The Tiny Diner

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"A sustainability-focused restaurant with its own gardens reopened after almost two years in late June, bringing back longtime favorites like breakfast burritos alongside new creations such as a bulgogi Philly sandwich. During the closure the space was used by the Real Minneapolis nonprofit to prepare meals; the gardens were restored by original designer Koby Jeschkeit-Hagen, and returning chef Stephanie Portillo now leads the kitchen." - Jeffy Mai

On the Grid : Tiny Diner

"Tiny Diner is more than the chic, retro-modern diner, garden patio, and tasty all-day menu evident at a glance. The diner is a permaculture demonstration site, showcasing urban farming and efficient water use through edible gardens and rain water catchments systems, making for the ultimate small-scale, local, and environmentally responsible dining experience. Tiny Diner also hosts a summer farmer's market and provides skillsharing workshops for members of the community to learn about growing soil, preserving produce, capturing water, and renewable energy. Whether you're just stopping in for a burger and a shake or thinking about turning your backyard into a rain garden, Tiny Diner makes your dreams attainable." - Teagan White

On the Grid : Le Town Talk Diner

"A little piece of Marseilles sits in a narrow strip off bustling Lake Street in midtown Minneapolis. Le Town Talk diner brings a piece of France to our lips with a combination of signature family recipes and working-class eats from the owner Emilie Cellai's hometown of Marseilles. If you're not there for the food or the rouge-tinted ambiance, you'll certainly enjoy the full bar and specialty wine cocktails. It's definitely a place to sit, sip, and enjoy the company of friends. The flashy marquee is hard to miss." - Paper Bicycle

"Tiny Diner, Uptown Powderhorn by Teagan White. Tiny Diner is more than the chic, retro-modern diner, garden patio, and tasty all-day menu evident at a glance. The diner is a permaculture demonstration site, showcasing urban farming and efficient water use through edible gardens and rain water catchments systems, making for the ultimate small-scale, local, and environmentally responsible dining experience. Tiny Diner also hosts a summer farmer's market and provides skillsharing workshops for members of the community to learn about growing soil, preserving produce, capturing water, and renewable energy. Whether you're just stopping in for a burger and a shake or thinking about turning your backyard into a rain garden, Tiny Diner makes your dreams attainable."

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"All the lush green surrounding this patio makes it feel like a farm oasis in the middle of the city. A seat under the awning provides a cool refuge. The menu is created from ingredients so fresh and local, some items are just fresh-picked from the parking lot. Follow hashtag #tinypups to check out the adorable four legged diners." - Joy Summers