The Blue Lagoon Recommendations in the Area

Ashley
The Blue Lagoon Recommendations in the Area

Stillwater (20 minutes, 15 miles)

Downtown Stillwater is a great place to spend the day or enjoy a meal. There are lots of cute shops to see, a bike trail that goes over the old lift bridge, and many options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or drinks. You'll see a few of our favorites listed within our recommendations. We list a few of our favorite restaurants we have tried in Stillwater. We're certain that there are many more greats that we haven't yet tried as well.
A small intimate higher end wine bar with unique dishes
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Domacin Restaurant And WineBar
102 2nd St S
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A small intimate higher end wine bar with unique dishes
We love going for breakfast - it's actually our favorite breakfast place. It can be busy, but if you're waiting they'll bring you ice water or coffee while you wait. The vibe is great and so is the food. If the parking lot is full, there is usually street parking available across main street.
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Oasis Cafe
806 Main St S
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We love going for breakfast - it's actually our favorite breakfast place. It can be busy, but if you're waiting they'll bring you ice water or coffee while you wait. The vibe is great and so is the food. If the parking lot is full, there is usually street parking available across main street.
We haven't tried it since it changed names, but it's a really cool vibe right on main street to have a drink when you're waiting for your table at a nearby restaurant.
River Siren Brewing
225 Main Street North
We haven't tried it since it changed names, but it's a really cool vibe right on main street to have a drink when you're waiting for your table at a nearby restaurant.
Lolo has all sorts of dishes from small plates to share, unique burgers, and fancier entrees, to a bacon-wrapped hot dog. It has a fresh vibe and a great cocktails as well. It can be busy and hard to get into (like many Stillwater restaurants) on weekends.
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LoLo American Kitchen and Craft Bar
233 Main St S
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Lolo has all sorts of dishes from small plates to share, unique burgers, and fancier entrees, to a bacon-wrapped hot dog. It has a fresh vibe and a great cocktails as well. It can be busy and hard to get into (like many Stillwater restaurants) on weekends.
Great mexican food and huge portions right off of Main Street in Stillwater.
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Nacho Mama's
312 Main St S
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Great mexican food and huge portions right off of Main Street in Stillwater.
Ashley's favorite coffee in Stillwater.
The Daily Grind Espresso Cafe
217 Main St N
Ashley's favorite coffee in Stillwater.
HUGE portions and HUGE variety of options. If you go in the afternoon it can have a long line, but it's worth it. The hand scooped cups or cones are big enough to share - even if you get a child size.
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Nelson's Ice Cream
920 Olive St W
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HUGE portions and HUGE variety of options. If you go in the afternoon it can have a long line, but it's worth it. The hand scooped cups or cones are big enough to share - even if you get a child size.
Unique cocktails and vibes.
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The Velveteen Speakeasy
123 2nd St N
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Unique cocktails and vibes.
Axe throwing, good food and drinks. If you're looking for a fun local activity - this is a great option.
The Lumberjack
Axe throwing, good food and drinks. If you're looking for a fun local activity - this is a great option.
Upscale Mexican-inspired food. We love the unique cocktails and the brisket tacos are delicious (we'd pass on the rice and beans). The location is right on Main Street, central to downtown.
Lolito Cantina
Upscale Mexican-inspired food. We love the unique cocktails and the brisket tacos are delicious (we'd pass on the rice and beans). The location is right on Main Street, central to downtown.

Scandia (10 minutes, 7 miles)

Scandia is a small town only 10 miles away. There are a few places to highlight as they're the closest and some great options.
Our family really likes Scandia Pizza - it's pickup only, closeby and a delicious change from the normal chains.
Scandia Pizzeria
21190 Ozark Ave N
Our family really likes Scandia Pizza - it's pickup only, closeby and a delicious change from the normal chains.
A small cafe nearby to grab breakfast.
Your Home Cafe
21079 Olinda Trail North
A small cafe nearby to grab breakfast.
Sort of a dive, but good bar food and drinks nearby. There is also a Meister's in Stillwater.
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Meister's Bar & Grill
1402 Co Rd A
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Sort of a dive, but good bar food and drinks nearby. There is also a Meister's in Stillwater.

White Bear Lake (20 minutes, 15 miles)

Brickhouse is an upscale yet casual with American food and a fantastic and large rooftop.
Brickhouse Food and Drink
4746 Washington Square
Brickhouse is an upscale yet casual with American food and a fantastic and large rooftop.
Casual place to try a locally brewed beer - we like the vibe if we're early to another place we're heading.
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Big Wood Brewery
3429 4th St
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Casual place to try a locally brewed beer - we like the vibe if we're early to another place we're heading.
A speak-easy vibe and hand-crafted cocktails as well as the classics - they also have some food, best for appetizers/snacks in our experience (but they've been adding).
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The Alchemist
2222 4th St
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A speak-easy vibe and hand-crafted cocktails as well as the classics - they also have some food, best for appetizers/snacks in our experience (but they've been adding).
Classic soft serve ice cream location - we love the candy bar shakes, the many flavors of dip, and the flavor of the day that rotates every few days. It's across hwy 61 from the main downtown area, but you can walk across the street easily
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Cup and Cone
2126 4th St
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Classic soft serve ice cream location - we love the candy bar shakes, the many flavors of dip, and the flavor of the day that rotates every few days. It's across hwy 61 from the main downtown area, but you can walk across the street easily
One of Ashley's favorite coffee places - you may be familiar if you've been to the MN State Fair - they're the face of the mini-donut latte.
The Anchor Coffee House
4742 Washington Square
One of Ashley's favorite coffee places - you may be familiar if you've been to the MN State Fair - they're the face of the mini-donut latte.
A high-end restaurant in White Bear Lake - right near the water. They have a tasting option that we've liked to try.
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Acqua Restaurant-White Bear Lake
4453 Lake Ave S
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A high-end restaurant in White Bear Lake - right near the water. They have a tasting option that we've liked to try.
If you've had Chicago deep dish and liked it - this is a great place to go. Sit down or pickup. We've only tried their pizza and salad but have heard that their other menu items are solid as well. Ashley's husband is from Chicago and approves 10/10.
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Pizzeria Pezzo
2143 4th St
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If you've had Chicago deep dish and liked it - this is a great place to go. Sit down or pickup. We've only tried their pizza and salad but have heard that their other menu items are solid as well. Ashley's husband is from Chicago and approves 10/10.

Forest Lake (13 minutes, 9 miles)

Fairly close, good bagels, coffee, lattes, ice cream - there is seating, but is a great place to pick something up and enjoy it overlooking the lake.
Big Apple Bagels
508 Lake Street South
Fairly close, good bagels, coffee, lattes, ice cream - there is seating, but is a great place to pick something up and enjoy it overlooking the lake.
A newer restaurant with lots of options and everything we've tried has been delicious.
Mallards Restaurant
220 Lake Street North
A newer restaurant with lots of options and everything we've tried has been delicious.
A casual restaurant on the way to Forest Lake and fairly close to The Blue Lagoon. Picture a rustic supper club type food - daily specials, steaks, seafood, but also sandwiches and burgers.
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The Old Log Cabin Restaurant
9726 Scandia Trail N
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A casual restaurant on the way to Forest Lake and fairly close to The Blue Lagoon. Picture a rustic supper club type food - daily specials, steaks, seafood, but also sandwiches and burgers.
The local golf course restaurant with lots of options and it's on the way to Forest Lake, making it one of the closest locations from The Blue Lagoon and has consistently good food and drinks in our experience.
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Stella's On 97
7050 Scandia Trail N
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The local golf course restaurant with lots of options and it's on the way to Forest Lake, making it one of the closest locations from The Blue Lagoon and has consistently good food and drinks in our experience.