Dave's Downtown — Restaurant in Minneapolis

I was recently in Minneapolis for a week-long conference. I typically research restaurants in advance and have a plan of action. Dave’s Downtown had good reviews, good selection of food and good prices, so I planned to have at least a few meals here.

I had breakfast here several days, but I ordered the same thing each time: steel-cut oatmeal. The oatmeal serving was large, and they had plenty of additions to choose from (milk, non-dairy alternatives, raisins, chia seeds, nuts, chocolate chips, spices). The price was great, and the oatmeal was really filling! For breakfast, you order and pay at the cash register, and then wait for your food order to be called.

I went to Dave’s for lunch once, as well. Ordering and payment is different for lunch. You choose what area you plan to order from (grill, entrée, sandwiches, salads and wraps, etc.) and wait in line. Order your food, wait for your number to be called, and then pay at the cash register as you head to the tables. They also have a pay per ounce salad bar. I ordered a burger with fries. Again, the price was great, coming in at under $10, and the portions were huge! I’m typically a member of the “clean plate club,” but I was unable to finish this meal.

My favorite part of this restaurant may have actually been the free infused water! I tried both – a citrus water and a cucumber-lemon water. Surprisingly, the cucumber was my favorite. I drank plenty with my meals, and then filled up my water bottle on the way out. Delicious, healthy and saved me money from not purchasing a drink.

Dave’s was definitely busy – a mix of out-of-town conference goers like myself, as well as locals who work in the building. As busy as it was, the employees were really efficient at keeping things moving quickly.

If I’m ever in Minneapolis again for a conference, this will be my go-to for breakfast and lunch. Anyone who travels for work knows that the daily allowance for food isn’t always adequate, especially in larger cities. At Dave’s, I was able to get breakfast and lunch for around $15 total, leaving me more to work with for dinner and a few drinks in...

I've been going to Dave's since I started working downtown over a year ago, and I can easily say they are fantastic! Their food is some of the best I've had downtown, I'm not sure how fresh it is (ie frozen in a freezer for several weeks or not), but the taste is superb, so I suspect the ingredients are relatively fresh.

I normally only ever grab lunch from them, but today I grabbed a breakfast sandwich (bacon, egg and cheese on an english muffin with some hashbrowns) and it was one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've ever eaten, and I've had many.

I highly suggest anyone who is downtown to stop by and try something, burgers, sandwiches or salads, all of...

The food has always been the makings of a scrumptious downtown lunch! Great burgers, soup, salads, sandwiches, food is always fresh and tasty. And they have had many of the same employees for over a decade, so it can feel very homey seeing the same nice, friendly and very efficient people working there. They must really take care of their employees well. They have super blinged out the place with Christmas decorations, and great to see the Justin Bieber Christmas sock out again! My favorites are the turkey burger bourbon, chicken, barbecue, burger, grill, ham cheese and tomato, sandwiches, soups... pretty much everything, And their fries are...