Let’s Eat: Food Options Near Evolve
Working hard can make you hungry. So what’s nearby? Evolve Workplace is close to it all. Anybody can Google McDonald’s, but here’s a list of recommended local restaurants so you can fuel up and get back to the job.
Restaurant Recommendations Close to Evolve
Whether it’s a morning pick-me-up, a break for lunch, or hashing out a deal at a sit-down restaurant, we’ve got options. Here’s our list of restaurant recommendations within 10 minutes of Evolve Workplace.
Start With Breakfast
Sure, there’s Dunkin’ and the other chains, but go local with Joseph’s Coffee and Donuts just north on Oakdale, Panaderia Los Castillos for Mexican bakery goods, or get local coffee and sweet or savory treats at Amore Coffee in West St. Paul (where we get our coffee!) or Black Sheep Coffee in South St. Paul.
Local Lunch
What’s a quick stop for lunch that’s not your standard fast food drive thru?
Diners: Capital View Cafe on the West Side or Sunlight Restaurant in South St. Paul for classic breakfast/lunch diners. Or head to Mendota Heights for Ze’s Diner that’s open all day.
World flavor: Tired of the classic burger and fries? There are plenty of quick global options nearby, including El Cubano, World Famous Momo, Thai Delicious, Ali Baba’s King of Gyros, El Hornito’s Wood-Fired Pizza, and more.
Mexican lunch: No, we didn’t forget Mexican, there are just plenty of options—Pineda or Taco House for classic Mexican, Taco Libre for new wave (try the machete!), Mr. Mustacheo for fusion combos (hamburger quesadilla! sushi burrito!), or El Burrito Mercado for the market experience.
Chicken: Robert Street is infamous for fast food chicken (KFC, Cane’s, Chick-fil-A, Wingstop, etc.), but you can also check out some unique options such as Pollo Campero for South American flair or head to South St. Paul for The Coop or Crunchy Chicken.
Sit-Down Restaurants
Sometimes you need a longer break or a place to meet clients. There are downtown options, but there are closer alternatives as well. Try 5-8 for juicy lucys, Fireside for classic American fare, FoodSmith for award-winning pub food, Boca Chica for that lunch buffet, B-52s for the standard burger and brew, BLVD Tavern for a sports bar, Angelo’s Italian Restaurant for relaxed Italian, Stockyard Tavern & Chophouse or Copperfield for a little upscale, or Holman’s Table or Crasqui for a lot upscale.
Drink After Work
Long day? There are plenty of options to get a drink after work. Many of the sit-down restaurants have bars, or hit up a classic bar—Tapper’s Pub, Bugg’s Bar, North 40 Tavern, Shadey’s Bar, Al’s Corral Bar, Gallagher’s Bar, and the Croatian Hall—or a brewery with Wabasha Brewing Company. And if you need something non-alcoholic, there’s Tii Cup for boba tea or Micho Love for Mexican-inspired shakes and ice cream treats.
Close to it All
Evolve Workplace is just 10 minutes from downtown St. Paul, but you don’t have to go that far to eat. There are a wealth of food options nearby on the West Side, here in West St. Paul, or in super close South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, or Mendota Heights.