New Early Birds Restaurant Putting Twist On Las Vegas Breakfast
The highly anticipated Early Birds restaurant has finally opened their doors in the southwest part of town. And they’re offering an awesome twist on your traditional Las Vegas breakfast. With…
The exterior view of Early Birds restaurant in Las Vegas. They offer a twist on traditional breakfast food. And they’re open seven days a week on the corner of Decatur and Blue Diamond.
Wendy Rush via BMG Las VegasThe highly anticipated Early Birds restaurant has finally opened their doors in the southwest part of town. And they're offering an awesome twist on your traditional Las Vegas breakfast. With one-of-a-kind dishes and cocktails that locals are already raving about.
About Early Birds Restaurant In Las Vegas
They're technically called "Early Birds, A Breakfast Spot". Probably because they want to make it very clear what they do best. Breakfast. But also brunch and lunch foods. And many with twists you've never seen before. They just opened on April 10 and they are already getting super fan regulars.
And there are so many reasons people are loving this place. First, the location. Super easy to find, conveniently right off of Blue Diamond just west of Decatur. You'll find it in the Jansen Center, right by Stefano's. It's actually in the same parking lot as a Denny's.
And before you say that's a bad idea to park your breakfast business right by a national breakfast chain, it's actually pretty smart. The same way that Ashley Furniture is building a furniture megastore right next to the Las Vegas IKEA. People looking for breakfast might be coming to Denny's. But many of them will end up stopping at Early Birds instead.
What's On The Early Birds Restaurant Menu
And one visit is all it will take. Because Early Bird's food is awesome, with unique items you won't find anywhere else. Like their Go Coconuts coconut buttermilk pancakes that are topped with coconut frosting and berries. Or their deep fried Churro Waffles with dulce de leche and cream cheese frosting. Two two of their pancake dishes that are already local favorites are the Lemon Poppy and S'more What?
The Lemon Poppy pancakes at Early Birds restaurant are quickly becoming a crowd favorite. They are topped with lemon poppy drizzle and blueberries.
The S'more What is another delicious dish at the Early Birds restaurant. Topped with graham cracker, marshmallow fluff and chocolate ganache. And adorned with a mini Hershey bar.
Even the toppings at Early Birds are unique. On any of their 14 pancake, waffle and French Toast dishes, customers have the option of adding something totally exclusive to Early Birds restaurant: Boozy Whipped Cream. Made with a choice of Frangelico, Licor 43 or Bailey's.
And there's even more unique dishes on the savory menu. Which includes omelets, including The Bear, served with herbed cheese, potato chip and chive. Also skillets, like the Irishman, which comes with with two eggs your way, corned beef, potatoes, cheddar cheese, bell peppers, and onions.
There are also various breakfast sandwiches and dishes, like the Hot Honey Chicken sandwich, the Croque Madame on sourdough, and the Chicken and Waffles. And for those who can't decide between sweet and savory, there's the Mc'Griddle.
The Mc'Griddle at Early Birds restaurant is a perfect combination of sweet and savory. A fried egg and bacon sandwiched between two syrup-covered pancakes. Served with hash browns.
Other dishes on the classics menu include Steak and Eggs, the Matcha Parfait with Matcha Chia pudding and coconut, the Phat Elvis with deep-fried cinnamon toast crunch and candied bananas. And have you ever had bacon fried rice before?
The Breakfast Fried Rice at Early Birds restaurant is another example of breakfast food with a twist. It's bacon-fried rice topped with an egg cooked to order.
The One-Of-A-Kind Cocktails At Early Birds Restaurant
To complement their unique dishes, Early Birds restaurant has a menu of smoothies, coffee drinks and handcrafted cocktails (or mocktails, if you're driving). The Blackberry Basil Spritz includes gin, honey, fresh lemon, blackberries, basil leaves and prosecco. Their Afternoon Delight is made with Scotch, creme de cacao, cherry liqueur and chocolate milk.
The Butterball is sure to be something you've not tried before. Made with peanut butter whiskey, peanut butter cups and sweet cream. And don't forget to try their very interesting Cereal Cocktail of the week. Described on their menu as "nostalgic taste with an adult twist". One version is made with gin, blueberry, fresh lemon, egg whites and breakfast tea.
You can see some of their amazing dishes in this video. Even the plate presentation on some of these dishes has a twist.
Early Birds Restaurant Hours And Location
Interior view of Early Birds, A Breakfast Spot in Las Vegas. Located on Blue Diamond in the Southwest, the new restaurant offers breakfast and lunch options daily.
The restaurant is very open, with seating close to each other. Floor to ceiling windows on one side and a large skylight in the middle of the room. Promoting a lively and social atmosphere that's great for brunches. But both their breakfast and lunch options are available anytime. There's also bar seating inside, and a lovely patio area if you prefer a side of fresh air with your meal.
The patio area at Early Birds restaurant is facing Blue Diamond. So your Las Vegas breakfast can have a side of people-watching. Plus, there are trees adjacent to the restaurant where the birds like to gather and sing you a breakfast medley.
The Early Birds restaurant is located at 5025 Blue Diamond Rd. Open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p .m. As well as Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m, where they offer $23 bottomless mimosas, spritzes and Micheladas. They don't do reservations so come early! And so many dishes and cocktails on the menu, plan on coming often too.
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The 4 Best Sandwiches Places In Las Vegas
One of my favorite things in the world, besides peanut butter hot dogs, is a good sandwich. Sandwiches are without a doubt, in my humble opinion, the perfect food. The bread, chock full of meat (or salad for my vegetarian friends). Typically, you can't go wrong with this fistful of breaded love.
How Sandwiches Came To Be
It seems unthinkable that sandwiches, as we know them, didn't always exist. It's only been in the last 100 years that the sub sandwich, or even just a fun filled “Dagwood”, came on the scene. For those who don't know what the "Dagwood" is, here you go.
A Dagwood sandwich is one that has layer upon layer of meats, cheeses, lettuce and other fillings. A true Dagwood isn't one any human can actually fit in their mouth.
The origins of the sandwich have been debated for years, but the most common theory is the sandwich was born in the town of Sandwich, England. In 1782, John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, was playing poker and didn't want to leave the table. At this point, people ate their meat and bread separately and away from the tables involving gaming states, britannica.com.
Since he was playing a hand, John didn't want to leave the table to eat. So, he told his people to put the meat in between the bread, and bring it to him, so he could hold his food and play cards at the same time. And Voila... The sandwich was born, according to britannica.com.
Personally, I'm not a fan of eating handheld food at the poker table. The poker chips alone are nasty little carriers of cooties. However, according to britannica.com, John Montagu lived to be a lot longer than people were expected to in the 1700s. So there might be some truth to that "building immunity" thing I always hear moms saying to justify their kids eating food off of the floor.
And the common thread of poker and sandwiches doesn't end there. According to whatscookingamerica.net, in 1925, Augustine DiCostanzo and his wife, Catherine, opened up a grocery store that stayed open late to accommodate the poker players in the area.
The Folklore goes that one of the players walked in and asked Catherine what she was cooking, because it was making him hungry. She told him she was frying sweet and hot peppers. So he asked her if she would make him a sandwich with everything on it, including the peppers. She grabbed a loaf of Vienna bread and sliced in lengthwise and made what is considered the very first “Hoagie” sandwich.
The 4 Best Sandwiches Places In Las Vegas
With that said, I thought I’d share my favorite spots around town to grab that perfect hand held food. Let's start at the beginning.
4. Earl Of Sandwich
My fourth favorite place to get a sandwich in Vegas is at The Earl of Sandwich. They have five locations around town. One in the Miracle Mile Shops, one at Fashion Show Mall, one in the Palms, one on South Rainbow, and one in Summerlin.
Their menu has all kinds of breakfast sandwiches along with lunch style sandwiches, including some for vegetarians and vegans. But guess what? This chick loves meat. Bacon to be exact. Although I would argue bacon isn't meat. It's LOVE. So my pick here is the Breakfast BLT. YUM.
3. The Bagel Café
If you haven't been to Bagel Café yet, and you live in Vegas, well, you are missing out my friend. I could write a book about how great this place is. Breakfast is so good, and lunch is killer as well.
All my New Yorker friends agree. And that is tough because people from the Big Apple are very picky about their delis. Yet, this one takes the cake (and gives you a huge slice of it). It also takes my pick. My favorite is the Classic Overstuffed sandwich.
They have two locations in town. One in Summerlin, but you have to get there a little early on some days. They close at 5 p.m. Saturday through Monday. They're open until 8 p.m. during the rest of the week, if you're a late night sandwich eater. The one in the South Point is open late, 10 p.m. or later, seven days a week.
And since they serve breakfast sandwiches too, both locations are open by 8 a.m.
2. Jersey Mikes
I firmly believe that if you don't like Jersey Mike's, you aren't a true American. OK, maybe that's a bit extreme. But dude, this sandwich is off-the-charts good. Plus these guys sell TastyKake products. That's pretty all-American, if you ask me. And so is the Club Sub, full of turkey, ham, provolone and, of course, BACON!
Fortunately for all of us, there are about 15 locations in the Vegas valley. Most locations close at 9 p.m., so you can satisfy at least the early-night craving.
1. Ike's
Before Ike's, I loved sandwiches. After Ike's? Well, I'm down “to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until parted by death. This is my solemn vow."
Yes, I’d marry the sandwiches at Ike's. And not just one, but multiple. Menage A Trois? Oh for sure. Halal Chicken, real honey on top of Honey Mustard BBQ sauce, three cheeses and the Dirty Sauce. Too die for!
Only three locations in Las Vegas. Flamingo & Durango, Charleston & Rampart, and in the Fashion Show Mall.
In closing, I don’t think you can go wrong with any of these fine delicious sandwiches. Just not sure eating one at the poker table is advised. These are too messy and poker chips are filthy enough.
