Great spot for breakfast with an extensive menu including drinks. Decent value, good portions, friendly service.

Came by here while in town for SummerSlam and was not disappointed. The place was packed but didn't have to wait long to sit. Ended up having the Hen House Omelette which came with chicken sausage, hash browns, caramelized onions, mushrooms, apples, spinach, almonds, and mozzarella topped with béchamel sauce. It was enormous so good and very filling. Also swapped out the toast for a pancake that was really fluffy and also huge. The staff were incredibly friendly as well, and the service was great! read more

Hen House Eatery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

​I absolutely love Hen House Eatery! Getting out for brunch is a real treat for my husband and me, and this is always such a fun outing for us. ​The vibes here are fantastic, but as a gluten-free person, what really makes my tummy happy is that they can make almost anything on their menu GF! For breakfast, I ordered two slices of their cinnamon French toast, served with two eggs and bacon. To drink, I treated myself to a delicious, beautifully layered tiramisu latte. ​Another thing I absolutely love is their grab-and-go bakery case. It is so rare and refreshing to see so many clearly labeled GF treats, like their Lemon Bars and Almond Cheesecake. We couldn't resist taking some goodies to go, so we went home with a lemon bar and one of their GF Fruity Pebbles bars. ​If you're looking for a delicious, incredibly gluten-free friendly brunch spot with a great atmosphere, you have to check this place out! read more

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Absolutely loved this gem of a breakfast place while I was in Minneapolis for a work trip! I stopped by twice and both times got the tostadas - once with carnitas (my fav) and once with the chicken tinga. They also had a delicious iced banana bread latte on their special menu...the banana bread cold fold was so, so good. The second time I stopped in, I was with a coworker and they tried the avocado coffee...which was interested. It was similar to a smoothie consistency, but was definitely not my cup of tea. Overall, great service, quick meal and really delicious food. read more

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Busy little eatery located in downtown Minneapolis! Expect to wait 10 or more minutes, but we felt it was worth it. We went twice in the long weekend that we were visiting Minneapolis, both times we were pleased with the friendly servers, and the quality of food. They also have a bakery and coffee bar if you want to grab that and go, their cinnamon rolls and bars are pretty amazing! We had an apple cinnamon roll once and the next day tried the lemon raspberry bar which was extremely sweet, but everyone thought it was really good. Breakfast can be the usual eggs and bacon, but they have a lot of delicious omelettes, breakfast, burritos, chili, chilies, and a nice lunch, menu of sandwiches, burgers, salad, salads, etc. They also have a full bar if you're looking for weekend, mimosas or a little hair of the dog. Price points are very fair, especially with sizes of plates, staff is super friendly and attentive. If we are ever in Minneapolis again, we will definitely return! read more

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Adequate breakfast here a couple weeks ago at the end of July. Food was okay, though nothing special or noteworthy. Dining alone, I sat at the center counter/bar. Staff were friendly. Atmosphere eclectic. read more

Hen House Eatery - Two Eggs (scrambled) and Hen Potatoes with bacon and toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This spot seemed very popular. Was packed when we got in there. Decided to order to go. I got the breakfast burger. Was a little messy to eat but very good. The ambiance was good here. And the deserts looked great as well. Would def recommend. read more

Hen House Eatery - Desert bars - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Our food was great and the service was efficient and friendly. We went on a weekday at 9 and it was not too busy. I have been here on a weekend and you should definitely get a reservation if you do that. Very cute space with lots of options to suit everyone. The baked goods looked amazing- I will be back for those! read more

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I love that they have multiple vegan options. The vegan hash was really good. Portions are generous and I couldn't even finish all the food. I got a side of avo with it and it was perfect. The strawberry matcha was also surprisingly lovely as an option. I was able to avoid allergens with oatmilk too so that was awesome! The service was attentive at the bar and the vibes were kind of quirky diner ambiance. They also had a cute little shop at the front. Would recommend! read more

Hen House Eatery - Vegan Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Good, quick service. Delicious avocado coffee, Mexican bowl, and burrito. Also a wide selection of bakery items. We tried the lemon raspberry bar which was amazingggg. read more

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Early 2000s warm, cozy, and inviting ambiance inside. Service was excellent and quick moving. I ordered the Babe's Benedict and it was the most unique and most delicious eggs Benedict dish I've ever had!! I also tried the Crab Eggs Benedict (not pictured) which was also another 10/10 eggs Benedict. The hash browns served with were perfectly crispy and super flavorful. 1000% would come back read more

Hen House Eatery - Babe's Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Friendly, popular place with good food Herbie Sandwich The basil in the pesto comes through strong, in a soft croissant, not sure what the non meat pattie is, it's ok. Sandwich as a whole was yummy. Crispy hashbrowns on the outside, the inside were tender Farmer's Wife Omlette fluffy but the bacon is too thick, so it's not crispy, i ended up not eating it the toast was burnt, i passed on that as well Staff are very friendly but note it gets busy read more

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OMGosh, that's really all I need to say. From the moment we were greeted by the adorable and super friendly host, the outside seating area to the food... everything was perfect. Couldn't have possibly asked for a better experience! Thank you so much for being the best place we dined at all week long!!! Highly recommended!!! read more

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Very inviting breakfast joint in downtown Minneapolis. Staff is very friendly and the decor around the restaurant was quirky and fun. We ordered the carnitas hash, which was filling and delicious. We had the chilaquiles Rojas which is their version of breakfast nachos and the Babes Benedict. The kids' pancake was huge but super cute for the kiddos and $8.00. I would definitely recommend Hen House was groups or families visiting Minneapolis. I liked the strawberry matcha but I really could not get down with the avocado coffee, that was too acquired for me. read more

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I visited Hen House during an early December trip to Minneapolis. I was able to navigate there through the skyway from my hotel. As a solo diner, they put me up at the bar stools near the check-in. The place was decorated for the holidays. They have mugs with sassy sayings and a whole merch section for Hen House aficionados. I had read that this is a popular spot due to its all-day breakfast, particularly the breakfast cocktails, cinnamon rolls, and Southern-style fare. I ordered a cinnamon roll - the only one available was the berry which wouldn't normally be my first choice. It is huge! Super sweet. I also saw that folks recommended the crab eggs benedict. I followed this recommendation and wish I hadn't - it's not what I'd normally get so I don't have a good reference for how good it was or wasn't. To me it was fine but I kind of wish I'd gotten something else, especially for $23. Overall this place has personality and makes good diner style breakfast food. I'd order differently next time, but there would be a next time if I re-visit Minneapolis. read more

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We were visiting Minneapolis to attend a concert and wanted to find a nearby breakfast spot. Hen House was a five minute walk from our hotel, so we gave it a try. The restaurant is quite large and super cute. We were greeted and seated right away. The walls have fun little things written in chalk and it is very bright and cheery inside. We received the menu and waited a bit before our order was taken. We did not need to wait long for our food to arrive. My daughter and I ordered the same thing with slight variations--Two Eggs, Potatoes, and Toast. I chose the Hen Potatoes which were amazing! Tender on the inside and slightly crisp on the outside--not greasy at all. My daughter had the hash browns, which were just as good--not greasy, but perfectly crisp and flavorful. The seven grain toast and jam were great and our scrambled eggs were cooked just how we like. My daughter also ordered a fruit cup, which was filled with a bigger variety of fruit than she expected and she loved it. I ordered a side of bacon and it was delicious. While the food wowed us, our service was just okay. She was polite enough, but did not check on us until we were well into our meal. Thankfully, we didn't need anything. Our check and my payment were dealt with promptly, which we appreciated. We also ordered a caramel roll to go and were very glad we did. Super tasty and not overly sweet. If you are in the area, stop in. You will not regret it. The prices are higher, but it is worth every penny. We will definitely be returning when we are in the area. read more

Hen House Eatery - Two eggs, potatoes, and toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Good breakfast and lunch spot in downtown. This is also a full on bakery with cake, brownies, homemade bread, and damn good coffee. Restaurant is casual diner style and is clean and tidy. Service is prompt and efficient. My four star rating is due mostly to the high cost low value $33 basic breakfast. It was good, but I'm not in La Jolla.... read more

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The food is delicious, the space is huge for a downtown eatery ! Service was good for a busy morning. One thing to note... the booths have hooks on the outside of them which appear to be a safety hazard. I'm saying this because one of the staff's shirt caught on a hook and they dumped a glass of ice water on me... not their fault... but what if that was hot coffee or hot food or something somebody was allergic to? The situation could have gone south fast. As the staff were cleaning up the mess they mentioned how they had told management about the unsafe hooks, and the person mopping up the floor also caught themselves in a hook... Despite the free cold shower I'd definitely eat here again. read more

Hen House Eatery - Look at the size of that caramel roll...and it's swimming in sauce! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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My initial thoughts when I stepped in were that I was stepping back in time. When I worked downtown a decade or two ago, Peter's was the place for breakfast and often lunch. THough Peter's is missed, Hen House has really made the space their own in a wonderful way. I was very pleased with a number of vegan choices on their menu. I ordered the vegan breakfast hash, and it is one of the best I've had in the Twin Cities. The bloody Mary was also good and I really appreciated that they included a beer chaser with it. It was a really great place for brunch in downtown Minneapolis. I would definitely stop back. read more

Hen House Eatery - MIni Mary - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Service was awful! I come all the time here usually very good. Not today! This lady took my order and I paid cash! Watched food continue to come out. After sitting 32 minutes I approached and asked where my order was, only a burger and fries. She said still making and could not tell me how long. I needed to get to my office so I asked for management. She said she is and I asked for my money back. She began laughing. I have tried to call the store and she laughing and hangs up! Owners read this and please contact me stanleyalexander67@gmail.com read more

Hen House Eatery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Amazing food, the chorizo bowl was delicious and juicy. I had a drink and I liked that it wasn't watered down or too strong (it was just right). The service was great and I like how they offer both indoor and outdoor seating options. It had a cool vibe to and a bright interior color. Will definitely revisit. read more

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Good food and service. And super fast. Walked in on a Saturday morning and was pleasantly surprised to get seated right away. Ordered the carnitas hash and it came out in less than 10 minutes. Very fresh flavors. Server was amazing. When I said we were in a hurry, she suggested over easy vs poached eggs. And she got us the bill and boxes right away. And split the check by what we ordered and came back in seconds with our cards. read more

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This is my second time to Hen House. This time the service was very show and they were semi busy. Usually, I would experience slow service when the restaurant is not busy. The food was good. read more

Amazing creative breakfast food. Had wonderful banana bread French toast. Service was excellent and the the place has a great modern diner vibe. Will definitely be back! read more

Excellent restaurant that serves high quality breakfast! Very filling and good value. Is very busy but worth the visit.

This place gets really busy, and we went on a Saturday early afternoon, which probably didn't help. The wait ended up being 30-45 minutes, and there weren't many places to sit while we waited. The restaurant gives diner vibes and was full of people. Once we were seated, our server was attentive and helpful with menu questions. I really enjoy a good omelette, and Hen House has truly mastered it. The menu has a great variety--my kids were even able to order lunch instead of breakfast. All the food was really good, and I would definitely go back and recommend it to others. read more

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This place ROCKS. Visited from out of town on Saturday morning, waited about 20 minutes to sit at the bar and get some food. They are like a machine in there! Service was great! Our server was lovely and was extremely kind. The place is so busy and packed but once you're seated you can't even tell. It was awesome. I had biscuits and gravy, and split a plain pancake with my party. Also had some vanilla iced lattes. So good! Will definitely be returning. Best brunch we had in Minneapolis. read more

Hen House Eatery - Biscuits and Sausage Gravy and a plain pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Cute place. Nice outside seating. The food is just ok. Too much sauces and extras. read more

Hen House Eatery - Great coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bright, colorful restaurant with plenty of seating. Cute bakery with lots of treats on the way out! Service was quick and kind, our order was accidentally mixed up with the table next to us and they immediately put in our correct orders which was very nice of them! We had eggs Benedict and the country fried steak with waffles, topping it off with a blueberry cream cheese cinnamon roll. Portions were generous and everything was flavorful! Love this awesome brunch spot! read more

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The Hen House is a local favorite, packed seven days a week. Their menu offers a wide range of traditional breakfast classics and a few surprises. The service is outstanding, the food delivers much flavor and magic, and the location is convenient to access, though parking can be a challenge. read more

The food was SO good! I definitely recommend getting your hash browns extra crispy. I tried the avocado latte, and it was pretty good. I don't typically like coffee, but my family is from Vietnam where avocados are used as a dessert food. Keep in mind it's very different to what people are used to here. I had to take off a star because there were random transients walking around inside the restaurant. One of them came up to me and asked me if I was from Shaolin soccer and said he wanted my autograph. He then went on to say Wutang clan a couple times. Made the dining experience a bit uncomfortable that people are able to walk around and harass patrons like that. read more

Hen House Eatery - Crab-Baby Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Great brunch place. We all loved our food and the prices are decent for what you get. Did try out some desserts from the case. We were a bit disappointed by them but they were alright read more

Hen House was very tasty! Came on the Sunday after Valentine's Day. Made it RIGHT before the crowd came in. The waitress was very nice and the food was good. The omelet eaten was good, but could have been bigger. I enjoyed the French toast a lot and the sausage. Definitely a good breakfast spot to hit up read more

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First time to Hen House, and it was delicious! I knew this was a special place when we were greeted by a large rooster at the door! The ambience was fun and the seating comfortable. We were there around 7:30am on a Monday and there were plenty of seats. However the place was packed when we left at 8:30am. The food came fast and a great portion! Our server was super nice. I ordered the avocado toast which was delicious. The toast was a nice generous slice and it held up to all of the fresh ingredients on top. Not a small, wimpy slice that you'd get at some other breakfast places! I asked to substitute the fruit for sourdough toast (craved more bread, lol!) and it was no problem! And the fresh orange juice was so good! UPDATE: I had such a good experience, that I went back the next day! Hen House did not disappoint. This time, I ordered the banana bread french toast and it was really tasty - perfect with my hot cup of coffee. But the best part of the meal was our server, Jessica! She was super friendly and attentive. And her humor was spot on! Really the best way for us to start our day before we headed into a day filled with meetings! Thanks, Jessica! read more

Hen House Eatery - Avocado toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Everything went well! Everyone was so nice and welcoming! Shirt walk (6mins) from the Lofton Hotel, I had their pancakes with a side of warm maple syrup that came w eggs and bacon. Order a side of their multigrain toast was delicious! My husband had the veggie omelette! Everyone else loved the food. I forgot to take photos , we were so hungry! But photos in the gallery are accurate! Our server was amazing and lovely! She even went outside and took a pic of the entire group!! She has short platinum blonde hair... I didn't catch her name, but thank you! read more

I walked to Hen House Eatery from our hotel using the skywalk. I found it on Yelp and the reached convinced me. I was not disappointed. I placed the order when I arrived and had hot food ready to go in no time. I would have loved to have sat there and ate as the place seemed very inviting and local. We ordered something like a classic breakfast (pancakes, bacon and eggs) and an omelette meal. Everything was delicious and you could tell it was made to order. As I waited for my meals, I was able to shop around the area nest the register that had cute Knick-nacks . The staff were very nice and knowledgeable about the menu and were able to direct me on how to navigate the skywalk lol. I definitely got lost on my way there lol. read more

We made our way here through the skyway on a -21 degree morning. The restaurant wasn't too busy due to the cold weather and we were seated immediately. Service was fast and our drinks came quickly, their fresh orange juice is smooth and not too tart or sweet. I ordered their country fried steak and it comes with two eggs, hash browns, and a biscuit. Their gravy has big chunks of sausage and everything tasted great. The country fried steak is crispy but tender. Make sure to ask for some fresh jam for your toast or biscuit! read more

Hen House Eatery - Country fried steak and fresh orange juice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We stopped in before the Pride Parade this past weekend. We were worried it was going to be busy but we got seated right away and it wasn't crazy busy like we expected. Two of us ordered French toast and the other two ordered omelets. However, when the food came out we were still waiting on an omelet. Our server stopped by and noted we were still waiting on it but then never came back. I finished my meal and a different server came to collect the dishes so we asked about our friend's omelet since we couldn't get our servers attention. The remedied this quickly and comped our omelet but we wish our server had checked on us sooner, she was checking on the other tables but never looked our way so we couldn't wave her down. Luckily I ate fast and another server stopped by. I got the cinnamon whip French toast with a side of bacon. The French toast was fantastic and I loved the whip cream. I got 3 pieces of bacon as my side of bacon and they were good, your standard bacon. The kicker was when I got the bill and it was $7 for a side of bacon while my French toast was $15. That is absurd for a side of bacon so keep that in mind as they don't have sides and their prices listed on the menu. Overall, service can be hit or miss here but the food is good! Just expect some high prices! read more

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What a great breakfast place in downtown Minneapolis! I shared the kitchen sink omelette ($17.50) with my partner, and: 1- the omelette was huge! Definitely a good share dish! 2- the omelette was crazy good! I really was especially wowed by the Italian sausage in a breakfast omelette! Seems like an accidental story of success but it definitely worked! With all the meats and veggies, it reminded me of a supreme pizza, and I wasn't mad about it! We also ordered a side of hen potatoes ($5)- also so good! I would be a regular here if I lived around MSP! Hen House has a neighborhood diner-like feel so it is casual and relaxed; and it is farm/country themed of course. Service was friendly and efficient! read more

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Hen House Eatery is the perfect place for breakfast in Minneapolis. The space has a charming feel and everything about our visit was excellent. I ordered the two-eggs breakfast with Italian sausage and sourdough, and I absolutely loved it. This restaurant knows how to do breakfast right! Service was excellent and an absolute must visit in Minneapolis! read more

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