Galaxy Diner

This place is always packed everytime I drive by, so I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. It is located on Highway 7, just west of Highway 100.


The novel aspect of this place is the exterior set-up. Not only do they have drive-up stations for those who prefer to eat in their car, they also have lots of outdoor seating with several gas fire pits for those who want to make their own s'mores or just warm up. They sell a s'mores kit in a tube that holds everything you need to make s'mores for 4-6 people. The place is also very dog friendly--they have a grassy "pooch playground" area that includes a poop bag dispenser post. They even have a doggie treats section of their menu, including Doggie Burgers (same as human burger, minus the onions and pickles), Doggie Dogs (Vienna beef hot dog), and dog bone treats. Their menu says they offer free soft serve vanilla ice cream cones for four-legged patrons. What about us 2-legged ones?? I saw several content looking dogs hanging out by their owners near the fire pits.

Now on to the food. I got the Earthling Cheeseburger. It was served on a very soft, buttery toasted bun with diced sauteed onions and two slices of dill pickles. The ground beef was very tasty and had that "loose-packed" consistency....very flavorful. I also ordered a side of fries. Nothing to write home about, but they were thick-cut and sprinkled with a healthy shake of paprika or something similar. The cheeseburger was $4.35 and the fries were $1.25.

Would I go back? Possibly....it isn't a bad burger for less than $5, but I wouldn't say it was the best burger I've ever had. It's a little tricky to get to since you can't turn straight in from Hwy 7. The people I saw there seemed to be enjoying the overall kid and dog-friendly atmosphere though....so even if the food isn't the star attraction, it certainly isn't keeping anyone away.

Location: 3712 Quebec Ave S (off Hwy 7, just west of Hwy 100 in St. Louis Park)
Website: http://www.galaxy-drivein.com/
Price: $