It's that time of year again, family will be traveling in from out of town and it's going to be impossible for you to cook huge meals if they're here for an extended amount of time. Why not check out some of the area's best restaurants?

I've compiled my own list of five places you must try if you're visiting St. Cloud, let's see what you think.

If you love juicy burgers and amazing french fries, I highly recommend checking out Shooter's.  The place has some of the best food I've ever had.  Oh, and they have an awesome pulled pork sandwich.

Jimmy's Pourhouse in Sauk Rapids is one of my favorite restaurants to eat at.  I'm not really sure what to tell someone to order from there because everything I've had has been awesome!  I will say I'm a huge fan of their Chipotle Chicken Sandwich, though.

Val's and there's really nothing else I need to say.  It's the cutest, most nostalgic place in St. Cloud and their fries are too die for!

I love the ambiance of D.B. Seale's in Downtown St. Cloud.  I love that it's an older building and it's supposedly haunted.  Their food is so good, I think you could try anything and be pleased with your selection.

Maybe burgers and fries aren't really your thing, maybe you're looking for something more ethnic.  I would definitely recommend Bravo Burritos and I'm a HUGE fan of the Fiesta Burrito. Yum!

If someone were visiting from out of town, where would you recommend they go?

 

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