Love this place! Found it when the place across the street had a 45 minute wait. Have been here numerous times and it is every bit as good as that other place. They have a great breakfast and room for the whole family. The hash and chicken fried steak are my favorites but they do it all right. Fun atmosphere and great service with a smile. Highly recommend this gem that has never disappointed our crew! read more

We were driving through downtown Arlington and wanted to grab a bite to eat before heading up north and found Blue Bird Cafe. It's a nice little restaurant with really comfy and cute decor that makes it feel like you're in a classic diner. We were seated at a booth fairly quickly and got our drinks and orders in very fast. I got the eggs Benedict and my husband got biscuits and gravy. The meal portions were really generous, with me just barely finishing my meal to push it, abd my husband having some leftovers. Our friend also got a meal that had some biscuits on the side and he had two plates of food coming out, which gave us plenty of leftovers. The eggs Benedict itself had a nice flavor with the sauce and a slightly runny poached egg. It paired nicely with the hashbrowns that had a nice, crispy top and a soft center. The biscuits and gravy had a slight creamy texture paired with a hearty flavor. We were definitely happy with our meals and the amount of food we got! If you're in the area or driving by, this is a great breakfast spot to start the morning off! read more

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Good food and good service. Every time we have eaten there over the years. My husband has said five stars also commenting "I've always had good food and good service". I then asked him how many years he has been going there. He responded "Since 1978." read more

Absolutely wonderful burgers, shakes. Great service, clean restaurant. Good selection of alcohol, with a full bar. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. read more

Blue Bird Cafe - American Near Me - Arlington, Washington

Old school restaurant in downtown Arlington and the food is worth the drive. Hashbrowns so delicious that, that is the reason you make the trek north. Also, don't forget the homemade sausage patty it's not to be missed. I wanted to try other things BUT I just can't, not yet read more

This American restaurant has all that you expected fro, from omelette, pancakes fish and chips and many more; worth a shot.

I might single-handedly be keeping the #BACON industry, in business! Well, at least at The Bluebird Cafe & Diner ( @bluebirdcafe_arlington ), in Arlington, WA! It's my favorite place, to get my bacon fix, in my #pancakes , in my #waffles and in my #cinnamonrolls , yup.....CINNAMON ROLLS (the bacon maple kind)! It may take me several days to finish one, but it's because I won't share it and, it's that yummy nummy! I promise! There is something about small town diners, that know how to make everything extra delicious and keep customers comin' in! I can't pinpoint just one reason, for this place, other than the extra love, they sprinkle, on every dish, but I'm here for it! It might be the #BaconWaffles or Cheese Covered Breakfast Burrito or Brisket & Potatoes Hash, idk...but definitely make sure to come early, because the crowds get crazy and, they are hooongry!!! I would also call in your cinnamon roll order early, because they run out of them early too! #BluebirdCafe&Diner #ArlingtonWA #breakfast #brunch #lunch #dinner #cafestagram #localfavorite #smalltownlivin #smalltownlovin #supportlocal #supportsmallbusinesses Instagram: @NelzLovesIt read more

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My boyfriend and I stopped over here for a late breakfast and the food was great! I got the small breakfast sandwich and he got an omelette with hash browns that were delicious and a filling portion. read more

Oh! Good Gravy! Before I even walked in the door, they won me over. Street parking right up front, no hassle! Yes, thank you! Then I walked in and saw the sign "seat yourself", don't mind if I do! I found a booth and was immediately greeted with menus, water and place settings. The food? I usually have a sweet tooth for breakfast but this morning I went savory and Oh Good Gravy! Their portions are all American! I got the biscuits and gravy and they had to serve it on two plates the portions were so generous. In this day and age I'm used to paying $20+ for breakfast but I rarely feel like I'm getting the bang for my buck. Well, bang bang bang! This place nailed it. Add on welcoming hometown hospitality to boot. I will definitely be back. Thanks Blue Bird read more

Blue Bird Cafe - Full Order Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Combo - American Near Me - Arlington, Washington

Great service, the food was pretty much what we expected..typical cafe menu. Booths were very snug for three people.

I love that they have comfy booths, breakfast and lunch menus to choose from, delicious food, nice staff, and service has been pretty steadily good for awhile now. They are doing away with the frequent flyer punch card sadly. It was a nice loyalty program that offered a discount after so many purchases. I saw a Yelp discount upon my check-in but then I forgot to use it. Hopefully it's still there next time. read more

Ambiance was great, it's a seat your self situation so when it's a 50 minute wait at the Stilly Diner this is the place to go. Service was great, very friendly. My husband got the chicken fried steak with hash browns, toast, & over easy eggs. I split the "corned beef hash" with my mother in-law, also with over easy eggs and a biscuit. Biscuit was great, really big, exactly what you'd want. The hash was odd...the meat was finely minced like it was from a can of corned beef & I think they forgot a hash has potatoes in it. Do not get this if you like a good corned beef or a good hash. The chicken fried steak though was really good. The breading and fry was perfect. read more

Blue Bird Cafe - Corned beef hash...looks & tastes like it's from a can - American Near Me - Arlington, Washington

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I hate to give this restaurant less than a 5 star rating. The service is great and friendly. The place is clean. The food overall has been good in the past. Very good. We went this weekend to specifically have their hash which we've had more than once in the past. It has always been delicious and something you don't find just anywhere. This time we were very very disappointed. It's changed a lot. Now it's not what I consider hash. It was more like O'Brien potatoes with shredded meat ( brisket or corned beef) mixed in. The brisket was not very flavorful and a good portion of it on the dry side. Very hard to cut and eat. The corned beef "hash" was a tiny bit more flavorful. I just don't understand why you would change something that was so good and settle for something that so misses the mark. If for some reason you can't still make it like you used to, then take it off the menu. What you're serving now as hash is a complete fail. read more

Tough one to rate. Some ups and downs. We walked in and just stood there. We had never been there before and there was no sign. Do we wait to be seated or seat ourselves? After 5 minutes, someone finally said to sit wherever we liked. The waitress was friendly and upbeat. I ordered the chicken fried steak breakfast. When asked how I wanted my eggs, I said over medium because most places undercook eggs. This was no exception. They came over easy, which is what I wanted. The portion for the chicken fried steak was huge. It was placed on top of the gravy which kept it crispy until the end. Smart move. The food was not very hot but no big deal. The hash browns were oily. Ease up. Overall, a standard diner experience. read more

Blue Bird Cafe - Chicken fried steak - American Near Me - Arlington, Washington

Wonderful food and nice diner ambiance! Good service, too. But, best of all: they open 5AM every day! read more

Great food and service! Centrally located and perfect place for breakfast. Lots of seating and a trip back in time.

I'm so disgusted with this place. The coffee used to be marginal, now it's just gross. I ordered a Belgian waffle with strawberries and "whipped cream". I tasted it and it tasted like a lighter version of cool whip which is gross and loaded with hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup and tons of other garbage. None of which contains cream at all. I asked the server about what I was served and she said it was cream and they make it there. She actually showed me the co trainer of what it is they whip up and call "cream". It says right on the front NON-DAIRY WHIPPED TOPPING. There's no cream and it has all the same ingredients as cool whip. Do you think they cared? No. Not one bit. The prices of this place have gone up in at least 100% in the past couple years. It's absurd and I will NEVER go to this place again. Their customer base is 95% retired seniors. How can anyone afford this? They can't do they don't. And I'm sure this place was the one thing many of them looked forward to at least a few times a week if not every day. It's just pure greed. The server was rude and condescending when I brought up the cream issue. She didn't care one bit. She at least could have ACTED like she did. Bottom line, I'm DONE WITH THIS PLACE! read more

The food is pretty amazing. Def has that home cooked feel and taste. We had to wait a substantial time for our food to come out but it was well worth the wait. This place IS busy. The wait staff did an amazing job keeping us comfortable while we waiting. There's lots of historical literature and some trivia to keep the mind busy. The Cafe has that small town feel. Very charming. I knocked down a star for the bathroom. It's pretty rough in there. ‍. Will for sure be coming again. read more

Blue Bird Cafe - Corned Beef Hash. So good. - American Near Me - Arlington, Washington

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This is the place for Great Coffee, Wonderful Breakfast and Friendly Staff! WOW the food was as Ordered and quick!

Wait staff good reaturant atmosphere good friendly. But sadly I was served very burnt potatoes O'brian. Over 50% I gave up picking out the burnt peices when the saucer my tea came on was over flowing with the burnt peices. And by burnt I mean black! Not brown or tan I mean black as in very burnt. read more

Nice portions, staff is friendly and food quality is great! Prices are a little high so i recommend don't take a huge group!

Longtime breakfast customer, and last thursday walked in shortly after 6AM, there was a new waitress working. I sat down started reading the newspaper, and after about 5 minutes looked up and although the cafe was not busy at all I figured the waitress did not see me so being only 3 steps from the coffee pot I poured my own cup of coffee (certainly not the first time over the past 10 years). The waitress marched over to my table and verbally berated me for pouring my own coffee. We don't do things that way here, on and on. She ended with *DON'T YOU* ever do that again. Suddenly I didn't feel hungry anymore I tossed 2 bucks on the tabled and said I'm out of here. I heard her call behind me "good riddance, we don't need your kind of customer in here". Bluebird used to be a great place for breakfast, thus one star. read more

Love love love this old fashioned diner!!' Great menu, great food, decent prices, friendly service, comfy booths. Can't ask for more than that! read more

Updated Review I visited this café yesterday (Monday) to pick up a DoorDash order, and my experience was shockingly different from when I dined in a few months ago. Back then, I was greeted warmly and treated well. However, it seems that if you're not dining in, you're not welcome. When I walked in, not a single staff member acknowledged my presence. Three waitresses were standing just a few feet away, glanced at me briefly, and continued their conversations without so much as a greeting. Even when a kitchen staff member told them to assist me, they ignored the request. After waiting about 15 minutes, one waitress finally asked for the name on the order. She seemed confused while bagging the food and, when she handed it to me, didn't say a single word--no eye contact, no courtesy, just complete coldness. At that moment, I regretted even walking in. It's incredibly unprofessional to make a customer feel unwelcome simply because they're picking up an order instead of dining in. Businesses--especially local ones--thrive on customer support, and how you treat people matters. One bad experience can turn into negative word-of-mouth, which can hurt business in a small town. The lack of basic customer service here is disappointing, especially considering that the staff members are experienced adults. What changed since my last visit? If I could give this place zero stars, I would. You've lost my business, and I hope this café takes the time to train its staff properly because no customer should feel this unwelcome. read more

The food was awesome. I was able to get gluten-free blueberry pancakes and their syrup was warm and not cold and I added a scrambled egg and some bacon coffee and I was set to go. The service was great feels like an old-fashioned diner. Looks like they had a lot of regulars and visitors in town. My son had the country style Benedict breakfast with a sausage. Everything was really good. Family oriented. They have booths and you can even sit at the counter. read more

Blue Bird Cafe - Bottomless Coffee so good! - American Near Me - Arlington, Washington

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False advertising The food was good Very pricey But they say they had bottomless mumosa $20 a person That's wrong it's $20 a bottle and you can't not share it with others WTF!! read more

Overpriced, unfriendly staff, and the food is beyond greasy. Portions are small for what you pay. Can't believe this Bluebird is so different than the old one Grandma took me to. Service is poor on takeout with waitresses running about looking like deer in headlights as to who is going to bring the food. I will go to the next block. Better food and better service. read more

Sadly, after coming to The Bluebird for almost 30 years we showed up 20 minutes before closing and we were turned away. Went down the street to another place that also closed at 3. By now it was 10 to 3, they invited us in and served us a great meal. So...goodbye Bluebird for now. read more

Pretty standard American diner. Place was very clean and inviting. There was a wait, but they took down phone numbers, and it was only ~10 min, so not too bad. Service was very friendly and prompt, definitely no complaints there! Food is super, super average. Considering that this is Arlington, this is one of the few choices and it's not a bad choice, it's just nothing to write home about and is just simple breakfast fare that you'd find in any diner. Definitely liked the biscuit though. Those are made in house and are quite tasty. read more

* FEELING RACIALLY PROFILED * **** WOULD NEVER RETURN**** (Anna was my server and she provided terrible service. As a foodie, I have never been treated this bad) 1. Customers seat themselves. Written very little on a dry erase board, We stood there in the front for atleast 2 minutes before we saw the writings on the board to seat ourselves. No one even spoke to us. Solution: Have staff seat the customer(s), that way, the customer(s) don't seat themselves at a dirty table like we had to do. 2. Ready to order. The Wait time was approximately 18-20 mins until another waitress told us that our waitress was on her way. Our Waitress walked pass my table 4 times before even acknowledging us. 3. Listen to the customer. After taking the order, the waitress forgot what was ordered, but has an electronic device to record detailed order entries. Even after getting the order, the waitress didn't record the entries on her electronic device as requested by the customer. 4. Missing food. Not only did she mess up my wife's order, but completely forgot to bring mines out to the table. When I sternly questioned her on my food, she replied " you didn't order anything" when I clearly and directly told her that I wanted wings and tots. It appears that she didn't even input my order. She even asked me what flavor for the wings. 5. Manager / Supervisor. I complained to another waitress first, handling at the lowest level, in hopes that she will get Anna to perform like she wanted to be there. That didn't happen! Next, I went to complain to her management. The manager justified her behavior with regards to Anna being new. I then recommended that Anna shadow a more experienced Server to build her confidence. Even still, the manager wanted to debate that she's new and "we do have our new people shadow" but yet she was on her own completely ignoring us. 6. Horrible conclusion. After making the complaints, the Manager didn't check on us and Anna didn't return with my food. Now normally, my wife never ever gets mad, but she was mad. We asked for the check, and another woman brought it out and slammed it on the table. Come to find out, the woman that gave our check was the DISHWASHER! WHAT??? At this point my wife got up and carrying her food and complained about the service. We didn't pay, we would've paid, but instead of hearing more of our complaining, the house paid for our "less than half eaten food." Even though the following may or may not be the case, I felt discriminated against because I am black and my wife is Mexican. read more

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Awesome! We love the family run atmosphere and hot cocoa. Service is always great, I could eat here for every meal of the day! read more

Blue Bird Cafe - Amazing pancakes! - American Near Me - Arlington, Washington

The food is fine for what it is, and the prices are fair. What made the dining experience unpleasant was the ambiance. It's apparently acceptable for the staff to advocate for political causes while on the clock. I support free speech rights, but it's unpleasant to get a side order of sedition along with my steak and eggs. Keep the gadsen flags for personal time, not on the apron worn at work. read more

A mixed experience. Positives: Food was cooked the way I like it, server was friendly and attentive. Place seemed clean. Negatives: Overpriced-Mini breakfast and coffee plus tax/ tip $25. Bill was wrong and not shown until you pay. Won't be back. read more

Ate here Saturday May 11. Ordered the corn beef hash. It was the first time I have ever sent food back in my life. It looked like dog food, swimming in grease and tasted like I imagine dog food might. Server was super nice. Food was disgusting. read more

Food is great. The service is excellent and very friendly staff. We have been several times a month and plan on coming back. Local, fresh and homemade food. Family friendly as well. read more

I wasn't sure what to expect however the food and service here was amazing! The lady that served us was so incredibly kind and their Ruben was amazing! :) I would recommend this place if you're in town. read more

What a great find! Small place that you would likely see on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives. Great food, great service and appropriate pricing. And the bottomless mimosas are where it's at! Go get you some! read more

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The food is amazing and we have never had to wait to be seated or to be served. The coffee keeps flowing and the overall atmosphere is calm. There are also fun trivia pamphlets at every table that are different every time we go. They also have local honey for sale! read more

Absolutely love the staff here we've been coming for brunch/lunch for 2 years. They always thank my retired parents for their service & everyone is like family. My kiddos love the model cars & classic decorations. The staff are always so sweet & the kitchen staff never disappoint! The food is AMAZING! Their biscuits and gravy are my favorite, their chicken fried steak is delicious, their burgers are real American style deliciousness & their kids menu is impeccable! My kiddos are always happy when we eat here. read more

Blue Bird Cafe - The Grande Burger, sautéed onions & mushrooms w/ cheese & burger patty on a hoagie w/ Aujus & onion rings - American Near Me - Arlington, Washington

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There seems to be a common theme when it comes to describing the food at this establishment - OLD!! My husband and I came for breakfast and I ended up pouring hot sauce over my eggs like I always do. I know my hot sauce well and immediately noticed the Frank's Red Hot tasted like hot garbage. My husband checked the expiration date on the bottle and it was from 2016. Come on, man! I'm lucky I didn't get much more than a queasy feeling in my stomach. I'm assuming they don't check expiration dates so I won't be going back ever again. If your food tastes old, it's because it's old. Trust your tastebuds. read more