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Description: Drive-ins Dinners and Dives, Als Breakfast What a great place to eat it was worth the wait, Make sure that you plug the parking meters or it a $42.00 fine. Description: Music for Al's Breakfast- Mvt. III E's, B's and OJ performed by da Capo Brass. Luke Boudreault; trumpet, Steve Sutton; trumpet, Mary Pritchett Boudreault; ho... Description: Description: The smallest restaurant in town is still doing quite well after 57 years, although Al died 3 or 4 years ago at age 97 (which made the front page of the local...

18 Comments

1. Big Tool Says:
   6 mos

   We got there early and lucked out. Our wait in line was very short and we were seated within 5 minutes. I had the whole grain blueberry<br>pancakes (great) and my wife had a smoked cheddar omelet (very good). The place<br>was fun and the wait staff was harried but good. I’ll definitely put this joint<br>at the top of my list of Twin Cities DDD venues for a repeat visit. The DDD episode doesn’t quite capture how<br>small a place Al’s is. Al’s makes the inside of the Apollo space capsule look roomy by<br>comparison. Also, the place looks like an alley because it was built in an alleyway.

2. T.K. Beatty Says:
   7 mos

   You Gotta do Al's! Amazing!!! Do The Jose!

3. Anonymous Says:
   2 yrs

   If you blink, you'll miss it. Had to drive around the block twice, till we saw it. If you question if you plugged enough change into the meter, you have not. Make sure you put that extra quarter or two in it, because you'll be waiting in "line" to get a stool at the counter. How long? A LONG time. Why? The food is worth it. Also, the atmosphere is worth it. Not a place like it on earth. Truely, one-of-a-kind. The width of an alley, kinda with the look of one, too.

4. Rick Graner Says:
   2 yrs

   wife and i have been here twice and have loved it

5. Guest Says:
   2 yrs

   it's well worth the trip to visit, good stuff

6. Dustin Says:
   2 yrs

   Another stop on my May MN DDD Roadtrip. One of my favorites. We went at about 9am and stood in line for almost 2 hours, and was slightly raining too. Well worth the wait and 2nd shower. Loved the people walking by asking why in the world would people be lining up for this little place. And the response back from their friend was simple, "cause they have amazing food". I ordered the Jose and a side of pancakes. Wow. All was amazing. Loved the hashbrowns with the Jose, and I usually don't like hashbrowns at all. This place not only has amazing food, but the waiting in line makes it an experience all in itself. Anyone who regularly visits Minneapolis should at least go once.

7. snowflakey Says:
   2 yrs

   good food it was summer and hotter than blazes, no air.  whole wheat blueberry cakes were great

8. Becky Says:
   2 yrs

   Waited about 2+ hours just to have the pancakes! It was worth the wait - it was a fun little Dumpy kinda place, With good home cookin Breakfast.........And thats comin from a Chicago Girl!

9. Anonymous Says:
   3 yrs

   Love it!!

10. Anonymous Says:
    3 yrs

    you dont know what you are talking about it may be a dump but the food is awesome.

11. Jenn Says:
    3 yrs

    My pic

12. Jenn Says:
    3 yrs

    My pic

13. Jenn Says:
    3 yrs

    My pic

14. Jenn Says:
    3 yrs

    Tried this gem a couple weeks ago (10/23/10) on our way to a Gopher game.  Got there at 7:10 a.m. and the place was full so we waited in their queue, had fun watching the Al's traditions from the queue.  They move stools up or down the bar to make space for the next party in line.  Odd but fun to watch! Had the Jose, it was a bed of hashbrowns with salsa and 2 poached eggs on top.  Very good!  Not a morning person so not sure I will have a chance to return, but worth the trip!

15. Anonymous Says:
    3 yrs

    I've been going to Al's for 30 years since my college days - it's the most down-to-earth place you can imagine with a menu language all it's own.  My favs are whole wheat wally blues and The Spike on an oval with dark.

16. Lauren Says:
    4 yrs

    Love this place super fun surroundings it is hard to get stools in a group but worth the wait!! some of the best breakfast i have ever had!! love als

17. Steve Says:
    4 yrs

    Absolutely horrible food, place is a dump. I wouldn't recommend to anyone, ever!

18. Rick Says:
    4 yrs

    The place only serves breakfast and closes by 11:00.  Nice area by the college and has other restaurants around it.  Parking here could be difficult.

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