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Comments (0) BEST BREAKFAST - 2007

Serlin's Cafe

Serlin's Cafe

1124 Payne Ave.

St. Paul, MN 55130

651-776-9003

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"Not Good Look'n, Just Good Cook'n," reads a sign above the doorway to the kitchen. True indeed, and that statement reflects the unironic folksiness on hand at this 61-year-old East Side institution, where the waitress is likely to call you "Hon." Actually, the place isn't bad look'n at all, just nothing particularly special: Two rows of high-backed booths sandwich in a few smaller ones in a cramped, wood-paneled room decorated with photos of hockey players and ice palaces past. As soon as you sit down, you get evidence of the good cook'n: Coffee and ice water arrive promptly, accompanied on Saturdays by a small, delicious, complimentary, homemade blueberry muffin. More excellent traditional breakfast fare awaits on the menu: your basic egg combos (including one with bratwurst for $5.50), tasty pancakes and French toast ($4, $5.50 with bacon or sausage, $6.50 with ham), a hearty Denver omelette ($7.50) made with flavorful, thick-sliced ham. But make sure to check the specials on the boards, too: Each comes with hash browns and toast, and there might be steak and eggs, huevos rancheros, or, a bargain at six bucks, eggs scrambled with generous chunks of that good ham. Serlin's serves breakfast and lunch six days a week, and dinner on Thursdays. Not Sundays, though, so you'll have to stay home and make your own breakfast at least once.

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Susan Wischnack
Susan Wischnack

My Grandmother brought me there my first Calif. Burger. I know Rudy B. of Plywood MN and many politicians were there as much as wana be's. Home style cooking UNFORTUNATELY IS NOW THE NEIGHBORHOOD. SAFETY AND SENSABILITY CAUSES FEWER DAYS N HRS. MOST PLACES R GONE. EAST SIDE IS LONG GONE, NOT SAFE, SEC 8 TOOK OVER AND SO DID CHICAGO, IL; GARY, INDIANA; MISSIPPI! I KNOW I LIVE HERE ANS AM MOVING! THANKFUL U AV SURVIVED AFTER THE OWNERS SOLD! I REMEMBER I LIVE HERE!

Jesse Ventura
Jesse Ventura

I have been going to Serlin's for years and they have my vote for "Best Breakfast" every year.

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