Lindey's Steak House
Known Name(s)
Lindey's Steak House (Primary) Lindey's Steak House (Secondary)
Address
1581 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN (Primary) (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966)3600 Snelling Avenue North Arden Hills, MN (Secondary)
Establishment Type(s)
Restaurant
Physical Status
Extant
Detailed History
Lindey's Steak House was established in 1958 when Lewis Walter Lindemer "Lindey" served his first steak in the basement or "Rathskeller" of the Coronado Cafe at Snelling and University, which was owned by Heinei Borndale. This appears to refer to the primary address of 1581 University Avenue West. Lindey moved the restaurant to Arden Hills in 1961, where it remains today at 3600 Snelling Avenue North (the secondary address). Although Lindey's moved to Arden Hills in 1961, it appeared in the Green Book in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1966 at the 1581 University Avenue West address.
The move is confirmed by later newspaper ads for 1581 University Avenue West for other businesses. In 1962, it was Furniture Center, Inc. and then a wig warehouse by 1968. The building was demolished by 1972.
