Al's Breakfast

Guy Fieri checked out this neighborhood icon serving classic eggs benedict, pancakes and French toast on an episode of Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives. -Food Network

Be patient. Don't try to sit before your turn. If in a group come all together or don't expect to be seated together. House speialty is the Jose! -Graham

Try the "Jose"! -Anthony

Literally the best pancakes I have ever eaten in any restaurant anywhere. -Matt

Best Pancakes: Old School 2012: Walnut blueberry cakes (yes, worth the wait) http://bit.ly/V5uoHq -Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

Best corned beef hash I've ever had! -Barry

If the line is out the door.. It's worth the wait even during a snowstorm -Seth

Voted Best Pancakes by City Pages in 2011! This 10 ft wide Dinkytown diner, boasting only 14 seats, makes breakfast an experience, not just a meal. -City Pages

A must for any trip to Minneapolis! Blueberry pancakes are amazing! -Brian

Best breakfast! Old timey and way tiny but a Minneapolis must. -Nikki

Coffee, more coffee, and empty pop bottles from the Soviet Union! find something unique onthe shelf. buy a breakfast book, visit often -Marty

whole wheat wally blues! -Eieen

Arrive early. Line up behind someone who's almost done. Come hungry. Enjoy the taste of those hash browns for the rest of the day! -John

If you can leave your coat in the car - do so. The space gets cramped when filled with winter coats. -Eric

The pancakes are extraordinary: plate-sized, thin, and chewy, with a good measure of butter­milk, and blueberries or giant blackberries can be added. Don't skip the eggs benedict, either. -Men's Health Mag

There might be a million joints that flip flapjacks in this town, but you're not truly a Minneapolitan until you've eaten the ones at Al's Breakfast in Dinkytown. -City Pages

Cute little spot! Great summer special. -Vanessa

Grab the blueberry pancakes -- they're legitimately second to none and the ambiance alone is worth the modest price of your check. -Heavy Table

It's always a Jose and a short stack for me. Best breakfast in America! -John

Best to come in small groups. Anything over 3 gets unmanageable. The blueberry pancakes are famous but I prefer the corn ones. Definitely get bacon. Put syrup on everything. -Joe