Hope Breakfast Bar - Minneapolis North Loop
350 N 5th St, Minneapolis, MN
Crema's Take
“Hope Breakfast Bar in Minneapolis's North Loop is a genuinely welcoming spot where attentive staff like Ty and Amy elevate the experience beyond typical brunch fare, with a notably thoughtful coffee selection that deserves real attention rather than just an afterthought. The outdoor patio is perfect for a leisurely Saturday morning, and they've clearly mastered the art of anticipating what guests need—from customizable pastries to remembering those to-go cups—making it feel less like a transaction and more like you're among friends who actually care about your morning.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Stopped in with a pretty big group and the service handled it very well for a Saturday at noon. This place definitely specializes with coffee and had a pretty awesome selection, although pretty comically expensive. The prices were the only reason I gave this place a 4/5 because I found the food to be pretty solid especially the breakfast sandwhich and loaded hashbrowns. The side salad was excellent too definitely above average. But the portions (except for the breakfast sandwich) were all on the smaller side and I have a hard time justifying prices this high for breakfast. Not atypical for north loop though so I doubt anyone would be too surprised. Overall a really nice spot but nothing special.
We were staying at a nearby hotel so we chose Hope Breakfast Bar simply for its location. We visited on a BEAUTIFUL warm Saturday morning in October so we chose to sit outside on the patio. We did notice that when we went inside to be seated the music was quit loud for our liking, so this was another reason we chose to sit outside. We were seated immediately and our server was attentive in getting us water and keeping it filled. There are so many choices on the menu, both sweet and savory, but my partner chose the stuffed poblano and I opted for the chili crunch bowl. Our food came out fast and was very appetizing to look at. The stuffed pepper was good but that chili crunch bowl is a dish I will be thinking about for a long time. The dish was incredibly well-balanced and even though it was a lot of food, I enjoyed every last bite. I’ve never thought about pairing pickled vegetables with fluffy scrambled eggs, and jasmine rice for breakfast, but it all perfectly delighted my tastebuds. And the spice of the chili crunch perfectly rounded out the dish. If we are ever in the area again, Hope will be on our list to visit!
Ty was our server and she was absolutely amazing. Attentive and caring about the customer experience! She made a few recommendations that we absolutely loved. We had The Hope Breakfast (Eggs, Bacon, Toast, Hashbrowns) , Biscuits & Gravy (No Eggs) , Turtle Triple Espresso. Everything was amazing , service was quick and the ambiance couldn’t be beat. We will definitely return and hopefully have Ty as our server again!
We had a delicious late breakfast here. The staff were incredibly friendly, prompt and helpful. They anticipated our needs including the little things like bringing us to go cups for our beverages, etc. The food was beautiful and delicious! I ordered the avocado toast which was unique and crave worthy. They didn't skimp, loading it up with a ton of guacamole, toppings and the fried avocado on top was the yummy cherry on top. The serving sizes are awesome resulting in yummy leftovers. I ordered the coconut something cold brew (can't remember the name), it was super delicious too! I ordered mine half sweet as I don't love a lot of sweetness in my drinks and it was perfect. We loved it and would recommend to everyone.
Made a reservation to try the new Minneapolis location this last Sunday and we were seated right away! Our server Amy was hilarious and nice. One thing to know is that the baby cakes allow you to choose one flavor, not three different flavors as the menu suggests. Warm, inviting and modern atmosphere with decent portions and about 1 million different drinks to choose from this place is a great stop for breakfast!
Crema Reviews
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