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!

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.

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.

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

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 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.