The breakfast burritos are amazing here! I always have an outstanding experience here with staff and the diner ambience is adorable. I love this location for school work, amazing coffee, and a great place to be! I would highly recommend!! read more

I am updating this review because a lot has changed in 11 years. The menu is different, and it is a very rare spot to find Mediterranean food such as gyros and falafel in town. This cute bistro has really nice pastries - I have even gotten a matcha white chocolate scone - and delicious salads. This is also the best place in town for a hot matcha latte. It is a popular place to sit and work or meet someone for breakfast, coffee, or lunch. The staff is friendly and there are often really fun drink specials. read more

Bluestem Bistro - Caramelized banana oat milk matcha latte (spring special) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

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I was part of a group of 10 who had a late lunch here on a Tuesday. The service was fantastic! The food was excellent! Everyone was so happy with everything they ate. The consensus from my group on the scones: they are divine! I am on a picky eating plan, and I was able to eat on plan (no dairy, no grains). I had the Greek salad with no lavka and no feta. It was WONDERFUL!!! The dill lemon vinaigrette was so tasty. The veges were so fresh. I added chicken and it was not only seasoned well, it was nice and cold for a salad. The texture of the chicken could not have been better. I'd eat here ANY DAY! read more

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A nice niche coffee shop in the main Manhattan strip (: Bluestem has two different operating menus - depending on which days you're going! They have plenty of seating and a rush if clientele. We arrived right after they opened and got our coffee fresh and food pretty quickly, but turned around and saw the HUGE line at the counter. The space is very open and welcoming ! After grabbing a bite, I heavily recommend going across the street and checking out the corner bookstore ! read more

Really cool niche little spot. Very french quarter vibes with excellent coffee selection and food items available! Only downer is that their main menu isn't available on Sundays but whatevs. The Breakfast Burrito is a pretty strong pick and holds it's weight with competitors in the surrounding area. The breakfast taco is also pretty strong in weight and flavor. Great spot to chill at and catch pokemon too! #TeamMysticFtw Service is very friendly and knowledgeable and fast, making it a great spot for vibes! read more

Bluestem Bistro - Breakfast Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

Good coffee. Good service. Friendly staff. Good location downtown. The lattes are good quality espresso.

The coffee is always top notch. The food is excellent. The staff very friendly. It's a great place to hang out.

We came here because they are dog friendly (at least on the patio). The food was great too! Really liked the turkey and cranberry on wheat and of course I LOVED the cinnamon roll! The service was great and the staff were all very friendly! The ambiance has sort of a cool indie feel. Overall I really liked this place! The only thing that was a minor annoyance was they wanted a tip for counter service, self service water, and self service microwave. Current tip entitlement culture drives me nuts! If they had table service I'd drop 18% for a tip.... If I'm filling my own water and warming up my own cinnamon rolls, sorry - I can't feel good about paying a tip. read more

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Looks like a nice little bistro tucked into Aggieville. The outdoor seating area is very nice, although at this time it was noisy due to the ongoing construction. Food was very bland, lukewarm, and not worth the money. I had the breakfast bowl which had some strange aioli sauce on it. I seemed to be prepared in a microwave. (I wish places without a proper kitchen would just stick to pastries and breads.) The toast was the best tasting item, and the coffee good, although no refills. Food was brought out to us, but we bussed our on tables. Why not just skip the delivery you could pick up your own food and do away with the tipping. I will not return. read more

Genuinely surprised to see the overall high score this place gets. Our breakfasts were totally lame. One of us had a breakfast burrito which it turns out is a microwave it yourself item and was dry and bland. I ordered a buffalo chicken quiche but was sheepishly offered instead a ham and jalapeno with hash brown quiche which I accepted. Neither item really had any flavor particularly the burrito which had visible but tasteless bacon and could have benefited from some sour cream. The fountain soft drink had a strong chlorine smell, maybe a new water filter on the fountain or the ice maker would help. The counter help was friendly and it was neither overpriced nor slow. It just wasn't very good at all. read more

I like the food here! Very much a deli / college town place, but the coffee.... yummo!

It was the 4th of July and the only place open was this place. Hallelujah! WE could not have been more pleased with the outcome, friendly and helpful young ladies at the front counter to place the order with and suggested things we should have, I had the Patty melt with the soup and it was very good.The wife the Paleo Pulled Pork and she loved it and my daughter had the Chicken and Sun dried Tomato on Ciabatta, not a complaint anywhere. So I hope you end up as lucky as we did and get "STUCK" eating here, you wont regret it. Well Done Bluestem! PS One Suggestion go green on utensils & Straws? read more

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Is the food fantastic? Yes. Pet friendly yes. Will I come back? Also yes B

Generally a nice, fairly quiet coffeehouse in Aggieville. They have a small meeting room that can be reserved in advance. They also have patio seating. read more

(WHERE IS THE *ZERO* STAR RATING?) JUST AWFUL. WON'T BE GOING BACK. Went for breakfast today and had the WORST EVER breakfast burritos (we ordered both kinds and split them). Mealy, tasteless MUSH. How do you F up something so simple? Likely powdered eggs. The grated 'pepper jack' cheese wouldn't even melt, it was still in matchstick form surrounded by egg/potato?/rice? GOO. TRULY AWFUL. BLECH!!! The counter staff was unfriendly and disinterested. I hate places like this that have the audacity to ask on the payment screen if I want to tip -- this has to STOP. Tips are for hard-working wait staff who don't earn a regular hourly wage and who actually pay attention to and take care of their customers - not hourly-wage counter staff. read more

Food was very good. Looking for a quick bite while running around Aggieville and dropped in here. Nice options to choose from. Had the grilled cheese which was very good. Time between ordering and receiving food was also very good. Place was clean with solid ambiance read more

Get the falafel tacos! That's all. Outdoor seating is perfect for a quite brunch or to get some work done in the day. Parking can be a bear since the road in front is one way and plenty construction near by. Totally worth it. Great coffee and tea options. Super delightful shops nearby. Welcome to Manhattan ... the little apple read more

We had breakfast one day and lunch another day. The food was great. Everyone loved their meals. The service was very friendly. The ambiance was casual and great for conversation. We highly recommend the tea selection and dining options. My favorites were the scones and lamb quesadilla. read more

Cute place and nice for a group - my gripe is the cookies are thick and raw - no...not soft and chewy RAW. While I admit I prefer crunch I'm not exaggerating when I saw raw. First time I bought one I picked off the edges and threw the rest away - thought it was just a fluke. Nope second was the same - not making that mistake again read more

My two friends and I ate here for lunch but I'm not sure how we decided on this place. lol I think it was the Yelp ratings that lead us here. It was around 12:40pm on a Sunday when we came in and there was a semi-short line. The place was relatively full with a few tables here and there available. Since it was Sunday, they had their Sunday brunch menu up. I saw on the floor that they had a bunch of other menus that would probably be swapped in for whichever day it was. There was also a LCD monitor that showed the specials for the day. I ordered a Breakfast Burrito that came with fruit for $5.99 and an original bubble tea ($3.25). I was thinking the original bubble tea would be something that I was used to; however, that wasn't the case and I was disappointed. My friends ordered a Breakfast Sandwich and a Potato Salsa Quiche. We waited for our food to come which took awhile especially my order. My Breakfast Burrito was okay but was better when I added some Cholula Hot Sauce. I like that hot sauce especially with eggs which was in my breakfast burrito. The potatoes on my plate didn't taste good to me so I didn't finish them. The fruit tasted fresh so that's good. The interior of this place totally felt like a place where college students could grab a bite (or drink) to eat and study. There was a room that could probably hold a few people which seemed more private than the rest of the place. They brew their own beer (I think that's what the girl said) and that we could try some for either $4.99 or $5.99 (unless I misheard completely). We declined politely but it got me wondering how it tasted like. Oh well... read more

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What a cute addition to Aggieville. Bluestem is the type of place that makes you want to wake up early and enjoy coffee... even when you're not a morning person ! I loved going here during my visits to Manhattan and am currently missing its vibe during quarantine. The muffins here are amazing along with just about everything on the menu. Your food is always out quickly too, so if you're coming on a empty stomach be prepared to have that hunger satisfied in a timely manner with some great food. Everyone that works here is always friendly and willing to help anyway they can. Bluestem Bistro does it right! read more

I'm really on the fence about this review. We are in town for a wedding and we were starved for a nice breakfast. After walking around and finally deciding to eat here we stood in line for breakfast burritos and we weren't to impressed to find out that they offer nothing for breakfast dairy free. Not even a bagel. My wife who has a very bad dairy allergy had to sit and watch everyone eat because everyone in our party ordered ahead of us. They pre-make the burritos then you have to go to the whole 1 of 2 microwaves to prepare your own food. Kind of weird.. Then to top everything off you bus your own table (which is hard to find due to all the "tools" sitting on their laptops taking up space looking at Facebook or sports because they obviously can't afford WiFi at their own homes or dorms.. Needless to say we did enjoy the burritos and they were well priced. Good iced tea too. read more

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Everything was good, except for my burrito. I don't even know what it was covered in, maybe cheese or gravy. The amount of the mystery goo on my plate was enough to fill an ocean. There was so much when I tried to cut it, it just fell apart. I would suggest making it something you can actually pick up with your hands and eat. read more

My favorite thing about coming back to Kansas is finding an americano at a reasonable price. The staff has been friendly every time I've been in. I wish they would post their menus and the times online. It seems like every time I go, I find out that the food item I want isn't being served at that time. Still 5 stars for good coffee and atmosphere. read more

This was one of our favorite places to eat when we lived in Manhattan. Great atmosphere, great coffee and great food.

Went here because it was 4 stars. That's generous. Coffee was mediocre. B&G was cold. Pie was good. Asked for a tip but you have to bus your table. read more

I reserved their room for my birthday and when I got there it was full of people and management completely ignored the fact that I had a reservation. I'm very disappointed as the reservation was made days ago and my name and reservation time was written on the door. 0/10 recommend and will not be coming back. read more

Had early lunch today here, ordered turkey, bacon, avocado panini. was very good, companions had Italian panini which he reported was spicy but good and lamb gyro. Companion would not recommend lamb gyro as it was tough and served not in a typical gyro pouch but on naan bread. Service was quick and friendly. High recommend. Good assortment of sandwiches on menu. read more

Very disappointed. My breakfast burrito with bacon had maybe a half dozen (at most) bacon crumbs. Not crumbles; literal crumbs the size of a grain of pepper. I suspect they were done cooking bacon for the day and just scraped them off the cooktop. Not good at all. read more

Favorite coffee shop in mhk. Great pastries, great coffee, great patio and seating inside, for meeting with friends and getting homework done. Sometimes there's live music. Know a lot of the workers and they are great friendly faces. Get one of their reusable mugs for $1 drip coffee read more

Yelp, I usually trust you...but this time, you have failed me. This place may be fine for coffee, but if you're looking for something warm to eat, I urge you to go somewhere else. I just can't support a place where you have to microwave your own food. My friend got a breakfast burrito (straight from a fridge), and said it tasted like he should have gotten 6 for $3. My bacon and cheese scone was so hard that I couldn't eat it and had very little bacon in it. Our experience was so bad that we left and went to the donut place down the street. read more

Bluestem Bistro - Bacon and cheese scone. Trust me...get something else. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

Been here a few times with a great atmosphere inside or outside. Whether it is studying inside with great coffee or other drinks option or bring a dog and hanging out on patio furniture. Service and the taste of food has always been wonderful. I just figured out I am slightly lactose intolerant and they were extremely helpful with needed substitutions and questions. They also have few options for vegetarians or vegan food and they also have paleo food options. Most recently I had a gyro and smoothie. There patio is dog friendly as long as there food behaved and stay off the nice patio furniture. read more

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Bluestem Bistro is a nice, welcoming coffee shop in the heart of Aggieville. It's always crowded with students studying and has a great atmosphere for relaxing with friends or getting some work done. The employees are always nice and helpful. The coffee that I've tried has been very good and, while I haven't eaten there, the food looks delicious and I have heard great things about it. Bluestem also has a nice patio so you can sit and enjoy your coffee outside when the weather is nice. If you're visiting from out of town and want to see a place where locals grab coffee and study/work, be sure to check out Bluestem Bistro! read more

Great brunch menu and good coffee. Centrally located in Aggieville and generally has live music for Sunday Brunch.

The biscuits and gravy is not the prettiest picture but it's good. Real good. Great job Bluestem bistro. My pouty morning now has a sliver of hope. The coffee 20ounce is under $3 that's awesome. Good choices of brew. They also have nitro coffee 10ounce for $3.50. I was bouncing off the walls yesterday. I think I was getting paranoid like the time I was high and thought my zipper was forever unzipped and my flannel was poking through and I was playing a losing game of whack a mole. Anyhow. Impressive service. Food and drinks . read more

Good deli foods and drinks are tasty too, Friendly staff and a large menu with lots of options for everyone. It's a great place to come and relax or meet up for lunch and enjoy Aggieville. read more

I wandered in there while visiting family and picked up a blueberry honey scone. It was fantastic! I love trying scones and coffee from different places I go. I didn't get coffee there but this scone was well worth the stop! read more

I was a little thrown by the counter service - as I was initially expecting.a full service restaurant. But that's pretty easy to get over! Staff was appropriately friendly, coffee was delicious and my sausage-pepper jack burrito was eaten with gusto! The crowd was diverse - those that are studying or working took seats towards the back of the restaurant, while there were tables of young women socializing upfront. I saw one cowboy hat. I wish I had found Bluestream earlier in my trip to Manhattan. It's a gem. read more

Bluestem is my favorite place to go to sit down and get work done. Perfect place for a college student to plug in his headphones and type away. Their dark roast (Earth and Sky) is so good that I bought a bag of beans. I don't ever leave reviews, but this place deserves it. read more

Every time we go to the Bistro, the staff is friendly, the food is fresh, and hand made to order. They are dog and kid friendly and have amazing coffee (I'm kind of a coffee snob). Try the turkey bacon panini, and their gluten free and paleo options! read more

Bluestem Bistro - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas