Gigi's Cafe
Minneapolis, MN 55408-4106
Phone: (612) 825-0818
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 6:45am-10pm, Sun 7:30am-3pm
Editorial Review for Gigi's Cafe – by Molly Priesmeyer
In Short
Since opening its doors in 2005, Gigi's has grown to become one of the best places in town to grab a meal on the go. This isn't fast food. In fact, everything at this warm, candlelit spot could be considered "slow food": Dishes like spinach parmesan tarts, mushroom red-pepper tarts and chicken empanadas are all delicately made and beautifully displayed. It makes sense that these meals with flaky crusts and decadent ingredients mirror their sweet counterparts. Gigi's is known for its homemade baked goods like tiramisu cheesecake bars, blueberry lemon tart, rhubarb streusel and chocolate cake.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyOn Wednesday nights, check out the $20 meal deal that includes a homemade veggie or meat pizza and a bottle of red or white wine.
What to DrinkNo tea bags here--Gigi's has fresh, loose tea that's packed with flavor.
User Reviews for Gigi's Cafe
07/09/2008 Posted by 4evrblck
Gigi's has been dissapointing lately, beacause...For starters I have worked there a while and have recently quit a month or two ago. I noticed that customers have been very upset for many reasons and the staff has been as well. Upper management has been making poor decisions regarding hours, staff, prices, and food preparation. Management commands one thing and then changes it completely the next day. The staff is responsible for counter help, doing dishes, microwaving the food( Yes microwaving the food!) while being paid $8/hr. Having all these responsibilities takes time away from providing great service because we are too busy microwaving your food and doing dishes. The tips are awful because no one thinks that we are doing anything besides taking your order! Plus we have to split the tips between everyone who is working that night! The change in hours and the higher prices in microwaved food hurts our tips and dismays us from going above and beyond. And on top of this overloaded workload, management has everyone on completely didfferent pages and they don't even bother to help! Not only has it gone downhill for the customers, it has been a downward slope for the employees as well.
Pros: Hardworking Staff
Cons: Everything else
06/03/2008 Posted by frohmader
Beware! gigi's has turned into a real disappointment lately. Gone are all the delicious desserts and friendly staff, replaced by overpriced bland food and snippy counter help. I agree with the last two reviews, this is just not the same place. I too got the wrong order brought to my table and then it took 15 minutes to get it replaced!!!!! My friends were all done eating! What Happened?!?!?!
Pros: I don't have to go back
Cons: my whole experience
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