If you're new to the city or have just emerged from being frozen in ice ala Encino Man, let me pile on the bandwagon and tell you this: Cafe Good Luck is really, really good. It seemed a fitting location to caffeinate and get a bite before closing on our first house, which officially mades us Dartmouthians! Having just moved back to Nova Scotia within the past couple years, I'd only been to their smaller, pre-renos location once. Since then, they've blessedly expanded into a neighbouring unit, giving a lot more seating and openness, as they were becoming victims of their own success in the small, original space. I'm a lover of all things breakfast, so I snagged one of their breakfast sandwiches, while my wife stuck to the baked goods and went with one of their lovely blueberry scones. Two medium roast drip coffees, black, completed our refueling. Right out of the gate, the scone was AMAZING! The exterior was lightly crisp, but the interior was moist and soft (sorry, Larry David) - cooked to absolute perfection. There must have been a light coating of sugar to get it so crispy, so I don't know how regular scone batter does that on its own! Topped with a blueberry icing, blue sprinkles and edible flowers, it was a beauty! With my appetite whetted, I demolished my delicious breakfast sandwich when it arrived. The egg was of the scrambled sort, and light and fluffy, complemented by the thick and crisp bacon. A tomato-based sauce, be it jam or a house-made ketchup added a mix of sweetness and acidity, and it was helluva breakfast sandwich. After a year and a half in our home and many returns visits for coffee, delicious baked goods, and one coffee tasting event, we came by much more recently for a weekend lunch. CGL is typically very busy on the weekend, but rainy weather made tables slightly more available. I didn't come here with proper food in mind, but seeing the lemongrass chicken banh mi on the menu quickly changed my mind and appetite. This sandwich had a lot (/everything) going for it - tender, flavourful chunks of moist chicken, big and bright flavours from the crisp daikon and carrot slaw, and cucumber and cilantro for yet more crunch and flavour. Not to be forgotten was the perfect French bread, with its shatteringly crisp exterior and a pleasantly dense and pliable crumb. Cafe Good Luck is easily the best cafe in downtown Dartmouth, with an assortment of wildly good coffees that they roast, top notch baked goods, and a small but mighty mix of hot foods when you need something more substantial than a pastry (but still get that pastry!). read more

Café Goodluck - Breakfast sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

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Wow! I think I found my new favorite coffee joint in the HRM!!! Located on the end of Portland Street in downtown Dartmouth at the bottom of an apartment building this super hipster and cute place with a tulip motif is super cozy. The coffee is smooth - from Have Fun coffee roasters in Burnside Industrial Park. Tried the eggie - what a revelation! Kind of a mix of a croissant with an egg, cream cheese and onions. Super fresh and tasty. The breakfast sandwich was amazing - huge slab of pork as an option! Lots of seating - tables and countertop. As standard utensils they also have chopsticks!!! Apparently gets extremely busy on weekend mornings - glad I got here right at opening! No wifi, parking is on the street. read more

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Small but cute cafe! There is some seating available inside and out. They have a fridge area where you can purchase some locally made sauces, food and desserts. We went around noon and they didn't have much of their bakery items left, but what we ended up getting was excellent. Service was quick and friendly. I had, hands down, the best London Fog I've ever had in the HRM! I also had an eggy bun, it was delicious! read more

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I've been to this downtown Dartmouth spot a couple of times and my experiences have been positive. Friendly staff, delicious baked treats, with options for savoury and sweet things. Today included a potentially perfect Blueberry scone with just the right amount of glaze. The scone was moist on the inside but also had just enough bake/crunch on the edges. My wife got an "eggy", which I ate most of, which was tasty and garlicky. She also got Raspberry pinwheel with a raspberry butter cream frosting (at least I think it was), which was excellent! Until next time... read more

Always a delicious cup of coffee, and the treats are scrumptious. Fast, friendly service.

Been here twice now, the first time was a Monday so the kitchen was closed (unfortunately). They have great grab & go items ready for the day. I got a Mediterranean pastry; delicious! The next experience I had here, was also just as great! I ordered the brioche with fruit and it was AMAAAAZZZINNNGG. I thought I'd wanna order more as I'm used to huge breakfasts at chain restaurants but it was perfect. I didn't need to order anything but that & my coffee. I love how I was satisfied and not wasting food :) As for the interior, absolutely adorable! And the staff was very helpful both times :) Especially as I'm clueless.. not realizing to order up at the front (clearly states on the menu) and that milk,sugar etc for coffee is self serve (duh). ***** Another day, another 5 star. I keep forgetting to check kitchen hours rather than cafe hours so the kitchen was closed this time again, but I ended up getting a breakfast pastry (as seen in photos) for only $5! Very filling and delicious! read more

Café Goodluck - Brioche with fruit - Cafes Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

I go to this place 4/7 days of the week and I don't even live near it. the coffee is next level perfection. It is not over priced. Neither are the treats. Muffins, scones, cookies and other treat Flavours change daily and they're always inspiring and tasty combinations. The staff are knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Bless their souls. i tell everyone I know about this place - trust me, let your tastebuds in on some GOOD LUCK read more

We had wanted to try Cafe Good Luck as we had read good reviews. it is a small restaurant with a hipster-esque feel to the decor. small menu - brunch and lunch items. when looking at the plates that our neighbours got - the portions are somewhat on the small side esp the breakfast sandwich. as we were quite hungry I went with the noodle bowl and my partner went w the BLT with potatoes thinking that they may be larger lol. the noodle bowl was...different. I didn't love or hate it. I was hoping for more of an asian flair - the noodles were a bit hard (I think soba noodles would have been better as its cold salad) and underwhelming. the veggies and egg were fine. some local kimchi would have been a great addition! my partner said his sandwich was good but the potatoes on the side lacked seasoning. I'd give this place another try- this experience was so-so! read more

Wow. I popped in on a very busy day and was treated to perhaps the tastiest turkey sandwich I have ever had. The turkey was the real kind, with bacon and tasty sauce, hugged between two slices of delicious sourdough bread. Yum. Despite the busyness of the day (it was SWITCH in Dartmouth, with crowds passing by outside), the staff were lovely and quick. I will be back, and often! read more

On the very limited breakfast menu, we both chose the breakfast sandwich. 2 sandwiches WITHOUT meat and 2 coffees came to $20! We had yo wait in line to order at the counter. Then the service was SO slow...on a Tuesday at 10:30. Food good, not great. read more

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hot chocolate was very tasty and beautiful! coffee wasn't the best i ever had, but overall fine. the cafe itself is on the small side with limited seating, and is pretty busy most times! but if you can get there when it's slow, it's beautiful! read more

Café Goodluck - hot chocolate - Cafes Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Staff is very friendly; everything is delicious (especially the soup), such a good place for a quick bite to eat!

AMAZING PLACE! Great atmosphere, very clean. Friendly staff. The food is delicious, VERY unique and fresh. Do yourself a favour and visit!

This small place on Portland Street is upscale. Great new addition to the Downtown Dartmouth Neighbourhood. The Croque Monsieur is a real hit with lots of cheese on top and lots of ham in the middle. read more

This is one of my fave local spots, the food and drinks are top quality, I've been here a few times and each time I get a gorgeous meal and a cappuccino which is just so delicious. However there are a few things that take away from being a 5 star: the service and the price. It's a pretty pricey spot, and there is no table service it can be a bit awkward especially if you go with friends. Also there is this one guy who is always working who always has a snobby attitude about him, hard to explain without rambling off into a novel here but you'd know who I'm talking about if you go there. He doesn't smile, and there is no warmth about him. But everyone else that works there is very nice and welcoming. Great food and drink but too expensive to justify going all the time, even if I'd like to. read more

As soon as we stepped into this cozy little place in downtown Dartmouth, the staff were friendly, offering coffee during our short wait for a table. The only complaint that I'd have about the food is that everything on the menu looked so good, it was hard to decide what to order. I ended up choosing the breakfast sandwich with latke and sausage patty, and I was NOT disappointed. Flavourful and just the right size, and the soft egg on the sandwich tied all the flavours together nicely. I can't say enough good things about my experience, and will definitely be back. read more

I cannot really say if food is good or not, but if their ignorance is anything to go by it would seem questionable at best. My wife and I dropped by to eat here on Saturday morning{22\12\2018} figuring we would patronize downtown Dartmouth instead of Halifax. On this morning the rain and wind was torrential at the least, we were soaking wet and the staff informed us through the doors that we would have to wait for 10 minutes before they opened. So you can see where this is going, we now have no taste for visiting downtown Dartmouth for any reason. So good luck on staying open???? read more