The Painted Turtle
Restaurant · Lake Nokomis ·

The Painted Turtle

Restaurant · Lake Nokomis ·

Scratch-made food & ice cream on Lake Nokomis

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4955 W Lake Nokomis Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55417 Get directions

$10–20

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4955 W Lake Nokomis Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55417 Get directions

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