Fat Daddy's

Good Burgers to have with family on weekend lunch, why eat at fast food chain when you have a option. more

Best burger in Raleigh hands down. Great for familys as well. more

Now it's a good place to get a sandwich or burger, but who can afford to play pool there anymore??? $4 per hour for each person playing at the table! That's a 33% increase from the old still-a-bit-pricey $3/hr. The tables still aren't serviced regularly, you still can't find a decent stick....drinks are still just average. It is just disappointing that businesses feel they can gouge us like this. I'm not going back. Some bands i'll miss but you can catch local bands anywhere - places that don't allow the band to take breaks for 45-60 minutes.... but that's another story. more

This is a great place to have fresh burgers for not that costly a price. The other items on the menu are also fantastic, especially the onion rings. It's also got a bar downstairs that plays local bands. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a place to eat, especially if you're near Crabtree and are looking for somewhere else to go. Pros: Any burger more

Fat Daddy's is the best burger bar in Raleigh. And if you aren't craving a burger, then chow down on chicken sandwiches or steak sandwiches, hot dogs and more. Sides include fries, onion rings, fried okra and more! Bring your appetite! Create your own burger with their huge condiment bar. And save room for dessert because their homemade waffle cones with ice cream and brownies are the perfect sweet treat to top off your burger. If you're thirsty, Fat Daddy's has an extensive beer selection. And don't forget to stop off downstairs to play pool and hear your favorite local band. Their staff provides exceptional customer service and will gladly cater your event. Fat Daddy's is great for large groups - from sports teams to church groups - Fat Daddy's has something for everyone! Bottom line - You can't go wrong with Fat Daddy's. Hands down the best burger bar in NC!! Pros: fresh hamburger meat, extensive condiment bar, great service more

I like going to Fat Daddys on the weekends sometimes because they get some really good rock bands like 454. Pros: Really good rock bands more

Restaurant - Family owned business, with attention to detail. Meat is as fresh as it could be (all meat for hamburgers and steaks is delivered from Angus Barn each morning, and cut/ground by a butcher who comes into the store each morning). When ordering, you can have food cooked your particular way, for example asking that the cook to not smash all of the flavor out of your burger, or ordering the buffolo wings and having then put on the char-grill for a few moments after being drowned in the sauce (DELICIOUS) Huge beer selection (Mary does a great job with this and I believe there are around 200 available) The restaurant donates tons of food for the Thad Eure Walk for Hope (The families who own Fat Daddy's and Angus Barn have a long history together) Gotta love the ""community"" feel of the place. No corporate this or that going on. The management is quite friendly and down home enough to have a friendly chat with the patrons. Bakery - Hamburger buns are baked fresh throughout the day, but with all of the topping/options you have for the burger, most never appreciate the freshness of the bun. Aside from buns, the bakery bakes fresh cookies, brownies, sweet rolls, and serves ice cream as well. Bar - The bar is awesome also, with many pool tables, darts, pinball machines, jukebox, live bands on weekends, and plays host to a foosball tournament every year. Though the bar stocks the most popular beers, any of the microbrew/specialty beers available upstairs can be brought down to the bar upon request (Flying Dog is the best) Catering is available, but also you can stock up raw burgers/dogs/ steaks, etc, for your own backyard parties. It is a regular stop before heading out to the tailgating at a Buffett show to load up on patties and steaks for grilling with the Parrotheads! All in all, a good mix of down home family style atmosphere (although most of the workers you will see are not NC natives) and a bar that is what a bar should be, a place to drink and have a good time. Thumbs up for Fat Daddy's. Pros: Almost everything Cons: Not many, only the decor of the upstairs restaurant more

i wish there was a fat daddy's in the apex/cary/holly springs/ or fuquay varina area. i love this place. awesome for people to just hang out and have fun. more

#1 attribute - SERVICE in the downstairs bar! They rock! And the band this Sat ROCKED as well! Jct 299 all the way! Seriously, every time I have been there, the service and food is great and reasonably priced. . Pool, people watching, a danceable band - a great evening out! Pros: Bartenders are great Cons: smokey, but hey, it's a bar more

They have an excellent fish sandwich and great service! I have been coming here for years, and even after not walking in for over a year, I was amazed that Kevin even remembered me when I last walked in, much less had my favorite beer waiting for me when I got down to the other end of the bar. This is more of a place for the 30-something and up, so it's comfortable enough that you don't have to worry about drug-trafficking, brawls breaking out, etc. Prices are good, bands are pretty decent, something for everyone every night of the week. Definitely my kind of jeans and T-shirt kind of relaxed atmosphere. Pros: Service, Value, Parking, Atmosphere, Selection, Nightlife Cons: Smoke more

I honestly have only eaten at Fat Daddy's once and it was quite good. We typically go to the lower part to play pool, darts, and drink beer. The bands that they have come in are mediocre, but if there isn't a band, the juke box is always blaring with good music. There are plenty of pool tables, both electronic and steel tip darts, and beer. Yay for beer! \r \r This is a good place to hang out! Pros: Plentiful pool tables, both kinds of darts, good beer selection, prices! Cons: Sometimes gets smokey in the bar downstairs. more

You have to say they are fresh and always consistent. I would stick to the burger, they are not a wing place.\r The ribeye steak sandwich is good. They do have a kids night, and I have kids, but I would stay away. the people that go have no control of their kids! Not a good eating enviroment on kids night. Pros: good burger more

patrons like to act tough and get punched in the brain. lots of pool tables, though. sketchy parking lot. more

I've been going to Fat Daddy's since they opened the North Raleigh location near Millbrook High in the 80s, which had the insanely cheap $2.99 1/3 lb. burger (with the classic Fat Daddy's fresh bun and unlimited condiment/toppings bar), fries and a free-refills drink student lunch special. Those items are a bit more expensive than $2.99 at Fat Daddy's nowadays, but they remain an excellent value for the fair price they currently charge.\r \r Walking into this place always makes me smile: the giant pictures of vegetables on the walls with the huge text captions, the ""Death Star Bathrooms"" that actually won Best in the Triangle awards by themselves back in the day (I still want one of these in my house), the signature wall and floor tiling, the great beer selection, the management that's worked there so capably for so many years, the generous and fresh toppings and condiments bar, the bar in the basement (with 3 pinball machines, some arcade videos and loads of pool tables!), and most importantly, consistently satisfying meals.\r \r If you want a casual burger or some grill fare that you can customize yourself, and you're short of time, you can't do much better than Fat Daddy's, a Raleigh institution that I hope remains open for many decades to come. Pros: Excellent burger buns, unlimited/customizable toppings and condiments, unique ambience Cons: Frequent trips to the drink counter for refills if you're thirsty, interior could use a refurb (but don't change anything at all!) more

We have been going to Fat Daddy's since I was born. Much better than any Fuddruckers I've ever been to because it's not a chain and the food doesn't taste like it was just defrosted... because it wasn't. They bake their bread fresh daily. They have the best hamburgers and hot dogs in Raleigh, by far. Pros: Food, Freshness, Choices of toppings, Comfortable Atmosphere more

Burgers are not same quality, IMHO, as Fuddruckers or Red Robin. Sauces not as good either, but they have a great cheese sauce for burgers, fries, or as a ""fondue"". However, they more than make up for it with their prices, and their truly outstanding fixings bar, with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, celery, and more (I make a little salad). Also, they have REALLY tasty ice cream and desserts that are dirt cheap with awesome service. Very kid friendly, lots of child seats. Fries are good! Pros: Great burger, great price, kid and adult friendly Cons: Parking, few sauces more

Build your own burgers are excellent. Chicken Sanwich is huge. Definately a lot of food for the money. The prices are great to. Larger selection of wine and beer. Good for meeting after work or just a fun night out for something different. Pros: BURGERS!! Cons: Nothing more

I rated the ambience and service highly because it is what it is... a self service burger joint. I can't give a negative score for those things because thats not what Fat Daddy's is about. You get to fix your opwn burger, so service is not an issue. That is a great concept. The main ingredients (Burger and Bun) are some of the best I have tasted and they have a WIDE variety of toppings. If you want the best burger in town, don't waste your time elsewhere! more

Comparable to Fuddruckers and maybe even a better value, Fat Daddy's is a great place to go and get one of the best burgers in the city. Drinks are definitely an issue since you have to constantly go back and get refills from a one-person manned station. Other than that, it's a great place to get together with friends and fill up on a delicious hamburger. Pros: Great food, Good value Cons: Constant drink refill more

Fat Daddy's is great. The food has always been tasty, the toppings bar is massive and always fresh, and you can make 2 meals out of a sandwich and side (fries, onion rings) combo. I just noticed the last time I went, that the cups are awfully small, and the food can be pretty salty, so be prepared to walk back and forth to the counter for refills. Otherwise, be prepared for a nice filling meal. Pros: Fresh food, Fast, Excellent Quality Cons: Tiny drink cups more