The Early Bird Eatery

Came here for Valentine's Day brunch with my boo. I am a picky eater, so i was glad they allowed me to alter my dish... but it was so potato-heavy (i got the breakfast hash). I wish there was more of the other stuff that is listed in this dish on the menu. the bloody maria was okay- always love a good garnish. i will say though, our server barely interacted with us. we were sitting with half empty plates for a while before he finally came to offer us take-out boxes and the check. i am not from here, and dont plan to be here long so i probably wont return. PS make a reservation! luckily i made one, but there was a fat line for those who didnt

My stepmom and I were visiting (she’s from South Bend) and thought the menu sounded good so we decided to give it a try. We didn’t have a very long wait, got there a little before 11 on a Sunday. The food was excellent! Fresh, flavorful, appealing to the eye…we had coffee and a chai latte, both were excellent as well. But what truly made the experience memorable was how well Michelle took care of us. She went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed, up to the containers and coffee to take with us when we were done. She was so sweet, very calm and warm vibe, paid attention to every detail! Thank you for a wonderful meal and above and beyond service!! We will be back!!

What a great experience! First time and can’t wait to go back. My wife, daughter and I love trying new places and I think this will be one of our favorites. Our server Elizabeth was super helpful and attentive. She recommended the bacon to go with my Ham, mushroom & Gruyère cheese omelette, grits (best I’ve EVER had and that includes living in the south for 5 years) with sourdough toast…. Don’t miss the house made jelly. We also had the chorizo huevos ranchero’s and blueberry lemon pancakes.

BEST BREAKFAST IN THE AREA!! Hard to not stop here when traveling to South Bend. Anything you order will be incredible. Basically everything is homemade down to the hot sauce (which is my fav). Staff is wonderful, never had a bad experience. They offer rewards program which gives you coupons and money off your bill as you accumulate points. All beverages are delightful from their lattes to the espresso martini. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. My fav is the Cajun omelette and the biscuits and gravy are life changing. Their crispy potatoes are off the charts!

Get those GRITS!!!! The service here was refreshingly amazing. My children and I ate at this restaurant three times while visiting the area. The blueberry pancakes with lemon custard was good but I wanted them to be better. The bacon is cooked just right. I ordered an omelette -it was passable. To be honest I think if you get the grits and bacon with a beverage of your choice it would be worth your while. Enjoy!