Heather's

"Heather’s might be the perfect neighborhood restaurant. The brunch specials — like orange caramel pecan French toast and strawberry shortcake biscuits, to name a few — are always a hit. For dinner, Heather’s rotates in specials that feel fresh and seasonal such as roasted pork loin with broccolini and Moroccan braised lamb with dried fruit. The space is casual but bright, and usually filled with fresh-cut flowers. Cap off a meal with a stroll around nearby Lake Nokomis or down Minnehaha Creek, and grab a specialty salad from the little deli counter on the way out. Takeout and delivery are available with the latter offered for an additional $5." - Eli Radtke

"Heather’s brunch specials change regularly (check Instagram for the latest) but expect dishes like pineapple upside-down pancakes, croque-madames, and carnitas Bendicts, served alongside brunch classics like egg sandwiches and crepes. Cap off brunch with a stroll around nearby Lake Nokomis, and grab a noodle salad from the little deli counter on the way out." - Justine Jones, Eater Staff

"For a midday French toast craving, Heather’s is the spot — breakfast dishes are served until 2 p.m. Otherwise, lunch options like summer stone fruit salad or blackened salmon BLTs do the trick. Digest with a stroll around nearby Lake Nokomis, and grab a noodle salad from the little deli counter on the way out." - Justine Jones, Stacy Brooks, Eater Staff

"Grab a brunch of pineapple upside-down French toast on the breezy patio at Heather’s." - Justine Jones, Eater Staff

"Heather’s installs a heated tent on its charming patio for the winter — it’s dog friendly, too. Stop by for seasonal brunch dishes like caramel apple French toast and egg strata with goat cheese and spinach. Heather’s is a fine dinner option for simple, elegant specials like grilled halibut puttanesca and fresh pasta." - Eater Staff