2017 news from 80108
By Kathy Fallert with courtesy photos
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar opened in The Landmark at Greenwood Village in
October 2015. I’m not sure why it took me until now to check this place
out. During the warmer months, the patio is always crowded, and good
smells are continuously emanating as I frequent their neighbors Hapa
Sushi and the Landmark Theatre. If you are hankering for a really
delicious burger, be sure to check out Bad Daddy’s.
Bad Daddy’s is a company-owned restaurant that is part of Good Times
Restaurants Inc. Bad Daddy’s got started in Charlotte, North Carolina
in 2007. The brand grew across North Carolina before expanding out west
in a bigger way including Colorado.
Some of their more popular starter menu items are the Fried Pickles,
Daddy’s Nachos, and the Green Chili Cheese Tater Tots. My first
Daddy-dining experience was for lunch on a Saturday afternoon with my
husband, my 10-year-old son and my son’s buddy. Giving it the true test
of kid-friendliness, Bad Daddy’s hit the mark with their kid’s menu,
crayon coloring page, and welcoming mood. The atmosphere was low key
and comfortable. Televisions can be viewed from every table but not at a
bothersome volume. Had I been dining without kids, the bar area was an
open and inviting option also.
When deciding what to start with, we opted for the fries. But which
fries should we choose? My husband wanted sweet potato fries, and I
wanted the hand-cut french fries. When our waiter approached the table
we asked if we could order the fries with half sweet potato and half
regular french fries. He was happy to oblige and brought out our mixed
menagerie shortly after with a side of aioli and barbecue sauces. The
four of us devoured all of those yummy fries in nothing flat. They were
fabulous! And what better to wash them down with than Bad Daddy’s
house-made lemonade? Delish!
Onto the main course; decisions, decisions. Some of the “non-burger”
options were calling my name. Bad Daddy’s offers several different
sandwich options and also some good-looking salad selections. Lettuce,
cabbage, chicken breast, mandarin oranges, cilantro, peanuts, red bell
peppers, green onions, wonton strips all in a peanut soy dressing. Sold
on the Asian Salad! Wait a minute… I’m at Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar,
after all. I need to sink my teeth into one of those burgers. Their
most popular burgers are the Bacon Cheeseburger on Steroids, the Magic
Mushroom Burger, and the CYO (Create Your Own) Burger.
I was once again pondering my options. The Bacon Cheeseburger on
Steroids includes six, count them SIX, pieces of bacon (three of which
are jalapeño bacon) and Bad Daddy’s bacon mayo. Hmmm… My hubby opted
for the Pastrami Reuben Burger, which comes on rye toast with Swiss
cheese, Thousand Island dressing and sauerkraut. He is always a sucker
for a good Reuben. After reading and re-reading my options, I decided I
couldn’t pass up the Magic Mushroom Burger. Since Bad Daddy’s prides
itself on their CYO menu, I was pretty sure I could modify my order
without a fuss. I opted to add onion straws, and as anticipated, the
waiter was completely unfazed by the request.
Let me tell you, that was one delicious burger. The onion straws were
piled so high that my son made a separate side dish out of the extras.
My perfectly cooked burger was topped with sautéed morel, shiitake,
chanterelle and oyster mushrooms. They did not skimp on the mushrooms,
which were plentiful and cut thick. Combine that with Swiss cheese,
arugula and Bad Daddy’s creamy truffle aioli all on a buttery brioche
bun and you have got yourself a winner!
While the adults were stuffed to the gills and unable to indulge in
dessert, the growing boys still had a little room and, of course, a
sweet tooth or two. Bad Daddy’s offers a kid’s ice cream sundae with
chocolate syrup and sprinkles for only 50 cents in addition to any kid’s
meal, which was a welcome treat as well as a great value.
Bad Daddy’s Director of Marketing Amy Nedwell commented, “We are unique
in that we make all of our sauces and dressings from scratch. We do
monthly specials that highlight local ingredients like Palisade Peaches,
Olathe Sweet Corn, and Haystack Mountain Goat Cheese. Our huge lineup
of local craft beer includes Lone Tree Brewing, Grist Brewing and Dry
Dock Brewing. That’s one of the coolest things we do is go ultra-local
with our breweries and beers. Each Bad Daddy’s location has a slightly
different beer menu so we can pull from our own neighborhoods!”
Happy Hour and late-night menu is 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. to close.
No reservations necessary. Discounted starters and drink specials.
Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Big Daddy's Burger Bar
5380 Greenwood Plaza Blvd #106
Greenwood Village
https://baddaddysburgerbar.com/
720-726-7816
Each month The Connection Food & Dining guide features a
restaurant we think our readers will enjoy. With March Madness on the
horizon, we decided to spotlight a place that offers sports viewing and
more than just your typical “bar food.” Bad Daddy’s offers delicious
burgers whether you stack it up with everything including the kitchen
sink or keep it simple.
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Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar - 720-726-7816
5380 Greenwood Plaza Blvd #106
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
https://baddaddysburgerbar.com/