Best Breakfast Spots and Double Features in the Twin Cities
The Twin Cities does breakfast better than anywhere else. But where do you go to get the best breakfast within the best breakfast scene in the world? Sean is joined by Kirstie Kimball of beyond beurre blanc and podcast producer Hans Buetow to talk about their favorite spots. Later, Racket co-owner Em Cassel and producer Adam Sage join the conversation to share the best double features around the cities – where you go to one location and chain together multiple activities for one awesome night or day out on the town.
Check out the excellent breakfast spots mentioned in today's episode:
- Al's Breakfast for a waffle
- Dahlia for a croissant
- Darling for savory waffles (old birchwood location)
- Herbst in St. Paul for the duck waffle
- Churchill St. for blueberry hotcakes cooked in bacon fat
- Isles Bun and Coffee for the best cinnamon bun in the Twin Cities
- Diane's Place (go at 8 a.m. on a weekday to easily get a spot at the bar)
- Post Modern Times for vegan donuts Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and their Southside Hash
- Our Kitchen for the best hashbrowns in the Twin Cities
- Scramblin' Egg for their deep-fried hashbrown bites
- So Yen for their congee
- Lito's Burritos for their breakfast burrito
- Andy's Garage in Midtown Global Market for the best breakfast tacos in the Twin Cities
- El Taco Riendo for the best chilaquiles in the Twin Cities
- Black Walnut for the best quiche in the Twin Cities
- Bellecour for a close runner-up for best quiche
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