This particular establishment or pretense of a restaurant is just that, it doesn't even exist!! Still actually surprised to see a mention of it on Yelp!! A few months ago I ordered a meal for my husband and myself from this place, as a first time customer, but to my surprise when I went to go pick up items i paid for online , there was no restaurant or anything to go into !! Very disappointing!! So be aware folks!! read more

The food was well seasoned and hot The greens to me taste like Glory greens. Overall the food is worth a day trip. Will visit again. read more

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This is definitely more of a grab and go and not a sit down place. Yes they have seating but it's right as soon as you walk in, and people ordering to go walk through the space. The staff was welcoming which was nice. My food was okay. I felt like the Mac and cheese could have had more cheese, as it didn't really have much flavor. The yams were wonderful. The shrimp was okay. I wasn't expecting it to be fried the way it was but it wasn't bad. I'm not sure I'd come back but it was an okay experience read more

Big Daddy's Soul Food - Grabbing food to go! - Soul Food Near Me - Dover, Delaware

So sad, hunger - it gets me every time!!! I think this will be last of my yo-yo rated reviews for this restaurant. Sometimes, you need look at what you're doing, and realize its insanity! The definition of insanity; doing the same thing over, and over, the same way; but expecting different outcomes. So before the paddy-wagon comes to collect, I had better get myself together! Another day of craving things that do not come from the same restaurant. So, this evening, I went to (1) restaurant, Cool Springs Seafood and Bar (see rating...) for my protein, and decided to go to this restaurant for my sides, and a lil snack for my sister. So, I ordered, (Small) Fried Chicken (4 pieces) (1) Beef Patty, (1) Sweet Potato fries -- my sis's order (2) Greens (2) Green Beans (1) Cabbage Simple orders, yes? No! My fault, for returning...SMH I placed a pickup order online, via GrubHub and ordered the items listed above. Said that they would have the order ready at 6:05p. So, my sister and I are sitting in the lot, running our mouths and waiting the 30 min that it would take to get the food...remember all sides; except the chicken. So, when my sister went in (around 6:10p), it took her forever to come out. In fact, my son wanted to go in with her, so he went happily behind. He came running back a few minutes early because there was nothing to do in there and his auntie was mad. Mad? Bout what? They are taking too long and didn't get the orders right. Oh Lord! So his silly self wanted to run around the car while we waited. Fine, just not in the street, silly! In any case, I look at the clock and now it is 6:30p and my sister still hasn't come out. So, I call and all I hear is a deep sigh. I knew what that meant. What's taking so long and why are you mad? Well, they said the food was still not ready. Uh...it's 6:30p? I know! Ok. So, they said another 15 min...I realized at this point she was coming back out to the car, because I hear myself in stereo. Thank God, lets...wait, why don't you have the food. They informed her that it still wasn't ready. So, i see a man come out of the restaurant, though I never saw him go in. So, my sis jumps out the car to go back into the restaurant. She's like ooh, if his food is done, maybe ours is too. who? Him, he's been in there for a long time. He was waiting when we got here. WTH? So, she comes out with the bags, and it looks wrong. Aye, did you check the bag? No. UGH! They are missing my food. So, she goes back in...and another 15 min comes out...still pissy. Alright, lets go. Why when we get home do I have potato salad. I am not going to restate my order, but scroll up. No one order potato salad. Well, they decided to change the order I guess, and instead of giving me greens they decided to give potato salad. This is the reason we went to pick-up! If you order delivery, or even call them, and say please make sure everything is in the order, they don't you either get an item, no sides; or nothing. Something totally different. Doesn't matter, I don't understand why they cannot give you what you order. What is worse, is its not JUST this restaurant!!! Any of the restaurants that are run by Caribbean owners, but say they make soul food, in Dover...the ALL are I am not sure what to call it, outside of INCOMPETENT! You would think, that if I only order sides, you would give me all of my sides! They don't! It's like their minds are set in "a la cart" mode, or something. I really don't understand why you continually cannot provide the items that a customer orders. Or, you make them wait FOREVER and still don't provide it. OMG! I am going to have to stop for good, because I am tired of "expecting" something and not getting it. Let me tell YOU, they are quick to take ya money from your account... So you want my $$$? Give me what I paid for, the food! read more

I have been to this restaurant a couple of times and I have been able to eat the. This past weekend on Saturday, March 4th my husband and I ordered our dinner for Big Daddy's Soul Food. There were a few things that caused us both not to be able to eat even half of our food. 1. My husband ordered cat fish, collard green and candied yams. His cat fish was freshly cooked but too salty to eat. His candied yams were from the can and collard greens were full of stems. 2. My order was trout fish, collard greens and potato salad. My trout fish was fried very much too hard and again collard greens were full of stems. The potato salad is where I thought the problem would be but at least it was edible, although there was nothing to eat with it. That was such a waste when paying more than $17.00 per plate. I don't mind the price as long as I am able to eat my food. I'm not sure if they need help or what is wrong but it didn't use to be like that. read more

Ordered from here And I have To say the chicken sauce (bourbon) is disgusting. I feel sick writing this. Tasted like a hint of alcohol or hint of cleaning detergent Never ordering from here again. I called and all I got was the sauce isn't different it's been the same. No thank you Waste of money read more

Big Daddy's Soul Food - Bourbon chicken Fries - Soul Food Near Me - Dover, Delaware

Excellent fried shrimp - much like the shrimp I so enjoyed in GA! I have to say the hush puppies though were a bit disappointing ... they didn't have any flavor but appeared to be cooked just right. read more

Big Daddy's Soul Food - Fried shrimp Fried shrimp and hush puppies - Soul Food Near Me - Dover, Delaware

Goddamn, this food kicked ass. There is a lot to like about the offerings here. I ordered whiting, honey bourbon chicken tenders, and fried chicken. The fish was the tastiest thing: large pieces of seasoned and fried goodness. The honey bourbon sauce was thick and sweet (but not too sweet). The chicken overall was perfect. I got sides of mac and cheese, candied yams, and collard greens. My soul food rule states that if these sides don't slap, throw away the restaurant. They slapped alright, no cap (twitter language is beginning to affect me, apologies). The service was good, and the servings were large. Next time I'm in Delaware, I'm throwing the honey bourbon sauce on the fish... read more

Big Daddy's Soul Food - Honey Bourbon Chicken Tender - Soul Food Near Me - Dover, Delaware

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I sadly have to update this review :( I went at least 5 times and unfortunately the last two times I went the food quality diminished. My most recent I got fried chicken and it tasted like it had been sitting there for a while. My Mac and yams also did not taste good I ended up throwing the whole plate out l. I really loved this place at first and think maybe they are going through a rough patch. I will keep an eye on the reviews and maybe give them another try down there road when the good quality goes back up read more

Big Daddy's Soul Food - Wings Mac n cheese and greens - Soul Food Near Me - Dover, Delaware

https://youtu.be/cU430N-2lBk Morinda.com/3963927 The food here is outstanding across the board. I have not had a bad meal from their selections. This is a well kept secret for foodies to explore. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite since it was so close to Fordham and Dominion Brewing. Got the fried shrimp and they did not disappoint. Very light and tasty breading. Just like the ones we had when we visited South Carolina. Lots of interesting items on the menu. We will have to stop back in for the shrimp and grits. They are a little bit off the beaten path and tucked back into a strip center but they are definitely worth tracking down read more

I had the large fried catfish dinner, with collard greens & potato salad. It was delicious!!! I enjoyed every bite and bit of it! This was a great choice and the fridge is filled with some good drinks too. read more

Jeff Redd, First time going to Big Daddy Soul Food. I was a little skeptical because I grew up on NC southern food. But, to my surprise they have pretty good flavor the catfish was meaty and Fried perfect, macaroni and cheese was like Southerners make it. Yams was good, collar greens was close enough to Moms. read more

I have to agree with Ashlene everything was PLAIN.. I'm sorry even the collard greens:( Portions very good ,chicken fried the way I like it! May come back to try some of your other specials, maybe! Also we didn't get the "home made" corn bread you said was included with the platters... dang so disappointed couldn't taste them!! Wish you good luck with your business.... we need an AWESOME soul food place in Dover!!! read more

Good food, prepared well, and plentiful portions. The staff is warm and friendly. Have had ribs, flounder platter, honey bourbon shrimp, mac&cheese, potato salad, cole slaw, sweet potato fries, hush puppies 7-up cake and chocolate cake. Not disappointed in any of these. I only wish the menu would indicate which items were spicy. Not everyone wants food with an abundance of pepper. They have called when the food is ready, but Grubhub hasn't sent anyone to deliver it, so can't blame them for delivery delays. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

I got the whiting platter. There were four nice sized pieces of fish. Two pieces were freezer burned (picture attached). The other pieces tasted like they had been reheated and refried. The texture was rubbery and I could not eat them. $18.00 wasted. This was my first time patronizing Big Daddy's and it will be the last. read more

If you want authentic SOUL FOOD this is the place to go! The platters are reasonably priced, and portioned perfectly. I ordered the ribs with Mac and cheese and yams, my girlfriend who loves gravy a little too much ordered the smothered chicken platter. Greens and Mac and cheese were her sides. As always the macaroni and cheese was AMAZING, crisp on the top, cheesy and the yams were great. The ribs had a little too much fat on them, but overall everything was delicious. read more

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Tried them for the first time on GrubHub, love that they are on there. After placing the order the called right away saying they were out of an item and could they sub out, which I replied was fine. When Grubhub driver arrived, he called me to say order wasn't ready and that they were out of an item and could they sub out. So that part was mildly frustrating since it caused the order to be delayed. I ordered spicy peach shrimp curry, rice and peas and beef pattie. Out side of the beef pattie everything else was just kinda meh. Kids liked the mac and cheese. Nothing was bad, everything cooled well just kinda underwhelmed. read more

Was visiting family and they suggested this place, said the food was good about a year ago but unfortunately nothing was to my liking. Just ordered fried chicken wings and French Fries, how can you get that wrong? Well it was no seasoning on either. Both were cooked well but bland. French fries were not crispy soaked in oil. Picked up banana pudding for dessert so hopefully that will not disappoint. When I come to visit again I won't be back. read more

I am not the biggest fan of Catfish... but now I am addicted and I will only eat it from here! They have a nice selection of sides! I suggest the macaroni cheese, potato salad, hush puppies... honestly you cannot go wrong! Indefinitely, a restaurant worth trying if you are trying to find with soul food! read more

Food was extremely plain! This is not soul food because my soul was definitely disappointed. Mac and cheese plain collard greens plain! Fish was fried good but plain! If yu like food with no seasoning this is the place for yu ! read more

The food was very good. It was my first time here. I had the Fried Whiting, Macaroni & Cheese and Yams. Everything was seasoned properly and had plenty of flavor. I will be eating here again. read more

Food has no taste i had crab cakes and fries the fries was cold and undercooked the crab cakes was flat and greasy never again will i eat there read more

Big Daddy's Soul Food - Soul Food Near Me - Dover, Delaware

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I just moved into the area from Louisiana, and I have been craving some southern food. I asked around and I was recommended to go check this place out. I checked this place out today, and I was extremely disappointed by both the customer service and the food. I walked in the restaurant and the gentleman working the counter seemed like he didn't know much about the menu, and was acting like he did not want to deal with customers at all. I understand people have long/bad days, but damn, at least greet your customers. I ended up ordering a fish sandwich, and let me tell you, when I received my food I thought the staff had messed my order all the way up! I took the food back to the counter and I told the gentleman I had ordered a fish sandwich, but I got two fish fillets over some fries instead. He looked at me and said he would go get me some bread. He comes back from the kitchen, and handed me two slices of bread... no lettuce, no ketchup, no onions.. just two plain pieces of wonder bread. I then walk up to him and requested lettuce, onions, and tomatoes. He brings them out to me and tells me "next time you want that "stuff" on your sandwich You need to ask for it when you order..." But little does he know.. THERE WONT BE A NEXT TIME. I can't speak for the rest of their food, and to be honest, some of the other entrees did look good but I will not be returning to this restaurant based on this experience. read more

Big Daddy's Soul Food - Soul Food Near Me - Dover, Delaware

Staff person was friendly and provided great recomendations for their food! Food arrived through Grubhub delivery and was well seasoned and tasty. I ordered the large whiting w/ yams and Mac n cheese and sweet potato pie read more

We just stopped in here on our way to the beach. The food was very flavorful and the service was very friendly! I had fried chicken and shrimp with a delicious helping of mac and cheese as a side. My wife had catfish, collared greens, and black-eyed peas. Everything was cooked to perfection! read more

Food was DELICIOUS & seasoned to perfection!! Visiting from New York & definitely will come back again!! When I move here this will be my Favorite spot. I love the fact upon entering this establishment the lady at the counter told us a little history about the place. Prices was reasonable, food amazingly good & the 2 ladies that took our order was very friendly. I also like the fact that 2 young boys came in to cool off from the 101* degree sweltering sun they didn't order nothing & the lady behind the counter gave them 2 bottles of water at no charge. The Young boys was grateful & so was I. Will be back soon!!! #BlackExcellence read more

Good but not as crunchy as I thought it was gonna be I'll be back but I'll be eating it fresh . Not bad though thank you !

I am not a person who is a "soul food" lover but Big Daddy's has me coming back for more. Their food is made fresh and so delicious. You have to stop by. They make you feel right at home. Good food. Good people with good customer service skills. Can't get any better than that. Check them out. read more