Mickey's by Willy

I've lived in Minnesota for decades and had never dined here before. My sister flew in from Kansas and I decided she was the perfect person to share the experience with. The food was great!

What is going on with the menu? I'm looking at a pic from Oct. '24. No more baked beans? What is "beef bacon"? $26 for steak and eggs? What's going on??

This was a rough experience. One of the few true 24 hour establishments in the Twin Cities--and a reimagining of the iconic street car diner in downtown Saint Paul--I was looking forward to coming here. Taking advantage of its 24 hour nature, I went around 11:30 PM. It's not clear when you enter, but you're meant to seat yourself. The space itself consists of a bar overlooking the flattop and four booths. It's harshly lit and smells of cooking smoke. The only empty table was dirty from its last patron, which we cleaned up ourselves before sitting. No big deal itself, but the service was similarly off with a curt server who we never saw again after ordering. They were also out of many items, including ice cream for milkshakes and chili. Understandable for most establishments at this time of night, but as a place billing itself as 24 hours was a little disappointing.All this could've been excused as part of the experience by some deliciously greasy classic diner fare. However, this place is an insult to classic greasy spoons it resembles-- we received the least edible food I've been served in a restaurant. The grilled cheese special was straightforward and fine-- barring the cold soggy fries that accompanied it. The bacon omelette, on the other hand, was scorched. Suddenly, that cooking smoke started to make sense. Blackened on the grilled side, I opened the omelette to salvage what I could, only to find the cheese unmelted. How's that possible? How does someone burn an egg--an impressive feat on its own--while managing to avoid melting the cheese? All said and done, next time I want a ashen omelette I'll know where to go. It seems like others have had better experiences, so perhaps this was an off night. If you find yourself here, I certainly hope that's the case.

This place really delivers on a typical American diner experience. Quick made good food, efficient service. I wouldn't make a special drive out here but definitely a good choice if you are in the area.

A great diner experience. Staff was not only friendly, they were kind and thoughtful. Short stack, amazing! I'll be back to try other options, all looked good and reasonably priced. Check this out, escape to a true American diner experience.

For what it is (traditional old-school diner), I love it! The service isn't alway top-notch or the most attentive, but that's because there's one server checking out people, takeout orders, maybe some prep, etc. Regardless, their demeanor is nice and are good at getting you what you need if you ask, like a coffee refill.The portions are a decent size, especially for the price. The fruit is fresh.I originally wanted french toast but they were unable to make some that morning, but the server was quick to suggest an alternative (helpful! because otherwise I panic!). We enjoyed both of our dishes, and these were probably the best pancakes I've ever had!

Yes! I was worried I wasn't going to find a 24 hour greasy spoon in the twin cities. But here it is, on the edge of Highland not too far from the Mississippi. I had loaded hash browns and a drink for $8. Btw, they don't have decaf, just FYI.

I'm so torn on this review because while I didn't like my omelette (way too eggy), I did like the atmosphere and the fact that there's a 24 hour local diner serving breakfast all day. This is the perfect spot for an affordable classic breakfast, the waitress was fun, and while there's not much seating, it's very similar to the original Mickey's diner in that sense. I came here on an early morning breakfast date and it was fun, it was a vibe. I definitely want to come back again to try other things on the menu. They also sell fresh baklava which is really cool, an interesting juxtaposition to classic diner food! We ordered one to go and they liked it a lot. A+ for being open 24/7 :).

The best omelets in St. Paul! We recommend the O'Brian hashbrowns too. Everything is delicious and very friendly service. We're so happy that the Downtown St Paul location opened again, it's so much fun. Otherwise, we like visiting the other West 7th St location. We strongly recommend either location.

I don't understand what all the hype is behind this place, as in my opinion, there's better breakfast places in town. I decided to try out their famous all-day breakfast meal which consisted of meat, eggs, toast and hash browns, and wasn't very impressed with the food. While there was nothing bad about it, as the food was certainly more than edible, I don't see anything about what I ate that would make it stand out from other breakfast places.I suppose it could be the ambiance of the restaurant, but I really don't seem to get the hype.