Phat Daddy's Cafe

2741 Old Monroe Rd, Matthews
(704) 234-8442

Recent Reviews

Andrea Jackson

Great food, great service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sausage, Toast, Cheeseburger Omelet

Philip Taylor

Loved it, classic mom n pop feel, good service, good food, and decent prices.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Emily Lesher

Please remove the “kid friendly” designation until you get a changing table in your restroom.When I arrived the hostess told me to sit wherever and I asked about high chairs, which she confirmed were available. I went to change my toddler (on a chair in the bathroom - nightmare) and came back to my table with still no high chair. I had to go get one myself while also carrying said toddler.The hostess returned to ask “what about your drink?” Which confused me because I hadn’t ordered a drink. I ordered an insert tea from her which she brought. She didn’t bring a menu at all, though.Our waitress was lovely! She apologized for me not having a menu and was especially considerate of my son’s egg allergy.Kid-friendliness: Absolutely NOT kid friendly.

Atmosphere: 3

Recommended dishes: Toast, Hash Browns

Cat Gaertner

Erin absolutely ROCKS! Service was fast and consistent. She was funny and friendly but still seemed to do the same for all her other tables. I'm not a rich person. So me and my friends try to find good places that have good food and don't break the bank. Especially LOCAL businesses. Food was really good and not crazy expensive. Kitchen was a little slow. If they could get that fixed they'd be the only place we'd go. But like I mentioned, service was fantastic. This place is really what all restaurants should try to be like. (And sit in Erin's section lol)

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Swiss Mushroom Burger and Fries, Phat Daddy Burger and Fries

Melissa T

It was the best flounder I ever had, and it was for breakfast. I also had eggs, grits, hashbrowns, & pancakes. Everything was delicious and tasted homemade. Not to mention, the tartar sauce was fabulous!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hash Browns

mike sharpe

Food was good. We we're seated, received our food and that was it. Never saw them again. No refills on our drinks. There we're three other couples there.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

Amy L.

Decent food for the price. If you like a good homemade meal, it's definitely worth trying.

Robert Elliott

Excellent diner. Weekday breakfast special is really good for the price.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Home Fries, Sausage

J. Lambert

Hometown feel, great prices. Excellent food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cynthia R

First time going here, tried it on a Sunday morning. Was no wait but a nice crowd. Walked in and the lady manning the front register wasn’t exactly the most welcoming. She assumed I was there for a pickup, asked what name was the order. I told her I’m there to eat inside. She gave me a menu and told me to seat myself. I did, took a good while for a server to come, I saw one couple leave because they didn’t get anyone to their table for a while after they sat down. But I wasn’t on a schedule so I waited it out. I had two different servers which I assumed were working all tables together. Both of them were delightful and friendly. I ordered a veggie omelette with hash browns. Both were good but I do wish the veggies were chopped down a bit smaller. I go to pay my ticket and same lady at the front register didn’t even ask how was my food/experience etc. just took the ticket, swiped my card with zero interaction. But in any case I’d go back simply because I did enjoy the flavor of the food and the two waitresses were sweethearts.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Deejay Wells

If you want a nice down-home feel, this is the place to go. The waitresses remember your names, what you usually order, Erin the waittress is very nice. Be patient with staff sometimes for it does get very busy and they are trying their best. And do not be discouraged or turned off if desk person "seem" unwelcoming, she's not bad. no i was not paid to write this nor do I work or have any affiliatiom with them other than being a customer.

Cynthia R.

First time going here, tried it on a Sunday morning. Was no wait but a nice crowd. Walked in and the lady manning the front register wasn't exactly the most welcoming. She assumed I was there for a pickup, asked what name was the order. I told her I'm there to eat inside. She gave me a menu and told me to seat myself. I did, took a good while for a server to come, I saw one couple leave because they didn't get anyone to their table for a while after they sat down. But I wasn't on a schedule so I waited it out. I had two different servers which I assumed were working all tables together. Both of them were delightful and friendly. I ordered a veggie omelette with hash browns. Both were good but I do wish the veggies were chopped down a bit smaller. I go to pay my ticket and same lady at the front register didn't even ask how was my food/experience etc. just took the ticket, swiped my card with zero interaction. But in any case I'd go back simply because I did enjoy the flavor of the food and the two waitresses were sweethearts.

Christina Pelton

This has a hole in the wall feel. If you like a small diner atmosphere you will like this place.I would bet they have their regulars.I love their tuna sandwich. They have a pretty big selection on their menu.My only complaint is they close at 2!That is a bummer! I didn't realize this until recently, and was craving their tuna.But if you're an early riser, and can get in before 2. Check this place out.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ernie C

What a wonderful little family-operated cafe serving great home cooked food and very reasonable prices !!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad

Sherry Smith

My 6 yr old grandson is VERY picky, but he had a pancake/w chocolate chips, with strawberry jelly that was in a squeeze bottle this time. And he was saying, hmmm with every bite, and actually asked when can we come back. Lol And with him liking it, very impressed!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

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