mzee75
This could be your new favorite neighborhood meeting place. We have been meeting friends and family at the delightful Day By Day Cafe For years. It’s our favorite breakfast joint in the Twin Cities (and we’ve sampled A LOT). Nestled on charming West 7th Street in St. Paul, the atmosphere is inviting, warm, and cozy, surrounded by brick, wood, books, and bohemian but decidedly personal decor. The food values are excellent, the food is always fresh and tasty, and the service is exceptionally low-key and personable. The food ranges from heart-stopping to healthy, so everyone will find something to enjoy. (I always intend to take a pic of the food, but we get distracted by its arrival every time.). The coffee is good, fairly priced, and bottomless, and we have put that to the test! We’ve never felt rushed by the servers, which seems to invite great conversation in the private booths. It’s wonderfully warm in the winter but in the summer they have a hidden oasis of a back patio with water features and plants galore – which is worth a visit by itself. The only downside is that I think they’d struggle to accommodate a large group, but it’s fantastic for parties of 2 – 4.
Highly recommended. Keep up the great work, Day By Day!
… moreHannah Kirby
Stopped on our way through to Duluth. We were able to bring our dog on the patio while we had breakfast.
The menu had such a large variety of options (it smelled too good to wait to eat)
The patio had little sculptures and artwork all over in addition to the charming little water feature.
Service was incredible & so attentive.
Also look at the cutest menu cover
Adding to the list to come back!
… moreMathias Baden
Hit this place for the very early bird special! Eat outside by the koi pond with whirlygigs. Get a large stack of pancakes. The hot chocolate has the swirl of whipped cream that I desire. Been coming here for years. Waitstaff isn’t overly eager or bothersomely chatty. One corner of the huge restaurant is like dining in my dad’s library. I love everything about it.
… moreQuynh Nguyen
BEST FIND EVER!!! The back patio was insanely gorgeous. Even the inside seatings were so cute and fun too. We’ll have to come back and check out the indoor dining experience as well. Food was top, and very affordable. All the servers were so friendly and kind. A lot of families come here which makes the vibe so cozy. Perfect Sunday brunch spot, or honestly, any day spot!!!
… moreJacob Philip
The food is tasty and the omelette was surprisingly delicious. French Toast tasted so good it did not even need butter or syrup. The outside area is serene and charming, and the overall decor is quaint and memorable. It is one of the best cafés I have been to and I would visit again.
… moreMarti Benson
Very cozy place. Little books and cranes to go in spread out across different rooms allows a big place that feels cozy. Garden is beautiful great atmosphere and not super loud. Amazing people here super relaxed and feels so comfy. Food is delicious and filling good menu options and flexible ordering.
Waitress was super accommodating and helpful. We were a table of 6 and they were able to accommodate. Lots of very friendly regulars.
… moreM K
This cafe is so cute! They have a ton of gluten free options. The food was 4/5, just slightly underseasoned. Other than that our experience was amazing. Our server was John and he was an angel! The coffee is very good and they have soy and oat milk options. The atmosphere is 10/10, extremely cozy and they have an adorable patio.
… moreMary
I love the atmosphere, quaint decor and exceptional service at Day by Day cafe. We had an excellent experience and would definitely go back to try some of the bakery and other food items.
The coffee was good. We had the avocado toast along with French toast with eggs and bacon. I really enjoyed the bread they used for the avocado toast but found the “avocado” part of the toast to be simply guacamole. I should have read the menu more thoroughly and expected this. The French toast was excellent. Overall, excellent restaurant experience.
… moreJoshua Sopko
This place was AWESOME. We have a large family of 8, so I called ahead to make sure the patio was an option. The person on the phone was extremely pleasant and let me know he would save something for me.
We got there and he set us up on the patio just as I requested. Our waitress was phenomenal! The entire staff was great, the food was great, and the patio was tranquil and perfect for a nice morning breakfast.
Absolutely will return!!
… moreHilda R
I’m so glad I brought my daughter here.
The place feels like home and very welcoming.
Plus the patio just feels like you’re in your backyard, except for the bees. There’s a lot of them again and I was so disappointed because it was such a nice day to be outside but we went inside. The koi pond is a nice touch, right in the middle.
We were seated in the “library” and this has a whole wall of books. I also liked this room. We were seated by a large window so we can still see outside.
I ordered the country fried steak and it was ok. The gravy was too salty for me but the poached egg was perfectly done.
My daughter ordered the avocado burger and the early bird special. She combined some of the ingredients and she said they turned out pretty good.
Lastly, our server, Stephen, was really nice and very accommodating.
The food might not have been that good but if the service and the place is 5 star, it’s worth it. And, the price is also very reasonable.
I will try other options in their menu the next time I’m here.
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