Below is a short list of appetizers you can enjoy with friends and family here in the Alexandria area. There are SO many great shareables, but much like the intent of an appetizer, this is just the start…. (For links to all the restaurants included, click on the names of the restaurants below.
Firecracker Cauliflower | Lure Lakebar: 2800 N Nokomis NE, Alexandria — 9 breaded florets, Asian zing sauce, green onion, and sesame seeds. (pictured above)
Lobster Nachos | Pike and Pint Grill: 110 30th Ave W — Crisp wonton chips, Cajun lobster cream sauce, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato and Kalamata olives.
Cheese Curds | Longtrees Woodfire Grill: 4409 MN-29, Alexandria — Served with raspberry-chipotle sauce.
Burnt Ends | The Depot Smokehouse & Tavern: 104 Broadway St. Alexandria – Tender brisket pieces caramelized in their signature BBQ sauce. Topped with homemade onion string.
Homemade Potato Chips & Seasoned Sour Cream | Interlachen Inn: 4960 County Rd 42 — Deep fried potato slices served with seasoned sour cream.
Chicken Quesadilla | Fat Daddy’s Bar and Grill : 115 30th Ave E, Alexandria –– Flour tortilla filled with seasoned grilled chicken, marble jack cheese and Pico de Gallo served with sour cream and salsa.
Bavarian Pretzel | Stoke at Bold North Cellars: 6693 County Road 34 NW Bldg B — oven baked, large Bavarian pretzel with honey Dijon.
Blooming Onion with Locals Sauce | The Locals Grill & Tavern 203 Sanstead St. W, Garfield
Beer Cheese Nachos | 205 Grill at Copper Trail Brewing: : 205 Broadway St, Alexandria — Crispy tortilla chips topped with their homemade beer cheese sauce, lettuce, tomato, jalapenos, & seasoned sour cream. Served with fire-roasted salsa on the side.
Charcuterie for 2 | Tannin & Oak: 118 6th Ave E, Alexandria – cured meats, artisan cheeses, accouterments
Big Pretzel | The Muddy Boot: : 1531 4th St SE, Forada
Crab Dip | D Mikes Resort Bar & Grill (opening soon in Viking Plaza Mall)
Pub Pickles | Dj’s Tap House: 3007 Minnesota 29, Alexandria — Pickle spears wrapped in an egg roll and stuffed, smoked gouda cheese & deep fried. Chipotle Ranch.
Duck Drummies | The Garden Bar: 115 6th Ave E, Alexandria — Spicy Asian slaw, sweet chili ponzu, & sesame seed
Smoked Walleye Egg Rolls – Willy T’s 5637 Highway 29 South, Alexandria (inside Holiday Inn) (Wild rice, dried cranberries, scallions, cabbage, mushrooms, sweet chili sauce)
*Pictured above: Duck drummies, DJ Pub Pickles, 205 Grill Beer Cheese Nachos, Burndt Ends, & Lobster nachos. Once again, this is only a very short list of appetizers in the Alexandria Lakes Area. For a full list of all the restaurants in the area, click on this LINK.
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