Great food, friendly and positive atmosphere. I highly recommend
Alan Kortmeyer
What a pleasant surprise. We went there for a normal breakfast, but found we had come on the first Sunday of the month. which means, Mexican breakfast buffet. It was so so good, and there was soo much on the buffet.
Next time I'm in town, whether it's the first Sunday of the month or not, I'm definitely stopping there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Christel Jonker
we have been here many times over the years. Real food, real flavor. 2 weeks ago our normal order of chicken fried steak and chili was very substandard. CFS came out of a freezer, gravy was good, but steak came from a frozen bag (Walmart???). Chili was edible, but not nearly as good as a year ago. My heart breaks as I am writing this
Sarah Sayavong
Bright little cafe. Service was great. She was quick, knowledgeable, and on top of it. The soda machine was making a god awful sound for the entirety of my visit. Food was good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Reisz
Food was not bad, love the Cafe's decor, but the service was absolutely abysmal. Server never came back to see if we needed anything. So never got a refill on our drinks. When i tried to get her attention she was playing on her phone and never looked up. Had to go ask for our check.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Marie Schuyler Dreaver
We usually visit this spot once a year for the past 3 years and this year it was disappointing, the Sunday buffet only was okay. The food tasted average at best. Not much flavor, missed the fresh warm tortillas, and Mexican flair to the dishes on the buffet.
Kid-friendliness: High chairs booster seats and kid friendly options for food. To go cups with lids for kids
Wheelchair accessibility: Walk in roll in no steps, open dinning area
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Mimi Shan
The food was fantastic and the staff was so kind
Donna Moore
We are from out of town and stumbled across this gem. The food was very good, the service was very good and we loved the atmosphere! We would come back if we are ever in this area again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Chris Martin
It was exalent and the employees were kind.
Kenny G
Visited on a Saturday morning. Appropriate wait, good service, I had the waffle breakfast sandwich. Did not disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Stopped in for a late weekday breakfast after hearing good things about Brightside Cafe. The place was completely empty, which made for fantastic service and quick food preparation. I had the Denver omelette, served with hash browns and it was pretty good. With that being said, it’s astonishing how a breakfast order for one person costs twenty dollars including tax and tip in 2024 - especially when the bulk of the order is eggs and potatoes, two cheap foods especially purchased in bulk.
Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly!
Wheelchair accessibility: Difficult access.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
MGD
The Brightside Cafe is a Hidden Gem Dining Destination in Downtown Sioux City!!!!!
Fun Relaxing Atmosphere… Great Friendly Service… Excellent Food/Breakfast or Lunch… AMAZING Sunday Brunch… Very Reasonable Prices…
A Visit to The Brightside Cafe Will NEVER Disappoint!!!!!!!!!!!
A Great Brightside Cafe Option: “Pay-it-Forward Meals” A Diner May Choose to Purchase Meals for Those Unable to Afford… LOVE That!!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunday Brunch Buffet, Abuelita's Chorizo Omelet, Potato, Biscuits and Gravy, Fries, Burgers, French Toast Breakfast Sandwich, Brightside Waffles
Ricardo Osorio
Was there today during restaurant week and had pleasant experience. Ordered Brightside melt for myself and 1/3 Cheeseburger for wife. Food was great. Young man helping us at counter was friendly and hardworking. Food was quickly served.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burgers
Mari Jo Mentzer
The venue was dirty, especially the bathroom. At 11am the brunch buffet was cold and old. No eggs. Poorly made everything else..... Left, Very disappointed and hungry. My husband apologized for a bad pick, but it wasn't his fault. Expensive experience. We will NEVER make that mistake again. Note: Other people's plate reflected our experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Elizabeth Bradley
Burger was fresh and tasty. Salad bar was basic but available. Atmosphere was really nice. Service was alright.
Great food, friendly and positive atmosphere. I highly recommend
What a pleasant surprise. We went there for a normal breakfast, but found we had come on the first Sunday of the month. which means, Mexican breakfast buffet. It was so so good, and there was soo much on the buffet.
Next time I'm in town, whether it's the first Sunday of the month or not, I'm definitely stopping there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
we have been here many times over the years. Real food, real flavor. 2 weeks ago our normal order of chicken fried steak and chili was very substandard. CFS came out of a freezer, gravy was good, but steak came from a frozen bag (Walmart???). Chili was edible, but not nearly as good as a year ago. My heart breaks as I am writing this
Bright little cafe. Service was great. She was quick, knowledgeable, and on top of it. The soda machine was making a god awful sound for the entirety of my visit. Food was good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food was not bad, love the Cafe's decor, but the service was absolutely abysmal. Server never came back to see if we needed anything. So never got a refill on our drinks. When i tried to get her attention she was playing on her phone and never looked up. Had to go ask for our check.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
We usually visit this spot once a year for the past 3 years and this year it was disappointing, the Sunday buffet only was okay. The food tasted average at best. Not much flavor, missed the fresh warm tortillas, and Mexican flair to the dishes on the buffet.
Kid-friendliness: High chairs booster seats and kid friendly options for food. To go cups with lids for kids
Wheelchair accessibility: Walk in roll in no steps, open dinning area
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
The food was fantastic and the staff was so kind
We are from out of town and stumbled across this gem. The food was very good, the service was very good and we loved the atmosphere! We would come back if we are ever in this area again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
It was exalent and the employees were kind.
Visited on a Saturday morning. Appropriate wait, good service, I had the waffle breakfast sandwich. Did not disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Restaurantji Recommends
Stopped in for a late weekday breakfast after hearing good things about Brightside Cafe. The place was completely empty, which made for fantastic service and quick food preparation. I had the Denver omelette, served with hash browns and it was pretty good. With that being said, it’s astonishing how a breakfast order for one person costs twenty dollars including tax and tip in 2024 - especially when the bulk of the order is eggs and potatoes, two cheap foods especially purchased in bulk.
Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly!
Wheelchair accessibility: Difficult access.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The Brightside Cafe is a Hidden Gem Dining Destination in Downtown Sioux City!!!!!
Fun Relaxing Atmosphere…
Great Friendly Service…
Excellent Food/Breakfast or Lunch…
AMAZING Sunday Brunch…
Very Reasonable Prices…
A Visit to The Brightside Cafe Will NEVER Disappoint!!!!!!!!!!!
A Great Brightside Cafe Option:
“Pay-it-Forward Meals”
A Diner May Choose to Purchase Meals for Those Unable to Afford…
LOVE That!!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunday Brunch Buffet, Abuelita's Chorizo Omelet, Potato, Biscuits and Gravy, Fries, Burgers, French Toast Breakfast Sandwich, Brightside Waffles
Was there today during restaurant week and had pleasant experience. Ordered Brightside melt for myself and 1/3 Cheeseburger for wife. Food was great. Young man helping us at counter was friendly and hardworking. Food was quickly served.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burgers
The venue was dirty, especially the bathroom.
At 11am the brunch buffet was cold and old. No eggs. Poorly made everything else..... Left, Very disappointed and hungry.
My husband apologized for a bad pick, but it wasn't his fault. Expensive experience. We will NEVER make that mistake again.
Note: Other people's plate reflected our experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Burger was fresh and tasty. Salad bar was basic but available. Atmosphere was really nice. Service was alright.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
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