Hope Breakfast Bar - St. Louis Park

I've been to this location four times, the food has been great everytime, my favorite is the deviled egg open face sandwich and banana bread latte. Even the busier times I've visited the service has been good and attentive. Couple things to note, seating near the door can be pretty uncomfortable especially on a cold day and there is an hour limit per table, which is not based on when your order is taken or receiving your order but from when you arrive at your table, even if they're busy and orders are taken well after you've been seated. Two minutes after collecting payment we were informed of this rule, although the host wasn't rude when sharing this it felt a little less than appreciative of our business, not sure I'll return because of this.

Great food friendly servers a fun place to go.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee, Breakfast Sandwich w Seasoned Hashbrowns, Hope Breakfast, Breakfast Tacos

Had an amazing first visit here this morning! I didn't realize you should have a reservation (do to the popularity) until reading online before going but they sat us at the bar fairly quickly upon arrival so it was not a long wait! Very unique and cozy vibe, staff were hustling and very friendly. Food was also incredible! My husband said it was the best Chicken Fried Steak he's ever had, the gravy was PERFECT. And I thoroughly enjoyed the Blackened Cauliflower dish, so cheesy and delicious. I was also so happy to see they offered vegan eggs substitute since I have an egg allergy. The coffee was next level 🤤 we got the butterscotch latte and the horchata with oat milk. Wowwy. So good. We look forward to trying something else on the menu when we are in the area again, there were so many great items to choose from!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Horchata Cafe

The atmosphere is amazing spacious and beautiful lighting. I came here with my fiancée and we enjoyed our food and the large menu with many options however the service was very subpar I asked for a refill on my lemonade after waiting 15 minutes I had already finished almost my entire plate with no beverage meanwhile watched the waitress unbusy and unbothered. 5/10 (our server was Shawnene W)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 2

Went on Monday 12/30/24 and they were busy, but we only had to wait about 10mins or so. The guy helping host (maybe was the manager, idk) was nice and managed to get us a table for our party of 5 in a timely manner.

The food was the best ever!!! Our server recommended the pecan pie latte over the pumpkin spice latte and so I got the pecan pie latte and I’m so glad I did! It was the best latte I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a lot of lattes in my life. It was that good! I’ll never forget how good it was. And sadly I don’t live in MN so I cant get one as often as I’d like. But the country fried steak was so tasty!

Loved my experience here and I highly recommend this place!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Scrambled Eggs

$6 for drip coffee is diabolical 🤣🤣

Food and drinks looked pretty but tasted really bad! Super sad because I was hyped to try this place but the food was not good at all.

I had the hawain bowl and it felt like eating dog kibble. Everything was dry.
Ordered the monkey pancakes and it was like chewing through playdough. Somehow also super dry! Which sucked.

Ordered the bloody mary and it was watery.

I was at the end of my rope at that point.

Would not recommend to a friend or family.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

The service is some of worst I’ve had at a restaurant. It’s been this way every time I’ve come in to eat. I’ve given the restaurant the benefit of the doubt multiple times but nothing changes. I’m never offered a refill of my $6 (yes $6) regular black coffee. I’ve seen servers stand around and talk. I know the service industry is tough but the employees act like the job is an inconvenience. I will NEVER go to this restaurant again! If I could give a zero I would!

Service: 1

Excellent drinks and food for breakfast and brunch

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wild Blueberry Pancakes V, Pork Belly and Biscuits and Gravy, Chicken and Waffles, Pillow Pancakes, Biscuit & Gravy

The food was horrible and way overpriced. Save your money and go somewhere else.

Great atmosphere. Seemed a little shirt staffed. Food was good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Unfortunately we had a disrespectful experience this morning with Hope Breakfast Bar. As walk-in customers, we asked to sit at the bar where there were 3 different pairs of open seats. The host told us to wait a couple minutes and he would have a spot cleared for us.

As we were sitting aside waiting (~15 minutes), we watched him seat 3 walk-in couples after us. We went back to the host and asked why he sat people in front us, he shrugged his shoulders and said “Sorry, my bad.” So we left and probably won’t be back.

Service: 1

Absolutely amazing! Loved the coffee and breakfast. Highly recommend the pistachio cardamom latte!! It's all the right spices and the warm of the nuts. Met a business partner here - highly recommend!

Parking: Underground heated parking

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hope Breakfast

Great food and service experience over the numerous times I've been here with friends. Love the brunch options!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The "buttermilk chicken" was those flat unfrozen chicken tenders that concession stands get from Sysco. I'm not joking. I expected at Raising Cane's level. The waffles were fresh though.

Add in the 4% surcharge and the fancy atmosphere is just not worth it to me. It's dishonest and bad business. I was tempted to take the 4% out of the tip since management is supposedly paying the staff better, but I can't seem break away from my manners, and the server was nice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5