Mickey's Diner

"This beloved downtown St. Paul dining car is back in action after a four-year hiatus — pop in for eggs with hash browns, pancakes, or, if you’re feeling feisty, a breakfast burger. Early birds take note: Micky’s isn’t open a full 24 hours like it used to be, but it does fire the grills at 6 a.m. daily." - Justine Jones, Stacy Brooks

"After a long, dark pandemic hiatus, the lights are back on at Mickey’s Dining Car in downtown St. Paul. The diner attempted to quietly reopen October 3, but news spread fast, and within an afternoon customers were queuing for pancakes, burgers, and hashbrowns. Mickey’s isn’t quite back to being open 24 hours a day, though: Current hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m." - Justine Jones

"Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, this repurposed dining car was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1983; and has been serving classics since the early 30s. Order the golden, crisp-edged buttermilk pancakes, and listen for the echoes of bygone jukeboxes." - Joy Summers

"There was a time when these dining cars dotted the countryside. Now, only a handful remain. The 1930's built car in downtown St. Paul has all the charm of yesterdays with thick chocolate malts, burgers topped with a thin slice of orange cheese and breakfast served all hours of the day." - Joy Summers