Keys Cafe - The original

767 Raymond Ave, St Paul
(651) 646-5756

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Nasim Eshgarf

Key Cafe is the perfect spot for a cozy breakfast experience! The homestyle food and coffee are absolutely delightful, and the staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming. They truly make you feel at home, refilling your coffee with care and serving up delicious sourdough toast paired with homemade jam.

Every visit feels like a warm hug, and the atmosphere is just as inviting as the food. I absolutely love this charming cafe and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing and satisfying breakfast!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Scott Turner

Grub hub was fast but didn't knock, just set it on the porch. Bones in the turkey. Dressing that didn't look like food at all. And the order was not complete or correct. The manager was nice but the cooks need to be retrained or replaced. Extreme disappointment 😞

Food: 1

Service: 2

Lindsay

The food is a little bland and over rated . The service is just lacking slow confused servers. Great pancakes ! But they come out a little cold

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Jazmin M

I'm so disappointed with the service and food quality!! I ordered steak and eggs, stake medium with light toast with a coffee.. There was a hair in my coffee, my steak was well done, and my toast was burnt. I waited for the waitress to check on me but she was too busy sitting at a guest table too busy talking and enjoying with her friends. At that point I got up from my table and walked to the kitchen counter to speak to the cook and ask him if he could remake my food the guy had an attitude ignored me and walked away. Once I got back to my table and shortly after they brought nothing back except some toast that the waitress and the lady that was cleaning the tables were touching without any gloves.. I don't want to sound mean but the waitress looked filthy, definitely not a person you want near any food.. I really hope management can make some staff adjustments or retrain the current staff and teach them better customer service..

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Gordon Hanson

Had the Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving day. The food was just thrown together and was a big mess. Ordered white only but someone in the kitchen can't read. Very disappointed won't be back next year

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

Zarif K

Can’t go wrong with Keys. It’s more than your typical diner. The French toast is the best!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cinnamon French Toast, Blueberry, Cookies, Cajun Skillet

Chanelle “Nelle” D

Thank you for giving to those sweet people for thanksgiving 😭

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Mary Heller (Mhellers29)

The food is always good at Keys Cafe - it tastes homemade (in a good way!) Service is quick and friendly and prices are reasonable.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cinnamon French Toast

Tia Marie Chavez

Love the atmosphere and the grandma who still works there!!

Parking: Make sure u pay the box.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rolls

Maeve Do Duong

We’ve been to other Keys CafĂ© locations around town, so we decided to check out the original. We seated ourselves in the narrow bar area, which put us in pretty close quarters with the waitress.

Naturally, breakfast wouldn’t be complete without pancakes, so I ordered some with blueberries and banana. While they arrived piping hot, the pancakes were denser than expected—not as fluffy as I hoped. I also tried the Benny with ham, which came recommended by our waitress. Unfortunately, the hollandaise sauce wasn’t to my taste—it leaned more on the sour side. The bacon was a bit tough, and the coffee was just okay—not great, but not bad either.

One thing I noticed was that our waitress had a habit of handling our coffee cups by the rim instead of the handle, which felt a little too “hands-on” during our visit.

Lastly, for those with dietary preferences, they only offer regular milk—no alternative options like oat milk, which I found out when I tried to order a Chai with oat milk. Understandable, but worth noting.

Dietary restrictions: They only offer regular milk—no alternative options like oat milk or soy milk for lactose intolerant.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: 2 Egg Omelette with Toast, Blueberry

Michael Farrell

Everyone should go here, all the time.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Asher Staton

Wheelchair accessibility: The space is very tight between tables and would be hard for someone with a wheelchair to maneuver around.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Natalie Buckman

The food is always delicious. The staff is always nice. Parking can be a pain, but that isn't really in their control. The soup and sandwich combo is a great value.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Steve Blessing

Can’t beat this original gem! It’s not fancy but the food is great and plentiful and service is always excellent. I make a habit of bringing out of town friends here to show off our city!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eric Bergstrom

Really good breakfast! It's welcoming and vintage in all the right ways... and I think it feels the way a breakfast joint should. The service was friendly, and all three dishes ordered were great. Plus, it's the original Keys Cafe! I'd definitely go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ranch Breakfast, Cajun Skillet

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