Came here today and ordered the French toast and eggs. The food was ok but the service wasn't the best. The waitress brought out the wrong eggs, charged us for a soda we didn't order, and didn't check on us after our food was delivered. Not a huge deal though- we were able to flag someone else down to help us. We were seated right away and the food came out shortly after we ordered. Prices were also reasonable. Very simple breakfast joint, would come here again. read more

The Egg & I - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

What made our whole visit was our waitress! ANDREA was THE BEST. Young woman who was relatable, funny, and great with kids. I went for breakfast with my sister and we ended up chatting with Andrea and it was like adding an older sister to our table. The food wasn't half bad either. Coffee was just fine and I have no complaints about the veggie omelet and toast I had. Go Andrea! read more

Mexican omelette....not that good, pretty bland and honestly would not bring my family here ever again. One of the waitresses had an airpod in. Really? Wearing crop tops? Unsanitary if you ask me. There was also a HAIR in the hash browns, you can't make this up. On the first of the new year too? WOW. Pancakes were the only palatable item on the menu. 2/10 would not recommend. read more

A friend had recommended The Egg & I to me and although I have had some great and memorable breakfasts in Minneapolis -Al's is #1 - we tried The Egg this time. Well, it won't happen again. This place-in an industrial/commercial bldg between Minneapolis and St Paul is just a basic, boring personality-less egg place. Nothing special. And not a destination by any means. If you want the most basic breakfast foods - eggs, pancakes, waffles, etc., they are here at a bit of a premium price for basic stuff. If you want anything tasty, spicy or the least creative, look elsewhere For example their idea of a breakast burrito seemed to be an egg and a slice of american cheese slapped on a tortilla and wrapped up. No salsa in sight or available. No flavor, no spice, no, nada. The french toast was available in three sizes- one piece, two pieces, or three-and I liked those options. But my order of 2 pcs was bland, and didn't have the fluffiness and flavor I hoped for. The blueberries I ordered on it were plentiful and fresh, however. The table syrup was tasteless and just terrible. Maple syrup was about $1.65 extra. In retrospect, even though the price was outrageous, it might have improved the dish, which itself was already a bit high in price ( about $5.95 & $1.25 for the berries. Service was adequate but nothing exceptional Our waiter seemed to prefer talking with friends/regulars at other tables than checking on us. The atmosphere was ok, but non-descript. Parking was easy and plentiful on a Saturday morning. Might be more difficult on a business day. Summary: not worth going out of the way for and not a value by any means. If you are right therr and want breakfast and don't mind spending a little extra- it is adequate. By the way, on the way out, I noticed a bakery counter with what looked like big cinnamon and pecan rolls They looked good. read more

I was going to give this place a higher review but the service has been nonexistent, to say the least. The food wasn't bad at all, but my plate is empty and no one has bothered to pick it up. No one even asked me if my food was ok. read more

Always a fabulous meal and experience! Building/restaurant may be hard to find, but it is a gem in the office space. Mexican omelet with wheat bread is delicious. You can go wrong with other items too...many great breakfast options. Service is quick and always keeps the coffee cup full! One of my favorite place for a great breakfast out! Definitely give it a try if you haven't been there yet. read more

The Egg & I - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Tasty. Had lunch there. It's in a larger, modern looking office building but definitely has a bit of mom's cooking taste. Wound up getting a decent burger although I have friends who swear on their breakfasts. Would go again. read more

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food was nice, service was wonderful. i like the coffee, cos i was so jet lagged so i had few cups of coffee. it is close to where i stay so will come back again and recommend to everyone. oh forgot to mention, the hash browns were delicious read more

This place was legit! We had a group of twelve and they were able to seat us after we called ahead on a Saturday morning. The portions were large and definitely worth the money. The kids loved the kids menu items and the build your own omelet had so many options I had to over do it! read more

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The Egg and I offers an extensive breakfast menu, fast service, and is so big that they always seem to have tables available, even on weekend late mornings. I ordered an omelette with turkey, feta, green onion and mushrooms today. Was impressed that the turkey was actual pieces of roast turkey, not lunchmeat slices. Really quite tasty. They are good at keeping the coffee cup full, too. read more

I have heard good things about this place and used the fact that my family was in town to go here. We came here on Sunday for a late morning breakfast before heading to the Summer Beerfest and it was a perfect decision. The portions here were insane, so afterwards my stomach was more than capable of absorbing all the beer I dumped into it. The three of us all ordered different breakfast things so I got a really good perspective of all the food. I had the 2 egg and 2 cakes, my dad had the Denver omelet, and my brother had one of the skillet meals. It is a good thing we were seated at a larger table because when the server brought out all the food we ran out of room. The cakes were the best I have ever had and were larger than the plate. I had to cut them in half and re stack them on the plate just so I could put syrup on them without it running off the plate onto the table. My dad and brother said their food was great. My scrambled eggs were nothing special, but still well prepared. Glad to have a restaurant like this to go to rather than the typical Dennys or IHOP. Prices are a little bit more expensive, but you're sure to get your worth. read more

I went to this restaurant on a Saturday morning at around 11AM for breakfast. We were seated right away and the waitress came to take our order. This seems to be located in the middle of an office building, so on weekdays this place must be packed. And now onto the food! The bacon is thick, and the toast is buttery. The omelets are amazing. I highly recommend the everything omelet. The veggie omelet is tasty but a bit watery (because of the veggies). Order pancakes carefully -- they are huge. read more

We like the Egg & I, and have come here for years - for quite a while it was one of only a couple of go-to weekend breakfast spots for us. But it'd been awhile since we made the trip across town... Unfortunately, today (a Sunday), when we went by, we found that the hosting Court International office building has closed out and posted signing on ALL of their massive parking lots except a small one directly adjoining the restaurant, against use by the Egg & I. Net result is that the restaurant now has possibly 18 or 20 spaces for customers. At 10am on a Sunday, when the building was empty, every spot available for the restaurant was filled. We like the restaurant, but this is ridiculous. We moved on without looking further for other parking options. Sadly we probably won't be back in the future. The new parking regime is killing them. If their landlord has gotten that greedy, they should seriously consider relocating to another location. Trying to operate a restaurant with as many tables as they have on a such a small number of parking spaces is suicidal. read more

The menu is very decent and the coffee, for restaurant coffee is excellent. Usually always hot. Service: generally, the service is reasonably decent. Occasionally, I have waited to to give my order or to have my food delivered, to notice my server sitting down talking to another person. Usually, servers are very accommodating. Food quality: the food quality is very inconsistent. I have been visiting this location about two times per week for the last six weeks. More often than not, my food temperature is not hot. It may be food safe, but not hot. Today, my skillet number three was minimally warm and the potatoes were nearly so soft I thought they substituted the American fries with mashed potatoes. I needed to send my toast back and did not want to send my food back also. We ordered one kamikaze buttermilk pancake. Literally, it came with blueberries and one slice of banana. Not the kamikaze pancake I recall. I had stopped coming to this establishment because of the inconsistency of the quality of food and service. I wanted to give it another try and did. I have decided I will not try again. I'm done. I am genuinely disappointed because I actually appreciate the atmosphere and location. I can no longer recommend this eatery. We have wonderful choices within the Twin Cities to enjoy and get our moneys worth for a decent product. read more

The Egg & I - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

It's the sort of place you want to love: an old-school breakfast/brunch restaurant with a devoted staff that's been there forever, and is something of a local institution. Alas, the food is just not that good. Dishes tend to be heavy, mushy and bland. My hunch is that a lot of the ingredients are frozen, then overcooked. There's nothing remarkable to single out: the namesake eggs? Fine, I guess. The toast? OK. The hashbrowns? Mushy and unremarkable. The eggs benedict? Dull to eat, and a chore to digest. The waffle is decent, and my significant other likes the huevos rancheros. Those seem to be the best options. The portions are quite large, so if you're in the mood for quantity over quality, then you might be in business. It's not bad; it's just not ... good. A textbook "meh." read more

While my gf was getting a root canal in of the building tenant offices, I stopped in here for some breakfast. I wasn't impressed. I never heard of this place before today and to be blunt, I doubt I will ever be back. Prices are ridiculous. If I'm paying 8 bucks for an omelet n toast, I expect they are using some awesome ingredients. What I got was no different than Perkins. Actually it was different, at Perkins I can get sides with my meal and not pay an extra 4+ bucks. 2+ bucks for a small glass of orange juice that reminded me of Tang. I wound up with a bill of almost 12 bucks for just me and a very unsatisfying breakfast. Service was mediocre as well, I waited well over 5 minutes before the waitress came to take my order. After she dropped the food off i didn't see her again til she brought the check. No water refills, no checking to see if my food was satisfactory, nothing. It wasn't all that busy. Then at the end she gives me my bill and says "pay whenever you're ready" so I plop down my card on the bill but in the 10 seconds it took me to give teh bill a once over, and pull my wallet out she disappeared for another five minutes, leaving me to twiddle my thumbs. Seriously, whats the appeal here? Perkins has them beat and Perkins is mediocre! read more

Comfort food comes in all forms. My nirvana is the American fries at the Egg and I. They are a cross between hash browns and rustic potatoes cooked until they are brown and crispy. Come here if you are hungry and are not looking for pretense. Pancakes,omelettes, eggs, sandwiches and skillet breakfasts abound. You can't go wrong with any of them. They are very fast too if you're in a hurry. Located in an office building near 280 and I-94. read more

Cheap, quick and close to my home. Food: 1. Breakfast Sandwich - very subpar, too much egg, not enough sausage, and english muffin was straight from a box. I had high hopes as my friend was talking up a storm about the sandwiches but she frequents the Uptown location (which she prefers). 2. Hashbrowns - crispy and a little dry. 3. Pancake - large and okay, the texture reminded me of the pancakes I make at home and I'm terrible at making pancakes. $10 for the whole pile of food so no reason to be majorly upset about my item choices or the amount. Service: The waitress was friendly, helpful and checked up on the table frequently. Plus she understood my disappointment at the absence of biscuits & gravy on the menu. I'd give this place another try, especially the omelets because the person next to my table had one that looked mighty good with veggies. I love the convenience but I would gladly drive the 10 minutes to the Colossal on Como or Cedar Ave if I'm in the mood for something more gourmet. read more

Not very impressed unfortunately and this is the first breakfast place I have found since moving up here. The service was horrendous, the food was sub-par, and the prices were too high for food that wasn't deserving. I TRIED to give this place a chance when I was there with my friends but the service was just killin it! It took our server legitimately 15 minutes to come to our table and another 10 minutes to do anything else for us. The food was bland but HUGE. The only positive thing about this place is that the parking is very vast and the portions are awesome. read more

Both my parents are huge fans of breakfast. Come to think of it my husband is, too. Yet I remain ambivalent. Breakfast in this fair city is riddled with badly done hashbrowns and cold eggs, or wacky experiments on breakfast that should never have been done. But then there's the Egg and I. Simple and straightforward, with reasonable prices and more carbohydrates than one human should consume in a day, much less before 11AM, are some of the first thoughts that pop into my head. Their no-frills breakfast hits the mark everytime, with far more finesse than Perkins (a beloved high school spot, but ultimately not fine cuisine by any measure). The pancakes (which are exceptionally large) fill the deep-need for buttermilky goodness - although they come with seasonal fruit and in multigrain and buckwheat versions as well. Beware that the Egg and I fills up quickly on Sundays, so go early (or late, depending on your style), or even better, on a weekday. The coffee is weak, but flows continually - a classic American breakfast experience if there ever was one. read more

I LOVE THE EGG AND I!!! seriously one of the best local restaurants in the twin cities. The food is delicious and the service is fast and so so so friendly. It's a great lunch spot when you are working and worth the wait during the weekend breakfast rush. read more

a must take for out of towners. brought my wife her for her first trip to my hometown. The service is always fast and helpful. I ordered the incredibly amazing Eggs Benedict. The hollandaise sauce...oh my goodness...the hollandaise sauce! I can't begin to say enough great things about the sauce! My wife ordrered the banana pancake. It was big enough to share with our 2 year old son. Parking is easy with a lot dedicated for the restaurant. It can be a little difficult to find if you aren't looking for it. It's located on the first floor of a business building. Overall, a great visit! read more

The Egg & I - Eggs Benedict.... Yes please!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Pretty good food served in an environment that needs to hire an interior decorator. Ubiquitous green paisley carpet and vinyl seats in the color that I think is called mauve. I, for lack of an adventurous spirit today, had the chicken strips. You actually get a lot of them, even if they are of a shape that does not look like a 'strip' in any dimension I'm familiar with. These ones were a bit dry on the outside, but pretty tender on the inside. Juicy? No, not juicy but tender. For lunch, it sounds like you get pretty large quantities of adequate food for reasonable prices. Like a denny's, but with slightly less soullessness. Apparently, the breakfasts are good. I'll keep y'all in the loop. read more

A 3.5 would probably be more appropriate. Pros: Excellent, very friendly, and quick service. Portions are appropriate, if a little large. Eggs were cooked perfectly (even for my husband, who said it was the best sunny-side up egg he's had in quite a while). Cons: Hashbrowns were a little mushy. The meat in both of our breakfasts was SUPEr bland. I had ham in my omelet that was kind of flavorless, and his sausage just didn't taste...'sausagy'. I'm not sure how that really happens in a place that supposedly specializes in breakfast. It would be a good place for a group to meet for breakfast, and again, excellent service. Which goes a long way :) read more

Fast reliable service and food you can count on. Thank you Laura.

Meh. Their breakfast is like any other diner food. I had the breakfast burrito and my boyfriend had the eggs benny. The waitstaff was prompt and courteous but the food and atmosphere were nothing special. read more

We had breakfast at Egg and I by 280. I ordered skillet breakfast expecting the breakfast would come in skillet. But it came in bowl. It looks like bunch of ingredients piled on top of each other, not mixed with the egg. American fries looked like they were boiled. Only reason I gave 2 star was my boyfriend had Turkey omelet and it was decent. read more

The Egg & I - Supposed to be skillet breakfast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Great breakfast for a reasonable price. I usually go with their daily special as it is affordable and is large quantity of food. If you go on a weekday morning, expect it to feel very governmenty. It felt like there were quite a bit of politicians there. The decor is what you'd expect from a breakfast joint, nothing fancy and a bit tacky. read more

Service was good, but the food is incredibly lackluster. I'm not a great chef, but I could have done much better just making the food at home and saved myself the $35 I spent on a meal for two. My boyfriend generally likes simpler food (Perkins is one of his favorite restaurants) and he agreed that this place was awful. read more

We were in the area so decided to stop here for lunch. My daughter is kind of picky so I looked at their online menu ahead of time. It showed that they had chicken strips which she wanted. We got there and couldn't find them on the menu. I asked the waiter and he said they only had them during the week but not on Sundays. My daughter was kind of bummed but she got a grilled chicken sandwich instead which was very tasty. I had a chef salad and it was very good and huge. It had tons of vegetables including broccoli, green pepper, and mushrooms. I had enough for lunch the next day. My husband got a breakfast skillet and he loved it. 2 people could easily share most dishes here I think. Family friendly atmosphere and nice combination of tables and booths. The waiter was friendly and attentive. We really enjoyed the egg and I and will be back! read more

I wish I could give half stars because the Egg and I would get 3.5 stars. Good food, generous portions, adequate service. Have been a few times for breakfast meetings and always left pleased. Not overwhelmingly awesome, but not disappointing. I strongly recommend their American Fries...they are fantastic! This location can be tricky to find as it is located inside the office building. read more

The Egg & I. I've only ordered out their cold sandwich's for lunch, and they do a great job of giving you what's on the menu. Their portions are large, and the sandwich's are good, but it's nothing spectacular. You can get a whole sandwich, which is a lot larger than what you'd get at any other restaurant, and a bag of chips for around $7.25. Or instead, you can get half a sandwich, which is still plenty, and a cup of their soup or chili for the same price. It was a bit hard to find at first, and parking isn't that great, but service is quick if you order their lunch special..unless there's a line, which there usually is, but that still isn't much of a deterrent. read more

I came here for lunch on a Friday for lunch with a friend. He had French toast and beacon. Which looked good and he seemed to enjoyed his meal. I had the clam chowder and half a corn beef sandwich. The chowder was a little salty and just ok. The corn beef sandwich was good. Plenty of corn beef and bread was fresh. I would come back. read more