The Bridge Cafe

The Bridge is a unique experience for anyone going through Upland, Indiana. Unassuming on the outside, cozy inside. This is a perfect place for a cup of coffee when you can stay and hang out with a friend, but also works great for brunch, lunch, or take out. The menu, while in some ways straightforward, also has a flair to it. They advertise organic ingredients from their farm and things have a handcrafted feel.

On this visit my wife and I had our favorite sandwiches: A Green Goddess on wheat, and Chicken Salad on a croissant. These sandwiches come with Broad Ripple chips (from Broad Ripple, Indiana, go figure). There's other things we like on the menu but for lunch, these sandwiches are our go-to items.

They also have some very tasty drinks with their coffee shop (my favorite is iced chai) and often seasonal or special drinks that are fun to try out. Note: I also vote for larger drink sizes, as they basically have one size for everything. Even better than their drinks, in my opinion, are their bakery items: muffins, croissants, and pain au chocolat. These are consistently great and worth a drive over there on a Saturday morning.

This really is a fun place to visit, the food is good, and they make the most with their physical space to create an atmosphere that is welcoming. Also check out the handmade craft and gift items for sale from local artists (especially the Wallace Wire signs).

One thing to consider: if they are busy, it might take a little longer to get your order. This is handcrafted food made in a small kitchen, not fast food... Also, this premium food comes with a higher cost and so we see this more as a treat than a regular lunch place, considering our more frugal-than-many food budget.

Still, everyone needs to try out The Bridge for themselves, so if you haven't been here yet or it's been awhile, check out their current menu. There's a lot going on here that's worth the visit!

A pleasant place to relax and connect with the community. Full of sun and feels like home. A charming place to display work of local artists and enjoy a warm muffin or three :)

**read if you have allergies**
I would call this a swing and a miss. Great atmosphere & decor. Props for thinking to put a kids toy. That's about where the good ended for us... ordered my 1yr old scrambled eggs. What I got was a giant blob on a plate. It looked so gross that I didn't recognize it as eggs. Upon questioning, I was told the eggs are mixed with cream and microwaved. I told them that baby is allergic to dairy and I need just eggs with nothing added. When those came, they were sweet, salty and had pepper. Upon questioning again I was told they substituted with coconut milk (as they do with all dairy allergies). I tried to educate the gal on allergies and how if someone asks for "just egg" then you need to follow it. She just stated "well, we substituted". Um, no. Not okay. She didn't ask if my daughter had any other allergies, just did what they wanted. It was not their call to make and it could have ended badly.

I could list a few other issues we had, but I'll just leave it with this main one because people with allergies need to know this is not a safe place for them.

Such a fun place! Absolutely delicious- tons of GF/vegan options.
The golden milk is delicious, perfect amount of spice.
The green goddess sandwich and the coconut soup were perfect and easy to make GF/V. Definitely check this place out! Perfect for a lunch date or quiet place to study.

We got the vanilla bean latte and chai latte to drink. They were both excellent. We also got a chicken salad sandwich and potato soup which were very tasty.

I am seldom left speechless but this place absolutely took the words right out of my mouth and replaced them with heavenly goodness.
I took two others with me. My friends both had the breakfast sandwich and I had the Italian. Coffee, pumpkin spice latte and pain au chocolat for dessert. Fresh, local and delicious! The bread was so soft, the vegetables tasted like they were picked right out of the garden, fresh mozzarella and tomatoes.... WOW.
The service was excellent as well. You could tell they loved being there. The atmosphere was very calming with music and art all about.
If you are in this beautiful little town or just passing by the vicinity, this is a must-visit oasis for a proper repose.

This place was a source of pure joy and community when I was at Taylor! Delicious food, lovely baristas, and yummy coffee. Oh, and not to mention the most darling AESTHETIC 🌿

This was such a nice little Cafe to find on our trip. They have so many gluten free options and the coffee was amazing!

Super cute little coffee shop and restaurant. I really enjoy studying, reading, and meeting friends here. The staff are highly competent, very kind, and sensitive to food allergies. My current favorite is sweetened, iced green tea! I appreciate the ways the staff offer recommendations when asked with a strong knowledge about the various drinks. I also like seeing seasonal specials on their social media. The only downside is that the cost is a little high, but it is totally worth it for the quality, fresh food and drinks.

Such a wonderful and sweet place! The atmosphere is lovely! We ordered ahead and were able to pick up our food and eat it outside. They are sustainable and aesthetic and kind!