An elevated brunch experience in downtown South Bend
We’re passionate about serving crave-worthy brunch classics with a modern twist. We’ve taken all of your favorites and turned up the dial with flavor, freshness, and local ingredients.
Serving Good Food From Scratch
Everything from our house-made hot sauce, to our irresistibly crispy home fries is freshly sautéed, glazed, braised, and hollandaised in-house.
We always start with the best ingredients sourced from our incredible community of local providers to serve a meal that will delight you with flavor. The Early Bird Eatery is a husband-wife duo who opened their doors in 2018 with the mission of crafting crave-worthy brunch classics. Chef Mike and business manager Jenn consistently serve guests who are hungry for a fresh take on traditional breakfast cuisine.
Our COMMUNITY
Bennett Farms
A small farm with large ambitions to provide quality food with exceptional flavor at a fair price. All of their animals are raised in a low stress environment with love and high standards of animal welfare.
Jake’s Country Meats
The hickory smoked ham used in our menu is pasture raised, without the use of antibiotics or nitrates. The Robinson family has been farming for seven generations in Cass County, MI.
Artesian Farm
Our fresh greens for our salads and sandwiches are sourced from Artesian Farm, a sustainable, vertical, hydroponic farm in New Buffalo, Michigan.
Flagel's Sugar House
Our maple syrup is sourced locally from Flagel’s Sugar House in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Flagel’s Sugar house is run by Darren and Ken Flagel who collect fresh syrup every spring from thousands of taps and reduce the water content down using a labor-intensive process of boiling.
Infusco Coffee
Our house coffee, the Early Bird blend is from Infusco Coffee Roasters, a pure, single-origin coffee, slow roasted in Sawyer, MI. Slow roasting provides a richer tasting coffee. Coffee is delivered weekly at the peak of its flavor.
Violet Sky Chocolate
The chocolate for our mochas and hot chocolates is produced by Violet Sky Chocolate, a hand crafted, bean-to-bar chocolate operation located across the river from us in South Bend.
Uncommon Coffee Roasters
Our cold brew coffee is roasted and brewed by Uncommon Coffee Roasters in Saugatuck, Michigan. Started as Uncommon Grounds in Saugatuck in 1994, it’s an NGLCC Certified LGBT Business Enterprise.
Stop in for Brunch
117 E Wayne St, South Bend, IN 46601
We’d love to welcome you inside for a modern dining experience right in the heart of downtown South Bend!
Free two hour parking in the Wayne Street Parking Garage above our location.
Monday
8am-2pm
Tuesday
8am-2pm
Wednesday
8am-2pm
Thursday
8am-2pm
Friday
8am–2pm
Saturday
9am–2pm
Sunday
9am–2pm
Reservations
We’re a popular place, so we recommend putting in a reservation ahead of time—especially on the weekends!
Waitlist
If you’re swinging by last minute, we recommend checking the wait time and joining our waitlist on Yelp.
Walk-Ins
You’re always welcome to walk in! Typically on weekdays you will experience little-to-no wait time, but expect a wait on the weekends.