Shirlee Bird Cafe

Shirlee from Shirlee bird is a delight! She makes all her pastries from scratch. The breakfast burrito with bacon is awesome, especially for the price point! Coffee smells wonderful and she knows her way around an espresso machine. Her store front is very quaint, petite, and open. There is no indoor seating but there is a few spots outdoor and I believe there is also space inside the building for you to sit and enjoy your beverage/food. Dog friendly.

This is my FAVORITE coffee place!!! And Shirley makes the pastries right there! So delicious

I can't begin to tell you how amazing the baked goods consistently are. I have had baked goods from almost every other business in the area, and to me, everywhere else ranges from acceptable to not good. Shirlee Bird is consistently the best thing i have eaten, no matter which pastry I choose. Most recently, I tried the maple scone, which is bold because I often find scones dry and low in taste. I was so happy with the one I got from Shirlee; it was perfect. Just the right amount of moisture, and so freaking flavorful. The lattes are always solid; never bitter, and made to order. I got plain lavender last time, and it was perfectly balanced so you could appreciate the coffee and the lavender. It's a small machine, compared to the typical coffee chains, so it takes a bit longer, but it tastes so much better than you can get at a chain. If she ever makes a cookbook of the pastries, I will be first in line to buy it. I've been told I'm too picky about baked goods, but I dont know, maybe other people just havent had anything truly great before.

I had a black bird latte and it was amazing. The flavor isn’t something I had before, and it can only be described as sultry. I also got one of the lemon cardamom bear claws. It was phenomenal. The owner has such an amazing dynamic personality that it uplifted my day.

Located just as you walk into the Sycamore Square Building on 12th and Harris, you'll find the best pastries you've ever had in your entire life. Guaranteed Shirlee gets up at 4am each morning to prepare them just for you. I can't say enough about the apricot Nutella pinwheel and her Croissant breakfast Sando. The flavors, the portion, and the flakiness of that croissant will blow you away. Grab yourself a spot out front on the sidewalk for some of the best people watching, or go inside to the gorgeous 3 story indoor plaza and it's incredible light and woodwork. I visited Shirlee several mornings in July for that Americano and her smile. Her energy will kick-start your day, that croissant will satisfy your morning hunger pang, and that pastry… well, it will put a skip in your step! Highly recommend you stop here!