Mankato Free Press Best of 2022

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’s a snapshot-in-time survey, and doesn’t mean that anyone who didn’t “win” isn’t very good at what they do.

Below is a partial list of winners. Check out the FULL LIST of winners here.

 

Breakfast

1st Weggy’s On Campus

2nd Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar

3rd NaKato Bar & Grill

 

Bakery / Donut Shop

1st Krusty’s Donuts

2nd 2 Pins Bakery by Tony Friesen

3rd Sugar Belly

 

Coffee Shop

1st Coffee Hag

2nd Neutral Groundz

3rd Tendem Bagels

 

Asian Cuisine

1st Shogun Sushi & Hibachi

2nd China Star

3rd Hunan Garden

 

Burger Joint

1st The Boulder Tap House

2nd The Thunder Bar & Restaurant

3rdFlask

 

Mexican Cuisine

1stLa Terraza Mexican Grill and Bar

2ndLa Plaza F!esta

3rdEl Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant

 

Sub / Sandwich Shop

1st Jersey Mike’s Subs

2nd Sadaka’s Deli

3rdErbert and Gerbert’s

 

Pizza Place

1st Pagliai’s Pizza

2ndJake’s Stadium Pizza

3rdDino’s Pizzeria

 

Place to get a Steak

1st Pappageorge Restaurant & Bar

2nd The Thunder Bar & Restaurant

3rd Swiss & Madison

 

Vegetarian Options

1st Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar

2nd Sadaka’s Deli

3rd India Palace

 

Wings 

1st Buffalo Wild Wings

2nd Tav on the Ave

3rd Big Dogs Sports Cafe

 

Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

1st Mom & Pop’s

2ndFrozen Yogurt Creations

3rd Cold Stone Creamery

 

Happy Hour

1st Flask

2nd The Thunder Bar & Restaurant

3rd Pub 500

 

Signature Cocktail Joint 

1st Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar

2nd  Flask

3rd Pub 500

 

Winery

1st Chankaska Creek Ranch, Winery, & Distillery

2nd Indian Island Winery

3rd Javens Family Vineyard & Winery

 

Brewery

1st Mankato Brewery

2nd Schell’s

3rd Lost Sanity Brewing

 

Mediterranean Cuisine

1st Sadaka’s Deli

2nd Olives Mediterranean Restaurant

3rd Shawarmania Mediterranean Grill

 

Food Truck

1st Lola

2nd The 507

3rd TNT Eats

 

Atmosphere 

1stIndian Island Winery

2nd  Chankaska Creek Ranch, Winery, & Distillery

2nd Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar

 

Family Restaurant 

1stThe Boulder Tap House

2nd Backyard Bar & Grill

1st Weggy’s On Campus

 

Locally-Owned Restaurant 

1st Pappageorge Restaurant & Bar

2nd Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar

3rd Backyard Bar & Grill

 

Chain Restaurant

1st The Boulder Tap House

2nd Buffalo Wild Wings

3rd Chipotle Mexican Grill

 

Fine Dining 

1st Pappageorge Restaurant & Bar

2nd Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar

3rd Swiss & Madison

 

Sports Bar

1st Big Dogs Sports Cafe

2nd Tav on the Ave

3rd Buffalo Wild Wings

 

 

Business Lunch 

1st Tav on the Ave

2nd Pub 500

3rd Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar

 

Social Lunch 

1st Ummies Bar & Grill

2nd Pub 500

3rd Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar

 

Patio Dining

1st Tav on the Ave

2nd Chankaska Creek Ranch, Winery, & Distillery

3rd NaKato Bar & Grill

 

Best Takeout/Curbside

1st Chipotle Mexican Grill

2nd Sadaka’s Deli

3rd  China Star

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