Iron Ranger, the Grand Avenue restaurant that’s been serving porketta, potica and other Iron Range specialties for the past few years, has expanded.

Owner Tom Forti took over the space next to the little restaurant near Grand and Lexington, adding a 32-seat extra dining room he’s calling “The Vermillion” that can be used for private events or overflow seating. That nearly doubles the available seating at the restaurant, which previously had 46 seats.

He also added another bathroom and expanded the kitchen, which means an expanded menu that now includes a burger and a harvest salmon salad with salmon, arugula, spinach, craisins and more.

Iron Ranger: 1085 Grand Ave., St. Paul; 651-487-1913; ironrangermn.com