Firebird Cafe – American
Sunlight dances across a vibrant space filled with the enticing aromas of sizzling chorizo and golden, syrup-drenched French toast. The kitchen masterfully balances zesty Southwestern flair with classic morning comforts, serving up everything from spice-kissed migas and hearty burritos to velvety eggs benedict draped in rich hollandaise. It’s a lively neighborhood sanctuary where bold flavors and warm hospitality turn the first meal of the day into a spirited celebration.
1, Main Street, Essex Junction, VT, 05452 https://www.thefirebirdcafe.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, halal, high-protein, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Thursday - Monday
- 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Menu
Breakfast
- Breakfast Sandwich - $5.95: 1 egg, cheese; choice of bacon, ham, or sausage; with a dash of chipotle sauce on an English muffin Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Traditional Breakfast - $7.5: 2 made-to-order eggs; choice of bacon, ham, or sausage; home fries or toast Available at: breakfast, brunch
- French Toast - $8.95: Choice of sour dough, whole wheat, multigrain, croissant, or gluten-free Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Buttermilk Pancakes - $7.95: Short stack (2) or tall stack (3) Available at: breakfast, brunch
Firebird Specialties
- Huevos Rancheros - $14.25: 2 eggs, black beans, and cheese on corn tortillas with avocado, pico de gallo, sour cream, and tomatillo sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Supremo Burrito - $15.95: 3 eggs, pico de gallo, cheese, avocado, sour cream, and chipotle sauce with a side of home fries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chorizo Migas - $15.95: Scrambled eggs with cheese, topped with chorizo, pico de gallo, black bean & chipotle sauce, served with 2 corn tortillas Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Benedict Florentine - $15.95: 2 eggs, cheese, spinach, and pico de gallo on an English muffin with poblano cream sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chorizo Benedict - $15.95: 2 eggs, house-made chorizo, cheese, avocado, pico de gallo and poblano cream sauce Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Blackstone Benedict - $15.95: 2 eggs, 3 strips of bacon, grilled tomatoes, cheese and poblano cream sauce Available at: breakfast, brunch
Omelettes
- Pork Carnitas Omelette - $15.95: Shredded pork, sauteed mushrooms, red onions, avocado, shredded cheese, tomatillo sauce Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Spinach & Red Onion Omelette - $15.95: Baby spinach, sauteed mushrooms, red onions, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, poblano cream sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Demeter Omelette - $15.95: Shredded chicken, spinach, Kalamata olives, feta, pico de gallo, chipotle sauce Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Poblano Chile Omelette - $15.95: Poblano peppers, black beans, red onions, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, chipotle sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fresh Mozzarella Omelette - $15.95: Basil pesto, fresh mozzarella, pico de Gallo Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, South-Beach Available at: breakfast, brunch
- The Frisco Omelette - $15.95: Diced ham, poblano peppers, red onions, jack cheese, pico de gallo, choice of chipotle or tomatillo sauce Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chorizo Fresco Omelette - $15.95: House-made ground pork chorizo, pico de Gallo, avocado, shredded cheese, tomatillo sauce Available at: breakfast, brunch
Wraps & Panini
- Pilgrim - $12.95: Smoked turkey, dried cranberries, cucumbers, provolone cheese, tarragon mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Athena - $12.95: House-made hummus, roasted red pepper, feta cheese, cucumbers, red onions, sprouts Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Persephone - $12.95: Fresh mozzarella, pesto, pico de Gallo Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- B.L.C.A. - $13.5: Bacon, romaine lettuce, cucumber, avocado, tarragon mayo Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Harvest - $12.95: Smoked turkey, house-made apple chutney, havarti cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Turkey Reuben - $12.95: Smoked turkey, swiss cheese, coleslaw, Russian dressing Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Orchard - $12.95: Ham, Brie, granny smith apple, honey mustard Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jack’s - $13.95: Grilled chicken, pepper jack cheese, garlic mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Havana - $12.95: Smoked ham, shredded pork, Swiss cheese, fried pickles, yellow mustard Available at: dinner, lunch
- C.A.B. - $13.95: Grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, garlic mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Paleo, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Apollo - $13.95: Grilled chicken, roasted red pepper, cilantro, avocado, chipotle mayo Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Firebird Cheesesteak - $14.95: Shredded beef, poblano peppers, onions, melted cheese, chipotle mayo on a grinder roll Available at: dinner, lunch
Burritos & Tacos
- Pork Burrito - $13.5: Shredded pork, seasoned rice, black beans, cheese, avocado, tomatillo sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Burrito - $13.5: Shredded chicken, seasoned rice, black beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, chipotle sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Burrito - $13.5: Shredded beef, cheese, pico de gallo, avocado, chipotle sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tofu Burrito - $13.5: Seasoned fried tofu, red onions, black beans, pico de gallo, poblano peppers, avocado, chipotle sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice & Bean Burrito - $13.5: Seasoned rice, black beans, cheese, pico de gallo, avocado, chipotle sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Tacos - $15.95: Spiced grilled cod, tomatillo sauce, avocado salsa, and jack cheese on 2 corn tortillas Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guajillo Chicken Tacos - $13.5: Grilled chicken, tangy guajillo sauce, fresh red cabbage, cilantro and jack cheese on 2 corn tortillas Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Garden Salad - $8: Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, red onions, sprouts Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad - $8: Romaine lettuce, croutons, caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Greek Salad - $8.95: Romaine lettuce, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, red onions, tomatoes, feta cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chef’s Salad - $12.95: Romaine lettuce, ham, turkey, Swiss cheese, bacon, hardboiled egg, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Breakfast Side: Sausage Patty - $2.25 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Side: Ham - $2.25 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Side: Bacon - $2.8 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Side: Toast - $2.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Side: English Muffin - $2.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Side: Corn Tortillas (3) - $2.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Breakfast Side: Home Fries - $2.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Side: Black Beans - $2.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Breakfast Side: Eggs (2) - $2.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
Beverages
- Good Luck Coffee Roasters Coffee - $3: Single-origin coffee roasted fresh weekly Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Assorted Loose-Leaf Tea - $3: Organic and fair-trade growers Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
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