They have went down since I last had them and don't they nasty ass pound cake They gave me more Gristle than meat yeah I was so disappointed I could've went to Chicago to Liam's and get a better deal read more

So recently went here for dinner with some co workers and let me tell you, the service was poor at best. Once I ordered they told me its gonna be a 20 min wait. So we waited no problem there but after 30 mins we finally get our food. We had rib tips and some sides. I will say the collard greens were legendary, and the mac and cheese was sub par. But the tips were incredibly disappointing. The amount of meat on the bones was terrible. The experience I had at this place was so disappointing at best. I always try to support local black businesses when I travel for work but I can honestly say I will not be returning to this place. I wonder when was the last time Big Daddy actually cooked in the kitchen here. And as for Steve Harvey giving them the award for best BBQ in the country, im sorry but in my experience he is mistaken. Maybe it was this location but never again. read more

Not impressed with Big Daddy BBQ..rib tips was just ok...I ordered a size large rib tips in which I considered a size small rib tip for the price...worst tasting fried green tomatoes I ever had cost me $5.00 received 5 very very small tomatoes...Mac and cheese taste like boxed Kraft deluxe...i will not return for another try read more

Smokey, tender rib tips with chucks of pineapple. We stopped by after driving by many times in the past. Nice places and we will be back to try some sides. The tips themselves are good but the sauce is interesting with an Hawaiian taste. The seasoning is really good! read more

Ordered Sunday dinner, ribs were extremely supper tuff and the sauce was not the same..it had an unpleasant smell. I could not eat the meat, but, the dressing, mac & cheese and yams were good. read more

This BBQ is so good full of flavor and serviced with a smile. The prices are high but the food makes it worth it I will be coming back and telling family and friends. read more

Obviously not for the health conscious. However, I was craving some rib tips and didn't want to cook them myself. So I went to Big Daddys barbecue. The price is alright but the food was swimming in grease. Between all the sauce and the grease, I vomitted. My stomach was not ready for this place. When I heated up the leftover food to try it again, a big pool of grease was at the bottom of the bowl. So, I used paper towel to plot each rib tip and nearly used up a whole roll because there was so much oil. The fries were soaked in grease as well. I blotted them too. I don't know how they cooked these, but when I cook tips on the grill, the fat usually melts off and falls into the coals. But these had full fat on them where you could pull gobs of fat off the meat, which I did, rather than eat it. read more

I WAS IN LOVE with BIG DADDY BBQ. They was running a Black History Month Soul Food special on Wednsday's. I called my order in and when my husband got there they hadn't made it. He had to wait 45 min and got COLD out the refrigerator food!! My food was terrible. It taste nothing like the food I had had the Wednesday. before. I order Ribs and got bonie rib tip. My husband ordered 5 whole and got 3 half wings. The peach cobble was nothing but dough. We certainly will not be back. read more

Man oh man! Steve Harvey has some splaining to do!! How in the world did this place win an award from him is unbeknownst to me! A cousin maybe? Some of the worst blandest BBQ I have ever tasted ! Yet even in this horrible disaster of BBQ blight there is a jewel! The BAKED BEANS! They are just flat out awesome. To recap don't you ever ever ever ever! Come by here for the BBQ but definitely grab the beans here and get your BBQ from one of your favorite spots. read more

Highly organized Sunday Dinner. Plenty of options with the ability to add on items. Dining area is policed and tables cleaned. Ox tail soup, chitterlings, fried turkey and links. Plenty of options for drinks and peach cobbler too. read more

We have the rib tips when they are on special for $5. Living 30 minutes south makes it worth the drive. The employees are always polite and friendly. read more

One of the best BBQ Places I have ever been to! Friendly staff and amazing food! We even got to see Big Daddy Himself! Definitely would recommend! Gary's Finest! read more

This place was once the best in the city. But NOT any more. The service SUCKS and the food is mediocre. I called my order in @2pm waited 30minutes showed up to the restaurant and my order was never placed. The guy said he sat the ticket on the counter but it must've been thrown away. The cashier was RUDE asked if I wanted to reorder or what! She didn't offer an apology or nothing. She basically just said "so what you gone do" I won't EVER be back. I'm literally sitting in the restaurant waiting on my food. It's now 3:31 !!!! I'm the fool for reordering ! Don't waste your money here. Go where the staff at least acts like they appreciate your business read more

Ordered two $1.99 Jerk Chicken specials (1/4 chicken) over a few fries. This is the Tuesday special. It is definitely worth the price if you want some food to tie you over; otherwise, order 2 for the price of a hamburger! It is spicey(it's jerk). Sorry, was too hungry to think of taking a pic. The only reason why it did not get 5 stars is because when I called to place order, I was disconnected while driving and after calling back 4 times, I was pulling up when my order was placed. read more

I thought I had heard good reviews about this Business. But let me tell you about my experience with the Hammond location, the manager (Big Daddy Brother in law) and the no return call after leaving several messages for the General manger to return a call about my concerns that NEVER happened. I guess she was too busy! read more

Big Daddy's food is good, but the customer service is TERRIBLE. I live near the one in Hammond and work near the one in Gary. The customer service at both is terrible. Last Tuesday, I went to the one in Hammond and they were out of the special--no biggie except this is an every week occurrence. I ordered ribs afterwards and explained to the cashier that I wanted to use my loyalty card, but I needed to do it by phone number because I didn't have the card. She went off on a tangent about how she couldn't do that and I needed the pin number etc. She was rude and I started to get my money back and leave--but I honestly didn't think she was capable of completing a refund. This Tuesday, i went to the Gary location. I called my order in and arrived 10 minutes later. When I got there, I saw my order waiting (3 jerk specials). The cashier said it wasn't mine. After waiting another 20 minutes, they finally called me to get the SAME food that was waiting under the light when I arrived 20 minutes earlier. I mentioned it to the lady and she tried getting loud and began overtaking me. I took my food and left, but I will not be returning to either location. The only time the workers are on their best behavior is when Big Daddy is actually there. I sincerely want him to succeed--but he MUST hire better workers. Customers like to be greeted by pleasant workers. I hate the tense feeling I get when I visit. Several people have expressed the same sentiment: We like Big Daddy's and the food--we HATE the customer service. read more

Ok so since I moved to NWI everybody has been raving about the ribs here and I finally decided to give them a shot. Coming from chicago I have had my share of great BBQ, can you say I-57? Anywho I went to Big Daddy's today and the place was clean and bustling with business. I ordered the large rib tip which came to $11.83. My order, to my surprise was ready in like 5 mins no lie. I get home and to my shocking dismay there was pineapples all over my tips! Uh what the hell?! I had the fattest tips you could find and my fries were smothered under my tips and sauce that by the time I got to them they were mushy. All and all I have had waaaay better ribs. I guess this is the best that Gary has to offer. I won't be going back. Oh! Keep the fruit off my pork! read more

Big Daddy's BBQ - My mushy fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Gary, Indiana

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Being from Texas, I have been exposed to great and "just ok" BBQ. OH. MY. DANG. Big Daddy's BBQ is good, real good. My wife and I drove from Valpo just to sample this place. We had cole slaw, Mac and cheese and my personal all time favorite collard greens as sides. I would drive from Valpo just for the greens alone! Then we had the jerk chicken which was everything I imagine jerk chicken to be, savory/sweet with a nice little spice kick at the end. The ribs we ordered were also very good. The seasoning on these bad boys was out of this world and smokiness from the grill was tasted in every bite. Go here, then go here again and again... Just move in next door so you can have ONE OF THE TOP 5 BBQ joints in the country. read more

We went for the first time on Friday night, and we were very pleased with the quality of the food. We ordered a full rack of baby backs, collard greens and fries. The ribs were excellent...nice smoke ring, tender and moist, not dried out. The sauce used is tasty as well, and they use a judicious hand when applying it. In other words, the food was mopped with nice tangy sauce (reminiscent of a sweet n sour sauce from a chinese restaurant) rather than drowning it. The fries were just fries, but good and crisp. The Collard Greens!!! Wow, these were the best I have had outside of my own kitchen. I am truly pleased to find a restaurant in Northwest Indiana that actually serves GOOD FOOD. Big Daddy's is the ONLY place I will go for barbecue from now on. read more

Hello, Food Snob here, Well if you like BBQ, this is the place to go. Rated top 10 in the country. Was on channel 7 Hungry Hound. Was the winner of a Steve Harvey Award. Go to WEB SITE and check it out I have not eaten much BBQ in my day mainly because not much access to them. And I will not go to a Franchise. This place is a little hidden away but worth the trip. And reasonable prices. Ordered the Beef Brisket Sandwich. Meat was tender and juicy. When I seen the Big Guy take a piece of meat out of the Smoker and Chop it up, I knew it was gonna be good. The fries that came with it had a little BBQ sauce over it that really made them taste great. Also had the Collard Greens. These were not shredded like from a can. They were hand cut. Tasted great. Big Bright dinning area was nice and clean, just a little under heated. So many things I want to go back and try. Hopefully soon. read more

This is not the place to go tonight. I tried to call in my order only to arrive and find the phones are turned off. The staff is very dry and unpleasant and told customer the wait on rib tips would be 15, 20 or 30 minutes. What? Which one is true. She told the customer that every Thursday night they run out. Big Daddy this is not a good look. Too bad there isn't a -1 rating read more

Omg sooo good...Really, Big Daddy knows his Barbecue and he knows his sauces. Sauce is not boss...IT'S KING! Sweet Tangy and just the right amount of smokey flavor. I do wish it was a little big thicker but this is the most minor of minor complaints. Ribs, Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork, Jerk Chicken all of your main entree choices are A+ Sides are passable but PLEASE I don't come to Big Daddy's for Mac & Cheese, Fried Green Tomatos, or French fries. I came here for that one of a kind BBQ. I can't wait to try all items I haven't yet, and as long Big Daddy is around to make bomb BBQ he has a customer. BIG DADDY's earn's a rank of top food everyone should try in NWI. read more

The best chicken ever! Had the privilege of meeting the owner and he cares about each customer and each employee and wants to ensure that everyone has a great experience! Store was recently remodeled and looks excellent! Great stop for commuters on the heavily travelled I-80 corridor. Must try the rib tips next time! Delicious! read more

Big Daddy's BBQ - 11/21/2016. Very good chicken! - Barbeque Near Me - Gary, Indiana

I wish he would stay consistent with the BBQ sauce .... idk what was up with the Mac AN cheese today or them tuff ass yams or them funny tasting ass turkey tips... I really went on a limb cauSe I didn't wanna drive to the city but I see now I should have read more

Big Daddy's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Gary, Indiana

I ate here in 2018 and really enjoyed the food. This time around I am disappointed. Rib tips - too much bone and fat. Sweet tea tasted like over sweet sugar water, could not drink. Had to throw away. Dressing had no gravy but tasted okay. Peach cobbler was okay. Gumbo a bit too salty, no rice and one shrimp for $5.50. Overall no wow factor below average. Good business but have to keep the standard and quality up. I won't be back and won't recommend. read more

Thank you so much Big Daddy's BBQ, your catering menu and staff are AMAZING! I would like to personally thank Ariana for her patience and professionalism. We used your services for our wedding reception this weekend. I was so frazzled and Ariana helped me to create a delicious, filling and well rounded menu! My guest RAVED about how delicious the food was! We went with Jerk leg quarters, fried chicken wings, bbq rib tips, Mac n cheese, fries cabbage and spaghetti! The ribs were so tender they the simply fell off the bone! Everything was simply Phenomenal!!! Thanks again, and we will Definitely be using your services again! xoxox The Allen's read more

Big Daddy's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Gary, Indiana

My first time ever ordering and I have to say the place was clean the customer service was friendly and helpful my order was hot. I have heard a lot about the sauce at this place and wanted to give it a try the sauce is not that great it kinda bitter, like it have a taste very similar to open pit bar b que sauce, the tips was soft that was good I guess I could have done without the sauce. I also had the mac and cheese and the gumbo. The mac and cheese looks like it came out of a box like Kraft or Velveeta, and the gumbo was too salty, So I will give the restaurant 2 stars the peach cobbler was great and by banana pudding was all pudding there was no banana or cookie in it, So 2 stars it is for this restaurant. read more

So good. OMG It's worth the drive to his location. He deserves Every Award he gets. Food is so good. read more

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Good barbeque just placed an order ask for a small jerk wings they told me you was 6 wings only received 3 wings cut in half so that's false advertising I didn't like that. No more jerk chicken from Big Daddy's for me I know other places I can go for jerk before BBQ I still go if I feel like dealing without the attitude the real jerk joints you can hey a while chicken for $12. I just paid $6 for the damn 3 wings cutting have some fries what a rip off read more

Big Daddy's BBQ - $6.00 really.it Merrill good but i that it was 6 wins not 3 cut in half. - Barbeque Near Me - Gary, Indiana

I was in Indiana with my son & I heard about this place Big Daddy's Bbq. We stopped by there for something to eat. Customer service was friendly & helpful. I ordered the turkey tip/link combo. My food was hot, fresh & tender!! We will differently be back!! read more

So worth getting off the interstate to eat at Big Daddy's. Service was wonderful and the BBQ and fried Okra was Awsome. Thank you for making us feel welcome. read more

Food is whatever, my issue is the guy chopping ribs with a beard covering, no mask and talking over everyone's food. Disgusting. 07/11/2020

Your business is not what is was, since your unprofessional brother in law is doing customer service. This has been a on going thing for approximately 5 months. Please return to your routine. Please keep him behind the screen. He always speaks that he is your family. I will no longer support your business, with a disgruntled worker like that read more

This is by far the worst BBQ I have EVER had. I ordered a pull pork sandwich (which came with fries), a reg order or mac n cheese, and cole slaw. When I opened the to go box that they had my sandwich and fries in, it had BBQ sauce poured all over the place. I could barely see my bun. And the fries were extremely soggy. The bun was terrible and the pulled pork itself tasted like the pre made store bought BBQ you get from a box at walmart. The cole slaw and mac n cheese tasted store bought as well. I would of had more satisfaction throwing my $16 in the trash and lighting it on fire. Definitely would not recommend. read more

Great bbq.... Quick service. Buy a bottle of sauce too! And if they have the Heaven Sent butter pecan cookies grab a bag.

This place is the best. Only BBQ better is mine! The Que is very good, you will not be disappointed. I'll be glad when the store is open all the time. Come on Big Daddy get my Que ready I'm coming to get it. read more

I'm going to call it little daddy's I ordered a pulled pork sandwich that came with fries the pulled pork sandwich should have been a slider instead of a sandwich cuz it was so small the flavor was good I'll give them that much but the portion size for the price you pay is way too small if you go to the patio in Illinois the barbecue pork sandwiches are huge and less price I'm not in any hurry to return read more

I try barbecue whenever I travel and have eaten at some of the best barbecue restaurants in the country. Maybe I hit them on a good day but I have to say they are the best rib tips I've ever had. They were cooked to perfection and the sauce is dead on! Stopped for ribs earlier in the week and they were very good and the greens and cole slaw were top notch. read more

The first time my fiancé and I went to Big Daddy's we were absolutely, completely satisfied! We got the rib tips and fries and they were delicious, juicy, cooked just right, and the fries were the perfect crisp and soft combo. The sauce was unique. Nice and sweet with a kick just the way we like it. BUT we've been back several times and the consistency of quality and taste definitely leaves something to be desired. We thought the rib tips were so good that we thought we'd give some other dishes a try. ‍My fiancé got wings that were dry and hardly had any meat on them. I saw they served turkey legs and got so excited because I hadn't had a turkey leg since going to carnivals several years ago. But I was utterly disappointed when I got a turkey leg that was flavorless and overly dry and leathery! It was lacking so much flavor that I considered giving it to my dogs when we don't allow our dogs to eat table food at all. The skin was so tough and the meat was so dry. So we thought ok maybe ribs are their forte and went back about a week later to order that. We've gotten the rib tip combo at least 5 or 6 times but the flavor is never quite the same. The quality of meat varies, and sometimes they are very pink in the middle, while other times they are slightly over cooked. I'm not sure how many different cooks there are and if that plays a part in the differences we find when we go, but it always leaves us double guessing if we should go back or not. Also, there could be a lesson taught in customer service. Sometimes the girls are just plain rude or inattentive to customers, other times they are sweet as pie. To end on a positive note the establishment itself is very clean and tidy. Because I've had them when they were VERY GOOD, I know they possess the ability to create delicious meals. I hope to see more consistency across the board because I know they have the potential to create some of the best BBQ meals around. read more

Big Daddy's BBQ - Dry Leathery Turkey Leg - Barbeque Near Me - Gary, Indiana

I went here last Sunday and enjoyed the food so much. Ordered rib tips, chicken, mac'n cheese, cabbage, spaghetti, glazed sweet potatoes. It wasnt as packed as it is when church lets out but an average crowd. This would be 5 stars but that wait tho....happy to see the now hiring sign. Do yourself a favor and call in your orders. $12 a plate is definitely a win! read more