Pretty solid deli with lots of choices and great value. 3.5 for food, bumped up to 4 for the value, and friendly service. I've only been here once and got the sausage and gravy special as well as a coffee. I can't comment on the other choices unfortunately. Home fries were well...fried. crispy and browned on the edges, well seasoned. (My pet peeve is under seasoned potatoes). Sausage, gravy, and biscuits were above average, but nothing super special. But at 5.95, it's speeeecial. OVERALL: I would come back to try some of there other breakfast and lunch sandwiches, so many to choose from at a very reasonable price. Coffee isn't bad either. read more

Great place to get your tasty omelet on. Lots of choices and great prices. The service makes me feel like I'm having breakfast at my awesome aunt's house, who loves to spoil me with freshly made coffee, fruit juices, and shakes. I'll come visit as many times as I can while I'm in Baltimore. read more

Explored my new neighborhood and stumbled upon this gem. Cute breakfast spot situated in a really classy looking old bank. Staff was super friendly and ordering was easy because you place your order at the front and they give you a number to place on your table of choice. They had a bar tucked away on the right hand side which I'll have to come back and try. Reasonable prices and hot coffee, can't go wrong here. read more

This breakfast mecca is located in a former bank space, and they've retained the character of the building. They specialize in breakfasts so if you like eggs, bacon, bagels, and pancakes you will be in heaven here. Although you order at the counter the servers bring the food to the table, they're very friendly and attentive. read more

We have ordered from David & Dad's previously for corporate events and they've always delivered delicious food - on time! It's a personal touch when David himself works with you over the phone and via email, you know there is heart going into each order. Recently we had an event nearby and had worked with another caterer, where we found ourselves short due to folks showing up that didn't rsvp. David was quick to assist, delivering extra water, food and dessert within 40 minutes - with a smile! I highly recommend this cafe to anyone looking for a quick meal OR catering for a larger event. You won't be disappointed! read more

Love this place... - The hours ( understand the reason for closing early),it's the business district so they close at 3 Winter - Daily Soups ( Turkey Noodle and Chicken and Rice) Yummo Summer - Frozen Yogurt The Turkey Burger, Egg Salad and wraps are great! Breakfast Rocks I used to work across the street from this place and eat there weekly They are Now open on Saturday's read more

worked here for a month and asked the owner david to stop touching my lower back and shoulders repeatedly since my first day. i asked at least twice every shift, eventually i told him i would bring in a lawyer. he fired me three hours later for being an "unsatisfactory worker". do not support this establishment or this man. he treats all female employees this way. read more

Stopped by for a quick bite. Got breakfast sandwiches. The first was a biscuit, ham, egg, and cheese which was excellent. It was the biscuit that stood out, it was fluffy and moist. Also got one with a croissant, also good. Would definitely recommend trying any breakfast sandwich with the biscuit. Also got the home fries. They were good, but they were pretty soft and almost mushy (cannot think of a better way to describe it) Overall good breakfast experience. Would go back again. read more

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Okay, so I travel a lot for work and as a former obese person, I cannot tell you how anxiety-inducing eating out is. David & Dad's supplied a wonderful, light and proteinaceous "Power" sandwich with vegetables, egg whites and turkey bacon. The café has a relaxed vibe of diners of yore, and I enjoyed my visit here. You know I am coming back when I return to Baltimore! read more

We were very impressed by the great food at a great price, but we were most impressed by the friendliness of the entire staff. Everyone we interacted with made us comfortable and took great care of us. Cameron especially stood out with his cheerful and welcoming manner. read more

Really good food for a good price! I had a Belgian waffle with strawberries and whipped cream. It was really fluffy and had just the right amount of strawberries and cream! The place is really cool, too, since it's in an old bank building. Next time I'm in Baltimore, I plan to come back here! read more

David and Dad's Cafe - Belgian waffle w/ strawberries & whipped cream - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Friendly staff. Stuffed French toast was fantastic. Spicy sausage burrito wasn't very spicy, but was tasty. Better with the pico de gallo we asked for with it. read more

I ordered Gyro and a lemonade and a what was supposed to be a $.25 bag;if you ordered a sandwich. Howexver, charge me $.65 off the top. My total came up to like 1195. The gyro meat was overcooked and small portion. I must say it was the worst Gyro I have ever! The cashier did not honor the.special.posted. I was overcharged. read more

It's a nice looking restaurant in the heart of downtown. Staff was friendly, facilities were spotlight, and my dad liked their pastrami sandwich. My main issue is that I waited 25 minutes for a basic sandwich, while I watched other customers who came after me, get their food first. When I brought it up, one of the managers was nice, but I was never offered a discount, something to drink, etc. This would have been a nice way to express their regret. Instead, once the sandwich came out, they just acted like nothing happened. I'm hoping this was just a one-time hiccup. We will try them again, and update this review accordingly. read more

Would rate 0. Had a very rude and nasty encounter with one of the employees on the road. The employee cut me off in traffic then pulled up next to me and gave me the finger then sped off. At next light I rolled my window down to say I'm reporting you and was told "I am the owner BITCH!" I was baffled. I called to report the insodent and spoke to the owner Dave and was treated like a bother. Absolute dick about the whole thing. Must be their favorite employee because he basically took up for her. Of course she called in trying to get her story in first ( which was twisted) because she seen me taking a picture of her van and knew I would call in. Now what reason do I have to lie. I don't know the company or the lady. I get absolutely nothing out of it but feeling upset for being disrespected. I was simply notifying the company of their employees actions and got no resolution. I'm more upset after calling in and felt like it doesn't matter. Anyway the actions of the owner and employee is unexceptable and very unprofessional. read more

David and Dad's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

If you're ever looking for a place to have breakfast or lunch and just so happen to be in the Downtown area(meetings, jury duty or touring the city)...this is the place to go. Great food and friendly atmosphere. read more

David and Dad's Cafe - I absolutely love a perfect batch of fries! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

The atmosphere is nice, the people who work there are nice, however my turkey burger...not so much. My overall biggest complaint about restaurants is when they use frozen or pre-made store bought patties for their burgers. I could tell it wasn't hand made! My turkey burger had no flavor, no appeal, and I wouldn't order this again. David and Dad's, please up your burger game and actually hand make your turkey burgers..not FROZEN or STORE BOUGHT PRE-MADE! I feel like Gordon Ramsey right now. read more

Some quality breakfast that you truly do get your bang for your buck. Under $7 bucks can get you some pancakes, eggs, and meat of your choice. Portion sizes are great. Quality is consistent for the most part. I think I've only had one time where as the food I ordered was completely unseasoned. Idk it could've been because I ordered breakfast at 10:22am and they stop at 10:30. Idk what the reason for that was but I just took the bullet. read more

It was delicious and well under 10 bucks and prompt for an omelet, less than 15 minutes from order to plate (to be fair, there were less than 5-10 customers there on a spring morning). Vaulted ceilings like an old early 20th century bank. The atmosphere is casual yet I'd feel comfortable bringing a suited co-worker or coming in here with shorts and non-collared t-shirt if I were hungover. The TVs were not obtrusive and muted. Carry on. read more

Can't compliment their catering enough. I ordered from them a few months ago via Foodify, and despite that limitation, they cheerfully accommodated some last-minute changes, for which I was extremely grateful. This time I ordered directly through their website and it was even easier. Delivery was just a few minutes early, and very helpful in arranging the food in a limited space. In the past, I've catered meetings from a couple of other places, and despite it being the same amount and kind of food (sandwiches and wraps, chips, pickles, Caesar salad, fruit salad) at about the same price point, David & Dad's clearly does it better. I always have tons of leftovers from other caterers, but with them, I had people filling their plates and coming back for more. Although that's a tragedy for the folks on my floor who get to scavenge the leftovers, I'm far more concerned with making the people at my meetings happy! read more

This is a pretty decent cafe. prices are a bit higher than some of the lunch places around but the trade off from the prices is that its quality food. I find that staff in nice and are able to answer your questions with out feeling like you're being pushed because it's lunch time read more

Unimpressed...Wont be ordering again. Placed an order over the phone, arrive 15 minutes later, waited in the takeout line, recieved no service, was told the take out line isnt operational on the weekends, yet this was posted nowhere. Continued to wait even longer as other customers were serviced before me. Took another 5 minutes just to get coffee. No one was working together. Mediocre food. read more

I stopped here for breakfast while attending a convention. This staff was very friendly and the food was very reasonably priced. I enjoyed the oatmeal along with a veggie omelette. read more

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This cafe was bustling on a Saturday morning. Patrons were chatting while some were working while eating. I only ordered a breakfast sandwich with bacon, egg and cheese on an English muffin. It was tasty! The sandwich came out rather fast. It was around $4.00 and was better than the local chain competitors. It's always nice to support the local businesses. read more

In town for the Comic Book Convention and saw the great reviews on Yelp, that were well deserved. I had the amazing Chicken Pot Pie which is a Thursday Special and it was amazing! read more

Great food and fast service! I'm staying in the Airbnb above it and it was a great local spot for lunch. The entire building is beautiful!

Breakfast with fresh made everything bagel sandwich and breakfast platter were delicious, no complaints. Iced cafe mochas were delicious. The atmosphere and feel is very relaxing in a beautiful vintage building. Multiple counters with menu boards is a little confusing. Light and bright environment. read more

Came here while attending Jury Duty. Ordered the "BALT" classic BLT with Avocado. Sanwhich took about 5 mins to come out. I quickly noticed that my sandwich had slim to no avocado. Not even a full slice on half of my sandwich and none on the other half. I politely called the server over and asked if if I could have a little more avocado as I didn't have any on the second part of my sandwich. She she says of course no problem. About 2 mins later she returns to let me know that they only give 1-2 to slices and that if I would like more I would need to pay $1.50. I asked her could I have my second slice she said it would cost $1.50. Terrible just terrible. Don't bother ordering the "BALT" as you will not receive any avocado....stick to the basics and order the BLT. Will not be back. read more

David and Dad's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I've been a patron at David and Dads for years. Their food is normally solid and has a decent turn around time. My review is based on my customer service experience, which is a big thing for me when it comes to restaurants. Today, after listening to their listed specials on their recording, I ordered a Farmer's Breakfast Wrapper over the phone, which comes with eggs, meat, cheese, peppers, onion, and home fries in a wrap. I asked for no meat and was told that they could supplement with additional onions and peppers. The woman on the phone was very nice and read back to me that there would be no meat and extra veggies. I picked up my wrapper at and took it to go. However, when I went to eat it, it was only scrambled eggs, peppers, and onions. I called because I was concerned about the lack of cheese. I was put on hold and no one came back. I hung up and called again, also realizing that the home fries were missing. As it turns out, there is a Breakfast Wrapper (BW), which is different from the Farmers Breakfast Wrapper (FBW). BWs don't come with home fries or veggies. Turns out, the person who took my order wrote BW and not FBW. I believe that I said FBW because I ordered directly after hearing the special (which is the FBW). I didn't even know the BW existed as an option, but I can understand where a mix up would happen between a customer who is unaware of two closely named wraps and the person taking a modified order. But let's get to my actual issue: the woman I dealt with on the phone (while explaining my grievance) was defensive, was unapologetic that (regardless of whether I ordered a FBW or a BW) it was lacking cheese, and provided no solution to the fact that I was hungry and stuck with an unappealing wrap. She eventually offered me a 60 cent credit for no cheese, which is ridiculous because HEY, STILL HUNGRY. And refused to make me a new wrap because breakfast was over and making a new breakfast wrap would contaminate the grill. When I questioned whether nothing could be done to resolve my unwanted wrap she said maybe tomorrow. I declined. She finally apologized and we hung up. So here's my thing: being defensive, particularly when I wasn't attacking the young lady who took my order, is a waste. Providing no resolution, be it a similarly priced lunch option or a breakfast option that won't contaminate, is a waste. And creating this negative feeling after I JUST convinced a co-worker to try David and Dads, is a waste (because I then went back to her and complained). Again, their food is solid and honestly their people are normally great, but this really left me upset... and still hungry -_- read more

WOW! Go here and get breakfast, now! Do not wait! I found this based on a quick google map search for local breakfast places and am so glad I went. I had the french toast and coffee, my boyfriend got an egg wrap. Both were so good. The people were very polite and patient dealing with tourists. My only with: they were open on Sunday morning, too. We wanted to go back! read more

Best breakfast and lunch place! Great service and prices! And the food is the real deal!

So happy to find this gem steps from my hotel. Great menu and crazy affordable prices. My breakfast, a special was perfect. Turkey bacon, egg whites and spinach on whole grain toast along with a generous fruit cup. read more

OK, so i am definitely coming back to this sweet, lovely deli. Not only did i come in here for a quick smoothy and plan to leave, but then my surgery that I Was supposed to be covering got pushed about....5 hours! I had already checked out of my hotel and i had no where to go. This wonderful cafe has free high speed wifi (i started watching Orange is the New Black) but no one bothered me or even asked if i was going to buy anything else after about 3 hours! NOT TO MENTION THE ORDERING PROCESS! This place first will make your food, bring it out to you and then before you leave you pay for your meal, drink or whatever. In the North, this kind of hospitatlity is not seen very often and i was pleasantly surprised and impressed. These things were both the case for my smoothy and three hours later, my lunch. Go here. You will not regret it. Oh, their food. Amazing, you can taste the fresh ingredients and the "make your own" wraps and sandwiches with a side of baby carrots (if you opt out of pretzels or chips) is great too. read more

Good inexpensive breakfast. Order at the counter, and they bring the food out to you. Cool space that used to be a bank. I had a breakfast wrap and a strong latte. My companions had waffles, pancakes and coffee. Food was simple but good. The system of delivering some things to your table (latte), yet expecting you to pick up other things at the counter (e.g. coffee) is really confusing though. Also, they brought my meal out first, and I was done eating before anyone else got their meal. Better coordination would have been nice. Overall, would recommend read more

This cafe is set in the repurposed interior of a former bank, with high ceilings, great light, and intricate details. The staff are friendly and helpful. There are not waiters, so you must order at the counter, but they will give you a plastic card with a number on it that can be perched in the stands atop the purpose-built condiment containers on each table, and your food will be brought to you. Beverages are self-service, and the meal is paid for after you are done. It is an unusual setup, and relies rather a bit upon the honor system, but it works. The food is quite good, and the portions are generous without being gluttonous. Special kudos for the tasty scrapple - an underappreciated breakfast delicacy! David & Dad's is a terrific neighborhood gem for a pleasant breakfast. read more

Great place to grab a quick lunch. They have a variety of salads, sandwiches, paninis, smoothies, coffees and pastries. Service was really great! I'd recommend this place because everything tasted pretty fresh. read more

Decent food but absolutely not worth the cost after seeing the way that the owners treat their staff. I witnessed mistreatment of staff members who happened to be minorities one too many times and will never give this restaurant my patronage again. Beyond disappointing, especially in such a diverse city. read more

Almost missed the entrance because the building is more like a bank than a breakfast shop. The staff was very friendly and made us feel comfortable right from the beginning. Food was excellent as well. Will definitely come here again the next time we are on Baltimore! read more

Shockingly low-priced breakfast for this area of town. And quite delicious, at that. We've been wanting to come here for some time, but the barrier was that they hadn't been open on weekends - well, not until now, anyway. We were pretty hungry this past Saturday morning, and we were going to wait for another place to open for breakfast, but we Yelped and saw that D&D's was open. Yeah, this was on our bucket list, as I recall, so we took a walk up there, and we're both glad that we did. I ordered a #3 breakfast special - two eggs, potatoes, sausage patty and toast, while Sweet Husband Mine decided on a short stack of pancakes and bacon. Oh, and coffee. Lots and lots and lots of coffee. The counter folks were really nice, greeting us as if we were old friends. I immediately felt at home. Oh, did I mention that the food was delicious? I didn't? Our orders were cooked to perfection, just the way we wanted them done. Now, the breakfast itself isn't really remarkable - it's eggs and toast and pancakes. Kind of hard to make them stand out, especially. But the coffee was sublime. Oh, man. Try the hazelnut. Sub.... lime. Our breakfast was only 14 dollars for two - now if that's not a bargain in usually overpriced downtown Baltimore, what is? We just might have to make David and Dad's a habit on Saturday mornings from now on. Definitely give this place a shout. Recommended. read more

I support this place all the time --- every day ! I work remotely and live across the street. I came in and for ONCE and didn't buy anything. And, that's only because I still had my cup of chai that I got yesterday (from them). Anyyyyyy other time -- I come in early in the morning and get chai tea (if nothing else). I also leave a tip (every single day). At least twice a week - I also buy food. With food -- that's $20/per day. Drink - $6/ per day. That's at leasttttt $200/month. I'm also extremely cheerful, polite, and kind to every single person. Three days ago -- the manager girl walks up to me and ask if I am going to buy something. I said "no, why?" -- shocked that she is even asking me that. She said because they don't allow people to take up the wifi if they don't buy anything. I'm like "people?" .... I said "even if I come here every single day and normally buy something and leave a tip?" She says "policy". Cool. I get that. If it were busy !!! I also use to be a server and I would never block someone's blessings. But, there were at leastttttt 10 open tables and no customers (other than 2 other people) in there. So, I go to the owner -- David -- who is normally very polite. I thought he would defend me because I literally support his establishment all of the time. But, he basically agreed with her. He said "if the tables are full, that's what we say." I'm like "right. But they are EMPTY. So, why would she come up to me saying that?" Honestly -- it was embarrassing and humiliating. I had to pack my stuff up in front of the people who were there. It made me feel like they were talking about me in their spare time -- as if I am not their most loyal customer. As if my presence bothered them !!!! I was doing absolutely nothing but My normal routine -- working on my laptop. Starbucks would never do that. In fact -- Starbucks put tables in there on purpose so people can work on their laptop and THATS when their business took off. That's the difference between someone with a worker mentality and an owner who actually wants to succeed. You do not treat your loyal customers like that !!!! He tried to say "maybe they don't know you come every day" like, what ??? I come almost as soon as it opens. They absolutely do know. And, if they don't -- then, that just also speaks to the level of customer service they have. I leave a tip every day, even though I only get a drink most times !!!! Only ONE girl (the white girl with short hair who is always extremely kind to me) treats me like I come every day. The rest of them are always rude, low in energy, and short with me. I am a blogger !!! I own the "downtown Baltimore" YouTube channel. I send sooooo much business to them. I felt completely unsupported by a company that I usually RAVE about. Now, I have to change my entire routine. I loved starting my mornings there. But, I felt so disrespected, unappreciated, and humiliated that it was important that I left this review. I have told so many people to go there and now I need to say how their customer service could absolutely use work. read more