Don’t Pass By This Unassuming Restaurant Housed In A Minnesota Gas Station Without Stopping

If you ever find yourself both hungry and in need of gas - or, frankly, just hungry - make your way to Eagan in the southeastern part of the Twin Cities metro. There, you'll find a Minnesota gas station restaurant that may just make you do a double take. From the outside, Farmer's Grandson Eatery looks like any restaurant - it just happens to also have several fuel pumps sitting right next to it. But make no mistake, this is not a place for heat lamp pizza, microwave burritos, and hot dogs on greased-up rollers. It's a real sit down eatery.

You'll find Farmer's Grandson Eatery (and Shell station) in Eagan off of Lone Oak Road.

The exterior is clearly more evocative of a restaurant than a convenience store eatery.

As you enter and walk up to the counter, you can see all the trappings of a C-store - beverage coolers, shelves of chips, etc. - but the aroma of smoked meat belies your location.

And once you take a table in the comfortable seating area, you would be forgiven if you forget that you're in a gas station.

The food will certainly help with that.

The specialty is brisket that's so tender and smoky, it'll make you want to cry.

But not before you try the hot chicken.

Or witness the wickedness of the eatery's grilled cheese game.

It's not for the faint of heart.

If you're in a hurry, you're in luck. It's not fast food, but the food comes up pretty fast. According to the eatery, most meals are ready to serve in about five minutes. Having this eatery in a gas station certainly makes fueling up much more satisfying! To see a full menu or learn more about Farmer's Grandson Eatery, visit its site on the web. Looking for more info or photos of its savory offerings? Farmer's Grandson Eatery also has a Facebook page you will want to check out.

This Minnesota gas station restaurant makes a great stop if you're adventuring in the Eagan area - and there are plenty of adventures to be had here. Lebanon Hills Regional Park with its miles of trails is in Eagan, and Whitetail Woods Regional Park - a personal favorite of mine! - with its nature playground and wooded walkways is in nearby Farmington. Or skip over to the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley - just minutes from Farmer's Grandson Eatery - and stroll along the Treetop Trail. Wherever you go, you can keep track of your walk (and even measure your distance walked and calories) with AllTrails Plus.

Have you visited this Minnesota gas station restaurant in Eagan? Tell us about it in the comments, and be sure to let us about any other unique eateries in the Land of 10,000 Lakes that we should be aware of!