Big Daddy’s BBQ is an award-winning Chicago-style BBQ restaurant at 4213 Cleveland Street in Gary, Indiana, serving Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metro area. The restaurant is famous for its rib tips, sold from a $6.99 taste to a $47.50 bucket, alongside spare ribs, baby back ribs, smoked turkey, jerk chicken, and fried catfish dinners. The menu below comes from the restaurant’s official published menu, with their listed prices.
Quick Summary
- Signature dishes: BBQ Rib Tips, Spare Ribs, Jerk Rib Tips, Turkey Tips
- Cuisine: Chicago-style BBQ with soul food sides
- Known for: award-winning rib tips, buckets and combos for groups
- Setting: casual counter-service BBQ joint in Gary, Indiana
- Good for: BBQ lovers, family dinners, catering and events
Full Menu Lineup
Rib tip and turkey portions are sold in four sizes: Regular, Large, X-Large, and Bucket. Dinners are served with fries and bread.
Rib Tips and Ribs
Smoked Meats and Sausage
The Maxwell St. Polish is dressed with grilled onions, mustard, and sports peppers; prices shown are for Regular and Footlong.
Smoked Turkey Favorites
Turkey breast brined, smoked, and cubed, rich with flavor.
Fried Catfish
The Catfish Dinner comes with two fillets and fries.
Chicken and Jerk
The Caribbean jerk menu adds a bolder spice with the same smoky flavor.
BBQ Sandwiches
The pulled pork is shredded pork shoulder smoked with various woods; sliced brisket is also available by the lb upon request.
Soul Food Sides
Side prices shown are Regular / Large.
Combo Plates
Combo prices shown are Regular / Large.
Sweet Desserts
Dessert prices shown are Regular / Large.
Sauces and Retail
Catering and Events
Big Daddy’s offers drop-off and full-service catering, including Pig Roasts for weddings, rehearsals, and parties. Meats and sides are available in half pans (serving about 15) and full pans (serving about 30), with a 48-hour notice requested. Soul Food Sunday is available every Sunday, featuring a choice of protein with three comfort sides.
Good to Know
- The Gary location is the current restaurant; the Hammond and Schererville locations are listed as permanently closed since October 2024.
- Online ordering is available through the restaurant’s official “Order Now” link.
- Menu and pricing are subject to change at any time without notice.
Big Daddy’s BBQ is known for its award-winning Chicago-style rib tips, sold in sizes from a $6.99 Taste of Tip to a $47.50 Bucket. The Gary menu also features spare ribs, baby back ribs, smoked turkey tips, jerk chicken, and fried catfish dinners.
Big Daddy’s BBQ is at 4213 Cleveland Street in Gary, Indiana, serving Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metro area. It is open daily from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Yes. Big Daddy’s offers drop-off and full-service catering, including half and full pans of rib tips, BBQ chicken, sides, and Pig Roasts for events. A 48-hour notice is requested for catering orders.
Yes. The restaurant sells its own BBQ sauce for $5.99 and seasoning for $7.99, along with frozen rib tips, hotlinks, and St. Louis ribs for home cooking.