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Keys Cafe & Bakery in White Bear Lake
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Keys Cafe & Bakery

Closed · 7 AM-2 PM ★ 4.60 (1175) Updated December 2025 White Bear Lake, MN

About Keys Cafe & Bakery in White Bear Lake

Keys Cafe & Bakery in White Bear Lake, MN is a welcoming neighborhood destination where comfort, quality, and convenience come together for every meal of the day.

As a long-running cafe chain, it has built a strong reputation for serving hearty breakfast favorites and classic American fare alongside an irresistible bakery selection that includes cakes, cookies, and pies.

Whether guests are stopping in for a relaxed morning meal, a casual lunch, a cozy dinner, or a sweet treat to end the day, Keys delivers the kind of dependable, satisfying experience that keeps customers coming back.

With a strong 4.60 out of 5 rating from 1,175 reviews, it is clear that diners appreciate both the food and the friendly atmosphere that make this cafe stand out.

What makes Keys Cafe & Bakery especially appealing is the way it blends everyday comfort with thoughtful service. The menu offers something for nearly every craving, from coffee and quick bites to comforting dishes and vegetarian options, making it an easy choice for solo dining, family meals, or gatherings with friends.

Guests consistently highlight the great coffee, delicious desserts, and local specialty offerings, while the restaurant’s breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner options create plenty of reasons to visit throughout the day.

With table service, seating, catering, and a casual yet cozy setting, Keys provides the kind of inviting environment where people can slow down, enjoy their meal, and feel right at home.

Accessibility and convenience are also a priority at Keys Cafe & Bakery, helping ensure a smooth experience for a wide range of guests. The location includes wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and restroom facilities, making it easier for everyone to visit with confidence and comfort.

Customers can enjoy dine-in service, takeaway, delivery, no-contact delivery, and on-site services, along with practical amenities like Wi-Fi and free Wi-Fi. Payment is simple and flexible too, with credit cards and debit cards accepted.

Conveniently located at 2208 4th St, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, and reachable at +1 651-426-2885, Keys Cafe & Bakery offers a dependable, high-quality dining experience that combines tradition, warmth, and everyday ease in one trusted local favorite.

★★★★★ 4.60 rating (1175 reviews)
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A Taste of Tradition

Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.

Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.

  • Fresh Daily Specials
  • Private Dining Available
  • Catering Services
  • Takeout & Delivery

Guest Reviews

Hear from our valued guests

Donald Ericson

Donald Ericson

year ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

First time in this location (4/8/25) I've been to the other keys in Roseville, Minneapolis and Hudson Wisconsin! Love the white bear location! Great ambiance and awesome customer service! We enjoyed our food here! My friend had a Philly cheese steak and I had a patty melt for lunch! We would come here again in the future!

Alex TenWesteneind

Alex TenWesteneind

8 years ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This is such a great restaurant! Nothing beats family owned and operated places. The food: excellent! Portion sizes are filling and with healthy options like carrots and celery instead of French fries. Their soups are absolutely out of this world. If you're lucky enough to be there when they have Beer and Cheese soup then GET IT! Their hamburger and rice soup is also fantastic. The service is incredibly friendly and attentive. They really go above and beyond. We had a group of 6 and we went every day for a week. We never had to wait too long for our food and it was always excellent.

David Holmberg

David Holmberg

4 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Love their blueberry pie. Don’t like the location on Lexington & Larpenteur at all! Took guests there 2x thinking it was like one in WBL & Woodbury! WRONG!! Rude Service & dirty. Won’t be back. Even the check out was horrible & rude. In front of guests. We waited half an hour for server after being seated. We were told by one that it was NOT their table!

olivia mullins

olivia mullins

8 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Let me just start by saying: Keys Cafe has ruined biscuits & gravy for me — in the best possible way. Because now nothing else compares. Nothing. I’ve peaked. The biscuits? Fluffy, warm, and so fresh you’d think someone’s grandma is in the back whispering prayers over the dough. They come out steaming, soft in the center, with that perfect golden exterior that holds up to gravy like a damn champion. And the gravy… listen. I don’t know who’s in charge back there, but this was buttery, perfectly seasoned, full of actual sausage, and the ideal thickness — not that heavy, gluey kind that makes you rethink your order, and not watery either. Just… right. Goldilocks would weep. The hash browns? Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and somehow not greasy at all. I don’t know how they pulled that off. Witchcraft? Voodoo? A deal with the breakfast gods? Don’t care. I respect it. Overall, it was the kind of breakfast that makes you stop mid-bite just to nod at your plate

Rennie Renteria

Rennie Renteria

10 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great food. Friendly staff. Best overall place to go out of all the keys food chains. I always look forward to visit the white Bear lake restaurant. These pictures were from the Hudson location in Wisconsin. Keys has the over best food in my opinion. The 2 other pictures are at the white Bear lake location. Chef salad at WBL but not longer on the menu at the Hudson location.

Tim Brown

Tim Brown

3 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

🦉❤️Owl Roofing loves Keys Cafe because of the nice serving staff, extremely delicious classics, and reasonable prices. I had a tuna melt, and a bit of my wife’s sloppy Joe - and it might have been the sloppiest I’ve ever had. (in a good way) We love local, high customer service small businesses, and Keys is awesome! Wrapped it all up today with an Oatmeal Raisin cookie with icing on it, and although that was against my diet, I can say with a full heart I have no regrets 😂 Thank you Keys!

Daniel Judah Israel

Daniel Judah Israel

month ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This place Key Cafe & Bakery. I like it it's quiet and full of senior citizens. The food is great. The people is okay. When I go there again. I probably would because I like keys Cafe & Bakery. I like it because the the amount of food you get for your money.

Lauren Plese

Lauren Plese

7 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We worked with Keys for our wedding, and they made us an absolutely gorgeous cutting cake and multiple sheet cakes with different flavors. The cake was a huge hit and disappeared pretty much immediately. Keys is a fantastic choice for weddings or any event that needs a delicious dessert!

F D

F D

7 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Came here around 0930 on a Sunday and the place was packed. Had to put my name on the waiting list and waited about 20 minutes to get seated. The restaurant is not very big and doesn't seat that many, but the service keeps everything flowing. If you are patient, you'll get the opportunity to get some good breakfast. French Toast - Thick, but fluffy slices with a slightly sweet exterior. Add some maple syrup and they disappear before you know it. Biscuits and Gravy - Biscuits were crisp and similar in texture to a scone. Gravy had a good flavor and there was an appropriate of it. I could taste sage in the gravy, but it wasn't too powerful. Would get again. Hash Browns - normal, run-of-the-mill hash browns. Crisp on top and soft on the middle.

OuttaTownTony

OuttaTownTony

3 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great Restaurant! Unique recipes, quality food, fairly priced & great service. I recommend the wild rice omelette or breakfast burrito. As always Tell’em OuttaTownTony sent you via Google Reviews!

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Keys Cafe & Bakery

Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

From the business

  • Identifies as women-owned

Service options

  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Offerings

  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Quick bite
  • Vegetarian options

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Free Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy

Crowd

  • Family friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Somewhat difficult to find a space

Visit Us

We look forward to welcoming you. Make a reservation or stop by - walk-ins welcome!

Location

2208 4th St, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, United States

Reservations

+1 651-426-2885

Hours

Closed · Saturday 7 AM-2 PM
Thursday 7 AM-2 PM
Friday 7 AM-2 PM
Saturday 7 AM-2 PM
Sunday 8 AM-2 PM
Monday 7 AM-2 PM
Tuesday 7 AM-2 PM
Wednesday 7 AM-2 PM
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