Hot Takes by Culture Flakes — Best Breakfast

Jaxson Bishop 

Nova Café

Downtown Bozeman offers a plethora of breakfast eateries, but Nova Café takes the cake. Nova is a diner that exudes good vibes, with bright, cheerful colors and patterns that appear on all surfaces in sight. The eye isn’t the only thing that’s pleased, as Nova’s one-of-a-kind menu is sure to delight even the pickiest of eaters. The menu includes classics like biscuits and gravy to pancakes to foods you won’t find anywhere else, like a cheese-covered Belgian waffle called the “Morning After,” my personal favorite. Coffee lovers will not be disappointed by basic drip coffee, as Nova serves specialty drinks made with espresso from Rockford Coffee. Nova provides a vibrant atmosphere, exclusive foods and coffee, all guaranteed to please your taste buds and fuel your day.

Rose Vejvoda

Jam!

If you stumble out of bed on Saturday mornings with thoughts of pancakes dancing in your head...then you better head to Jam! on Main Street to devour some of the best breakfast that Bozeman has to offer. Jam! dishes up delicious breakfast plates for everyone. Their menu includes vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, ensuring that everyone’s belly will be full when they leave. Amazing food is not the only thing Jam! offers, though. They also have an energetic, bright and welcoming atmosphere that starts off the day in the best possible way. Jam! is nestled within the heart of downtown Bozeman, making it the perfect place to meet with friends. If you love great food, great drinks and a bustling, fun environment, then head over to Jam! You won’t be disappointed.

Meghan AmRhein 

Main Street Overeasy 

If you’re in the market for fantastic breakfast food, look no further. Main Street Overeasy has it all —tasty food, wonderful service and a coveted 20% off student discount. Their menu truly has something for everyone, from the “biggest chicken fried steak you’ve ever seen,” to an amazing Eggs Benedict to one of the best veggie omelets in town. You can find something almost every flavor palate, and their cinnamon rolls are to die for. It’s in the middle of Bozeman, making it easily accessible. Plus, there’s free parking a block away. So what are you waiting for? Go check out Main Street Overeasy. 

Gabriel Fouad 

The Western Café

Once you take your first bite of the Western Café’s famous chicken fried steak, you’ll understand why the place is nicknamed “the Last Best Café.” The Western has been around for the better part of a century, serving cowboys and tourists alike. Besides the aforementioned chicken fried steak, their menu includes all the home-style breakfast favorites like biscuits and gravy, loaded-up omelets, eggs benedict, burritos and more. They even make their giant cinnamon rolls in-house every morning, which they use to create the “Bobcat Special.” You’ll understand once you see it on the menu tomorrow morning. But hurry! Good, home-style breakfast is always in high demand, and limited seating is available due to social distancing restrictions. It’ll take a while to get seated once the brunch rush hits, so hit up the Western Café at the crack of dawn like any good cowboy would.