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Bryant's Breakfast
Categories: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants American (Traditional) Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional) [Edit]
3965 Summer AveMemphis, TN 38122
(901) 324-7494
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 4:30 am - 2 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Dive-y
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
30 reviews for Bryant's Breakfast
Review Highlights
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"they did have some great southern style biscuits." In 20 reviews -
"Grits & gravy, country ham & eggs-like breakfast at..." In 6 reviews -
"Another note, the place is cash only so stop by the ATM..." In 5 reviews
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30 reviews in English
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Review from Gary D.
Germantown, TN
4/5/2012
My favorite place for a great, quick, and economical breakfast. I like the breakfast special with eggs over easy, country sausage, and double gravy (second gravy in lieu of grits). Always a line, but it moves fast. Know what you want when you get to the front of the line and bring cash (no credit cards or checks). Their biscuits are the best in town. The gravy is OK - could use to be cooked a little more to get rid of that hint of flour taste and more seasoning - however, nothing that a little hot sauce can't address.
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Review from Clifford S.
Frankfort, IL
4/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
If you ever need a massive replenishment of salt come here. Or if you would like to raise your blood pressure this would also be a good choice.
I am very surprised at the reviews and four stars. I am not opposed to a dive but only when the food is good, this food matched the overall shabbiness of the restaurant.
However, the biscuits were really good.Listed in: Thank you, thank you very much
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Review from Kathleen M.
Frankfort, IL
My husband thought the line was too long at Brother Juniper's so we went to the second breakfast place I had bookmarked. Sigh. We should have just stayed.
We waited in line and both ordered the sampler and oj. We found a seat easily and the meal was delivered. I tried everything. Probably the worst breakfast of my life. It was bathed in salt broth, the meats were overdone cakes of salt. The coffee was hard to get to and the meal was just really low quality.
I did enjoy the biscuits. I am sorry Memphis, I have had all good times and good experiences in your great city but this was not my kind of place.Listed in: Blue Suede Shoes
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Review from Henry L.
Memphis, TN
2/2/2012
Great food. The country ham is huge and comes with eggs, grits, and biscuits. The quantity is enough to feed an army. The lunch menu is spectacular. It's a traditional southern menu. Love the fried okra, turnip greens, and black eye peas. The service is quick and friendly. We will definitely back. Especially for some biscuits!
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Review from Erica B.
8/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
If I could count the numerous weekends my husband and I have attempted Bryant's for breakfast and kept on driving by at the sight of the sheer volume of people in that line. Sorry, a gal's quite hungry on a Sunday morning after a night of partying. Line waiting for biscuits and gravy is not my forte. This time we got smart. We went on a Monday *insert evil laugh here* and beat the system if you will.
I'll repeat it again, as I was not smart enough to read the Yelp reviews before hand- this establishment is CASH ONLY. Luckily enough for us, there is a gas station right next door with a cash machine.
We were on sensory overload when we got in here The menu stretches the entire back wall behind the counter and then some. And despite it being a Monday, it was still pretty busy. We knew it would be way too much food, but we both ordered the sampler. 3 eggs, hash brown, 3 biscuits and gravy, grits, sausage, bacon, ham and a pork tenderloin hunk. Now I'm unaware of how a pork tenderloin hunk belongs on a breakfast sampler, but I will let that small flaw slide as Bryant's has the most ass-kickin' bacon I've ever laid to rest on my tongue. No. For real. It's crispy and chewy all at once and thick. I was disheartened that there was only 1 piece on my plate. The eggs were cooked perfect- which seems to be a small feat. Anytime I get scrambled eggs they have a runny, food buffet consistency to them. Not at Bryant's.
Here comes the most disappointing part of my experience. The biscuits and gravy were a HUGE let down. That gravy is seriously lacking. It is like wall paper paste. I was livid that I ruined my biscuits by immediately pouring it all over their hot, buttery goodness. I ended up picking off chunks of unscathed biscuit residue to eat plain. This is what I will be doing from now on as those biscuits need no help. Everyone should be eating them plain by the dozen (especially with gravy that bad- my Grandma's a Yankee and she cooks better gravy than that folks)
The hash brown was simply delightful. It had seasoning to it, though I couldn't put my finger on what it was. I'm not a grit girl, so I cannot comment on those, but the ham was very salty and the tenderloin just got pushed around repeatedly as I couldn't bring myself to try it I was so full.
Quite simply put, Bryant's has amazing food- quite possibly the best breakfast in Memphis. I just didn't order correctly. Next time I will order a breakfast sandwich or biscuits and honey, tons of bacon and some hash browns. Never again shall the gravy grace the confines of my plate. My advice to you- go ahead and order it if you're curious, just do the finger test before dousing those heaven sent biscuits with it. You'll thank me later. -
Review from Helen E.
Memphis, TN
12/24/2011
Located at Graham and Summer Avenue area. This is a great place to grab breakfast for most locals who have discovered it. I have to say my favorite is the cinnamon roll, they make these from scratch, boy is it good!!! They are fresh and great with milk or coffee. The other food items will not disappoint, great and worth the wait if you have the time. I get in early as that line will form because the homemade food here is worth the wait.
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Review from True W.
Dallas, TX
11/23/2011
Don't not eat their cinammon roll because you think you are fat.
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Review from Tanya T.
Memphis, TN
9/21/2010 2 photos
I'm not a huge biscuit fan, that is, unless I'm at Bryant's. People aren't lying, y'all, Bryant's has the flakiest, fluffiest, most buttery biscuits in town. I like them with honey.
If you go on a weekend, you'll most likely have to wait, unless you wake up super early and head out immediately. Bryant's always has a line. Another note, the place is cash only so stop by the ATM before settling in to eat.
You can also enjoy bacon, sausage, grits, eggs, country ham and other typical southern breakfast eats here, and it's all good too. But nothing tops those biscuits! -
Review from Jolynna M.
Memphis, TN
8/21/2010
The worst part about Bryant's is how close I live to it. Every morning when I drive by I want to pull in and fill up on some of the best biscuits in town. It takes all my willpower to keep driving some mornings.
It's pretty much a dive - an old-style diner with that greasy spoon feel to it. But I think they have one of the best traditional southern breakfasts around: eggs, bacon, sausage, country ham and yes - those famous biscuits and gravy that call out to me each morning.
So, if you're in the area and want a big, fat delicious breakfast, you gotta check this place out. But dieters beware - they don't specialize in granola here.Listed in: It's Just So Memphis
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Review from g s.
Memphis, TN
6/5/2007 3 photos
I saw David M.'s review and realized I hadn't reviewed Bryants! EVERYONE (visitors and Memphians alike) needs to eat at Bryants. Family owned and pretty much authentic breakfast. You may see them pulling the ham slices out of a frozen box, but you won't care when you take a bite of a country ham biscuit...the biscuits are perfect and will pretty much kill you with the lard/butter or whatever fat they use to make them so heavenly. Classic country handbills on the wall along with their great Tshirts. Nicest people around too. My wife craved their biscuits when she was pregnant with our daughter. Good lunch too (white beans n cornbread yum), but I don't think they serve BBQ anymore. I might be wrong.
David's right in that it's probably one of the most diverse dining crowds in Memphis. Parents on their way to drop their kids at the private schools down the street to construction workers to the regular crowd who's always harassing each other. Communal table makes it fun too.
Note Cash Only.Listed in: Top Restaurants
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Review from Rich L.
9/27/2010 1 Check-in Here
Great no nonsense, lets get down to it breakfast diner. I made it here before dawn broke and let them know I was a newbie and was directed to the platters. I went with the country sausage platter with hash browns.
Being a homemade biscuit maker myself (the only thing I can bake), my criteria is based on its flakiness, its internal gooeyness and a well browned top & bottom. This place had it all. The biscuits were practically falling apart, which is a good sign for me, and went down smooth when coated in the brown gravy.
My only and ongoing dilemma is pre cooked food. The food came out real quick but that means the sausage & hash browns were precooked. Food comes quick vs. food sitting out for a bit. But of course I cleaned my plate .... -
Review from Misty R.
Arlington, TN
8/18/2010
The best breakfast in town hands down! Go here for a casual Southern style breakfast. I'm a Southern girl and was raised on my dad's homemade biscuits and gravy. There is nothing else like them, but Bryant's come close.
Get the biscuits and ham plate that comes with grits and scrambled eggs or just get a bag of biscuits to go. They also have plate lunches that look good. Honestly I've never tried them. When I go here I'm on a biscuit mission and come away happy everytime!Listed in: Brunch Bites
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Review from David M.
Memphis, TN
5/23/2007
The most authentic southern 'biscuits & gravy' breakfast around.
Grits & gravy, country ham & eggs-like breakfast at grandma's!
They staff is friendly and they know most of their regulars by name, little surprise they've been coming here for years.
If you get there early, don't be surprised if you find yourself eating near a construction crew. Portion are generous.
Of course they have good barbecue, if you can find room for it.
But believe they only serve chopped pork sandwhiches.
They're open 'country early' 5AM and close at 1PM (2PM on weekends). -
Review from Barbara K.
Memphis, TN
1/6/2012
Roach infested.
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Review from Gustafo M.
Chicago, IL
3/16/2010 1 photo
Visited in June, 2009.
Bryant's can make even the most stubborn Yankee appreciate a southern breakfast. From the grits to the biscuits to the ham to the sweeeeeeeet tea, this place is as good as it gets.
The line might seem long, but it goes quick and table turn-over happens quick as well. And like a wonderfully coordinated ballet company, the staff at Bryant's leaves nothing to worry over. -
Review from Al J.
Duncanville, TX
7/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great homemade biscuits! good price
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Review from Joshua H.
Horn Lake, MS
2/16/2012
i obviously am in the minority , but i was not impressed, ordered breakfast.. the famous biscuits,, ugh, bland gravy.. country ham was way overcooked, prob. will come back for lunch type food, but i missed the hype.
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Review from Thomas O.
Memphis, TN
12/14/2010
While I am fan of Bryant's I can no longer abide the long line on the weekends. The line is long for a reason, this place is good. The line moves very fast and the staff is very efficient but it bores me to tears to stand in a line of thirty plus people just to get my morning breakfast.
Now as for the food, I do not like the gravy, too thick, too greasy and bland flavor. The grits are bland as well. But the breakfast sandwiches, whether on their perfect biscuits or toast are the best in Memphis. Sausage, fried egg and cheese biscuit is a delight . Country ham biscuit is loaded with salty goodness of high quality ham and one of my favorites. The country ham sandwich on toast with lettuce, tomato and mayo is to die for and you probably would have a coronary if you had too many of them, but it it is worth the risk. The BLT is the best ever, and as on all sandwiches the lettuce is super crisp and the tomato fresh and clean. They also serve an excellent hamburger which is available even during breakfast hours. The lunch of meat and two is also quite good. My schedule prevents me from visiting except on Saturday when it is far to busy for someone as impatient as me.
Braynt's is cash only, don't bring your debit card. -
Review from Kerry C.
11/20/2009
Coffee: The people at Bryant's have their priorities straight. While you're waiting in line to place your order, you can grab a mug or a go cup and fill up on coffee. The coffee is standard Folger-y diner fare, but I swear they add some extra caffeine to it - I was buzzing for hours.
Biscuit: The biscuits are amazing. They're perfectly fluffy, slightly salty and have a lot of flavor. It's like they're baked in heaven every morning and delivered to Bryant's by a pack of hangover-curing angels. And the breakfast special comes with three of them, which is more than any sane person can eat.
Bacon: Bryant's bacon was a little greasy, but it wasn't super crunchy, tough or salty.
Scrambled Eggs: The scrambled eggs were light and fluffy. They had a tiny bit of runniness to them, but it was a patchy, inconsistent runniness.
Pancake: Bryant's doesn't do regular bread pancakes, so they gave me a potato (hash brown) pancake instead. Whatever - it was so good, I don't care what it's made of. It was salty and greasy and flavorful. Love!
Grits: People, grits are a blank canvas. They're the 8.5 x 11 white paper of the breakfast world - they need something on them to be interesting. The texture of Bryant's grits was right on, but there was no real flavor.
Service: You place your order at the counter at Bryant's. They give you a number and nice ladies in shirts that say witty things about gravy come and bring you your food. When the place gets crowded, the service is still fast, friendly and efficient. -
Review from Anne H.
Memphis, TN
Updated - 4/20/2010
Brought in a bag o' biscuits to the office this morning!! Yum!
Love the ham! Love the biscuits and honey! Especially loved the fact I got a front row parking spot and was able to walk directly to the cash register! So much better than on the weekends! 7:15 on a Tuesday! Now am in carbohydrate coma!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/3/2009
I took my parents here after they made a long drive to see me. We reseached the menu online b/c… Read more »
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Review from Kristin B.
Memphis, TN
11/21/2010
After all I have heard about Bryant's, I was sure that it would not disappoint. UnTRUE. I don't know if I went on the wrong day or if everyone just likes it and I do not. First, everything was greasy... not in a country, cooked in mama's kitchen kind of way, but a nasty, I want to blot off with my napkin there is so much kind of way. Second, their gravy is horrendous, it tastes like it came in a package that requires only the addition of water, which I found to be disgusting. This was the # 1 part of the meal that I was looking forward to, so after tasting this, the experience was a complete fail. Third, and the only reason for two stars, the biscuits.. they did have some great southern style biscuits. If I am ever forced to eat there again, this is probably what I will have, with some jelly.
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Review from Christine G.
Houston, TX
5/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
Everything is great. The biscuits are great, however,The gravy is not the greatest. Great price and value is awesome. The omelets are wonderful.
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Review from Vena F.
Pearland, TX
7/1/2009
gotta love Yelp! we stayed overnight in Memphis on Sunday and went looking for good breakfast....found this little gem quickly by mapping from our hotel.
by the time we arrived to Bryant's it was closer to 11 and upon entering my tastebuds quickly turned to lunch fare.
per Deen B...i went for the Hamburger steak w/Grilled Onions, White Beans and Fried Okra(the lunch special only offered 2 sides?) The HS was quite dry and i kindly asked for one "less done". The lady who was running the show kindly obliged and had a fresh one whipped up for me in no time. Delicious and flavorful! The onions were so good too. Loved the White beans(that were full of crumbled ham pieces).
I wish i would have gotten the Fried Green tomatoes instead of the Fried okra. A very nice lady who sat next to our table offered me one of hers and i without shame accepted...MY GOODNESS that was the best FGT I have ever had! Like a mini corncake with a savory juicy tomato in between.
My husband had the center cut ham, two eggs and grit breakfast. Served with biscuits and gravy. Those biscuits are delicious! I have never seen PEACH Jelly in a restaurant before, but they have it here!
Love this place!
Super friendly and efficient operation they have going on!
This place is great!Listed in: Breakfast, Brunch and Brinner
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Review from Angie J.
Memphis, TN
9/17/2010
Great country breakfast. Quick service, so dont let the crowd scare you.
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Review from Deen B.
1/13/2009
Okay, okay....we know Bryant's is a great place for breakfast, but have you tried their Meat and 3 lunch??? (or meat and 2) It's pretty dern good too! They have hamburger steak, which is a personal favorite of mine....but there's all kinds of home cooking goodness to choose from. They close at 2. This place can get a little hectic at high noon, so don't dilly dally at the counter! :)
Listed in: Lunch Time!
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Review from M M.
Memphis, TN
8/4/2009
I would give Bryant's 2 1/2 stars for food and ambiance.
Here's the thing. If you like a good-tasting-in-a-greasy-way, down home breakfast with standard breakfast fare (eggs, ham, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, etc.), you may like Bryant's A LOT. It is kind of the epitome of old school southern breakfast food. But if your idea of a great breakfast is "healthful" fare like organic fruit, cage-free eggs, granola, and artisanal breads, this is NOT the place for you.
I will say that the biscuits are the best I have ever eaten. The eggs, hash browns, sausage, etc., were pretty standard and on the very greasy side.
The staff was SUPER friendly. Cash only.
There was definitely a line for breakfast on the weekend, but lots of those in line (and there were many) must have been getting takeout. The hostess helped us find seating while we were in line (convenient). The line moved quickly.
The 70s decor looked authentic, but the prices I thought reflected that you aren't paying for the mood lighting.
For some reason, they use a LOT of styrofoam, and that made me feel slightly guilty. Seemed environmentally unfriendly. -
Review from Mike B.
New York, NY
5/6/2010
The best breakfast I've ever had. Period. Why? The biscuits and the eggs. That's it. Anyone who says the biscuits aren't exceptionally exceptional is insane. (I don't like their gravy too much, tho....go with a cup of molasses instead to top them off.) The eggs also taste extremely fresh. Everything else is fine, but kind of run-of-the-mill. Kudos also to the "system" they've got down for getting tons of people in and out. So don't worry if there's a long line: they're super efficient and you'll move really fast...and people don't linger at the tables...so there's likely to be one open by the time you're served. Overall, a top-notch operation.
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Review from Shawn L.
Memphis, TN
4/25/2009
The breakfast is the best in Memphis.
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Review from Mahendra P.
Memphis, TN
3/6/2010
One phrase: great biscuits and honey!
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Review from Andrew J.
Oak Park, IL
10/21/2010
So the biscuits really are the best we had in Memphis. The portions are good, there's nothing else fancy here except the good food. We got the blackberry? cobbler as a takeout and it was excellent.
