Unbeatable Breakfast

I love breakfast!! I have loved breakfast since I was a toddler. My mom loves to tell the story of me pulling my highchair across the kitchen floor saying, "brefast." I love all things that appear on the breakfast menu. Pancakes, french toast, eggs, omelets, hash browns, caramel rolls, even toast all make my mouth happy. Oatmeal, muesli, fresh fruit, and country potatoes all are things that I would love to eat at any hour of the day. I have blogged multiple times about how you can make a better breakfast in your own kitchen than you can buy at most places serving breakfast. However, there are certain establishments that can whip up food that will have you wanting to come back every morning of your life. A great breakfast joint is the diamond that exists in the rough of our American landscape. Whenever I visit a new location I always am looking for that one breakfast joint that will have me dreaming about the next time I visit that area. Cheyenne Crossing in the Black Hills of South Dakota is one of those places. BBQ on Broadway in Truth or Consequences is another one of those places that serves up eats that I would get up earlier than usual to devour. The Candy Shop in Bayfield Wisconsin serves up a breakfast item that I would drive four hours one way to get a piece of any day of the week.

Al's Diner in Dinkytown by the University of Minnesota is that place for me here in the Cities. Friday morning I made a trip to Al's with three friends just for a great breakfast and some fellowship. The next breakfast I ate in Minnesota was at Al's on Monday morning!! I chose to woke up at 5:40 am just to meet with a friend for a celebratory birthday breakfast. Who gets up at 5:40 on their day off to drive some place to get breakfast? Someone who has tasted the goodness that comes off the griddle at Al's. Sure Al's only has 12 squeaky off kilter stools that are lined up in a space that is about as wide as a single car garage. When you taste the goodness that is served over the counter at Al's, you will know. The pancakes are deliciously buttery and melt in your mouth. The hash browns are so crisp and golden brown on the outside while remaining creamy and moist on the inside. The omelets are fluffy and bursting with fillings. Although the line at Al's will sometimes have you waiting down the block, it is always worth the wait. If you have never been to Al's in Dinkytown you must go the next time you are in the Minneapolis metro area. You will never forget it. What I really want to know though is where is your favorite breakfast spot that I need to hit when I am in your area?