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The Best St. Paul Date Night | Mississippi River Dinner Cruises

St. Paul Date Night

Gorgeous views? Check. Delicious food? Check. Warm temperatures kissed with summer breezes? Check. If you’re looking for the best St. Paul date night activity, nobody checks as many boxes as Padelford Riverboats and their Mississippi River Dinner Cruises. A delicious dinner with gorgeous views that we promise will be one of the highlights of your summer!

Summer Dinner Cruises

From June through September on Tuesday and Friday nights at 7 pm, our Sunset Cruise is the best St. Paul date night activity you can find. Minnesotans love to be on the water in the summertime, so just imagine cruising down the iconic Mississippi River, with an ever-changing backdrop of spectacular views as you enjoy a mouth-watering dinner.

If you’re hoping to impress a date, you can’t do much better for a romantic setting than warm summer breezes and the sounds of the river all around you as take in the stunning views and enjoy a fabulous dinner of tender corned beef brisket, grilled bone-in lemon pepper chicken, cheesy hash potatoes, garlic and olive oil grilled vegetables, Caesar salad, chef’s choice dessert, dinner rolls and coffee. Wine, beer, mixed drinks, and soda are also available from our cash bar on every cruise.

st. paul date night sunset cruise

“Hidden Gem! What a fun way to spend some time enjoying this beautiful area. Did the sunset dinner cruise, and oh my, the food is wonderful, the brisket is melt-in-your-mouth good. I almost ate the whole pan. Went with the drink package, worth the money! All the staff was so friendly and helpful. This is a must-do item for anyone that comes to visit. Excellent value and great memories!” – Kira S.

Padelford Riverboats is also home to the best St. Paul date night on Saturday evenings as well. In addition to the magical setting of the river and all of the sensational sights during the cruise, our 7 pm Rib Dinner Cruise is not to be missed!

A scrumptious dinner of classic BBQ ribs with a secret recipe dry rub, house-brined and grilled chicken with house-made BBQ sauce, chedder green chili cornbread, Donna’s calico baked beans with brown sugar, potato salad, chef’s choice dessert and coffee, as well as full options from our cash bar.

It really is the perfect St. Paul date night setting on a Saturday night in the summertime!

Get the most out of your Minnesota summer and get outside! Padelford Riverboats’ Sunset Cruise and Rib Dinner Cruise are the absolute best St. Paul date night you can find. These cruises are the ideal setting for a cozy, romantic evening as you enjoy a delicious dinner while taking in the incredible sightseeing along the river.

Padelford’s dinner cruises tend to sell out, so if you’re planning the perfect Minneapolis or St. Paul date night, make your reservations as soon as possible to ensure your place on the cruise of your choice.