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One of my favorite things about being home is eating delicious food all day erry day.  In honor of being home AND loving good food...here are some of my favorite Minneapolis restaurants to grab a bite to eat at in the summer...in no particular order of course.

Divine Diner Digs

Smashburger-  Perfectly toasted bun, delicious french fries, haagen dazs milk shakes, and a juicy burger sum up the only restaurant that I will eat a hamburger at.

Annie's Parlor-  It's all about the atmosphere.  Great malts, decent grilled treats, but more importantly prime location on the University of Minnesota campus.  Best place to grab a bite to eat before watching the gophers take on their next opponent.

Burger Jones-  Another burger place with great location.  Walking distance from Lake Calhoun, Burger Jones offers specialty malts and a HUGE variety of burgers.  This is one of those restaurants that you have to try at least once.  I recommend the s'mores malt.

Honorable Mention:  Mickey's Diner…because it is a St. Paul staple.  However, I can't remember the last time I ate there.

Gimme Pizza

Cosetta's-  My favorite place to get pizza in the Twin Cities…unfortunately a large portion of the Twin Cities population agrees with me so the lines can get absurdly long.  But it's worth the wait.  The pizza and pasta are both delicious and the price is right.

Punch-  For a more traditional neapolitan pizza I like Punch.  Packed with flavor and less fat than the traditional pizza, I might even dare to call this a "healthier alternative".  Also named the best place to get pizza in the Twin Cities by MSP magazine.

I scream for Ice Cream.

Freeziac-  The best froyo I've ever had.  I can't stop raving about Freeziac.  Loads of toppings to choose from and there is always a decent selection of flavors.  If the froyo isn't enough you can always play a game of Jenga while you're eating!

Sebastian Joe's-  A Twin Cities favorite for almost 30 years.  All their ice cream is homemade!  My family hits of Sebastian Joe's every Sunday during the summer time.  Flavors you have to try:  Oreo and Raspberry Chocolate Chip.  Or you can always try them all!

Izzy's-  A recent discovery…every ice cream comes with an "izzy" or tiny scoop of ice cream on top of your order.  A great way to try a new flavor or pack a little punch into your usual sundae.

Honorable Mention:  Grand Ole Creamery.  Another St. Paul spot that has really good ice cream.

Spring has sprung.
Kat