Big Daddy's

4.6

478 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2+ people

25 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Lively
Child-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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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
Area
Massapequa
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options

Popular dishes

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

Po'Boys

Po'Boys
Blackened, Grilled or Fried served on toasted French bread with vinegar slaw, chipotle sour cream
- ChickenUS$15.00
- CatfishUS$16.00
- AndouilleUS$15.00
- ShrimpUS$17.00
- OysterUS$17.00
Pulled Pork Po'BoyUS$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'boyUS$16.00
Toasted Muffaletta Po'BoyUS$16.00
Traditional New Orleans's Sandwich with Salami, Mortadella, Cappicola, Provolone, served hot with Olive-Tapenade on toasted French bread

Sandwiches

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

Bigger Bites

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

What 478 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
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

New York State
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Nassau
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Big Daddy's offers a delightful Cajun and Creole dining experience seasoned with "authentic" flavors and an "amazing" atmosphere. Patrons rave about the "spectacular" live music, "excellent" service, and generous portions. Must-try dishes include the Asian Cajun ribs and crab cake. A "hidden gem" that captures the essence of New Orleans.

478 Reviews

J
Joann
New York City
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 16 November 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
New York City
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 10 November 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 9 November 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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Polly
New York City
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this place. The Shrimp and Grits are my personal favorite!
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Matthew
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best Cajun/creole/soul food restaurant on Long Island, bar none!
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Mary
New York City
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great dining experience. Best wings ever. Top quality beverages, something for everyone.
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Barbara
New York City
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience when we dine here. Live band was excellent
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constance
New York City
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a fun atmosphere. Service is on point and exceptional. Bar Tenders pay attention to their audience and you’re never left waiting. The wait staff and bus boys are hustling and moving, totally paying attention to the diner.Live Music is FOREVER Outstanding. Tonight we heard Harmonica Bill. They are a tight playing band who play bluesy New Orleans style music. Always upbeat.
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Adele
New York City
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pleasantly surprised at the ambiance of this place. We walked in on a Sunday at 12:30 for brunch and there was live entertainment and a nice energy to the place. We were seated right away. Our server was very pleasant and helpful. We ordered our drinks which were delicious. Our appetizer took a little while to come out but they were yummy. We ordered our entrees and they didn’t come out right away which was ok with us because we were still digesting our apps. Only issue I had was that the food was lukewarm. Overall a great experience and looking to going back to try out the dinner menu.
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Robert
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Have been to Big Daddy’s many times over the last 20 years. Always great food, good sized portions and friendly and attentive staff.
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Big Daddy's does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Big Daddy's is rated 4.6 stars by 478 OpenTable diners.

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

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2+ people

25 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1 Park Ln, Massapequa, NY 11758-4341

Additional information

Area
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, Gluten-free Options

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

Big Daddy's

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Mussels Jambalaya

Mollie's Blackened Catfish

Pasta Jambalaya

Beginnings

Gumbo of the DayUS$5.00

Big Daddy's House SaladUS$9.00

Big Daddy's Caesar SaladUS$9.00

Pretty Megs WingsUS$12.00

Lady Day Crab CakesUS$13.00

Mussels JambalayaUS$18.00

Jefferson Parish Blackened GatorUS$13.00

Baton Rouge Broiled OystersUS$14.00

Blue Point Oysters on the Half Shell

Po'Boys

Po'Boys

Pulled Pork Po'BoyUS$15.00

Toasted Muffaletta Po'BoyUS$16.00

Sandwiches

Cajun CubanoUS$16.00

Blackened Shrimp BLTUS$18.00

The Rueben JamesUS$17.00

Louisiana Brisket MeltUS$16.00

Dixie Fried Chicken SandwichUS$16.00

Cajun BurgerUS$14.00

Bigger Bites

Creole JambalayaUS$22.00

Savannah Moon Blackened RibeyeUS$42.00

Pasta JambalayaUS$22.00

Mollie's Pan-Fried CatfishUS$24.00

Billy Carter's CrawfishUS$24.00

Louisiana Shrimp & GritsUS$23.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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