Downtown East Pizza Hut

[Catherin Bergan]

Nearbyat Elliot Park you can find a large state-of-the-art skate park. Designed by the same company who created the skate park at the 2020 Tokoyo Olympics this colorful street-style park includes a seat wall and quarter pipe, as well as rails and ledges. If you're more of a spectator, there's patio seating for you to relax and watch the locals in action.

From paintings, photography and sculpture to new media, live music and performances, Gamut Gallery has something for everyone. Located in East Town for over 10 years, Gamut Gallery focuses on highlighting the works of diverse and innovative artists of all disciplines. Browse collections and shop the gift store during free and open hours, or plan ahead to take advantage of presale admission prices for ticketed exhibitions.

Head over to Chloe by Vincent for an approachable French meal, including savory and sweet crepes, beef bourguignon and steak frites. Farmer's Kitchen + Bar is another great spot to check out. Especially popular with Guthrie Theater show-goers, they are entirely owned and operated by local farmers who make up the Minnesota Farmers Union, so you'll be getting the freshest, highest quality food possible directly from family farms to your plate.

A downtown staple, Sawatdee has been in the neighborhood since 1986 and is the pioneer of Thai in the Twin Cities as the area's first Thai restaurant. While they now boast multiple Minnesota locations, their flagship shop is a Minneapolis favorite. Stop in Sunday through Thursday for happy hour or enjoy their lunch specials every weekday. Another Thai option in the neighborhood is Kindee Thai, that offers modern and creative spins on classic dishes. Long-time gay bar and nightclub, Eagle Mpls, has broadened its appeal with a menu featuring a wide range of burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, and apps, plus a great outdoor patio. Sushi, sashimi, ramen and other Japanese comfort food is available at Zen Box Izakaya.

Most of East Downtown and the Mill District is walking distance from most points in downtown. The Metro Transit Blue and Greens line run right through the area. U.S. Bank Stadium station is the most central stop.

To pay, note your parking space number then go to the nearest pay machine, which accepts cash and credit cards. You can also download the MPLS Parking app, which allows you to plug the meter without leaving the office or restaurant. There are pay parking ramps every block or two, if you just want to park and be done with it.

The pizza joint pays tribute to legendary motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel while serving New York-style pizza by the slice and baked-to-order pies. Diners can expect classic pizza flavors and toppings alongside cheap drinks, craft beers, and American beers, including Hamm's, Schlitz, and Coors.

Therapy changed dramatically since it opened in June 2015, but look for dishes to share for lunch, dinner, and late night. Dishes include chicken and red velvet waffle sliders, pan-roasted chicken, lobster grilled cheese, and more.

Siegel's 1941 at El Cortez features a massive menu with dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night. Enjoy old-school vibes and the spacious dining room while snacking through a huge menu that spans deli classics, Italian dishes like spaghetti and meatballs, breakfast for dinner, and more.

Noodles and curries are the name of the game at this restaurant, one of the originals that turned the tide in Fremont East. Try three-color curry, a blend of red, yellow and green curries, or homemade Thai noodle soup or waterfall sauce.

A pink neon monkey marks the entrance to this downtown Mexican restaurant. Executive chefs Daniel Arias and Isidro Marquez-Castillo created a menu of regional Mexican classics and an inventive brunch menu with dishes like corn flour pancakes with strawberries and tres leche espuma, tacos with beer-battered shrimp and roasted green habanero salsa, and seared beef barbacoa served over savory baguette-style bolilo bread.

Find a menu of shared plates, sandwiches, flatbreads baked in the hearthstone oven, garden dishes, entrees and a playful take on desserts. On the drinks side, micro-brewed soda brands, such as Virgil's, along with handcrafted cocktails and an array of small-batch brews and global wines. Open for lunch and dinner.

The menu at this restaurant at the Downtown Container Park includes spicy shrimp pasta, tuna tartare, and salads. On the weekends, Downtown Terrace Kitchen and Bar serves a brunch with bottomless mimosas, bloody Marys, and Bellinis.

Dine on the shady, comfortable patio at 7th & Carson. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., the menu spans breakfast, lunch and dinner with a pull-apart cinnamon bun, plenty of salads, wood-fired flatbreads and more. Take home frozen ravioli or burger patties for dinner tomorrow from the frozen section.

Natalie Young's all-day cafe Eat helped Fremont East turn the tide when it opened. Go for comfort food staples like biscuits and gravy, golden-brown pancakes, chicken Caesar salad, an excellent grilled cheese, or a shrimp po-boy.

Ever find yourself wandering around downtown Charlestown with a rumbling stomach? Satisfy those hunger pangs with our fresh New York-style pizza, made with the highest quality ingredients. Situated near the French Quarter and open-air market, our pizzeria has indoor and outdoor dining options. Come and taste authentic Italian dishes made to order with select ingredients.

You can also opt for Takeout if you want to enjoy our pizza in the comfort of your own home. With space for 75 guests, we have more than enough room for everyone. Be sure to drop by during Happy Hour!

Archie and Nishia Bragg are the husband and wife duo behind Bragg BBQ, a popular food truck in the Quad-Cities. Along with their son Arkarris Bragg, the trio is expanding their operations and opening a brick and mortar location at 905 15th Ave. in downtown East Moline.

Cooking, especially barbecuing, has always been a tradition in the Bragg family with Archie behind the smoker. Once the COVID-19 pandemic set in, the family noticed restaurants were closing but the demand for food was still high.

"Things were shutting down and from the looks of it, it didn't look like COVID was going anywhere anytime soon and it was just a good fall back plan to have because the truck could be out," Nishia said. "Even though it was the height of winter in January, it got good reception and steadily picked up reception."

From right, co-owners Archie, Nishia, and their son, Arkarris Bragg, pose in the new Bragg BBQ restaurant on Monday, April 1, in East Moline. After running the Bragg BBQ food truck, the family decided to open a sit-down restaurant.

"We opened up on Inauguration Day actually," Archie said. "A real cold day on Jan. 20, 2021. That was our first day taking the food truck out and it was a learning process and an experience, but we had a really good reception from the public even then, so we just grew from there."

At the time, the couple's son Arkarris was a cook in the Air Force. He consulted from afar and once he came home, jumped in to help his parents right away. As it turns out, his assistance was a big help, as customers tend to clear the Bragg's out of food before closing time.

The trailer is typically parked in Davenport at the Northwest Bank Tower parking lot, where their loyal fans line up to get a bite. The slogan on the side of the trailer reads, "follow us for flavor." It's a promise, Nishia said, that customers know the family keeps.

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