So so good! This place has such amazing breakfast and the people who work here are fantastic! I highly recommend the breakfast! read more

The Early Owl - Loaded biscuits and gravy Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Muskegon, Michigan

If you're interested in a breakfast adventure, this is the place for you! The food is flavorful & delicious. Our waitress, Miah, was so friendly & helpful; willing to make suggestions since we had never been there before. The restaurant itself was clean & spacious with nice decor. Don't let the name fool you; this is not just a breakfast place. I will definitely be going back to try their lunch/dinner menu & to check out their rooftop bar, The Flight Deck. read more

Visited this place before and thought it took a long time to get order after ordering. Gave it a try today and waited 50 minutes for food to come out after ordering. I ordered a simple BLT sandwich. When I got it this is what I was served. Seems they forgot a BLT should actually have a fair amount of bacon on it. I think a might have actually gotten one piece for my 50 minute wait. It is no longer a one off but seems to be the norm now. read more

The Early Owl - A 1 strip BLT sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Muskegon, Michigan

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Food was okay, ambience is fine... but such long wait times! Luckily we were seated right away, but it was about 90 minutes to get some eggs and French toast. Cute spot near the downtown and art market was nearby... it just took sooooo long. Maybe it was just really busy because it's the weekend in the summer. If you don't have wiggly, impatient children and don't mind relaxing on vacation, definitely check this place out. read more

The Early Owl - Bourbon peach French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Muskegon, Michigan

Mixed review as our waitress Kiera was great. And the food was good. However management needs to staff better. Luckily I'm in the industry and understand but poor girl had 11 tables by herself and was hosting serving bartending food running and bussing. Walked down to the inside to 3 employees and only 2 tables. Get it together help your staff cause I promise not everyone will be so understanding . read more

We have been to the Early Owl several times since it opened last year and this is the first time we were disappointed. We arrived at noon on Saturday 8/17, we had 50 minutes for brunch before my Mr had an appointment. Surely we could sit and eat in 50 minutes! The bar had plenty of open seats - only 2 were occupied. There were several open tables and they were not on a wait. We were greeted by Eden the bartender and she got us water and took our drink and food orders. This was at 12:05. I ordered a Bloody Mary and he ordered a mimosa flight. Eden did let us know she had a bunch of drink tickets she needed to attend to so our drinks would be a couple minutes. No big deal - I appreciate the head's up. His flight was ready first as they were out of their house made bloody mix. I got my Bloody Mary at 12:35. It was a delicious Bloody Mary though! Our food arrived at 1:03, almost an hour after ordering. I wouldn't be as annoyed if the food was fresh and hot. But it was not. It was barely warm and had clearly been sitting under a heat lamp. Mr had to leave before his food arrived and I ate 2 bites before asking for a box. I can tell it will be good when it's hot. I'll warm it up at home. I'm sure we will go back. We have been several times with no issues. Looking around the restaurant I could tell we were not the only annoyed patrons. Sincerely hoping this is an isolated incident, I would hate to see them close. read more

The Early Owl - Southwest Dutch Baby - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Muskegon, Michigan

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Food was very VERY good plus had a new waitress today that had never waited tables, service was amazing!! First time here and I definitely will be back!! read more

Interior is cute! Food is hearty and filling with big portions! Service was quick and attentive! read more

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Cool experience would go again even though not many options i liked got two free drinks

Never had a bad meal here and I love that they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day long (the only place in Muskegon that does). My favorite menu items are the farmers burrito, French toast, smoked meatloaf, and 5 cheese Tortellini Pasta. They also have an amazing ambience and three different dining areas including their inside dining room, patio, and rooftop. Service is friendly and the aprons that the wait staff wears are so cute. Locally owned and women operated this is a great restaurant in Muskegon with a lot to offer! read more

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The server spent more time telling us how short-staffed they were and about her life than making sure our order was correct. My scrambled eggs, literally, looked like they were scraps from someone else's plate. It was supposed to be two eggs, but it looked like half an egg. I will never go back to this establishment. Much better options are available. read more

Excellent corn beef skillet and farmer skillet, and our server Makayla was awesome. Thank you.

Waited literally an hour for food that was okay. My friend only ordered a fruit cup and some toast and they brought her this disgusting fruit cup (warm fruit) & forgot her toast? And then they brought her the toast and it wasn't even toasted! I would like to add, however, the server was nice & welcoming just wish the kitchen did a better job. I quite literally downloaded yelp to leave this review. read more

Love this place. Couldn't recommend more. Breakfast and lunch menu all day and all food is excellent. Get the fresh squeezed orange juice. Insane read more

The Early Owl - Mixed berry dutch baby, side of scrambled eggs, candied bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Muskegon, Michigan

Food was very good, service was great, and the ambiance was lively. It was a little pricier than I expected.

Had the mixed berry and BLT Dutch babies and shared both. They were fine. The pesto and bacon is what makes the BLT better. The berry one was kind of like a berry soup with a pancake under it. The place is nice, recently remodeled. The service is what you'd expect from a small town diner. read more

The Early Owl - BLT and berry Dutch babies - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Muskegon, Michigan

Now I understand why many say they'd give zero stars if they could. Never go there. Everything was terrible!!!!

Great local place!!! Food... absolutely delicious Service.... absolutely friendly. Andy was wonderful and kept our coffee filled!! Price...$36 for both of us Parking...street, parallel parking (for those who may not be used to that) Atmosphere....fun, relaxed vibe Looks like they have a lot to offer, not only on the menu but gatherings as well. Definitely a place to stop while in Muskegon. read more

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Great food, Great Service. Great Location. I will have to try the roof top deck next time.

Breakfast until 1 pm, and plenty of fun food and drink even after that. The Early Owl's been open about seven months and is gaining steam. Stopped in for a late breakfast to break from the Black Friday grind. Had the big classic breakfast: two eggs your way, American fries, choice of meat, and choice of toast. That's $12. I did bacon and sourdough toast (ask for jam!). I also added a pancake for $3. All was solid brekkie diner fare. Pancake was golden brown, fluffy, and sweet. Coffee creamer seemed to be presweetened--might have been condensed milk; it had that consistency. Full bar available, too. Found easy street parking. I'd go back! read more

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Service needs improvement. If u seat people upstairs u should have capability to serve them in less than 1.5 hours for eggs oatmeal and pancakes- none was worth the wait. Our drinks did not get refilled. Their were definitely issues...! They weren't even busy. I would NOT EAT. There again but try an adult beverage while sitting at the bar. read more

The 3.5 star rating almost kept us away but we needed a breakfast spot and this is across from the rink. So glad we gave it a try. Everyone agreed that their food was delicious! It did take a bit of time for our food to come out but our waitress kept our drinks full and checked on us frequently. The inside is very cute and clean. We enjoyed the patio since it was beautiful outside. We'll go back next time we're in town! read more

If you have the opportunity to come here, do it! This was my 3rd visit over the course of a few months and each time the food is fantastic. Everything from a traditional breakfast to the Carnitas Benny to soup & salad for lunch... as well as bringing real sweetened cream with the coffee... all have been perfect! Plenty of comfy seating, spacious and stylish interior and lots of patio seating during the summer. The only reason I took away one star was because service was not great during my most recent visit. After receiving our food, our server took forever to come back. We waited and waited for our bill... killed some time by taking separate trips to the bathroom... and still waited. She was having conversation with a friend at the bar and seemed to have lost track of time with her tables. Overall, though, this place is a GREAT addition to downtown Muskegon. We'll for sure be back. :) read more

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Good food! Can't go wrong! And their flights are amazing, especially the Bloody Mary. So good!

Went with a group of 4 on a Friday at 1pm. Nice and quiet ambience. The dry rub wings and Brussels sprouts were tasty. The staff were friendly and checked in on us regularly. Would recommend. read more

Overall a great dinning experience. We were seated promptly by friendly staff. Our waitress gave us recommendations which was great. Appetizers: Brussels sprouts are so good!! Cooked perfectly, the onions are a nice addition to the dish Queso was OK. Not spicy at all. Homemade chips was a nice touch. Drinks: Bloody Mary was very spicy. Margarita was perfect. Dinner: the catch of the day was walleye. I really enjoyed this dinner. I substituted the truffle fries for the rice. They are soooo good. Waitress brought us a garlic butter to dip them and our perfectly cooked green beans in. Walleye was cooked to perfection. There was a compote on top that was a little sweet for my liking. read more

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It's a little on the fancy side for me when it comes to breakfast, but overall pretty good! The inside is well designed and spacious and the location is great. I personally got "The Big Classic" and it was alright but it's clear a traditional simple breakfast isn't the focus here. My wife got the "Bourbon Peach Dutch Baby" and it looked amazing, I can say the same of similar dishes I saw around me. Food came out quick, service was friendly. No complaints there, for a new restaurant they're doing great with all that. Ultimately I'd say if you're looking for a more simple breakfast it isn't the spot for you, but if you're look for something unique and fancy it's an excellent choice. Looking forward to trying this place again when the rooftop is complete! read more

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It was a relatively busy Saturday late- morning. There were 4 of us at the bar. There were still empty/dirty plates from the previous customers on the bar. Which was fine...we waited patiently for about 15 minutes. No 'Hi', ' we'll be right with you', ' F off'....nothing. it's as if they tried desperately to NOT make eye contact with any of us. We left. So disappointed. Just a simple 'hello', and this would've been a different review. read more

The Brussels sprouts were burnt. The red of the food was bland. The service was just ok

So I'm waiting for host and they are not too busy. I see a guy walk in standing around looking for someone and finally he walks up to the gist and says he needs syrup. She tells him to wait for his server. I should have left but wanted to sit outside. The host at my turn says to go upstairs and talk to the host who tells me to sit where I want. Five minutes later nobody shows up so I left. I'd rather drive somewhere else. read more

Great service food and atmosphere for a Sunday breakfast during the art fair . We each sampled a Dutch baby , one sweet and one savory , The BLT was amazing with right touch of savory on top of the baked Dutch baby , hard to describe it , light fluffy pillow like pancake covered with burrata egg candied bacon pesto and tomato Yum , the mixed berry was equally amazing . The coffee was some of best I've had also read more

My friend made 10 am reservations for a larger group. We arrived a little before 10 am and noticed every single table was full, so that was concerning. They were not prepared, so we weren't seated until 10:40 am. You could tell staff were overwhelmed, but our server was very kind. He took drink orders and brought them out promptly. I had a mimosa flight and it was so good! He came by shortly after to take our food orders. The poor food runner was also clearly new because he didn't know what table was what when bringing food out. Our food came and everything was delicious. My husband, son, and I shared a cinnamon roll. It was good. Probably not shareable, but we all wanted to try it. Gooey in the middle and the perfect amount of icing. My son had the French toast and it was a massive portion. He loved it. My husband had the chorizo burrito and devoured it. I had the corned beef bowl and it was phenomenal. You can clearly tell it is homemade and is not from the can corned beef. Once staff gets things figured out, this place will be great. The food has us wanting to come back. read more

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Consistently Delicious food!!!! 5-star. We will be back. Very friendly service. Their rooftop is the nicest in town. read more

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Stopped in for coffee and a bite. The food portions were large and delicious! We ordered one regular plate and one kid's plate for three people, and we still had leftovers. The sourdough toast with apple butter was especially good. Would recommend. read more

Wellllllllllllll..... My friend and I came here because it seems like this newer spot is all the rage. It was brunch time on a Saturday, and we were given a lunch menu. My friend and I are both gluten sensitive, and were trying for gluten free that day. Out the whole menu, front and back the only things we saw "GF" on were 2 salads. The lunch menu says it's served 9am-9pm, so I asked our server about breakfast/breakfast menu in case there were more GF items available there and he said they stop serving breakfast at 1pm - just barely missed it. I explained our GF issue. So we ended up leaving to go elsewhere. We told the hostess on the way out that we were leaving, and why and she apologized. The staff seemed nice, the place was very busy, but we didn't actually have a wait to be seated. I'm really shocked that a new place opening doesn't have a bigger selection of Gluten Free items with it being so popular and more commonly an issue for people these days. Maybe some day when I'm okay with feeling like crap for the rest of the day I'll go back. (btw, I did look up the breakfast menu online and the only items that were marked GF were side of meat, and side of fruit). Not great. read more

this place sucks had a group come in they took one couples order then turned around and walked away. we sat there for 30 minutes didn't even get a drink so we walked out because no one would take our order. do not recommend this place read more

Bathroom 10/10 Toilet paper: 2 points. Good quality well stocked Paper towels: 2 points. Great quality! Very soft and absorbs well Soap: 2 points. Full and nice quality liquid soap Cleanliness: 2 points. Very clean Ambiance: 2 points. Nice design, good lighting, and good music read more

The food is good, especially the chips and sauce. I love tuna. The service is great, waitress is always nice. The atmosphere is quite cozy and comfortable read more

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Horrible service. Waited around for a server to acknowledge us and I ended up finding someone to help us. Waited 40 minutes for our food and then just left because we were starving. This place needs a big change. read more

Decent breakfast place in town. Our server Jessica was very friendly towards my family and provided great service. Eggs could have used some seasoning but overall; a good experience. read more

The Early Owl - Cocktail menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Muskegon, Michigan