Alita Cafe

05/29/2026

All it takes is Alita bit of faith 🧡💙 Fueling the fans 1 cup at a time ☕️

05/22/2026

The audacity of an empty cup on a long weekend! ☕️Stay caffeinated → Saturday & Sunday: Open 8am-3pm | Monday: Closed

04/12/2026

Join us in welcoming Alita Cafe’s newest team member! He doesn’t drink any coffee but he’s an expert in milk🤩🥛

03/09/2026

As many of you know, the name “Alita” is short for Abuelita and it was the nickname I had for my grandmother. Her real name was Ligia Córdoba and she passed away yesterday afternoon surrounded by her closest family and friends.

She was many things to many people; a second mom, a devoted coworker, a beloved customer who never missed an opportunity to gloat about her grandchildren. 

For me, she was Alita. She was the first person I saw when I was born (allegedly), she taught me the importance of bringing people together through food, and is the reason I learned how to cook with love.

Paolo and I wanted to create a cafe that felt as welcoming as my grandmother’s kitchen, and naming it Alita was a no brainer. She was really moved when I told her we named it after her, and the banana bread quickly became her favorite treat. 

We just celebrated the cafe’s 5 year anniversary, and the turnout was unbelievable. It makes me confident that we’re making my grandma proud by bringing our neighborhood together everyday. To all our long time regulars, thank you so much for helping us get to where we are now, and to our new customers, we look forward to sharing our passion with you. We will love and remember her every day.

03/05/2026

We have a new menu item! Made with oats, fruit & nut mix, almond milk, honey, PB Fit, and Informed Choice certified vegan protein powder 😋

03/01/2026

Memories of 2021!!

Today we celebrate 5 years of serving the neighborhood 🎉🎊 We couldn’t have done it without you! Please join us on Friday, March 6th from 3pm - 6pm for our cafe anniversary party 🥳

$5 off select merchandise- All Day!

02/24/2026

Con-ed is working to restore power to our building. We hope to be back on Wednesday 2/25 - stay tuned!

02/22/2026

Due to the blizzard and declared state of emergency, Alita will be closed on Monday, February 23rd - stay safe out there! ❄️

02/21/2026

Last chance to get your brisket sandwich until next season!

02/18/2026

Join our good friends, customers, and former Brooklyn residents, Peter & Julia as they advocate for Minneapolis! While the news media cycle moves on, the needs of the community have never been greater. Your donation will go directly to feeding people in need, some of whom have not been able to leave their homes or shop for themselves for months. If you can’t donate, please consider sharing this post!

02/12/2026

02/02/2026

Phil said 6 more weeks so stop by and keep warm with us❣️☕️

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! We will be operating normal business hours except for:
12/24 - 8am to 1pm
12/25 - Closed
1/1 - Closed

12/19/2025

Happy Holidays! You can now order an assorted cookie box for your next festive gathering (or just for yourself - we won’t tell 😉)
You get a dozen cookies at a special discount for $40 (usually $46) - 3 chocolate chip, 3 oatmeal cranberry, & 3 ginger molasses 🍪
Order now at alitacafe.com/catering - link is in our bio

12/11/2025

Brisket is back! Every weekend 🤤