Hard Times Cafe

Vegetarian · Riverside

Hard Times Cafe is a 4.5-star rated Vegetarian restaurant located at 1821 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454, in the Riverside area of Minneapolis. It has received 1500+ reviews.

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4.5

Rating

1500+

Reviews

$10–20

Price Range

7/7

Days Open

Hours

Monday8 AM–12 AM
Tuesday8 AM–12 AM
Wednesday8 AM–12 AM
Thursday8 AM–12 AM
Friday8 AM–12 AM
Saturday8 AM–12 AM
Sunday8 AM–12 AM

Reviews

Rated 4.5 stars based on 1500+ public reviews

“Lots of vegan options! Coffee/tea was great. Lots of seating, indoor and outdoor, with lots of plants. $21 for two people and one drink. Staff were friendly, food was quick. We got a vegan breakfast…”
Visitor review
“Im not vegan myself, but I came here with a friend who was, and I was quite satisfied! Great food, great prices (just know it's cash only), great punk atmosphere. Would visit constantly if I lived in…”
Visitor review
“Cash only. Delicious vegetarian food for incredibly affordable prices. Hard Times Cafe is not just a great restaurant, but also plays a critical role in the local community, providing creative…”
Visitor review

At a Glance

Parking

  • Free of charge street parking
  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking
  • Plenty of parking

Payments

  • Cash only

Amenities

  • Has bar on site
  • Has gender-neutral toilets
  • Has toilet
  • Has Wi-Fi
  • Free Wi-Fi

Accessibility

  • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet

Service options

  • On-site services available
  • Offers takeaway
  • Serves dine-in
  • No delivery

Dining options

  • Serves breakfast
  • Serves brunch
  • Serves lunch
  • Serves dinner
  • Has counter service
  • Serves dessert

Offerings

  • Serves coffee
  • Serves comfort food
  • Serves healthy options
  • Serves late-night food
  • Serves organic dishes
  • Quick bite

Highlights

  • Serves great coffee
  • Has great tea selection
  • Serves local speciality

Popular for

  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Good for solo dining

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Historic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Good for groups
  • Popular with tourists
  • Popular with university students

Planning

  • Doesn't accept reservations

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs available

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

Hard Times Cafe in Riverside is open Monday through Sunday from 8 AM to 12 AM.

Hard Times Cafe is located at 1821 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454, United States. It can be found in the Riverside area of Minneapolis.

Hard Times Cafe offers takeaway and dine-in services. Delivery is not available from this location.

Hard Times Cafe is a Vegetarian restaurant. It offers a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes, alongside comfort food, healthy options, and organic dishes.

Hard Times Cafe is good for groups and also good for kids. It offers a casual and cosy atmosphere, but does not accept reservations.

About Hard Times Cafe

Hard Times Cafe

Hard Times Cafe offers dine-in and takeaway services, with on-site services available for guests. The price range for this cafe is reported to be $10–20 per person.

Hard Times Cafe provides a casual, cosy, historic, and trendy atmosphere, attracting crowds that include groups, tourists, and university students. Hard Times Cafe is also good for kids, offering high chairs. Dining options feature breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner, with counter service and seating available, though no table service is provided. Reservations are not accepted.

Hard Times Cafe highlights great coffee and a great tea selection, serving local speciality dishes, and is popular for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and solo dining. Offerings include comfort food, healthy and organic choices, late-night food, quick bites, small plates, alongside vegan and vegetarian dishes. The cafe features wheelchair-accessible facilities, including a car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Amenities include an on-site bar, gender-neutral toilets, and free Wi-Fi. Payments are cash only, and plenty of parking is available.

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Where Hard Times Cafe is

Address and contact

Address

1821 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454, United States