Biz Buzz: Restaurant Week highlights local flavors

ST. CLOUD — The 2025 St. Cloud Restaurant Week starts on Sunday, May 11, and goes through Saturday, May 17.

Visit Greater St. Cloud Executive Director Rachel Thompson said the event started in 2022 to highlight the area's culinary scene for locals and tourists alike.

Brandon Testa, owner of the House of Pizza, said the business has participated since the beginning and has seen an increase in customers throughout the week. He expects no different this year.

“We will see an influx of new customers and some regulars that have already fallen in love with the product and the pizza,” Testa said. “Then they come in for that, then they try our sandwiches or salads or something else. It definitely does produce (more customers)."

This year, the pizzeria will highlight the Minnesota hot pickle pizza, with a garlic white sauce, Canadian bacon, pickle chips, mozzarella and a hot sauce drizzle.

"The nice thing about Restaurant Week is that it really highlights the creativity and uniqueness of the St. Cloud community. No offense to chains out there, but it's nice to kind of highlight some of the independent small businesses," Testa told St. Cloud LIVE.

House of Pizza is just one of more than 40 local businesses featured during the week, and each day will have a theme. However, featured dishes will remain on menus for the week to ensure guests can enjoy all offerings, Thompson said.

Visit Greater St. Cloud is organizing the event, and will also give $50 gift cards to local businesses throughout the week. To enter the sweepstakes, visit visitstcloud.com/restaurant-week.

Here is the day-by-day menu for St. Cloud Restaurant Week:

• Coyote Moon Grille: Sunday brunch at Territory Golf Club, 480 55th Ave. SE, St. Cloud.
• Granite City Food & Brewery: Lawless brunch at 3945 Second St. S., St. Cloud.
• Jules’ Bistro: Not Your Grandma's Biscuits and Gravy at 921 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. (Special: free brewed coffee or $2 off an espresso beverage with the purchase of biscuits and gravy.)
• Lincoln Depot: Nashville hot chicken sandwich at 629 Lincoln Ave. SE, St. Cloud.
• Olde Brick House: Shepherd’s pie at 102 Sixth Ave. S., St. Cloud.
• Pasta Buckets: Spaghetti and meatballs at 314 Third St. NE, Waite Park. (Special: small spaghetti, three meatballs, Caesar salad and garlic bread for $23.)
• Star of India: Grilled margarita shrimp at 2812 W. Division St., St. Cloud. (Special: free naan with the purchase of a three-course meal.)

• Copper Kitchen: Garden omelet at 15 US Highway 10, St. Cloud.
• Kohinoor Bar and Grill: Chana masala at 17 Seventh Ave. S., St. Cloud. (Special: any signature dish and a glass of wine for $20.)
• Korppi Coffee + Bakeshop: Vegan cinnamon rolls at 71 Co. Road 120, St. Cloud.
• Nautical Bowls: Smoothies at 110 Second St. S., Waite Park.
• New York Gyro: Falafel rice gyro at 850 University Drive S., St. Cloud. (Special: free fries and a drink with a gyro purchase.)
• The Local Blend: The Sloppy Bob at 19 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. (Special: free cookie with purchase.)

• Christine’s Cheesecakes: Dirty sodas at 2077 Frontage Road N., Waite Park (Special: buy one, get 50 cents off).
• Dutch Maid Bakery: Banana split donut at 512 Benton Drive N., Sauk Rapids.
• G-Allen’s: Mac Attack Bacon Cheeseburger at 116 Evergreen Drive, Sartell.
• Munch Munch Mochi Donuts: Milk Pebbles donut at 713 Second St. S., Waite Park.
• Pizza Ranch: Pizza buffet at 110 Second St. S., Waite Park. (Special: Kids under 11 eat free with every paying adult, each Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m.)
• Skatin’ Place: State Fair mini donuts at 3302 Southway Drive, St. Cloud.
• Val’s Rapid Serve: Milkshakes at 628 E. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.

• Arroy Thai and Filipino: Spam fried rice at 800 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.
• Central Grind Coffee House: Chipotle ranch Italian panini at 24086 Minnesota Highway 15, St. Augusta. (Special: Chipotle Ranch Italian panini for $6 on Wednesday, May 14.)
• Green Mill: Kabeelo Lodge walleye at 100 Fourth Ave. S., in St. Cloud. (Special: Free house salad with purchase of Kabeelo Lodge walleye if you mention Restaurant Week.)
• House of Pizza: Minnesota hot pickle pizza at 4040 Second St. S., in St. Cloud.
• Legends Bar and Grill: Walleye and chips at Holiday Inn & Suites, 75 37th Ave. S., St. Cloud. (Special: purchase fish and chips and get a free domestic tap beer or house wine.)

• Burger Time: bacon cheeseburger at 410 Division St., Waite Park.
• Cinco de Mayo Mexican Restaurant: California plate at 4143 W. Division St., St. Cloud.
• Howie’s Sports Bar and Grill: Shaved ribeye Sandwich at 101 Ninth Ave. N., St. Cloud.
• Up In Smoke BBQ: Three meat combo at 2848 Second St. S., St. Cloud.
• 7 West Taphouse: OMG Burger at 28 Fifth Ave. S., St. Cloud.

• Anton’s Restaurant: Cajun pasta at 2001 Frontage Road N., Waite Park.
• Boulder Tap House: The Epic Burger at 3950 Second St. S., St. Cloud.
• Blue Line Sports Bar and Grill: Loaded baked potatoes at 1004 Sunridge Drive, St. Cloud.
• Bravo Burrito: Muchos nachos at 68 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. (Special: full-size plate for the price of a mini plate.)
• Cold Spring Bakery: Chocolate dream at 308 Main St., Cold Spring.
• Fuji Sushi & Steakhouse: Fuji’s bento box at 148 Second St. S., Waite Park.
• Jimmy’s Pour House: Pork nachos at 22 Second Ave. N., Sauk Rapids.

• Catalina’s Michoacana: Mangonada at 262 Second St. S., Waite Park.
• Copper Pony: Strawberry matcha cookie at 208 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.
• Flat Iron Nutrition: Blueberry fritter and Oreo dirt dessert at 202 Eighth Ave. N., St. Cloud.
• Jupiter Moon Ice Cream: Dirty soda ice cream float at 15 E. Minnesota St., St. Joseph.
• La Casita: Carnitas at 314 Division St., Waite Park.
• Mexican Village: Pollo fundido at 509 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.
• The Pickled Loon: Fried chicken and street corn tacos with a spicy carrot margarita at 715 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud.