Great food and atmosphere. Coffee wasn't the best I've ever had. Will be back. The self-serve style with no tipping is a bonus

Cool moose cafe is a small cute breakfast/brunch place in the Riverside/Avondale area. We went on a Sunday morning and did have a little bit of a wait time, ~30 minutes but we went down the street to a little book shop while we waited. The food was good, it was flavorful, typical of most brunch places. They had buy one get one mimosas which was nice and those tasted great! They also gave us a complimentary toasted muffin since it was our first time there. The coffee is a self serve bar and you have to either order from a QR code or go up to the counter so not much interactions with the waiters. I would definitely consider going back to try something else on the menu!

Came here for brunch with a friend and I can't complain, everything tasted great! I made my own omelet and it was truly stuffed to the brim. They don't skimp on portions that's for sure! Just remember to come with a charged phone so that you can order and pay from it (this was new for me). It really streamlines everything and the servers are pretty on top of it all.

We dined in for brunch. Service was fast and friendly although they have revised their process since my last visit to online ordering or ordering at the counter. We ordered bogo mimosas (available weekends only), harvest hash (seasonal item with brisket on the side), meat lovers quesadilla and pancakes to split. The pancakes were huge and both entrees were large and delicious. The restaurant hasn't lost its hole in the wall, local diner vibe we loved on our first visit. We look forward to more visits in the future.

I took my sister here as a first time. She absolutely loved the service and food. Cool Moose is such a vibe and it's such a relaxing environment. I had coffee, eggs, cheese grits and potatoes. They brought our table a complimentary cranberry muffin and it had both of us speaking a secret language. Everything was fresh and we saw the customers evolve from silent eating to conversations with neighbors. This is a small business that always delivers and caters to all who enter. Please visit if you want a a quaint breakfast that packs all the emotions and seasonings of a mother's kitchen. Everything is made with love.

Beautiful and crafty looking location in the Riverside area. Parking was great and the seating is spacious and intimate. The service was top notch. Each employee that I encountered was helpful and friendly. The hostess brought over a complimentary toasted cranberry and walnut muffin. The taste was was so savory with each bite. The bacon was perfectly cooked and eggs were scrambled just the way that I liked. I enjoyed the location and I plan to come back to try more menu items.

This is an interesting place. The menu that is handed to you does not have prices on it. The scan of the menu does have prices. And you can order and pay for it thru your phone. Or you can walk up to counter and order but you get hit with a 10% fee. Either way it is very eclectic style of restaurant. Had the rise and shine breakfast and did the self serve coffee bar with a pretty good selection of regular or flavored coffee. I ordered my breakfast with English muffin. And it was grilled. Very good. Breakfast was very good and people that work there are very helpful. Just a bit different style of restaurant. Still worth going and possibly going back now that I know the routine.

It was my first time here and was pleasantly surprised by the solid choice for breakfast in Riverside. Tips: 1. Buy 1 get 1 free mimosas on weekends. Can choose OJ or pink lemonade as the mixer. 2. Arrive early when it opens at 8 AM. Gets crowded pretty quickly and not much seating inside. They anticipate a wait so they even put chairs outside for people to sit while they wait. 3. No need to tip. There is a built in 10% tip to your bill. Very European of them. Plus, any server can help you. You aren't assigned to a waiter. 4. If you have to get 1 thing, get the warm toasted cranberry muffin. We got a complimentary free serving and it was so good!