Went for Easter Brunch. I've been on the hunt for good brunch spots in the Twin Cities as a college student who often needs a Sunday afternoon rally. After all the places I've tried, Hope may just be the best the city has to offer.Hope, simply put, has its ducks in a row. The service is snappy. The 1-hr cap on dining time seems daunting, but you'll come to love it--it's a great way to keep customers coming in when certain types start sipping a little too slowly on their Captain Crunch cocktails. Being from the South, I'm used to brunch taking eons due to these types of tables. That's not an issue here! They're no-nonsense. Server was friendly and gave great recommendations. Every course was delicious and surprising.We started with the Captain Crunch cereal milk Rumchata cocktail and raspberry lemonade--both of which were divine. Very strong flavors that taste exactly as advertised. Not too sweet despite what others have suggested. I got the pimento cheese scramble with bacon and baby monkey cakes--good lord. Everything was out-of-this world. The peanut butter syrup on the monkey cakes is like crack--again, I'm from Louisiana, so plate-licking dishes are a high bar for me. My boyfriend got the chicken and waffles with the incredible jalapeno syrup (great dipping option for the bacon, too). He's a chicken and waffle fanatic and has gotten it at every brunch place we've been to--this is the best!We will be coming back. Very reasonable prices considering the quality and inventiveness of the food as well as the excellent service and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pimento Cheese
April Zimmer
My daughter and I stopped in with no reservation while it was pretty busy and were seated right away. Our waitress was awesome and the service was fast. I got the Pork Belly & Biscuit- very delicious! My daughter got the Chicken Biscuit and she loved it! She isn’t a fan of honey but loved the hot honey that came with her dish ( she had it on the side to make sure she would like it). I was also impressed the coffee drink selection. Such great varieties! I had the Pistachio Cardamom which was so delicious. Also ordered the March special to go which was the Lucky Green Dream Latte- very delicious as well! Definitely stopping again when we are back in the area!
Ryan Smith
Diverse menu! Great food!
Sina B.
Lively restaurant with tasty food. Looking forward to returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Russell Milles
A bit expensive, but you get what you pay for. Bathrooms are very clean and interesting. Plenty of nearby street parking. Perfect portions.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Sabrina Christon
Arrived on time for the reservation, was seated immediately.Where the problem came in was there was only one waitress and she had the attitude of two.We never got any water and God forbid if we asked for any.By the time she showed up at our table to get drink orders we put in our food orders at the same time because we were scared she wasn’t going to come back.When the food did come we needed boxes because we had to leave. It was moderately busy, but at the same time there were other people there that could have jumped into to help.This was a less than desirable experience, we won’t be returning.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Lisa Martino
Stopped here on our way out St Paul. I would recommend getting a reservation as this place was packed every time we walked by. I got the Horachata Cafe, Banana Churro Waffles and Cheesy Grits to share. Everything was delicious and the service was great. I loved that they donate 3% of their profits to nonprofits, too.
Jennifer Schuetz Hadley
So good! Loved the variety of breakfast food. I got the chicken biscuit - nice that the chicken was thin enough to eat with the biscuit - I ate it as two open-faced halves. My husband got the carnitas bowl - amazing!! Highly recommend. I got the pistachio cardamom coffee - that was fantastic too. 4 stars for atmosphere because I was cold. Otherwise, totally great! Must have reservations on the weekend.And… 3% of the profits are donated?! So amazing!
Food was amazing! I like this location more than the one on the West End. There's more character. Recommend reservations!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Biscuit & Gravy
Kim MacDonald
Tucked in the busy downtown of St. Paul near Children's Hospital, Hope Breakfast Bar provides a big punch in a small package. Restaurant was previously a fire station that has been reworked into a small eatery. Space is pretty tight, and seating is limited, so reservations are a must.We chowed down on the Bacon tacos, pillow pancakes, monkey pancakes, and the aptly named McHope sandwich. Custom lemonade, coffees, and adult beverages round out this hearty menu. Make sure you come with an empty stomach because portions are filling.Fantastic service and amazing food will keep bringing us back to this amazing stop.
Great place to both eat and chill! Food is Great and Staff is very friendly. I will definitely be back! Our server Amber was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alison Zetah
What a phenomenal place to eat. Everything was absolutely spot on from the atmosphere to the food. We came here to celebrate after wedding dress shopping and it was so much fun. The mimosas were delightful, and the banana waffles I ordered were full of flavor. My only complaint would be that the music was a bit loud, difficult to make conversation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banana Churro Waffle V
Johnny Versaci
Saw your video on the guy Josh’s page for donating to the homeless shelter. Wow seem like really good people who own this restaurant
Went for Easter Brunch. I've been on the hunt for good brunch spots in the Twin Cities as a college student who often needs a Sunday afternoon rally. After all the places I've tried, Hope may just be the best the city has to offer.Hope, simply put, has its ducks in a row. The service is snappy. The 1-hr cap on dining time seems daunting, but you'll come to love it--it's a great way to keep customers coming in when certain types start sipping a little too slowly on their Captain Crunch cocktails. Being from the South, I'm used to brunch taking eons due to these types of tables. That's not an issue here! They're no-nonsense. Server was friendly and gave great recommendations. Every course was delicious and surprising.We started with the Captain Crunch cereal milk Rumchata cocktail and raspberry lemonade--both of which were divine. Very strong flavors that taste exactly as advertised. Not too sweet despite what others have suggested. I got the pimento cheese scramble with bacon and baby monkey cakes--good lord. Everything was out-of-this world. The peanut butter syrup on the monkey cakes is like crack--again, I'm from Louisiana, so plate-licking dishes are a high bar for me. My boyfriend got the chicken and waffles with the incredible jalapeno syrup (great dipping option for the bacon, too). He's a chicken and waffle fanatic and has gotten it at every brunch place we've been to--this is the best!We will be coming back. Very reasonable prices considering the quality and inventiveness of the food as well as the excellent service and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pimento Cheese
My daughter and I stopped in with no reservation while it was pretty busy and were seated right away. Our waitress was awesome and the service was fast. I got the Pork Belly & Biscuit- very delicious! My daughter got the Chicken Biscuit and she loved it! She isn’t a fan of honey but loved the hot honey that came with her dish ( she had it on the side to make sure she would like it). I was also impressed the coffee drink selection. Such great varieties! I had the Pistachio Cardamom which was so delicious. Also ordered the March special to go which was the Lucky Green Dream Latte- very delicious as well! Definitely stopping again when we are back in the area!
Diverse menu! Great food!
Lively restaurant with tasty food. Looking forward to returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A bit expensive, but you get what you pay for. Bathrooms are very clean and interesting. Plenty of nearby street parking. Perfect portions.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Arrived on time for the reservation, was seated immediately.Where the problem came in was there was only one waitress and she had the attitude of two.We never got any water and God forbid if we asked for any.By the time she showed up at our table to get drink orders we put in our food orders at the same time because we were scared she wasn’t going to come back.When the food did come we needed boxes because we had to leave. It was moderately busy, but at the same time there were other people there that could have jumped into to help.This was a less than desirable experience, we won’t be returning.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Stopped here on our way out St Paul. I would recommend getting a reservation as this place was packed every time we walked by. I got the Horachata Cafe, Banana Churro Waffles and Cheesy Grits to share. Everything was delicious and the service was great. I loved that they donate 3% of their profits to nonprofits, too.
So good! Loved the variety of breakfast food. I got the chicken biscuit - nice that the chicken was thin enough to eat with the biscuit - I ate it as two open-faced halves. My husband got the carnitas bowl - amazing!! Highly recommend. I got the pistachio cardamom coffee - that was fantastic too. 4 stars for atmosphere because I was cold. Otherwise, totally great! Must have reservations on the weekend.And… 3% of the profits are donated?! So amazing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice food and nice people!
Tastes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was amazing! I like this location more than the one on the West End. There's more character. Recommend reservations!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Biscuit & Gravy
Tucked in the busy downtown of St. Paul near Children's Hospital, Hope Breakfast Bar provides a big punch in a small package. Restaurant was previously a fire station that has been reworked into a small eatery. Space is pretty tight, and seating is limited, so reservations are a must.We chowed down on the Bacon tacos, pillow pancakes, monkey pancakes, and the aptly named McHope sandwich. Custom lemonade, coffees, and adult beverages round out this hearty menu. Make sure you come with an empty stomach because portions are filling.Fantastic service and amazing food will keep bringing us back to this amazing stop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Bacon Tacos DF, Pillow Pancakes
Great place to both eat and chill! Food is Great and Staff is very friendly. I will definitely be back! Our server Amber was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a phenomenal place to eat. Everything was absolutely spot on from the atmosphere to the food. We came here to celebrate after wedding dress shopping and it was so much fun. The mimosas were delightful, and the banana waffles I ordered were full of flavor. My only complaint would be that the music was a bit loud, difficult to make conversation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banana Churro Waffle V
Saw your video on the guy Josh’s page for donating to the homeless shelter. Wow seem like really good people who own this restaurant