Brine's Bar and Grill

Brine's Bar and Grill located in Stillwater Minnesota is one of my very favorite places to eat. While its menu is very German-American and quite simple, The food they serve is very good and very reasonable, wallet-wise.

Stillwater is an old city, the first city in Minnesota actually, they celebrate their sesquicentennial next year. Brine's is located in a 137 year old building, giving it a quaint yet distinguished look. The restaurant itself is also old, as far as restaurants in the area go, at 58 years. It began as a butcher shop, (and continues today at a location on the south hill of Stillwater) and the history of good cuts of meat has propelled this restaurant to make fine burgers and sandwiches.

My usual fare at Brines is the Mushroom-Swiss burger, a signature item they make to perfection. The burger itself costs around $4.00, with a choice of fries, salad or soup for a nominal extra fee. The normal cost of an entire meal is just under $8.00. They serve a variety of beers, both local and imports, have an all day salad bar, and make some very good soups. (I tried their beer-cheese the other day, and I could really smell the lager coming off of it.)

If you're looking for cheap, but really good American fare, Brine's is the place to be. There are some fancier restaurants in downtown Stillwater, which shall be written up soon I am sure, (among which are La Luna Rosa and the Dock Cafe) but Brine's is an establishment not to be missed on your day trip to Stillwater.

Here is their website for your convenience