Perfect Pancakes, Outstanding Omelets: Vote for Your Favorite Breakfast Spot

Which restaurant makes the best breakfast in central Dakota County? Vote in our poll.

POLL: What's the Best Breakfast Spot in Central Dakota County?

Which breakfast joint is your favorite for omelettes and flapjacks? Support local business and weigh in on this poll.

See all the categories for the 2012 Readers' Choice. It’s the restaurant that makes a perfect omelette. Or perhaps the perfect pancakes and sausage. Maybe it just has the best early-morning crowd.  Where’s the best place in central Dakota County to go whenever you’re craving a hearty breakfast?  What makes a restaurant a great place to grab breakfast? Does your favorite place serve mouth-watering food? Or do you visit primarily for the friendly neighborhood atmosphere?  Nominations ended on July 9. The contenders are Valley Diner in Apple Valley, Suzie's Kitchen in Rosemount, Buckboard in Lakeville, Jensen's in Burnsville, or Ernie's Pub & Grille. Voting will be from July 23 to Aug. 17.

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Bites Nearby Video: A Reuben... For Breakfast?

The Reuben omelet on the menu at the Bierstube in Inver Grove Heights is a variation of the signature German sandwich.

The Bierstube opened in 1962 in Hastings and opened a location in Inver Grove Heights in 1983. Today, all their locations still offer the same authentic German dishes. In that tradition, the restaurant originally was known for its Reubens, Rachels, burgers and steaks. But last spring, they got a little adventurous and put a breakfast spin on their most popular dish. Thus, the Reuben omelet was born. Note: The Reuben omelet, served with pumpernickel toast, is a breakfast-only item, so if you arrive after breakfast hours, you might try an actual Reuben or Reuben burger to get your Reuben fix.

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Bites Nearby: A Hearty History in Lakeville

For 40 years, this landmark in Lakeville has served up heaping helpings.

Not too long ago, Lakeville was closer to being a rural farm community then a booming suburb. Then, there weren't many restaurants around to cater to a legendary Midwestern farmers appetite. Buckboard Family Restaurant met that need, and forty years later, they are still serving up big portions to locals and visitors. The "Buckboard Special," one of their signature breakfasts, is a great example. A mountain of sausage, cheese, American potatoes, green peppers, and onions sits alongside two eggs and a generous serving of toast. It's not just quantity—the sausage is delicious and the potatoes are sauteed to a perfect balance of tender and crisp. "You won't leave hungry," Chef Hesham Abdel-Khalek, or "Chef Sham," said with pride. Most of …

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Bites Nearby Video: Breakfast Goes Big at Apple Valley's Valley Diner

Big omelets are the name of the game at this Apple Valley restaurant.

Open for a little more than a year, the Valley Diner in Apple Valley is making itself known as a place to get a hearty breakfast, with a wide range of giant, fluffy omelets, an assortment of egg specialities and pancakes. Owner Ahmed "Tony" Abdelmageed took a break during the morning rush to share the history of his restaurants and a few of his favorite omelets at the Valley Diner, as well as his love for his new home in Apple Valley.

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