Café Brio Menu

Welcome to Café Brio, a delightful New American bakery located at 791 G St, Arcata, CA. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and commitment to quality, this café is a haven for breakfast and brunch lovers. Visitors rave about their creative dishes, like the Sourdough Waffle topped with seasonal fruit, and the comforting Bacon and Eggs with crispy pork belly. The Greens, Grits, and Egg is a standout for those seeking a hearty and unique flavor experience.

Café Brio excels not just in its menu but also in creating a community space. With options for outdoor seating, family-friendly ambiance, and accessibility, everyone is welcomed. The café embraces eco-friendly practices by offering compostable containers and reusable tableware. Whether you’re grabbing takeout, enjoying a leisurely brunch, or unwinding with a coffee, Café Brio is the perfect spot to indulge and relax.

coffee and espresso

House Coffee

a special blend of Flying Goat Coffee, ground and brewed to order. Cafe Brio Blend is a rotating blend of IndoPacific and Central American coffees fully body, brown sugar sweetness with notes of dried fruit, certified organic.

$$3.75

Single Origin

premier coffee from a single region, currently Honduras. a unique coffee which can stand alone to reveal its unique features, lighter roast than our house blend.

$$4.60

New Orleans

our house coffee blended with chicory and cold brewed for 24 hours. served over ice with a dash of cold milk.

$$4.25

Cafe Au Lait

our house blend brewed coffee mixed with steamed milk.

$$5.60

Red Eye

our house coffee with a shot of espresso

$$5.60

Orgeat

epresso with steamed milk, microfoam, and sweetened with a housemade orange blossom and toasted almond syrup

$$5.00

Cortado

$$3.50

Espresso

our standard shot is a double ristretto

$$3.50

Latte

epresso with steamed milk and microfoam

$$5.75

Cappuccino

espresso with steamed milk and microfoam

$$4.45

Americano

espresso floated on top of hot water. 7oz and 10oz come as double shots, 16oz is a quad shot.

$$3.75

Gibraltar

espresso with steamed equal amounts of whole milk and half half. the iced gibraltar is made with all half and half.

$$4.45

Macchiato

espresso with a mark of milk foam

$$4.25

Mocha

espresso with our house made chocolate syrup, steamed milk, and micro foam

$$6.10

Hot Tea

a single bag of Five Mountains organic tea, steeped in hot water

$$3.75

Iced Tea

unsweetened tea served over ice

$$3.60

Tea Latte

our hot tea with steamed milk

$$4.25

Chai Latte

Angies Chai served with steamed milk

$$6.75

Dirty Chai

our chai latte with a shot of espresso added

$$8.75

Matcha Latte

Mizubas organic matcha served with steamed milk

$$5.75

Hojicha Latte

Mizubas organic hojicha served with steamed milk

$$5.50

Haldi Doodh

housemade blend of spice in steamed milk

$$5.60

Hot Chocolate

housemade chocolate syrup and steamed milk

$$3.40

Steamer

steamed milk with optional choice of housemade syrup or sweetener

$$3.15

tea and hot drinks

Sourdough Waffle

sourdough waffle with seasonal fruit or fruit compote, maple syrup, and whipped cream

$$16.50

Bacon And Eggs

crispy braised pork belly with straw potato pie and eggs any style

$$16.25

Greens, Grits, And Egg

cheddar grits, braised greens, soft egg, and chili ailoli

$$12.25

Brio Basic

one or two eggs any style on toasted levain or croissant

$$9.75

Brio Classic

two eggs any style on toasted levain or croissant, choice of Niman Ranch ham or bacon

$$18.50

Tofu, Greens, Potatoes

Tofu Shop tofu seasoned and scrambled. Served with braised greens and crispy shredded potato cooked in butter unless otherwise specified

$$18.00

Herb Cheese Omelette

three organic eggs, Emmental, and Gruyere cheeses, side of toast

$$18.00

Asparagus And Chevre Omelette

three organic eggs, Emmental, and Gruyere cheeses, steamed asparagus, and lemon herb chevre with side of toast

$$19.00

Greens Eggs

greens braised with onion garlic, topped by egg any style

$$12.75

Potatoes Eggs

straw potato pie topped with 1 or 2 eggs any style

$$12.50

Croque Monsieur

gruyere emmental cheeses Niman Ranch ham, grilled open face on levain

$$16.50

Croque Madame

Niman Ranch ham, gruyere emmental cheeses grilled open face on levain sourdough with a poached egg on top

$$17.75

Market Quiche

savory egg custard with seasonal vegetables and Emmental cheese baked in a savory pie dough

$$7.00

Quiche Lorraine

savory egg custard with bacon, onions, emmental cheese, and spices baked in a savory pie dough

$$7.00

Granola

granola with coconut, seeds, and spices and sweetened with pure maple syrup. naturally gluten free and vegan. housemade dairy yogurt and seasonal fruit additions available

$$0.50

breakfast menu items

breakfast side orders

Egg

from Judys Family Farms

$$3.00

Crispy Braised Pork Belly

from Niman Ranch

$$6.00

Carnitas

from Niman Ranch

$$6.00

Bacon

from Niman Ranch

$$6.00

Ham

from Niman Ranch

$$5.50

Avocado

$$4.00

Tofu

Tofu Shop tofu, seasoned and scrambled

$$5.10

Sauteed Greens

from Little River Farms

$$7.00

Hashbrowns

$$6.00

Straw Potato Pie

$$6.50

Grits

$$6.00

Levain Toast

toasted Brio levain

$$0.25

Chevre

from Cypress Grove

$$2.85

Butter

from Rumiano Creamery

$$2.00

Jam

Zimmermans Humboldt Medley

$$1.30

Mayonnaise

Sir Kensingtons

$$1.75

Cornichons

$$1.30

Dijon Mustard

extra spicy

$$1.25

Maple Syrup

100 pure maple syrup

$$4.15

Thousand Island Dressing

housemade

$$1.75

lunch specials

Brio Pizza

sourdough crust with roasted garlic, spinach, and Pt. Reyes toma alfredo

$$16.00

Smoked Chili Tofu Tacos

smoked chili tofu tacos with corn tortillas, salsa verde, and vegan chili aioli

$$4.25

Pork Belly Carnitas Tacos

pork belly carnitas tacos with corn tortillas, salsa verde, and chili aioli

$$4.50

French Onion Grilled Beef And Cheddar

Niman Ranch beef, Rumiano cheddar, horseradish mornay, and caramelized onions grilled on levain, served au jus

$$18.00

Large House Salad

Little River greens, seasonal veggies, pecorino, house balsamic vinaigrette

$$15.25

Spring Salad

steamed asparagus, peas, radishes, greens, herbed chevre croustini, and green goddess dressing

$$16.00

Quiche Salad

seasonal vegetables from local farms, emmental gruyere cheese, served with a small house salad

$$13.50

Soup Du Jour

$$7.00

Potato Soup With Gruyere And Smoked Ham

$$7.00

Soup Salad Quick Lunch

cup soup with small salad and Brio bread

$$13.50

Grilled Cheese

Rumiano white cheddar on grilled Brio brioche

$$12.00

Soup, Salad, And Grilled Cheese

half grilled cheese with house salad and cup of soup

$$17.00

Sourdough Waffle

sourdough waffle with seasonal fruit or fruit compote, maple syrup, and whipped cream

$$16.50

Bacon And Eggs

crispy braised pork belly with straw potato pie and eggs any style

$$16.25

Greens, Grits, And Egg

cheddar grits, braised greens, soft egg, and chili ailoli

$$12.25

Brio Basic

one or two eggs any style on toasted levain or croissant

$$9.75

Brio Classic

two eggs any style on toasted levain or croissant, choice of Niman Ranch ham or bacon

$$18.50

Asparagus And Chevre Omelette

three organic eggs, Emmental, and Gruyere cheeses, steamed asparagus, and lemon herb chevre with side of toast

$$19.00

Herb Cheese Omelette

three organic eggs, Emmental, and Gruyere cheeses, side of toast

$$18.00

Tofu, Greens, Potatoes

Tofu Shop tofu seasoned and scrambled. Served with braised greens and crispy shredded potato cooked in butter unless otherwise specified

$$18.00

Greens Eggs

greens braised with onion garlic, topped by egg any style

$$12.75

Potatoes Eggs

straw potato pie topped with 1 or 2 eggs any style

$$12.50

Croque Monsieur

gruyere emmental cheeses Niman Ranch ham, grilled open face on levain

$$16.50

Croque Madame

Niman Ranch ham, gruyere emmental cheeses grilled open face on levain sourdough with a poached egg on top

$$17.75

Market Quiche

savory egg custard with seasonal vegetables and Emmental cheese baked in a savory pie dough

$$7.00

Quiche Lorraine

savory egg custard with bacon, onions, emmental cheese, and spices baked in a savory pie dough

$$7.00

Quiche Salad

seasonal vegetables from local farms, emmental gruyere cheese, served with a small house salad

$$13.50

Granola

granola with coconut, seeds, and spices and sweetened with pure maple syrup. naturally gluten free and vegan. housemade dairy yogurt and seasonal fruit additions available

$$0.50

weekday favorites

brunch side orders

Egg

from Judys Family Farms

$$3.00

Crispy Braised Pork Belly

from Niman Ranch

$$6.00

Carnitas

from Niman Ranch

$$6.00

Bacon

from Niman Ranch

$$6.00

Ham

from Niman Ranch

$$5.50

Avocado

$$4.00

Sauteed Greens

from Little River Farms

$$7.00

Straw Potato Pie

$$6.50

Grits

$$6.00

Levain Toast

toasted Brio levain

$$0.25

Hollandaise

housemade

$$4.75

Maple Syrup

100 pure maple syrup

$$4.15

Small Salad

Little River Farms mixed greens, house balsamic dressing

$$7.25

Chevre

from Cypress Grove

$$2.85

Jam

Zimmermans Humboldt Medley

$$1.30

Butter

from Rumiano Creamery

$$2.00

Cornichons

$$1.30

Thousand Island Dressing

housemade

$$1.75

Mayonnaise

Sir Kensingtons

$$1.75

Dijon Mustard

extra spicy

$$1.25

Tofu

Tofu Shop tofu, seasoned and scrambled

$$5.10

Croissant

housemade with Straus Creamery butter

$$4.15

Almond Croissant

almond cream inside a housemade croissant

$$5.45

Chocolate Croissant

Noel chocolate batons rolled inside housemade croissant dough and finished with chocolate drizzle

$$4.60

Sticky Bun

housemade croissant dough rolled with cinnamon sugar and baked into buns, topped with brown sugar, honey, and walnut glaze

$$4.60

Fruit Cream Cheese Danish

our housemade croissant dough, topped with cream cheese filling and seasonal fruits appearance changes with flavor

$$6.20

Ham Cheese Croissant

Niman Ranch ham and emmental cheese rolled into housemade croissant dough

$$7.25

Duxelle Croissant

savory mushroom, kale, and Cypress Grove chevre filling inside our buttery housemade croissant dough

$$5.70

Asparagus Croissant

housemade croissant with seasonal asparagus on top of lemon and pepper ricotta filling and topped with Pt. Reyes Toma cheese

$$5.50

Fruit Scone

rotating flavors vegan

$$3.60

breakfast pastry

cookies treats

Milky Way Tart

sweet tart with housemade salted caramel, topped with chocolate ganache and a white chocolate design

$$4.35

Lemon Cream Tart

sweet tart shell filled with tart lemon cream and topped with chantilly cream

$$4.25

Chocolate Coconut Bar

buttery coconut shortbread topped with dark chocolate ganache, coconut cream, and chantilly cream, garnished with salted caramel and toasted coconut

$$4.25

Religieuse

stacked choux puffs, filled with caramel espresso pastry cream and topped with chantilly cream and chocolate ganache. a classic Easter treat

$$5.10

Panna Cotta

tangy and delicately set coconut cream, topped with fresh seasonal fruit and featuring Singing Dog vanilla beans. vegan and wheat free

$$6.50

Chocolate Pudding

classic chocolate pudding topped with chantilly cream and chocolate shavings

$$5.50

Chocolate Chip Cookie

brios version of the classic cookie featuring Rumiano butter, Noel chocolate disks, and a sprinkle of Sel Gris on top

$$4.65

Peanut Butter Cookie

$$2.75

Snickerdoodle

classic soft sugar cookie rolled in cinnamon and sugar vegan

$$3.00

Lemon Bar

tart lemon filling on an oat flour crust made vegan and wheat free

$$2.95

Rosemary Lemon Macaron

an almond meringue cookie with flavored buttercream sandwiched between. a French classic.

$$2.25

Raspberry Lemonade Macaron

an almond meringue cookie with flavored buttercream sandwiched between. a French classic

$$2.25

Chocolate Egg Macaron

an almond meringue cookie with flavored buttercream sandwiched between. a French classic

$$2.25

Lavender Earl Grey Macaron

an almond meringue cookie with flavored buttercream sandwiched between. a French classic

$$2.25

Macaron Gift Box

$$9.35

Banana Bread, Slice

a classic comfort speckled with walnuts

$$3.00

Banana Bread, Loaf

a whole loaf of our classic banana bread

$$21.00

Lemon Meringue Cake, Slice

a slice of our lemon meringue cake

$$5.75

Lemon Meringue Cake, 6

delicate lemon chiffon with a layer of salted caramel and tart lemon cream, finished with rustic swirls of toasted meringue

$$35.00

Cheesecake, 6

classic cheesecake on top of a house made graham cracker crust. Garnished with seasonal fruits appearence changes based on seasonal availability

$$30.00

Souffle Cake, Slice

a slice of our rich flourless chocolate cake

$$5.50

Souffle Cake, 6

a rich single layer flourless chocolate cake baked on a bed of pecans, topped with chocolate ganache and finished with a white chocolate design and pecans

$$35.00

German Chocolate, Slice

Chocolate cake filled and frosted with a creamy toasted coconut pecan frosting, finished with chocolate rosettes Vegan

$$5.50

cakes

Brio Breadworks

Potato Garlic Dill

a hearty bread with lots of potato, garlic dill

$$8.25

Sliced Brioche

$$8.75

Apricot Ginger Brioche

$$8.75

Chocolate Orange Brioche

$$8.25

Brioche Buns

package of 4

$$7.00

Focaccia

$$7.75

Focaccia Folie

package of 4

$$6.75

Multigrain

$$8.25

Whole Wheat Honey Sourdough

$$8.25

New York Rye

$$7.50

Black Pepper Polenta

$$8.25

Kalmata Olive

$$8.75

Cranberry Walnut Levain

$$8.75

Walnut Levain

$$7.75

Pain Au Levain

$$8.00

Pain Au Levain, Large

$$15.00

Rustic Italian

$$7.50

Sour French

$$7.50

Sweet French

$$7.50

Sweet Baguette

$$5.25

Sourdough Baguette

$$5.50

Ladybugs

package of 4

$$5.00

Croutons

Twice baked croutons with herbs and garlic

$$5.25

Seeded Baguette

$$7.25

Hoagie

$$5.75

Dutch Crunch

$$5.75

Garlic Focaccia

$$4.50

Prosecco Sommariva 750ml

from the veneto region of Italy. dry, crisp, and light with class and balance.

$$28.00

Chardonnay Trinity River 750ml

floral, fruity nose, followed by green apple, hazelnut a crisp nonbaked chardonnay

$$35.00

Chardonnay Macon Villages Blanc 750ml

a limestone terroir that is more marly than stony contributes a grainy mineralogy, with soft tones of Anjou pears and honeysuckle and a long, zesty finish

$$35.00

Gris De Gris Rose 750ml

Grenache Gris dominated rose, bright, lively, zesty, round and slides down the throat with effortless abandon

$$28.00

sparkling, white rose by the bottle

reds by the bottle

Cotes Du Rhone, Kermit Lynch 750ml

48 Grenache, 35 Syrah, 8 Carignan, 6 Cinsault, 3 Mourvedre. packed with flavors of black olives, herbs, and blackberries, far more complex and refined than you expect given the price. perfectly balanced acid and tannins, a typical southern Rhone.

$$28.00

Black Bear Trinity River 750ml

Cabernet Sauvignon blend with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec. blackberry, currants, pepper, and cedar box. Smooth, rich, long finish

$$46.00

Pinot Noir Briceland 750ml

lovely medium red. almostripe cherry, some rose petal, a touch of rhubarb, a whiff of raspberry coulis. tannins fully integrated.

$$48.00

Pays DOc, Mas Champart Cab Franc, Syrah, Carrignan 750ml

$$28.00

Café Brio Menu

coffee and espresso

House Coffee

Single Origin

New Orleans

Cafe Au Lait

Red Eye

Orgeat

Cortado

Espresso

Latte

Cappuccino

Americano

Gibraltar

Macchiato

Mocha

Hot Tea

Iced Tea

Tea Latte

Chai Latte

Dirty Chai

Matcha Latte

Hojicha Latte

Haldi Doodh

Hot Chocolate

Steamer

tea and hot drinks

cold drinks

Kombucha

Fresh O.j

Coke

Apple Juice

Ginger Beer

Lorina, 25.4oz

Topo Chico, 12oz

San Pellegrino, 8.45oz

Milk

Sourdough Waffle

Bacon And Eggs

Greens, Grits, And Egg

Brio Basic

Brio Classic

Tofu, Greens, Potatoes

Herb Cheese Omelette

Asparagus And Chevre Omelette

Greens Eggs

Potatoes Eggs

Croque Monsieur

Croque Madame

Market Quiche

Quiche Lorraine

Granola

breakfast menu items

breakfast side orders

Egg

Crispy Braised Pork Belly

Carnitas

Bacon

Ham

Avocado

Tofu

Sauteed Greens

Hashbrowns

Straw Potato Pie

Grits

Levain Toast

Chevre

Butter

Jam

Mayonnaise

Cornichons

Dijon Mustard

Maple Syrup

Thousand Island Dressing

Ham Swiss Baguette

Turkey Swiss Baguette

Avocado Grove

grab n go sandwiches

lunch specials

Brio Pizza