Al’s Breakfast, Dinkytown. 14 precious seats and a one-hour wait outside. Always worth it and sometimes then some, as demonstrated by this overheard testimony:

Diner #1: This place is always wonderful.
Diner #2: Oh, it’s even better when you’re drunk. It’s as good as smoking pot and watching Fantasia! Plus, the Eggs Benedict is a complete hangover cure.

Did I mention it’s right on the outskirts of the East Bank campus? Not so far from Greek row?