Perk Up Kitchen is a Bloomington breakfast staple. So far always guaranteed a good filling breakfast. This is my go to spot solo, or when friends and family are in town. You will find something on the menu for everyone with creative kid friendly options. read more

It was ok. Service was friendly and good. The chicken in my chicken and waffles was over cooked and therefore tough and the syrup tasted weird, it definitely wasn't maple and had an odd taste. It was a place near the airport we stopped at on a whim while needing to pass some time on a trip from TN to MN for a wedding. It was worth a try but there must be something better read more

We came for brunch and I was really craving something savory. Normally, I'm not a fan of tomatoes in my grilled cheese, or pesto for that matter. But today I told myself I needed to trust that the cooks knew what they were doing and I didn't have any alterations made to the meal. It was so good! Plenty of food. Great service. Welcoming and cozy atmosphere. I highly recommend this place. read more

Perk Up Kitchen - Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato Soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

The food was delicious!! I had the avocado toast with a side of bacon. The maple vinaigrette on the salad was extremely tasty. I usually don't like arugula, but the dressing made it scrumptious. The service was phenomenal and the owners are super nice. The blood orange margarita was tart and a great way to round out brunch. Took one of their popovers home, too! Call ahead to get on the list! (Trust me!) read more

Perk Up Kitchen - Blood orange margarita. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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The food and service here are 5 plus stars! I had the seasonal frittata and a biscuit. The food was hot, fresh and the menu has great variety. The service was friendly and fast. The owner or manager came around to the tables and was so nice. read more

Food, service, atmosphere were all top notch. This was our first time there and I could definitely see us as being regulars. There were some ladies sitting at a table enjoying coffee and conversation and after 90 minutes of this, the waiter politely let them know that there was a 90 minute limit and that there were people in line waiting to be seated. I think this time can be shortened to maybe 45-60 minutes if you are no longer eating, but really appreciated the way that he handles the situation. Only negative is the frosted window to the bathroom, that should be a solid door. read more

Superb for breakfast! Friendly staff! Definitely recommend this small but great dining venue! read more

Perk Up Kitchen - Egg Bake dish - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Excellent breakfast. We had breakfast potatoes, eggs Benedict and the most yummy pumpkin pancakes, their fall special. Definitely would come back! read more

Stopped in on a late Friday morning for the first time after hearing good things. The place had a light, airy feel. It just FEELS like a clean and modern breakfast place. It was 75% filled so I was seated immediately. Right away I ordered a Bloody Mary...It was Friday so what the hell. A nice tasting drink, made better with their In-House Infused vodka. It came garnished with a pickle spear and a big piece of delicious candied thick cut bacon. I ordered the Breakfast Poutine, which was a layer of fried cubed breakfast potatoes, a layer of French fries, then sauce.. I couldn't decide between the Sausage gravy or the Hollendaise sauce so I had half/half, which smothered the potatoes. On top of that was what looked like a small cheese omelet, with bacon and sausage pieces on top. It was quite good. The sausage gravy was good, but the Hollendaise was the best I've ever tasted!, which made up for the lack of cheese curds in the dish. Next time, I will get a poached or over easy egg on top instead of the scrambled, and ask for cheese curds...you gotta have the melty cheese! Is it better than the Breakfast Poutine I had in Montreal? No. But it is the best I've had in Minnesota. Super friendly staff rounded out my pleasant experience at Perk Up Kitchen. I will definitely be back...I heard the person at the next table say the Ricotta Lemon pancakes were amazing. read more

Food is wonderful. Service was equally wonderful. Had lemon ricotta pancakes with lemon curd and raspberries. My favorite things. So happy. read more

I had a pesto chicken sandwich with fries and a side of greens. It was absolutely delicious! Despite the place being crazy busy everyone was pleasant. We chose to sit at the bar so we were able to sit right away which was awesome. I loved the decor inside the restaurant it was so bright and cheerful and reminded me of how it would be eating at home in mom's kitchen. Very clean dining room area. The focaccia was homemade, my daughter had homemade strawberry jam with her meal and that was amazing. Everything had such good flavor and you could taste each individual flavor and they melded together perfectly. The fries were crispy without being dry yet they didn't have any greasiness to them. The dipping sauce was delicious and had to be homemade. The greens had a light maple vinaigrette which was unbelievably good. Everything was just divine! They even gave us free pastries for dessert because it was Mother's Day. read more

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A new go to! We live walking distance from Perk Up and the few times we had tried to previously go there was a line, so I stopped in mid week for breakfast on my own and sat at the bar. I met who I presume was the owners husband who explained that everything is made from scratch daily ("we some times make 5 batches of pancake batter a day") and is woman owned. The staff from bakers to the kitchen to the servers was kind, friendly and outwardly cared about my experience. Now I can count on one hand how many times I have ordered a breakfast skillet at a restaurant, but the waitress said it was her favorite and it would allow you to try both the savory and the sweet homemade jam --- IT WAS FANTASTIC! Catch me there once a week for a cup coffee and just that! I brought home a scone in which my boyfriend is still raving about. read more

Perk Up Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Excellent service with very friendly and helpful servers. The flavors were amazing and my husband and I both agreed it was fun to order "out of the box" and get some unique dishes! read more

Bright, inviting and fresh describes the atmosphere here. The service is friendly and attentive. They have a nice list of cocktails some traditional others specially ones. I had a Bloody Mary that was very enjoyable with just a hint of spice. The toppings included a pickle, bacon, and an olive. All enjoyable. The bacon had some sugar on it which was a really nice contrast to the other flavors. They have a nice sized food menu with lots of options. For my meal I had the Sunday in Italy a frittata with red peppers, tomatoes, spinach, garlic, cheese and pesto served with fruit and toast. The frittata didn't have much flavor and while it certainly wasn't bad with ingredients like pesto and garlic I'd have expected far more flavor. The amount of fruit was generous. I'd go back but I'd probably order something else. The prices are reasonable and I do over all recommend. read more

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First time stopping by this morning for breakfast. Bright and clean atmosphere with friendly service. Food selection was not overwhelming and quite tasty. read more

Perk Up Kitchen - Taste of Italy frittata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Cute and bright space. Wanted to like it way more than we did. Food was ok- nothing special. Had French toast, eggs and very undercooked bacon. Ordered a Bloody Mary and it was almost see through and not a good flavor. Floor was covered in food. Nice servers. Not likely to return. read more

This is my new favorite breakfast place. The menu is extensive with a mixture of classics and unique dishes. Every ingredient is fresh and locally sourced. Very well worth the trip! I recommend the lemon ricotta pancakes. read more

My wife and I decided to try something new and locally owned as we often do on the weekends when I'm not on tour! We saw Perk up kitchen awhile back and said, we have to give that place a try, we already frequent their coffee shop a few miles away. And when I tell you this place is good, I mean it is good, great service, awesome food and a very good menu selection. Very clean and open with lots of outside light, plus outdoor seating. It's small and there will probably be a wait depending on the time you come, so be patient cause the table turns are pretty fast! read more

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Went to this restaurant after a hockey game while in town. This place comes with great reviews so we decided to give it a try. First, you need to know that it's small. Second, you should probably make a reservation. We waited about 40 minutes. We ordered breakfast. The tables are pretty close so you can see other patrons food. The people next to us had the classic breakfast, the guy had a breakfast skillet and they split an order of Cinnamon Pecan pancakes. It all looked amazing. I ordered the classic breakfast and the wife ordered the breakfast skillet and after we left, we both said we wished we could try those Cinnamon Pecan pancakes. There's a reason this place has a long wait. There's a reason you should make reservations. Our breakfast was amazing. We will be back in the area next weekend and want to try those pancakes. I highly recommend it. read more

Food and service was excellent even being short staffed. Our server Ayako handled our table masterly.

Good food, good prices. Patio enjoyment reduced by traffic noise. Inside better but still a bit noisy

There's a great chance you'll wait to get a table, but that's a good sign it will be worth it. The check in service they use is great: you add your name and number on their iPad and you get a text when your table is ready -- you can even see where you are in line. The food was awesome. Ricotta lemon pancakes with raspberry syrup were amazing as were the scrambled eggs. Banana bread French toast was also good. Make sure to try the bacon. It's so tasty and let's face it: you deserve a special treat like this bacon. You earned it! The inside of Perk Up is nice as it's one big open space with lots of tables. Wonderful attention to detail to have the jar of suckers for kids, it actually was a great distraction and bought us some extra time for the adults to eat. My only critique would be the kids portions are small: my 7,6 and 2 year olds devoured their meals quickly and were still hungry. My kids might just eat a lot though so I won't knock any stars off for that. Glad to have this kind of restaurant in Bloomington! read more

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First, the restaurant was moderately busy, but the hostess stuck us in a terrible table right by the rest rooms and with in 2 foot of two other guests who were having a business meeting. We could hear their conversation and we made an effort to ignore what they were saying. Foolishly we did not request to be reseated. Second, we ordered the breakfast skillet and the ricotta lemon pancakes. Both were disappointing. The skillet was mostly potatoes- very little egg and sausage. It needed heavy doses of ketchup and salt and pepper to give it any taste. The pancakes were ok, but the ricotta was grainy. Overall, very mediocre. Finally, relative to other comparable restaurants - we thought the prices were $2 to $3 higher per menu item. Given the poor quality of the food items - the prices were exceptionally high. read more

Very welcoming as always. The food as always was excellent and our wait person Ayako was the best. I had the Poutine and my wife had salad and their famous Grilled Cheese. When they found out it was my Birthday they sent over a huge Cinnamon Roll as a gift. read more

Amazing food, great service, we waited for 30 minutes, but it was worth it. There were three of us. I got the go banana's French toast(amazing). My wife got the spin dip(fresh and delicious), and my so. Got the chicken and waffles(he devoured it). It is a small place probably around 13 tables or so. But it is very nice. Also they do have cocktails. My wife got the espresso martini and I got a Bloody Mary both were fantastic. I believe this will be our new breakfast/lunch spot and we are looking forward to going back. read more

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My family stumbled upon this amazing breakfast place! Do not miss out on this opportunity. Perk Up Kitchen was a delight! Food great! Great service it was sparkling clean and cost was reasonable. A bright and shining place to enjoy coffee and a tremendous breakfast cooked to perfection!! See for yourself, my photos added. I WILL BE BACK!!! read more

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Food was incredible and locally sourced. Great fresh baked breakfast goodies and the service was good as well!

Good ambiance and fresh food. The cinnamon rolls were amazing as well. Seems like fresh ingredients read more

Perk Up Kitchen - Granny French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Stopped for breakfast, ordered eggs benedict, it was good, the potatoes were a bit plain. Price was a bit high for breakfast, $20 per person. read more

Breakfast, yes breakfast. So nice to sleep in. New place, clean, reasonably priced. Welcoming staff. A bit of the downtown Mpls warehouse look, mixed with Linden Hills. Our replacement for the now closed Zumbro Cafe. The cinnamon roll filling is to die for. A bit more frosting than I prefer, nothing your table knife cannot resolve. In my opinion, it beats Hazel's NE which upon arrival you're greeted with, "you have one hour". read more

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Great local eatery!! Tried the grilled cheese w/tomato (added bacon), sweet potato fries and lettuce wedge. It was all so delicious! After having the Oscar party cocktail, bought the fixings to try making myself at home. Friendly owners and staff. Will be looking forward to their outdoor patio for coffee and pastries. Nice ambience as well. The food was just excellent! Must try! Like that the napkins were actually linen as well. read more

Perk Up Kitchen - Grilled cheese with bacon and tomato, sweet potato fries and lettuce wedge. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

My husband, daughter, grandchildren and I could not even enter. There are no reservations. I am quite old and feeble so I couldn't stand and wait to be seated. We went to another reliable restaurant for our weekend brunch endeavors. read more

Upside: great food, great menu selection, great service Downside: Too loud for Sunday morning breakfast. I'm sure they are ADA compliant - but just barely. I'm able bodied, so no issue for me. My Dad is not. Difficult to navigate with a wheelchair (or I image even a Walker). There is minimal seating in the front area while you wait. I do highly recommend and will return, just not on Sunday morning read more

Our visit at perk up kitchen was delightful. The assortment of entrées to choose from for breakfast was great. The food was delicious and the service was exceptional. Will definitely be back. read more

Incredible brunch spot with top tier service. Every item we've tried has impressed, you can't go wrong.

Called ahead for reservations and they said they don't take reservations. We show up and they asked if we have a reservation and couldn't get us in until 5 hrs later... read more

First time diner here and was very happy with the food, service, fair pricing, portions and just a nice place for lunch. We sat outside and it was nice, except for the road racers on Old Shakopee Road. Oh well small negative but the experience was really nice. We will go back again. Grilled cheese with ham was EXCELLENT. read more

Cornbread strawberry waffles! I never knew how delicious a cornbread waffle could be. We had quick courteous waitstaff. We had an issue with our bill that was our fault and they took extra time to resolve it. Would definitely visit again if I return to the area. read more

Good food and big menu. Will come back for breakfast again. Nice and cozy place with a great interior design.

Food was perfect. Service was great. Easy to get to location. Ambiance was comfortable.