Across Minnesota, of the 512 cafes we list, 474 give a phone number and 338 have a website. 1 is a branch of a national chain — Panera Bread (1); the remaining 511 are independent. By what they offer: 50 are tea rooms, 16 serve breakfast, 13 are bakery cafes. Most often named on their own websites: breakfast (55), lunch (50) and brunch (16). The longest-running is Great Northern Cafe, in business since 1972. 10 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 cafes in Minnesota
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Key's Cafe and BakeryRoseville
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2The Grounds on the GreenCokato
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3BReaKeRsHarmony
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4Main Stay CafeMarshall
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5Curiosi-Tea House - MankatoMankato
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6MiniSota Play CafeMaple Grove
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7Maudie MacBride's TeaWEST ST PAUL
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8The Fresh Cafe Market of OwatonnaOwatonna
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9Colossal CafeSt Paul
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10Café ZupasWoodbury
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single cafe are listed further down this page.
- Minneapolis84
- St Paul34
- Saint Paul19
- Bloomington10
- Duluth9
- Burnsville8
- Anoka6
- Mankato6
- Rochester6
- Two Harbors6
- Woodbury6
- Cambridge5
- Eden Prairie5
- Grand Marais5
- Albert Lea4
- Annandale4
- Faribault4
- Maple Grove4
- Minnetonka4
- Northfield4
- Roseville4
- Waconia4
Other towns in Minnesota
One cafe each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Okbet Live Login2265 Hillcrest Circle
2265 Hillcrest Circle, 2265 Hillcrest Circle, MN 55427
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Bubble's CafeAdams
19 4th St NW, Adams, MN 55909
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Birchwood CafeAitkin
120 Minnesota Ave N, Aitkin, MN 56431
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The MillAlbany
730 Church Ave, Albany, MN 56307
Since 2025
Breakfast · Brunch · Salads
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ArtisTree Cafe Community and Events CenterAlexandria
2020 Fillmore St, Alexandria, MN 56308
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Inspire NutritionAlexandria
1407 Hawthorne St, Alexandria, MN 56308-2557
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Amboy Cottage CafeAmboy
100 E Maine St, Amboy, MN 56010
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State of BeanAndover
1573 154th Ave NW, Andover, MN 55304
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The Blender Co CafeAppleton
120 W Schlieman Ave, Appleton, MN 56208
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Peg's PlaceAppleton
135 N Miles St, Appleton, MN 56208
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Little Mermaid CafeAskov
6333 H C Andersen Alle, Askov, MN 55704
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Miller-Mohawk Bean Co.Aurora
103 N Main St, Aurora, MN 55705-1343
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The Sunny SpotAustin
107 11th Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912
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Road kill cafeAustin
665 E Oakland Ave, Austin, MN 55912
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Avon Cabin CafeAvon
105 Avon Ave S, Avon, MN 56310
Breakfast · Lunch · Brunch
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Lake Ave CafeBattle Lake
101 Lake Ave N, Battle Lake, MN 56515
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EspréssoBattle Lake
202 Lake Ave S, Battle Lake, MN 56515
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Northlake CafeBaudette
813 2nd St NW, Baudette, MN 56623
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Minnesota Nice CafeBemidji
315 Irvine Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
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Bemidji FusionBemidji
2405 Hannah Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601-5666
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Cowboys General Store and CafeBemidji
23874 Timber Trail Dr, Bemidji, MN 56601-2950
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The Old Wives TaleBird Island
130 Main St, Bird Island, MN 55310
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Golden KoiBlaine
398 Northtown Dr NE, Blaine, MN 55434-1039
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Storyteller CafeBlaine
12064 Central Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55434
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85°C Bakery CafeBlaine
301 Northtown Dr NE, Blaine, MN 55434
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DJ's Balsam CafeBovey
41025 Scenic Hwy 7, Bovey, MN 55709
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Nana Chelle's CafeBovey
312 2nd St, Bovey, MN 55709
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Boyd Community CafeBoyd
127 N 3rd St, Boyd, MN 56218
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Front Street CafeBrainerd
616 Front St, Brainerd, MN 56401
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Grandma Patty's CafeBrandon
107 Central Ave N # N, Brandon, MN 56315
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GoCha TeahouseBrooklyn Park
8462 Xerxes Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
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Sweet 85Brooklyn Park
8565 Edinburgh Center Dr N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443-3724
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Forget Me Not CafeBuffalo
22 Division St, Buffalo, MN 55313-1545
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Canby Lancer CafeCanby
307 1st St W, Canby, MN 56220-1411
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Magnolia Cafe'Carlton
206 3rd St, Carlton, MN 55718
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Getaway Motor CafeCarver
120 Broadway St, Carver, MN 55315
Locally owned
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Hudy's CafeChamplin
11350 Aquila Dr N Ste 100, Champlin, MN 55316
Family-owned
Breakfast · Lunch
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Carly Mae’s Bakery & CafeChatfield
209 Main St S, Chatfield, MN 55923-1254
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The Rusty Cow CafeCircle Pines
2 S Pine Dr, Circle Pines, MN 55014
Family-owned
Breakfast · Lunch
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Farmhouse CafeClarissa
409 US-71, Clarissa, MN 56440
Breakfast
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K & K's CafeClearbrook
34 Main St, Clearbrook, MN 56634
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Gordy's Warming HouseCloquet
411 Sunnyside Dr, Cloquet, MN 55720
Breakfast · Sandwiches
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Heather's CafeCloquet
1304 Cloquet Ave, Cloquet, MN 55720
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Culbert's CafeCloquet
1304 Cloquet Ave, Cloquet, MN 55720-1623
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The Grounds on the GreenCokato
15256 US-12, Cokato, MN 55321
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Double ShotCokato
345 Broadway Ave S, Cokato, MN 55321
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Roman's CafeColumbia Heights
513 40th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
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Montana CafeCook
29 S River St, Cook, MN 55723
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Wyldwolf GamesCoon Rapids
3015 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
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Nutrition HavenCoon Rapids
3053 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
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North Country CafeCrosby
12 W Main St, Crosby, MN 56441
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Main Street Cafe & CateringDanube
404 Main St, Danube, MN 56230
Breakfast · Lunch
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Sportsman CafeDeer River
316 Main Ave E, Deer River, MN 56636
Breakfast · Lunch
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Mi Cartagena CafeDetroit Lakes
702 W Lake Dr, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Specialty coffee
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Cafe ZupasEagan
3340 Central Park Village Dr, Eagan, MN 55121
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I Achieve NutritionEast Grand Forks
1622 Central Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
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Great Tea Road CoEdina
5100 Edina Industrial Blvd Unit 205, Edina, MN 55439
Loose leaf tea
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Olde Main EateryElk River
313 Jackson Ave NW, Elk River, MN 55330
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ER Hallway CafeElk River
Elk River High School, 900 School St NW, Elk River, MN 55330
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Brittons CafeEly
5 E Chapman St, Ely, MN 55731
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Duke's CafeEmily
40124 State Highway 6, Emily, MN 56447
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Ness CafeErskine
103 Vance Ave S, Erskine, MN 56535
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Bonsai Tea CafeEveleth
Grant Ave, Eveleth, MN 55734
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318 CafeExcelsior
318 Water St, Excelsior, MN 55331
Breakfast · Lunch · Brunch
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Ima's Little Tea SpotExcelsior
371 Water St, Excelsior, MN 55331-3039
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Smokey HollowFairfax
121 Park St S, Fairfax, MN 55332
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Graffiti CornerFairmont
1500 S State St, Fairmont, MN 56031
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CinnieSmithsFalcon Heights
1265 North Snelling Avenue Minnesota State Fairgrounds August 22 thru September 02, 2019, Falcon Heights, MN 55108
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The Viking CafeFergus Falls
203 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
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Cafe 116Fergus Falls
116 S Union Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
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Finlayson CafeFinlayson
6501 School St N, Finlayson, MN 55735
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Blue Ribbon CafeFoley
6634 MN-25 N, Foley, MN 56329
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Key's CafeForest Lake
1960 W Broadway Ave, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Family-owned
Breakfast · Pastries · Desserts
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Soha’s CafeForest Lake
2009 W Broadway Ave #900, Forest Lake, MN 55025
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Mj CafeFosston
105 Johnson Ave N, Fosston, MN 56542-1327
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Corner CollectiveFrazee
300 2nd St NW, Frazee, MN 56544
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It's Hard TimesFridley
7968 University Ave NE, Fridley, MN 55432-1860
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Whistle Stop CafeFrontenac
33773 US-61, Frontenac, MN 55026
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State Street CafeGarfield
107 State St, Garfield, MN 56332
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Jessie's Joint - Geneva MNGeneva
101 Central Ave S, Geneva, MN 56035-4404
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Gingerbread House CafeGlenwood
3 Franklin St N, Glenwood, MN 56334-1121
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Good Day CafeGolden Valley
5410 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, MN 55416
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CC's @ GMIGolden Valley
1 General Mills Blvd, Golden Valley, MN 55426-1347
Sandwiches
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Rae's CafeGoodridge
102 Pennington St, Goodridge, MN 56725
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Falls Cafe & CanoeGranite Falls
723 Prentice St, Granite Falls, MN 56241
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Blue Jay CafeGranite Falls
1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls, MN 56241-1061
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Gully CafeGully
301 S Main St, Gully, MN 56646
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Viddles and JoeHackensack
105 MN-371, Hackensack, MN 56452
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Peg's Countryside CafeHamel
842 Highway 55, Hamel, MN 55340-9604
Locally owned
Breakfast · Lunch
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BReaKeRsHarmony
94 2nd St NW, Harmony, MN 55939
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Hey Yu & Song TeaHastings
1741 N Frontage Rd, Hastings, MN 55033
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BreakAway CafeHastings
111 3rd St E, Hastings, MN 55033
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Pete's GrillHector
144 Main St S, Hector, MN 55342
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Old Homestead CafeHenning
55870 State Highway 210, Henning, MN 56551-9514
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Big Dog CafeHibbing
302 E Howard St, Hibbing, MN 55746-1772
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Free Range ExchangeHokah
46 Main St, Hokah, MN 55941
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Sidewalk CafeHokah
46 Main St, Hokah, MN 55941
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Bo Ho CafeHoldingford
1400 Fourth St S, Holdingford, MN 56340
Specialty coffee
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Holloway Good Ol' Days CaféHolloway
101 Rand St, Holloway, MN 56249
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Great Tea House By Great Tea Road CoHopkins
1816 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343-7413
Loose leaf tea
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Huntley CafeHuntley
16978 315th Ave, Huntley, MN 56047
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Garden Nook Tea and GiftsHutchinson
101 Main St S, Hutchinson, MN 55350
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OYEVIDA Lifestyle CafeInver Grove Heights
7741 Amana Trl, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
Breakfast · Salads · Sandwiches
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Goodys Corner CafeIsle
485 W Main St, Isle, MN 56342
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The Elevated CupJackson
513 2nd St, Jackson, MN 56143
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Owl's Nest CafeJordan
231 Broadway St S, Jordan, MN 55352
Vegan options
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Kennedy CafeKennedy
518 Atlantic Ave, Kennedy, MN 56733
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Sherrie's CafeKerkhoven
1005 Atlantic Ave, Kerkhoven, MN 56252
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Kaddy's KafeLa Crescent
226 Main St, La Crescent, MN 55947
Breakfast · Lunch · Salads
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Grandma Sunshine's Healing GardenLa Crescent
45282 Lanes Valley Dr, La Crescent, MN 55947
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Chickadee Cottage CafeLake City
317 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN 55041
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Heidi's Huggamug CafeLake City
220 E Chestnut St, Lake City, MN 55041
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Lake George CafeLake George
37550 Night Hawk Rd, Lake George, MN 56458
Breakfast
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Cat-LandLakeville
16682 Hutchinson Dr, Lakeville, MN 55044-5803
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Pedal Pushers CafeLanesboro
121 Parkway Ave N, Lanesboro, MN 55949
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Leafy Legacy Herb FarmLanesboro
33949 Golden Dr, Lanesboro, MN 55949-7968
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Central CafeLester Prairie
406 Central Ave, Lester Prairie, MN 55354
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Gustaf's On Main EateryLindstrom
13045 Lake Blvd, Lindstrom, MN 55045
Breakfast · Lunch · Brunch
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Meredee's BistroLindstrom
12565 Lake Blvd, Lindstrom, MN 55045
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Lucy'sLittle Falls
500 E Broadway, Little Falls, MN 56345
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Royal CafeLittle Falls
120 W Broadway, Little Falls, MN 56345-1531
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Hometown CafeLittlefork
Main Street, Littlefork, MN 56653
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3B Eatery & CateringLyle
401 1st St, Lyle, MN 55953
Breakfast · Lunch
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Pantry Cafe & CateringMadison
217 6th Ave, Madison, MN 56256
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Red Apple CafeMahnomen
116 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN 56557
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Mino Wiisini CafeMahnomen
777 S Casino Rd, Mahnomen, MN 56557
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Industrial Perk CafeMahnomen
106 3rd St NE, Mahnomen, MN 56557
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Old School CafeMantorville
515 Clay St, Mantorville, MN 55955
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Cafe'ineMaplewood
3025 Southlawn Dr, Maplewood, MN 55109
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Main Stay CafeMarshall
316 W Main St, Marshall, MN 56258
Breakfast · Lunch · Salads
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School House CafeMcGregor
14 Country House Ln, McGregor, MN 55760
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The Cotty- formerly Cottage House CafeMenahga
119 Main St NE, Menahga, MN 56464
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Hub City CafeMinneapolis, MN, US
3338 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, US, MN 55414
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Cornerstone CafeMonticello
154 W Broadway St, Monticello, MN 55362
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The Golden Spoon Tea Cottage & Gathering PlaceMoorhead
1720 N 8th Ave, Moorhead, MN 56560-1801
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5th Element Cafe & Handmade BoutiqueMoorhead
106 5th St S, Moorhead, MN 56560-2713
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Sportsmen's CafeMora
67 Highway 65 N, Mora, MN 55051-1350
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Dakota JunctionMound
2281 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364
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Lisbeth CafeNew Brighton
788 Cleveland Ave SW, New Brighton, MN 55112
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The Cafe MeowNew Hope
3524 Winnetka Ave N, New Hope, MN 55427
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Sweet River Cafe New LondonNew London
34 Main St S, New London, MN 56273-5001
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The Ettlin's CafeNew Prague
208 4th Ave SW, New Prague, MN 56071
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Ettlins CafeNew Prague
208 4th St SE, New Prague, MN 56071-1922
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HumblebeesNewfolden
101 Main St, Newfolden, MN 56738
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Ron's Pine Street CafeNicollet
308 Pine St, Nicollet, MN 56074
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Merchants CafeNorth Branch
6338 Main St, North Branch, MN 55056
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Higher Grounds CafeNorth Branch
6138 Main St, North Branch, MN 55056
Specialty coffee
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Casa Maya CaféNorth St Paul
2566 7th Ave E, North St Paul, MN 55109
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Shining Light CafeNorthome
12079 Main St, Northome, MN 56661
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Hillcrest Cafe & CateringNorwood Young America
13350 MN-5, Norwood Young America, MN 55368
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Shar'els CafeOakdale
6030 50th St N, Oakdale, MN 55128
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Shirley's CafeOgilvie
S Ciro Ave, Ogilvie, MN 56358
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Oklee CafeOklee
Oklee, MN
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T Pattenn CafeOrr
4557 US-53, Orr, MN 55771
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Java Jules Coffee House & BistroOrtonville
221 2nd St NW, Ortonville, MN 56278
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Kitty's CaféOslo
205 Main St, Oslo, MN 56744
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Luna's Specialty Bakery and CafeOsseo
319 Central Ave, Osseo, MN 55369
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The Fresh Cafe Market of OwatonnaOwatonna
130 E Vine St, Owatonna, MN 55060
Salads
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Baby Cafe at Owatonna HospitalOwatonna
2250 NW 26th St, Owatonna, MN 55060-5503
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Great Northern CafePark Rapids
218 1st St E, Park Rapids, MN 56470
Since 1972
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Bella CaffePark Rapids
116 3rd St W, Park Rapids, MN 56470
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The Good Life CafePark Rapids
220 Main Ave S, Park Rapids, MN 56470
Lunch
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Pease CafePease
212 Central Ave, Pease, MN 56363
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Cornfield CafePelican Rapids
22438 Old 59 Rd, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
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The Muddy MoosePelican Rapids
30 N Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
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MN Traders Co.Pequot Lakes
31038 Government Dr, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
Lunch · Brunch
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Burdey's CafePeterson
417 Mill St, Peterson, MN 55962
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Pioneer RestaurantPierz
223 Main St N, Pierz, MN 56364
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The ShantePillager
649 Pillsbury St N, Pillager, MN 56473
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Northwoods CafePillager
204 River St N, Pillager, MN 56473
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Bjerga's CafePillager
204 River St, Pillager, MN 56473
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Heidelbergers rock creek cafe and meatsPine City
3914 Hwy 70, Pine City, MN 55063
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Mia's CafePine City
255 Main St S, Pine City, MN 55063
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Mom's Parkside CafePine City
223 5th St SE, Pine City, MN 55063
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Betty Sue's Better Brew CafePine Island
301 N Main St, Pine Island, MN 55963-7510
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Addis IcePine River
300 Park Ave, Pine River, MN 56474-4505
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The BarclayPine River
300 Barclay Ave, Pine River, MN 56474
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The Fox and PantryPlymouth
15725 37th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
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Woods Cafe-A'ViandsPlymouth
3033 Campus Dr, Plymouth, MN 55441
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Jet 55 CaféPlymouth
12755 Highway 55, Plymouth, MN 55441-4624
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K-Bob CafePrinceton
109 S Rum River Drive, Princeton, MN 55371
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The Lunch Box CafePrinsburg
507 3rd St, Prinsburg, MN 56281-3700
Breakfast · Salads · Sandwiches
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Santa Martha CafeRandolph
Randolph, MN
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Memories Cafe & CateringRed Lake Falls
217 8th St SE, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750
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Wisteria Twig Tea Room & CafeRed Wing
2000 W Main St, Red Wing, MN 55066, Red Wing, MN 55066
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Stoneware CafeRed Wing
2000 Old W Main St, Red Wing, MN 55066
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The Falls Cafe'Redwood Falls
1201 E Bridge St, Redwood Falls, MN 56283
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Woodsman CafeRemer
22 Main St E, Remer, MN 56672
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Cafe ZupasRichfield
2950 W 66th St, Richfield, MN 55423
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Cafe ZupasRichfield
1840 E 66th St, Richfield, MN 55423
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Jill's CafeRichmond
388 4th St SW, Richmond, MN 56368
Lunch · Desserts · Soups
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Talula's CafeRobbinsdale
4154 W Broadway Ave, Robbinsdale, MN 55422
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Crow River Cafe Llc.Rockford
8230 Bridge St, Rockford, MN 55373-9576
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Lindas' CafeRogers
13575 Northdale Blvd, Rogers, MN 55374-2136
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Bonnie Rae's CafeRollingstone
108 Main St, Rollingstone, MN 55969
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Nelson's CafeRoseau
104 Main Ave N, Roseau, MN 56751
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Cafe RaisaRosemount
15090 Chippendale Ave W, Rosemount, MN 55068-1521
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Morning Glory's Bakery CafeRosemount
14590 S Robert Trl, Rosemount, MN 55068-3195
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Wow CaféSaint Cloud
720 4th Ave S, Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4442
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Whitney's Country CafeSandstone
420 Main St, Sandstone, MN 55072
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