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    Day By Day Cafe

    3.8 (211 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Cute menu
    Hannah B.

    Stopped on our way through to Duluth. We were able to bring our dog on the patio while we had breakfast. The menu had such a large variety of options (it smelled too good to wait to eat) Food was incredible I got an omelet with such fresh veggies & my husband got the chicken fried steak! The patio had little sculptures and artwork all over in addition to the charming little water feature. Service was incredible & so attentive. Also look at the cutest menu cover Adding to the list to come back!

    Vegy omlette & Wheat toast
    Joe N.

    Lots of good food for the money. Nice interior, very lovely patio. One of us had the vegy omlette, which was quite good. The other had huevos rancheros. Good but not great. Day by Day has been here for decades because it serves good basic food, has reasonable prices and has pleasant, friendly service.

    Erin M.

    Come to this place for the ambiance. The back patio is an oasis and a perfect spot for a brunch with friends or a date. The inside back room feels like sitting in a library. The space is really cozy. This is a great place for a slow meal and if you don't want to be bothered by servers. The paying situation was a bit confusing because we didn't have a consistent server and the people up front were busy in a conversation together when we went to try and settle up. The food was diner food. The hash browns were nice and crispy. Most of the dishes need a bit of salt added, but it was a very Midwestern Mom type meal. It's very unassuming from the outside. Parking is street parking.

    Tasty T.

    Best New England Clam Chowder I've ever had. Excellent service as well. Nice ambiance.

    Breakfast menu
    Taylor R.

    Stumbled upon this restaurant while looking for a breakfast place and we are so happy we did! Genie did such a great job serving and was extremely friendly. For breakfast, I had an omelet with the wild rice toast and it was awesome. I had never had wild rice bread and I am happy that I was able to try it out!

    I enjoyed the hash brown scramble.
    Penelope O.

    Chef note to kitchen staff: clean your knife and cutting board before you cut fresh fruit. The cantaloupe tasted like onions.

    13. Eggs Benedict
    Kathleen K.

    My fave restaurant in St. Paul 100%! I have been coming here since I was a kid and it doesn't change much over the years. The food is always reliable, and the vibe is always cozy. The patio is dog friendly. Good strong coffee!

    Side of Hash Browns
    Justine P.

    Such a wide variety of options available in the menu for breakfast and lunch, the perfect place for picky eaters because they seriously have everything. The outdoor patio area is one of the cutest patios in the twin cities with a quirky, homey vibe (: Servers were amazing, friendly and attentive. Definitely one of my favorite brunch spots

    look at this gorgeous ludacris!

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    Always great food! I love their quiche of the day. Open, louder environment, but the servers are very good.

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