Yellow Bird Coffee House

Very friendly staff. Very generous with portions. Cozy old school style. Highly recommend if you are around.

Not a single sighting of Big Bird anywhere. :/ Jokes aside, Emily and I were getting out of town for the afternoon and set our sights on Springfield. We had a blast the last time we were here so it’s only natural we would want to come back and do the same. As usual, I made a list of coffeehouses we could visit and Emily looked at their menu and picked a place. While she didn’t see anything that grabbed her attention, she did like the vibes of the place. What were those vibes exactly? I’m not sure exactly but I kind of dug the place. Yellow Bird is in an old historic building that has more stories the walls could tell then we have a lifetime to listen to them. The interior had some antique vibes going for it along with what felt like a smattering of random things they found at estate sales. There were a lot of blank spaces and gaps in the decor that I felt could use something else… something to tie it together and the only thing I saw relating to birds were the overheard lights enshrouded in really cool looking bird cages. Any who, Emily ordered a flavored cold brew and I grabbed the ol’ classic americano. We took a seat in these antique chairs after some people left and settled in. If you’ve read these blog posts, you know I can be particular on my americanos and in all the ones I’ve had, this one is pretty unique. I like americanos to have a bitter punch to the tastebuds but this one was smooth. Every sip lead me to expecting that punch but was greeted with a silky smooth sip each time. I could tell by Emily’s reaction that she wasn’t really feeling her cold brew, either. She has become an espresso fanatic like me but she decided to go back to her old favorite for something different. Something different is definitely what she got. I sampled her drink and it definitely had this weird artificial flavoring to it that did not go well with the cold brew at all. Emily tried to doctor her drink up with sugar but it still held that weird artificial flavor but by the time we got to our next destination, she had decided to pitch it. I ended up enjoying my americano by the last 1/3 of the cup. That’s when the bitter started to kick in. We sat for awhile and absorbed the vibe of the place. Since it’s more of an antique-y coffeehouse, Emily was enamored. Having an appreciation for old century build quality and the aesthetics of older furniture, I enjoyed absorbing the vibe of the place. But alas, the reason you come here is coffee (or food if you are hungry) and that was a big let down for us. Vibes, check. Coffee, maybe a re-try at a later date. I will say that the size of the ice cubes here are preposterously large. That got a good chuckle out of me. They were like 3x the size of the ones you get from the ice tray in your freezer.

I went here twice on my recent trip to Springfield and enjoyed it. The first time, I got an iced latte and the cinnamon roll, which was harder than I expected it would be. I might’ve gotten it when it wasn’t as fresh. The second time, I got a London fog and the sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich on their house bun. The breakfast sandwich was so good! I highly recommend. The staff were friendly and helpful in their communication and giving their recommendations on what to order. I would definitely stop back when I’m in town again.

Cute and quaint. I love the cozy ambiance. The coffee is delicious, the machta is phenomenal and the breakfast sandwiches are amazing! The bread is sweet and the sausage is flavorful! The coconut cherry scone was so dense but most. Best scone I’ve had! It’s also walking distance to a really cute little park! Win win! Oh the banana machta???? AMAZING

July 26, 2024 - 4.7 🌟I discovered the Yellow Bird Coffee House hidden just north of Memorial/SIU Medical Complex. It was quite a find. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. The service was superb and the coffee was very good. It was a pleasant experience. I had a macchiato with an extra shot and a slice of bacon cheddar quiche. The macchiato was robust and full bodied. The quiche was flavorful and moist inside. The top was too dark and a little hard. I picked up an Americano for the road. It was good, but not the level of the macchiato. The Americano had a slight metallic taste. I liked this place well enough to stop in my next visit to Springfield. It is the type of enterprise I like to patronize—local and unique.