Heavy Table's 2014 Minnesota State Fair Tips
Mancini's is one of Heavy Table's 2014 Minnesota State Fair Tips.

1. Mancini's

(Carnes Ave. & Nelson St.), Falcon Heights, MN
Italian Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Heavy TableHeavy Table: 2014: We’ve had a lot of beer floats, beer shakes, and beer ice cream over the years -- the Summit Oatmeal Stout Beer Gelato tops the list. It's smooth, creamy, malty, not overly sweet -- a winner. Read more.

The Blue Barn is one of Heavy Table's 2014 Minnesota State Fair Tips.

2. The Blue Barn

8.7
1839 Dan Patch Ave (at Liggett St), Saint Paul, MN
American Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Heavy TableHeavy Table: 2014: Flavorful and hearty without being heavy or overwhelming, we found the Farm Handwich -- a Texas-style beef brisket and pimento cheese sauce sandwich -- to be a great all-around lunch entree. Read more.

O'Gara's Bar & Grill is one of Heavy Table's 2014 Minnesota State Fair Tips.

3. O'Gara's Bar & Grill

7.5
Dan Patch Ave. (Cosgrove St.), Saint Paul, MN
Bar · 14 tips and reviews

Heavy TableHeavy Table: 2014: In a sea of mediocre fried things, Pretzel Curds stand out. The aggressively crunchy pretzel crust provides a nice counterpoint to the squeaky fried curds within. Tasty. Read more.

Giggles' Campfire Grill - Minnesota State Fair is one of Heavy Table's 2014 Minnesota State Fair Tips.

4. Giggles' Campfire Grill - Minnesota State Fair

7.1
Cooper St, Falcon Heights, MN
American Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Heavy TableHeavy Table: 2014: Novelty, yes. But the S'more Beer (specifically with a Cygnus X-1 Porter from Flat Earth) is just what the doctor ordered: smooth, chocolatey, and jazzed up with a chocolate-graham cracker rim. Read more.

The Ball Park Cafe is one of Heavy Table's 2014 Minnesota State Fair Tips.

5. The Ball Park Cafe

8.2
Underwood St., Falcon Heights, MN
Beer Garden · 15 tips and reviews

Heavy TableHeavy Table: 2014: Get the Indeed Day Tripper Onion Rings -- the beer batter here is exceptionally light with a hint of hop-driven bitterness; an Excelsior Bitteschlappe mustard provides a spicy complement. Read more.

Hamline Dining Hall is one of Heavy Table's 2014 Minnesota State Fair Tips.

6. Hamline Dining Hall

5.9
1667 Dan Patch Ave, Falcon Heights, MN
Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Heavy TableHeavy Table: 2014: Izzy's Jell-O Salad ice cream brings all the best aspects of the church basement staple (in this case, marshmallows, marshmallow sauce, cranberries, lime) sans the oft-used, gross wild cards. Read more.

Granny's Kitchen is one of Heavy Table's 2014 Minnesota State Fair Tips.

7. Granny's Kitchen

(Underwood & Carnes (outside the Food Building)), Falcon Heights, MN
Dessert Shop · 1 tip

Heavy TableHeavy Table: 2014: Yep, we had a hard time ignoring the horrendous spelling, too. But the Chocklit Xtreme is a fudge puppy with true cocoa-y, chocolatey depth -- like a slightly undercooked old-school donut. Yum. Read more.

Lulu's Public House is one of Heavy Table's 2014 Minnesota State Fair Tips.

8. Lulu's Public House

7.5
1839 W Dan Patch Ave, Falcon Heights, MN
Southern Food Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Heavy TableHeavy Table: 2014: Grain Belt Blu -- a Schell’s / Grain Belt blueberry beer with a frozen, floating head -- is surprisingly refreshing. No outstanding malt or hop notes here: the tart-sweet fruit steals the show. Read more.

Spaghetti Eddie's is one of Heavy Table's 2014 Minnesota State Fair Tips.

9. Spaghetti Eddie's

(Cooper & Dan Patch), Falcon Heights, MN
Food Truck · 1 tip

Heavy TableHeavy Table: 2014: We loved the Deep-Fried Buckeyes, where gooey gobs of peanut butter and chocolate, battered and fried, coalesce to comprise an indulgent, heart-stopping delight. Read more.

Quesadilla Junction is one of Heavy Table's 2014 Minnesota State Fair Tips.

10. Quesadilla Junction

Murphy (Underwood), Saint Paul, MN
Mexican Restaurant · 1 tip

Heavy TableHeavy Table: 2014: Though it looks more like a burrito, we found the Pulled Pork Quesadilla full and mellow, the tortilla nicely toasted, and the meat tender. Go-to menu hack (per the cook on-duty): add egg. Read more.