I was on a trip to Nashville/Franklin and this place was heavily recommended by everybody it was EXTREMELY well deserved. It was the best breakfast I've had for a while it was AMAZING!!! Everything was made in house and I ordered the Chicken and Waffles and the chicken was perfectly seasoned and fired and it wasn't dry at all, and the waffles were the best I've had at any restaurant crispy on the outside yet thick and fluffy on the inside. The biscuits there were the best I had on my trip they were perfectly flaky and soft and just like the chicken it wasn't dry AT ALL. The bacon was cooked perfectly it wasn't fully rendered and crunchy but it wasn't raw and floppy. This was the best breakfast I had on my trip (all of my family agrees). The service there was amazing the waitress working was extremely kind and well versed on the menu. The actual restaurant was really cool artwork everywhere and it was really big. In short me and all of my family HIGHLY recommend and heavily advise you to go if in the area! read more

Food was good. Service was good. Pricing average. The whole experience was average but I will go back to give it a second try.

Neisha was a FABULOUS server. Very attentive and knew the menu well. The food was great as well. Will definitely revisit this location!!

This new, intriguing breakfast joint is just that. New and intriguing...so much so that far too many folk are intrigued, so plan to wait in line (unless you're a single who can find a seat at the bar.) As with everything new, it's got some rough spots. Add the blessings of unmasking COVID and some spots just get rougher. Just make sure the buggy's all gassed up and your expectations are throttled down a bit because your mileage will certainly vary. Food and service were just OK. Nothing knocked my socks off. Maybe it will for you? The Bloody Mary was so high on the menu of big, bad specialties that I had to try it. It's visually pleasing, but after a few sips, I wiped Mary's salty lipstick off my whiskers and left her seated at the bar. Just not my type. (If you and salt don't see eye-to-eye: just avoid her altogether.) For eats, I liked the look of the Jack Benny. No one could pinch a penny tighter than ol' Jack, but BBB's trying. Don't be surprised if the waiter asks if you're o.k. with poached eggs. A Benedict uses poached eggs as a standard. You know this if you've eaten one anywhere else or took time to read the menu ingredients. (A lot of new folk must not grasp that and most every other egg on the menu is scrambled.) The Benny's downer was that Jack had thinned the flavor out of the hollandaise. Pricing seems in line with every new establishment in the San Franklinsco area. This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. read more

We went on a Sunday morning around 9:30 and there was already an hour wait. The staff was very friendly though while we waited and even offered us water and continuously apologized for the long wait. Once we were seated our drink and food orders were taken as soon as we were ready and everything was brought to us very quickly. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. The food was AMAZING! I raved about the cold brew! We were visiting from out of state and this has easily become a new go to favorite when we come to Nashville. read more

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Our server Marsha was amazing. Super friendly and attentive. The food was great. Would definitely recommend and ask for Marsha to be your server. She was the best! read more

When we arrived we were told the wait time would be 30 minutes. After 112 minutes of waiting we were finally seated. The food and service were wonderful. My poached eggs were cooked too long but other than that the food was fantastic. read more

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Big Bad Breakfast - Franklin is a welcome addition to the Franklin- Cool Springs breakfast scene. The traditional but slightly upscale breakfast fare hits the spot. Anything with their biscuits and sausage gravy is delicious, including my fav - the Redneck Benny. It's pretty much always crowded, so join the waitlist ahead of time, or grab a seat at the wrap around bar and let Lindsey and Jamie take care of you. They are great!!! read more

Big Bad Breakfast - Franklin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Dude, biscuits here are slap yo momma good! I had the Chicken biscuit with gravy, yooooooooo! Recommend! Spicy bacon has a back end heat. You're thinking, this isn't too spicy....then bam! But in a good way. Cappuccino was just ok. Overall, definitely will be back to try other items. read more

Severely understaffed. 45min wait with plenty of open tables not being sat due to what I'm assuming is a severely understaffed location.

Loved this place! While driving down the interstate we were looking for a breakfast place ahead and I found this place which offered the option to put my name in online. This worked out great, when we arrived we basically got a seat right away. The food options were great but I also loved the drink options. My wife and I got a BBB coffee while my mom got the mermosa. We really enjoyed the drinks! Then the Big plate of food... my wife LOVES the tomato gravy while the sausage gravy was exactly what I wanted. The biscuits were the biggest I've seen! Give this place a try! 2 thumbs up from me! read more

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Great food. Great service. Been to 5 BBB now, this one had so many tables it was easy to get seated and food came fast. Big bad skillet was a bit runny in 1/2 we had, but good seasoning and the taste that we've become accustomed to is clearly there. Would come back. read more

Food was good but the service was fantastic! We came on a busy Sunday and received excellent care from our server (I think it's Annie). She led us towards two great dishes, and we will absolutely be back! read more

Big Bad Breakfast - Franklin - Chicken biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Food and service were well below average for breakfast spots. Burger was frozen patty, plain. Omelet similar to frozens I used to eat at home. read more

Fabulous breakfast and service! Seth took good care of us! Highly recommend the breakfast wrap!

Seth was our server and he was fantastic! We had two kids (ages 3+2) and it was quick, friendly, and efficient!

No wait, we sat right down and I had the best bacon that I have ever eaten! It was called spiced bacon. The cheddar and goat cheese omelette and mimosa were also out of this world and so were the dressed greens and grits. The service and the timeliness were excellent. I wish I had gotten the name of our server but she had a sweet personality. I didn't mind her checking my ID for the complimentary mimosa and it did not in any way ruin my day when she told me that I was born in the same year as her mother. It was after all a great year. I live near Atlanta and this is my first time in the area but I hope to come back soon! read more

Excellent and our server, Jessie, was 5 stars! The food was hot, as ordered, and our coffe cups were never empty!

Stopped by for a family breakfast. Food was very good but the wait was entirely too long. Once we sat at the table it took over an hour and the place wasn't that crowded. Our waiter didn't seem interested in working. I wouldn't judge a place off someone working there but just wanted to point it out just be prepared. Coffee was very good and my food was well prepared but could have used more seasonings. I tried some other plates at the table and will say I think I just ordered the wrong item because everything else was very good. read more

Big Bad Breakfast - Franklin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

The food was great and our server was great! The French toast was especially great! Not a long wait either!

Once again Neisha has never failed to give the best customer service that I have experienced at any Big bad breakfast I have been before and I travel for work . She is someone that they need to keep around and not lose . I only come to this establishment because I know she works here read more

Tried out; good value and friendly service. Will go back and try cinnamon rolls (new menu item).

Went there for breakfast with my two nephews. Our bill was $65 after the tip. Service was fine and the food itself was good. Unfortunately the portion sizes are very small. We were all still hungry when we left. I will not return. read more

The biscuit was great. The rest of the food was average and they took forever to get our food out. Apparently the kitchen "missed" our order. And then they didn't even comp anything.. Sorely disappointed in this place. I had high hopes. read more

This place is awesome! I'm not usually one to enjoy breakfast foods or places, but Big Bad Breakfast is the exception. Their menu is amazing, and their staff creates a welcoming energy. On this day, my wife and I took our children out to breakfast, but we didn't have the easiest morning. When we got there, we were sat, and our server got our drink orders. He recommended the Breakfast Margarita, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint!! Our server was Tyler, he was very attentive and checked up on us. The energy of the restaurant was relaxed, warm, and welcoming. It is definitely curated by the staff. He was also recommended the tomato gravy- my tastebuds danced! It was so. good. The food quality, relaxing energy, and outstanding service is a great way to fix a bad day! read more

The biscuit was all I enjoyed. Had Benny with spinach and eggs and hash brown. Sooo disappointed the spinach was clumped on glob the worst was it was either frozen spinach or canned had to scrape off. The ham under hash brown was slivered seemed like processed not fresh slice of ham. They use some kind of ham powder for flavoring which is too salty. Hubby had simple eggs over medium and they covered in spices. Not good for senior who wanted plain eggs. This franchise needs to re-think their menu ingredients to fresh more farm fresh veggies and let customers get flavors there! read more

Great atmosphere, great food, the staff was very friendly and accommodating. We were encouraged to get on the waiting list which was the best option. Our wait was not very long and we were able to take our time getting there and enjoy the scenery in the area. read more

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This is our local breakfast spot! The food has cool twists on favorites - And unexpected choices! The kids love getting hand-breaded chicken tenders as their breakfast meat. Their pepper biscuits are equally good with housemade strawberry jam, as an open-faced egg sandwich, or with sausage or tomato gravy. The servers are always kind and friendly. Neisha helped us on our most recent visit, and she was so sweet and attentive. (Pro-tip: We love signing in to the wait list if we wake up a little later on the weekend) read more

Neisha was the best server! She was knowledgeable about the food. She was quick and very friendly. We didn't have to ask for refills because she didn't let our cups get empty. If you go definitely ask for her! read more

The bartender, Bre, did a fantastic job of taking care of me today. she had a wonderful smile and made an outstanding recommendation for the dirty bird breakfast. read more

If You sit a the bar for breakfast at BBB in Franklin, Bre always does a fantastic job. She is a super customer service focused person.

I love breakfast places. Breakfast is one of my favorite meals. That being said, Big Bad Breakfast located on Liberty Pike in Franklin was a welcome site. We came in today and the food was good, but I was very disappointed with the staff and mainly the cleanliness of the restaurant. Well, the not clean restaurant is the point. The floor is sticky, the lights at the tables have a generous amount of dust, as well as the ledges throughout the restaurant. Gross. If the front facing part of a restaurant looks like this, I shudder to imagine the possibilities for filth in the back of the house. I worked in restaurants for most of my adult life. It was my career until the pandemic. I get it that restaurant life in the pandemic era is tough. More reason for holding the standards as high as possible. Please clean your restaurant. read more

Big Bad Breakfast - Franklin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Food is mediocre.. coffee is a total ripoff. $4 for a cup of ice and 4oz of sub par coffee. Go somewhere else

Food was amazing, coffee drinks were strong and tasty, service was outstanding! All-around good place. Would go again!

Excellent food and wonderful service. Definitely want to get call ahead seating as they bring in a crowd!

I love coming here with families from out of town, it's a local hangout I know they'll love.

This was a busy but overall delicious typical breakfast/ brunch place. Get a reservation because of you will have to wait awhile on weekends. The steak and eggs were good but for me the portion wasn't filling of "big", I left wanting more. The toast is phenomenal as toast can be in my option. Thought it was a little expensive for the portion of food. read more

Bre'anna was amazingly sweet and so attentive. The food came out super quick and was delicious! I always get the breakfast crumble when I come to a bbb and it was perfect read more

In decline. This used to to be my favorite and I used to go almost every weekend. I loved the BBB in Oxford and Birmingham. However, service is not good. We sat at the bar yesterday and servers seemed to ignore us for almost fifteen minutes. My wife had to get a bar tender's attention just to get menus. Getting the food out was slow and when we did eventually get our plates, and the food was cold. Cold eggs are not good. When I asked my wife if she wanted to return the food, she just wanted to get out. I probably will not be back. read more

A wonderful, varied menu with an excellent drink selection. The wait staff was very knowledgeable and kept us informed concerning our order.