Wondering where to find the best diners near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top diners in Saint Paul, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. Cook Saint Paul
Topping the list is Cook Saint Paul. Located at 1124 Payne Ave. in Payne Phalen, the diner is the highest rated diner in Saint Paul, boasting 4.5 stars out of 210 reviews on Yelp. This spot offers daily American breakfast and lunch options, as well as certain Korean fusion fare choices.
Expect notable breakfast menu options such as coconut French toast with rhubarb sauce and the Texan omelet with sausage, tomatoes and pepper jack cheese. For lunch, zone in on Mac and Chi, which includes butter fried kimchi, cream and sharp cheddar on cavatappi noodles (protein $3 extra), or the Spicy Korean Burger with Cheddar, spicy mayo and daikon jelly slaw.
Pop-up dinners with a rotating chef schedule go down Fridays from 5-9 p.m. Check out the business' website for more information.
2. Keys Cafe & Bakery
Next up is Downtown's Keys Cafe & Bakery, situated at 500 Robert St. North With four stars out of 97 reviews on Yelp, the diner, which offers burgers and more, has proven to be a local favorite. Keys offers breakfast, lunch and dinner fare, has meeting rooms for business meetings and free wifi scattered across its premises.
Sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, appetizers, entrees and desserts line the spot's menu. Take a look at notable menu options like the soup and salad combo with homemade soup served with a deli ham, tuna salad, egg salad, chicken salad or a grilled cheese sandwich, or the Minnesota Wild Rice Salad including wild rice, turkey and roasted almonds over greens. Take a look at the full range of menu options, here.
Keys caters and also has a full, made-from-scratch bakery with fresh sweet and savory options to choose from, including cakes, pies, quiche, cookies and wedding cake.
3. Coffee Cup
North End's Coffee Cup, located at 1446 Rice St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the diner, which offers traditional American breakfast fare four stars out of 65 reviews.
Expect steak and eggs, French toast, omelets and fried egg sandwiches at the All-American diner serving up classic breakfast fare. A la carte choices include muffins, toast and breakfast rolls. Take a look at more menu options here.
