Had a great breakfast with a buddy this morning at Bug Bad Breakfast In Franklin, TN. Two eggs over easy with 3 pieces of thick sliced bacon, grits, and toast with strawberry jam. All were superb! My buddy got flapjacks, biscuits and gravy along with sausage. Great food, fast service, and the outdoor seating was fabulous. Neisha was the best! She walked us through the menu and all of the house specialties. I'll have to come back and try the spicy bacon and Belgian waffles! read more

This is their simple breakfast- $12 One of the best biscuits I've had in Nashville - very flaky!! Next Dior to lifetime - off of Carothers!! My new fav breakfast place here in brentwood/Franklin!!! They are affiliated with a farm in Mississippi- so all their meats are farm to table ..... they also sell packaged meats. There maybe other farm to table items- the butter definitely looks like it's minimally processed. Sit outside or inside - it even looks like they have a full bar!! read more

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- Friendly staff - Tasty menu - Reasonably quick service - Come hungry, leave satisfied! The very BEST fresh-squeezed OJ!! It's not cheap, but we'll-worth it. Mixed w/cranberry juice is also great! Biscuits are yummy: tastes like they're made with some sausage (small pieces) and perhaps some sugar. Definitely worth it! All gravies are great; tomato gravy is on the "spicy" side. (I'm not a fan of heat, so it's a relative review.) Cannot go wrong w/the pancakes. And, hands down the tastiest bacon around! Never disappointed when I eat here. It's usually very busy, so use the app to hop on the wait list. You are guaranteed to go home satisfied! read more

Great breakfast here. Crispy bacon and a legit creole omelette. Seth provided friendly, prompt service- checking on us frequently. We'll be back! read more

Great food. Some of the best fried chicken and biscuits I've ever had. Arrived towards the end of the day, and they had run out of sausage gravy. But they volunteered to make a fresh batch even though we were the last customers of the day if we were willing to wait. We did, and it was absolutely worth it. read more

I randomly stopped into this place 30 min before closing and was pleasantly surprised. I was solo so I sat at the bar. I ate my food too fast and forgot to take a pic of it, but I had the Big bad breakfast (skillet) which was very well seasoned and it came with a biscuit with a choice of one of their in-house preserves. The food was great and the customer service was top notch! Special shout out to Bre and Isaiah who were super friendly and provided above and beyond service! Probably the best service I've received since moving to Nashville a few months ago. The place was clean, the food was great, and it came out extremely fast. I will definitely return and recommend this place to friends. read more

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The wait and service is kind of slow. However, people don't take in consideration this stuff is made from scratch. The food is well worth the wait, it's never cold and always delicious. I have not had something here that isn't good. The cheese grits are out of this world. If you got some time, it's worth the wait! read more

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Highly recommend! Neisha is THE BEST. She's so friendly and makes the whole experience fun and light. The great food doesn't hurt ;)

The food is awesome here and I love the service but I always feel awkward trying to figure out where to sit. The vibe is hectic.

Seth was so gracious and took great care of me...even when I came in 15 minutes before closing. Food of course was great too.

food was amazing Marsha suggested I put Honey on my Avocado toast and it was life changing great! Bre was my server at the bar. She is the nicest person. Always right on time for what ever my needs are before I know my needs. sweetest server, she is an assets to this establishment. the atmosphere is so cool, the vibe & music is awesome and everyone always speaks and to make sure things are good. They are AMAZING!!!! thank you for always giving such good service. Mary Martin read more

I consistently good breakfast spot. Not my favorite but still good. I would say the prices are high, but I feel like everything is so high. Have never had bad service. The building feels a little crowded but that make it work. read more

I'm not sure what U was expecting but I didn't get it. Service sucked. I was the first one in there in the morning. Food was average at best. Nice looking place. I just felt like I was a burden they had to suffer. read more

I was so excited to try this place. Although the staff are sweet and friendly the food and drinks took a while. Our food arrived before our coffee and cocktail. I'd say we waited 15-20 minutes before food or drinks were brought to the table. We ordered a latte which was excellent and a manmosa ( mimosa with vodka) the cocktail arrived watered down ( melted ice) in a giant glass similar to a water glass. zero fun cocktail vibes. It looked like it had been sitting around for a while before reaching our table. The biscuits and gravy were good but my sister did not enjoy the steak with her steak and eggs. I'm not sure I'll return... I think this place has so much potential if they figure out the pace a little better. We were disappointed with our experience and in hindsight wish we'd gone elsewhere. read more

I am a huge breakfast fan. In fact, I call myself a "Brunch Queen" & this food is BOSS!!! High quality meats and have you even heard of tomato gravy?! Serving up great cocktails as well.... Fitting for a Queen read more

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I will come back. I had the breakfast skillet. Enjoyed it - was a good size. I swapped the toast out and tried a pancake. That was the only disappointment. It was cooked properly and flavor was okay but it was barely lukewarm. Next time I will try something else Service/people were great!!! Coffee was good. read more

One of Santa's favorites. We have visited 4 times now, bringing a different daughter each time. They never cease to amaze us in the quality and consistency of service and food! Nikky is on the nice list! read more

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The breakfast is a unique spin on favorites and some truly stand alone creations. Service has always been very good. Of course you cans still get a traditional breakfast but don't hesitate to try the specialty items. read more

I have enjoyed the food at Big Bad Breakfast many a times. The only "issue" was you knew the service would be horrible and the staff would always act as if you were an imposition. No eye contact, smiles, care and honestly as if they'll rather be anywhere else. Since they opened this has been true. I have to say that after todays experience I am so impressed. The two bartenders didn't only have a look of enjoyable, pleasant demeanor, but manners, customer service and incredible teamwork. I was blown away. There is NO competition. Cheers to there being hope of pleasant smiles and work ethic. Cheers to Bre'Anna and Nate! I will come back for them. read more

Seth did an outstanding job this morning He was very friendly and paid attention to detail. Thank you!

First time trying BBB and it was worth the hype! Not sure what was the best part: the softest, sweetest cinnamon roll biscuit, the scrumptious skillets, or our server Jessie creating the best experience to top off a great Sunday brunch read more

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First time here and our server Bre was fantastic with her recommendations. Absolutely best breakfast I have had in years - we will definitely be back read more

Food was great- we got a chicken biscuit, a burrito, and split some pancakes. Seth was really a phenomenal server, with perfect timings with table touches and good knowledge of the menu. Overall, a cool little breakfast spot I just wish we had tried sooner. read more

Good food and great server! We had a party of 6, and everyone liked their food. Tyler was the best!

We use to love BBB. After we checked in, we waited and watched 2 sets of people check in after us and be seated before us. After asking, we were sat at an empty table that had been there since we arrived. The French toast was so grossly greasy, the bacon was like jerky, the eggs tasted like they had been sitting a while and the cinnamon roll was very dry. Our bill was $75 for 4 of us. We had a server come to our table and ask to take our jelly and that she would bring it right back. There was an empty table with one on it right next to us. We never got it back and had to ask for another one. We will not be back. This place use to be so good. It's a shame! read more

We've been going to Big Bad Breakfast in Nashville and Franklin for a few years and have enjoyed the food. The quality of service declined significantly during our most recent visit to the Franklin location with multiple error made by the server and manager, which has never been a problem in the past. The food is still good though. read more

The service was amazing! Seth was super attentive and we never felt that we had to ask for anything. Thanks Seth!!

Had a great Friday morning brunch. Chocolate Chip Pecan "Cluster" Pancakes with Mild crispy bacon-- so good! Add a $5 margarita? Perfection. Our server Seth was friendly, efficient and prompt. I like the classic rock music which was just the right volume. read more

I ate here for brunch an will say the staff is great, ambiance is great an food is really good but what I had was not great. I had the creol omelette which was very flavorful but missed the target of creole. Was very flavorful, shrimp an all cooked just right but short of creole... I made some suggestions on how to be more authentic so hope they took my advice. My son is a chef having cooked for 7 years in New Orleans an he still calls me for guidance on true cajun food. I loved the place an will go back to try some of their other items... hats off to the staff, really like this breakfast place... biscuts an jam are great! read more

The food was good, had a 30 minute wait but it was worth the wait. The wait staff was polite and attentive.

Lots of potential here. Appears that they are short staffed, but there are small things that get overlooked and there is an attention to detail that is missing. I came and sat at the bar while the seated patrons had a 30-45 minute wait. Atmosphere -- 4/5 -- bright and inviting place for breakfast Staff/Service -- 2/5 -- while friendly, myself and those around me all had to ask for silverware or a warm up of coffee. Bussing the counter was incomplete when people left and I didn't witness it being wiped down. There weren't enough condiment caddies, and there was no butter without asking (I didn't). I'd like for hot sauce to be included on the counter, but it wasn't. Food -- 3/5 -- I had the steak and eggs...preparation was ok, taste was good, sauce was very good. I had the grits as a side and they were pretty good. The biscuit was meh. Overall, I would give it 2.5 stars, but that option is not available. It's very disappointing, and I want this restaurant to succeed, but I think there are far better breakfast options in Franklin. I just don't think it measures up that well. Sorry. read more

Service absolutely horrible. Unfriendly staff behind bar. My biscuit was incredibly hard and stale. The gravy was over salted. I will never return...sad. I was hopeful on this place read more

Great food, I had the shrimp and grits. Good coffee. Very important. I think the manager stopped by twice to see if everything was okay. You will not leave hungry nor unhappy. It was my first visit so maybe they were trying to make a good first impression. #missoncomplete read more

This was our first time eating here, and it'll be our last! Totally disappointed! The sausage is absolutely horrible, the taste is beyond words! The biscuits are tough, and the eggs taste like styrofoam. The gravy was the only thing that was remotely decent! I do not recommend this place for breakfast! read more

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What has happened to this location over the past few months? I went for excellent food, great service, and spotless... to, long waits because staff doesn't clean off tables. Food on floor. Average food. And the hostess staff is clueless. Big Bad Breakfast Franklin has been my go to breakfast place at least once a week for the past 3 months. That's going to have to change as the last 3 visits have not been good experiences. I know I'm not the only one thinking this. I'm here on a Sunday morning at 9:30 and there are way less people waiting than us usual. But the lack of seating customers at available tables and making them wait 15-30 minutes for that same table is a joke. Management needs to get it together or be replaced read more

Super good! Biscuits and gravy was spot on. Eggs Benedict was amazing! Staff was friendly, good and prompt service.

Great food, I love their Big Bad Breakfast skillet. Make sure to join the wait list on Sunday mornings.

Food is ok. Service at the bar was terrible. Not attentive at all the customers. More concerned with cleaning up. I had steak and eggs. It was suppose to be a rib eye. It had no seasoning and was tough. They serviced a high biscuit with no butter or jelly. I had to wave the waitress down as did the guy next to me to get it and he need more syrup. It took so long to bring it that someone else came and the guy asked for syrup it another person go it before our waitress came back. I will not be coming back and I don't suggest anyone going. read more

After very excitedly suggesting to an out-of-town guest that we go for breakfast because it was really good (in my 2 previous visits), boy was I wrong. Seated right away (on the patio with 3 other groups) and it was not that busy inside either. but it took 20 mins until we finally got up and asked for a waiter to come to us. They had no idea we were sitting there (even though we had menus but not water, silverware, etc. First strike. Coffee came out quick and was coming right back to get our order... but not for another LONG time. Finally ordered and then LONG time to get our food. (and again, it was not that busy). when it arrived, my eggs AND my bacon were WAY over cooked - they fixed me more eggs but it took SO LONG to get them I just ended up eating the bad eggs because I was hungry. My friend's "scramble" was cold, had WAY TOO MUCH CHEESE and 1 shrimp. only 1. he ended up eating the new eggs they brought out. nothing was good. the service was really bad and there was nothing unique about it. My out of town friend literally said to me, "I thought you said this place was good?" I will not likely be back anytime soon. too many other much better options around here for better breakfast. read more

Amazing. Real fast. Clean fast and healthy plus it tasted great. ! Good coffee and lots of seats available. read more

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