Michelle and Fred from Maple Grove say that the food here is "excellent"!
Looking to find Restaurants in Anoka? Here is the buzz!
Live Music Night
You may go through a directory of restaurants in the ciity of Anoka, North suburbs for dining, places to eat, fine dining and entertainment but skip it and head to NOLA Bar & Bistro.
Here is why! Life is better when you can really enjoy and savor the evening. Nola Bar & Bistro offers a slow, stay as long as you want, talk, relax and enjoy the evening experience. Its fine dining in a casual ambiance where food is cooked from scratch (the slow food movement) which such few restaurants offer in the Anoka area which is full of restaurant chains. NOLA is a place that will not only satisfy your appetite but delight the senses. NOLA brings a vibrant and fresh attitude and vitality to its neighborhood to the delight of local foodies. Why not come to a local hangout in Anoka - close to (20 minutes from) Minneapolis/ St. Paul. NOLA is also fast becoming a city wide restaurant destination with live music nights in the North West suburbs in Anoka / Osseo.
Nola seems to be a restaurant slowly but surely finding its groove (it opened this year and had new management take over in May), and a regular audience. The locals are finding out that it is a local gem and they are making it their treasured top picks like Lynn and Curt from Ramsey and Jake and Dina from Anoka and Paul and Meg Schulz from Osseo. NOLA is a cozy local favorite and a destination restaurant for the Twin cities.
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There are many Anoka, Anoka restaurants you can choose from; it’s not hard to find a restaurant, bar or party venue in this area. But if you want a one of a kind dining experience, different and away from the sea of chain restaurants – one with a great character, elegance, a soul, a unique atmosphere, fresh menu, drinks, and more and don't want to travel to the heart of Minneapolis – honestly there is only one restaurant of choice: in our area and its the NOLA Bistro & Bar .
NOLA Bar & Bistro is the newest, most exciting unique, local, independent or indie family owned restaurant and bar in the Anoka, Anoka area. Located in charming, quaint downtown Osseo on Main Street, NOLA Bistro & Bar combines the fun, personal and relaxing atmosphere of a neighborhood bar with the higher-end casual dining experience in the land of 10,000 chains with their pre-fabricated 'Shoppes'
Browse our menu for descriptions of mouth-watering appetizers and entrees for dinner – a wide range of classic American dishes with a New Orleans twist. Check our times for the always-popular Happy Hour. Make your plans today to reserve your spot at your neighborhood establishment, NOLA Bisto & Bar.
The city of Anoka
The two rivers, Rum and Mississippi, played an integral part in Anoka's settlement. Father Lewis Hennepin first visited this area in 1680 and settlers came to stay in 1844. Prior to the 1800's, the area surrounding Anoka was claimed by the Dakota, but later the Ojibwa pushed the Dakota westward across the Mississippi. The territory of Anoka then became a neutral ground between the two tribes. The name Anoka was derived from two Indian words, the Dakota word A-NO-KA-TAN-HAN meaning on both sides of the river, and the Ojibwa word ON-O-KAY, meaning working waters.The first settler in the Anoka area was Joseph Belanger who built a log cabin on the east side of the Rum River near its mouth. Initially, the cabin was used as a trading post with the Indians, but later was used as a temporary home for a number of early settlers.In the late 1840's, the first logging operations took place in the Anoka area. The logs were floated down the Rum River to the Mississippi River to the sawmill in St. Anthony. In 1853, the first dam was constructed on the Rum River at its present location and in 1854 the first sawmill began operation. Other saw mills, wood working plants, and cooper shops-barrel makers quickly sprang up along the banks of the Rum River using water as their source of power. For the next twenty years milling was an important industry in Anoka.After the decline of the sawmills in late 1885, a Board of Trade was organized to encourage other industries to move to Anoka. In 1886, a potato starch factory was built on the west side of the Rum River north of the dam. During this time, before the Red River Valley opened, Anoka was the center of potato production. Also operating at this time was the Anoka Shoe Factory which employed 80 people and produced 800 pairs of shoes per day. In 1898,
a bill was passed by the state legislature to construct a state hospital in Anoka. The hospital is now known as the Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center.In 1856, a ferry was established across the Mississippi river, connecting Anoka with the City of Champlin. After 28 years of operation, the ferry was replaced in 1884 by a steel bridge. The bridge had a turntable in the middle, operated by a hand winch that opened up two channels to allow boats to pass up or down the river. Other transportation in that era was a horse-drawn streetcar system and rail service to St. Paul.The City of Anoka's development was severely damaged by fire during its early years. Five major fires between 1855 and 1884 impeded the City's development. The worst fire in the downtown area, in 1884, destroyed 86 buildings from the Rum River to Third Avenue. Eventually this whole section was rebuilt. Again, tragedy struck the City in 1939. A tornado swept through the east side of town. Many homes, a church, and the armory were destroyed and three lives were lost. However, Anoka again persevered and completely rebuilt the damaged area.It is believed that Anoka was the first city in the United States to put on a Halloween celebration. In early 1920, Anoka merchants and other interested citizens joined together in a move to stop Halloween pranks. The idea was to have a big Halloween party for all the children with free candy and lots of entertainment. In October of 1920, Anoka had its first Halloween celebration. The celebration has been held every year since, with the exception of two years during WWII. Anoka considers itself to be the "Halloween Capital of the World" and now has many events during October including football games, costume contests, block parties, Grey Ghost 5k run, and two parades.
Jason DeRusha Eats @DeRushaEats · Jul 18 posted
The drinks @NOLA_COLLAGE are solid. Good hurricane (cute wife) and very solid sazerac!
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