Don’t you wish the Minnesota State Fair lasted the entire month of August? Well, if you’re having trouble waiting until Aug. 21 for your favorite deep-fried goodies and foods on-a-stick, you’re in luck.
A few Minnesota (and Wisconsin!) restaurants are serving up Fair-inspired food and drink specials to enjoy all month long, while others are offering elevated State Fair favorites during the duration of The Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu:
Earl Giles Restaurant and Distillery
Food:
Porchetta Sandwich: hoagie roll, iron range porchetta, giardiniera, provolone ($17)
Corn Dog: mortadella, pistachio, beet mustard ($15)
Funnel Cake: brown butter caramel, powdered sugar ($12)
Fried Chicken Pizza: fresh mozzarella, dill pickles, special sauce ($21)
Drinks:
Corndog Old Fashioned: Earl Giles high rye bourbon, fried sugar, lil’ smokies ($16)
Cotton Candy Dandy: Earl Giles vodka, lime, bubble gum syrup ($15)
Caramel Apple Sidecar: Earl Giles high rye bourbon, Quadra Sec, lemon, caramel apple syrup, Blackstrap Bitters ($15)
Available Aug. 18-31; 1325 Quincy St. NE, Minneapolis; earlgiles.com
Photo by Megan Stezka Photography
Kendall’s Tavern & Chophouse
Food:
Fried Pickles, served with ranch ($8)
Mini Donuts ($8)
Drinks:
Mini Donut Martini: Absolut Vanilla Vodka, caramel syrup, butterscotch schnapps, simple syrup, half and half ($10)
Blue Raspberry Lemonade: vodka, lemonade, pineapple juice, blue raspberry syrup, club soda ($7)
Fair State Mirror Universe IPA ($8 | $9.50)
Available Aug. 22-24; 12800 Bunker Prairie Road NW, Coon Rapids; kendallstc.com
My Burger
It doesn’t get more Minnesotan than My Burger’s State Fair Burger, a Burger of the Month special featuring an all-beef patty with bacon, fried pickles, cheese curds, special sauce, and topped with a mini corn dog.
Available through Sept. 1; Multiple locations; myburgerusa.com
Courtesy of My Burger/Facebook
Tattersall Distilling
Food:
Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes On a Stick: Spiced rum-infused cake and caramelized pineapple coated in sweetened tempura batter and flash fried. Finished with Tattersall Sour Cherry glaze and whipped cream ($9).
Drinks:
Mini Donut Sour: spiced rum, barreled rum, amaro, cinnamon whiskey, lemon, foam ($11)
Available through Aug. 31; 1777 Paulson Road, Suite 5, River Falls, Wisconsin; tattersalldistilling.com
Photo by Melissa Hesse/The Restaurant Project
Tria
State Fair Prix Fixe Menu:
First Course (choice of one): Cauliflower Fleurets with brown butter maple glaze, raisins; Cheese Curds with truffle-honey mustard
Second Course (choice of one): Fried Coconut Chicken Skewers with coconut crusted chicken, Boursin croquettes, house-cut fries, sweet and spicy orange sauce; Fried Prime Sirloin Steak Skewers (buttermilk-battered) with Boursin croquettes, house cut fries, béarnaise sauce
Third Course (choice of one): Fried Brioche (cubed creme brulee toast bites) with strawberries, whipped cream; Mini Donuts with Heath topping crumble, whipped cream
Available Aug. 21-Sept. 1; 5959 Centerville Road, North Oaks; triarestaurant.com
Stay tuned for updates as more restaurants announce specials, and check out our coverage from the first day at the Fair on Instagram.
