blue bird bistro

All I can say is WOW!! The vegan options are plentiful and the food is amazing. I got the tofu bowl with a side of vegan gravy. It was so good!! And they have mimosas! The server was super attentive and nice. My first restaurant in KC was a hit!

We always love Bluebird (their potato bowl is truly magical) but today they earned a special place in our hearts. I’m having a very difficult pregnancy and after having a good morning we decided to try to go out to eat. Immediately after ordering I realized we needed to leave and the good morning had ended. They could not have been more kind or empathetic- offering a cold cloth, shared experiences and peppermint tea while they quickly packaged our food. Thank you so much for your kindness and understanding, so thankful to not be treated like a burden during a hard time.

The atmosphere was lovely. We looked forward to the evening to celebrate my wifes birthday. Unfortunately, the server was not as excited. Chevy came to take our order and explained how restaurant week was so busy, she was ready for it to be over. After our entrees were served, the server never came back to check on our meal. She just sat at the bar and looked at her phone (see photo). My wifes steak came undercooked, and the 2nd course of mushrooms wasn't served until our we asked about the missing item. She didn't apologize, just walked away, looked at a menu, then walked directly to the kitchen. Then she served the mushrooms with our dessert course. It was so crazy. Why is this person serving in sweatpants and pink crocs? After a minimal tip, this was the most grossly overpriced meal I have paid for. $180 for 3ppl, only 1 mocktail and three underwhelming, underseasoned entrees. The only saving grace was the spicy mule mocktail and the chocolate dessert. Otherwise, the rest of our meal was lackluster. We won't be back ever.

We had a fantastic dinner at Blue Bird Bistro on Monday 9/16. We sat in the bar area and had the Bartender as our Server. She made us *perfect* dirty martinis, and recommended some excellent dishes and wine. We loved the salmon appetizer and the desserts most of all. The desserts were huge, and leftovers were enjoyed this morning with coffee!

I stopped in about 3pm, so a bit early (but the benefit of getting lunch prices!). It's a seasonal, local market restaurant and I had high hopes. Unfortunately, while the server was friendly enough--the food was kinda meh. The eggs and salad were fairly decent, the salmon was way overcooked (so it was rather tough and dry and it wasn't as flavorful as it should have been) although the veggies were pretty good. The beet cake was interesting but they forgot the basil sauce until I asked--plus, it really needed some other flavors to balance with the rather bland cake (perhaps, rather than a dollop of cream, some vanilla bean ice cream and a bit of tang to the sauce).

I recently dined at Blue Bird Bistro and was thoroughly impressed. The friendly service from the moment I walked in made me feel right at home. The menu showcased a delightful array of dishes prepared with fresh ingredients that burst with flavor. Cocktails – skillfully crafted and utterly delicious. Blue Bird Bistro is a must-visit for those who appreciate both top-notch service and a culinary experience that embraces quality ingredients and creative libations.

I was traveling for work and found this little gem in the city. It is very nice and cozy place. If you are looking for farm to table meal, this is the place for you. The atmosphere is very welcoming and food is delicious. I was there twice and tried eggs Benedict and was not left disappointed. The only thing I would add is maybe couple extra coffee selections for the morning people who come for b-fast

Went for restaurant week on a Saturday. Service was lacking. I walked in was the only person there waiting for the host. Employees kept walking by and looking but no one said a word. By the time someone walked up to the host stand to help there was a line of 10 people standing at the door. Even though, I was literally the first person standing there, helped and seated two other groups standing behind me before even looking at me. Finally got to tell her that we have a reservation (which I just heard one of the other groups standing behind me say they did not have reservations) and I was told it would be a few minutes. Really not sure the point of a reservation on this day. Finally got to a table and then had to wait again for a server to bring drinks and order. I want to tell everyone the place was packed when we walked in but it wasn’t. I want to tell you they were short staffed but there were employees running around everywhere. Then in the middle of our meal had an employee walk up and ask us if we had made a reservation. Not to make fun but I felt like I was in La La land. Maybe it was just this particular day. I think they have an interesting regular menu. We ended up doing the pre-set menu. The first course the salad was delicious, wanted to lick the plate, and is the last salad listed on the main menu. The second course was a chicken corstata. It tasted fine. Served on a big plate by itself, Looked odd. I wanted to ask if that’s the way it was supposed to be served. At this point I didn’t have it in me to go down that road. The dessert course I did not care for. It was a cute muffin but not flavorful. I know it’s a boutique kind of restaurant and the goal is to be unique. But this day it wasn’t connecting. That being said I would still recommend that you try Blue Bird. The menu looked creative with lots of tasty options.

All I can say is WOW!! The vegan options are plentiful and the food is amazing. I got the tofu bowl with a side of vegan gravy. It was so good!! And they have mimosas! The server was super attentive and nice. My first restaurant in KC was a hit!

We always love Bluebird (their potato bowl is truly magical) but today they earned a special place in our hearts. I’m having a very difficult pregnancy and after having a good morning we decided to try to go out to eat. Immediately after ordering I realized we needed to leave and the good morning had ended. They could not have been more kind or empathetic- offering a cold cloth, shared experiences and peppermint tea while they quickly packaged our food. Thank you so much for your kindness and understanding, so thankful to not be treated like a burden during a hard time.

The atmosphere was lovely. We looked forward to the evening to celebrate my wifes birthday. Unfortunately, the server was not as excited. Chevy came to take our order and explained how restaurant week was so busy, she was ready for it to be over. After our entrees were served, the server never came back to check on our meal. She just sat at the bar and looked at her phone (see photo). My wifes steak came undercooked, and the 2nd course of mushrooms wasn't served until our we asked about the missing item. She didn't apologize, just walked away, looked at a menu, then walked directly to the kitchen. Then she served the mushrooms with our dessert course. It was so crazy. Why is this person serving in sweatpants and pink crocs? After a minimal tip, this was the most grossly overpriced meal I have paid for. $180 for 3ppl, only 1 mocktail and three underwhelming, underseasoned entrees. The only saving grace was the spicy mule mocktail and the chocolate dessert. Otherwise, the rest of our meal was lackluster. We won't be back ever.

We had a fantastic dinner at Blue Bird Bistro on Monday 9/16. We sat in the bar area and had the Bartender as our Server. She made us *perfect* dirty martinis, and recommended some excellent dishes and wine. We loved the salmon appetizer and the desserts most of all. The desserts were huge, and leftovers were enjoyed this morning with coffee!

I stopped in about 3pm, so a bit early (but the benefit of getting lunch prices!). It's a seasonal, local market restaurant and I had high hopes. Unfortunately, while the server was friendly enough--the food was kinda meh. The eggs and salad were fairly decent, the salmon was way overcooked (so it was rather tough and dry and it wasn't as flavorful as it should have been) although the veggies were pretty good. The beet cake was interesting but they forgot the basil sauce until I asked--plus, it really needed some other flavors to balance with the rather bland cake (perhaps, rather than a dollop of cream, some vanilla bean ice cream and a bit of tang to the sauce).

I recently dined at Blue Bird Bistro and was thoroughly impressed. The friendly service from the moment I walked in made me feel right at home. The menu showcased a delightful array of dishes prepared with fresh ingredients that burst with flavor. Cocktails – skillfully crafted and utterly delicious. Blue Bird Bistro is a must-visit for those who appreciate both top-notch service and a culinary experience that embraces quality ingredients and creative libations.

I was traveling for work and found this little gem in the city. It is very nice and cozy place. If you are looking for farm to table meal, this is the place for you. The atmosphere is very welcoming and food is delicious. I was there twice and tried eggs Benedict and was not left disappointed. The only thing I would add is maybe couple extra coffee selections for the morning people who come for b-fast

Went for restaurant week on a Saturday. Service was lacking. I walked in was the only person there waiting for the host. Employees kept walking by and looking but no one said a word. By the time someone walked up to the host stand to help there was a line of 10 people standing at the door. Even though, I was literally the first person standing there, helped and seated two other groups standing behind me before even looking at me. Finally got to tell her that we have a reservation (which I just heard one of the other groups standing behind me say they did not have reservations) and I was told it would be a few minutes. Really not sure the point of a reservation on this day. Finally got to a table and then had to wait again for a server to bring drinks and order. I want to tell everyone the place was packed when we walked in but it wasn’t. I want to tell you they were short staffed but there were employees running around everywhere. Then in the middle of our meal had an employee walk up and ask us if we had made a reservation. Not to make fun but I felt like I was in La La land. Maybe it was just this particular day. I think they have an interesting regular menu. We ended up doing the pre-set menu. The first course the salad was delicious, wanted to lick the plate, and is the last salad listed on the main menu. The second course was a chicken corstata. It tasted fine. Served on a big plate by itself, Looked odd. I wanted to ask if that’s the way it was supposed to be served. At this point I didn’t have it in me to go down that road. The dessert course I did not care for. It was a cute muffin but not flavorful. I know it’s a boutique kind of restaurant and the goal is to be unique. But this day it wasn’t connecting. That being said I would still recommend that you try Blue Bird. The menu looked creative with lots of tasty options.

I've been a customer and fan for years!! Everytime I go back I have a wonderful experience. This time, I had the delicious deviled eggs, bison brisket, and famous vegan orange cake. The eggs are decadent and the filling is fluffy with a bold taste. The biggest problem is you don't get enough! The seasonal bison brisket is a new favorite. So juicy, so tender, so flavorful! The sauce is something else. Perfect blend of spiced and a hint of sweet. The orange cake was new to me but not to BBB. Sweet flavors and a great texture. The chocolate sauce on top makes it so good! The service is always top notch and the place is so cute. Great for any meal, date night, or a gathering with a friend! You won't regret it!

I will tell you I'm not one to complain ever and I only write good reviews. We took our daughter (for her birthday) and son-in-law to Blue Bird Bistro for lunch/brunch today and It was quite an unpleasant experience. 1) First we get there and waiting for a long time we asked for coffee. There was not coffee available at noon on a Sunday for some reason. No coffee? So then we ask for hot tea. They bring us one bag each and we wait a long time for our hot water. Finally it comes. 2) We order our food and there were many mistakes in our order. No breakfast potatoes or biscuit for two of the orders that said they were included. So we asked for potatoes and were charged more for them. All of our food was cold when it came to the table - not even luke warm. 3) It was our daughter's birthday and they said a dessert was complimentary, but they charged us $11 for not a good dessert. We were so done at that point we just wanted to get out of there so we just paid and left. 4) We asked for one bill since we were treating our daughter and son-in-law and our waitress brought two. We paid the two bills, but it was the icing on the cake. Haha. We will never go there again. Probably should have made a bigger deal of things while we are there, but that is not our temperament. It was obvious they were having staffing, food or personal issues going on that didn't make for a good brunch. I wish them luck, but we'll not go again!

The appetizers were delicious (we got like six different kinds) and they poured strong drinks. I had a blackened tofu, but I'd get something else next time. They had a good variety of vegan, vegetarian, and meat dishes so no one gets left behind.

This is a lovely Kansas City restaurant! The service is always welcoming and friendly. There's seating in the front half of the restaurant and in the back room of the restaurant. I recommend making reservations and visiting with a smaller group (2-4) since there is limited seating. On my recent visit, we ordered the hummus platter, catfish bites, and espresso martinis. Like I said, the restaurant is quaint and calm, it's a lovely ambiance.

We always enjoy eating here. The dishes have great flavor. Tonight my friend had the Catfish. Yum! I had the Trout which was extremely good. The Vegan Orange Cake is one or our favorite desserts. If you have not tried The Blue Bird Bistro do it!

We dined in here on a Saturday night for KC Restaurant Week. We've been here several times before and it's always been a good experience. They have a plethora of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free items at all times. We ordered a bottle of Malbec which paired nicely with our food. My wife had the $55 option with the sweet potato soup, stuff mushrooms, grass fed beef tenderloin and the vegan chocolate dream cake. I sampled all of her items (except meat--I'm a vegetarian) and I really enjoyed the sweet potato soup. I'm not a chocolate person, but I did find the cake quite tasty as well. My wife said the tenderloin was good, but it didn't knock her socks off. I chose the $40 option with the Blue Bird salad, which contains bleu cheese. I'm not a fan of the moldy cheeses, and I don't remember reading on the menu about it, although that could be my fault. For my second course, I had the vegan veggie loaf which has a base of black beans. It was tasty but came out a little cold. In retrospect, I probably should have chosen the nettle pasta, but I wanted to give the vegan loaf a try. For my third course, I had the chestnut cake, which, in my opinion, was the best part of my meal. I'm not a huge sweets person, but I devoured it! Our service was decent and Blue Bird always has a nice ambience to it. They have a nice wine list and a good drink menu as well. It's a great place for a date night or to take friends who have dietary restrictions.

This is a relaxing restaurant in a hip area. The food is consistently delicious. High quality food is served here. We went on Monday afternoon. The restaurant was slow so service was excellent. We had breakfast. The sausage was very good. The home fries could use a little more flavor. If you are hungry for great food in a soothing environment, this is a place to go. I have been many times. I will continue to come back.

I stopped in about 3pm, so a bit early (but the benefit of getting lunch prices!). It's a seasonal, local market restaurant and I had high hopes. Unfortunately, while the server was friendly enough--the food was kinda meh. The eggs and salad were fairly decent, the salmon was way overcooked (so it was rather tough and dry and it wasn't as flavorful as it should have been) although the veggies were pretty good. The beet cake was interesting but they forgot the basil sauce until I asked--plus, it really needed some other flavors to balance with the rather bland cake (perhaps, rather than a dollop of cream, some vanilla bean ice cream and a bit of tang to the sauce).

Great place for dairy free and vegan options. 2 nd visit looking forward to vegan orange cake

A few friends and I went to brunch at Blue Bird Bistro and were pleasantly surprised. The food was tasty, the service was excellent, and the ambiance was spot on. It's a rustic, farm-to-table experience with excellent options.

No visit to Iowa City is complete without breakfast or lunch at the Blue Bird Bistro. This time we arrived around noon and so it was lunch for me. The BLT was delicious. My dining companion had an omelet and cleaned their plate. Worth the wait for a table!

I really enjoyed this place for a belated birthday dinner! We went on a Monday night and there were only two other full tables - it was nice because the place is sort of on the small side. The decor is homey and cozy and super cute! I got the catfish piccata which was solidly good but not mindblowing. I wish it had come with vegetables other than a small side of cooked greens. My partner got the pork with jalapeño cornbread and oh my gosh that was mouthwatering and delightful!! The portions are HUGE and we ended up taking a lot home. We also got the cheese curds appetizer and that was a great suggestion by our server. I really wanted to get a dessert as they all looked amazing and so unique! But we were totally stuffed to the brim. Overall I would absolutely dine here again, it seems like a lovely place to take your parents, and I'd love to try their brunch and desserts someday.

People always talk about West Side, but This was my first visit. And Blue Bird Bistro made an amazing first impression!! The food was amazing, the ambiance was friendly and full of like. We sat in the back room and the sun filtered through the skylight... is would be perfect for photos! Sadly, I didn't take any because I was too busy enjoying myself. I ordered the Chicken & Biscuit and my friend went crazy by ordering both the biscuit and gravy AND the French toast. Way too much food but we had a hard time stopping because it was all so delicious. They do have vegan friendly options as well, which is always impressive. I'll have to try the tofu scramble next time!

We've been coming here over 25 years and it's just as delicious. I love the owners desire to serve fresh local goods. I had the fancy cakes make with beets. Holy wow!!!! Amazing. I no longer live in KC but visit blue bird every every time I come through.

Enjoyed a really lovely dinner at Blue Bird Bistro before heading to a show at the Kauffman. We arrived early and it was very low-key (but cute!) inside, which just allowed for great service and quick delivery of our drinks and food. I had the polenta, which was delicious and simple. My son had the chicken sandwich and reported the bottom bun was soggy...so it might have been finished ahead of the other entrees. The salmon appetizer was a beautiful presentation. Dessert was a chocolate tart that was amazing. Going back soon to try the many other enticing options on the menu.

beautiful building, friendly service, and some of the very BEST french toast in town. don't miss out on this lovely gem in the westside. #boyswhobrunchkc

This place was...ok. They didn't come by for the first 15 minutes (no water or coffee on table) and then after they gave us our food they didn't come by for about an hour. The food was mediocre--all 4 of us agreed. Coffee was good and it's in a very nice location, but other than that I honestly can't think of any other good things. I'd skip this place and go to another option if I had to do it again.

The ambiance and service are excellent. I really appreciate the vegetarian options. However, on the Benedict, the hollandaise sauce should be creamy. I understand that this is a challenging sauce to make, but it can be done without using ready-made powders. Also, the onions were not caramelized, but a bit on the raw side.

I met some work friends here for breakfast last week, and it was my first visit to Blue Bird Bistro! We needed a place in midtown to accommodate folks from all over town. Not gonna lie - it was pretty difficult to find a place open for breakfast in midtown early in the week! So, that was BBB's first win: being OPEN! Since we were a medium-sized party, I made a reservation ahead of time, and they were very accommodating to the ask. I know the location pretty well, having been to a couple other restaurants within a few feet of here, so I was a little worried about the parking situation. Good news - on Tuesday mornings, it's MUCH easier to find street parking up here than on the weekends!! I know, I know...big surprise. But, it was definitely a relief! When we walked in, I was quite surprised to find only one other party seated for breakfast. That's when it hit me: that must be the reason almost no places are open in midtown for breakfast on a weekday - nobody shows! What's up, midtown folks? Is everyone intermittent fasting? So...we pretty well had the place to ourselves! They sat us in a back room area that was super cute, and looked like it would make a nice area for even larger parties! I would have to say that historic charm and character are this place's strong suits, for sure! The menu has a lot of options, most of which are locally sourced and organic! I wanted to embrace the approach, so went with the Tofu Scramble, which was really delicious! The side biscuit was probably my favorite part of the meal, but the side of potatoes were the letdown. I won't venture a guess to the reason, but there was an odd taste to the potatoes, so after a couple bites, I had to leave the rest behind. The coffee was also a bit of a letdown. It certainly wasn't bad, but I have really high expectations for places that serve breakfast with regard to coffee! BBB's was just...fine. Box checked. Most folks at our table were happy with their selections, and those ranged from sweet to savory! Our waitress was awesome - kind, responsive and prompt! Prices are another bright spot - for what you get between quality and quantity, I would say that the value here is pretty strong! If you're looking for breakfast in midtown, open for business on weekday mornings, with good food and great charm - this could be a great option! Food = 3/5 Facility = 4/5 Service = 4/5 Ambiance = 5/5 Value = 4/5

I visited Blue Bird on a recent visit to KC. I had not been there during the years I lived in KC, but I'd always heard good things. I found myself staying in an Airbnb walking distance from Blue Bird and BF and I decided to try it out. We went for breakfast on a weekday morning and basically had the place to ourselves. The atmosphere is shabby chic and quite charming. The service was good and friendly. We tried to order Trout and Eggs, but alas, they were out so we both tried a breakfast bowl. I added eggs and he added house made sausage. I was impressed by the mushroom gravy and pretty much cleaned up my generous serving. We also found the heart shaped biscuits to be adorkable. It was especially gratifying to see so many hearty veggie options on the menu. I'd certainly return to try more things when in town.

The atmosphere is perfect. The food is ok $21 for the salad that was 5/10 and barely had anything on it. I really wanna love it!

I loved the old building, but I wasn't thrilled with the food. I don't usually order tofu, so perhaps that was the reason. I will probably try it again, but mostly for breakfast.

The French toast with pecan butter was amazing, servers attentive, and the quaint decor made breakfast so cozy.

The price for the portions here just don't make it a good value for me. The aesthetic is nice, and the location is great, but I wouldn't go back a third time.

The atmosphere was very warm and inviting. I loved the eclectic touches. Our server was able to provide fun facets about some of their cocktails which was fun. The food was good but often under seasoned leaving something to be desired.

My business partner took me here for breakfast - super cool spot with a homey vibe and feel! We discussed business over mimosas, chicken liver and split a bison burger with their oven roasted potatoes and homemade ketchup. If you're ever in KCMO, check them out!

Don't recommend. Tasteless food and very overpriced. Pretty sure the positive reviews are artificial.

Decided to come here with some friends last minute after the wait for Westside Local was quoted at an hour for a Thursday night! We were seated immediately in the back room - super cute ambiance and lighting, looks great for a date night. The service was quick, no issues and our server answered all of our questions easily! I got the crispy tofu sandwich with roasted potatoes and it was delicious. Awesome texture on the tofu and the ciabatta bread was so crunchy and toasty. My friends got the chicken dinner and bison burger, both of which looked good. I would definitely come back to try the brunch recommendations I'm seeing in so many other reviews!

Came to try KC Restaurant Week lunch specials. I have been here many years ago and forgot how cute it is. It was fairly busy on a Wednesday at 1 with a cute meeting place feel! We sat in the back room which has great natural light. Service was immediate. The salad was not over dressing ( which I really don't like) and the pecans were abundant. It was a girls lunch so we splurged and tried the bubbles Hibiscus... great color, light and just slightly sweet. Very very quickly ( a few bites into the salad) the piping hot meatloaf arrived. Finishing the salad allowed the fish to cool as it was steaming. The meatloaf was a bit dry but a decent portion size, poached egg on top with mushroom gravy was an interesting but complementary addition all on smashed potatoes. As it was cold out finally the home style meal felt perfect. The flavors were not as vibrant as they good have been but it was a good dish. The monster cookie was oatmeal I believe. Big but thin & chewy. Overall I enjoyed my meal and want to come back and try some of the breakfast offerings. Parking is all on the street where you can find it.

Definitely a fav spot in KC with some great cozy seating! Blue Bird is under-rated! Menu choice is diversified for all. Every dish has a "wow" factor even if subtle. Staff and team are fantastic!

The watermelon salad was excellent. I did add salt to the salmon but the combination of flavors and textures with a pinch more salt was delicious. The salmon was cooked perfectly. I wonder if some people are not familiar with the wild caught texture. Def diff from farm raised. My server was pretty spacey, god bless. There is a quirkiness to vibe, I was happy to embrace it.

One of the best omelets I have ever eaten. Try the sausage. It was the best part. Do yourself a favor and stop by for breakfast. I also enjoyed the heart-shaped biscuit which had the consistency of a scone. Tasty. Good service and the coffee was good and came often for refills.

I'm sorry to say that this is probably one of the worst brunch places I've ever been to. The staff is very kind but sometimes I feel like they're a little aloof. The waitress brought out a different tables order at first and then they served me a completely wrong dish (i asked for eggs benedict and got biscuits and gravy). The cheese curds were just way too salty for starters. The blackened chicken was plain and did not have that much flavor. The strangest of all was the classic eggs benedict. It was probably the weirdest flavor profile ever. The bacon tasted off, the cheese was sour, and there was no flavor to the hollandaise sauce. The egg was cooked fine but thats all I could say about it. Also $4 for a 6 oz glass of OJ is absolutely ridiculous It was a weird overall experience and for the price I expected a lot more from them

First impression was of the ambiance. It feels quite hipster and minimalist, which is fine if that's what you like, but each place you sit in the main area was quite exposed. I'm not a fan of this. I realize at breakfast joints, turnover is important, but still, I don't like it. The staff were super friendly. My waitress was kind and attentive. I was seated in a timely fashion and given a menu. Now, for the important part: the food. I ordered a salmon benedict, which was $19, and did not come with hash browns or home fries/breakfast potatoes. Fine. If you produce elevated experiences with the mains, I get it. Because of this, I chose to also try the "Morning After", which is a separate dish. The benedict: poached egg was overdone, more of a medium well, but the salmon cook was great. It was served on a bed of greens on each muffin. It's topped with a hollandaise. I'll be blunt, the hollandaise was bland and under-seasoned. The whole dish lacked flavour. The hollandaise was so thin that it just rolled onto the plate. It was difficult to get enough on subsequent bites of other aspects of the dish when trying to gather more of the flavour profile. I did at one point get a burst of mustard flavour, but this lasted a single bite or two. Finally the muffin. I'm unsure if this was due to it being an "organic" English muffin, but it was as if they did not toast the English muffin prior to plating. Cutting through it felt dohy and it tore under my knife as opposed to being cut. Morning After: this dish looked awesome when it came out. An egg scramble with cheese, veggies and buffalo sausage over top of french toast? That just sounds like a flavour bomb. I hoped it would be after my benedict. Unfortunately, however, it fell flat as well; the entire dish was under-seasoned and gave, at best, a whisper of it's intended flavour profile. The only part of the dish with seasoning was the sausage. I could barely taste the vegetables, would have guessed they skipped on the cheese and experienced zero evidence of jalapenos in the dish. Overall, it was better than the benedict, but for the price point...? I have had more flavourful, more robust dishes from mom-pop shops that charge half the price on a consistent basis. I'm overall quite disappointed. Irrespective of cost, the food was bland and mediocre. At their price point, they should be producing plates well above the level that they do. And for goodness sake, season your components!!! It's almost like they're charging for the idea of what they're trying to create vs the product they actually do!! I'll be searching for a different breakfast spot next time I'm in town.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS PLACE!?!? So disappointed! Blue Bird Bistro has long been a regular stop in for the past 15 years I've lived in Kansas City.... Today nailed the coffin shut. Arriving late morning for a spot of brunch, we found our experience disappointing from the start. Considering it is July in the Midwest one would hope a restaurant would have a bit of air moving around.... Nope. No AC, no fans, literally sweat rolling down our faces at the table. Service is lackluster, at best. The entire experience we saw our waitress three times. Always within view, never at the table. We gave up on beverage or coffee refills. Food was a mediocre and unpleasant experience. Our orders were both wrong. However, after a 45 minute wait for our food, we chose to eat the cold entrees we were served. My Salmon Benedict was served with 10 mini bites of potatoes, on a tiny plate with only 1/2 and order - not what I ordered. It further was cold, the egg was poached hard with a burned English Muffin. Best part, it was $15 for this tragedy of a meal. Fortunately, our waitress was so absent, I had the time to write this entire review while watching her hang out and sit at the bar. Very unfortunate to see this place just tragically disappoint in every way possible. Better luck next time but not quite sure there will be a next time. For now, skip it. So many other WONDERFUL KC restaurants just around the corner to enjoy. This isn't one of them.

Service was bad, the waitress visited maybe 4 times in an hour of waiting. Food was weird but really wasn't that bad it was all hot. They also Rang an item wrong so one person in our party waited until everyone was done to get theirs. Antique building and look which I like. But just not very good, expensive, bad service.

Imagine if you found a door at the end of the yellow brick road...would it be bright yellow!? Well, stepping inside of Blue Bird Bistro's bright yellow door takes you into the most charming and light filled space right out of a movie. Located in a convenient location of Westside, this quaint restaurant serves up delicious healthy foods that pack a punch of flavor. Pro tip: if the seasonal menus continue to offer this...order the blue bird salad for a life altering experience. Our waitress helped provide detail on all of the orders as well as offered up her favorite selections from the summer menu. We even commemorated the moment with a mimosa toast.

Mid. Food and service lwk sucked. Whole Place was dusty and the tables were sticky. Food wasn't terrible but not very good overall.

First time in KC and wanted to find a vegetarian friendly restaurant. This place exceeded my expectations. Coming from California, I have high standards lol I got the tofu salad, the green curry, and the vegetable polenta. They were all new flavors for me in the best way. I will be coming back to try their breakfast menu soon!!! Also, service was great! Water was always filled :)

Tried for brunch on Easter Sunday, so they were busy but with Covid and reservations no more busy then I have seen them. Our service was slow but kind. Drinks took a long time and the "bartender" had to ask how to make a Salty Dog (grapefruit juice, vodka, and a salted rim - 1st round forgot the salty). We had the 17th street Benedict and the Morning After. The Benedict needed soo much more hollandaise (I think there was a small bit on the egg - that was all). The English muffin was wheat of some type (on listed on the menu) and it was gummy. The saving grace was I added the Buffalo sausage from K.C Buffalo was amazing. The veggies were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The sausage was also in the Morning After which was a great counterpart to the sweet French toast. This mashup was good.

Ok, I know I'm a southerner who prefers her biscuits soft and fluffy but this brunch (at least the egg plate) is not good. Boring eggs, flat hard tack biscuit and the bacon was two fatty pieces for an extra $5. Not worth the over priced money in my opinion. However, the service was great and the coffee was good. I just left hungry.

We grabbed dessert from blue bird bistro for our Valentine's brunch extravaganza. It was very busy and we wouldn't have been able to get in without a reservation. We were seated quickly and asked for the dessert menu. Unfortunately, they were out of the dessert we really wanted, but the chocolate port cake we ended up getting was tasty and incredibly rich. We also ordered an oatmeal cookie, which we saved for later because we were STUFFED from the cake. The cookie was hard, and not my favorite. Also, there was a large group seated in the back room with us, and it was quite noisy.

Terrible service, mediocre food, completely overpriced... you can be sure I won't be back. My friend made a brunch reservation, but was running a little late. I was there on time, and they refused to seat me because she wasn't there yet, even though there were empty tables. I literally had to stand and wait around until she got there - it felt like my business was not important to them and they couldn't get me started on a drink at least. When she came, we were finally seated, but when our server came to take our orders, the hostess (owner?) pulled him away. Our orders weren't taken for quite a while. Finally, we got our food, and it was okay. I got the potato bowl with a fried egg. The egg was good and the biscuit was soft yet crumbly, and the gravy was flavourful. However, the potatoes were so insanely greasy that you could see the oil pool at the bottom of the bowl. It was terrible. For the price I paid, you'd think they'd at least make a meal you can enjoy. Absolutely do not recommend.

Quality: 5 stars Atmosphere: 5 stars Staff: 4 stars If you're looking for a healthy and delicious place to eat out, this is the place for you! They have many healthy choices for you to choose from and make everything incredibly delicious. There is outdoor seating and two rooms for indoor seating. We went on a Friday morning and there were several people there but it is poppin on the weekends and weekday evenings. There isn't a ton of parking in the area, so I suggest walking if possible or finding parking nearby on any of the streets around it. The atmosphere here is absolutely charming!

Service was amazing and friendly! Food choices kinda lacked IMO. The Bison burger was interesting but tasty! And the meatloaf was pretty tasty as well! Ambiance was cozy and well. Will recommend if you are stopping by for brunch!

Some interesting different choices. We had the frittata burger (new on the menu), the Classic Benedict, and the Fancy Cake (don't miss). Enjoyed the ambience, the service, and the food.

This is a darling establishment in a quaint part of KC on the west side. It has Parisian cafe vibes. I had a half order of smoked salmon eggs Benedict because I couldn't get potatoes with the full order‍. I also ordered a side of sausage. The food was good. I thought the salmon was going to be smoked as in lox, but it was the texture of cooked salmon as you'd know it. The hollandaise was subtle and just right. It also had a dollop of crème fraiche which was also pretty good. The presentation of the food is great, the taste is good; the atmosphere and location are the real draw. Let's talk about the service. My person was attentive and did a good job but she committed one of the worst offenses of servers ( I was one for 20 years, btw)! I had a full plate of food and a full drink and she asked if I was ready for the check. It was 12:30 am so I didn't think she was leaving her shift but I said, "I'm not ready to leave yet. Do I need to pay you? Are you getting off?" She said no and I finished food and asked for the drink menu. Second server was sweet but when I asked if first servers shift was over ( because 1st had asked for check), she said yes. Then I saw her eating at the bar. I'm a dumb oversharer so I told server 2 --oh I can settle up with her if you want. Then I shared that it made sense she asked me if I wanted the check, mid bite with a full plate and drink since she actually HAD been getting off her shift ( at noon-ish). Long story long. I got the second drink. Server 2 ran to server 1 and told her I had mentioned about getting asked if I want the check early ( I could see this transaction ). And now it's weird. Lol!!! A lil strange for a brunch transaction but I have been here before and I will come back again :). That's a threat .

My friends and I stopped in here for brunch and it was such a cute little spot!! I got the egg muffin and it had such a good flavor - the bacon jam on it was SO yummy!! Their menu had so many different things on it, so I feel like anyone could find something that they liked here! We went around 10:30 on a Saturday and we had no wait time, but as we were finishing up it was getting pretty busy - so maybe something to keep in mind if you don't want to wait to get a table!!

Food was horrible and was not even hot. Only one other couple in there for breakfast Morning. Poor customer service and was staff was worried more about have a good time. Also argumentative when we commented about food.