In a world of Instagram-worthy food trends and restaurants designed primarily for their selfie backdrops, there exists a humble culinary hero quietly serving up the kind of breakfast that makes Minnesotans willingly brave winter temperatures and weekend wait times.
Uptown Diner in Minneapolis might not look like much from the outside, but locals know this unassuming establishment houses one of the state’s most magnificent morning treasures: biscuits and gravy that inspire pilgrimages from every corner of Minnesota.
The modest exterior on Hennepin Avenue gives little indication of the breakfast magic happening inside.
No flashy signs, no trendy facade – just a straightforward building that seems to whisper rather than shout about its presence in the vibrant Uptown neighborhood…