This place has the BEST biscuits ever. My food didn't stand a chance for a picture. I got the biscuit with a fried green tomato and avocado. I always order my potatoes well done with a side of ranch. Honey for my biscuit. We went on Sunday. It was busy as expected. Friendly staff even with a crowd. My food was piping hot. This was my mommas first time and she loved it. read more

Big Bear Biscuits - Biscuit. Potatoes. Eggs with cheese. Side of bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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My husband and I are not comfortable eating indoors yet but we really wanted to try Big Bear so we went on a Monday morning at 9am and sat outdoors. First of all, everyone we encountered was very friendly, from when we entered, while we were eating and on the way out. Our server checked on us periodically and we had a couple employees ask us if we liked the food. Chef Dean was there and it was nice to say hello. We loved his food when he was at Meridian and we loved the food at Big Bear, too. My dark roast coffee was perfectly dark and smooth just the way I like it! Biscuits were huge - the pictures do not do justice to how immense they really are! Also, as someone else noted - that chicken etouffée! What a surprise! It was so delicious. I'd eat a bowl of that on its own. read more

Big Bear Biscuits - Full breakfast with Impossible sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Big Bear was absolutely hopping at Sunday brunch-time. The place was packed, with quite a few people waiting for a table. We joined them and waited around twenty minutes to be seated. The menu is great! The space is great! The food and coffees, all great! Service was kind, but incredibly slow. It took thirty minutes for my coffee to arrive and well over an hour for our meals to show up. And nobody ever came to the table to apologize for a delay or refill our drinks. The place seemed well staffed, nobody was running around like they were in the weeds, but food came out at a snail's pace. All that said, the food was so good, that we'll be back. I just hope they get a handle on the wait times the longer they're open. It's a great addition to the Indy brunch scene! read more

Big Bear Biscuits - The Petting Zoo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

There's been a lot of chatter about this new breakfast spot and I love breakfast, so it was time to check it out! My husband found this sweet little restaurant tucked off of 96th street, next to other stores. The parking is right in front and has a beautiful patio with screened garage door to continue air flow but alleviate any bugs inside! I love that! We arrived and the spot wasn't too busy, right before the lunch crowd. We waited patiently to order and it probably took about 20 minutes to do so. The owner saw us waiting and brought out water, and checked on us. We ordered our drinks and meals and waited again. My husband received his coffee 10 min later but mine didn't come out. Another 10 minutes, and out came our food! A different server asked if we needed anything, and I asked to check on my latte and cocktail. We were starving so, we dug right in and as promised, these are the BEST biscuits we've tasted in a LONG time. Fluffy little clouds of carbs covered in hollandaise, poached eggs and tomatoes! My husband and I both agreed we will return because the food is *chefs kiss*, but sadly, service could be improved, which is why only the 4 stars. The food is worth the wait, just make sure you have enough time to enjoy! They also contribute to something called the Honey Pot which helps donate towards different charities that the staff picks. Different ways to donate is to order a specific item or round up on your bill... it really is a great spot... all in all, working on timing would automatically give 5 stars! read more

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Big Bear was pretty delicious. A lot of the outdoor seating is in direct sun and I kept seeing people ask for a different seat which I think made an already long wait even longer. Once inside everything was pretty good. There were a few noticeable kinks that I imagine will be worked out as time passes. read more

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Indy needed a good biscuit place and Big Bear delivered! I loved the vibe of the restaurant when I came for brunch with my friends a few weeks ago. The staff was so kind and helpful, plus the food was great. I loved my s'mores latte, and the biscuits were HUGE. The homemade jam was to die for. I'll definitely be back next time I visit the city! read more

Big Bear Biscuits - Campfire Latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Fantastic. The Petting Zoo is a contender for my fave brunch, ever. The flavors are truly superb - to me, it's the absolute perfect mixture of salty and sweet. My favorite combo. The jalapeño jam is much more sweet than I would've imagined - almost tastes like honey! It's lovely. The roasted tomatoes add the perfect amount of acid. The biscuit itself can stand alone - done perfectly. I could go on and on, but again, suffice it to say that this is a meal I could eat endlessly, and I'd still be happy as a clam. I'd probably skip the mimosa flight next time - didn't really seem like a great deal. I've also tried the tequila sunrise, which was very tasty. Note to self: arrive early, or plan on waiting. This place is super popular! read more

Big Bear Biscuits - Petting zoo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Dine in | Brunch | $10-20 Breakfast is a staple and with so many available options on a lazy (don't feel like cooking) Sunday morning, Big Bear Biscuits has been brought to our attention, and gladly so! Coming from a "Cracker Barrel has the best biscuits - with blackberry jam (of course)" mentality, we were in for an incredible experience. Of course it was crowded (noon-ish), fortunately they have a six seat counter to go with their 15-20 regular tables in a routine arrangement. We skipped the line and chose the counter, were greeted immediately, by Jada, who, magically had our water and menus within a minute. Plenty of choices, well described, even a drink menu (alcohol available as well). Opted for the Douglas (crispy fried chicken topped with a perfect fried egg-runny yolk, sawmill sausage gravy, bacon jam and home fries (browned and seasoned superbly)) and the Petting Zoo (tomatoes avocado, goat cheese, jalapeno jam, poached eggs on an open faced biscuit) which paired nicely with a Bellini. And yes, you will be taking a box home, maybe even an extra biscuit for the road. The portions are substantial and filling. Atmosphere was a normal crowded Indy hotspot, the audience's self importance is the cause for concern not the establishment. The location was a portion of the old Scottys brewhouse, redecorated with bears and breakfast designs. Not distracting from the menu/food experience at all, which is where you'll be looking the whole meal... it's that yum! Kudos to Big Bear -Dean (owner)& Papa Bear(festively attired as Santa- pictured) The hype is real, the food is decadent and has down home feels! Worth the visit! Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 4/5 read more

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Wonderful breakfast spot! We had a party of 6 trying a little bit of everything. From drinks -Mimosas to Bloody Mary's. Lost of selection for breakfast, but those biscuits were the bomb! read more

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So it's a big bisquit "sandwich", but overall we were not impressed. The pimento cheese grits side were good, but this bisquit with chicken and egg, called the Douglas, lacked flavor- bland. We added hot sauce and that helped a little. The menu said it had "bacon jam and smothered in gravy." Not sure where the gravy was as you can't see it let alone taste it. Interior decor is a weird mix of many things and not very attractive. Loud club type music with weird videos on the screen was thumping the entire time - not a relaxing breakfast in the least. Our server was nice and funny but that didn't make up for the overall less than hoped for experience. Bill with two sandwiches, coffees and tip was $47. We will not be back unfortunately. read more

Big Bear Biscuits - The Douglas with Pimento cheese grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

great food wonderful service. Sad chocolate gravy wasn't available but the waffles were great.

We needed some hearty food after my husband ran the Monumental half this weekend, and this was the perfect choice. We have found a few great biscuit places in other cities, but we hadn't found a place we loved here yet. This filled our need big time! I started with a lavender chai latte, which warmed me to my soul! Then, I had the Petting Zoo biscuit with a side of pimento cheese grits. I'll be back for the grits alone! They were amazing! I loved the sweet and spicy combo of the jalapeño jam on my biscuit mixed with the goat cheese. We are excited to add this place into our brunch rotation! read more

Big Bear Biscuits - Petting Zoo with pimento cheese grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Really great biscuits! The food here is delicious. I got the Biscuit Benedict with a side of home fries. The Biscuit Benedict is just eggs Benedict with a biscuit instead of an English muffin. And a biscuit is a much better choice. Plus the biscuit Benedict has bacon jam which was delicious. My wife got the sweet & savory lunch biscuit and it was great too. We also tried a flight of mimosas. They were all good, but the strawberry lemonade one in particularly was surprisingly good. Great place to go for brunch. read more

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I wanted to like this place SO much. The reviews were outstanding and the menu was hilarious and had so many cool combinations. The lattes are delicious and they have nondairy milks to choose from. The food wasn't bad but it wasn't great. We've had better is all I can really say about it. The service was awful. Our waitress never checked on us once the whole time. She took our orders, brought our food and check and that was it. My husband had to get up and ask for another coffee refill and another waitress brought it. And they were not busy. Just standing at the counter talking. If you are just getting coffee, go, otherwise it would be a pass for me. One more thing - they are plastic bear bottles on the table. You usually see honey in these. I drenched half of my biscuit in it thinking it was honey. Nope - maple syrup?!!!!! They don't even have pancakes. Here's a tip - don't put syrup in honey bottles at a Bear restaurant and not label it. I couldn't eat my biscuit. Disappointing. I'm sure I'm not the first person to do this. read more

Big Bear Biscuits - Outside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Met my Dad here for breakfast. Service was great and the food was even better ! Good size restaurant and tables gave good spacing ... not too close together. Really enjoyed my plate of food. Home fries were perfect, big biscuit with egg cheese chicken and delicious bacon. Kelly our waitress was super Coffee was really good as well! read more

Big Bear Biscuits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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My family visited Big Bear Biscuits for the first time recently. Disclaimer that it was very early into their opening, so I gave them some lee-way, but we did have some issues to start. Took a long time for coffees, pretty long wait/unorganized, etc. Once the food came, I definitely started forgetting about those problems. The potatoes / fries were great. I ordered the shine with sausage. It was mostly egg, but it was a very large, fresh sandwich. I thought the sandwich itself was really tasty and filling. Overall, it was a good experience and I'm sure we will be back after giving them some time to settle in. read more

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Tried this place on opening week! Biscuits were great- they were huge! The bacon egg and cheese sandwich was great. Also tried one of the specialty iced lattes; it was good but not enough ice! My only negative was how slow the service was. It took 30 minutes for our waitress to take our order, another 20 to get waters, they forgot our coffees, another 40 minutes for our food. It was not crowded at all either. It was the first week though so I'm sure things will improve, I'll be back in a few months! read more

Big Bear Biscuits - Bacon egg cheese biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

AMAAAZINGGGGG food. Seriously i cannot wait to one back to town to eat here for breakfast every day! ALL their gravies taste good and the fact that the sawmill gravy has no pork is a win! read more

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I was really excited to try this place after seeing countless TikToks about it! We stopped in at lunch time during the work week and were seated quickly. The menu is rather large and one where everything looks tasty. I ordered the Nashville hot biscuit in the end, and it was just ok. I was looking for a kick of spice but somehow I only tasted sweet. It also was just lukewarm temperature. Maybe I went on an off day or should try a breakfast biscuit instead. But I would have been disappointed had I waited long for a table. read more

Big Bear Biscuits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This was our first time here and we were pleasantly surprised. Everything is pretty much based around the biscuits which were delicious. We had to order a side biscuit with a side of gravy since it did not come with our meal which I thought was odd since they are known for the biscuits and gravy. My wife enjoyed the avocado toast. The service was very fast and very attentive to our needs. Even though it was Saturday morning we were sat right away. read more

Big Bear Biscuits - Avocado Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Gave this place a 2nd chance and it was a flop again. Food came out incorrect, food was mediocre at best - to go order came out 10 minutes before food we were eating in did. Server kept drinks full. read more

We had 7 people in our party. Originally it took about a half hour to come and take our order, then we waited over an hour to get out food. We tried to flag over one of the servers to just ask her if she could tell our waitress to come over to our table. Waiving to her, but she just kept walking on. We eventually had to go up to the counter and ask where our food was, and this was. The whole thing was very bizarre. One person in our group kept saying, "let's just leave." One of us said that he was fine waiting, and another one said, "We have seven orders in, and that's a lot of waste, and cost of food to the establishment." So we just continued to wait, till our food finally arrived. One person in our group never even got his food! (We just waited and waited. Our waitress never bothered to come and check on us after most of the food was finally brought to our table. We wanted to ask, "where is his food," but we couldn't, It was like we were invisible!) Two people in our group had their orders wrong. The server never came back to see if we needed anything. One guy decided to cancel his reorder, because he waited long enough already. We would have understood if the restaurant was full, and understaffed, but that wasn't the case. (A manager comped some people in our party and gave discounts to others. More on that in a minute.) When our waitress finally walked by our table, she was asked why she hasn't been back to check on us, or give us a refill in our drinks. She just turned and walked away. We thought she was going to get our refills on soda and water. She just walked away, never saying a word, and never returning. (There never any apologies. No "I'm sorry for your orders coming out wrong," "I'm sorry for not coming back to check on you," No excuses offered, no "I'm new," or "the cook is new,"... or anything. No one was coming to give us our check, so when we walked up to ask for our check, a man whom we had not seen previously, asked us if we had any problems. We told him what was going on, and he's the one that took care of us, giving us all discounts. (Which we didn't ask for.) But our waitress who could hear us, never looked at us, just shook her head, with her back to us, as we were wondering out loud, "why did we get such horrible service?" (I looked around to see If anyone in our party had a Trump shirt on or something. Like why would we get such bad service? By the way no one was wearing a Trump or a Biden shirt, or any other type of attire that might be considered offensive by some.) Never so much as an apology from anyone including our waitress. It was nice to get a discount. But those of us who ate our meal, would have paid for our meal. I don't know about the other people in our party, but I still left the $10 tip even though my bill was comp'd completely. (Not everyone's bill was comp'd completely.) Don't think I'll ever go back to this place. This was a horrible experience. Two of the people in our party who received their food had no complaints in the food, they each said the food was okay. My order was the steak and eggs, and it was very good. I asked for my yolks and egg whites to be wisked together and then fried over hard. That's not what I received, My waitress seemed upset when I said "this is not what I ordered." She assumed that I just wanted my eggs scrambled. I guess that she just misunderstood. I told her that I was going to eat it because we waited a long time for breakfast. (I wasn't going to send it back, and wait longer.) Our waitress just seem to be offended at us for no reason at all. (Maybe she was just having a bad day?) It's totally understandable if there are problems, people make mistakes. I hate leaving a bad review, but too many bad things happened there. Even though we received the discount this manager never apologized to me for troubles that we had there. An apology would have been better than a discount. read more

My husband and I went here on a Sunday, aware there was a good chance there'd be a long wait based on reviews. When we arrived there was a crowd around the host stand but we were quickly able to get on the list and told it'd be an hour wait. This was fine for us, because we had nearby errands to run. The hostess called us when the table was ready and we were quickly seated once we arrived. Both the hostess and our waitress were friendly. Overall, I'd recommend the restaurant, as I found the menu had a lot of great options. I really enjoyed my sandwich, but was disappointed that it did not have the hot honey on it that the menu said it would. Not only was the hot honey not on the sandwich, but the waitress didn't mention they no longer serve it when I ordered. I understand she may have forgotten, but I think they should add something to the menu to state this. Despite the missing honey, the chicken was well seasoned, with just the right amount of spice, and it had a great crunch. The biscuit was good, but too large. So that it wouldn't over power the other flavors, I only kept half of the biscuit on. My husband didn't enjoy his sandwich as much as me. The cheese wasn't completely melted and his chicken wasn't as flavorful. The side of potatoes also had no flavor. The other negative would be the cleanliness of the space. They need to do a better job cleaning tables, chairs and the floor between patrons. I had to wipe my seat off when we arrived at our table and there were crumbs and trash on the table and the floor near us. In the end though, my sandwich was good and I'd try other items on the menu. read more

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I really enjoyed the food options from Big Bear! It was perfect for brunch. The drinks are quite good too! Awesome place to check out!! read more

Big Bear Biscuits - Midori Sour - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We didn't have an opportunity to sample their food. As we stood at the hostess stand for five minutes, we saw many dishes that looked good. But after so long not being acknowledged we decided to lunch at Coopers Hawk, literally just a minute down the road read more

Took my nephew for brunch to try it out because of the good reviews and the pictures but I was disappointed and I wish I wasn't. The good was not as good as I thought it would be but it did look good. The biscuit was too tough and the gravy was too runny even though I asked for extra. I never got a refill on my water and didn't see my waitress that I started with again. Another lady brought our ticket and never saw her again either. It was a beautiful day outside, a little rain but still beautiful. I don't think I'll go again but I'll recommend anybody to try it at least once so they can have their own opinion. Still tipped. Hopefully you have a better experience. read more

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This place is great! It's a small place but busy! We had good service and the food was unique and tasty. The biscuit is huge and so fluffy. My husband and I both really enjoyed our food. All of the pancakes and waffles had rosemary in it, which made for a unique flavor but my kids didn't like and wouldn't eat it. I had the Douglas and it was huge but it was missing something for me. You had to eat it in sections like just biscuit and potatoes or just biscuit. It just too big to get all the flavors together. That might have been why it was missing something for me. I'm thinking a bit more gravy would have solved it. But we enjoyed it. I'd try something different next time but we would go back! read more

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"They are just different "!! The absolute best breakfast place in Indy...just perfect. Shrimp & grits, the Sweet & Savory (Korean glazed crispy fried chicken and pickles) & the apple/Brussels sprout slaw were ALL so good we couldn't believe we hadn't heard of this place! We would like to apologize for giving all the inferior breakfast spots our money...now we know better. I am admittedly a harsh critic of food spots...do yourself a favor and go to Big Bear Biscuits immediately...Thank me later. read more

Finally got to try Big Bear Biscuits this morning. Brunch is my favorite meal so I had been looking forward to trying this place every since it opened. I had the Towanda which had a fried green tomato and pimento cheese. I love southern cuisine , so this was right up my alley. My friend got the Douglas . It was so big she could only eat half and took the rest home to her husband. I was most impressed by the prices. In regards to brunch, the prices were very reasonable for the portion size you get. I got a cup of coffee and my meal (which included a side) for only $12.99. The only downside was that service was a bit slow , but the taste and affordability of the food will definitely have me coming back. read more

We really loved what we ordered here. We got The Douglas, The Petting Zoo, and a giant cinnamon roll. The Pimento Cheese Grits were just ok, but everything else was delicious. The atmosphere is very basic almost diner style seating. There is a small patio with seating for nice weather days. Service was great. We will definitely be coming back and will likely order the same thing because we enjoyed it so much. read more

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After hearing so much positive buzz about this place, I finally visited for lunch on a weekday. I've heard how busy it gets on weekends, so I knew a weekday was a better bet. They were still busy, but no wait for a table for 2. Our server was helpful as the menu is so appealing, we needed help deciding. The juices on the mimosa flight were so fresh, I loved the beet/orange juice because it was so different. Now, the important stuff, biscuits. These are HUGE. Definitely not a place for a light meal. The biscuits are buttery, flaky, and impossible to stop eating. We loved both of our sammies. I went with the classic: bacon, egg, and cheese. It also has a pepper aoli which is absolutely the perfect condiment for this meal. My only wish was that the broccoli salad was dressed in a vinegrette versus the mayo based dressing it had. It was still really yummy, totally a personal preference. read more

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Sheww! Standing room only, luckily we didn't have to wait and we jumped on two seats that came available at the bar. Nice place. Clean. Friendly. Bear themed of course. Looks like they might still be working in the decor. The waiter was kind but didn't check in on us as much as we would've like. Refill our water and such. But they were also very busy. I ordered the Douglas. This thing was huge! But very good. I'd probably order it without the bacon jam next time though. There was an odd sweet flavor that just wasn't my "jam". We ordered the Campfire Delight specialty coffee which seems like they could've been more creative with the name but cool. The coffee was delicious but small. Too small for the price I would recommend going at least once. Biscuits are super good! Peace read more

Big Bear Biscuits - The Campfire Delight. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I'd give BBB a higher score but the service was a fail. I understand being understaffed but when a full glass of water was spilled on the floor right next to me (it's amazing I did not get wet) no one ever bothered to wipe it up. After 10 minutes from it being spilled, the owner simply planted a "wet floor sign" next to my seat. From the time we arrived to the time we finally received our food it took 48 minutes. My food was excellent. My husband said his food was good but he could have made it at home (not likely). My daughter wasn't that impressed so I didn't photograph her food. My biggest issue is the sad apologies given by the wait staff & the owner. Don't apologize if you feel it's not warranted. And don't apologize with an excuse basically indicating that the crap service was going to happen regardless. read more

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Today We had Chicken and waffles, Shrimp and Grits, FRIED GREEN TOMATOES!!!!! Shrimp and Grits, Well Seasoned with Zucchini and Mushrooms, needed more Grits in this Mix But.... Tasty! Chicken and waffle- chicken well seasoned but tiny Breast, These FRIED GREEN TOMATOES AWESOME! LINDA- AWESOME! read more

Yummy! My husband and I came in on a late Saturday morning and we loved every part of our stay and food! We order 2 speciality coffees, the rise, and the hibernator. The biscuits are fluffy and the eggs were cooked perfectly. I got a side of mushroom gravy and it was very good! My husband said the chicken that came with the hibernator was very flavoring and had a nice crisp. As for the speciality drinks, we got the camp fire(?) and panda. Both were very strong and not overly sweet. The staff were very friendly! We didn't have to wait too long, given it was a Saturday late Saturday around 10ish. This is by far one of my top breakfast places in Indy. Highly recommend! read more

I can't say how the food is because I've been here an hour and 15 minutes and don't have it yet. I can say the service here is worse than anywhere I think I've ever been. Probably will die in this chair waiting on the food, if not, I'll never be back. read more

Overall an excellent place for a good breakfast. Food was excellent for me. I had the Big Bear Skillet, a very full meal with everything put together in a very tasty way. My wife had the Eggs Benedict, but was less pleased with the taste of the food and would not recommend it if you are an eggs Benedict fan. Her fruit cup was fresh. Atmosphere was OK for a simple breakfast but not special if you are needing good ambiance. I plan to return. read more

Food is really good when your in the mood for a heavy breakfast/brunch Service is adequate Ambiance is lively! read more

This restaurant was walking distance from my hotel. They had a patio but would not allow my dog, so I took him back and returned. The service was rather slow as I sat for 15min just waiting to get the check. read more

Big Bear Biscuits - As for the food, the Biscuits were light and fluffy! However the gravy was cold! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I've ate the food here before and it's okay. I wanted to give it another try but i didn't get that chance. Staff is rude. We had a party of 8 and they put us in the back very small table. Restaurant wasn't very busy and there was multiple tables open. We asked to be sat somewhere else so we could eat comfortable and they said no that was the best that they could do. Before we sat down we did see that staff put two tables together for another group so why couldn't they do it for us? read more

Big Bear Biscuits - Small table we were elbow to elbow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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