The Nicollet Diner
The Nicollet Diner
Deviled from scratch and topped with bacon bits and green onion.
Traditional jumbo whole wings or boneless classic wings served with our homemade ranch or blue cheese dressings.Traditional buffalo | BBQ | Sriracha honey | Teriyaki | Sweet and spicy | Dry jerk | Parmesan garlic | Citrus garlic
A mountain of hand cut fries topped with cheese curds and smothered in your choice of gravy. Topped with colby and green onion.* country gravy contains pork.
Beer battered Wisconsin cheese curds golden fried and served best with our from scratch marinara sauce.
Fresh grilled chicken with peppers, onions, and cheese with our southwest blend of seasoning. Served with salsa, sour cream and guacamole.
Dill pickle spears breaded and fried with a Minnesota spicy kick. Served with ranch dressing.
All white mean chicken breaded and fried to a golden brown, served with your choice of dipping sauce.
Enough for 4-6 people, golden fried with the skins on for flavor.
Enough for 2-4 people, golden fried with the skins on for flavor.
Enough for 4-6 people, beer battered and golden fried.
Enough for 2-4 people, beer battered and golden fried.
Diced Roma tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil on toasted crostini with fresh mozzarella and balsamic drizzle.
Fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, and a special blend of cheeses baked to perfection served with crostini or tortilla chips.
Fresh crab blended with artichoke hearts and a special blend of cheeses, baked to perfection, served with crostini or tortilla chips.
Shredded chicken blended with artichoke hearts and a special blend of cheeses, baked to perfection, served with crostini or tortilla chips.
Tender calamari, lightly breaded and fried. Served with marinara sauce and ranch dressing.
Fresh clams with diced onion, bell pepper, garlic, scallions and celery with herbs and spices, fried to a golden brown and served with tartar and cocktail sauces.
Two eggs any style with 2 strips of bacon, 2 sausage links, and a side of our fresh buttermilk pancakes.
Two eggs any style with your choice of bacon sausage, or ham served with hash browns or home fries and a biscuit, toast or english muffin.
Two eggs any style with your choice of biscuit, toast, or english muffin.
Golden fried chicken breast smothered in country gravy with 2 eggs any style, hashbrowns and toast, biscuit or english muffin.
Two eggs any style with your choice of bacon, sausage, or ham and biscuit, toast, or english muffin.
Two eggs any style with hash browns or home fries and your choice of biscuit, toast, or english muffin.
Three eggs any style, ham, bacon, and sausage served with hash browns or home fries and a biscuit, toast or english muffin.
Our hand cut fresh ribeye grilled to perfection with two fresh eggs any style. Served with hash browns or home fries and a biscuit, toast or english muffin.
Two fresh buttermilk biscuits smothered in fresh country gravy along with two eggs any style and hash browns or home fries. * country gravy contains pork.
Flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, bell pepper, onion, tomato, cheddar and jack cheese, guacamole and sour cream. Served with hash browns or home fries. *Substitute black beans to make it vegetarian.
Flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, bell pepper, onion, tomato, cheddar and jack cheese, guacamole and sour cream. Served with hashbrowns or home fries. *Substitute black beans to make it vegetarian.
Ham, bacon or sausage with scrambled egg and american cheese on a pair of pancakes, croissant, biscuit or english muffin. Served with hashbrowns or home fries.
Golden fried chicken breast set atop one of our house-made waffles, served with a warm side of our sweet and savory red eye gravy and maple syrup.
Two basted eggs and grilled hickory smoked ham, nestled on toasted english muffins, smothered with homemade hollandaise sauce, served with hash browns or home fries.
Two basted eggs and spinach, nestled on toasted english muffins, smothered with homemade hollandaise sauce, served with hash browns.
3 fresh eggs with sausage, ham, bacon and swiss cheese and topped with sliced tomatoes. Served with hash browns or home fries and a biscuit, toast or english muffin.
3 fresh eggs turkey, bacon, green onions, diced tomato and cheddar cheese topped with sour cream. Served with hash browns or home fries and a biscuit, toast or english muffin.
3 fresh eggs broccoli, mushrooms, bacon and cheddar cheese topped with sour cream. Served with hash browns or home fries and a biscuit, toast or english muffin.
The Classic Denver Omelet is Back! House Ham, Peppers, Onions, and Cheddar Cheese. MMMMM. Delicious! Served with hash browns or home fries and a biscuit, toast or english muffin.
3 Fresh eggs, spinach, diced tomato and mushroom topped with cheddar cheese. Served with hash browns or home fries and a biscuit, toast or english muffin.
Our in house, slow roasted corned beef hash from scratch with fresh potatoes and our own blend of herbs and spices grilled and topped with diced onion, shredded cheddar and 2 eggs any style. Served with a biscuit, toast or english muffin and our own strawberry rhubarb jam.
Beyond Spicy Italian Vegan Sausage with bell pepper, mushroom, onion, and tomato topped. Served on a bed of crispy hash browns or home fries. Add avocado, cheese or eggs to make it your own. Served with a biscuit, toast or english muffin and our own strawberry rhubarb jam.
Two home style battered croissants grilled to perfection dusted with powdered sugar and served with your choice of apple, strawberry, blueberry or banana.
Thick slices of battered egg bread grilled to golden brown and dusted with powdered sugar.
Classic, fluffy buttermilk batter cooked to a golden brown.
Classic, fluffy buttermilk batter cooked to a golden brown..
Thick golden brown Belgian waffle with warm maple syrup and whipped cream
100% fresh ground beef patties grilled, double stacked and topped your choice of cheese on a fresh bakery bun with fresh lettuce, roma tomatoes, onions and pickles! Served with fries or your choice of side.
100% fresh ground beef patties grilled, double stacked and topped with bacon, fried egg and swiss cheese on a fresh bakery bun with fresh lettuce, roma tomatoes, onions and pickles! Served with fries or your choice of side.
100% fresh ground beef patties grilled, double stacked and topped with pepper jack, avocado, onion and our southwest seasoning on a fresh bakery bun with fresh lettuce, roma tomatoes, onions and pickles! Served with fries or your choice of side. Served with sour cream.
100% fresh ground beef patties grilled, double stacked and topped with bacon, sauted mushrooms and bleu cheese on a fresh bakery bun with fresh lettuce, roma tomatoes, onions and pickles! Served with fries or your choice of side.
100% fresh ground beef patties grilled, double stacked and topped pepper jack with grilled jalapeo and jalapeno cream cheese on a fresh bakery bun with fresh lettuce, roma tomatoes, onions and pickles! Served with fries or your choice of side.
Our classic hand pattied hamburger on grilled rye with fried onion, swiss and american cheeses. Served with fries or your choice of side.
Our succulent white fish hand dipped in our own beer batter served with hand cut fries and our homemade tartar sauce.
Sliced turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion on your choice of bread with American cheese and mayonnaise.
Our fresh homemade tuna salad topped with american cheese, lettuce and tomato grilled to perfection. Served with fries or your choice of side.
Premium chicken breast pounded thin and breaded in our own italian and parmesan crust fried to perfection and topped with our homemade marinara sauce and melted muenster served on a hoagie bun. Served with fries or your choice of side.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich A spicy buffalo tossed chicken breast golden fried or grilled and topped with blue cheese crumbles, blue cheese dressing, lettuce and tomato. Served with fries or your choice of side.
Bacon, lettuce & tomato piled high on your choice of bread. Served with fries or your choice of side. Add avocado to make it a BLAT 1.49
A triple decker club piled high with turkey, ham, bacon, American and Swiss cheeses with mayo, lettuce and tomato. Served with fries or your choice of side.
Our tender roast beef served on a hoagie bun with provolone cheese and classic au jus and a side of horseradish sauce. Served with fries or your choice of side. Add grilled onion, banana peppers and bell peppers to make it Italian!
Another triple decker neighborhood favorite featuring smoked cheddar, provolone, and pepper jack cheeses. Served with fries or your choice of side.
Grilled rye piled high with fresh roasted corned beef with swiss, sauerkraut and thousand island. Served with fries or your choice of side.
Grilled rye piled high with fresh roasted turkey with swiss, sauerkraut and thousand island .Served with fries or your choice of side.
Fresh romaine and spring mix greens, shredded carrots, cucumber, red onion and tomato with croutons and Colby jack cheese on top.
Fresh romaine tossed with our own creamy caesar dressing, topped with grated parmesan and croutons, served with a lemon wedge.
Fresh romaine and spring mix greens, shredded carrots, cucumber, red onion, tomato, deli ham, roasted turkey, hard boiled egg with croutons and Colby jack cheese on top.
Fresh romaine and spring mix greens, shredded carrots, cucumber, red onion, tomato and blue cheese crumbles topped with a diced chicken breast, tossed in buffalo sauce.
Fresh Broccoli and cheddar cheese with heavy cream makes this savory soup a crowd favorite.
Let us take you to Hash Brown Town! Add shredded cheddar, onion, bell pepper, bacon, and sour cream to your hashbrowns.
Fried potatoes lightly seasoned.
Served with toast, biscuit or english muffin.
Served with raisins, brown sugar and toast, biscuit or english muffin.
Served with toast, biscuit or english muffin.
2 pieces of delicious bacon!
Buttermilk biscuit smothered in our scratch gravy. * country gravy contains pork.
Slow roasted corned beef, shredded hashbrowns and our own herbs and spices create a hash you won't find anywhere else.
Enough for 2-4 people, golden fried with the skins on for flavor.
Enough for 2-4 people, beer battered and golden fried.
Fish & Chips
Eggs Benedict with Side French Toast instead of the muffin
Diner atmosphere
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Fried Pickle SPEARS
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Upstairs bar
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View of the greeting/cashier desk from a table
Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad
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Protein Omelet , Fabulous French Toast
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No waiting at the lunch bar!
Chicken wings Jerk Rub
Bruschetta
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Mathew H.
Feb 14, 2025
Nicollet Island Inn delivered an absolutely charming and romantic Valentine's Day experience. From the moment we arrived, the ample parking made things stress-free--a rarity in Minneapolis. The ambiance was intimate, with soft lighting and a cozy, historic feel that set the perfect tone for the evening.The four-course meal was well thought out and executed beautifully: * Bruschetta - A fresh, flavorful start with perfectly toasted bread and vibrant toppings. * French Onion Soup - Rich, savory, and packed with deep caramelized onion flavor. The melted cheese on top was the perfect touch. The onion soup was average. * Filet Mignon Medallions & Pan-Seared Halibut - Both entrées were cooked to perfection. The filet was tender and juicy, while the halibut had a gorgeous sear with a delicate, buttery texture. * Chocolate Cake - A decadent and satisfying end to the meal. Rich, moist, and exactly what you want for dessert on Valentine's Day. Another average dish. The cocktails were also top-notch, well-balanced, and crafted with attention to detail. Service was warm and attentive without feeling rushed, making the evening feel extra special.If you're looking for a romantic and elevated dining experience in the Twin Cities, Nicollet Island Inn is a fantastic choice. We'll definitely be back for another special occasion!
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David P.
Mar 3, 2025
The service was good albeit a bit slow waiting ten minutes when there were at least ten tables open. I felt bad for waiter as he was all alone. This seems odd for a popular place in downtown.The diner has that old time diner feel and actually kind of reminded me of a Dennys lol. Was quant and clean.The food for the price is just ehh. It's diner food and 30 bucks for beer battered cod? I would rather get salmon somewhere else for the same or cheaper. It also was just average and they were out of a lot of things too.
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Daniel E.
Aug 15, 2024
A 24-hour old-fashioned diner in the middle of one of America's finest cities, right across from my hotel? Yes, please. Thanks to the Hyatt Hotel staff for directing me to this throwback venue.It is clean and fun to people-watch due to its vast windows. The diner has a counter and tables. The staff was so kind and friendly. Yelp had a discount within their venue listing, and the owner (Max) honored it. He is a good guy too. I elected their Club Sandwich and fries, and they got my special requests right, which made me happy after a long travel day. The sandwich was delicious, heaping portion, and I loved the fries.
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Drew W.
Apr 20, 2024
The ambiance had an old diner feel. No frills in this joint. It's clean, and not loud at all. The service was pretty solid as well. This is my first time in the Twin cities, so the servers were nice enough to offer local fare suggestions. Huge knock for not honoring the Yelp coupon, and even suggesting it was a scam.The food was hearty and pretty tasty. I enjoyed my omelette, pancakes, and the local Cry Baby Craig's hot sauce. My spicy Bloody Mary was decent as well. My Hash browns were a big let down though. Even dressed with fixings, it was flavorless.This is a solid recommendation for a late night binge or a no frills meal.
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Crystal T.
Jan 20, 2024
This 24 hr Diner was located across the street from our hotel so we were able to conveniently walk over whenever we were in the mood for some tasty food! Though the down side is that they take a long time...both times that we've gone, there was either 1 or 2 servers for the entire restaurant floor and it would be hectic with the amount of parties coming in as well. If you have the time to sit and wait for the food or even to have your order taken, I definitely would try them out! We got their Frickles (Fried Pickles), Poutine, and Chicken Wings with Dry Jerk Seasoning. The fried pickles were delicious paired with their ranch sauce. My second favorite was their chicken wings which were huge! It's only 5 pieces but it's including the drum stick and wing together. Overall, their food is delicious and if we're ever back, we'd come back to try their other goodies. The ambiance is an old school diner vibe. There are shows on certain days on the rooftop/upstairs. There's a security guard that checks IDs at the door as well.
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Danny A.
Jan 2, 2024
I visited Nicollet Diner for the first time on a Sunday morning. The exterior of the building is massive. Two stories plus a roof top patio/lounge. Inside you will find Nicollet Diner, Roxy's Cabaret, and On The Rox. The Diner portion of the space is actually kind of small but has a fair amount of tables plus a nice sized horseshoe breakfast bar as well as a small liquor bar. The service was very friendly. Food came in a timely fashion and the server checked back on us regularly. The food was pretty solid. My expectations were higher as I love good greasy diner food. Everything was pretty well seasoned (very salty) but the portions seemed kind of small given the price. Even in today's economy it seemed pretty steep. I would absolutely go back and try out some more items. It's a great breakfast spot with a great old timey diner feel. Actual rating would be 3.5/5
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Jim T.
May 9, 2024
A welcome Late night/early morning oasis after a night of imbibing. I had the hangover special. The gravy and scrambled eggs were the rock star. The ham was good however the bacon and sausage links were overcooked. On balance a good place to stop after a night on the town.
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Shane E.
Oct 22, 2024
Only been there late-night, so I haven't tried much of the menu. Service has always been great. The poutine is awesome! More than I could eat, with your own choice of gravy. Sausage gravy is the way to go! Good beer options and the prices were fair.
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Shamir W.
Sep 21, 2023
Went here for lunch today. Old time diner feel. Tucked away in downtown.The host was very warm and welcoming. Sat me down right away. It was a little after the lunch rush hour so wasn't terribly busy. Asked him for recommendations and he was very helpful.I went with the fish and chips and a half strawberry milkshake. The fish was flaky and fried well. Not too creasy with a little crispy crust and soft inside. There wasn't a lot of seasoning in the batter but the tartar sauce helped with the flavor. The fires were good. Hot, crispy and soft polity on the inside. The coleslaw was a good accompaniment. The shake was tasty and almost two glasses worth even though I had ordered half.My only complaint would be that they seemed short staffed and I saw my shake sit at the counter for a good few mins and I had to finally ask about it after my meal came to get it.I was stuffed by the end of the meal. Not a bad meal but it was quite expensive considering and the service could have been a little more attentive though I understand that they seemed clearly understaffed.
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Darrell H.
Feb 18, 2025
Misleading review, not open for dine-in until 7 am. Delivery or pickup from a sketchy window around the corner of the main entrance. Walked from hotel in -12 F to find this out.
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