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Minneapolis' 5 favorite spots to find affordable breakfast and brunch fare

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Published on January 28, 2020
Minneapolis' 5 favorite spots to find affordable breakfast and brunch fareOur Kitchen | Photo: Trish D./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for breakfast and brunch fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable breakfast and brunch restaurants around Minneapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.

1. Our Kitchen

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Topping the list is Our Kitchen. Located at 813 W. 36th St. in Uptown, the diner and breakfast and brunch spot is the highest-rated affordable breakfast and brunch restaurant in Minneapolis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 300 reviews on Yelp. 

Our Kitchen has been serving the Twin Cities for more than 70 years. The menu features eggs, omelettes, sandwiches, pancakes and more. Look for the fried egg or the French toast on the side.

2. Band Box Diner

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Next up is Elliot Park's Band Box Diner, situated at 729 S. 10th St. With 4.5 stars out of 198 reviews on Yelp, the diner and breakfast and brunch spot, serving burgers and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option. 

The menu offers a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner items. Look for the breakfast combo with two eggs, American fries and toast or the patty melt burger with pickles and fried onions.

3. May Day Cafe

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Powderhorn Park's May Day Cafe, located at 3440 Bloomington Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive breakfast and brunch and vegan spot, which offers coffee and tea and more, 4.5 stars out of 135 reviews. 

May Day Cafe makes all of its baked goods in-house including muffins, scones, cookies and breads. It also serves pizza, quiche, breakfast burritos, breakfast sandwiches and more.

4. Mojo Coffee Gallery

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Mojo Coffee Gallery, an art gallery and breakfast and brunch spot that offers coffee and tea and more in Northeast, is another much-loved, affordable go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 87 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2205 California St. NE, Suite 102, to see for yourself. 

Mojo Coffee Gallery offers more than food and coffee. The interior features an art gallery with works curated by owner Marko Fields. 

5. Dave's Downtown

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Over in Downtown West, check out Dave's Downtown, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 81 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot, which offers burgers and more, by heading over to 900 Second Ave. South, Suite 230. 

Dave's Downtown is owned and operated by a husband and wife duo. Dave and Sue Barnier serve family-style food, including breakfast sandwiches, biscuits and gravy, hash browns and more.


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