I love a good home cooked meal. That's exactly what I got at Big Daddy's Cafe. It was my first time so I didn't know what to expect. I got the curry goat, mashed potatoes, and steamed cabbage and a veggie plate with okra, yams, and Mac and cheese. For dessert, the Georgia peach cobbler. The service was on point and efficient. No complaints at all. The curry goat was extremely tender and flavorful. The mashed potatoes flavorful and fluffy. The cabbage was tender and although not bad, I would have enjoyed more pronounced seasonings. The okra was perfect. The Mac and cheese and yams looked good but I didn't get a chance to taste them. The Georgia Peach cobbler was a soupy disappointment. I almost forgot that I ordered peach cobbler because of its soupy appearance in the container. The flavor was amazing but the appearance made it hard to finish. I will definitely go back but if I get the peach cobbler I will specify "less juice". Please support this shop if you're ever in the mood for good home cooking. read more

They are really nice people, family owned business but far as the food I can only reccomend the fried chicken and fish. My sides had absolutely no flavor and my oxtails taste and look like roast . The tea & lemonade mix is hot tho!! read more

Finally! And this just shows, you have to go "the hood" for good soul food in Atlanta, and anywhere really! My client bought me food as a thank you for getting us to closing and being a great realtor to her! ;-) However, I went back on my own accord a week later because I wanted oxtails. My plate was nice and hefty, and my food was great! On a scale of 1-10, my food and this place is a 10. Both times, my oxtails are always tender and flavorful, my rice was fluffy and not mucky or soft, my macaroni tasted like macaroni, and my yams were sweet just like the amazing cornbread muffin! The steamed okra was perfect! Not mushy or too stringy. Now when I went to visit a week later after my plate was delivered to me, the place is not a sit down type of establishment. It's small and has seating for waiting, and if it's packed, it's not much room for that. But they get you in and out fairly quickly. You'll stand in line and order at the restaurant, and they'll make your plate in the order your ticket falls in line with when you placed the order. It appears everyone there is Jamaican since they have Jamaican items on the menu along with soul food and the ladies in the restaurant have accents. I loved it! I got free banana bread as I waited and the rest of us did as well. My oxtail plate is about average with others around $33 with tax. Would I be back, you be it! I have to get the Turkey wings, chicken wings, and baked chicken! read more

Big Daddy's Cafe - Oxtails over rice, steamed okra, macaroni and cheese, cornbread muffin, and candied yams. - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

So when you are in your big back moments. Don't be afraid to pull up to Big Daddy's on Cascade. In the strip plaza with Wells Fargo. Weekends are usually busy especially after church. Plenty of parking. But the space inside to order and wait can get a little crowded. They usually have a Tv going or music playing.. so that will keep you entertained while you wait for your food. Or as you listen to other people order and contemplate your choices . Lol. The food is always good. I usually get the beef tips with rice . And you get 2 more sides. They have daily specials. This visit I opted for the turkey wings .. ooh so good.. tender, falling off th bone . seasoned to perfection goodness. I got yams and cabbage. Corn muffin. Please know what you want.. the older lady can be impatient at times. ( They take call in orders also) Other than that.. good food. I'm always happy to be my big back fix at Big Daddy's. read more

Big Daddy's Cafe - Turkey Wings . Rice. Yams, Cabbage.Corn muffin. - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Always good! Called in my order and didn't have much of a wait time when I arrived. Not too busy. Food 10/10! read more

Big Daddy's Cafe - Fried whiting, mac, collards - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I love everything about Big Daddy's. I have eaten here every day at times. Yes, the food is that good.

I got The Beef Tips over a Bed of Rice with Collard Greens and Dressing for my side. The food was marvelous the box was actually heavy as it relates to it has some weight on it. . definitely going back read more

Pretty good soul food I got the turkey wings and dressing, which was more than enough. They give you a lot of food and they have a lot of choices. Tons of soul, food, options, vegetables, meat and even desserts. read more

Big Daddy's Cafe - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Always fresh.ive been there before they open to beat the lines and the pickup truck backs in to unload the produce.its fantastic

I dont know how anybody pass the beautiful and eat there. The dressing was mushy, The collards was just ok. Cornbread was the best thing I ate. It was not good at all. read more

Ordered food for delivery by Doordash. These people hand anybody your food without confirming anything and then will pass blame to Doordash. poor business. No accountability. I will NEVER order from here again. my order was over $50. read more

I ordered three 2piece whiting fish dinner and the first time I had hair in my food and I called the manager and they replaced my order only to find out I got hair in my fish again. I will never order from this place again. I suggest you don't either. read more

Visiting from Houston, TX. Just did a random Google search and decided to try this place out. I was amazed at the amount of people that was there. The line was super long, all the way out the door, but that only tells me the food was going to be good. They did not disappoint. Customer service was on point. Everybody was in a good mood. Portion size was great And food was amazing. We will definitely visit again. read more

This food is not great. The macaroni and cheese taste like it's kraft deluxe(without pepper or seasonings). The dressing is sweet so if you like sweet dressing you might like it. The best thing I had was my corn bread muffin the meal came with. Maybe I got the wrong entree but the sides I got was not food either. Macaroni and cheese is a soul food staple. read more

Big Daddy's Cafe - Chicken and dressing - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Such a nice experience. Upon walking in we were greeted by the cashier. You order your food up front before heading to the back and being seated (for dine-in). The food can be seen through the kitchen area window which helps when reading the menu and deciding what you want. The prices are moderate and go perfect with the portion sizes. Beware that they do run out of hot ticketed sides so it's possible what you desire may be out of stock. The food was good. Everything was done well and seasoned nicely. No over or under flavoring. The yams are very natural flavored so if you are looking for more of the candied effect, these aren't for you. The Macaroni and Cheese is very good. The corn muffin is absolutely amazing. And, if you are a dressing lover like me, make sure to get the gravy on it. It really makes the flavor pop. I will definitely be going here again. P. S. The Lemonade is AWESOME!!!! read more

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Ordered sides to include with our holiday dinner & they were EXCELLENT!!! This is a restaurant that will see us again when we travel back to the ATL!!! read more

Food was amazing The portions were overloaded and the seasoning was like grandma's back in the day

I ordered the curried goat over rice with rutabagas and Mac and cheese. My cousin had oxtails, candied yams, and Mac and cheese. The curry goat was not spicy AT ALL! This is the first time I have ordered curry goat and it not be spicy. The food was delish and you get a lot for the price. I also like that rice is included and is not considered a side. Masks are required in the restaurant. read more

Big Daddy's Cafe - Oxtails over rice, candied yams and Mac and chesse - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Food is amazing Great customer servircss Yama are my favorite , stuffing is just out of this world read more

Big Daddy's a small but busy restaurant only been here once the customer service was just ok I guess on Sunday you just get tired with all the customers coming at you but the was trying to be great I ordered beef short ribs over rice and got rib tips over rice it's not their fault because the sign say check you food before leaving and they open your food so you can see it I was talking and rushing so I messed up the food was good the decor is bad parking is crazy due to other businesses are in the plaza read more

OMG! The food is so good! I see why so many people flocked this place. They offer a peek into the kitchen you can see what is in the menu and how they are cooking it. And you are served large portions for your money! No dine in options but we'll worth it! read more

I normally don't do reviews but I had to. I called a hr before closing and someone picked up the phone, took some time to say hello, put me on hold before I could respond, put someone else on the phone who instantly started talking to me without greeting me. After redirecting the convo I was advised they weren't taking anymore phone orders. My sister went to pick up the food and told me it was a bit chaotic inside as the staff seemed overwhelmed n were fussing at each other. The food was not good at all. I got turkey legs, mac n cheese n greens. Mac n cheese was runny with an overcooked top layer. The greens, turkey leg n rice was bland. Turkey leg meat was a bit tough although it fell off the bones. To top it off we got a fresh hot burnt corn bread muffin! First and last time eating from this place! read more

Big Daddy's Cafe - a meal in a styrofoam container - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Excellent Soul Food! I loved those Oxtails! Everything I've had there is good actually. There's an older lady that works there that's kinda mean though. read more

I really wanted to love this place and give it a five star review. My boyfriend and i were craving turkey wings and southern cooked food so i suggested Big Daddys. We had really high expectations for Big Daddys .This location was really easy to find off Old National. The atmosphere was very friendly and inviting as a matter of fact we were greeted upon entrance. There was a really long line which was fine we were more than willing to wait. All of the food was already cooked and ready to be served as ordered. Everything looked and smelled really delicious. Unfortunately once we got our food we noticed right away that everything was extremely salty. My boyfriend and I don't eat a lot of salt but we do understand soul / southern food is prepared with salt ... this was over kill. I ordered baked turkey wings , rice , collard greens and yams. My boyfriend Order jerk turkey wings, collard greens, and rice casserole. The jerk turkey wings were very tasty however the baked turkey wings were flavorless / dry and there was no gravy left. Both turkey wings tasted like they had been reheated/overcooked.This was really disappointing since we drove an hour away for the turkey wings. It is important to add that they were closing in 30 minutes so that may have been the reason. Lastly the lemonade... It was so sweet that I could have added it to a gallon of water and it could've been just fine. Pro : Clean, friendly staff, variety of meats and side orders, plenty of deserts, good prices. Cons: Salty, overcooked, *** Disclaimer: We've tried Big Daddys before but it was not this location nor was it affiliated with this location. Our expectations may have been too high coming here. I will give this location another try. They had several other items that looked very delicious. Next time I will come right around lunch or the beginning of dinner instead of at the end of the night. read more

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Great Vibes, Food a YES!! Highly recommend. We are Texans and they made us feel so loved & welcome. read more

I love this place with all my heart. It's a must have if you're in the Atlanta area.. the baked chicken is so flavorful, juicy, and tender. All the sides are delicious, but my absolute favorites has to be the dressing and the carrot soufflé (yes I said carrot you will not be disappointed). But the collard greens, Lima beans, mac and cheese are all great also.. I literally grab my plate with meat and the 2 sides and then get a veggie plate with 3 sides also. I also respect that they use smoked instead of pork. It's truly a gem. Heads up the older Jamaican lady who takes the order may seem like she being rude but I promise that is her everyday and she treats everyone the same lol. If you get past that and get your food next time you come you won't even care about the attitude. Every bite reminds me of Sunday dinner at my grandma house as a kid. read more

Large portions!!!!! Definitely enough for lunch and dinner. I had the curry goat, which never disappoints. My Husband had the big daddy combo, and devoured the plate without coming up for air. There is a funny small at this establishment but I'm almost certain that's the mixture of oxtails, goat and greens. There are homeless men lingering outside, but I've never seen them cause trouble or beg. If you like a full belly of good seasoned foods, you'll love this spot. Oh and the corn muffin is pure love!!!!!!!! read more

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Stopped by here since the beautiful was closed. I'd heard about big daddy's but never tried to. I ordered baked chicken, field pea, Mac n cheese and rice. The chicken didn't have flavor. The peas didn't have flavor. The Mac n cheese was sweet for some reason. Rice wasn't good either. I probably won't be bAck. I thought it was African American soul food but it appears to be owned or ran by Jamaicans. I don't care for foreign soul food (made by Chinese, Jamaicans, Mexicans, etc) because it never tastes right. However you may find joy if you like the culture's pallet read more

Big Daddy's Cafe - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

***BIG DADDY HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!!**** So, while doing my civic duty and working the 2017 Atlanta Mayoral campaign, I decided to walk over from headquarters and get a bite. Honestly couldn't recall if I'd ever eaten here way back in the day or not. Well. If I did ever eat here before, I see why I don't recall it. This was AWFUL. I got the lunch special, tilapia and two sides. Fish had no flavor, green beans were decent- obviously canned, and omg the broccoli rice casserole (wait lemme snap a picture of it) tastes like something out of a dry mix envelope. I asked for extra tartar sauce. I thought something was odd when the nice bus person/server brought me "packets". The kind you get at the Chinese spot. As I'm sitting, eating, wondering how they EVER competed with The Beautiful (at one time the rivalry was bitter!), I inquire about the new extension Big Daddy's store that is opening up near the new Mercedes Benz Falcon's stadium. The one that thinks it can hold a match to Busy Bee Cafe (right up the block from the new Big Daddy's) which we ALL know is impossible to do- hahaha! I discover that THIS cafe thing has been SOLD! BIG DADDY HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! Do Not Be Deceived! It all "looks" the same, but it is NOT, and the food is just miserable. The staff are WONDERFUL! The order taker and cashier is beautifully pleasant, even under pressure. Very, very nice. The buslady/server in the dining area is charming. She ain't doin' too much servin'- no water refills, no check in for more tartar sauce or anything, you're on your own until she decides to come back. Still. Sweet lady. The one star are is for THEM. Won't be back here. I would've been happier with Church's chicken up the street. Just say "No". read more

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Worse soul food i ever ate . Greens were bland like i was eating a raw collard green. Broccoli rice casserole Terrible . They don't own no seasoning . The baked chicken is barf material. It was trash im not even being hard on them. I was like damn nothing good on this plate. I won't ever be back ! read more

The worst food and customer service I've seen in a long time. The kicker was the roaches I saw in the lobby area and around the food just pure nastiness I would never recommend this establishment to anyone in fact I think it needs to be closed!!! read more

I had turkey wings and dressing with collard greens, and yams. I enjoyed every portion of my food. I will eat here again. No photos I was too hungry read more

I Ordered Turkey wings with dressing, yellow rice, and broccoli cheese casserole. My partner ordered veggie plate with sweet potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and banana pudding. The wait is rather long on a Sunday afternoon. The food is on a food table where you are served while you look at it. Restaurant could definitely use some renovations/upgrades. Food was Good. read more

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Since the pandemic, the Cascade Rd location is take-out only. The food is simple Southern homecooking. Everything is fresh, hot, and delicious. There's a window, peerng into the kitchen and seeing the prepared food on the hot table. My mouth waters while looking at the variety of food, and my eyes get bigger than my stomach. I hope you find my review helpful. Enjoy! read more

Nestled between a lawnmower repair shop and a dance studio is one of Atlanta's soul food havens. I've been here numerous times over the years but my last visit was unintended. The line at the soul food restaurant on the next block zigzagged across the front and stretched almost out the door. I wasn't up for it but had a taste for soul food...so we made the hop, skip and jump over to Big Daddy's. There were only a few customers at the front counter waiting to place orders. As they took seats on the park bench to wait for their food no doubt they took in the ambiance around them. Portraits of Muhammad Ali, President Obama, Malcolm X and others lined one wall. We opted to eat-in so after placing our orders we travelled down a narrow hall to their booth seating. A server brought our food out from the kitchen. On this visit I ordered the Brown Stew Chicken with Collard Greens and Mac & Cheese. My guy got Oxtails, Candied Yams and Collard Greens. The portions were large (almost spilling off the plate) and both meals came with a cornbread muffin. The chicken was tender, the collard greens were tangy, the cornbread was fluffy...everything was pretty good. The one exception was the macaroni which was shockingly bad. Instead of being moist and cheesy, it tasted like they used more sour cream than the recipe called for. Waaaay too sour. Thankfully the server was nice enough to replace it with a side of Candied Yams. Admittedly, Big Daddy's isn't my favorite soul food spot in town but the portions are filling and the food is flavorful. That's about all you could ask on a soul food Sunday. read more

Big Daddy's Cafe - Oxtails with Collard Greens and Candied Yams - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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THIS PLACE GETS 5 STARS!!! OMg do you know how hard it is to find places that sale BEEF BBQ ribs? Very hard, the line was very long & its so cramp inside. The cashier is nice, she remember old time favorites and also make new comers feel welcome. I love when a place say check your food before leaving, that lets me know the company do care & is not about money. The dressing could be better but everything else was perfect. I hope they expand or make the place bigger. read more

Food was delicious! Service wasn't terrible either. Got my food To-go so we didn't stay too long.

Big Daddy's Cafe Big Daddy's Cafe is a soul food restaurant in the Cascade area of Atlanta. If you live in the Cascade, College Park, Camp Creek or East Point area, you're in for a treat. Located on Cascade Road, Big Daddy's has a wide selection of down home goodies. You'll enjoy turkey wings, baked chicken, fried fish, fried chicken, lima beans, potato salad, okra, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, candied yams, buffalo wings, dressing, cabbage, salads, beef tips, ox tails, corn bread, sweet tea, red velvet cake, banana pudding, lemon pound cake, peach cobbler etc. Best of all, they don't sell pork or use pork products for seasoning. If you're in search of good soul food go to Big Daddy's. Every day of the week they offer specials. You can dine in or takeout, but this is more of a takeout spot. At Big Daddy's you'll get an affordable, filling, home cooked meal southern style. Church goers agree because Sunday afternoons are extremely busy. For more information call (404)758-4000. Big Daddy's is open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon through 9:00 p.m. You won't regret it. FYI: If you're of West Indian/Caribbean decent and you love Curry Chicken, They serve curry chicken quarters instead of individual chunks of chicken cut up. read more

Big Daddy's Cafe - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Ive been going here for years, and just went recently and was disappointed. I hate that I didnt YELP this place before, but after spending $33 to feed my family of three and neither of us at our entire meal, it just saddens me, beacuse I've had some really great meals here. I'll give them a 3 star just based on past visits, but after this last visit, Im sure we were given old food. I ordered the ox tails and had more juice than anything and I could tell the dressing was old and had been re-heated. My son got the rib tips and didnt eat 1/10th of the meal...and my daughter who hasnt met a meat loaf that she didnt like, didnt enjoy her meal either. As I said, maybe we just went in on a bad day because if I had reviewed this place before they would have surely gotten a 4 star. I should have gotten the fried chicken, becuase its one of the best I've had and I initally said thats what I was going to get, but went with the ox tails instead. You can take your food to go and do that by ordering at the front cash register. If you want to eat in, go directly to the back and the wait staff will take your order. The lady that takes the "to-go" orders is the sweetest person you can know in this place...she is always full of compliments and is so patient with those that just cant make up their minds. If you do go...be sure to get dessert....cause those cakes are MOIST!!! So disappointed that it wasnt tasty read more

Consistently great food. My partner and I eat here a few times out of the month. Big Daddy's is definitely my favorite Soul Food takeout in Atlanta and worth the 20 minute drive each way from my part of town for this food. A nice Jamaican family ran business. I have tried and loved there: *Fried Chicken *Ox tails and rice *Turkey Wings *Mac and Cheese *Carrot Souffle *Collard Greens *Sweet Potatos *Dressing and gravy *Sweet Corn *Cornbread (BEST CORNBREAD EVER!) *Carrot and Red Velvet Cake This establishment does not cook or sell pork products. Big Daddy's prices are decent I never spent over $20 for both me and my partner. If you like soul food I GUARANTEE YOU that you will LOVE Big Daddy's Cafe on Cascade Rd. read more

Big Daddy's Cafe - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia