Big Al’s Down the Hatch

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200 S. Rogers St., Waxahachie

214.980.1120 

bigalsdownthehatch.com

“Big Al” is Big Al Mack from local radio station 106.1 KISS FM's “The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show,” and his self-named restaurant is quite similar to himself: loud, boisterous, a lot of silly fun. Big Al's opened last year and quickly became known as a hot spot for live music, drink specials and a party atmosphere.

The large menu covers the bar-food basics but includes a few interesting twists, including fried balls of mashed potatoes stuffed with bacon, cheddar cheese and chives; blackened tilapia; chicken and waffles topped with spicy mayo; and housemade sopapillas. Big Al, who has been with the Kidd Kraddick show more than 20 years, is often there, greeting customers and being his loud, boisterous, a lot of fun self.

You Gotta Try: Big Al’s Big Burger, a monster-size burger topped with ham, bacon and eggs.