Mornings on Barret Avenue

Big Bad Breakfast Barret Avenue brings Your Southern Scratch Diner to Louisville with breakfast, brunch and lunch seven days a week. In a city that appreciates food with personality, we serve a menu created by James Beard Award-winning and Michelin-recommended Chef John Currence alongside the genuine Southern hospitality BBB is known for.

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 from scratch. This location also serves our cinnamon rolls. Local honey, locally sourced Weisenberger Mill grits and fresh produce whenever possible keep things connected to the region. Lighter options include avocado toast, steel-cut oatmeal, house-made granola and yogurt, egg-white omelets, wraps and salads. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available; tell us your dietary needs and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Lunch includes burgers, sandwiches and our fried chicken sandwich. Fresh-squeezed orange juice is made daily, and lattes, cappuccinos and espresso shots are ready to wake you up. Enjoy our pet-friendly patio and ask about our Happy Hour and daily specials. 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.