The food was tasty, the server/owner cordial and efficient. However, she had a kerchief around her neck, but at no time did she use it to cover her nose or mouth. Fortunately, we ate outside. Still . . . read more

Very cute little restaurant. Seat yourself, menus are on the table and ready to go. The staff are kind and the food is delicious! My fiance loves chicken fried steak, we travel quite a bit and he said this place had the best one he has ever had. It's melt in your mouth yummy! read more

This very cute diner is the only Breakfast place in Penn Valley, owned by Steve and Sherrie. Open from 6:30am to 2:00pm, but note the kitchen closes at 1:50pm. I ordered the Daybreak Omelet and that comes with biscuits and gravy. I was very surprised at how fast my order came. Now let me tell you about biscuits and gravy--for my taste, it is not "real" biscuits and gravy if there is no sausage in the gravy. I am not talking about a cut up Pattie either; I am talking ground sausage goodness. The biscuits need to be fresh and warm like you are about put butter on it and watch it melt. Now that is the way it should be! And that is how the Daybreak makes'em. The omelet, made with 3 eggs, and a ton of fresh vegetables. For my omelet if it does not have tomatoes in it, you just can't call it an omelet. This was so good, and you can taste the smoked ham, and the cheese, OMG.... The cheese you have to use your teeth to get it off of your fork! This is a cute, local tradition for Penn Valley, complete with bring your own coffee cup and hang on the wall for the next time you come in. If you come in a few times, count on it they will remember your face and more than likely your name. Penn Valley has a lot of history, but one seems to fit just what the Daybreak does for the community. Known as the "Pantry of the Northern Mines", feeding the hungry workers of today! read more

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I have been in here a few times and they have been over charging me by a lot. So I asked her why my bill does not add up with the menu pricing and she said they raised the pricing 20% on each item, without letting us know. That is a scam. That should not be legal, they should honor the price on the menu or change the menu pricing. Not going back there read more

Overpriced for some basic bacon and eggs. Portions are super small for the price asked. Don't think we will be back unfortunately.

What a great cafe I really love and like the food on the menu. The staff their is very very nice and special people to work for. I really love and like working there and to be able to talk to the customers that come in all the time. I would recommend this cafe to anyone. read more

Awkward breakfast dining! We had an older lady waitress was I think trying to be friendly but was not. Rolled here eyes when I asked if I could have the eggs on a side plate so my 8mth old child could eat them. Crazy to me..... $12.95 for French toast combo is steep which we could care less about but to pay that and get attitude. On the other side of the coin she would come by and talk to the baby and wait for an answer......he is 8months old lady lol. Let us eat in peace. The. She dropped a spoon right In Front of us and picks it up and puts it back into the coffee she is walking over to another customer. Food was ok, rest of staff seemed better. read more

So, very, overpriced. I had an average order for two adults and two kids. Nothing special, no major add one and the meal came to 66$ before tip!?! The weak coffee, poor service with many mistakes in the order and soggy waffle did not bother me enough to write a review until I saw that bill. But, the eggs were cooked well. The line cooks seem to be doing their jobs well. read more

I don't know what they did to a humble breakfast sandwich but Man! it was so good. My kid devoured his double cheeseburger in record (frightening) time and I can vouch that his fries were super good. I saw other reviews here with service complaints but it was *packed* when we went and service was v friendly & responsive - coffee promptly refilled, frequently checked on etc even though we were the only ones sitting outside. They were even really nice when we knocked our drinks over (sorry about that). read more

It was ok. I was really hoping for a hearty, homey breakfast. The gravy is homemade not canned buuuut it was a country gravy with no sausage. What you did get in the gravy was little uncooked flour bits. No flavor, uninspired biscuits, ov/med eggs with wiggly whites. The bacon was good and the lemonade was very good. read more

Today was the 2nd time my husband & I visited Daybreak Cafe for breakfast. I was pretty underwhelmed after my 1st visit, so I wanted to give them another shot before I wrote my review. Unfortunately, the 2nd visit was a carbon copy of the 1st. When you walk in, you are invited to seat yourself. The menus are already on the table as are coffee cups. The decor is rather dated, but it gives you the feel of an old school mom & pop coffee shop. The menu features everything that one would expect at a diner. The owner (female) came over to the table & asked us if we were ready to order within 5 minutes of us sitting down. We weren't, so she said that she would give us a few more minutes. When she returned the 2nd time she asked again if we were ready. My husband asked if I knew what I was going to order & I told him to go ahead and order & I would figure it out before he finished placing his order. The owner said, "when you figure it out let me know". She was clearly irritated. Side note:I regularly ask my husband to order 1st because I may be able to snag something off of his plate that I want just a bite of. I always figure out what I want. I think the pressure makes me decisive. Lol. So, she left again. I finally settled on what I was going to get. Both the hubby & I ordered the French toast with eggs & bacon or sausage. We also added a side of hash browns. About 15 minutes later our food arrived. The French toast was really small & a bit soggy. I also noticed that there was no powdered sugar on the French toast. Our eggs were beyond overcooked. They were brown. There was clearly no training or quality control. We were never checked on to see if everything was ok. When we asked the server for our check, she obliged. It would have been better to just drive an extra 10 minutes up to GV. I really wanted to like it there, but it just didn't happen. read more

Day Break Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Penn Valley, California

On a Sunday morning, they are the only restaurant open within miles. A mom and pop place. Plenty of tables. The food is ordinary. You could cook breakfast for yourself at home, and it would be at least as good. read more

Wow. Service was fast and friendly. Food was terrible. Coffee was so bad I couldn't drink more than 1/4 cup. Toast was burnt. Omelette was so-so. I'm not sure how this place stays in business. read more

I've dined at Daybreak twice, once as take out and the other we dined in. If you really enjoy that down home greasy spoon/dive diner type place, (and seriously, some do) this is the one for you. What you won't get is the usual warm homey customer service you'd expect or the the low prices either. Most of the wait staff looks upset to be there as if you're wasting their time, and an omelette with toast and hash browns for $14 not including tip is just hard to swallow. This place will be some folks cup of tea. Unfortunately I won't be returning. read more

Mixed review spoiled by service. We would have been on the fence, split down the middle by good coffee but burnt bacon, great biscuits and gravy but over cooked eggs, etc., but the service, as noted in other reviews, combined with excessive prices, moved this to a two star review. My husband would probably say 1 star. And I guarantee we won't be back. If you do end up here, the biscuits and gravy ARE very good and so is the coffee. Just be prepared to overpay ($22 for two small breakfasts and a coffee) and to practically serve yourself. read more

Day Break Cafe - This is what waiting for your order to be taken looks like... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Penn Valley, California

Today I was In Penn Valley for work and I had just enough time to sit down for breakfast so I decided to try a local cafe. I'm SO happy I did, Sherri was our waitress and she already feels like family. She was so sweet and took care of us so well. Our food was SOOOO amazing and the cook/owner Steve hand delivered our food to us and introduced himself to us!! I couldn't believe it. A truly incredible experience and I wish more places were this friendly, it really made my day! I will be back!!!!(: Sam read more

Wonderful breakfast. 3 people for $54. Country fried steak was extremely good. Gravy was really good as well. I would recommend this place!! I'm totally coming back. read more

I agree. The food is awful especially for the prices. Eggs too hard. French toast tasteless. Cups dirty. When I checked the bill it was over 10% off in their favor. When I mentioned this Sherri, the owner, said, Oh yeah. I do that all the time. She corrected it because I insisted but I had to insist! The baked goods are not homemade and taste it. read more

A terrific place for hot coffee, great breakfast and wonderful down to earth staff eager to make you feel at home. The price is reasonable and the menu has all the comfort food you can think of. I ordered the omelette with a short stack of hot cakes. It was exactly what I needed to get through the day. I will definately be back! read more

This place is disgusting. The food and the service were horrible. Runny eggs, undercooked sausage. I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy. read more

Love this place ! Owners are awesome & they start cooking my meal as soon as they see my car pull up ! Daybreak is everything it should be for a breakfast place ! Thank u ! read more

How this place is still open I haven't a clue. Extremely poor service with over priced food that is far from fresh. Tried giving it a second chance and its horrible. There's a deli right across the way that i will be eating at from now on. read more

My favorite breakfast is their Sunriser sandwich. Sometimes I'll call ahead to pick one up to-go if I'm heading out for a job and haven't had time to make breakfast at home. My husband Tommy and our neighbor Dave will sometimes start their days with an early breakfast here. They enjoy the food and friendly sarcastic banter with the staff. Also, wanted to mention that when my husband was ill and bedridden for an extended time, Sherri heard about it and surprised us by showing up at our door with a full breakfast for two. It was a difficult time and I didn't really know Sherri and was very touched by her thoughtfulness. read more

I love going here for breakfast with friends or on my own. They keep my coffee cup full and the food is good. It has a very 'local' feeling and friendly. read more

What a cute place. Excellent food and amazing service. I was treated like family my first time there which was today. I'll be going back for sure. Very affordable and portions are huge. read more

Food was not great. The people were nice but our service was spotty. They seemed more concerned about chatting with each other and preparing unoccupied tables than with checking in on us. The cash only thing was a bother too. read more

If Day Break's prices reflected what it offers, at least it'd have great prices. As it is, $13 to $15.50 for at best a maybe average breakfast is just sad. They may hope the atmosphere passes for a cozy local's diner, but I agree it just plays old and tired. Too bad. read more

I'm writing this on behalf of my wife, because she is currently too sick to write about it herself. Which should be more than enough of a review in itself. My overpriced canned corned beef hash was a tiny patty, burned on the bottom, as my wife is as I type this review. Because I was starving, I ate it, thinking the plate of biscuits and gravy would be better. Boy, was I wrong. Freezer burnt biscuits and the gravy tasted more like the can it came out of than gravy. The service was a joke. Seriously, one waitress for a packed diner on a late Sunday morning? She was very kind and helpful, but she had 25 individual customers to take care of. The two women they had busing tables did not speak, just flopped plates down and went on to the next table. If you're going to carry a glass of apple juice in your dirty paws by holding the rim, you should at least offer a straw so my wife's lips don't have to touch the same place your filthy hands were. My dear wife said her food was ok, but the after effects clearly tell a different story. read more

The Pancakes and eggs I ordered were good, but I had to eat them alone because my boyfriend got the wrong order, and Sherri took it back to re do it. He asked to keep the hashbrowns so he could have something to eat while he was waiting, so she brought another plate for him to eat them from. He put catsup on them, took a bite and sent those back as well, because they were undercooked. By the time they brought the correct order, I had finished my meal. When they brought his browns back, they were browner, but had catsup on them, obviously just thrown back on the griddle! After he took a bite! Absolutely no apology at all. No discount for the inconvenience. You'd think we were the ones being paid to eat there! And is it legal to put food back on the grill that had been partially eaten by customer? Hmmm. read more

Decent diner food. Everyone that has given a poor review based on Sherri's service needs to lighten up! Bring a sense of humor and cash (no credit accepted) when you go! They have great service, early hours, BIG glasses of OJ, and I always leave satisfied. read more

Day Break Cafe - #8 (intentional smaller portions) perfect - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Penn Valley, California

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These people have no integrity and will overcharge you. They run the business as if they have nothing to lose, Sherri. the owner is incredibly sour and in desperate need of an attitude adjustment, I even regret the $0.25 tip. read more

I've never been disappointed with the food here. And they are nice. It's a cute little breakfasty place. And there aren't too many other choices around! read more

I had gone here a few times - as others say - it seemed only place to have breakfast. The last time, I realized the wife/owner had been adding incorrectly and had been overcharging me. She laughed and said she does that all the time! She did correct this time but not any of the times before even though she remembered them. Their "homemade" desserts come out of a package and taste so. Their kitchen seems very, very dirty, They wipe the tables with same wet cloth. I won't be back read more

We came to the area for a 2 week vacation. I always check out Yelp before going to a new place. I decided, after reading some of the reviews, not to visit this establishment but found they were the only restaurant open. It was Labor Day. I am from South Lake Tahoe, and never thought everything would be closed in an entire town. So we wound up going in. When we walked in the place was packed. We sat and several minutes later the waitress appeared, brought us water which we had not ordered, but were very appreciative of. She told us as soon as she delivered food she would be right back for our order. So far so good. True to her word she came back in about 5 minutes, perfect timing. When we received our food, it was steaming hot and Delicious. Happy and Full we left. When we did find an open gas station I realized I left my wallet at the Day break. I tried calling, no answer. We went back and saw they had closed. I was looking for their hours of operation on the locked front door so I could return and see if I would get my wallet back, and our waitress came to the door, opened it, and handed me my wallet. I was very happy, to say the least. When I left the restaurant after eating, I know I had 4 one hundred bills and some singles and several credit cards, when my wallet was returned everything was intact. So...there are Good and Decent people left in this world, and one of them is a waitress at this Fine Establishment!! read more

Excellent food at a reasonable price...Steve and Sherri are great people.

We come here for breakfast on the weekends. Love the Daybreak special omelette and the pancakes. Friendly service, fast, and just overall enjoyable. They are always very patient and kind with my young daughter, for which I am grateful. read more

Food portians are for a hamster. Ordered a Pastrami sandwitch...came with one thin slice of meat...when i complained...they brought me one more slice... The food was greasy andnot worth the effort. Cant pay with credit card which makes it even more doubtful....AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! read more

Good coffee, great food and the staff treated me like I was family. I would recommend it to everyone. The owner/chef (Steve) usually had some creative specials on a regular basis. I like that everything is cooked up FRESH. read more

Though we're not local, it's a good stop for us on our way through to Sacramento. Great omelette and coffee has always been fresh. Staff is friendly and always seems like a happy atmosphere even when it's busy. read more

After eating at Daybreak multiple times I was shocked to read the reviews on Yelp. I absolutely LOVE this cafe. Their lobster and egg benedict is one of my favorites but occassionally I will swap over for the Breakfast croissant. I have always walked in to a super warm welcome and the place has always been very clean. My husband and I frequent this cafe and have probably been 10 times in the last 2 months. Anytime we have visitors in from out of town we make sure to take them to Daybreak. I really think of it as a local gem. In fact, when we lived in Alta Sierra we would drive out to Penn Valley just to eat breakfast here. read more