NEST Cafe

I've been going to NEST since it first opened, and the freshness and taste of the food have not been disappointing! Today's meal was a make your own quesadilla with a side option of chips and salsa or rice and beans. Also included a small salad and dessert option between a vegan fruit crumble or a reeses peanut butter cookie. (Pictures below) For drinks they had water and iced Hibiscus Tea.

All of the offerings are fresh and prepared in the cafe and are served to you via volunteers!

This cafe is pay what you can making it more accessible for the community to have fresh meals. If you can't afford to pay, they simply ask you volunteer in return.

I love NEST cafe and its message of community. It's definitely a worthwhile stop :)

I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect when I first came to NEST Café. I was overwhelmingly impressed with all aspects with this restaurant. The food is so delicious and well thought out. The vegan and vegetarian options are top notch. The fact that everything is organic and locally sourced for $10 is just mind blowing. The level of care and love that the people who work there put into this restaurant makes it one of my absolutely favorite places to go in the entire Quad Cities. I cannot recommend it highly enough to bring your friends to or eat there with groups of people.

First time here. Unique pay as you can afford to pay. Suggested $7 half plate, $10 full plate. Ate Mexican food. Locally sourced food. Very friendly staff, no waiting for lunch. They have sidewalk tables. Very clean inside. Definitely recommend you try this place.

This place is great. They only offer two main dishes and those change daily. The food is really good, and the cost for a full meal is a suggested $10. The proceeds go to run the place, and help people with food insecurity. So if you don't have the cash, you can pay less. Or volunteer for free meals. It's such a great service to the community.

A very lovely place to eat. Very good food selection. Vegetarian and vegan friendly options.

By far some of the best money I've ever spent!! Awesome what they do here and the food is pretty damn good too! Give this place your business and help a wonderful cause. Thank you Nest Cafe

I had a wonderful experience here. We went when they had Hawaiian food that day. Everything from the dishes and napkins to the service and food was wonderful. I enjoyed the people that work here! The atmosphere was so welcoming and lovely. I loved the way the tofu was cooked. A donation based restaurant is definitely something beautiful this community needed and I'm so happy that it was busy when we went there. I'll be back because it's really nice to have so many veggie options available to me at all times from here.

I love this business model. Providing a healthy and hearty meal to anyone in need is wonderful. I'm grateful to have a place like this in the QC.
The staff was friendly and welcoming and the food was great. My family and I will definitely be back.

pay what you can restaurant! always have vegan/gluten free options. love the rotating menu and the vibes are cozy.

Food was FABULOUS! Staff was very friendly. Loved the dishes and napkins. Awesome Nest like lights.

Delicious, healthy food, great atmosphere. Wonderful experience!

My first time in wasn't sure what to expect. The food was phenomenal, and how the chef can pack so much flavor in everything is amazing. Carefully planned menus that always have both meat or vegetarian options available. Everything I have had was beyond my expectations. The dessert options are wonderful as well. Personally recommend the carrot cake and fruit crumble.

I love this place, their carefully created menus, the staff, and this mission! I always leave feeling nourished... Mind, body, and soul. Thank you!!

The food, people, mission, and atmosphere are truly a gem in the Quad Cities! Definitely a must try if you haven't been. The menu changes daily and it's always delicious!

Such a cool, unique, and creative experience that has an outstanding mission & even more outstanding team of community leaders behind it.

Nest cafe offers clean, healthy menu options that accommodate a variety of dietary needs & restrictions while also offering a “pay what you can” business model.

This is exactly what every community needs. Please consider supporting.

What a gem
Of a place this is. Delicious food with vegan and gluten free
Options as well as food for
The carnivores 😉. Staff are so welcoming, the place is immaculate, cozy. Hip and just cool!
If you haven't been there put it on your list of things you MUST do. ❣ Oh yes and, it's a pay what you can venue, organic and locally obtained foods!

Love the premise of Nest Cafe! Simple healthy meals, in healthy portions. You pay what you think the food is worth. There are two options daily, one is always a vegetarian option, and there is always at least one gluten free option.

Great atmosphere! Excellent food and friendly people. Love this cause!

The concept of paying what you can, when you can, is pretty awesome. Food was excellent and I have always liked the look and feel of this location (much nicer than you would expect). A fund raise, special evening with guest servers, table clothes and candle could be a huge hit.

The concepts and the food are both equally great. It’s very cheap for such amazing food and the option to pay it forward is fantastic. I highly recommend this place.