“[My dad] was a carpenter, but he cooked every single meal growing up at the house,” Harris said. “Food has always [meant] love in my family. So we always wanted the opportunity to share that with everybody else.”
From the oven
Ramble Creek Grill serves Cajun-style and Southern comfort food. Harris’ father, Richard Harris—known as "Big Daddy," Harris said—created the menu.His mark can be found in several dishes, including the Big Daddy burger, which Harris said is one of the most popular items at the restaurant. It’s made with bacon, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, specialty sauce and a fried egg.
Other frequently ordered plates include the chicken fried chicken, shrimp and grits, and Big Daddy’s meatloaf—made with Hereford ground beef, pork, garlic, vegetables and sauce, and served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and collard greens.
“Half our family is from Louisiana. The other half are from East Texas,” Harris said. “So we always say almost everything starts with a stick of butter or a roux. [Our menu] is literally stuff we grew up eating for dinner every night.”A family affair
The family has one other location in Richmond, which opened in mid-2018, Harris said.
Being involved in these communities is a vital part of the eatery's operations, Harris said. That’s why the family hosts fundraisers for kids' sports teams and spirit nights for the local high schools at their restaurants.
“We are super proud of the family- and locally owned and operated [aspect of Ramble Creek],” Harris said. “We don't have some big corporate place behind us. So when things like the power going out for a week happens, it can definitely put a little strain on you, but it's worth it in the end.”
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