Spring is springing and people are out!
The three restaurants in this week’s Dining Diary were busy — full of people who I assume are sick of being cooped up and ready to see the sun again.
My husband and I had our weekly date night at a brewery with great food; I took my boys out for a stellar burger and friends and I hit a hot new brunch option in St. Paul.
Sesame chicken and waffles at Em Que Viet on St. Paul’s Grand Avenue. (Jess Fleming / Pioneer Press)
Brown-butter spaetzle with a bratwurst at Waldmann Brewery in St. Paul. (Jess Fleming / Pioneer Press)
The Dark Horse burger at Dark Horse Bar & Eatery in Lowertown, St. Paul. (Jess Fleming / Pioneer Press)

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