Songbird serves locally-sourced breakfast and lunch at new 3153 Morganford Ave location that relocated in 2025 expanding from 40 seats to 85.
The restaurant that began at Tower Grove Farmers Market perfecting breakfast sandwiches opened first brick-and-mortar location in winter 2020 earning recognition as one of best restaurants in Midwest.
The 8 AM to 2 PM daily service closed Tuesdays features elevated comfort food where fresh locally-sourced produce and responsibly raised meats create farm-to-table excellence earning Resy reservations.
What Makes Songbird Special
The menu sings with best of every season featuring small-batch goods from nearby farms like Bee Simple Microgreens, Buttonwood Farm, Farmstead Food creating partnerships with purveyors sharing sustainability commitment.
The famous breakfast sandwich The Combo features English muffin using Lindley Mill flour with turkey sausage patty from Buttonwood Farm, omelette-style egg and brown butter aioli creating beloved signature dish.
The house-made bialy with sesame seeds and house-cured Scottish salmon thinly sliced with cream cheese creates lox preparation rivaling any Jewish deli according to customer reviews.
The Story Behind the Restaurant
Songbird opened winter 2020 at 4476 Chouteau in Forest Park Southeast after owners Chris Meyer perfected breakfast sandwiches at Tower Grove Farmers Market through Kounter Kulture venture.
The restaurant relocated November 2025 to 3153 Morganford Ave in Tower Grove South just blocks from farmers market where Kitchen Kulture got its start earning reputation for St. Louis’s most popular breakfast sandwiches.
The new location’s larger kitchen allows expanded menu with more housemade pastries and new lunch offerings plus run specials creating opportunities for culinary creativity.
Food Highlights
- The Combo Breakfast Sandwich – The beloved signature features aged white cheddar melted over toasted sourdough with crispy applewood smoked bacon and perfectly fried farm egg finished with sea salt and local honey. 🥪
- Lox on Housemade Bialy – The house-cured Scottish salmon thinly sliced with cream cheese, capers, micro greens, pickled red onions and sieved egg creates exceptional Jewish-deli preparation. 🐟
- French Toast – The Songbird’s version soaked in egg custard and griddled with Henry Moore dent corn flour topped with seasonal fruit jam and malted whipped cream creates decadent breakfast. 🍞
- Tamale – The filled with cotija cheese served with stewed black beans, shaved watermelon, cilantro crema and fried egg with optional Slagel Farm chorizo creates unique savory breakfast. 🌮
- Cobb Salad – The romaine and mixed greens with bacon crumbles, smoked turkey breast, shaved parmesan, pickled red onions and house-made croutons in miso vinaigrette proves lunch excellence. 🥗
- Blueprint Coffee – The iced cold brew coffee with rotating origins from local Blueprint roaster creates quality caffeine experience supporting St. Louis coffee scene. ☕
Atmosphere
The 3153 Morganford Ave location opened November 2025 features 85 seats compared to original location’s 40 creating more comfortable dining with less wait times.
The outdoor seating creates great ambience where families visit twice during four-day St. Louis trips proving food quality and service create memorable experiences worth repeating.
The calm welcoming vibe with staff like server Cyrus earning specific praise creates environment where thoughtful food and genuine hospitality converge according to customer reviews.
Bottom Line
Songbird delivers Chris Meyer’s farm-to-table breakfast where The Combo sandwich and lox on housemade bialy earned recognition as one of best restaurants in Midwest since winter 2020 opening.
The French toast and tamale prove locally-sourced ingredients from Bee Simple Microgreens and Buttonwood Farm create elevated comfort food supporting community through sustainability partnerships.
The November 2025 relocation to 3153 Morganford Ave expanding from 40 to 85 seats features larger kitchen allowing more housemade pastries and new lunch offerings where 8 AM to 2 PM daily service closed Tuesdays accommodates Resy reservations proving journey from Tower Grove Farmers Market breakfast sandwich perfection to brick-and-mortar success created St. Louis breakfast phenomenon earning lines out door on weekends where customers visit twice during short trips calling this brunch staple nestled in Grove Neighborhood creating memorable culinary outing celebrating simple ingredients elevated with passion and precision. 🌟
Address: Songbird, 3153 Morganford Ave, St. Louis, MO 63116
Phone: (314) 781-4344
Hours: Mon, Wed-Sun: 8 AM – 2 PM | Tue: Closed | Reservations on Resy
Features: Farm-to-table | Locally-sourced | Expanded to 85 seats | Housemade bread | House-cured lox | Best restaurants Midwest | Blueprint Coffee | Outdoor seating | Started at farmers market | Relocated November 2025
Links: Website | Menu | Resy Reservations | Yelp | TripAdvisor | St. Louis Magazine