Took a drive to get out of the heat and stopped here to get lunch. We were greeted on arrival and seated. The waitress mentioned they had a fish special, so we decided to try it and a bowl of chili. The decor is classic American diner, lots of roosters and American flags. Cool! Food arrived in about 10 minutes, and looked great and everything was delicious. The cod had a light breading and fresh tasting. The fish plate included a potato, coleslaw and cornbread. The cornbread was okay, a little dry. The chili was a hearty portion and included cheese and onion toppings and crackers. Highly recommended for a nice meal in the pines. read more

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Classic small town diner - we love it! Food is great, and super affordable. Definitely not the kind of place to go if you're on a diet, but just classic tasty diner breakfast items. Staff was very friendly! read more

Still just ok after a few visits. Thought breakfast would have been their specialty, but it was all overcooked. A good place to go if you're not looking for anything special, but there are some better options nearby. read more

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This is the kind of place that locals eat at regularly. The food is good quality and quantity. The service is friendly and very skilled at what they do. One of our favorite places to stop when we are in the area. read more

Early Bird Cafe - Lunch menu 2 - American Near Me - Pine, Arizona

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Came up to Pine on a Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving for some off roading fun on the trails. It was our first time at this restaurant. It's a pretty big place inside, lots of tables and vinyl upholstered booths. It was pretty busy, but service was quick and friendly. We ordered and the food came out so fast! Food was hot, portions are big! And it all was really tasty. This is what a breakfast diner in the mountains should be. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

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I really enjoyed the breakfast here. I ordered the full French toast breakfast and my wife the early bird. The amount of food you get is a crazy good value. Nice going to a place that isn't trying to overcharge read more

So I just wanted to share my experience at this little café - it's nothing fancy, just your typical café vibe. But honestly, the food was a total surprise! We got the chicken fried steak, and it was pretty darn good - nice and flavorful! The bacon was perfectly cooked (I know, shocking, right? Haha!). I had to say that cause believe it or not I have had bad bacon places not sure how you can mess bacon up, but some places do, And the country fried potatoes were delicious, with yummy onions in them. Just a heads-up though, if you're craving a mimosa or bloody Mary.with your breakfast, this might not be the place. But if you're looking for some seriously good comfort food, definitely check it out! read more

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Amazing place! Feels like im back in the 90s when im there. The pancakes are top tier! :)

I have to say this is one of my favorite places to stop and grab breakfast while in Pine. Just good solid food, great quick service at a family friendly restaurant. No bells and whistles but you don't need it. read more

Early Bird Cafe - Two egg & bacon breakfast - American Near Me - Pine, Arizona

Such an amazing breakfast. My fiancee and I were heading to Winslow from Payson. Being from Indiana we stayed on our time. The Early Bird opened early. Best decision. I had a breakfast burrito and she had a vegi omelet with pancakes. The pancakes were delicious. Crispy edges and fluffy in the middle. The service was amazing. We are already trying to figure out our next trip so we can visit The Early Bird again. read more

On my drive back from my weekend camping/caving trip, I needed some breakfast and this place got great reviews so I stopped in and it did not disappoint. Service was impeccable and this place is a well oiled machine and definitely do business right! They have an outdoor area to dine in so that was just lovely on a beautiful early Sunday morning breakfast. Coffee was ok, but everything else was stellar. I had the 2 eggs special and had to give their biscuit a try. Biscuits are ginormous and delicious! I also spotted a spiced apple cobbler to take home and it is just so yummy and good! Definitely stop into this place, you'll be happy you did! read more

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Overall, I have this place 3 stars, mostly because of the service and food. It seems like it could be a really cute place, but when we went there around 10 am this morning, we felt pretty rushed. Our server was very nice, and she was quick, but didn't give very great service. We were given our check very quickly after the food arrived, and we didn't see her at all after, so we weren't able to order anything else. I will say tho, food came out very fast. But there's a reason for that. The food was honestly pretty mediocre, and very bland. Not to mention everything was all on one plate that probably should've had a second. Do not eat the muffins, I was very disappointed. Dry :( Last thing I wanted to mention, was the cleanliness. Granted, it is Memorial Day weekend, but when we went, it wasn't super busy. And yet, nothing was really cleaned from the previous customers at our booth. 3 stars because I see the potential, but hoped for better. read more

Fantastic breakfast place. Burritos, egg dishes and pancakes were absolutely amazing!!! Very friendly staff.

Dark, dingy, and old atmosphere. Bench seating should have been replaced a decade ago... cracked and peeling vinyl cushions that you literally sink into when you sit in them. Waitress was rude and robotic in her demeanor. I would rate the eggs benedict that I ordered at about two and a half out of five... definitely nothing to write home about. Food is a little on the pricey side for what it is. Took forever to pay as nobody was at the register. Employees walked past me, many times, as I stood waiting to settle up. read more

Was in Pine for my quarterly visit the other day and literally every food provider was closed. I was starving and Early Bird was open so I went. I was sort of greeted and led to a table that needed cleaning. No biggie. I was brought water by the young gal who sat me; she was also the only person to refill it for me. Eventually my server arrived and literally only asked for my order, which was the open face hot turkey sandwich. My food arrived about 20 minutes after ordering and my server merely slid it in front of me. Didn't ask if I needed anything else and never came back except to slide the check in front of me. Not sure if it was a bad day; I try to give the benefit of the doubt but... The food however, was worth it. Juicy turkey, REAL MASHED POTATO and yummy seasonal veggies. I would return for the food and homemade desserts, service was inadequate and unprofessional. read more

Early Bird Cafe - Open face hot turkey sandwich with REAL mashed potatoes! - American Near Me - Pine, Arizona

My husband is very picky about his biscuits and gravy. He got the stack and loved it! We were welcomed as soon as we walked in and service was friendly even though they were full. I had a breakfast sandwich and ate every last bite. Will definitely be back before our stay in Pine is over. read more

Soooo yummy! We ordered French toast, pancakes, Country fried steak and it was delicious. I would recommend the pancakes over French toast. Service is great, they are very attentive & not just one waitress, all of them will ask if you need anything which is rare to see elsewhere. We will always come here for breakfast when we are in town again. read more

Early Bird Cafe - French Toast - American Near Me - Pine, Arizona

Would give more stars! This is the BEST breakfast I have ever had in Arizona. The food is so obviously homecooked - I had the best biscuit I ever had in my whole life here. I don't think you can go wrong with anything you order. Eat here!!!!! read more

Early Bird Cafe - French toast, biscuit, vegetarian breakfast burrito! - American Near Me - Pine, Arizona

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Delicious food Fairly priced Amazing service We were visiting from Phoenix and brought our doggos with us and wasn't sure how it would go but they were so accommodating bacon and water for the dogs and very friendly definitely made our day very thankful read more

Delicious food! The biscuits are incredible. Staff is very friendly. Well worth the drive.

Went for breakfast and was surprised! It was sooo good. I had the special: 2 eggs, bacon, biscuit & gravy. The biscuits are HOMEMADE!!! Can't wait to go back and try other stuff. Our waitress was efficient but not a lot of smiles. Maybe she was having a bad day. But the food was excellent. read more

Early Bird Cafe - Biscuits & Gravy, 2 eggs, bacon and honeydew. - American Near Me - Pine, Arizona

Good came out extremely fast. Biscuits and gravy were the best thing we ordered. So fluffy and delicious. Service was ok. Never checked on us till we were done but we just got up and asked for what we needed. Definitely be prepared for everything to be covered in butter but that's what makes it good right!? Would definitely go again. Also the pancakes are huge. Ordered two thinking they were normal but easily would have been good with one. read more

Early Bird Cafe - Pancake - American Near Me - Pine, Arizona

Fast service and a huge menu. Good breakfast food. It was a little toasty inside, I can't imagine how the staff handles it.

We came up to Pine to escape the heat for a few days. We went on a hike and through the craft fair and ran upon Early bird cafe. I'm so happy we did! They give very large portions. I could barely eat half. They have a breakfast special that's 2 eggs, hash browns or breakfast potato's and bread or a pancake with corned beef hash for $13.99. I found it reasonably priced due to the amount of food. I loved the ambiance. Very small town feel and small. The servers are extremely nice and it is family owned. Will definitely be back tomorrow morning! read more

Early Bird Cafe - American Near Me - Pine, Arizona

And pup friendly restaurant in Pine!!! Stopped for breakfast on our way out of Strawberry/Pine after an awesome weekend away from the valley. Ordered the Ham Steak with home fries and a biscuit and Eggs Benedict with extra done home fries. Giving them 5 stars because we loved this place from the minute we showed up to the end and paying our bill! We lucked out because there was a table open in the corner of the patio so our dogs were out of the way. The table needed to be bussed but the hostess was on it and directed us to enter through the patio gate. We lucked out all the way around because we got parking up front, this awesome table outside and everyone was so nice and friendly! Our server (so sorry we didn't get her name) was great and efficient. The food was so good! Home fries were well seasoned and I asked to have mine a tad crispy and chef delivered. Their hollandaise sauce was creamy and buttery and I squeezed more lemon juice into it but only because I love it lemon forward. The ham on the Benedict is actually ham and not the Canadian bacon so many use. Really made for a hardy breakfast. And another personal preference is toastier English muffins. No complaints for the ham and eggs and that ginormous biscuit! So fluffy and soft and with butter smeared on it...perfection! They were busy with lots of people waiting their turn. Great experience! read more

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Ok, for a roadside stop this food was so good: the French toast was better than a lot I have eaten at "fancier" spots. And bacon was cooked exactly how I liked it too. The vibe there is pretty straight forward like a diner--nothing fancy and the booths weee pretty embers up but it was clean! Our server was so sweet. I wish I had gotten her name but either was she was attentive and funny too. If I'm in the area--I'd stop by again!! read more

Early Bird Cafe - American Near Me - Pine, Arizona

This is a great little cafe. The prices are great and the food and service are excellent.

Great place to grab a bite! Prices very reasonable for the size of plates! The only thing that kept it from being a 5 star was the A/C was off on the hottest day of the year. Might have had issues (Indont know) but the rest of the experience was Great! read more

Food was fantastic; the breakfast burrito was amazing. The wait staff was amazing, so nice and helpful. They even brought out a piece of ham for our dogs :) Outside seating is dog friendly, the inside looked fun too. Very amazing experience in this small town, awesome people! read more

Early Bird Cafe - outside area - American Near Me - Pine, Arizona

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. We passed through pine and decided to stop in and have breakfast at early bird café. Place was busy but they got us in and out pretty quickly. The food was good. read more

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Seems like the whole town comes here for breakfast. It's just one of those places, the town's favorite diner. I had the Big Bird Breakfast. Talk about massive. 3 eggs, choice of bacon, ham, or sausage (I had ham), hash browns or home fries (I had the home fries), 2 pancakes or full biscuit and gravy or 1 pancake and 1 biscuit and gravy (I had the one each). Boy, I'm full just thinking about this meal again. I'm under the belief that no one leaves this place hungry. Everything was excellent and enjoyable. Nice comfortable diner. The service was friendly. I really want to return and try their other breakfast and lunch items. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Tucson-top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs! read more

Oh my, this little hole in the wall gem is popular for a reason! What a treat for a small town diner breakfast during our visit! A brief wait, less than 5 minutes & we were seated in a giant booth. It could have fit a party of 6 easily. The entire atmosphere was very cozy, welcoming. Decorated like a traditional roadside diner. This is a popular spot for a reason- there's absolutely no way you can find anything less than awesome, here. The service is outstanding. They greet you upon arrival, seat you promptly, lovely personalities with the table interaction. It was such a pleasant morning enjoying breakfast here. While we each ordered something different & tried a bite of each other's, I seriously stick by my option. Biscuits & gravy is actually a bit hard to find these days! But, low & behold... I tried the enhanced version with an egg & sausage. It did not disappoint! Absolutely loved the dish- and the homemade biscuits made it even better. This was the real deal! The omelette was packed absolutely full of veggies & had a great consistency. It was more than plentiful for us to share a few bites! And that stack of a "side" of pancakes was literally enough for another entire meal!! We each split those & they were perfection across the board. One opted for the oatmeal- that bowl was also so big she could have made several meals out of it! And, it looked delicious. Just like Grandma's homemade would be served up. Both the hashbrowns & home fries were good, as well. Every aspect of the meal was on point. This was truly the best breakfast I've had in a long time! It's a must if you are in town- I'd go out of my way for this one. And, looking forward to visiting again! Highly recommend! Great atmosphere, great service & great food! read more

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Was super excited to try this. Saw the recommendation on an ad while staying at the Strawberry Inn! We arrived around 8:50am and parking lot looked full so expected a wait. Although, luckily, there was an open booth inside, outside and seats at the counter, but we opted for outside because the weather here is perfect (it's a cool breeze and sunny 66 degrees out!). There was a bit of a wait for our order being taken, which was fine (although we didn't expect it). The menu looks great, has some classics. I opted for the big breakfast (comes with 3 eggs, meat, potatoes, and pancake or biscuits), and my lover ordered French toast breakfast that comes with 2 eggs, meat (he got sausage) and the toast. We absolutely could have split either of our breakfasts, they were huge! You can tell they add vanilla to the batters, it makes such a difference! The pancake was massive and oh so light and fluffy, and the French toast was perfectly cooked. The ham steak was a large oval and the sausage was also delicious. The biscuits and gravy had a nice sauce consistency, although I enjoyed the flavor, my partner said it could have used more salt / pepper (a quick fix of course with shakers). Unfortunately the potato's I had were overly seasoned & salted. I couldn't eat them, I think they just weren't mixed well all the way.. I found a few that weren't overly coated and those, the crispiness and flavor were great. Good for a nice breakfast in strawberry/pine area... would probably try somewhere else before coming back, although I would definitely come back. It did take us 20 min after being seated immediately for someone to take our order. The food came out within 7 minutes of ordering however, it was quick. read more

Early Bird Cafe - Excited for brekkie - American Near Me - Pine, Arizona

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A classic diner in the heart of Pine! This spot is reminiscent of small town Midwest USA, which is where my husband and I are from. The eclectic decor felt comforting. We had no trouble getting a table for two on a Saturday morning before venturing out to hike. The menu is huge! Lots of options to choose from, and as I mentioned, a classic diner. There are no frills on this menu. Just good, old fashioned, comfort-food! I couldn't make up my mind, so I ordered the half portion of French toast, two eggs, and bacon (or sausage) meal. My husband ordered the biscuit stack - a gigantic biscuit, two eggs, and two sausage Pattie's smothered in gravy. This also came with either hash browns or home fries - my husband got the hash browns. I loved my French toast! It wasn't overly sweet, it was perfect. It was a little on the burnt side, which I secretly love. The bacon was perfectly crispy, and the fried eggs I got tasted delicious. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his meal as well (biscuits and gravy is not my jam, so I only tried a bite). I loved his hash browns too!! They were perfectly crispy! Perhaps my favorite part of the meal was the random piece of fruit you get. It was the perfect compliment to the breakfast food. The portions are HUGE and everything is reasonably priced! Service was just ok. Our server was not very friendly, and never checked on us once someone else brought our food. We waited about 15 min AFTER finishing our meals to be brought our check from our original server. read more

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Food was great. Big breakfast bacon, eggs, cottage fries & a huge pancake. Reasonable price & good service!!

Food was decent but eggs were greasy but really the only place in town for a full breakfast

Good for allergies and gluten free! Food was excellent! I ordered an egg white omelet with vegetables which came with breakpotayoes and toast.. They had gluten free toast and the garnish was a slice of watermelon. Everyone was friendly, our order was taken in a timely manner and we were checked on appropriately. They had a country decor which made it inviting and warm. read more

Its pretty hard to get excited about standard diner breakfast. The Early Bird is no exception to this rule. Their menu has all the basics you would expect and nothing more. The service was quick and friendly. The prices are modest. The portions were ample. The fruit was fresh and tasty, The eggs were oily and unseasoned (try them with some house salsa). The house made biscuits are immense but unremarkable in taste. The building is old and creaky without any of the accompanying charm. I got value for my dollar, but I will look for something more fun next time I am in Pine Strawberry. read more

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Stopped by while visiting in pine. Food was delicious and price was right. We will be back, thank you!

The place was busy with locals & tourists. The parking lot was full. We sat at a high top table and was asked for our drink order right away. The server was a little slower, but she was also taking care of the dining area to the right so it kept her running around. The food came out quick and was pretty good. The "large stack" for biscuits and gravy is really large and my husband was not able to finish it. I loved the thick and yummy bacon, but my 1/2 French toast order was a little hard to cut, even with a knife. If you want to fuel up early before your outdoor adventures, stop by since they're open the earliest in the area. It was even recommended by the owner of the Lavender Farm. #supportlocal read more

Early Bird Cafe - Large stack biscuits & gravy (that's hot sauce on top) - American Near Me - Pine, Arizona

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