Our favorite breakfast spot in Minnesota. Love everything about this place. Favorite food - Hamel Hash Browns. read more

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Peg's Countryside Café is the kind of place you'd drive right past if you didn't know it was there--and that would be a mistake. Tucked away on its own, this cozy local spot delivers hearty comfort food with friendly service and a welcoming hometown feel. The Kitchen Sink Omelet lives up to its name, packed with fillings and finished with a rich, peppery sausage gravy that absolutely makes the dish. Pair it with the crispy hash browns, and you've got a classic breakfast done right. If you're looking for an unpretentious café serving generous portions and satisfying comfort food, Peg's is well worth the stop. read more

Peg's Countryside Cafe - Kitchen Sink Omelet Loaded omelet topped with creamy sausage gravy, served with crispy hash browns. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hamel, Minnesota

I adored this place! Just a classic diner with good breakfast and lunch options! It's a bit small haha, but seated a decent amount of folks! There was no wait on a Friday around 11. Their specialty blueberry sausage was delish. The burgers were OK. We didn't have room for dessert but it looked devine. Comfort breakfast food at its finest! Friendly staff, private parking, very reasonable prices. read more

Picturesque and authentic full of regulars. Service was excellent with servers friendly and good arrival prompt. I had plenty of questions about ingredients and staff was patient and had a great attitude. The pies looked tempting but are made with lard for anyone with a correlating dietary restriction. read more

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10/10 experience! Amazing food, amazing service and the feeling of the place is so cozy!! i love the food i got and i most definitely will be going back. i definitely recommend this place!! read more

Peg's Countryside Cafe - Eggs Benedict with Hashbrowns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hamel, Minnesota

Didn't know I was going to find my new favorite breakfast spot in a cute little unsuspecting building off the highway. The decor is so precious, farmhouse-esque with cute chickens and roosters everywhere. You can smell the quality of the food before you even get inside. There's front and back parking so plenty of space for everyone and a front and back entrance (back entrance has two steps in case of accessibility). We were greeted with a smile and told to sit wherever. Our server had the best breakfast recs and filled us in on all the menu favorites. She was so friendly and brought our food out so quickly. She kept my coffee hot and our water topped off. The stuffed French toast with sausage was 10/10, perfect balance of sweet and savory and the red potatoes had the best seasoning on them. My friend had the raspberry French toast with fresh strawberries and bananas on top. The French toast was crispy, light, and full of flavor with an added egg to make it a fritter style toast. Whatever raspberry drizzle they put on top is unreal, some of the best I've had and it nixed the need for syrup. The bacon was crispy and the blueberry wild rice sausage was an absolutely standout. I'd come back just for that blueberry sausage. It's local, fresh, juicy, and doesn't have the weird texture of ground meat. There were probably 20 blueberries in the sausage and the wild rice was a great texture addition. I can't recommend this place enough, absolutely will be back and it's worth every minute of the drive. read more

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A very friendly place with lots of menu options. All of of the menu items sounded very tempting. The waitress was absolutely the best that I have ever had. I must have felt very hungry because I dove right in and forgot to photograph my plate. The only thing I can complain about is that I seem to have developed the ability to pick up on the taste of other foods in the oil that ends up being used to fry potatoes in. I'm not sure if that is because restaurants are being more frugal with their supplies or my taste buds have become more discriminating. Maybe I use less pepper Tabasco and ketchup now. The pie to go seemed a little pricey @ $25. My wife seemed to think they had a great reputation for their pies. I'm going to suggest you get your whole pies at Perkins both because they are a better value but also the taste much better. If you are going to try this place on a Sunday go early or be prepared to wait. read more

Peg's Countryside Cafe - Part of the Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hamel, Minnesota

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Great service. A true breakfast cafe! It just feels like a place you should go for breakfast.

Solid 4* breakfast at Peg's Countryside Cafe. We split a Corned Beef Benedict and an order of Cinnamon Roll French Toast. The Benedict was probably 3* but the Cinnamon Roll French Toast was really good! Service was good and the experience was exactly what you would expect from an old school breakfast cafe on Highway 55! read more

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This is what we have been looking for! My husband and I have been looking for a diner that has that good ol' classic, off the highway look and this is it! We've been here about half a dozen times now. The service is spectacular! Wow! We were immediately charmed by our waitress: great smile, peppy attitude, and attentive service! The food -- delicious and priced just right! The coffee has that rustic diner taste to it that brings a nostalgic aroma. They have very reasonably priced breakfast and lunch plates. My husband loves the Build Your Own Breakfast (BYOB) and I absolutely enjoy the Stuffed French Toast. It's their French toast made into a sandwich with egg, cheese & sausage and served with hash browns. The sweet and savory combination is to die for! If you are making your way up north on HWY 55, make a pit stop at Peg's! You won't be disappointed! read more

We went out for breakfast with some friends and kiddos 1) kids meal was great - they enjoyed the pancakes and french toast - unfortunately you can't do any substitutions 2) Buffalo chicken wrap was great If you are looking for a stereotypical diner, this is a great place to go read more

Great hole in the wall brunch place. Friendly staff, good parking, great food. We keep dragging ourselves here for their chorizo skillet. Spicy and yummy! read more

Peg's Countryside Cafe - Chorizo Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hamel, Minnesota

Food was amazing and service was fantastic. Very clean and efficient stop even when the parking lot was full. Best breakfast place I've been to in Twin Cities. read more

Peg's is an institution in the area I live so I had to try it out. It's packed on weekends so be prepared to wait but once you get seated prepare for some good eats. The caramel roll was warm and gooey. The coffee was flowing. Service was spectacular with many regulars who the staff knew by name. Parking was difficult so I parked at the McDonald's right next door. read more

I have been here twice, Both times the food was excellent!! Parking was sufficient to handle the crowd. Well worth a stop if you are anywhere near the area! read more

Family owned cafes will always hold a special place in my heart. I feel like I'm in someone home when I visited this cafe with my family. The service was friendly & so attentive! We had a big party & everyone was taken care of. I ordered the wild rice blueberry sausage breakfast place & was amazing. I wanted to try something new for my pallet & was surprised with how much i loved this dish! The food was piping hot & so tasty! I hope to come back someday again! A++! read more

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Absolutely delicious breakfast, great pancakes. Love the Ambience of this little café and also the fantastic customer service.

Always amazing breakfast and people. I have been going here since highschool and the old-school atmosphere never disappoints. Everything on the menu is good so go ahead and order one of everything =) I will be back with my buddies from BSM. This is a great breakfast place to check out. read more

Great little diner, the staff was friendly and the food was delicious. We'll be back for sure.

Love this place! Food is always consistent and great to go ordering too. We order breakfast on the weekends

This adorable place has been around for decades with photos lining the walls of past customers. Food is delicious and inexpensive. Service is always friendly and attentive. read more

Love this mom and pop breakfast/brunch spot. Friendly staff, fast service even when the restaurant is packed.

Friendly service and eggcellent brunch. Such a staple in the community. Cute cafe and small town feel. Just love it! read more

Peg's Countryside Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hamel, Minnesota

Excellent home cooked diner food! We mostly go here for brunch and order breakfast foods. I've had the daily specials too. Meat & potatoes with gravy. Good, hearty Midwest fare. Today we ordered slices of pie to go. Heavenly they were heavenly. Like all the amazing baking grandparents came down to make the best pies you've ever tasted! Made with all of the butter and lard and sugar in the county. State Fair blue ribbon deliciousness slices of pie. Now we need to go back and try their sandwiches and go through their menu. read more

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I've been eyeing this place up for quite some time now and I'm glad I had the chance to finally check it out! I wanted to love this place, believe me I did! Walking in and feeling the hometown vibe and how cute the rooms are decorated. How you feel like you're eating at someone's home and the comfort that it brings. When the food came out I thought it tasted okay, but nothing that stood out to me. I had a farmers skillet that had some interesting and not too bad flavor combinations. I think that was my pick over the blueberry pancakes. I was thankful for the prices of the food. I wonder if I'd change my thoughts if I tried some more of their menu (: I'm more than interested in coming back to give it another try as I really enjoyed how it felt like time slowed down for a nice meal. read more

If you're over in the west metro, you need to try Peg's Countryside Cafe. We lived down the road and it had been my on my list for awhile, so we came in for Sunday brunch. The country style look of the cafe is so darling, and the chicken outside is an eye catcher. My boyfriend had been here when he was really young, but since it had been so long, it was a first experience for both of us. It was fairly busy as it was Memorial Day weekend. We were given menus right away, and I laid eyes on the benny's section (benny's are my favorite brunch food) and knew I had to get the Corned Beef Eggs Benedict ($9.90). My boyfriend got the Farmer's Skillet ($9.75) which comes with 2 eggs, bacon, sausage, AND ham. All the breakfast proteins. It also has green pepper, tomato, onion, and cheddar cheese on top of roasted red potatoes. Can't forget the toast on the side. We also shared a warm cinnamon roll ($3.50). We loved everything we had. You NEED to get a cinnamon roll, it makes you want to happy dance upon first bite. It's soft and oh so delectable. I noticed the corned beef was canned corned beef, but I thought the saltiness of it worked really well on a benny. I wish the corned beef could have been on the pan a little longer, but past that, I really liked it. The poached egg was perfect. My boyfriend's skillet was great and the only small critique he had was that they didn't actually put that much meat in the dish despite saying it includes 4 breakfast proteins. He got more veggies, potatoes, and cheese than meat. Peg's Countryside has a parking lot and is right beside McDonald's, so don't get confused and accidentally turn into their parking lot; the two lots unfortunately don't connect. read more

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This is my favorite local place in the Plymouth area for breakfast. Great local business with standard fare. Fast service and great food every time I've been there. A definite must. read more

It doesn't get any better for family style comfort food. Although Peg is not involved in the restaurant any longer, her recipes and staff continue to fulfill that empty spot in your stomach and soul. read more

Take the drive off the main thoroughfares and head to Peg's. Now, you won't find ambiance or comfortable seating. You will, however fine friendly service and delicious food. While we visited for lunch, it's hard to say no to their breakfast menu! I regularly order over-medium eggs and receive over-easy or hard. Today my eggs were perfectly cooked. There was ample meat and potatoes as well. By far, the highlight of this visit was the pie. We ordered Coconut Cream pie and - WOW! The filling was the perfect consistency. Not pudding at all, but smooth and sweet. The cream was actually cream; kind of crazy, huh? There were enough coconut flakes to make my slice perfect. Now I just need to figure out how to pack one in my carry on. Stop by and the food won't disappoint you, then stay for the pie and get blown away read more

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The food is always great at Peg's! All of the servers are very friendly and right there when you need more coffee. We always enjoy going there. Great value for what you get. read more

We had a brunch for 16 people at 11am. While they weren't able to hold seating/make reservations; they were able to make it a very short waiting time. Page and the serving crew were amazing! We had no waiting time on ordering and our server was professional and speedy. They kept the drinks coming and we had someone in our party with a lot of special food needs and they were wonderful! First place we've been to where my husband could eat an entire meal to his fill. The food was delicious! No one in the entire party had a single complaint! Wonderful blueberry rice sausages, eggs, pancakes, taco salad, hot tea, coffee, French toast, hashbrowns, English muffins, toast, and more! The decor is adorable! We're so lucky to have found this little cafe as we're from all around the US here for a wedding. It seems to be a local favorite as it was packed! Younger generations and older and everywhere in between! THE go to place if you live in the area or if you're just visiting! You won't be disappointed! Thank you for helping make our visit so wonderful! 10 STARS! read more

Good food, great service, hope to visit again soon. Visited for breakfast today after seeing this cafe featured on Twin Cities Live and was not disappointed. Food came out fast and it was hot and delicious. Very friendly and animated staff. I only wish there were more small local places like this. read more

Peg's Countryside Cafe - French Toast and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hamel, Minnesota

Food was good, service was good! Nothing out of this world but a cute little breakfast place!

Quaint, eclectic little roadside restaurant. Had lunch there and the service was great and the food even better. A bit off I-94 on Hwy 55 but worth the diversion. read more

French toast is good stuff. It's even better when it's STUFFED We had the Stuffed French Toast and the Kitchen Sink Omelette, both with Hash Browns, and a Side of Pancakes The French toast dish was unreal. I'm telling you, ya gotta try it. But for real, anything on the breakfast train at Peg's is awesome. The Kitchen Sink is great for omelette aficionados who want a bit of everything. Things are kinda packed at this place, it's true. But is just such a fun spot and they have great coffee. You've gotta check it out! read more

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Absolutely wonderful breakfast stop. Food and service is always good. I love the Farmers Skillet.

Good breakfast or brunch place! On the expensive side for the area, but food was good. It's got your old school country cafe feel, and fresh made pies! read more

Wonderful Family-owned small-town restaurant with lots of outdoor seating. The Breakfast was Amazing. Split an Everything but the Kitchen Sink Omelet and we couldn't quite finish it. The Service was great and a very Family oriented place. Will definitely be back our next time in the area! read more

Mostly, there are country mice and city mice. Rarely in my experience can one find both in the same place. Welcome to Peg's Countryside Cafe. It's always crowded, but the wait is well worth it. The notice at the front entrance says it all: "If we're closed, just slip your money under the door." That sense of humor is mirrored by the friendly wait staff, the "regulars" who show up every morning for coffee, the couples, friends and families who, like us, return time and again for breakfast any time of day, or lunch. On our last visit, our party had some of each. fresh corned beef hash, a Cuban and Country Club sandwich on toasted whole wheat. While you're waiting for a table or a stool at the counter, or for your food, gaze on the photos and sayings that plaster virtually every square inch of the place. A smile won't be far behind. That Peg's has survived the unrelenting urban sprawl all around it (a McDonald's is, literally, right next door), is a testament to the primacy of 2 rules in the restaurant biz: good food and friendly service. If you want to experience small town friendliness along with down-home cooking, make a beeline to Peg's. It's worth the trip. read more

Peg's Countryside Cafe - Surrounded by urban sprawl, this down-home cafe is worth the trip. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hamel, Minnesota

Great local breakfast spot that has been around for a really long time and still going strong. We were seated quickly for a group of 6. Very cozy interior covered with pictures of locals/local celebs. A big breakfast menu with a ton of great options. I got the kitchen sink omelette (sans cheese) with a side of fruit and cinnamon raisin toast (not sure where they get the toast but it was SO GOOD). Food came out quickly, friendly fast service for a pretty packed restaurant, definitely happy to come back here again! read more

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