A Guide to the Trout Capital of Minnesota
Local brews
Try some in-house brews as well as local wines, ciders and other beer in a downtown, historic building. And they have awesome coffee drinks and pastries too!
Trout City Brewing
132 St Anthony St STry some in-house brews as well as local wines, ciders and other beer in a downtown, historic building. And they have awesome coffee drinks and pastries too!
Bike or drive the few miles to Fountain, MN, the sinkhole capital of the world, to taste the brews of Karst Brewing, LLC. Karst is the geological term to describe our topography, the limestone, sinkholes, caves and more. Visit with locals and enjoy the occasional food truck and fire pit fire.
10 locals recommend
Karst Brewing
315 1st StBike or drive the few miles to Fountain, MN, the sinkhole capital of the world, to taste the brews of Karst Brewing, LLC. Karst is the geological term to describe our topography, the limestone, sinkholes, caves and more. Visit with locals and enjoy the occasional food truck and fire pit fire.
Head south to Harmony (again by bike or car) to taste some spirits at this unique distillery. Enjoy indoor or outdoor seating.
6 locals recommend
Harmony Spirits
40 1st Ave NWHead south to Harmony (again by bike or car) to taste some spirits at this unique distillery. Enjoy indoor or outdoor seating.
Take a scenic drive east to Spring Grove, MN, the first Norwegian settlement in Minnesota. Besides hearing lots of 'uff-das', you can enjoy some award-winning bourbon and creative drinks mixed with Spring Grove soda pop. It's worth the drive!
11 locals recommend
RockFilter Distillery
113 Maple DrTake a scenic drive east to Spring Grove, MN, the first Norwegian settlement in Minnesota. Besides hearing lots of 'uff-das', you can enjoy some award-winning bourbon and creative drinks mixed with Spring Grove soda pop. It's worth the drive!
Food scene
After your bike ride or float down the river, you must stop in and create your own sandwich with fresh ingredients and a welcoming smile. Save room for their in-house baked cookies and other treats. And they have soft-serve!
The Sweet Stop & Sandwich Shoppe
110 St Anthony St SAfter your bike ride or float down the river, you must stop in and create your own sandwich with fresh ingredients and a welcoming smile. Save room for their in-house baked cookies and other treats. And they have soft-serve!
Preston's greasy spoon has a great menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And you can also get a game of bowling in while enjoying your food and/or drinks.
B&B Bowl Restaurant And Lounge
401 Kansas St NWPreston's greasy spoon has a great menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And you can also get a game of bowling in while enjoying your food and/or drinks.
This area favorite restaurant has stunning views of the valley that contains Preston along with a great menu to please a variety of taste buds from salads, to burgers, to light plates, to lake and steak. You can dine in the bar or dining room - it's a must visit in Preston.
Branding Iron Restaurant
1100 Circle Heights DrThis area favorite restaurant has stunning views of the valley that contains Preston along with a great menu to please a variety of taste buds from salads, to burgers, to light plates, to lake and steak. You can dine in the bar or dining room - it's a must visit in Preston.
Preston Foods is our proud, locally-owned and operated grocery store. Stop in for essentials as well as ready to eat meals at the deli counter. We love our hometown grocery store!
6 locals recommend
Preston Foods
105 Fillmore St WPreston Foods is our proud, locally-owned and operated grocery store. Stop in for essentials as well as ready to eat meals at the deli counter. We love our hometown grocery store!
For carry-out pizza, order at Casey's. Consistently good pizza! Try the buffalo chicken pizza!
Casey's
875 U.S. 52For carry-out pizza, order at Casey's. Consistently good pizza! Try the buffalo chicken pizza!
Bike or drive to Harmony to enjoy creative and delicious sandwiches and ice cream treats at Breakers. Located just a stone's throw from the Harmony trail head.
BReaKeRs
94 2nd St NWBike or drive to Harmony to enjoy creative and delicious sandwiches and ice cream treats at Breakers. Located just a stone's throw from the Harmony trail head.
Step inside Estelle's and you will feel like you are in some trendy big city restaurant, but you are still in friendly, little Harmony, MN. Some of the best food in SE MN is served right here, so come hungry and ready to savor some amazing food and service.
16 locals recommend
Estelle's Eatery & Bar
121 Main Ave NStep inside Estelle's and you will feel like you are in some trendy big city restaurant, but you are still in friendly, little Harmony, MN. Some of the best food in SE MN is served right here, so come hungry and ready to savor some amazing food and service.
Retail therapy
Shop here for Preston-inspired t-shirts, unique gift items, kid's gifts, and of course gorgeous flowers and house plants.
Preston Floral + Gift
235 St Paul St SWShop here for Preston-inspired t-shirts, unique gift items, kid's gifts, and of course gorgeous flowers and house plants.
Educational
Learn about what makes Preston the trout capital of Minnesota! The National Trout Center has displays and information about stream levels, fishing, habitat and more as well as leading educational trips in the area.
National Trout Center
120 St Anthony St SLearn about what makes Preston the trout capital of Minnesota! The National Trout Center has displays and information about stream levels, fishing, habitat and more as well as leading educational trips in the area.
City advice
Don't miss
Urban Artifacts is a must-see shop
Stop in Urban Artifacts in downtown next to the grocery store to see unique wood and metal hand-made signs and restored furniture. It truly is an unique store owned and operated by Preston residents.
What to pack
Bring your recreational gear!
With access to 60 miles of paved state bike trails and miles of river, bring your bikes, canoes, kayaks and tubes to enjoy the great outdoors of the driftless region. There are outfitters where you can rent gear in nearby Lanesboro, MN.