The 10 Best Diners in Minnesota — 2026

We compared all 190 diners in Minnesota on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated November 2026.

#1 · The Nicollet DinerMinneapolis

(612) 399-6258 Website View listing

#2 · Perkins Restaurant & BakeryWinona

(507) 452-1618 Website View listing

#3 · Toasty's Sandwich ShopDuluth

(218) 722-0915 Website View listing

#4 · TJ's Country Corner Gas StationBarnum

(218) 389-6257 Website View listing

#5 · Longfellow GrillMinneapolis

(612) 721-2711 Website View listing

#6 · Hi-Lo DinerMinneapolis PancakesMilkshakesPie

(612) 353-6568 Website View listing

#7 · Skillet RestaurantBrainerd Milkshakes

(218) 454-5002 Website View listing

#8 · Tony's DinerMinneapolis All-day breakfastPancakes

(612) 378-4730 Website View listing

#9 · Cahill DinerInver Grove Heights Milkshakes

(651) 455-4408 Website View listing

#10 · Coffee CupSt Paul All-day breakfastPancakes

(651) 330-0920 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (open 24 hours, all-day breakfast, retro, pancakes, milkshakes, pie), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.