The Best Breakfast in Minneapolis

Before you go in search of the perfect new or used car at Cornerstone Plymouth, you’ll need to fuel up first. You can opt for a fast-food joint with a cookie-cutter menu, or you can choose one of the joints on our menu and get a belly full of hearty Midwestern fare that will give you the energy you need to negotiate a killer deal.

Hazel’s Northeast

Head a bit north towards Brooklyn Park, and you’ll find a neighborhood staple – Hazel’s. There you’ll enjoy delicious breakfast favorites like savory hash browns and eggs, fluffy Belgian waffles, chicken fried steak, and of course, biscuits and gravy, made from locally sourced foods and the freshest produce around.

• Location: 2859 Johnson St. NE, Minneapolis, MN
• Hours: Sunday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  Monday – Saturday, 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

The Kenwood

If you find yourself in the mood for a breakfast that is as pretty as it is delicious, the Kenwood is an excellent choice. A straight shot from Minnetonka on MN-7 E, the Kenwood serves a revolving menu of seasonal American and European foods like smoked pork belly, omelets, fresh pastries, and grits, all from local sources.

• Location: 2115 W 21st St., Minneapolis, MN
• Hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  Friday – Saturday, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  Sunday, 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

The Egg House Café

Located between Minneapolis and Maple Grove, the Egg House Café pride’s itself in their large portions of tasty home-cooked food with staples like biscuits and hash, as well as house specialty platters big enough to feed two for under $10.

• Location: 6418 Bass Lake Rd, Crystal, MN
• Hours: Monday – Sunday, 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM

The Lowry

Just down Hennepin Ave from the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is one of the best offerings of the Blue Plate Restaurant Group – the Lowry. With features like Nutella Waffles, sweet potato hash, fluffy spinach frittata, and tasty mimosas, you might just decide you want to stay all day.

• Location: 2112 Hennepin Ave, MN
• Hours: Monday – Sunday, 6:30 AM – 2:00 AM

What are Your Favorite Breakfast Spots?

With so many options for delicious foods at budget-friendly prices, budgeting for those monthly car maintenance tasks won’t be so hard after all. What do you think? Did we get it right? Drop us a line in the comments section below and let us know if missed one of your favorite joints to start your day.

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