Blue Line Coffee

Blue Line will not appeal to everyone. It’s is an unassuming, unrefined, hipster coffee joint that’s focused on the product. They want to do their thing well and let everyone get on with their day. If you enjoy good coffee and espresso and have no need for frills, you’ll probably come back for more. But it you’re a fan of the aesthetically pleasing, service oriented modern coffee house. If you demand fast and attentive service, Blue Line will undoubtedly ruffle your feathers. The store has seating for a dozen people or so, with a good coffee menu and a small selection of baked goods. You can also buy beans to take home. It’s a little bit of Portland, OR in Omaha.

The place in Dundee is a bit of a dump, to be honest. Service tends to be inconsistent. The good news is that Omaha is getting some really great coffee places. We no longer need to settle for tired old Blue Line. Maybe it’s time for the owner of this place to take notice and make some improvements.

I’ve gone there to work on homework with friends and we all had our own laptops. All of us connected to their WiFi and it ran great. Their coffee is exceptional and the location is great. The only bad thing is their barely functional parking lot. It took me around 10 minutes to get out of because it’s so small and has only one way to get in.

I’ve been here 2x now. The first time I had the Thai tea, which was excellent, and the second time I had the Blue Line Special (a blended drink with vanilla ice cream, 2 shots of espresso, banana, and chocolate). Yum yum yum. I find Blue Line’s prices reasonable. The BLS was four bucks, but most of their coffees are around two, and you can get baked goods on the cheap (though I have yet to try them). I enjoy the atmosphere in the shop and in Dundee in general. I hope to go back to Blue Line and also check out the downtown location. Mad props for carrying fair trade coffee!

I’ve been stopping by this place for 2 years now and I just love the people. They actually seem to enjoy their job.

Best coffee in town. I drink lots of coffee and I am always trying to find that perfect cup of java. Well after having dinner at this restaurant (mark’s), I ordered a doublle expresso and my wife a cup of coffee, let me tell you that coffee was so good and smooth and after finding out how to get that coffee we were hook. Miss this place

I like both Blue Line coffee shops in Omaha, but this location is probably my second favorite.
It’s bigger than the one on 14^th St. and I think has a larger selection of food. This is more of a «come and hang out with friends» as opposed to they typical quiet coffee shop atmosphere at other coffee shops. There’s a couple tables outside in front where you can people watch and drink a cup of coffee, is always fun to do when it’s nice out.
Okay and bonus? They allow dogs. Boom.

I’m giving it 3 stars instead of 5 because the wifi was free and fast and I ended up sitting there for almost 2 hours. The code is: coffeeme
However, the ambience is non-​existent. I did really appreciate that there was clearly a broad spectrum of people that pass through the shop. The coffee itself was not memorable at all (I love when they use local milk and have pride and make hearts in the latte foam, this place is more like «oh, oops the milk is white on top better stir up the espresso.» If you like a finer coffee experience, in other words, this place isn’t the destination.
I did enjoy the people watching, some people had kids there, some had dogs outside and then a guy did walk right in with his full size poodle, which didn’t bother me. I felt sort of like I was in New Orleans, where my friends motto is, «you’ll see something you’ve never seen before.» An older man with a long white beard and long curly white hair walks in in a blue basketball jersey, matching shorts and cap. Ok, not too crazy, even if he’s wearing beat up loafers with it. The hilarious part was that he (or someone) used silver glitter puff paint to blaze across the jersey and hat as if it were a team uniform the word «ELMO».
And that is my story.
Also I had the veggie egg sandwich and despite some promising ingredients, cheese, asparagus, mushrooms, eggs and a whole wheat English muffin, it was very disappointing. They cook the muffin into the egg so it’s soggy and in general it was tasteless and the mushrooms used were probably canned (gross).

The outside is cute and inviting so I went in and got some tea… It was good tea I mean not your typical $ 5 Starbucks but hey if your in the area why not stop by. The inside is cute with a nice atmosphere! Give it a try!

Fantastic coffee in a perfect location. My brain still fights over Blue Line and Double Shot and who is better… I must say Blue Line is in a very nice location. The outdoor seating area is cute and great for people watching… At all times of the day… hipsters…everywhere…
Coffee is amazing. What a great selection of fair trade coffee. Their Blue Line special sounds delicious but I don’t like banana. Usually go for my caramel macchiato and they make the best in Omaha. I’ve had americanos and their regular coffees which are above average as well. Not as many of the flavored choices and lattes/​cappucinos/​starbucks style drinks that I go to Double Shot for. More of a normal coffee lover’s place.

Not bad. Good coffee, mediocre food options, nice atmosphere, however very small /​limited seating.

A double espresso and a gluten free triathlete muffin to start lunch and I am living the dream!
The espresso was darker than I prefer (bean roast) and the pull lacked a little in terms of crema. But it was still better than many places.
The muffin was perfection… spuced apple flavor and perfectly baked. If I was not meeting clients I would have eaten 2 more of these and a cookie for lunch!

If you want to listen to avant-​garde, free form French jazz while watching the 20-​something behind the counter go through an awkward phase in their life, then this is the place for you.
Coffee’s not bad, though.

Delicious decaf cappuccino and zucchini pecan muffin while I read and worked on wi-​fi outside. I love coming here.

This is the best coffee in Omaha hands down. I always get the dark roast and am in and out of there with no problem. The staff is friendly and conversational and not in a fake scripted way. Their locations are cozy and fun to hang out in. You will always run into an eclectic group of people at either of the locations.

Service was excellent. Great environment for a snack and a beverage. I got an oatmeal blueberry muffin, and a blue line special minus banana, I love it!

Possibly the best latte I’ve ever had.

I pretty much come in for coffee here 2 – 3 times a week just for the cold brew and occasionally grab an oatmeal chocolate cookie. Like the last reviewer mentioned, you come in enough times and the friendly hipster staff there will remember your order.
I like to make a quick stop right before work at 6:45am – when they open for business on most weekdays. They will serve your drink right away and if the aroma of freshly baked muffins don’t get to you, I don’t know what will. Oh, the muffins! They have a variety of delicious muffins which include accommodations for the hipster vegans and the gluten-​free people. There’s also the chocolate banana muffin– my six yr old’s favorite.

Food quality:
I don’t drink coffee, so I always get a muffin and milk with my daughter.
Favorite menu item:
Bi-​Athlete muffin.
Service:
The people working there are great. Really nice and genuine.
Environment:
I like it. Straightforward with local announcements pinned up on a bulletin board. It’s exactly what it should be for an understated, incredible coffee shop.
Other comments:
We go every weekend for breakfast. It’s a great community coffee shop.

Simply put, Blue Line in Dundee is one of Omaha’s best coffee shops. The staff is super friendly and will definitely chat you up and remember your favorite drink (if you’re lucky). As small as the interior is, I’m constantly surprised that there always seems to be a table to grab to work/​study/​read/​whatever at, even though Blue Line is generally bustling with activity. (On that note, it’s a nice touch that they’ve recently rearranged the tables to make it a bit more spacious.)
Their coffee is amongst my favorite in the city, and it’s available whole bean by-​the-​pound for those who want to enjoy some BL roasts at home. My fav is an Americano with a double shot of espresso. Also, don’t miss out on their iced coffee in the warmer months and go for a Blue Line Special — which is more or less a caffeinated chocolate/​fruit smoothie — if you’re really in need of some liquid comfort.