This is the best bbq I've had in California. I was a little iffy on eating here because my bbq standards are pretty high as a North Carolinian but I was surprised and super satisfied with the food. It's the type of bbq that makes you dance afterwards because you enjoyed it so much. I came here on a Sunday with a group. They are only allowing to go order at the moment. When we walked in, there was only one person ahead of us, and it didn't take long to order. I had the entree which comes with a meat and two sides (but i added an extra side because I tend to overeat). I had the potato salad, baked beans and green beans. They ask if you want your sauce to be spicy or mild. The spicy is really spicy, really good. The potato salad was a tad bit peppery, but still really good. They give you a good two scoops. The baked beans are cooked with pork, but the meat is taken out before served. The greens are cooked with smoked turkey and I think it's made with fresh greens and not from a can. The green beans are cooked with potatoes and no meat. The green beans were very tasty, but my favorite side was the baked beans! I also tried the cornbread and it's alright. It's not sweet (because cornbread should NOT be sweet) but I didn't love it. As a try bbq spot, they give you slice bread--two slices of wheat bread. Yum! As we waited, a lot of people came in so I think that's a sign that the people know where good bbq is!!! I had the read more

Dad's BBQ - Entree with chicken, baked beans and potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Antioch, California

Great food, great service! Ive been going to Dads since they were in Pittsburg...Now pretty much once a week

Never had pork n beans passed off as bbque beans and it's hot ass hell in there. It was 103 degrees outside and I waited outside. Also they sell room temperature sodas with no ice. Imagine that, sweating while ordering food and purchase to soda to cool off and it's room temperature. Those was not baked beans. I know pork n beans and sugar when I taste them read more

The food and service here can really be hit or miss. I usually order the chicken, but more often than not, it ends up being pretty dry. There have been times when I've been impressed by the generous portions--like, wow, this is a lot of food! But other times, it feels like my plate is mostly scraps and bones. It's inconsistent. That said, I still find myself coming back whenever I'm craving BBQ. It's kind of a gamble whether it'll be great or just okay--but I've come to accept that, and I'm okay with it. read more

Excellence is there goal! The food is delicious! No complaints! The sides the entrees all superb!!!

Horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Horrible!!!!!!!! Nasty worst I have had in my 50 yrs. The cornbread was better than food itself

The meat was good and tender , sauce is good also , not a long wait time , overall excellent place to go , prices are not bad either

plussssssssss++++++++++ the bbq sauce is finger licking good. the service is top shelf. read more

Door dashed pick up order chicken & ribs plate potato salad & beans. Ribs Burt flipped over and drained in the sauce. I was lucky still in the parking lot tried to call no answer. Went back in... there was a woman & her daughter ordering with the cashier... the cashier stops taking their order & ask me what did I forget while trying to slide me some bbq sauce... I told her no it's my food & asks me to show her in front of the customer she's not done helping, forget 6ft huh . Whatever your business, not mine. Regardless she calls another woman to come to check my plate... why you check it the first time if you can't do anything. The lady was nice & had my plate remade...food still not it, even fresh. Sides were basic, potato salad out on the counter? This ain't it. read more

Dad's BBQ - Second plate... hot food, but still nah. No seasoning on the chicken & ribs all fat. - Barbeque Near Me - Antioch, California

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Decent service and ok flavor, also good price considering other BBQs in the area, I would recommend if you're lazy and feel the n Ed for some classic BBQ. Not necessarily an experience that blows your mind but like it is good food and that's it. The price is good for the amount of meat they give you. But, I think they should be a bit more generous with the sides The best thing about the whole plate was the sauce tho. It was delicious. read more

Dad's BBQ - Tri-Tip & Ribs combo plate - Barbeque Near Me - Antioch, California

I went to Dads today and ordered a rib plate. The ribs were good. Didn't care much for the potato salad or greens. Both needed more seasoning. The greens should be put in a separate container so the juice doesn't run into potato salad or ribs as it did on my plate. read more

No place better A must try Youll crave it constantly I love dad!! In fact im ordering more now read more

This is the second time I've tried Dad's. Both times the meat was cold. The potato salad isn't consistent, the 1st I liked it the 2nd time, no flavor. I received 3 tablespoons of very cold baked beans. I asked for medium sauce and received the sweetest sauce ever. The sweet potato pie filling was overly sugary. The pie crust wad flaky but had a weird after flavor taste leading me to believe that it may have been store bought or not made with butter. I think I'll pass on a third try. read more

Food was wonderful . I got three types of meat and all were tender and the sauce was off the wall. The service was wonderful the front counter guy made me feel welcome and didn't have to wait very long read more

Food is excellent best bbq so far that Ive tried 10/10 portion size is good Great customer service.

We ordered the ribs and the chicken OMG! The food was delicious everyone loved it! dad's barbecue sauce is awesome!

The service was great. The food was great. The meat and the sides were great.the place is clean and comfortable. I recommend going there.

One of the best BBQ joints in Antioch! Great food with great service and a wonder chef makes your day! Jackie and Carl you guys are the best!!! read more

Great food , great service and very clean ! Great establishment s/o to them ! I had the 2 way combo very delicious didn't expect the food to taste as good as it did read more

Dad's BBQ - 2 way Combo hot link, Macaroni and Cheese , and Greens Freshly Cooked - Barbeque Near Me - Antioch, California

Ribs are not cooked inside.I called to inform them.They did not care.Later the Manager called me and made it right.Im so happy so I will be returning.Thanks dads read more

Just had BBQ ribs with baked beans. Ribs were tender. I had them with the hot BBQ sauce. Perfect. Will come again. read more

Dad's BBQ - Meat with one side. - Barbeque Near Me - Antioch, California

I really liked this place. I got a combo plate with BBQ chicken and tri tip. My chicken was moist and not at all dry. The chicken and trip tip was cut up and generously covered in sauce. The bbq sauce was actually hot and really tasty. They had several options for heat. My mac and cheese had a lot of flavor and was very satisfying. It was worth paying a little more for! The people working here were very friendly and efficient. The tables were clean and tidy inside. read more

Food is good, but my food always comes out cold. How do I literally order it and the only thing hot are my baked beans. The young lady in the front answering phones is rude as hell, had me waiting on hold for five minutes I decided just to drive over there and she still had me on hold. I asked her do not answer the phones. Do not complete the phone orders ? she had no response. And added more the order then i wanted. Only wanted one banana pudding and she gave me sweet potato pie also When I noticed that I told her I didn't want this and she said I can't return it. Paid for something i didn't want. Banana pudding was good. But customer services everything. was all the chairs put up when it had an hour left to close, the ambience is a get it and go. read more

IM ADDICTED!! So glade I choose to try Dads BBQ. I'll start with the initial walk trough the door. Clean environment everyone had on mask and hand sanitizer was available. The menu was simple and easy to read. I ordered the Tri tip and Chicken combo with greens and beans. The meat was Tender and Juicy. The BBQ sauce was spicy and sweet. I have never eaten my food so fast. I will defiantly stop by every time in on Antioch. read more

Dad's BBQ - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Antioch, California

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i was very disappointed when the chicken i ordered was off the bone. I did not like it nor did i eat much of it. Money wasted. The potato salad was pretty good. I was so excited to find out there is a BBQ in the area and walked out feeling mad that i spent money for something that was not what i thought i was getting. read more

This place is GAS and it seems family owned. The girl in the front was very sweet and polite. The portions are worth the price and the Mac and cheese is fire. Yall know how we get over Mac and cheese this place does it right. 10/10 read more

Although the price is slightly higher than some other bbq joints, I still like to come here for their food. Their bbq sauce is very smokey, and al their meat is tender, juicy and moist- never over done. I wish they didn't charge extra ($3) for greens, mac n' cheese and cornbread for their combo meal since it's already pretty spicy. read more

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I have lived in the area for 10 years and would drive to Oakland for BBQ. Once I discovered Dads.... I haven't been back to E&J. My favorite is the tri-tip, Mac n Cheese, & Greens. Idk who cooking them greens but I would assume somebody Granny. lol My husband loves the BBQ Sauce and he is hard to please. read more

We went to this joint two weeks ago and had a great experience. The tri-tip was excellent. Last night we had a horrible experience and will probably never go here again. The ribs were chewy and not fall-off-the bone at all. They couldn't even cut the sausage properly. It was sliced in a few places, but not completely through, and there were some huge pieces left uncut. It's not difficult to slice a sausage. The worst part was the collard greens. It was FULL of bones! What the heck?!? Bones in a vegetable? I understand you cook it in some kind of turkey mix, but take the freaking bones out! I almost ate a spoonful with a huge bone in it. You folks are going to get sued with that kind of horrible food preparation. Take the bones out! Anyway . . . this place is very inconsistent and they don't take much pride in their food preparation. We're moving on to different barbecue joints. read more

Meats are tender and flavors are savory. Proportions are huge . 1 combination plate definitely feeds 2 people or a person with huge appetite. Definitely coming back. read more

Not at all the best dining experience. My wife and I went there for lunch. The prices of the meals were outrageous, so we decided to split a meal. We got the 3 way combo. We ordered chicken, pork ribs and tri tip. The pork ribs had more bone than meat. I mean really, there was hardly any meat at all in these things. So those were a waste of time. Then there's the chicken, only two of the pieces were edible. And the tri tip, meh it was over cooked for my taste. Another thing to note, everything was drowned in BBQ sauce. This is the first bbq place I've been to that puts bbq sauce on the food. Every other place I've been to, they let the flavor of the smoked meat stand alone and provide sauce on the side if you want some. Now for the drinks!! If you can't read the menu pictures or can't believe your eyes, a 12 oz can of soda is $2.60!!!! Are you kidding me!!!! Charging $2.60 for a soda that costs what, .20?? They did provide ONE napkin for us. We had to ask for more as there were none in the table. To top this experience off, as we were leaving we saw an empty one gallon jug of bbq sauce in the trash can outside the door. You mean to tell me they are just using a supplied bbq sauce and don't make their own. Damn, even I make my own sauce. Would not recommend and won't be coming back. $2.60 for a soda?? Come on!!! read more

Ordered chicken, ribs, potatoe salad and baked beans through Door Dash or Uber Eats, can't remember which service. The plate does come with 2 slices of bread which I appreciated. Cutting the to chase: Potato Salad: Unseasoned and the literally ive you about 2 tablespoons of it in a condiment sized cup. Beans: Canned and doctored up. Probably the best thing in the plate though to be honest. Ribs: Definitely needed more smoke flavor and were tough to eat. The sauce was actually decent but there wasn't much of it at all. Chicken: I had a leg and a bunch of chopped up hunks of what I assume was chicken breast. The chicken breast was dry. Chicken leg was OK. This is your run of the mill, uncle or dad's backyard BBQ. I've said it once before about another local BBQ place, but this is the type of BBQ you eat if you wanted to be reminded of home. This not pitmaster style BBQ. It is run of the mill and you'll only like it if you're into those kinds of flavors. Slightly underseasoned and underexecuted. read more

The best service - fish was hot and crispy .. ribs were tender ... mac and cheese - perfect texture and flavorful- links and green beans so full of flavor and the service .. welcoming, accommodating and helpful - we will be back!!! read more

Ummmmmmmmm. Ok so let's start with wait time!!!!!!! They have the long wait time game on lock Wait of the year award goes to the Lonetree team! No joke 2 ribs and Mac is a solid 45 min. I have no idea why, but it is. The food was smackin tho fr. Recap: Food on point Wait time my G I work to hard for this time theft!! Time theft is what it is. Ok... you don't like your job....but I love my life, let me live playa read more

Ordered take out here. I got the 3 meat plate (chicken, ribs, and tri tip). With a side of collard greens and Mac and cheese. Also got the corn bread, banana pudding and peach cobbler. BBQ sauce was good. Mac and cheese was a little on the dry side. Nothing too special but they charge extra for it. I was disappointed to find that you only get 2 pieces of ribs. Corn bread was dry asf. Banana pudding was ok. Haven't tried the peach cobbler but it smelled kinda funny so I'm nervous to try it. Didn't smell fresh (like it's been made days ago). I guess I can agree with the other reviews as to why there's a price increase for some of the items - it was kind of a let down. read more

Everything is good, except the ribs they overcooked. I asked them not to give me anything overcooked, this is the 2nd time this happened. read more

Dad's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Antioch, California

Once again this bbq is bomb! I ordered ribs today and potato salad for work tomorrow for lunch. It smelt so good I dug in. So now I only have 1/2 a lunch. If you haven't been to Dads go! read more

My husband and I have been eyeing this place since we moved to the area and finally decided to try it last night. We got chicken, ribs, mac n cheese, potato salad, green beans, and cornbread muffins. The portions were decent, however, the food could have been better in my opinion. I will say, my chicken breast was really moist and tender and the mac n cheese didn't disappoint. The wing however was waaaay overcooked (either that or it had been sitting out all day). It was literally tougher than beef jerky and entirely inedible. The potato salad was not good, but I also saw in one of the reviews that it's very inconsistent, so hopefully I just got a bad batch. Overall, this place was okay. I may give it a second try (minus the potato salad) and go earlier in the day rather than waiting until late in the evening to order. I feel like we may have gotten the last bit of food that was left for the day. read more

I had the opportunity to visit Dad's BBQ yesterday evening. They were really busy, but we were in no hurry. It's hard to find good BBQ and I must say the food was delicious, even the potato salad and greens were really good. Since moving to Stockton it's hard to find good BBQ. We happened to be in Antioch for a Juneteenth celegration and wanted some good food and chose Dad's. Very pleased with the flavor, the taste, the portion size and the pleasant service. The crew was a bit overwhelmed with walk-ins and delivery drivers like Doordash, but they remained pleasant. Thanks, my husband, son, and myself will definitely return. No pics because we were hungry and ate all of our food. read more

Was very disappointed service was very immature and argumentative to the point of ridiculous. Got my order wrong then said I placed the wrong order and once verified that the problem was with them got even more aggravated. Will not suggest it or be going back. read more