Food Longfellow, Minnehaha Falls
Hi-Lo Diner
A place to eat in Longfellow, Minnehaha Falls, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Diner in a restored 1957 dining car on East Lake Street, known for hi-top doughnuts and big breakfasts.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Minnehaha Falls, alongside 4 outdoor spots and 1 sight. The closest of our other picks is Mississippi Gorge Regional Park, 1.1 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Longfellow
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Minnehaha Falls. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Mississippi Gorge Regional Park
Wooded bluffs along West River Parkway north of Minnehaha, the only true gorge on the Mississippi.
Outdoors · 1.1 mi straight-line - 2Surly Brewing Co.
Big beer hall and patio from the brewery behind Minnesota's craft beer boom.
Drinks · Minneapolis · 1.7 mi straight-line - 3Matt's Bar
Corner tavern claiming the original 'Jucy Lucy' cheese-stuffed burger.
Food · Minneapolis · 1.7 mi straight-line - 4Minnehaha Falls
53-foot waterfall in Minnehaha Regional Park that freezes into columns of blue ice most winters.
Outdoors · 2.3 mi straight-line - 5Minnehaha Falls
53-foot waterfall in a city park with creek trails to the Mississippi.
Outdoors · Minneapolis · 2.3 mi straight-line - 6Indígena by Owamni
Sean Sherman's Indigenous kitchen, no dairy, wheat or cane sugar, now in the Guthrie Theater with river views.
Food · Minneapolis · 2.9 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Hi-Lo Diner is a stop on our Minneapolis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Minnehaha Falls
Hi-Lo Diner is our only food pick in Minnehaha Falls; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Minnehaha Falls guide.
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Fort Snelling State Park
Park at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, with trails on Pike Island and through river-bottom woods.
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Lake Nokomis
Lake on the Grand Rounds with a 2.7-mile loop path, popular for winter walks and ice fishing.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
Free encyclopedic art museum with period rooms and collections from ancient China to modern America.
When to go: weather by month, based on Minneapolis
Our climate figures for Minnehaha Falls come from nearby Minneapolis. Average daily highs in Minneapolis run from 22°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Hi-Lo Diner itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Minneapolis from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Minneapolis weather by month (covers Minnehaha Falls).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Hi-Lo Diner, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 44.94861, -93.21431
- Destination
- Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota
Hi-Lo Diner: quick answers
How much time do you need at Hi-Lo Diner?
Plan on about an hour at Hi-Lo Diner. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Hi-Lo Diner?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Go before the falls; it fills by late morning.
Which TripsCircle routes include Hi-Lo Diner?
Hi-Lo Diner appears on Minneapolis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Hi-Lo Diner to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Minnehaha Falls.
Plan Minnehaha Falls
- Minnehaha Falls travel guide 6 places
- Minneapolis weather (covers Minnehaha Falls) weather by month
- Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront to Minnehaha Falls 5.0 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Minnehaha Falls
- Fort Snelling State Park Outdoors
- Minneapolis Institute of Art Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.