I liked to rate my experiences with brunch restaurants on seven categories: the wait, the service, the food, the quality, the cost, the coffee, and the vibes Neil's restaurant blew me out of the water for what I was expecting. The wait - none at all. Walked and grabbed an open seat . Granted I got there at 830am and they open at 8am. The service - the waitress was friendly and patient. There was also an older gentleman who would go around with a carafe of coffee and ask if you wanted to be topped off, as frequently as they refilled your water. Which was also frequent. The food - delicious, warm, flavorful, and big portions. I was recommended the corn pancakes by my fiancee and they did not disappoint, two was a lot of corn pancakes to try and eat but the flavor was great from something that I would not have expected. The cost - a cup of coffee and two corn pancakes for around $15. I cannot complain about that. The coffee - Was really good. Honestly, probably better than the corn pancakes. I have no idea what they do. Again, there was a man who would go around and ensure you mug was never empty and the just as exciting the coffee the served was hot, but not overly hot that just feels like it's 210° and if you touch it you get blisters. The vibes - very nice cafe tucked away in some other builds. Minimal decorations and the posters on the wall seemed like they were up so long the sun had faded the images. Don't change what isn't broke!

Overall I'd rate Maria's really high, and recommend it to anyone I know going through the area. Definitely one of the better breakfast places I've tried in Minneapolis.