Good Day Cafe

Name: Good Day Cafe
Address: 5410 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, MN, United States, 55416-1322
Telephone: (763) 544-0205
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1216 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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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.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 49 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(763) 544-0205

Other options

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Breakfast, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Mon 8:00 am–2:00 pm Tue–Sun 8:00 am–7:30 pm
Phone number
(763) 544-0205
Website
https://www.gooddaycafemn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Good Day Café would be honored to make your special event even more special with our catering services. We offer our Good Day favorites, always prepared in-house, for all of your personal and professional events. Please contact us to get in touch!

Location
5410 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, MN 55416-1322
Neighborhood
St. Louis Park
Cross street
I-394 and MN-100 (Xenia Ave and Park Place Boulevard exit)
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
We are conveniently located on the 645 line, nearest the Park Place Blvd & Wayzata Blvd S stop.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

The Good Day
two eggs your way, GDC potatoes, with choice of bacon sausage (links or patties), chicken sausage or Italian sausage patties
Harvey's Corned Beef Hash
corned beef, potatoes, onion, and fresh thyme, pan fried crispy with two eggs your way and a side of spicy ketchup
Luis's Huevos Rancheros
two eggs your way over flour tortillas, black beans, chorizo, ranchero and tomatillo salsas and sour cream
Steak and Eggs
a six ounce Vegas steak, pan roasted, with béarnaise, two eggs your way and GDC potatoes
Paulie's Quiche
roasted tomato, caramelized onion, Fontina and basil served with a choice of fruit or salad greens
Iggy's Fried Egg Sandwich
avocado, shaved ham, tomato, caramelized onion and cheddar on Brioche with GDC potatoes and a side of spicy ketchup
The Big Luigi
Homemade Italian sausage, green bell peppers, onions and mushrooms, sautéed, then scrambled with three eggs and pepper jack cheese. Topped with scallions, diced tomatoes and a dollop of cream cheese. Served with GDC potatoes
Breakfast Burrito
A large flour tortilla filled with homemade Italian and chorizo sausage, hash browns, scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, pepper jack cheese, and tomatillo salsa. Topped with black beans, ranchero salsa and queso fresco. No substitutions or modifications, please
Biscuits and Gravy
Homemade biscuit made with White Lily flour, topped with sausage gravy. Served with two eggs your way and GDC potatoes

Eggs' Benny

The Classic
English muffin, Canadian bacon, two poached eggs, hollandaise and GDC potatoes
Payslie's Favorite
English muffin, guacamole, thick sliced tomato, two poached eggs, hollandaise and GDC potatoes
Crab Cake
English muffin, homemade crab cakes, two poached eggs, hollandaise and GDC potatoes
The Alaskan
Nova style wild caught Alaskan Salmon, English muffin, guacamole, thick sliced tomato, two poached eggs, hollandaise, capers and GDC potatoes

From the Bakery

Beignets
(New Orleans' style donuts) cooked to order
Granny's Caramel Sticky Bun
Granny's Sticky Pecan Bun
Good Day Café Cinnamon Roll

For Our "Grand" Guests

parents and children

Three Little Pigs in a Blanket
sausages rolled in buttermilk pancakes
Lil' Dollar Pancakes
Junior Ham and Cheddar Scrambler
with GDC potatoes

Cereals & Fruit

Steel-Cut Oatmeal
caramelized apple and brown sugar
Home Made Granola
with cold milk and seasonal fruit
Yogurt Parfait
layered strawberry compote, vanilla yogurt and homemade granola
Seasonal Fruit Cup

French Omelettes

with GDC potatoes

Ham and Brie
Potato, Leek, Bacon and Gruyere
Spinach, Caramelized Onion and Fontina
Three Cheese
Gruyere, Fontina and cheddar
Egg White
medley of carrots, zucchini, red pepper, onions, yellow squash, cheddar cheese and basil

Specialties

Walker Bros. Signature Classics

Apple Soufflé Pancake
Granny Smith apples smothered with a cinnamon and sugar glaze
German Oven Pancake
topped with powdered sugar and served with fresh lemon and whipped butter
49' Er Flapjacks
defies description

Classic Cakes

Buttermilk
Blueberry
Glazed Donut
Lemon Ricotta
Buckwheat

Crepes

Randi's Blintzes
soft cheese filled crepes, topped with strawberry compote and sour cream
Blueberry Crepes
crepes filled with blueberry compote, topped with blueberry compote and fresh whipped cream

Smokehouse Sizzlers

Double Smoked Bacon
Link Sausage
Chicken Sausage
Sausage Patties
Ham Steak
Chorizo Patties

French Toast

Naked Brioche
Almond-Crusted Brioche
Banana and Blueberry Brioche
caramelized bananas, blueberry jam and blueberry syrup
Bread Pudding French Toast
Our homemade bread pudding (caramel, pecan and cinnamon rolls) egg custard with cream, maple flavoring, Grand Marnier and Amaretto. Topped with fresh berries and strawberry cream cheese

Waffles

belgian style with whipped cream

Plain
add strawberries or blueberries

Side Dishes

GDC Potatoes
Hash Browns
One Egg
Two Eggs
Toast Basket
English Muffin
Muffin O' the Day

Good Day Bakery Goodies

Dessert for lunch? That's a good day. Fresh-based cakes, pies, muffins and cookies are available daily. Ask your server about taking home our homemade bread or strawberry preserves!

Slice of Daily Pie
make it à la Mode!
GDC De-Lish Cookies
Grandma's Cupcakes
Scones
Triple Chocolate Cake
Carrot Cake
Hot Fudge Sundae
Brownie à la Mode

What 1,216 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Minneapolis - St. Paul
Great for brunch
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Most Booked
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Great for brunch
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
American
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Most Booked

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MegM
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We will be back. Great food. Loved sitting on patio.
RC
RCoS
Minneapolis
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
I really appreciate being able to get a quiet table per my reservation request. Also, very friendly staff.
j
jamesr
Minneapolis
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and we all had great food. Really appreciate that you did separate checks for the 7 of us! We will be back for sure
G
Guest
Phoenix
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience2
Used to love the place. It was really dirty from the floors to the inch of dust on the ledge. It wasn’t busy as it was late afternoon.
CY
CarrieY
Minneapolis
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
Food is always decent but it’s simply too loud. It’s almost impossible to have a conversation.
MB
MicBowl
Minneapolis
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Enjoyed our visit to Good Day Cafe. Overall the food and service were good. We were not impressed with the option "The Good Day" two eggs, GDC potatoes, and bacon sausage links, he only received 2, and toast was not included. We had to order toast. The Quiche Lorraine special was good, the crust was a bit tough needs a sharp knife to cut. Crab Cake Benny was good and the buttermilk pancakes were good. After ordering service was a bit slow, but pleasant. Overall we would come back.
T
T445
Minneapolis
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great food and wonderful service. Always a good time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The noise level is very high inside, and we were lucky enough that the hostess offered us a table outside and it was absolutely wonderful!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience3
Went there for brunch on a Saturday. Noice level was super loud, so be warned. Server was very sweet. The coffee drinks are amazing. I ordered the crab cakes benny and was pretty disappointed - The crab cakes were super tiny and flat, they covered less than half of the English muffin. And one of the poached eggs wasn’t even cooked correctly - the inside was super runny whites and the yolk was basically raw. For almost $20 I expected much more in food quality. Not sure if I’ll return.
DK
DennisK
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great place for breakfast and lunch. We have not had an evening meal here so can not comment on it. We have been going here for years when in the Cities and it is consistent and always a great place to eat.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
10 reviews
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall2food3service5ambience2
Ungodly loud. Will not return because of noise level Db levels averaged 90 with blips at over 100
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good Day is the best. A little loud inside, but the incredible staff and delicious food are more than enough to make this our go-to breakfast spot forever!!
CA
CorinneA
Minneapolis
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience4
Great location and fun place to go. Do feel we had to ask for things that were missing.
KS
KristinS
Minneapolis
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great. The lemon dressing was a little too lemony but I think the pesto dressing was just divine!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
Not as good as it used to be. The French fries were soggy and under cooked. Options did not seem overly unique. Maybe we will stick to breakfast.
JY
JasonY
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the place, the food, the staff. Only drawback was the noise level. Difficult to carry in a conversation without yelling
b
bills
Minneapolis
58 reviews
vip
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is delicious. Very fast service. Large portions. Loe their breakfast potatoes.
n
ngn2017
Minneapolis
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience2
Server was uninterested at best. I told her more than once that I was celebrating my nephews birthday, and it was also on my reservation, and she did not in anyway seem interested, nor asked if I wanted something special for him. Also, she kept pushing meat options on him. Even after I told her he was a vegetarian. And the place is so loud. It's just so loud. I had forgotten how loud it is in there. The food has gotten expensive, and I did not feel it was value for money. I ordered the quiche, and it was very bland. And as I said, the server really didn't engage at all.
DD
DeeDeeH
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot for a morning business meeting. Excellent food and service.
m
msumap
Minneapolis
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Very loud and staff wasn't very friendly/helpful and seemed stretched thin. Too loud for hostess to hear or be heard and then when at table was very loud to talk across table.
AW
AnitaW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Everything was excellent except the noise level was high, which is understandable because it was very busy, but hard to have a conversation over our meal.
T
Tiffany
Minneapolis
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, a little spendy. A little loud but great place to eat.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely a restaurant I would dine at again!! Food was delicious!! Loved the atmosphere. Such a great experience!!
P
Poppo
Minneapolis
40 reviews
vip
3.0
40 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
Two of our party ordered waffles at lunchtime. They were not on the lunch menu but the server said they were available. The waffles tasted like they had been sitting around for hours. We informed the server and the hostess and they were totally unresponsive.
BL
BeckyL
Fargo
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely make a reservation during busy times (lunch and breakfast). Great place for a good meal, quickly, at a reasonable price!
BC
BirthdayCelebration
Minneapolis
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
You are not welcome to linger and visit after the bill is paid. There were empty tables and no one was waiting to be seated. Our server promptly tried removing my water glass and coffee cup with coffee in it, along with every one else’s. I said I wasn’t finished. There was no more coffee or water refill. It was VERY clear she was don3 with us.
KN
KatharineN
Minneapolis
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We all loved our food. Atmosphere is bright and cheery!
C
Charlie
Minneapolis
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Food is always good. Myself and my friend had the egg sandwich. Big portion and very tasty. Our waiter, I think his name was D.J. , was very efficient. He took our drink orders and then waited until we were ready to order food. He said he was new and he did a great job.
A
Amanda
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service! They never disappoint.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Always great service. Food is amazing, so many options.
LB
LaurieB
Minneapolis
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Food was excellent. Our server was very nice but didn’t refill coffee or water. Giving her a pass as the restaurant was busy.
DK
DeeKay
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I met a friend for brunch. We had reservations. We were seated approximately, 10 minutes after our Res time. There was a line to be seated, it was a busy Saturday morning, but that was expected. The staff is friendly and hard working. Our meal was delicious. We will definitely return, and recommend, Good Day Cafe to friends and family.
SB
StacyB
Minneapolis
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous! Great food and great service!! A little noisy. Not terrible.
AJ
AJC7
Minneapolis
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Really enjoyed our visit to Good Day Cafe. Excellent service and food! The only thing that offset our experience was the noise level. Not surprising, given that we were there during the lunch hour.
LA
LADJCD
Minneapolis
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
I meet girlfriends here once every couple months. The seating is comfortable and the servers are so fun, good, and patient! The food is secondary to the ambiance, location, and servers.
RC
RCoS
Minneapolis
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very much appreciate that I can reserve and get a quiet table in this otherwise noisy restaurant. Excellent service and good food too.
TT
TerryT
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This time I ordered the tomato bisque soup. Just exceptional ! WONderful taste with very rich texture. Will buy again ... And the staff is ALWAYS top-drawer
O
Ozone
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
Great food. Modertate pricing. Decor needs a rehab
CB
ChristinaB
Minneapolis
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good service. Hot fresh food and homesde baked goods. Mushroom omelet was very tasty as well as the breakfast burrito. German pancake was good but very big. Everything was great. Would definitely recommend going.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best food and service in town! Love the staff.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Good Day Cafe does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Good Day Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (763) 544-0205.

Good Day Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 1216 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 49 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(763) 544-0205

Other options

5410 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, MN 55416-1322

Additional information

Cross street
I-394 and MN-100 (Xenia Ave and Park Place Boulevard exit)
Neighborhood
St. Louis Park
Hours of operation
Mon 8:00 am–2:00 pm Tue–Sun 8:00 am–7:30 pm
Cuisines
American, Breakfast, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
We are conveniently located on the 645 line, nearest the Park Place Blvd & Wayzata Blvd S stop.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.gooddaycafemn.com/
Phone number
(763) 544-0205
Catering
Good Day Café would be honored to make your special event even more special with our catering services. We offer our Good Day favorites, always prepared in-house, for all of your personal and professional events. Please contact us to get in touch!

Good Day Cafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

Lump Crab Cakes

Link Sausage

Chicken Sausage

Egg Spectations

The Good Day

Harvey's Corned Beef Hash

Luis's Huevos Rancheros

Steak and Eggs

Paulie's Quiche

Iggy's Fried Egg Sandwich

The Big Luigi

Breakfast Burrito

Biscuits and Gravy

Eggs' Benny

The Classic

Payslie's Favorite

Crab Cake

The Alaskan

From the Bakery

Beignets

Granny's Caramel Sticky Bun

Granny's Sticky Pecan Bun

Good Day Café Cinnamon Roll

For Our "Grand" Guests

Three Little Pigs in a Blanket

Lil' Dollar Pancakes

Junior Ham and Cheddar Scrambler

Cereals & Fruit

Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Home Made Granola

Yogurt Parfait

Seasonal Fruit Cup

French Omelettes

Ham and Brie

Potato, Leek, Bacon and Gruyere

Spinach, Caramelized Onion and Fontina

Three Cheese

Egg White

Specialties

Apple Soufflé Pancake

German Oven Pancake

49' Er Flapjacks

Classic Cakes

Buttermilk

Blueberry

Glazed Donut

Lemon Ricotta

Buckwheat

Crepes

Randi's Blintzes

Blueberry Crepes

Smokehouse Sizzlers

Double Smoked Bacon

Link Sausage

Chicken Sausage

Sausage Patties

Ham Steak

Chorizo Patties

French Toast

Naked Brioche

Almond-Crusted Brioche

Banana and Blueberry Brioche

Bread Pudding French Toast

Waffles

Plain

Side Dishes

GDC Potatoes

Hash Browns

One Egg

Two Eggs

Toast Basket

English Muffin

Muffin O' the Day

Good Day Bakery Goodies