Health food restaurant

Bluestone Lane DUMBO Café

DUMBOBrooklyn

4.5· 1,582 reviewsClosed nowWhole Foods
Bluestone Lane DUMBO Café — health food restaurant — in DUMBO — Brooklyn — NYC
Bluestone Lane DUMBO Café interior — DUMBO

DUMBO

Brooklyn

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About Bluestone Lane DUMBO Café

Bluestone Lane DUMBO Café is a health-focused restaurant in Brooklyn's trendy DUMBO neighborhood that specializes in nutritious, wholesome cuisine designed to support a balanced lifestyle. The menu features fresh, high-quality ingredients crafted into breakfast, lunch, and beverage options that cater to various dietary preferences and wellness goals. With its inviting atmosphere and strong reputation reflected in its impressive 4.5-star rating from nearly 1,600 reviews, the café provides an ideal destination for health-conscious diners seeking delicious, nourishing meals in a vibrant community setting.

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1,582 community reviews

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Reviews

What diners say about Bluestone Lane DUMBO Café

15 verified Google reviews · 14 with owner responses

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DNL GRMNLocal guide
3 weeks ago

A good restaurant for amazing food.<br>The big brekkie is just perfect. The avocado tastes really fresh. With the combination of the poached eggs and the veggies. Just amazing. And they have a proper flat white.

Response from the owner

Wow, thank you so much for sharing your amazing experience here at Bluestone lane!

Gazoo StarrLocal guide
a month ago

The Avocado Toast with poached egg and salmon was a sight to behold. The presentation was impeccable and so tasty. So were the fluffy pankes and the soft scrambled egg.

Response from the owner

Hey Gazoo, we’re happy to hear you enjoyed the avocado toast with poached egg and salmon, as well as the fluffy pancakes and soft scrambled eggs. It’s great to know the presentation and flavors stood out to you—that’s exactly what we aim for. We truly appreciate your support and hope to see you again soon!

Michaela
a month ago

First time coming to this restaurant and the food was great. The service was amazing from David, so kind and attentive. Will definitely come back here!

Response from the owner

Hi Michaela - we’re stoked to hear your first visit was a great one and that you enjoyed the food. David will be especially happy to hear your kind words—he’ll really appreciate the shoutout for his attentive service.<br><br>We’re so glad you’re planning to come back, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

Laura Giurgila
2 months ago

We went at 8:30am on a Saturday morning, it was not too busy and there was no wait time. I got the BLATE sandwich with gluten free bread. This was the best gluten free bread I have ever had. The sandwich was delicious and the flavors amazing. The waiters were really pleasant and friendly. I would definitely recommend visiting.

Response from the owner

Thank you for the fantastic feedback, Laura! We’re so glad you enjoyed the BLATE sandwich on gluten-free bread and that our team made your visit pleasant and friendly. 🥪✨ We’d love to welcome you back again soon!

Emily Humphries
3 months ago

We loved having breakfast here! Delicious options for my birthday girl’s sweet tooth and nutritious and filling options for me where I’m gluten free and struggle to find that sometimes! Latte was delicious. Everyone was so kind, especially our server Jelani. Highly recommend.

Response from the owner

Thank you for celebrating with us — we’re so happy you chose to have breakfast here! It’s great to hear there was something perfect for both the birthday girl’s sweet tooth and your gluten-free needs.<br><br>We’ll be sure to pass the kind words along to Jelani, too. Hope to see you both again soon! ☕🎉

Clare Connaughton
3 months ago

I always love coming here because the menu and service is excellent and reliable. I find the atmosphere calming—there’s always customers but it’s not super loud, so you can always hear the people you are dining with :) all the coffee drinks are amazing and I love getting brunch here. Thank you to our server Dante for bringing additional joy to our visit!

Response from the owner

Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Clare! We’re thrilled that you enjoy the menu, the calming atmosphere, and the coffee drinks — it’s great to hear that brunch here is always a highlight. Dante will be so happy to know he added some extra joy to your visit. We can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!

Michelin GuideLocal guide
4 months ago

I wasn’t sure if I should write this review since I’ve already written about their location next to Central Park, but there’s something important I want to highlight. If you’re going to DUMBO and want to have breakfast, you should definitely make a reservation.<br><br>Almost every place was full around 9 am, and I had to wait about 20 minutes to get a table.<br><br>Just something to keep in mind if you’re planning to eat there in the morning.

Response from the owner

Thank you for sharing! We’re glad you enjoyed your visit to our DUMBO location and wanted to highlight the breakfast rush. Your advice to make a reservation is spot on and will be super useful for other guests planning their visit. We hope your meal made the wait worthwhile, and we’d love to welcome you back soon for another great breakfast!

Paola SeijasLocal guide
5 months ago

David, jelani, and Donte were incredible! The service was great. I ordered the Laird latte which was delicious and my husband got the hot chocolate (also very tasty). Definitely a nice place to stop and warm up during your trip, especially after walking the bridge.

Response from the owner

Thank you for sharing, Paola! We’re thrilled David, Jelani, and Donte made your visit so enjoyable. Sounds like you picked the perfect drinks to warm up after your walk — the Laird latte and hot chocolate are definitely crowd favorites! We can’t wait to welcome you back on your next stop through.

Mittania AmbroiseLocal guide
5 months ago

The service was really great. Bryson and Amelia really tendered to my questions and helped me decide on the food choice. This banana bread was really delicious, it had a bit of crunchiness to it in the right places.

Response from the owner

Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad Bryson and Amelia could help make your visit enjoyable and guide you to a tasty choice. We’re thrilled you loved the banana bread—nothing beats that perfect crunch! Can’t wait to welcome you back soon.

Steven McFallLocal guide
5 months ago

A lovely coffee shop with a nice, relaxed atmosphere. The pancakes were gorgeous—fresh, fluffy, and absolutely delicious. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. A great place to enjoy coffee and breakfast

Response from the owner

Thank you for the lovely review! We are so happy you enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and found the pancakes delicious and fluffy. It is great to hear that our friendly staff made your experience even better. We look forward to welcoming you back for coffee and breakfast again soon!

Na LeLocal guide
5 months ago

Yummy truffled mushroom grilled cheese and matcha pancake. There was one more dish for our table but I can’t recall its name. The decoration inside was cute and cozy. Our server, Jelani, was super friendly and attentive.

Response from the owner

We’re so glad you enjoyed your visit! Jelani will be thrilled to hear your kind words, and we love that you enjoyed the truffled mushroom grilled cheese and matcha pancake. Can’t wait to welcome you back soon!

Jae-Woo ChoLocal guide
5 months ago

Taste was great.<br>Perfect for Brunch in NY.<br>Though I was entrapped in NY owing to canceled flight. This café make our family happy again<br>The server Jelani, he was good and make us comfortable.

Response from the owner

We’re so glad we could brighten your day despite the travel troubles! Thank you for the kind words about Jelani—we’ll be sure to share this with him. Hope your next brunch in NY is just as enjoyable!

Lazar DurovicLocal guide
6 months ago

To start, we were seated at a small table in the corner. I immediately noticed it was wobbly and needed something under it. I mentioned this to one of the servers, but his response was vague, almost as if it couldn’t be fixed. We ended up folding a piece of paper to stabilize it ourselves.<br><br>Shortly after, another staff member came by to ask if we were ready to order — we weren’t. A few minutes later, a third person approached, and he was by far the friendliest and most helpful. He offered great recommendations, and the coffee and food came out soon after. The coffee was outstanding, and soft chilli scramble was great as well. However, as someone who loves breakfast burritos, this one didn’t stand out. It wasn’t bad, just not something I’d order again.<br><br>After finishing our meal, yet another staff member came to ask if we were ready for the check. We actually wanted to order dessert with our server, but he had disappeared. We tried to get his attention, but it seemed we had been forgotten. He finally returned about 15 minutes later, but by that point we just wanted to pay and leave. He did apologize, but overall the service felt disorganized.<br><br>We might come back at some point to try other dishes, but based on this visit, I wouldn’t recommend the place due to the poor service.

Ron MLocal guide
Edited 7 months ago

Bluestone Lane is an incredibly nice cafe for breakfast or brunch. They offer dine in or take out. Comfortable seating with table service.<br><br>They have a nice offering of hot and cold beverages including lattes, protein drinks and fruit smoothies.<br><br>I had the banana bread and my wife had the bacon, egg and cheese croissant 🥐. The peanut butter blueberry smoothie was fantastic as was the pumpkin latte.<br><br>This is our new favorite breakfast place in Dumbo, and we will definitely be back.

Response from the owner

Hi Ron - thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you and your wife enjoyed your breakfast and drinks — we can’t wait to welcome you back to Dumbo soon!

Melissa ReedLocal guide
7 months ago

This place is ok, but not spectacular. We came here for brunch and wanted to use inkind for payment…I wish we would have known prior that the only way to pay with inkind is to pre order through the app.<br><br>We ordered a breakfast burrito, the egg scramble and a side of pancakes. My egg scramble was extremely spicy given the chili flakes and other sauce they use. The avocado tasted great with the seasoning they applied. I couldn’t finish all of it because it was quite a bit of food and just too spicy. Partner had the burrito and was satisfied with the taste and portion. We both had a Laird mocha which I prefer cold and he preferred hot. Lastly were the pancakes which were decent for what they were.<br><br>We didn’t have to wait at noon on a Saturday. Service was a little slow. We were there for a total of 65-75 minutes. Overall we were just disappointed that they didn’t take inkind in the store. Food was decent, but nothing special.

Response from the owner

Hi Melissa - thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed parts of your meal but are sorry to hear the experience didn’t fully meet your expectations — especially regarding the InKind payment and spice level. We’ll share your comments with our team to help us improve communication and consistency. We really appreciate you taking the time to let us know.

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