Stopped by for a lovely Sunday meal. We got there early so…read moreit was mostly empty. Our server Jenny walked right up and got us started. I am not sure who she knew from one look that it was our first time, but she was spot on. She walked us through the menu and made sure we knew EVERYTHING could be made the way we liked. I was exited they had Just Egg in the menu and got the chicken fried steak, It was incredible. I loved every bite. The 90's mucus made a great vibe. Lots of drink options.

The Breakfast Club is an eighties-themed, family-friendly brunch spot. The atmosphere and is…read morebright, colorful, and upbeat. They have eighties music videos and pop art decorating the walls. Our server, Jamie, was super friendly and attentive, as was the host. Great service all-around, and definitely a staff trained to provide family-friendly service. My date said that the coffee was good but that the Honey Lavender latte was very flavor-forward. The food was heavenly ; we got the Farm Boy and the Blueberry Cream Pancakes. The Breakfast Club isn't a place that relies on its branding to do all the heavy lifting. Highly recommend, whether you're looking for an adult brunch or family outing!

Tons of amazing options and a great vibe. I had the meat waffle, not anything crazy, but a good timeread more

I recently stopped by this spot for brunch after hearing a lot of good things, especially about…read moretheir caramel rolls. I ordered the Monte Crisco from the specialty menu and grabbed a caramel roll to go. The sandwich itself was solid--crispy outside, warm and savory inside--definitely enjoyable. The caramel roll, however, didn't live up to the reputation. It was surprisingly dry. That said, the icing was delicious and had great flavor, but it couldn't quite save the overall texture. Unfortunately, what really ruined the experience for me happened after we finished eating. While chatting with my friend at the table, I watched a mouse scurry right past us and disappear into a crack in one of the booth seats. It was quick, but not quick enough to miss. I get that things happen in the restaurant world--it's not always easy to control pests--but this mouse looked very familiar with the layout, like it had done this routine before. I was immediately grateful that my leftovers were already packed, and we made a beeline straight for the exit. No matter how good the food is, something like that leaves a lasting impression... and not a good one.

The Briar is a trendy neighborhood cafe and bar. The space is open and bright, decorated…read morenostalgically. Although it is mostly popular with a younger, well-to-do crowd, the owners make an effort to contribute to social justice through anti-ICE organizing, free hygeine supplies in gender-neutral bathrooms, etc. It gets super busy during the Saturday brunch hours, so be prepared to wait a bit! We were lucky and got a table quickly but it was very crowded and loud for a bit. They seemed a bit short-staffed, too, although everyone we encountered was still friendly and helpful. The food and drinks are superb! The portions are on the smaller side but they're actually priced accordingly, which is rare these days. We highly enjoyed the waffle and the pork cutie.

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this spot yet! I've stopped in here for evening drinks and maybe…read morea few morning drinks too! They have a delicious espresso martini, yummy breakfast sandwiches, cafe drinks, and even a curated dinner menu. This is very small space is made even smaller in the winter without their patio space available. It is always busy and they definitely have some regulars! Order at the bar, take a number, and sit down. Cozy quaint interior. I love that they are creative with their menu and rotate items. Some things can be hit or miss based on personal tastes, but overall the food is crafted skillfully and with care! My favorite breakfast sandwich is the Chefs Special Cutie! I've tried most of them! The Lily Tomlin is also something I would typically love (like a Monte Cristo) but the garlic completes too much with the marmalade. My partner also thoroughly enjoyed the creamy Chai Tea in a ceramic cup! Residential street parking, but not too hard to find a spot.

Food and service is always great, i highly recommend. Every time im here the vibes are also always…read moregood. So many creative drink items and food choices aswell

Going to the high hat is just the right vibe - every time. The insane record collection being…read moreplayed front to back by young artists taking turns choosing the vibe while they work. You sit in a room half surrounded by big windows letting beautiful natural light warm you and mini disco balls patterns dance on the walls. The other half of the restaurant sit in a hall of Jazz art collections hung on the walls in a Europe like style dining experience. The food and drinks are precise, consistent and topped off, a great group of people holdin it down Depending on the time of day and day of the week can effect how busy it is but never more than a 10-20 min wait. Theres something about the High Hat that makes me feel like I'm on vacation every time I step upon the coastal street patio.

Stopped in last night for happy hour! The place was pretty busy - love to see it! We were seated…read moreright away and greeted by our server Rafael as soon as we sat down. We were just looking for light bites as we weren't super hungry. We ordered HH -wings (dry rub), chips and dip, rotisserie quesadilla and a side of dill fries. I also ordered a pomegranate margarita. Food was good as always. Rafael provided excellent & personable service the entire time- from checking on us often to making recommendations for dishes to try when we return (short ribs). Generally great staff all around, every time I visit!

Love this place! Located next to the Delta Marriott hotel, this lively restaurant draws visitors…read morefrom all over. I usually sit at the bar. The happy hour menu has great food and decent drink specials. They also offer "winner winner, chicken dinner" which is a whole rotisserie chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy and broccolini for $20, to-go only. I've had almost everything from the happy hour menu, all good. The pizza is great too! Definitely worth stopping in if you're in the area.

I was in town for work recently with 0 plans or reservations and researched this place in an uber…read morecoming straight from the airport. Cozy Hmong-American restaurant with French-influenced pastries? Count me in! I literally updated my destination to this restaurant while in the uber and decided to grab a bit of food before heading to my hotel. I had no reservation, but arriving a little after 1 pm on a Monday had no wait for a bar seat. It's such a cozy, homey restaurant with light wood, light brick, natural light, few plants inside and a very casual patio with picnic tables outside. I could see this place being a tough reservation during peak times. I hadn't eaten all day and was extremely hungry. I opted for the king crab omelette with red curry beurre blanc. I got a side of sticky rice to make it slightly heartier since I was so hungry and got some pastries to go, since I was in a bit of a time crunch to make it to my hotel and take some work calls. Service was incredibly friendly and fast. My server really did Minneapolis proud, chatted with me about my trip, gave me other great goodie recommendations to fill out my dining for the week, and overall really made the visit special. The crab omelette was unreal. Simultaneously fresh, light, but with a hint of kick and richness from the red curry beurre blanc. Excellent flavor combo. I got the crab Rangoon danish and the coconut pandas croissant to go and ate them for breakfast the next day and they were still so light and fresh with unreal flavor combos. The pandan was my favorite and I tend to be a savory over sweet pastry girl. This place is deserving of all of its hype and more. I honestly really wanted to go back and asked if I could try to sneak in a reservation to come again for later in the week, but sadly they are when I was free the rest of the time I was in town. Absolutely scheming to come back to Minneapolis just to eat here again!

Unfortunately, our experience at Diane's Place was disappointing. Two of the front desk servers…read morewere not very helpful -- when we asked for a cold drinks menu, they told us they didn't have one. However, after we showed them the drink menu listed on their website, another server from the back was able to provide it. On top of that, our order was incorrect and our food was packaged to-go even though we requested to dine in. The food itself was decent, but it was frustrating not receiving what we actually ordered. Overall, the service and lack of attention to detail really took away from the experience.

Stopped in for brunch on an early Saturday afternoon with friends. We had the short stack with…read morefruit, a breakfast sandwich on sourdough, and I had a breakfast sandwich on the housemade biscuit. Our sandwiches and the pancakes were outstanding. You order at the counter and the food came out super quick. There is usually a huge line to get in on weekends (for a good reason), so we were lucky to get in right away. It's a very lively spot and usually super busy! The menu is huge and there's also baked goods to grab and go. Parking is fairly easy on the streets.

I love Colossal! I have been here a few times and only once gotten something I didn't enjoy. The…read morefood is delicious and ranges from the biggest baked goods you've ever seen to a simple breakfast sandwich to delightfully balanced flavorful breakfasts. This location is a bit small and can be pretty popular at times but they've really stepped up their service lately. You order and at the counter before you are seated and it used to be seat yourself free for all but most recently a server was asking folks in line their party sizes and presenting seating options before you order so you would have a table reserved when you were ready to sit. I really liked this and thought it did wonders to streamline the sometimes chaotic customer line and seating situation. Less stressful for me and less stressful for them! We were able to order, find our reserved table outside, and receive our coffee and food all within 20 minutes of arriving. They serve Truestone coffee here which absolutely bangs, really really good, and I got a vanilla latte that had actual vanilla bean in it. Delectable! I got the Chorizo bowl which comes with 2 salsa that pack some pleasant heat and are complimented by a couple small slices of pineapple. My friends got the Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich, and the special Guajillo Eggs Benedict both of which were also quite satisfying. The one item I did not enjoy was the Biscuits and Gravy, the gravy was just too sage heavy (as advertised) and I am not sure I liked the combo of pork and bison meat in it. That being said, I will definitely still come back here! Really REALLY good coffee will always keep me coming back.

Looooooved my visit to Vivir! I spent half a day here and honestly I could've stayed longer. The…read moreenergy of this space is just that good! First off, plenty of private on-site parking, which is always a win in the city. Inside, the space is stunning. Large windows line most of the walls, flooding the café with warm, natural light. There's an impressive variety of seating depending on your vibe--couches, high-top tables, standard tables, bar-style seating facing the gorgeous large windows, and even solo setups if you're craving true alone time. Thoughtful and inviting in every way. The service was equally lovely. Monroe, the barista who helped me, made a spectacular Iced Brown Sugar Honey Latte--so good I ordered a second after I finished my first one. He was happy to answer all of my questions about the bakery items, breakfast offerings, and the horchata lattes that caught my eye. I ultimately went with the Chicken Chilaquiles, and wow... that was absolutely the right move. The dish featured warm, juicy chunks of chicken breast over crispy fried tortilla chips, topped with fried eggs, sliced avocado, beets, cotija cheese, and tomatillo sauce. The sauce wasn't spicy, but had just enough gentle heat to balance the tanginess of the green tomato beautifully. I also appreciated that the chips weren't overly drenched, allowing each ingredient to shine. Crunchy, flavorful, satisfying, and filling--everything you want in a breakfast. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the apple empanada. It may have been a one-off, but mine didn't quite hit the mark. Flavor-wise, it was good and accurately described as a slice of fried apple pie. Where it fell short for me was the filling-to-dough ratio. The filling was very minimal and almost paste-like, likely due to being reheated rather than baked fresh that day. I would've loved a filling with chunks of apples or simply more filling overall. Overall, the morning/afternoon I spent here brought me so much joy. I loved that there was no time limit--I was able to get a ton of work done while sipping delicious coffee, enjoying a slow, satisfying breakfast, and soaking in the sunshine. Vivir is a space that truly works for so many occasions: solo time, catching up with friends, family visits, or settling in for a few hours. I'll happily be returning whenever I'm in NE Minneapolis.

Such a cute coffee shop/cafe. I love the decor and chill vibes. When I stopped by the cafe side was…read moretechnically closed but the staff on the Centro side told me I could look around & order cafe items via one of the table QR codes. On the door I seen they had caramel apple horchata as a seasonal drink so I got that. When you order you have the option to order from the cafe & Centro so we also got the shot of the moment. Both were good. For sure want to come back and try more of the drink options.

I previewed this place at a slow time on my own, then decided we should come back for Mother's Day…read more It was MUCH busier then, with a line out the door, but they had an efficient check in process. SInce this is a place where you order at the counter, reservations don't really make sense. And we got in faster than estimated for Mother's Day. I also noticed the staff didn't look stressed out despite the crowd. The large windows face north and west like my home, but somehow it feels bright and sunny, probably assisted by the blond furniture and gold and white colors. Water is self serve, but the rest of your order arrives fairly quickly after you sit down. I loved both of the brunches I ordered, getting a green salad with a delicious vinaigrette on the side is a lovely contrast to the indulgent loaded hash browns or soft scramble. My sons went for heartier fare and had no complaints, they would rate their food 4 out of 5 though the jam was reportedly awesome. I'd go 5 out of 5 on the loaded hash browns, because somehow they are still nice and crisp under all the yummy things on top of them. The coffee is very good, and I consider myself a coffee snob. Baked goods happy hour is a nice feature too. After dropping off his brother, my oldest twisted my arm to go back and get some half price cinnamon rolls since it had just passed 1 pm. The bathroom is across a hallway, shared with other businesses, and sparkling clean. There are fancier brunches out there in the Twin Cities, but I think this place deserves 5 stars for the whole experience, it's casual, but classier than a diner.

This visit started out as a pickup through Too Good to Go. I'd got a pastry/bakery bag. This was…read morethe first time I'd been at the location, and was surprised to learn that it's a lot bigger than it appears from the outside. Once I saw that there were tables available after picking up the bag, I went and got my friend who was waiting for me (parking is tenuous in this area) so that we could have lunch. We both got the Ropa Vieja Hash and decaf. Ropa Vieja is one of my all-time favorite foods, so I always get it when available. I was a little scared, honestly, because I don't know who's in the kitchen and wondered if they'd make it correctly. Well, I can tell you that this meal was stellar, with only one caveat. The egg was not over easy/soft, so we couldn't mix the yolk with everything else. We will be sure to stipulate this when next we have this delicious treat. The house-made tortillas and friend plantain were a perfect match to the hash. The Ropa Vieja was tender and seasoned beautifully. We will certainly be back. They have a Ropa Vieja sandwich that we both were eyeing when deciding to try the hash. The staff are friendly enough and helpful when you have a need. Oh, the "hot sauce" that's maple and jalapeno is a definite no. Fortunately they had Cholula, which we didn't actually use. It was not needed for the hash.

Amazing service, fabulous food and great space. Brunch to celebrate my mom's 82nd and wanted to…read morefind a new place we've not gone. Totally worth giving this wonderful restaurant a try. Street parking was easy, greeted as soon as we got there and it kept going uphill till the end. Servers make you feel so welcome and the food, oh, the delicious food! We split two meals (sweet and savory). Omelette was so flavorful, super good caramelized onions! PANcake was warm, decadent and comforting. We will be back!

If I lived in the neighborhood and could walk here, I'd rate it higher. The vibe reminds me of a…read more70s hippy cafe that I initially thought cute. That said, I found the tables claustrophobically close and the accoustics extremely loud. Most tables were for 2, but we were seated next to a 3 top that felt uncomfortably close. That 3rd person at the table next to me, who had extremely long hair, swished her hair *over* my plate of food more than once. At that point, I asked for a box to take my food to go just to escape the rude patrons sitting next to me. While I found the food well prepared and tasty, given the street parking only, menu prices, loud accoustics, and dense seating, I would probably opt to go elsewhere. There are other breakfast restaurants I prefer. It pains me to say this, because breakfast is my favorite meal to eat, and I'm always seeking someplace new to try. What did I get to eat: a tasty omelet with greens, gruyere cheese, and bacon served with hashbrowns and toast. The omelet and hashbrowns were both 5/5. The toast was borderline burned to my taste.