Specialty No. 1
Authentic Wood-Smoked Barbecue
Every cut we smoke is fired over local cherry and oak wood — no shortcuts ever. Cherry brings a subtle sweetness and deep mahogany bark; oak delivers the bold, earthy smoke that BBQ lovers crave. Brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and more — all slow-smoked right here in Medina, OH.
Paired with scratch-made sauces and homemade sides. Real wood. Real smoke. Real flavor.
View BBQ MenuSpecialty No. 2
Specialty Hot Dogs
Our hot dogs come straight from Brookview Farms — a small-batch butcher shop out of Archbold, Ohio — crafted from quality cuts with the kind of care most places skip. Loaded classics, creative builds, and our signature Hot Momma Sausage and Big Dogs that keep people coming back.
From the Max and Cheese Dog to the White Lightning Flatbread — there's nothing ordinary on this menu.
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Specialty No. 3
Custom Catering for Medina County
Serving Medina County and surrounding areas for corporate events, weddings, reunions, festivals, and private parties. We bring the same slow-smoked quality from our kitchen to your event — brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and all the sides.
Packages starting at $14/person. Customizable meats, sides, and add-ons to fit your crowd.
Request CateringFind Us
Medina, Ohio
320 S Court St, Medina, OH 44256
Ground level of the Farmers Exchange Building.
Co-Located With
Medina Brewing Company
Dine in and enjoy craft beers poured by Medina Brewing right alongside your BBQ. Two businesses, one incredible space.
Visit Medina Brewing →A One-of-a-Kind Experience
Two Businesses. One Amazing Space.
Big Dog Daddy's and Medina Brewing Company share the same roof — and it works beautifully. Medina Brewing pours the craft beers. We bring the food. Our servers are on the floor to take your order and bring your food right to your seat.
Can't make it in? We've got you covered with takeout and delivery too.
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What Our Customers Say
VB QUINONES
September 27, 2026
Delicious! Only things missing from the menu is cornbread!
Crystal Pickett
September 25, 2026
Sarah Beno
September 19, 2026
CluelessButOk
September 14, 2026
Our group traveled to Medina, OH for a birthday. We knew the places we wanted to go and excited to discover other places local to the town. We love a local brewery, so one of our first stops was Medina Brewing Company (which is amazing on its own), but the gem of our food experience was Big Dog Daddy's. Group of 6 adults with a 3 yr old: smash burger with fries, fried pickles, White Lightening Flatbread, Asian Pork Belly Bites, and the Bavarian pretzel…. 5 stars across the board!!! Not one crumb was left between two of the picnic tables in the back (also highly recommend for a beautiful weather day) - please note - 3 yr old leans picky, but willing to try… ate everything on her plate. Service was fantastic and great atmosphere for eating in. Our group is from SE PA, so we love food and this is great food.
Audrey N.
September 14, 2026
Great service, beer, and food. We'll be back soon!
John Bowman
September 13, 2026
melanie Prohaska
September 15, 2025
Came in today with my boyfriend after walking around at the cryptic fest on the square. Tanner was our server, and he was great! We had the Mac and Cheese balls, Delicious! Then ordered some Brisket Tacos, and my boyfriend had the Smokehouse Smasher. So much flavor! We live in the building but always frequent Big Dogs because of the Delicious food!
Gary S.
August 22, 2026
Nice place with a fun environment. Several TVs to watch the games. Nice Bar and Brewery for those craft draft beers! Good crowd and the server & bartender are fast and efficient..
Joe Szabo
August 15, 2026
Rena Hamric
August 9, 2026
Very fun place tucked away in a quaint spot below Keller Meats and Market. Server Tucker very kind and fast! Curtis took great care at the bar explaining the Brews available.