Restaurant sits at the corner where Poplar avenue and International drive meets. Nice place lots of windows which opens it up to poplar avenue. Plenty of indoor seating including the bar area. There are a few tables for outdoor seating as well. Plenty of parking. Hostess seated me. The menu was front and back simple with breakfast items and small section for lunch. Breakfast is their main menu meal. I had coffee and ordered the Belgian waffle that came with fruit and whip topping. The coffee was piping hot anso delicious you can drink it straight. The waffle looked good just was not hot and skimpy on the fruit and whipped topping. It had a nice crispy taste and flavor and was really good just not hot when it arrived. Caroline was my waitress and she had such a pleasant smile and disposition. A very personal person. The way she took care of her customers you could tell she enjoyed her job. She brought me my bill and there was a Big Bad Breakfast postcard attached. Nice touch. Excellent service. I got a coffee to go and it was hot and freshly brewed. The tables were cleaned after each customer, sprayed down, chairs pushed in , tables straightened and fresh silverware placed. Check the time before you go but this is a great place to eat. read more

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This place is probably one of the better breakfast places in Memphis. The biscuits and gravy, don't miss it! The creole omelet was good. The tomato gravy that I had them put on the side, probably the best I had. If I had to name the best thing we had it was the French toast!! Do not miss these. They were the right crispiness with the buttery! I said it reminded me of a croissant. Good service I wish I lived closer. read more

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First time eating here for breakfast and I've always heard great things about this place but never had it. The group I was with suggested I go for the chicken and waffles. And let me tell you, their recommendation was spot on. I added an over medium egg on the side to put on top and it was incredible. Our server also was awesome and he was quick and attentive so shoutout to him (I forgot his name sorry bro). Overall, it was a great experience and great food. read more

We arrived right at opening so we were seated immediately. Our server was excellent from the moment we walked in until we left and was very accommodating in between. Our food arrived in a timely manner. Everything was fresh and hot. The food was flavorful but nothing was overbearing. My dining partner and I could not find a single negative in either meal! A little something to be aware of... we were automatically charged a gratuity of 18% at a 2 person table. Our server definitely earned this but I like having the option of choosing my own gratuity. read more

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Love the food, I don't get there enough but I love it each time I go there. Great place to hangout with friends.

We were looking for a new breakfast spot to try in Memphis and I am glad we stopped here. While the appearance is upscale, the audience comes from all walks of life. The service was attentive and correct. And the food was hot, fresh and tasty. We will definitely go back. read more

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Call to check wait. Message says to look at Yelp - where no info is presented. Call back and I literally let it ring for 7 minutes without 'a team member will answer'. Not worth it!!! read more

Just yes! I love brunch & I love BBB! I've ordered delivery quite a few times & am always impressed. This was my first time dining in with family after church. The place was crowded and there was a bit of a wait, but the service was fast and friendly. Everyone LOVED their meals. I went with my usual, the cat head chicken biscuit, & per usual it did not disappoint. That gravy is nectar from the Gods. The biscuit is light and fluffy & the chicken is perfectly fried and seasoned. I also had a breakfast margarita that was to die for. If i could give 10 stars i would. If you're contemplating this location, don't. Just go. read more

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FOOD DELIVERY EXPERIENCE: So it's a weekday and I'm busy getting the house ready to bring in the new year. As a result, I decided to order some food for myself while I get some work done. I'm happy to say that this is a good place to make a food delivery from. I got their shrimp and grits bowl with the red gravy. It is very hefty. The only take away was that it was lacking a little in flavor and it is more so due to needing a little salt. All the other components were there. As a delivery order, you deal with the bowl being a cardboard type texture which I appreciate but it is true to paper so the oil from the gravy gives it a good fight. Overall, the bowl keeps well enough that I can put it in a bowl of my choice to reheat and yes, the bowl reheats well, just take the egg placed on top to the side when heating so you don't over cook it. I also decided to try to the chicken and waffle because my sweet tooth always gets me first thing in the morning. It is really good. I didn't need to season the chicken at all. I bought some sausage patties on the side just in case the chicken lacked flavor and I'm happy to say that it was good on its own. Overall, this is a good breakfast delivery option for anyone that is busy doing morning cleaning but still want that filling breakfast that you'd do in your home. Definitely gets five stars for helping me make my morning a little less hectic, providing a good down home breakfast that was easy to reheat so it would feel like I am eating right at the restaurant table. read more

Big Bad Breakfast is one of many enjoyable breakfast spot in Memphis. The interior is clean, well lit and spacious with both breakfast and lunch options available. We were seated, and our waitress was friendly. The food was fresh and tasty, and I enjoyed my first Vietnamese coffee. Pricing depends on what you want, but you can get a filling meal for under $20. read more

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I was in the mood for a good breakfast. This place was recommended to me! I joined the waiting list on yelp. I was 19th in line but arrived before getting a text. Since i was eating alone I was lucky enough to get a seat at the bar and placed my order! I got the shrimp and grits. I've had better shrimp and grits. The flavor just wasn't there at all! Over all service was a 10/10! I would definitely go back and try something different. read more

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Good breakfast. They had great lots of good options on the menu. The service was great. read more

Big Bad Breakfast - Memphis - Yard Work Skillet with a Sausage Gravy Biscuit - New American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Food was good, service exceptional. This only my second time here and it did not disappoint. read more

Big Bad Breakfast - Memphis - BBB Skillet w/biscuit and Flapjacks - New American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

What a amazing breakfast experince! The Saturday morning vibes were high and service was on point! Our server was Jade and she too was a vibe as were the bartender and birthday girl Krista! She hooked that Berry Boujee martini right TF on up! The 5th star was for the drink alone. The food was good but basic and the price was a bit much for the drink but I really won't complain and will be back! Bacon wasn't consistent as friend's bacon was fried too hard she said. Soft scrambled eggs always come in pieces instead of a solid mass/lump of eggs.I also ordered a blueberry pancake and it was basic and good. Biscuits looked amazing and so did the rest of the food. Every spot doesn't have to be extra just good and BBB is good! My only drawback was the gnats that enjoyed the outing as well. As I looked down there was food in places on the floor in the booth not easily visible but unfortunate for guests. read more

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My daughter, mom and I went here for my birthday breakfast and truly enjoyed ourselves. The food was great. The service was fast and friendly! I can't wait to go back! read more

Such a solid breakfast spot for what I didn't know had such a large chain of restaurants around the region. Great atmosphere that promotes a chill vibe to enjoy morning cocktails if you so choose (of course I did) and a delicious and filling breakfast. Also, the bright decor helps with the much needed morning jolt to help wake you up...if the cocktails hasn't done so already. The omelettes are hefty and delicious but it doesn't leave you feeling so heavy and sluggish afterwards. Maybe because they serve it with salad instead of the usual hashbrown or homestyle potatoes. It wasn't a bad thing since the salad was actually very enjoyable as well. The staff are friendly and very attentive. Also, this spot is in a large plaza so finding parking wasnt an issue as well. read more

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Amazing food and friendly service!! This was our first time here and we loved everything we ordered.

As an international traveling food critic and unbeknownst to the staff, the following is what I experienced: + Very comfortable atmosphere. + Quality of food was exceptional high with nothing but the finest of products. + Fresh squeezed OJ was great. + Hash browns were superb! - Chef had a hard time getting over-medium eggs right. + Server Crista was outstanding throughout. If you are in the area and don't take the time to dine here, you missed out on a fine experience. read more

Awesome food took my daughter and the biscuits and gravy were great! Nice hole in the wall atmosphere with great southern charm. Be patient and it is well worth the wait. read more

Big Bad Breakfast - Memphis - Breakfast of champions - New American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Biscuits were way to thick and dry. Sausage gravy had no flavor. grits were ok, bacon was by far the best part. I will not go back!

Service was good-- attentive but not too much so. Eggs were delicious, bacon was okay, biscuit was over baked. It was very loud in there--my friend and I had to practically scream at each other to be heard. I dislike the automatic 18% gratuity; since management decided that for me, that's what the server received. I understand auto gratuity for large parties, but for two people, each paying separately--not so much. read more

1. Service was fair nothing special 2. The biscuit was hard chewy flavor was off 3. Grits were okay 4. The fresh grapefruit juice was on point 5 . Atmosphere was fair 6. Worth the price no 7. Return not this year read more

$44 for a waffle, chicken and waffles, one black coffee, and a vanilla latte that I had to get up and walk to the bar for because the vanilla wasn't even put in it. Our waitress only came to our table twice. Once to order and once to drop off the check. Yeah, not worth it. Also who in the world slaps an 18% gratuity onto a check?? This isn't downtown Memphis and I expect way better service and food for that. read more

A last breakfast stop before a long road trip, and this one was the one. We had a huge group and they were able to accommodate us with a bit of a wait of course. The best part was that one of the employees saw how packed we were at the table and decided to move a smaller table so we could have more elbow room. Customer service was excellent at that point. The food was delicious! We started off with a Vietnamese cold brew coffee. It's on the sweeter side, but I loved it! Not too bitter like other Vietnamese coffees. They have "Big Bad Specialties" and I chose the Breakfast Crumble. The skillet itself looked small, but it is very filling. It had crumbled buttermilk busicuiys, grits, tomatoes gravy, bacon, tomatoes, poached egg, and green onions. It was a lot of flavors that went well together. read more

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Amazing! Delicious food, great drinks, great service! Can't wait to go back once they reopen this location!

Great tasting food and Great service. Seating area was a bit small for my liking but overall we enjoyed it.

You have to get there early on the weekends, like 9am, if you don't want a long wait. The creole skillet was ok as well as their avocado toast. read more

Big Bad Breakfast - Memphis - Avocado Toast - New American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Delicious food, friendly and fast service - highly recommend! Try the Soul on a Roll. Soooooo good!

What's NOT to like? From the Cat Head Chicken Biscuit to the granola bowl and iced coffees, BBB is always delicious! Our waitress was busy, but very nice and knowledgeable. read more

Sierra was an amazing waitress. She had great energy! The wait wasn't too long for a Sunday morning. The food was a perfect portion and it was very good and needed a little seasoning. The place was very clean. I would visit again. read more

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I wanted more from this place with the great reviews. We were seated quickly and service was good. But it was very expensive for what you get and in my opinion the food was not great. The Bloody Mary was decent but verrrrryyyyy chunky. I got the BLT which was definitely lacking bacon for $12. There was probably 2 slices on the whole thing. There was a LOT of mayo and I usually like mayo but it was a bit over powering. Toast was nice. I'm not sure if I ordered the wrong thing or it was just okay food, but my friend seemed to agree. I might give it another chance, but overall it was just okay. read more

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We were out walking at Shelby Farms early one morning and some thunderstorms rolled in. After hustling back to the car and wondering "what now?" we decided to head over to Big Bad Breakfast. We had popped in here a few days prior but there was a 60 minute wait and we didn't want to wait that long. But on this day (it was a Monday at about 9am) we had no wait at all. Quick friendly service from Megan, who always kept our coffee cups topped off and was able to answer our questions such as "what is ham powder?" (It's dehydrated ham which is then ground up and used as a flavoring as well as adding a splash of color to dishes). Pancakes as always were a giant stack of fluffy deliciousness with a side of bacon. One member got the Jack Benny but she doesn't like poached eggs. No problem!!! Subbed in fried eggs instead. I had the veggie omelette. Now - the menu says it comes with potatoes and greens. Megan told me that the potatoes it came with is french fries, but said I could swap for another side if I wanted. Well, I wanted. I could handle hash browns but french fries at 9 am was just a bit too much for this old man!! I swapped out cheese grits. But the omelette still came with the greens, so I had a salad with my breakfast!! read more

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Not a good visit today. No bacon. No mix to make the Breakfast Marg. What's going on?? Brought me grits instead of grapefruit. Biscuit was dry and no butter or jelly to use tho I asked. Automatic 18% gratuity so beware. Just a meh experience and I won't be going back. read more

We have been wanting to try this place for a few months now but weren't able to make it in due to the lack of parking. Which is understandable for places like this. On Sunday we were able to make it in for a super late brunch (1pm) there was ONE parking spot left so we took it. The restaurant looked super packed and we thought there would be a wait (party of two) We walked in and they were very welcoming and able to seat us right away. They got our drinks out in a timely fashion considering how busy they were at the moment. They had a good amount of options on their menu. The food was super tasty! 10/10 will be going back again! I can't wait to try more of their cocktails and food items read more

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Listen here this food is dang DELICIOUS!!! Taylor took excellent care of us! She made great suggestions and brought what she knew we needed! She made me a Breakfast Margarita out of this world. Taylor is the reason I'll be coming back! Thank God the food was delicious !!! Get that Mother of All Biscuits Dirty Bird style! And the Shrimp N Grits. read more

I never come to Memphis without stopping here for breakfast. Simply the best food with fresh ingredients and service with a big smile. Bring your friends and enjoy! Clean and well organized. Big, bright windows. Love to see Cole who always remembers us. read more

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I liked it. I got the better meal hahaha. Tex-Mex for the win. huevos rancheros are usually good. I like breakfast ok. This place was fun. I liked the way it was set up. I wouldn't mind coming back but it's so far out of our way I don't know that we ever will. read more

I would like to add a wonderful 5 star review for this establishment! My family and I were traveling this weekend and were giving this a try for the first time. We were told it would be a 45 minute wait and it was worth it. Our service was wonderful and food was just as great!! Well done!! read more

If I could I would give them a 10, I would. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and this one was the best. I had the BLT omelette, my sister had pancakes with impossible sausage and my cousin had waffle with fruit and roast turkey. Everyone loved their food. The waitress name was Karynn and she was excellent. Price was also very reasonable. I am from Chicago and will leave tomorrow AM. Before I leave Memphis I will go back before I get on the road This is a Don't miss restaurant. The decor was perfect. Best breakfast. read more

I ordered food for delivery. It was delivered fast. Unfortunately, it was not as good as I remember it being. I was disappointed to say the least. I had never been disappointed with BBB in Oxford why was this not nearly as good? read more