Big Mama’s Rib Shack

Specialties

Big Mama’s is a family owned & operated restaurant in Pasadena, CA. We serve the finest barbecue and southern eating this side of the Mississippi. Because of our unique cuisine and southern hospitality, we attract diners of all walks of life. It is true «down home» Southern food, crafted with careful attention to the tradition & love handed down from Big Mama’s original personal recipes.

Big Mama’s Rib Shack specializes in home made Southern Creole & BBQ cuisine. Come get your creole fix with entrees such as Jambalaya, Gumbo or Srimp and Chicken Creole or Smothered Pork Chops.

Need some BBQ? Our sauce is boss and it graces our Babyback & Pork Spare Ribs, BBQ Chicken or Hot Links entrees!

In the mood for seafood? Come try our Fried Catfish or Snapper, Oysters or Blackened fish entrees. Our side dishes such as Candied Yams, Greens, Okra and Baked Beans are just a few of our specialties.

Of coure we can’t forget our deserts… come try our Peach Cobbler, Red Velvet Cake or Pecan Pie.

History

Established in 2002.

Big Mama’s has been cooking, serving and selling Southern «down home» food for over 75 years.

Big Mama whose real name is Emma sue Miller McWhorter was Born in Burda, Georgia (just outside of Griffin, south of Atlanta), Big Mama and her husband James «Candy Jim» McWhorter then migrated north to Chattanooga, TN, where she owned and operated restaurants. Big Mama’s son Dargin and his wife Anita opened «Big Mama’s fish and BBQ“on Fairoaks in Altadena, CA, then opened in the early 80’s in Old Town Pasadena, CA on Colorado blvd. between Fairoaks and Raymond.

Dargin McWhorter, with Big Mama coaching from the sidelines, and the help and support of his wife Anita and children opened the doors of Big Mama’s Cooking, Inc. on March 7^th, 1992 in Las Vegas, NV. On September 20, 2002 Dargin’s children opened the Pasadena restaurant in a fine location on North Lake Ave.

Meet the Business Owner

McWhorter Family 8.

Business Owner

Big Mamas (The McWhorter Family) has been living & doing business in the beautiful City of Pasadena for over 40 years and we love it. With Dargin «Champ» McWhorter Tennessee Native & Family serving the community with good food. We love it when we hear people say WOW that was delicious can I get a togo box. We pride ourselves on serving up Southern Fresh entrees to your home or office.