There’s something deeply satisfying about discovering a place so unassuming yet so extraordinary that it feels like you’ve stumbled upon a secret handshake.
Al’s Breakfast in Minneapolis is precisely that handshake – a 10-foot-wide sliver of breakfast paradise tucked into Dinkytown that makes you question everything you thought you knew about the morning meal.
Let me paint you a picture of what might be Minnesota’s most beloved breakfast institution – a place where the waffles are worth driving across state lines for, and where the counter seating isn’t just a design choice; it’s the only choice.
The first time you walk past Al’s Breakfast, you might actually miss it…