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Whether you are there to sip a coffee and catch up with an old friend or just to curl up and read a book, Wilde Roast is a cozy spot for a chilly morning. From the moment you walk into Wilde Roast Cafe through the thick velvet curtains hung just inside the door in protection against the elements you are enveloped in warmth. You can feel the coziness in the Victorian inspired fixtures, the ornate fireplace, and especially in their “creative comfort food” menu.

I had been to Wilde Roast for dinner last winter and I recall from that visit that I stared at the menu for a long time before I could make my choice of one of many delicious-sounding items. I also recall the decadent flourless chocolate cake that we had for dessert. All I can say is “wow!”. I had not been back to Wilde Roast since that dinner visit, so I thought it would be perfect to check it out for breakfast last Friday to catch up with a friend.

As happened last time when I looked over the menu I just stared at my choices for several minutes. I couldn’t decide between the creme brulee french toast and the classic egg breakfast. It was up in the air and my friend even offered to split the two with me, but I ultimately gave in to my egg addiction and went for the classic egg breakfast (I mean, come on, it comes with three eggs…it was meant to be). I also ordered a piece of coffee cake and a large coffee to take the edge off my hunger as I waited. We paid at the counter, took our table number and sat down.

We immediately dug into the coffee cake, which was moist and sweet…the perfect accompaniment to the (very) large cup of coffee in front of me. But even with both of us eagerly working at it, we couldn’t finish the coffee cake and eventually had to give up on it when our breakfasts arrived. Both of our plates were fully loaded and they looked delicious. Grant’s ham and cheese omelet was perfectly made – fluffy and well seasoned. Definitely a great choice.


My breakfast, on the other hand, did not live up to my expectations. The eggs were a bit spongy tasting and the potatoes tasted “off”. Both of us tried them to figure out what it was that tasted “off”, but we just couldn’t figure it out. Maybe it was the type of oil…regardless, they weren’t my favorite. I don’t know if it was the coffee cake appetizer, the taste of it all or perhaps I found out the hard way that three eggs is a large amount of food, but it’s the first time in a very long time that I have left an entire egg uneaten on my breakfast plate.

My overall thought on breakfast is a tough call since my choice left me unsatisfied but the omelet and coffee cake were so good. While I don’t have a definite resolution on that, I do know I will definitely be back sometime soon to curl up by the fire with a good book, some coffee cake, and a huge cup of coffee.

Wilde Roast Cafe
518 Hennepin Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN
612.331.4544

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