BD's has become one of my favorite burger joints in the triangle, it's at least in the Top 2. I find the quality to be pretty consistent regardless of what location I visit. This was my first visit at this one; we took two seats at the bar in the middle of a Saturday afternoon. Both the dining room and bar were still quite crowded. It took a little time for the bartender to clean the bar area, but we took our seats once that was taken care of. The bacon cheeseburger on steroids is not to be missed, especially if you're depressed. Da burger, three pieces of jalapeño bacon, three pieces of smoked bacon, Monterey Jack, bacon mayo, shredded iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion & pickles. The only thing missing...the angels singing in the background. And don't overlook the Emilio's chicken sandwich, it's a gem. A crispy fried chicken breast topped with fresh mozz, jalapeño bacon, poblano mayo, guacamole, shredded iceberg, tomato & red onion (just need pickles on the side!). The fries are hand-cut, always a major positive. I do wish they had honey mustard for dipping purposes. But the BDs sauce is still fine. Onion rings are solid enough too, they're nice and thick and come out quite crispy. read more

Food and service were great as always. I just wish they would turn the heat on in the wintertime it was literally just as cold in the restaurant as outside the day before Raleigh's snowmageddon. Had to keep my jacket and hat on to avoid freezing. Also there is no hot water in the bathroom read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Tater Tots, Hand Cut Truffle Fries, jalepeno ranch & horseradish mayo! - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Service was horrible - sat at the bar, waitress/bartender barely interacted - was too busy chatting with "friends" at the bar. Food was decent/good. But this location has a service issue. read more

Came here for a Sunday lunch and had a great time! Love that you're able to fully customize your burger, which is what I did and it turned out fantastic. Their fries are sooo good and I ate everything. Our server was also super friendly, we had a great time and will absolutely be back soon! read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Custom burger - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We came here on Halloween after finishing a great cooking class that left us feeling hungry. The restaurant wasn't packed but there was a food crowd there and we headed straight to the bar. I ordered the Build My Own Burger: two smash patties, with American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and bad daddy's sauce. The burger was excellent. It was so good and perfectly prepared. The bad daddy sauce has a bbq base and it tasted sweet to me. The server didn't really know how to describe it so hopefully that helps someone. It was good though. Overall great experience. Friendly bartenders. read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Build My Own Burger: two smash patties, with American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and bad daddy's sauce - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Normally this place has great food and great service. Unfortunately today was not so great. The food was still fine but the service was a bit under par from what we have come to expect. Are drinks ran out early and often and the wait to get someone to take care of them was far too long. We sat on the patio perhaps it was the out of sight out of mind issue. I'm not sure I just know it wasn't very pleasant to keep running out of drinks. This place is a bit proud and they're pricing shows it but it's okay. I'm just a bit disappointed at the service for this trip. We will still return. read more

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EH, not sure I will be back. ordered via the website for Bad Daddy's sometime between 330 and 345PM ish - was showing ready about 4:13PM so I waited in the parking lot until a few minutes prior to the ready time. I walked in, food was done so i got it and left. Went back to the parking lot to eat it before I hot the road again and it was cold and soggy. Clearly they made it far ahead of the time their website said it would be ready. It was gross. read more

Rating based on: consistency, cleanliness, quality, taste, and presentation Listen up, foodies! Let me put y'all onto Bad Daddy's Burger spot, just 10 minutes from my crib. This place stays bussin' on Friday nights like a Drake concert! The chicken wings? SHEEEESH! Your boy's a certified wing connoisseur (150+ spots reviewed, no cap), and these joints are serving PRESSURE! We're talking moist, crunchy, and more flavors than your playlist! The option for flats and drums? They know the vibes! Now, let's talk about that Smashburger - it's giving main character energy! Made to order and dripping with flavor, but heads up: they're more heavy-handed with salt than your ex is with their Instagram likes! Side items? IMMACULATE! The onion rings come with a dipping sauce so luscious you'll want to drink it straight up! And them deviled eggs? Lucifer himself could never - they're that sinfully good! The KIM's fried chicken sandwich? Perfect like my rizz game - extra crispy white meat on a soft, pillowy bun with pickles and sauce that'll have you risking it all for another bite! Them truffle fries are giving luxury vibes, while the homemade potato chips are hitting different! And if u tip Ur server's well they R generous with them drinks... just saying! Price point? $15-30 for main dishes - more worth it than your streaming subscriptions! This ain't your basic Fridays or Applebee's situation (no shade but ALL shade). Comparing this to Arby's would be like comparing a Rolex to a sundial! FYI, the only reason is not getting five stars is because I found a piece of fried chicken and my french fries I don't know what the hell that's all about! Pro tip: Let your server know if you're watching your salt intake or avoiding sugar, cause these flavors are more dangerous than your DMs! The vanilla wafer pudding with whipped cream? It'll have you calling your insurance to check your coverage! Bad Daddy's is that spot where you walk in hungry and leave with a smile bigger than the child support check! ! The ambience is clean, the service is impeccable, and the food is absolutely scrumptious! this place is serving straight heat! Pull up and thank me later! read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Customer service is always consistently astute cooks. A little heavy handed with the salt. All you have to do is let them know - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Horrible service me and my family got their first and you know we checked the menu out and waited few more white costumers came in and got served first didn't even looked and our supposed to be waitresses didn't even acknowledge us read more

Food was really good and I enjoy the customizable burgers and salads options! They also have a variety of starters and shakes/desserts. They also have weekly specials on drinks. I'd definitely return! read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Make your own salad with Hot Honey chicken - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Friendly staff, good food, low noise! I recently visited on a work trip to Raleigh. I had a burger with a lettuce bun and their deviled eggs. The deviled eggs tasted great, with a kick from the peppers on top and the burger was exceptional, apart from how moist the patty was! I really should have had them overcook it to reduce the amount of liquid that poured out, over the lettuce and on to my plate. I don't blame them for that as usually that liquid would have hit the bread bun and quickly absorbed. I look forward to returning on future visits to Raleigh. read more

After moving for a few hours to a third floor apartment, calories do not count, right? So I decided to order their mushroom and Swiss burger with tater tots to go. I should've put it down for a later pick-up time, but when I finally got to eat it did not matter as it was still amazing. The cheese was gooey, the mushrooms soft, but not super chewy, and the burger patty was cooked just right. Omg! I love too that they give you an ample amount of food for the price. I was able to get another much needed meal out of my burger, and again, even a little cold, it was still amazing. I think next time around I will get a little less sauce as they do load it on! I waited a few minutes a pick up for my order, but it allowed me to check out the restaurant, which was filled with people. And they had tons of drink specials. The staff were also nice as well. Take a couple of minutes to fill out their online survey, and they will send you a coupon for a free appetizer! I will be back to sit in and use it very soon! read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Mushroom and Swiss burger with tater tots - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We came here for dinner last night and everthing was amazing other then the little hickup of originally the waitress not knowing that our table was her's not her fault though the food made up for that. I love the create your burger option. read more

I've been a few times and was surprised I hadn't reviewed yet. The burgers are great. I got the new Heat Wave. There was a good spice to it, but not spicy enough to run off someone who likes just a little heat... but not too much it was a really good flavor. Burgers are on the higher side, but not terrible. The Tuffle fries were amazing, and this salt-a-holic didn't need to add more salt... and the garlic... yum! We also got the fried cheese, and it was stringy gooey goodness, and the marinara appeared homemade looking at the chunkiness. The alcoholic beverages were very reasonably priced, which was a refreshing change. The Chunky Elvis shake is a must-have if you like peanut butter and chocolate. They also have a great outdoor seating patio if you like to be in the fresh air. Stop by for a yummy burger! read more

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On our way home to Raleigh from Durham, this Brier Creek location was perfect for an early Saturday dinner. We were greeted with a smile and led to a table where Service was on the slow side, but boy the food was good! Love that the menu has healthy options as well as going all out bad. I tried Stella's Greek Salad this time and it was fantastic. And HUGE. I got two meals out of it. Husband really enjoyed his burger and always loves their tater tots with bad daddy sauce. The food was very fresh, well prepared, and worth the long wait for it. read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Tater tots must be dipped in Bad Daddy Sauce, just sayin' - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Really good burgers... tried the fried deviled eggs today and they were awesome! Always good service. We enjoy this place! read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Build Create Your Own Burger - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Burgers and food are generally always good! BUT the service could definitely use some help. Bartenders we've had have either been super slow or just clueless?? read more

The Service was terrible on Valentine's Day 2026 and the restaurant was not crowded at 5:30PM. No one checked on us for 55 minutes. The drinks showed up 57 minutes later. The manager came over and asked if we had a server. We said we had two different servers and we have had a long wait for the food. The food showed up one hour an thirty minutes later ( Yes, 1 Hour 30 minutes). The wrong burger was brought to the table and we let the manager know it was incorrect but at this point, were so hungry we kept the burger, ate and paid the bill and we left. The manager did not even have the courtesy to recommend waiving the bill. read more

2.5/5 - Went there last night with a couple people and ordered a build your own burger with the black bean patty. Took a while for our order to arrive (30 min) and immediately I noticed bacon on mine. Being vegetarian, I asked for the waitress to have it remade, and she made me feel like I was inconveniencing her. My friends were almost finished eating and my burger still hadn't arrived (it had been around 30 more minutes) so we flagged down a waitress who was incredibly rude and told us to wait patiently. When my food finally arrived, it was cold and obvious that it was made a while ago and was just sitting around. The burger was decent, could've been better if it was hot. Same with the fries. The cookies and cream shake was great. This terrible experience was made better Jessica, who finally offered a genuine apology. She was kind and understanding and brought us shakes right away. Would return only bc of her, although I've heard the other locations are much better than this one. read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Create your own Burger with fries - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Decent visit here with no wait to be seated. Our server was friendly enough. We ordered the chips and dip appetizer, the grilled chicken sandwich with buffalo sauce and the Philly burger on a gluten free bun. Meals were good, but very greasy! Overall average experience, even had to ask for silverware and napkins after meal was ordered. read more

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Decided to come in for sports night date night. The server was very nice and our food came out quick!! Dropped 1 point due to the chicken feeling a little chewier than normal but still tasty. read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Chicken Tenders - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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This was a great casual dinner spot. We were looking for another good burger spot around and we enjoyed this place! The chips & homemade french onion dip were good, I enjoyed the crispy chips & the thick sauce. We also got the buffalo wings which were good too! The star was really their house made ranch and bleu cheese both were so good!!! I got the sliders and they were good, I'd say like a 3.5/5, a good burger but nothing too standout to me. What I loved about the spot overall was all the options!!! Bread options, cheese options, topping options, they got it all!! The service was good and the food came out QUICK. Also tried their seasonal drinks & they were awesome. Overall a definite spot I'd try again and/or bring some folks to if I was in the area. read more

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Condition and cleanliness of the restrooms tell the whole story, we def won't be going back to this location. Very disappointed with my first (and last) trip here. My wife said the Women's restroom was also filthy. We used the restrooms as we were leaving, had we seen the condition of these restrooms before eating, we would have bugged out immediately. read more

Visited for the first time. I was greeted by the host who direct me to the takeout area. I could have eaten in but instead I ordered a burger to go. My order was taken and I was asked to have a seat as I waited. My burger was perfectly cooked. Enjoyed it. I would return and recommend Bad Daddy's Burger Bar. read more

Great menu. My takeout order was ready on time. The food was very good. It was an excellent first experience. We will be back.

Great burgers and milkshakes! My family liked the food options: I had the make your own burger, husband had bacon cheeseburger and kid had chicken tenders and tots. We shared the birthday cake milkshake and it was delicious! Vanilla ice cream and sprinkles! I enjoyed the beer list and chose a NC craft beer that was amazing! I do think the music was a little too loud for our group. I could barely hear my family members across the table. So other than the loud music, good experience eating there. read more

This location has always been a go to burger joint. This past time I ordered on their website for pickup and it said ready for pickup at 7:10. I arrived and waited until 7:40 for my single burger. I do like my sauces on the side to keep things fresher till arriving home and found that only 1 of the 2 was packed. Overall very underwhelmed and is making me rethink going back. Definitely won't order again online. There is a surcharge that is not disclosed and when contacting grub hub about the experience they said I ordered through a 3rd party (directly off website) so they couldn't help me! Why is there a surcharge with no service behind it. It is like ordering from a kiosk and getting charged extra. read more

Meh. Very mediocre burgers and any sides like fries are an up charge. The bacon cheeseburger was ok, but nothing special. The black bean burger was the consistency and texture of soft, wet play-dough and did not come with the chipotle ranch that was described on the menu. When I requested it, I was given regular ranch which was just ok with the avocado and green chilies. They do have an extensive make your own burger list and a few other chicken and salad options. The restaurant is loud inside because it's one big room. However, there were a lot of large groups there when we arrived during lunch so this is a place that can accommodate your big family or friend gathering. read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Bacon cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The wings were SUPERB... I might even say the best I have had...however the burgers were lacking in the quality that I had expected for a place that raves about their burgers. The meat tasted like it had been in a fridge/freezer for a bit long. The pimento cheese was also slightly gray which was strange to me. Suggestion to fellow diners-- get the burger well done IF you get the burger and honestly if you want an impressive meal, just opt for wings! read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Peanut butter burger with pimento tots - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Service is very friendly and attentive. Food is mediocre and lacking attention to deal by kitchen staff. My wife and I started with the wings and "chopped(lol)" Greek salad. The wings were good and the cropped salad had massive pieces of lettuce which made me laugh as they called it chopped...haha! The burger was a good portion but the kitchen did not use any salt & pepper along with leaving off the cheddar cheese I ordered and should let some grease drain off before placing on the bun...unfortunately by the time they added the cheese they had forgotten, the bun was soaked through and nasty. It's an easy fix, just put the burger on a wire baking rack for 15/30 seconds while the bun toasts and your back in business with a much better product for customers. All in all I've had worst but also much better. If you don't drain the grease then at minimum toast the bun so it can stand up through the actual consumption portion of the meal. A little fine tuning in execution and the place could be a whole lot better. If the menu states "cropped" please make everything chopped and not just the onion and tomato...smh! read more

Been to Bad Daddy's a couple times now and I love their veggie burgers! The black bean burger always tastes good and with a side of tots is heavenly. I love their selection of sauces you can add to the burger or as a side to dip the tots in. Be prepared to be very full afterwards. As a vegetarian I like to customize my own burger and I have always felt like there are lots of different combinations. Atmosphere is pretty nice as well. Our waitress was also awesome and friendly. I will say the bathroom was pretty dirty and the only thing I would change about this location. Overall, great place for burgers and would recommend getting a burger here. Just may want to be careful with the bathroom. read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Black bean burger - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The food is always amazing, they season their meat well and the onions rings are beyond delicious. We had Jaylyn as our server and she was so sweet and helpful. I'd definitely recommend this place! read more

The queso is good, wish it was a little thicker. The daddy's Philly sandwich is really good! My husband and I split it and it was really yummy. The truffle fries are so damn yummy!! And the onions rings are soooo good!! read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - a plate of food - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Ordered takeout from here. Ordering process was super easy and they have numerous options as well as tons of sauces that go great with your burger and/or sides! read more

Went there today for lunch it was busy as expected. During our meal my husband found hair in his burger, returned the remaining food . They took it off the bill but no one bothered to come out and apologize or offer an apology or anything not even the waitress said im sorry ill fix this for you. Service was lacking and so was the management. read more

Sat at the bar on 10/6/24 for a burger and beer. Beer was good and cold. Bartender was friendly. Had the smash burger which I chose cause it's "smashed down" and most of the grease is out of it. The good part, the quality of the ingredients like the avocado I had added were all good. The bad. It was very greasy. I mean VERY greasy. I picked it up and grease started running out of it. I guess I should have sent it back but I decided to just drain it out and then eat it. Bad decision as it sat on my stomach for the rest of the night. See the attached pic. It was definitely excessive read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Grease that ran out of Classic Smashburger - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I had a wonderfully keto-compliant dinner here! Sure, there are buns and fries and onion rings and all sorts of very delicious options for those who want carbs in their diets and there's nothing wrong with them. But for me, losing weight and not eating carbs is my direction, Bad Daddy's was quite easy to comply. We started off with the bacon queso and instead of chips, celery sticks. Not perfect but still delicious and yeah, we had to cheat a little with forks because the cheese is not quite solid enough to stick to a celery stick. The queso was delicious. For my main course, I chose the Bacon Cheeseburger on Steroids which comes with three slices each of two different bacons. Absolutely delicious and a valiant effort on a lettuce wrap that survived three bites before crumbling. Knife and fork time, and it was delicious. For my side, a huge bowl of cole slaw that was enough to share. Great meal that I completely enjoyed. [Review 12866 overall, 182 of 2020.] read more

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After an exhausting day at the hospital, we stopped at bad daddies very hungry. Lori our waitress was absolutely perfect in every way. She brought us drinks before we asked for drinks, she was very attentive, and she was extremely friendly. We called the manager over and spoke to Lee and we must tell you that he was excellent as well and had a great attitude. The food was delicious and had an exceptional flavor. The restaurant was very clean and spotless. After a stressful day being at the hospital it was nice to be able to relax and eat an delicious meal. We will return to bad daddy's again and again even if we drive out of our way, we will go there. read more

Waitress was great food was very subpar. Bacon cold on two burgers and half cooked on one. They got both create your own burgers wrong. Maybe the cooks were having a bad day. Normally the daddy sliders are my fav read more

Stopped in after traveling all day for dinner. Sat at the bar, greeted by two very nice and inviting bartenders. Makes the world of difference when you're from out of town and tired. Thanks for being so nice. Had the Patty Melt, really good. read more