This Tiny Minnesota Spot Now Has the State’s Best Breakfast

There’s something special about a place where the grill is always sizzling, the coffee never stops flowing, and nearly every seat is filled before sunrise. One tiny restaurant has built such a loyal following that it just earned the title of Minnesota’s best.

Minnesota’s Best Breakfast Spot Has Been Revealed

Whether it's a bowl of cereal or a big 'ol country meal with bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, and more, there's a reason breakfast is important-- it's the meal that often fuels the rest of your day. The name itself is a combination of words that literally mean to 'break' the 'fast' you've been enduring since your last meal, likely the previous evening or maybe a bedtime snack.

As it turns out, humans have been breaking our fast with a breakfast meal for a while now. The earliest recorded instances of a morning meal can be found over five centuries ago, according to this breakfast history site:

The origins of breakfast are thought to date back to the ancient world, when people would break their fasts with a simple meal before starting their day. The first known reference to breakfast in English dates back to the 15th century, when it was mentioned in a work by author Thomas Nashe.

There are many different types of foods that are eaten for a typical breakfast, and there are many places that serve breakfast, often depending upon the region in which you find yourself. However, if you happen to find yourself here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, a new survey from The Daily Meal has just named the Best Breakfast Spot in the entire state of Minnesota.

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This Minneapolis Diner Was Named the Best in Minnesota

That honor goes to Al's Breakfast, in the Dinkytown neighborhood of Minneapolis (Specifically, Al's is located at 14th Ave SE between 4th and 5th Streets). The Daily Meal says it takes the top spot in the Bold North because of its serious restaurant cred:

It seems there is no contest when it comes to the best hole-in-the-wall breakfast spot in Minnesota. Featuring counter service with just 13 stools, and locals who swear by the food, Al's Breakfast in Dinkytown is one to add to your list.

Need more motivation? This hole-in-the-wall is a James Beard award winner, plus it has Adam Richman's approval. Seriously, this place is the best of all foodie worlds.

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Al's own website notes that the restaurant has been serving hearty breakfasts at its 14-seat counter since 1950! It's currently open from 6 am to 1 pm Monday through Saturday and from 9 am to 1 pm on Sundays.

Why Al’s Breakfast Has Such a Loyal Following

Al's also says that they serve only homemade breakfasts, made from real ingredients, noting: 'We don't have a freezer, deep fryer, or microwave oven because we believe that meals taste best when they're made from real ingredients by people who care. That, and we don't have space for anything else,' their site says.

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