Food was savory and sweet, very delicious. Staff was always on their feet, and clean dining area. read more

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Do not miss the chance to try this place out, talk about a hole in the wall that delivers delicious meals. Was driving thru and needed a breakfast, figured I'd give it a chance. Can't wait to come back and try lunch. This place takes flavor seriously. read more

Big John's Eatery - Awesome Eggs and Hash Brown Casserole - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Hidden gem with one of the best Service + Food + Value + Ambiance mix I've found in a long time. From the moment we were greeted by Big John as we walked up to the door until leaving with our leftovers EVERY person we interacted with was efficient, friendly, competent and seemingly happy. We didn't have any idea what the Eatery was. We just saw the sign while looking for something else. We figured it was a pub type or deli. The reality was the best overall eating experience we have had in a long time. The menu was interesting with an island fusion vive. The food was excellent but oh so hard to choose. Everything we had was prepared and presented really well. Of special note to me was a greek salad that wasn't drowned in oil and prepared after ordering. Yum. We are only on this coast once a week and we configure our schedule to ensure we can eat at Big John's Eatery. read more

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This is the only breakfast place that I have ever came to where you DONT have to dress up your grits (butter, salt, pepper) or anything else for the that matter. This place is always packed so come early to avoid waiting, although it is worth the wait. Definitely call ahead if you are coming with a large group. The owner always checks on all the tables to ensure everything came out as desired. This is definitely my go-to when I have time for a sit-down breakfast. read more

Big John's Eatery - Grits and oxtails, Salmon and oxtails - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

I really wanted to love it and sadly disappointed. First of seating was ok kinda close to each other. The server let us know it was her first day when we asked about the fountain drinks. She had not a clue. The food took forever. Drinks came right before we got the food. The owner was very nice and polite thanking us for our patience. My drink was sent to the wrong table then when I was why I had no garnishments come on you are paying for it, keep it same across the board. He fixed it. But I really really wanted to like it. But a lot was not right about it the chips were stale, the sandwich was just ok, the waffle is what really made me upset like why is it cold like falling apart cold. I'm sorry but we will won't return. read more

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We are in town from the DC area and just had an amazing breakfast where and highly recommend it! The owner was there and stopped by all the tables more than once to check in. Food was awesome I had the peach cobbler French toast and my son has the red velvet waffles with chicken. Love supporting a local business while getting delicious food. Highly recommend! read more

Big John's Eatery - Peach cobbler French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Every single item we ordered was delish. Definitely worth the visit. You will not be disappointed.

This was our first time here and it is the cutest place ever. It has only been open for 6 months and the energy was electric. We were welcomed by many and it was wonderful, the sever came over and filled us in the history of the owner and the business. We ordered the red velvet waffles and chicken, along with the avocado toast and eggs, we also ordered a side grits. All was absolutely delicious. Then crowd kept coming in and it was wonderful to see the support. read more

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Great people and great food! The Oxtails w/grits, Salmon w/grits, and Peach Cobbler French Toast is always hitting! Not to mention the bottomless mimosas accompanied by amazing music. You can't go wrong. read more

Big John's Eatery - Oxtail and Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Second time back. This experience wasn't as great as the first. Shrimp and grits are definitely a better option than the French toast.

Everything was fantastic. We will come here again. The bourbon French toast is one of our favorites as well as the chicken and red velvet waffles. We also tried the specialty oxtail and grits which was amazing while seasoned and tender. The entire family enjoyed their dishes. read more

Big John's Eatery - Oxtail and Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

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Food was good. Preparations didn't take long. Very popular spot. The food I ordered was top notch

Food was amazing! I ordered the chicken & waffles (red velvet). Service was okay; we went on a Sunday & it was busy. The restaurant is small so the wait time is long due to limited seating hopefully they expand. read more

Breakfast was delicious & tue service was perfect. I had the bowl with potatoes & scrambled eggs. Highly recommend this. It's enough to share if you're feeling generous or not, if there's a giant gaping hole in your belly that can only be filled with this amazing deliciousness. Add a dash of hot sauce for even more fireworks of flavor. A friend had the banana bourbon french toast and she was kind enough to let me try it. Gotta tell you it was d*mn good! read more

If the staff were honest about wait times, that would be a plus. Being told the wait is between 30 and 35 minutes, only to still be waiting to be seated over an hour and a half later is bananas! And that's not the kicker, a lot of the items on the menu are unavailable. The restaurant wont miss my business anyway, I won't be back. 0 out of 10 for me. read more

Delish brunch .. salmon & grits was to outstanding! Actually had them cater a brunch for me! Great local spot!

We had the oxtail & grits and the Florida boy breakfast (eggs, bacon, breakfast potatoes, & biscuits). It was absolutely delicious!! Service was excellent! There was a long wait but it was worth it. read more

The food was yummy. The servers were super sweet and the customer service was "extra mile". I met Big John and he was nice, welcoming, and he cared about my experience. I had a mimosa, hot honey chicken & red velvet waffles, the steak & egg sandwich (without bread), and the hash brown casserole. The waffles tasted like red velvet cake. The chicken was well seasoned. The steak and hash brown casserole had crack in it. Just kidding, it was just addictively good. I also got to sample the grits and baby... I could eat the grits alone, they were so creamy and well seasoned. The restaurant was clean and cute. I loved the art on the walls. I will be back to try different things on the menu. read more

Big John's Eatery - Eggs & Steak (no bread) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Went for breakfast this morning. I must recommend the Bourbon Banana Coconut French Toast, ox tail and grits it was fantastic. Service was very welcoming and courteous. Biscuits & Gravy where a bit of a let down, gravy was watery and biscuits over baked. I will absolutely return, although I will ask for an outside table because the music was extremely loud and so where the patrons. Made it impossible to have a conversation with our group. I couldn't even understand what the waitress was asking because I couldn't hear her. Menu has many items I want to try. Next time!! read more

Amazing hidden gem. Always saw this place and finally decided to try it. The food was amazing, fresh, and so flavorful. I can't wait to go back I found my new favorite breakfast spot. read more

Big John's Eatery - Banana Bourbon Coconut French Toast BJE Chicken and Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Had dinner here this evening. Food was delish. Place was so clean and service was great. Brought my niece and daughter. They loved the pizza & meatball sub. I had the she's not that hungry. It was great. Perfect portion. The bbq & chill wings were awesome. So of course we had to end our meal with a dessert . Fried Oreos. They were very good. Big John was there checking in and making sure everything was good. We will be back . Cant wait to try Sunday brunch. read more

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5 stars isn't even enough. This place is amazing from door open. food , great atmosphere top tier and more. Thank you Mr big john

My family of 4 (5 if you count the baby otw!) Tried out this hidden gem today. Glad we did! Excellent service, food was delicious, large portions & a nice energy to the place. Most brunch dishes are around $15. We ordered and enjoyed: chicken & waffles, banana coconut French toast, breakfast bowl, shrimp n grits, the 2 egg breakfast plate w/hashbrown casserole, coffee etc. Hubby said best grits of his life! We will likely be back before the month is even over. read more

Big John's Eatery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

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The ambiance is not really anything to brag over. It's a kitchen and a space with a few tables to eat and a bar in the corner. The drinks were good and they were not light handed at all. The food was ok. It's basic brunch food. We had the French toast with eggs and turkey bacon (that was ok very average) the chicken tenders and fries were also ok. The fries were good. The tenders were fried too hard my daughter didn't eat them. The chicken wings were jumbo. We got barbecue but the sauce was really ketchup with hot sauce. The shrimp and grits were good. That's a special plate and the sauce they cook the shrimp in was really good. Our waitress was very nice. Because they service all the tables it's a little hard to be attentive. They'll come over if you call them but they don't just come car to check in on you. Overall I give the experience a 5/10 and I give the food a 6.5/10. I do want to come back eventually for the chicken and red velvet waffles (it was highly recommended). read more

I had the chicken & red velvet waffles - the honey chicken tenders were amazing! 10/10 for the chicken. However, the waffles were dry and tasted cakey. I couldn't even finish the waffles, not even syrup could have made them moist. Maybe just a bad batch? My wife had a regular breakfast with grits & cheese (the grits were great 10/10) read more

Big John's Eatery - Chicken & Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Nice find, service, food all were outstanding French toast, eggs, bacon ,potatoes all simple items but their chef makes the simple things taste outstanding read more

Food and service Definitely recommend We had breakfast. Next time lunch. Can't wait! read more

The red velvet waffles and peach cobbler french toast were both super good!! You could eat them on their own if you don't like sweet stuff, but they were amazing with syrup!! The oxtails and grits were BOMB!!! Generous portions of oxtails and the grits were super creamy and full of flavor on their own! Put it all together and it just melts in your mouth!!! Definitely coming back the next time I'm in town!! Our waitress was sweet and very attentive. I didnt get her name, but even the cooks I'm the back waves and said goodbye to us on our way out the door. Great & friendly service, divine food! O! And did i mention they have bottomless mimosas? Orange, passion fruit & cranberry (i think) read more

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The food is delicious try the peach cobbler French toast. The atmosphere is great and the customer service is excellent

This place is AMAZING! My husband and I were on our way back to Daytona from an event in Hollywood FL (we're from South Dakota). Luci was super friendly and the food was absolutely delish! Had to be the BEST biscuits and gravy I've ever had! Don't pass this place up! read more

This place was absolutely wonderful. Everyone was so nice and we got to meet John. He came out, spoke to us and everyone in there. We had the french toast breakfast. Quite a bit of food for a great price. It was delicious. The eggs were seasoned perfectly and the french toast was cooked perfectly. Enjoyed it! Can't wait to go back and try something else! read more

There is nothing remotely healthy on the breakfast menu. Was not impressed with the food or ambiance.

The food is excellent and so much food Wish I had one near my house close to the beach read more

Oh my this is SO Good! I had banana bourbon waffles (think bananas foster on waffles!) So so good! My husband tried the oxtail for the first time ever and he was in love! My son had red velvet waffles and honey chicken tenders and he was so happy! If you can't decide most of the things can be added as sides to your regular order! You won't regret it! read more

This is a review for Big Johns Eatery near 100 Sansburys Way Big Johns Eatery West Palm Beach, FL. "Went for breakfast this morning. I must recommend the Shrimp and Grits it was fantastic. Service was down-home friendly. I will go again. The menu has many items I want to try. The Shrimp and Grits are a taste of pure Southern Delight. Im from Fort Mill, SC. and that Meal took me right back home. The grits were not runny or lumpy. But cooked just right, and the shrimp were Big, Fresh, and cooked to perfection. Great portion size, Amazing Atmosphere. Very Clean. And Service was impeccable. Can't wait to see what I will during my next visit. I highly recommend! read more

Big John's Eatery - Shirmp and Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

We saw so many great reviews that we really wanted to like coming here more than we did. Perhaps it's because we arrived as soon as they opened and they weren't quite ready for us or maybe it was an off day. Either way, we had a fairly decent meal that left us nothing to rave about nor did it give us any reason to complain. Our server came to us straight away to explain we could sit any where we chose and offered us coffee. So far, so good. Asking for an apple juice for our four-year-old was pretty easy - half water, half juice, no ice. When it came with ice we asked to have the ice removed. And then we asked again a few minutes later and then again a little bit later, until we asked someone else to take care of this for us. Coffee had the same bad set of events- is there milk or cream for the coffee instead of coffee mate little creamers? Is there milk? Finally another coffee cup arrived with milk in it- try pouring that into another cup without making a mess. The part that made me feel sorry for the server, was that she was very apologetic and very nice and didn't once remember what she promised a moment before. I had asked for a fork at least 4 times without success until someone else passed by and brought us one. Food was pretty good and without the absent mindedness of our server, we would probably have had a very enjoyable breakfast. I'm not sure how soon I'd return if the service was going to be the same, but if I wanted some good food I would have to factor in the service part of the equation which might not go well. maybe next time we will have a better meal. read more

3 words. Oxtail and grits. They were absolutely, hands down the most tender I have ever had. That's the dish that drew us in for brunch on a Saturday (ok, the bottomless mimosas also lured us in) but we may have just become regulars. FYI - passion fruit mimosa was delicious. Hubby had The Florida Boy, which is eggs, sausage, hash brown casserole and the biggest biscuit. He loved his, but did I mention the oxtail? The grits were also delicious, did not need to add any butter or hot sauce, they were so creamy and had lots of flavor. I also had a chance to ask the ladies sitting next to us what they ordered because it just looked so good and they got the peach cobbler French toast and it looked amazing and they raved about it as well. I wish I had taken pictures, but sorry yelpers I was to eager to dig in. So not only was the food amazing, but one of the owners stopped by the table to see how everything was and chatted for a few minutes. In my opinion, when the owner/manager takes the time to stop at each table to check on their guests, I feel it really shows the pride they take in their food and service, which BJE does and it's obvious in the food they serve. The ambiance gives off a fun vibe, and they have a cute bar in the corner where I saw a 'bar bites' menu, so we may have to go back just for a quick bite. Our server was attentive and offered some suggestions for the hubby, I think I mentioned I was their for the oxtails and grits. Check out brunch, you'll thank me! read more

I love their food!!! The stuffed French toast with strawberry shortcake was out of this world. They breakfast bowl had so much flavor. I literally savored every bite like it was my last because it was so good. I'm making my way through the breakfast menu. read more

Big John's Eatery - Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Palm Beach, Florida

Came here for breakfast one weekend. Wait time was fairly long but we could tell from the customer traffic that this is a popular spot. Customer service was great despite long wait times & when we were seated it wasn't long before we received menus and our drink & food orders was taken. I ordered the Oxtails & grits & A red velvet waffle. For my son we ordered À la cart, one Pancake, Sausage links & Breakfast potato's. My friend settled for the BLT. I partook in the Bottomless passion fruit mimosas which were delicious, however, I wish our server could have been more attentive to refill them faster. The food did not take too long to arrive to our tables & everything looked & tasted as delicious as ever. Hands-down, the oxtails and grits was perfect. There is nothing I would change about that dish & it's going to be hard not to continuously order it every time I visit. The red velvet waffle was very tasty & fluffy. The pancakes were cooked just like my son likes, with crispy edges. The breakfast potatoes were phenomenal, I really want to find out the recipe for that. Overall the food was great, the portion sizes were filling & we left fully satisfied. Definitely worth the wait. read more

My sister heard about this place and we decided to trek from Miami, all the way to West Palm Beach to give this place a try. My two sisters and I decided to dine inside because it was too hot to sit outside. Though it was pretty busy on a late Sunday morning, we didn't have to wait long for a table. We all had the Passionfruit Mimosa which was so refreshing. We had an order of the BJE Chicken and Waffles and chose the red velvet waffles; to share. Also, two orders of the Oxtail and Grits and one order of Shrimp and Grits. Everything is made to order and seasoned to perfection. All of us enjoyed our meals and couldn't be more full LOL!! We had the pleasure of meeting Big John himself and he made sure that everyone enjoyed their meals. The ambiance is a vibe, from the great music selection, and friendly staff; makes you feel at home! This place is well worth the drive and I cannot wait to return! read more

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