Joan L.
11/1/2025
Love coming here! Always busy but never wait too long for a seat at the counter. The staff are very friendly and cycle through customers with courtesy and ease. I don't know how they keep it all...
Ideal Diner
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1314 Central Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Ideal Diner, a beloved landmark in Nordeast Minneapolis since 1949, welcomes patrons with its iconic neon sign and takes them on a journey down the historic Central Avenue. Originally serving the working class, this diner now caters to a diverse community, offering a genuine diner experience reminiscent of the past.
With its 14 stools and counter seating, Ideal Diner provides a cozy atmosphere where regular people feel special and special people feel regular. Known for its great food and friendly staff, this diner has become a favorite breakfast spot for many, continuously improving under the dedicated ownership of Kim, who is praised for her hard work and warm personality.
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4.5203 reviews
Kimberly M.
10/4/2025
The food was tasty & plentiful. I brought home 1/2 my order of Hashbrowns under cheesey eggs with tomato, onion, green pepper, mushrooms and Bacon! I added one (large) pancake. This place had 14...
Robert W.
9/20/2025
Stopped by Ideal Diner this afternoon with my friends for the first time after seeing it for so many years. It's a pretty unique experience for Minneapolis. It's a very small old school diner with...
Secret C.
10/29/2025
Service has always been friendly and polite. Ambiance is 1950's retro. Same for the food, with updates for Mexican. Almost everybody is a longtime regular, lots of seniors and neighborhood folks....
Mary K.
11/14/2025
This feels like the set of a Cohen brothers movie wherein your character gets to have the best, biggest breakfast ever. there is a Midwest charm to the atmosphere and it's so cozy and small.
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