Pelham’s Southern Scratch Stop

Big Bad Breakfast Pelham is Your Southern Scratch Diner, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch seven days a week with a warm Alabama welcome. Our menu was created by James Beard Award-winning and Michelin-recommended Chef John Currence around the idea that breakfast deserves the same thought, technique and quality ingredients as any other meal of the day.

We crack real eggs and make biscuits, gravies, jams, salad dressings, hollandaise, sauces, Bloody Mary mix and JC’s Hot Sauce from scratch, plus hand-batter our chicken in-house. We use local honey, locally sourced McEwen & Sons grits, and fresh produce whenever possible to keep our Southern roots close to home. Alongside hearty breakfast plates, lighter options include avocado toast, steel-cut oatmeal, house-made granola and yogurt, egg-white omelets, wraps and salads. Gluten-free and vegetarian choices are also available, and we’ll do our best to accommodate dietary needs when you let us know.

Lunch answers with burgers, sandwiches, fresh salads and our fried chicken sandwich. Fresh-squeezed orange juice is made daily, while lattes, cappuccinos and espresso shots are ready to wake you up. Enjoy the pet-friendly outdoor patio. Full-service breakfast and lunch catering serves schools, teacher appreciation events, athletic teams, colleges, PTO meetings, corporate events, showers, wedding mornings and more.

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)