BREAKFAST FARE
Biscuit French Toast
Cinnamon-battered, made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuits, topped with fresh house-made whipped cream and seasonal fresh fruit. Served with Coombs Family Farms organic 100% Vermont organic maple syrup 11
Bow to the King
“Chicken & Waffles” Early Girl style. Southern fried chicken tenders paired with cinnamon-battered, made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuits, topped with fresh house-made whipped cream and seasonal fresh fruit. Served with Coombs Family Farms organic 100% Vermont organic maple syrup 15
Early Girl’s Spinach & Potato Cakes*
Two creamy potato & fresh organic spinach cakes topped with Southern tomato gravy, served with two cage-free eggs cooked any style and choice of toast or made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuit 13
Like it spicy? Try our Habanero Sweet Potato sauce!
Veggie Breakfast Bowl* (GF)
Organic brown rice, black beans, sweet potatoes, fresh organic spinach, cheddar, and scrambled cage-free eggs, topped with fresh salsa and sliced fresh avocado 14
Add local Smiling Hara tempeh 3
Southern Breakfast*
Two cage-free eggs cooked any style, served with organic heirloom grits or organic hand-cut home fries, and choice of toast or a made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuit 11
Add bacon, local pork sausage, local country ham, or local Smiling Hara tempeh 3
Yam Scram ®* (GF)
Cage-free eggs scrambled with local pork sausage, shiitake mushrooms, sweet potatoes, chopped applewood-smoked bacon, and fresh green onion 14
An Early Girl customer favorite!
12-Hour Slow Roasted Porky Breakfast Bowl®* (GF)
Organic hand-cut home fries, 12-hour slow roasted pulled pork, scrambled cage-free eggs, cheddar, and smothered in smoky bacon gravy 14
Buttermilk Multigrain Pancakes
Three of our made-from-scratch buttermilk pancakes served with Coombs family Farms organic 100% Vermont maple syrup 11
Add chocolate chips 0.75 | Add fresh fruit 1
Southwestern Omelet*
Three cage-free eggs with black beans and cheddar, topped with fresh salsa and sour cream. Served with organic hand-cut home fries and toast 12
Goat Cheese & Fresh Herb Omelet*
Three cage-free eggs with goat cheese and chopped fresh herbs. Served with organic hand-cut home fries and toast 12
Organic Tofu Scramble (GF)(V)
Organic tofu marinated in mild house-made curry, scrambled with red onions, mushrooms, red peppers, tomato and fresh organic spinach. Served with vegan toast 13
BREAKFAST SIDES
Banana quick bread 5
Heirloom organic molasses glazed cornbread 5
Applewood-smoked bacon 3
Farm & Sparrow heirloom organic stone-ground grits(GF)(V) 3.50
Goodnight Bros. country ham 3
Swaggerty’s pork sausage 3
Local Smiling Hara tempeh (GF) (V) 3
Made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuit 2
with choice of gravy 4.50
with egg* and cheese 4.50
Southern tomato gravy (GF)(V) 3
Vegetarian herb cream gravy (GF) 3
Smoked bacon gravy (GF) 3
Seasonal fresh fruit (GF)(V) 4.50
Organic spring mix salad with red onions and diced tomatoes (GF)(V) 3.50
Toast (V) 2
Our local bread is vegan – from Geraldine’s Bakery
BEVERAGES
Early Girl Blend COFFEE 2.75
Make it an ADULT COFFEE with a shot of Baileys, Jameson or Kahlua (additional charge)
BLOODY MARY 8
MIMOSA FLUTE 6 | MEGA 12
-> See our Drinks Menu for other adult libations!
SMALL BATCH FRESH JUICE 3
Grapefruit – Lemonade – Orange
OAT MILK – REGULAR OR CHOCOLATE MILK (GF)(V) 2.50
ICED TEA 2.75
SODA 2.75
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale
SAN PELLEGRINO 1.95
POT OF HOT TEA 3
from Asheville Tea Company
Asheville Grey – Jasmine Gold – Chamomile Lavender
For sweetness we recommend Fancy Bear Farms honey
SALADS
Apple & Berry Salad (GF)
Fresh organic greens with seasonal apple, seasonal berries, candied pecans, feta cheese, your choice of fried or grilled chicken breast or local Smiling Hara tempeh, and choice of homemade dressing 14
We recommend raspberry vinaigrette
Chicken BLTA Salad (GF)
Fresh organic greens with cheddar, bacon, tomato, avocado, your choice of fried or grilled chicken, and choice of homemade dressing 14
HOMEMADE DRESSINGS
- 1000 Island (GF)(V)
- Balsamic vinaigrette (GF)
- Creamy garlic (GF)(V)
- Raspberry vinaigrette (GF)(V)
Vegetable Plate 12
Choose four of your favorites below. Served with a made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuit
Vegetables — à la carte 3.50
- Black beans (GF)(V)
- Candied yams (GF)(V)
- Hand-cut French (GF)(V)
- Organic hand-cut home fries (GF)
- Fresh green bean (GF)(V)
- Herbed organic brown rice (GF)(V)
- Heirloom organic stone-ground grits (GF)(V)
- Fermenti hand-crafted sauerkraut (GF)(V)
- Fermenti kimchi (GF)(V)
- Mashed potatoes (GF)
- Veggie medley of zucchini, yellow squash, red peppers and shitake mushrooms (GF)(V)
- Organic spring mix salad with red onions and diced tomatoes (GF)(V)
- Bourbon pimento mac and cheese
- Fresh seasonal fruit (GF)(V) add 1
- Vegetable of the day
Lunch & Dinner
LOCAL, ORGANIC,SEASONAL & FRESH
Full Menu Served All Day
SANDWICHES
All sandwiches served with choice of small organic spring mix salad, hand-cut French fries or vegetable. Our local bread is vegan – from Geraldine’s bakery. Substitute gluten-free toast .50 or GF bun 1
Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Locally baked whole wheat bread filled with our bourbon pimento cheese and sliced tomato, grilled to perfection 12
Shrooomie Garden Sandwich (V)
Marinated and grilled portabella mushroom, caramelized onions, fresh organic spinach, and sliced tomato on locally baked rye 12
Add vegan smoked Gouda cashew cheese 1.50
Double Cheeseburger*
Two fresh 1/4-pound Certified Angus Beef® patties, grilled then topped with cheddar, bistro sauce, leafy green lettuce, sliced tomato and grilled red onions on a locally baked bun 13
Farmhouse Tempeh Sandwich (V)
Local Smiling Hara tempeh, bistro sauce, lettuce, tomato, sauerkraut, served on a locally baked bun 13
Like it spicy? Try our Habanero Remoulade!
Korean Tempeh Reuben (V)
Local Smiling Hara tempeh, ginger Korean sauce, local kimchi, served on a locally baked bun 13
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Grilled or fried 24-hour brined GF chicken, habanero remoulade, lettuce, tomato, applewood smoked bacon, served on a locally baked bun 13
Charleston Chicken Biscuit
Fried 24-hour brined GF chicken served on a fresh biscuit with cheddar cheese and bacon gravy 13
PLATES
Heirloom Organic Grit Cake Stack (GF)(V)
Crisp-fried vegan grit cake piled with organic spinach, red pepper, zucchini & yellow squash, caramelized onions, shiitake mushrooms, with Southern tomato gravy 13
Buttermilk Fried Chicken (GF)
24-hour-brined chicken breast, buttermilk-dipped, breaded and golden-fried, served with mashed potatoes topped with your choice of gravy and your choice of vegetable 16
Tempura Fish & Chips (GF)
Hand-battered flounder fillets served with hand-cut fries and our homemade jalapeno tartar sauce 16
Slow-Roasted Pork BBQ Mac & Cheese
Creamy blend of our house-made bourbon pimento cheese and elbow macaroni topped with our 12-hour slow-roasted pork and spicy BBQ sauce, finished with white cheddar and green onion 14
CHILDREN'S MENU
Served with one vegetable and apple juice. For 12 and under
Kid’s Cheeseburger
Patty topped with cheddar on a locally baked bun 7
Grilled Cheese
Local bread and creamy cheddar 7
Chicken Tenders (GF)
Hand-battered and crispy fried 7
Pancake
One made-from-scratch buttermilk pancake 7
Add chocolate chips 0.75| Add fresh fruit 1
Children’s Vegetable plate
Choice of two vegetables (only), served with a biscuit 7
Abbreviation Key
* This item can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
(GF) – gluten-friendly
(V) – vegan
Food Allergy Facts
Before placing your order, please inform your server if you or any person in your party has a food allergy. When we are made aware of allergies, we make every attempt to segment our food. However, there are times when cross contamination may occur despite our best efforts.
We do not use peanut oil in our kitchen or use peanuts in any of our dishes. We have many options for folks with a peanut or a tree nut allergy. Some vendors we buy from may process peanuts or other nuts in the same facilities as their products.
We have several gluten-free menu options and gluten-free vegan bread. We are not a gluten free facility.
We are also happy to change the way we cook items to order to ensure more choices for those with gluten or other food allergies. We can, of course, make any substitutions to build a plate that suits your palette and your dietary needs.
If you suffer from a severe allergy and have more specific concerns please always feel free to call or email ahead of time.
Choking hazard: We often have toys and crayons available for guest use. We do not carry under 3 toys or crayons.