Glaciers Café, Minneapolis, MN

Every time I've visited Glaciers Café near East Lake Street and Minnehaha I've wondered, "why isn't there more people here? This is great!"

Perhaps it's that "café" is in the name and by a first impression you may not notice there's a larger kitchen behind the counter. There's Wi-Fi and an extensive amount of power outlets available. A selection of four different varieties of Peace Coffee sit ready for dispensing near the cash register next to self-serve filtered water.

I stopped by recently on a Monday afternoon and had their flatbread pizza. Anything other than their "Glacier Goodie" pizza with chicken, caramelized red onions, basil and Applewood smoked bacon is a custom order. While I have had a few other combinations before, to compare apples to apples this time I ordered the pepperoni with their cheese blend. The edges were crispy like a thick cracker, the sauce was a bit spicy and had a nice edge to it. The cheeses and pepperoni were flavorful and fresh. Sure, it's a bit greasy but it isn't much to complain about. Overall the pizza at Glaciers Café is light, yet filling. It's very well crafted.

While it's not stated on the menu clearly, the pizza is not for one person. My recommendation is to split it with one or two people and save room for the frozen custard. Actually, saving room for the frozen custard is an order. Do not leave without trying it. They usually have chocolate, vanilla and a seasonal flavor on deck -- always ask what it is because it's usually very, very good. If you play the "I've never been here" card, they'll generally give you a small free sample.

Glaciers Café is an under-appreciated neighborhood gem. I need to make myself more of a regular.

Glaciers Café
3019 Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612-746-1504