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    Good Day Cafe

    3.7 (95 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Amanda L.

    We got to Mackinac Island around lunchtime and our first order of business before we did our bike around the island was to do a quick lunch. We didn't want anything too "sit down" at a restaurant, plus the island was busy, so we were also looking for somewhere with no wait so we wouldn't have to waste time. Enter - Good Day Cafe! This spot is SO CUTE and seriously so inviting. It's the perfect spot for a quick pick me up and we were all able to get drinks and a sandwich, which was the perfect pre-8 mile bike ride meal! It hit the spot, and if we weren't chomping at the bit ready to go biking around the island, we probably would've indulged in their Moomer's ice cream selection as well!! Next time! This spot is perfect for a quick bite and honestly, it was one of the few that we spotted on that main road right where you enter Mackinac Island that could do a quick bite with no wait, so definitely a pro tip for all those who are looking for this throughout their Mackinac Island adventures! Plenty of wonderful gift shops, sit down restaurants, and fudge shops of course up and down this Main Street, but only one Good Day Cafe!

    Cute place!
    Jill H.

    Great spot for lunch. We needed a quick, easy, economical meal. We received two terrific sandwiches that survived the 15-20 minute walk back to our hotel patio. My Ta Da Turkey Pesto sandwich hit the mark. Flavorful, filling and enough going on to make it interesting. Served on ciabatta bread. Yum. Husband chose the Island Cuban which was also a nice sandwich. Compared to other prices on the island, this lunch felt like a good deal. They also offered yummy sounding smoothies and ice cream, too! Maybe next time! The cafe itself is cute inside; looked like it would be a nice place to sit had we not wanted to eat back at the hotel. Update: we stopped in for a post-race ice cream treat today at the back-of-the-store "Moomers" section. Yum!! Flavors included standards and some inventive ones like "Cherries Moobilee". This is my kind of ice cream store. They allow two flavors in a "single" so you don't have to limit yourself or overindulge. I chose a waffle cone single with cherries moobilee and coffee-toffee. So creamy and delicious! Grab a cup or cone of your best flavors and head to the park near by to sit in the shade. Perfect!

    Aminah K.

    We usually stop by here at least once during our time on the Island. They have a good variety of ice cream, coffee drinks, smoothies, pastries and sandwiches. I like getting the flight so we can try bunch of flavors. The ice cream is pretty good and creamy. It was very clean and had few tables to sit inside.

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    Victoria M.

    Every time I visit the Island, I find myself also visiting Good Day Café. It is a friendly and delicious place to get a quick bite to eat, start your day off with breakfast, or treat yourself to ice cream. It is easy to get to and easy to find within downtown. It is one of its kind on the Island since downtown has either sit-down places or ice cream/dessert only places. Good Day Café offers a little bit of everything too and it is decently priced and comes out quick. My last couple trips were trying their breakfast sandwich and smoothies. The breakfast sandwich was huge and packed with all of the fixings. Very generous with the meat, egg, and cheese - even the size of the bagel was big. The smoothie, Berry Bliss was also a good size for the price. The smoothie was packed with big berry flavor and hit the spot on a hot day. Single stall bathrooms are in the back. Good amount of places to sit both inside and a few benches line the windows outside to sit. A must try when visiting!

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    Sneha A.

    Very busy; had a good flow to the service they provided. Great place for a quick bite in the morning. Caramel macchiato was the best that I have ever had. Darn Good sandwich was really yummy as well! Waffle sandwich had s good balance of sweet and savory.

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    Christina M.

    This review is based solely on the ice cream. In my opinion, if you go to Macinac Island, you can't leave without having at least one scoop! You walk inside and the delicious smell hits you in the face. It's in a great location once you get off the ferry and walk a bit to the right. We took our cones to the park nearby and sat down to enjoy them. Definitely recommend any that have Macinac fudge in them.

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    Bread made in house seemed like stale, cheap buns. They mass on the mayo but that doesn't help the bun quality.

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    Super cute and super tasty food! It was very busy when we went, but the service was great! Would recommend!

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    Staff was awful. Got all our orders wrong. Don't bother. Well Yelp needs me to write more so here I am. Keep walking past this place.

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    Loved getting ice cream after our bike ride around mackinaw! They had a good selection of flavors and we enjoyed trying a few!

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    Very clean place!! Saw them deep cleaning parts people don't even care to look at! Great place!

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    I love a great and clean cafe when I see one! The service and food was impeccable and I will definitely go again! Amazing staff!!!!

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    Place is super clean and tidy with great hygiene. Service is top notch. Food is fantastic.

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    One of my favorite coffee spots on the island, great breakfast too! Always clean and warm. The staff is always super friendly and fast!

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