The St. Paul food hall has wowed critics since opening last year.

St. Paul is home to the best new food hall in America.

That's according to readers of USA Today, which ranked Keg & Case as the best of the bunch in its 10 Best Readers' Choice list.

The food hall has had no shortage of plaudits since opening in the former Schmidt Brewery since opening in September.

The open concept food hall is home to eateries including acclaimed anchor restaurant In Bloom, which featured in several Twin Cities "Best Of" lists at the end of 2018.

Other food tenants include Revival Smoked Meats, Pimento Jamaican Kitchen, Rose Street Patisserie, while on the boozy side it houses craft beer-maker Clutch Brewing Co.

Its food and popularity are among the reasons that the Star Tribune declared that St. Paul was "the place to be" for food in the Twin Cities last year.

The team behind the Keg and Case reacted to its No. 1 ranking on Friday.