The Early Owl Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to The Early Owl, where innovation meets comfort in the realm of New American breakfast and brunch. Nestled in the heart of Muskegon, MI, this charming eatery invites you to explore a menu that beautifully balances local flavors with modern culinary trends.

  • Diverse Offerings: From fluffy pancakes to savory grain bowls, the dishes at The Early Owl cater to every palate.
  • Special Highlights: Don’t miss their signature omelets and artisanal coffee that promise to elevate your morning routine.
  • Accessibility: With outdoor seating and a welcoming atmosphere, it's perfect for everyone, whether you dine in or choose convenient takeout and delivery options.

The blend of high-quality ingredients and imaginative recipes reflects a commitment to excellence. This women-owned establishment ensures that every visit feels like a warm embrace, making it a must-try destination for breakfast lovers.

Beer

Miller Lite

Pilsner Light Lager 4.2 Milwaukee, WI

$$4.00

Budweiser

American Pale Lager, 5

$$4.00

Against The Grain

Lager 4.5 Louisville, KY

Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin

Wheat Ale 7.5 Petaluma, CA

Ciderboys Grand Mimosa

Cider 5.0

Bells Oberon

Wheat Ale 5.8 Comstock, MI

Party Forward

Hazy IPA 6.0

Bud Light

Lager 4.2 St. Louis, MO

$$4.00

Michelob Ultra

Pale Lager 4.2 St. Louis, MO

$$4.00

Kona Big Wave

Golden Ale 4.4 Kailua Kona, HI

$$6.00

Modelo Especial

Pilsner Style Lager 4.4 Mexico City, Mexico

Bells Two Hearted Ale

American IPA 7.0 Holland, MI

$$7.00

Alaskan Amber

Amber Ale 5.3 Juneau, AK

$$6.00

Perrin Black Ale

Black Ale 5.8 Comstock Park, MI

$$7.00

Guinness Draught Nitro

Dry Stout 4.2 Dublin, Ireland

$$7.00

Sam Adams Cherry Wheat

Wheat Ale 5.4 Boston, MA

$$6.00

Blue Moon

BelgianStyle wheat ale 5.4 Golden, CO

$$6.00

Lindemans Framboise

Lambic Fruit 4.0 Vlezenbee, Belgium

$$7.00

Busch Light

Pale Lager 4.1 Milwaukee, WI

$$4.00

Coors Light

Pale Lager 4.2 Golden, CO

$$4.00

Blakes Triple Jam Cider

Cider 6.5 Armada, MI

$$6.00

High Noon Vodka

Hard seltzer Peach Pineapple Flavors 4.5 Memphis, TN

$$6.00

White Claw

Hard Seltzer Black Cherry Mango Flavors 5.0 Chicago, IL

$$6.00

Athletic IPA

Flavor Citrus, Pine Hops

$$7.00

Heineken 0.0

Flavor Fruity Notes and Soft Malty Body

$$6.00

Proverb Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon 13.8 Graton, CA

$$5.00

Mark West Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir 13.8 Graton, CA

$$8.00

Clos Du Bois Merlot

Merlot 13.5 Geyserville, CA

$$8.00

Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon 15.1 St. Helena, CA

$$35.00

Z.Alexandar Brown Uncaged Red Blend

Red Wine 14.5 North Coast, CA

$$11.00

Meiomi Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir 13.7 Acampo, CA

$$13.00

Proverb Chardonnay

Chardonnay 13.0 Modesto, CA

$$5.00

Argyle Pinot Noir Rose

Rose 12.5 Willamette Valley, OR

Clos Du Bois Pinot Grigio

Pinot Grigio 13 Geyserville, CA

$$8.00

Canyon Road Moscato

Moscato 9.0 Geyserville, CA

$$5.00

Poppy Chardonnay

Chardonnay 13.5 Monterey, CA

$$11.00

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc 12.5 Marlborough, New Zeeland

$$11.00

Santa Cristina Pinot Grigio

Pinot Grigio 12 Tuscany, Italy

$$11.00

Cupcake Moscato

White Wine 9.5 Tre Venezie, Italy

$$12.00

Wycliff Brut

Champagne 10.5 California, USA

La Marca Prosecco

Prosecco 11.0 Treviso, Italy

Wine

Cocktails

Margaritas

Traditional Cherry Spicy Jalapeno

$$10.00

Bloody Marys

House Spicy Caesar Maria Snapper

$$10.00

Mimosas

Fresh OJ Sunrise Cherry Lemonade Passionfruit

$$8.00

Mules

Moscow Gin Gin Kentucky Tennessee Dark N Stormy

$$10.00

Frostbite

Titos Blue Curacao Creme de Cacao Cream

$$11.00

Peppermint Martini

Peppermint Schnapps Heavy Whipping Cream Titos Creme de Cacao

$$12.00

Red Sangria

Blend of Red Wine Fruit Juices Brandy

$$11.00

Snowball Brandy

Hennessey Simple Syrup Egg White Cinnamon Ginger Ale

$$12.00

Hot Toddy

Brandy Honey Lemon Juice Cinnamon Stick

$$8.00

Spiked Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate Baileys Whipped Cream Winter Sprinkles

$$6.00

Spiked Coffee

Coffee Baileys Jameson Whiskey

$$7.00

The Big Classic

2 eggs cooked to order, American fries, choice of sausage, bacon or ham toast Add a pancake 3.00 Sub candied bacon 2.00 Sub corned beef 2.00

$$13.00

Corned Beef

Sauteed onions, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing 2 eggs.

$$15.00

Veggie VG

Wilted spinach, roasted red peppers, tomato medley, cucumbers, pickled onion, feta 2 eggs.

$$14.00

Farmers

Ham, bacon, sausage gravy, sauteed onion, cheddar cheese 2 eggs.

$$13.00

Carnitas

Tomato medley, fresh jalapenos, muenster, apricot chamoy, orange hollandaise 2 eggs.

$$14.00

Chorizo

Collard greens, pepitas, goat cheese 2 eggs.

$$14.00

Fried Chicken

Sausage gravy, American fries, cheddar cheese scrambled eggs.

$$14.00

Bourbon Peach VG

Bourbon peaches, whipped cream, streusel and house made granola, dusted with powder sugar.

$$14.00

Mixed Berry VG

Mixed berry compote, fresh whipped cream, fresh berries, streusel, dusted with powdered sugar.

$$14.00

BLT

Pesto, shredded lettuce, candied bacon, 2 eggs, medley tomatoes, burrata, balsamic glaze.

$$15.00

Southwest

Chorizo, sauteed onions, roasted red peppers, 2 eggs, chipotle crema, pico de gallo, cotija cheese.

$$15.00

Oatmeal VG

Oldfashioned oats topped with bourbon peaches, brown sugar streusel, housemade granola honey.

$$9.00

Granola VG

Our special blend baked in house. Served with vanilla yogurt mixed berry compote.

$$8.00

Veggie

Poached eggs, veggie patties, wilted spinach, tomato hollandaise. Served with side of American fries.

$$14.00

Loaded Biscuits Gravy

Flaky, fresh baked biscuits topped with awardwinning sausage gravy, 2 eggs, fried chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese sour cream.

$$15.00

Biscuits And Gravy

Flaky, fresh baked biscuits topped with awardwinning sausage gravy.

$$12.00

Traditional

Poached eggs, ham, and hollandaise. Served with side of American fries.

$$13.00

Strawberry Swirl VG

3 buttermilk pancakes, fresh strawberries, jam, cream cheese icing, candied pecans powdered sugar.

$$13.00

Berry3 VG

Brioche bread, three berry compote, streusel granola, dusted with powdered sugar.

$$15.00

Buttermilk Stack VG

3 pancakes Add blueberries, dark chocolate chunks, bananas 2.00

$$9.00

Chunky Monkey Pancake VG

Buttermilk pancake, dark chocolate chunks, banana, walnuts, marshmallow, chocolate caramel syrup.

$$12.00

French Toast VG

3 slices of brioche or cinnamon raisin bread, dusted with powdered sugar Sub Glutenfree bread 2.00

$$12.00

Grandma Annas Cinnamon Roll

Made fresh daily! Limited quantities. Loaded with butter, cinnamon brown sugar. Frosted with cream cheese icing.

$$6.00

Pancakes

2 kidsized pancakes served with choice of bacon or sausage.

$$7.00

Mini Classic

2 eggs, American fries, choice of sausage, bacon or ham toast Add a pancake 3.00 Sub candied bacon 2.00

$$8.00

Key Lime Pie

Smooth, sweet and creamy filling with graham cracker crust and whipped cream.

$$6.00

Rotating Cheesecake

Ask your server for todays featured flavor!

$$0.00

Rotating Cake

Ask your server for todays featured flavor!

$$0.00

Additional Meats GF

Bacon, sausage patties, or ham 4.00 Candied bacon or corned beef 6.00

Eggs VGGF

Add an egg.

$$1.00

Fruit Cup GFVG

Local, seasonal, fresh fruit.

$$5.00

Toast VG

Raisin cinnamon, sourdough, pumpernickel rye, glutenfree. Served with choice of whipped maple butter, apple butter, fresh strawberry jam or cherry jam.

$$3.00

Biscuits

Flakey fresh biscuits

$$3.00

Pancake VG

Buttermilk pancake.

$$4.00

House Made Jams And Butters

Jams Strawberry or cherry jam Butters Whipped maple or apple

Hot Tea

Hot Chocolate

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

Orange Juice

Pineapple Juice

Tomato Juice

Cranberry Juice

Apple Juice

Milk

Breakfast Menu

Lunch Dinner Menu

Truffle Fries VG

French fries tossed with truffle oil, parsley, asiago. Served with a side of lemon pepper aioli.

$$12.00

Brussel Sprouts

Onion bacon jam, balsamic aioli, pickled onion sesame seeds.

$$15.00

Veggie Cake VG

3 cakes on a bed of dressed arugula, pickled onions, avocado balsamic glaze.

$$12.00

Smoked Wings

Dry Rub Buffalo Habanero Mustard Served with celery and your choice of ranch or blue cheese dip 6 wings 13.00 12 wings 25.00

Nachos VG

Tortilla chips, queso, shredded lettuce, pico, tomato medley, avocado, red onion, fresh jalapenos topped with cilantro, cotija Add Carnitas, chicken, corned beef, or chorizo 4.00

$$13.00

Gravy Fries

French fries, sausage gravy, bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream pico.

$$13.00

Corned Beef Eggrolls

3 rolls, corned beef, Swiss cheese, cream cheese, sauerkraut, deep fried. Served with Russian dressing.

$$13.00

Chips

With guacamole 9.00 With salsa 7.00 With chorizo con queso 13.00

Soup Of The Day

Ask your server about our daily soup special and pricing.

Tomato

Topped with croutons muenster cheese Cup 8.00 Bowl 10.00

French Onion

Topped with croutons provolone cheese Cup 10.00 Bowl 12.00

Michigan Cobb GF

Chopped lettuce, bacon, ham, turkey, eggs, tomato medley, avocado, Michigan dried cherries, blue cheese croutons. Served with House made ranch dressing.

$$16.00

Berry Spinach GF VG

Spinach, fresh strawberries, blueberries, red onions, goat cheese, candied pecans, avocado with an apricot vinaigrette dressing Half order 8.00 add grilled chicken 3.00 Full order 15.00 add grilled chicken 5.00

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, croutons, asiago cheese, tossed with Caesar dressing Half order 8.00 add grilled chicken 3.00 Full order 14.00 add grilled chicken 5.00

Zaatar Feta Salad

Zaatar crusted feta, mixed greens, cucumber, tomato medley and pickled onion served with a garlic vinaigrette tzatziki.

$$16.00

Grilled Cheese VG

Three cheese blend on sourdough Add a cup of tomato soup 6.00

$$10.00

BLT

Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted sourdough.

$$12.00

Club

Turkey, ham, bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato and mayo on toasted sourdough.

$$15.00

Ham Swiss Melt

Ham, Swiss, house pickles, maple dijon. Served on toasted sourdough.

$$14.00

Chicken Wrap

Chicken salad with walnuts cherries, romaine, red onion, wrapped in a flour tortilla then grilled.

$$15.00

Quesadilla

Muenster, avocado, pickled onions pico de gallo. Served with a side of guacamole and sour cream Add Chorizo, chicken, carnitas, or corned beef 4.00

$$11.00

Apple Bacon Melt

Carnitas, onion jam, apple butter, muenster, candied bacon and fresh jalapenos. Served on a baguette.

$$15.00

Reuben

Corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, pickles Russian dressing. Served on toasted marbled rye.

$$16.00

Cuban

Carnitas, sliced ham, candied bacon, pickles, Swiss cheese brown mustard. Served on a baguette.

$$16.00

C.B.L.T

Candied bacon, shredded lettuce, tomato, pesto, mayo balsamic glaze. Served on toasted sourdough.

$$14.00

Mushroom Swiss

Beef, sauteed mushrooms and onions, Swiss cheese balsamic aioli.

$$16.00

Michigan Cherry

Beef, candied bacon, white cheddar, lettuce, cherry jam, red onion mayo.

$$17.00

Truffle Bacon

Beef, provolone, bacon, pickled onions, lemon pepper aioli shredded lettuce tossed in truffle oil.

$$17.00

Bacon

Beef, American cheese, bacon, pickle, sweet onion, tomato, lettuce, Russian dressing sesame seeds.

$$16.00

Gyro

Beef, red onions, tomato, shredded lettuce, olives, cucumber tzatziki sauce feta.

$$17.00

Classic

Beef, American cheese, lettuce, tomato onion.

$$14.00

Chicken Tenders

3 tenders. Served with dipping sauce of choice.

$$8.00

Cheeseburger

Beef patty, brioche bun American cheese Add bacon 2.00

$$8.00

Key Lime Pie

Smooth, sweet and creamy filling with graham cracker crust and whipped cream.

$$6.00

Rotating Cheesecake

Ask your server for todays featured flavor!

$$0.00

Rotating Cake

Ask your server for todays featured flavor!

$$0.00

Detroit City Soda

Cherry Cola Cream Soda Dr. P Ginger Ale Ginger Beer Lemon Lime Lemonade Root Beer TigerAde

Coke Products

Coke Diet Coke

House Made

Iced Tea Sweet Tea Limeade Cherry Limeade