Fill up on pancakes in St. Cloud.
The St. Cloud, Minnesota, area has a few local treasures for travelers seeking a hearty breakfast in a sea of restaurants. This central Minnesota city is surrounded by a few smaller towns with places that offer breakfast fare, and none is more than a few minutes' drive away. Dining options in the area will provide guests with their fill of hearty meals along with plenty of local flavor.
Pete's Place
Pete's Place looks like a house on the side of a busy thoroughfare--in fact, "Pete," a former baker, lives upstairs from the restaurant. Diners get flavorful (and greasy) comfort food. This is a neighborhood diner in every sense of the word: A Wall of Fame features photos of "regular folk" who have eaten there before, The back room usually has a cribbage game under way and a college student or two scattered around with books cracked. Pete makes it a point to chat up his customers and learn their names. He makes everything from fruit pancakes to hashbrown omelets, and every first Friday of the month, fritters loaded with fruits, custards and chocolates adorn the menu. Pete's is only open for breakfast and lunch.
Pete's Place
413 Ninth Ave. North, Suite 1
St. Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 259-6931
Park Diner
Hungry diners here can enjoy breakfast while Buddy Holly tunes blare from a jukebox in the background of a 1950s-style metallic railcar. The Park Diner in Waite Park just west of St. Cloud attracts those who like to show off their vintage cars. Decked out in classic '50s decor, the diner features black-and-white checkered floors and autographed album covers, photos and period memorabilia plastering the walls. The breakfast menu is available all day, offering dishes named after long-gone personalities. Guests can order light with individual items or go for heartier meals such as sliders stuffed with sausage, cheese, eggs and Canadian bacon or omelets with seasoned potato batter bits on the side. This diner is known for its thick, creamy malts and milkshakes (with whipped cream and cherry, and a flavor of the month), so save room, no matter what time of day. The diner is next door to a movie theater--guests who bring in a ticket stub score meal deals.
Park Diner
1531 Division St.
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 252-0080
Kay's Kitchen
Kay's Kitchen has been a gathering place in St. Joseph, Minnesota, since 1972. A sign on the wall of the family-run diner invites customers to "come for coffee and stay for good food"--and that's what many do. The cafe about five miles from St. Cloud delivers home-style breakfasts (and other meals) all day. Diners can enjoy the cafe's hearty specialty plate of two eggs, meat, toast and a heap of hashbrowns, or go for something sweeter, such as the warm caramel rolls, apple pancakes or the Lexi Special with peanut butter cakes, sliced bananas, whipped cream and honey. (Don't tell the kids, but some pancake platters even come with ice cream.) Sundays mornings feature a full breakfast buffet, and guests can take a slice of the cafe with them as they hit the road--lemon meringue, cherry, apple and an assortment of mouth-watering pies tease customers daily.
Kay's Kitchen
303 College Ave. North
St. Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 363-8403
kayskitchen.us
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