Light My Fire: Best Grilling in the City

Updated: June 13, 2008

Summer is here and that means it's grillin' time. Whether you want someone else to cook it for you, (or at least do the prep, a la Korean barbecue), or if you're into being involved in every step from choosing the perfect outdoor spot to flipping each burger, we've got you covered. So get out there and start fanning those flames!

On this page:Grill In, Grill Out.

Grill In

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Mirror Of Korea
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    761 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104 (map)

    While they don't offer table-top grilling, they do grill their short ribs and beef to perfection.

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Hoban Korean Restaurant
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    1989 Silver Bell Rd, Eagan, MN 55122 (map)

    Get your grill on without doing all the grunt work by grilling at your table at this Eagan Korean barbecue joint.

  3. 3 Korean & Sushi World Rstnt
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    694 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104 (map)

    Order a plate of raw marianted meat and grill away at your table till your heart's content.

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Ted Cook's 19th Hole Barbeque
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    2814 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (map)

    Forget all that coal-buying and burger-flipping, let this Minneapolis joint grill up the best in barbecue for you.

Grill Out

  1. 5 Afton State Park
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    6959 Peller Ave S, Hastings, MN 55033 (map)

    Hike into their picnic and grill sites (don't forget comfortable shoes) for a lovely day along the St. Croix.

  2. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Baker Park Reserve
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    2301 County Rd 19, Maple Plain, MN 55359 (map)

    A 2,700-acre oasis on Lake Independence, they offer a family-friendly spot for barbecuing, plus a neat playground for kids.

  3. 7 3.5 Star Rating: Average Minnehaha Falls Nursery
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    4801 Minnehaha Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55417 (map)

    Its massive and impressive falls make a great backdrop for a good grilling time.

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