Very good Philly Cheesesteak. My wife's burger was also good, with fried egg and all kinds of stuff on it. The waffle fries were good. This was close to our rooms and not normally what we seek out in Helen, but I'm glad we stopped. Spacious. Lots o' wood. Good selection of beers. Full, but didn't feel packed. Typical American fare with a tasty flair. read more

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We had the opportunity to visit Bigg Daddy's recently and quite enjoyed the time we spent there. We had checked into the hotel next door, and looking around at various places decided that was going to be the place to go for dinner... everything else had long lines and we were not in the mood for that sort of thing, and having the hotel right next door meant we could eat and just walk back to the hotel. It was a Tuesday night, which turned out to be wing night with wings that were a reasonable price. I also went for the fish and chips, which were fair. The wings were quite tasty, and they have a decent variety of sauce flavors to choose from which is a good thing. I also went for the street corn, which was excellent. We were sitting out on the porch, and the weather was good. Noise was kept to a minimum so we were able to talk without having to shout, which I consider to always be a good thing. The food was good, our wait staff were decent, and we were very happy with our experience. If we are in the area again, we would certainly return. read more

Had lunch and dinner here when visiting Helen, Georgia. I ordered an Asian salad, some fried green tomatoes for lunch.The tomatoes were great , the Asian salad mediocre. My friends had chicken tacos and enjoyed them. The atmosphere comfortable, service was good. Ate here again for dinner because a group of friends decided to have dinner there. I had a mushroom burger. It was overcooked and dry, flat and I did not enjoy it. But I was hungry and ate it. The coleslaw was good better than my burger. read more

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Stopped in for a late afternoon lunch while passing through town. The parking lot had plenty of spaces, which is much more accommodating than on a weekend. We walked in a waited a few minutes to be seated. The music through our stay wa late 80's early 90's rock so that was nice. We were seated at a booth near the bar. The booth was comfortable but smelled vaguely of musty mop. Our server was quick to see us and take our orders. I had the Balboa, which is advertised as a Philly cheese steak. I have had this in the past, years ago, and today it seemed different. It was not really a Philly, it was more a cross between a French dip and an Italian beer. The meet rather than being fries seemed more like a roast beef that was in an au jus. It had a cheese sauce on it and it was all on a substantial roll. The flavor was ok. The fries could have cooked a couple more minutes and tasted of oil. Megan had a patty melt. It looked like it was on Texas toast, but no, that is just an inside out bun. This was unique! Megan liked it fine. There is plenty of dining in Helen. Many people like Big Daddy's for the live music on the weekends and the good beer selection. read more

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Will have to say we certainly enjoyed the food and the bartender Brooke was awesome!! She was so pleasant as she was getting bombed with orders....thank you Brooke! The food was good, we tried tacos, tendies, a hamburger and a Philly sandwich. Yup, multiple visits. Tendies and tots were unique..two fried/sauced tendies on a bed of tots with melted cheese. Good stuff. The hamburger was cooked a perfect juicy medium while the Philly was very meaty and on a perfect crisp soft pillowy bread. Last, the tacos..shrimp fried to perfection and substantially filled!!! So, so good!! Thx Bigg Daddy's! Our next visit to Helen will include a visit..or two....or maybe even three! read more

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Great quaint place, across from the river, not on the main drag. My BF and I aren't huge German food fans so this was the place for us. Burgers, sandwiches, ribs, steaks and a full bar. Servers and bartenders very nice. We ate there 3 times in a weekend. The only negative, I would say, was every time we went they were out of something, baked potatoes, mushrooms. read more

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My Hubby and I decided to try this place. Bigg Daddy's was a great place to eat! The food was very good. We had the pimento cheese w/ Greek bread for the starter, then got the chicken tenders which they glaze with the sauce of your choosing, it also came with Mac and cheese!! Very very good. Our server was very good and attentive and the ambiance at this place was wonderful, we thoroughly enjoyed it all and will go back to try some more good food.. read more

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Amazing spot!! Opted for the Pedro burger with blue cheese instead of pepper jack and it was phenomenal. Cooked medium so it was super juicy. The raspberry jalapeño sauce adds a really nice touch. Would be great on the wings! The balboa cheesesteak was huge with a good proportion of meat and cheese to bread. Their house made cheese wiz has a great rich flavor. Waffle fries came out hot and crispy but nothing special. Definitely need some type of seasoning but salt and pepper done the job. Unfortunately with shrink-flation they no longer give you a obnoxious amount of fries with your order A must try in Helen! read more

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Just a regular restaurant you can go to in any city for burgers or wings. Thought the German city of Helen would have some German theme, they don't. Food was ok, nothing great. Consider a different restaurant if visiting Helen and looking for German. They do have a very good bourbon selection if looking for a bar. I plus would be the lower price for food. read more

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My son loves going to Helen for something to do and we went on Fathers Day. Just an hour from Lawrenceville right up 985 with little traffic. Arrives at noon and seated immediately with our server Jayla as we looked through the menu. Iced Teas delivered after we made our selections. When asked how my son wanted his burger, he answered "Big". Our food came out exactly how we ordered it. I had the Pedro with a huge mushroom subbed for the beef Pattie. My son had the Daddy Cheese with bacon, and I had my bacon on the side so he got to power up his burger with that! I finished my plate and my son got a Togo container for half his burger. Jayla took excellent care of us with Iced Teas to go for our walkabout through Helen By the time we left the waiting to be seated section was at capacity. Get there before noon people !! read more

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Can't beat the service and food insane appetizer pizza Philly cheesesteak in plenty of beer options read more

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Went here on wings Wednesday. The place was busy but the service was fantastic. Our server Tanner was friendly and attentive. My wife got chicken tenders in peach bbq sauce. I got wings 1/2 cajunyaki and 1/2 hot lemon pepper. Both the wings and tenders were cooked exquisitely. The sauce on everything was generous and great. We also got the fried green tomatoes they were good as well. Highly recommend if you are in the Helen area. read more

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Great food, excellent service and good vibe! We loved eating at this restaurant during our trip to Helen! Shrimp and grits was different - it was more curried than the ones I have had in past. Asian chicken salad was fresh and tasty. Nuggets and tots didn't disappoint. My cocktail was on a sweeter side but tasted good! Restaurant wS super busy but our food came out in time and was cooked to perfection! read more

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Service was good. Live music on the patio was great! Ordered the sirloin with street corn and grits, everything was delicious!

No, just no. They claim to have woodfired pizza and it was barely comparable to tombstone. I would have preferred tombstone. Staff doesn't seem that busy but is still very unattended. Will not come back. The back patio is nice and open. There was a band that we missed so I can't speak to that. read more

Service took over 45 min to bring out an app and a burger - they came out semi cold - server said oh they where short on gel in the kitchen but we saw 4 other tables that came in after us get their food so we think she just forgot ours under the heat lamp. Disappointing. read more

Went with Tiffani and Gene and Michael sat at the bar. Service wasn't great. We usually sit outside. We got the Georgia clucker and it was really good. The onion rings eghhh read more

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Food was good. Very flavorful and great portions. Service was a bit slow but it was a holiday weekend so I'm cutting them some slack. The vibe is like your friendly neighborhood sports bar on a much smaller scale. The live music was great. read more

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Cool place to eat in Helen, perfect for a quick bite, nothing fancy. Food is okay, service once you're seated is quick but usually a big wait to be seated. Hostess is super rude tho! I've tried lots of stuff from the menu but my favorite still remains the chicken and waffles. We've also tried their burgers, fish & chips and steak & cheese and all good but food sometimes came cold. Lots of parking and the restaurant itself is pretty spacious with plenty of patio sitting. I'll probably be back! ESPAÑOL Un lugar genial para comer en Helen, perfecto para un bocado rápido, nada sofisticado. La comida está buena, el servicio una vez que te sientas es rápido, pero normalmente hay que esperar mucho para que te sienten. Pero la hostess es muy grosera! Probé muchas cosas del menú, pero mi favorito sigue siendo el pollo y los waffles. También probamos sus hamburguesas, fish & chips y steak & cheese, y todo estaba bueno, pero a veces la comida venía fría. Hay mucho estacionamiento y el restaurante en sí es bastante espacioso, con muchos asientos en el patio. Probablemente volveré! read more

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Saturday evening dinner. The wait was typical and about 20 minutes. Once seated we were greeted by our server and our drink orders were taken. We ordered an appetizer of fried Portobello mushrooms that were the best part of the meal. My wife ordered wings and I ordered chicken tenders and a side of waffle fries. My fries were cold and they did take them off the bill. The temperature of the tenders was in acceptable, although I didn't complain as we were ready to leave. We weee impressed by the hostess and our waitresses was great. The atmosphere was nice typical bar and dining experience with a large outdoor seating area. read more

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We ordered BBQ chicken pizza, we got the large one and it was big but thin crust which is great not too filling. The pizza is crunch and big pieces the sauce is tasty. It was great! Wings: Garlic Parmesan and Thai chili, was well cooked, tastes amazing! Carrots are sweet. Our server took awhile to get our needs like to refill Water and they're not busy too. Place: amazing decor and there was a live music and you can even request which is pretty heee. read more

Review of early dinner on 1 Jun 26. Excellent English style fish. They allow substitutions so I always have onion rings instead of fries and broccoli instead of slaw so the meal is perfection and very reasonably priced. Stacey was our server and she was spot on throughout the meal with excellent attentive service. The outside porch is pleasant under the fans. Have been numerous times and the food, prices and service never fails. read more

Food was good! I tried the fried green tomatoes for the first time and they were yummy! Service was good, and atmosphere was alive. Overall was an ok experience. read more

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Honestly don't know what happened.... Checked Yelp rating before coming here but, guess they were having an OFF day. Hostess (teenager with an attitude) gave us grief for wanting to seat outside. She seemed to want to fill in some section first, and got visibly annoyed when one of her coworkers accommodated us. Just to see her seat another couple in the section we wanted 2 minutes later. Fine, no need to deal with her anymore.... Our server came, we placed our orders and food came out. I got the Chicken and Waffles. The plate looked really good. Huge pice of chicken, nice golden waffles, and it came with a side so I got the Mac n Cheese our server said was his favorite. I thought I was in for a treat.... Well, WRONG! I took a bite of the chicken and it felt wrong. When I look at it, the middle was completely raw. I had to flag down someone to get our server. I wish I had taken a picture of it but I was so chocked and disgusted I just wanted the plate off the table. He apologized, and took the plate away. Then he realized he should have asked if I wanted to something else, but at this point I just asked him to cancel it. The Mac N Cheese, was ok after I added salt and pepper, and had a couple of bites of my BF's sandwich (also ok). I could tell the server felt bad, but feel like he could have done more. Instead he just brought the check, without making eye contact and we had to check that the uncooked dish was taken off before paying. Honestly the only redeeming thing from this whole experience were the friend green tomatoes we ordered as appetizers. But even thinking how good they were doesn't move me to give Big Daddy's more than 1 star. read more

Probably some of the best non-German food you'll get in Helen. Super friendly service. I got the tots and tenders (hot honey is excellent) and solid ranch. Their Mac n cheese could have used some more seasoning. Is the best food ever? No. But is it good service and decent food for Helen? 100%. Also love the name we will be back! read more

After a day of hiking, my friend and I decided to grab dinner in Helen. We were staying the evening in the area and based on some local recommendations, we decided on Bigg Daddys. We arrived at around 7pm on a Sunday evening on Labor Day weekend and the restaurant was packed! Slightly hidden off the main road, we drove past the restaurant initially and then had to circle back to find parking on the next street over. When we arrived, we were quoted a wait of 30-45 minutes but because there was a fryer malfunction halfway through our wait, we were told the wait would be longer. Ultimately, I think they passed our names on the waitlist as we waited for an hour before checking again with the hostess and everyone else who arrived at the same time as us were seated well in advance of us. I get that it's a busy night so I don't put much blame on the hosts in this situation. The huge waiting pavilion area with a TV helps make the wait times more bearable. For my meal, I ordered the following: - House Salad: Mixed greens, diced tomato, onion, cucumber, smoked bacon, boiled egg & shredded cheese - Honey Buffalo wings, dry with sauce on the side I just knew I had to try the wings based on the menu and all the good reviews. I like ordering my wings dry with the sauce on the side. The honey buffalo was a bit off at first but quickly grew on me and now I think about recreating this sauce at home. The house salad was a good portion and all the ingredients were fresh. I really liked their Vidalia onion dressing! When in Rome, right? Service was fantastic. Every staff member here is pretty young but my friend and I marveled at how they all seemed to work so diligently, a rarity nowadays. We had multiple servers come to our table just to address our needs and our own server never missed a beat. Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Bigg Dadds and I'd definitely come back when in the area! read more

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Helen is filled with decent restaurants and bars but this is one of the staples. Especially for the locals and those of us who grew up here. The service is great with the staff giving great recommendations, working their best to constantly serve their customers, and also being very friendly. Over the years, I've ordered quite a few different items from the menu but every time I do, I'm surprised by how good their "bar food" truly is. Great sports bar style restaurant with live music and a great atmosphere. Well worth a visit! read more

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Bigg Daddy's has huge portions and great service! Went there for lunch and they had so many great options on the menu however, I do love a really good Smashburger and theirs did not disappoint. Also opted to get it with the onion rings which were nice and crispy and hot. Kevin was my server and he did a great job and absolutely made the perfect Arnold Palmer. read more

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We have ate there many times and it has always been great.And the service has always been excellent .The restaurant was amazing too we loved it and will be back for sure read more

The portions were very generous, the food was very good, and service was quick. Huge chicken tenders, good flavor.

Service was fine. Food was tasteless. Big disappointment. Cannot recommend the fish or the chicken sandwich.

We stopped in here on Tuesday for lunch and were seated right away. We told our waiter we were on a time crunch to make our next adventure and asked for guidance on ordering. He assured us that our choices would make it out of the kitchen quickly enough and they did. 2 of us ordered the Sweet Melissa burger and 2 of us ordered the Meat Pizza. The Pizza looked delicious and they reported it was very good. Our burgers were super good. The meat patty was quality, tasty and juicy. The Pimiento Cheese was liberally applied and was a decadent addition to the burger that I really enjoyed. It was large so I brought half home and I enjoyed eating the leftovers just as much. The Waffle Fries were not good. They did not have enough salt and it didn't seem they were cooked quite long enough. I would substitute for a different side if I went back. read more

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Stopped here during our trip to Helen, service is the worst. We sat for 35 min after ordering our drinks. The server just threw our straw at the table as he was having issues with another customer. Our server just started screaming at them very unprofessional of him. If you come by just keep driving not worth the wait. read more

Overall nice place. Good service and atmosphere. I have ate there twice so I cant rate everything they serve. Potato skins were good. I had a pizza though and I was not impressed. I ordered 3 toppings and it probly had a spoonful of each topping and it was all near center of the pizza. Hardly any toppings at all. read more

Great burgers and pizzas. Better to go at night than during the day..... service and ambience is much better. read more

Very good. Great atmosphere and service. Plenty of beer on tap too. Been a few times since discovering it. Tried different items each time and has been good every time read more

The service was very good. It's a bar ambiance with a bunch of TV's, huge outside area. Wife got salmon with white rice and Gudrun Mac and cheese. I got chicken wings which were good on point. Juicy but cooked. The sauce was a little crazy. I asked for a medium and the first was a five alarm fire. To her credit my server saw it and asked. She then got me mild which was much better. I could this place on a game day. Food was good so I recommend you stop and try them for yourself. read more

We had awesome service and food. Prices were reasonable, especially for a tourist town. My son had the butter pasta kids meal and it was a nice generous serving. I had the smash burger and it was delicious. Waffle fries had the perfect amount of crunch and salt. Well drink was only $6. Nice! Loved the porch vibe...inside was kinda small. Also everything here closes SO EARLY so it was nice to find something open past like 7-8pm. read more

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Well.... the website said dog friendly, but it's not. The hostess said " people tell me that a lot". So I'm thinking someone better update the website! read more

We were pleasantly surprised with all our food choices. Outdoor seating was great for our party of 8. Chicken tenders on tots with Big daddy's mild sauce was delicious! Great assortment of craft beer read more