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Lowertown is booming. Suddenly this downtown Saint Paul neighborhood is a dining and drinking destination for people down the street and across the river.


Mecca Bos, dining critic for City Pages, shared this guide to some of the area's new eateries.


A new restaurant from the people who brought you The Strip Club Meat and Fish, Saint Dinette, fuses Southern and Mexican flavors with traditional Midwestern favorites. Try the beef ceviche: thinly sliced beef cooked in citrus and garnished with a dulce de leche crema.


After years as a catering outfit, the roving pizza oven has a home base in Lowertown. They serve up "Minne-politan" style pizza: using Neapolitan methods to cook locally sourced ingredients.


A comprehensive beer list and scratch-made pub fare are Ox Cart's defining traits. Coming soon: a rooftop with views of the Capitol and Cathedral Hill.


The restaurant has been around for years, but the wine bar is a casual extension that's perfect for pre-game, on-the-go treats. The selection includes sandwiches, a deli salad selection, and a 10 percent discount on St. Paul Saints game days.


 
And a few of Mecca's old Lowertown favorites:

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Suddenly the downtown Saint Paul neighborhood is a dining and drinking destination for people down the street and across the river.

Appetites: A guide to Lowertown's new eateries

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Ox Cart Ale House features some 30 beers on tap.

The front entrance to the new Heartland Wine Bar

Appetites: A guide to Lowertown's new eateries

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