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Big Daddy’s – Upper West Side
Big Daddy’s – Upper West Side

Big Daddy’s – Upper West Side Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.bigdaddysnyc.com
  • Phone: (212) 677-2004
  • Hours of Operation: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Friday: 11:00am - 11:00pm, Saturday: 10:00am - 11:00pm, Sunday: 10:00am - 10:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
  • Executive Chef: Michael Siry
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

  • Public Transit: 1, 2 & 3 trains to 96th Street and 1 train to 86th Street.
  • Parking: No
A word from Big Daddy’s – Upper West Side
It's always a party at Big Daddy's! Big tasty burgers, frosty shakes and totally awesome tater tots! We are a casual, fun, cool, hip, groovy, super delicious place to get a meal or a cocktail that is always sure to hit the spot. Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night… munchies! It's always cool and hip with Big Daddy's! Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerKid Friendly
Diner Reviews
  • "Usually order delivery, but came with family on Father's Day. It was a nice experience, good music playing, TVs on with World Cup. Staff was friendly and patient with my kids ordering their food. Food was generic but better than average. Will go back again."
    Dined on 6/15/2014
  • "Not for a foodie, but the atmosphere is a plus to most kids."
    Dined on 6/20/2014
  • "Excellent pancake selection, and the mango-strawberry-banana smoothie was large and DELICIOUS. No complaints here!"
    Dined on 6/1/2014
  • "We went for fried chicken Friday at big daddies. The fried chicken is less than $10 on Fridays. As always, it was excellent. We asked for the fries to be extra crispy and they were. I would recommend going for the fried chicken Friday."
    Dined on 5/16/2014
  • "The decoration is fun and festive with TVs and memorabilia for all ages. The staff is friendly and accommodating. The shakes are amazing and the kids love them. The menu is limited with breakfast, sandwich, salad and burger selections - not much for the health conscious which is why I recommend it for kid friendly and ambiance, not for the food. As a family place, there is something for everyone to enjoy and eat."
    Dined on 5/11/2014
  • "I made a reservation that apparently was not honored. We waited a 1/2 hour for our table and was told 2 different stories by the manager and hostess about why we could not be seated. Once we were seated, it took 1/2 to take our order and over 1/2 to get it. We had to send back 3 out of the six orders because they got it wrong. When we finally got our bill, the bill was also incorrect. Very poor customer service and the manger was useless and did not apologize for our poor dining experience! Our waiter was nice but clearly overwhelmed."
    Dined on 5/4/2014
  • "I have 4 stars for the food and ambience alone. The service was average, no silverware when we were seated. We had to ask for them after our food arrived. It took about 3 mins to get them. We had to ask for napkins. The waitress was nice but on the slow side when it came to service and it was only 3 parties dining at the time. However, I would visit again because the burgers and French toast are awesome and the place is super for kids. My two kids loved it! "
    Dined on 4/24/2014
  • "Second time at this establishment I went because of complimentary birthday treat. My cheeseburger wasn't great, kind of dry. The birthday cake shake was good. My cousin had to send back her French fries due to them tasting stale. Waitress bought out a freshly made batch which was way better. I dined about 945 pm. This experience was lagging in comparison to my visit there 2 years prior. Would I likely go back there ? Maybe."
    Dined on 4/24/2014
  • "I went with my 12 year old cousin and bestfriend. We decided to reserve a table to guarantee our seats upon arrival. We ordered from this enormous menu. Ordering was fun because the foods had amusing names such as lord of the fries. The food did take a while but we weren't in a rush. When our food arrived we had to ask for napkins unlike everyone else. The food was great, I ordered the Grand Daddy and fries. The atmosphere was great! We had lots of fun. The only con was that I really wanted a sundae at the end of my meal and they had run out of vanilla ice cream but I got an Oreo smoothie that was worth every pennie. Since it was half off it only cost me $3.50. I am definitely coming here again! "
    Dined on 4/18/2014
  • "I was looking forward to using my Big Daddy's birthday coupon but was really disappointed with the experience. While I appreciate servers and bus boys wanting to clear plates, ASK first before you grab them while asking "are you done?" It's rude to assume someone is done and then put your hands on something still being used. This happened THREE times with three different people. A server, a bus boy and I believe a manager. Also, dressing on the side doesn't mean have dressing in salad and then bring more on the side. And when you order an appetizer, bring it before the meal not with. Just a series of poor executions during this visit. The only positive is that we paid half price. But does that mean, half service?"
    Dined on 4/5/2014
  • "First time in the place my wife's cousin suggested this place to meet up and have brunch since I've mentioned that I wanted to have French toast. Went on line to make the reservation we were 6 adults and 4 kids the website gave me the choice for 10 people and When I went to order it; it kept telling me that the party was to big. Finally it took for 7. When we got there the manager couldn't find the Reservation and told me because I made it on line. the food was cold and French toast saggy"
    Dined on 3/23/2014
  • "If you are looking for an old style dinner with great food and dessert then this is the place to be. It has awesome burgers and other things on the menu. The menu is geared for children as well. They have fun whimsical things on the menu. The desserts are different and awesome. The kids loved this place. They were amazed by the lights and wonderful. The adults were amazed by all the old time logos that we found around the restaurant. The adults also loved the music. Awesome fun place for the whole family!!!!!! Third time there and I will definitely be back."
    Dined on 3/15/2014
  • "I was with a large group. The waitstaff did a great job of accommodating us, unfortunately we were so big and loud we got put in what is lovingly called "the sauna" which is in the top corner of the restaurant. It was great that we were able to laugh and joke without disturbing each other. The bottomless brunch is awesome and the food was delicious. We were even allowed to have our last brunch drink outside becasue it was a nice day. Great for friends that are kids at heart! I always bring a couple of dollars cash for the candy station. Love Big Daddys!"
    Dined on 3/15/2014
  • "It is a shame that the restaurant was understaffed. I bet it would have been a 3-4 star time with better organization."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "Overpriced Diner Food. Nothing special. Our server, Brandon, seemed annoyed the entire time he was at our table (or anywhere in the restaurant). Not one "Thank you" or "Can I get you anything else?" Not a pleasant man. I won't be going to back again."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "My kids and I ate at the Upper East Side location during the summer. The entire family planned a trip to NYC following christmas they only wanted to go to Big Daddy's so we chose the Upper West Side location. Great scene with the Retro design. Good food. Fantastic shakes."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "Great place. Really colorful retro decor. Staff very friendly and the food was really tasty and cheesy."
    Dined on 12/21/2013
  • "The restaurant is fun, the food is very good and the servers couldn't be nicer. Great time."
    Dined on 11/30/2013
  • "This is a very cute place with 50s decor. The food was good diner fare with adorable names. We had breakfast on a Saturday morning at 9, and it was easy to get a table, although it was starting to fill up by the time we left at 10. Definitely kid friendly."
    Dined on 11/2/2013
  • "Went for fried chicken Friday. Not as flavorful as the last time we had been there -it seems as though the recipe has changed. Still very good but not outstanding."
    Dined on 10/4/2013
  • "What a great find on the Upper West Side! BIG DADDY'S is eclectic, fun, and has excellent food to boot. We had brunch there today and enjoyed yummy challah French toast, Eggs Benedict, and yummy omelets! I will definitely bring friends back to this place, it was great!"
    Dined on 9/21/2013
  • "Service was a little slow and the the fact that the air conditioner wasn't working on a rather hot day didn't help matters much."
    Dined on 9/10/2013
  • "I had a friend in from Italy with his family... Great place to get a shake and a burger with a VERY kid friendly menu.. We were still able to have an adult beverage and his kids loved it..."
    Dined on 8/14/2013
  • "I selected this place for the menu and fun atmosphere. The waiter was great. He was singing tunes everytime he walked by. The only criticism was you had to purchase breafast meat separate if you ordered pancakes, waffles or omelettes so it got to be a little pricey."
    Dined on 8/11/2013
  • "In keeping with the image of a diner, Big Daddy's piles on the food and it is great. I went for breakfast and had a wonderful meal from a great, unique selection of items. Staff was very friendly and accommodating, and sitting outside gives you plenty of opportunity to people watch while you get your fill."
    Dined on 8/10/2013
  • "This is a cute, retro 70s diner with fun memorabilia to look at while you eat. It's kid friendly with very large portions. The tater tots were very good too."
    Dined on 8/3/2013
  • "If you're finding a hard time to get a reservation at Serendipity, go to Big Daddy's. They basically have the same menu and even feature the famous Serendipity Frozen hot chocolate. The menu is quite large and it's great for your pocket."
    Dined on 7/21/2013
  • "Though the staff was very friendly the restaurant was too faux fun for me. Really large portions (too large) of mediocre food. Good place for families with energetic kids."
    Dined on 7/18/2013
  • "Absolutely love this diner. Food was great, service excellent and great value for money. Great menu."
    Dined on 7/3/2013
  • "Need a place with the kids, maybe a group of them? This is it. Decent options for kids, though kids' meal is pricey ($10). Regular food is in enormous portions, so you could potentially share. It's a solid when diner-y food for all is needed."
    Dined on 6/26/2013
  • "WENT TO BIG DADDYS FOR FATHERS DAY WITH THE FAMILY, THE KIDS LOVED THE COLORFUL DECOR, AND THE FOOD AND SHAKES WERE DELICIOUS!!!"
    Dined on 6/16/2013
  • "We went here for Mother's Day. The restaurant was clean, great selection from the menu. The staff was friendly. I have nothing bad to say about Big Daddy's Upper West Side. i will recommend it to others and i will be sure to go back!!"
    Dined on 5/12/2013
  • "Server was told ahead of time it was my daughters 11th bday but he was inattentive. We had to return the order twice since server didn't understand that condiments on the side meant (in my terms at least) not in the dish, but rather on the side. Server never asked if we needed anything during the course and was quick to deliver the check without asking if we wanted dessert, we went elsewhere for celebratory dessert."
    Dined on 5/9/2013
  • "We chose to eat at Big Daddys because we had some business to attend to near by and because the restaurant gives air miles to registered customers. We split an order of waffles and got a side of bacon and one scrambled egg on the side. The portion size of the waffles was extremely generous, so splitting an order gave each of us plenty. The bacon was okay, perhaps a bit overcooked. The egg tasted like it was poured from a carton. The coffee was very very good. I was charged me $4.00 for the egg. By comparison it would have probably been a dollar of maybe two if we had gotten it at a diner. Tha bacon was $5.00, also a bit high for a side but it was more worth the money. It's seems like a good place to bring children."
    Dined on 5/2/2013
  • "We love this place for afterschool dinners or weekend brunch. We had some friends joining us from LA who were in town and they loved the decor, the great service and the over-the-top menu options. A waffle sandwich with omelette and hash browns? Loved it."
    Dined on 4/28/2013
  • "The chicken- lickin sandwich is to die for! What a great combination of ingredients"
    Dined on 3/24/2013
  • "Big Daddy's is a fun place to eat. The service is always great and the food good & plentiful. It's not a Michelin starred restaurant but it is Genuine American Diner! Love the Eggs Benedict with a twist."
    Dined on 3/16/2013
  • "My dining companion was running very late and the staff was wonderfully attentive to me while I waited. It is always a positive, upbeat place to eat. I have also come here with friends who have small children and it seems to be ideal for them. Ok, the noise level is high at times, but overall I enjoy myself whenever I eat here. It's also great late in the evening with a group of friends. The bacon was amazing on my burger, love the free soda refills that just magically showed up at my table."
    Dined on 3/1/2013
  • "Consistently great food, but the music was way too loud, to the point of it being hard to carry on a conversation even with the person next to you. When we asked for it to be lowered, they lowered it a bit and said it (the stereo system?) didn't go any lower. We moved tables, which helped a little bit. We've been there half a dozen times and don't remember ever having this issue before."
    Dined on 3/2/2013
  • "It's a great spot for kids and the food is plentiful and good. It was very, very crowded and seemed like the wait staff really couldn't handle it."
    Dined on 2/23/2013
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    Monday-Friday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM›
    Half off appetizers, specialty cocktails, milkshakes, beer and wine. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jun 25, 2014 - Sep 25, 2014 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Offer valid June 25, 2014 - September 25, 2014
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    Wednesday 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM›
    Half off A Two By Four and the Easy Rider weekdays until 11am. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jun 25, 2014 - Sep 25, 2014 on Wednesdays from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Offer valid June 25, 2014 - September 25, 2014
  • Everyday Special!
    All week 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM›
    $12 all you can drink bloody mary's, mimosas, and screw drivers. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jun 25, 2014 - Sep 25, 2014 all week from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Offer valid June 25, 2014 - September 25, 2014
  • Every Monday!
    Monday 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM›
    Half off Mac and Cheese Every Monday All Day!. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jun 25, 2014 - Sep 25, 2014 on Mondays from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Offer valid June 25, 2014 - September 25, 2014
  • Every Tuesday!
    Tuesday 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM›
    Join us every Tuesday for Half off Kansas City Sloppy “Fall-Off-The-Bone” Ribs & Half off Texas Teas. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jun 25, 2014 - Sep 25, 2014 on Tuesdays from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Offer valid June 25, 2014 - September 25, 2014
  • Every Wednesday!
    Wednesday 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM›
    Half off waffles and chicken and waffles!. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jun 25, 2014 - Sep 25, 2014 on Wednesdays from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Offer valid June 25, 2014 - September 25, 2014
  • Thirsty Thursday!
    Thursday 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM›
    Half price beers all day!. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jun 30, 2014 - Sep 30, 2014 on Thursdays from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Offer valid June 30, 2014 - September 30, 2014
  • Every Friday!
    Friday 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM›
    Half off our Fried Chicken All Day!. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jun 25, 2014 - Sep 25, 2014 on Fridays from 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM. Offer valid June 25, 2014 - September 25, 2014
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Looking to celebrate a Birthday, a Little League victory or plan an office gathering? Big Daddy's knows how to throw a party! … With multiple locations, party rooms and of course balloons this will be an event your friends and family will remember for years to come. Continued
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