
American Southern
The Early Bird Eatery
117 E Wayne St
South Bend, IN 46601
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-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$14.00Spinach 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$16.00Roasted Cauliflower Omelette
three egg omelette with roasted cauliflower and lemon dill cream cheese; served with side of Elder Bread toast & Jam$14.00Plain 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$19.00Plain 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$16.00Blueberry Lemon Pancakes
lemon danish cream cheese, blueberry compote, almond oat streusel, & vanilla icing$17.00Traditional 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$17.00Traditional 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$17.00Monte 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$15.00Hamburger
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
$4.00side Thick Cut Bacon
$7.00side Pork Sausage
$5.00side Ham
$8.00side Cheesy Grits
$4.00side Toast & Jam
$4.00side Fresh Fruit
$5.00+side Arugula Salad
$8.00side French Toast
$6.00+side Pancakes
$5.00+side Home Fries
$4.00side Loaded Home Fries
$6.00side Home Fries Topped with Gravy
$7.00side Kettle Chips
$3.00side Biscuits & Gravy
$7.00side Gravy
side Grits
$4.00side Yogurt
$5.00
-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$4.00Cortado
$4.00Cappuccino
double shot Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso, steamed milk and foam$4.50+Cafe Bombon
$4.50Americano
$3.50+Cafe Au Lait
$4.75+Coffee Box
$36.00Espresso
double shot Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso$3.50Salty 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$7.00Natalie'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$2.50Milk
$3.00+Still Bottled Water
$4.00Sparkling Bottled Water
$4.00Ginger Beer
$3.00OUT OF STOCKHot Tea
Kilogram tea$4.50Iced Tea
$4.50Rishi Sparkling Botanicals
$6.00RMBR Kombucha
$6.00Spiced Peach Fizz
peach sparkling water, chai, cranberry$7.00Kombucha Spritz
blackberry, mint, honey, limeade kombucha$8.00Orgeat Lemonade
$7.00Kid's Hot Chocolate
Hershey's Syrup, Steamed Milk Whipped Cream$5.00Violet Sky Hot Chocolate
Violet Sky Mocha, Steamed Cream & Milk$6.00Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate
Toasted Marshmallow Syrup, Violet Sky Mocha, Steamed Cream & Milk, Topped with Toasted Marshmallows$6.50Umami Hot Chocolate
Violet Sky Mocha, Black Sesame, Miso, Toffee Sauce, Steamed Cream & Milk$8.00
All hours
| Sunday | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Monday | 8:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Good Food. From Scratch.
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