Breakfast in Panama City from 6:30 in the morning, weekdays
Big Mama's on the Bayou at 620 W Beach Dr, Panama City, serves breakfast Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 10:30 in the morning. Biscuits are made by hand, sausage gravy from scratch, and the country ham is cooked crisp on the flat top. Cheese grits, pancakes and egg plates too. Call (850) 784-6009 to confirm hours before you come.
Biscuits and gravy
This is the plate people drive across town for. The biscuits are made by hand every morning. The sausage gravy is made from scratch in the kitchen, never from a bag. A half order is one biscuit split and smothered for $5.99. A whole order is two biscuits for $7.99.
You can put a fried chicken filet or a country fried steak on a biscuit and smother that too. Both are on the menu.
The rest of the breakfast menu
The Lil Mama's Special is two eggs your way with grits and toast or a biscuit for $6.25. Add bacon, sausage, ham or country fried steak if you need more.
Country ham is sliced thin and cooked crisp. Cheese grits are buttery and cheesy, the way they should be. There is one big pancake, French toast, home fries with onions, and breakfast sandwiches on toast or a biscuit.
- Lil Mama's Special, two eggs, grits, toast or biscuit, $6.25
- Whole biscuit and gravy, $7.99
- Country fried steak and gravy, $7.25
- Country ham, $5.25
- Cheese grits, $3.59
Fast when you need it
We open at 6:30 because people have to be at work. Most orders are out in about ten minutes, even with a few tickets ahead of yours. Order ahead on Toast if you want to walk in and walk out.
Breakfast ends at 10:30
The kitchen switches to lunch at 11. If you want biscuits and gravy, come before 10:30 on a weekday. On Saturday and Sunday we open at 9 with a brunch menu instead.
Hours are posted but still being confirmed, so call first if you are driving far.
From the Breakfast menu
Lil Mama's Special
- Lil Mama's Special$6.25
Two eggs your way with grits, and toast or a biscuit.
- Sub Home Fries+$2.49
- Add Bacon, Link, or Patty Sausage+$4.25
- Add Country Fried Steak & Gravy+$7.25
- Add Ham+$5.25
Breakfast Sandwiches
- B.L.T.$8.50
Bacon piled high on top of freshly sliced tomato and lettuce with mayonnaise.
- Bacon & Egg$7.75
- Sausage & Egg Biscuit$7.75
- Ham & Egg$8.50
- Egg Sandwich$5.25
Two eggs on top of buttered toast. Add what ya like or keep it simple!
- Add Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, or Jalapeño+$0.99
Questions
What time does breakfast start at Big Mama's on the Bayou?
6:30 in the morning, Monday through Friday. Breakfast ends at 10:30 and lunch starts at 11. Call (850) 784-6009 to confirm.
Do you serve breakfast on the weekend?
Saturday and Sunday we open at 9 with a brunch menu. It is a different menu from the weekday one.
Are the biscuits made from scratch?
Yes. Biscuits are made by hand each morning and the sausage gravy is made in the kitchen.
Can I get breakfast to go?
Yes. Order ahead on Toast or call it in. Delivery options vary, so call and ask.
Is there a place to sit outside?
Yes. The deck looks over the bay and dogs are welcome out there.
Hours
- Mon – Fri
- 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Sat – Sun
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Hours may change, call to confirm: (850) 784-6009.




