OVERALL In search of something other than another Mexican…read morerestaurant or a chain in Odessa, TX, my fiancé who used to live there suggested Big Daddy's Grill & Bar. (I don't know who put it in as "Big Daddy's Catfish & Chicken" in Yelp, but I have photos to prove that otherwise.) RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4.5 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 5 | Price: 4 PARKING Ample free parking in a plaza lot. LOCATION/AMBIANCE This restaurant looks rather unassuming from 42nd Street. It seems like a hole-in-the-wall within a strip mall, yet, when I walked in it was buzzing with many Good Friday customers. A giant catfish sculpture adorned in a chef's outfit greeted folks at the entrance. One side is for diners while the left side is for takeout orders for pickup. I really wanted to dine in, but my kiddos weren't all that hungry so I ate on the road. THE GRUB I opted for the small catfish platter ($14.48 with my card). It came with about 5 fillets of flaky white catfish, a few hush puppies (rod-shaped), and my choice of mashed potatoes with cream gravy and fried okra. The tartar sauce was good, but I wish I had asked for a second cup. Served hot & fresh. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB On the kid's menu was the following: catfish fillets, chicken strips, charbroiled drumsticks, mini corndogs, steak fingers, & popcorn shrimp. One veggie side and a small drink were included with meals running between $6-10. SERVICE Wonderful, fast service on March 29, 2024, from a pleasant young lady at the takeout counter. She originally told me it would be about a 30-minute wait. That turned into 5 minutes. Lol. MY FAVORITE PART... The catfish & tartar sauce! NOT SO FAVORITE PART... How far away I live from this place. Also, I was not told that a non-cash fee ($.42) would be assessed nor did I see any signage indicating this. TIP + They also serve beer & wine. This review was no joke, but Happy April Fool's Day nonetheless!

The worst service I've had in my life. Go in by myself ended up at the bar so I wouldn't take up a…read moretable none of the large tables in the back area were full as well as the tables between the bar and back room they seat seat several of them as I'm waiting 20 minutes later 2 other people end up sitting at the bar finally she comes gets drink order I knew what I wanted 1 small catfish takes forever but she brings my tea and the worst burnt hush puppies I've ever eaten cooked in obviously bad oil you could smell it I tried a couple waited another 35-40 minutes she brings the other 2 their food says she doesn't know where mine was and the other 2 people had the wrong sides at that point I said never mind she acts mad about it and I Leave. Looked like the bar hadn't been wiped off in a while with food stuck to it. Dirty to say the least. Don't waste your time place is trash

Amazing chilaquiles!!!! The red and green are both flavorful and spicy. The corn tortilla strips…read moreare large and not an after though. The beans and potatoes are really good that come on the side . The homemade tortillas are fresh and sturdy. Ready to hold as much food as you can fit in them .

Some very authentic specialty items on the menu. Good…read morerecipes passed down and you can tell there is care and thought out into the dishes that are served. Satisfaction !

Hit or miss on some days. Love the food. But servers really need more customer service and attend…read morewhen they are needed . they always make one feel like you're bothering them when something is needed or ordering.

The food here was pretty great. The service was slow, we had to practically go up to the bar to get…read morea refill. The music in here is really nasty. Rap songs about graphic ghetto sex is not what I like to eat my food to. Also the restaurant looks VERY unclean. Will not be back.

Authentic Mexican Food! If you want Tex-Mex then don't come here. Best Mexican Restaurant in Odessa!read more

The place was busy , we got sat like 30 mins after we walked . We sat in table 6 or 7 . We can see…read morethe expo window. While we waited for our food we notice a plate with pancakes . The manager ask around what table was waiting for pancakes . They put it in a tray right on a little table since no one claim them . The pancakes were left there where servers literally pass things in top of them , people talking over them people cleaning trays on top of them and no one say anything . We received our meal and ate. The server then came to grab them and took them to a table. Those pancakes were there for over 30 mins . Honestly this was a big no for us .

Will, manager on duty, and service...... that's what makes a restaurant amazing. Felipe's…read moredelivered. My last review was not great (unfortunately), but the second visit was worth more than the chance. The ribs were amazing and the mignon was cooked perfectly and evenly. Will (our server) was an amazing highlight to our weekly date night conversation. Thank you for a great evening Thank you to the owner for reaching out after our less than favorable last visit. I do not accept any freebies or discounts, so please believe that this review is true to the experience I hope any other customer gets to enjoy.

YUM! I ordered this via delivery during a nasty cold when I was craving something comforting that…read morewould hopefully also help me to clear out my sinuses enough that DayQuil stood a fighting chance. What happened instead was that I found my new favorite dish! A similar dish was served in a quaint gourmet restaurant in Albuquerque but using blue corn on the chicken over 10 years ago but it didn't make it. This dish is MUCH more flavorful and well cooked! I could easily eat this every night and never get tired of it! It was not only perfectly executed, but it also had the healing power you would expect in chicken noodle soup and the sinus clearing power of a hot pepper or chile! Biggest blessing in the world! It will now be my go-to for all moods, illnesses, and days, good or bad!

If you like overpriced food and rich people this is the place. The service was good considering the…read morefact she was tending to all the tables herself. The food though was too basic to be priced like it was. The fries though were wonderful.

This is one of those "little holes in the wall" places but it's clean, the service is good and the…read moreprices are even better. The food is delicious and they definitely give you your money's worth.

We ordered 2 burritos a chile verde and a chorizo and egg the Chorizo was so bad Never will I go…read morethere again

We have been to the Hawthorn Suites TopGolf Swing Suites at their restaurant and bar (located in…read morethe back) and it's a family favorite! We went most recently for my husband's birthday in January. To be honest, I booked it because I'm dealing with serious health issues and desperately needed the couches in case I couldn't hang with my husband and the kids while they played! They love the giant variety of games from golf to zombie carnival games and so much more! We range from ages 10yo to 38yo and everyone stays totally entertained and no one has ever been overly drunk or inappropriate in the "bar" setting. Think more of an Applebee's vibe. My kids are super picky but we like the wings and cheese pizza. They were nice enough to let us bring our own cake (from Edible Arrangements) so we made sure to share with the one woman cook/bartender/server who was sweet enough to treat my kids (and myself) to Shirley Temples! We highly recommend this as a family adventure often overlooked!

Very bad service for not having any business. Food takes about 45 mins - a hour to come out…read more Bartender only pays attention to certain guys. Do not recommend