Big Daddy's Cafe

I’m a Georgia native and had this place for the first time in 30 years of living. My goodness. Real soul food. They season it enough where it’s not too salty. I would add pepper to my Mac and cheese and a little pepper to my greens but that’s it!! I was cussing myself out eating at the same time it was so good! I don’t know WHO IS BACK THERE STIRRING UP THAT PUDDING BUT THANK YOU! NO BOX PUDDING. Just like granny. This place is amazing.

Good spot to grab some quality soul food on the go. I usually get the fried wings but I tried the meatloaf this time. Let’s just say , I’ll stick with the fried wings going forward. Service (the line) moves a little slow at times but overall i recommend.

The service was fast and efficient. We arrived around twelve noon. The food was hot freshly cooked. I had the Mac n cheese, black eye peas, whiting and collard greens. The fish was seasoned very slightly. The mac n cheese and the peas were ok. The staff were friendly. I was told about this place that everything is good. I would agree it was ok. It was flavorful enough to eat. I enjoyed the cornbread.

Always good food. Always friendly staff. If you want a truly home cooked masterpiece, you have found the place. I have been a patron for over years. My favorites are their dressing and the broccoli casserole. 🥘 😋

I got the Sunday special which is baked chicken and dressing. This food is not good. Don't let the line trick you like it tricked me. The macaroni cheese was so nasty. It was straight out of the box no extra seasonings or anything. The dressing was sweet. The best thing about my meal was the corn bread muffin it came with. Maybe I got the wrong entree but the sides weren't good either.

BBQ beef short ribs were great! Macaroni & carrot souffle were just meh

I live in Middle Ga and often come to Atlanta where I'm from to eat. But for this plate I purchased it for my sister otw to visit her in the hospital. She said the food was good. The service was good. Lemonade was perfect. Only thing I don't like is spending my money in places that I can't even use the bathroom if needed. As an adult I can hold it. But my 7 year couldn't and had to piss in the parking lot. For that reason alone I won't return for me or anyone else.

Visiting Atlanta with family from California, Arizona, & Las Vegas. Although a take out restraint that accommodated our party to be able to eat at the table. Southern hospitality at its best… oh yeah. The food is good too. Southern oxtails, chicken wings, short ribs & baked chicken. Lemon cake sweet potato pie & banana pudding. Thank you Jay 💕

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!!!

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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!!!!

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.

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!

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!!!

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!

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

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.

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 !

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!!!!!!!!

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

***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".

If I could give this place 0 stars I would-- the food was awful. We ordered the oxtails & rice w/cabbage & mac & cheese along w/the beef tips & rice w/greens & yams. The mac & greens were the worst. The oxtails were tough & the beef tips were dry & smothered in sauce. We took a few bites & threw the food out-- $40+ down the drain...

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.

The food is always great best soul food I've had in Atlanta Ga! If you go before they close sometimes the collard greens are not that good but just don't go before they close! Everything else is good oh and I don't like the cakes they have don't get those just the food!

This was some bs. We paid 60 dollars for two meals, we got the oxtails and rice w greens and macaroni, and friend chicken wings and macaroni + rice. First off the oxtails were CHEWWWWYYYY and the greens were flavorless. The fried chicken was good but they had zero condiments to go with them. The lemonade was sweet af but it was good, and the cornbread was cold. Basically 60 dollars wasted, save y'all's money!

I used to eat here pretty often but slacked off recently. My mom wanted some good soul food today so we decided to try Big Daddy's again. I was disappointed. First I ordered all white meat chicken for my mom. It was supposed to be a breast and a wing. As I was waiting for my food, I was called to the counter and told that they didn't have any more breasts and they only had wings left. So, I had to settle for wings even though my mom didn't want all wings. And I got no apology for it. It was just matter of fact. I could of at least been offered a styrofoam cup full of sweet tea for having to settle for a food item that I didn't really want but anyway... I ordered a veggie plate for me: broccoli, rice, and cheese casserole, lim beans, and rutabagas. The broccoli, rice, and cheese casserole was inedible. It was sticky and dry and had very, very little broccoli in it. The rice was orangish; definitely not like I am used to. The rutabagas didn't taste fresh and they were darkly colored. Rutabagas are my favorite vegetable so I eat them a lot and know how they should look and taste. What I had today wasn't it. The limas were okay but they tasted like they were straight out of a can. I doctored them up with salt and pepper and managed to eat them. So, all in all, I paid nearly $6 for a handful of lima beans and a corn muffin...which was very good, by the way. I probably won't be going back again anytime soon. My mom did like her chicken though. I was pleased with that.

Just had the beef tips and rice with collards and okra. The last time I had meatloaf. Although it is edible, there is no real flavor. It's damn near bland. The greens and okra are over cooked and flavorless as well. This is my last time eating here. Plus I'm tired of the lil mean lady. Do better. Put some soul in it. I don't even want to finish this

The food was not good at all. The peach cobbler was awful i could not eat it. I ordered the rice and broccoli which had a funny taste. The lemonade was extremely sweet. We had to add water to it. The icing on the cake was not good, it was very sweet as well. I do not recommend this place at all.

A relative recommended this shop for some good soul food, she did not disappoint me. I will say that it's not "knock your socks off" good but it is satisfying. The atmosphere is cozy, with a small dining area with a homey diner feel. The service was good. We were not aware that we had to order first before being seated so that would be something that they should get some signage on. The fish was good, the breading was the perfect thickness. The greens and mac & cheese are seasoned well, but the wings were blah. I would recommend this location. If I'm back in the are I'd try other items....I'm curious to try the sweet potatoes.

Today was my first time trying this place. I'm currently eating bbq chicken, macaroni and candied yams and I'm not impressed. This is a place you go to when you're craving soul food but either don't feel like cooking or can't get to your favorite place. It's not amazing but it'll do. The only seasoning used in their dishes is salt.. and they make sure to put some salt. This "soul food" isnt made with love and you know what I mean lol

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.

Now, everyone has "their" soul food spot--Big Daddy's is mine. And DON'T get it confused with the other Big Daddy's soul food places (Campbellton, Old National, Northside once the stadium opens), they're not the same. Here's what I order: 2pc fried tilapia, greens, candied yams and it comes with a buttery sweet corn muffin. I BEGGED Miss Harriet (the cook) to tell me how she gets her sweet potatoes SO sweet without that goopy brown sauce that most of us are familiar with. I haven't mastered her version, but thankfully I don't have to. It's just good food, a TON of sides and my fish is fried to order. If there's a line, just make yourself at home and talk to folks as you eye your choices on the other side of the glass and contemplate if you're going to get a hunk of cake or a container of banana pudding (I say both, and share it with someone you care about)!

Horrible. I tried to give them another chance and the food was worse then my last review. Meatloaf was crumbly with some discount Barbecue sauce and it tasted awful..the broccoli casserole tasted extremely weird almost sour, and the mash potatoes were instant and salty as ever. I tried to give them another chance but I'm done. I literally threw it in the trash. I can't remember the last time I had food this bad. I will not be returning ever.

4 stars because my food was cold but it was so good I ate it anyways with no complaints. I haven't been to big daddy's in years but the food taste just as good as I remember minus the temperature. Next time I'll just grab my food togo that way I can heat it at home. Lol

A weekly fav or go to when you don't have time or energy to cook. There is usually a line which is expected so go early! My favorite entrees are their oxtails, baked and fried chicken, turkey wings, and turkey with dressing. Nice variety of sides such as Mac and cheese, cabbage, collard greens, mashed potatoes, and squash to name a few. Desserts are delectable! Service is usually quick and worth the time and $$.

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.

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.

Very popular Cascade soul food restaurant. Oxtail gravy was thinner than what I'm used to. Rice was parboiled. Mac and cheese resemblant of a recipe with gvt cheese...greens also had a hint of sugar. Have to return for more!!!

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

Darned good Southern food /soul food/home cooking in a very unique, vintage shopping area which is undergoing a rennaisance in Southwest Atlanta . I ate there recently and had their meatloaf which was quite tasty. Great collards and sweet tea like syrup, as per normal. I definitely recommend giving this place a try if you're in the area. The food is not low-calorie but that's just how this type of food. Plan for it in your diet. Just don't eat the next day. P. S. I cannot tell a lie:the macaroni and cheese was not the best I've ever had. In fact, it flat out needs work. But everything else was good. Come on, Big Daddy: up your macaroni and cheese game. You can do it ! I know you can!

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.

First and foremost, the customer service was top notch!! Good customer service can be difficult to come by, but not at Big Daddy's!! The staff were so pleasant, friendly, and welcoming! Now, for the food... It's certainly some of the best I've had since moving to Georgia!! My family ordered the ribs, baked chicken, tilapia, and turkey wings! The sides wr tried were candied yams, mac and cheese, collard greens and cabbage. EVERYTHING was so tasty and satisfying! You'll definitely take food home! The portion sizes are very generous! No lie, you will not regret trying this place! It may not be your granmama's cookin', but it most definitely would be a close second!! Don't sleep on Big Daddy's, it is a must-try!

Love the chicken curry and veggie plate. Smadh the muffins!! Thanks ladies. Ox tails, greens, corn, rice & curry potatos!

I loved the food and can't wait to go back. I ordered turkey wings , over rice with Mac and cheese and sweet potato with a lemonade for the drink. I spent under $10.00 and the service was fast and friendly. God bless

As soon as i walked in the line was to the back and growing back out the front. The best part is it took less then ten minutes to order. Its a buffet style but they load up your plate. I asked for the whiting and fried okra and they made it fresh. The other meats n fish were on the buffet line. I definitely plan on going back!

That food was awful! I got the beef ribs with black eye peas and sweet collards and my husband got the Turkey Wings with rice and pinto beans all the food was bland with no flavor and as crowded as it was you would have thought the food would have been good. The banana pudding had black bananas, no whip cream or banana pudding just bananas and vanilla wafers that was old. I will not eat there again when visiting Atlanta again.