Serving breakfast & lunch all day
open everyday
mon-fri 8 to 2 and sat-sun 8 to 3
full organic espresso bar and our own Big Blue Blend house coffee
everything made from scratch
our cooks are food safety certified
gift cards and house coffee for sale. ask your server
~only the local best~
frankie’s ny bagels, humboldt bay coffee, eel river organic beef, max’s breads, mi rancho tortillas,
neukom family farms, premiere brand meats, ramone’s bakery, tofu shop, willow creek farms
Welcome Home to the Big Blue
846 G street, arcata, california 707.840.6111
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thebigbluecafe.com & follow us on facebook & instagram
• Breakfast •
Served All Day
Local organic tofu may be substituted for eggs. Substitute egg whites for $1
Breads - sourdough, wheat, marble rye and english muffin
Cheese Omelet...............$13
choice of jack, cheddar, swiss, american or pepper jack. sub feta or sharp white cheddar for $1.50
served with home fries & toast or beans & tortillas.
add tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, garlic,
olives, zucchini, broccoli , mushrooms, salsa,
sour cream, spinach, jalapenos or green chilis...$1.50 each
(veggies - pick 5 for $6 or 3 for $3.5)
add sausage patty, ham, bacon, chicken apple sausage,
avocado or tofu sausage.............$4 each
Two Egg Breakfast...............$12
with sausage patty, bacon, tofu sausage or chicken apple sausage...............$16
served with home fries & toast or beans & tortillas.
Steak and Eggs..............$25
10 oz new york cooked to order, with two eggs, home fries & toast or beans & tortillas.
Biscuits and Gravy................$15
2 buttermilk biscuits topped with traditional or veggie gravy.
Oatmeal w/brown sugar, cinnamon and milk ....$9 with the works .............$14
Pancakes or French Toast
buttermilk pancake..............$10 french toast .........$10
pure maple syrup...$2
Add to Oatmeal, Pancakes or French Toast
organic raisins, toasted almonds, walnuts, blueberries, bananas........$1.5 each
add the works.................................$5
Karen's Potatoes...........$15
potatoes sauteed with tomatoes, onions, red and green peppers. topped with melted jack and cheddar cheeses,
sour cream and green onions with your choice of two eggs.
make it vegan with guacamole and tofu scramble.
Breakfast Sandwich ............$10
a warm, flaky croissant or a toasted frankie’s bagel (everything or plain) filled with egg, melted cheese
and your choice of bacon, turkey, ham, sausage, chicken apple sausage, tofu sausage or avocado.
add lettuce and tomato for $1.75
Breakfast Burrito...............$16
a warm flour tortilla stuffed with eggs, cheese,
red and green peppers, onions, potatoes and beans, topped with cheese, salsa and sour cream.
make it vegan with guacamole and tofu scramble.
add bacon, sausage or chicken apple sausage....$4
Country Potatoes..............$14
home fries smothered with gravy and topped with two eggs. served with salsa.
Sides
toast or tortillas......$3 home fries or beans & cheese......$3
single biscuit and gravy...........$9 small pancake.......$6
sausage patties, chicken apple or tofu sausage...........$6.5 bacon or ham steak.......$8
side of avocado..............$3 side of eggs(2)............$4
side of salsa..........$3 side of hollandaise.........$3
• House Specialties •
Big Blue Slam.....................$18
your choice of pancakes, french toast or biscuit and gravy served with two eggs and
choice of bacon, sausage patty, chicken apple sausage, tofu sausage or avocado.
Breakfast Club......................$20
turkey, bacon, avocado and melted pepper jack between two slices of french toast.
served with home fries and maple syrup for dipping.
Benedict.......................$18
toasted english muffin topped with ham or spinach and mushrooms, 2 poached eggs
and house made hollandaise. served with home fries.
Huevos Rancheros......................$18
crispy corn tortillas topped with red beans, two eggs, ranchero sauce,
melted jack and cheddar cheese, guacamole, sour cream, lime and green onions.
Chicken Fried Steak........................$20
smothered in gravy and served with home fries, two eggs and toast.
Sampler - A little bit of everything.......................$18
two eggs, home fries and veggie gravy, beans and cheese, salsa, fruit,
and toast or tortilla. add bacon, sausage or chicken apple.......$4
Chorizo Sausage Scramble........................$18
chorizo sausage sauteed with peppers and onions, mixed into scrambled eggs
and served with beans and cheese, tortillas and salsa.
The Butler.........................$16
toasted english muffin topped with scrambled eggs, fresh tomato, veggie gravy, melted cheese and green onions.
add bacon, ham or sausage...$4...avocado......$3
Specialty Sandwiches
includes choice of hand-cut french fries, ginger garlic potatoes or green salad.
(substitute sweet potato fries or house made soup for $1)
Ginger Garlic Roast Beef............$20
house made roast beef sauteed w/ginger, garlic, onions and bell peppers.
topped with melted pepper jack cheese on a warm ramone’s hoagie with cream cheese.
Chicken Parmesan................$18
tender house breaded chicken, fried and topped with marinara and provolone on a butter top roll.
Grilled Chicken.......................$20
tender chicken thighs sauteed with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms
and topped with jack cheese, tomato and lettuce on a warm ramone’s hoagie.
Hamburger or Tofu Burger .........$18
local eel river organic grass-fed beef or
tofu shop tofu patty served with all the fixings. add mushrooms or cheese .....$1.5
add bacon....$4 or avocado........$3
Philly Cheesesteak..............$20
house made roast beef grilled with mushrooms, topped with fried onions,
american and provolone cheeses on a ramone’s hoagie.
Grilled Veggie.............................$15
sauteed zucchini and yellow squash, mushrooms, red and green bell peppers, onions and
melted cheese of your choice. served on a warm pita with fresh tomato and lettuce.
Club Sandwich...........................$18
the triple decker classic. turkey, crisp bacon, tomato, lettuce, jack cheese and mayo
on three slices of toasted sourdough.
French Dip......................$20
house made roast beef piled high with melted swiss and fried onions on a grilled ramone’s hoagie
erved with house made au jus and horsey sauce.
Fried Chicken Sandwich.................$18
tender house battered chicken thighs with house made pickles, tomato, lettuce
and cholo sauce on a butter top roll.
Grilled Cheese........................$10
jack and cheddar cheeses melted to perfection on your choice of sourdough or wheat bread.
add ham or bacon.....$4........avocado.....$3
BLT..........................$17
crisp bacon, lettuce and tomato with mayo on toasted sourdough or wheat bread.
add avocado..................$3
Meatball Sub..............$20
house made meatballs topped with our marinara,
parmesan and provolone on a warm ramone’s hoagie.
Soups and Salads
served with your choice of house made dressing:
bleu cheese, ranch, honey mustard, balsamic italian or 1000 island.
Soup of the Day - Ask your server
cup......$4 bowl......$7
Jeff’s Clam Chowder
cup......$5 bowl......$8
Soup and Salad................$12
a bowl of soup with a garden salad.
Chef Salads
Carnivore..............$20
crisp salad lettuce with turkey, ham, tomato, onion, olive, cucumber, jack and cheddar cheese,
croutons and a hard-boiled egg.
Omnivore...........$18
crisp salad lettuce with avocado, jack and cheddar cheese, tomato, onion, olive, cucumber,
croutons and a hard-boiled egg.
Herbivore.................$18
crisp salad lettuce with avocado, tomato, sunflower seeds, onion, olive, cucumber, kidney and garbanzo beans.
Kids Menu
Kid’s Slam.......................$8
one pancake, one egg and sausage or bacon
Grilled Cheese served w/fries..........$4
Peanut Butter & Jelly served w/fries.......$4 choice of grape or strawberry jelly.
Ramen Noodles served with toast........$4 choice of beef or chicken.
Hamburger served w/fries...........$8 add cheese..........$1
Chicken Strips(3) served w/fries..........$8 with ranch or bbq sauce
Sides
Garden Salad...............$6 Ginger Garlic Potatoes..........$8
Hand-Cut French Fries............$6 Sweet Potato Fries..........$8
Side of Dressing......$1
Click the order now button to view our lunch menu. Everything is available. We are working on adding the lunch section here on the website as well.
Thank you!