So I have some positive and negatives for this popular breakfast spot in Lawrence. First and foremost the food is actually pretty good! I got the spanakopita omelet and it was delicious. It was something unique that I had never had before. My fiancé got the pancakes, but they were not anything special just regular sized pancakes. My mother got the avocado toast which she said was really good! Now onto the service. If I had to rate just the service I would give it a 2/5. Our server did not have good customer service and just did not know how to talk to people. If you are a breakfast restaurant and you know you are going to be busy you should hire people that can work in a fast paced environment and know customer service. The building is super cool and interesting, but it is on Mass Street so if you want something quick this is not the place for you. I know all places on Mass are busy, but you have to get customers in and out. Overall if you want a unique atmosphere with good-ish food and willing to wait for seat then I would try it out! read more

The MATCHA IS SO GOOD!!! Honestly the matcha is incredible. I'd come here just for it. The food is alright. Standard breakfast food with a Latin twist. I got the green chili biscuits and gravy. It was good but not spectacular. The consistency of the gravy was pretty strange and they give you one tiny dense biscuit. The service was good but I also feel like they were trying to push us out the door. That was a bit off putting. The restaurant is clean and is decorated really cool. I'd maybe come back in a bit but it's not something I'm gonna be craving to come to. read more

Green chile posole- heat, salty, sweet, filling and a warm love pat to the belly. Arepa crisp outside custom made and customizable - I did as a Cuban and did not fail to impress. Two generous and succulent slice of pork paired well with an equally generous slice of ham. The corn arepa provided a great sweet contrast that completed the sandwich and brought together the flavors! Pablo sandwich - salmon, egg, avocado, feta. Delicious inside warm, soft corn flavor. Held together well; not tough or hard to eat. Crispy outside Had raspberry kolsch and went well with both sandwiches Soccer on the tv. Raphael - co-owner. Music, community feel, did I say football? Come here for World Cup viewing! Service was excellent. read more

Everything we had was very bland. I found myself adding salt and cholula to every dish. This place is ok for a quick bite, but with so many better restaurants around, I'll go elsewhere next time. The coconut soup was really good, though! Our waitress was also great. We sat outside, so no comments on the ambience indoors. read more

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I followed the sign that was on the sidewalk and went inside and got a cup of the cauliflower goat cheese soup and sourdough toasted bread it was delicious and the menu is really exciting the enchiladas are not rolled they are stacked and they have vegan options too reasonably priced in the service is great. Check it out and walk the blocks there downtown Lawrence there's a lot of little local businesses read more

First things first the food is soooooooooooooooo good I felt like a Queen eating gourmet food!!!! Also the staff are really nice and talkative, and it doesn't take too long to get your food The vibe is really fun and comforting and overall just makes you feel good. 5 stars I love this place!!!! read more

Came over here on a Sunday to grab a quick brunch. Obviously, under the current conditions, service doesn't matter. Everywhere has waits and are dealing with staff so I'll get to the point. I ordered the burachos. It was basically black beans, rice, and a cheesy egg scramble with chorizo and caramelized onions. My meal was okay at best. The eggs had flavor thanks to the onion and chorizo. The two sauce options each were unique and added additional flavor. The black beans and rice lacked flavor significantly and the rice was overcooked. My eggs were as well. Overall, it's a decent spot to grab a meal while on mass street. Nice family owned spotted with real hospitality. Would I go back, most likely no considering the location and the other options on Mass Street. I think 3 is a solid rating for the restaurant and reflects what other think as well read more

Stopped in and asked a waitress for a to go menu. She acted like she didn't want to stop walking then told me it was on the door. I used the restroom the man who directed me was very nice. I went outside to look at menu she came out to tell a couple guys walking past they can come In now , not even noticing me standing there I guess. I told her i didn't see a coffee menu she said she could get me one still not seeming to look my direction . at that point I just told her never mind and went next door to the coffee shop where they can actually see me. Btw the one next door -5 stars. read more

Extremely rude waitress/hostess. Walked away from me as she was telling me where I could sit. I sat at bar. Was only one there and manager/owner did not acknowledge me. Unacceptable to go to any establishment as a paying customer and have that kind of treatment. No thank you when I paid nothing. Seemed eager to get me out. She made it obvious with open regular seats she only offered me seating at bar location. Food was very average. Terrible read more

One of, if not the worst breakfast places in Lawerence. The food is bland, the servers are joyless and the ambience is that of a funeral home. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy, that's how bad it truly is. I can't wait for the day when the doors finally close and hopefully a real restaurant pops up at this location. AVOID read more

We were looking for a brunch place with indoor seating and were happy we found this place. You wait outside and someone will come help you. She put our name on the list and we were able to go wait in the car until a table was ready. (They also have outdoor seating also but it was a bit chilly!) Food was great and I love that they have both traditional breakfast foods (eggs, pancakes, omelets, scrambles) but also some fun and interesting options. I got the barrachos and was not disappointed. Since I couldn't leave without trying their speciality- green chili sauce- I added some on the side and ate it with my breakfast. It was a wonderful and spicy compliment to my food. The orange juice is fresh-squeezed and they have a selection of coffee drinks beyond your standard drip coffee (although they have that too). Portions were more than generous. Check this place out! read more

Diverse food in a small town. Came in on a slow Sunday and received really good service! The food came out fresh and hot! The flavor is very fresh! Will definitely come back! The Irish latte was the perfect buzz on a relaxing day read more

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Fantastic service and food. I ordered the Global Breakfast Quesadilla and added sausage then opted for the green chili over the top of it. The quesadilla filled the plate leaving a small area for the breakfast potatoes. The quesadilla was packed full of scrambled eggs, black beans, avocado, cheese, and the sausage I added. When I first looked at the portion size my thought was....I can't eat all of this! I did eat all of it and loved the mix of flavors and the spicy green chili. The breakfast potatoes were cubes and cooked just right. Our waitress kept our coffee full and checked on us throughout the meal to make sure everything was ok. This place was recommended by a local chiropractor and it's definitely on my list of places to return to! (Sorry I forgot the picture before I dived into the food) read more

I love Global Cafe. I come here for brunch any time I'm in Lawrence. I always get Mark's Scramble since it's vegan. I definitely recommend getting the side of avocado for your toast and adding some Cholula on there was well. The avocado comes pre mashed. The veggies for the scramble are always nice and fresh tasting. The one complaint I have is that they are FREQUENTLY out of decaf espresso so I have to skip getting a coffee beverage. I'm disappointed every time this happens. They do offer bovine milk alternatives. They have renovated pretty recently and there is now more seating. It can get very busy in the weekends, as expected. That's why I love going in during the week. read more

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I can't say I was impressed. I ordered the breakfast burrito on a weekend morning, and while there wasn't a ton of ingredients in there - cheese, eggs, potatoes, sour cream on top - this had ZERO flavor. Literally no flavor or spices in the eggs or potatoes at all, which was surprising to me. It was accompanied by two sauces, the green chile and a tomato-based smoky sauce (the name eludes me atm), and I didn't care for either or those. Luckily, there was hot sauce and a side of black beans that my server gave me that salavged the meal for me. The actual cafe is cute on the inside, and they do offer a variety of specialty coffee drinks that seemed appetizing and sweet for $5 (I think they started at 16oz, but don't quote me on that). Since the price point was reasonable and the service was good, I'd go back, but I would stay away from that burrito and request hot sauce for anything that I ordered, just in case. read more

Global Cafe - Breakfast Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Updated review - I still love Global for their authentic Southwestern recipes, Venezuelan cuisine, specially picked New Mexican chile peppers, and the fact that Raphael and Kate are overseeing the operations daily. This is real food from real hard-working fun folk. New specials include Friday afternoon happy hour which featured Louisiana brisket nachos, smoked chicken wings, and BBQ Pork or brisket sliders this week. Sunday brunch features green Chile biscuits and gravy which nobody else has or could duplicate. Come here and get something Artisan-ally unique! read more

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Super awesome spot, I recommend coming early to experience no wait. The staff is kick ass and are genuinely good people :) Food is absolutely delicious. Will be back soon!! read more

I wanted to love this place but the service was awful. On a Saturday, the restaurant was fully staffed, yet very few customers. This should have been telling as the other breakfast places on Mass had wait times of 30 Minutes or more to get a table. We got seated and had to flag someone down to take our drink order. I got my mimosa and drank the whole thing but no one came to take our food order. I found our server hanging out and chatting with co workers and told her I would like to order. She took our order, but didn't refill our now empty waters or ask if I wanted another drink. We then waited another 30 minutes for our food and at about 25 minutes, I inquired about our order. The server looked at me like "uh oh, I forgot about you." And when she returned from Checking with the kitchen, she said, "Oh, your food is almost ready." 5 minutes later, we got our food. Mark's scramble was truly underwhelming. Tofu was just plain and hadn't been properly seasoned or seared. I had the Cuban sandwich. It was tasty. Another server, maybe a manager, apologized to us and gave us a discount. Our original server never spoke to us again and continued to wander around, along with the rest of the staff. The staff seemed way more interested in talking to each other than actually working, including the kitchen staff. I get the whole hippie/Lawrence/laid back vibe...but this was beyond laid back. It was inconsiderate and very unprofessional. read more

Try the specialty coffee!!!! It was so good. I also got a skillet with sausage, which was good and came out pretty fast. Super popular place so try to get there early! read more

This places seems like it get really busy during the morning brunch rush luckily I had just missed that. I would probably still wait in line as the food, artisan coffee, and atmosphere was amazing. With everything being fresh and tasty. I got to even try a new food arepas while the other dishes called New Mexican specialities made me think of breakfast places down in New Mexico. Will defiantly have to come back and try more of there Arepas as it was delicious. I got one of there artisan coffees also and I might just have to come by for that someday it was amazing!! read more

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Venezuelan owned!!! If you're looking for a quick bite; soup, salad, sandwich, arepas, then you've found the spot. Small little hole in the wall spot. Service was great and the food was yummy. I had the BLCT and I highly recommend the green chile posole which is REALLY spicy! read more

Take out breakfast. We've had Global a couple of times over the last few months. Website order is easy. Food is ready relatively quickly and it's hot when we get home. The green chile biscuits and gravy are like nothing you've ever had. We also like the Borrachs. On our last order, we decided to risk omelettes to go, and wow, was that totally worth it. We did the California Club and the Mediterranean. They were cooked perfectly, no scorching. The omelettes were full; all of the bites had something. Delicious! read more

Rude hostess! My husband, my son and I went to Sunday breakfast and we're treated so rudely we walked out. No one greeted us so we stood and waited for an empty table. We were standing by the bar when the hostess says " Could you not stand here, we have customers wanting to eat here." So we went back to the door and we're a little angry but decided to stay. A lady said they were leaving and we could have her table. They left and someone began cleaning the table but left before finishing. We sat down and were looking at the menu when the little evil hostess comes over and says, "Could you not sit here until we clean the table." We left. She was horrible and needs too be taught how to treat people. Off to the Levee we went and we're treated like royalty. read more

I've only gone once and I feel I need to go back at least two more times to give a fair review. I had one of the arepas, think it was called the Mexican, although the cheese that normally comes in it is feta...ummmm, how is that "Mexican?" No matter, I was able to substitute cheddar instead. It also has avocado mashed in, which was nice, however, without hot sauce it was kind of hard to swallow with the cornmeal cakes surrounding it. Anyway, it was a really inexpensive light lunch, however I wouldn't go here if you're in a hurry. You order at the counter and then they bring it over to you. This took at least 20 minutes. If I wanted a quick to go lunch, I'd head over to Jimmy John's instead. Service was really sweet, so I didn't mind too much. read more

Service was attentive, if not quite "into" us...a little something...hmm. Regardless, the food was tasty...great veg tofu scramble that was tasty, a customized arepa with black beans, red peppers and grilled chile, and a scramble special...well received by all. Opportunity for improvement - they keep their coffee in carafes, kept by the servers, so the coffee poured is only luke warm. No problem with the wait, timing, or service as posted by others. If it weren't for the coffee, and the less than warm service (perfunctory) it would be a four. read more

Global Cafe - Excellent veg breakfast...yeah Global Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

A great breakfast with my long awaited green chili experience! Definitely recommended!

Saturday morning breakfast combined with some academic research and writing...the weekly habit. So I finally got around to hitting the Global this weekend. I wandered in, was invited to seek a seat and settled into a booth. Only about half a dozen folks in here at 8am on a summer Saturday morning. Given this I had fresh squeezed OJ on my table within a minute and my breakfast-the breakfast bowl, no meat, no extra veggies-on the table within five! Eggs, potatoes, cheese, green chili, yum! If only it had a little more flavor...yep it was slightly bland a situation I was not expecting. That being said, it was nothing I couldn't remedy, and in the end it was enjoyable and solid, a number of things looked tasty on the menu so I'll have to go back and hit it a few more times to see how it all plays out. Oh yeah, the wheat toast was enjoyable too! read more

Global Cafe - Breakfast bowl & OJ - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Pretty good place for brunch! They have a wide variety of dishes that have a Spanish flare, along with classics. The service was great, my scramble was a little runny but I'll have to check them out again! read more

Very nice after the remodel. Clean and bright interior. And if course, great food. Today I had the best bloody Mary I've had in a looong time. Love the atmosphere. Perfect for single/couple dining, but plenty of room for a group of 12 if you need. read more

First time customer. Food was excellent. Service was superb. Great experience overall.

Always a great meal here. Great community advocates and participants. A pillar of Lawrencian community.

This has been a favorite of mine for years. I lived in Lawrence and ate here frequently, and now when traveling through, I always stop. I'm looking forward to my lunch today! The breakfasts are phenomenal and all of the food is healthy, fresh and well priced. A definite five stars! read more

The food was excellent and our server was amazing! We had a large table and we were served coffee outside with a smile. Once inside everything went quickly and was well managed. read more

First, I have to say that I love the renovations at Global Cafe. The restaurant has lots of natural light and feels open and airy. Make sure to avoid peak times because you might find yourself waiting for a table - there's limited seating. I always want to be "Wow'd" by my food, especially when I am craving green chile. My heart stirred when I first learned that Global Cafe carries green chile from Hatch, New Mexico (which is the the only place to get green chile in my opinion). I am always excited to try the food, but it never quite hits the spot. The chile is hot, not flavorful and hot. I would recommend Global Cafe, but I can't say that it's my favorite place in Lawrence. There is something missing and I can't put my finger on it. read more

Absolutely incredible food. Latte and mimosas were delicious. Atmosphere and staff were awesome too. Best burger I have had hands down. Will be back next time we're in Lawrence! read more

I have to agree with my fellow Elite and friend Scott T in his less than stellar impression of Global Cafe. We also sat for nearly 10 minutes while the two servers walked to and fro, ignoring us to clean tables rather than greet us and give us menus. Once the server arrived, turns out she is one of the owners, we got a lukewarm greeting, menus, and an inquiry about what we wanted to drink. I said: "I'll have a coffee please", but she said, "let me get you a drink menu". I just ordered a coffee! Once the drink menu arrived, the $2.50 price tag for a cup of drip coffee seemed excessive, so I opted for ice water. My wife ordered a short stack of pancakes, two large pancakes for $3.75 and an extra $1.50 for a tiny pitcher of "real maple syrup". I guess you get Aunt Jemima syrup and a high fructose corn syrup buzz if you opt out of the "real" thing. Anyway, the pancakes were pancakes, nothing special. I had the Carnivore Omelet ($8.75) and a half order of biscuits and gravy, which were not on the menu, but advertised on a sign out front (with no price). The carnivore omelet came with ham, bacon, sausage, caramelized onions and sharp cheddar cheese, but very little of each and what was there was cooked into the omelet rather than folded on the inside. It came with "two sides" (toast, breakfast potatoes, cottage cheese, or sliced tomato), but the only enticing side was the potatoes, so I asked for a double order. I would hate to see a single side order of potatoes because the "double" side was extremely sparse and void of much taste. The biscuit and gravy came with green chili, an odd topping for biscuits and gravy (apparently a "New Mexico specialty"), so I asked for it on the side. The biscuit was medium in size, the gravy thick, but rather tasteless (no sausage or bacon in sight), and the green chili thin (not thick as true green chili should be) and watery, but very spicy. When the check arrived, it was not itemized, coming to a total of $19.08, so I assume that the single biscuit topped with mediocre country gravy and watery green chili ran around $4 ($19 - $3.75 - $1.50 - $8.75 - tax = about $4). At $23, including tip, I was not impressed considering that my wife had two pancakes, I had a mediocre breakfast, and neither of us ordered a drink other than ice water. I have had much better breakfasts in town, so I doubt we will be returning here anytime soon. The interior is nothing special, the ceiling covered in flags of the world (hence the name I guess), and the service not very attentive, but semi-friendly. Therefore, ... CombatCritic Gives Global Cafe 4 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better! read more

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Their lattes and coffee is very good. We waited over an hour for our food, and there were only two of us there. Not to mention the lattes we ordered also took thirty minutes or so. The server was polite and kind. She was extremely busy. The kitchen took way too long to make our food. I gave this review three stars because the food was really good, and the server was doing her best, however it shouldn't have taken 30 minutes for coffee and almost an hour for food on a Monday morning. read more

Had the Borrachos for breakfast- they were a bit runny but tasted alright. Not as much flavor as I had expected. Great service though. Loved the wall art. read more

Went to the restaurant and the server was rude and had a negative attitude. She made some off the wall statements that were not necessary when we inquired about their daily specials. We decided not to eat there because she didn't do a good job representing the establishment. My husband and I left directly and found ourselves at another breakfast/brunch spot which was 1000 times more positive and had an amazing staff with great breakfast options. Skip Global Cafe and head to Ladybird Diner it's only a short walk up Massachusetts read more

sad sad sad Cuban Sandwich. Only reason I came, and I'll probably not go back. Way too expensive as well for a Cuban. read more