Every town with a significant number of REI-shopping white people has a place like this: - the waits are long - the brunch is good - it's beloved by locals and tourists alike - it strives for maximum local-ness - great interior art/charm This is Bozeman's such place. Yes, the waits are long and yes, the waits are worth it. I'd venture to guess you could nearly eliminate the wait here if you arrived before 9 am. The menu is fresh and inventive. Just the right proportions of "diner" and "localvore". You'll definitely find something here that you can't get in your home town, I promise. Protip: you can head over to the Eagle's Lodge (FOE!) right next door while you wait and treat yourself to some great, cheap booze and local flavor! I just solved the #1 problem with Nova! read more

We walked in to join the waitlist, they said they would text us. We walked around town for 40 minutes and went back to the restaurant to wait the last few minutes and they told us they could not accommodate our group. No message or information as we were waiting. Then proceeded to tell us they never wrote down our name. read more

This breakfast was so yummy and the coffee is delicious too! The waitress was awesome and the atmosphere was welcoming highly recommend coming here. read more

Nova Cafe - Nova's Stuffed French Toast and eggs Tom Avo Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Huevos rancheros, cowboy hash, mom's breakfast burrito, & cinnamon roll were a good way to start a brisk Sunday Montana morning.

Absolutely charming little cafe on the main drag in Bozeman. Bright colors, great art, and spectacular staff. The coffee was fantastic. I got the cappuccino and my boyfriend got the regular coffee and both were great. We both had the Mom's Breakfast Burrito to eat. They tasted amazing and the portion size was absolutely perfect. An important side note for this place, as a gay couple, yes even in 2021, we have to be at least a little careful where we choose to be open about who we are. I had read reviews of some other places in Montana, while looking for a place to stop for lunch, and there were several that would not have been safe spaces for us. I can say, with confidence, that this cafe is absolutely a safe space for LGBTQ+ folx and that made a significant difference for us. We were both delighted with our experience here and I would highly recommend this as a stop for anyone wandering through Bozeman. read more

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

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One of my favorite places for breakfast. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is relaxed yet vibrant. Their coffee is also awesome. It's such a great place to take visitors, meet friends, or just enjoy a casual dining experience on your own. Such a great place often has a wait for seating during peak times, and Nova is no exception. Definitely worth the wait, though! Yum! read more

Second time to be back. Really good food, Not too fancy just some good cooking nestled on main street Bozeman read more

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Their waffles are the best I have ever eaten. Seems that the place is not as busy as it used to be. I was there twice in April and it was not busy at all. Maybe the tourist season has not yet materialized. Food and service is always good. read more

This place lives up to its name No Va or No Go. Called at 10 about call-ahead waitlist and were told they weren't doing call ahead waitlist, so went in person to put our name in to see that they actually were taking call aheads. Hostess threw trainees under the bus saying they were mistaken when they told us that. Despite the mistake still put us at end of line with 1 hour 15 minute wait. We sat looking at the hostess for 1 hour 30 minutes when they were finally able to seat us with the caveat that it would be at least another hour to get food. Adding insult to injury we noticed they got rid of Eggs Benedict on their menu which was the only reason we chose them over other places we should have chosen. Needless to say, we didn't stay and will never go back. read more

Loved it! We ate at the Nova Cafe this morning for the first time and it was fantastic. I had my service dog with me and the staff was completely chill with her presence. Will definitely be back! read more

Nova Cafe - Eggs Benedict and service dog "Indie" - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

This is simply a must stop whenever you are in Bozeman. We have been twice now and my grandson would like to move here so he can have their waffles everyday. The place is just super good and the people so friendly. Be careful with the self-serve coffee, it is good and drink a few cups and sleep will escape you. What can I say, I usually don't drink coffee, but this was so good and I thought the idea of self-serve was great so I over did it by a few cups. If you can get there early, before 9 am so you are not waiting too long. They do have a to go line, but take the time and eat there. They have the best breakfast items ever. If you want crab, they have that. If you are vegan, they have that. Everything is fresh and the produce is local. You will just love this place. I can't wait to go back next year. read more

Stopped here for brunch and tried their salmon cake Benedict. Instead of an English muffin the poached eggs came on a seared smoked salmon which laid on a bed of baby kale. Genius idea and very tasty. read more

Nova Cafe - Smoked Salmon Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

We came here on Labor day at 11:30 am. We had to park a couple blocks away and it was raining. Website says they close at 2. We didn't get a chance to eat here. We were told they weren't taking any more names for the wait list. There appeared to be only a few people waiting for a table. So wtf??!!! No explanation, no sign they were closing early, no message on their phone (we checked). Very inconsiderate. read more

Ordered an iced latte, it came hot but was really just like warm. Forgot about our coffee, had to ask after waiting 20". Food came out after an hour and was not hot. I had the breakfast burrito, which was really just a tortilla filled with potatoes. I've had much better meals and service here in the past. I recommend the forager omelette and black coffee. read more

Love that we can always get a fresh and delicious meal with locally sourced ingredients

Slow service, long wait, food not cooked all the way and sloppy thrown together. If you are looking for an enjoyable breakfast served in a reasonable about of time, do not waste your time going to Nova Cafe. read more

Phenomenal! You must come here for breakfast if in Bozeman. I ordered the Turkey Hash and am so in love with it. Perfect combination of flavors. I got it with cinnamon raison toast, not bc those flavors all go together but bc it's my favorite kind of toast and it did not disappoint. My friend ordered the chorizo omelette which she said was also great. We also did a 1/2 order of the cottage cheese pancake, bc why not. It was interesting, glad we tried it but not our favorite thing on the menu. read more

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

You know why this is four, rather than five, stars? Because the breakfast game in Bozeman is so strong. Most other places, Nova Cafe is five stars. But I have to compare Nova to Jam!, Feed, LotG, etc. It's in that league, and the portions are probably the best of them all, but the food is just a touch off the best of them. I had a forager omelette. The mushrooms were outstanding, the rest of the fillings were really good, but the seasoning was a bit underdone. See? This is the only complaint I have about Nova. I'll come back, for sure, and they are so close to five stars that I expect to bump the review up next time. So don't take the four star as a negative in any way. read more

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

Was a great little place with really nice vegan options. Cute little space and a fun place to get breakfast with my mom. Ask for the full vegan menu! It's good! read more

Nova Cafe - Vegan forbidden hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Awesome food and very clean. These people know their business and do it well!! Well played Nova. Well played!

Breakfast potatoes were my Favorite. Kaety was an Excellent server. Friendly and efficient. And another lady in the to-go side was super helpful and friendly as well during a past visit. Highly recommend! read more

A mixologist we met in Cody, WY, told us to check out Nova when we got to Bozeman. It's bigger than it looks from the outside. Inside it's also colorful and showcases very colorful work of a local artist. We were hoping for lunch but were advised when we came in and before sitting down that lunch items weren't available, nor were pancakes and waffles. We were hungry and figured we'd find something on the menu anyway, though if you aren't fond of eggs, the selection would have been limited. Hubs ordered a meat lovers omelet that he ate every bite of. I had scrambled egg sandwich which I enjoyed. Samatha our server was friendly and was prompt with beverage service and checking on our meals. While the menu was overly limited the day we in town, everything was flavorful. It is easy to under how they have gotten awards for so many years. read more

As a vegan gal is always tricky to find the food I like. I haven been living in Bozeman for the last 4 years and just like two weeks ago someone told me they have vegan options. To be honest it was beyond my expectations!!! I don't regret waking up that early hahaha I'm glad there's such a wonderful place around read more

The Nova Cafe is fantastic! I had the Breakfast Sandwich and it was delicious, the Focaccia bread was out of this world fresh. The service is fantastic, the wait staff is super friendly and very accommodating. I highly recommend the Nova Cafe for Breakfast/Brunch if you're visiting Bozeman. read more

Bomb breakfast food and selection! Lots of different coffee drinks, pasteurized, baked goods and a full menu! Came on a Monday so there was no line and we sat down immediately. Creme brûlée latte was delicious read more

They use an impressive amount of local ingredients. The menu is very extensive and most items are very tasty. My main criticisms are that the wraps are stuffed with too many fillers (lettuce, in particular) and the ratio can be way off. Also, they use a bit too much goat cheese on their menu. read more

They have a great brunch and breakfast, coffee is great, lots of local and healthy options. One of our favorite spots. Enjoy a cup of coffee while you wait for a table read more

This used to be my favorite brunch spot here in Bozeman, as of late the service and food quality has gone down hill. Hoping it was just a fluke but the last 3 times haven't been that great. read more

Service was okay. Ordered the California turkey sandwich to go - it was underwhelming to say the least. the turkey was bad quality and maybe even bad - it had grey spots i had to pick out / eat around. Pretty crazy for a $13 sandwich. read more

Bakery Tour #1 My favorite cafe to get a latte. Never a bad coffee. This was our first place in our search for the best pastries in town and I knew Nova had delicious coffee so we started there. We walked in at 10am and their pastry case was bare. Very limited selection and disappointing. We ordered a mini banana bread loaf, chocolate sea salt cookies and an eclair. Banana bread was moist and decent. Chocolate cookies were gooey in the middle and delicious. Worst eclair I've ever had. Little filling and dry. We called this a fail on pastry hunt #1. read more

Nova Cafe - Banana bread - Eclair - Chocolate sea salt cookies - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

My breakfast was okay but the seasonal latte was delicious! Would come back for coffee.

I just got done eating breakfast at Nova restaurant in Bozeman Montana the food was cold the coffee was stale and I didn't find out till the end of my meal that their system was down and I had to pay cash which they should have let me know before I even ordered my food the service was subpar if I suggest anybody not to eat at this restaurant unless they want a cold subpar meal with bad service. read more

There's a reason this place is an institution here, and thank goodness they have as much seating as they do! Nova has a lovely menu with some standards for those with classic taste and a lot of interesting stuff I've never seen anywhere else for the adventurous bruncher. The lavender- and cardamom-infused London Fog latte, a seasonal special, is a necessary addition to your order...I don't usually order drinks at breakfast but it delivered. Loved the flavor combo of the lavender and cardamom. I had the locavore, an eggs benedict with beef summer sausage, microgreens, and hollandaise on sourdough. Sourdough! Never seen a benedict like that and it was delicious. The homefries are alright too and better doused in whatever delicious hot sauce they have at the tables. Food did take quite a while to come out...but the staff is really nice and friendly and brunch isn't meant to be rushed, so just...don't go there if you're urgently hungry. read more

Nova has so many great options! Including vegetarian options... I recommend the Huevos Rancheros :) They have such a cute, downtown vibe and the staff are friendly and helpful. This is definitely in the top for breakfast places in Bozeman! Also, you should probably get registered to vote if you live in Montana and haven't already. Or if you've moved recently and need to update it. It's super important that people who like breakfast food use their voices or else we will not be equally represented in local policies and government. This is troubling because we like breakfast food so that makes us cool. Get registered to vote here: mtvr.org/fmf read more

Great restaurant. Always busy but they have a waitlist online that is easy to use. Great standard breakfast fare but last time I was there I got the Fried Green Tomato Benedict and it was amazing. I would highly recommend and will definitey be getting it the next time I am there! read more

Always super good food and friendly service. It's very cool they have an entire vegan menu (you have to ask for it though) read more

Nova Cafe - Hot chocolate and vanilla latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Went here for a late breakfast and was looking forward to a past favorite spot of mine and was disappointed to have a mediocre experience. The amount of waiting for breakfast food and the inattentive service was very different from the last time I was here. The usually busy restaurant had many tables open which was a relief as we were seated quickly. We waited a while for our server to come by and ordered off the seemingly basic menu, omelets, pancakes, etc. As the restaurant did not seem busy I assumed the food would arrive quickly especially for a two top and ended up waiting about 10-15 minutes for simple pancakes and eggs. Once the food came we had almost finished our beverages and the server never came during the meal to check in or offer refills and I had to ask for the check. I had the "deuce" with eggs and bacon served on top of buttermilk pancakes. The eggs and bacon were cooked nicely yet the pancakes were fairly bland and slightly over cooked. Portion size was great for the price yet I was disappointed at the overall taste. The service definitely could be improved especially for a time that was not very busy. I am disappointed to lower the rating because I was fond of Nova. read more

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

EVERYTHING IS DELICIOUS! I had the bison burrito and it was the tastiest breakfast burrito! My husband had the biscuits and gravy and we both thought they were the best we had ever had. I also had a blended taro tea and it was superb! Service is great and very friendly! read more

The food is good! They had a special on eggs Benedict Korean style! The bulgogi was pretty good, but the kimchi was weak... The eggs were perfect, but the hollandaise lacked any significance. Plus, it was sparse and that hurt my feelings. The decor is nothing special. The staff is forgettable, some of them are rude. Really... Please get over yourself no one cares and you are a server for a reason.... Good thing this is not my establishment I would can half of them. The morning after is pretty good. Not a traditional Belgian waffle batter, it is still a good waffle with cheese in it. The bacon was good... Can I tell you the eggs they use and whoever is in the back of the house cooking the eggs is doing it right! No color on the eggs and the yolks are perfect! The coffee is decent.... I am looking forward to going back and giving this place and the staff another go. read more

We went here twice - on our way in and out of Yellowstone - for one of the only vegan breakfast places in town! They have a full vegan menu (you just have to ask for it!) It's a super cute spot with friendly employees and great coffee (they have coconut and almond milk.) it also seems super community oriented. We tried the breakfast burrito, the veggie scramble and the waffle! The waffle and burrito are great - I'd skip the scramble or get without tofu (it's sort of a sad, limp tofu.) is it the break vegan breakfast I've ever had? No. But it Was tasty and great atmosphere in an area without a lot of options! Def worth the visit! read more