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    Redbird Cafe

    3.9 (86 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Scones: crumbly but tasty
    Alyssa G.

    Back home for the holidays and woke up in dire need of coffee. I was spending the night at my cousins house in Flossmoor. While they were arguing over who would drive to Starbucks, my uncle says "redbird has the best coffee in the suburbs." So off to redbird we went! Upon arrival, we were greeted by the barista. She was very patient with helping me decide between a matcha latte and a coffee. I always go with matcha but I was swayed by the fact that there's an award behind the counter that says best coffee in Chicago. I selected the Ethiopian medium roast with oat milk and sugar. It is so tasty! My uncle requested their dark roast pour over. My cousin got the horchata cold brew with cinnamon. He said it's a good balance of sweetness of the rice milk with the cold brew. It has a nice "twang" after taste - he liked it a lot. The other cousin got a mocha latte. His review was that it was very delicious, the coffee was smooth and it doesn't leave an acidic taste in your palette after. The chocolate is mild and not overbearingly sweet. We all agree this is some of the best coffee we've ever had. We also purchased scones: one pumpkin and one vanilla. The icing on top was sweet enough for my taste buds and the scone was a nice contrast to the icing. Be warned, it's very crumbly! It's vegan so it lacks binders to hold it together. Both flavors were solid. Might try the lavender one on my next trip but idk if I like lavender or I like the color purple. Bonus: They take Apple Pay! When I mentioned that I forgot my credit card as we walked inside, my cousin goes "it's the suburbs, nowhere out here takes Apple Pay." He was proven wrong. Atmosphere: Nowhere to eat inside but great service. They had a sign that said "even though we can't eat together, we're still a community" and they do a good job of exemplifying that. They have a cool market on the inside with tons of snacks. Grab a "Keep Homewood Weird" sticker on your way out.

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    Arlene F.

    This is a great find in Homewood. I'm really a diehard Starbucks fan but I discovered this one because it had an excellent review for the food that they serve. Now I enjoy having two cafés go to very distinctive too unfortunately they got hit with the labor shortage so they no longer serve cooked meals but I'm glad that they did well with that so that I could experience everything else they have to offer. it's a very eclectic, artistic, cozy and comfortable ....everything that I look for in a café the two women that work there are very pleasant and efficient and I think they work hard to make it a joy for every customer they serve. I was extremely impressed and I will definitely be back again

    Vegetarian Breakfast Burrito
    Priya Z.

    Over the weekend some friends and I decided to eat out for Brunch during our vacation. We had settled on Redbird Café. According to Mads, if we didn't want to go to Redbird, "Panera or The Dunks is how we roll in Homewood". Lol We ended up eating Breakfast here Saturday and Monday Morning. The 1st time we went we got the Breakfast Burrito, no meat; Breakfast Burrito, but Vegan; and Mads got the Farm Fresh Plate. We all really enjoyed our meal, I will admit I added hot sauce to my meal, but I do like things spicy. The service was friendly, it was actually someone Mads went to school with, so there was some small talk throughout the meal. We pay at the counter which we forgot about the second time we went. No problem though we figured it out after a minute or 5 of waiting. The second time we went Jack got the same thing, Mads just got coffee, and I decided to try the Single Egg Breakfast Grilled Cheese, no meat. Omgoodness. I really enjoyed that, again I ended up adding some hot sauce to it, but the chipotle aioli was really yummy, and the artisan bread was nice and toasty. I don't know the next time I will be headed this way, but I do know that if I'm around for breakfast I will come here again. There are many other things I want to try on the menu and I can't wait to try them.

    Small Nutella Latte with Oat Milk
    Emma S.

    On a busy Thursday morning, I was heading to my internship in the city and missed my train. While waiting for the next one, I went to Starbucks to grab a mocha, but the wait was too long. I figured I'd try out Redbird Cafe, and boy, I am glad I did so. The ambiance is quaint and calm; various organic products being sold as well as fresh fruits and vegetables from the community. I ordered a Nutella Latte with oat milk, and it was honestly one of the best things I've ever had. Super rich and not just a blast of granular sugar sediment like other coffee places. Price-wise, it is pretty on par with most stand-alone coffee shops; my latte was $5. I will definitely be returning!

    Breakfast grilled cheese with house potatoes
    Alzetta H.

    I've never been to a farm to table establishment although I love the concept. My dining experience here was great. My sister and I arrived about 730am on a Tuesday. I ordered the breakfast tacos with potatoes and she ordered the same with beans. The food was outstanding! I was about to summon the waitress for salt and pepper as I tasted a potato. It was seasoned perfectly. They were amazing and full of flavor. The breakfast tacos were also amazing. The eggs were the best eggs I've ever had. The pico de gallo on the tacos was full of vibrant flavors. My only issue, I was offered pour over coffee or something else the waitress mumbled. I looked at her confusingly and she looked at me confusingly. So I asked what's the difference and she replied "what do you mean?" I was very agitated by this exchange and ordered the pour over coffee because I did manage to get her to say the flavor was bolder. I didn't understand how she either expected me to know the difference or she herself didn't know. The waitress ended up being appropriate afterwards and by the time we left 3 hours later, she had redeemed herself. Be prepared to wait a little longer for food as it is prepared to order. I will be returning, especially now that I know the difference between pour over coffee and whatever else she mumbled.

    a bowl of oatmeal and a cup of coffee
    Jocelyn W.

    Let me first by saying this cafe, restaurant, local diverse market in the heart of Homewood and vegan friendly. My mornings are spent laughing and learning about the wonderful foods and drinks with "Ms Kim Kim" my nickname for her. I don't know the whole staff while they're making magical things happen in the Redbird Den!!!! This is a beautiful time at Redbird Cafe!!!!!

    Caramel Latte
    Kay C.

    Wow! Stopped in for a caramel latte and had the grill cheese with egg. Sooo good. I have been looking for a coffee house with the large white cups, a lil music, cool peeps and good service in the south burbs for a while. Found it and will be back.

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