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    The Early Bird Eatery

    117 E Wayne St

    South Bend, IN 46601


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    -Food Menu-
    -Drink Menu-
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    Featured Items

    • side Home Fries

      $4.00
    • Blueberry Lemon Pancakes

      lemon danish cream cheese, blueberry compote, almond oat streusel, & vanilla icing
      $17.00
    • Traditional Pancakes

      stack of two pancakes served with local Michigan maple syrup
      $10.00

    -Food Menu-

    Breakfast

    • Early Bird Breakfast

      two farm fresh eggs cooked your way, home fries & Elder Bread whole wheat sourdough toast with house jam
      $12.00
    • Shrimp & Grits

      Tiger shrimp, house made cheesy grits, sweet roasted poblano sauce
      $18.00
    • Étouffée Breakfast Poutine

      andouille sausage étouffée, crawfish, home fries, cheese curds, two farm fresh eggs
      $17.00
    • Huevos Rancheros

      corn tortilla, black beans, ranchero sauce, poblano sauce, sliced avocado, queso cotija, two farm fresh eggs.
      $15.00
    • Wet Breakfast Burrito

      Flour Tortilla, Scrambled Eggs, Home Fries, Chihuahua Cheese, Fajita Peppers & Onions, Topped with Guajillo Sauce, Lime Crema & Side of Pico de Gallo
      $14.00
    • Spinach Feta Omelette

      three egg omelette with spinach, roasted tomato, shallot, pickled fennel & feta; served with side of Elder Bread toast
      $14.00
    • Ham & Mushroom Omelette

      three egg omelette with Jake's Country Meat Ham, broccoli, mushroom and gruyere cheese; served with side of Elder Bread toast & Jam
      $16.00
    • Roasted Cauliflower Omelette

      three egg omelette with roasted cauliflower and lemon dill cream cheese; served with side of Elder Bread toast & Jam
      $14.00
    • Plain Omelette

      three egg omelette served with side of Elder Bread toast & Jam
      $7.00
    • Spinach Benedict

      sauteed spinach, roasted tomatoes, shallot & pickled fennel served on an english muffin with poached egg & hollandaise sauce; served with home fries
      $15.00
    • Crab Cake Benedict

      house made New England style crab cake, poached egg & hollandaise on an english muffin; served with home fries
      $19.00
    • Plain Benedict

      english muffin, poached egg and hollandaise
      $12.00
    • Ham Eggs Benedict

      Jake's Country Meats ham, asparagus, poached egg and hollandaise on an english muffin; served with home fries
      $17.00
    • Mushroom Biscuit & Gravy

      two house made biscuits topped with mushroom, shallot and mornay sauce gravy
      $15.00
    • Sausage Biscuit & Gravy

      two house made biscuits topped with house made spicy sausage gravy
      $16.00
    • Blueberry Lemon Pancakes

      lemon danish cream cheese, blueberry compote, almond oat streusel, & vanilla icing
      $17.00
    • Traditional Pancakes

      stack of two pancakes served with local Michigan maple syrup
      $10.00
    • Peaches & Cream French Toast

      cinnamon pullman bread, praline anglaise, macerated peaches, toffee sauce, candied pecans
      $17.00
    • Traditional French Toast

      cinnamon pullman bread dipped and griddled, served with local Michigan maple syrup
      $14.00
    • Root Vegetable Hash

      home fries, roasted poblano peppers, caramelized onion, pickled mustard seed, butternut squash, parsnip, carrot, rutabaga, & turnips topped with two farm fresh eggs your way
      $13.00
    • Corned Beef Hash

      house braised corned beef, home fries, roasted poblano peppers, caramelized onion & pickled mustard seed, topped with two farm fresh eggs your way
      $18.00

    Sandwiches

    • Chicken & Waffle Sandwich

      harissa marinated thigh meat chicken, creamed goat cheese, topped with chow chow relish and aleppo hot honey, sandwiched in a belgian waffle
      $17.00
    • Monte Cristo

      hickory smoked shaved ham with muenster cheese, raspberry jalapeño jelly & aioli on sourdough, dipped in french toast batter & griddled
      $18.00
    • Smashburger

      two griddled all beef patties, cheddar cheese, white onion, house pickles, root beer mustard, tamarind ketchup, served on a buttered bun
      $15.00
    • Hamburger

      double patty, buttered bun
      $13.00
    • Red Lentil Falafel

      pita, vegan patty, hummus, spinach, cucumber, pickled turnip, toum & feta cheese
      $15.00
    • BAART

      thick cut bacon, arugula, avocado, blue cheese aioli & roasted tomato on toasted Elder Bread whole wheat sourdough
      $18.00

    Lighter Side

    • Granola & Yogurt

      all nut, seed and dried fruit granola served with fresh berries & yogurt (vegan yogurt available)
      $17.00
    • Arugula Salad

      grapefruit segments, avocado, pomegranate arils, toasted macadamia nut, feta cheese
      $8.00+
    • Grain Bowl

      Bulgar Pilaf, Seitan Patty, Roasted Chickpeas, Romesco Sauce, Kale Chips, Maple Tahini Vinaigrette, Shoestring Sweet Potato
      $15.00
    • Açai Smoothie Bowl

      Açaí Purée, Frozen Pineapple & Strawberries, Cacao Nibs, Goji Berries, Coconut Flake, Banana Slices, Chia Seed, Vanilla Greek or Vegan Almond Milk Yogurt
      $16.00

    Sides

    • side Farm Fresh Eggs

      $4.00
    • side Thick Cut Bacon

      $7.00
    • side Pork Sausage

      $5.00
    • side Ham

      $8.00
    • side Cheesy Grits

      $4.00
    • side Toast & Jam

      $4.00
    • side Fresh Fruit

      $5.00+
    • side Arugula Salad

      $8.00
    • side French Toast

      $6.00+
    • side Pancakes

      $5.00+
    • side Home Fries

      $4.00
    • side Loaded Home Fries

      $6.00
    • side Home Fries Topped with Gravy

      $7.00
    • side Kettle Chips

      $3.00
    • side Biscuits & Gravy

      $7.00
    • side Gravy

    • side Grits

      $4.00
    • side Yogurt

      $5.00

    Kiddos

    • Kids Pancakes

      $8.00
    • Kids Scrambled Eggs

      $7.00
    • Kids Chicken Tenders

      $8.00
    • Kids Hamburger

      $9.00
    • Kids Grilled Cheese

      $6.00

    -Drink Menu-

    Coffee Drinks

    • House Coffee

      Early Bird Blend dark roast from Infusco Coffee Roasters in Sawyer, Michigan.
      $4.00+
    • Nitro Cold Brew

      $5.50+
    • Macchiato

      double shot Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso topped with a dollop steamed milk froth
      $4.00
    • Cortado

      $4.00
    • Cappuccino

      double shot Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso, steamed milk and foam
      $4.50+
    • Cafe Bombon

      $4.50
    • Americano

      $3.50+
    • Cafe Au Lait

      $4.75+
    • Coffee Box

      $36.00
    • Espresso

      double shot Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso
      $3.50
    • Salty Boi

      Iced Espresso, Brown Sugar, Vanilla Simple, Salt, Choice of Milk
      $5.00
    • Latte

      double shot Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso with steamed milk
      $4.50+
    • Chai Latte

      Kilogram Tea Chai with steamed milk
      $5.50+
    • Golden Milk Latte

      Turmeric, date syrup, ginger and cinnamon with steamed milk
      $5.50+
    • Matcha Latte

      Kilogram Tea Matcha with steamed milk
      $6.50+

    Drinks

    • Passionfruit Refresher

      Passionfruit, Lime Juice, Agave, Raspberry Jalapeño Jam, Tonic
      $7.00
    • Natalie's Orange Juice

      $5.50+
    • Natalie's Strawberry Lemonade

      $5.00+
    • Brix Rootbeer

      $3.50
    • Mexican Coke

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $4.00
    • Diet Coke, 8oz Glass Bottle

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $2.50
    • Milk

      $3.00+
    • Still Bottled Water

      $4.00
    • Sparkling Bottled Water

      $4.00
    • Ginger Beer

      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.00
    • Hot Tea

      Kilogram tea
      $4.50
    • Iced Tea

      $4.50
    • Rishi Sparkling Botanicals

      $6.00
    • RMBR Kombucha

      $6.00
    • Spiced Peach Fizz

      peach sparkling water, chai, cranberry
      $7.00
    • Kombucha Spritz

      blackberry, mint, honey, limeade kombucha
      $8.00
    • Orgeat Lemonade

      $7.00
    • Kid's Hot Chocolate

      Hershey's Syrup, Steamed Milk Whipped Cream
      $5.00
    • Violet Sky Hot Chocolate

      Violet Sky Mocha, Steamed Cream & Milk
      $6.00
    • Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate

      Toasted Marshmallow Syrup, Violet Sky Mocha, Steamed Cream & Milk, Topped with Toasted Marshmallows
      $6.50
    • Umami Hot Chocolate

      Violet Sky Mocha, Black Sesame, Miso, Toffee Sauce, Steamed Cream & Milk
      $8.00

    All hours
    Sunday9:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Monday8:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Tuesday8:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Wednesday8:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Thursday8:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Friday8:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Saturday9:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Good Food. From Scratch.

    Location

    117 E Wayne St, South Bend, IN 46601

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