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    Bean Counter Cafe

    4.4 (42 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Jarlsberg Quiche
    Marie M.

    We had breakfast here last week and enjoyed the space, coffee and again the breakfast. We usually have an omelet but we both decided to have the Ham and Jarlsburg Quiche, which I highly recommend. It was moist, but not like the eggs were runny. It was perfect, and the cheese added the best flavor. We chose the fruit on the side, which is the red grapes sprinkled with brown sugar, an interesting touch.

    Turkey club panini, tuna melt panini, lattes
    Storm S.

    Excellent, fresh food! Great service. It was a Saturday and they were pretty busy- worth the wait. Highly recommend

    1/2 monte cristo and side salad
    Liz A.

    Great decor, great staff, delicious food!! My kids loved the waffles and bacon. I had the monte cristo and a delicious salad.

    Turkey apple Panini, cauliflower "pasta" salad, side salad with ranch. Pistachio latte with almond milk.
    Ashley F.

    This small-town feel cafe in downtown Blue Springs has so much to offer. With an extensive menu and welcoming environment, I have a great experience every time I come in. This was my fourth or fifth time in. The service is always stellar and the food always tastes really fresh. This go round I had the turkey apple Panini with a side salad and a pistachio latte with almond milk. They also give you a small side of their cauliflower salad (think pasta salad), but you can't even tell it's cauliflower it tastes so good. I got an almond croissant to go, which was equally delicious. They are very wonderful at creating substitutes that work for your diet whether it's gluten-free, dairy free, etc. The food is delicious and I highly recommend.

    Taylor T.

    Let me start off with, I really wanted to give Bean Counter Cafe 5/5 stars, but, in my heart of hearts, I knew that wasn't a fair assessment of my first encounter with The Bean. In the middle of old downtown Blue Springs located on a corner of Main Street next to a Pizza Shop, Bean Counter Cafe is a beacon shining in a semi-desolate small downtown. It is obviously local, a small mom and pop business, with not much street appeal. However, once you're inside the surprisingly spacious coffee shop and cafe, you'll find yourself wanting to stay awhile. It's not incredibly "homey," but it's bright and airy and has some random elements of decor. You can tell decoration isn't where the owners put all their thought into, that's the food and drinks, and they are simple but delicious. Think sandwiches of all kinds, breakfasts, and salads, as well as a variety of coffee beverages. I feel like this is one of the cafes where everything on the menu is tasty. I had to go with my third choice, a warm turkey sandwich with granny smith apples, fresh basil pesto, and melted sharp cheese. But, I wasn't in the slightest upset with my "lunchbox" style sandwich. All in all, the experience at Bean Counter Cafe was a fun off the beaten path adventure, but there were little hiccups along the way. They were out of a few menu items, and our order originally did get switched around, we received one of the sandwiches we ordered twice instead of getting the two separate ones we ordered. I'm pretty sure our order got mixed up with the table next to us, but it was easily fixed. If I ever find myself close to this charming cafe, I will stop in again because, overall, it was a very enjoyable experience, and I LOVE to support local.

    House latte
    Amy F.

    Remember the old Bean Counter cafe inside of Colonial Gardens? They have FINALLY reopened at a new location on Main St in Downtown Blue Springs! Woot woot! As expected, the food is fresh and homemade. Both breakfast and lunch are served along with an arrange of coffee of speciality drinks. They don't yet have a drink menu printed - but that's coming soon. I opted for a bear claw and house latte (similar to a cinnamon dolce). The latte was delicious and the bear claw - oh my! Butter, flaky and filled with a cinnamon streusel mixture, it was to do for! The hardest part was making up my mind what to have! Cannot wait to go back and try all the other delicacies!

    Blueberry Lemon French Toast
    Ashley M.

    I am so glad this place relocated and are open! They have great food and coffee. My favorite thing to get there is the blueberry lemon French toast! I really enjoy their seasonal latte's and their hash browns! If you do not come early on the weekends there may be a little bit of a wait but they are very efficient and the coffee comes very quickly to help the time pass by. It feel homey and I really appreciate the large coffee bar and local pictures on the wall. So happy to have a local breakfast joint in the area!! 10/10 from me:)

    Great monte cristco I will give it 20 stars for great sandwich

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    Amazing place - welcoming and friendly to out of towners. Coffee was amazing and treats good too.

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    We love the Bean Counter! The food is consistent, always delicious and the drinks are great. A wonderful local spot.

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    Always good food. Friendly place. They have excellent quiche with grapes coated with a brown sugar glaze.

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    Love the cheese danishes and the avocado toast! Biscuits and gravy also super tasty! Nice staff and small town feel which is nice!

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    The coffee was not good. People were friendly though. Nothing good or bad about ambiance.

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