I moved to Boise 16 months ago and have seen the signs for Big Daddy's......but for some reason, never stopped in. Now I feel like I've been missing out for 16 months. I lived in the Carolinas so my palette is very particular to GOOD BBQ. Big Daddy's nailed it. Sandwich bread was perfectly toasted/grilled. Brisket was tender and flavorful. Sauces were right on the money. Mac and cheese was fantastic. Decor of restaurant is perfect and comfortable. Congrats Big Daddy's....I'll be back !!! read more

Big Daddy's BBQ - Sorry.......it was so good I forgot to take a BEFORE picture - Barbeque Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

A good place for BBQ. A lot of variety. I have always done takeout but walking through the restaurant it looks like a great place to dine in. Friendly staff. read more

Do you remember in high school how the pretty cheerleader wouldn't look at you in the hallway cause she couldn't be bothered? Well, if you like that, then come have Brenda be your server at Big Daddy's. I remembered right away, as she pointed to our table, why I never wanted to come back. Her snootiness is quite tangible. The food is decent enough- always just a bit cold (not sure why) .....guess it wants to match that one server. The other server was so sweet & we heard her thank her guests for coming in. Brenda doesn't say thank you- just the obligatory "there it is"....yes, i know that's the bill to pay....wow, not sure you could possibly be any more dismissive than that. read more

Poutine!! It was awesome. Fries were perfectly crisp. Love the cheese curds throughout the dish. Brisket smothered with savory gravy...YUM!! Sorry no photo. I would totally get it again!! read more

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Customer service: 5 stars. Very alert, proactive, happy, kind. We were seated immediately and the food came out really quickly! The whole atmosphere was fun and friendly. I'd go again just for that. Everything felt authentic. Made me miss the south! The food was yummy, but we didn't get as much food as other BBQ places for the price we paid. Meat was a little fatty, but tasted good. The fries and fry sauce were my favorite in this whole area--similar to fries at a good fish and chips joint. Great work, guys! read more

My husband will only eat bbq from here. We went the other night for a quick bite to eat. My husband had a pulled pork burger with fries. Burger sizable. Hubs said very tasty. I had a brisket melt with potato salad. Their potato salad is super yummy - you can taste every ingredient. Clean and refreshing. For dessert my husband had bread pudding with a caramel bourbon sauce. I had a chocolate cream pie. Both were delicious. Great atmosphere and price. read more

Big Daddy's BBQ - Pulled pork burger & brisket melt. - Barbeque Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Went there for dinner tonight. The service was excellent. Friendly & real. And the food was off the chart! I had the smoked prime rib with the garlic mashed potatoes & green beans. Mouth watering! I've found my new bbq place in Meridian, Idaho!! You can't go wrong. read more

We have driven by this place on several occasions and have never went inside. A family friend told us about this place so my wife wanted to try it. We went in around 5:00 PM, and were able to catch Happy Hour. Our waitress was Ngyen, and she was outstanding. She brought us some sampler beers and we both had a pint of beer. My wife had a scotch ale, and I had a peanut butter stout. For appetizers we ordered Brisket Street Tacos and Tater Pigs. Both were great, but the tacos were outstanding. Next time I come here that is what I want. We ordered the three meat sampler with brisket, pulled pork, and tri tip. It was great, our sides were baked beans, and smashed potatoes. Everything was great. Our waitress made it that much more enjoyable. If you are ever in the area I would suggest you stop in and enjoy a meal. read more

Great tasting bbq! Best we've found in the TriValley area. Always a nice and friendly staff too.

I ordered the pulled pork sandwich, I'm not exaggerating here , there was so little meat on it , it was ridiculous. I'll never be back. It was like a table spoon size of meat. read more

Barbecue, so good wants to make you slap your mama Best in the world you can't beat it

Pretty decent bbq considering we're not in texas. Decent (generous, actually) portions at a reasonable price. Wait staff was fine, no complaints there. The pulled pork was quite good. Also the garlic mashed potatos and mac and cheese. The brisket was very fatty and needed to spend a LOT more time in the smoker so minus one star for that. This place is better than just "ok" but if you are looking for really amazing, Texas bbq this isn't the place. I'm a big eater and I was satisfied and full when I left....at $20, not so cheap but as I said, no complaints except for the brisket. read more

I have tried many other barbecue places in the Boise area and I'll have to say that Big Daddy's barbecue is one of my favorites. Their meats are perfectly cooked and me and my family are never displeased with what we get. There is so so much flavor with both the smoked meats and their barbecue sauces. 10/10 would recommend. read more

This is probably one of my favorite BBQ's and the prices are great. You get a healthy amount of food which is not over sauced and done perfect. Cute place, down to earth hospitality and super good! The menu is amazing! read more

Yum yum yum. This food is very yummy. Service is yummy. And the restaurant smells yummy and looks yummy. Yum. Yum. Yum.

Fun atmosphere, easy parking, DeLiCiouS cole slaw!! Ribs chewed down to the bone, brisket taco appetizer PlEnTy for a meal. Pulled pork sandwich amazing, tender and flavorful. Chicken ribs were crispy and tender. We'll be back! read more

the turkey, brisket or jalapeño cheddar sausage! Potato salad is a favorite (I ask for gold sauce on the side) & that macaroni with bacon!

If you aren't hungry before getting here you will be as soon as you step out of your car and smell the heavenly scent of smoked meat and bbq! If you are hungry, the smell is going to make the wait for your food seem like an eternity. But it's well worth the wait! Lunchtime on a Wednesday wasn't busy at all, but we were seated directly next to the only other full table in the restaurant. More about the restaurant: a few TVs on the walls playing everything from golf, to a car restoration show, and HGVT. The music was typical country, but was low enough that it truly was background music and low enough for us to have a conversation (seems to be a rarity in bbq restaurants anymore). Three different kinds of bbq sauce on the table and a whole role of paper towels for messy fingers. I got the Southwest salad with brisket. The menu does not say it has cheese on it. I verified with the waitress that it did not come with cheese. Guess what? It came out with cheese. They were very apologetic and offered to remake it for me. Otherwise it was a beautiful and delicious salad. The jalapeno ranch it came with was pretty good, but I prefer mixing the bbq sauces to make my own dressing. Hubby got the PB&J sandwich - which was a jalapeno & cheddar smoked sausage, pulled pork and brisket in a hoagie roll, topped with coleslaw. It came with a side and based on the waitress's suggestion he went with the mac & cheese w/bacon. We both loved the brisket. Great flavor, a bit salty but what we'd expect with a good rub. His pulled pork was the best! Great smoke ring, still moist and super flavorful. He liked the sausage, but thought it was a little light on the cheese (compared to other spicy-cheese sausages we've had other places). Nothing special about the coleslaw and the mac & cheese was really good, but we weren't sure where the bacon was. No hint of a smoky or bacon flavor and definitely no chopped up bacon in the melted cheese. They have five or six beers on draft and I saw a sign saying they had wine and bottled beers also available, but didn't see any menu or list of those. Being a bbq restaurant, my hubby went straight for the sweet tea. His comment was that it wasn't bad, a little weak, as if they have it hot or at room temp and then add it to ice to make it watered down a bit. But it didn't stop him from getting a refill to-go. Overall, great food. Eat there and you will leave smelling of bbq smoke (as I do now). I also commented to the hubby on our way to the car that the smell again made me hungry. He thought I was crazy after all we'd just had to eat. "Hungry" might have been the wrong word. It was more like I can't wait to try more off of their menu! So much so, that I mapped the distance to my work and found it would be completely do-able in the near future! A sign on Cherry advertises Happy Hour. I'd love to grab a beer and some smoked wings or brisket poutine anytime after work. read more

Big Daddy's BBQ - Southwest Salad with Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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Wonderful service and super delicious bbq! Great job. First time to stop in and will be back and tell others. read more

Big Daddy's BBQ - Pulled pork and slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Delicious BBQ food! Large portions of tasty BBQ along with great sides. Friendly service.

Love going to Big Dadfys for some good BBQ. Got some wings for an appetizer with their sweet sauce which was good. Was really bummed they didn't have their pickle fries though, they are awesome and hope they bring them back! I got the Big Sirracha sandwich which was 2 meats and 2 cheeses with a spicy BBQ sauce. Super good and will probably get it again. Wife got the chopped chicken meat platter with the Mac and cheese and fries. Mac and cheese was good she was hoping for a bigger portion of that and smaller portion of fries. Fries are great though especially with their fry sauce! read more

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We went there for my brother's 61st birthday last Friday and man, I am hooked. Off-the-chart BBQ, wings, with happy hour drinks and appetizers to boot. We had the smoked prime rib and there just aren't words to give it justice. And the staff is very attentive and fast with your drink and food requests. Meridian you are so blessed to have this place where you live, it's the real deal. Go, enjoy, and sleep fat and happy like a baby afterward. May the sauce be with you... read more

Great BBQ is hard to find. This if truly great BBQ with a wide selection of meats. The sides are just as good and go well with the bbq meats. Definitely will be coming back for more. read more

I got an order to go the other night. I ordered the 2 meat meal with tri-tip and beef brisket. The food was really good but I was disappointed on the amount of beef brisket I got. It was two long slices and most of it was fat. I didn't end up with much meat. I wish they would have made up for that by giving me more brisket. Other than that it was really good but a little pricey. $31.25 for one takeout meal. read more

The food is so good! True BBQ! They are so close we can walk and smell them cooking it from our house.

This was some of the best bbq I've had! I got the Big Siracha, so good!! Parmesan fries were to die for, and the service was amazing! Will for sure be back read more

Big Daddy's BBQ - Big siracha, Garlic Parm Fries, bacon Mac & Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Great local barbecue. I'd give it 4.5 stars if that was an option. I save 5's for very special places. I do like the y they have Black Butte Porter and an amber ale on tap. If they added Shiner, I could give this place 5 stars. read more

93rd review of Big Daddy's BBQ in Meridian, Idaho off Cherry and Linder. This is my 397th review. I'm a fan! I've seen this place several times when passing by and it's an option on Uber eats. AS I was driving by tonight, I thought "tonight's the night"! and quickly pulled in. I've been looking on Yelp and I've wanted to try the stuffed tots, and they didn't disappoint. I needed to get "to-go" since my family was at home. My daughter, Britney and I, sat inside, had some good laughs, took pics with the sweet and spicy sauces (she's way more spicy than sweet-- don't let her fool ya!), and played tick tac toe with the crayons and kids menu that they provided to us. The inside is on the smaller, yet perfect size. The place is decorated pretty cool, with stuff everywhere, but it all works. The staff was friendly. My daughter asked about their logo, and the waitress explained that is a replica of her dad, the owner aka "Big Daddy" which my daughter thought was cool. As I said, we got our food to-go, which took no time at all. The bundled up each meal in a styrofoam box, with plastic silverware and 2oz. plastic cups of extra sauce. We ordered: A chili cheeseburger with fries (you can select any side, a mushroom swiss burger with upgraded stuffed tots ($6.99 as an app), a kids meal ($6.50) with upgraded ($.50) mac n cheese with bacon, and brisket nachos (french fries). All the food had good flavor, was well put together, and a nice albeit average serving size. I recommend Big Daddy's BBQ! Order it on Uber eats if you don't want to go out. read more

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So bummed I ordered food to go the 2 meat special with brisket and chicken. The brisket was all fat maybe 2 pieces that were edible. Granted the mashed potatoes, chicken and salad was good but super disappointed. Back to R&R. read more

The brisket tacos and notorious P.I.G. were amazing! The tacos are advertised as an appetizer but honestly it's like a meal, their so filling! Service was fast. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a bbq place in treasure valley! I will be back! Plus on Sundays kids eat free! read more

Big Daddy's BBQ - The Notorious P.I.G with garlic Parmesan fries - Barbeque Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

We got a large take out order for family that was in town. Anyone that's ever order take out knows that not all food travels well and stays fresh for very long... but ours did - so kuddos. Our order wasn't quite ready when we arrived so my wife and had a beer at the bar while we waited. Super friendly staff that was very attentive while we were there. read more

The ribs, loaded mashers, and Mac and cheese were very tasty, the staff engaging, and an all around great experience. Definitely going back!

The best jalapeño sausage and brisket around! You will crave this place for sure. We order through delivery services and it always tastes great. read more

Have eaten here a couple of times. Had the 3 meat platter, brisket, pulled pork and sausage the other night. Good as usual.

Wow, this was good. And I had it delivered. The brisket was delicious but somehow the tri tip was even better. I got the 3 meat combo, spicy sausage was also solid. Big enough to share and still be satisfied (I dived in before the picture don't judge). Got all 7 sauces, just because I was curious. The sweet heat was the winner. Mac and cheese and green beans as the sides, both very good. I think the green beans were canned but hey, no ones perfect, still tasty. Can't wait to try this place live in person. Also can't wait to try the ribs. If they nailed the tri tip and brisket I can only imagine the ribs are solid. read more

Big Daddy's BBQ - Three Meat BBQ Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Prime rib rocks it Friday and Saturday after 4:00 pm. You probably won't have room but the bread pudding is amazing! Maybe to go ?

We had the brisket street tacos, and they were absolutely amazing! The sauces & coleslaw on top were the perfect combination. The staff was so friendly and helpful. We don't live in Idaho, but if we did I would definitely be back to try more food options! read more

Big Daddy's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

The fact that I can smoke a better brisket is a huge red flag! We used to be frequent diners and have seen this restaurant's quality slip big time. Please read your reviews, don't hang on the coattails or rave reviews of yesteryear. The fading "best BBQ restaurant in Meridian" stickers didn't mean a damn thing today. Restaurant- Located in a strip mall on Cherry, you'd drive by it and never know it was there. Interior is sort of country style. There is quite a bit of damaged drywall that hasn't been repaired lately, which is off putting. Menu- It's not huge! The food SHOULD be stellar given the simplicity! It's smoked meat on salad or bread or by itself! Food- I smoke meat myself and I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt that brisket shouldn't be dry and salty. The rub was WAY too heavy and completely kills the smoked flavor. The quality of the meat is very important with smoking and the brisket and sausages I ordered didn't seem to be of a high quality. This is an unfortunate complaint to have because when I go out, I expect to eat better prepared food than what I can do at home. Our pickle fries appetizer was one mass of batter and pickle as well. It was admitted that the freezer that they are kept in is dying and the pickle fries had thawed before being dropped in the oil. 86 them instead of serving them as a huge mass to an already jaded customer. My wife's salad included the butt of the lettuce. That's just flat out LAZY. Customer service- The servers apparently knew about the busted freezer but let us hang anyway. Thank goodness for them being free from our previous poor experience! That's just poor customer service right there, pushing poorly prepared food and not warning people. No food should be stored in a freezer that can't keep food frozen! And why are you freezing the fries and pickle fries? Overall- I smoke better meat with baby's first pellet smoker on my patio; do better than my Treager. read more

Food has always been delicious, staff is awesome! Always busy but not to busy, always an enjoyable experience.

We had already had their wonderful bacon-wrapped cheese-stuffed jalapenos at a catered event so visited for a sit-down meal. 'Not disappointed! Went for something a little different and had the smoked meatloaf - outstanding! And the smoked green beans side was delicious too. With so many other great sounding choices on their menu we're definitely returning. read more