8 brunch in Minneapolis, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Minneapolis.
Hen House Eatery ★ 4.4
north-loop · 114 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-15:00, Sat-Sun 7:30-14:00
Hen House Eatery in Minneapolis runs downtown's defining all-day breakfast counter on 8th Street, with scratch biscuits and a 30-cocktail Bloody Mary list.
Tip: Arrive before 9am on weekends or join the waitlist on the loudspeaker; the bakery counter sells out the maple bacon cinnamon roll by 11.
Victor's 1959 Cafe ★ 4.4
longfellow-powderhorn · 3756 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Hours: Daily, breakfast and lunch through 14:00
Victor's 1959 Cafe in Minneapolis runs the city's Cuban breakfast room on Grand Avenue South, with arroz a la cubana, mango pancakes and a tight dining room.
Tip: The dining room is the size of a living room; expect a 30 minute wait on Saturday after 10am. The Cubano sandwich is the takeaway order.
Animales Barbeque Co. ★ 4.4
north-loop · 241 Fremont Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Hours: Brunch Sat-Sun 11:00-14:00
Animales Barbeque in Minneapolis runs the Harrison weekend brunch on Fremont with brisket hash, smoked-meat tacos and a 12,500 square foot music room.
Tip: The Harrison room runs barbecue brunch only on the weekend; the live music stage gets going around 6pm on Saturday evening.
Cafe Latte ★ 4.3
saint-paul · 850 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Hours: Daily 9:00-22:00, bakery from 9:00, cafeteria from 10:00
Cafe Latte in Saint Paul runs the Grand Avenue cafeteria-and-bakery hybrid since 1985, with scratch soups, salads, the turtle cake and a wine bar upstairs.
Tip: The wine bar upstairs opens late afternoon and seats walk-ins; bakery counter is the pre-noon pick for a turtle cake or a scone.
Lake and Irving ★ 4.2
uptown · 1513 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Hours: Brunch Fri-Sun 11:00-15:00, dinner daily
Lake and Irving in Minneapolis serves Uptown's reliable Hawaiian-American brunch on West Lake Street, with loco moco, spam musubi and weekend cocktails.
Tip: Patio seats face Lake Street; the kitchen runs a Hawaiian-Regional Cuisine angle on Sunday brunch with spam musubi and saimin.
Brunson's Pub ★ 4.2
saint-paul · 956 Payne Ave, St. Paul, MN 55130
Hours: Brunch Sat-Sun 11:00-14:00
Brunson's Pub in Saint Paul runs East Side weekend brunch on Payne Avenue, with scratch biscuits, Lovejoy's Bloody Marys and a tight 19-tap beer list.
Tip: The Payne Avenue patio is the spring through autumn pick; the full pub menu runs alongside brunch and the kitchen serves until 10pm weekdays.
Moto-i ★ 4.2
uptown · 2940 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Hours: Brunch Sat-Sun 11:00-15:00, kitchen daily to 24:00
Moto-i in Minneapolis runs the country's first sake brewpub at Lyn-Lake, with weekend izakaya brunch, ramen and the rooftop garden in summer.
Tip: Open until midnight every night, so brunch rolls into late-afternoon ramen. The rooftop garden seats 24 in summer; first come first served.
Egg and I ★ 4.0
saint-paul · 2550 University Ave W, Suite 125N, Saint Paul, MN 55114
Hours: Mon-Fri 6:00-14:00, Sat 7:30-14:00, Sun 8:00-14:00
Egg and I in Saint Paul runs the University Avenue classic-breakfast counter since 1991, with eggs Florentine, scratch hash browns and biscuits with gravy.
Tip: Saturday before 9am is the only time you walk in without a wait; closes daily at 2pm sharp with no dinner service.