Brandy’s guidebook
Sightseeing and Great Food
This local restaurant has organic food, a great selection of wine and beer, smoothies, outside deck and of course it is right next door to the towns waterfall. We love the owners and staff. Take the food to go across the street and have a picnic by the river.
20 locals recommend
The Watershed Cafe
99 N Cascade StThis local restaurant has organic food, a great selection of wine and beer, smoothies, outside deck and of course it is right next door to the towns waterfall. We love the owners and staff. Take the food to go across the street and have a picnic by the river.
Mini-Golf, Root Beer Floats, walk through this busy little town and down to the river. Right by the St. Croix Dam, so it is flowing pretty good. Trails, trails, trails.
19 locals recommend
The Drive In Restaurant
572 Bench StMini-Golf, Root Beer Floats, walk through this busy little town and down to the river. Right by the St. Croix Dam, so it is flowing pretty good. Trails, trails, trails.
This one hasn't been updated in awhile, but the food is amazing. $$$$. I would call for a reservation, but any group size is welcome. If the weather is nice, there are two state parks within 1 mile of here, both worth walking through.
10 locals recommend
Dalles Restaurant & Lounge
720 S Vincent StThis one hasn't been updated in awhile, but the food is amazing. $$$$. I would call for a reservation, but any group size is welcome. If the weather is nice, there are two state parks within 1 mile of here, both worth walking through.
Rent a kayak or canoe for a few hours or a day. Make your way down to Osceola, Marine on St. Croix or Stillwater. In Marine, stop into the General Store for a snack, or Brookside Bar for food and live music depending on the day and time.
39 locals recommend
Interstate State Park
307 Milltown RdRent a kayak or canoe for a few hours or a day. Make your way down to Osceola, Marine on St. Croix or Stillwater. In Marine, stop into the General Store for a snack, or Brookside Bar for food and live music depending on the day and time.
Fishing gear, bait and licenses all year round.
Frankie's Live Bait & Marine
10680 South AveWhatever you need for fishing be it summer or winter, Frankie's has it.
Stores with local flare
Gustaf's Up North Gallery
13025 Lake BlvdLocal artist shop, Lindstrom is full of fun little shops.
Stop in for a snack and an old fashioned soda. Sit on the front bench if you'd like to strike up some conversation with the locals.
6 locals recommend
Marine General Store
101 Judd StStop in for a snack and an old fashioned soda. Sit on the front bench if you'd like to strike up some conversation with the locals.
City/town information
Quaint little town with cute little shops and a waterfall. For organic food, check out Watershed, a little spendy, but worth it. Or go to the Osceola grocery store, they have a great variety for a picnic lunch to take by the river.
10 locals recommend
Osceola
Quaint little town with cute little shops and a waterfall. For organic food, check out Watershed, a little spendy, but worth it. Or go to the Osceola grocery store, they have a great variety for a picnic lunch to take by the river.
A half hour drive. It will be busy, but worth it. Amazing restaurants like LoLo's and Marx. For the kids, head to the malt shop or one of two candy stores. Grab a book at the book store and sit by the river. Take a trolley ride. I'm never completely sure how they make it up those hills, but they do! If the library is open, head out onto their rooftop for a great view.
94 locals recommend
Stillwater
A half hour drive. It will be busy, but worth it. Amazing restaurants like LoLo's and Marx. For the kids, head to the malt shop or one of two candy stores. Grab a book at the book store and sit by the river. Take a trolley ride. I'm never completely sure how they make it up those hills, but they do! If the library is open, head out onto their rooftop for a great view.
Food scene
Grab and Ice Cream from Leo's and take a walk across the old bridge. Leo's has malts, hamburgers etc. Simple food.
8 locals recommend
Leo's Grill & Malt Shop
131 Main St SGrab and Ice Cream from Leo's and take a walk across the old bridge. Leo's has malts, hamburgers etc. Simple food.
If you have a group, a variety of food, not super spendy. Room for larger groups.
6 locals recommend
Pizza Pub of Center City
345 Summit AveIf you have a group, a variety of food, not super spendy. Room for larger groups.
Sightseeing
Take a boat ride on the St. Croix River right out of Taylors Falls, or just sit on the new patio with a beverage overlooking the beautiful scenery. Within walking distance to Ice Cream, Pizza, multiple bars and the Drive-In.
34 locals recommend
Taylors Falls Bead Store
364 Bench StTake a boat ride on the St. Croix River right out of Taylors Falls, or just sit on the new patio with a beverage overlooking the beautiful scenery. Within walking distance to Ice Cream, Pizza, multiple bars and the Drive-In.
There are hundreds of steps to the falls, but many places to catch your breath on the way down or usually on the way up for me:) The water is cool and refreshing.
10 locals recommend
Wilke Glen and Cascade Falls
101 N Cascade StThere are hundreds of steps to the falls, but many places to catch your breath on the way down or usually on the way up for me:) The water is cool and refreshing.