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    Big Bad Breakfast - Madison

    4.1 (117 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Los H.

    A friend recommended Big Bad Breakfast so we stopped in. It's a popular spot. The dining area is a little small considering the crowd they had that day (which wasn't a weekend). The service was ok. Not bad, not great. I ordered the Big Bad Skillet with a biscuit. The biscuit was good, especially with their homemade strawberry and raspberry jam/preserves. The skillet was just so-so. It was definitely NOT Big and Bad. I left there thinking I got tricked into having a Small Southern Snack instead of a Big Bad Breakfast.

    Biscuit Crumble.
    James H.

    Not your usual breakfast place. Ricki, my server, is a treasure! Her delightful personality and attitude, early in the morning is a welcome addition besides the coffee. I tried the Biscuit Crumble. Ricki answered my questions. I had never had tomato gravy, but she assured me it was good. I recommend this! The crumble of the biscuit, bacon, along with everything else paired well together. The food is good! My only criticism would be the hard chairs. Maybe I've gotten old, as my posterior isn't as welcoming to hard, flat surfaces. Also, the coffee tasted a bit burnt. Not bad enough not to drink, but noticeable. All in all, I do recommend! Moved here from Phoenix, and glad to hear a true Southern accent, and be around people who know how to fix grits!

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    Steph B.

    Looking for great coffee? Look no further than BBB. The service was decent.. we sat at the bar and as usual bar service can be a hit or miss. My husband ordered the chicken and Waffle. I ordered the Ham sandwich with fries and a side of grits. The chicken and waffle was amazing but the ham sandwich I could've made at home. We also ordered the Vietnamese iced coffee vanilla & caramel. Both were amazing. They do get busy so seating can be scarce, but they are great for groups.

    Biscuit sandwich I ate.
    Kerry H.

    The atmosphere was lively and the food was great. The employees were nice and the service was good. Overall five stars.

    Ham Poboy, and some of the best french fries I've ever had
    Gena A.

    The french fries were so good the Ham, poboy was really good. The service is always excellent and the place is cold. bring a jacket.

    Shrimp & grits
    Carla D.

    I ate here on 2/21 and glad I stopped in. You may pass it by on the road so be sure to look out for the non noticeable sign. I ordered the shrimp/grits, with hash cakes , and Vietnamese iced coffee. It was yummy ! Price was $29.35 have to treat yourself every now & then ....

    Yard Work Skillet and a biscuit with strawberry jelly.
    Bailey B.

    Visited here for a late breakfast/early lunch while trying to kill time before a doctor's appointment. I had pretty high expectations for this place, having heard it raved about for many years in both Mississippi and Alabama. I remember the buzz of excitement when it was announced BBB was expanding to the area and I was excited too. This restaurant occupies a former bbq joint and you can sort of tell -- there's a non-functional drive through window and it's clear the restaurant has seen some wear and tear over the years, as has the parking lot. It's been spruced up, for sure, but I just don't know if the vibe is quite as bougie as the menu, drinks, and pricing. There's a large bar in the center of the restaurant but most of the rest of the seating is kind of uncomfortable tables and chairs. The bathroom was clean, though the wallpaper was...certainly a choice. See photo. Not a big deal, but wow, some of those images are kind of terrifying, lol. It took a couple of minutes to be seated despite the hostess booth being right next to where employees can cash out orders and several waitstaff walking/congregating next to me and it not being terribly busy. However, once I was seated, my waitress was prompt and friendly enough, and my food came out quite quickly. I wouldn't say service was stellar, but it was certainly fine, no major complaints. The sweet tea to drink was yummy. For my entree, I ordered the "Yard Work" skillet, which is two eggs, a variety of different veggies, potatoes, and cheese pretty much all scrambled together in a skillet. It came with my choice of bread; of course I had to have a biscuit. Overall, the food was...okay? Really nothing special but not bad either. The eggs were cooked nicely. The avocado / closer to guac spooned on top was brownish and unappealing but I didn't want avocado anyway, so I just pushed it off. I enjoyed the slight funkiness from Swiss cheese. But I wish the potatoes had been cubed or crispy; I guess the ultimate problem was it was all a similar texture of...kind of slimy. Eggs, spinach, mushrooms, all kind of slimy. I really liked my first couple of bites but the texture really started to wear on me quickly. I ate maybe half of it before I couldn't do it anymore. The biscuit was very disappointing -- simultaneously dry and gluey, not flakey at all. I did enjoy the strawberry jelly. They had a lot of jelly flavors to choose from, which is fun. I dunno, I think this place has potential, but I definitely ordered the wrong thing for me on that day, I guess. I'd consider returning to try something different, but that being said, there are a lot of breakfast/brunch options in the area and I'd also like to try my luck there, too.

    Breakfast plate with crispy hash cake
    Briann R.

    Everything was good and the service was great. It's solid breakfast food. No frills experience. Great craft cocktails! I wish they had a non pork breakfast meat options (sausage or bacon) but other than that it was good!

    Bill B.

    I finally visited this new resturant in Madison. I've heard good things about it, but I was not impressed. The menu has a wide variety of breakfast items and many items have a cajun flare (bonus points). I ordered a regular BBB breakfast of eggs, sausage (patty), hash cakes, biscuit, and coffee. The coffee was really bad. Maybe a bad pot? The bottom of the pot? Mixed wrong? Don't know, but it has a really bad taste. Although offered refills, I didn't accept nor finish the original mug. The plating of the food didn't look appealing. As can be seen from the picture the items were just placed on a large plate making the portion size look even smaller. The eggs were ok, nothing to brag or complain about. The sausage was hot and surprised me. I asked the waiter and he said it was their normal plain patty sausage. I like hot sausage so it was good for me, but I speculate may be disappointed. The hash cakes tasted like frozen hash browns cakes from the freezer. The biscuit was large but heavy and came with a small dab of butter. Also, I ordered a biscuit & gravy to take home for the wife who said the gravy was uneditable. The total before tip was $24.47, which is a little high, especially considering the food quality.

    Bloody Mary
    Bailey C.

    Came here for breakfast on Black Friday! Busy, but we sat at the bar. I enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the restaurant. I ordered the breakfast plate: over easy eggs, chicken sausage, grits, and toast. Toast comes with homemade jam - peach, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, etc. Eggs were a bit watery for my liking & the grits were really tasty. My husband ordered the biscuit crumble, which he said was great! The bar server was busy, but very attentive and apologetic. Our food came out before our drinks literally waited maybe 10 minutes for food. Good Bloody Mary the pickled okra is always a lovely touch, but I still want my olives!! Manager was walking around greeting patrons and making sure things were running smoothly. This is a great addition to the area!

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    Dina E.

    Run, don't walk to this new breakfast hot spot in Madison, (near Huntsville) for sweet or savory breakfast offering something for everyone! Located off hwy 72, this new breakfast spot had a line out the door for a reason! Friendly service from the moment we arrived, hostess informed us walk up bar seating was available on first come first served basis in addition to getting on "waitlist". We only waited 20 minutes to be seated and our delicious breakfast was served shortly after! Standouts were the chicken and waffles, stone grits and the french toast. The vegetarian sausage patties were the best we've ever tasted! BBB, makes all of their tasty preserves in-house, as well as a tangy, medium spicy green hot sauce, which we were happy to discover was available for purchase. The Manager walked around checking on everyone and our server Damon was friendly and helpful as we navigated the menu.

    Big Bad Skillet
    Olga M.

    Good was delicious. Everything tasted very fresh. Biscuit was big and fluffy. Food was flavorful. Checked out this place for the first time while in town visiting my son and we really enjoyed it. Our server was Christine and she was sweet and attentive. We will definitely come back.

    Dawn S.

    Excellent food excellent service! Biscuits were wonderful, smashed potatoes were awesome. Will definitely be back.!!

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    Just love their food. Service is always good. Glad to find one in Huntsville - new go to spot.

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    The Food and service is always so amazing. The grits are my all time favorite. Consistently been a great experience.

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    We love big bad breakfast. Everything always tastes amazing and the service is wonderful.

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    Best OJ around, if they put sage in their gravy I'd have given them a fifth star. The biscuits are huge so ask for extra gravy up front

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    First Watch

    First Watch

    3.6(91 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Service is chaotic. They forgot our appetizer. We were done with our entrees by the time it came…read moreout. They forgot the syrup for the waffles and the food would have been ice cold if we had waited for it. The food itself is solid. Well seasoned and cooked right. However that's just part of the equation. They need to figure out their ordering system because it's a hot mess. I heard the servers saying "sorry" many times as things were forgotten. Different servers, they were nice and friendly but so much chaos. Not good. Perhaps I'm spoiled by locations in other states but this one has some catching up to do. Will I return? Of course! The food is good and I'm sure they'll work out their issues. There are only so many places I can eat with my food allergies that gives me this much variety.

    I suppose that the less festive time of the year, referred to as 'Tween Mass, is not a very…read moremotivating time of year to simply do your job. But waiting 40 mins after placing a to go order only to get home and it not be cooked as ordered is motivation for me to write about my experience of ordering take out instead of coming into a crowd and risking getting the flu. The week of so after the winter holidays is always deadly for some folks. I am one of those folks. We ordered on line thinking this would be the easiest way to eat breakfast. The place was jammed. After reminding wait staff, the cashier, that I had ordered on line, I was told 5 mins repeatedly. Finally some listened and 5 mins later I was head out the door. I am so disappointed. The eggs are hard, the grits are soupy, no butter and limp toast. I live 5 mins away. 50 mins of my life.

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    Mia's Cafe

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    3.9(115 reviews)
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    I have to say hands down this is one of my absolute favorite places to go for a great home cooked…read moremeal like I used to have growing up. I have never had any issues with the staff because they honestly show you how the southern charm is and you can tell that it comes naturally for them as well. I love the way the restaurant seating area is, very calm, clean, and simple...I know a,lot of people nowadays prefer the whole flashy, more expensive decor and feel, simply because somehow the world has changed into the idea and lifestyle of "enough is NEVER enough"l so if you love the old ways as much as I do then you have to go by Mia's Cafe, I promise you won't regret it. I've built a reputation as an extremely honest reviewer of anything and everything I have ever tried, from products to places and anything else in between. So I make a point to always say this at the end of every review I make to let everyone know that as a reviewer (some call me an influencer but ‍) I give exactly my truth about it and it's impossible to get me to do anything else. So you now know that everything I said above is absolutely my truth. Have a great day/night whichever it is when you are reading this review

    The food, prices, and service were all excellent! We stopped here while on a mini-vacation and were…read morereally glad we did. Everything we ordered was fresh, hot, and delicious, and the portions were generous for the price. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere made it a great place to relax and enjoy breakfast. If you're in the area and looking for a good breakfast spot, I would definitely recommend stopping here. We had a great experience and would come back again.

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    Maple Street Biscuit Company - Madison - The Squawking Goat

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    Sweet Hubs got another to go order from here a week or so ago. The order was someone else's order…read more Hubs is generally non picky and he enjoyed the meals received. I was surprised he liked hot sauce on his eggs, for example, and he said he did, which is great because one dish came with extra hot sauce. I reheated the grits the following day and they were actually good! That was the highlight of this take out meal for me. I thought the gravy in one of the dishes was sausage gravy, because doesn't everyone in the south add sausage to their gravy? But, it was just plain gravy. Boo! The eggs were pretty dead looking the next day (not their fault, I know), so I didn't try any of them. The bacon was undercooked for my preference but could have been easily remedied by popping in the air fryer. That was more effort than I wanted to expend on salvaging these dishes. Hubs is a biscuit fan and he was happy to devour whatever I did not, and again, he had no complaints which is excellent! I am not a biscuit fan at all, I just can't make myself like biscuit-forward dishes. I'm not even a fan of potatoes, which were in several of the dishes. They appeared to be prepared well, just did not appeal to me.

    The service was friendly and helpful; good vibes; food was impeccable! We will definitely come…read moreback. Highly recommend this place.

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    Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

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    4.1(138 reviews)
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    Slap your momma good! I have NEVER had a more delicious meal, bar none. Came in for dinner and had…read moreno clue of what experience I was about to have. The place was clean, great vibe and music playing. Put me right at ease. Mateo was the best. I decided on the chicken tenders, sprouts and a side salad. When that tender hit my mouth, I was in heaven! Words can't describe. I kept slapping the tabletop. Hahaha Prices are extremely reasonable, and staff was just wonderful. Heading back tonight as I only have one more night here in town. Can't recommend enough to get your butt in here and enjoy the experience and food.

    I visited a friend in Huntsville, and my friend suggested trying Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen. We…read moreboth have never been to this place, so we didn't have any huge expectations. I was pleasantly surprised at how lovely the decor of this restaurant. It was very modern and chic with great esthetics. That hands down was a plus for me. Moving on to my experience, it was actually very lovely. The server was really nice and was helpful reviewing the menu with my party. The menu was pretty good. It had typical American brunch/breakfast, but they also had a few twist to some of the item. Very tasty. This was a solid pick for brunch. It's an IG worthy place to be, and the food is solid which is a win to me. If I lived here, I could definitely see myself going back. Honestly, a very pleasant first time at this restaurant.

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    Stoney River  - Bistro Chicken with baked potato

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    3.9(102 reviews)
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    Early in the week, I made online reservations for Friday at 7pm. I got text confirmation of that…read morereservation. Something came up making Friday a bad choice, so I made another reservation for Saturday and cancelled the on for Friday. Once again I got a text message for both the Friday cancellation and Saturday booking. The automated replies made it convenient. We arrived a few minutes before or reservation and were seated right away. They were quick to respect my request for a nearby booth, as I have a disability walking. We ordered the steak appetizer roles that were outstanding! My wife ordered a Caesar salad that was huge, along with the filet with a baked potato. When I looked at the menu days prior, I was eyeing the shrimp and grits, but after seeing nearby tables entrees, I quickly ordered the ribeye. Our server, Jesstina was off the wall spectacular! Our appetizer came out quick, and our main course came out soon after we were done enjoying our appetizers. She made sure our every need was taken care of, and her attitude was as if we were her long time friends. We were there to celebrate our wedding anniversary of 23 years, and the dining experience was perfect! Spectacular service, an outstanding food selection and a 10 out of 10! This was our first time at this Stoney River, but it won't be the last! And you can rest assured, we'll make sure Jesstina will be our requested server!

    Stoney River delivers solid flavor and quality, and the ambiance makes the experience even better…read more The atmosphere is classy, dimly lit, and upscale without feeling overly formal. It is a great spot for a date night or a special evening out. We started with the crab cake. It was definitely good, flavorful, and nicely prepared, but at 18 dollars for a single crab cake, it felt a little steep. The standout of the night was the Wild Mushroom Meatloaf. It was hearty, well seasoned, and something I would absolutely reorder. We paired it with asparagus and Parmesan fries. The asparagus was fresh and succulently seasoned, cooked just right. The Parmesan fries were crispy and flavorful and made a great complement to the meal. I ordered the London Dip, which had good flavor overall, especially paired with the roasted wild mushrooms. That combination worked well together. However, for the price point, I think next time I might try something else on the menu. It was good, just not quite as memorable as the meatloaf. We also tried the smoked gouda mac and cheese, which was rich and tasty and definitely a solid side option. Overall, Stoney River offers good quality dishes with strong flavors in a classy setting that makes it perfect for date night. A few items feel priced on the higher side, but I would return, especially for that meatloaf.

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