7 editor picks in Minneapolis.
7 brunch in Minneapolis, editor-picked for brunch open sunday. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. All brunch in Minneapolis.
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.
OrderBabe's Eggs Benedict with carnitas on jalapeno cheddar cornbread.
TipArrive 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 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.
OrderArroz a la cubana with two eggs, sweet plantains and yuca frita.
TipThe 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 in Minneapolis runs the Harrison weekend brunch on Fremont with brisket hash, smoked-meat tacos and a 12,500 square foot music room.
OrderThe brisket hash with poached eggs and pickled jalapenos.
TipThe Harrison room runs barbecue brunch only on the weekend; the live music stage gets going around 6pm on Saturday evening.
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.
OrderThe turtle cake plus the daily soup-and-salad combo from the line.
TipThe 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 in Minneapolis serves Uptown's reliable Hawaiian-American brunch on West Lake Street, with loco moco, spam musubi and weekend cocktails.
OrderHawaiian loco moco with kalua pork and a sunny egg.
TipPatio seats face Lake Street; the kitchen runs a Hawaiian-Regional Cuisine angle on Sunday brunch with spam musubi and saimin.
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.
OrderThe Tokyo straight ramen plus the breakfast buns with cured pork belly.
TipOpen 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 in Saint Paul runs the University Avenue classic-breakfast counter since 1991, with eggs Florentine, scratch hash browns and biscuits with gravy.
OrderThe Eggs Florentine with hash browns and a side of biscuits and gravy.
TipSaturday before 9am is the only time you walk in without a wait; closes daily at 2pm sharp with no dinner service.
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