Bluebird Diner Iowa City

BREAKFAST

LUNCH

DINNER/APPS/KIDS/DESSERTS

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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

LUNCH

Burgers (Copy)

Our burgers are 6oz Ruzicka's beef, hand-pattied & char-grilled to your specification. Our pork tenderloins are cut, tenderized & breaded by hand, in house. Add a fried egg for $1 or an extra patty or loin for $4. All burgers & loins are served with fries or Bluebird slaw (sub soup or salad for $2.50) on a house-baked Kaiser with lettuce, tomato, & onion.

Hamburger
The classic, seasoned & grilled to perfection.
$13.00
Cheeseburger
The classic, seasoned & grilled to perfection.
$14.00
The Krakatoa
A tempest of pecanwood-smoked bacon, jalapenos, garlic, red onions & magmatic pepperjack.
$15.00
Mushroom & Swiss Burger
Topped with sautéed crimini mushrooms & molten Swiss. Oh Mama, umami!
$15.00
The El Lobo
An open-faced burger topped with our famous green chili & molten pepperjack. The El Lobo is the El Loco.
$15.00
Bluebird-ger
Topped with two strips of pecanwood-smoked bacon & tangy bleu cheese crumbles. Sacré bleu, mon lardons!
$15.00
Vesuvius Burger
Moroccan spice rub, harissa tzatziki and feta cheese
$15.00

Sandwiches & Tenderloins (Copy)

All sandwiches are served with fries or Bluebird slaw. Soup or salad may be substituted for $2.50.

The Cuban
Double-smoked ham, Bluebird pulled pork, spicy Cuban relish, tangy yellow mustard sauce & pepperjack nestled in a house-baked hoagie. ¡Está volao!
$14.00
Bluebird Club
Double-smoked ham, house-smoked turkey, pecanwood-smoked bacon, cheddar & Swiss cheese on toasted house sourdough with lettuce, tomato, onion & herb aioli.
$15.00
Reuben
Mounds of shaved corned beef, sauerkraut & Swiss on rye, dressed with a sweet & spicy honey-stone mustard sauce. We're happy to substitute smoked turkey breast if you'd prefer a Rachel.
$14.00
Pulled Pork
A mountain of our slow-smoked pulled pork, dressed with Hart's BBQ sauce & Bluebird slaw on a house-baked Kaiser.
$13.00
BLT
Loads of pecanwood-smoked bacon, romaine lettuce, tomatoes & herbed aioli on toasted wheat, white, or rye.
$11.00
Grilled Cheese
Your choice of American, cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss, pepperjack, smoked provolone, or bleu on white, wheat, or rye.
$11.00
The Toadstool
Grilled marinated portabella on a toasted house-baked hoagie with house-made pesto, melted mozzarella, spinach & tomato.
$11.00
The Black Cat
Farm-raised catfish fillet, dusted with Hart's blackening spice, seared on cast iron & served on a house-baked Kaiser with lettuce, tomato, onion, Bluebird slaw, & bleu cheese mayo. Tres Boom!
$14.00
Pork Tenderloin
5oz handcut hand tenderized pork loin; breaded or grilled
$13.00
Prime Rib French Dip
$15.00
Crab Cake Po'Boy
$16.00
Sweet'n'Saucy LUNCH SPECIAL
$13.00

Salads (Copy)

Choose from Balsamic Vinaigrette, Red Wine Vinaigrette, Ranch, Honey Mustard, Bleu Cheese, Green Goddess, or Ceasar Dressing. Add chicken or shrimp for $3, or blackened chicken or shrimp for $4.

House Salad
Crunchy Romain lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, & croutons.
$5.00+
Smoked Salmon Salad
Cold-smoked Atlantic salmon, mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, scallions, capers & croutons. Served with our green goddess dressing.
$16.00
Classic Caesar Salad
Romain tossed with Caesar dressing & topped with Parmesan, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, & garlic croutons.
$13.00
Greek Salad
Romaine topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini & feta cheese. Served with our red wine vinaigrette.
$14.00
Bluebird Cobb Salad
Grilled chicken, bacon, tomato, crimini mushrooms, avocado, scallions, hard-boiled egg & bleu cheese atop a bed of crisp Romaine lettuce.
$16.00

Soups and Sides (Copy)

Green Chili w/ Smoked Pork
Available as a cup or a bowl.
$4.00+
Soup of the Day
Ask your server for today's selection!
$4.00+
Side Fries
$4.00
Side Slaw
$3.50
Fruit Cup
$4.00
Side Condiment

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
Virgin Bloody Mary
$5.00
Liquid Death
$3.00+
Water
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

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+

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Sunday	2:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Monday	7:00 am - 8:45 pm
Tuesday	7:00 am - 8:45 pm
Wednesday	7:00 am - 8:45 pm
Thursday	7:00 am - 8:45 pm
Friday	7:00 am - 8:45 pm
Saturday	1:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bluebird Diner Iowa City

Featured Items

Thee Pick Three

Greek Salad

Bluebird Club

BREAKFAST

Eggs (Copy)

Bluebird Eggs

Huevos

Corned Beef Hash

Eggs Benedict

Biscuits & Gravy

Steak & Eggs

Chorizo & Eggs

Chicken Fried Steak

The St. Blue

Mr. Bluebird's Egg Sandwich

Special

Omelets (Copy)

Cheese Omelet

Rajun Cajun Omelet

Veggie Omelet

Slammin' Salmon Omelet

Mile High Omelet

Popeye Omelet

Krakatoa Omelet

Vesuvius Omelet

Thee Pick Three

Off the Griddle & More (Copy)

1 Homemade Buttermilk Pancake

2 Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes

3 Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes

1 Gluten-Free Pancake

2 Gluten-Free Pancakes

3 Gluten-Free Pancakes

Belgian Waffle

French Toast

Cinnamon Roll French Toast

Steel Cut Oats

Bob's Red Mill Grits

Breakfast Sides (Copy)

Double-Smoked Ham

House Sausage Patties

Pecanwood-Smoked Bacon

Two Eggs

Hash Browns

Krakatoa Browns

Toast

Warm Cinnamon Roll

Fruit Cup

Sauteed Veg

Local Maple Syrup, 2 oz.

Corned Beef Hash

Biscuits & Gravy

Redeye Gravy

LUNCH

Burgers (Copy)

Hamburger

Cheeseburger

The Krakatoa

Mushroom & Swiss Burger

The El Lobo

Bluebird-ger

Vesuvius Burger

Sandwiches & Tenderloins (Copy)

The Cuban

Bluebird Club

Reuben

Pulled Pork

BLT

Grilled Cheese

The Toadstool

The Black Cat

Pork Tenderloin

Prime Rib French Dip

Crab Cake Po'Boy

Sweet'n'Saucy LUNCH SPECIAL

Salads (Copy)

House Salad

Smoked Salmon Salad