Neighborhood Cafe
1570 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Crema's Take
“Neighborhood Cafe is a beloved Saint Paul breakfast destination where skilled comfort food—think perfectly cooked eggs, impossibly fluffy pancakes, and hash browns that locals rave about—meets genuine warmth from staff who treat every customer like family. The festive, welcoming atmosphere makes it equally suited for a solo coffee moment or bringing someone in need of care and kindness, with the kind of sassy, unhurried service that keeps people coming back for the full experience, not just a quick meal.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Great people, great food and kindness walking in the door! Brought my sister before surgery and she felt so comfortable! Thank you!
Food was good! I got the biscuits and gravy with sunnyside up eggs. My eggs were cooked properly, the biscuits were soft but not soggy, and the gravy was very peppery which I liked. You do need to salt the hashbrowns yourself. My partner got the eggs benidect, which he said the ham was "generous". The ham was thick and larger than the biscuits. Hollaindase sauce was enough to cover the ham and biscuits. They do charge an extra dollar per egg still. The server said their supplier still was charging high amounts for eggs. It was busy while there. The server was good on checking in but not being too hovery. The advertisement for the True Stone Coffee Roaster was AI generated (pic attatched) which is dissapointing to see. It has the yellowing filter on it, Rosie's hand isnt gripping the glass but rather dissapears into the mug of coffee.
I was looking for a place that had good pancakes & I was not disappointed. Choose the turkey sausage & they were pretty tasty. My wait staff was very good & friendly. The atmosphere was festive & cheery. Would like to try other items on the menu next time. I would have liked to see breakfast potatoes on the menu as I'm not a fan of hash browns but it's a nice looking menu.
The absolute best breakfast diner in St Paul. Sassy, friendly, and genuine. Excellent food. Cannot beat the hash browns! The pancakes are killer! Come with an appetite, you are going to love these portions! Oh!...get the Cajun breakfast!
The staff were amazing; so kind, patient, and helpful. We were able to get a spot amidst a rush, and service was quick and accurate. The food itself was delicious, bursting with flavor and all the right textures in the places one might hope them to be. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit, and hope to come again soon! 🩵🩷🩵🩵
Crema Reviews
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