If I had to describe my Early Bird dining experience in one word, it would be flavorful! From my non-alcoholic peppermint schnapps to the gravy smothered on my perfectly cooked chicken fried steak, it's safe to say my family and I will be returning to this restaurant. The employees were friendly and helpful as it was our first time there. The restaurant is cozy, welcoming and very family friendly. I ordered the chicken fried steak and my husband ordered the chilaquiles. Both dishes hit the spot. Their menu selection is huge. We're looking forward to coming back here with our daughter. read more

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I honestly picked the worse time to order... it was on a Sunday pre/post-church, and probably a whole bunch of people there for brunch, I almost could not get a parking spot. Anyways, picked up my order, brought it home, meal was incredibly mid. Everything was still warm when I got home, but the quality of the meal and stress was not worth $50 for one person in my opinion. I hope to give this place another chance in person. The environment seemed welcoming, but you could tell there was a lot of stress because of how insanely busy it was. read more

Love the food and the quality! The ONLY downside is the wait times. Their phone number and answering machine tells you to book a reservation off Yelp but when I went in and asked about it they said they use Toast now to book reservations. They should definitely update that soon. I've waited anywhere between 35 minutes to 3 hours for a table. Good food, but without a reservation I wouldn't probably go since lines are always very long. read more

This place is busy!!!!! The parking lots here are shared with the hosting complex it is under. Tip: make a reservation. The online waitlist only works for up to 6 ppl. For more than 6 ppl, please call and make a reservation. We had 8 and my sis in law called in to make a reservation. And thank god we did that! We waited for about 10 minutes before we got a table for 8 For a busy place, they were running very efficiently. From order to our food being delivered- we were out of there in about 45 minutes. There is a variety of seating. They have two outdoor areas. One covered patio with fans, and the second is just open patio. Indoor- they have bar seating and regular tables. Very clean in the reataurant. And it is bigger than previously imagined They even have full bar. Our server ally- she was fantastic. She kept checking on us. And making sure we were getting what we needed. I got what I wanted which was an iced coffee with milk and a crabcake benny. My crabcake benny was fantastic. My first impression of my benny was that there was very little crabcake. But looking at the cross section, they appeared to have pressed the muffin downwards and just scooped it all on there. Taste is fantastic. We will be back Just wondering if they are dog friendly. read more

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My friends and I came here before heading to Omaha Airport. None of us had ever tried this place yet. We had great service by our waitress Patience. The restaurant was very clean, warm, and welcoming. It was very busy here but we got in right away. The breakfast items here were amazing! I had a Carmel hot Latté and a regular coffee refill to drink. They had coffee and hot chocolate. Yummy for a cold and lightly rainy day. One friend and I both ordered the Early Bird Combo French toast. I had eggs over medium smoked bacon as my protein. Our other friend had the Crème Brûlée French Toast with sausage and gravy hash browns. Overall was a great visit! We will be back again!!! read more

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Came here on a Sunday morning and it was quite busy. It was around a 30 minute wait. I wish someone told me that you can just walk up to the bar if you didn't want to wait for a table, but I had already been waiting a while when I noticed. I got the bluebird drink which had blueberry, lemonade, and ginger. It was sweet and refreshing. I got the chicken fried chicken for breakfast with hash browns and over medium eggs, no bread. Everything was nicely seasoned and delicious. The whole restaurant was packed the whole time I was here. Definitely recommend getting on the wait-list on Yelp before you even get there on a weekend. read more

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This is a cool restaurant. Colorful and modern. Decently large menu. Service was great. Attentive and accurate. Prices are...well too much for breakfast. BUT everywhere is too much for breakfast. So if you are going to pay for breakfast you may as well do it here . The food is delicious. I'll be back. read more

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If you're looking for the perfect brunch spot in Lincoln, look no further than Early Bird! From the moment you walk in, the vibe is bright, fun, and welcoming. The staff is super friendly and makes you feel right at home. The food? Absolutely delicious. Their [choose one you had or would sound good: chicken fried steak & the omelettes is a must-try--it's packed with flavor and the portions are generous. Pair it with one of their signature brunch cocktails or a perfectly brewed coffee, and you're set for the best start to your day. What I loved most was the atmosphere--it's upbeat without being overwhelming, and perfect for birthdays, catching up with friends, or a cozy brunch date. Lincoln is lucky to have a place like this! Whether you're a Husker fan in town for a game or a local just craving something special, Early Bird is a brunch experience you won't forget. Highly recommend--you'll leave full, happy, and already planning your next visit! read more

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Great food. Good service. I had the steak egg and cheese beagle sandwich which was good. My wife ordered the breakfast nachos, which was amazing! Only thing was that since the nachos were listed as an appetizer she got her meal before everybody else. read more

Service is great and plenty of parking! But I would not return for the food: Way too spicy, despite there was no description on the menu of pepper and/or hot sauce on my plate. Even the hash browns were loaded on pepper and undercooked. Biscuits were tasteless and coffee it not truly espresso, comes from lavazza machines. They also charge extra for credit card use despite there is no note on the menu or around the restaurant that they do that. Also watch your bill; server gave to me with 30% tip already selected read more

Early Bird Lincoln - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Cassius was the absolute best server! He was very tentative and checked on our table often. Our meal was delicious and the food we ordered came out perfect. My biscuits and gravy were very good and my husband loved the burrito he got. The decor and swag in the restaurant are fantastic! Super cute and festive. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Delicious! Service was exceptional. Wait time was a little lengthy but that's cuz they are a hit and everyone wants to go there! Lol read more

Early bird is the new hot spot for brunch. At least for my family. :) They have a so many options from pancakes, to sandwiches, creative dishes, to healthier traditional omelets. The service is excellent and always accommodating with our 11month old. read more

Early Bird Lincoln - Banana FRENCH TOAST BREAD PUDDING BAKE - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

This is one of my favorite spots to go with the girls. I always order the cinnamon roll pancakes for the table because they are too much to eat if you want to order anything else on the menu! I have had a few things but I keep returning to the huevos rancheros with the carnitas!!! Great place to catch up over delicious food! read more

Early Bird Lincoln - HUEVOS RANCHEROS with pork - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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The Banana Bread French Toast according to my 9 year old is the best thing on the planet. Cam our server was amazing and was very kind. Early Bird give that man a raise!!! read more

Going in now as first time testing experience. Not the better expresso machine but adequate. She allowed help with honey into Americano! Doing an omelette, pancakes requested burnt, same hash browns, shoulder bacon (pork belly), 2 over easy eggs. Is situated on ground floor of apartment complex and new modern. Full bar. Wow on foods quality and portion sizes. Really good. Really!! read more

Early Bird Lincoln - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

I checked out this place after the local half marathon in Lincoln. There were so many options on the menu. I was intrigued by the jalepeno hash holes so I went ahead and ordered them. They were alright but not as good as I was expecting. For my meal I got the egg white scramble which ended up being better than what I expected! It was very filling and tasted great. read more

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Everything was great. The service, waitlist, food, and drinks. When I come to town again I'll be back. Even parking was easy. Oh and you know how you want a classic breakfast but you also want pancakes? They've got that. Great food and value. read more

Stopped in for a quick breakfast before leaving Lincoln. It was a super cute spot and my friend I was visiting said it's his favorite brunch spot in Lincoln. The menu is huge with a variety of options. I got the Ham I Am Benny. It was really good. It had a really thick piece of ham on it. The plate comes with hash browns. They were okay a little under seasoned but really crunchy. Our server was super nice and the food came out quickly. They also have a free parking lot which is always a plus. Overall, super good experience. I'd recommend checking it out. read more

Early Bird Lincoln - HAM I AM BENNY - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Good atmosphere, GREAT food! The churro waffle slaps. My family and I have only had exceptional experiences here. read more

Early Bird Lincoln - CHURRO WAFFLE - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

We all enjoyed our food a lot and our server Cam was really good. We will definitely be recommending to others.

The extensive menu is incredible. The food is delicious and the service is great. I recommend getting on the wait list if you are going on the weeekend as they are very busy. This is easy to do. We got right in, seated and ordered within minutes. We highly recommend this place. read more

Amazing food and amazing service. Our server Grace was an absolute delight! She was very attentive, made awesome recommendations, and was very friendly. read more

Oh my ! What can I say very disappointed First, we ordered an appetizer that we never got. We were so excited to try this place and were very disappointed! I ordered AM pot pie and the gravy, hash browns and eggs were cold. I finally got our servers attention and sent it back. My brother had the Ultimate French toast that sounded so good! The bread was hard (stale?) and could barely cut it with a knife, and the whole dish was barely warm. My sister had avocado toast which tasted good but her eggs were cold. When my dish came back from the kitchen MY eggs were cold so they brought 2 more eggs and THEY were cold!! The service by Alli was truly awful AND she was training a server!! She didn't check to see how things were, didn't offer to take anything off for the cold food we didn't enjoy. When they brought the $67 check not one offer to make things right. We said we will pay it but we will never be back. Menu has wonderful options but if they can't cook it properly the choices don't matter! So dissatisfied and disappointed! read more

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Restaurant is clean, nice and spacious with a lot of seating. Parking lot is shared with other businesses but really big with lots of open spots. Menu is diverse with many different things to choose from. Service is average and I'm sure most items on menu are great but I personally wouldn't order the El Gordo Burrito again however I would return to try something else. read more

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From the time w step in door we greeted with friendly hands and got seated right way then waitress was thee to take our drink order and then said I will get yours drinks and you look over the menu. There is so many choices it hard to choose what you want. I been few times and I Love their pancakes. You get big serving and I always take some home with me. Thank you Early Bird for being a wonderful place to eat. read more

In town driving through from Colorado, we have awesome breakfast places there and Early Bird did not disappoint!! Who knew Lincoln would have this amazing place to stop at. I had the Hippie sandwich, best combo of sweet and salty, husband had the Steak egg and cheese sandwich- drool! So so good. Love that they have lots of coffee choices. Great service. Wish it was closer! read more

The facility is nice. The wait staff is friendly. I have eaten there a handful of times an have been disappointed in the quality of the food. It always tastes off. Today I ordered the biscuits and gravy. Hard to mess that up. The hash browns were ok. The eggs were fine. The sausage gravy was not good. It was too salty and didn't taste good. With tax and tip over $20 for biscuits and gravy. Too expensive and I couldn't eat the biscuits and gravy. A few weeks ago, I went there and was excited to see smoked salmon sandwich. The bagel, cream cheese and salmon all tasted very weird. I'm just disappointed. read more

Food is delicious, drinks and dishes are one-of-a-kind. Service is great. The coffee biscotti drink is fire! My favorite brunch place in Lincoln for sure. read more

It's a great brunch spot! I got the Chilaquiles which is new on their menu and my boyfriend got the hangover burger which he has gotten before from this place because he LOVED the bacon jam. He was pretty skeptical of it so he initially ordered it to the side but now he gets it in his burger. The chilaquiles are a great Americanized version of the authentic Mexican chilquiles and the plate is big enough for two. We also order two alcoholic beverages- the bluebird and I forgot the name of the orange drink but it had vanilla vodka and it was very good! read more

Early Bird Lincoln - CHILAQUILES - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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Excellent. TLDR I'd actually call this 4 1/2 stars. Very good food. Cool design/decor/ambiance. Not super efficient. Good, fair value for the price but not what I'd call an "amazing deal." The space is awesome, design and decor feels like a 50's diner but in its absolute prime. The food was very good. I had the bacon flat bread and my wife had the frenched cinnamon roll. (Her's was better than mine.) I'd say it was on par with the price, it's on the pricier side for brunch and you get what you pay for, but I wouldn't call it a superb value. I'm docking them a bit because it was a long wait, especially for being, I'd say "busy enough but not totally slammed." Also because I tried to call ahead multiple times and their phone system wasn't working - the first time just kept ringing for a long time and the second time automatically hung up on me. So... 4 1/2 stars. Very good food. Cool design/decor/ambiance. Not uber efficient. read more

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The food was fantastic! The eggs were done up perfectly! The pancakes were light and so fluffy. I'm from Illinois and I am so happy that we came here. read more

When calling the main phone numbers to check on wait time or making a reservation, you get referred to the Yelp App and is not user friendly. Suggest adding to company home page or direct link for adding to reservation/wait list. read more

Food and service are great! We love to go after church. It is always very busy though

A party of one is just as important as a party of 4 or 6. At least that was what I was taught in food service. My waiter took 17 mins to come to my table for one, while two tables of 3 and 3 got full service after I arrived. Food was ok. read more

Very trendy place for breakfast or brunch, freshly opened. Took the family there for Easter brunch so was extremely busy, our server Eric was outstanding, very friendly, he took his time explaining the menu even though he was swamped. The order came out perfect nothing missing, Eric made sure we had everything we needed. The food was amazing, wonderful flavors, cooked perfectly with very large portions. I would say the prices are a little high for breakfast but closer for brunch/lunch. Will definitely be back, great additional to Lincoln!! read more

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Fantastic breakfast spot with great burritos. We also got the bacon appetizer, which has bacon served in 4 or 5 ways. Delicious. We will be back! read more

Great waiting staff! If I were to go again I would order the pancakes. I have Sam's lot of people that say they are the boom!

You'll love it if you enjoy waiting forever! Terrible service! We sat at the bar and waited 10 mins for dirty plates to be partly cleared, filthy counter top, not given menus and staff looked thoroughly confused and unmotivated.... Used to love this place, HUGE disappointment read more

Great food! Great atmosphere! Great Service! Highly recommend! The menu is massive and has something for everyone! We always do breakfast but has great lunch options as well! read more