Big City Bread Cafe – American
Sunlight streams through the windows of this bustling neighborhood gem, where the comforting aroma of toasted flour and freshly brewed coffee creates an inviting sanctuary for the morning crowd. Guests linger over golden-brown French toast and buttery, house-made biscuits, while the kitchen transforms farm-fresh eggs into artful quiches and vibrant, vegetable-packed omelets. Whether tucking into a savory "Bird's Nest" or a hearty tofu sauté, every plate captures the soulful, unhurried charm of a perfect community breakfast.
393, North Finley Street, Athens, 30601 +17063530029 https://www.bigcitybreadcafe.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Brunch Specialties
- Two Egg Plate - $13: Two eggs cooked to order, grits or fried potatoes, toast or biscuit, and choice of protein (sausage, bacon, soysage, or turkey bacon) Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Big City Quiche - $13.5: Daily flavor served with grits or fried potatoes and toast or biscuit Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- French Toast - $9: French bread pan fried with vanilla, orange zest, and cinnamon topped with powdered sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Biscuit Sandwich - $3.5: Buttermilk biscuit base Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Continental Plate - $9: Pick any three: fresh fruit, biscuit, toast, cheese, fried potatoes, yogurt, petite salad, French toast, hard boiled egg, or grits Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Tofu Vegetable Saute - $12: Seasonal vegetables sauteed with fried tofu, topped with nutritional yeast gravy Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: brunch, dinner, lunch
- Bird's Nest - $5: Fried egg in slice of wheat toast with fresh herbs and Gruyere cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Omelets
- Omelet Lorraine - $11.5: Smoked ham, bacon, cheddar, Parmesan, Gruyere, and scallions Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Mushroom Florentine Omelet - $11: Sauteed mushrooms, spinach, Gruyere cheese, and herbs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Greek Omelet - $11.5: Artichoke hearts, olives, tomato, feta cheese, spinach, roasted red pepper puree, and herbs Dietary tags: High-Protein, South-Beach Available at: breakfast, brunch
Salads
- House Salad - $8.5: Lettuces, shaved red onions, carrots, red bell peppers, and balsamic vinaigrette Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tahini Salad - $9: Spinach, feta, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, marinated olives, and lemon tahini dressing Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Apple Spinach Salad - $9.5: Spinach, sliced apple, red onion, chopped bacon, crumbled blue cheese, walnuts, and buttermilk ranch dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches & Burgers
- Turkey Sandwich - $14: Smoked turkey, mango chutney, provolone, tomato, lettuce, mayo, fresh ciabatta Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Ham & Cheese - $13.5: Smoked ham, Swiss, pickles, butter, Dijon, mayo, fine herbs, baguette Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mozzarella, Tomato, & Basil Sandwich - $12.5: Fresh mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil, balsamic vinaigrette, lemon, grilled ciabatta Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hummus Sandwich - $13.5: BCB hummus, olive tapenade, arugula, red bell pepper, onion, tomato, fresh ciabatta Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Cheese - $11: Gruyere, provolone, and tomato on grilled sourdough Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- BLT - $12.5: Smoked bacon, tomato, lettuce, mayo, sourdough toast Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Tofu Sandwich - $14: Grilled BBQ dry rub tofu, lettuce, red onion, pickles, olive puree, arugula, nutritional yeast, grilled ciabatta Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuna Salad Sandwich - $14: Tuna salad, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and Dijon on fresh ciabatta Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Salad Sandwich - $15: Chicken salad with blue cheese, orange zest, celery, and spinach on fresh ciabatta Available at: dinner, lunch
- Big City Burger - $16: All-natural ground beef, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, ketchup, mayo, kaiser roll Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Big City Veggie Burger - $16: Beyond burger, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, ketchup, mayo, kaiser roll Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides & Add-ons
- Hand Cut Fries - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blue Fries - $9: Fries with garlic aioli, scallions, and blue cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Creamy Grits - $3.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Fried Old Bay Potatoes - $3.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hummus Plate - $7: Hummus, paprika, and sliced baguette Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Publica Coffee - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Cold Brew Coffee - $3.95
- Latte - $4.25
- Mimosa - $7
- Creature Comforts Tropicalia - $5.5: Draft beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
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