We've eaten here several times, and it stays our top pick. It is the best breakfast in Dubuque…read more The room feels like a Midwest family diner. You walk in and feel welcome right away. The staff treats you like you belong there. A good share of the waitstaff is family, and it shows. This place runs on care and pride. It is a true family restaurant, run by a great family. Service stays quick, kind, and steady every visit. Prices stay fair for the portions and quality. The hollandaise sauce steals the show. It comes rich, smooth, and balanced. It lifts every plate it touches. Want a breakfast spot that feels like home and delivers every time? Birdies Bistro does.

Heading out of town after a weekend of shopping, drinks, and good times, we stopped by Birdie…read moreBistro for a hardy breakfast ahead of the ride. There was a 20 minute wait, which was expected at 9:30 am on a Sunday morning. Once seated, we were promptly given water and coffee, which we appreciated as we decided on our meals. As tempting as it is to try something different, I felt drawn to the same type of breakfast I had the day prior (see my review on Convivium); eggs over easy, sausage and bacon, with roasted potatoes. I also decided to order a side order of pancakes - after all, a growing boy needs his calories. As you can see by the photo, it came out perfect... and delivered 15 minutes after we ordered (is that a long time? It can always be faster, but I was ok with it). All of us enjoyed what we ordered and the coffee service was constant. I especially loved the sausage patties!!! Yummy! So I would definitely recommend Birdie Bistro when you're in Dubuque. Is it the best ever (5-star), no - I won't bore you with my reason why (to each their own). But Birdie should be proud.. Opened since 2023, you deliver in every important way: Great food, fair price, attentive service, clean, and welcoming. Great job!

Typical Olive Garden, walk in get greeted with a smile and seated quickly (for a Tuesday evening)…read more Drink order taken and delivered quickly and food order taken. Needless to say we were starving after riding in 90 degree heat and humid like the devil opened the gates of hell to let hell air out a bit. Our server David was very friendly and charming. Clean all the way around and the food is on point!! Liquid up and full so we'll all sleep good tonight! Can't go wrong with OG!!!

I went to Olive Garden specifically for the soup and was very disappointed. The chicken and gnocchi…read moresoup had no gnocchi whatsoever, which makes it misleading to even call it chicken and gnocchi. Since the soup, salad, and breadsticks were my main meal, the experience was mediocre at best. This was not an isolated issue, both bowls I had during dinner and the to-go bowl were all completely missing gnocchi. Based on this experience, I would not recommend.

Dined here tonight (Wednesday night) and arrived around 4:30 pm. It was packed but were seated…read morepretty quickly in the bar at a booth. The server came quickly and took our drink order. Placing our order when we got the drinks was perfectly timed. I had the Roadkill with the mushrooms and onions on top, a side of baked potato and salad with bleu cheese. This salad is the perfect size for an entire lunch salad. Eggs, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, red cabbage and croutons! The bleu cheese dressing was thick, creamy and delicious. Others at our table had the early bird deals with pulled pork and 6oz tenderloins. I always take half my dinner home for the next day and there's so much pulled pork, it makes an additional meal as well. Drinks were refilled in a timely manner and to-go containers were brought as well. We did use the kiosk to pay but we always use a custom tip since it isn't accurately calculated, pre-tax, for their estimates. My only complaint is how loud it gets when they do their dance... not just the music (which you can't talk over) but the clapping. It reverberates so much that I actually had to cover my ear that was facing them, as it started hurting my ear with every clap. I have never noticed that issue before but this was the first time we were seated in the bar area, just next to where they do the dance. Found out later that tonight was also a donation night, wish may explain some of the crowded night. Fabulous service and was well stuffed when we left.

Stopped in for a mid afternoon meal with the in-laws. It had been a few years but overall had a…read moredecent experience. The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't spectacular. Our server was very friendly and attentive.

First of all, don't be in a rush when you come here! Fast, they're not, but service was extremely…read morefriendly and you walk out feeling like you've been SEEN! The food is absolutely delicious and very filling! The coffee was fixed exactly as requested. I could've spent all day looking at the building and it's quirkiness along with the paraphernalia scattered around. Lovely visit and a happy belly!

Fantastic! Very welcoming atmosphere and engaging customer service. The Americano was robust and…read morenot burnt, the omelette was filled with everything you need for a power breakfast, and the chef added an egg on the BLT which was great for maxing my protein. 100% coming back for lunch next time.

We had a lovely family lunch here. The server was very attentive and the portions were generous…read more Great buffalo wings.

Terrible service one wait staff by the name of Linn came to our table with such an attitude like we…read moreowe here something. This wait staff threw our bill at us an told us that she didn't want to wait on us. Come to find out from coworkers that i work with whom sometimes go there they said she is like that to everyone and we wonder why she still work there so please do yourself a favorite don't go to the hyvee cafe on locusts poor service for the money.

The deep fried portobello mushrooms were the best! The pizza was ok in my opinion. So stop get the…read moremushrooms and go get pizza someplace else.

We waited two hours to not get our food. We gave up and left…read more The restaurant was not even very full, maybe half? The servers didn't have a single clue how to do their job.

The food was very inexpensive and was very well made. For under $10 I had a fairly large quesadilla…read moreand a pop.

The food and service is absolutely amazing! Highly recommend this new place to everyone that is…read morewanting to try something different, you will not be disappointed!

Great food and service and the view straight fire and a post dinner patio for drinks and relaxingread more

We decided to give this new restaurant a try for our anniversary. Open Table takes their…read morereservations so be sure to do so before going. Walking in, we were greeted and seated immediately in a plush booth by the window. I will say the view is spectacular! The design is an open space and very bright inside. There is a lot of space between tables so it has a very open and roomy atmosphere. Looking at the menu, there is a huge variety available for GF or vegetarians. Our server did say the chef is gluten free so that's why so many items are available that way. A few items had changed a bit, changing up ingredients, so they are still working on their menu. Unfortunately, I did neglect to get a picture of the menu or of our food when it arrived. Maddie did a great job as our server, being attentive to our needs. My husband tried the Mai Tai from the cocktail menu and said it was just okay. He ordered the 16 oz Ribeye, which took 15 minutes longer to eat than my 6 oz Filet, leaving me just sitting and watching him eat. That was a little awkward. Both steaks were perfectly cooked to order and were quite tender and flavorful. The filet comes with a mashed cauliflower side, which was a texture a bit strange for my liking. The sauce took a little getting used to for my pallet. We ordered a side of asparagus, with an interesting yellow sauce on it. There were 6 long spears, a bit crunchy for my liking, and maybe enough for 2 to share. Dessert is where they shine! Maddie told us the crème brûlée comes complimentary for birthday or anniversary celebrations. We ordered that and the chocolate mousse dessert. Wow, wow, wow!!!! Absolutely scrumptious! Both desserts had so much delicious flavor! Overall, the views and desserts were impressive. The service was decent as well. For special occasions, this is probably not our place to go as a couple of other local establishments shine a bit more.