Bluebird Cafe

I have been here multiple times in the 3 decades. The food has always been great. I decided to go there today. My last visit was 7 years ago. I got chicken fried steak with eggs and hash browns and a side of corned beef hash. All the food was great, except the chicken fried steak which was way over cooked and not very tasty. Everything else was superb. The service was fantastic and she was very attentive to what I needed. I will come back, but just not order this again.

A classic Cafe right on Main St.Hopland, that will take your breath away as you enter through their door. It feels as if you've walked into a movie set. It just feels so authentic . We sat at the bar on those wonderful stools, and really enjoyed our conversation with our server behind it. We learned so much about the town and reminiscing about the 70's was fun. The portions are huge, the price point spot on, the flavors pop from the freshness, and my chocolate shake was prepared right in front of me. I felt 16 again. What a treat! Worth the drive, and if you're passing through Hopland, save yourself some room for a killer meal here! Highly recommend!

I hadn’t been here in almost 20 years. I remember coming here as a young kid with my dad. It was good then and good now. The French toast was perfect. We were decently the travelers in there but still a warm welcome.

Hopland is a small, rural community. A cafe like the Bluebird is important here. Easy going. Feels comfortable. Welcoming. And, good food. You can still see the cooks. We came for breakfast. The dining room is small (max seating is 47). The menu met every need and want. Portions were large and quality was excellent. We were even served complimentary scones and cinnamon rolls. We felt right at home.

Delicious and satisfying classic American diner breakfasts and lunches with a broad range of breads and ‘hamburger’ patties made to order. Fun decor! Excellent service.

Awesome little diner right on the 101, the parking was easy on the street, the food was really good! Really nice people working there and the ambiance is great, I love stopping in places like this, a throwback to older style cafes without the pretentious hipster vibe. Apple walnut chicken salad was delicious!

Delicious burgers and fries and great milkshakes to boot! Highly recommended for a pitstop along the 101.

an authentic restaurant to the location, typical American, the food was very tasty and the service was top-notch

7/6/2025: Hoppy Sunday Brekkie, Yelpers around the Planet! Today, my First-Born Daughter and I decided splitting Bluebird Cafe's home fried potatoes, corned beef and hash, with Eggs Benedict which was delectably YUMMY and too huge for both of us inhaling in one sitting--ooooof! Undoubtedly, I will insist Bluebird Cafe will be my go-to Brekkie from this day moving forward.

I stepped inside to buy bacon to go. Stayed for breakfast. This food was so flavorful!!! The chicken fried steak with the gravy is so bomb! It's like stepping into the south! Amazing. Serviced is pleasant and kind. Love the moose head on the wall. The patio is so quaint. Just overall amazing local spot. When I travel through here going to have to stop again!!! Thank you guys so much. Best Arnold Palmer's too and OJ is fresh squeezed.

Old school diner with fresh food for breakfast. I had the ham scramble with a side of flapjacks. My wife had the biscuits and gravy. Fast friendly service.

Food is always amazing. Clean & friendly. & who doesn't love a restaurant that gives you blueberry scones & coffee cake with your coffee.

Great American diner! Love sausage gravy & biscuits. Over medium eggs were perfect & bacon crispy. You are welcomed as soon as you walk in to door. We sat at the "bar." BBC is decorated with old western movie & TV posters. There is a collection of metal western lunch boxes above the counter. BBC is easily assessable with street parking off Hwy 101 & walking distance from my niece's house. There is one TV to track college football games that were on, which made my BF very happy. Overall: Great Breakfast Great Service Easy to get in & out.

The Bluebird Cafe is a Hopland institution. I don't remember when I first visited, but it was here the first time I passed through Hopland, which was back in the mid-90's. I don't think I ate there that time, but made a note to stop in next time. Which I did. And I am glad I did. Because the food doesn't disappoint. Ever. I stop every time I travel through Hopland. And sometimes, I take an early morning road trip just for fun. To destination Bluebird. Why not? The food is good. The service is good. The atmosphere is old Americana. The prices are not Bay Area. Get into your EV, charge it at Santa Rosa Plaza, and continue on to Bluebird. You're welcome for the road trip tip! Enjoy your meal at Bluebird Cafe. Have the blueberry blintzes. And get the pastry basket if they have it.

Great breakfast with fresh ingredients. Excellent service! The inside is warm and friendly with clever country decor.

Hands down the best breakfast we have had I. A long long time! The Denver omelette and French toast were perfect. Added bonus...a complimentary basket of homemade cinnamon rolls and coffee cake. The service was friendly and efficient. The old time lunch boxes and signs was a trip down memory lane. Two thumbs up, check it o

So this is a very fun cafe with a lot of retro decorations. We were heading back from Eureka to the Bay Area and Hopland seemed like a nice stop. Bluebird Cafe to the rescue. I had the Salmon Benedict and my wife had a classic burger. First the benedict - salmon was tasty, poached egg was a little under (but better under than over) with spinach and tomato as the bed. One strong recommendation would be to remove the tomato. The taste was fine but the liquid in the tomato basically destroyed the bottom muffin of the Bene. The cubed hash browns were fantastic - maybe my favorite part of the meal. My wife's burger was perfectly cooked, with very tasty bacon and mushrooms. Her fries were fantastic - perfectly seasoned and fried. Service was very good considering there was only one person manning the entire cafe. Not sure if that's a Monday thing or always the way it is. She did great but 2 people would be better - less frantic for the one person.

Nice location, very friendly service, and reasonable prices. About the only downside was that their pancakes were close to if not the most bland that I've ever had. But the other two people I was with, who ordered different breakfast items, were very pleased with what they got. So it sounds like this place is a winner as long as you avoid the pancakes.

My wife and I were driving down CA 101 near Hopland last weekend and we were both very hungry. We hadn't had time to eat breakfast at our hotel before leaving, as we were staying in Eureka and had 10:30am tickets for the Skunk Train in Willits. After leaving Willits we were having trouble getting any signal to our phones (it's very rural up there) around 1:35pm, when we finally got signal, we found Bluebird Cafe and Catering on Yelp. How lucky for us to find this quaint little dinner, as we were famished. The only drawback was that it said they would be closing soon at 2:00pm. When we hit the door at 1:40pm, we were greeted warmly by Sharon. We expressed that we didn't want to keep them late, after their closing time and Sharon was like, "no worries, take your time...enjoy." My wife ordered the Country Breakfast and I ordered a Ham & Cheddar Cheese Omelet. Both arrived quickly and contained copious amounts of flavors. My wife makes a mean biscuit w/country gravy herself and she's always on the look out for a good representation of the dish. Bluebird's version of biscuit w/country gravy, was one of the best she's tried, besides her version. HOMERUN, they knocked it outta the park. My Ham & Cheddar Cheese Omelet was certainly in my top ten, and those home fries were TAF, seasoned with herbs, a little garlic and cooked to perfection. If you're in Hopland, do yourself a flavor and stop by the Bluebird Cafe & Catering Co. You will LOVE IT !!!

Always a pleasure coming to Bluebird Cafe; thank you for great service and delicious food

Nicely decorated with artifacts from an earlier time. Very quaint and beautiful. It even has its very own moose. Prompt and friendly service. Wife had feta, spinach, and sausage omelet. Came with home fries. She asked that they be done extra and they came out wonderous brown and tasted like pototato chips that had gone to heaven. Needless to say, she was quite happy. I had the blueberry cheese blintzes. Tart cheese, and sweet and juicy blueberry compote. I had the same done to the potatoes that came with my dish and was quite pleased with everything. We will be back.

What a disappointment this morning we sat outside the restaurant for 15 minutes in the cold. Seven minutes passed when they open, and they didn't even look at us to or even open the door to tell us they were running late

Best breakfast potatoes EVER. Great service, cute spot. What's not to like? And complimentary pastries on the weekends!

The wait for a table was a little long, but I think we went in on a Sunday so the wait should have been expected. Food and service were great. I had my service dog with me and really appreciated them bringing her a bowl of water without distracting her focus on me. We'll be back!

We stopped on our way through town and it was a small wait, but a Sunday afternoon. I had the best BLT sandwich! We could eat their fries til the end of days! Small diner vibe. Worth the wait.

We were on Hopland for the weekend and stopped here for some brunch and absolutely loved it! This place is so cute! It's a very neat diner. We had some freshly squeezed orange juice. We also tried their garden burger with fries. The fries were crispy and just the right quantity. I appreciated that the garnish came on the side , so I could choose what went inside my burger. Apart from that their short stack pancake with the blueberry topping were too good especially if you have a sweet tooth. All you needed was their butter , and no need of any additional syrup. I'd come back just for the pancakes! And the service was very good too.

After years of driving right past the Bluebird Cafe, we decided to stop on our way back to Humboldt. The building is old and has stood the test of time. Hopland has been going through a renovation and has newer restaurants and wineries. However, the classic feel of this restaurant is what drew us in. It is a 50s diner in every sense of the word. It has a soda counter "bar" where you can sit and about 10 tables. We were invited to sit anywhere so chose a table by the window. We were treated to excellent service and our food came out promptly. Oddly, we both chose the Bluebird Benedict and it was amazing. Thick rich hollandaise, crispy English muffin, grilled ham combined with delicious country potatoes. In looking around the room, everyone's food looked just as good. I will stop again and maybe next time have a milkshake and burger. Looking forward to it!!

The best breakfast food. The Hopland Scramble is my favorite. Excellent service. Go back in time on Highway 101!

Food was so good and place was a throw back to the 50's. Great service and fun place to eat. Great choices of breakfast foods. Would definitely recommend this place!

This is a great spot to stop for a burger or diner food. I got a burger and it came with cheddar cheese. The fries were crispy and perfect and the burger was done well. It could have a bit more flavor but I enjoyed it overall! Very generous bun and patty. It's very clean and staff are very nice. I love the various menu items and it's dog friendly as well outside. :) I'd stop by here again. It's in a cute town!

Delicious breakfast. I always take my guests visiting from out-of-town here. You can show off to them because this breakfast brunch style cafe has some of the best breakfasts around in Hopland. Great coffee and friendly down-to-earth service. It's been months since I've eaten there but the meals are unforgettable and makes my mouth water just thinking about 'em.

The food is good but the wait can be horrible on weekends for breakfast. I often call in an order to go, to avoid the long wait.

Such a cute little spot! Great food , great service and huge portions. The scones were the best I've ever had. Ambience feels like going back in time

Food was good. Priced too high for the dish (IMO). Great little cafe w antique bottles and license plates etc. Soda Fountain ambiance. Hopland is lovely.

The place is a cute little dinner. The food came fast and was hot and good. The service was very good and very nice. I recommend if you want a quick bite along the way!

Great food! Nice service. They have delicious bakery products on weekends. We stop every time we go to Trinadad.

WOW stopped by on our way to Fort Bragg, so very glad we did! I had the Bison burger medium and it was delicious! Had the potato salad, and it to was good too! My sister had the chipotle chicken sandwich and it was huge! My wife had the BLT and said it was very good. My BIL had the Western burger he had to eat it with a knife and fork! Would love to eat there for breakfast! One day!

Cute café with character and less of wall hangings to look at. If service and two came out fast just the way I ordered it with well-done home fries. I got the salmon scramble and it was very tasty. A great stop if you're just heading through Hopland I need a quick and tasty bite to eat.

I enjoy stopping here and getting some breakfast. This time I went with the usual over easy and sausage, which was a hard choice for me. I was torn between the French toast - which does not disappoint.

Was just OK. Yelp mentioned it had a lot of veg options but instead it didn't, apart from one burger and a few salads. Nevertheless, was looking forward to the burger, but it was bland and not juicy at all. The omelette was too cheesy and didn't have any salt in it. Enjoyed the salad that along with the burger, some fries and the beer. Good Service.

omg omg i love this place it so bussin and skibbidy touilet yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. I recommend so much because my tummy loves it. AND IT ALSO DOESNT MAKE NE GO TO THE BATHROOM AFTER I EAT IT UNLIKE TACO BELL

What a perfect spot to enjoy lunch after a long bike ride. Or anytime, really! Sharon was our server and quite delightful. My garden burger was amazing! It was a little crispy which I loved- I deplore veggie burgers that fall apart and are mushy. The buns are delicious- brioche buns. Yummy fries and great ice tea with refills. I'll be back next to me I'm up that way.

We had the most delicious breakfasts here while visiting a winery in Hopland. The service was excellent, and we loved the old-time decor. Don't miss it!

I love a great cafe, and the Blue Bird is a great cafe! Look at the size of that burger and huge helping of fries I had for lunch yesterday! All for 14 bucks! They do offer other burgers too. The only sad thing is that they're not serving their usually excellent pie. Hopefully that will change once COVID is beat.

I may be a little bias as I grew up in Hopland and am full of "Hopland Pride" which means everything in and from my hometown is always the best. But seriously, the Bluebird is the BEST! Everything from the small town warm and welcoming staff, the fun, vibrant and funky decor and of course the amazing food is worthy of five stars. Their breakfast is a local legend and is one of the best you will find. The menu is filled with all your favorites with a few added surprises. I stopped in the past Sunday and was treated to a mouth-watering chili omelette that was out of this world delicious. The chili was perfectly balanced with just a hint of spice and full of flavor. The portion was HUGE and could easily be shared. I am usually a fan of hash browns (which they do not offer), but their breakfast potatoes sure did the trick and loved the crisp they added to the dish. My niece had the huevos rancheros and she was equally as pleased with her menu selection. I cannot wait to make a return visit again soon.

A greasy spoon kinda place, but great stop if you're halfway there or halfway back, in a nonchalant way. It's quiet with friendly staff, and lots to look at while looking at the walls

This is an old school dinner in a town that feels locked in time. It was only 101 degrees outside today. So I stopped here for some food and cold drinks. I had been on the road for so long in such heat that my case of bottle water became a case hot water. I was suprised at just how busy they were, I guess when you have nothing in the area this is what happens. I was told to sit anywhere so I went to the bar. Service was great for how busy they are. I saw they had milkshakes made with local dairy. I ordered that right away. I started looking at the menu and found buffalo burger extra lean. Not sure if buffalo's are roaming the grape fields of Mendocino County so I can't say for sure if this was a locally sourced buffalo. Having said that, I can tell you it was a very tasty buffalo! His parents did a good job teaching him what to eat so he taste good and how to exercise so he can provide my meat eating mouth with some lean and tasty burgers! Now the bathroom was like Meh but idk about that. After cooling off and getting some food in your belly I recommend taking a little walk through this city or drive down the back roads. It really is like a ripple in time.

Stopped in for breakfast early this Saturday morning. Greeted promptly and given our choice of seats outside. Very good coffee. Nice seating area out back, though the inside area seemed nice too. Good food. Quick service. We will be back!

This restaurant has amazing food. We went there for lunch and it was delicious but they also serve a fabulous breakfast from what I understand. It's a great little café and we highly recommend it. On Saturday and Sunday they have free pastries that they offer. We will definitely go for breakfast next time.

We can't quite figure out how they do it. It doesn't quite seem possible. No matter how much we look forward to coming here, it is ALWAYS better than anticipated. We schedule our road trips around their hours.

Charming place with a lot of character. The decor is like American Pickers adorned with antique relics of Americana. Food is delicious, with a variety of options. And though it's a diner, their salad greens are vibrant and fresh. Waitresses were friendly and their service timely and accurate.

I had an awesome, hearty breakfast at the Bluebird! I love the town of Hopland and all of the antique buildings. I finally had a chance to stop for some food. I happened to arrive at the Bluebird just as they were switching from the Breakfast Menu to the Lunch Menu and they gave me the choice of either one. I went with the breakfast. Since I was starving and I wanted something filling, I picked the chili omelet. It didn't disappoint. It was awesome! I also liked the choice of condiments. The service was also very good. My server was very nice, good at her job, and on top of everything. Finally, I love all of the original, eclectic collection of antiques displayed on the walls. Thanks for a great meal, Bluebird Cafe! -Daddy Maxx Retro

We stopped in on our way from the Bay Area to Eureka. We ordered the Bluebird Burger with fries, and the Tuscan Salad, no cheese, with chicken, to go. Burger was beautiful, piled with cheese, lettuce, pickles, onion on a brioche bun. Delicious! The salad greens included arugula! Perfectly dressed! Chicken tender! Only item missing was a non-dairy creamer for the coffee. Would definitely stop again.

This is our go to place for breakfast!! Been around for along time and it feels good just seeing how many friends we bump into there. Breakfast and lunch is what the serve. An they make it right every time. Your not goung to walk out of there hungry. Service is great and the ambiance is early 60's diner. One of the best places in Mendocino County to stop and get a bite to eat.

We were in the area for a birthday party and Bluebird Cafe was highly recommended. We ran across the street from the Thatcher Hotel and were excited that it was so close by. Pro: the food is super fresh and very flavorful. Their menu is limited and I think this truly does add to the quality. The restaurant is quaint and it is packed with locals on the weekend - so clearly this is a good spot! Cons: service can be pretty slow. They only have one or two waiters so they have a lot of tables to manage. Just don't go on weekend mornings if you cannot afford to wait. Tips: highly recommend the corned beef hash and the huevos rancheros. Look both ways before crossing the highway! The earlier you try to cross the better (And this is according to the locals).

This was a great stop for lunch on the way up the coast to a wedding. It is anold school diner complete with counter seating. The server was pleasant and very friendly. My husband and I both got burgers and were exceptionally impressed. The buns were perfection and all of the toppings were delicious. Great for the entire family.

Blue girls come in every size Some are wise and some otherwise They got pretty blue eyes For an hour a man may change For an hour her face looks strange Looks strange, looks strange ... Well aware that Phil Collins sings "blue girls" and not "bluebird" and strongly inclined to believe that the lead man speaks not of places to stop and have a delicious breakfast, nonetheless I choose these lyrics because that's the song that started playing in my head when I picked up the pen this morning to share. Actually, "well aware" might be over-gracious. Truth be told, I always thought he was saying "bluebird." And it kind of works either way, the (correct) words and the melody, if you fuzz your eyes a little. For the unfamiliar (and each day their numbers grow), search for "Genesis, Ripples" and you'll get to listen to what I'm talking about. The Bluebird cafe is on the left hand side as you head from the Bay to the Redwood Empire. The little town of Hopland which it almost seems to have anchored over its many moons, is at the lower fringe of the Green Curtain. A gateway to an emerald paradise, if you're inclined to shafts of sunlight and motes and gnomes and musty smells like I am. Over the two decades I've been making the northward pilgrimage the Bluebird has been a beacon to mark my way. Its siren song in days past was more successful, as I was more in an exploring mood and less in a habitual pattern of what seemed to make the most sense in a get-to-Eureka-quickly sort of mindset. Saturday past I was in no hurry. The sun was shining, rabbit was away, I had nothing but time and a distant appointment in the woods. So I stopped in for breakfast. They still have the chili and cheddar omelette which was exactly what the memory in my belly was hankering for. Little cinnamon rolls in a basket, all the coffee, and smiling prompt attentive counter love that could be made into a how you all should be doing this kind of restaurant training video. I've never eaten lunch or supper at the Bluebird. I hear they have tasty hamburgers. I do not know from the hamburgers, but would be willing to wager that if they're half as good as the breakfasts then they're the best burgers for miles around. Come north, my love. Tarry a while. Forget where you're going or why and simply enjoy the day.