Breakfast was spot on! Although there is no seating indoors right now, they have a cute little back patio to have breakfast. The woman who answered the phone and handled us at the window was super sweet! The breakfast was just like any dependable breakfast place. No surprises, straight to the point.

The Menu brought me back to old school soda fountain foods, Biscuits N Gravy. Bomb number #12, I can almost guarantee you will come back after eating ANY OF THEIR NUMBER #1DISHES. It was better than Moms, Sorry Mom.

This is a hidden gem in Minneapolis. The fish burger is probably the best tasting breading I have ever had. Their portions and price are unbeatable. I am glad I pulled over and decided to try. They are only open from 6am-4pm is what it looks like. They serve homemade omelets and chorizo is served as well. I know what’s good. Classy little diner with classy people.

Excellent prices excellent homestyle food. Support an old school Northeast Minneapolis family business at its best. Corn beef hash is to die for, hash browns are so fresh.

Today was my first time here after reading great reviews and it was a true disappointment. The hash was just a few corned beef chunks thrown over some hashbrowns. The biscuits and gravy were bland and not at all what I expected.

Reliable consistent dinner food with good service, outside seating make shift but decent.

If you are looking for the perfect, dare I say “Ideal”, diner style breakfast….this is it! In my Denver omelette the veggies were still crunchy and my hash browns were perfectly crispy. There was a forgotten item in our order, we called and Kim fixed it right away! She was kind, sweet and happily replaced the item. We will absolutely be back!

Small, interesting walk up and order window. great food. nice outdoor seating.

The BEST! Been dining here for years. Food is outstanding. Great neighborhood diner. Your guaranteed to meet someone new and have a conversation.

NICE! Im a huge fan of diner food and have been meaning to eat here forEVER and got my plans to crashed by the pandemic. But today I ordered takeout from online via Door Dash, and it was great. Steak and eggs, and the steak was tender enough to cut with the plastic knife included, flavorful enough I didnt need steak sauce. I thought hash browns would be included based on what the Door Dash menu said, but thats okay, Ill gladly order an extra side next time I get steak and eggs here, because Ill be back!

True Minneapolis/Northeast Nordeast landmark! Great prices, huge portions, and extremely friendly service! Its a very small place (14 seats), so be prepared to have a small wait to get a spot, but its worth it! Loved sitting at the counter and being able to watch how quickly they get these meals on and off the grill! If you can’t sit at the counter, they do a great job still servicing the few seats along the windows.

I wish I could give them 6 stars! Absolutely amazing food. Had their Reuben yesterday and the One Eyed Jack fried egg burger today. If you want classic amazing diner flavor, look no further!

First time here even though Ive lived in the area for a decade. Ordered the Breakfast Burrito, which is absolutely fantastic. I apologize for the lacking presence of a photo for this delightfully tasty morsel. Would consider a carnitas option as well as a sauce perhaps a green chili or a guacamole salsa. Will definitely be going back.

Fantastic corned beef hash! It’s a shame that the indoors was closed, it seemed like one of those old school diners which I love. Would eat there again, hopefully the inside opens again soon

Never once have i been even slightly disappointed with this place. Everything here is excellent, including the prices. I usually get the ruben with hashbrowns. Possibly the best pancakes in the metro ares.

Best pancakes Ive ever had. Also, one of the last diners in the city you can get a full breakfast plus coffee for less then 20 bucks. Will be coming back regularly!

Amazing food for a great price! Owners are workers and super nice. Highly recommend!

The best country fried steak ever😋

If youre into diner food, this little place is great. Currently outside eating only, orders taken at the window

Cool little place. Food wasnt amazing but it was breakfast food. It didnt knock your socks off but not many breakfast places do. Is it hard to cook breakfast? No. Did they screw it up? Nope. Its not worse than any other breakfast place but its hard to say its better either.

My son and stopped by for all-day breakfast at noon on Friday and the place was packed! We sat at the counter-lined window waiting for seats at the counter. We were immediately greeted by the woman behind the counter who handed us a menu and asked if we wanted coffee. I said yes to coffee and sat down. The coffee was good! She took our order—2 working man breakfasts. That’s 2 eggs (over medium), hash browns, and sausage or bacon, with wheat toast. It took about 15 minutes for 2 stools to open up at the counter. Our tasty order was delivered soon after we sat down. It’s a very small place. You can watch the cook making your eggs and hash browns as you sit at the counter. Highly entertaining! The pie looked good but we were too full of the working man breakfast to order any. Maybe next time.

Fantastic food, friendly staff, good prices, definitely worth a visit.

When you dont want fast food like mcDs or bk, go here its good. I like the working man breakfast .

Delicious! The waitress kept my coffee cup full, and the food was yummy. We loved watching the cook prepare our food. The Ideal Diner feels like a throwback to a simpler era, and I love it.

Always great. Great people. Great food.

Great family owned and operated diner! They just don’t make them like they use to! You can’t go wrong with the Polish Breakfast!

Good spot for breakfast, today the wait was longer then usual and found an egg shell in my breakfast buddy.. service used to be super fast before Covid... Now the wait is long and you have to wait in the cold wont be so bad once its warm. I live a ways away from here and it was worth the drive the last few times I came...

Great diner food! Old school diner in the heart of NE. Friendly staff every time I go there! Classic.

Love this place. After a night of designated driving, cant go wrong.

I live in the neighborhood and on a nice day it’s fun to walk down here for some lunch. Or on days you don’t leave the after party until early morning this a good spot to fuel up before heading to bed. If you’re vigilant look around the entrance for one of those small gnome doors. As for the food, it’s what you’d expect from a diner. The interior has always exceeded my expectations for cleanliness from an establishment of this type. It’s just one of those places where regular people feel special and special people feel regular.

Great place for great food. A staple.

If you love diners this one is ideal(;-)

If you dont get your breakfast here... Youre missing out on the Nordeast experience. This is what N.E. Mpls is all about. Good people, good working man food. Neighbors getting together.

Good breakfast food. Outdoor dining only.

There is only three people inside the building and theyre all wearing their masks properly. Food is amazing comfort food. Never had a bad dish

Great food! The owner is wonderful and the staff too! They actually sang Happy birthday on the phone to my 83 year old father just last week. We couldnt be happier than to have this business in our community!

Simple and delicious breakfast. Good service.

Fantastic old school diner serving up classics fine right, all day breakfast and hear people watching..Read more at FancyDinner.club and follow us on Instagram @fancydinnerclub

Was a little cautious about going in at first but the food was top notch and so is the service. The place only has countertop seating, with the grill and cook right in front of you. I had a Ruben which I hate to say was better than Cecils in st Paul. The prices were great also. Breakfast is served all day, and I will be going back to give it a try.

; Very tiny, but very good. Good size menu. Fast paced cook. Friendly service. Limited seating, but moves pretty quick. I dont recommend coming in large groups, as you may not be able to find seats for the whole party.

Incredibly rude, Came to pick up an online order at the time I was supposed too. as soon as I opened the side window the lady blurted out that she knew why I was here it wasnt ready an to step aside so other customers could order.I then had to wait an additional 15 minutes in the hot sun outside of the building.Terrible

Did a job across the alley from this little diner. Smelled so good all morning we had to try it for lunch. Excellent burgers! Cant wait to work in this neighborhood again !

Omg Theres actually No Words that caneven remotely describe this establishment. Lets just say if you dont check it out you missing out BIG TIME.

There pancakes are deeeelicious. They have a soft buttery flavor with a bit of a crunch to them. I was so in awe of how they tasted I went back the next day. 👍

Ideal diner is a neat little neighborhood diner.

I am sure that they have great food given the other reviews. What will stop me from eating there, evening through a drive up, is seeing the owner in a news story. She was not wearing her mask appropriately. Total turn off to be a customer. I am truly sorry but today it matters.

Absolutely love this place.The food the staff everything is beyond Ideal.Truly appreciate fantastic establishments like this.Thank youLindsay

This place a local gem. Awesome staff, nice people and some of the best breakfast food Ive ever had. Highly recommend the Nordeast Omelette...and this place in general. Check it out.

Awesome little mom n pop joint in NE. Friendly service, classic meals, and affordable pricing. Ill be back

The place has tasty food for a low price. Especially the pancakes! Those are amazing!

Delicious Pancake and Sausages!!

Hard working staff, food was ready fast, cheap, good, breakfast.

Old school feel, friendly, good food if this is what you are looking for this is the right place. I had the corned beef hash and it was very good large chunks of corned beef were delishious. I would stop again

A classic staple for breakfast in Minneapolis! A tight fit but worth the wait!

Awesome no frills diner. The country fried steak was excellent, hash browns were on point and the prices are ridiculously cheap for the portion sizes.My only criticism would be that if youre on the taller side like myself, the bar stools are a little uncomfortable on the legs as theyre fixed to the floor and a little close to the bar.

Awesome best local dining you can get

The best pancakes ever, and great burgers! The staff and the owner Kim are very friendly and fun to talk to.

First time there. Food was great! Will definitely be back!

Long time favorite got the best deal on country fried steak and staff is always friendly with proper mask protocol

Best breakfast sandwich of my life. I didn’t even like breakfast sandwiches before Ideal. They converted me. Gotta keep supporting these guys so we can hang out at the counters together again some day : )

No words could explain. hard working everyday people who understand people anyone says anything different needs their head examined

Its okay when you are not in the mood to cook for self

Take out only... no dine-in currently available!

Great breakfast dive. Its a classic you have to hit up sometime.

What a hidden gem! The Nordeast omelet is one of the best omelets I’ve ever had. Biscuits and gravy so good, it will make you think your momma stole their recipe.

Wonderful diner with good food and atmosphere.

I love this place, weve been here many times prepandemic. Today, we found that the Ideal Diner has done a fantastic job of adapting to the circumstances. Order at the window, eat on the patio or take it to go, it is the same hearty American Breakfast we know and love. Support our local businesses, stop by.

Just went for the first time and got the pancakes. Wow. They are cheap, and they taste so good. They’re not fluffy, but I don’t like fluffy pancakes. The flavor is outstanding!

Omgashhhhh a taste from heavens breakfast table..awesome menus at a awesome price...small dinner but fast n friendly...hassle free...great service...highly recommended when your in nordeast minneapolis....

Favorite pancakes in town! All items are homemade and delicious! Give them your business! Open everyday 6-4!

One of my favorite Diners and a staple of Nordeast MPLS. Would recommend the steak and eggs for breakfast. The staff is always friendly and make you feel that you are at home

Hey Kim dont know if you remember me vincent from bitesquad I set u up. Well I tried your steak and eggs with hash browns and toast.... Amazing wonderful and the best I had in a very long time your now my go to place for breakfast 😁 your food is to die for your cooks and other staff members are amazing always upbeat vibe/ attitude when I seen them you yourself have a wonderful upbeat attitude your diner is always in top order. Ill be back for more food soon my friend God bless you and your staff and business

Good food, good prices.

Only had breakfast and, I go like 2 or 3 time a week.

Definitely my go-to for breakfast.

LOVE IT. Friendly staff, great prices and great nostalgia make for an excellent time!

My competitors and friends. Kim does an amazing job. Love this place

Sweet little old-school diner in NE Mpls. Try the homemade corned beef hash. Everything is consistently good. Considering there are only a dozen stools at a lunch counter, the service could be better.

Love, love, love ideal dinner

Such yummy food! Perfect for breakfast. Outdoor seating provides opportunities for social distance as well.

There food is amazing, hot, delicious they never disappoint!

My favorite breakfast and lunch spot in the twin citys 🔥🔥

When people say its bigger on the inside than it is on the outside, that is not true for this place, but the cooking makes up for it. There was nothing to make up for to begin with, maybe the waiting time to get a seat inside.

One of my favorite breakfast places! Great old fashion diner experience, they have the best pancakes!

Nice 👍 place to go for a quick meal 😊

Always served with a smile and quickly as they can. So yummy. Every time.

Super cute little classic diner. I’ve only been there during the week right after my night audit shift (7am) and it’s never been packed. But I’ve heard it gets really tight later in the morning and on weekends there’s long waits! It’s really small inside but worth it for a no frills, cheap breakfast if you go in early. Service has always been very warm here.

The brisket hash is the best hash Ive ever had! I might say the same for the biscuits and gravy. Classic breakfast that never gets old!

Great food!

Pretty good place. We stopped at Mr tire for an oil change and went here to kill some time. Food came reasonably fast, and it was good. The toast wasnt the best, but the rest of the food was good. Pricing was pretty fair for the meals- a big meat stuffed omelet with toast was $7. My girlfriend ordered a side of bacon and toast and it came out to be almost as much. Service was really good, my glass of water was never below half full, and within a minute of finishing, our plates had been taken.

So good, great price, close by, literally ideal

No restrooms but otherwise a great place. I recommend the house made hash.

You need to wait your turn but its worth the wait. Definitely get the Polish sausage.

So good and very affordable. Little convenient place to get lunch during the day!

ITS one of the best breakfast places around .. sadly chirus is messing things up.I hope they survive.Im across town otherwise Id be there eating.

I like my experience

Classic diner with classic quality food.

Good breakfast..

We love Ideal. Great breakfast/brunch and affordable too! The pancakes are the best.

Great greasy spoon. Get the breakfast sandwich breakfast buddy.