Excellent food/drinks and all the staff takes great care of you. Wonderful environment to eat at; will definitely be back.

Very quick, responsive service. I had the bowl with egg, potatoes, cheese and gravy. What a treat! I ordered a frosted cinnamon roll to go which was addictive. Thick frosting covered it, but it was light and not too sweet. read more

Very cute coffee place in sykesville. Many coffee options to choose from with many sugar free flavors. The Hawaiian Italian was a perfect breakfast sandwich. read more

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My best friend recommended this coffee shop, since I was in town. So glad I stopped in! Lovely staff, attentive and helpful. They gave great recommendations. The food was so fresh, and tasty. read more

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My daughter and I try to stop here for lunch whenever we are in the area. We recently visited and I ordered the Monte Cristo sandwich and a frozen coffee drink. Both were delicious! The service is outstanding and friendly. read more

Wanted to try something better than Dunkin for my Friday morning commute. A friend of mine had bought me a pastry from them before, and it was great, so I thought I'd give it a shot seeing it was local and on my way to work. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be coming back for a while, and here's why... I ordered about 15 minutes ahead. Website said it would take 20-25 minutes before it was ready. So I expected at max to wait 5-10 minutes when I got there. Instead it was a standstill at the drive thru with only two cars in front of me with one or two people in each. Let me tell you, I can usually arrive to work a half hour early on Fridays -that's including a stop at Dunkin WITHOUT ordering ahead. This place? I barely got to work on time!!! It took them an extra HALF HOUR from when I pulled up to the drive thru just to hand me ONE sandwich and ONE small latte!!! And my latte was literally just coffee, milk, and a pump of sugar!!! ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. I've worked these kinds of places before; I'm not making it up when I say I could've walked behind the counter and made it myself in half that time! I will say the staff was very friendly and apologetic, but EXTREMELY disorganized. The sandwich and coffee were good, but a little expensive and not worth the ridiculous wait time. Until management can find a better system, I will not be back here on my Friday morning commutes. Such a shame for a local spot with good food! read more

I love consistency and quality. If this is your goal, you will never be disappointed at What A Day. The tasty Hawaiian Italian Breakfast Sandwich is always made with fresh ingredients. The provolone, the bacon, the egg, meld great with the mustard aioli. The fabulous bread is top notch. What A Day's service is phenomenal. Often, I am told my points' balance and asked if I want to use them. From ordering to handing my bag through the window, the timing is always 5 minutes. My order is always accurate. I'm not a coffee drinker, so I can't comment on that. The new Winter Flavors intrigued me though. Leaving out the espresso, I tried the Smores in a Hot Chocolate version. It was good! read more

Our family met up for a late lunch. We stopped by at 1:30 on a Sunday and we're able to sit on the leather sofa and chairs and enjoy our lattes and food at the coffee table. The Coconut lattes were yummy as were the iced caramel lattes. Our family sampled the BLT bagel, garlic herb cream cheese everything bagel, and a sausage egg and cheese English muffin sandwich. Everything was good and fresh and the atmosphere was relaxed. read more

Ordered a bagel; extra toasted w/herb cream cheese. It was barely toasted and unless I smelled that there was something spread on it, I would never had known there was cream cheese on it. Second bad experience; there won't be a third. I wi I could attach pictures. It was laughable. read more

I arrived 8am on Saturday and the place had a few people in it. Ordered a bagel sandwich and Latte. Latte was great but the sandwich was below average. The everything bagel the sandwich came in was like a store bought (Safeway) bagel small and more like a burger roll than a bagel. The sausage was good the cheese was perfect but the egg was dry and one of those premade eggs like you get at Dunkin. It did come out fast and hot. I will be back to try more but skipping the bagels. read more

What A Day Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sykesville, Maryland

The service is always great and the people are friendly. The avocado ghost is YUM!! I am a huge Macha fan and they do a great job.

Amazing coffee - they use some of the beast brand in MD Amazing service Good vibe Comfy Good breakfast, lunch, ice cream, doughnuts read more

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Hate to be negative to a small business but what was a very simple order went from a frustrating phone conversation to receiving food not prepared as asked. Asked for plain bagel toasted with cream cheese on the side and did not receive that. Opened bagel and there was cream cheese not only on the bagel but all over the packaging, it was a mess. read more

What A Day Cafe - Plain bagel toasted with cream cheese on side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sykesville, Maryland

Second visit here, this time for lunch. The Avocado Goast was wonderful but a little messy to eat withut the (available) plastic cutlery. Coffee drinks have a large choice of flavors. Service was super-fast and prices are quire fair for what you get. I would hope to see a larger list of more imaginative lunch offering as "Whaddaday" gets more established. I was tempted to withhold a star based o menu limitations but decided not to. What they do, they do with supreme conpetence. Maybe if its not broke, it need not be fixed?! read more

Review of WhataDay Café's Plain Bagel, Egg, Cheddar & Ham Classic Breakfast Sandwich I've eaten a lot of breakfast sandwiches in my 55 years, but nothing has come close to what WhataDay Café served up this morning. From the first bite, it was clear this was no ordinary grab-and-go meal. The plain bagel was perfectly fresh--chewy on the inside, with just the right touch of crispness on the outside. It held its structure without overpowering the fillings, a rare balance most cafes miss. The cheddar was rich, full-bodied, and actually tasted like real cheese--not just a melted filler. But what truly elevated this sandwich was the ham: fresh-carved, tender, and packed with flavor. This wasn't thin-sliced deli meat--it had texture and depth, like something you'd get from a holiday roast. Together with the soft, fluffy egg, it created a breakfast sandwich that was unexpectedly extraordinary--a true symphony of flavors, with each ingredient complementing the next. WhataDay Café didn't just meet expectations; it redefined them. This was, without question, the best breakfast sandwich I've had in over five decades. read more

We tried the new What A Day Cafe during their first few weeks of opening. Usually new places need to work out their kinks, but NOT this cafe. The staff was friendly, cordial and working together as a cohesive unit. At a time when so many businesses are struggling to find help, let alone - good help, this cafe succeeded during our first visit. We ordered coffee, Avocado Goast (avocado toast with goat cheese) and a breakfast croissant with sausage, egg and cheese. Everything was served perfect to temperature. While we ate our meal, we observed the staff with every customer being just as polite and cordial. The interior is modern, clean, and uncluttered. There is a nice couch seating area. Also high top and regular tables too. We also saw a bookshelf with games and books to occupy guests who are inclined to do so. Business was brisk on a Friday morning. We will definitely return for future breakfasts and coffee. read more

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Went for the first time on a Sunday to pick up a baked goods bag on the Too Good To Go app. Easy to find and plenty of parking. The staff was very nice and the pastries were delicious! I'll definitely be back to try the food and coffee! The toasted / burnt bread smell is quite strong upon entering , so I'll probably grab it to go. They also have a drive through. read more

I absolutely love this place! I've been twice now and each time the coffee was delicious, and the food was really good, especially the breakfast sandwiches. They also have so many coffee flavor options, and even some options for those of us who prefer sugar-free, and not just vanilla constantly. They could run circles around Starbucks. I'm so glad there's an independent coffee shop like this right on my way to work, rest assured I'll be stopping here as often as I can. read more

We had the pleasure of visiting Whataday Cafe in Sykesville on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The staff is friendly and welcoming, putting a smile on your face right away. The coffee was great, the barista's recommendations help a lot because there are many choices. My partner had the Classic Breakfast Sandwich, and I loved my Ultimate Veggie Bagel--with avocado, as our server suggested. Lines grew long as people piled in the door mid Sunday morning, but the staff worked together to quickly serve everyone. Place was spotless, with nice seating options. read more

Got our order partially wrong. We just lived with it. Also, friend's order took much longer than mine. Both orders were simple breakfast sandwiches. read more

Not impressed. Asked for a Coke Zero- she repeated my order three times and I still didn't get it. The veggie bagel was not good. The bagel was dry and tasteless and the cream cheese was barely there. Their espresso machine was down. While I was sitting there several people came up to the counter to inquire about their order, which they had somehow forgotten about. Three different orders! I was just driving by and hungry so I thought I'd try it but I wouldn't come here again. read more

Good sandwich and people. It says I need more characters to be allowed to submit this positive review. Lol

Enjoyed the club sandwich on sourdough today. This sandwich is HUGE, big thick hand cut slices of Thanksgiving Turkey and off the bone Christmas Ham with lettuce tomato mayo and local bacon! Heavenly delicious and big enough to share! Yum! read more

Went to the drive through and no one ever answered. Went inside to order since I was eager to try a new place. Ordered the sausage, egg, and cheese croissant which turned out to be one of the worst I have ever had. Croissant was small and dry. Sausage was cold and looked like warmed over, mass produced sausage. They claim locally sourced fresh food, but this looked like gas station quality. Coffee took awhile to get, and when I got home I realized they double charged me for the meat on the sandwich. I did not finish the sandwich and threw most of it away. read more

I'm really rooting for this place because we just moved here and are looking for that local go-to cafe for a nice breakfast sandwich and coffee. The positives: friendly staff, fast service, good iced coffee. Plus they now have a drive thru. The negatives: Our breakfast sandwiches were not good. The croissant was dry and flavorless. The everything bagel was basically a plain bagel with no "everything" on it and just a sad looking bagel. I regret not taking a photo. The ham they use on the sandwich was half an inch thick, the eggs weren't served as scrambled, but instead cooked like a hard poached egg and looked/tasted funky. Just overall very sad breakfast sandwiches. I got the order to-go and the sandwiches should really be wrapped in foil to keep warm. I live 10 minutes away and by the time I got home they were lukewarm at best. Again I'm really rooting for this place to make some adjustments as I understand they're new. read more

Support local businesses! Incredible service - The food and coffee not only was delicious but also came out quickly. Staff and owner are very friendly. Comfy couches and great atmosphere. Also exciting to note that this is the only local drive-thru coffee shop - 10x better than Starbucks! Will definitely be back (especially for the ice cream ) read more

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Such a cute place! Very relaxing and welcoming inside. I tried the avocado goast and chai tea latte - both were great! Would definitely recommend. read more

I stopped into the Whataday drive thru for a post-workout latte and breakfast sandwich. I ordered the scrapple egg and cheese and the barista recommended the white chocolate hazelnut iced latte. Boy oh boy, that was good. The SEC on croissant sandwich was gooey, cheesy, melt in your mouth and finished before I made it home! The latte was the perfect way to wash everything down and was not too sweet. Tony, the co-owner, made sure my order was correct and sent me off with a big smile. Check this place out!!! read more

Found through Yelp & so glad we did. Casual, delicious & will make the trip back just for that chicken salad sandwich. Also, had the Hawaiian Italian- egg, bacon, avocado which was equally amazing. Feel like we had the best 2 sandwiches on the menu, but know the others are probably up there too. Will just have to come back to try them all! read more

What a day is a super cute little cafe that opened in our neighborhood not that long ago. When I say we greatly needed a place like this, it's not an understatement. It's a nice break from the Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks all around- also, the food is way better. The people are always super friendly and whoever makes that avocado toast, thank you! The bread is toasted, not too crunchy. They have these pickled onions which add a little sweetness oh boy I'm getting carried away here however I would definitely recommend! read more

What A Day Cafe - Avocado Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sykesville, Maryland

Delicious food, generous portions, great prices, friendly staff... will definitely come back.

Iced coffee was made perfectly IMO... I'd go back again when I'm in town visiting friends.

Great food. Great service. Great prices. And to top it all off, they have a fantastic facility. I will definitely make this my new go-to meeting spot. There's something on the menu for everyone, and the ambiance is casual and relaxed while offering a private setting to talk. Really glad to see a business like this in our area! read more

Had The toasted marshmallow cappuccino and avocado toast. Food and drink were great. Service fast fast and very friendly. I would highly recommend! 224 read more

Always a wonderful experience. The staff is incredibly pleasant and friendly, breakfast sandwiches are delicious, and the speed or service is amazing! read more

Was hopeful but food was burnt and cold at the same time and the coffee reminded me of open pot 7-11 coffee. Three stars only because the lady that took our order was super friendly. Hopefully it will get better as they work out the kinks but for now wawa breakfast sandwiches are way better. read more

This place is amazing!!!!! Please support this business. The owners are super friendly, they have merch for sale, lots of puzzles, games, books to read for little ones and adults while you eat. The food is delish, drinks are superb! The place is very clean. There are some leather couches and chairs to work and the music is soft and relaxing. Everything is reasonably priced! The baked goods come from a local bakery and are fresh and tasty! There are some tables outside underneath umbrellas as well. I've been waiting for this place to open and am soooo glad it's here!!!!!!!! read more

We had never been here before so we thought we would try it out since they have good reviews. We got coffee, hot chocolate and two sandwiches. The coffee was good but extremely hot. The hot chocolate was basically your average hot chocolate, nothing special. The monte cristo sandwich was not fried and had soggy bread. The sausage egg and cheese sandwich was not very good. We feel the sandwiches were not worth the cost. I feel that the sandwiches were ready too quickly to be good and were no better than the microwaved crap you can get at Dunkin' . The store was clean and the staff was very friendly. The coffee station was not well stocked and there were no coffee stirs. They also charged $.50 for tap water. read more

The food is 5/5. It is thoughtfully prepared with good quality ingredients. I had the hollandaise breakfast sandwich, a regular breakfast bagel sandwich, and the Hawaiian sandwich. The service was friendly and attentive. The girl that took my order was friendly and had a great sense of humor. The owner was onsite and was extremely welcoming and friendly. I also like the branding displayed all over the cafe, it creates a nice ambiance. I will definitely come back here. read more