We were only there all of two minutes before we were told to "Just sit down wherever". Okay, I like choices so we sat right up on the kitchen and the big screen tv. The decor is definitely sports and blues based and was a quaint and pretty cool step back into time when shacks were the neighborhood juke joints. The server brought us ribs right off the grill for us to sample (LOVE FREE FOOD! Especially when I'm starving, so cudos for that).
I know some of ya'll are going to have a heart attack, but I rate these ribs as a 7 out of 10. I know, I know, they have won numerous acknowledgements as "Best BBQ in Atlanta" from all the right people (aka Zagat, Creative Loafing, AJC) but they definitely weren't the best I have tasted in Atlanta. They seemed to be missing seasoning of the actual meat and seemed like most of the focus was on the sauce. Don't get me wrong, I am def a BBQ sauce lover, but true BBQ highlights that quality and seasoned/smokey flavor of the meat and the sauce is, well, an added bonus. Now the sauce was thick and tangy and was actually really good!
Now the collards had a funky after taste and I could not put my finger on it. Definitely was not cooked with bacon or hamhock for flavor. Wouldn't try those again.
The macaroni and cheese was subpar. Nothing special, definitely not cheesetastic (copywritten phrase, do not steal!)
The pulled pork sandwich was moist and def couldn't be eaten by hand! I asked for Hot (spicy) BBQ sauce, but it wasn't hot at all. Maybe they forgot and put regular BBQ?
Now the candied yams were AWESOME! The best traditional made candied yams I have found in a restaurant. Definitely worth trying!
Overall, I thought that Daddy D's was a good rib joint but there are definitely better rib joints around the metro. Go exploring for yourselves! But first go to Daddy D's and experience an Atlanta staple.
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