Traveling up 35 and decided to give this place a go with a friend. It's turned out to be a lovely spot for lunch! There is plenty of free parking! And lots of surrounding businesses. The staff here were terrific! Very friendly and the waitress did a great job checking in! When it's time to pay, you will walk up and pay at the register. The vibes: This is where they lost a star. We were sat at a booth (yay!) But there was duct tape on the seat. It appears they could use a little upgrading. The decor in here is 90's at best but did have a "homey" feel to it. It was also clean! The food: The portions are generous here! The food options are similar to a Perkins or Bakers Square. I got the Alfredo and added broccoli. It was swimming in sauce, which I loved!! Extra to dip the garlic bread in! Very tasty!! At the end I purchased a brownie to take home to my boyfriend and he said it was REALLT good! Overall, this is worth the stop in my opinion read more

Keys Cafe & Bakery - Alfredo with broccoli- this is EXTRA SAUCY! I really liked it! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

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Pick up order was completely wrong, so I had to go in and sit and wait to make it correct which they still did not do completely. I asked for extra sauce and even asked when she handed me my order and told me it was there, nope not there. Also, my bread which was there with the first wrong order never came with the corrected remade order even though it's included. Prices have only gone up while the food has gotten worse. It's a bummer as we've been going there forever but it's just going downhill. read more

Went for lunch the other day. Stopped in on Keys Cafe & Bakery. I went with ge hot roast beef sandwich with mash potatoes. Old school best describes what I got. More than you can imagine for meat between 2 slices of gravy covered bread with a generous portion of gravy covered potatoes. Yes I ate all of it. Never waste a good meal. My server was pleasant and attentive, just the way it should be. I give them a 4 star. If you in Forest Lake MN. You have to go to Keys. Nancy had eggs Benedict with crispy hash browns. read more

Keys Cafe & Bakery - The best Roast beef sandwich in town - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

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So good, every time. Get the club, the turkey wild rice salad, the chicken salad, or the guy across from us had a hot turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes and stuffing that looked amazing. Stop here if you're in the area. read more

Keys Cafe & Bakery - Turkey wild rice salad (top) and Chicken Salad (bottom) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

We went here for lunch today. Everything was good, service and food. You can ordered breakfast anytime as well as a full menu of many choices. They do charge for using a card vs cash. I ordered the eggs Benedict and my husband got the hot beef sandwich. read more

Keys Cafe & Bakery - Eggs Benedict with hasbrowns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

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Ordered a salad to go and added chicken. The chicken was boring and too much money for what I got. The tomato soup was flavorful and fulfilling. read more

Keys Cafe in Forest Lake is always worth the drive. Their concept of home-style cooking and made-from-scratch items are a hit with both locals and weary travelers, given its convenient location just off the interstate. They do not take reservations, so it's first-come, first-serve. On weekends, it can be very busy, and you might have to wait, but trust me, it's worth it. While you wait, you can always scope out their bakery and decide what you want to have for dessert--chances are you'll end up taking it home because you'll be too full after your meal. Their breakfast items are fantastic. One of my favorites is the everything omelette, loaded with vegetables, meats, and cheese. A side of their homemade bread with homemade preserves is also something you will not want to skip. For lunch, their commercial sandwiches are outstanding. You can choose from oven-roasted turkey sandwich with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberries, to roast beef, and even meatloaf. The portions are huge, so unless you are a hearty eater, plan to bring some home for dinner too. They offer hand-cut fries, delicious burgers, and everything in between. It's a great place to go, ensuring that everyone in your party will find something they'll truly love. The waitstaff here are wonderful--so professional but also make you feel like part of the family when you visit. Even the clientele who frequent this establishment are pleasant. It's a family restaurant, and it's heartwarming to see families coming in with their kids and enjoying a meal together. I highly recommend this place, especially if you enjoy home-style cooking like maybe your mom made. read more

Keys Cafe & Bakery - Here is another angle of it to show how huge it is. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

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Three of us stopped in for an early lunch. I started with a cup of turkey wild rice soup. It was great. I also enjoyed the Mom's meatloaf. It was really tasty and plenty of it. We also had a loon omelette that was very good. My wife had a "half and half " combo that consisted of a half Reuben sandwich with vegetable beef soup. That was also very good. Our server was friendly and helpful. read more

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Service was friendly but the kitchen getting food out took awhile. The Farmers Omelette was loaded with ham, shy on hashbrowns and cheese was completely forgotten. I didn't realize because the portion I ate, I had ordered a side of sausage gravy which was a little thick and lacked salt. The homemade sour dough bread was good. I took home most of the omelette and when I reheated was when I realized there was NO cheese. We also had the Cajun breakfast which was fine. Ordered two slices of pie to go. Coconut and blueberry, which were tasty but the edge of the crust was so thick, you couldn't cut it with a fork so was basically inedible. Disappointing meal to say the least. read more

Keys Cafe & Bakery - Farmer omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

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Local, family owned (Hunn Family since 1973!) restaurant & part of the many Keys Cafes throughout the Twin Cities. This location is in the end of a strip mall, so there's plenty of parking. This Forest Lake locale also offers beer & wines to accompany your meals. You can't go wrong with one of their Eggs Benedict choices. but today I was in a warm soup & Reuben grilled sandwich. It was a very good choice-perfectly grilled Reuben with tasty corned beef! Great service from the hardworking, friendly server. read more

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Loon omelette was not good. So much rice, dry and no flavor. Mushroom gravy atop was meh. It was also expensive at $22 with adding hashbrowns and they charged $1.50 for a little little extra gravy. Biscuits and gravy was probably the best dish. Biscuits were tender and gravy was good. Eggs benedict was fine. Nothing special. Hashbrowns overall were very greasy, tasted of margarine. Food came out fast as well, almost too fast. Couldn't have even been 5-6 minutes, it was that quick. Service was good. read more

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Service was super slow. Stood in front of hostess station while staff stood gossiping instead of seating us. Sat us at a dirty table when there were clean ones available. Waitress took forever, forgot things we asked for. Like silverware. Food was horrible. Not sub par but disgusting. Could have driven home and cooked our food faster than what we had here. Matter of fact, we did because we left hungry. read more

This is the epitome of home-style food. I am not 100% sure, but I think I have eaten at every Keys in the twin cities finally after eating at the Forrest Lake location. This is one of those places where it's a bit hard to make a selection: does one want Breakfast or Lunch? The truth is you can't really go wrong. I go with breakfast most of the time, but their roast beef, turkey, and Meatloaf dinners are always awesome, and one better bring an appetite because you're gonna get a bunch of food. On the breakfast side the Italian hash is pretty good, as is any of their benedict options. If you are looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, there are a couple of options you can go here. get your savory breakfast, and then hit the bakery to take something with you, or you have the options of pancakes, waffles, and French toast....Cinnamon French toast is pretty solid. Enjoy your meal; good luck being a clean-plate Ranger here. :) read more

The pancake and pick 5 ingredients omelet were lacking. The pancake was not golden brown as a pancake should look and it was thin, a bit dried and not flavorful. The omelet was loaded with ham, green pepper, and onion and spinach, but was way too coated in clarified butter or buttery oil that killed flavor. I've had better food at Keys in WBL. I would normally have said something but did not and decided to post this review instead. WBL seems to be better and since this was my 2nd time in FL I will probably not go back to this location. The pies in the case at the counter looked a bit dried out too. Nothing I would have gotten but perhaps they were better than they looked. read more

This is based on the house cake---chocolate cake with a vanilla frosting. It is AMAZING! Usually cakes at restaurants have a chemical taste to them since they are massed produced. Not this cake! This cake tasted HOMEMADE. The cake was moist and the frosting had a hint of almond flavoring. So very good for only $5.50/slice. Friendly staff too. I ordered at the counter to-go and was quickly on my way. read more

Keys Cafe & Bakery - House cake is amazing!! $5.50 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

Keys always good food but getting in on a Sunday if pressed for time? Forget it. Lines and 15 minute wait can go to 30 minutes in a blink.

This is so good the food is good and there is a pretty big menu. And they even have happy hour.

Haven't been in a while. Was one of our favorite places. Today, we sat for 10 minutes waiting for our server. And when the server came she asked if "ya wanna eat??" Then we waited over 30 minutes for our food. The sandwich had "shards" of dried up dark meat Turkey only. Definitely a terrible sandwich for the price. So sad. And waiting in line to pay your bill while she multi- tasks. Another almost 10 minutes! We won't be back. read more

The atmosphere is very nice and gives off family owned vibes. The service is amazing our server came to check on us so many times they were so nice. The food was also amazing I recommend the build it omelet and the salmon eggs Benedict. read more

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Club was good. Soup with bacon and corn chowder was amazing. Service top level I was surprised to see a service like that overall good place next time I may try their breakfast and baked sweets. Highly recommend for breakfast and lunch and fresh Coffee read more

Keys Cafe & Bakery - Club House Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

Friendly staff, quick service, large variety of options. Willie-ness salad was amazing. Was looking forward to dessert (cherry pie, out of strawberry rhubarb pie) but was just Ok. read more

Popular spot. But, in general the food very tasteless. Portions are very large, almost to much, which to some might be a plus, but if you watch how much is thrown out it is wasteful. Prices are high. I would never go back, especially considering a long wait. The staff was good and helpful though. read more

Always delicious and filling here. Super fast service as always. We come here every time we are in town.

Food is always good and always right. They never mess my order up. Took my family here for the first time this week and they said breakfast was amazing. read more

Tough to beat this place for breakfast. I visit this location because the others don't offer the Philly Benedict.

Good food, a bit overpriced for what you get. Nice atmosphere. I had one waitress who made at least 3 or 4 unsolicited comments about me being pregnant & how she gets it & lots of the waitresses there have kids... while I was with my husband on one of our first dates out since having my son. I was 5 months postpartum. Ladies need to keep "the code" & not comment on other people's bodies, even if intentions are good. I was really embarrassed and didn't want to correct her. read more

We stopped for breakfast as many have told us that Key's cafe is the best. It was our first visit here. The food was ok. The service was fine. The problem is the a la crate pricing and the newly added 3.7% for use of credit cards or debit cards. The 3.7% fee is being passed on to consumers abruptly at checkout and I don't feel like paying and extra fee for a business that I spent time, gas and energy bringing my family to. It makes about as much sense as it would for me to charge the business a fee for traveling to it. You could easily redo your menu pricing (and while your at it, reconsider charging $2.95 for a cup of coffee that cost about $.05 to make) This is the first restaurant I have ever been to that doesn't include coffee with their breakfast menu options. Anyway, know before you go. Keys cafe will cost you an additional 3.7% to eat there. read more

Great breakfast and staff. Went in a Sunday morning and the place was packed but service was quick. read more

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Food was really good and good amount for what you pay for! I got a caramel roll and cinnamon roll and only fully finished one! Smoothies are very tasty as well. The vibe of the restaurant is cozy and warm with friendly staff. I live 25 minutes away (not to far) but definitely worth the drive. read more

The food is always good at Keyes. The servers are generally friendly. The annoying part is the cashiers. They don't tell you about their surcharge on credit cards and that it includes debit cards which it should not. I called ahead on Thanksgiving to see if they had a pumpkin pie. They said they did and took my name to reserve it so it was already packaged when I arrived. At dinner later that day we discovered they had given me a pecan pie. Very disappointed. They need better training if the staff can't tell pumpkin from pecan pie read more

Key to a good, home style breakfast. Good service and large portions. Tempting baked goods and specialty coffee too. We'll be back

No matter which Keys one visits, the food is wonderful! On a chilly -3* getaway wknd driving to Rice Lake WI to see great friends. Thankfully there's a Keys on the route. I'm a Lover of Eggs Benedict & Keys rates highly in MN. It's not only the perfect Hollandaise, their eggs are cooked to perfection. read more

Service was very good, and ambiance is fine! We have been coming up to Minnesota for many years and on occasion stopping to eat at keys! But although you get plenty of food for a meal it has changed, I had Walleye, grilled mashed potatoes and green beans instead of broccoli. The walleye wasn't grilled very long and was tasteless, and the green beans weren't drained, consequently my fish was flooded with water from the beans and just ruined the fish that needed more grilling. Potatoes were watery as well. So there you have it, nice place mediocre food. Keys in Forest Lake read more

Went on July 5th. Wanted to eat in Lindstrom but most of the sit down places were closed. Hostess said 30 min wait but we were seated in 15 minutes. Only 4 waitresses for the whole place! Hostess brought us coffee and water in the rare moment she wasn't taking reservations or seating someone. Our waitress scored me the last Pecan roll for me!! The Loon omelet never disappoints. Even though it was busy and short staffed our coffee cups were never empty and the staff did ot make us feel rushed. We saw great teamwork between the staff. Their moto could be "teamwork makes the dream work"! Our waitress got a nice tip from us. PS-when ordering the pancakes remember they are as big as dinner plates and thick! Buy one and share it! read more

Being new to Minnesota, I was looking forward to going to a restaurant when they opened back up for indoor dining. I'd never been to a Keys Cafe & Bakery before, but my husband said he enjoyed some food he was getting at work from this location, so I was excited to try it out. It didn't disappoint. It reminded me of my favorite breakfast place in Illinois. It has a wonderful mom & pop feel. The waitress we had was so kind and attentive. She made you feel very welcomed. I didn't realize that you pay at the cash register when it was time to leave. One of the kids working there was observant and saw us sitting after our meal and directed us to the cash register. I was so impressed by the whole experience. The food was good and served to us extremely fast. If you're looking for a good family-style, home cooked meal in a welcoming, friendly atmosphere then this seems like the place to go. Thank you, Keys Cafe of Forest Lake, for one of the first friendly meals we've had in MN. read more

Service Coffee Create your own omelette Two guys breakfast Seated promptly and server quickly took our beverage order. Hashed browns were served extra crispy, as ordered. A lot of places aren't great at this, but the kitchen did great on these. Steak was medium-rare, as ordered. Coffee cups kept full. Bill provided quickly upon request. If I had a complaint, it would be that there never seem to be apple pie bars available in the afternoon. read more

Y UM Y U M Y U M M Y PASTRIES This is a busy, happening, newer restaurant located in a strip mall. They seem to be very good at burn and turn. The menu is ginormous, but it was easy to decide which breakfast to have. It wasn't super busy there even though it was an early Saturday morning, and we got our food really fast. However, I can't figure out why my scrambled eggs were so cold when we got the food so fast? Since it was a business meeting, I just smiled and ate them cold and didn't complain. Otherwise I would have returned them. :-) The Christmas decorations were still up and they were absolutely adorable. Someone had taken a lot of time to pick out really nice items and strategically place them. A real homey touch. Really really cute! On the way out, I spy a pecan pie in the bakery window. I never did get a pecan pie for Christmas, so I thought, here's my chance. I don't make pecan pies, I always try to find a great bakery that has a great pecan pie. I will never be able to make one as good as my Auntie Natalie did with pecans right off her neighbor's tree in Phoenix Arizona. Just for the record, I do make Pecan Danties and I won the purple ribbon at our County Fair in Utah for them, 2 years in a row :-). Boy were the other ladies mad! Any hoo, I got a slice to go, and damn, P E C A N P I E P E R F E C T I O N ! read more

The service was fantastic. However my wife and I got food poisoning from the wild rice soup. This is the first time that we had bad food.

I love Keys Cafe. The original is still the best because I grew up going there. The keys in forest lake is fantastic. I've had great service. Some of the best soups, pastries, and food. I highly recommend. read more

First just let me say I love Keys. I been there many times and will continue to go there. Also, I personally like the social distancing rules some restaurants have in place. When I don't feel like the people at the next table are listening to my conversation I feel much more comfortable. Now about this visit to Keys. The food was good as it usually is. I enjoyed my Italian Hash with eggs thoroughly. Keys may be the only place I go that I don't dip my toast in the egg yolks. The jam is just too good to pass up. Service was meh. I was extremely thirsty and our waitress didn't stop back once to see if we wanted refills on our drinks. A lil disappointing. A couple things before this review goes live. I get it. It's a business trying to make money. But there were elderly people walking around without masks. One waitress wore a mask that more resembled a splash shield, or a sneeze guard like you see at Subway. Another elderly lady was coughing like her lung had chosen to exit her body. Thankfully into a mask. Then the ultimate was when the super spread came in with his "Sturgis 2020" jest on came in. Sat at a table near to ours and knuckle bumped his lady friend as soon as they sat down. I promptly put my mask on, told my wife to do the same, and asked for our check. Now each table had hand sanitizer bottles on them. So if you're showing me that your business is taking sanitation seriously by doing that, then why aren't you doing the other things to make sure EVERYONE is safe? Why are people, including your wait staff walking around without proper masks? Again. A lil disappointing. P.S. Please cleanup under your tables. A spider came crawling up onto the table shortly after we were seated. I looked under there and there were piles of crumbs, napkins, obviously spiders. :-/ read more