Big Bad Breakfast, Memphis Made

On Poplar Avenue, Big Bad Breakfast serves Memphis as Your Southern Scratch Diner, open seven days a week for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Memphis is a city that knows food, soul and hospitality, so we came prepared with a menu created by James Beard Award-winning and Michelin-recommended Chef John Currence.

Our kitchen cracks real eggs, hand-batters our chicken and makes biscuits, gravies, jams, salad dressings, hollandaise, sauces, Bloody Mary mix and JC’s Hot Sauce from scratch. We bring local flavor to the table with local honey, locally sourced Grit Girl Grits, and fresh produce whenever possible. Guests looking for a lighter start can choose avocado toast, steel-cut oatmeal, house-made granola and yogurt, egg-white omelets, wraps or salads. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available; tell us your dietary needs and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Lunch turns up the volume with burgers, sandwiches and our fried chicken sandwich. Fresh-squeezed orange juice is made daily, while lattes, cappuccinos and espresso shots start Memphis mornings strong. Enjoy our outdoor patio. Full-service breakfast and lunch catering is available for schools, teacher appreciation, athletic teams, colleges, PTO meetings, showers, wedding mornings, corporate events and meetings throughout Memphis.

Reservations are not accepted. For larger groups, call ahead, and where available, join the Yelp Waitlist before arriving.