I was starving and had about an hour in between a Sam's Club shopping spree and a VA appointment, so I jumped on Yelp to look for a nearby breakfast/brunch joint. I was worried it might be a vegan place, but further investigation showed they are NOT! Yay, meat and eggs!! I had a funny, friendly waiter and a sizzling-hot, delicious skillet with my eggs cooked to perfection. This place is tucked in a plaza and not noticeable from the road - do yourself a favor and seek it out! read more

Yelpers! Another must-this mom and pop spot was fantastic! Every bite was delicious! Service-friendly, profesional and Quick! read more

We tried Bada Bean for breakfast while visiting our kids in Tallahassee based on the great Yelp reviews. So disappointed. It is a hole in the wall for sure but so what. As long as the food and service are good then I'm good to go! Service was great, the display and choices for coffee were great but the food was only so so. We also tried a cinnamon bun which looked delicious in the picture but not so much in real-time. Conclusion; if you're looking for a typical "Southern" type restaurant, with big heavy "biscuits, grits and gravy"food and lots of it then this is your place! read more

super cute cafe, the skillet was amazing and the coffee was self serve. will come back again!

Cannot recommend this place in good conscience: they made non-white customers wait for over 30 minutes while accepting white customers quickly. One family in particular had two small children and an elderly woman waiting and were made to wait an hour. read more

But I've been has wonderful breakfast that always seem like what you would make in your own kitchen, even better! With their location right on Apalachee Parkway they are convenient and open early and all day for the early and late breakfast people and ready to go for the lunch people. They've been around a long time and the people who work there are uniformly friendly and helpful. Definitely one of my go to spots in the morning. read more

Again, this place has impressed me. I make a point to come by every time I'm in Tallahassee and they have yet to disappoint. I thought about not stopping this morning & heading straight back to Jax, SO glad I stopped. The cinnamon roll pancakes really are heavenly. Now if only I could take a nap before continuing my day.. :) If you're on the fence about trying them, I suggest you do it! You will not be disappointed. read more

The Bada Bean - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Great breakfasts............................ Never been for lunch only morning time Go almost every Saturday in Feb-April read more

What a great breakfast and coffee spot. The coffee was excellent and the breakfasts were very tasty. My son had a special jalapeño bacon sandwich and I had 2 over east with a side of smoked sausage. Absolutely will do back. read more

food is good but the staff is such a shame with their their unprofessionalism. 4th time coming here- staff has always been slow but it's all college kids working so understandable. this time was inexcusable. told 45-1hr for a 3 top. perfectly fine. come back 30 mins later- told another 20 mins, perfectly fine. come back 15 later, told our table was given away and 4 tables have been sat in the meantime. okay, other than the host being completely rude, we ask for the manager, she says she'll do her best to accommodate us. we wait by the door and another customer approaches and asks us how long we had been waiting, we tell her truthfully about an hour and some change because our table was given away. the manager, who had been "helping us" turned around and told us not to start "doing that" and getting on her "bad side". we decided to leave after waiting over an hour due to miscommunication and unprofessionalism. talking to customers like that is crazy and uncalled for. read more

So the food was good. Pancakes were REALLY delish. Extensive menu with lots of different dietary options. The staff wasn't super friendly, but that's ok. And the guy that presumably was making the food (he was delivering it to the servers) was kind of a sweaty mess. Made me worry that he might be dripping into the food. read more

Wow, just WOW! The nice valet dude at the hotel recommend this for breakfast. We're so glad that we took his recommendation. Sat outside on a beautiful day. We at the Hot Brown and the Veggie Skillet (with a pancake side!). Amazing! We enjoyed it so much we thought we'd come back for lunch but alas we ran out of time. Next time though! The service was excellent. Def recommending stopping by here for breakfast or lunch. read more

The Bada Bean - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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Have been to Bada bean multiple times, so I can definitely say I gave it a chance. While the food IS delicious, the amount of time you have to wait to get it does not make it worth while. The first and second times I had to wait at least 30-40 to receive my very simple order. Today I waited 45 minutes to receive my order. My boyfriend also waited an additional 15 minutes to receive his. The biscuits on his meal were burnt, our waters were never refilled, took 15 minutes to receive the check & overall was just not an enjoyable experience :( read more

The Bada Bean - Burnt biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Left this on the bookmarked list way too long. Came in for a late breakfast mid week. The food was everything I wanted and more. I took pancakes, breakfast potatoes, and bacon to-go. I then looked over and saw fresh baked muffins so I couldn't help myself to buy one for breakfast the next day. They had SNICKERDOODLE cookies baked... they were really tempting me. Friendly service great food makes for a happy customer : ) read more

The Good: 1. Food was delicious! We both got the Bada breakfast which comes with 2 pancakes or French toast, 2 eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, and 2 link sausages. The French toast comes with brown sugar, cinnamon butter and sprinkled with powdered sugar. I didn't even use syrup on mine...so good. The bacon was superb, thick cut and crispy. Nothing wrong with the link sausage, just the bacon was so much better! Will definitely order all bacon next time. 2. Service was very quick and pleasant. Jacob was great. 3. Place was decorated with old Godfather posters, and other gangster type memorabilia. Name of restaurant is cute play on Bada bing, Bada boom. 4. Price was okay for what we got. 5. Huge menu, plenty of choices! The Not-So-Good: Nothing :) read more

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Very popular location on Apalachee Parkway, creative food, good prices. Expect to either wait awhile for a table, or order ahead to go. Note: daily specials are not listed if you order through the website. read more

Passing thru town on summer vacation I found this place via Yelp and the other positive reviews and pictures. I was staying at a local hotel and could have eaten the boring lobby breakfast with the family but instead I decided to venture out and go local. Success. 1 - great service 2 - great food 3 - quick in and out Nothing else to ask for. If you are reading this review and considering going here for breakfast - STOP READING and just go and eat here. You will not be disappointed. read more

The Bada Bean - Country skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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Everyone I know has hyped this place up so much. So I gave it the old triple shot. And no that's not a bird shot pun. It's just not that great to me. Service was pretty good! Had no issues with anything at the place other than the food itself, which I personally thought was quite bland. My friends are super bummed and feel like they need to come with me at this point to make damn sure it tastes how they know it should since I wasn't impressed. But, I just don't think it's my cup of tea. read more

AWESOME little breakfast/brunch spot!!! This was the first time we've gone to brunch in Tally and the Yelp reviews did not lead us astray! The hostess and server were super friendly and laid back, the wait was 15 minutes (very fast for size of place and brunch on a Sunday), and the food SUPER tasty. I had "Pedro's Fiesta" and it was definitely a party for my taste buds! My guy had the French toast, eggs and bacon combo and that cinnamon butter was uh-may-zing! Nice touch to a classic dish. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back!!! read more

The Bada Bean - Pedro's Fiesta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Awesome breakfast place and super close to my house. Small and cozy! Def a must go! They're not expensive and the cheff is super nice to the costumers too. read more

Literally the best brunch in town. Always a line out of the door. They should really move into a larger space because they certainly will have the clientele! read more

My wife I stopped off here while visiting FSU. We just wanted a bagel and coffee...and that's all we had. The restaurant was using clear shower curtains between tables. Although amusing, I thought it was innovative. The staff was great. First of all, they had plenty of wait staff, and the manager was constantly moving around helping. Our waitress was very friendly and efficient. She checked on us, offered to go coffee and water, and was overall outstanding. Coffee is self-service. They had several blends to choose from. The whole place ran like a well-oiled machine. Tables were cleaned promptly and sanitized with alcohol wipes. The bagel tasted fresh and overall a great experience. read more

Enjoyed a great breakfast before leaving town for tthe long Drive to Clearwater. Had a gangsta omelette with ham, spinach and feta, along with cheese grits and rye toast. Efficient and good service, coffee is self-serve, food was delicious and I had WiFi to work. Worth visiting and will come back for the great brunch menu, including skillets. read more

The Bada Bean - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

This is one of my favorite local places for breakfast. Once we snagged a table we placed our order. With eyes bigger than my stomach I ordered the Tin Lizzy omelette. Four eggs were paired with their best friend (bacon), sausage, onions, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and cheddar cheese. A side of homefries in a delightful mini-fryer basket completed the delicious meal (of which I took half home for breakfast the next day). My wife cast her lot with the Country Skillet. She was served a pile of homefries mixed with pecan smoked sausage, onions, peppers, cheddar cheese and two medium-well eggs. The skillet was fantastic and the pecan smoked sausage was top notch. If you go, expect a wait as the Bada-Bean is adored by many in Tallahassee. Parking can be a challenge, but I have always been able to find a spot (even at the busiest times on Sat/Sun). read more

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I must have come at a bad time when I to The Bada Bean before because after my experience yesterday, I really don't understand why I had so many reservations about returning. I love breakfast restaurants that set up a coffee bar! Especially when you can choose between dark and light roasts or a specialty coffee, like the tropical coffee they had set out this weekend. If you're like me, you might think ew citrus coffee, but the tropical coffee was actually quite nice. It had a hint of coconut and was a medium/dark roast. What's nice about a coffee bar is you can pour yourself a little and taste it instead of committing to an entire cup. Definitely an awesome perk. The wait was about an hour, pretty standard for brunch at the Bada Bean. There's plenty of seating though and they will give you a mug for coffee while you wait. Once we were seated we were able to place our orders right away and our server was very friendly. I ordered a standard breakfast plate- two eggs, rye toast, and turkey bacon. What I should have done was order the crab cake benedict with a side of cinnamon roll pancakes!! The cinnamon roll pancake was amazing. That is my new favorite breakfast plate! We also ordered another specialty dish which was queso, egg, bacon, avocado, and spanish rice. Another incredible dish. Overall, spectacular experience. I highly recommend coming here. Come early if you can to beat the rush! read more

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Our go-to brunch spot. I love their coffee bar! They have a huge menu including keto friendly items.

I just moved to Tallahassee and found this place on Yelp; read the reviews and looked at the menu and knew I had to visit. Let me preface by saying I could eat breakfast all day, every day! First off, the staff was amazing. It was a holiday and they were extremely busy (there was a 25 minute wait) but all of them were great to one another, helping out with tables wherever needed, checking up on you without ever being pesty. Just wonderful! The menu. OMG the menu. Things you've always wanted to put together to try but weren't sure how'd they turn out - cinnamon roll pancakes! onions and peppers covered with pot roast, eggs and hollandaise sauce! a toasted tomato wrap with sausage, bacon, home fries and scrambled eggs! I need to go back a LOT to try everything! If you love big, hearty, delicious food served by a great staff then this place is for you. If you don't, then eat at home. read more

The Bada Bean - Alan's Wrap with a cinnamon roll! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Bottom Line: Sometimes, already updated reviews STILL need their own updates. Here's my update to my update to my review: If you're in Tallahassee for ONLY one day, then I cannot - in good conscience, give you definitive breakfast, lunch and dinner destinations. But I can tell you that - for Breakfast - The Bada Bean is one of our TWO favorites, and that - between the two, if awesome WiFi is what you seek, then The Bada Bean is the clear victor. Believe it or not, I've never been to The Bada Bean for lunch. Oh, sure, I've had lunch fare for breakfast (most notably, a FANTASTIC corned beef and cabbage), but if it's served during breakfast hours, then it's breakfast - regardless of the dish. I feel sorry for the folks of our fair city that live, as they might say, "too far" for this to be convenient. Furthermore, I'm glad that Bada Bean hasn't yet (I'm sure the day is coming) established a 2nd restaurant north of the Interstate. All I have to say is this: When that day comes, and I'd be surprised if plans weren't already in the works, just know this - our Bada Bean (this one) will always be way better than the other Bada Bean. I'm not concocting a curse - I'm just keepin' it real. Oh - one more thing. I mentioned (above) that The Bada Bean is one of TWO favorites for breakfast. The other favorite is really four restaurants under the same ownership. If that ownership only had ONE restaurant (i.e., a "fair fight") - then The Bada Bean would win hands down. But, really... - must we always create rankings? ;) read more

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Those home friieeees, thoouuugh. I could eat them with anything. On anything. Alone. I regret not ordering a basket of them this time around. They're so classic and so crisp. Let your egg yolks run all over them, because it only makes them better. Heartier. I dove head first into the Garden Skillet and added a side of cheese grits. The skillet is packed! Peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, spinach. And yes, home friieeees! It's topped off with two PERFECT eggs sunny-side up. The sliced avocado on the side is so green and so fresh--it's a nice compliment to all the cooked vegetables. Like a healthy butter, ha! A quick comment on seating: the high booth chairs to the left of the restaurant are awkward to sit in. They're shallow, and sit higher than normal bar height. It may not bother others, but this thought stuck with me throughout my meal. All in all, I'll definitely be back. read more

The Bada Bean - Country Skillet :o - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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If you are a coffee-lover, highly recommend! There are lots of great coffee options and you can sip while you wait to be seated. I came here for brunch, didn't have THAT long of wait. I tried the crab cake Benedict and my roommates ordered a Cinnabon pancake for the table to try. It was all good, but nothing overly impressive. Delicious and comforting ! read more

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I have been to Bada bean several times over the years. They area great little dinner with nice breakfast options. We happened to be out and about during breakfast time and we beat the rush on a cold Saturday morning. We ordered some chai tea and a latte. R thought he would treat himself but regretted that when he realized the "get your own coffee" options which there are a plethora of. This was his first time so he didn't know the system, which is you serve yourself coffee from there many options. My Chai was lovely. We settled on the crab cake Benedict and french toast to split. The crab cake Benedict had me concerned from the looks of it. The way the cake was crusted on the outside but it was ALL crab and just lovely inside. Full of flavor and crab and just melted in your mouth. The outside was crispy and that turned out to be ok. The hollendaise was pretty good as was the spinach. The home fries had a really great seasoning on them. Now to the French Toast. Ugh, they were really not good. They were barely eggy, barely if any cinnamon, dry and cold. A waste of carbs. French toast is something we don't often make at home because we don't keep loaves of bread around and I was really looking forward to it. There was nothing redeeming about it. Service was ok, the guy was new and told us so but he was sweet. Honestly they are up and down. They have some great no carb dishes that deliver and the crab cake does deliver too but they mess up basic things like french toast, toasting a criossant, frying eggs. I think they are better than many of the other similar places in town though and hence the solid three star rating. read more

The Bada Bean - Dry French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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My girlfriend and I were driving around one brunch type hour the other day and this place was caught in the corner of my eye. I knew what it was, of course. Who doesn't? All you hear is that it's a Tallahassee must visit and favorite. I waited far too long to try the joint out. The waiters and ambience are so chillax, almost like everyone's your bro. Besides the luxury of walking in and getting to sit wherever you dang want, the place is comfortable. The food is very flavorful. My girlfriend went sweet and cute with the cinnamon role French toast, I kept it real with the Alan's wrap. They were both so good I couldn't choose a considerable favorite. The Cinn. Role French toast practically tasted like a thick slice of bread slathered in icing, glazed in cinnamonny sweet syrup and grilled till crunchy, warm, and soft and served quickly... Wait, that's actually what you get! Crazy! The Alan's wrap. Simple. Large. Bold. Get it on a spinach wrap. This wraps eggs were perfectly cooked, that's hard to come by, they were perfectly seasoned, that's even harder to come by, honestly. The sausage turns it from a breakfast wrap to a Country styled breakfast grandma cooked up. The hash they make up are larger and filling than you'd typically see. The bacon is crispy and giganto, the cheese fills every bite. I recommend it if you can't decide form the plenty of options they have. Simplicity is best. read more

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Love this place! The savory food is killer and the sweeter breakfast options are [almost] too decadent - even for brunch (when calories don't count!). The prices are quite low for both the amount of food you get and the overall quality. The skillets and pancakes are so good that I have to order both! My favorite is a pancake with chocolate and white chocolate chips, but the special pancakes they offer are great too! I just wish this place was bigger and had more seating. There have been many times that the desire for food "now" has trumped my desire for a better quality brunch experience, and I've avoided Bada Bean when there was sure to be a line. read more

Great place for breakfast! Luckily we got there right before the line started, at 8:30 on Saturday. I ordered one of the specials, red velvet pancakes. My husband got the biscuits and gravy. While we waited we had plenty of their self serve coffee, local from Lucky Goat. It was so good! Getting our food took a while though! But the wait was worth it. My pancakes tasted amazing, with the perfect amount of creamy frosting. The biscuits and gravy were delicious as well, the gravy was perfectly seasoned. We will be back! read more

The Bada Bean - Red velvet pancakes, a special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

I came here with my family for a relaxing Saturday morning brunch. When we arrived, there was a wait time but provided seating outside and coffee. When we were seated the service was quick and the waiters were friendly. I ordered the traditional eggs Benedict and the sauce was delicious. Their fries weren't the best I've had but decent. The cinnamon roll's homemade icing was very sweet but paired perfectly with the coffee. The Jason's plate was a corn beef hash on a skillet with a side of fruit and was overall delicious. The Bada breakfast had fluffy buttermilk pancakes, crispy bacon, well seasoned sausage, and a sunny side up egg. read more

My husband and I come here multiple times a month - our favorite place to have breakfast, hands down. It's a small dining area, and if you come on a weekend morning, there is usually a wait, but you are offered coffee from their coffee bar while you wait. The coffee bar is stocked with multiple different kinds of coffee, and easily accessible while you wait for a table. We've been served by multiple different waiters, and they are always friendly, helpful, and full of great recommendations. On our most recent visit, I had the eggs benedict - I've always wanted to try it, and I'm sorry that I waited so long. It's probably my favorite dish! My husband usually gets a skillet, and he opted for the farmers skillet. We didn't catch our server's name, but she was friendly and made us feel like we were her only table - even though she was busy! If you're looking for a breakfast place, Bada Bean should be at the top of your list! We're so reluctant to try new places, because we always enjoy our time at Bada Bean. read more

Food is always very tasty and good, however the service is always lacking. We enjoy the skillets and the cinnamon roll pancakes however we have yet to have a great experience with the waitstaff. The problem is after you receive your food they never check on your. I guess they assume you don't need a refill on your cold drink, more butter or jelly! On our last visit our waitress was nice but she spent to much time chatting with her coworkers instead of checking on her customers. We had to flag down another waiter to get what we needed. After that our waitress just brought our check never asked if we needed anything else. Bottom line this place has great food but they really need to work on their customer service skills. read more

We eat here every weekend, sometimes two days in a row. It's delicious food and worth the usual 10-15 minute wait. We've eaten our way through the menu, Alan's Wrap and Pedro's Fiesta is always a go for my boyfriend. Quiche is always changing and the meat one is always good. Cheese grits with a couple shakes of salt are killer. Cinnamon roll pancakes are super rich, chocolate chip pancakes are a perfect sweet breakfast that doesn't leave you sick feeling. Corned beef hash is killer and the bacon is thick and perfectly cooked. Coffee is Lucky Goat and SOGOOD. read more

The Bada Bean - New quiche! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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Little strip mall joint, doesn't look like much but the food is good :). Very nice breakfast, the biscuits steal the show! Nice coffee selection, served hot and fresh. Also really enjoyed the eggs, fresh and prepared well. read more

The Bada Bean - Biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs with home fries and toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

This is my FAVORITE breakfast spot in town. It's so warm and welcoming and you can really feel the family environment when you walk in. I always get a gangster style omelette and create it differently each time but everything on the menu is delicious. If you haven't tried the cinnamon roll pancakes - you MUST at least once to enjoy the best pancakes in the world. My usual server Shane is always smiling and giving me the best service. Loving having him as our server when my friends and I come in! I don't usually come on Sundays since it's really busy for brunch but I'm definitely a regular during the week. Absolutely love this place and their food! read more