In the heart of Minneapolis’ Dinkytown neighborhood sits a breakfast spot so narrow you could high-five both walls simultaneously, yet so legendary that people willingly endure Minnesota winters while waiting outside for a taste of what might be the most perfect blueberry walnut pancakes ever created.
Al’s Breakfast defies every conventional rule of restaurant success and thrives precisely because of it.
The first time you approach Al’s, you might wonder if your GPS has malfunctioned or if you’ve somehow missed the actual restaurant.
The weathered wooden exterior with its blue-striped awning looks more like the entrance to a storage closet than a culinary destination that’s achieved national acclaim…