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Ask the locals…
MUST ORDER MEALS
course, a popover with honey butter.
Dangerfield’s also offers great steaks,
salads, and sandwiches. Check out some
of their special events, including their
Happy Hour and Rib Tickler Comedy Club
(seasonal).
2 Mr. Pig Stuff
This little hot spot along Highway 101
has some outstanding BBQ options with
great smoky flavored meats. “I am a big
fan of the beef brisket, but typically go
with the traditional Pulled Pork sand-
wich. The apple wood smoked meat is
tender and juicy and has a great smoked
flavor in each bite.” Add in their delicious
slaw, fries, and a pickle and you have a
great meal. Mr. Pig Stuff also has unordi-
nary menu items, including a pulled pork
pizza.
3 Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant
1 Dangerfield’s
This classic dining establishment, located
along the Minnesota River, offers great
American fare in a wonderful, almost
supper club atmosphere. They also have
one of the top patio decks in the area,
overlooking the beautiful river. “One
of my favorite entrees at Dangerfield’s
is the Jack Daniel’s Pork Chop. This
succulent cut is charbroiled and brushed
with a Jack Daniel’s glaze over an open
fire.” Compliment this cut of meat with
the house vegetable, potato and, of
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This colorful, vibrant restaurant features
great Mexican fare at reasonable prices.
“A must for me at almost every visit is
the Ultimate Chimichanga. This great
entrée features a jalapeno cheddar tortilla
wrapped around cheese, pico de gallo,
and a choice of ground beef, spicy shred-
ded beef (favorite!), shredded chicken, or
carnitas.” This fried delight is also topped
with queso, sour cream, and guacamole.
Include rice and refried beans and you
definitely will not worry about being hun-
gry after. Be sure to save room for Pablo’s
fried ice cream, a must!
4 Tokyo Sushi
This terrific little Japanese restaurant in
the Southbridge shopping district of
Shakopee offers a wonderful variety of
sushi and other Japanese dishes. “I typi-
cally go with the 3 roll lunch special
and will order the Spicy Tuna Roll, Shrimp
Tempura Roll, and Boston Roll.” Their
selection is massive, so prepare your-
self to take some time and peruse the
options. If you are not a fan of sushi, they
have Hibachi lunch items to choose from.
5 Turtle’s Bar and Grill
This local favorite on Main Street in
Downtown Shakopee offers great burgers,
chicken, pizzas and craft beer. “Turtle’s
is definitely known for their pizza, which
happens to be my pick of the menu. The
thin crust pizza is hand-tossed and the
cheese is ground right off the block!” Try
the ‘Hey Dude’, which includes their
special-recipe sausage, pepperoni, onions,
green peppers, mushrooms, and green
olives. If pizzas aren’t your thing, you can
try out some of their other great menu
items like their Angus beef burgers.
Turtle’s Tap Beer List is one of, if not, the
best in Minnesota. They strive to bring in
as many as 90+ rated beers as possible.