
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
Espresso
$3.50
double shot Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso
Customize your item
Espresso Options
Optional
Request advisory
We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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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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