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Al's Breakfast - Minneapolis, MN

Great diner breakfast in Minneapolis's Dinkytown: blueberry pancakes, which are made with either a whole wheat or buttermilk batter, available studded with walnuts or corn kernels. We like blueberries and buttermilk -- an enchanting balance of sweet fruit poised in their faintly sour medium, infused with butter.
100% Approval Rating (22 votes)
4 - Overall: Worth planning a day around
Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Waffle ($5.00)
pancakes ($6.00)
omelet ($6.00)

Written Reviews

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Michael Stern
Roadfood.com Editor
"Al's is Nirvana for those of us who spend our lives in search of great diner breakfast. It is smaller than small, wedged perpendicular to 14th Avenue among the shops of Dinkytown, near the University of Minnesota. Customers waiting for one of the fourteen stools at ..."   [Read More].

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413 14th Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, MN
612-331-9991

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Breakfast
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:No
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:No
Instead of having small bits of the meat, this bacon waffle contains long strips.
"Instead of having small bits of the meat, this bacon waffle contains long strips."
buffetbuster





Al's pancakes, like these blueberry buttermilk examples, are hearty, with a rugged texture.  Quite filling.
"Al's pancakes, like these blueberry buttermilk examples, are hearty, with a rugged texture. Quite filling. "
buffetbuster


Al's is as small a restaurant as you can imagine.  Note right behind the coats hanging against the back wall are customers lined up to get one of the precious seats.
"Al's is as small a restaurant as you can imagine. Note right behind the coats hanging against the back wall are customers lined up to get one of the precious seats."
buffetbuster


Many regulars use coupon books in lieu of cash when they are short on funds.  There are hundreds of them scattered over the lower three shelves.
"Many regulars use coupon books in lieu of cash when they are short on funds. There are hundreds of them scattered over the lower three shelves."
buffetbuster


This sign replaced the old one that used to say
"This sign replaced the old one that used to say "Tipping is not a city in China." Note the foreign currency hanging beneath the lights."
buffetbuster


Originally the Hunky Dory Lunch, formed from an alleyway between two buildings, Al's continues to build a huge reputation, but remains a 14-seat hash house.
"Originally the Hunky Dory Lunch, formed from an alleyway between two buildings, Al's continues to build a huge reputation, but remains a 14-seat hash house."
Michael Stern


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