Came on Saturday for breakfast with my 2 girlfriends. The service was not great. Our server was beautiful but we felt so rushed and uncomfortable.

I got 2 sides: a cinnamon roll & sausage patty. My cinnamon roll was huge! It was only $6. It was super sweet. My sausage patties were hard as rocks and not enjoyable. The best part of our visit was probably the iced coffee.

We made the most of our experience but most likely will not be coming back.

Published 5 months ago

Excellent diner with good atmosphere & fantastic food & service. It was very busy when we went on a Saturday around 11, however our party of five was seated almost immediately. I ordered a hot caramel latte & my daughter the same but iced. Both very good. Pictured is the warm cinnamon roll “side” option. It was big enough to feed our entire table, came with steam rolling off it & was so fresh and yummy! I would go back just for that. Also pictured is the Slammin Salmon omelette. I will definitely be back for that! Best omelette I’ve ever had & only place I’ve ever seen salmon as an omelette option. The boys had pancakes & they were enormous & yummy as well. Service was uber fast & friendly. There is also a Bluebird Cafe in Solon. Trying that next!

Published 8 months ago

Had the crab cake po boy would say it was pretty good only downside downside it was a little soggy but would still order again. Also had a stack of pancakes which were also good definitely can share those. The service here was really great

Published 8 months ago

Some restaurants are so solid, so completely dependable, that they feel like a safe place for the itinerant diner.
Such a place is the Bluebird Cafe. Or perhaps more accurately the Bluebird Cafes. The Bluebird crew actually has three locations, the original Bluebird Diner and two newer locations, a Cafe in Solon, Iowa, and another in North Liberty, Iowa.
All three locations excel, but the original is a review for another day.
I have been to both Cafe locations multiple times and have yet to be even slightly disappointed.
Breakfast or lunch the menu is full of dishes for everyone. From the completely familiar to something interesting and new.
My last breakfast was of the familiar variety, an omelet of my choosing consisting of their excellent house made sausage, red pepper, and American cheese. The omelet itself was light, fluffy, and of the half-fold variety. It was absolutely delicious.
The breakfast prior to that was not common diner fare. Their Huevos Azul is a unique and tasty dish composed of a finely textured house made red pepper chili over Parmesan polenta with over easy eggs. One can add meat (chorizo, bacon, ham, or turkey) for $1, but why? This dish is really well balanced. The chili and polenta are perfect counterpoints to one another, and the eggs mix in to create a scrumptious and harmonious plate.
The thoughtful touches to the menu continue with an oh-so-savory hash with an unusual base of potatoes, carrots, turnips, and parsnips.
One can order a Benedict with crab cakes, spinach & tomato, salmon, and, of course, double smoked ham.
I'll wrap the breakfast descriptions with this incredibly delectable item, the Krakatoa Omelet. Pecan smoked bacon (oh, my), jalapeño, red onion, garlic, citrus cream cheese, and pepperjack. The richness and flavor of this dish almost defies my ability to describe it. Almost. The omelet is light and perfect. The pecan smoked bacon packs a favor profile that one can't help but notice. And that citrus cream cheese filling… so creamy and somehow almost delicate in its flavor, it is truly special.
Enough of breakfast, how about the midday menu? Again, it is complete with plates to satisfy all palates.
A cheeseburger? Sure, available with Cheddar, American, pepperjack, bleu, Swiss, Prairie Breeze (a slightly sweet cheddar that could have its own review), mozzarella, provolone, or feta.
How about a seared Yellowfin Tuna salad with a Sesame Wasabi Vinegarette with a complex flavor profile that makes one want to taste a bit of the dressing by itself
The andwich list reads like a who's who of luncheon favorites but again with the thoughtful touches.
The Cuban has Iowa smoked ham, pulled pork and two condiments that raise it above the average, a spicy relish and a mustard sauce that individually are excellent, but combined create an uncommon flavor to this common sammie.
This theme of a little extra gets carried through to the reuben, pulled pork, BLT, tenderloin, grilled chicken, club, and French dip line up (not a complete list). I'll wrap up this love song to lunch with just one more, the Big Person Grilled Cheese. I have eaten an unimaginable amount of grilled cheese sandwiches in my life, a favorite since I can remember eating, and something I, myself, make quite well. This one is next level, with provolone and Prairie Breeze on sourdough, grilled to perfection, and in all honesty, perhaps the best I have ever had.
The service in both locations is consistently excellent, not simply quick and efficient, but friendly in that professional way that many service cadres struggle to reach. We have all experienced friendly service that was perhaps a touch too friendly, or crisp service that was a bit too crisp, but the Bluebird crew strike a balance that makes the diner feel comfortable, welcome, and well taken care of.
The buildings themselves are well maintained, comfortably appointed, and squeaky clean.
I have dined in hundreds, if not thousands, of restaurants in my 40-year plus career, the Bluebird Cafes feel like home.

Published 5 months ago

The gravy is amazing! I definitely recommend the cheese curds and turkey. Our waitress was attentive, the music wasn’t too loud and the portions were large. 3 entrees, 1 app and 1 drink was around $50.

Published a year ago

I’ve been here a couple of times. Good food, good service, fair price. I wouldn’t wait around to get a table, but am happy to stop by for a late breakfast. They are good with substituting other sides for eggs since I can’t eat them - other places put up such a stink.

Published 4 months ago

Good food, good portions, friendly service. Good to sit at the bar if you’re by yourself.

Published 3 months ago

Really wanted to love this local cafe. Although small with limited seating it is a convenient location and one of the few places around that “specializes” in breakfast / brunch.

Our food was visibly appealing but that’s where the positives ended. Biscuits and gravy were bland, pancakes chewy, and hash browns were just so-so. My breakfast loving kids ate very little and left hungry.

Service was ok but you could tell they were rushing and not thrilled about the cramped space.

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Published 2 months ago

Good food, good portions, friendly service. Good to sit at the bar if you’re by yourself.

Published 3 months ago

Published 3 months ago

Friendly staff, good food, quick service

Published 3 months ago

Delicious food for great prices. Always like stopping here for a bite to eat.

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Published 4 months ago

I’ve been here a couple of times. Good food, good service, fair price. I wouldn’t wait around to get a table, but am happy to stop by for a late breakfast. They are good with substituting other sides for eggs since I can’t eat them - other places put up such a stink.

Published 4 months ago

I'm extremely impressed! Earl Grey tea iced tea!! GENUINE. HOLLANDAISE SAUCE, WITH LEMON NOT THE FAKE! Excellent service! Exceptional in all ways imaginable!

Published 4 months ago

Good food, great service and pleasant atmosphere. My wife likes her mocha ground from fresh coffee beans.

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Published 5 months ago

Ok breakfast joint, but waiting nearly an hour for an estimated 30 min wait time for a table was maddening not to mention watching numerous others that came in after us get seated before us. Trying to eat while others are huddled around your table waiting in their table made atmosphere less amiable. No magic in the menu or offerings. Would be nice to see some combos instead of having to alacarte a pancake and egg and meat/fruit order. Service was average and rushed. Overall, it was fine but not something I’d rush out to experience again anytime soon.

Published 5 months ago

Came on Saturday for breakfast with my 2 girlfriends. The service was not great. Our server was beautiful but we felt so rushed and uncomfortable.

I got 2 sides: a cinnamon roll & sausage patty. My cinnamon roll was huge! It was only $6. It was super sweet. My sausage patties were hard as rocks and not enjoyable. The best part of our visit was probably the iced coffee.

We made the most of our experience but most likely will not be coming back.

Published 5 months ago

Amazing "old school" diner classic dishes with prompt, friendly service.

Published 5 months ago

Excellent service. Cuban was quite right. I dig their fries nice & hot.
So good I drove back thru to have it again.

Published 5 months ago

Published 5 months ago

This place looks and feels like a real diner. It isn't a restaurant pretending to be a diner.

Amazing service with a great attitude.

Had the chicken fried steak and the gravy was one of, if not the, best sausage gravy I have had.

Will certainly return!

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Published 5 months ago

Always awesome!

Published 5 months ago

A friend and I reconnect here once a month and visit for an hr to 90 min. We go at a time when they aren't super busy, so we can stay and not take up space they need to use. Servers are always pleasant, and food is fabulous!!

Published 5 months ago

Some restaurants are so solid, so completely dependable, that they feel like a safe place for the itinerant diner.
Such a place is the Bluebird Cafe. Or perhaps more accurately the Bluebird Cafes. The Bluebird crew actually has three locations, the original Bluebird Diner and two newer locations, a Cafe in Solon, Iowa, and another in North Liberty, Iowa.
All three locations excel, but the original is a review for another day.
I have been to both Cafe locations multiple times and have yet to be even slightly disappointed.
Breakfast or lunch the menu is full of dishes for everyone. From the completely familiar to something interesting and new.
My last breakfast was of the familiar variety, an omelet of my choosing consisting of their excellent house made sausage, red pepper, and American cheese. The omelet itself was light, fluffy, and of the half-fold variety. It was absolutely delicious.
The breakfast prior to that was not common diner fare. Their Huevos Azul is a unique and tasty dish composed of a finely textured house made red pepper chili over Parmesan polenta with over easy eggs. One can add meat (chorizo, bacon, ham, or turkey) for $1, but why? This dish is really well balanced. The chili and polenta are perfect counterpoints to one another, and the eggs mix in to create a scrumptious and harmonious plate.
The thoughtful touches to the menu continue with an oh-so-savory hash with an unusual base of potatoes, carrots, turnips, and parsnips.
One can order a Benedict with crab cakes, spinach & tomato, salmon, and, of course, double smoked ham.
I'll wrap the breakfast descriptions with this incredibly delectable item, the Krakatoa Omelet. Pecan smoked bacon (oh, my), jalapeño, red onion, garlic, citrus cream cheese, and pepperjack. The richness and flavor of this dish almost defies my ability to describe it. Almost. The omelet is light and perfect. The pecan smoked bacon packs a favor profile that one can't help but notice. And that citrus cream cheese filling… so creamy and somehow almost delicate in its flavor, it is truly special.
Enough of breakfast, how about the midday menu? Again, it is complete with plates to satisfy all palates.
A cheeseburger? Sure, available with Cheddar, American, pepperjack, bleu, Swiss, Prairie Breeze (a slightly sweet cheddar that could have its own review), mozzarella, provolone, or feta.
How about a seared Yellowfin Tuna salad with a Sesame Wasabi Vinegarette with a complex flavor profile that makes one want to taste a bit of the dressing by itself
The andwich list reads like a who's who of luncheon favorites but again with the thoughtful touches.
The Cuban has Iowa smoked ham, pulled pork and two condiments that raise it above the average, a spicy relish and a mustard sauce that individually are excellent, but combined create an uncommon flavor to this common sammie.
This theme of a little extra gets carried through to the reuben, pulled pork, BLT, tenderloin, grilled chicken, club, and French dip line up (not a complete list). I'll wrap up this love song to lunch with just one more, the Big Person Grilled Cheese. I have eaten an unimaginable amount of grilled cheese sandwiches in my life, a favorite since I can remember eating, and something I, myself, make quite well. This one is next level, with provolone and Prairie Breeze on sourdough, grilled to perfection, and in all honesty, perhaps the best I have ever had.
The service in both locations is consistently excellent, not simply quick and efficient, but friendly in that professional way that many service cadres struggle to reach. We have all experienced friendly service that was perhaps a touch too friendly, or crisp service that was a bit too crisp, but the Bluebird crew strike a balance that makes the diner feel comfortable, welcome, and well taken care of.
The buildings themselves are well maintained, comfortably appointed, and squeaky clean.
I have dined in hundreds, if not thousands, of restaurants in my 40-year plus career, the Bluebird Cafes feel like home.

Published 5 months ago

Breakfast for dinner, always a delicious meal at Bluebird.

Published 6 months ago

Very nice atmosphere. Our waitress was very nice and service was quick

Published 6 months ago

Nice place to eat breakfast or lunch. Nice variety and it’s good as well. Waiters/waitresses are pleasant and earn their tips.

Published 6 months ago

Perfection every single time. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Published 6 months ago

Great every time. Recommend everything, but especially the cinnamon roll French toast

Published 6 months ago

Published 6 months ago

I have eaten breakfast here several times before and it was fine, but the lunch I had was terrible. It was the Arnold club sandwich and while it is fine to put one’s own spin on a sandwich, it has to somewhat resemble the original. It was pretty much inedible. I also find the restaurant dirty which makes me wonder what the kitchen is like. I do not recommend this restaurant.

Published 6 months ago

Excellent experience

Published 6 months ago

Excellent breakfast and super service.

Published 7 months ago

Published 7 months ago

Great staff, fun place, kids really love it. Food is always great, convenient place to have an outstanding café.

Published 7 months ago

The staff here is outstanding! Despite having a continuous flow of Sunday am diners, our server Miriam was friendly and checked on us at the right times.

Published 7 months ago

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Published 8 months ago

Had the crab cake po boy would say it was pretty good only downside downside it was a little soggy but would still order again. Also had a stack of pancakes which were also good definitely can share those. The service here was really great

Published 8 months ago

Awesome down home friendly

Published 8 months ago

Excellent diner with good atmosphere & fantastic food & service. It was very busy when we went on a Saturday around 11, however our party of five was seated almost immediately. I ordered a hot caramel latte & my daughter the same but iced. Both very good. Pictured is the warm cinnamon roll “side” option. It was big enough to feed our entire table, came with steam rolling off it & was so fresh and yummy! I would go back just for that. Also pictured is the Slammin Salmon omelette. I will definitely be back for that! Best omelette I’ve ever had & only place I’ve ever seen salmon as an omelette option. The boys had pancakes & they were enormous & yummy as well. Service was uber fast & friendly. There is also a Bluebird Cafe in Solon. Trying that next!

Published 8 months ago

Overall a great little diner. Lots of food choices & you can order breakfast at any time during the day! Service was good. Only thing ish they had flavored creamers & that my hash browns were so soggy.

Published 8 months ago

We went for breakfast and it was great. The menu had options for everyone. The food and service was great!

Published 8 months ago

Published 8 months ago

Delicious food!

Published 8 months ago

I like good coffee and ordered a 5lb bag based on the reviews. My expectations were average but after the first sip, I was sold. A cafe/diner must get coffee right, and this brew nails it. It's not a dark roast that is overpowering with a burnt taste. While the beans are dark, the coffee has a mild medium-dark profile, is very smooth, and not bitter. I will certainly be ordering more.

Nice job Bluebird!

Published 8 months ago

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Published 9 months ago

Got this server named Amy and she fat shamed my child, we asked for extra whipped cream for pancakes and she said “are you sure” and looked my child up and down, at first we didn’t know what to do, we were confused and handed her the menus but the you could tell the vibe was off, she scurried to the computer and talked to her other coworkers and barely paid attention to everyone in her section including us, retrospectively no server checked on their table, let’s just say as native north liberty people, not coming back, and I hope to Amy you get the help you think u deserve.

Published 9 months ago

Published 9 months ago

Horrible service…

Published 9 months ago

Published 9 months ago

Everything about this place is great! Food, service, location. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Published 10 months ago

I have celiacs and decided to give the Gluten Free Buttermilk pancakes a try. My hopes are always LOW when it comes to anything GF.
These were UNBELIEVABLY DELICIOUS. Soft, fluffy, sweet… legit the best pancake I’ve ever had GF or not! We are from out of town but play sports frequently in the area and we WILL BE BACK! 5 ⭐️
Husband had the Krakatoa Hashbrowns which were also delicious and SPICY!

Published 10 months ago

Lovely to sit outside! The chicken breast sandwhich was good with Mediterranean flavor. Crab cake sandwhich was mushy.

Published 10 months ago

Had a black lady for a server and no amount of makeup can hide her attitude, absolutely horrible service from her and she barely checked on her tables, we were at the tables by the mirrors and I saw all her table faces and they looked uncomfortable. Food was good tho but I can’t justify coming back since the lady had free time standing by the computers on her phone and laughing at others

Published 10 months ago

Published 10 months ago

Pretty pricey but nice place

Published 10 months ago

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Published 10 months ago

Great food and service was awesome.

Published 10 months ago

Really pretty atmosphere, very slow service and waiters don’t come by much. Food was okay not bad, really big cinnamon rolls.

Published 10 months ago

My son is gluten free and absolutely loves their gluten free pancakes. I get the Steak and Wake omelet every time and love it!

Published 10 months ago

Food is actually good.
3 star because their coffee is Horrible. The worst coffee I’ve ever had. Ordered latte, it tastes like milk soaked with some beans. I believe they are using same grind size for everything, pour over, espresso, etc. $5 for latte is not cheap. I don’t expect it to be amazing but at least show some respect. Grind them finer and extract them properly.

Published a year ago

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Published a year ago

Great food, great service!

Published a year ago

Food is always good and coffee hot!
Perfect brunch spot!!

Published a year ago

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My wife brought me here for the first time, telling me how good it is. Food was good and it was a nice place to eat. It was busy and noisy but definitely worth it!

Published a year ago

Nice place and good food. Service was excellent

Published a year ago

Bluebird is our go-to meeting place with friends and family who are stopping in the area. The food is reliability delicious, and always more than i can eat (aleays give it a hood 'ol college try with the cinnamon roll french toast!!). We always walk away full, satisfied, and comparing whose was the best order. There is always more than enough to share so we can make an educated decision.
Mom doesn't even ask anymore where anyone wants yo go, it is "what time would you guys like to meet at Bluebird?" Anytime you want mom, anytime.

Published a year ago

Fantastic food & service.
We make the drive from Cedar Rapids when we are looking for delicious breakfast food!

Published a year ago

The food was really good 🫡 can't wait to come back to order that exact same meal 😊

Published a year ago

Great service and food ,we love it

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Great food! Super kind staff. Didn’t catch her name, but the lady with blonde hair and seems like leader/manager is amazing! She worked her butt off and was so nice to her staff. It was great to see.

Published a year ago

Enjoyed talking with owners and staff at the counter.

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just what the doctor ordered?

Published a year ago

Good food and good price

Published a year ago

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Table of 4. All had great food. Service was attentive yet casual. Loved their music choices.

Published a year ago

Good food

Published a year ago

The food was delicious! The waitress was efficient!

Published a year ago

Really wanted to love this local cafe. Although small with limited seating it is a convenient location and one of the few places around that “specializes” in breakfast / brunch.

Our food was visibly appealing but that’s where the positives ended. Biscuits and gravy were bland, pancakes chewy, and hash browns were just so-so. My breakfast loving kids ate very little and left hungry.

Service was ok but you could tell they were rushing and not thrilled about the cramped space.

Published a year ago

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Varied menu. Good service. Always enjoy dining there.

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

Cinnamon Roll French Toast was very hard, the outside of the roll was very hard, I couldn't cut it with a knife

Published a year ago

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Each time we eat there I ask for soft scrambled eggs at breakfast everytime the are overcooked and dry.The people who work doing service are very good and friendly

Published a year ago

The gravy is amazing! I definitely recommend the cheese curds and turkey. Our waitress was attentive, the music wasn’t too loud and the portions were large. 3 entrees, 1 app and 1 drink was around $50.

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

Service was top notch!

Published a year ago

Good food, if slightly pricy.

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2nd try, both not so good. 1st time ordered a tenderloin sandwich. Received a very small cold pork chop on a bun. Ordered fries as a side had to ask for them 3 times, got them after everything else was gone. 2nd time ordered an omelet. They thought they may have mixed up mine with my wife's. So we basically had to tear them up to see. They did mix them up. She ate a jalapeño, she is very sensitive to spicy food and it wasn't good. We switched omelets. But it wasn't even my omelet. There was meat in the veggie only omelet I ordered. Nice atmosphere but they don't seem to have a good handle on getting an order right. 15$ for someone else's omelet seems like too much.

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

Excellent place to get tasty diner food. Coffee was hot, food was delicious and waitress provided exceptional service. It was packed the day we went and had to wait to be seated-but the food and service made up for it.

Published a year ago

To my suprise, it was quite good. I had their BLT, and their bacon was very high quality and crispy, I enjoyed their aoili on it as well. Fries were super crispy, salty and hot- the perfect combo. Only 4 stars because their hot cocoa was pretty sub par- it looked pretty but it was just hot milk with hersheys syrup, just not for me. Would visit again!

Published a year ago

Waitress was very friendly and was very attentive. The food was excellent

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Good food and good service. I had the Ah nold sandwich.

Published a year ago

Super good food...

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The breakfast sausage is too spicy for my taste. The eggs and hash browns were good.

Published a year ago

Try their cinnamon bun French toast. They are the best!! They are huge, and in my opinion, don't charge enough. Great service!

Published a year ago

Bluebird coffee is the best! Omlets are my go to.

Published a year ago

Get there early or late. Otherwise, you will wait.

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I met a friend here for breakfast. The staff and food were equally excellent. I had the french toast with the pecans...simply AMAZING! The best part was that because my friend and I hadn't seen each other in a while the staff didn't try to hurry us out but let us spend two hours just chatting and because we had a baby with us they put us closer to the rear of the restaurant which was absolutely perfect! Be sure to check it out when in North Liberty!!

Published a year ago

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Service and food was amazing!

Published a year ago

Long wait for Sunday brunch due to well-deserved popularity

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Published a year ago

Great for Sunday brunch with mimosas. Get there earlyish because you might be waiting for a table. They have a very experienced staff that turns tables quickly so the wait usually isn't long, and is well worth it.

Published a year ago

Great food, haven't had anything less than spectacular. Great service, great cook.

Published a year ago

My son and his fiance took us to this place. The food was delicious, the service was incredible, and the atmosphere great.

With the weather getting a bit colder, I recommend getting the hot chocolate. Very good!

Published a year ago

Visiting a friend in iowa and this is the best breakfast ive ever had! I almost choked i inhaled it so quickly!

Published a year ago

We had a very nice waitress and all of our meals were excellent.

Published a year ago

Lovely spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Diner style comfort food with a flair. This trip I finished off a 50-mile bike ride with the cinnamon roll French Toast. More than I could eat, but very tasty.

Published a year ago

Lovely cafe, worth the little detour off the highway for a quick lunch on a very long road-trip. I had the BLT, very good but messy and my hubby had the French dip. He said it was ok, carved a little too thick for his liking. Service was great, very attentive.

Published a year ago

Great food!

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We always enjoy eating here. Freshest coffee anywhere, fluffiest waffles, everything cooked perfectly, and the service is fast and friendly.

Well worth a visit.

Published a year ago

Although they were very busy, I just wasn't impressed with the food, compared to other breakfast restaurants

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Great service! Great food! Highly recommend!

Published 2 years ago

I go here for breakfast weekly and the service has gotten a lot less friendly. Hard to even get a coffee refill.

Published 2 years ago

A small cafe. Booths and a sitdown bar. A hostess sat us at a booth. Waitress came right away and got us our drinks. Coffee was made fresh. Alcohol is available, for those so inclined. Not a large menu. Breakfast is served all day. I ordered the crab cake appetizer. Loved it! Made with real crab. The best crab cakes I have ever eaten. The presentation was also excellent. I also ordered "The Ah-nold Club". Again, fantastic! One of the best sandwiches ever. My date ordered the hamburger. Also very good. The sandwiches came with fries. I wuld very much like to try more of their food. For excellent food this is the place to come. Bring your date. The only thing negative is the restroom needed a thorough cleaning.
Otherwise, Recommend!

Published 2 years ago

This was a complete disappointment because I drove here from the airport to try this place after reading the reviews. I am not from this area but if this food is considered good then it’s unfortunate. It seemed promising because the place was packed and I was excited to try it. The indoor seating was completely full but they offered a place outside on a small patio area. I really think a disclaimer should’ve been given considering the patio area was directly in the sunlight. Now, there was a small over head awning but it was pointless because the sun was shining directly on everyone offering no reprieve from hell. I had small children and I should’ve known better as soon as I saw it and waited the 10-20 minutes for indoor seating. Needless to say, I wasn’t the only table suffering, all the others were too. Advice: put some outdoor blinds on your awning to make the outdoor area somewhat habitable. After about 50 mins to an hour our food finally arrived. By then, I had overheated, grouchy, miserable children and a teen with electronics that were shutdown due to the high temperature caused by direct sunlight (around 9:30 am). This would usually be a great thing to get all my kids off their electronics but none of them could carry on a conversation or play a game due to being miserable from the heat. The drinks were fast, our waitress was sweet and meant well but the food was not good at all. The Krakatoa hash browns sounded amazing and honestly it seemed like they tried but while it had a nice spicy kick, it lacked seasoning. The corned beef hash was absolutely undercooked. The potatoes were crunchy because they were raw. The warm cinnamon roll was huge but dry, and the small slathering of cream cheese frosting in between the layers tried to make up for it but fell short. My teenage daughter had a dish called the eggs Hemingway which came with smoked salmon and poached eggs. After the raw potatoes she didn’t trust the salmon and decided to remove it but her eggs were fine. Additionally her dish came with a pancake. I decided to give that a try but when I cut into it, I noticed there some sort of green leafy vegetable/herb stuck to the bottom. This was a complete turnoff. One of my little ones ordered applesauce (which is homemade) and my other one ordered the fruit cup. Both of those items were good and there were no complaints.
Unfortunately we were so hot and disappointed with the food that we hurried to pay the bill and leave. My older child took the kids out to get in the air conditioned vehicle and even though I hesitated, I still tipped the waitress at least 10% for effort and it’s not her fault the kitchen fails to cook dishes properly. I also noticed the raw potato corned beef dish was still on my check and request it be removed which they did (to clarify, my waitress DID ask if I wanted the kitchen to remake that particular dish and I politely declined). When I arrived at my car I realized they never gave my credit card back to me so I went back in to get it. One of the other servers was standing at the cash register and I noticed my card had been left in the card machine slot. I asked her nicely if I could get my card back and she paid no attention. At this point I just wanted to get far away from this place as soon as possible so I had to loudly demand if I could take my card back from the slot myself. Now, that definitely caught the attention of other servers who were quick to oblige.

Published 2 years ago

What an experience. Great helpful staff and a nice menu with variety. Quick service.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Me and my wife both love this place

Published 2 years ago

The Cuban did not disappoint!

Published 2 years ago

Really nice a place to grab breakfast in the middle of the day. Service was top notch.

Published 2 years ago

Not as good as the Iowa City location and even still if it had competition in the area it probably wouldn't do as well as it does

Published 2 years ago

Menu has a lot of options. Tried the crab cake appetizer and they were delicious, probably the best item on the menu. The slammin salmon omelet was a huge disappointment. There were hardly any salmon pieces and dry. The Karkatoa on the other hand was very good.

Published 2 years ago

This is one of North Liberty’s best restaurants. I honestly have nothing bad to say about it, besides that it’s usually pretty busy and probably deserves a bigger location. There’s a wide variety of food to choose from, all of which is great!

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The Poo-bird strikes again! Not sure why everyone raves about this place? I live down the street and I’ve been several times over the years and not once have I had a good meal. 9-10 times the greasy food gives me an upset stomach and my buddy and I have joke for years about how we think they put visine in the eggs but the more I go the more I believe it may be true. Another staple to breakfast in my opinion is hash browns which I would call hash white’s because even though I order them well done/crispy they come out barely cooked and are clearly low quality frozen has brown from a bag. Hard to believe a place can stay in business when they can’t figure out how to properly cook eggs and hash brown. Not sure if my standards are to high or everyone else’s are non existent but the place is always busy so who knows???

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I’ve dined here several times over the years, and service/food is always fantastic! Highly recommend!

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Food served cold, We had breakfast. Didn't care for the taste of your biscuits & gravy. Was disappointed all around down to your coffee. Not the good food and coffee I remember.

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It’s a nice place, good decor and service. I got steak and eggs, girlfriend got country fried steak. My steak was more or less flavorlesss and limp, and the CFS’s gravy was weirdly sweet. Everything else was decent.

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Every city and town deserves one of these! Service so good it feels like family. Food that features local, high quality ingredients. Atmosphere is welcoming and uses touches of pleasant, sustainable design. Patio is spacious and relaxing. Accessibility is good, dining is all on one level.

A note on the service: team service uses every teammate to seat tables, refill drinks, and run food. “Your” server might not do all of these things, but I assure it is because everyone is attentive, not that “your” waiter is ignoring you. I did this for twenty years, watching a good service team in action is like listening to a top notch orchestra.

Published 2 years ago

Eggs were overcooked, remade eggs were cold. Was never offered refills on our drinks. Never again will I come back. Too many other choices in the area

Published 2 years ago

Had the chicken fried steak and they changed their gravy. Whoever the idiot was who decided to add sugar to it you ruined it probably the worst I have ever had

Published 2 years ago

Great spot, good, service, value!!!

Published 2 years ago

Here's what's great about Bluebird: They're consistent! Food! Service! Always amazing no matter what location you go to.

Published 2 years ago

We like to ride bikes to the Bluebird Cafe from nearby campgrounds--there is a nice underpass that leads right to the cafe. We won't be back to this location. First bad experience was with the crab eggs benedict. It had one tiny little piece of crab. Next visit, we tried the cappuccino after the coffee wasn't that great on the prior trip. It was a step down from gas station cap. Finally, our last visit we tried what is supposed to be a specialty--cinnamon roll. Dry, not yeasty, not cinnamany, basically not tasty.

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Great place to take visiting company.

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Annie- thank you for your help!
We absolutely love this place! 💕

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Waiter got our order and brought it to us and has not been back since, been waiting for our check..he's to busy talking to other staff.. will not be back 😞

Published 2 years ago

We went on Sunday at 1pm and we had to wait for 30 minutes before getting a table. The people are friendly, though.
By the way, they charge you the 3% processing fees if you pay with your credit card.

Published 2 years ago

My girlfriend started taking me to Blue bird is the best thing she ever could have did I love the place it has a homey atmosphere a very friendly greeting as you enter the place the waitress fast polite and outstanding service I give them a standing ovation the food is hot fresh and always taste good and their service is 100%, they're always making sure you got what you need when you need it constantly Bluebird has put a place in my heart forever thank you very very much I am very very thankful and grateful for your hospitality Isaac

Published 2 years ago

Food was greasy! Waitress was rude. Most of the people working here are kids. Not a
real clean restaurant.

Published 2 years ago

Not the greatest, if you want to get fat you eat their food, didn’t like the multicolored cheese cake and the young waitress tried to charge me for it which I only tried one bit of it, when I told her about she shouldn’t charge when a customer didn’t like the food she toke it off and throw the check on the table like she didn’t care, I would never come back to this restaurant!!

Published 2 years ago

Told the server I liked my omelette dry on the inside but what I got instead was a dark brown omelet on the outside and runny on the inside.

I should have sent it back I'm sure they would have fixed it but I just didn't have time.

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Excellent cafe. Enjoy stopping in each time I am back in Iowa.

Published 2 years ago

Great food, good service. Music playlist was a nice bonus.

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The French dip was very good.

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Portion sizes are small for the price. Especially with prices being as high as other brunch places that serve bigger portions, like First Watch.
I have ordered take out, thought maybe that's why the portion size was small. So I dined in and it was just as small but now they charge service fees. Food tastes fine tho.

Published 2 years ago

Love going to local places but this was my first time here.

Great Breakfast choices. You definitely get what you pay for.

Eager to try other dishes and come by for Dinner.

Keep up the great work there!

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Everthing was delicious 😋

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This is a tough review as I my ratings were between 3-4 star overall. A year or two ago, I would be torn between 4-5 star. Scheduled a business meeting there for breakfast. Coffee is always spot on! Ordered blue bird eggs special. Order came out quickly, but the eggs, and sausage and toast were cold so that was little disappointing. Coffee was empty for both of is for sometime during the meal and never came back around to include table next to us. Our waitress was curious and polite as we paid our bill. I will come back with hopes of maybe it was just an unfortunate experience, and next time will be on point. Little more quality control and more customer service contact would have met previous expectations and quality. Will try again soon!

Published 2 years ago

Perfectly adequate diner service; we were seated immediately, despite being near full capacity—which is to be expected for a Sunday brunch service. Portions were generous but not oversized, and the Ahhh-nold club sandwich was excellent.

Published 2 years ago

Ordered breakfast takeout and they gave us the wrong order at first. The benedict's poached eggs were cooked solid, and the biscuits and gravy's biscuit was burnt underneath. I know it's busy on the weekend, but the food was not cooked right.

Published 2 years ago

Stopped by on my trip from Texas, had Jayna as our waitress!! She was wonderful and the food was great. Definitely top 10 casual breakfast/brunch spots I’ve been to.

Published 2 years ago

Overall, it was a good experience. Had to keep reminding the waitress to bring stuff we asked for. The place was packed, but it didn't take long for us to get our food. Nice seeing a local business where the owners work as hard as the staff.

Published 2 years ago

nice

Published 2 years ago

Very pleasant experience... pancakes are superb 👌 😋

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I eat here often because I love their iced tea and corned beef hash and eggs. The portion sizes are good, the employees are friendly and the place is clean.

Published 2 years ago

Great service and food Bluebird is a great local spot.

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