Where Big Bad Met Birmingham

Greystone holds a special place in our story as the first Big Bad Breakfast in the Birmingham area. Today, Your Southern Scratch Diner serves breakfast, brunch and lunch seven days a week with genuine Southern hospitality and a menu created by James Beard Award-winning and Michelin-recommended Chef John Currence.

Real eggs are cracked in our kitchen, while biscuits, gravies, jams, salad dressings, hollandaise, sauces, Bloody Mary mix and JC’s Hot Sauce are made from scratch. Our chicken is hand-battered in-house, too. Local honey, locally sourced McEwen & Sons grits, and fresh produce whenever possible keep a little Alabama close to the plate. Go hearty or lighten things up with avocado toast, steel-cut oatmeal, house-made granola and yogurt, egg-white omelets, wraps and salads. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available, and we’ll always do our best to accommodate dietary needs when you let us know.

Lunch brings burgers, sandwiches and our fried chicken sandwich. Specialty coffee drinks including lattes, cappuccinos and espresso shots are ready to start your day, alongside fresh-squeezed orange juice made daily. Enjoy it all on our pet-friendly outdoor patio. Full-service breakfast and lunch catering is available for schools, teacher appreciation meals, athletic teams, colleges, PTO meetings, showers, wedding mornings, corporate meetings and celebrations.

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

Awards: Best Breakfast (About Town Magazine Readers’ Poll)