Bluebird Cafe
650 W Cherry St #9, Cedar Rapids, IA
Crema's Take
“Tucked into Cedar Rapids, this cozy neighborhood spot has earned a devoted following for its welcoming atmosphere that feels like a country home, complete with servers who greet regulars by name and make everyone feel genuinely wanted. The kitchen shines brightest with their signature pancakes and hot chocolate, plus a full breakfast menu, though consistency can be hit-or-miss depending on the day—the wheat toast seems to be a reliable winner. It's the kind of place where locals camp out for leisurely mornings and community connection, though you'll want to visit on a day when the kitchen is firing on all cylinders.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Delicious! I love the pancakes and hot chocolate!! The service was great, our server was very nice! It feels like a nice country home. 10/10!
The Bluebird never disappoints! The staff is friendly and always says hello on arrival and that is important to me. I never want to be treated as a burden when entering a restaurant, and the Bluebird is the opposite of that. The food is wonderful and reasonably priced. I've tried everything from the breakfast (my favorite and you can order it all day) to the salads to the burgers and sandwiches and it is delicious every time!
The hashbrowns were terrible, the krakatoa omlet was a mixed bag...overcooked but decent flavor. The wheat toast was the best part of this breakfast. The two severs were ok.
I’m always checking floors and how much attention is needed to be clean. Silverware wrappers, sugar wrappers and the bathroom were all in need of attention and none of it got done while we were there. With that being said, our waiter was good and a super attitude! Food was good, not great. The butter should on the waffle. The corned beef could or should have a meat juice gravy option, it was a lil bit dry. The flavors of both plates did not disappoint. We would return again!
After eating here 3 days in a row my report is that the food is very inconsistent. One day you may have a great meal and the 2 other days it is sub par. Most of the customers seem to be the same people so maybe no one looks at this review. Servers on all 3 days were great.
Crema Reviews
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