The Old Nicollet Diner

Honestly I can not believe how it’s only 4 stars. The food and service were great. Staff is super friendly. Definitely if I come down to visit I will be stopping by again.

We had a great breakfast here while staying at a nearby hotel for a convention. I had an omelette, which was delicious. My boyfriend had chicken and waffles, which he also thought was good. It was a good price point, and the service was pretty good, even though they were very busy with people from the Convention.

Evette was our server and was fantastic. Food was prepared perfectly, thank you to all involved.

If you're staying in downtown Minneapolis you'd be doing yourself a favor by stopping here for a bite. It was a great experience!!

Little bit of a way to be seated but they handled us quickly and professionally. My counter seat was just what I wanted even without asking. Food was hot and good. The egg on my burger was cooked perfectly with maximum yoke and no white slime. Bartender and waiter both provided great service. Coffee was strong. I’ll be back

LOVED this place. The waitstaff was amazing and I went on a Friday so I was able to see Rupauls Drag race. I had breakfast at 330 pm and the pancakes covered the plate. They were delicious. My bacon was cooked the way I liked. I also ordered the corned beef hash which I thought was just going to be corned beef but it was mixed with hashbrowns which I didn't care for but it was removed from my bill. After my meal I went upstairs and had a couple drinks and watched the new episode of RPDR. I had such a great time that I stayed there about 3hours. I will definitely go back before I leave MN. This place is open 24 hours and being newly planted in MN is was a breath of fresh air but Cold 🥶 Air 😂🤣. Greg was my server in the restaurant. I didn't get the name of the guy upstairs BUT from the guy who greeted me at the door (I believe he had a beard and earrings) to the guy upstairs they were very helpful and really NICE. If you're looking for a nice place to have some good breakfast food this is the place.

I came here MULTIPLE times during Anime Detour weekend this year. It was my first time coming to the diner after many recommendations from friends. Staff kept up so damn well with the insane crowds; I'm absolutely amazed! Had a different server each time and each of them were friendly and upbeat (if I could remember their names, I'd totally drop them here because they all deserve a raise!). It's a great place that's open all night, which is perfect for someone like myself that stays up insanely late and I was concerned about having food to take with my meds. The prices are reasonable and the portions are HUGE! The poutine was my favorite dish, with the fruity cheesecake shake as my favorite dessert. My ONLY complaint was not getting my hash browns the way I'd asked, but the crispy bacon totally made up for it 😋 Thank you all for this awesome, little place ❤

Everything was perfect except the fries. It seems the oil was burnt!

First time trying, and it was amazing. I loved the old school diner feel and the service was great! Food was absolutely outstanding, and they serve breakfast all day. Highly recommended the biscuits and gravy!

Lovely diner, fast and friendly service. I've definitely heard others talk about it. Food was portioned well, and its definitely worth the price. If I had one critique it would be to remember to wipe out the chair part of the booths. Other than that the food, atmosphere and service were phenomenal

I may be biased but I love this place! It has a divey feel to it (which I love), the staff have both good energy and a well rounded sense of humor. The drinks were stiff, the food was hot, delicious and came out in a pretty timely fashion (they have a pretty broad menu for different pallets). I definitely visit this establishment with any trip I take to the cities and I typically bring people with to try it out. So far, no complaints.

Clearly I had to come here since this place has my name! When visiting in town I thought I could get a free meal bahah. Jk. The food was good and very flavorful! Loved our waiter! Would recommend if your in the area!

Food was great! My wife had pancakes that were large and delicious, I had the chicken and waffles that were delicious. We felt taken care of by our server, though the place was packed for the breakfast rush, he did his best to make sure everyone was content. Drinks were a bit pricey for me, coming from the country, but you can't beat a good bloody or mimosa with breakfast.

The server Tommy keeps this place going! Some of the best customer service we have ever received. He is so polite, patient and quick with his serving skills. FOOD 10/10

Great food fast excellent service.

Meals were cooked to Perfection, served piping hot.

Love the new location . Open 24 hours.

This food right here would have fead a family of 5/6 for $60... but only 2 tried to eat all this!! We did not succeed! The waiter was awesome! The Food was absolutely delicious!! We will definitely be back many times to come! Thank you so much for the great experience!

Super quick service for brunch on a Saturday at 11 AM
The gluten free bun on my tuna melt was the best I have ever had and my boyfriend's chicken fried chicken looked amazing.
I'm glad we had the opportunity to tip the wizard in the kitchen!!

You gotta love this place, weather it’s for the food, the 24 hour service, the eclectic smorgasbord of personalities you might encounter lol, or the obvious contribution to this neighborhoods wonderful revitalization there are more than a few reasons to love this great little diner that rests on the corner of Nicollet ave. and 15th st. S. in South Minneapolis. Being just outside of the downtown border means that you get to skip the hefty downtown tax, but beware that those couple of cents saved on the dollar sure won’t stop the tab from reaching an eye opening total when you reach for your wallet at the end of a meal with a couple friends. This of course is a new “after the club” hotspot to enjoy a bite to eat after you’ve been out dancing the night away, and you can bet that it’s a full house every morning at breakfast time too. Now don’t just take my word for it, swing on over and check it out for yourself, I’m sure that you’ll be happy that you did! Then you can right your own Google review :-) (Please don’t forget to give this review a thumbs up if it was helpful, I do not receive any compensation for endorsement good or bad so the only way I know if people appreciate is if they let me know, oh enjoy the photos I snapped on the way in too! Cheers!)

Classic diner in the heart of the city. Typical menu with plenty of breakfast options and large portions. Food comes out quick and the waitress was very attentive and friendly. Would come back in a heartbeat.

First of all, extra points for having breakfast all day. I visited twice because the diner was next to our hotel. The first time my son had a full breakfast and the scrambled eggs looked fluffy and delicious, so I was happy to go back the next day and try the same meal, but the eggs looked much less appetizing. Consistency would be nice. The coffee and blueberry muffin were delicious, though. I’m giving 5 stars for the service although the first day was noticeably better than the second. I liked the atmosphere a lot and would revisit if I am ever in Minneapolis again.

Love there Specialty milk shakes Campfire is my favorite one. Love that this Dinner is open 24hrs last time i was here my company wasn't the Greatest but the table next to us was full 5 guys who where loud and really upknockish annoying i wanted to get on there level but 2 wrongs won't make a right so yeah gotta love being at a Dinner at 3am in the morning hahhaha