{"id":23906,"date":"2021-01-25T17:59:03","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T23:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/?p=23906"},"modified":"2024-01-04T14:47:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T20:47:05","slug":"mankato-free-press-best-of-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/ar\/blog\/mankato-free-press-best-of-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Mankato Free Press Best of 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"
Every year the Mankato Free Press polls residents and visitors alike to develop their annual Best of Mankato issue. This publication is full of listings of the best places to go to based on specific categories. Below is a list of winners in different dining and drinking categories. Please keep in mind that it\u2019s a snapshot-in-time survey, and doesn\u2019t mean that anyone who didn\u2019t \u201cwin\u201d isn\u2019t very good at what they do.<\/p>\n
Below is a partial list of winners. Check out the FULL LIST of winners\u202f\u0647\u0646\u0627<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Asian Cuisine<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fShogun Sushi & Hibachi<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fChina Star<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fTokyo Sushi & Hibachi<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Atmosphere\u202f<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fChankaska Creek Ranch, Winery, & Distillery<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fNolabelle Kitchen + Bar<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fNumber 4 American Bar & Kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bakery \/ Donut Shop<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fKrusty\u2019s Donuts<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202f2 Pins Bakery by Tony Friesen<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fDiamond Dust Bakery & Coffee Shop<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Breakfast<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fWeggy\u2019s On Campus<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fThe Thunder Bar & Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fNaKato bar & Grill<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brewery<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202f\u0645\u0635\u0646\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0639\u0629 \u0645\u0627\u0646\u0643\u0627\u062a\u0648<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fSchell\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fLost Sanity Brewing<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Burger Joint<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fThe Thunder Bar & Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fThe Boulder Tap house<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fNaKato Bar & Grill<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Business Lunch\u202f<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fTav on the Ave<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fPub 500<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fOlives Mediterranean Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chain Restaurant<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fChipotle Mexican Grill<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fOlive Garden Italian Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fJersey Mike\u2019s Subs<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Coffee Shop<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fCoffee Hag<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fNeutral Groundz<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fCaribou Coffee<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Family Restaurant\u202f<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fWeggy\u2019s On Campus<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fThe Boulder Tap House<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fDino\u2019s Pizzeria<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fine Dining\u202f<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fNolabelle Kitchen + Bar<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fPappageorge Restaurant & Bar<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fNumber 4 American Bar & Kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Food Truck<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fLola<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fThe 507<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fScotty Biggs BBQ<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Happy Hour<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fThe 507<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fThe Thunder Bar & Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fPub 500<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ice Cream\/Frozen Yogurt<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fMom & Pop\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fCulver\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fFrozen Yogurt Creations<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Locally-Owned Restaurant\u202f<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fPagliai\u2019s Pizza<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fNolabelle Kitchen + Bar<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fWeggy\u2019s On Campus<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mexican Cuisine<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fEl Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fLa Plaza F!esta<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fLa Terraza Mexican Grill and Bar<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Patio Dining<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fChankaska Creek Ranch, Winery, & Distillery<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fTav on the Ave<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fThe 507<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Place to get a Steak<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fPappageorge Restaurant & Bar<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fThe Thunder Bar & Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fGeorge\u2019s Fine Steaks & Spirits<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pizza Place<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fPagliai\u2019s Pizza<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fDino\u2019s Pizzeria<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fJake\u2019s Stadium Pizza<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Signature Cocktail Joint\u202f<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fNolabelle Kitchen + Bar<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fChankaska Creek Ranch, Winery, & Distillery<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fFlask<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Social Lunch\u202f<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fUmmies Bar & Grill<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fFlask<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fNolabelle Kitchen + Bar<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sports Bar<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fBig Dogs Sports Cafe<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fTav on the Ave<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fThe Boulder Tap House \u2013 Mankato<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sub \/ Sandwich Shop<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fJersey Mike\u2019s Subs<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fErbert and Gerbert\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fJimmy John\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Take Out \/ Curbside<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fPagliai\u2019s Pizza<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fSadaka\u2019s Deli<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fTav on the Ave<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Vegetarian Options<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fNolabelle Kitchen + Bar<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fSt. Peter Food Co-op & Deli<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fIndia Palace<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Winery<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fChankaska Creek Ranch, Winery, & Distillery<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202f\u0645\u0635\u0646\u0639 \u0646\u0628\u064a\u0630 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0632\u064a\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0647\u0646\u062f\u064a\u0629<\/a><\/p>\n 3rd\u202fMorgan Creek Vineyards and Winery<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wings\u202f<\/b><\/p>\n 1st\u202fBuffalo Wild Wings<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd\u202fTav on the Ave<\/a><\/p>\n