Since the date is getting closer, I thought I'd bump this up.

Eating at the Mall of America (I was careful not to say dining) would include Famous Dave's BBQ, Bubba Gump, Hooters, Ruby Tuesday, Twin City Grill, and a dozen other places I cannot think of at this time. If we were doing the Mall, I say Famous Dave's for quality/value or Twin City Grill for their extensive list of mixed beverages. But I am more that willing to go anywhere the group decides. Near the Mall there is a smokey Outback Steak house, Chevy's, TGIFridays, and more places I cannot think of.

There is also this diner, urban diner, they call it that is idine. It is www.highlandgrill.com That would be ten minutes north of the Mall in St Paul.