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    The Early Bite

    3.5 (17 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    Aftermath of a really,really good breakfast
    Timothy M.

    Everything was sooooooooo good omg I would fly back to Maine just for this!!!! Thank You The Early Bite

    Adriana F.

    The Early Bite -- or as I like to call it, The Overhyped Bite. Trendy, crowded, and apparently fueled by Instagram rather than scratch cooking. The food was okay -- tasty enough -- but the portions were small, and the prices seemed to assume I was dining on a rooftop in Paris, not in a side alley. My matcha latte had potential but zero balance -- all grass, no grace. The regular latte was equally meh, more like coffee-scented milk. The Shakshuka was decent but nothing to write home about, and the blueberry pancakes (which everyone raves about) lost some magic once I noticed their "secret ingredient": Golden Malted pancake mix, spotted upstairs near the restroom along with a lineup of pre-bought ingredients and juices. Mystery solved. Which brings me to the biggest question: if nothing's made from scratch, why does it take 30 minutes for the food to arrive? Maybe the wait time is part of the experience -- slow food meets pre-mix café chic. To be fair, the service was friendly, and the vibe was fine if you like dining al fresco in a blah alley with a side of hype. Bottom line: decent flavors, kind staff, but more style than substance. If you're chasing trendy brunch photos, it delivers. If you're chasing real scratch clean cooking, keep walking.

    French toast, shakshuka, and burrito!

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    Really good. Overall food was amazing. I would give five stars, but it was a little slow.

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    Unique food prepared with real attention to quality. Truffle potatoes delicious and possibly best latte in town! Thanks Chris and Aiden.

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