Burger Time
1620 1st ave n, 218 233-9641. more than a cheap burger joint, this small chain is a local institution.
Village Inn
940 holiday drive, 218 233-1329. family restaurant, a favorite of the "after church" crowd.
Thai Orchid Restaurant
900 1st ave n, 218 227-0099.
China Buffet
3246 highway 10 e, 218 233-6868.
Country Kitchen
424 center ave, 218 227-0358.
Dairy Queen
24 8th street s, 218 233-3221. a genuine treasure, this shop has been operating for 50 years and is walking distance from two college campuses and downtown. dq draws enormous crowds day and night. great people watching, plus the standard dairy queen treats.
Fry'n Pan
2920 highway 10 e, 218 236-0292. standard "greasy spoon" menu with an exceptional burger/fries/malt.
Tastee Freeze
410 19th street s, 218 236-4982.
Taco John's
801 center avenue, 218 233-0012.
Perkins
3005 highway 10 e, 218 299-6454.
Sarello's
28 4th street n, 218 287-0238. a fantastic restaurant with a first-class menu, although the ambience nowhere near matches the quality of food, wine, and service.
Speak Easy
1001 30th ave s, 218 233-1326. moderately upscale italian and american food in a 1920s speakeasy atmosphere
Knitty Gritty Cafe
924 main avenue, 218 287-2363. this tiny cafe is easy to miss, but hard to forget. theme: knitting.
Erbert & Gerbert's Subs & Clubs
212 8th street s, 218 287-7827.
Grand Junction Grilled Subs
435 main ave, (210 287-5651.
Pizza
Duane's House of Pizza
2223 highway 10 e, 218 236-0550. many locals will tell you that duane's has the best pizza around.
Papa Murphy's Pizza
2501 8th street s, 218 236-5200.
Pizza Patrol
104 4th street s, 218 241-9000.
Renelli's Pizza
501 main ave, 218 233-3333.
Gio's Pizzeria
600 30th avenue s, 218233-2883