Visiting from out of town and was looking for a breakfast place. Had a delightful experience - such a nice staff. The food was well made and served quickly. Would go back if I was in the area. read more

Love this place so much. Been here multiple times and never once been disappointed. The colonel is amiss get every time.

Very good food and a lot of it. Very little wait time to be seated Anna's have order taken. Friendly service, clean and quiet atmosphere.

Good white people breakfast. Chocolate chip pancakes were the star and servers were friendly

We arrived a few minutes after 10:0AM about mid-May. This is a large restaurant with lots of tables and booths. There was a small number of people in the main dining room at this time and one large group of ten in a separate room. Shortly after we arrived, another 10 to 12 people arrived. It was Seat Yourself so we found a clean booth that was large enough to seat 6 to 8 people even though there were only 2 of us. We waited about 5 minutes before out waitress saw us at the booth. She apologized for making us wait. And gave us lots of attention during the rest of our visit. We both ordered the Skillet Scramble which includes 2 eggs scrambled over a bed of fried potatoes, crumbled bacon, sausage, onions and shredded cheese, all covered with sausage gravy. The plate included an English muffin. O, My, this was good. Very large portion. I couldn't eat the whole thing. I think we will return to try another breakfast, maybe something with pancakes. The coffee was more like diner coffee ~ hot, but not much flavor. Every thing else was very tasty. read more

Nope nope just nope. Go to The Chef instead. I got a skillet and the chicken was rubbery and weird. Service was meh too.

Waffles, muffins and skillets... OH MY! My favorite breakfast spot in the Little Apple. Despite the opening of IHOP in this small town, Early Edition looks this competitor in the eye and says "BRING IT ON, SUCKA!" They have THE best lemon poppy muffins and you have to try their West Coast Skillet! A skillet of potatoes, eggs, AVOCADO... need I say more?! There's probably more on it, but the avocado takes the cake for me! Their belgian waffles are always delicious and cooked to perfection. Slight crisp on the outside and chewy and warm on the inside. Service is always great here, but it can get really busy, especially on Sunday mornings! So I suggest to camp outside Saturday night, and be first in line for a table the next morning! Just kidding... but not really. It's THAT good! read more

So far this is the best breakfast place around town! They have a huge variation of breakfast food. The food comes out in a timely manner. The service is great! Very affordable! The scrambled eggs are bland. That's the only bad experience I had. Pancakes are awesome and the eggs Benedict was fantastic! read more

Early Edition - Breakfast menu, huge variation in foods! Pancakes are great! Good service, eggs Benedict is awesome sauce - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

Wow, the earlier reviewers were on it...major lines on a Sunday morning. That and the staff was very friendly. If you're looking for freshly squeezed orange juice with extra pulp...this ain't your place. Adhana T and I hit it up late Sunday morning and we had quite a wait, but no worries, plenty of newspapers to read and good conversation to be had. When we finally did get seated the service was prompt and efficient. I had the big Belgian waffle with fruit extravaganza, and I believe she had the French toast. The fruit on each f our meals was nice, heavy on the citrus and strawberries and devoid of melon which was great! The waffle was good, nothing extraordinary, standard waffle batter. I am not sure if it was the batter or the bread but I preferred the small taste of the French toast that I was afforded to the waffle. Plus: the sausage links were really nice. Minus: If you're going to offer me hash browns then give me has browns, not home fries! read more

The first time I stepped into the place, it made me think of a hospital cafeteria, from the lighting, to the paint and the seats, which can be a good thing because it gives this impression of the place being clean. I think it is, quite. The servers were always friendly and quite attentive. I've tried a lot of the things on the menu (because I've gone back a couple of times already.) The only thing I won't order again is any of the egg dishes with spinach but that has got nothing to do with the cook. It's just that when I eat spinach with egg, there's always some bits of spinach that gets stuck on the roof of my mouth and later my mouth would feel dry. The food here is GREAT!!! They are always happy about making sure that they serve food according to your orders. Every now and then, they might 'slip' a bit, but it would still be good. I mostly like to order their breakfast on skillet dish. Next time, I might ask them to sautee the veggies before putting in the egg, though. Whenever I think about where to go for breakfast on a lazy weekend, I'd always think of Early Edition. Yes, I will go back. read more

Been going restaurants for 35+ years and this is the first time I walked out before ordering. After being seated I waited 10 minutes for someone to return.........nope. When there are 6 occupied tables and 4 servers standing around.. Completely unacceptable. read more

Great breakfast spot. I always get the tamales. The pancakes are great as well. The staff is always friendly and even on busy days always attentive. read more

Great food with great portions. Definitely better than the typical breakfast place. The long lines outside of the business show this place makes great food. Waitress gives great service and checks with customers without being annoying. Prices are reasonable. read more

Stopped in for breakfast and enjoyed the Cat Backer. Meat, potatoes, and eggs. Good combo and lots of flavor. Not the best breakfast I've had but A-OK for sure. If you are in the area and need a non-fast food breakfast this place is pretty good. Place is big but sees a lot of traffic. You may have to wait for a seat but the place is staffed to the 9s. The chair I sat in was a little wobbly but give figure that was simply due to lots and lots of use. So Food Good Service Great and Friendly Atmosphere ok. read more

The service was friendly. The decor was bland. I'll try to be kind about the food. It was not good. The Crepe Suzette left a bad taste in my mouth. The coffee was burnt. The pancakes tasted like bisquick. Everything was over priced. I don't think I'll be going back. read more

Overall a very affordable, but underwhelming experience. I've been to both Early Editions anywhere between 3-6 times each and to their credit they are consistent. I will admit I have only done their breakfast menu and haven't ventured into their sandwiches and non-breakfast cuisine. Perhaps I'm missing out, but that decision has largely been impacted by my underwhelming breakfast visits and Manhattan plethora of solid lunch spots. The wait staff is friendly and fairly responsive and the food comes fairly quick. Unfortunately, the food quality isn't quite on par with your standard "home cooking" breakfast cafe that are littered throughout the midwest. Also, the atmosphere is definitely a little sketchy for being in a medium sized market like Manhattan. The Fort Riley Blvd location is definitely the cleanest and most attractive or the two, but both feel like "your father-in-law who proudly wears cargo shorts, flip-flops w/ black socks, and his favorite bowling shirt to a wedding and has done a little construction and design on the side" was used to create the spaces. No clear atmosphere. I'm guessing their aiming for the "homey-vibe" but it winds up feeling too sterile. Don't get me wrong. For the price, it's not a half bad place to grab some French Toast or an omelette. The food is served fairly fresh and as I stated before the wait staff is very pleasant and really takes care of you. The food feels like maybe just a notch above what I would do in my own kitchen. Most items containing a fruit topping receive an odd fruit cocktail type covering that fails to give the dish a distinct flavor. The crepes are a disaster as I discovered on my latest visit. The waffles and pancakes best fall under the category of "meh". The omelettes and classic American breakfast items(bacon, eggs, sausage, etc) are where they shine. The breakfast meat has always been a great experience with flavor and proper crisp. It's tough to screw up eggs and their made to order eggs and omelettes confirm that. They're solid, well-cooked meals, but do lack much inspiration in their creation. I'm sure I'll be back plenty of times because as I said: for the price, it's not bad food if you know where to steer on the menu. Then again... My grandfather loves the place so much he drives 35 miles 2x a week to eat it, so don't let a single Yelp review steer you away. :) read more

Very very good food. Chicken. Fried steak was amazing. Large portions Classic omelette was amazing. Fresh ingredients seasoned well. Son loved the diced potatoes. They were perfectly done. Will come back here next visit!!!! read more

Early Edition - Cool decor. Bold windows and doors - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

Food is always good. Wait is typical for a Sunday morning. However, cashier overcharged us and struggled with operating the cash register with her LONG fake nails. How many others did she overcharge??? Will be a repeat customer and will certainly pay attention when checking out. read more

Upon entering there's your choice of newspapers to take to your table. When you get there there's a carafe of ice water on a plate waiting for you. Nice. Our server was incredibly attentive. I couldn't even turn around to check what time it was without her noticing and coming by to see if we needed anything. I have very specific food restrictions (gluten free lacto-ovo vegetarian) but she was very patient and helpful and I got a custom omelette that was very good. Portion size is average, and though prices are a bit high for what you get, it was good all around. My wife's chicken fried steak was an actual whole cut of steak with no ground-up anything in it, and she rated it as very good. Aside from some artsy photographs on the walls, there's little to no atmosphere, but it's spacious, clean and fresh looking. Wooden chairs were a little wobbly, and I saw that the booth seats are solid wood; no cushioning, but folks seemed comfortable. At some places I feel like we're getting pushed through in a hurry, but this place doesn't do that. You can eat, chat, and relax. We've been there twice now and we have not been disappointed. read more

The service here was the strongest part of our visit. We both got the eggs benedict and some coffee for breakfast. My main gripe about theirs was that the eggs were over cooked- how can you have eggs benedict without a runny yolk! I just feel like that is a no-no. The salmon was also overcooked but not to a degree that ruined the dish. I think we would try this place again but maybe the other location. read more

Early Edition - Eggs Benedict with breakfast potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

Wonderful little restaurant !! Fantastic food & excellent service. Fast & friendly! Highly recommend.

Always my favorite location and the service cannot be beat. Arrive before 11 to beat the Sunday rush. I always get the colonel but maybe get the Florentine after my friend got that. Our waitress was so sweet and kind. The coffee is amazing and I'm a black coffee drinker so I am picky. read more

A first timer today and I was very happy. Service was great and the meal was fantastic. I had the California omelette with a side of Sourdough French toast. I was not really a fan of the french toast but that wasn't the restaurants fault. I just was expecting something sweeter and the sour dough just didn't do it for me. The atmosphere was nothing to sing about but the staff was friendly. I have to say it was a little on the pricy side but overall a really good experience. Next time I'm definitely going to try the eggs Benedict! read more

I have never had a bad meal at this restaurant! This place is one of the best breakfast places of all. The manager is really super! And I'm talking about Amber read more

Early Edition - Me - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

Food tasted okay but it was greasy and I could hardly eat my burrito. The ketchup was disgusting and in-edible.

The best breakfast around! It's easy to miss due to its location in a small shopping strip, but the food is really amazing. My favorite is the Potato Eggs Benedict. The big chains like IHOP can't even come close to the same quality or service as this place! read more

Favorite breakfast place in town! Atmosphere may not be amazing..but who cares since the food is baller! Potato eggs benedict is definitely my all time favorite! Some other great options are the eggs florentine or the delicious salmon omelette. So good!!!! Only legit place to eat breakfast in the area. most of the other spots --like the Chef--just have a cool atmosphere. read more

The food was grate have just about eat every thing on the mianu. The servos was very good. read more

They have awesome breakfast and lunch! The staff is also always very friendly. The pancakes are huge and the quesadilla is great. The look of the place isn't as nice as the food. It's very outdated. I do suggest eating here. read more

I wasn't expecting much when I walked in, the dining room reminded me of an insurance office or something. But OMG...best. burgers. EVER! The meat was fantastic, so tasty! Steakfries and a side salad rounded out my order, and made for a very inexpensive and filling meal. Waitstaff was very friendly and attentive. I saw several menu items that I wanted to try, so I will definitely be back! read more

Bottom Line Up Front: If you're an eggs benedict fan, try the potato eggs benedict. Spacious set up. Good service. Arrived around 10 am on Saturday. It was busy but no wait for a party of 4 or less. We initially wanted to try The Chef but after reading reviews, dealing with the wait was not worth it. The dining area was very spacious and open. No frills decor. All the workers wore purple polo's, of course, I will eventually get use to all the purple here, maybe. Anyways, I ordered the potato eggs benedict and coffee. The coffee was okay, it was warm, not hot. The food came out fairly quick. The cook initially forgot to add the hollandaise sauce but it was brought out after our food got dropped off. Worked out for the better since most places go overboard on the hollandaise. The dish consisted of two poached eggs over tomatoes, avocados, and a bed of diced potatoes. There were two toasted and buttered english muffins on the side; the muffins were great. My only gripe were on the poached eggs; one was a bit overcooked but still runny and the other was overcooked with a hard yolk. The dish was still very good; I love eggs no matter how they are cooked but I do want my yolk to be runny when I order an eggs benedict. We will definitely come back here again to try the other items on their extensive menu. read more

Food was great but service left a lot to be desired. The staff was very young and inexperienced, and we saw a few of the waitresses drop things on the way to the table... it was almost like a comedy skit in there. They definitely need a more mature staff or a better training program. Food took quite a while to come out, but it was well worth it. There was 4 of us and none of us had complaints. Two of us got eggs Benedict (absolutely wonderful--glad to find a place out here that has it!), one got French toast, and the other got a western omelet. No pictures because we started eating immediately due to the wait time. Will definitely return because the food was great, but I wasn't thrilled about the staff. My husband and I are planning on trying the other location to see if the service is any better. The lady at the front desk was rude to us as well... we asked to put our name in, not knowing there was a separate table for it, and she just snapped her gum at us and stared, then rudely pointed in a mocking way toward the table that you sign in on. read more

What people like to eat for breakfast is wildly varied. I know people that would prefer a dive diner breakfast over a 5-star course any day. That being acknowledged, I will say that I do not like Early Edition. I find the food to be bland and the atmosphere to be outdated. read more

Food is OK, standard American breakfast, omelets, eggs, etc. Most ingredients are from frozen and prepacked, not freshly prepared. Seating is terrible all the booth chairs are shaking. Every time some behind you move, you are shaking too. Services are all right, some waitress are good some aren't, maybe most of them are too young, lack of training. The store many times not open at the the hours posted. A low cost breakfast place, but do expect frozen prepacked Sysco stuff. Quantity is very generous and dining space are relatively clean. If you are super hungry in the weekend morning, this is a great place to get full. read more

Good food. Much shorter wait time than 'The Chef'

On our way to IHOP & saw this cute little restaurant.... Did a quick UTurn to this awesome restaurant....Perfect service.. Crowded on a Sunday morning but got a table for 2 in 5 minutes. Friendly staff & great food. This healthy girl from California is happy to find Early Edition. read more

A frequent place for us to go for Sunday lunch, but it's often very crowded. Large plates of traditional breakfast food. Bottomless coffee. The service is about what you'd expect for the price. Overall, I recommend it if you like breakfast, which is my favorite meal of the day. read more

The kitchen is not very clean, the smokers don't always wash their hands after they smoke. Needs some paint in the dinning area. Some of the food is ok. However There are other places that have much better food in town read more

Been here multiple time in the past. The biggest problem used to be the lack of air flow... Way too hot and stinky during the summer. BIG surprise, they got fans installed! Now the air circulation is great I am sweating non stop. Also put up some cool wall dividers so you can have a little bit of privacy when you are eating. As for the food, fairly standard breakfast food. I have tried the breakfast burrito and different egg variations. Food has continued to taste great. Now the coffee on the other hand can use some work. read more

While I lived in Manhattan, this is was my favorites breakfast place, vey delicious homemade food and management are nice people.