Hard Times Cafe

1821 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis
(612) 341-9261

Recent Reviews

keira

genuinely on of my fav places to eat in the city, they have amazing vegan/vegetarian options and an amazing variety of drinks to choose from!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Huevos Rancheros, Vegan

Andrew Rawson

Loved and appreciated all the vegan options. Too many to choose from today but had banh mi and lentil soup.Vegetarian options: Mostly vegan.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Banh MI, Soups, Vegan

Makena Maher

love it here so good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegan

starramus

I didn't order any food, but I am searching for a sufficient adjective to describe the coffee. "Hypersonic" entails the high energy beverage that I so thoroughly enjoyed. I am still vibrating these many years later. Admission should be charged for admittance to the ubiquitously graffiti decorated rest room. Unfortunately the web site states hours of operation are now from 8:00 AM to Midnight. I found the atmosphere to be an entrancing enigma at 3:00 AM, but obviously the 24 hour operation was another victim of capitalism. Where can I get some of that coffee for home brew?

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Jamie Jean Maertens

Best vegan baked goods at any cafe anywhere for the last 30 years running.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burrito Grande, Vegan Biscuits and Gravy, Vegan

Geraldine Cochran

I visit this place whenever I’m in the area. It never disappoints. Delicious vegetarian breakfast options for a very reasonable price.

Food: 5

Shannon Mahedy

It’s been awhile since I visited Hard Times (City Pages was still around when I last went), and I realized I forgot to write a review, so here we are…Hard Times has a great vibe. Feels rooted in community and is unpretentious and radical. The food was pretty good, but the quality isn’t on par with Modern Times or Seward Cafe in my opinion. I appreciate the vegetarian/vegan options.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Tyler Schoenhofen

I’m someone who usually has meat with almost every meal but I absolutely LOVED this restaurant. Fantastic food and the interior has so much charm.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

jean shankey

Awesome coffee, my daughter had gyros sandwich .. clear, good atmosphere, music.. best coffee, better than caribou..But would love a Blueberry muffin..Their was only strawberry muffins...

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Vegan

Jennifer Kroll

Celiacs can’t eat here. I was so excited to see that they advertise so many gluten free options. Paid $3.50 fee to get cash bc they don’t take card and then when I got up to the counter to order I was told they couldn’t accommodate me because of cross contamination. Please don’t say things are gf if you can’t prepare them gf. It’s really demoralizing to people with food allergies to show up and be refused service.

Doug Misterek

I enjoy eating here because there is

Service: 5

Abby C.

Just assholes honestly...I wrote my order on the back of the paper they gave you and they didn't make my plate because it was written on the wrong side. They make their customers feel like idiots for just making a mistake. Their system is confusing to begin with, so if you've never been there, be prepared to be treated like shit.

Kiera

Never had a bad experience here. Love the food and the ~vibe~

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegan Biscuits and Gravy, Huevos Rancheros, Vegan

Patti Walsh

Loving attitude - just gotta look deeper. Yummy breakfast and I love having my name yelled out.

Fred Fredrickson

Very unique place. One of the greatest.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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