Going to Bryan's on any giving morning at 5am there's been a long line of hungry customers gathered eager & hankering for breakfast crowding at the counter.  It's easy to see for regulars that the wait is familiar. From the moment coffee cups fill up quick & orders taken. The breakfast to lunch rush begins.    Succulent sandwiches & excellent platters? People are raving & I wanted to know how the hype surrounding it. My friend decided to take me one morning after months of enjoying breakfast here. Upon arriving the first thing I noticed besides a long line he described to me was a large menu board displayed above the counter offering an expansive selection of delicious sandwiches & platters. The first impression I had walking in was that this looks like other average diners I have dined at on previous occasions. What could be so special? They all serve the same breakfast & lunch fare. That's where I was wrong. When I received my breakfast sampler. It was impressive, featuring all my favorite cornucopia of juicy breakfast meats featuring ham sausage & bacon.  No breakfast sampler would be complete without those fluffy eggs, buttery grits & biscuits fluffy as eggs & buttery like grits featuring a side of gravy all piping hot on to one delicious plate. There's one disappointment I had & it was the breakfast sampler doesn't include the hash brown casserole & is worth the extra $3 of crisp onion sour cream cheesy seasoned goodness putting others to shame. This breakfast is the most hardy satisfying meal I have ever eaten & will bring other friends here to partake in this wonderful meal. With breakfast this good I have to come back & try lunch.    Their dining area is clean & maintained including clean floors & constantly bussed tables. The restaurant's is kept organized. Their cashier's are friendly & hospitable ensuring your order is correct & processed quick I have to give props to the chefs for the excellent meal experience & the staff for the overall experience. I'm excited to dine here again & have breakfast.  Be sure to like on FB &  tell a friend https://www.facebook.com/bryantsbreakfast/ read more

Best breakfast in Memphis! My family's favorite items are the biscuit sandwiches. Sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit or bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit. read more

What can I say, we love Bryant's. I was concerned with new owners, the biscuits might change. Nope. Delicious. I ordered Biscuits and gravy, sausage and bacon with grits! My som got the pancake meal with eggs and bacon. Wonderful breakfast. Our visit the inside was packed but we got in. It did not disappoint. The meal was out quick and it was great. I ate too much. It was a bit dirty but it was right after breakfast rush and they were cleaning tables as fast as they coukd We love Bryant's and will be back. A highlight was meeting former Frayser High School/ Seattle Seahawks(we are huge Seahawk fans) Ken "The Hammer" Hamlins sweet Mama. read more

A friend introduced me to Bryant's Breakfast 10 to 15 years ago. The food was great, but the dining room was a little past its prime. It needed more than paint; it needed power washing. Nonetheless, I've been back nearly every time I've returned to Memphis. Fast forward to Fall 2021. I hadn't been in several years. The interior is totally redone. It retains the campy diner feel, but it's clean and repainted. It has new furniture, new light fixtures, new menu board. Everything seems new and clean. And the food is still great. They're apparently famous for cinnamon rolls. I haven't had one per se, but the photo is the Cinnamon Roll French Toast that I had today ... a triple-sliced cinnamon roll cooked the rest of the way like any French Toast. Holy moly! Delicious. I already liked Bryant's, but it will be a higher priority on future trips to the Bluff City. read more

Bryant's Breakfast - Cinnamon Roll French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Breakfast - country fried steak, hash browns, and over easy eggs - was outstanding for the price. The atmosphere feels laid back even during the constant activity; and service always comes with a smile. read more

Hands down to me the best breakfast place in Memphis! Most nostalgic too, been going there as long as I've been alive (42 now) & have never been disappointed! Well other then the Loooooong lines lol read more

Bryant's Breakfast - A rare time when there was no line lol - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

My first time eating here with my parents and the food is delicious. I had pancakes and bacon, and they both were cooked perfectly. The service was great as well. The waiter was nice and answered all of our questions. Our food came out quick as well. The environment was nice and open. It's enough sitting for a lot of people. I'm glad that we stopped by for breakfast! read more

This place is amazinggggggg. I was craving some really good comfort food and this was the best choice for that. I was so skeptical about online ordering because I'd been here before and the line was outrageously long. Needless to say, when I walked in and said I had a pick up order: They knew who it was for The were prompt They were very friendly and seemed genuinely happy. read more

I came here for the first time at 11:30 Tuesday even though I have lived about 5-7 minutes away from Bryant's for 10 years. I used to be deterred due to the long lines outside but I decided to stick it out. The line actually went pretty quickly and I'm pretty sure that once I ordered I only waiting about 5 minutes before someone came out with my order to go. They are a well oiled, organized machine. They do accept credit cards and contactless pay, which was good for me before I thought they previously only accepted cash, which I never have. I ordered the scrambler with city ham which came with 2 of their fluffy biscuits and a side of gravy and a side of grits. I also ordered a cinnamon roll. Now, I normally would protest against paying $4 for one roll; however, I know how long it takes to make biscuits and cinnamon rolls so I didn't protest. I took my order home and baked the roll so that the frosting would melt. My kids absolutely loved the roll and biscuits. They were so fluffy. I was surprised that nothing was too salty, too sweet, too buttery or too greasy. I ate the scrambler with the gravy. I liked the biscuits plain because they were just that good. I'm glad I finally came here. My meal cost $16 but I was only able to eat half of my scrambler so it became 2 meals for me. Therefore, price wise, it was fine. When thinking about breakfast places around Memphis, there are just a few and even fewer local ones. I can see why this is always on great breakfast lists and why they have stayed in business so long. read more

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As someone who went before it was sold and it was up in limbo about it even opening again...the food is NOT the same at all. Nostalgia, yes but taste is definitely off. It's missing a homemade fresh ingredient taste. Pancakes and biscuits were bland. Eggs weren't fluffy almost crumbly, I don't think they are fresh eggs, probably liquid. Biscuits have weird aftertaste and that GRAVY IS FAKE AND TRASH!!!!!!! Ham was dry as a bone. Service is great and the diner feel is still there though. Those 4 and 5 star reviews are definitely full of it lol. They are definitely using watered down cheap ingredients. Try for yourself I guess read more

This place has extremely fluffy biscuits, and they lived up to the hype that my friends had been giving it. It looks like if you just show up on a Saturday, the line may be wrapped around the corner (bad but a good sign for quality of food), so I would recommend ordering ahead (online). I had the country ham biscuit and Philly cheesesteak biscuit. The country ham one was a little drier than I expected, but the Philly cheesesteak biscuit was B O M B. I will definitely be back, and I'd recommend you give it a try too read more

Bryant's Breakfast - Country Ham Biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Food is good but I do t like the closeness of the seating. They are in need of some upgrades.

Always hot and fresh Service extremely fast. Always a wait so be prepared. Always WORTH IT read more

First time getting anything from here. Just got it to go. I got the original French toast and bacon! One of my pieces of French toast tasted like the stove it had been cooked on with everything else. It was just one piece that tasted like that and all the other pieces were great! The bacon was thick just like i like it! It was all very good and I'm looking forward to getting a chance to dine in. read more

Bryant's Breakfast - French toast with bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Co-workers recommended Bryant's for lunch, so I headed over a little before 1p. When I arrived, however, I had to check the calendar; sure enough, it's still 2020, and yet Bryant's doesn't accept credit-card payments (much less contactless). Helpfully, they have signs that tell prospective customers that the 21st century (and a gas station with an ATM) are right next door. When I returned to 1985...er, Bryant's, I was surprised to find that the restaurant had closed at 1p. I double-checked this Yelp page and sure enough, not only is their page here claimed (meaning that its information is official), but they don't close on Thursdays until 2p. The employees and the signs at the doors of the establishment beg to differ. I cannot recommend a cash-only establishment in 2020 that either posts inaccurate information online, or cannot be bother to maintain the same. read more

Bryant's Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Parking was a breeze but we did have to wait in line for about twenty minutes outside as the line was wrapped around the building. It was our first visit so I wasn't entirely sure it was going to be worth it with two little kids in the cold. But let me tell you. Extremely friendly service, clean tables and crazy fast food to table! Quite a bit of pepper for my taste in the gravy but it was a good consistency and the biscuits were very fresh and steaming and fluffy. I ordered the cinnamon roll French toast and added pecans and the portions are so large that we had plenty to go! The Cajun fries were crispy and the pancakes were so big we split an order between the kiddos. Coffee was good! The layout of the place was a little difficult to manage as there were so many people you had to wait in a line to get a straw, etc. read more

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Man, I don't know what's up with these reviews. This place is ok, but I've had much better. Biscuits are too heavy, not light and fluffy. Gravy is too sour tasting. Country ham had good flavor, but it was too salty and very tough. I know a couple of places that have much better biscuits, gravy and country ham. Won't be eating here again. If this is the best southern style breakfast Memphis had to offer, I feel sorry for you folks. 2.5 stars for a very average breakfast. read more

This is a great place to have breakfast. Yes, the line can be long, but it is worth the wait. I ordered the sampler plate which cam with three eggs, three of the best biscuits I have ever tasted, a piece of bacon, sausage, pork tenderloin, country ham and a fried potato cake. Everything was fresh and tasty with the biscuits and potato pancake stealing the show. read more

Food quality has some inconsistencies that are relatively easy to fix. If you're looking for an inexpensive and tasty savory breakfast this is the place to go. My eggs were cooked perfectly and seasoned very well. My sausage was overcooked but had a lot of flavor. My husband had an egg and cheese biscuit which he enjoyed very much. He said he could tell the biscuit was homemade. He also had a catfish biscuit which was fine but nothing to write home about. To my surprise the pancakes were fantastic! The cinnamon roll french toast (also the most expensive food item by far) fell completely flat. It's literally a cheap tasting cinnamon roll sliced and cooked. No icing, just syrup. No french toast batter. It was bad. Luckily we had great customer service when explaining our dissatisfaction with the French toast and were able to get some more pancakes in its place. I'll be back, however I will need to be in an eggs and sausage kind of mood. read more

Seriously one of the best breakfast joints I've ever been to. This place is certainly worthy of triple D. The biscuits and gravy are made from scratch, as is everything else. They only take cash, but the prices are very affordable. The omelettes are super sized, as are the pancakes. Be prepared to wait in line, but the line is very quickly. You will not regret making a decision to have breakfast at Bryant's breakfast spot read more

Everything was great! The food was hot and fresh. The staff was friendly and quick. Love this place wish they stayed open longer. They are an asset to the community. read more

Absolutely loved the City ham and biscuits. I wasn't a fan of the gravy. I also didn't like the way the line was set up. We had to wait outside and the line was short. Reconfigured the line would allow us to social distance and wait inside. The staff was friendly and the food came out quickly. I never knew about City ham but it was less salty and I am now a fan. This place is you typical diner but I enjoyed it and would go back. read more

Excellent food. Fast service. Couldn't recommend enough!! Very busy and you know why once you order. Great on the wallet and the stomach.

Perhaps I ordered the wrong breakfast, the gravy bowl with bacon because I was eating on the go, but it was a flavorless meal. The gravy definitely wasn't from scratch and the eggs must have been precooked. There was nothing in that bowl besides the bacon that had any taste whatsoever. What happened to this iconic Memphis legend? So dissatisfying and disappointing. It took less than 60 seconds after ordering for them to present me with my food. Sorry Bryant's but you won't get my money again. read more

I had never even heard of Bryant's, but my boyfriend's family love it! Despite being packed, the service was so fast and the food was very good! I got the chicken biscuit, a classic. read more

Good Old fashion breakfast. No more, no less. Classic style affordable breakfast. Cash only and limited operation hours "Waffle House." When they say they close at 1, you bet they will lock those doors! So don't be late! The potato cake is amazing, if I go back, I'll be getting those potatocake by the pounds. Yes, it is the amazing. It's like a cross of hashbrown and pancake. Pretty fantastic. Their biscuits are so lovely, they are fresh and soft. If I had to compare, I'll say they are really close to loveless cafes biscuits in Nashville. THAT'SGOOD! Menu is simple, everything is displayed where you can see. It's cash only, if you don't have that, you are not in luck! Maybe next time lol. Every price on the menu has been calculated in the tn tax. It is always crowded! But well worth the wait read more

Bryant's Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Super busy place, which tells you how amazing the food is! The line moves pretty quickly and service is efficient. Several choices for breakfast from sandwiches to pancakes to big breakfast platters. The biscuits are a must try! I had the chicken fried steak and egg sandwich on a biscuit. So good! Cash only. read more

Bryant's Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great place for breakfast just went today for my first time, I'm visiting Tennessee. You order at the counter and sit down and they bring the food to you. It's not like a high service restaurant where they take your order and stuff so you didn't have dómine waiting you. I love the hash browns and the Bryant's pancake combo so yea you should go here read more

My husband and I decided to see what all the hype was about. The food was nothing to write home about. I was so disappointed. The biscuit's were salty and the gravy looked unappealing. The grits were not seasoned and the serving size was a bit small. The eggs and the French toast were subpar. Presentation was great. Overall I think I won't be going back. read more

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oooo WOW. I am impressed. For a long time now, I have turned my nose up to the thought of going to this place, because it couldn't be as good as people say. Well today, I was made a believing fool. The thought of their delicious food, makes me hungry. Plain and simple. I tried one of their breakfast sandwiches, Country Fried Steak/Egg/Cheese on a biscuit. It was succulent and delicious. Touche! I also tried the sampler. Eggs scrambled with cheese. The only thing I would change is add a little cheese to the grits. Keep up the solid work. I will be back... soon. read more

Bryant's Breakfast - Bacon pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Im usually the one who doesn't complain much but doesn't return to an establishment with poor food or service. I drove from Mississippi to eat there this morning: with it being catfish Friday and I don't eat pork or eggs I thought according to the photos it's a win; well I was proven wrong today. the fish was awful and asked specifically for sides I wanted so the lady at the register stated I couldn't get the hash brown casserole and molasses with fish she said it had to be fish sandwich, fish biscuits or the plate. well the plate came with hush puppies, slaw and a whole cup of tartar sauce which all went to waste, the fish was fried while frozen. you would think specialty would be fresh and appealing only one day a week. I should've known when the cashier said we don't have catfish to just leave but the wom who seems to be training her said they did. so I purchased the meal a blackberry cobbler brought it straight home to place in the fridge for dinner when removed from the bag it's molded . growing hair. I've tried calling back but no answer so far. I have photos hopefully I can post. I would not recommend this place to anyone . The pictures are very appealing but todays meal was a mess , total waste of time and money. the only food in the visit today was the dining room waitress . read more

Still one of THE go to places to grab a consistently great breakfast in the Memphis metro area. Looks like they took time during the COVID restrictions closures to do a little rearranging and getting the counter prepped for reopening. The new look actually looks great! The food was spot on...as it always was before, as well! Glad to see them open and running smoothly. read more

My food came out warm to cold. Been here a long time ago and they were on it. I hear the owner transitioned RIP. Well everyone is gonna have to step up on the service. Don't get me wrong the food is still good.... read more

Perfect biscuit sammy. Everyone's food was amazing! Great service!! Just a reminder to other customers: PLEASE don't sit down before you order (no matter how old you are!) read more

I tried the Sampler. Biscuits and meats were delicious. I'm not a fan of the gravy. My Grits and eggs over easy, delicious. My husband ordered the Phillysteak omelet with pancake. No complaints. He said it was delicious. We definitely would return if in the area. It has a diner vibe. The place could use some renovations other than that, great breakfast and customer service. I recommend. read more

Not quite the life-changing experience that was promised, but it was some solid breakfast. Show up early to beat the crowd, enjoy the smell of grease that permeates the whole establishment, and enjoy some bloody good biscuits and gravy. And bacon. Because you can't forget bacon. The ham and pork... the pork pieces were actually pretty good too, but the ham was way too salty and overcooked. And the eggs were more ordinary than anything, But for a breakfast where the locals go, for the outstanding value, it's hard to argue-- this place is excellent for the local experience. read more

bryant's is breakfast diner food at its best. who doesnt want their breakfast diner to be a little gross. perfect ambiance. i know i do. this is the kind of place to go when you're hungover. and i mean that in the best way. service is always kind and they are always super fast-- despite every time coming here it being absolutely packed. read more

I went to Bryant's on a Saturday morning, so it was no surprise that it was hoppin. The line actually wasn't too bad when I got there, but when I was leaving it was out the door. It is cash only, so be prepared! However, the pricing is great for what you get. Everything is made to order from scratch and tastes just like grandma's. The way they have it set up where you order from the counter and they bring it to you helps ease the congestion a little. My family was with me, so my mom found a table and held down the fort while some of us ordered. My husband and I got a sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit, hash brown casserole and pecan pancakes. It was all delicious! I also wanted to point out that there were pecans in the pancakes and on top of them as well; they went the extra mile. read more

Bryant's Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Best breakfast in town. You can tell by the lines that sometimes go out of the building. The service is fast and friendly though so I don't mind waiting in line. You will not go hungry with their generous portions. Cash only. read more

Better get there early. Better have cash. Makes more sense to have your order in mind by the time you make it. Great menu with tremendous value. GET A CINNAMON ROLL!! read more