Hyacinth
A small St. Paul restaurant on Selby Avenue from chef Rikki Giambruno that has earned a serious following for handmade pasta, careful seafood, and a wine program that is one of the best in either city. Reservations book out weeks ahead.
The St. Paul neighborhood under the cathedral. Idun, Hyacinth, Nina's Coffee Cafe, all on Selby and Western. A favorite if you want to feel like you took a small vacation without leaving the metro.
A small St. Paul restaurant on Selby Avenue from chef Rikki Giambruno that has earned a serious following for handmade pasta, careful seafood, and a wine program that is one of the best in either city. Reservations book out weeks ahead.
On Cathedral Hill in the Blair Arcade building since 1996. The room is high-ceilinged and full of writers actually writing. F. Scott Fitzgerald lived a few blocks away. The coffee is competent, the room is the draw.
A St. Paul shop in the Blair Arcade carrying contemporary independent women’s designers from across the country. The buying leans toward thoughtful natural-fiber pieces and labels that prioritize craft over season. The room is small and full of things you want to take home.