Restaurants in South Saint Paul

Opa! Souvlaki's intuitive menu presents combo platters and à la carte dishes filled with healthful Greek fare at more than 75 locations in Canada, the Mall of America, and Paradise Valley Mall in Phoenix. Chefs skewer beef, chicken, lamb, and shrimp onto anything from toothpicks to fencing foils, then grill it to a crisp perfection in souvlaki dishes. The meats may come wrapped in a warm pita, drizzled in tzatziki sauce, and served with veggie-rich salads or fries seasoned with lemon juice, oregano, and salt. Opa! Souvlaki's website proudly displays the nutritional information and middle name of each dish.

Hotel restaurants can sometimes blend together in a generic parade of pork chops and mashed potatoes. Rare Steak & Sushi, however, bursts out of the mold with its selection of grass-fed steaks and innovative sushi. Located on the second floor of the Grand Hotel, the eatery charmed Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl of Minnesota Monthly, who raved about its grass-fed steaks. To complement cuts of filet mignon and New York strip steaks, Chef Chano also rolls up 30 varieties of sushi. The creations range from the simple—such as freshwater-eel sashimi—to the complex, including a hawaiian roll packed with tuna, pineapple, and fried almonds or the vegetarian salad roll, which Grumdahl was “especially wild about.” A quick scan of the dining room reveals a diverse collection of clientele, as the eatery—open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—appeals to locals, businesspeople, and hotel guests alike.