I thoroughly enjoy breakfasts on the patio outside Tiny Diner. The interior, even pre-COVID, lived up to the "Tiny" in the name, but as long as one was expecting that and accepted the bustle, that had its charms too. Remember that the restaurant is growing some of its own produce, and bear that in mind when considering the scope of the menu. It's not incredibly deep, but what's there is quality fare. read more

To be honest, We ended up going to this restaurant after some of uptown restaurants were too crowded and had longer wait times plus parking hassles. But glad we came here as both parking and crowd was not too much . Place is small as name suggests so we couldn't take our baby stroller inside but just took him in car seat . Not loud so (thankfully) he just slept peaceful as we were eating. Anyways we ordered the food shown in pics and overall we really liked most of it. The Cajun fries that came with burger was really the best I felt so I give that a 5/5 - the breakfast burrito, grassfed burger and Chile burger were really good as well - I would give them 4/5 . The fresh orange and grapefruit juice were also good per my family though I didn't taste those alone . Being a foodie and experienced many different restaurants, I give this restaurant a very solid 4/5 or 4.25/5 . It was not out of the world food but really very good. read more

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Great neighborhood place to come for breakfast or brunch (though they do dinner and drinks too)! We were seated quickly for brunch despite the busy brunch rush on a Saturday morning. We enjoyed their outdoor patio, which is covered with solar panels! Super neat. Service was a little slow...we waited at our table for our server for several minutes, and it took longer for our drinks to arrive. We enjoyed the Smoked Salmon Omelet (with cream cheese inside) with a side of traditional hash browns. If you're hungry, try the hearty breakfast burrito, stuffed with eggs and chorizo, and covered with a swirl of salsas, sour cream, and avocado. We washed down our meals with some Bellinis and nitro brew beer. Overall, great casual place for a wholesome and delicious meal, though I wish she worked at diner-style speed. read more

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Forget the covid mess. This was just bad service in general. My order was completely wrong, my friend's side of grits was forgotten, the appetizer was forgotten, my friend's toast and salad was forgotten... waters were never refilled, we had to ask 3 separate times. The bill was a mess as well. My friends and I agreed we won't be coming back here any time soon. We've eaten out at a handful of places lately so there's zero excuses for this amount of chaos. And now I'm hearing about the owner being under investigation for not paying her employees.... I'll gladly support other local joints! read more

Tried out this place as I was at a detailing shop nearby and was looking out for a breakfast place. Turned out to be really good. I will certainly go there again to try out some more dishes. I tried their breakfast burrito and that was really yum. Only downside I would say is that it is little bit on the pricy side, but food was really good. read more

The Tiny Diner - Breakfast burrito and hot chocolate - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cute, quaint place! I was there for breakfast and the huevos rancheros were fabulous! The pinto beans were so delicious. Great strong coffee- perfect for adding REAL cream. I will be back. read more

The Tiny Diner - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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We really enjoyed our meal of the veggy burger and tofu hash. The hash was a great different Meal that i would highly recommend read more

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Finally made it to this cute place for a happy hour. Great time to go since we were able to be seated right away. There was a list of beer, wine and appetizers for $4! We had the meat & cheese plate, French fries, cheese curds and drinks. There are some obvious strong ties to Wisconsin here. Most of the sausage, meat, cheese and beer came from our neighbor. I am always happy to know where my food comes from , even if it's the badger state. I enjoyed the taste of cheese curds, but they were greasy. The lady next to us had the grilled cheese and leaned over to let us know it was the best she has ever had! Cute granny! Before leaving, we checked out the patio and teepee made out of sticks. I would love to come back in the summer and sit out here. read more

Every since I moved to Minnesota a yr ago. The Tiny Diner has been my favorite place to go and have breakfast and some awesome hot cocoa. The staff is great awesome cooks and they just make you feel so welcomed to be in their establishment. Keep up the great work! read more

The Tiny Diner - I have some good old rye toast with delicious buttermilk biscuits and mushroom gravy eggs over easy and apple slices. Yum yum - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I've been here twice - once for dinner and once for brunch. Great food and great atmosphere! They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Wait times aren't bad but if they are and it's nice out, take a walk around their garden! I think the one thing I really like about Tiny Diner is that their menus change per season. All their ingredients are locally sourced and very fresh! read more

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Amazing food with a comfortable atmosphere. The chef accidentally put chorizo on my meal, and offered to give it to me for free instead of throwing the meal out. The waitress was kind and friendly, and gave us lots of refills on coffee and water. I would absolutely come again. read more

Tiny Diner is a lovely place. It's in a great location and we were really pleased with our experience. The Breakfast of Champions was really fantastic, I wanted to order everything off their menu, but glad that I chose The Breakfast of Champions. Team is super welcoming and will help you with everything. I would recommend Tiny Diner. read more

Pretty disappointing experience. Ordered the Breakfast of Champions with the eggs scrambled medium. The eggs had the weirdest consistency, almost like they were minced; and for the life of me I couldn't figure out how these could be the most tasteless eggs I've ever had? Were they cooked without butter? Did these organic eggs have smaller yolks? I have no idea how you can mess up scrambled eggs so badly. The hash browns were ok and the bacon was the best thing they offered. But the pancakes were tough and dense. The coffee here is also pretty good, but I guess they ran out of mugs because we were served coffee in tiny cups sized for espresso shots. When all was said and done, I was out $45 including a tip and filled with nothing but disappointment. read more

Wonderful concept for the cities! Vibrant energy. .low key hip diner style.. We just popped in, were not that hungry,but had to try a sampling.. The best onion rings I've had in years and a shareable size for 3-4, so if a duo or single beware. Monthly menu features tiny ' s take on featured regional diner fare..Philly cheese steak? Home made wiz?..really?...REALLY.;)))..made unique by the tiny crew..great lite roll..size appropriate not stuffed..taste...niiiiccceee... Had to try something a little healthier as well , so we added the beet terrine. .subtle..but good.. Burgers & salads looked awesome...Next time and soon! read more

Came here after reading great reviews on food....Not the case. Got both things they are known for "dill pickle chicken sandwich" and the "hueves rancheros". Both were SO bland. Had to drown in hot sauce to make it taste tolerable. Both very soggy and no flavor. Server was kind but food was just so bad, not coming back. read more

Great service! I loved the atmosphere and the place itself very much. The food was also very good and appetizing. Seems like they might change items on their menu regularly, cause they had a "showcasing Milwaukee" on the menu. The deviled eggs were particularly heavenly! Also have a great big patio space for the summer. In only a few months! ;) read more

The Tiny Diner - The Lake Michigan Salad - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Came here on a brunch Sunday. Ordered a bloody mary and a scrambled egg breakfast. I must say... MMMM MMMM GOOD! The staff was truly accommodating and down to earth pleasant. I have never felt so welcomed. Everything was fresh and delicious I didn't want to leave. Thank you Tiny Diner for a great first experience. read more

I wanted to like this place a lot. It's just blocks from my home and has a great concept. The problem is after 3 or 4 visits I can say I have been dissatisfied every time. Nothing in particular is wrong with the place. The food though is underwhelming and expensive for the portion sizes. read more

Such a sweet spot for summertime brunch! In doing my yelp brunch search, I came across lots of places but this place caught my eye with its outdoor space covered with solar panels. They take reservations online (and through yelp) but just know reservations are only for indoor space, you add yourself to the outside waitlist upon arrival. They told me it would be about 20 min wait which was just fine with me since it was a gorgeous sunny day and there was a free tomato tasting event in front of the diner (bonus!). The menu is intriguing as there are a few continuous dishes but the rest will change with a different theme every now and then. It must change with some frequency because the online menu was different than the one presented to us in person. I went with one of the special dishes, "the grateful bowl" which was so good - had greens, roasted veggies, quinoa, avocado, nuts, kim chee, tofu, etc. It may have been a vegetarian dish but the portion was huge and I was super satisfied at the end. It can be actually very hot under the solar panels so I got a homemade ginger ale soda which was so cold and refreshing and in a huge tall glass (no tiny glasses here like so many other brunch places). My brunch partner got a lavender lemonade that tasted great. As you eat, you are surrounded by the beautiful bountiful garden where I believe they get a lot of their produce. After brunch, we walked around the garden area which was full of buzzing bees and happy birds. We admired the Swiss chard, burgeoning kale, and the beautiful flowers. Awesome place to eat surrounded by nature, can't wait to come back! read more

Had the Turkey Avocado club. Outstanding! great atmosphere. Prices seemed a bit on the loud side, but that sandwich....DAMN!Will definitely be back! read more

We've eaten here quite a few times now, primary breakfast and lunch. Aside from the one time that my small children and I were seated right next to the door in the dead of winter, we've had great experiences. My fav is the breakfast burrito with all the sauces. It's all sloppy and tasty. I could eat it once a week or so. My kids like the pancakes and the kid burger which is huge. Service is good for the most part. When you go to a restaurant with young kids, speed is of the essence. There's a limited amount of time before children expire and become restless and unbearable. It's a bummer if you're waiting for too long for someone to take your order or bring a forgotten milk. But food comes quickly and staff is kind to the children even when they're restless and ungrateful. There's crayons and coloring sheets for the children as well and the kid's menu is decent. My kids are huge fans of the outdoor garden and giant twig hut. Check it out. It's not actually tiny, but it's pretty tasty. read more

I think the breakfast food is better than the dinner food. Not that the dinner is bad; I just think the breakfast has more of an oomph to it. The appearance as a warming and good neighborhood to it. It's cozy and community-welcoming. The only downside to it is that it feels a little claustrophobic. I think that this restaurant works better with small groups instead of big groups. Otherwise, it feel a little jam packed because of the lack of space. My advice is to go there with one or two people, no more than that. You'll do fine. The food is fantastic, and it was everything that I requested from the waitress. The wait time can sometimes be a tad longer than expected, but that isn't always a bad thing. This is a delightful place a for a good breakfast or lunch. The waitresses are always friendly. I love being around them. They listen to what they want, and they're perfect with their "please" and their "thank you" manners. This place won me over. I'll be back. read more

The atmosphere was perfect for a sunny spring day, with a very nice and spacious patio. And the drinks were amazing and refreshing! Our server was nice enough, but seemed to be new to serving. After we received our drinks, we placed our order, and then it quickly went downhill from there. We ended up waiting easily 45 minutes for our food, watching other tables who had arrived after us get their food, with one update from the server in that time. No explanation or apologies, just that it would be out "soon". And it wasn't a complicated order by any means. When the food finally did arrive, it kind of warm, but definitely not hot. The fried chicken sandwich was dry and with a borderline stale bun. The cheeseburger was also dry and the bun was way too big for a 1/3 pound patty. The fries were the best thing on the plate. Everything was very under-seasoned. We didn't bother sending the food back as we didn't want to wait another 45 minutes, and the server never checked in to ask how the food was tasting anyways, so we paid our tab and headed out. It was a pretty disappointing experience, and I don't think we'll be back. Just go for the tasty drinks and cute patio and skip the food. read more

Updating my review to 5 stars, their food after re-opening is INCREDIBLE. Prior to COVID, it was a bit diner-y (I get it obviously), which wasn't bad at all, but after re-opening you can so tell the kitchen has stepped up their game. It's like a whole new restaurant. The adobe beef bowl?! WOW!!! Get it get it get it get it. I got one to-go for lunch the next day! read more

This place is just funky and cool. Nothing all that tiny, plenty of room and comfortable. I got a small salad, very nice, not skimpy. A delicious iced tea. I ended up getting a mac and cheese cause I was still hungry. It is more of a cheese sauce than melted cheese which made it unlike many other. Pure comfort food, and with the peas and crumbs, you could throw in a can of tuna for a great casserole. I notice there is no tuna on the menu. I got a piece of carrot cake for dessert later on. Very unusual. Not dense, yet very solid and dark. Delicious just the same. My server Sammi was so awesome. I can't wait to try more items. This is a patio I could really enjoy. read more

Way to small for me, cocktails with breakfast is a plus. I liked the place enough, I mean I would get along drinking and telling stories after hours with the crew, but it's the people who go there to eat I don't like, do ya feel me? Other than that, I need another night of Mac n cheese anyway read more

The vegetable hash with poached eggs was one of the best things I have ever put in my mouth. Of course the side of Chorizo made it even better. This place is a jewel - ignore the nonsense about prices being higher or having to pay a bit more so they can actually pay their employees what they deserve - which, believe me, is a lot. Eat here. Often. read more

Outdoor dining and garden space are really neat. We were there during an early fall heat wave and the wait staff was struggling/sweating. It was warm where we were sitting inside too. I got a breakfast burrito which I thought was just okay. The place has a really cool vibe and they grow some of their ingredients, for those reasons, I might give it another go. read more

The Tiny Diner - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Twenty bucks for a standard breakfast, that is way too much. Two eggs, small amount of hash browns, three sausage links that had been cooked to death and were dry as a bone, and a wrong order of toast that as a pair, would only make a single slice of standard bread, and coffee. Twenty bucks for this? The eggs were delivered as ordered, and the coffee was good but twenty bucks? read more

This is a cute spot with a good menu and great service! Unfortunately I came on a rainy day so I wasn't able to enjoy the patio but my group of four got seated immediately so it was great that there was no wait! The inside is cozy and kind of in small sections so it wasn't ever too loud and crowded. I like that their menu is smaller and even though it was small, there were plenty of good options to choose from. They had a big list of beer and wines as well but I stuck with a water. I ordered the green chili burger that had poblano chile, oaxaca and green chili sauce with fries and it was very delicious. It was a unique twist on a burgerand it came with a good portion of fries as well. Our service here was great. Our server was very helpful checking in on us and gave good advice on what we should order. It is a cute place and I would eventually go back! read more

I was here Friday with friends and had the Wisconsin burger and honestly it's the best burger I've EVER had!! We are going back again in half an hour to have it again Matthew was our server and he is AWESOME!! He helped us all with our choices as we were new to this gem. Menu has nice variety and quality food. Can't wait for warmer weather and the patio opens! JUST GO.... You can thank me later PS... They change the menu approximately every thirty days. Go State by State for variety. Way cool!!! read more

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Tiny Diner is one my go-to neighborhood spots for brunch and happy hour. They have an amazing patio, great service, and reliably good food. The four-star rating is unfortunately for their coffee. I went with some out of town family yesterday and we each ordered a different coffee drink and none were very good. The lavender latte didn't taste of lavender at all. The chai was mostly milk and very little chai mix and the cappuccino was just mediocre. I would normally overlook this, but the prices for these drinks are really high. That said, next time I'll just skip the coffee. :) read more

My friend and are are in town for another friend's celebration, and we came to Tiny Diner for what I was hoping would be a super quick lunch. Host said it would be about 10 minutes for a table (event starts in 40 min). Eyeing the counter facing the kitchen, we were seated right away. Told our (fabulous) server we were on a time crunch. She was beyond great. The expediter (mgr? owner?) made sure we were in and out in a flash. The cream cheese scrambled eggs were outstanding. They made the whole 25 minutes a highlight of our weekend. If I lived anywhere nearby, I'd be a regular. Thank you for a great meal and for outstanding service! read more

I love this place so much that I almost didn't want to leave a review and open it up to the world. But the waits are already intense, so I guess the secret is out: Tiny Diner is where it's at for breakfast. First, there's their whole approach to sustainability, local sourcing and being as low impact as possible. Then there's the space, which is adorable and surprisingly robust. And finally the food. I've only been for breakfast/brunch, and can say with authority that the omelettes are all--ALL--fantastic. read more

The hubby and I have been out for appetizers and drinks and were pleasantly surprised by the attentiveness of the servers, and the bartenders have been great too. So service has been much better. And I had the most amazing jerk chicken wings ever. Which are not on the menu anymore. Curses! The farmers market is fun except the kiddos insist they need to go sit down and eat a burger. Or hot dog. I am hoping the tiny diner will take hot dog off of the menu. It's like they know it's all the little people want to eat. read more

Woah! My pops and I both ordered the veggie hash and it's SLAMMIN! Best dang hash. Attentive service. Also, I overheard the staff talking about community and diversity - which is such a great thing to hear whereas most joints they'd just be gossiping. Tiny Diner is healthy food and healthy heart. read more

Love this place, especially in the summer with the outdoor patio on the garden. Great for dates or families. Farm to table goodness.

The concept of this restaurant is very wonderful. Farm to table. They are focused on locally supplied food and use solar panels to help with their electricity. They have a fabulous patio, and I mean fabulous. There is an abundance of outdoor seating it kind of takes away from the name "tiny" diner. I mean the inside isn't the biggest, but it's humongous compared to the "Colossal" Cafe. The decorating is so adorable and colorful. It makes me smile just looking around at all the detail and thought that was put into it. The food here is great. Clean food, great flavors, lots of options. The menu rotates regularly so there are always new menu items coming and going to keep things fresh and exciting. I've never been disappointed with what I've ordered. They also are open 7 days a week and serve breakfast everyday. They used to have a steak and egg breakfast option that they no longer have, which makes me sad. Great concept, great food, great location, great atmosphere. read more

Do you like slow service, warm water, and mediocre food? Then this is the place for you! All style and no substance. read more

The Tiny Diner - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

You could know people by their parking habits in parking lots. There are people who pull straight into the parking spot; get out and go watch their movie or do their shopping; and when done, back out of the space and go home. This group makes up for 97% of drivers--the ordinary Joes and average Janes who postpone the relatively more difficult backing part until the end of their parking ritual as they want to avoid reversing the car into a tight space. The second group, many members of which are former armored cash transport car drivers, are those who put an extra effort into their parking ritual. These classy drivers eat their frogs at the outset: they first quickly back into the tight spot between two cars with one additional car behind them; and then when done with their shopping, stylishly pull out forward and go home. This group makes up for 2% of drivers. There is however a third group, a pathetic 1% of drivers, whose members browse the whole parking lot a few times to find a perfect free spot with no car parked in the immediate spot in front of the first one. They pull straight into the first spot, selfishly keep driving, and park in the second spot. The end result may mislead you to think that they genuinely parked back-first--like the stylish drivers of the second group. But they haven't. They never do. They put no effort into parking their cars. This practice may sound benign. But it isn't. In fact, the end result looks stylish to the detriment of their fellow drivers as the drivers of this third group crowd the parking lot to find their desired doubly free spots and more importantly they exasperate the ordinary Joes and average Janes who may think the spot they are going for is free only to find out that a pathetic driver, not content with his or her spot, is pulling their car all the way into the space they wanted to park in. It's then that you ask yourself "is looking classy really worth taking other people's time and frustrating them?" I feel sorry that I have to say it, because like many other reviewers I wanted to like Tiny Diner. But after my first try, it reminded me of the aforementioned third group. It's perhaps not a perfect analogy. But Tiny Diner is like a driver who wants to be unique without trying hard enough to earn the title. The outcome of their effort is fine. The food is not bad at all and the place is nice as is the staff. But then you ask yourself "was it worth the money I spent?" read more

The Tiny Diner - Philly steak sandwich - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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