Phat Daddy's BBQ

Reviews

• GH

  Gary Huddleston

  4 days ago
  2.0
  It was Mother's day 2026. We had never been here before but heard good things about the food. Unfortunately for us and them, they had been overwhelmed by Saturday's graduation business. They had run out of everything but chicken and brisket. Other customers had already left because of this but we decided to give them a try. Everything from that point forward was a disappointment. Their business model is to order from the menu board at the cash register. Then the water station was near the cash register, plastic cups and water out of a spout on a large 5 gal. Glass tank. Ice was to be scooped. We were offered 2 sides but the food came out without the Cole slaw. The food was served on paper supported by a plastic tray. The food looked and tasted like it was left overs from Saturday and they did not heat it up. Being mother's day, if I had been the owner, knowing I was short on product, I would have had my cooks up all knight getting the ribs and brisket and pulled pork ready for a busy mother's day. I gave them two stars just to give them a break, but if this is how they think, rationally I should have given them 1 star across the board. Will we be back? Probably not with all the other restaurants like Texas Road House in the area.
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  Molly Becker

  May 9, 2026
  5.0
  After a little mix up with our big group order, our sweet server went above and beyond to serve us. I don’t recall her name but she was wearing a tan and white sweater. Whoever you are, thank you for making our experience so good! The food was delicious
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  Danielle Baugh

  May 8, 2026
  5.0
  Haven't actually gotten our food yet, but my first impression of the place is pretty good. My initial feedback on the indoor appearance of the restaurant is really good. Decor is appropriate and cute, ambiance seems really good, quiet and relaxing. Owner of the place warmly greeted us and introduced himself as soon as we walked through the door. He also inquired about the Harley that we pulled up on, making a personal connection with us. Food surely smells incredible, so I have high hopes for the taco🌮trio that I ordered.
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  Tony Evans

  Apr 29, 2026
  5.0
  I cannot say enough good things about this place. So let's start from the very beginning. We went inside and we noticed the scripture on the wall. As this was definitely a faith inspired business. There were many awards from the community on the walls as well, and it was a very nice vibe overall. From there we were promptly greeted. They asked if we'd been here before, we said it was our first time. From there they explained what today's specials were. If we wanted to, we could take a menu and find our own seats and decide what we wanted and then could come back up and order. We chose to sit down at a booth and a gentleman in a Phat Daddy's t shirt happen to be sitting in front of us. Today's special wad $1.50 wings. The gentleman that was sitting in the booth recommended the honey sriracha wings. So we took his advice and after speaking with him, we ordered. We got the wings, We got the fat daddy's combo, which came with four meats and three sides. We had ribs, pulled pork, grilled chicken, and brisket. For our sides, he explained that he had both spicy and regular baked beans. We chose spicy because we thought we could handle the heat, big mistake lol, even though they were delicious, they were very spicy as he said. He was kind enough to bring us his regular baked beans to try which were delicious as well. We also got cornbread and if I had to make any type of negative comment, it would be that the cornbread was a little dry and dense, but still had a very good flavor, and then we had the mac and cheese, which was superb. He asked us what we had for drinks.We told him what we got, and he said, well, there's Kool Aid around the corner. I said say less. He gave me a free sample to try and it was delicious. There is an art to making kool aid, and this gentleman definitely had it. I said, how much I enjoyed it. So he actually gave me a free cup on top of what we already had to drink.We also ordered the taco trio, which came with pulled pork brisket and the chicken. Then we also ordered a side of fried okra. So we sat down and we waited for our food to come. First was the fried okra. Now, I'll be honest, I was not a fan of okra growing up but my wife loves it. So I said, let's give it a try. Another home run. The fried okra was crunchy, fresh and right out of the fryer. It had great flavor and it did not disappoint. A few minutes after that, all of our food came out. The portion size for all of this food is insane. You could definitely order one meal and share it with two people. I immediately went for the wings because I am a wing connoisseur, so I wanted to try em. Hands down these had to be the best wings I've ever had. They were perfectly crunchy. The sauce was amazing and the meat inside was juicy. I then dug into the sides, and this is where I found out just how spicy the baked beans were that I mentioned earlier. The mac and cheese was spot on, and again like I said, if I had to mention one negative, it would be just that the cornbread was a little dry, but once you dipped them in the baked beans, you totally forgot about that. Now onto the meat. The ribs were gigantic and tasted like they just came off the grill. A charcoal grill for that matter, which the owner confirmed later on when we spoke to him. The sliced chicken breast was very good and very moist, but my two favorites had to have been the pulled pork and the brisket. When you got a bite of the brisket with the bark, it was amazing.The flavor was over the top, and I could not have asked for a better bite. All in all everything from top to bottom was amazing. But I think what really put it over the top was just how sweet, kind and friendly these people are. Again, I cannot say enough about this establishment. The food and the people who run it. We will definitely be back more and more. I know these folks are gonna be catering a few of our parties this year. If you're out towards the ellotsville/bloomington area, I suggest you try Phat Daddy's barbecue.You will not be disappointed.
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  Riley Rohr

  Apr 28, 2026
  5.0
  This was both my boyfriend and i’s first time trying this place out. We had such a great experience between the service and food! outside seating is perfect with a cute little light house with geese & fish too! The Owner even brought us our food & had great costumer service! you can tell he cares about his guests & how good that food is! I will say you can tell that this meat was cooked fresh & with love. We will be back again!