Junior’s Cafe & Grill

This little gem always satisfy’s. I’ve only eaten the burgers and have worked my way through about 8 of the 16 burgers listed. Not a bad one in the bunch! Fiesta burger and Diablo burger are my fav’s…so far.
The menu leans Tex-​Mex and it’s definitely their forte. Breakfast served all day. Phone in orders are usually ready within 15 minutes. Credit cards accepted.

We arrived in to an empty restaurant this Monday at 10:45 a.m. We walked in to the front of the lobby and noticed two servers chatting and completely focused on their handheld devices. Neither looked up to greet us or seat us. We waited a few minutes as they continued to play on their phones and carry on. At this point my husband and I decided that we were obviously unimportant and left. For having such high reviews you would think that would merit a greeting — at the very least. As an out of town guest — I would not recommend even wasting your time to go to this establishment as their apathy is unmatched.

The food was surprisingly good. Really tasty. What a shame we didn’t get to eat with the rest of our party of eight but sat there and waited while everyone else ate. Most people had steak cooked to order. We asked for meatloaf, which should have been quicker. Nothing. When our orders finally arrived, they were the roast beef which we had never even mentioned. It took almost as long to bring us the corrected order as our original wait. The meal, memorable in taste, was more memorable for the long awkward wait.

We were on our way home from spending a weekend in downtown Minneapolis. The restaurant we planned to have breakfast at in St. Paul changed their Sunday opening time. Since we were passing through Eagan I quickly checked Unilocal for help and found Junior’s Café & Grill.
When we walked in around 10:30 am the place was pretty full. Luckily there were a couple of tables available outside. My BLT sandwich with hash browns was delicious. The bacon was cooked nice and crispy as requested. Loved the crispy hash browns as well. My husband’s club sandwich looked pretty good. Great tasting coffee. Excellent service.

Not for people with dietary restrictions (kosher, gluten, allergies) as food is cooked on a common grill and cooktop. That said it is so fun to see your food cooked right in front of you! I really enjoyed the experience here. The food was tasty too. Good job folks!

Good food — we’ll be back. Service was good. I had a buffalo chicken wrap and Nathan had a habanero burger. We split a chocolate malt. Prices were fair but more than I expected for a diner-​type environment.

Been here several times now, and there is a reason. The menu is diverse and the service friendly. The food has been uniformly excellent. A bit crowded at peak times, but worth the wait for a table. We will be back next time in town.

The food here is simply amazing, I have yet to venture outside the breakfast portion of the menu however. I don’t eat meat so my selection is limited but the French toast is fantastic. I normally go for that or the scrambled eggs next time I will try the cheese omelet for sure. For the meat eater’s the burgers here do look tasty but it’s not for me. My friend swears by the thick Bacon to which she says is amazing and delicious. The food is served very quickly with very little wait time, even when busy. The server’s are fast on refills and do a great job on checking on you to make sure your happy with the meal. My mouth is watering looking at the gentlemens wavy thick French fries next to me. I will definitely be returning to this spot often.

Holy s**t! The Huevos Benedicto is bursting with flavor. Without a doubt one of the best benedicts I’ve ever had. From the fresh chorizo patty, to the chile infused hollandaise sauce. Every bite was sure bliss!

Very expensive for beef brisket to be warmed up in the microwave. I was not impressed at all, service was awful. Was asked at end of meal if I wanted a refill, only time.

Best breakfast in Eagan. Fast service. Nice staff. I ordered the omelet with chorizo and it was really good. Will definitely be going back.

Food was ok. I wish I had tried a malt. I could see the potential of this being a fun malt shop in the summer with the 50s atmosphere. Tip: Bring a sweater in the winter! It was a bit cold in there.

Best burger. Great service. Awesome breakfast.
Today the Cajun breakfast with andouille sausage. Every meal I’ve had here has been outstanding. My favorite burger in Minnesota, a virtual tie with the green chile cheeseburger at the Cowgirl Diner in Santa Fe New Mexico for best burger in the US.
The service is great, too.

I love breakfast. I rarely go out for breakfast though because I like my food the same temp. It has to be done at the same time. JUNIORS MAKES IT HAPPEN. You also get to watch everthing cooked in front of you for evidence. Great staff. Primo location. A standoff on it’s own is well deserving however, being in it’s current location will keep the costs down for them. David the server and everyone else there has a gigantic smile on their face which is nice to see. Have a great breakfast here. 4,000, 000 times better than Perkins or any other standoff corporate joint with a cookie cutter menu. I had the spanish omelette with chorizo on the side and a pancake. NomNom. Wonderful Juniors. See you soon. Victoria

The food at Junior’s was much better than I expected. It’s not fancy, and it’s in a strip mall, so my expectations were low I guess. I’ve only been here for breakfast, but I can definitely say:
1) the portions are generous
2) most breakfast dishes are $ 8 – 10
3) the Spanish omelet is good
Also, there is limited outside seating.

This place has real comfort food and diner experience. Fantastic place for breakfast. Hash brown are really crispy, which I love and they have a variety of dishes. Huge cinnamon or caramel rolls that will feed 5 people. Will come back and try their lunch for their burgers.

Step into the 50’s and take a seat on a stool at the counter, order a burger and a malt and enjoy the nostalgic pictures of 50’s era celebrities.
Recently brought my wife and three kids for brunch and the food was delicious. We’ll be back.

I have not been to Juniors in a while, but just remembered how awesome it is. I used to work literally next door so I gained a bunch of weight on their homemade, stick to your ribs type of food. I have had breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and I cannot recall ever having a bad meal. Prices have come up over the years, but rest assured, you are getting a good bang for your buck. Not to miss are the Meatloaf sandwich, the Juniors burrito, or the breakfast quesadilla.

I have to preface this with a statement: I’m not a fan of eggs.
This condition makes finding good breakfast places a difficulty. A friend suggested that I try out Juniors for breakfast when my father came visiting. I am so glad he suggested that, because I’m hooked on their eggs!
Now let me repeat: I DO NOT LIKE EGGS. I tend to avoid eggs when they’re cooked by anyone that isn’t myself or my father. But I gobbled every last bite of the hashbrowns, eggs, pork sausage, and toast on my plate. The eggs were perfect, and the sausage provided a nice sweet-​and-​savory kick. I loved the hashbrowns, and have finally found a place that beats my hometown Waffle House in the hashbrown love.
But this was not the last foray to Juniors. I wandered in a week or so later to try out lunch, and had one of the best Reubens of my life! I sent pictures of the sandwich back to my father, who also loves Reubens, and had him drooling on the phone in minutes.
Juniors has become one of my favorite diners in Eagan, and I’m so glad it’s within walking distance, so I feel less guilty when I eat every single bite. I can’t wait for my next trip :)
Update: Foodie’s Log, Star-​Date 9÷15÷13:
Today I made another foray to Junior’s, this time in search of a juicy, delicious burger to nom. I found it in the Diablo Burger, a perfectly-​cooked burger topped with melted pepperjack hiding a fiery mound of griddled jalepeno peppers. Add some chipotle mayo and you have the most delicious slow burn ever. It all comes on a pretzel bun which provides a nice flavor and crunch. I ate every. Single. Bite.
And the best part, as always, comes in the form of the people who work at and run Juniors. We chatted about kids, life, and the Vikings game playing on the TV in the corner, especially when one of the Cincinnati players ran a 70+ yard return. Such a great place!

My buddies and I were here for a quick Saturday breakfast. I got the solid steak and eggs. Very yummy! I could tell it was not the best steak in the world, but what do you want at 8 AM on a Saturday morning?
The toast and eggs were perfectly runny over the toast. (I love runny eggs over toast) (A good band name too!)
Our server was nice enough and the prices were reasonable. We had some good laughs and enjoyed ourselves.
Everyone seemed to love their Break of the Fast.