Travel Reference
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Al's Breakfast
BREAKFAST$
( 612-331-9991; 413 14th Ave SE; mains $4-8; 6am-1pm Mon-Sat, 9am-1pm Sun)
The ulti-
mate hole in the wall: 14 stools at a tiny counter. Whenever a customer comes in, every-
one picks up their plates and scoots down to make room for the newcomer. Fruit-full
pancakes are the big crowd-pleaser. Cash only.
Uptown, Lyn-Lake & Whittier
Vietnamese, Greek, African and other ethnic restaurants line Nicollet Ave S between
Franklin Ave (near the Minneapolis Institute of Arts) and 28th St - the stretch is known
as 'Eat Street.' Lake St in Uptown is a rich vein for stylish bars and cafes.
Bryant-Lake Bowl
AMERICAN$$$
( 612-825-3737;
www.bryantlakebowl.com
;
810 W Lake St; mains $9-14; 8am-12:30am;
)
A workingman's bowling alley meets epicurean food at the BLB. Biscuit-and-gravy
breakfasts, artisanal cheese plates, mock-duck rolls and cornmeal-crusted walleye strips
melt in the mouth. A long list of local beers washes it all down. The on-site theater al-
ways has something intriguing and odd going on too.
Peninsula
ASIAN$$$
( 612-871-8282;
www.peninsulamalaysiancuisine.com
;
2608 Nicollet Ave S; mains $9-15;
11am-10pm Sun-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat; )
Malaysian dishes - including
achat
(tangy veget-
able salad in peanut dressing), red-curry hot pot, spicy crab and fish in banana leaves -
rock the palate in this contemporary restaurant.
GAY & LESBIAN MINNEAPOLIS
Minneapolis has one of the country's highest percentages of gay, lesbian, bisexual
and transgender (GLBT) residents, and the city enjoys strong GLBT rights. The
Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Association (
Click here
)
has a comprehensive
website for events, nightlife, news and attractions. Or pick up the free biweekly
magazine Lavender(
www.lavendermagazine.com
)
at coffee shops around town.
S)
has dancing, dining and drag shows that attract both gay and straight clientele.
Wilde Roast Cafe
(
www.wilderoastcafe.com
; 65 Main St SE;
7am-11pm Mon-Sat, to 8pm Sun)
