Bluebird Diner Iowa City
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.
$11.00 - Huevos
Our famous smoked pork green chili atop griddled Parmesan polenta & over-easy eggs. Not your bubbe's rancheros!
$13.00 - Corned Beef Hash
A stalwart olio of potatoes, carrots, turnips, parsnips & conrned beef. Topped with two eggs your way & toast.
$13.00 - Eggs Benedict
Fresh house-made hollandaise over two poached eggs & toasted English muffin, with hash browns.
$12.00 - Biscuits & Gravy
House sausage patties with fresh house-baked buttermilk biscuits, velvety country gravy, two eggs & hash browns.
$12.00 - 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.
$14.00 - 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.
$12.00 - 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.
$11.00 - Breakfast Special$12.00
Omelets (Copy)
- Cheese Omelet
Cheddar, Mozzarella & Swiss, together in ooey-gooey glory!
$11.00 - 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.
$12.00 - Slammin' Salmon Omelet
Cold-smoked salmon, red onion, red bell pepper, capers & lemon-herb cream cheese. Topped with fresh scallions.
$14.00 - Mile High Omelet
Double-smoked ham, red onion, red bell pepper & sharp cheddar.
$12.00 - Popeye Omelet
Crimini mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach & fresh, house-made hollandaise. Well, blow me down!
$12.00 - Krakatoa Omelet
Pecanwood-smoked bacon, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro-lime cream cheese & molten pepperjack. A seismic shockwave of an omelet!
$13.00 - 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.
$12.00
Off the Griddle & More (Copy)
Breakfast Sides (Copy)
LUNCH
Burgers & Steak (Copy)
- Hamburger
The classic, seasoned & grilled to perfection.
$12.00 - Cheeseburger
Choose American, cheddar, pepperjack, bleu, Swiss, mozzarella, smoked provolone or Prairie Breeze.
$13.00 - Bacon Cheeseburger
Two strips of pecanwood-smoked bacon & sharp cheddar in perfect harmony.
$14.00 - The Krakatoa
A tempest of pecanwood-smoked bacon, jalapenos, garlic, red onions & magmatic pepperjack.
$14.00 - Mushroom & Swiss Burger
Topped with sautéed crimini mushrooms & molten Swiss. Oh Mama, umami!
$14.00 - The El Lobo
An open-faced burger topped with our famous green chili & molten pepperjack. The El Lobo is the El Loco.
$14.00 - Bluebird-ger
Topped with two strips of pecanwood-smoked bacon & tangy bleu cheese crumbles. Sacré bleu, mon lardons!
$14.00 - Vesuvius Burger
The classic, seasoned & grilled to perfection.
$14.00 - Li'l Frites
6oz black angus New York strip grilled to deliciousness, served with fries & redeye gravy or au jus.
$16.00
Sandwiches & Tenderloins (Copy)
- The Cuban
Double-smoked ham, Bluebird pulled pork, spicy Cuban relish, tangy yellow mustard sauce & pepperjack nestled in a house-baked hoagie. ¡Está volao!
$13.00 - Bluebird Club
Double-smoked ham, house-smoked turkey, pecanwood-smoked bacon, cheddar & Swiss cheese on toasted house sourdough with lettuce, tomato, onion & herb aioli.
$14.00 - 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.
$13.00 - 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 - Lunch Special$12.00
- Pork Tenderloin$13.00
- The Black Boar$13.00
Salads (Copy)
- 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)
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 App
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)
- Red Beans & Rice
A bellyfull of our take on the Creole classic, featuring Hart's slow-smoked Andouille sausage, double-smoked ham & brown rice. Served with house-baked sourdough. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
$18.00 - 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 - 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 - Shrimp n' Gritz
Two handfuls of lightly-dredged, sautéed shrimp with pinches of Hart's Andouille, double-smoked ham & Cajun veggies all tied together in a sumptuous N'Awlins gravy. Served atop our collard greens and Bob's Red Mill Grits. Ayeee, bon ami!
$16.00 - 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.
$18.00 - OUT OF STOCKDinner Special PastaOUT OF STOCK$15.00
Food for Fledglings (Copy)
Desserts (Copy)
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$4.00
- Espresso Drinks$5.00
- Hot Cocoa$4.00
- Juice$3.00
- Milk$3.00
- Chocolate Milk$3.50
- Oat Milk$3.00
- Agua Fresca$4.00
- 12 oz. Bag Regular Ground$8.99
- 5 lb. Coffee Beans$35.00
- Water
- 12 oz. Bag Regular Whole Bean$8.99
- 12 oz. Bag Decaf Ground$8.99