The High Hat, upon first impression, is a small box-like building that looks more like a cafe or bakery from the outside. A step inside, however, reveals the bustling, cozy restaurant within: a coffee bar on the right with a colorful back splash where baristas are chatting with customers, and the teal dining area, where families and friends chatter and laugh while eating their meals. On the wall are various jazz albums and photos of famous jazz musicians with a high hat in the photo.
The High Hat is a buzzing brunch spot in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood of St. Paul. Celebrating its one year anniversary this summer, it has quickly become a beloved eatery in the neighborhood.

The menu contains 18 items, ranging from your classic continental breakfast to Tex Mex inspired eggs to delicious pancakes and pastries, featuring dishes like their Breakfast burger, and cinnamon rolls. Available sides range from hash browns to bacon to French toast. The drink menu has the classic breakfast drinks–coffee, tea, juice– but also seven specialty crafted drinks: three coffee based, one tea based and one cider.
Two of their specialty drinks were the Hulk, a pistachio matcha, and Lavender Haze– an espresso latte with white chocolate and lavender. Both were available hot or iced, and arrived in charming glassware. The serving sizes were incredibly satisfying, comfortably lasting throughout the full meal.
The food was delicious. I sampled their migas, a traditional Mexican dish, in which they added their own twist of cheese and chorizo to. It came with a blue corn pancake on the side, which came lathered in sweet honey butter instead of syrup. The migas were flavorful and spicy and the pancakes were fluffy and just the right level of sweet.

The daily omelet–which that day was a veggie omelet– came with cherry tomatoes, spinach and goat cheese. It was refreshing, light and tasty. Another dish was their huevos divorciados, another classic Mexican breakfast. The salsa was biting, and the eggs were wonderfully cooked. Finally The High Hat’s Breakfast Combo #1, which came with eggs of choice, hash browns, toast and either bacon or sausage.
The price for four entrees and two drinks was $84 before tipping. Service was consistently quick and efficient, with a wait time of only about 20 minutes. Food came quickly, and plates were cleared quickly. The servers were all friendly and helpful, quick to respond to concerns, and doing it with a bright smile.
The High Hat is a tasty brunch spot with reasonably priced, delicious food and drinks. For a fun outing with friends or a Sunday morning brunch with family, check out the High Hat and enjoy all it has to offer.
Update 1/22/25: An image caption was changed to reflect the correct food in the picture. The food pictured was huevos divorciados, not migas.