Excellent service, the food was amazing, decor of an old style diner. This small place has a big Mission, and is located in the heart of Sioux City. I was quite impressed with the selection and the portions served. Walked in hungry, walked out very satisfied. read more

Visiting from Austin, TX and I decided to order from Brightside for breakfast. The food is great! Everything tastes fresh, and is cooked really well. I had the croissant breakfast sandwich and the breakfast burrito. I will for sure be trying this place more while I'm visiting read more

I have been here four times now and the food has always been delicious. This last time I order from Yelp and picked up my order. I ordered their Ruben which is always amazing but they didn't add the extras I ordered. I was a little bummed about it but it was still delicious. My hubby ordered the waffle sandwich without cheese but they still put it in. He ate it anyway and said the sandwich was good but wouldn't get it again. He absolutely loved my Ruben. We both hate rye bread and aren't too fond of corned beef but I crave this sandwich. It is the best rye I've ever had. You have to try it exactly as it comes, everything in this sandwich works together perfectly. read more

Brightside Cafe - The Reuben (YUMMY!) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sioux City, Iowa

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This is a cute place to have breakfast in downtown Sioux City. It is bright as the name implies- nice and sunlit. The best part was the breakfast BURRITOS. We got the chorizo classic and the Brightside burrito with green sauce. THEY WERE SO SO DELICIOUS. The hashbrowns were perfect too. I'll be thinking about those burritos for a while. read more

I'm not a big fan of buffets and if I would have known this restaurant had only the buffet I probably would not have stopped. With that said it was a Sunday morning and I found myself in need of breakfast and I saw the very good reviews for Brightside. I got there an hour before it closed so I guess I can understand why the food was warmed over and it was obviously sitting there for hours. I ordered some orange juice and hit the buffet. It was just ok and the service was 0k as well. The only thing that really got under my skin was a fellow diner who thought it was appropriate to carry on a phone conversation in full voice using their speakerphone for the duration. Not quite sure why people think that's OK in a restaurant, but it is what it is. Maybe it would've been appropriate for the R restaurant manager to make a mention of the disturbance to that particular customer but that is their decision. I don't think I'll be going back to Brightside. read more

Brightside Cafe - Brunch buffet from Brightside. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sioux City, Iowa

Great customer service, I ordered to go and the server made sure I had all of my condiments and the order was correct. The food is delicious, and the cafe was clean and cute! read more

Brightside Cafe - Veggie The Garden Omelet, Beans, Hash browns, Creamy Green Sauce - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sioux City, Iowa

The food was delicious. Fresh and cooked perfectly. Also loved the vibe! Upbeat and cheerful combined with thoughtfulness. Great staff knowledgeable and friendly. Parking was easy on the side street. Bathroom was clean Great menu ~ Definitely will go back to try more options! read more

We found this little gem on yelp because we are visiting from California. The staff were friendly and attentive and the environment is very sweet and encouraging. We really enjoyed the food and we are grateful we found this place. read more

Was looking for a GF option and this popped up in a search. Street parking. Cute cafe, painted yellow with inspirational quotes on walls. Waitress was quick to take our order, even double checked that they had GF bread before I decided on an entree. I got a Gluten Free Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich, which was delicious, although small. My husband got the Brightside melt and thought it had good flavor as well. I am giving only 3 stars, as I think it was expensive for what you got. Sandwich only. No sides, not even a bag of chips. Combined our lunch was around $25 for two small sandwiches. To order a side of fries or sweet potato fries, it was an addition $3-$4. Just seems a little steep. Adding a filling, but cheap side at no cost to your customer would have gone a long way with our impression!! Again, great food and atmosphere. read more

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Amazing food, fast service. If in the area again, this is our breakfast spot without question!!!

I ate breakfast this morning at Brightside Cafe with a colleague. The food was very good and the service was exceptional.

Loved it. Staff was very nice, very clean dinning room. Its walls are covered in uplifting quotes, which I liked. Food was great, house's salsa verde was unlike others I've had and was really nice. The Philly breakfast burrito was outstanding. read more

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It's a great little cafe downtown.--across the street from a museum that we hadn't known about and enjoyed afterwards. Our server provided great service, and the food was very good. read more

waitresses look just annoyed to see customers not even a hello personal drinks at the register and one on top where the food comes out to be taken to the customer even the staff is touching their hair no gloves nothing I saw one fixing her shoe then grabbing the plate to deliver it to the table read more

All you can eat breakfast. I myself liked it but my husband didn't Only thing was missing was the bacon!! A couple came in and fill their plates. Second time around they filled their plates and wasted it. Sorry but there is way too many homeless people,who probably is hungry. Please think next time. The young man who waited on us was nice. Thank you for your kindness!!! read more

Found this restaurant close to my hotel, so I decided to swing by. Customer service was excellent, the cashier knew the menu well! I ordered the classic breakfast burrito with chorizo and sausage, the breakfast taco with chorizo, and the creamy green sauce which has a kick of spice to it. All of the food was delicious. It was nice and fresh, and although all of the flavors were mild, once put together they made a flavorful impact. I hope to visit Sioux City again so I can enjoy more of their food! read more

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Came for the Sunday brunch and we were pleasantly surprised and the delicious selection was amazing. As my 12 year old put it "scrumptious" We will definitely be coming back read more

We ate breakfast here as a last-minute decision on Saturday, July 1 (aka: we were hungry). I had the Brightside Omelet since it was gluten-free and hubs had the same thing in a skillet. The rest of the day we just weren't hungry, so we didn't eat anything. I chalked it up to us eating later than usual, but started to find it strange that I still wasn't hungry by around 4pm. *Warning: Graphic* Just after 7pm the nausea started. We both got VERY sick. Based on the "sickness" (you can use your imagination here), we figured out it was the eggs that made us sick. I contacted the restaurant via their Facebook page as soon as I was able to be upright again for a few minutes, but we were so sick all night long. The reason they're getting 3 stars instead of 1 is because the food actually WAS pretty good (tasty), the waitstaff was friendly (a little eccentric, but friendly!) and they were very responsive to my message and refunded us for our entire meal. I appreciate how they handled the situation. They claimed we're the only ones that contacted them about being sick so it was probably undercooked eggs and "hopefully an isolated incident." I'm writing this review only so others can honestly evaluate for themselves whether they'd want to try this place. read more

I had a keto Burrito and it was great. My other half had the Country Fried Steak and it was delicious. The ambiance was nice as this was our first time trying it. read more

It's Thursday December 13, 2018. I came by myself; first time here. I needed a quick lunch and a friend of mine comes here all the time and loves it! So, I decided to try it for myself, even tho I was alone. Plus I got a parking spot RIGHT in front, so why not?!? I ordered the buffalo chicken salad minus the pico and tomatoes. (I'm not a huge vegetable eater. Trying to work on that, actually.) It. Was. Delicious!!! The buffalo was hot but not so hot you're going to regret it later. I love that they use actual mixed greens and not just iceburg lettuce. Their ranch is very good. (I assume it's made in-house. If not, I need to know the brand they use!) Pepsi products. Not a ton of soda options, FYI. Used the bathroom. 1 person only. Was very clean. I guess they deliver! And I noticed most people get stuff to go. I guess they also cater and do specialty meals like a Christmas buffet. I'll totally be coming back again. There's a ton of stuff I want to try. read more

Brightside Cafe - Buffalo chicken salad that I made all messy. LoL Yummy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sioux City, Iowa

We decided to come here based on yelp reviews, looked like a cute local breakfast spot. When we arrived, the hostess/server notified us that they were doing breakfast buffet only. Not ideal, but we went with it. We sat down and she took our drink order of coffee and orange juice. Not sure we ever saw her again after that.... The buffet was maybe the strangest thing I've ever seen. Once table was biscuits and gravy, sausage, and scrambled eggs. Next table was french toast sticks, potatoes, and chips and salsa (?). Then there was a salad bar, pulled pork, steamed vegetables, etc....and a dessert table that had several different jello molds. It was just a very odd combination!! The breakfast would have been ok, but I wouldn't say it was any better than the free breakfast we could've ate at our hotel. Eggs were cold, and everything else was just meh. For the price, definitely was not worth it. We paid our tab via the QR code on the table, and got the heck out of there. read more

Based on previous reviews we came over from North Sioux City for a late breakfast. I had basic ham and eggs with house potatoes and my DH had pancakes. The food was okay. The pancakes were a bit tough, but not bad. The house potatoes were forgettable, I didn't bother finishing them. My main complaint was the number of tables that were left full of plates after the customers were gone. By the time we left there were 6 dirty tables, at least two of which were in the same condition as when we arrived. I understand that staffing might be an issue in this part of the country, so that might explain the tables and the lack of prompt service. read more

Brightside Cafe - Pancakes and Ham and Eggs with country potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sioux City, Iowa

Looks of the food is always great. The serve your typical dinner food. The waitress learn your name which is a nice homie touch. The restaurant its self feels extremely happy! I do enjoy to just sit and have a coffee. I love the bright yellow walls in the morning. A cool thing the do is give meals to the homeless when they come in and ask. It is a sweet little place. read more

Another wonderful Yelp recommendation. Large selection, outstanding food, great service, reasonable prices. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because my husband's Belgian waffle was just a regular waffle. My avocado toast was excellent. We both appreciated all the interesting quotes on the walls. read more

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Great atmosphere, spectacular service, and extraordinary food! I would recommend this restaurant to everyone who visits the Sioux City area. We were met right away when we walked in and immediately seated. They have quotes and Bible verses all over the walls which kept our attention. We did not have to wait long because the server took our orders quickly and our food was ready in about 10 minutes. I ordered the Waffle breakfast sandwich with breakfast potatoes. It was delicious especially for the low price I paid. I will definitely be coming back here in the future! read more

Brightside Cafe - Waffle Breakfast Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sioux City, Iowa

We always want to eat at locally owned restaurants when we are on the road. We were visiting our home town of Sioux City for Easter weekend and wanted to meet family for breakfast. I suggested Brightside as I had heard good things about it and had never been there. We arrived at approximately 9:30 am on Saturday morning and there was a sign out saying "Please Wait to be Seated". There were 3-4 tables empty and a few being cleared. While we waited, staff walked past us, clearing tables and attending to seated guests. At least 4 staff members walked within 6 feet of us while attending to their duties, and others were looking out from the back. No one said hello. No one offered to seat us. No one would even make eye contact with us, including the young girl bussing tables that we stepped aside for while she made her way to clear another table. This went on for 10 minutes and we finally left and went somewhere else. 2 other groups came and left while we were waiting. If you don't want to be open, treating guests this way is a great way to accomplish that goal. read more

Cute place but need better cleaning practices. Also our waitress's hair was down and she kept flipping it to the side and carried out empty cups in her arm where her hair was hanging yuck.... I was praying i don't pull hair out my food. She a cup with cheese stuck to the side of it. Ewww Food was basic. Biscuits seemed premade then warmed up. Bye!! Im sure there's better places to have breakfast. read more

In town visiting my son at school; went here for breakfast Saturday morning. Nice atmosphere; small place with not a lot of choices which is fine; food was good; customer service was great. I would come back if I just want a good basic breakfast. read more

I feel bad saying this but the restaurant employs a disabled guy, which is admirable. The problem is the disabled guy is extremely....and I mean very extremely loud. This guys was cursing at one of the waitresses and also insisting she sit with him while he takes a break and eat. It was a huge distraction. Sorry I hate to write this. read more

Best little positive place for breakfast. The food was delicious, my partner ordered the chorizo skillet and he loved it. I love the positive sayings on the walls and the bright cheery yellow paint. There were not a lot of choices for breakfast and we are glad we stopped here. read more

passing through , stayed at the hard rock hotel. this place is a few blocks away from the hard rock. i had the chorizo breakfast skillet, it was so good. i wanted 2. i'm glad i went here. staff was so nice and polite. family owned read more

Walked down to this place after swinging by Hardline to grab a beverage. We tried 2 of the breakfast burritos and both hit the spot! I love that they have a "feed it forward" program. We waited about 15 mins for our takeout order and it was definitely worth waiting for. Highly recommend! read more

Food is just OK. Variety is weak. Buffet was pretty good just not much to choose from. Staff was very friendly although it looked as though they were overwhelmed at times and adding a few more people could make things run smoother, increase the amount of items on buffet, and make for a quicker stop for brunch. read more

The food was delicious, the atmosphere is cute and quirky, and the staff was friendly and accommodating. Shout out to Hali, who answered all of our questions with charm and humor. read more

Brightside Cafe - Outside of the restaurant. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sioux City, Iowa

Second visit and was not impressed. Kitchen was very slow . Chicken fried steak was nearly fried to " potato chip level " , toaster must be broken or they consider in toasted stale bread to okay .. That's the stick ! The eggs were cooked Right and the wait staff was above par . Kids meal was free . As for eating there again .... don't think so . read more

Good sized menu. Food was average. Service was good. Could use a good cleaning. Lots of takeout orders going out on a Saturday morning.

Great atmosphere and breakfast. Omelet was a bit small, but delicious. Staff was very friendly. I consider it a good find! read more

Brightside Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sioux City, Iowa

Holistic atmosphere, excellent service and food was delicious. Definitely a diamond in the rough of Sioux City. Will be regulars here! Thanks for keeping it bright, bright side! read more

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Great everything omelette, coffee and service. I'm passing though for work and am happy I found this great little place. read more

Brightside Cafe - Everything omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sioux City, Iowa

Best breakfast I've had in years!!! The customer service was wonderful as well! The downtown parking wasn't difficult either!