The Big Blue Cafe

The Big Blue Cafe Welcome home to the Big Blue, Arcata’s favorite cafe. The coffee is always strong, and the food is made from scratch using only the best ingredients.
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You’ll find a warm, cozy atmosphere, with delicious, fresh meals, served up with the Big Blue’s own special blend of organic house coffee. Some of our most popular menu items are our buttermilk pancakes, thick sliced french toast (topped with warm blueberries, organic banana slices and sprinkled with walnuts), breakfast burrito, Karen’s famous potatoes, not to mention our classically-prepared bisc

uits and gravy. Lunch favorites are many, to name a few: Jeff’s clam chowder (New England style), our ginger-garlic roast beef sandwich, focaccia sandwich, hand cut french fries, daily soups and salads with house made dressings. Organic strawberry smoothies, organic carrot juice, mocha milkshakes and espresso drinks are some of our customers’ favorite treats. We thank our local suppliers for their high quality fresh and organic produce, coffee, espresso, honey, bread, tofu, meat and b**r. Private parties are welcome to reserve the cafe for early morning meetings and parties. You will be taken care of by our professional wait staff and your meal prepared by our skilled and food safety certified cooks.

Great produce coming from the farmers this year!
08/31/2026

Great produce coming from the farmers this year!

08/29/2026

🍟Ginger Garlic Rosemary
French Fries, a secret menu item!!

Find us on the Arcata Plaza, or order delivery on the US Vets Deliver app!

Visit our website to look over the menu, link in bio⬆️

Check out the half order options on the new menu. Options include things like the Benedict, country potato, and BLT!
08/27/2026

Check out the half order options on the new menu. Options include things like the Benedict, country potato, and BLT!

Figgy French toast for tomorrow!
08/14/2026

Figgy French toast for tomorrow!

$13 dollar ceviche tostadas! We’ll be this special on Saturday along with our regular gauntlet of breakfast and lunch sp...
08/11/2026

$13 dollar ceviche tostadas! We’ll be this special on Saturday along with our regular gauntlet of breakfast and lunch specials! See y’all 8am-3pm this Saturday:)

08/06/2026

Today’s specials!
08/04/2026

Today’s specials!

Today’s breakfast savory special! Chile verde potatoes! This will also be on the menu here shortly:)
08/01/2026

Today’s breakfast savory special! Chile verde potatoes! This will also be on the menu here shortly:)

07/30/2026

🥩Buying in bulk at the restaurant supply store is my favorite grocery savings hack!

Find us on the Arcata Plaza, or order delivery on the US Vets Deliver app!

Visit our website to look over the menu, link in bio⬆️

Ceviche, with leche del Tigre. See y’all in there tomorrow at 8. Happy Saturday!
07/26/2026

Ceviche, with leche del Tigre. See y’all in there tomorrow at 8. Happy Saturday!

Address

846 G Street
Arcata, CA
95521

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 7am - 3pm
Saturday 7am - 3pm
Sunday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

+17078406111

Website

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