Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Golden Valley

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Twin Cities / MinneapolisTwin Cities / Northern SuburbsTwin Cities / Western Suburbs

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BloomingtonDowntown / North LoopEden PrairieEdinaLongfellowMaple Grove

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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All dining options

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Accessibility

Wheelchair access

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How are Featured results ranked

1. Good Day Cafe

4.7

Exceptional(1816)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • St. Louis Park

Booked 53 times today

Focusing entirely on making in-house meals, Good Day Café offers diners a quality dining experience coupled with a warm, inviting ambience. With different menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner, baked goods, smoothies, cocktails, wines and more, there's something for everyone at the Good Day Café but their breakfast menu stands apart.Popular menu favorites include the Iggy's Egg Sandwich and their range of pancakes that include the baked apple soufflé pancake, glazed doughnut pancake, German pancakes and more. The overall dining experience offered by Good Day Café has led to it being counted by OpenTable and others among the Top 100 Brunches in the United States.

2. Bacio

4.7

Exceptional(3995)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Minnetonka

Booked 71 times today

From your very first visit to Bacio, we want you to feel like you’ve been here before. The experience of comfort; a place where you’re greeted personally and nurtured with delicious food is at the heart of what we provide every guest. We use only quality, seasonal ingredients, often coming from farmers whose names and families we know. Family owned and operated, Bacio is truly a place to know people and be known. We are driven by relationships and passionate about great food, so you’ll always feel we’ve prepared a place just for you.

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3. Cafe Lurcat - Minneapolis

4.7

Exceptional(5292)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 36 times today

Café and Bar Lurcat, located next to Loring Park, is a hip, urban venue that boasts serious food and voguish design. Café Lurcat is a perfect blend of classic old world style with a Noveau twist. The expansive bar and lounge is ideal for casual cocktails and a la carte bites, while the romantic dining room creates the perfect ambiance for an exceptional foodie experience featuring sophisticated comfort food. We offer the perfect event venue for family celebrations, trendy parties, marriages, Bar Mitzvahs, showers, charity events, galas, graduations and black tie events. This iconic Minneapolis restaurant continues to age like a fine wine as it approaches its 20th year.

4. CRAVE - West End

4.4

Awesome(3718)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • St. Louis Park

Booked 30 times today

CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar was built out of a passion to create a dining experience unlike any other. We combine quality-sourced ingredients, chic ambiance, outstanding service, and diverse menu choices to create an unforgettable dining experience. The energy of the restaurant is all encompassing – the buzz of guests and staff, the warm and open design, the modern sushi bar, the fresh spin on American cuisine, and the sense of discovery around every corner. A CRAVE guest will leave knowing they experienced just the right mix of great food, entertainment, and service in what can only be defined as The CRAVE Experience.

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5. The Lynhall No. 3945

4.4

Awesome(500)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Edina

Booked 7 times today

The Lynhall is a market-inspired restaurant, bakery, event space and kitchen studio. As a collective of culinary-driven individuals, we teach classes, bake goods, cook rotisserie meats, make thoughtful cocktails and coffee, and always have something new and nourishing to share. Stop by to learn, shop, meet friends or make new ones, get a bite, and be inspired. Grab a seat at the table.

6. Pub 42

4.4

Awesome(195)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • New Hope

Booked 7 times today

We promise one thing at Pub 42; there will be a culinary culture both from a food and beverage perspective. And we want you — as a guest — to be part of it!We’re community-connected, food-driven, and are going to raise the bar. And we’re going to do this together.

7. Young Joni

4.8

Exceptional(987)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • Northeast Minneapolis

Booked 28 times today

Young Joni is James Beard award-winning chef Ann Kim's restaurant located in the Arts District of Northeast Minneapolis. The menu is inspired by wood fire cooking and features an array of globally influenced dishes and signature pizzas. Dining Room reservations are offered for dinner and weekend brunch; walk-ins are available at our bar and community table.Young Joni is the recipient of 2019's James Beard Award for "Best Chef Midwest"; it has been featured in the New York Times and Vogue, and on Netflix's "Chef's Table: Pizza." Tucked discreetly behind Young Joni is the back bar, serving full and no-proof craft cocktails and pizzas in a warm, analog setting. Esquire named it one of 2019's Best Bars in America and Eater called it an "Essential Minneapolis Bar." Walk down the alley alongside Young Joni and look for the red light; when the light is on, the back bar is open!

A photo of Manny's Steakhouse restaurant

8. Manny's Steakhouse

4.8

Exceptional(8548)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 94 times today

Masculine, bright, accented with wood & leather, Manny's evokes the great steakhouses of New York & Chicago - & eclipses them in critical & popular acclaim. Rated Top Five in the U.S. by the Zagat Guide, named one of America's top Steakhouses by the Knife & Fork Club, Men's Journal & the Independent Cattleman's Association, & a perennial winner of newspaper & magazine reader polls, Manny's commands a fanatical local following & a national reputation. Wrote the New York Times: "There's good news in Minneapolis for those who still share the secret pleasures of red meat, well-cut & seriously served." In addition to USDA-certified, dry- aged, center-cut beef, Manny's offers chops, chicken, fresh seafood & a Wine Spectator Award-winning wine list.

9. Billy Sushi

4.8

Exceptional(174)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Downtown / North Loop

Booked 115 times today

There are ninety-nine different ways to write “sushi” in the Japanese script of kanji. Each with its own unique interpretation and meaning. It was with great deliberation that our founder, Billy, chose 寿司 to best represent his personal interpretation of the word - Celebration of Fish!That’s exactly how Billy feels about the art of making sushi and the atmosphere that surrounds it - it should be a celebration! Which is why Billy Sushi is more than just a restaurant, it is an experience for anyone who allows themselves to take part. A three-ring performance of sorts - sushi bar, sake bar and dining room - brought to life by the performances of sushi chefs, bartenders and servers. And the Ring Master and your host, Billy.

10. Ciao Bella

4.9

Exceptional(6909)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Bloomington

Booked 113 times today

CURRENTLY, ALL RESERVATIONS MADE WILL BE FOR INSIDE SEATING. PATIO SEATING IS ALL FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. THANK YOU.At Ciao Bella, we serve simple, fresh Italian cuisine made from local ingredients. Our handcrafted meals are accompanied by a thoughtful, approachable wine selection. We believe dining is more than food: it is an experience, and ours is quality. Enjoy your handcrafted meal on our lively outdoor patio, or take in the local art collection in our dining room. Our philosophy is simple: quality food and wine presented with welcoming service. Every meal. Every day. Please join us. A Minneapolis metro favorite, Ciao Bella was opened in 1997 by Minneapolis restaurateur Rick Webb, whose pursuits have set the standard in Twin Cities dining for over 40 years. Heading downtown? Visit Ciao Bella’s sister restaurant, Zelo, for another dining experience from Rick Webb featuring handcrafted food and dedicated service.

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sheriVIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food from the appetizers to dessert was amazing! The wine was also good! Our server gave great recommendations and was so awesome!
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Cafe Lurcat - MinneapolisPrice: Very Expensive• American• Downtown / North Loop
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4.7
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SusanVIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul •13 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
The only thing sub par was that an extra drink was added on our bill
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The Lynhall No. 3945Price: Moderate• Unspecified• Edina
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4.4
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SusanVIP
Austin •44 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Great service, flavorful food, and nice beverage choices.
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BacioPrice: Moderate• Italian• Minnetonka
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4.7
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Donna
Minneapolis - St. Paul •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
It’s always a pleasure having brunch at Good Day Cafe! Service is great, food is delicious, and the noise level is decent. Thanks for a great experience!
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Good Day CafePrice: Moderate• American• St. Louis Park
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4.7
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Marcy
Minneapolis - St. Paul •14 reviews
4.0
Dined on Jul 15, 2025
We had a lovely time, though it was pretty noisy in the restaurant. I had the steak frites and it was swimming in salt to the point I didn’t eat the fries, but the steak, asparagus and bernaise were very tasty
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CRAVE - West EndPrice: Moderate• American• St. Louis Park
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4.4

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