It has been a holiday tradition to go to Uptown for breakfast dating back to the Dayton's downtown display and Santa experience. First it was the old Uptowner, but it transitioned to The Uptown Diner when it opened. Over the years our family has always looked forward to our diner outing (even though Santa is no longer in the picture). Great food, healthy (not for the weight conscious) servings, good service, and value pricing. As expected, prices crept up with inflation over the years, but the service and value remained. No more is this the case. Our recent visit was very disappointing. The food was still great, but everything else missed the mark. I can understand increasing pricing and would have been fine with the bill, but we needed a double take on the serving sizes. The Tex Mex has been consistently ordered over the years. Consistently a large tortilla on a large plate heaping with eggs, salsa, and veggies. This year they try to deceive you with a small tortilla on a smaller plate to give the impression you are getting the same serving size. The reality is it is probably 40% less food than what we have typically seen. The Cajun breakfast was also smaller, but probably only by 25%. Yet the price with sausage for this breakfast was $25, so no value meal here. The service started off fine, but lacked attention when we were ready for our check. It pains me to say after all these years that we will be reconsidering our annual trip (and other stops in between) and breaking tradition. I hope they listen to the feedback and bring back the service and serving sizes we remember. read more

Came in here for a late breakfast around 11:30 AM. Parking lot was pretty full, but I waited a few minutes and was able to get a spot. The restaurant was pretty busy but I got seated right away. My server was Francisco. He was very friendly and attentive. Bottomless cup of coffee. It's a very cute little diner. It's one of my go to's for breakfast. I definitely will be back again! read more

Uptown Diner - Bottomless cup of coffee - Diners Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I'd say 6+ years ago Uptown Diner was a gem! It was open 24hrs, always the after party/club/night out go to spot. Plus they have a parking lot!!! Current day it's a bit concerning. We went in the morning on a weekday for breakfast and there was a sign to grab a menu and seat yourself. Almost every table was a bit dirty or dishes left behind. It almost felt like they closed the night before and just left everything as is and the morning crew didn't care because the night shift should have cleaned vibes. The floor/carpet was very gross. Despite the mess we did decide to stay. I ordered the upside down pineapple pancakes & a side of hash browns & my mom got the avocado toast w/ sweet potato tots. Food was good, pricey but good. They do still give pretty decent size servings which is nice. Our waiter was nice. They definitely need a deep cleaning though. read more

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First the service was exemplary. I felt like our server could teach many others at all restaurants how to be a great server! Food was hit and miss. Chili was delicious. BLT was missing the L! Waffle undercooked. Dining room light and clean but pretty outdated. Great music! Easy parking. read more

A disappointing visit today at the Uptown Diner. I ordered the soup of the day which was 'Chicken Potato' and the Sweet Potato Tots. The soup was overly salty, but I stuck it out until the end and finished it. The tots seemed overly crispy compared to my previous experience there. It wasn't until I had finished 20 of these mini-tots that I discovered a long black hair at the edge of the platter (see photo). Also disapointed in the service. The waitress never visited me once to see how the food tasted or to ask if I needed anything. When she finally did notice I had finished eating she came over and asked if I needed a carryout for the tots. I pointed out the hair to her and she immediately took the platter away. The waitress admitted the hair was hers and had probably fallen from the lanyard she was wearing. She comped the tots from the check, but still charged for the soup. When I eat there again I'll taste the food and look at the plates more carefully right away. I should have sent the whole meal back. There were more people in the retaurant today than my previous visit, but the waitress didn't seem to pay particular attention to anyone after she had greeted them with water and took their order. After the food was delivered she left every one alone. read more

I always love visiting Uptown Diner. It's an occasional treat, best had after rough college exams or for ending a long week. The quality of the food is consistently excellent, and I still haven't had a single thing I didn't love. Their fries are crispy but not burnt, their burgers excellently-cooled, and they always come out hot (even if it might take a little longer than expected). While the food is wonderful, the service and atmosphere don't lack either. Soft music, friendly staff, and cozy booths make every visit comfortable besides being tasty. On a cool day, drop in and try out a sandwich and hot cocoa; I'm sure you'll love it! read more

Uptown Diner - Uptown Burger with egg - Diners Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The food is great, never a bad meal here. The hours are great and you can't beat the service. Our server was handling over 4 tables and we never had to ask for refills. The ambiance gives the old dinner feel. read more

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It's been 5 years, so I figured it was time for an update! This spot is STILL one of my favorite greasy spoon brunch spots, with a legendary serving team that's been around for ages, all your favorite classic foods, and that feeling of community (or are we just all hungover together?) on a weekend morning. I'll keep this update short and sweet - here are some of my faves: - BYO omelet - corned beef hash - cajun breakfast (ask for the hollandaise on the side to smother on your own) - lunch: cubano (get the sweet potato tots as a side!) - my partner loves their pancakes and cinnamon rolls - I always order a chocolate milk hehe This place just feels like community and nostalgia, and I love that. Loading up on eggs and hashbrowns for weekend brunch just hits the spot! read more

I really should gate-keep this gem...lol. The food was outstanding, and the service was top notch. Tons of choices to choose from. The hash browns were some of the best I've had and Kelly our server was amazing. She even asked if we wanted roadies for our drinks....who does that!! Old school diner vibe with amazing food. read more

Uptown diner has good food but it rather expensive. Despite this, their staff is friendly and this is a great later night option. We love their waffle fries, egg dishes (egg white scramble), and burger. FOOD: Pretty good diner food. Not much more to say here. It's a diner and lives up to the title. Waffle fries are highly recommended. SERVICE: Reliably friendly PARKING: easy on the side of the restaurant on Hennepin. PRICE: definitely expensive. And more than you'd expect. But if you're craving diner food, it can hit the spot and be worth it. AMBIANCE: We order to go most of the time. But the interior has a typical diner feel. read more

Uptown Diner - This is the buffalo chicken salad and waffle fries (Sorry for the bad photo. I figured something is better than nothing.) - Diners Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

My local go-to. We always sit at the counter and order breakfast, regardless the time of day. The hash browns are the star, plentiful and consistently charred. Great with everything - eggs, ham, bacon, catfish. Service is routinely pleasant and quick, and sitting at the counter helps. Best of all, Uptown looks like a diner. MN seriously lacks the type of urban diners that are so common in the East and South, so Uptown has the right ambiance for eggs and coffee. Wonderful place. read more

Food: The food we ordered was great. I ordered a pineapple upside down pancake and oh lord that was so delicious. My best friend got the spicy Cajun Benedict and it was amazing too. They had a variety of sweet and savory dishes. Honestly would recommend. Although it is on the pricier side. Most meals averaged between $15 - $17. So a good splurge meal for a self care day. Service: The service was amazing. We were welcomed with smiles and the ladies who were there were truly amazing. Ambiance: It looks exactly what you would think a diner looks like. I loved the design and the blue was very complimentary. The booth area was my fave of course and they have plugs in certain areas. It gives a nice calm time to eat. Atleast the time we went which was around 3pm. Parking: They have parking which was amazing. Didn't have to pay for parking either. So easy and convenient. I was truly impressed and enjoyed the food and ambiance. read more

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Stopped in with my son for breakfast. As always, the pancakes were great. I have always loved the hash browns and bacon as well. My son had the chocolate chip cookie dough pancakes, he loved them read more

We've been here many times, as it's my wife's go-to breakfast spot when we're in the cities. We usually have no trouble getting seated quickly, and the food comes out pretty quickly as well. Menu selection is good and I don't think I've ever had anything I haven't liked. The service has always been good as well. They also have ample off street parking. I can't say it's amazing - it's a pretty standard diner experience - the food is good but not out of this world. I did notice this time though, that the hotcake syrup seemed watered down. It wasn't very thick at all and tasted bland. It's usually busy and has a nice vibe. Even though I am not blown away by it - I will come back. If you just want a classic hot breakfast and coffee, and to get in and out quickly, you'll like it. read more

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Love having breakfast here it is very good! Great atmosphere! Excellent customer service! If you're looking for a breakfast spot in uptown this would be the place!! I recommend it! read more

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Ignore my fiancé being goofy with our personal receipts, Not worth the money, paid $15 alone for two regular cups of coffee and Side of Hollandaise, friendly environment and staffing but just not worth the money, I have been to real and better diners than this. read more

Uptown Diner - Side of Hollandaise El Cubano Sandwich Coffee everything omelet - Diners Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I love a good greasy spoon diner. The Minnesota themed omelet with wild rice was definitely a winner. I think our server could have been more communicative. Lots of staring and gesturing. Not a lot of question answering. Clean restrooms were an unexpected plus. read more

I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a good breakfast spot. They have all the classics on the menu & the service is great. I have never had to wait for a table & the food come out quick! read more

Uptown Diner - Biscuits and Gravy - Diners Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This place never fails to disappoint...warm, delicious, comforting breakfast food that is honestly more food than you can eat..but did that stop us from snarfing our food down? Nope! If you're looking for a pick-me-up, a nice breakfast with pals, and hot and delicious comfort food, head over to Uptown Diner. You will not be disappointed. There is a parking lot in the back with a decent amount of space. Go early if you want to get in since there are restrictions due to COVID-19! (Not pictured: my group's appetizer cinnamon roll ) read more

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The gyro omelet, terrible just terrible..they use prepackaged gyro meat that when cooked turned the omelet into a great grease disaster. The service was great the atmosphere was nice too.. read more

Uptown Diner - The gyro omelet, terrible just terrible.. - Diners Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We came in late with a big group of 12+ people. Megan was our server and she was absolutely amazing. She took such good care of us. Our group goes out to lots of different restaurants in the area. It really stands out to us when we have a great server like Megan. Not all servers are created equal. She's one of the great ones. Thank you Megan for helping us have a great night! read more

Well it is Easter, and I decided to order breakfast from here. UberEats delivered to my address quickly in the morning. I got a Combo 2, with thick sausage, scrambled eggs, side of bacon and French toast was crunchy good. And it was super delicious to eat. I forgot to get hash browns, but next time! I'm very pleased with ordering from here. read more

Uptown Diner - French Toast, scrambled eggs and bacon with thick sausage - Diners Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I've been going to the Uptown Diner for almost 20 years. 20 years of Cajun Eggs Benedict. There were years when I ate this dish 2-3 times a month, and more recently its maybe 2-3 times a year. Yelpers, I'm having a moment. I have a longer relationship with this amazing dish than pretty much everything in my life. Five stars, Uptown Diner. I remember when this location was a Burger King and we were all so excited UD was moving a few blocks! I got the early scoop on this news from a guy at the laudromat. The locals wouldn't let BK get a drive through, so it was doomed. I remember getting a croissanwich at the BK a few times, but it was never my favorite. Some new fresh paint, and this location...still feels like a BK some times, but with art and artists and line cooks who totally honor your egg requests when they aren't too busy. I remember having a cinnamon roll once and thinking it was only ok. (Get those down the street) I believe the waffle fries are amazing. I have kids now that order things like cookie dough pancakes and you know what? They're pretty darn good. Pretty sure the staff here has always been arty and pierced and efficient and pleasant. read more

So good! Can't wait for more pancakes were sweet and fluffy and the hollandaise sauce was perfect too. Can't wait to try all of their Benedict's read more

Uptown Diner - Apple Streusel Pancakes with ice cream on top, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pancakes - Single Pancake, Spicy Cajun Benedict - Diners Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Uptown diner was a decent spot for a late night bite. I went here after exploring downtown Minneapolis and it was an interesting event. Let's start with the food. I ordered a cheese burger and fries. It was a decent burger and fries, nothing great about it but nothing bad either. My friend ordered the eggs Benedict and loved it. They raced about the sauce, I'm not an egg person so I didn't try it. So apparently give that dish a try. The service...it was good, like the burger, it was nothing great or bad about the experience. The people...if you are into people watching, this place will not be a disappointment. Go after 1 or 2 am on a Friday or Saturday night when the clubs let out lol. Overall...a decent place for a bite and some entertainment on a late night. read more

Uptown Diner - Cheese burger and fries - Diners Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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While visiting Minneapolis we stumbled upon this place, walked in and it was busy we had a table in less than 3 minutes, service was quick and the food was fresh and delicious... Must Go read more

Uptown Diner - Great place to to, service was perfect - Diners Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Our waitress was incredibly kind and bubbly and made sure to check in at the perfect time (when mouth wasn't full of food lol). This is the 2nd time I've had them and it's always a joy, they were very accommodating and have warm energy. If you've never been here before make sure to try the pineapple upside down pancakes (sweet tooth's I'm looking at you). Their food in person is pretty decent and would def visit again and again. read more

Uptown Diner Girl She's waitressing in her uptown world I bet she's fed a lot of backstreet guys I bet her mama never told her why I'm gonna try for an Uptown Diner Girl She's been serving up her White Bread sides As long as anyone with hot coffee can And now she's serving to a Downtown man He ordered Spam And when she knows How much she earns for her time And when she wakes up And makes it to work on time This steak is not so tough Just because I'm in love with an Uptown Diner Girl The Uptown Diner is a really awesome 24-hour diner located exactly where you would expect it to be considering that it is named Uptown Diner. The service was really nice if a little rough around the edges, and the products are not bad - except that they didn't have what I came here for which was the famous pineapple hot cake because they were all out of pineapple sauce. I still ordered it anyway and it wasn't bad. It wasn't great but it was the atmosphere here that really made the place. The service. The clientele. The people squealing at me because of my muscles. Screaming for me to take off my shirt. Screaming when I did take off my shirt. Offering me their number. Fun times for sure. So the 5 stars is for the service, hours, clientele, and it existing, rather than for the 3-or-4 star food (depending on what you get). Now let's finish with Bruno Mars: This meal, with ice cold Michelle Pfeiffer, I mean tap water This one for them hood girls Them good girls straight Minnesotans Stylin', wilin', livin' it up in Twin Cities Got Chucks on with Saint Laurent Gotta kiss myself, I'm so pretty I'm too cold (cold damn) Called a heating company and the weatherman I'm too cold (cold damn) Make Mr Freeze wanna retire man I'm too cold (cold damn) Buy a space heater quick because damn Girls hit your space heater (brr) Girls hit your space heater (brr) Girls hit your space heater (brr) 'Cause Uptown Diner gon' give it to you 'Cause Uptown Diner gon' give it to you 'Cause Uptown Diner gon' give it to you Saturday night and we in the spot Don't believe me just munch (come on) read more

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Our experience here was super disappointing. The place was a cute, modern diner, but the food was all overcooked and the service was very slow for a extremely quiet weekday morning. I ordered a specialty - Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pancakes. There wasn't anything special about this pancake. It tasted worst than if I would had bought a store mix and threw chocolate chips in them. On top of the lacking flavor they were super dry. I also ordered a side of sausage links. They were crispy on the outside like they had been fried, again overcooked. My husband had the meat lovers omelet. There was only meat in the omelet, all fried. He described it as tasting grease with every bite. The hash browns were the only thing not overcooked, but they were undercooked, crunchy inside, so we were batting zero with this place. On top of it, the place was very expensive - a plain cup of coffee was $4.50 and good luck getting a refill on a slow day. We left wishing we would have gone somewhere else. read more

Very disappointed in my first experience. Placed a carry out order over the phone, went to pick up. The service was fine, I paid for my food, went home, sat down to eat. The waffle fries were pretty good, crispy outside and soft inside. The burger threw me for a loop. I ordered the Uptown Burger, and paid $21 (my change wasn't even offered to me which I'm quickly learning is a local custom). The sourdough bread was only toasted on one side, which was really strange. The untoasted side flattened from pressure and heat and barely held on. The toasted side was nicer. The bacon was gummy and not pleasant to chew through. Not very flavorful either. Especially since the patty was DRY. Like DRY DRY. With nothing but mayo and a tiny tomato slice to wet the sandwich (the wilted single sheet of lettuce hanging on for dear life), it was a struggle to get through the first half of the burger. If it wasn't my first meal of the day and I wasn't famished I'm sure I would have made less progress. I feel sad. I was looking forward to a fancy tasty burger from a restaurant in my neighborhood. Very disappointed in my first experience, especially spending as much on a burger and fries as I did. read more

We stopped by the Diner for a late night dinner and had a wonderful meal! we split the giant Uptown Burger (delicious!). and shared a side salad that was far far superior than any salad either of us had at any diner. Topped that off with a small order of spectacular sweet potato tater tots!! The wait staff was on top of it and the meal came out quickly with no problems. will definitely come back. read more

The service was great. The tables and ambiance were great as well. I had the buffalo chicken salad and there was baby carrots in the salad and I love carrots but they were not cut up or anything there was about 7 of them in the salad and I just wish they had put shredded carrots instead of baby carrots. I had told the waitress and they were out of shredded carrots so hopefully next time I come in they had order shredded carrots instead of baby carrots because the salad was good and I would like to have it next time I come to enjoy a nice meal. My girlfriend had the cashew chicken sandwich it tasted good but she was also not okay with the amount of cashews that were in the sandwich. I also surprised they would put a lot of cashews too aren't they expensive. I think maybe a 1/2 cup or 1/3 cup is sufficient enough for the sandwich. It would help the restaurant save on food costs. read more

The food here is excellent. A great place for breakfast as well as lunch. The food tastes great and it's very fresh. You won't be disappointed if you go there. read more

Hmmm... mixed feelings about this place after reading the reviews and then going (why can't we do half stars. Let's just say it's a tiny step up from a grease diner and it's open conveniently for all the drunks at the establishments down the road. Remember in the 90s when all the 16-20 year olds hung out at a Perkins ? - that is this in uptown. It's not bad, it's not rock my foodie brain good - but if I am in the mood for large cheap (for the area) prices I'll be back. Their super large chocolate pancakes were great for a sweet craving. Service ladies were nice enough. Crab cakes are fake / fried - not sure about all the ranting and ravings on here. Check them out if you're in the mood for a grease burger and shake or breakfast for lunch or whatever. Should be a decent bet - especially if you scored a Groupon! read more

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Terrible service. Great food. WTF there was a kid making shakes. Sat there 20 minutes, server never saw me. I ate here a few weeks ago and it ruled. But uhhhhh whoever is managing - tonight was - wow . You better be at least paying the kid making the shakes read more

What a great place to relax and eat. The staff is super friendly and the menu had many breakfast choices. The free parking is attractive in MPLS. I love the dinner atmosphere and the cleanliness. The food portions are large and the prices are medium. The catfish with eggs was excellent. I enjoyed the whole meal but couldn't finish it. It is bright and sunny with the large windows. It has the dinner counter and kitchen seating plus booths or tables. It is the 50s feel with a flair read more

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I loved the cajun breakfast. The crispy hash browns, loads of melted cheese, generous hollandaise, lots of mushrooms throughout was tasty perfection. A couple of basics not so much. The 2 eggs were over medium at best. One slice of toast was so black, I can't believe they sent it out. The other slice was partially charred, although well buttered. Stellar service from veteran server Jo. It made our day to see each other after many years. I'm glad I was brought to this neighborhood again. Seeing what would be regulars reminded me what a visitor I was. read more

First impression: Host Dude was wearing one of the dirtiest t-shirts I've ever seen. Ugh. Seriously looked like it hadn't been cleaned in weeks. Ketchup, grease, kitchen sink debris? Uh, nobody could lend the dude a clean shirt? I thought about buying one and handing it to him! So our party was waiting for one more to appear. Which meant they wouldn't seat us. (not uncommon) Finally, manager dude told dirty-shirt dude to "get them out of the way". Okay...so now we were out of their way and had a booth...yay! What a win-win! Waitress comes and asks if anyone wants coffee. Six of the seven of us did. The seventh (me) was never asked nor given the opportunity to order anything else. So water it was! Food: Some folks were quite happy with their meals. I ordered simple over-easy eggs with hashbrowns, and oh my! I kid you not, there was enough hashbrowns to feed all seven of us. Truly an obscene amount. The photo doesn't do it justice. But sadly, they tasted like fake ones. I would have much rather had a fraction of the amount and had 'em be real fresh taters. Then there was the moment when one in our group got to the bottom of his coffee cup and something large and paper-like came out. Bathroom wasn't very clean either. read more

Uptown Diner - Diners Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I just flew in from Atlanta this morning and a friend and colleague recommended Uptown Diner. I had the Classic Egg Benedict and it was flavorful . Made to perfection with crisp hash browns on the side . I'm going to make it a point to come back to Uptown Diner when I'm back in town to try other items on the menu . Exceptional , friendly service . read more

OVERALL: Great classic greasy hangover place with big portions. FOOD: I would give the crab cake Benedict a 3/5. Crab cake is deep fried and the whole thing is smothered in Hollandaise sauce that is definitely not made in house. Cookies and cream shake was delicious, my friends French toast, eggs, and bacon were delicious. ATMOSPHERE: classic diner setting. Parking lot on site which is helpful when dealing with uptown. Can get really busy quickly on weekends! PRICE: entrees vary from $10-$15 which is entirely worth it for the portion sizes. SERVICE: we had a very attentive server and our food came quickly! read more

Uptown Diner - Crab Cake Benedict, Simple French Toast Combo # 2 - Diners Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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