On our first day at Bozeman, we decided to try out Nova Cafe for brunch. The place is not super huge but they have a good number of tables. The ambience was very boho and very Montana at the same time, with huge animal paintings. The menu was impressive and vegetarian friendly. We started off with some mocha and cappuccino, both were really good. We tried the chia waffle (so so good), huevos rancheros (delicious), forbidden hash bowl with sourdough (really really good and very different too) and Greek wrap (favorite dish except for the overdose of olives). The portion sizes were huge, we should have sized down for sure. The service was fast. The side of chips that the dishes came with were so good that we wanted to order extra but refrained from it. The food is DELICIOUS! A must try! read more

Nova Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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Great breakfast spot in downtown Bozeman! Staff was friendly and attentive. There was a wide variety of options that satisfied myself, my husband, and my two picky kids. Atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. read more

Nova Cafe - Tom Avocado Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

We came here because it was rated Bozeman best breakfast. The inside is older with two sides. I love that one side is a full serve coffee bar. However, the pumpkin spiced latte I ordered was NOT good. There was absolutely no flavor and it tasted like steamed almond milk with a dash of coffee that was burnt. I had to add three packets of sweetener to get a glimpse of a taste. My friend ordered a peppermint mocha which was delicious so I think the barista just was not familiar with pumpkin spice. The other half is the restaurant side with older tables and chairs and a few 70's style booths. The menus are old and faded, some barely readable. They have specials but the pumpkin bread French toast that sounded delicious was sold out so I was unable to order that. Instead, I ordered the biscuits and gravy. I am not sure if it was the biscuits or the gravy but one was WAY TOO SALTY. It was almost inedible it was so salty. I barely finished one. I liked their home fries that were seasoned and really crispy. The bacon was also really good but way too salty. I ordered my eggs over medium and they came over easy. The white was basically uncooked. My friend had the heuros rancheros and the entire thing was basically bell peppers and jalapeños she had to pick the excess off and it filled half the plate. Overall, very disappointing for the hype. read more

Nova Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Loved it! Cool breakfast spot right on Main Street in DTN BZN. The menu is quite eclectic. The house made granola is wonderful. You can order it with a multitude of options - yogurt, fruit, etc. We also ordered the Forbidden Hash Bowl. It is a mix of forbidden black rice, sweet potato, roasted red pepper, home fries, baby kale, and sesame seeds. Comes with eggs as well. I was really surprised with how much I liked it! The ambiance is quirky and artsy. The service is very good - fast and attentive. When in Bozeman, worth a stop. N*joy! read more

Worst breakfast in town sorry to say I have lived here my whole life and have consistently had bad and over cooked food from this place. sorry to say I will not be frequenting this restauran ever again the worst part is they won't admit it the burnt food is always mixed up to try and hide it pretty frustrating read more

If I had only one thing to compliment sbout I'd say the OPTIONS! They have so much items, including gluten free and vegan items marked on the menu. The staff are so sweet and very talkative (in a good way!) And the general vibe of the place is beautiful, it has tons of unique art and sculptures, the tables are vibrant and very pretty. Absolutely amazing. read more

Nova Cafe - Very vibrant and cute! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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Popped in to have brunch. It wasn't too busy but wait was 20-25 minutes. I don't think it took that long to be seated. We ordered a meat lover scramble and the two eggs with toast and potatoes with an extra side of bacon and a cinnamon roll. Our server was nice. It's a nice vibe in here, colors are pretty, and I love the music and photos on the wall. The cinnamon roll was served quick, piping hot with a cinnamon sprinkled glaze on top. It smelled divine and the hubby says it was amazing. I finally took a few bites and it was heavenly!! I feel like I taste some form of citrus or apple in it but it is light and the sauce is not heavy... THIS IS A MUST TRY WHEN VISIT! Our food was really good. The potatoes were seasoned and the bacon was really good. read more

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Wonderful service at Nova Cafe! Delicious freshly baked blueberry peach muffins gluten free too! Vanilla latte perfect. Friendly staff especially Will. First time in Bozeman definitely would go back to Nova Cafe. read more

This was a very memorable experience but not for anything good. It was so awful I'll never forget it. If you're looking for great breakfast in the area go to jam! Or the westerner they both have great breakfast and exceptional service for about the same price and you won't regret it!!! Nova isn't worth your time or money. We came in and it took about 10 minutes to get seated because everyone looked busy but everyone assured us they'd be right with us. Once seated it took about 20 minutes to be greeted by anyone. A family of three who came in after us was immediately greeted and had their order taken by the same man who ended up taking our order. 10 minutes after they had got their order taken it was finally our turn. Both of us brought our books and were trying to be patient as they were a little busy. He started to take our order and doesn't say hello or anything just what are you having but is very short with us. We both felt extremely rushed. He didn't take my drink order and tried to leave he then asked if I also wanted coffee as that's what my boyfriend had ordered. I answered that I didn't want coffee but would like tea. He runs off and we don't see him again until we are standing up to walk out almost an hour later and he had our food in hand. We didn't get a single refill on our waters the entirety of the time. The other servers around us were letting their tables know about the wait and being super attentive asking them if they wanted refills etc... I'd like to preface my boyfriend is always extremely patient and understanding when it comes to people who work in the food/customer service industry. He wanted to walk out while waiting because the service was so bad. The other two servers: a woman with long hair who was very kind and a man in a Hawaiian shirt were both fabulous! The man in the Hawaiian shirt brought us our ticket and a minute later our server is making his way to our table with the ticket when he notices that we are already being helped. When we got the ticket there was 2 coffee's on the ticket..we only ordered one. We let the guy know and he took both coffees and teas off the tab. I let him know how rude the other server was and he emphatically apologized and let us know he would say something. He thanked us for continuing to be kind to him despite our awful experience. My food was okay...but nothing remarkable. The cottage cheese pancake is good which is a shame because the service is so awful we will never be coming back! My boyfriend got the deuce and the pancakes were black and crispy not very good at all and actually crunched when I took a bite of them. The quality of the food isn't worth the price they're charging especially with such tremendously terrible service. Our server seemed too busy to be not here to even check in on us once. Even after we got our food he never asked how it was. The other servers both check in on us. They deserve a raise and the guy with the sour attitude and entirely disgruntled demeanor should probably not continue to work there if he hates it as much as he clearly seemed to because it's hurting their business. That was the most egregious and regrettable way to spend $50. To say the least I don't recommend. read more

Good food and good service. Very interesting decor. Creative menu selections. Not very vegan.

Here is an excellent place to have a great mornings start. Nova Cafe has a good selection of food - and not your everyday experience. There are choices for everyone - Meat Lovers, Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten. I can't forget to mention, really really good coffee. Nearly every visit to Bozeman I try to visit Nova because of there good food! This trip I ordered the meat lovers omelette and was full half way thru. I advise going with an appetite as you won't go away on empty! The service seems to always be slower than it should be. As an example, my coffee was topped off one time and only after I flagged down my server and asked. Our tables water refills went the same way. That said, the service staff today seem to be preoccupied and more aloof than normal. The inside of the restaurants walls are decorated with art from various artists. Each of them had QR codes so that you had a source to purchase if so inclined. Overall the restaurant is always clean and well kept. read more

Delicious little café right on Main Street. There are tables both inside and outside if you want a sit down meal or around on the other side you can grab your food/coffee to go. I love that they had a separate vegan menu, definitely try the tacos with mushroom "bacon". They were delicious and also extremely filling. The workers were so nice and gave recommendations both about what to order and also about what stores to go to on Main Street for souvenirs. They had all kinds of dairy free milk: soy, almond, coconut, and oat. Highly recommend ! read more

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AWFUL, the waiter makes fun of us because, being not American, we don't fully understand his pronunciation. DISGUSTING SERVICE

Food was great. Service was horrible. Hire some servers ffs. It's too bad because this would be a great place.

Was there for a large group lunch - pre called in. Service was awesome and timely. The homemade chips were great - some slightly under cooked just the way I like it. The steak in the steak sandwich, no idea how they make it so tender but will be back again for it. Flavor was perfect !! read more

It was truly a scene, like a storm cloud crashing into a serene landscape. I requested jam, a simple, innocent request, and he unleashed a torrent of anger. His face contorted, his voice boomed, and I felt as if I were standing before a furious volcano. It was uncalled for, unprofessional, and frankly, quite bizarre. Every color should harmonize, but his reaction was a jarring discord. The nova had awful service and does not care about there customers read more

Not the "Nova" I remember. Staff not good food not good. Somebody is asleep at the wheel here. Half the staff is just standing around while people are waiting to get tables.. not a good sign. Also, as I was walking out of the restaurant, nothing looks clean and I know when it doesn't look clean in the dining room the kitchen is even worse! This is disappointing because we used to go to this frost breakfast place and we loved it. read more

Smallest $17 "greek" salad I've ever had. Tiny bowl with a small handful of greens and olives. And a long hair that I unfortunately didn't discover soon enough. Had I not added chicken for $5, there would have been only a few bites. We were seated, eventually fed, but then rushed out once the clock hit 2:00, despite it being Mother's Day and our party consisting of two mothers and sons. A few minutes after 2 they had turned off the music and the air, and literally sat watching us, waiting for us to leave. I won't go back. read more

An awesome place for breakfast with a large seating area. Everything my group ordered we enjoyed and half of us had leftovers for the next morning. The cowboy hash was huge and even though it has spicy sausage, it wasn't overly spicy. We also grabbed a scone to go for a member who couldn't join us - also huge! Also recommend getting their focaccia as your bread option, something fun and different you can't find other places. Definitely recommend stopping in if you're down on Main Street for breakfast. read more

Nova Cafe - Top left: Nova Skosh Scramble, bottom left: Cowboy Hash, right: Meat Lover Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

A fun and vibrant spot with inspired breakfast plates! There are two sides of the restaurant. On one, you can be seated at a table for dine in or you can visit the other side to grab coffee and something quick to go. We dined in and I really enjoyed the tom avo Benedict. The tomato and avocado were fresh and wonderful. The egg was poached perfectly! The yolk oozed over the sides just as you'd want it to. The plate was hearty with a side of potatoes. I was stuffed nice and full afterwards. The servers were awesome and made sure we had everything that we needed. Fast and friendly service. Would definitely stop back anytime. read more

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I had the cowboy hash. It was not fresh, seemed like it was cooked yesterday and sat in a fridge overnight. The potatoes were dry and a bit hard, like mummified. My eggs were overcooked, the toast was fine but the jam on the table looked nasty and was glued to the surface. My cappuccino had an awful taste.. like chemicals or something never had one like this. The staff was nice and friendly. Shame the food was gross and not worth the $. read more

Fantastic breakfast - bison sausage wrap and pancake- and service. As a prime age solo traveler it's nice to be treated so welcoming-ly. Great coffee too read more

Found this gem downtown walking around and I'm glad we stopped in for brunch. So cute and the staff very friendly. The food was flavorful and the service was prompt. I like the artwork on the walls. The bathroom could be cleaner but maybe just a busy morning. I would deff come back again and the Forbidden Bowl was perfect. The Matcha Tea was delicious!! read more

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Worth the Wait!! Came on a Sunday waiting for our flights back home. Salted caramel pretzel unique with crushed pretzels on top. I got the switch 1/2 & 1/2 egg Benedict - Salmon Cake & Fried Green tomato so good! Love the Change up of no bread. Really hit the spot. definitely recommend! read more

Nova Cafe - Salmon Cake & Fried Green Tomato eggs Benedict. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

I've never been to a place like this . The staff was absolutely horrible ! So rude and acted like we were such a bother to them . Food sucked and took forever . Zero stars from me read more

The food here is soooooo good!!!! We ordered 4 plates among the 3 of us just to taste the strawberry cream cheese French toast and man, was it so worth the waddling out the door! The coffees were well made and delicious, the service was kind, though I am giving four stars as simple things were missing such as we had our food and no silverware, and after our food was delivered we never saw our server again leaving us to find our own silverware and then grabbing a coffee pot from the server station to refresh our own. No biggie, just a note. The food was worth going back again though for sure! read more

If you're not predominately the dominant ethnic group good luck getting good service. Definitely felt the racism as my server Alex had not checked on me but asked if I wanted to d to pay 10 mins into my meal and a dude brought my food out and said you must be hungry. Food is mid not like used to be. So if your colored expect some bad service. read more

After shifting owners we continue to give this spot a try and they drop the ball. Today they were training kitchen staff, which equates to eggs served over hard that should have been over medium. An extra egg that was missed on the order coming out after we are done eating. Also the menu lists kale in their special, it came out with none, and instead of fixing it the server said that kale is just a garnish. Two tries in two weeks we won't be coming back. After eating here for so many years it is sad to see them failing. read more

Nova Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Ate there this morning great food, and wonderful service. Thank you all for your effort to start our great day!

HANDS DOWN Best service, Best menu, Best DT Bozeman brunch spot!! Importantly: Quick to get my coffee, and thrilled with the adorable art / general great vibe. Everyone was very sweet and accommodating of my (dairy) allergy. The Huevos Rancheros were delicious and came out super fast, and my coffee cup stayed full. I love that you can hear yourself/your table-mates speak at Nova, even when the place is full. Highly recommend their coffee/pastry bar as well, if you're in a hurry or want a lil' something sweet. Definitely coming back every time I'm in Boze! read more

Loved the food here. They truly have killer breakfast. I had mushroom bacon and egg tacos and it was deliciousss: Lots of avocados and the scrambled egg was cooked to perfection. The staff are nice and very attentive. The interior design is so fun and colorful. It's a great place to start your day. Will come back for sure :) read more

I was in the mood for something hearty and quick after traveling from the East Coast. Nova Cafe popped up highly recommended on Yelp so I jumped in the car and headed to downtown. It's only about 15 minutes (or less if you're not memorized by the views, like me!) from the airport and there was plenty of 2-hour parking available on the street. I got there around 1:20pm and they close up at 2pm, so I made sure to be quick about my choices so that the staff could still close up on time. All in all, it's a great place. Good vibe and a friendly staff. The counter girls were a little disappointed that it had been a slow day and were talking loudly about the money they weren't making. It's always a tough conversation to overhear, but at the end of the day, I know times are tough, so I made sure to tip heavy. Still, it was a little awkward. The food is awesome. I took the waitress' recommendation and had the Huevos Rancheros and added chorizo. It was a huge portion, but with a perfect over medium egg. LOVED the fresh jalapeno. Seriously, it was a ton of food. You could easily split that with 2 people. The chai was comforting and I was happy to hear that they carried every single kind of milk alternative. (Oat is my favorite.) All in all I have to say, it's GOOD but it's basic and a little pricy (I was about $30 for my 2 items plus tip). Sounds like they do some fun specials daily which would be worth a try. Bozeman has a ton to offer (so it seems) so I will say that I'd recommend this place, but didn't feel like it packed enough for a second visit. read more

Nova Cafe - Dirty chai with oat milk, love that they have every milk alternative and the chai is warm and spicy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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I had breakfast at the Nova Cafe this morning. The Nova Scotch eggs were outstanding! The scrambled eggs with salmon and other flavors were perfectly done - not dried out nor wet. The addition of loose potato's, seasoned just right was a delightful addition. Add the bottomless coffee and it was a perfect breakfast. My server gave just the right amount of attention without being anoying. I liked the quaint old sown street front location. I would definitely make a return visit the next time I am in Bozeman. read more

Really awful experience. I found a hair in my food and upon letting my waitress know, she was very short and cold about it. I was fine getting a fresh plate minus the hair this time. I ate my scramble that I got and it was delicious food and if my experience with the hair didn't happen out of come back to this restaurant. I finished my food, the waitress gave me my check told me that she could only give me 25% off of my check, I looked at the check for a second in disbelief because she made me feel like I was an inconvenience to her when I was a customer coming in to get food that I've been waiting for. I told her I would like to speak to the manager and She let me know that he was not in today. She said, but the chef is here and he came over to talk to me and gave me 50% off my food. Whether she was told to only take 25% off my check from the chef, that's fine. I would've spoken to him anyways and told him I would do 50 and not have an issue. But she Down my check and walked away like she just gave me such a break and when I told her it should be 50% off, she said well you eat the meal, no shit! I ate my meal like I was supposed to the whole reason I came into your establishment as a customer. The major inconvenience of getting a freaking hair in my food.... She was short, rude and cold. Blonde waitress read more

Nova Cafe - Hair in da food man.. no bueno - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

I like the almost diner style feel to the place. I ordered the bison chorizo omelette - and oh my, what a treat it was! Bison seems to be the favored meat around the MT state, and for good reason! It had a lot of flavor, and the sour cream help evened it out if you ended up with too many spicy bites in a row (guilty!) Gluten free toast is only a .25 cent up charge!! That is amazing and I hope they don't change that. The butter goes on and makes it some of the best gluten free bread I've ever had. I'm definitely a fan & would go back. Plate = looked like it just went through the dishwasher. read more

Was a Bozeman staple now it's pretty bad. I'm not sure what happened but the food is garbage. Too bad it was a great place. Service was good, that was about it. read more

I was walking downtown Bozeman and decided to pop in for my first time. They made a very good first impression. The restaurant has a nice café ambience and is very clean. The hostess and servers were very polite and friendly. I didn't have to wait very long to be seated and the food came out quickly. I had the eggs Benedict, which was cooked to perfection. The eggs were just right. The latte was really good. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

The Nova has not been the same since new management. Although we were swiftly sat, it was long before a server came to our table- when we ordered everything at once and had to ask for waters. The server was very non-chalant and unapologetic when they finally came to our table. When the food came out, I found a dark black hair in my eggs. I let the server know and they picked the hair from the table and threw it on the ground in dismissive, secretive sort of way, seemed to be mad at me for mentioning it. It was very awkward. Took forever to get the servers attention for the bill, though it looked like they were just standing around. The food wasn't as good as it used to be, and the service was extremely poor. Though, I suspect the fault is much due to a lack of staffing and poor training. The place is looking run down as well. Hope they turn things around, used to be one of my favorite spots. read more

Very cool little breakfast spot with a fun retro vibe! Awesome music and disco lights with old booths to sit at. The food was wicked good and served quickly. Bit pricy as it cost $2.95 to add avocado to the burrito. My only complaint was that it could have been a little cleaner. Our booth had a weird odor almost reminiscent of vomit which was unpleasant. Bathrooms could have used some attention as well. Overall though the food was great as was the quick service so I would still come back! read more

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I came to Nova Cafe after reading about it in a blog. I was heading to the Bozeman airport and wanted to stop for breakfast. I ordered the Migas with avocado and an almond milk latte. The food took a long time to get to me and was good but not mind blowing. The coffee was just ok. For $20 it was just a mediocre breakfast. I would be hesitant to come here again. read more