Colossal Cafe in Minneapolis has been a neighborhood breakfast and cafe institution since it opened, building a following around creative scratch-made morning food and the kind of warm, community-focused cafe atmosphere that makes regulars out of first-timers. It appeared in Season 10, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Sandwiches Plus,” which aired December 18, 2010. Guy Fieri found a Minneapolis breakfast kitchen doing things from scratch with enough creativity to stand out in a city that takes its breakfast cafes seriously.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Colossal Cafe
City: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cuisine: Breakfast / Cafe
DDD Season: 10
DDD Episode: 13
Episode Title: Sandwiches Plus
Original Air Date: December 18, 2010
Address: 1839 E. 42nd St., Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone: 612-729-2377
Website: https://colossalcafe.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Seasonal Breakfast Plates built around locally sourced ingredients are the morning anchor — scrambles, benedicts, and skillets that rotate with the Minnesota growing season. The French Toast on thick house-baked bread with seasonal fruit compote is the sweet option that earns its own following. The House-Made Pastries from the in-house baking program are worth arriving early for before they sell out. The Lunch Sandwiches on house-baked bread with creative fillings extend the quality of the morning menu through midday. Compare Minneapolis hotel rates on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours.
Address: 1839 E. 42nd St., Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone: 612-729-2377
Website: https://colossalcafe.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
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Colossal Cafe appeared in Season 10, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Sandwiches Plus,” originally aired December 18, 2010.