Big Al’s specializes in Southern comfort food with a lot of soul.
Photos by carl schulz
Be sure and ask about our daily breakfast and lunch specials—or, just drop in for some iced tea and see what’s up on the blackboard. And if you see Big Al, say hello (if he hasn’t already beat you to it).
Big Al’s caters any and all events and functions. Corporate functions, office parties, board meetings, weddings, anniversaries, holidays and other special events – Breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Phone
(615) 242-8118
Location
1828 4th Avenue N
Nashville, TN 37208
Hours
M-F 6am–2pm
Sa 9am–2pm
Su Closed
Breakfast Meals
$6.25
BIG AL’S BIG BREAKFAST
2 eggs, hash browns, and your choice of 2 slices of toast or 1 biscuit*, 2 bacon strips or 1 sausage patty
$6.25
$6.00
PANCAKE PLATTER
4 homemade pancakes, with your choice of 2 bacon strips or 1 sausage patty
$6.00
$4.75
4 PANCAKES
$4.75
$4.75
6 SLICES OF FRENCH TOAST
$4.75
$6.00
FRENCH TOAST PLATTER
4 slices of thick French Toast soaked in Big Al’s special French Toast batter served with your choice of 2 bacon strips or 1 sausage patty
$6.00
$8.00
FOUR-EGG OMELET
Includes your choice of vegetables (onions, peppers, tomato, etc.)
$8.00
add any breakfast meat for $1.50 each
Biscuits
Each served on a warm, soft, homemade biscuit or substitute our Black-pepper Parmesan biscuit for 50¢
$2
SAUSAGE BISCUIT
Homemade biscuit served with a sausage patty
$2
$3
SAUSAGE EGG & CHEESE BISCUIT
$3
$2
BACON BISCUIT
Big Al’s fave: Homemade biscuit served with bacon
$2
$3
BACON EGG & CHEESE BISCUIT
$3
$4.50
BOWSER BISCUIT SANDWICH
Bacon, sausage, egg and cheese (yep) on a homemade biscuit
$4.50
$4.50
BISCUITS ‘n’ GRAVY
2 biscuits served with Big Al’s homemade country sausage gravy
$4.50
Breakfast sides
$2.00
Bacon (2 strips)
$2.00
$2.00
Sausage patty
$2.00
$2.00
Eggs (2)
$2.00
$2.00
Hash browns
$2.00
$2.00
Grits
$2.00
$1.50
Toast (2 slices)
$1.50
$1.25
Biscuit
$1.25
$2.00
Black-pepper parmesan biscuit
$2.00
Daily Lunch Specials
MONDAY
Herb Roasted Chicken Chicken
marinated in fresh herbs and spices
Southern Carolinian Shrimp & Grits
Spicy and flavorful
Fried Catfish
Well-seasoned and delicious
BBQ Chicken
Made with Big Al’s homemade bbq sauce
TUESDAY
Chipotle Raspberry Chicken
Bold, spicy and not too sweet
Hot Chicken
Thick, bold and spicy hot
Fried Pork chops
A mouthwatering, generous portion
Fried Catfish
Farm raised catfish prepared fresh—well-seasoned and delicious
WEDNESDAY
Jalapeño-Orange Marmalade Chicken
Fresh jalapeños in an orange marmalade sauce that’s both sweet and spicy
Meatloaf
The ultimate comfort food made with extra love
Fried BBQ Pork Shank
Come hungry, leave sa-tis-fied
Fried Pork chops
A mouthwatering, generous portion
THURSDAY (Island day, mon)
Jerk Chicken
Big Al’s homemade jerk marmalade keeps the chicken moist, tender and delicious
Adobo Chicken
Inspired by the Yucatan of Mexico, marinated the Big Al’s way
Southern Carolinian Shrimp & Grits
Spicy and flavorful
Chicken Fried Banana Pork Loin
Served with spicy mushroom gravy
FRIDAY
Fried Catfish
Farm-raised catfish prepared fresh—well-seasoned and delicious
Hot Chicken
Thick, bold and spicy hot
Southern Carolinian Shrimp & Grits
Spicy and flavorful
BBQ Chicken
Made with Big Al’s homemade bbq sauce
Lunch deli
$6.00
Chipotle-Black bean veggie burger
$6.00
$6.50
CHOPPED STEAK SANDWICH
Open face sandwich served with sautéed mushrooms, onions and peppers
$6.50
$6.50
TURKEY SANDWHICH
Open face turkey burger served with sautéed mushrooms, onions and peppers
$6.50
$6.00
TURKEY BURGER
$6.00
$6.00
HAMBURGER
$6.00
$6.50
CHEESEBURGER
$6.50
$5.50
CHICKEN FINGERS
4 pieces with fries
$5.50
EXTRAS
$2.00
Bacon
$2.00
$1.00
Fried egg
$1.00
$1.25
American, Swiss or Cheddar cheese
$1.25
Catering Menus
Check out our catering menus for your next event or function. For parties above 150 we'll need at least a week to prep. Reach out to us is you have any questions or would like to place an order.
About Big Al
Big Al is well known around Nashville for his culinary flair, unwavering dedication to his craft and for those who know him, a true role model for the youth. He is also an exceptional father to his son and daughter – an attribute scarce these days, but the emphasis here is Al’s ability to bring joy via the tastebuds.
Big Al has been featured on The Food Network Channel (HeatSeekers) and represented as a local celebrity chef on Channel 5 Talk of the Town program over the past 15 years. Al is a Christian who loves the Lord and all the people of this world.