Brightside Cafe

Stopped by Brightside Cafe for a business meeting with my friend Tom Roznowski to discuss authentic AI. What a great spot for it! Tom ordered the grilled cheese and wow, just look at that thing. Golden, crispy, and oozing with melty cheese. He even shared some of his salty potato chips with me (super generous guy). I went with the tomato basil soup and it had great flavor, creamy and perfectly seasoned. The gluten-free bread paired really well with it. A perfect place for a business meeting or to catch up with old friends. Highly recommend!

Absolutely love the food here. Came here randomly for breakfast (take away) and I was not disappointed. Coffee (Had a Iced Dirty Chai - $6) was excellent, Quiche was very rich (Chicken + Pesto) and tasted great. But price was bit too steep for the size. ($14) Somewhere around $10 would have made more sense. Pumpkin Cake 🎃 slice was excellent. ($7) I will be back for more.

I had a very disappointing experience at this place and unfortunately cannot recommend it. First, the menu does not specify that lunch is only served Monday through Friday and not on weekends. I had originally wanted to order the Cuban Blonde Sandwich (with pulled chicken, not pork) but was told this was not available on the weekend. I then tried to choose something healthier and went with the option of fruit with spinach quiche instead. The cashier told me I could sit wherever I liked while waiting for my order to be packed to-go. I sat right in front of the counter and waited for over 30 minutes, watching as multiple people who arrived after me (both dine-in and carry-out) received their orders before mine. Finally, I had to ask one of the servers how much longer my food would take. S

Okay, I had their biscuits and gravy (which I never in my life have eaten out at a restaurant bc I make them at home) and these were delicious. I also ordered the cinnamon roll and oh it was so good. The food here is so yummy and im so glad we have a fully GF place. I cannot wait to try lunch. Edit: i tried lunch and oh, it was so good. I had the Cuban Sandwich, which ive never had before but yummy. Would recommend!! Edit 2: I was able to get some Valentine's Day treats and they are delicious!!!! Strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate! Once again, highly recommend! Not a regular menu item, they do special items.

Was in the area for a concert with my husband and we both wish so much that this place existed in our area! We have never had a better gluten free sandwich anywhere, most places that have a gluten free bread option are usually really small and thin but not this place. Their bread is thick and spongy, honestly better than wheat bread imo. Their coffee and pastries are also good as well as their breakfast sandwich (we went there twice during our stay), the GF biscuit was just as good as a normal biscuit if not better. We will definitely stop by this place again anytime we happen to travel this way going forward.