Fan of Big Ed's. Great place for home cooked food. Love the vintage decor lining the walls. I enjoy the French toast with bacon. I also got the home fries which are perfectly seasoned. Everything was great. Spencer was our server and he did a great job. Super friendly and checked on us frequently. Definitely will be back. read more

Big Ed's Garner - Home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

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My husband and I came here with friends after it was recommended by her daughter. It was our first visit, and we all agreed we'd definitely come back. The portions were generous, the menu had plenty of options, and the staff was very friendly. It was worth the drive from Clayton. read more

This restaurant is located in a shopping plaza with other businesses with shared parking in front. We came to the restaurant early one Sunday morning. We were seated right away. The employees that we engaged with were pleasant and attentive. I ordered the one egg combo with bacon, potatoes, eggs, and a biscuit. It didn't take long for our food to be brought out to us. The food was served hot. The potatoes and the biscuit were good. The biscuit was soft. The bacon was a little greasy and the eggs were a little too wet for my liking. Overall the meal wasn't bad. read more

Big Ed's Garner - One Egg** combo with Home Fries, Bacon, & Biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

I really wanted to like this place, because I love southern style breakfast and the location is close. Unfortunately, it was underwhelming. The parking and seating are ample. Tables are old school banquet tables with the metal bars restricting your legs from extending. The service was solid, nothing special. The menu looked great, except they didn't have country fried steak. My omelette and home fries were ok, but I sincerely prefer Waffle House. My son attempted the 3 hot cake challenge and miserably failed. He ate one. The biscuits and French toast were very dry. The prices are far greater than Waffle House for a lesser product. Sadly, we won't be returning. read more

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Great breakfast! Has a mom and pop feel. You know what your getting, nice portions friendly servers. Just an overall great place to bring the family or have a brunch date. read more

Ok went back today with family and food was much better. I just know don't order an omelette. Scrambled eggs spicy sausage and grits with real red eye gravy it was delicious read more

Breakfast is available every day but lunch and dinner are only available on the weekdays. I was craving their lunch menu so that was disappointing to learn. I ordered a ham biscuit and a small side of grits and my mom ordered a hotcake with link sausage and eggs. The ham biscuit was a little small and the grits were bland but I liked the sausage and eggs. read more

Everything tasted good but, truthfully, the coleslaw did not taste fresh as it should!

Big Ed's Restaurant was fantastic. The service was friendly, attentive, and genuinely great throughout our visit. The food was delicious--no complaints at all. We also really appreciated how smoothly they handled our large party. Everything ran well and the staff made us feel taken care of. Highly recommend! Katelyn is an Amazing waitress! read more

A little pricey for the type of food. However, after you eat it, it feels well worth it, combined with the service and hospitality of the staff. It was my first time ever at a Big Ed's yesterday, and I was pleasantly surprised and will be coming back as often as I can. read more

First timer! We have heard a lot about this spot and seems pretty popular in the area. I know they have multiple locations so we tried the one in garner. There was a line, but it moved pretty quickly. Maybe a 5-10 minute wait. We both ordered the fried catfish breakfast, his with grits and mine with home style fries aka hash-browns( that's what I'm use to calling them back home). My bf ordered a biscuit and I did the hot cake. Warming the hot cake is HUGE. Like extremely massive. One is perfect for the table. It has a sweet flavor to it, kind of like cornbread. I really enjoyed it. I will say that the catfish tasted pretty salty. And I think it was more the batter than it was the actual fish, because the fish seemed as if it was seasoned perfectly. We are normally ok with saltier food, so it wasn't a problem for us, but of note to others if that's the norm. read more

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Service - great! Ambiance - great! Food, okay, nothing memorable for me. I had their chicken sandwich, it is what you would expect. In my opinion, it lacked the wow factor. My son had their chicken tenders, and they were out of this world! read more

Good place to stop in for some southern cooking. I have been here for both breakfast and dinner. For breakfast, I ordered a pancake, an egg, and bacon. Pancake was thick and fluffy, and they used a pound cake batter for the pancakes. It's definitely one of my favorite pancakes in the area. Their dinner menu rotates, so something they'll have one thing on the menu, then other times they don't. I like that meals come with a dessert and I'll always choose banana pudding. Service is usually quick and attentive. Our waitress checked in often enough not to be overwhelming but also just right to make sure we had what we needed. This is a spot I stop in every once in a while when I just need a plate of classic southern food. read more

Big Ed's Garner - Pancake @_thencfoodie_ - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

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Great spot. The pancake was the size of the plate and super fluffy. Staff was friendly and the place was super clean. read more

Big Ed's Garner - Chocolate chip pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

The food is Awesome and the staff is nice and awesome.The food is worth the pric e The display of old things hanging up on the wall bring back memories of when older who grew up during that time frame read more

Nice atmosphere, awesome food and service Our Granddaughter had the biggest pancake we have ever seen ! read more

The giant pancakes and kind staff never disappoint! A great place for a comfort food breakfast.

They need to bring in someone that actually knows how to cook. The brown sausage gravy is gross , the biscuits taste doughy , and the omelettes taste like mush. There is nothing fresh tasting about the omelettes. Hey, the home fries were crispy and good though. We have been at Big Ed's too many times to think it will get better , but after the past few times with uncooked meat and sausage etc, we won't be returning. Over $30 today for our meal and it was far from good food. read more

I ordered deviled eggs, one pancake, country ham and tomato juice. The deviled eggs would definitely not fresh and did not taste good. The pancake was the size of the plate which is OK, but it really wasn't cooked well nor did it have a great flavor. I asked for lemon for my tomato juice did not get that. I immediately got pain in my stomach after my meal . I asked if they had pure maple syrup and was given la dirty look by the old lady behind the counter who was not very pleasant, not very friendly. The waitress was very nice and very sweet. The cashier to check out also very nice and very sweet. It's a little pricey, definitely not worth it. Go next-door to the Muse coffeehouse next-door, you will get better quality food!! read more

BIG EDs is awesome!! The amount of food we got was insane. I had already eaten lots off this plate before the picture was taken. The biscuits were so warm and fresh. The interior is so fun with deer heads on the wall. The host has such a good memory and didn't even have take names. Will be back next time i'm in Raleigh! read more

Big Ed's Garner - Two Eggs Scrambled with Fresh Sausage** - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

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The food was good, but I honestly, the service was even better. Our waitress, Brittany, was patient (as it was our first time visiting), kind and welcoming. Not just her, but also other staff that we came in contact with. We will be back. read more

Big Ed's Garner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

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I've eaten at Big Ed's Garner on so many occasions and it hasn't disappointed me yet. Our women's group visited on a Wednesday for brunch. I called ahead to say we had 14 and they had us covered. Our server was pleasant and knowledgeable as she shared tips about the food items. We quickly got our beverages and placed our orders. Our meals came out quickly. Plated nicely and pleasing to the eye. I had tuna salad, collards and pickled beets. I got two large scoops of tuna...enough for 3-4 people. I ate off that plate 3 times. There was no sweet pickle relish in the tuna salad but it had a good flavor. The collards were fresh, not greasy and seasoned with something a little salty. They gave me two little packs of crackers with all of that tuna. Okay come on now...at least 4 packs y'all. Nice experience at Big Ed's. I heard several ladies say their meals were delicious also. read more

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If you're in Garner, make stopping by Big Ed's a priority! This place is a breakfast staple in Garner and boasts some pretty delicious biscuits. Don't let the way the gravy for the biscuits looks deter you...it's actually quite good and has a little spicy kick to it. Our server was friendly, if not terribly great at getting us everything we needed. My breakfast companion really liked his over-medium eggs & cited Big Ed's as his go-to breakfast spot! Keep up the great work, gang! read more

Big Ed's Garner - The most unusual yet tasty biscuits & gravy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

Gotta love Big Ed's! This is an additional location of the Raleigh-famous good ole country restaurant that started in Downtown Raleigh. I moved to Clayton a few years ago, but worked in Garner. I was glad to find out there was a location much closer. This restaurant is located off Benson Rd in a shopping center with a Food Lion and various other business and restaurants. There is plenty of parking, but just keep in mind it's not just Big Ed's so you may have to look for a park. I've never had an issue finding a park though and there's Handicapped parks readily available as well. There is a specific door for entering the restaurant which takes you directly to the host stand to check-in. Be aware that during breakfast hours on the weekends especially there may be a wait, but it usually moves fairly quickly so don't be discouraged if you see a line or people waiting. Now on to the food...Good ole country food at good prices! Although most people probably come for breakfast, lunch options are also good and they are also open for dinner or some days as well. The lunch and dinner menu varies daily, so make sure to check their website or call the restaurant for that day's menu. You generally can't go wrong here in my opinion! I've always been pleased with anything I've ordered. I usually get the 2 egg with meat breakfast. The omelettes are good and large as well as the catfish. Be warned...the pancakes are HUGE! It's what Big Ed's is known for so don't think you can order 3 and eat them all in one sitting. read more

Hey guys this place is exactly what you think it is. I had toast and french toast and egg. They were nice. Cool north carolina spot. Have a north carolina time. Nice, cool, fun. read more

Big Ed's Garner - Hey guys my flight got cancelled and they lost my bags so i'm at Big Ed's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

Big Ed's has a good dining area, good and friendly service and Great food. We love the chicken pastry and the burgers best. A great place to stop in when in Garner. This is a southern style food restaurant everyone should enjoy. read more

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I love a good breakfast spot. Big Ed's kinda fits the bill. The place was packed on a Saturday morning but I was seated within 10 minutes. The staff is friendly. My server let me know that 1 pancake would be enough since it's the size of your head! I got a spicy sausage patty to go with it. That's when things got weird. Neither the pancake or sausage were cooked fresh. Both were warmed up. No butter on the pancake. It wasn't hot enough to melt butter. The small sausage was tasty for sure. Just not enough to pair with the pancake. Wish the server had told me. Essentially, everything was dry. No reason to return. read more

To start a 20/30 min wait turned into over 55 mins when the hostess had no clue how to seat patrons. She continued to sit people at tables she kept saying to her counter part they could have pushed together for our party of 8. Finally seated, our waitress even stating how terrible the hostess is and issues they have had. Although a nice enough server, providing biscuits fast as we were all very hungry at this point, the food come with missing pieces, one missing order that came out wrong not to mention another order not even having what made it what it was supposed to be, Bananas Foster with NO BANANAS. One would have expected some sort of discount, help with the bill at this point for missing food, corrections that had to be made etc and correction of bill for food that did not show up , ie. Pancakes we sat and had to remind her never made it to the table. Cold french toast missing the bananas. But , no, full price for all of it. Then as we are leaving a waitress behind us spills a drink which spills and splashes on my legs , no apology or seeing if we are ok , no quick action to clean thee spill and one of their own people takes a horrible fall , i help her get to her feet as well as other patrons. needless to say they need some serious help and certainly need to find a Hostess that understand how to seat people and engage with people. read more

Had the homemade chicken pastry with collard greens, coleslaw, cornbread. Sweet tea to drink. Wow, it's way too sweet even for this Tennessean! All of the others in my party (NC natives) ordered it half and half. Waitress gladly changed mine. If I lived in the area I'd would definitely be a regular. Great service also. read more

Went to breakfast with a group of 7. The server did a great job. Got corned beef hash, potatoes, bacon,eggs, and a biscuit. Hash was salty, potatoes bland. And the biscuit was cold. For me, this was an avbreakfast place. place. read more

Big Ed's Garner - Eggs and hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

I was excited to try a breakfast place in the area - there really aren't that many when you look at the map. (Typically, I don't count chains like Waffle house, IHOP, etc). This place fell flat on flavor and service. The restaurant space is great, however, so there is great potential here. Tables were spaced nicely, they have a center breakfast counter - no alcohol for those wondering. The eggs were average, home fries were great actually. The grits were boxes and the catfish could have been prepared better. Biscuits tasted good. Really, the main issue was the slow service. It didn't seem too crowded, maybe they were under staffed? I'd like to try some of their other food next time, maybe a salad or a burger. read more

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The food was good ol' homemade breakfast. I wouldn't necessarily say I'd had to go back here but if I didn't feel like making breakfast and wanted a simple breakfast, I would definitely come back. The people are nice and welcoming and the ambiance is a "home" type feeling. read more

Big Ed's Garner - Cajun Chicken One Egg Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

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Food was great and male manager for the day (not Brian) was absolutely GREAT in assisting with our needs for the morning. Would recommend food, CLEANLINESS of eating area and bathrooms as well as service to those looking for good home cooked taste for breakfast!! read more

I love Big Ed's sm! Their staff are the best. I do like the garner location more than I do the N. Raleigh location. The one on n. Ral is sooo dark inside. But that's not the post. The post is about how amazing this place is! The country ham, cheese and egg omelette is my favorite and the red eye gravy. If you're around I definitely recommend this on a stop. read more

Big Ed's Garner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

Craving some country style cooking? Then get yourself down to Big Ed's. They have a long, varied menu available everyday along with a daily menu. During COVID-19, all employees are wearing masks and dine-in and carry-out options are available. We chose carry-out. This location does not accept online orders so we called to place an order. Ordering and pick-up was quick and easy. All employees we interacted with were helpful and friendly. Before leaving I checked the order and it was 100% accurate. We ate at home and enjoyed our meal. I especially enjoyed the omelets and biscuits. We were not a fan of the gravy (not bad, just a different kind than we are used to) or the buttered rice (no flavor). The prices are affordable and the portion sizes are large. We recommend this restaurant to others and plan to return! read more

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I decided to come here for a late breakfast based off of a recommendation from a friend of mine. Let me say that pancake gave me life! It was so good and so large. I was starving when I went in but I still couldn't finish the entire thing. The bacon was ok... I asked for it not too crispy and it was too crispy. Our server was good and she was knowledgeable about the menu. I would return for sure. read more

How can you not love Big Eds. You walk in and feel like you're sitting waiting for grandma to serve breakfast. We've been to the same one for about 3 years now and never had a bad meal or experience. It's big portions and big personalities. Love the wait staff and the cash out girl is hilarious read more

Food was good - nothing to write home about, but also not bad. Pancakes were huge and fluffy. Sliced pork tenderloin had little to no flavor. Eggs, sausage, and bacon were all fine.. I'm always disappointed when a breakfast spot has home fries instead of hash browns, but the home fries were actually pretty tasty. Service was quick and employees were friendly. read more

My initial review was for the Big Ed's location in downtown Raleigh. When places came up that I would recommend, "Big Ed's, was one of them and based on my fond memories of eating there with my coworkers and family, I gladly described my experience of that location in downtown Raleigh. I hadn't been to the Garner location at the time of my first review. I apologize for the misunderstanding. I've since eaten at the one in Garner, and it isn't the same. The food isn't prepared the same, nor is as good and the ambiance with the lanterns, smell of tobacco leaves and old memorabilia is gone. I had the omelet, grits and toast to go. When I got home, I was disappointed. I'm not sure how an omelet and grits were undercooked. The older waitress/manager was nice. She apologized for the long wait to get my order. She said the normal cook wasn't working and they were short. I won't go there anymore. read more

This is a place I visited on the way to the coast before the virus pandemic started wreaking havoc on our lives. I ended up at Big Ed's very randomly. We were looking for dinner on our road trip to the coast, and wanted to try a Mediterranean place in the same shopping center. We arrived to find that the place we wanted to try switches to much more formal service at dinner and much higher prices to go with it. I found Big Ed's quickly on Yelp in the same parking lot, and it seemed decent, quick, and cheap. Well, it was all of those things, and some of the food was actually pretty darn tasty! Big Ed's is a simple diner with a large menu of daily rotating specials to go with some staples. When I went, the special of the day was fried whiting. They have a wide range of sides and the fish came with cole slaw already, so I also got lima beans and fries. Around the table there were also collard greens, deviled eggs, cornbread and biscuits. The special even came with banana pudding for desert! The whiting itself was superbly breaded, and the inside fish was flaky and tender. Was very happy with my selection. All the sides were good, and the cornbread as better than the biscuits. Overall, I was pretty happy with the meal, and it was a great place to eat when a sudden decision was needed. read more

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