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    The Early Bird Eatery

    American
    Closed8AM - 1:30PM
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    Featured Items

    • side Arugula Salad

      $8.00
    • Nitro Cold Brew

      $5.50+
    • Grain Bowl

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

    -Food Menu-

    Breakfast

    • BBQ Breakfast Bowl

      Pulled Pork, Pinto Beans, Chipotle Bourbon BBQ Sauce, Home Fries, Fire Roasted Poblanos, Cheddar Cheese, Fried Shallot, Topped with Two Eggs
      $15.00
    • Early Bird Breakfast

      two farm fresh eggs cooked your way, home fries & artisan toast with house preserves
      $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
      $18.00
    • 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
      $15.00
    • Huevos Rancheros

      corn tortilla, black beans, ranchero sauce, poblano sauce, sliced avocado, queso cotija, two farm fresh eggs.
      $16.00
    • 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 choice of 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
      $8.00
    • 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
    • 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
      $18.00
    • Monte Cristo

      hickory smoked shaved ham with muenster cheese, raspberry jalapeño jelly & aioli on sourdough, dipped in french toast batter & griddled
      $19.00
    • Smashburger

      two griddled all beef patties, cheddar cheese, white onion, house pickles, root beer mustard, tamarind ketchup, served on a buttered bun
      $16.00
    • Hamburger

      double patty, buttered bun
      $14.00
    • 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 sourdough
      $18.00

    Lighter Side

    • Granola & Yogurt

      all nut, seed and dried fruit granola served with fresh berries & yogurt (vegan yogurt available)
      $18.00
    • 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 Sausage

      $5.00+
    • side Ham

      $8.00
    • side Cheesy Grits

      $4.00
    • side Toast & Jam

      Artisan toast with homemade preserves
      $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

      House gravy, sausage or mushroom

    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

      $5.00
    • Americano

      $3.50+
    • Cafe Au Lait

      $4.75+
    • Espresso

      double shot Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso
      $3.50
    • Salty Boi

      Iced Espresso, Brown Sugar, Vanilla Simple, Salt, Choice of Milk
      $6.50
    • Boo-Scoff Latte

      Biscoff Syrup, Brown Sugar, Espresso, Milk, Cinnamon
      $7.00
    • Latte

      double shot Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso with steamed milk
      $5.00+
    • 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

    • Natalie's Orange Juice

      $5.50+
    • Natalie's Strawberry Lemonade

      $5.50+
    • Rootbeer

      $4.50
    • 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

    -Events-

    Pop-Up Dinners

    • Joy's Pop-Up Dinner

      Thursday, September 24th, 7:00pm-9:30pm: Joy's is neighborhood Pop-Up by Lucas Jauregui and Maddy Kimmell, community based and quality focused looking to highlight culinary seasonality with a playful approach. This dinner will focus on Mexico in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. All masa products are made by hand using nixtamalized heirloom corns. Wine will be sold by the glass or bottle and for the first time ever we will offer a featured cocktail! Please plan to dine for 2.5 hrs Seafood cocktail- Chile manzano, yellow bells, citrus, mussels, oysters, market fish, avocado, chili lime plantain chips Tamale- charred creamed sweet corn, poblano, panela cheese, pomegranate Tostada- carnitas terrine, wild bitter greens, apple cider, creamy fennel frond salsa Tacos- Denver steak, chilmole demi, charred tomatillo salsa, smoky pumpkin pipián, heirloom corn tortillas Desert- Chocolate masa basque cheesecake Price includes fees and gratuity.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $107.00

    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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