Yep, the others have it pegged: friendly people, well-made tasty and high quality food. Wifey had eggs and a lovely homemade biscuit, I had the oatmeal with fruit compote and yogurt. Very nice flavors. Undoubtedly all the baked goods on display are quite tasty as well. This is a cafe you feel confident that anything you get will be good. My oatmeal was $5 for a large filling bowl with homemade toast, the eggs and biscuit were less than that. Nice pleasant atmosphere, a little noisy. We would go back in a flash. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants. The atmosphere is wonderful, very friendly staff! The food is great, they have the best breakfast in town. If you like speciality drinks, they have Italian sodas plus several coffee drinks available. The desserts are also wonderful!!! The place to go for a meal or an afternoon break. read more

Next to Red, this is the best restaurant in town. Monte Cristo is pretty good here. Service is pretty bad, however, due to lack of training. Simple things like asking how the food is, clearing the table before giving the bill, etc. by multiple waitresses. Once my friend was charged for a salad because it was a misprint in the menu saying that it is included, when apparently it wasn't---manager: cross it off the menu, reprint the menus, or take the "loss" by including the salad with the meal. OR, the waitress should say, "by the way that's a misprint, and it's not included with the meal. would you like it anyway?" read more

This place is just amazing!! The food is at a wonderful price, and the portions are large. I think it's always pretty busy, which is great for them, but sometimes it feels too hectic. They are popular and they have good reason to be! read more

Stopped here for breakfast by chance - as good or better than any breakfast I've had in Omaha (where we are from) and for half the price! Fresh ingredients, friendly service and would highly recommend. We will definitely come back next time we are passing through. read more

Amazingly surprised! I stopped because the name was catchy and the signage had a favorable flair which really stands out in this small town. I asked around checking it out and the locals all said it was good and it was FANTASTIC! My server Tori was extremely helpful, friendly, and was able to assist me with my selections. I was utterly confused, going on little sleep I started with a coffee and she said they could make any coffee drink I wanted. Which they did. It was amazing! I turn had the hot beef sandwich. I was a little skeptic due to quickness but the food was fresh including the mashed potatoes which Id have to say are some of the BEST that I've ever had...not sure what or how they are made but I could've eaten 3 helpings! Upon finishing I had a piece of decadent chocolate stout cake which was made in house as were all the desserts. I'll be coming back GUARANTEED! read more

Great food and coffee! Staff was extremely pleasant. Signature coffee-cafe brûlé latte is a must.

Nice place when it's not completely crowded. They are good about allergens or food intolerances and I have never gotten sick eating here. Good selections and good food. Kind of snotty service from a lot of the college age workers though. read more

The most legit breakfast within 50 miles, and the service is always great. I recommend anything with their sage sausage. The dinner menu however is nowhere near the breakfast one. The salmon I had was unfortunately cooked to death. Will be back soon for breakfast though! read more

Feels like a coffee shop but don't let that fool you. Really good bottled beer list. Romesco Brushetta was excellent. Laid back atmosphere. Awesome desserts. I would automatically eat here again if I am ever in town. read more

Great service and great food. The only thing keeping it from being 5 stars was the cramped area I had to eat in and the couple flies that buzzed me while I was eating. I got a cheeseburger with the sidewinder fries. All of the food was cooked perfectly and tasted fresh and professional. I will definitely be going back. read more

Cafe Brule is an excellent place for lunch. I have been there a handful of times on business trips and have always left wishing their sandwiches were closer to home. The Jalapeno Pastrami is awesome and the baguette it's on is even better. A definite place to eat if you are anywhere near Vermillion. read more

This place is so good I almost cry Everytime I eat there from tears of pure enjoyment, thank you cafe brule

Solid food. Some items are just not that tasty, but certainly the food is A-OK. They also are a nice place for coffee and have very good desserts. read more

Great service every time I go there! Sometimes they have small kids running around the back where the servers are, which I find very dangerous for kids and servers. Someone is going to get hurt one of these days. Other than the distraction from that, it's a great place to eat and drink! read more

Extremely fast service and the food was delicious! I love waiting an hour after ordering with a child and being served over cooked pasta!

Fantastic and abundant in choices! I had the most delicious chocolate banana oatmeal (don't knock it until you try it), which is enough oatmeal for two. Almond coffee latte was perfectly balanced, not too sweet. . I brought my co-workers for lunch and everything we ordered was delicious and plentiful. Wish we could have stayed longer so that I could try their treats! read more

Outstanding food. I love the Potatoes Brule. I have never had a bad meal here. Breakfast lunch or dinner. You can't miss.

Best breakfast food in town with spectacular baked goods and specialty coffee drinks!

I love their Foggy London tea. Go there often. It is my favorite place in Vermillion for tea and cake.

Their Reuben's corned beef tastes like corned bark. The only drier than the environment here, was that sandwich. Our waiter was friendly but the hour we waited for our small order was inexcusable. Not kid friendly despite the crayons. read more

Consistently has good food and good service. Have never been disappointed. Sometimes it's a bit crowded but have never had to wait too long to get a table. read more

This is one of the local favorites, but as a visitor I was not terribly impressed. Yes they had more variety than your typical restaurant for the region (even "ethnic" foods like kimchi!). But the food all's shirt when it comes to to the table. Generous servings but totally bland. I ordered a pasta dish with a red pepper sauce and it barely had any flavor at all. I came back the next day for coffee because I was excited about the unique coffee flavors, got a s'mores latte. It tasted like a plain mocha with marshmallows on top. I couldn't detect even a hint of the flavors that were supposed to make it s'mores-like. Good ambiance and service, but their chef needs to learn about flavor, spices and herbs, etc. read more

This place has something for everyone! Baked goods made from scratch are the specialty. You can eat comfort food and also find something to meet your adventuresome palette. The red pepper smoky Gouda soup is tasty with a kick! A real family feel! read more

Creme Brule approved. This place is a little hidden gem. A must try is the mac and cheese! Our entire party loved their meal! French onion and leek soup is fantastic as well!! read more

The best relaxed but still great quality food joint in Vermillion. It is not as exceptional as RED but remains consistently delicious and much more interesting than other options in town. It does get a bit loud and the service can be a bit hit or miss, but it can quench your jones for great food. It is a very comfortable place to go for coffee, pancakes or their bechamel Mac-n-Cheese if you're meeting friends or family. They also have excellent truffles and cheesecakes (Cakes by Monica lives within the kitchen). I absolutely recommend Cafe Brule, it is a hoppin' place and the food is far superior to other Vermillion restaurants! read more

Service was terrible. We were seated promptly, but it went downhill from there. Took forever to take our order. Food delivery was also very slow. Servers took orders from diners seated after us - and food delivered before us. Servers were very confused and disorganized. Hamburger quality was great. Good beer selection. Onion/leek soup way too salty - probably sat too long cooking. Sweet potato fries ok, and accompanying sauce was good. Very noisy. Servers spent way too much time socializing with one another and customers and far too little time actually serving customers. Restaurant has great potential, but actual delivery of service and quality of food needs great improvement. read more

Delicious!! They have quite a wide range of types of food from Greek to comfort foods and it is reasonably priced with most full plates at $10-$15. They also offer half plates on some dishes. Do not skip dessert! I had an espresso shot too and it also was amazing. Very cozy little coffee shop vibe and the wait staff were very friendly and attentive. Food comes out quick as well, not a long wait. We are from out of state and will be coming back when we visit in the future! read more

Excellent! Had the florentine eggs Benedict and a peppermint latte. Great service, great food, and great atmosphere!

A great cafe with a variety of food you won't see at many other places in the area. The bakery is excellent as well.

Cafe Brule is truly a gem in our beautiful town. The food has never disappointed (I often have undeniable cravings for the red pepper gouda soup), the drinks are made quickly and to perfection, and the staff is always energetic, attentive, and do a great job keeping up with the busy atmosphere. Absolutely worth a visit (or ten). read more

3 stars only because the coffee was good and looked pretty. The food, not very good. The most I got out of the entire experience was indigestion. Too much cream in most of their dishes. Our side dishes were cold. Friendly waitress, but too busy to stay on top of things. The owner seated people but did not really do much to help the busy workers. Would probably go again for the coffee, but not the food. read more

Good food and great service. The only downside is that the place is small and can get crowded and subsequently noisy. This should be a go-to place for anyone visiting Vermillion. read more