A controversial, if hedged statement: the exceptional breakfast sandwich at Songbird (egg, cheese and optional bacon with honey and sea salt), the sandwich that built a fan base at the Tower Grove Famers Market years before the cafe opened in Forest Park Southeast, might not be my favorite dish here. To be clear, I love the Classic sandwich. But I love Songbird’s sesame-seed bialy (sort of like a bagel, though not boiled, and lacking the bagel’s hole) with silky house-cured Scottish salmon lox, cream cheese, capers, pickled onion and a sieved egg maybe a skosh more.

The lovely Songbird(4476 Chouteau Avenue, 314-781-4344), located just blocks from the Grove on the northern edge of Forest Park Southeast, is a perfect reason to get up for breakfast after a wild night out in the bars down the street — or a reason to call it a night early. The food is locally sourced and lovingly prepared, and the thoughtful service is a far cry from what you'll get at high-volume breakfast spots. Mains include several breakfast sandwiches — the must-try Classic put the restaurant on the map — a kale frittata and a breakfast tamale.

Songbird owners Chris Meyer and Mike Miller are the brains behind what’s arguably become St. Louis’ most popular breakfast sandwich. The pair, who also own Kounter Kulture and prepared foods brand Field to Fire, have become fixtures at the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market selling The Combo, which features aged white Cheddar, crispy bacon, a fried egg, sea salt and a drizzle of honey. A study in simplicity and the importance of sourcing local, high-quality ingredients, the sandwich soon had hungry shoppers lining up in droves for it each Saturday.

Songbird is a great spot to stop by if you're looking for a delicious brunch experience. You might try having the Sprouted Grain English Muffin, the Classic and Fried Farm Egg Sandwich, the Classic Applewood Smoked Bacon Sandwich, or the Classic, which is a sandwich with white cheddar, sea salt, and honey. In terms of the alcohol available at Songbird, you might try the Latte with a Kick, the Stiegel Radler Grapefruit Beer, or the Second Shift Sunny Cat.

Songbird rose to local fame with their farmers' market sandwich – toasted buttery bread with a fried egg, thick-cut bacon, cheddar and a spicy honey drizzle – all local ingredients. Now in a brick-and-mortar location, they have a good selection of breakfast items and the city’s top coffee roaster, Sump Roasters, to chase it all down.”. Songbird 4476 Chouteau AvenueSt.

Another popular spot for brunch, this restaurant started as a popular pop-up at the Tower Grove Farmers Market. Now, it’s a cozy, sit-down space with an expanded menu that relies on seasonal ingredients and breakfast favorites like eggy sandwiches, cheese grits, and frittatas, plus really great coffee. songbirdstl.com, 4476 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110

Your taste buds will sing a song to Sonbird, but your wallet will fall out of the nest. An 8.2 / 10 taste bacon breakfast sandwich costs $13 base, nets out to over $15 with tax and tip. The secret ingredient that'll immediately hit your taste buds is the honey.

- Rating: 4.7/5 (494 reviews)- Price level: $$- Address: 4476 Chouteau Ave. St. Louis, Missouri - Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches- Read more on Yelp. You may also like:Homes for sale in St. Louis at every price point

Indulge in a farm-to-table breakfast in St. Louis at Songbird. This gourmet diner has been a staple in the community for years and is known for serving delicious morning-time fare.