Big Daddy's Home Plate BBQ, Haverstraw NY

I’ve been all over the South and have had BBQ everywhere I’ve went. This place is as good as it gets. Everything is great but the highlight of the menu is the Carolina Chopped BBQ. Top 3 BBQ dish I’ve ever had. Heavenly.

I wanted to share a story about this place. We were in the mood for BBQ on a random weekday night. We had four big hungry guys and I wanted to try the then new Home Plate BBQ so naturally I ordered a massive feast. Big Daddy himself hand delivered the food up the hills of Stony Point. As he handed me the big bags, he thanked me and told me how much he valued my order that day because they hadn’t been terribly busy at the time (a few years ago). I never forgot that gesture. Since then I’ve recommended it via word of mouth so many times and I realized I never wrote a review. I’m glad to see this place has become a staple of North Rockland. This place is the real deal.

Best BBQ I've had! The service was great, food was amazing and the vibe was very warm and homey. We will definitely be back next time we're in the area!

I ordered chicken combo it was burnt and dry the bean tast like vinegar for the money I spent it wasn't worth it lost a customer

Ummmm I'm mixed on this place. It looked closed/out of business at first. The ribs were tender, huge and juicy but bland to me. The collard greens (one of my favorite veggies) were SO spicy, not listed on the menu, so that was a bummer. The cornbread was dry. Idk, everything was good but not great, EXCEPT the Mac and Cheese, that was very very good. I'd go back just for that but not for much else.

The staff was super friendly but I'm unsure about a return for anything beyond Mac and Cheese.

I was looking for a good bbq spot and found this place. Upon entering, my family and i were greeted by the father and son team James and Jarell. Both were friendly, pleasant and nice to talk to. We ate our food when we got home and it was delicious and the portions satisfying. I definitely recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for some good southern style bbg food.

Well I’m a Culinary Graduate and I gotta say this food was fabulous. It was a little dark in the restaurant but the food wasn’t salty not over sauced not over smoked. BBQ Brisket, ribs, wing, Mac and cheese all done nice. Portions are well worth it. Worth a Trip to Haverstraw, NY

Local place. Atmosphere more suited to pick up than eat in. The food was fantastic. Got the brisket (amazing) and the ribs, plus 2 sides and corn bread. Enough for another meal. Both were smoked perfectly and had a nice crust on the outside. Enough sauce to flavor but not overpower. Will go back again when in the area.

I highly recommend Big Daddy’s BBQ. Authentic Southern Soul Food in Rockland! My partner is from the south and he is always looking for a great southern smoked brisket with all the fixins. Well is safe to say we found our new spot close to home! The service was excellent and the food was good. The Smokey, juicy and well-seasoned meats with all the yummy sides was incredibly delicious. The portions are decent and the price is decent. We had Brisket, Pull pork, Jerk Chicken, Fried Chicken, Potato salad, Mac and cheese, candied yams, collard greens and corn bread. The cooks season truly takes your tastebuds to home cooked meal from the Carolinas. I can’t wait to go back to try out the rest of the menu.

Y’all better go over there & get you one of these! Everything is so good, the ribs, the fried chicken, the grilled chicken, brisket, potato salad, Mac & cheese, sweet potato fries! Everything! Wish they had some mashed potatoes & gravy as a side but the potato salad is amazing so don’t worry. I live in the city but d

My expectations have been pretty tempered since I started investigating the northern Rockland County food scene, but this was a decent find. I stopped by to grab some takeout last week after developing a BBQ hankering. The one big caveat I'd give to anyone who's not familiar with the location - the parking situation is ROUGH. I had to do a U-turn and then probably ended up parking illegally by Big Daddy's kitchen off to the side (which I felt like I could get away with since I was just running in and out). If I were them, I'd include very specific information on their website concerning where to park. I would guess the easiest/best place would be the parking lot for a different business on the side closest to 202 going west, especially since there was a Big Daddy's van in that lot, but be aware that the parking lot directly behind the restaurant is covered in no parking signs and seems to be for the exclusive use of tenants in a different building.

I opted for the brisket combo ($29), which came with two (2) sides and a piece of cornbread. It's a little pricey, especially for the area, but I feel you're always paying for the BBQ prep with this kind of food. The piece of cornbread it comes with is pretty small - I think they could afford to make that a bit bigger, but I thought the other sides were pretty generous, as was the portion of brisket. Also, there were definitely some cheaper sandwich options that were less than half this price, so you could opt for something less stressful on the wallet if needed. Worth noting as well - it was a pleasant surprise to discover that some free brisket chili had been thrown into the bag. Very nice touch. I didn't end up sampling it, but it was a much appreciated gesture.

The brisket was decent - tender and flavorful. There were a few pieces that were fattier than I would have preferred but overall, this was solid. Honestly, most of the time that I end up getting brisket there are two or three bites that are completely inedible, and that wasn't the case here. I also liked the BBQ sauce, which was on the sweeter side. The yams were good, though not great - I feel like texture is super important with yams, and these seemed like they needed to be cooked a bit more; I never see this term used for anything non-pasta, but it was slightly too al dente for me. Excellent taste though. The mac and cheese was great, probably the best of what I sampled. Wonderful consistency and taste. The weakest performer unfortunately was the cornbread. Not only is it a noticeably smaller portion as mentioned (and part of that could be the packaging - it's by itself in a Styrofoam container and looks even tinier) but it was also dry and crumbly.

For me, the BBQ stars of the show need to be the meat and the mac and cheese. That was the case here, and the customer service (admittedly minimal due to this meal being takeout) was top notch. Definitely stopping by again, and this time I suspect I'll have an easier time parking with some much-needed experience now under my belt.

Food was way too expensive. Didn't even bother to try. Went to bailey's instead where you get more of a bang for your buck.

BEWARE - A cat;s nail was found in my food.
Had to put 1 star to post.

I always enjoyed getting food from here, until this LAST visit when I found cat's nail in my greens. No mistake about what the small white captain hook looking cuticle was.