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    Big Daddy's Dish

    3.6 (119 reviews)
    InexpensiveSoul Food
    Open 10:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Glenda B.

    Whenever I myself don't feel like cooking Sunday Dinner I can always count on Big Daddy's to come through. I ordered Door Dash on this particular Sunday. I was suppose to have Fried Chicken Breast, Collard Greens, Dressing. I forgot to ask for gravy on my dressing. The store called me to say they don't have the chicken breast at that location. No problem let me get chicken wings. I ordered a kids platter too. Barbeque Chicken Wing, sweet potatoes and Mac and Cheese. Everything and I do mean everything was good. Their chicken wings are in the large side. Oh and they included a corn muffins with each meal. They are a little on the thick side. I still love this place regardless.

    Destiny is having the jerk turkey wings candied yam and collards..
    Kylyan H.

    While visiting from our home state nj our Uber driver informed us that we must eat hear. And omg what a hidden gem! Thank you so Much for the much appreciated hospitality and great food.. I will be back to eat here before I return home

    Baked chicken breast, dressing , gravy, Mac and cheese,cornbread and greens.strawberry lemonade.
    Rich M.

    Delicious soulfood, Southern Classics . They had table full of different types of cakes . Straight . And to top off my meal strawberry lemonade .

    Sophia A.

    I'm convinced some people don't know good food!! Maybe my pallet is different I'm disappointed in this! Mac tasted like Soured Cheese!! Yams were giving very much canned vibes and the turkey wings!! No comment! A waste of 20.00!! 3 Stars for the friendly staff, speed of service, and strawberry lemonade! Otherwise will never return!

    Kids Spaghetti Meal, Baked Beans, and Mac & Macaroni and Cheese

    We are visiting from Orlando, Florida and my husband really wanted some good ole soul food. This resturant was recommended and IT WAS AMAZING! EVERYTHING that we got was amazing! I had the cube steak, yellow rice with gravy, Mac & Cheese, Collard greens and corn muffin. My children had spaghetti and baked beans and Mac & cheese for the sides and husband had turkey wings, yellow rice and gravy, yams, cabbage, and Mac & cheese! DID I ALREADY SAY THAT EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING!

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    Joy K.

    My only disappointment was the $ should be $$, but otherwise very happy I popped in after getting my covid test for work. Amazing variety, generous portions and very satisfying. I felt like I sat at someone's kitchen table and ate what they had been preparing all day it was so delicious and homey.

    Cali A.

    Pretty good food. Service was really outstanding compared to other soul food restaurants. The ladies were so nice and friendly. The gentleman at register was extremely professional. Turkey Wing -- ok/good (kind of hard but worth trying) Ox Tails -- very good Mac and Cheese -- velveta style but good Yams -- EXCELLENT very sweet FYI Rice and gravy -- EXCELLENT Collard Greens-- Good Mashed Potatoes -- instant mashed potatoes but still decent just wouldn't get again Corn Bread or muffin -- interesting, never had one like that it was dense and sweet Dressing-- interesting again, extremely dense, old school style and good Peach Cobbler-- how my grandma makes it Ribs looked very good The line was very long (on Sunday) Overall pleased at least they really try and food a good sampling of soul food for a good price Thank You!!!

    Mac&cheese Cabbage(which I did not order) Black eyed peas(which I didn't order) Yams
    Aneesah B.

    My first and last time eating here. Waited over an hour for 2 catfish dinners and a 4 chicken wing platter. I ordered mac&cheese and yams for all of the sides with 2 additional sides of greens. They messed up my order several times. Came outside to ask my order again to still bring it out wrong. I got cabbage and black eyed peas, when taken back inside it was brung back out with the cabbage and black eyed peas and put the sides I actually ordered on the side in a side dish. To top it off, acted annoyed when they messed up the order! Tony apologized and said lunch will be him next time, but there will be no next time.

    Menu as of today 8/26/2019
    Amber M.

    Unfortunately the food is nasty now! Mac n cheese tasted like vinegar , corn from the can , peach cobbler so nasty

    Everything was sour except the green beans
    Haley W.

    Just went here with my mom and I'm sorely disappointed. The price of a veggie plate came out to be over $10 and you don't even receive a drink, and the staff tonight were not very inviting. No eye contact from the guy putting together the plates so I wasn't sure if he was listening, and the cashier was a bit stand-offish and short. And worst of all, all of my food except the green beans were SOUR. As in, old, canned food quality! I've never in my life had sour pinto beans until now. If I could, I'd give zero stars but in the past we haven't had issues to this extent. From now on though, we will NEVER be returning and with this type of service and serving expired food, I wouldn't recommend this spot to my own worst enemy.

    Faith D.

    Funny story - my friend and I had just finished a spin class up the road and said we wanted some really good soul food but only sides. This was the closest place that was open so we said let's go. Soon as we walked in we both said yeah we'll get some meat too. It smelled THAT good and needless to say if got better and better. So the place is located right off the interstate (can't tell you specific to be honest, not familiar with the area). It has a large parking lot and was pretty easy to get into. Lots of seating and very clean. Menu options were endless!! All the essentials and the southern classics. It tastes like someone's Madea is in the kitchen sitting on a stool stirring the pots herself. I went overboard and got jerk chicken with yellow rice, yams, green beans, pinto beans, coconut cake, and sweet tea. All for $17. I had SO much food, but I couldn't stop eating so all that is left is the cake. The pinto beans had to be my favorite. My friend had the fried chicken, green beans, Mac and cheese, yams, red velvet cake and lemonade. Her's was about $15 and she had enough leftovers to keep for lunch. I honestly would go to this place once a week if I wasn't concerned about gaining weight. Trust me, this place will have you looking healthy (as we southerns love to say). 5 Stars! The price is VERY fair for the quality of service, food, and portions. I will for sure be back.

    Chevy R.

    Easy to find, Lots of parking, one train and a bus from the airport. I came at opening, nice and clean, good music and some TVs. Little outdoor seating available. Self serve spot w waitress. The clerk seen me eyeballing the menu and greeted me immediately "first timer?" She explained everything and was really patient with my indecisiveness. Very affordable, Lunch special only $6.99. They have incredible lemonade. The bbq chicken wings fell off the bone, well seasoned but not hot in temperature. The Mac & cheese was good, it was googy like stove top but definitely baked. The cabbage could've been a little crunchier but still tasty. The corn rolls were nice and sweet. They have a lot of options for meats and sides. I'm from Chicago w a mother that's a soul food chef so I know quality southern style food and this is it! Next time I'm here in ATL, I'm coming back!

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    Great Food and Customer Service! They also give you a generous amount of food for the price.

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    Food was so good. Great soul food. I couldnt decide on what to get. Service was excellent. Just saved this place to my favorites

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    One of my favorite soul food spots in Atlanta. Excited to try this location. I'm a big fan of the original. They never disappoint.

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    Love it everytime definitely one of the best places I been in a long time , I have been here almost everyday they have been open

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    Be aware. This place closes whenever they want. Came at 8PM to grab food, employees were walking out. Apparently they close early.

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    6.0 mi
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    I read the reviews and accolades about this place, so I wanted to see what the hype was all about…read more Seems to be take-out only. I ordered take-out online and it said the order would take 45 minutes. Our order ended up taking more like one hour plus. I ordered the two-piece fried chicken platter, and the food runner told me the kitchen originally was going to give me only two drumsticks, but she told the kitchen to make me another order because two drumsticks was too little meat. I appreciated that gesture. Unfortunately, I didn't think their fried chicken lived up to the hype. I thought the skin was nicely crisp, but the flavor was simple and not impressive for the price and long wait. Also, they completely missed one of my side orders, and I didn't realize it until we had already left. I've eaten fried chicken from all kinds of different cuisines, so I found the fried chicken here a bit lackluster. Maybe their other food is better, but I don't think the fried chicken is worth the price or the wait. Also, be careful of missing food in your order because from reading some reviews, it seems that it happens too often.

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    Its honestly insane that I've been coming here since the beginning and have never taken the time to…read morewrite a review. I remember the first time I walked in with my bestie. RC had approached her with a flier at a gas station, informing her that his restaurant had just opened up. Anyway, I'm ordering my meal, the same meal I always get each time I go. Fried fish (whiting), collards and the baked beans (unmatched). And he goes, "What would you like to drink?".... I'm like, "What do you have?" (Assuming the usual. Sweet tea. Lemonade... I was probably gonna go with sweet tea. ) He lists sweet tea of course, and then hes like, "Kool-Aid, coke, sprite" - IM LIKE WAIT. DID YOU SAID KOOL-AID?......... He's like, "Yeah??..." Im like, "what flavor???.... "Purple?...." I had never heard of that at a restaurant, and quiet frankly, that's all I needed to know. At this point, I literally go nowhere else for soul food. Also, RC is amazing. Really good guy, and his team offer the best service as well. A job well done, always.

    I tried RC's today with my parents. We spoke to the owners, a lovely family. Some of the food is…read moreserved buffet style and the rest comes from the back kitchen. I tried so many things. My recommendation would be the baked chicken, cabbage, yams, and sweet potato pie. The ice tea is a must have. Kool aid and coke products are also available. The parking lot is large. So parking won't be a problem. But the inside is small so you will probably want to take the food to go. The menu changes from the week to the weekend with Sunday being soul food day. I will be back to try jerk turkey and meatloaf. Maybe next Sunday.

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    14.9 mi
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    It's been a minute since I been to this location. I came here first awhile back and then I been to…read morethe Duluth or Lawrenceville location that is in a strip of stores. The food was delicious at that location also. The cashier customer service here at this location is wonderful. Very thorough taking care of the customer order. I was asked did I want the gravy definitely on the dressing and the turkey wings.. The turkey wings come on a bed of rice with the choice of 2 sides dressing and Mac and cheese also the cashier asked did I want the cranberry sauce of course. I I also got the lemonade mixed with the peach punch.. Delicious food from a great place easy to get in and out the parking lot. I went here on 5/20/2025

    Tucked just off the highway with a small parking lot out front, this spot is easy to get to--even…read moreif you miss the turn like I did. I stopped nearby for something else, got a recommendation from a local, and decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did. The building has great curb appeal--fresh paint, clean signage, and a tidy appearance that pulls you in. Inside, it's a casual, counter-service setup with a clean, open dining room and a few booths around the edge. The vibe is informal and welcoming. The food is served cafeteria-style: you pick your meat and sides, and they plate it for you. While the default seems to be takeout, you're welcome to sit and eat there. I went with the baked chicken, which comes with rice and gravy and includes two sides. I picked cabbage and mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was exactly what you'd hope for--cheesy, creamy, smooth, and flavorful with satisfying cheese pulls in every bite. The cabbage was cooked just right--tender but not mushy--with great seasoning. The rice and gravy had deep, balanced flavor without being too salty or heavy. In fact, nothing was oversalted, which is a rare and welcome surprise in a small spot like this. The meal also came with a small cornbread muffin that hit the spot. Dessert options included hot cobblers like apple and peach, along with a tempting variety of cake slices--all of which looked fantastic.

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