Great spot for a delicious breakfast! Liz, our waitress, was amazing and attentive. Highly recommend the French toast and the eggs were delicious as well! Definitely a new favorite breakfast spot! read more

Our food was great, customer service is excellent here and the ambiance is wonderful. We will be back soon. read more

Big Bad Breakfast - Durham - Big bad skillet. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Just left the restaurant waited 30min to be seated, the server took 15 minutes to get our drink had to ask a manager. The food took over an hour we left the restaurant. We left very disappointed. We also felt racially profiled. 3/02/2025 read more

SERVICE!!!!!!!!! slow slow slower slow and slow inadequate number of wait staff. should serve real maple syrup read more

Big Bad Breakfast has a lot of hype around it. And after visiting today for brunch, I'd say the hype isn't deserved. The service was bad today but the place was also pretty busy (maybe it was an off-day). The food itself was on the bland side. It wasn't terrible, but for a restaurant that prides itself on being chef-run, it falls flat. Another thing was that it wasn't super clean, but I could've forgotten that and the service if the food at least came close to the hype, which it didn't. Mediocre restaurant overall, but still edible--which is about the best compliment I can give. read more

Everything was amazing the drink yes we drank alcohol. The food oh my God so delicious. I've never said to anybody in these just go there and eat, but I'm saying it now the drink was the breakfast dude and delicious. So delicious and you will get definitely a big buzz from it. I had the lunch chicken sandwich, the screaming devil or something like that and it was phenomenal. The potato cakes are to die for my buddy had the redneck Benny with the sausage gravy. It too was amazing and our waitress was also the bartender so she knew what she was doing if you're looking for a great place to come and have brunch this is definitely it just know that it closes at 2:30. read more

had an amazing brunch and our server Jessica took very good care of us. Will definitely return again

First time visiting this location. We were seated quickly and the waitress took our beverage order. The restaurant was not busy (as seen in pictures). We both ordered breakfast items from the menu. The menu had very good selections of food items. The food was slow to come out of the kitchen and we didn't receive our plates at the same time. There seemed to be a glitch in getting the food out. Again not busy. The food was good, surprisingly not hot, just warm. I would give a second try just to see if it was an off day. read more

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Food was hot & flavorful. We always try to order something different at each visit & they never disappoint. Jess was our server, she was friendly and attentive. Atmosphere was also good. We will def be back! read more

Bright welcoming space. Attentive staff. Interesting breakfast menu. Nice looking Benedict's huge chicken and waffles. Only disappointment was the biscuits which I expected to be huge but they were pretty small. I'd go back again. read more

Comfy atmosphere with a welcoming greeting at the door. Service was kind, just a bit shaky. Everything eventually made it to the table. We ordered the biscuits and gravy and the breakfast sandwich. The biscuits hit the spot -- crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. read more

Big Bad Breakfast - Durham - Ambiance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I really liked their strawberry pancakes and the bacon!!! I let everyone at the table try it. Wasn't a big fan of the tomato grits sauce.

This is truly a hidden gem in Durham. I've been twice and forgot how amazing the food was the first time. Definitely get the biscuits and tomato gravy! Service left a lot to be desired even though the restaurant has never been full when I've been. There were at max 5 tables and lots of servers but the service was still frustratingly slow. There aren't very many drink options but they were decent. The food was the main highlight and I'll be back for more! read more

I ordered the 'skillet' and it was tasty and served in a huge bowl - but looks can be deceiving - I soon realized the chef had included about 6-8 half potatoes mixed in with the skillet. When I removed all the potatoes - there wasn't too much eggs and skillet left over!. I felt this was a little disingenuous (sneaky). No one eats that many potatoes. I may go back but I will either not order the skillet or ask the chef to '86' the potatoes. (I presume potatoes are the least expensive ingredient in the recipe.) read more

Great food. Happy atmosphere. Robert was delightful as server. Hostess is pure happiness! read more

Ok so first, customer service was great...did a to-go order. The food, not so great and NOT worth the price, especially the grits and french toast. The grits were watery, tasted like creamy baby food, YUCK. The French toast SO NOT worth it. They were like nauseating, tasted stale, disappointing. I will try something else one more time because I always give places two opportunities. If it is not good, I will be done with this place, for sure. read more

My husband and I were traveling for medical appointments and he needs to eat breakfast with his medications. The first day we came was just to grab a quick sandwich and we had to leave. We came back the next morning to have a real sit down breakfast. We sat at the bar. The staff is exceptional, very friendly, and everyone seemed to love working there. The food came out quickly. The atmosphere is great with whimsical art work and catchy phrases. The Huevos rancheros grit bowl was phenomenal. If we are ever back in Durham this will be our only breakfast spot. read more

The service is phenomenal. Constantly smiling and asking if you need something. Actually, this is what service is supposed to be like. The food so very flavorful that I forgot to take a picture of our meal. Five eaters, zero disappointments. Finally, the ambiance is stellar. Perfect amount of natural light without the heat that comes with too much. Living in Canada, I look forward to coming back! Lard Have Mercy! read more

Leah R. was fantastic! Super friendly and attentive throughout our meal. She made the whole experience at Big Bad Breakfast even better. Great service and delicious food--definitely coming back! read more

What a great breakfast and best service ever! Our server, Leah R. was so nice and friendly and made this first time here the best! Loved the atmosphere here.... very welcoming... read more

Great breakfast. Leah R. was great and super sweet. ! We are in from out of town and looking for breakfast. This didn't disappoint. Biscuit crumble was very good. read more

Lily was attentive and welcoming. the whole staff is pleasant as well. great food and a variety of southern selections. Bring your appetite! read more

Tysen is great!! Very sweet and QUICK with her service too. Attentive to her tables as well she's awesome... will be coming back!

Food was great and varied. Good menu. Isaiah was a wonderful and offered great suggestions

The breakfast was very good and the service is good, too. It would recommend this spot to anyone that is by the Duke campus.

Food is delicious. We enjoyed the breakfast wrap and the coffee. Service was a little slow but not too bad considering peak weekend time.

They forgot a lot of our food. Didn't bring us out out drinks in a timely manner. Place was pretty empty and took 1 hour for food and drinks. A guy was cleaning his eye out while holding a plate. Presentation of the food I'll give it .5 stars but the shrimp and grits were decent. I wouldn't recommend to no one. This is my experience. read more

Good customer service. Good delicious. Will definitely stop in the next time I'm in Durham!

Obsessed! I had the BLT omelette and it was to die for! I was seated fast but service took a bit. Totally worth it tho. Will be coming back!

I had a skillet meal. It was ok but a little salty. Other people in our party of 7 enjoyed their meal. The service was great and we went on busy Father's Day. read more

I got the ham and cheese po boy and fresh fruit, my husband got breakfast with a sausage link, best sausage he ever had, and my sandwich was really, really tasty! Service was friendly and helpful, we will be back! read more

Ok, so this is a first experience there and not sure what happened this morning but they had a modified menu. No seafood, no steak and no omelets. Our waiter I guess decided he would "leave" after taking our order. After eating some of my Mother of all Biscuits I discovered it was raw in the middle. The temperature in the restaurant was hotter than outside. I am guessing it was a really bad day. I may watch but not likely to try this establishment again. read more

I went for a Saturday morning breakfast and Liz was our wonderful waitress. She helped recommend amazing dishes and was a great help. The service was quick, smooth, and efficient. Our food was hot and delicious, definitely recommend. We were served quickly and our order was accurate. read more

The food is great, the staff is friendly and the atmosphere is homey. Tysen was our server, she was friendly, respectful and attentive.

I've never seen such a disorganized staff in my entire life. The host was mid-meltdown when we came in, the wait staff was visibly frustrated and hanging on by a thread, and this was just 2 steps in the door. They weren't even that busy, but their AC apparently hadn't been working for some time, most of the tables had people who were waiting to be helped or looked like they had been waiting for food for a while, with empty drinks, and annoyed looks. We were going to give it a chance since they are fairly new and having no AC in the summer would be super hard. But then we saw the food coming out, and people were sending it back because it was incorrect. This was about 10 minutes in of us waiting to be asked about drinks. We decided to leave. Too afraid to try again, it sucks because their food options looked good. read more

Great service, and environment. We had the French toast! It was so good!!!! Deep fried, just the right amount of sweetness and flavor with the freshest fruit. Would definitely order again. read more

Big Bad Breakfast - Durham - Inside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Service quick and server was amazing! His name was Jordan great service! Food was delicious no complaints!! Atmosphere is a vibe and was super clean. definitely will see this as a Durham staple! Try it! Oh and them jams babyyyy are everything the blueberry and raspberry one is my fav!!! GET THE JAM SAMPLE AND SOME BISCUITS IT WAS THE BEST PART!!! Biscuits were a little cold but still good!! read more

Our waitress was wonderful and very good at serving us while making sure we had everything we needed. Food is excellent as always and atmosphere is cozy. read more

The food was great and so was the service. Our server was very personable and gave us a little history about the restaurant and a few of the menu item recommendations. Will definitely be stopping there again when in Durham. read more

Four of us had breakfast this morning. It was our first visit to this new restaurant. We will definitely go there again. The food was excellent. And the service was outstanding. Our server Connie was wonderful. She was attentive, easy and fun to deal with, and had a great sense of humor. She helped make the meal not only delicious, but fun. She gets 5 stars. We almost gave an overall rating for the restaurant of 5, but we had to knock it back to 4 1/2. (This site didn't give fractions as a choice). Two minor things chipped away at the rating. My wife requested no onions, but the dish came out with onions, both on top, and inside the dish. The second minor blip was that my omelet did not come with any bread choice; I had to order a delicious biscuit as a side. But, overall, we definitely will recommend and return to BBB. read more