We had a terrible experience overall. The server was impatient and rude. The turkey sausage was really a turkey burger. The Italian sausage was undercooked. Our water glasses were never refilled. The server ignored us and never brought the bill. The manager had to bring it. The omelette was misspelled on the menu. The omelette had no seasoning. I had to add salt to every bite! The egg scramble with veggies was not seasoned. Why cook without seasonings which add flavor? The pancake was Awesome! But the foods that are cooked need spice or at least salt and pepper! We won't go again. If we do, it'll be for the huge pancakes. In the heart of Minnesota, they did not have MAPLE SYRUP! What's going on? They had toxic Log Cabin syrup. read more

Keys Cafe & Bakery - Huge pancake! No maple syrup to go with it. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

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Looking for breakfast on your way to the north shore? This is an easy stop and offers a traditional cafe/coffee shop with great friendly local service. Breakfast is what this place has going on. They have all the traditional egg dishes, omelettes, and manhole cover sized pancakes. Oh, and Breakfast is served all day! The bakery items looked quite good too (maybe next time). read more

Always delicious food, great staff, consistent meals. We love coming here for breakfast!

Keys is always a favorite. Carry out or dine in, we always enjoy our experience. The cinnamon and caramel rolls are to die for. Service is always friendly! All the stars. read more

Quick and easy place for a breakfast omelette. Tons of ingredients to include in build your own. Eggs were cooked well and the sausage was well seasoned. Good job. read more

Food is good but now they add a 3.7% charge if you use a credit card. "Good buy Keys"

Super good food I really enjoyed it every time I ate there and a plant based option!!

Good food. I do wish there was a way to soften the strip mall cold warehouse atmosphere.

As I'm originally from the northern suburbs, Key's has, for some reason, been our default go-to place for brunch. Mostly because one of my friends love it. If I had to describe Key's in one word, it would average. Completely average. The wait was incredibly long. We went for Sunday brunch at around 10:30 and had to wait about 25 minutes to get a table. The overall service was great. The waiter, an obvious high schooler, was very friendly and attentive. The food was okay. I got the salmon eggs Benedict. Tasty, but nothing special. The portion size was also good; it was enough but not overwhelming. I would go back, because I always do. But by be same token it was plainly average overall. read more

Waitstaff was on point, food great and huge portions. Corned beef hash was amazing! Clean restrooms and would totally come back again. read more

Keys Cafe & Bakery - Houston, TX ..... Y U NO HAVE STICKY BUNS THIS BIG!?! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

The food is awesome, the owner is awesome , the servers that we ran across these days are sniffy. When they provide the bill it was not clear there will be a service charge for credit card use and when they rung up the bill at the counter they did not orally notify us of the 3.7% credit card service fee. Although in Minnesota a service charge may be applied but that requires the seller to orally inform the customer at the point of sale of the policy in addition to having written notification posted at the establishment. Ref: MN law (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/2020/cite/325G.051) MN law requires a seller of goods or services may impose a surcharge on a purchaser who elects to use a credit card in lieu of payment by cash, check, or similar means, provided (1) the seller informs the purchaser of the surcharge both orally at the time of sale and by a sign conspicuously posted on the seller's premises, and (2) the surcharge does not exceed five percent of the purchase price. (b) A seller of goods or services that establishes and is responsible for its own customer credit card may not impose a surcharge on a purchaser who elects to use that credit card in lieu of payment by cash, check, or similar means. (c) For purposes of this section "surcharge" means a fee or charge imposed by a seller upon a buyer that increases the price of goods or services to the buyer because the buyer uses a credit card to purchase the goods or services. The term does not include a discount offered by a seller to a buyer who makes payment for goods or services by cash, check, or similar means not involving a credit card if the discount is offered to all prospective buyers and its availability is clearly and conspicuously disclosed to all prospective buyers. § Subd. 2.Penalty. A seller who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 and shall refund the surcharge to each buyer. History: 1987 c 172 s 1today read more

Nick was so helpful. My mom had been here one time before and he remembered her drink! What gray customer service. Turkey dinner to die for!!!! read more

Always a little crowded as one of Forest Lake's few meeting spots, but generally worth the wait. Love the malts and the fact that breakfast is served all day. The loon omelette is to die for. read more

I love the Keys Cafe! Great service, price, and selection of food, bakery items, and drinks. My only gripe would be that I was served an undercooked chicken sandwich on one of my visits, but they made me a new one right away and apologized. I still give them 5 stars because I've been to several Keys and their all fantastic. read more

The smoothies here are amazing! I had the most impressive strawberry banana smoothy of my entire life! The food is great and the service I received was polite and timely. I don't give reviews very often, but Keys was deserving! read more

The staff was very pleasant and willing to help each other serving and clearing. Food was excellent.

Went here for a business lunch. The server was not very friendly, seemed irritated that she had to wait on us. Ordered a chicken sandwich that was very dry and bland. My associate ordered the Monte Cristo, which was delicious. We also shared onion rings and fries, both were literally WET!! No crunch at all, no flavor. I asked for ranch while ordering, and again after the food arrived, which I never received. I asked to speak with management after our meal and she seemed to have the same attitude as our server. Terrible service, terrible food, no accountability for either. Also way WAY WAAAAYYY overpriced!! P.S. Shared this experience with my Fiancée and her response was "NEVER go to key's! The service is horrible and we always find hair in our food." read more

Pancakes are the size of hubcaps and heavy like gut bombs.Lousy. Go to Perkins if you want flapjacks that won't weigh you down.

Very good homemade food, original recipes and friendly staff. Especially, like the loon sauce and chicken wild rice soup.

This place is awesome. The food is delicious and the baked good perfection. It has a quaint ambience while still being modern. The staff were very helpful and the prices were good. We frequently visit. A great go to place for a bite. read more

This is probably my favorite place to eat when I'm visiting from Michigan. The wait staff is always so friendly and their breakfast is amazing!(only been there for breakfast). The restaurant itself has a charming atmosphere and I love everything about the place! read more

I know it's an overused phrase, but this is really what "home cooking" is all about. No matter what you're in the mood for, you'll find it here. Large portions, decent prices. You will never have a better turkey dinner (Sorry, mom). read more

Keys Cafe & Bakery - Roast turkey dinner. Mashed potatoes dressing cranberry sauce. Pretty much everything you ever got at Thanksgiving, only better. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

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What great food and service. You get what you pay for. This is by far the best breakfast joint in Forest Lake. Thank you Keys.

I only go here for breakfast, so I can't speak for a big part of their menu. I really enjoy the corned beef hash and the grilled Denver sandwich. Staff is very courteous and they very rarely make a mistake on to-go orders. read more

Great service! Great food! The portions sizes are large so be prepared to be full! They have a great coffee drinks and bakery items to go as well. read more

Keys is a great stop for a comfort lunch. My mom and I love to stop here when we're doing the grocery shopping for a bowl of their wild rice soup. Its perfection in a bowl...flavorful with tender chunks of turkey or chicken, creamy, delicious. Another good choice is the "Best Deal Combo" where you can get a cup of soup and 1/2 of a sandwich (and their sandwiches are huge so even 1/2 is a LOT) or a salad (any 2 of the 3). And you get dessert, too! It's a great deal, really. Service there has always been quite good, if sometimes a tad slow, but the food is the reason to visit. read more

The food here was absolutely amazing. I have never had eggs benedict with a meat other than Canadian bacon, and was delighted to see honey-cured salmon eggs benedict on the menu. It was as delicious as it sounded, with fresh, tasty Hollandaise and plenty of salmon. The others at my table were nothing but happy with their various omelets and other eggs benedict varieties. We all ordered hot tea and were served with as much hot water, lemon, honey, and as many tea bags as we could use, which was just delightful. Prompt, polite service, and a wonderful experience overall. I didn't see the bill, so I can't attest to the cost, but I would have been willing to pay well for such a nice time. read more

Save your time and money, go somewhere else. I have been here twice and both have been very disappointing. They should close down their drive-through because it is so slow. I literally waited over 15 minutes for a smoothie and some chicken which I never got so I just got refunded. This movie was horrible. Never again. read more

Busy place but the service and food are solid. We usually stop for breakfast or lunch. Baked goods and a coffee are a must do to finish off the meal read more

Best chocolate HoHo cake on the planet! Drive there NOW to get a piece!

This restaurant seats you quick, has fabulous food. They could have some more options and their hours can be bizarre. You can show up at 7 in an evening and they can be closed. They seem family run and they do it well. Food is hot, great helpings. Super service. It's nice to find kind people and great food, if they're open when you stop. read more

I found Keys Cafe & Bakery because I was staying in Forest Lake for business. It was on my list based upon Yelpers' reviews, and it became the eatery of choice when it was right next door to my hotel. On the east side of 35N, the restaurant is convenient. It is nothing much to look at inside - it is large with your standard laminate tables and a short bar. I was excited because they had a TV, which is unusual in the diner world, and they were willing to put on Monday Night Football. As others have mentioned, the service was spotty. One gal was VERY friendly, and my waitress picked up the pace about halfway through my meal. But, the cashier actually talked past me the entire time that I was paying, and they were generally not very friendly. C'est la vie. This review is really for the food - not for service or ambience, because that's not what diners are about. I was tempted by the salmon benedict, but I decided that a warm sandwich sounded so much better on this cold, cold evening. WOW! I am so glad that I did. I ordered the Dana Turkey Burger ($7), which was a third pound ground turkey patty made with celery, onion, and garlic (SO GOOD!) that was cooked well melted swiss cheese (I had them hold the provolone) and served on grilled sourdough with grilled onions (I should have ordered extra onions). Because there was no sauce, I got a side of the chipotle mayo, which is not at all spicy but it is flavorful. WOWZA!!! The bread was reported as "housemade", and it was delish. The burger was so flavorful.... it was like turkey meatloaf on texas toast with cheese. How can that be wrong? Plus, I was super excited that you can get "sticks" with the sandwich - celery and carrots (3 big pieces of each) and a kosher pickle spear. I ate absolutely every bite. I nearly could have rolled out the door. Despite the mixed bag of service and personalities, I left a 30%+ tip and was still out of there for just under $10. Who can beat it? If you are in the area, this is a good choice for a tasty sandwich (lunch/dinner). read more

Went for a second time, a birthday supper party of 8. One crusted walleye, meat loaf, ceasar salad, combo, and 3 phillies. No complaints. The waitress mixed up a couple things with the order and splitting the bills..Losing a star because the bread to meat/topping ratio on the phillies was just wrong~too much bread. The last of the beer cheese soup was sold out from under one of us after the order was taken, oh well. I'll stick with breakfast. read more

We stopped in at this nice little cafe for lunch as we were driving from Rochester to Duluth. Service was prompt and friendly and the cafe itself was clean, bright, and cheery. I had the taco salad, which was different than what I am used to (it came on a bed of tortilla chips rather than in the tortilla bowl, which is probably more health since its not as much fried stuff). It was quite tasty--all the salad ingredients were fresh, crisp, and delicious. My parents each had an eggs benedict dish, which they said was quite good and my brother had the atilla the hun, which looked delicious (he liked it a lot). Definitely a great place to stop if you are passing through the area or happen to live near by. read more

Went for lunch, had an average burger and sweet potatoes fries. To finish the deal I ordered a ho-ho slice to go! All was great except the service was a bit slow. Will come here again. read more

Homemade and high quality sum it up. The Keys is our go-to restaurant for dinners on the way home from work and weekend breakfast and lunches. The bakery goods are affordable and the best in town. Order the turkey dinner--comfort food at its best. read more

I had the biscuits and gravy. You get a lot of food here. The service is good, the coffee is decent, and the prices are normal. They have a bakery. I would go again. read more

A classic little cafe with fair prices, great food and great service to boot. AND their baked goods are phenomenal. (Try their cinnamon roles or sticky buns. Trust me on this one. YUM) What's not to love?! read more

Stopped in for a quick eat as we were driving thru on our way to Wisconsin. Was only expecting a moderately good breakfast sandwich but was blown away at how good the Eggswich sandwich was!!!! It was amazing! AND the hash browns were some of the best I've ever had! Hard to explain what makes these items stand out from other similar items at other similar places but it was just an unexpectedly amazing experience. Service was stellar as well. I just felt compelled to write this review. read more

Food is extremely good. Great service , you must try the desserts I highly recommend this place. Thumbs up