On North Washington Street, a mom-and-pop breakfast place has been serving home-cooked with love comfort food for decades, earning the title of Best Breakfast and Best Restaurant in Grand Forks for ten consecutive years.
This cozy 40-seat diner, where nostalgia meets award-winning comfort food, became the community’s go-to breakfast spot, with its pumpkin and cinnamon roll pancakes helping secure the Best Pancake House in North Dakota award.
Darcy’s Cafe serves breakfast all day in a quaint down-home setting that draws regulars from miles around, with even Food Network celebrity Molly Yeh recommending locals stop by.
How Darcy’s Cafe Won Grand Forks’ Hearts 🥞
Darcy’s Cafe captured Grand Forks’ heart by delivering hearty homestyle goodness in generous portions that ensure guests leave satisfied without needing doggy bags.
The cinnamon roll pancakes became legendary throughout North Dakota, with their unique preparation earning statewide recognition as the best pancake house 🔥
Customers discovered the chicken fried steak hand-breaded with 8 oz. sirloin topped with maple sausage gravy ranks as “equally delicious” alongside other breakfast favorites.
The biscuits and gravy earn consistent praise from visitors who declare them “amazing” and worth coming back for specifically.
Families love the corned beef hash made from corned beef brisket roasted and ground in-house, with customers declaring it “one of the best they have had.”
The fresh caramel rolls earn mentions from travelers comparing them across the entire state, with one declaring Darcy’s version “the best so far” in North Dakota.
Food Highlights
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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes: These award-winning pancakes helped Darcy’s earn Best Pancake House in North Dakota recognition.
- Biscuits and Gravy: AÂ customer favorite serving a jumbo biscuit topped with maple sausage gravy alongside two eggs and hash browns or American fries.
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Chicken Fried Steak: This hand-breaded specialty features 8 oz. sirloin topped with maple sausage gravy, two eggs, hash browns or American fries, and toast or pancakes.
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Corned Beef Hash Breakfast: This house specialty features corned beef brisket roasted and ground in-house, two eggs, hash browns or American fries, and toast or pancakes.
- Dave’s Special: This ultimate breakfast hash tops hash browns or American fries with corn beef hash, sausage, ham, bacon, mixed peppers, onions, cheese, and two eggs served with toast or pancakes.
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German Omelette: This unique creation fills three eggs with grilled German sausage, onions, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese, served with hash browns or American fries and toast or pancakes.
Atmosphere 🏡
The restaurant creates a cozy 40-seat diner where nostalgia meets warm hospitality, with counter seating for solo diners and small tables for couples.
The quaint downhome setting features traditional diner decor that transports guests to simpler times while serving generous portions of comfort food.
Patrons know not to loiter after finishing since seating is tight, creating an efficient turnover that keeps wait times reasonable even during busy weekend mornings.
The curbside pick-up window makes grabbing breakfast on the go easy for those who want Darcy’s quality without waiting for tables during peak hours.
Bottom Line đź’Ż
Visit Darcy’s Cafe for award-winning comfort food recognized as Best Breakfast for ten consecutive years, cinnamon roll pancakes that earned Best Pancake House in North Dakota honors, corned beef hash made from brisket roasted and ground in-house daily, and supporting a cherished cornerstone diner serving home-cooked meals with love for decades.
Address:
1015 N Washington Street, Grand Forks, ND 58203
đź“ž (701) 775-4050
🕔 Mon-Fri 6:30 AM–1:30 PM, Sat-Sun 7 AM–1 PM