Blue Moose Cafe
Reviews
The breakfast items are crazy good, especially the quiche and french toast. Their salads and sandwiches are good and very fresh. I gave them 5 stars a few years ago, but now only 3 bc their menu hasn't changed at all. It needs an update.
My friends took me to the Moose for their Acoustic Open Mic Night on March 13. The place was PACKED with people there to hear an array of local talent. We enjoyed all of it ... but the best was a group of 3 known as "the Holly Rollers" who performed a totally hysterical and over-the-top parody on fake tv preachers. We went back on Saturday morning for breakfast. Their french toast is awesome. The decor is sort of thrift-shop ecclectic which adds to the charm. The staff, almost all young people,is totally friendly and helpful. And oh yeh .. Gary the owner is also an incredible musician. He performed that night at well. If you go in, tell Kyle G., Kyle S., and Jen that you heard nice things about them.
The Blue Moose is the the only real coffee shop in downtown Morgantown, and that's a shame. While the food is good, the coffee quality is spotty at best, and the service is terrible. It's not uncommon during the morning rush to wait in line 10 minutes just to get a cup of drip coffee, while one employee struggles to make espresso drinks and smoothies while one or two others just stand around shooting the breeze and watching. The Moose coasts along because it has no competition. I really wish someone would open a proper coffee shop with good coffee, classy atmosphere, and good service. Even a Starbucks would be an improvement.
While visiting Morgantown, I searched for a local coffee shop to spend the afternoon in while I worked on some projects. When I arrived, the staff was nowhere to be found, I had to poke around for a couple minutes to find the barista. The decor is reminiscent of an old small-town burger shack, definitely not "hipster" as I had seen some reviews state. The furniture is uncomfortable and in disrepair. I usually don't say this, but I wish I had gone to Starbucks. The prices are decent ($2.20 for a large coffee), though, and the iced coffee I ordered is good. In the cafe's defense, I was not visiting during a school semester, during which I can only imagine that the atmosphere would be more lively.
First time there, we had breakfast. Fast service (and it was a full house) and food was good. I had the basil omelet with potatoes and toast. Breakfast prices seemed reasonable.