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AHL Staff Recommendations or Specialty Dining suggestions:
Chanhassen, MN
Na's Thai Cafe: (walking distance of conference hotel) 566 W. 78th St., Chanhassen, MN 55317. Traditional Thai noodles, curries and stir fries. Most Entrees $12-17.
Axel's Restaurant (walking distance of conference hotel) 560 W. 78th St., Chanhassen MN 55317. Steak and Seafood in a supperclub atmosphere. Entrees $20-60.
Chuckwagon Charlie's (walking distance of conference hotel) 545 W. 78th St., Chanhassen, MN 55317. BBQ, ribs, burgers, salads, chili. Entrees $8-20.
Excelsior, MN
Jake O'Connors Public House (4 miles/10 minutes from conference hotel) 200 Water Street, Excelsior, MN 55331. Pub food with Irish ambiance. Entrees $15-30.
Miyabi, (4 miles/10 minutes from conference hotel) 400 Water Street, Excelsior, MN 55331 Japanese and Asian Bistro. Yum! Entrees $15-40.
Coalition Restaurant (4 miles/10 minutes from conference hotel) 227 Water Street, Excelsior, MN 55331, Classic American dishes creatively prepared, vibrantly presented and influenced by cuisines around the world. Rustic food goes upscale. Entrees $20-40.
Victor's on Water (4 miles/10 minutes from conference hotel) 205 Water Street, Excelsior, MN 55331, Exceptional Italian Cuisine. Entrees $26-45.
Yumi's Sushi Bar (4 miles/10 minutes from conference hotel) 217 Water St. Excelsior, MN, City-Search Guide gave Yumi's 5 stars. Yumi's no reservations policy means you need to get there early. A bit on the pricey side, $$$ out of 4.
Chaska, MN
Cuzzy's Brick House (7 miles/14 minutes from conference hotel) 2880 Chaska Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318 Lively bar & grill with a wide menu of American fare, pizza, soup, sandwiches, tex-mex and more, plus volleyball on the patio. Price range $10-17.
Crooked Pint Alehouse at the Chaska Curling Center $ (7 miles/14 minutes from conference hotel) 3210 Chaska Boulevard, Chaska, MN 55318 Sandwiches, burgers, tacos, pot pies. The attraction here is that diners can watch live curling from the alehouse that overlooks the arena. Chaska Curling Center is home to 1240 curlers, the largest curling membership in the country. Price range $10-17.
Waconia, MN
Iron Tap - (14 miles/20 minutes from conference hotel) 140 W. Main Street, Waconia, MN. Cozy brewpub with pizza and burgers featuring rooftop dining and water views of Lake Waconia. 30 craft beers on tap. Entrees $10-15
Lola's Lakehouse : (14 miles/20 minutes from conference hotel) 318 E. Lake Street, Waconia, MN 55387, Marina-side bar and restaurant known for seafood and american-style entrees. Entrees $20-30
For Dining Farther Afield
http://www.minneapolis.org/restaurants/ is a helpful site for finding great Minneapolis restaurants and helps you find restaurants by their location or by their type of cuisine.