All three times I have visited, I have been wowed! The barbecue is done impeccably, and the sides (usually forgotten items at barbecue restaurants) are awesome! The baked beans are the BEST ever! Definitely stop by on your way to the beach or, if you are a local, like me, any time! read more

We just want to say the pulled pork is just really delicious and had a genuine smoked taste. The barbecue sauce had a nice taste to it with just a little bit of spicy heat in it. The owner came out to the dining room , greeted everyone and asked if the food was good. We ate here because of all the great reviews on Yelp and we're not disappointed. read more

The pulled pork is quite simply as good as this dish can get. The beans are uniquely spicy and flavorful. My only regret is not having bought enough to eat for the rest of my life, as this place and the food it serves, is on another plane. read more

Discovered this place by accident with JoshInChains. We were on a whirlwind Delaware state tour and passing through Bridgeville. One of us had to pee and both of us were starving. We agreed to eat at the next roadside place we saw, assuming it would be an Amish outdoor cookery. Luckily for us we found Fat Daddy's. This has to be the best BBQ I have ever had. I am not a huge fan of BBQ, but I know realize that is only because I have not had really good BBQ enough times. Took food, left money. Thanks for the eats! read more

We stopped here on the way to the beach 1/20/2012. You have to go. This place kicked butt. Pork butt that is. Carolina style. I had the sandwich it was I would say 4 stars. My wife had brisket. I would give that well over 5 stars if possible. It was INCREDIBLE. All the sides are made on site. Collars and mac & cheese - both delicious. He also sells his stuff by the pound. As of now he is BYOB. We did not know and ended up with the sweet tea. Again home brewed. Wonderful place Treat yourself to some down home cooking. Go here and eat. BTW - I am not part of the family or related in anyway business wise. It is that good. read more

I was in the area on business. I am a fat Mama from Tennessee so when I say the food here is AWESOME, I know what I am talking about. I had the chicken (huge half chicken) platter with beans and mac and cheese. The chicken was seasoned well and cooked to perfection. I went back two days in a row, once for lunch and once for dinner. Consistent and Oh! So tasty! I never would have thought I could find such good bbq north of The Mason Dixon line. This is the best restaurant in this area! The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is quaint. Did I mention that the food is AWESOME? If I ever get to return to this area, this will be my first food stop! read more

I got lost going home to Pittsburgh from Ocean City starving we saw the BBQ sign and it was fate. The brisket beans and Mac and cheese were amazing. I saw an item called cornpone and had to try it. I'll just say it is beyond words incredible. I still have dreams about it. Getting lost is usually a miserable experience but this time the sun shown down upon us. The food is top notch and the service was incredible. We have a new route home from ocean city from now on. read more

Amazing absolutely incredible. Hands down the best brisket I have ever had, pulled pork and smoked wings were great too as well as the sides but that brisket though is insane. I literally would drive the 2 hour trip just to come here worth every minute and every dollar it's awesome. read more

This is my favorite place for BBQ. I wish I could come here more and not have to take a vacation to get here. Instead of cornbread they serve cornpone which is very moist. I ordered the pulled pork which is so delicious. First bite you're slammed with flavor and a bit of bite from the "secret spices" which Is even better when you add their barbecue sauce. The ribs must have been smoked for all day because the smokey flavor is ingrained deeply in the meat. The Mac and cheese is great. My only reservation is that the coleslaw has an overwhelming mayonnaise flavor when eaten alone, but understandable when added to the pulled pork sandwich. I wish I lived closer. Once everyone was served the cook made his rounds to make sure everyone was happy. I'm shocked that the place isn't packed on Friday during lunch time. read more

You have to stop at this place! In a word YUM! The sauce is awesome! I couldn't get enough! It sure hit the spot after a day at the beach. read more

Stopped min for lunch on the way to Bethany. Super friendly staff. Food came quickly, was delicious and there was plenty of it. I highly recommend it. read more

As a local, I love going to this place. The food is amazing! Best boardwalk fries ever! Brisket is un-believable. It's cozy and always decorated to match the holiday or occasion of the month. The very best part is that the owner is always walking around, interacting with the patrons, delivering food or getting drink refills. He's a real character and makes you feel welcome and appreciated every time. DON'T MISS THIS PLACE! read more

Yummy food. Loved the Mac and cheese the staff were friendly and took great care of us while waiting for our take out.

Came here on a Saturday night with a large group, and no reservations. They were able to accommodate us all, at separate picnic table. Even so, the space is very open and it wasn't a problem at all. We all had the combo platters to try a bit of everything. Not sure what was better, the food or the service. Wish we had such a good spot in NY! read more

Really enjoyed my lunch of brisket sandwich, with collard greens and stewed tomatoes.

Wonderful food! Great flavor I had the pulled pork sandwich and I definitely recommend it. The restaurant is cute and small, located right off the road. Oh and good staff. read more

What a find!! We ended up here 2 days in a row, while the boys played baseball at Sports at the Beach. Highly recommend pulled pork. It has some "pop". If you like spice, you'll love it. The ribs and wings also got rave reviews from the boys. Take a small group or the whole team. Super, friendly service. Can't wait to visit when we're back in the area. BTW... Fat Daddy's is "just past" a well marked veggie stand. Approx 15 minutes from SATB. read more

Fat Daddy's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Georgetown, Delaware

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All of rave reviews are spot-on, plus great service and cute decor! Added plus for us, pulling an rv, was convenient highway location with ample parking on side. read more

Nothing fancy but the food is delicious! Be prepared to bring home a doggie bag as the servings are large.

We've eaten at Fat Daddy's four times since we "discovered" them on a trip back from Bridgeville a few weeks ago. The outside appearance of the place gives the impression of a biker bar but don't let that fool you. Since there's no beer, there's no bikers! The place is a small family-run inexpensive BBQ business that's been open a couple of years. The meats are smoked on site by Chef Jeff and the sides are freshly home-made by Mama Frey. Our take: generally fabulous on the three sandwiches - smoked seasoned brisket, pulled pork and the smoked pit beef. The ribs are also fantastic. The chicken - okay, but not in the same league. Now here's the downside - when the ribs and brisket are "on" they are unbeatable, but we had one time when the meat was a bit dry, not horribly dry, just a tiny bit dry. A splash of BBQ sauce helped. The pit beef and pulled pork are a bit more consistent by virtue of the prep method. The pit beef is smoked to rare then finished au jus when ordered. The sides are generally very good. We ranked them in order of preference as: baked beans, potato salad, mac & cheese, french fries. Don't miss - home-made lemonade. We never had room for desserts. For their very reasonable prices, its well worth the stop. Especially for dinner as we have heard that the Georgetown law firms have discovered Fat Daddy's and it can be busy in the noon to 1:00 timeframe. All in all, Fat Daddy can expect many years of return business from us. read more

All the way from Brooklyn, NY to Try Fat Daddy's BBQ based on recently seeing this fabulous food joint on delawareonline.com ... Excellent food and great Owner! We had rib platter, brisket and the pulled pork and chicken tenders! Sides of collard greens, hand cut fries and potato salad. We had no room for dessert! Will definitely be back! read more

We get Fat Daddys at least once a week for carry out. ALWAYS delicious! My favorite is the pulled pork with fries and my fiance says the brisket is the best he has ever had. If getting take out make sure to also order a side of BBQ sauce (we each get one) as none come with the meals. The owners are always very friendly and make you feel like you know them. read more

This is my favorite BBQ restaurant. The beef brisket is amazing. The Mac and cheese, and boardwalk fries are must haves. Be sure try some of there great cupcakes if they have any when you go. The cupcakes are worth the trip. Don't judge this place book buy the cover, be sure to stop in on every drive past this restaurant!! read more

Great BBQ!! First time here for my wife and I. We heard great things about this place, and it lived up. I got the mixed meat platter, and my wife ordered the BBQ chicken platter. Both came with 2 sides. Everything was just excellent and we had a plenty to take home. I would certainly recommend the brisket. Well we would recommend everything.. The BBQ sauce, both regular and hot were so good we bought some to bring home. Kimmberly our server was excellent and friendly. read more

Tasted a bit of every meat. Wow! Just wow! Juicy brisket and chicken. Perfect ribs, sausages, and pork. Even the sides were outstanding.

Everyone in the dining area was asked to move their parking spot (during the middle of their meals) from up front to the side parking lot to make room for other customers. I am a paying customer just like the rest. Extremely ridiculous and unprofessional read more

Great smoked baby backs. Could have been a tad more tender, but we also got there later. We are already repeat customers. The owners are friendly and clearly about what their customers' experience. On a previous trip, my stepmom really enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich. read more

I would skip. My husband and I stopped for lunch with our toddler on the way home from the beach. The food was just meh. What was worse, the staff was very rude. We opted to eat on the patio and were told we had to order our food to go to do so. Fine, no biggie. Then I went in and asked to use the restroom and was told that it was for customers only. I told her I was eating with my family and she eventually just said 'fine you can use it.' The bathroom was filthy. We ended up eating in our car because the flies were so bad outside. Over all a disappointing experience. We won't be back and will tell friends not to bother as well. read more

My original 5+ is reinstated. I want to thank the owner for taking the time to write to me to say that the sign was taken down and they had nothing to do with it. I'll be happy to return now. read more

Best BBQ in the area. Wonderful brisket, and the beef sandwich was awesome. Nice server lady, and the owner came through to make sure everyone liked their meal. We did! read more

This was the second time there the brisket had no taste just seemed dry out. The sides were good the baked beans are on point of you like. Some. Heat read more

Just returned from the 2013 Houston Rodeo & Barbecue Cookoff... Let me just say you don't have to travel 1,500 miles to get some of the best BBQ in the country. Offerings at Fat Daddy's are every bit as good and often times better than what the so-called BBQ kings were serving down in Texas! Just stop in and see Jeff and Brenda and I guarantee you that you'll soon return for more! read more

Rustic atmosphere. Walked in and was greeted by someone sitting at the counter. Asked him how the plate of ribs in front of him was and he responded "Great!" Think he may have been the owner because he came by later to check on how our meal was, also cleared the dishes later. Food came out about three minutes after we ordered it. Food is great, had the pulled pork and potato salad. Portions were just right for us. You can also catch a brew here which suited me just fine. Pay attention to where you are on the road here because you could drive right past, it's in the middle of no where! read more

Best BBQ in the area. Pulled pork.....hmmm. Brisket ....hmmm. Just got to put up with the local flavor: indigenous flies. Well worth the trip. read more

The food here is really good. However the hundreds of flies that were surrounding us during our visit was extremely frustrating and gross. If the health department was making a visit to this location today they would have had several health code violations. There wasn't just a few flies there were literally hundreds of them all over the place. I could see eating here during the winter time being an enjoyable experience since there wouldn't be flies and we could have really enjoyed the amazing food. read more

At first, people will look at Fat Daddy's and have doubts, but that is the complete opposite! Once you have gotten in the restaurant, you are greeted very nicely and seated right away. The menu is full of great items, one of my favorite is the sweet potato fries. They come with honey, brown sugar, and marshmallow sauce (Definition of heaven if you ask me). Their pulled pork and ribs are fantastic also. Whenever we have any trouble on a weekend of where to eat, Fat Daddy's is always a great option in my mind! read more

Amazing food and great quantity for the price. Just driving close and smelling it is enough to draw you in. Between the restaurant and the mobile van, its incredible! The flavor is the closest to southern barbeque you'll find in Sussex county and more read more

OMG this place has tremendous brisket!!! Taste as good as some I've had in Texas. The staff is friendly, whether your a regular, a local or a tourist. read more

Great BBQ on the way to or from the beach! Got the Carolina pulled pork, baked beans and Mac and cheese. Beer and outdoor picnic tables available also. read more

Most of my family enjoyed their meal but I have to say mine was just pasty brisket. Very fatty and it was overcooked.