First visit, but certainly not the last! Food is exceptional with vegan and vegetarian options. The partnership with Haven (an organization that serves survivors of domestic violence) is all the more reason to support this fabulous little diner. Great job all around! read more

My extended family (a party of 10) had brunch here on a Saturday at 1 PM and loved it! The servers were friendly and we received our drinks and food quickly. We especially appreciated how often they topped off our coffee. I ordered the Greek Egg Scramble and it was awesome. It included feta, red peppers and house made walnut pesto that made the dish very flavorful. The scramble came with toast and home fries that were cooked perfectly! In order to conserve water, they only provide drinking water upon request. So, if you want it be sure to ask! I appreciate the commitment to sustainability. I loved the decorations and the locally sourced food. This place had a great vibe and is a top contender for the best breakfast food in Bozeman! read more

Worth the wait! The Eggs Benedict was incredible! Homemade sauce! Seniors can order off the Kids Menu. Check out the specials of the day. Fresh local ingredients. read more

Nova Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

The separate vegan menu was a lifesaver. We were traveling and not sure how many options we would find, but there was enough here to have us back again for breakfast the next day. The chia waffle, forbidden hash (add the cashew cheese, it's a must), and huevos rancheros were all winners. The family we were with ordered standard breakfast items and were all happy as well. read more

Bozeman, to be fair, has plenty of great breakfast joints (The Cateye Cafe, Mainstreet Over Easy, The Stockyard Cafe)--but The Nova is easily the best. The hardest part about eating at the Nova is choosing a single item for breakfast. I love their Tom Avo eggs benedict--and they make great shakes to go. Their daily specials are ALWAYS amazing (though sometimes they run out before the morning's through). The coffee is good--and there's an a full espresso bar, if you prefer. Many of the ingredients are locally sourced. The atmosphere is exactly what every breakfast restaurant should be: light and colorful (without being garish), and filled with delightful local art. This, competent service and particularly great food makes the Nova your de facto Bozeman breakfast destination. read more

I have frequented Nova Café since they opened. They have good service and typically good food. I love their coffee and their fresh-squeezed juices. They give you fresh cream and cane sugar for the coffee, and their grapefruit juice is wonderful. I like their M-F early bird special. It was my mainstay for many weeks in 2007. I also enjoy many of their specials. I like odd pancakes, french toast, and whatever else they conjure up. The "Morning After" dish is also one of my favorites. My only complaint is that occasionally, my bacon is undercooked (they use thick-sliced local bacon). Also, once, my pancakes were uncooked around the blueberries within (perhaps the blueberries weren't thawed before use). Overall they are very good, but at times their line cooks lack complete attention to detail. By the way, they offer sidewalk seating, weather permitting. read more

We had walked by this place several times and it looked like fun - especially what we saw of of the food from the outside diners. We tried to eat outside,but our group of 5 was too big (technically 4 1/2; but even with a kid, they limit the outside tables to 5. So we were seated in the colorful inside with really efficient waitstaff; we were in a bit of a time crunch getting some of our party to the airport, and they were really quick. The acai berry oatmeal was tasty, and I really liked my eggs benedict - the pancakes were nice as well. I liked the local fare, colorful ambiance, fast service - a definite recommendation! read more

Amazing, unique, and fresh breakfast options. Great coffee too! We had the cottage cheese pancakes and eggless angle. Both were to die for. Decent prices for the quality ingredients they use. It is usually busy even on a mid Wednesday morning. My only criticism is that the servers made us feel rushed but they work hard. Definitely recommend you try at least once when you are in Bozeman! read more

Long weekend wait, but we enjoying a walk. Loved our sweet and patient waitress. The good is good. I had a breakfast burrito which is like usual burritos. I've had better, but I am walking out a happy camper and my family enjoyed their meals. read more

Nova Cafe - Top left is their cottage cheese pancake special. Bottom left is the burrito and then kids pancake & acai bowl. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

My friends and I each split one of the Benedict options to try them all--they were all fabulous! Hard to pick a favorite. I think the lox might be a strong contender. They unfortunately were out of cold brew, but the server made some old fashioned ice coffee, which was ok, but disappointing when the craving for cold brew hits. Wish I could go back to try the acai bowl--next time I'm in Montana maybe! read more

Nova Cafe - 1/2 Crab cake, 1/2 of the daily special, which was a vegetarian, chickpea & artichoke hummus Benedict with arugula micro-greens - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

This spot used to be my favorite place for a yummy vegan breakfast, recently though I heard they have removed their vegan menu, totally changing the game......big bummer guys! #bringbackvegburritopls read more

I had coffee and the standard breakfast - eggs, bacon, potatoes and toast. Pros: The toast was made from sourdough bread from the co-op and was tasty. The scrambled eggs were well cooked. The coffee was good. Cons: The bacon was half-burnt and the potatoes were kind of bland. The potatoes at Cateye Cafe were much better. read more

Nice and clean. Polite servers. Decent prices (for Bozeman). I had biscuits and gravy. The best I've ever had, bar none.

mmmm. We were able to make it over to Nova for breakfast this week and it was super. Had 3 kids with us and sat in the circle booths on the right. Kids enjoyed (and ate all) their breakfast---french toast with egg, and pancake with egg. Eggs cooked perfectly. I had the Tom Avo eggs Benedict---excellent, avocados are always nice in the morning! Since it doesn't come with meat I always order sausage on the side---so nice to have local high quality meat (I also snatched a bite of the boy's bacon and it was perfect and perfectly crispy). Love the chalkboard at the entrance that lists were much of the food came from. Coffee just ok this morning, and even though we specifically asked for cream it really acted like 2%milk. Disappointing. Also, I know it was breakfast rush (8:30am on a Wednesday) but everyone seemed harried---barista/host couldn't make eye contact and the waitress was brusque, would have felt better about the whole experience if there was some friendliness. But the potatoes rocked, so maybe that saves them. read more

The orange juice is freshly squeezed. 50 cents separates the small and large. I opted for the large after eying what I thought might be a small at a nearby table. It was a good decision. There's coffee available while you wait, but it's not very good. The sausage was awesome. The home fries were good; I'm not a huge fan of home fries, I'd prefer hash browns. The service was lacking. Granted, they were busy with Sunday brunch. It might have helped if they had a beverage bitch. I was seated and waited about 15 min. before anyone came by - seemed excessive. Perhaps, it's part of the charm of knowing you chose a popular place??? Or made the mistake of going at rush hour. read more

Best breakfast in Bozeman... by far. The kitchen is willing to work with your order to make sure you get what you want. The staff is friendly and fun. Atmosphere has great local artists and cool music. It's packed on the weekends and it's worth the wait. I always get 2 lbs of Nova coffee to take back to Mn with me to hopefully last me until the next time. Nova Rocks. Period. If you wanna try something bomb... go for the Morning After Waffle with bacon INSIDE. read more

The Nova is my favorite place to eat breakfast in Bozeman. The wait to get in on a weekend day is really quite long, so be prepared for that. The eggs benedict are some of the best in the West, and I love the potatoes. One of my favorite aspects of the restaurant is its commitment to sustainability. The Nova participates in a Montana Farm to Restaurant program, and serves local beef, produce, eggs, etc. I like going to a restaurant and knowing my money is going back into my community. All around, though, The Nova supports local people and local issues, which I appreciate a lot. The only negative comment I can make about the place is that I have had some lackluster, if not downright inattentive, servers. I've had a few good servers, but I've had some really awful ones, too. At least the food is great. read more

I was so disappointed with this place! We waited outside on a gorgeous summer late morning for quite a while for our group of 4, which was not the worst thing in the world, and is to be expected on a weekend at 10am. I'd heard some good things about Nova Cafe. When we finally got seated, it was kind of warm and muggy inside. My food was really disappointing, especially for the price we paid. I ordered a scramble with some mushy, tan hashbrowns and a boring biscuit on the side. It was not what I was expecting, I could have spent half the price and gotten crispier hash browns at Shari's. Maybe they were having an off-day, but first impressions are everything and I don't want to risk my money by coming back to this place again. I don't think I'll be returning here. read more

This was a pleasant surprise. The eggs Benedict was spectacular and the fresh squeezed blood orange juice was a treat for the tastebuds. Highly recommend read more

Have passed here numerous times and finally made it in for breakfast. Ordered "The Deuce" (2 pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 bacon). The pancakes were huge. However, they were SO flavorless, I only ate 1/2 pancake (where the butter had melted) before pushing the plate aside and moved on to the eggs and bacon. Coffee was good though. Overall, I give Nova Cafe a "meh" rating and doubt I will come back. read more

Nova Cafe - Pancakes, not so much. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

I've been here twice now, not overly impressed either time. It's an eclectic taste, quite unusual in décor and menu. Don't expect larger portions first off, and their staff weren't very happy/friendly, more straight faced and a bit awkward. The food was sub par and their coffee menu is quite pricey for small portions. They are clean. Some what fast, but we did wait for a very long time for our check or for refills on the coffee. There are simply better places in town for a wait of 20-30 min+. read more

Great service and a killer breakfast burrito (mom's breakfast burrito). 10/10 would come here again

I ordered an omelet and a pistachio scone. The omelet was decent but when I went to eat my scone I was met with a HALF EATEN chocolate muffin! I was horrified. They were apologetic but it's safe to say I will not be ordering from them anytime soon. read more

I have done further research on coffee prices for equivalent specialty coffee with unlimited pour. The most expensive in Montana, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Kansas. Four Corners cafe is $1.00. Most others in Bozeman and Livingston are under $2.50. read more

This place is amazing. They have a huge selection of breakfast delicious-ness and they have tons of options for people with dietary restrictions, like lactose intolerance. They always have a ton of specials to choose from too which is always good when you want something different then eggs and bacon for breakfast. Also, one time we went in to buy one lime bar and since they were closing ( and apparently no one else knows how amazing lime bars are..) they gave us 7 for the price of one! ....Mmmm Lime Bars.... read more

Edit: Dialing back one star because after my last two visits it seems like their attention to detail is slipping. Still a great place for breakfast, but lately I've felt like I could get a similar experience up the street but leave with a few extra dollars in my pocket. My daughter ordered blueberry pancakes and sausage; received plain pancakes and bacon. The waitress, one of the owners I think, was clearly having a bad day just after opening. Not a deal breaker, but not 5 stars either. We will be back! Original: Nova is one of my very favorite places to eat breakfast, and I have several choices close to home. They have creative options made with local eggs and meat. Potatoes and eggs are always cooked correctly. I have never once had a scorched egg here. They usually have a great benedict special or a scramble on the weekend menu. My advice is to get there early. If it's after 8am I usually walk further up the street. Sunday mid-morning there can be a crowd waiting on the sidewalk; I imagine this is where some of the service comments come in. Being there early with a small table we've always gotten fine service. read more

Another one of my favorite places to eat in Bozeman! Breakfast is their specialty, and they do it right! All local, free range products come together to delight your taste-buds and fill your tummy. I love the benedict options, and always try the one they have on special that day. I must admit, some of them had me questioning my sanity with the ingredient combos, but boy oh boy was it yummy. My husband and I have taken my parents here when they visit, and they couldn't stop singing it's praises. If you're wanting a hearty breakfast/brunch, try Nova, you won't be disappointed. read more

I loved this place!! Best pancakes I've ever had and I'm from Los Angeles, we have pancakes. These were amazing. Great food, great service, great vibe. Definitely coming back! read more

Delicious food! Ordered the breakfast sandwich- scrambled eggs, bacon, added avocado on ciabatta bread. Comes with potato fries! Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. Great service; we had a big group and were accommodated well. Friendly staff made the experience great. Coming back soon! read more

Nova Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Our server was quick, cheery, and helpful. My fiancé and I shared the Acai bowl, and the huevos rancheros, both delicious! The lemon basil tea was just what I wanted and the coffee was on point! Thanks Nova Cafe, what a great way to start the day! read more

Nova Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

I had the turkey hash bowl with sweet potatoes and hollandaise sauce and it was pure perfection, from the fine consistency of the turkey, small-cubed potatoes that were cooked well, to the hollaindaise sauce that was in just the right amount. There was quite a bit that could have gone wrong with this bowl but they definitely pulled it off. It was a very nice send-off as I left Bozeman and I will definitely plan on returning the next time I'm in town. read more

We are passing through Bozeman and heard about Nova Cafe a couple years ago and we really enjoyed then it so of course we ate here again! The menu has anything you could possibly want and more. The atmosphere is funky pleasant as are the staff. They aim to please. I ordered a Lavender cardamom latte and it was my culinary-delight! Amazing. Highly recommend! read more

Came for a late lunch. I had the fried green tomato sandwich (Great!) with their home fries (Good) Great place!

Just ok diner food. If you eat outside you'll end up getting up several times for condiments (not sure if wait staff even serve the patio). Friendly people but our food was bland and coffee was burnt. Two stars for friendliness, we always appreciate that. read more

Dank as always. Great food. Great servers. Great place for a family, date, or solo brunch. I don't do breakfasts but I'm sure it's the only one I'll have. read more

Nice neighborhood breakfast joint -- has the feel of a diner. Had eggs scramble with turkey and avocado, with a side of fried potatoes and toast. Food came out quick and fresh. Service overall was a tad slow but nothing horrible (nobody bothered to ask me if I wants a coffee refill or check how the food was). Hit the spot for breakfast. read more

First time visit to Nova Cafe. The atmosphere was busy. Got our table only after 5 minute wait. After we ordered lunch, it took forever to get our food. I had coffee, the waitress never asked if I would like a refill or iced tea my daughter ordered. The food was great. I would go back just for the food but very lacking in service. read more

Wonderfully fun and delicious! Lots of gluten free options! They are careful about cross contamination and know the difference between an allergy and Celiac Disease. read more

The food is good here. Local ingredients and tasty. It's super busy and loud. Busy means it's popular. Be ware though, their hostess if she is multitasking will not be doing her job and will forget to put your name in their seating system. She's mindless and somewhat of a baffoon. It's unfortunate that is your first impression of this place. If you can get through the not so efficient gatekeeper you experience will be ok. read more

The Nova Cafe is a groovy little breakfast/lunch/brunch place right in downtown Bozeman. They serve breakfast all day and lunch starts around 11:00 (I think but don't quote me on that.) There is an interesting variety of things to choose from including vegetarian and vegan selections as well as some glutton-free options. I liked that they had a lot of local produce and meats and support sustainable farming. It seemed very progressive and not at all what I might have expected. I ordered the crab-cake benedict and it was delicious. My eggs were cooked exactly how I requested and the hollandaise sauce was amazing. It came with potatoes which were your average cottage style potatoes, nothing to write home about but tasty none the less. My partner ordered cottage cheese pancakes which I thought sounded awful and much to my surprise they were absolutely delicious; served with local flat-head cherries they were really, very tasty. There were lots of other things to choose from and it made me wish I have 7 stomachs like a cow so I could have ordered a few more meals. I would recommend ponying up the few extra cents for the large fresh squeezed O.J. it is well worth it! Oh, and they do their espresso drinks up right! I am hoping that there will be a Nova Cafe in the DC Metro area one day.... Until then I'll be dreaming of that crab-cake benedict. read more