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    Big John's Eatery

    4.5 (265 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
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    Outdoor seating

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    Goldie J.

    Solid breakfast, with great customer service. We were seated quickly with no wait and our waitress Asia was very attentive and patient with us. We ordered off of the weekday special menu, for 10.99 you have the choice between 3 specials and it comes with OJ or coffee. The grits were so flavorful and creamy, everything was perfect. There's also bar seating available and the restaurant was well decorated! Excited to go back and try other menu items.

    Oxtail and Grits
    Ruth T.

    I have come here twice in the last couple of months for breakfeast food! The portions are good and the food is well seasoned. Last month I had got the oxtail and grits and this past week I got the shrimp and grits with oxtail gravy. The grits were creamy and well seasoned. The oxtail was good as well. I just widh that it was shredded oxtail meat instead of bone in. For the past week, I had the shrimp and grits. The shrimp Was cooked a little too well and a bit salty. Nonetheless the option for oxtail gravy with shrimp and grits is a nice touch.

    Oxtail and Grits
    Danessa D.

    Insane restaurant. We've been coming here for years and the quality just keeps getting better and better. The food is flavored to the bone, the customer service is great, the prices are fair.....literally no complaints. Highly recommend their oxtail and grits and Caribbean boy dish. And if you get the wings, get them garlic parm x mango habanero mixed (recommended by a server). BJE is a must stop anytime we're in Palm Beach!

    Peach Cobbler French Toast
    Adam D.

    Who knew that 30 years after I was jamming to SWV in the 90s, I'd be listening to them while eating one of the most satisfying breakfasts I'd had in a long time. Big John's Eatery is big on flavor and has such a great uplifting vibe. The menu had so many great dishes to choose from that it was hard to decide. The peach cobbler French toast and hashbrown casserole spoke directly to my tastebuds, and neither disappointed. The French toast was fluffy and not too sweet, which was the perfect vessel for a really sweet peach cobbler topping (including cobbler crumbles throughout). I didn't even need to add syrup. For all of those lovers of peach cobbler, this dish is it. And the hashbrown casserole was the perfect savory side to go along with it. They were cheesy gooey and although I was full, I couldn't stop eating them. Big John's Eatery is a very popular and busy restaurant, and rightfully so. The staff is fantastic, very observant and attentive. Expect to wait when you arrive, but also expect that the wait is definitely worth it!

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    Johan S.

    After months of hearing about Big John's, we finally got a chance to check it out for brunch. It was a Sunday afternoon outing, and as typical for this day and time at many restaurants, we had an extended wait (an hour). The restaurant is relatively small - some might say cramped - so it's not able to seat a lot of people at once. But the hostess was very friendly and promised to get us seated as soon as possible. Once we got our table, we were already ready to order. I decided to try a mimosa. They have bottomless mimosas for $25, or $9 each. I only ended up having two. Mine was a special made concoction with coconut and some other flavors that our waitress decided on. It was nice to have the personalized recommendation. To eat we got the chicken and waffles (red velvet waffle and tenders), oxtail quesadillas, and kids breakfast bowl. Everything was good enough. I do think the chicken and waffles were the best thing we had. Looking around the restaurant, I saw some other appetizing offerings that maybe I'll try on my next visit. The quesadillas were good, but not as flavorful as I expected. The kid's breakfast bowl was a great serving size for anyone, I think. Overall, it was a good trip. It's definitely a bit of an owner-operator diner vibe. But all the staff are nice and the food is tasty. I'll give it another go someday soon.

    Oxtail and Cheese Grits with Grilled Shrimp
    Venus M.

    Oh myyy.. This place was amazing. Small and cozy. Friendly staff, great vibe. We had the Oxtail and Cheese Grits and added the Grilled Shrimp. Absolutely delicious. This dish was definitely a staple in the establishment. Here's a plus.. The owner, Big John, came out and greated the guests. Great guy. So polite and humble

    Biscuits & Gravy
    Julie h.

    This place is banging for brunch! Who doesn't love some southern food like fried chicken and waffles? We came for the 2nd time this past weekend while meeting some family close by. We had to wait over 30 minutes but it was worth it. The biscuits are fluffy and never over cooked. The chicken is delicious served with the waffles as well as the rice and beans combo. We have now tried both French toast dishes of the peach cobbler and the bourbon banana one. Both were amazing but I loved the bourbon banana one. So many awesome options and a great spot down yummy food!

    Oxtail and Grits Peach Cobbler French Toast BJE Chicken and Waffles
    Emily

    Incredible food and wonderful staff. Highly recommend the Oxtail and Grits along with the Peach Cobbler French Toast. The quality of the food is amazing! My new favorite brunch spot.

    Peach Cobbler French Toast

    Service - Service was great was attended to right away and was taken care of entire time I was there. Luckily there was a table available because I can see this place being packed on the weekends. Ambiance - Nice place / clean / a few tables so fills up quickly Food - Now the real review.... 10/10 I got the Oxtail & grits and threw in some shrimp with side of scrambled eggs and ordered the peach cobbler French Toast to go. When I say everything was good EVERYTHING was good. The eggs were nice and fluffy cheesy, oxtail fall off the bone, & don't get me started on the peach cobbler french toast. My first time trying it - first time in West Palm Beach and I'm glad I did. Good job Big John's salute keep doing your thing

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    Jordain J.

    1st time here and it ain't half bad at all. Came here with a partner and decided to try it after a 45 min wait. So we were seated, ordered and just enjoyed the music there until the food was ready. As a Caribbean, I must say that the food was quite good. The oxtail was not the way I would normally cook it because I cook it until the meat falls off the bone but I understand that it's not the same kind of cooking for a restaurant. However my partner had a regular salad and the drinks were decent also. I would come back and try the wings next time if anything.

    Banana bourbon French toast! Yum!!
    Rebecca B.

    The wait for a table was 30 minutes when we got there. We ended up waiting 45 minutes because it was 11 am Sunday brunch. The bourbon banana French toast was excellent, but the coffee was not. The place was not very big. I would like to try the lunch there, but I think I will order take out next time.

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    Patrick D.

    It was a rainy early Sunday so there was available parking up front. We were greeted and seated immediately with soft music playing in the back ground. They also had sports and news on there TV's with captions to read. I had the French Toast Breakfast with coffee and would order that again. Very good.

    Salmon and grits
    Shedell M.

    The food, drinks and company were great! The service could have been better. The kitchen gave one of us the wrong food. It wasn't the waitress because she came back and verified everything. After the wrong food was brought out, our waitress disappeared for a long time The prices were reasonable. It is a small, busy space but I would definitely go back.

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    Place is great, food was awesome and quick. Will definitely come eat here again! Big John is the man too lol

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