The beauty of The Anodyne Coffee House in Minneapolis is its diversity and it's consistency. I love it. Even when I can't get here for years, when I finally do get here I can count on the fact that I can STILL get the same wonderful homemade meatloaf sandwich on homemade bread that I was getting over a decade ago. And it's the best sandwich in town. Today I get to order two of them to go so I can enjoy it with my 89 year old father. But for now I am going to enjoy this killer looking latte'. Nothing like a deep warm swallow and the cool Minnesota breeze on a spring morning. All this augmented by Al Green jamming on the coffee house speakers and the sound of Minneapolis squad cars and unmarked vans racing down Nicollet Ave. Ahh....home sweet home.
The Anodyne chalkboard menu has always offered vegan dishes and baked items alongside its classic Turkey, BLT,
Tuna and other meat sandwiches as well as breakfasts to please a wide range of arty hipster types along side stay at home moms and kids, LGT folks, writer/bloggers and more.
The music selections are always so great. It was one of the reasons I would stop in here to write when I lived here. I always believed the music taste was tied to the awesome record store across the street, at least spiritually. My wife and I played here with Pushin' Daisies a decade ago and have always loved the welcoming neighborhood vibe and aesthetic.
Alright Minneapolis/St. Paul folks, be sure to tweet me the coffee spots I'm missing out on and should be checking out. I haven't lived here for eight years! There must be something new for a bean head exploring the Twin Cities caffeine scene to discover.