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Best Pancakes in Minneapolis (2026)

Twelve restaurants across Minneapolis. Compare neighborhoods, price tiers and what to order, then read the full reviews.

Hodan Abdi
By Hodan Abdi Staff Writer · Top of Minneapolis · Updated October 2026 · How the score is built
Best Pancakes in Minneapolis (2026)
THE MINNEAPOLIS DINING GUIDES 12 restaurants
Compare all 12 restaurantsNeighborhood · price · score · first order
In the same order as the guide. Scores are out of 10; dollar symbols show the listed price tier.
RestaurantNeighborhoodPriceScoreWhat to order
01 Hen House EateryMinneapolis$$Hen House
02 Fat Nat's Eggs NEW HOPEMinneapolis$$Eggs
03 Our KitchenMinneapolis$$Pancakes
04 Hazel's NortheastMinneapolis$$Caramel rolls
05 French Meadow Cafe & Bluestem BarMinneapolis$$Eggs benedict
06 Hot PlateMinneapolis$$Eggs benedict
07 Modern TimesMinneapolis$$Chai
08 Wise Acre EateryMinneapolis$$Eggs benedict
09 Standish CafeMinneapolis$$Eggs Benedict
10 The Lowry CafeMinneapolis$$Pancakes
11 TullibeeMinneapolis$$$Eggs benedict
12 Egg on a RollMinneapolisBreakfast sandwich

12 restaurants · In guide order

1 Hen House Eatery Yelp

Hen House Eatery

Breakfast & Brunch · Minneapolis · $$

The Hen House plate and the tostadas are the two orders that keep this room full on weekends. Expect a packed dining room that turns tables fast enough to keep the wait reasonable. The tostadas draw repeat visits on their own, and the eggs anchor a menu built for a table of four with different appetites.

What to orderHen HouseTostadasEggs Call Directions Scored from the full review record 114 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402 · (612) 345-4664
2 Fat Nat's Eggs NEW HOPE Yelp

Fat Nat's Eggs NEW HOPE

Breakfast & Brunch · Minneapolis · $$

Eggs, pancakes, and hash browns come out of a strip mall kitchen that treats the food, not the room, as the whole pitch. The menu runs long and the seating turns quickly even on a busy morning, with no reservations needed. It is a straightforward breakfast counter that does not miss on the basics.

What to orderEggsPancakesHash browns Call Directions Scored from the full review record 3540 Winnetka Ave N, New Hope, MN 55427 · (763) 540-0234
3 Our Kitchen Yelp

Our Kitchen

Breakfast & Brunch · Minneapolis · $$

Pancakes and eggs Benedict arrive in portions built for sharing, and the hash browns hold their own against either. The kitchen leans into volume: expect a real wait on weekends, since the room posts its own warning about it. Go with an appetite and go early if the line matters.

What to orderPancakesEggs BenedictHash Browns Call Directions Scored from the full review record 813 W 36th St, Minneapolis, MN 55408 · (612) 825-3718
4 Hazel's Northeast Yelp

Hazel's Northeast

Breakfast & Brunch · Minneapolis · $$

Caramel rolls and the Monte Crisco sandwich are the reason regulars book ahead in Northeast. The room is small and popular enough that reservations matter more than walk-in luck. Eggs Benedict rounds out a menu built around a handful of dishes done well rather than a sprawling list.

What to orderCaramel rollsMonte CriscoEggs Benedict Call Directions Scored from the full review record 2859 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418 · (612) 788-4778
5 French Meadow Cafe & Bluestem Bar Yelp

French Meadow Cafe & Bluestem Bar

Breakfast & Brunch · Minneapolis · $$

Eggs benedict, pancakes, and hash browns anchor a brunch menu built for groups, and tables for larger parties turn reasonably fast on weekends. The food holds up better than the pacing of service, which has been inconsistent by account. Reservations help avoid the worst of the wait on Saturdays.

What to orderEggs benedictPancakesHash browns Call Directions Scored from the full review record 2610 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408 · (612) 870-7855
6 Hot Plate Yelp

Hot Plate

Breakfast & Brunch · Minneapolis · $$

Eggs benedict, pancakes, and avocado toast make up the core weekend order at this Minneapolis brunch room. Waits outside on a nice Saturday are common, with seating running around twenty minutes once the line forms. The menu holds broad appeal for a table split between classic and lighter orders.

What to orderEggs benedictPancakesAvocado toast Call Directions Scored from the full review record 5204 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417 · (612) 824-4794
7 Modern Times Yelp

Modern Times

Breakfast & Brunch · Minneapolis · $$

Chai and hash are the pull at this Minneapolis staple, which shifted to a sliding-scale model as part of its move to nonprofit status. The room draws a mixed crowd of regulars and visitors who linger over coffee. The rebrand as Post Modern Times in January 2026 kept the format and the following intact.

What to orderChaiHashEggs Call Directions Scored from the full review record 3200 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407 · (612) 886-3882
8 Wise Acre Eatery Yelp

Wise Acre Eatery

Breakfast & Brunch · Minneapolis · $$

Eggs benedict and pancakes come from a farm table kitchen that also runs a small market of produce and meats out front, with a CSA program available through the restaurant. Counter service puts the line close enough to the kitchen to watch the plates come together. Service quality has varied when the room gets busy.

What to orderEggs benedictPancakesBreakfast sandwich Call Directions Scored from the full review record 5401 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419 · (612) 354-2577
9 Standish Cafe Yelp

Standish Cafe

Breakfast & Brunch · Minneapolis · $$

Eggs Benedict, pancakes, and hash browns fill a small, clean counter room that runs a genuine neighborhood diner pace. Weekday mornings still draw a twenty minute wait for a table, with counter seats as the faster option. The room stays relaxed even when every seat is full.

What to orderEggs BenedictPancakesHash browns Call Directions Scored from the full review record 2403 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406 · (612) 886-3443
10 The Lowry Cafe Yelp

The Lowry Cafe

Breakfast & Brunch · Minneapolis · $$

Pancakes, eggs, and hash browns fill a classic diner room with plenty of natural light and old-school counter charm. Execution has been uneven, with at least one report of an undercooked pancake, and the restaurant's current operating status should be confirmed before a visit. The room still reads as a straightforward comfort breakfast stop.

What to orderPancakesEggsHash browns Call Directions Scored from the full review record 2207 Lowry Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 · (612) 677-2233
11 Tullibee Yelp

Tullibee

Breakfast & Brunch · Minneapolis · $$$

Eggs benedict, pancakes, and hash browns lead a brunch menu that runs calmer on weekend mornings than the dinner room does at night. Reservations move fast for evening service, while weekend brunch offers more breathing room. Results on the food have varied, with some orders landing better than others.

What to orderEggs benedictPancakesHash browns Call Directions Scored from the full review record 300 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55401 · (651) 468-0600
12 Egg on a Roll Yelp

Egg on a Roll

Breakfast & Brunch · Minneapolis

The goat cheese breakfast sandwich and the egg sandwich are the reason regulars call this a fast, flavorful stop before work. Counter service moves quickly, though there is no seating, so this is a grab and go order. The bread is plain, but the fillings carry the sandwich well past that.

What to orderBreakfast sandwichGoat cheese sandwichEgg sandwich Call Directions Scored from the full review record 201 N 5th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401 · (612) 223-5529
What to know before choosing a restaurant

The top picks: Hen House Eatery, Fat Nat's Eggs NEW HOPE, and Our Kitchen, with all 12 rooms ranked below.

Minneapolis stacks its pancake and brunch rooms from Northeast counters to strip mall breakfast joints, and the syrup runs thick everywhere from Standish Cafe to Hazel's. This guide sorts the neighborhood standbys from the rooms that pack a line out the door, so the pancake order lands right the first time.

Frequently asked

What is the best pancake spot in Minneapolis right now?
Based on the Insider Score, Our Kitchen and Hazel's Northeast stand out for pancakes specifically, with Our Kitchen known for large portions and Hazel's known for its caramel rolls alongside the pancake menu. No restaurant pays to be listed here; the ranking reflects the review record alone.
Where can I find good pancakes near me in Minneapolis without a long wait?
Fat Nat's Eggs in New Hope and Standish Cafe both turn tables quickly and do not require reservations, making them reliable options when a wait is not part of the plan. Hen House Eatery also moves its line fast despite regularly running full.
Which brunch spots require a reservation?
Hazel's Northeast recommends reservations for its small Northeast room, and Tullibee's dinner service books up quickly, though its weekend brunch tends to have more open tables. French Meadow Cafe & Bluestem Bar also fills up on weekends with groups.
Are any of these breakfast spots in St. Paul?
No. Every restaurant on this list sits within Minneapolis city limits, from Northeast to the Minneapolis strip mall address of Fat Nat's Eggs. The Insider Score for each comes from the review record, and no restaurant pays for placement on this guide.
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The data first, then the verdict

We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →

About the writer
Hodan Abdi
Staff Writer · Top of Minneapolis

Hodan Abdi is a Staff Writer at Top of Minneapolis. Raised in Cedar-Riverside two floors above the Somali mall her aunt worked in, she now lives in Eagan and covers the whole metro ring. She writes the guides, sweeps the suburbs, and covers the Somali and East African tables as the beat she knows best.

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