On our way home from our annual Fenwick beach trip, we randomly came across Daybreak Cafe while looking for a place to stop for breakfast. Little did I know how incredibly delicious and awesome this lil' gem of a restaurant is!!! My family and I are sort of foodies so it takes a lot to impress us but we def were! I appreciate their health conscious approach like using avocado oil, and making all their dressings from scratch, even their mayonnaise, and offering lo-carb wraps at no extra charge. All of our food was delicious and flavorful, esp the carrot cale which speaks for itself!! The owner Darren literally walks around greeting customers at their tables, helping out the staff and making sure everyone is pleased with their meal. He told me that their pancake recipe has been in his family for 10 generations, right after getting us to-go boxes. My only complaint is that they arent located closer to my home and that i have to wait a whole year to go back!!!! This place is a must for breakfast/brunch/lunch and has earned a permanent spot our annual beach week trip!! read more

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Service is slow, been here 3 times. Takes about 15 min for anyone to even acknowledge that we are at the table. Wait staff could at least acknowledge that you are at the table. The restaurant is super loud! Food: classic eggs Benedict is not a classic eggs Benedict, theirs is made with thin deli ham and not on an English muffin as a classic would be. Chicken Caesar salad was not good I would not recommend or go back, I think giving it 3 times is enough. read more

04/19/26 Wife and I were here for dinner last night for the first time. The soup and salad were very good, but the seafood dinners were a bit disappointing. before heading home, we knew how good their breakfast and lunch items are, so we stopped back in with my mom. We really like the grilled cheese with roast beef--it comes with chips and au jus for dipping, almost like a French dip, and it's excellent. They even include three pickles on the plate, which were really good. We ordered three of the specials, and they were all very good. We even had enough left over for my wife and I to bring home and eat for dinner that evening. We will definitely be back. With the summer crowd coming in, I'm sure it's going to get very busy with long waits unless you get there early. Hopefully they can expand with some outdoor seating to accommodate more people. Looking forward to coming back around Mother's Day. read more

Daybreak Cafe was an amazing breakfast restaurant! I came here with my family, and was served by an amazing and lovely waitress named Kelly. The bacon, eggs, pancakes, potatoes, and french toast were all spot on. Environment was neat, and organized. Would give 6 stars if it was an option! read more

Daybreak Cafe - Caramel iced coffee to die for! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Selbyville, Delaware

Wow, what a great breakfast! Delicious blue crab Benedict with cheesy grits, wonderful pancakes, many egg dish selections, and good coffee. Lunch menu looks amazing with unique sandwiches, salads and other specialities. Desserts are homemade and look very tasty. Will have to come back and try lunch. Service was spot on with courteous staff. Dining area was tastefully decorated, definitely a popular place as there was a slight wait to be seated. read more

Daybreak Cafe - Blue crab benedict with cheesy grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Selbyville, Delaware

Hidden behind a car wash it's a pretty big space. Staff was friendly and attentive. They have plenty of gluten free options including gluten free toast. I got sunny side up eggs with gluten free toast, bacon and home fries. Eggs were cooked perfect. Pretty good gluten free toast. Home fries were average and the bacon was below average. Bacon was under my preference and didn't have a good natural flavor. They have plenty of coffee options and fresh squeezed juices read more

The food, service and ambiance were all exceptional! We regularly attend after church and occasionally when we're taking friends for entertainment. read more

First time at this cafe! The lox bagel was really good, the salmon pieces were super thick and fresh. The sauce on top was really good, maybe a bit too much lettuce but I just took some off. Service was good. I wish they had an espresso machine here, no lattes available. read more

Daybreak Cafe - Lox bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Selbyville, Delaware

We had lunch at the new restaurant just down the road. Good food, good coffee, friendly servers. The only nitpicky complaint is the lack of atmosphere, so don't dine here if you want someplace romantic. Their sandwich selection is different and creative. We'll definitely be back! read more

Daybreak Cafe - Cheesesteak omelette and I can't remember the name of my sandwich (turkey, sprouts, other good stuff). - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Selbyville, Delaware

Wow! Best omelette and pancakes I've ever had! Fresh ingredients, great service. I cannot recommend more! read more

Daybreak Cafe - Veggie omelette with home fries! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Selbyville, Delaware

They were super busy but the service was on point. Food came out hot and everyone enjoyed their meal. Had the B.E.L.T on sourdough bread. read more

Daybreak Cafe - Classic Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Selbyville, Delaware

The service was top notch and the food was much better than your average diner fare. The pancakes were very buttery tasting which I loved!!

Honest the goodness fresh food served with a smile. Excellent options for breakfast or lunch. Portions are perfect size and the food is very tasty. It gets very busy for breakfast and you can expect to possibly have to wait for a table. Open eating area that can get a bit noisy. read more

Daybreak Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Selbyville, Delaware

very good food and terrific service; so good for breakfast we came back for a lunch/dinner during their last hour (3-4pm). Not fancy, but spotless and with large windows showing off all the crepe-myrtles. Brioche rolls accompanied the excellent seafood dip. The Reubens were perfect. read more

Daybreak Cafe - Their chalkboard. 'All home-made' was true for biscuits at breakfast; brioche rolls at lunch. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Selbyville, Delaware

Great food and great service! We will come back! We were seated right away next to a glass view . The breakfast was delicious and the coffee was also very good ! Very cozy! read more

On Wed, July 22 my friend suggested we meet at the Daybreak Cafe. From entering the cafe until we left, the entire experience was awesome. Everyone we encountered was very friendly, made eye contact, and said, "Hello." The cafe is an open floor plan, and we were seated next to one of the many large windows that run along two of the walls. We had a few minutes to look over the menu before our waitress came to take our drink order. After putting in our food order, our meals were brought to us in a very reasonable amount of time. The chef plated up a beautiful presentation of my 'special' order of the HANDHELDS choice of the Cheesesteak minus the bread and cheese but included everything else! The beef was very tender and seasoned to perfection (my tastebuds did not detect any saltiness). Dessert was a slice of the made 'in-house' carrot cake. The generous slice was enough for two people and tasted so delicious! My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed the food, staff, and time we spent at the Daybreak Cafe and plan on returning! read more

Friendly staff and fresh food. Ordered breakfast and everything was great. Try the tomato jam! read more

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I am more than excited to find this gem of a restaurant 10 minutes from my house! They have only been open since April of this year and not sure why I'm just finding them now but so grateful I did! The atmosphere, food, people and servers (thank you, Mark! You were awesome) I met this morning were outstanding. Their approach to food is "no boxes, no cans, just REAL food". The owner has put his passion in this place and it shows! Can't wait to come back again and again!! read more

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A notch above breakfast. That's how my wife described it. This was our second time eating here & it was even better than the first. My wife got the "Green Eggs & Ham" that was a take on Eggs Benedict with spinach. A lot of food and quite delicious I got the bagel & house cured lox, with a delicious light salad on top. I did notice that they just got their liquor license, so next time I'll try one of those Tito's bloody Mary's Lastly, Dasha did a great job of serving us & was very attentive. (As was the whole staff!) read more

Lots of options for breakfast and lunch! We eat vegan +egg whites and find options available and enjoy! read more

Dinner is a Must! I'm always surprised! Ambience warm and staff is outstanding. Daybreak is our weekly go to. This was our first dinner date. Choices!!!! Thank you read more

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Loved this place! Hostess was very friendly, server (Kelly) was excellent. BOMB double smash burger..and I brought home a death by chocolate piece of cake. One of the best pieces of chocolate cake I've ever had, so fresh, huge size, absolutely amazing. I will definitely be coming back here.! read more

The Food and Service were good but the room is ridiculously loud. The layout is open and there is nothing to absorb the sound. It was so distracting that I decided to test it. I have an app that measures sound levels. It's not too high tech but I have checked it against osha equipment and it's pretty close. The 30 min average was 78 decibels with a peak of 107 db. 80 db is the threshold for requiring hearing protection. I think I'd only go back if I wax alone or was eating with someone I didn't want to talk to. read more

Daybreak Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Selbyville, Delaware

Very nice weekday brunch. Bright (lots of big windows). My husband had meatlovers omelette, homefries, toast, coffee. I had BLT wrap with blackened salmon and chips. Food is all farm to table and homemade. Salmon was fresh and a good size portion. When you enter they have a case with desserts all made in house. We will be heading back soon. They are breakfast and lunch only. Place has a small bar. Open til 3pm. Service was excellent. read more

Great food and service!! Even the English muffins for Benedict are Home made from scratch!! So good!!

Have had breakfast here two times a week for the last year. Needless to say I'm a big fan of this restaurant. I have had a number of their menu breakfast and have not been disappointed with any of them. One of my favorites is the JEFF SPECIAL. You will have to visit to find out what that is. read more

All great food but do try his homemade pineapple coconut cake. Not too sweet at all and layers filled with his custard that is smooth and delicious read more

The food was fabulous, the service was terrific, and the ambiance was wonderful. We were so impressed with everything. We had a 25 minute wait but it was TOTALLY worth it. The owner Darren was friendly, and humble about his accomplishment. We will definitely visit again next time we are in town. read more

Food excellent especially their Ruben sandwich Service excellent wait staff friendly and very accommodating Service excellent read more

Amazing food and Service! This is a must for breakfast and lunch! The food is home made and the service is top notch! A success for the beach Crowd! read more

Loud, drafty, cold (in both temperature and atmosphere), pricey, and therefore underwhelming ... Meh

Food was delicious, fresh and plentiful. Great service, pleasant and attentive. Decor and view very nice. Great experience. The owner is very gracious and welcoming. read more

Daybreak Cafe - Scrambled eggs, pecan smoked extra thick bacon and home fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Selbyville, Delaware

The crab bisque was excellent. The shrimp salad was enjoyable. Tomatoes were ripe not just sliced and thrown on a sandwich.

Great restaurant with delicious food. Staff is amazing and items on menu all locally sourced and bread home made.

Exceptional breakfast in a surprising unassuming building. They take pride in their food quality.

Top Notch service and food. All homemade food, cakes, pies, etc... staff is super friendly and they really seem to work as a team. Would recommend to everyone to try! read more

Food and service were superb! We went for lunch but will be back soon for breakfast! Love that breakfast is served until 2 pm.

The breakfast food is amazing! The French toast with maple pecan granola topping is scrumptious. That bread along with English muffins and biscuits are homemade. Service good! A must go to! read more

We happened to go on an unusually busy day and had to wait 5-10 minutes, but the service and food were still very good. Our server Marc had to come back when we hadn't made up our minds yet he was still very patient and friendly while answering our questions about the items. I had asked for a different type of lettuce than was on the menu and it was delivered as requested. The roasted beet salad was very good with the candied pecans and pistachio vinaigrette. The Greek salad was also good; though the kalamata olives were a bit saltier than expected but were fine. read more

Food is always great. Breakfast can be routine and boring at many restaurants but NOT here. So many great choices. My favorite is their eggs Benedict and make certain you try their grits. I have been there many times since their recent opening and plan to go back often. And besides the delicious food, a very friendly staff will be there. The kitchen is open and you can see the food prep. The tables are spread out so when it is busy you don't feel crowded. read more