Big Breakfast in Downtown Little Rock

Right in downtown Little Rock on Main Street, Big Bad Breakfast is Your Southern Scratch Diner for city mornings, business lunches and weekend brunches. We’re open seven days a week with genuine Southern hospitality and a menu created by James Beard Award-winning and Michelin-recommended Chef John Currence.

We crack real eggs, hand-batter our chicken and make biscuits, gravies, jams, salad dressings, hollandaise, sauces, Bloody Mary mix and JC’s Hot Sauce in-house. Local honey, locally sourced Grit Girl Grits and fresh produce whenever possible add a little Arkansas to the menu. Lighter fare includes avocado toast, steel-cut oatmeal, house-made granola and yogurt, egg-white omelets, wraps and salads. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available; let us know your dietary needs and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Lunch gives downtown another reason to stop in with burgers, sandwiches and our fried chicken sandwich. Fresh-squeezed orange juice is made daily, and specialty coffee drinks including lattes, cappuccinos and espresso shots are here to start the workday. Our outdoor patio offers a spot to enjoy Main Street at a slower pace. Full-service breakfast and lunch catering is available for teacher appreciation, athletic teams, colleges, PTO meetings, showers, wedding mornings, corporate events and meetings.

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