Big Daddy's

4.6

485 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Lively
Kid-friendly
Good for groups

Big Daddy’s Restaurant located in Massapequa, NY opened in 1993, specializing in the foods of New Orleans, Cajun, Creole and South. Often imitated, but never duplicated, Big Daddy’s remains the “Original Home of Southern Food & Moonshine.” The atmosphere is fun, casual and colorful which you will know as soon as you enter. The newly renovated bar features Louisiana swamp cypress and old time brick. Portions are big and so are the Hurricanes.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Cajun
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(516) 799-8877
Website
http://bigdaddysny.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1 Park Ln, Massapequa, NY 11758-4341
Neighborhood
Massapequa
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Weekend Brunch

Popular dishes

Gumbo of the Day$5.00
Tasso ham, beef, Andouille sausage - medium spiced
- To Go: Pint$8.00
- To Go: Quart$13.00
Big Daddy's House Salad$9.00
Field greens, goat cheese, roasted pecans, cranberries, honey balsamic
- Blackened Chicken$15.00
- Blackened Shrimp$18.00
Big Daddy's Caesar Salad$9.00
Romaine Lettuce, spicy Croutons, shaved Locatelli & house-made Caesar Dressing
- Blackened Chicken$15.00
- Blackened Shrimp$18.00
Pretty Megs Wings$12.00
Slow smoked & crispy fried with a chipotle-mango sauce
Lady Day Crab Cakes$13.00
Lump Indonesian blue crab meat, Cajun spices, chipotle dill tartar sauce
Mussels Jambalaya$18.00
Andouille sausage, smoked turkey, Tasso ham, Cajun parmesan cream
Jefferson Parish Blackened Gator$13.00
Spicy blackened gator tail meat, with a pineapple habanero sauce
Baton Rouge Broiled Oysters$14.00
Freshly shucked Blue Point Oysters, broiled with horseradish & gruyere cheese
Blue Point Oysters on the Half Shell
- Half$13.00
- Doz$26.00

Po'Boys

Po'Boys
Blackened, Grilled or Fried served on toasted French bread with vinegar slaw, chipotle sour cream
- Chicken$15.00
- Catfish$16.00
- Andouille$15.00
- Shrimp$17.00
- Oyster$17.00
Pulled Pork Po'Boy$15.00
Pulled Pork or BBQ Beef Brisket seasoned & slow-smoked, vinegar cole slaw, & house made BBQ sauce on toasted French bread
- BBQ Beef Po'boy$16.00
Toasted Muffaletta Po'Boy$16.00
Traditional New Orleans's Sandwich with Salami, Mortadella, Cappicola, Provolone, served hot with Olive-Tapenade on toasted French bread

Sandwiches

Cajun Cubano$16.00
House smoked pulled pork, Tasso ham, Swiss cheese, pickles & Creole mustard on pressed French bread
Blackened Shrimp BLT$18.00
Spicy blackened shrimp, house smoked bacon, field greens, tomato, chipotle aioli on rustic panini bread
The Rueben James$17.00
House smoked pastrami, Swiss cheese, vinegar slaw & jalapeno Russian dressing on pressed rustic panini bread
Louisiana Brisket Melt$16.00
House smoked beef brisket, caramelized onions, pepper-jack cheese, Texas-style BBQ sauce on pressed rustic panini bread
Dixie Fried Chicken Sandwich$16.00
Crispy buttermilk fried chicken cutlet, smoked bacon, melted Colby-jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, & Cajun ranch dressing on a Brioche roll
Cajun Burger$14.00
10oz. Black Angus Burger topped w/ Colby-Jack cheese, Andouille Sausage & Chipotle-Sour Cream on a Brioche Bun
- Add Pulled Pork, Brisket$18.00

Bigger Bites

Creole Jambalaya$22.00
Andouille sausage, smoked turkey, Tasso ham, shrimp & crawfish sautéed in a spicy Creole tomato sauce & rice. Louisiana Classic! Very Spicy
Savannah Moon Blackened Ribeye$42.00
24oz bone-in Angus Ribeye spicy blackened, chipotle roasted red pepper molasses sauce. Served with garlic cheddar mashed potatoes & collard greens
Pasta Jambalaya$22.00
Andouille sausage, smoked turkey, tasso ham, crawfish & Rigatoni all sautéed in a spicy alfredo sauce
Mollie's Pan-Fried Catfish$24.00
Pan-fried filets with crawfish & madeira wine mushroom cream sauce over rice
Billy Carter's Crawfish$24.00
Crawfish tails sautéed in a medium spiced peanut honey sauce over rice
Louisiana Shrimp & Grits$23.00
Sautéed Gulf shrimp, white wine, plum tomato, & roasted garlic over habanero-goat cheese grits. A Southern Favorite!

What 485 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Big Daddy's offers a vibrant Cajun/Creole dining experience with "authentic New Orleans cuisine" and a lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "excellent" service and "fantastic" food, including favorites like shrimp and grits. Live music enhances the ambiance, making it a "hidden gem" on Long Island.

485 Reviews

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Lisa
VIP
New York City
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Really fun evening, great band that was on early 6:30-9 which is amazing since most music first begins at 8 or 9 pm. Exciting Cajun menu and interesting cocktails. I’m not a fan of this type of cuisine so was thrilled to have a delicious little gem salad with shrimp, something delicious and unsauced. The decor and floor plan can certainly use an updated style, lots of wasted space near the bar where folks could be spending their $$ on cocktails . Fun time, definitely recommend.
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john
New York City
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
7 PM reservation…food arrived at 8:40 Service was spotty
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Vincent
New York City
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I love the place but this is my third time going there for dinner at 6 to 7 pm and they are out of bread. Really poor management. It’s the one thing when we go there to have. And music is a tad bit too loud.
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Brian
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and atmosphere! Great value and terrific service.
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Gil
San Francisco
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food, tough parking, music was a little loud but it was fun.
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Cindy
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Service was a bit slow but the food was good. Should have a few choices of non spicy food on the menu for the people in your party that don’t like spicy food.
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Karen
VIP
Naples
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly staff and service and food were excellent. You never disappoint.
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Joann
New York City
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The food is excellent, and the portions are generous. The restaurant is loud, so conversations are difficult. Also, parking is almost non-existent, so be prepared for a hike on surrounding streets, especially weekend nights.
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constance
VIP
New York City
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Both catfish dishes were outstanding. The hostess was on point with having a minimal wait. The wait staff is always attentive and very knowledgeable of the menu. The band was Trickbag. Who are high energy and had the place jumping especially when they Grateful Dead tunes. Definitely get them on your music schedule more often
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Thomas
New York State
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This is authentic New Orleans cuisine. I’ve never had anything like it this far north. Don’t let the outside fool you, the inside is far more inviting. The outside looks like it would be a local bar that does food on the side. This is not the case, the inside is all tables with a small bar, extremely warm and homely atmosphere.
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Big Daddy's does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Big Daddy's is rated 4.6 stars by 485 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1 Park Ln, Massapequa, NY 11758-4341

Additional information

Neighborhood
Massapequa
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Cajun
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Weekend Brunch

Website
http://bigdaddysny.com/
Phone number
(516) 799-8877

Big Daddy's

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Mussels Jambalaya

Mollie's Blackened Catfish

Pasta Jambalaya

Beginnings

Gumbo of the Day$5.00

Big Daddy's House Salad$9.00

Big Daddy's Caesar Salad$9.00

Pretty Megs Wings$12.00

Lady Day Crab Cakes$13.00

Mussels Jambalaya$18.00

Jefferson Parish Blackened Gator$13.00

Baton Rouge Broiled Oysters$14.00

Blue Point Oysters on the Half Shell

Po'Boys

Po'Boys

Pulled Pork Po'Boy$15.00

Toasted Muffaletta Po'Boy$16.00

Sandwiches

Cajun Cubano$16.00

Blackened Shrimp BLT$18.00

The Rueben James$17.00

Louisiana Brisket Melt$16.00

Dixie Fried Chicken Sandwich$16.00

Cajun Burger$14.00

Bigger Bites

Creole Jambalaya$22.00

Savannah Moon Blackened Ribeye$42.00

Pasta Jambalaya$22.00

Mollie's Pan-Fried Catfish$24.00

Billy Carter's Crawfish$24.00

Louisiana Shrimp & Grits$23.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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