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Cultiva East Campus
3535 Holdrege St #130, Lincoln, NE 68503, United States
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Wa
Review №1

Cute cafe near the campus of serving crepes, omelettes and pancake sammiches.This was my initial visit so we concentrated on the crepes.No decaf tea option for their Brown sugar milk tea which was disappointing.Most of the crepes are between 6-9 dollars.Parisian 5.95 / 5 starsIf you just want to try a crepe id recommend this one. Its affordable and bursting with flavor. Filled with Nutella and bananaThe Matador 8.95 / 4.5 starsAndouille sausage, fresh spinach and other greens fill this crepe up, with a creamy chipotle sauce.Phil e 8.95 / 5 starsThis eeked out the Matador in flavor with their curry sauce. Its also got chicken and greens along with a white cheddar sauce.Theres a lack of crepes in Omaha so I was happy to find this place.

Ty
Review №2

Great coffee and crepes! It is kind of expensive, but if it was cheaper I would go here all the time! Super great crepes with cookie butter.

Ch
Review №3

Ordered 2 Cultiva Omelets on line. They had options to customize the food and the order was simple to place. I was provided a time, which was accurate to the completion, and a status bar during the meantime.While I waited, I found a nice display of Sweet Minou Chocolate and bought 3.Great experience overall and excellent food.

Ky
Review №4

Great coffee, service was meh. I felt like I was a bother to the staff by just placing an order. The staff looked angry and I didn’t feel welcome here, the cultiva downtown has way better service. But the coffee was still good so this place gets 4 stars. Every time I’ve come to this location the staff looks upset though so idk if this place isn’t fun to work at or what but I feel unwelcome here.

Am
Review №5

Absolutely LOVE Cultiva! The crepes are the best Ive ever had! They never disappoint! Love the atmosphere, the staff is always kind and helpful, but its the food that wins me over every time!

Ph
Review №6

Cultiva is a fun and inventive breakfast spot with great atmosphere and food! However, it does take an exceptionally long time to receive your order. Would definitely give 5 stars if it wasnt for the long wait times for the food.

Na
Review №7

Very pleasant & effecient staff. Great coffee & delicious crepes. Dutch Boy & Princess with Barcelonas. Ate outside on picnic tables.

Ka
Review №8

Revised down a bit - very slow wait times. Staff seem too busy or too new to get orders going. Tables are dirty and wobbly. Leaves me wondering whether management is paying people enough and managing things well.

Na
Review №9

Food was pretty good, but not sure the 43 minute wait was worth it.

Oh
Review №10

Best pancakes in Lincoln!

Al
Review №11

Delicious crepes paired with wonderful coffee choices, couldnt recommend more

An
Review №12

Was one of the best places we have been in YEARS!!!! The coffee was on point as was the food!! We will definitely be returning and recommending to everyone!!!!!

Ha
Review №13

My go-to place to study, finish work etc. Love the coffee and crepes here. WiFi is pretty good too.

Ga
Review №14

Now offering limited indoor seating. Very clean and spacious. Love their Johnny Cakes. The dark roast coffee is very good. Atmosphere is a bit alternative, but we like it. We need to support these places or they will be going under soon!

Ol
Review №15

Loooove Cultiva. Coffee, food, atmosphere are great. If you come on a weekend morning be prepared for a wait for orders and for an open table.

Ky
Review №16

The atmosphere is cozy and cute friendly service their menu is small but its a little cafe so thats to be expected. I ordered a Johnny cake (a cornbread pancake) and their seasoned potatoes the cake was really good and the potatoes were really good but I had a hard time eating them because of the texture ALTHOUGH they were perfectly cooked so they werent hard to sat and they werent mush. The seasoning was just bigger then I could eat 😁

Tu
Review №17

First time here. Heard great things. We both got savory crepes. Was very tastey. The lineman was just the right amount of spicy. Had bacon, potatoes and onions.My gf got the Nor Easter which had salmon, cream cheese and capers.

La
Review №18

Cultiva is a great atmosphere for studying or for a lunch with friends. The food is delicious and the coffee is AMAZING. The iced cubans is sweet and packed with cinnamon notes. My favorite breakfast in Lincoln!

La
Review №19

Always a solid choice for good coffee. Good location with a decent amount of parking.

Fe
Review №20

Love this place. The food and the espresso are both great. My friends and I love to walk there from East Campus for a treat.

Bi
Review №21

These people have got to get over themselves!!! It’s a coffee shop, there5 workers standing around with 3 customers & nobody asking customers if they need help, nobody paying attention to anyone but themselves

Ma
Review №22

Great stop for a date breakfast with the wifey. Friendly service, delicious huge portions of food and fantastic coffee. Finding space can be problematic since its right on east campus, but it is worth it!

LP
Review №23

Mmmmm,PancakesOverate for sureMy complements to the cook

Bo
Review №24

Great breakfast and coffee. I think the service really improved over the last couple months.

Ma
Review №25

I got the pecan sticky roll, coffee, and the lumberjack breakfast. Enough food for the whole day and SO GOOD. Nice, bright environment from the big windows and good music is always playing on the record player. It will probably be full if you go on a weekend morning.

Sh
Review №26

The only bowl is amazing!

Da
Review №27

Solid crepe breakfast and the best music at any breakfast restaurant in Nebraska. Amazing coffee too.

Ra
Review №28

The staff makes me feel at home, helped me through my anxiety over not knowing different foods, made me a delicious breakfast and an out of this world coffee to top off the cake of perfection that my experience was.

jo
Review №29

Cafe food, yeah, delicious. The service was very helpful and welcoming. Prices are decent.

Fi
Review №30

The employees were very friendly (even though I hadnt slept in 24 hours and it took me far longer to order than it shouldve) and the food and drinks not only tasted great but they looked great too, so much so that I had to take a picture of my mocha, and I almost never take pictures of my food.

Te
Review №31

Crepes! And a retro vinyl vibe.

Mo
Review №32

We like to order black coffee, hot latte, veggie omelette, and banana crepe. The staff is nice and helpful.

Ph
Review №33

Great crepes!

Kr
Review №34

Great coffee and amazing food. I try something different most times I go, but the Cubana and Barcelona are my favorite drinks. The Monte is my favorite crepe, but theyre all fantastic.They have lots of spots to sit with access to electrical outlets, too, which really helps.

Ma
Review №35

Super cute and very delicious crepes...

Ch
Review №36

Great coffee and food

Fi
Review №37

Great place

Jo
Review №38

Coffee is great, atmosphere is PAINFULLY HIPSTER! It is such a hipster vibe that it is practically a parody of itself. But like I said, the coffee is great. The food looks good but I did not try it yet.

Jo
Review №39

Its a small shop but it is definitely one of the best places to get breakfast. I absolutely love their coffee and the Johnny cakes I dream about. They also make good crepes and scrambled eggs. 10/10 would go here every weekend for morning coffee and breakfast.

Ma
Review №40

Great food, fast service and great coffee.

Al
Review №41

Really fun and inviting atmosphere with good coffee & delicious crepes! It usually takes them a very long time to serve you your food, so I would recommend preparing for a longer wait!

Re
Review №42

Iced cubano is the best! And the variety of crepes.... outstanding. The Noreaster is my favorite. Salmon and capers, delightfully healthy.

As
Review №43

We ate breakfast here as we stopped through town on a cross country trip. Well worth going into town and eating here. Great food, great music and excellent coffee!

Da
Review №44

The Brekkie Bowl is on point.

Em
Review №45

Unique local place to grab a coffee or tea. Try the Barcelona (cold toddy with salted homemade whipped topping).. its amazing!! The food is delicious and the staff is always friendly. It is a little pricey but its worth it!

Ma
Review №46

The drinks here really are the best. Not cheap. Lattes elsewhere may indeed be cheaper but nowhere near as good. The proportion of coffee to milk is perfect for example while at other places (mill) they overdo the milk. The menu seems pretty extensive for such a small place. It is part of what gives Cultiva its character. We often see people take a large portion of their order home, gives you some idea of the meal size. Can get crowded at weekend brunch. ALL staff have always been amazing.

Fr
Review №47

The Only Bowl was Only Great! How do you mix curry sauce, grilled chicken, avocados, brown rice, garbanzo beans, etc into amazing?

Je
Review №48

Great, we loved it! The crepes are wonderful. They have a lot of different combinations to choose from. There are sweet dishes and savory dishes. The coffee is excellent with a wide variety of specialty and regular coffee drinks.

Ga
Review №49

Large potions;, great for the area too. Friendly staff in a relaxed atmosphere. Try the PB&J crepe...amazing. coffee comes in a real cup with a refill chip. Cool idea. Free parking in the back. Restrooms are clean also.

Mi
Review №50

Pancakes are excellent, highly recommend, great ambiance. Service can be a bit slow for food as they are short-staffed. It is a popular place.

Ro
Review №51

Coffee shop with a chip on their shoulders. Why not have open communication instead of yelling out orders when theyre done. OR bring the order to table. We provided a tip. Even before receiving anything. Theyre not making server wages, baristas make normal minimum wage or more. No reason to look at a full coffee house as a problem. Be nice.

Ja
Review №52

Always great vinyl LPs playing; friendly service, and staff ready to make a custom drink, like a peppermint mocha! A latte to love!

Sh
Review №53

Great atmosphere very eclectic. Food is amazing. Awesome coffee.

Au
Review №54

Great food and crepes but the music is so loud the sound vibrations literally were vibrating my spoon and I could t read or accomplish any of my school work. Sticking with the mill or the library from now on

em
Review №55

The vibe and atmosphere was perfect, so relaxing. Pair that with a fantastic hot chai and crepe; cant wait to come back !

Za
Review №56

Nice little coffee shop next to East campus. Employees are very friendly and the atmosphere is inviting for anyone looking to study or just hangout and relax. They have plenty of seating for small groups and individuals.

Ru
Review №57

The positive: The iced latte was very good.The negative:-The scrambled eggs had so much black pepper neither my wife or I could taste anything else (we didnt order black pepper in our crepes).-The scrambled eggs were very over cooked and dry.-You pay for ingredients when you build your own and they forgot 1 of the 3 ingredients my wife ordered.Overall: Food sucked, coffee was good. Very disappointing as I had heard good things about the place.

Am
Review №58

Best Americano Ive ever had. Baristas are super friendly. Cute atmosphere, including ever-spinning vinyl.

Ja
Review №59

The coffee and food are really great, but this shop is not the best to work on homework. There’s not a ton of seating, so it’s full when slightly busy.

Ma
Review №60

Good food overall but not worth waiting 30-40 minutes for a crepe.... employees just standing around... wish it was faster and I would come more often.

th
Review №61

Great place for coffee and breakfast. We stopped in while we were dong some shopping on a Saturday morning and were impressed. The food was great, the coffee was great and the service was fast considering how busy they were.

An
Review №62

Delicious brunch and breakfast food. Excellent cappucino and very friendly staff. Awesome place for a chat or a laptop session.

Be
Review №63

Good food. Wife enjoyed her crepes and chai latte. Sitting space is kind of crammed so dont be afraid to sit close.

Ka
Review №64

Decent spot to study, but that being said places to sit are scarce. The food is good but it can take a LONG time so dont come here thinking its going to onky take 7 minutes. Coffee is decent, they have pretty good menu of items to choose from.

Je
Review №65

Always have a productive visit here, food is good, people are nice, they have records and a record player that are free to use with their record collection.

Ly
Review №66

No gender neutral bathroom. Cashier dismissive when I asked about it. Whichever one you identify with. As if there was nothing else. Then cold excuses: I guess the building came that way and no apology.

El
Review №67

Great, little place! Kids eat free on Wednesday. My sons lunch was too spicy for him, and they kindly prepared him another meal. The stacks are very customizable with lots of yummy options. My kids enjoyed the crepes and pancakes.

Ro
Review №68

Food and coffee are awesome here. Really top notch quality. It helps that I can walk to it.Two upgrades:(1) Stay open longer hours(2) Get a rewards system

Ca
Review №69

Their coffee is pretty acidic, but full of flavor. The Johnny Cakes (cornbread pancakes) are especially tasty, not dry at all. Good hot chocolate. Music is often too loud and not super good (personally).

Gr
Review №70

The actual cutting edge. Progressive, excellent and on point in their sourcing, roasting, preparation and skill on the espresso machine. It’s all about the espresso. I’m on another planet drinking my breve cappuccino.

An
Review №71

What they have is very basic but good! I always get a crepe because they are known for this and they are delicious! I would like a little more variety in their drinks or a few speciality lattes on the menu would be nice.

Cy
Review №72

Food is decent. My iced mocha almost cost more than my breakfast bowl. I love mochas but I dont like 6$ 12oz ones as much.

Tr
Review №73

Great atmosphere. Great food. Great service.

Br
Review №74

This place. Wow. Jerk counter guy. Definitely hipster and uppity scene. The food is pretty good except the breakfast potatoes which are horribly seasoned and cooked. Very expensive for what it is. The coffee is nothing to write home about. Order at the counter, bus your own table, all at the price for a regular sit down restaurant!

Ma
Review №75

Came here for crepes, left extremely satisfied. I had the Nutella dessert crepe and the breakfast crepe. Super tasty!

Te
Review №76

Outstanding food! Not many outlets to plug in or alot of seating. Free parking outside venue. Updated decor

J
Review №77

Pros:- Food is good (at least better than what I could make myself)- Location is close to East Campus (which is nice considering the lack of choices present on East Campus)- Menu retains some diversity with food/drinks (though Id be inclined to refer to most of their menu as breakfast food)Cons:- Building layout and size not fit for high volume traffic (basically on the weekends you can get egregious wait times)- Prices are a little steep given the amount of food received (this is especially rough on students who tend to not have a lot of extra spending money)Overall Id say its a good experience, as long as you go during the weekdays. But I cant recommend going frequently, as I personally feel the money could be better (read: more efficiently/effectively) spent elsewhere.

Am
Review №78

They have really fun crepes here and pretty good coffee. I like the ambiance in general (usually nice jazz music on and fairly pleasant to sit in here and do a little bit of work).

Br
Review №79

If youre anywhere near East Campus, ypu have to stop here for breakfast or lunch! DELICIOUS crepes and awesome coffee. I cant wait to go back!

An
Review №80

Food was good, friendly staff...but its a bit pricey. $22 for two people and we didnt order drinks. Even with a couple of their cheap drinks, costs would have easily been more than $30. Not a great value for college students...or in my case an employed professional.

El
Review №81

Loved this place. I take a black americano to try the taste and quality of the coffee, and it was good

Jo
Review №82

One of our favorite breakfast places on the north side. Cozy coffeehouse atmosphere with creative twists on typical breakfast fare. We enjoy the Lumberjack (a bacon, egg, and gouda sandwich with pancakes for bread), the Grinch and the Monte (two of their famous crepes).Prices are higher than a typical breakfast, but the ingredients are great and the food is wonderful.

Ma
Review №83

Love their menu with the variety of crepes, cakes and eggs. Coffee is very good. Very nice ambience where they playing music from a record player, very cool

Je
Review №84

Very nice ambiance. Great for audiophiles who like variety.

Em
Review №85

The crêpes are excellent and the coffee was good quality. Nice atmosphere.

Ye
Review №86

Nice basic coffee shop. Quiet.

Wi
Review №87

Made to order and Im looking forward to getting through the whole menu. The veggie omelet is the best Ive ever had.

Ki
Review №88

September 2019 Update: I have been a few times since I made this review and each time I have been more impressed. The employees are courteous and will gladly make the eggs without pepper. :) Thank you Cultiva!!Old Review:Coffee (iced mocha) was fine. And the people were nice enough, but the scrambled eggs had so much black pepper I couldnt eat them on my build your own bagel. Plus it was rather expensive for ordering at the counter and bussing your own tables. Will not go out of my way to go again, but would go if convenient.Side note: chairs are very uncomfortable and music is loud.

Su
Review №89

I had a delicious crepe with bananas & Nutella. Great place to casually enjoy a meal, visit with friend, read a book or check your computer. A gem.

Jo
Review №90

Best coffee and lunch option in the East Campus neighborhood. Menu has both the expected and unexpected for a coffee/lunch stop. Free refill token on coffee. Alll food is made fresh and cooked to order, so wait time is a little longer than places with ready made options.

La
Review №91

With over 30% of seating vacant and staff standing idle it took 32 minutes from paying for meal at the counter to announcing omelet ready to dine in. That is the problem of a business asking for tip BEFORE not AFTER service is provided. There is no relationship/communication between tip amount and quality of service. Definitely a learning experience.

As
Review №92

Delicious ! They accidentally made me the wrong order but it was soo yummy I didnt care. Excellent coffee too.

K
Review №93

Nice little shop. Cultiva coffee is amazingly delicious. I havent eaten the food, but it too smells amazing.

Ch
Review №94

Delicious coffee and food. A wonderful place to have across the street from one’s work.

Li
Review №95

Clean place, great space with good tea and good times!

Ro
Review №96

Crepes were terrific! Tried a sweet and a savory and both were great. Will be back again soon!

Ci
Review №97

My crepe was really good. Special requests handled great by order taker & food prepared as requested!

Ro
Review №98

Coffee is great and Ive never had a crepe I didnt like! Definitely a breakfast/brunch go-to

Da
Review №99

You could easily feed two with the omelet. Good as well. Free drip coffee refill.

tr
Review №100

Small college coffee house, check. Plays indie records, check. Loud but cozy atmosphere, check. Great coffee, youd better believe it.

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  • Address:3535 Holdrege St #130, Lincoln, NE 68503, United States
  • Site:http://www.cultivacoffee.com/
  • Phone:+1 402-904-7937
Categories
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast restaurant
  • Brunch restaurant
  • Cafe
Working hours
  • Monday:7AM–4PM
  • Tuesday:7AM–4PM
  • Wednesday:7AM–4PM
  • Thursday:7AM–4PM
  • Friday:8AM–4PM
  • Saturday:8AM–4PM
  • Sunday:7AM–4PM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
  • Good for working on laptop:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible seating:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Healthy options:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Amenities
  • High chairs:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • College students:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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