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Good Day Cafe

Editor's Choice
$$ | New American/Breakfast

If you count yourself among those who value great recipes, warm service, and a convivial atmosphere, count yourself a fan of the GDC -- and be prepared to wait. The bright, open, upscale diner delivers stellar pancakes, plus creative and classic lunches such as a killer Rueben or steak salad.

  • No Smoking
  • Kid-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • B M - Su /L M - Sa /D Tu - Su
5410 Wayzata Blvd.
Golden Valley, Minnesota 55416
Phone: 763-544-0205
82.2
out of 100
0.0
out of 10
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY

Critics' Scoring

Scores will be assigned based on a 0-100 scale broken down as follows:

100 = Perfect
90 = Excellent
80 = Very Good
70 = Good, not Great
60 = High Average
50 = Average
40 = Low Average
30 = Disappointing
20 = Nearly Without Merit
10 = Poor
00 = Worthless
85
StarTribune | Rick Nelson
04/25/07
The goodness begins with a genre-defining quiche, a deep-dish wonder built on a flaky, golden crust, its decadent custard filled with a can't-miss combo of roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions and plenty of fragrant basil.
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78
Twin Cities Eats
12/21/07
I have never seen a restaurant be so sweet and wonderful to both moms and babies.
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76
Heavy Table
02/27/09
... you'll definitely appreciate Good Day Cafe's gourmet-yet-still-grounded approach to breakfast cuisine.
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67
Twin Cities Eats
03/09/07
Nothing on the menu was unrecognizable or particularly unique, although if you are trying to do "comfort food" that isn't particularly a bad thing.
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BUZZ

Metro
Best Breakfasts
And there's always the Good Day Café's soufflé-style omelets served with its signature spicy grilled potatoes.
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City Pages
Best Of: Best Sunday Brunch
2008
There's a good reason that the Good Day Café is always jam-packed-in fact, from the waffles and caramel rolls to the fried-egg sandwiches stacked with ham and avocado, there are a lot of reasons.
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City Pages
Best Of: Best Pancakes
2009
At Good Day Cafe, the famous glazed doughnut pancakes come in a Bunyan-size stack of four, topped with a ball of whipped butter and dusted with powdered sugar.
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Minnesota Monthly | Rachel Hutton
Best New Restaurants
11/07
Morning standards are dialed up a notch: The eggs Benedict are served with lush crab cakes, the fried-egg sandwich piled high with ham and avocado.
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