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767 Raymond Ave
St Paul, MN 55114
(27 Ratings)
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The original Keys opened on Raymond Avenue in 1953. It's still there and the same family still runs it. Some of the old fixtures even remain in place, including the rotating stools at the lunch counter. For the health-conscious, the menu offers several low-calorie options such as salads and veggies. But the trademark here is high-cholesterol American diner food. Breakfast choices include eggs, bacon, sausages, hash (roast beef or Italian), omelets and blueberry pancakes the size of dinner plates. For lunch, traditional favorites such as liver and onions, the hot turkey sandwich with gravy, meat loaf and mashed potatoes, burgers and melts are available.
Keys is an honest-to-goodness old-fashioned diner without cutesy faux-retro gimmicks. It's like a setting from a Norman Rockwell painting. The ambience is warm and welcoming, and it's clear that the place is beloved by both the loyal patrons and the owners: The walls of the Raymond Street location are plastered with family photos and memorabilia. The other cafes in the chain are shorter on atmosphere, but they all serve up the same delicious stick-to-your-ribs food.
27 Ratings and Reviews
- JLDuffer - 07/25/2008
GlenGawarnke - 07/04/2008
by swenlazyj
SWENLAZYJ - 06/17/2008I tried Key's twice last year after they made the Best List. I will never go back! It was probably the worst breakfast I have ever had. Enough said!
Add CommentSpring Lake Park Keys Rocks!!!!
JWLFROG - 06/16/2008This is your place to be if you want great food and real down home workers!!
Sleep 'til noon and skip breakfast here... !!!
Zman874931 - 06/06/2008AWFUL... !!! Bad Food... Poor Service... what else could possibly redeem it...???
Typical of those 'Good' Twin Citiy Restaurants where people confuse Quantity with Quality. So what if you get a Bushel of food for $5 ?? If it's Bad Food, who cares how cheap it is ...!!
The day these restaurants close, the Twin Cities Restaurant scene will move up a notch ... !!!
Go to the Egg and I, Hell's Kitchen or Chez Colette at the Sofitel if you want the best breakfasts in town ... !!- Spk2yrLwyr - 05/30/2008
WHITE BEAR LAKE, KEY'S
AmberStill - 05/30/2008I HAVE EATEN AT SEVERAL KEY'S IN THE TWIN CITIES. MY FAVORITE ONE USED TO BE IN NEW BRIGHTON. I LOVE THE FOOD AT MOST OF THEM BUT THE ONE IN WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN IS ONE OF THE WORST KEY'S I HAVE EVER BEEN TO. I SENT MY FOOD BAK TWICE AND FINALLY I JUST LEFT AND WENT TO McDONALDS FOR MY BREAKFAST WHICH WAS FAR BETTER THAN THAT PARTICULAR KEY'S SERVED.
Best breakfast far and away
anvildancr - 04/29/2007Not for the faint of heart! but when you really want a hearty breakfast, and why else do you go out for breakfast, they serve the best. Home made breads and pancake batter, hash from scratch, it is great.
lots of food for cheap
immrnice - 02/28/2007You get a lot of food at Key's. If you leave hungary, it is your own fault.
Best Place for Breakfast!
scott27037 - 02/05/2007They have the best breakfasts in the twin cities! I drive 20 miles to go to the one in Woodbury. Sometimes there's a 15 or 20 minute wait on Sundays tho. But, it's well worth the wait.
They always give you a hearty portion of american fries and they use red potatoes. The ham is also a good portion. When I get my meal, I always have to ask for a second plate for the ham since the plate is full with american fries and they have to put the ham on top of the potatoes.
Try it. You won't be disappointed!