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    Bluebird Diner Iowa City

    330 E Market St

    Iowa City, IA 52245


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    Featured Items

    • Thee Pick Three

      Build your own omelet. Choose wisely.
      $13.00
    • 2 Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes

      $6.00
    • Biscuits & Gravy

      $5.00

    BREAKFAST

    Eggs (Copy)

    • Bluebird Eggs

      Two eggs, hash browns, toast & your choice of double-smoked ham steak, pecanwood-smoked bacon or two house sausage patties.
      $11.50
    • Huevos

      Our famous smoked pork green chili atop griddled Parmesan polenta & over-easy eggs. Not your bubbe's rancheros!
      $14.00
    • Corned Beef Hash

      A stalwart olio of potatoes, carrots, turnips, parsnips & conrned beef. Topped with two eggs your way & toast.
      $14.00
    • Eggs Benedict

      Fresh house-made hollandaise over two poached eggs & toasted English muffin, with hash browns.
      $13.00
    • Biscuits & Gravy

      House sausage patties with fresh house-baked buttermilk biscuits, velvety country gravy, two eggs & hash browns.
      $13.00
    • Steak & Eggs

      6oz grilled Black Angus NY strip served with two eggs, hash browns, toast & redeye gravy.
      $18.00
    • Chorizo & Eggs

      Two eggs scrambled with our vivacious house chorizo. Served over corn tortillas with pepperjack hash browns & a side of house-made salsa.
      $12.00
    • Chicken Fried Steak

      Chicken fried steak in rich country gravy with two eggs your way, hash browns & toast.
      $15.00
    • The St. Blue

      Our take on the St. Paul sandwich. Egg foo yung with house pulled-pork, green onions, crimini mushrooms & red cabbage served on toasted house sourdough with lettuce, tomato, pickles & herb aioli. Served with hash browns. Or have it vegetarian, if you prefer.
      $13.00
    • Mr. Bluebird's Egg Sandwich

      A mini cheddar omelet on toasted house sourdough with herb aioli, lettuce, tomato, onion and your choice of ham, sausage, bacon, turkey or sautéed veggies. Served with hash browns.
      $12.00
    • Special

      $9.00+

    Omelets (Copy)

    Made with three extra large eggs (egg white only for 50c) & served with hash browns & your choice of toast: wheat, white, rye, English muffin, house sourdough (50c) or house-baked buttermilk biscuit (50c).
    • Cheese Omelet

      Cheddar, Mozzarella & Swiss, together in ooey-gooey glory!
      $12.00
    • Rajun Cajun Omelet

      Hart's Andouille sausage, double-smoked ham, Cajun veggie trinity, lemon-herb cream cheese & smoked Delta cheese. Ca c'est bon, mon chere!
      $14.00
    • Veggie Omelet

      Fresh mixed veggies & sharp cheddar. Fully approved for herbivores, carnivores & omnivores.
      $13.00
    • Slammin' Salmon Omelet

      Cold-smoked salmon, red onion, red bell pepper, capers & lemon-herb cream cheese. Topped with fresh scallions.
      $15.00
    • Mile High Omelet

      Double-smoked ham, red onion, red bell pepper & sharp cheddar.
      $13.00
    • Popeye Omelet

      Crimini mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach & fresh, house-made hollandaise. Well, blow me down!
      $13.00
    • Krakatoa Omelet

      Pecanwood-smoked bacon, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro-lime cream cheese & molten pepperjack. A seismic shockwave of an omelet!
      $14.00
    • Vesuvius Omelet

      Mediterranean spiced ground beef, red onion, red bell pepper, tomato and feta cheese with harissa and tangy tzatziki
      $14.00
    • Thee Pick Three

      Build your own omelet. Choose wisely.
      $13.00

    Off the Griddle & More (Copy)

    Homemade treats served with creamy whipped butter & syrup. Add fresh whipped cream, strawberries, bananas, griddl'd bananas, walnuts, pecans, chocolate chips, raisins, or blueberries for $1
    • 1 Homemade Buttermilk Pancake

      $3.00
    • 2 Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes

      $6.00
    • 3 Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes

      $8.00
    • 1 Gluten-Free Pancake

      $3.15
    • 2 Gluten-Free Pancakes

      $6.30
    • 3 Gluten-Free Pancakes

      $8.50
    • Belgian Waffle

      $7.00
    • French Toast

      $8.00
    • Cinnamon Roll French Toast

      $9.00
    • Steel Cut Oats

      $4.00+
    • Bob's Red Mill Grits

      $3.00+

    Breakfast Sides (Copy)

    • Double-Smoked Ham

      $4.00
    • House Sausage Patties

      $4.00
    • Pecanwood-Smoked Bacon

      $4.00
    • Two Eggs

      $5.00
    • Hash Browns

      $3.00
    • Krakatoa Browns

      $5.00
    • Toast

      $2.00
    • Warm Cinnamon Roll

      $7.00
    • Fruit Cup

      $4.00
    • Sauteed Veg

      $5.00
    • Local Maple Syrup, 2 oz.

      $2.00
    • Corned Beef Hash

      $6.00
    • Biscuits & Gravy

      $5.00
    • Redeye Gravy

      OUT OF STOCK
      $1.50

    DINNER/APPS/KIDS/DESSERTS

    Appetizers (Copy)

    • Chicken Strips App

      Six breaded chicken breast tenders served with ranch, roasted red pepper rémoulade, Hart's BBQ or blue cheese dressing.
      $11.00
    • Crab Cakes

      Two house-made crab cakes served with our scrappy roasted red pepper rémoulade.
      $11.00
    • Green Chili Cheese Fries

      A mountain of fries topped with our famouse spicy green chili with smoked pulled pork & molten cheddar.
      $11.00
    • Mac N Cheese

      Our rendition of the comfort food classic, with golden gratin & gobs of gooey goodness.
      $8.00
    • Blueschetta

      Fresh tomato, house pesto, Milton Cremery Prairie Breeze cheddar & a drizzle of balsamic reduction on house-baked sourdough.
      $10.00

    Dinner Entrées (Copy)

    • Ratatouille Prima Vera

      A French peasant classic of roasted eggplant & vegetables in a rich tomato & basil sauce. Served over grilled Parmesan polenta. Mangez bien!
      $17.00
    • New York Strip

      12oz Black Angus NY strip grilled to your pleasure, from burnt-to-a-crips to bloody-as-hell. Served with fries or mash, house salad or grilled asparagus & redeye gravy or au jus.
      $20.00
    • Meatlöaf

      A mammoth slab of homemade meatloaf drizzled with tangy tomato sauce. Served with collard greens or grilled asparagus & garlic mashed potatoes. Sorry, Bubbe, you still cannot have the recipe.
      $16.00
    • Chicken Parmesan

      $15.00
    • Turkey Manhattan

      $14.00
    • Prime Rib Manhattan

      $16.00
    • Dinner Special

      $14.00

    Food for Fledglings (Copy)

    • Kids' Chicken Strips

      Served with Ranch, Honey Mustard, or BBQ. Choose fruit or fries.
      $7.00
    • Mac + Cheese

      Gooey, cheesey blend with American, Cheddar, and Mozzarella.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00
    • Kiddy Grilly Cheese

      Grilled cheese with American cheese on wheat bread.
      $7.00

    Desserts (Copy)

    Ask about our selection of fresh, homemade cakes, pies, cheesecakes & other yummies, goodies & treats!
    • Pie

      Ask your server about our selection of fresh, homemade cakes, pies, cheesecakes & other yummies, goodies & treats!
      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.50
    • Ice Cream with Chocolate or Caramel Sauce

      Vanilla ice cream
      $4.00
    • Root Beer Float

      $5.00
    • Dreamsicle (Orange Soda Float)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00
    • Coffee Cake

      $4.00

    NA BEVERAGES

    Drinks

    • Coffee / Tea

      $3.00
    • Soda Pop

      $3.00
    • Freshly Brewed Iced Tea

      $3.00
    • Freshly Squeezed Lemonade or Arnold Palmer

      $4.00
    • Kid's Drink

      $1.50
    • Double Shot Espresso/Americano

      $4.00
    • Latte/Cappuccino

      $5.00
    • Salted Maple Nut Latte

      $6.00
    • Hot Cocoa

      $4.00
    • Juice

      $3.00
    • Milk

      $3.00
    • Chocolate Milk

      $3.50
    • Oat Milk

      $4.00
    • Liquid Death

      $3.00+
    • 12 oz Bag Regular Ground

      $10.99
    • 12 oz Bag Regular Whole Bean

      $10.99
    • 5 lb Coffee Beans

      $60.00
    • 12 oz Bag Decaf Ground

      $10.99
    • Water


    RETAIL

    Clothing

    • Baby Onesie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.00
    • Baseball Cap

      OUT OF STOCK
      $20.00+
    • Beanie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.00+
    • Crewneck Sweatshirt

      $30.00+
    • Tie Dye Sweatshirt

      OUT OF STOCK
      $35.00
    • Black/White Crew T-Shirt

      $20.00
    • Blue V-Neck T-Shirt

      $15.00+
    • Crop Top Tee

      $15.00+
    • Football Jersey Black

      $20.00+
    • Grey Crew T-Shirt

      $15.00+
    • Grey V-Neck T-Shirt

      $15.00
    • White Crew T-Shirt

      $10.00+

    Dishware

    • Ceramic Mugs

      $8.00
    • Travel Mugs

      $12.99
    • Coozie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Kid’s Cup

      $5.00
    • Kid's Cup 4 for $10

      $10.00

    NEW MERCH

    • Black Baseball Cap

      OUT OF STOCK
      $25.00
    • Blue Baseball Cap

      OUT OF STOCK
      $25.00
    • Black T-shirt

      $20.00+
    • Blue T-shirt

      $20.00+
    • Black Hoodie

      $35.00+
    • Blue Hoodie

      $35.00+
    • Grey BOOTH Hoodie

      $35.00+
    • Tote Bag

      $18.00
    • Eggs Shirt

      $22.00+
    If you use a credit card, this establishment will charge an additional 2.96% ($0.00) to help offset processing costs. This amount is not more than what this establishment pays in fees.

    All hours
    Sunday2:00 pm - 7:45 pm
    Monday7:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Tuesday7:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Wednesday7:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Thursday7:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Friday7:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Saturday1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy our Midwestern Soul Food in a traditional diner atmosphere OR order for Curbside pickup OR delivery through your TOAST or CHOMP apps!

    Location

    330 E Market St, Iowa City, IA 52245

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