Blackbird Espresso Bar and Bistro

Wow—can’t believe we’ve been missing this spot all these years! Tucked into Gage Village Shopping Center, this hidden gem has actually been around since 2010, but my wife and I just discovered it. Honestly, we thought it was new! Inside is spotless and welcoming, with a relaxed vibe. Staff was super friendly, and from our bar seats we had a clear view into the kitchen—also very clean. We ordered a Latte, a Mocha Latte, Chips and Guac, and two sandwiches: the Pesto Chicken Panini and the Smoked Salmon BLT. Everything was fresh and flavorful. This is officially our new favorite local coffee stop. Hard to believe it’s been hiding only a few miles from home all this time!

Food was quite good for a little coffee shop in a strip mall. Would highly recommend and will absolutely be returning. We have already once in two weeks!

Nice, cozy coffee spot with some excellent coffee and tasty fare from wraps and paninis, to sandwiches and pastries. Loved the delta blues with my dark roast cafe and butterscotch Blondie. Plus you encounter some fun surprises.

This was my first experience visiting this coffee shop and I was very pleased. I was on a personal, private meeting with a friend to discuss an important matter and the place was peaceful and quite, thus we could meet without any difficulty. Planning on returning soon.

From a Lawrence native’s perspective, this place provides a great reason to stop by if you’re in Topeka! The coffee (Iced Vanilla Latte pictured) was great, the Chicken Pesto Sandwich was also great, and the atmosphere was excellent. It was a great place to work for the 2 hours I was in Topeka. Definitely a recommend from me!

Blackbird is a treat! I was hunting for good coffee, and ended up finding far more, in the best possible ways. I am thoroughly impressed. Not only was the coffee delicious, but the food that we got was phenomenal! The atmosphere is being newly remodeled, and I can't wait to see what it looks like completely done. Very laid back, and easy to just enjoy the comfort. Great lighting, and plenty of seating. I was extremely surprised that this lovely place also has liquor and beer as well! Even beer on tap! The staff was friendly, funny, and down to earth. The type of folks you could easily chat with about anything. Also quite knowledge about the ongoings of this shop. Absolutely looking forward to coming back and trying out more of the food and drinks.

Was my first time here and the staff was friendly and happy to help with any questions I had. Food is great and fresh.