Guest Author - Jessica Hoffmann
Burger lovers in south Charlotte will not be disappointed by a meal at Big Daddy’s Burger Bar. In recent years, the good old American hamburger has gotten a facelift, with trendy burger bars popping up in urban areas and gaining cultish popularity. Big Daddy’s occupies a Dilworth building that has seen several restaurants come and go, yet this burger bar appears here to stay the duration.
Lunch is a busy affair for Big Daddy’s thanks to its proximity to hospitals and the financial center of uptown Charlotte, but the service is prompt, the portions are generous and the food is incredible. The diverse menu offers tasty options for those on a gluten free diet as well as vegetarian options and bountiful salads.
Big Daddy’s proudly uses only hormone-free, farm raised natural beef, which translates to an incredibly fresh tasting and juicy burger. If you are looking for a beef alternative, The Frenchie includes a turkey burger with brie, apples, applewood smoked bacon and garlic mayonnaise. Or, try the bison burger for a lean, scrumptious meal. The sweet potato fries, served with orange honey mustard, compliment every burger combination imaginable, even the quirky Sam I am Burger, which features a burger topped with a fried egg, cheese, rosemary ham and pesto.
While other upscale burger restaurants are beginning to pop up throughout the restaurant-saturated Charlotte area, Big Daddy’s in Dilworth remains the favorite for great atmosphere and amazing burgers. Big Daddy’s owners are no strangers to successful restaurants, and also own Cantina 511 on East Boulevard and Mama Ricotta’s on South Kings Drive. All three of their restaurants focus on distinctive cuisines and fresh ingredients, while serving ample portions at reasonable prices.
Take a stroll up East Boulevard after visiting Big Daddy's to walk off your meal while perusing chic boutiques, or head down East Boulevard to walk through Freedom Park or the famous Myers Park Booty Loop, where enormous houses abound and avid cyclists flock.
