Big Daddy's

Name: Big Daddy's
Address: 1 Park Ln, Massapequa, NY, United States, 11758-4341
Telephone: (516) 799-8877
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

485 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 12 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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Cajun
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 11:00–15:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 15:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–21:30 Sun 15:00–20:00
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, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Weekend Brunch

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 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

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

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 on 14 December 2024
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 on 14 December 2024
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 8 December 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 8 December 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 7 December 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 6 December 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
Southwest Florida
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 28 November 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 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
VIP
New York City
13 reviews
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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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 booking

2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1 Park Ln, Massapequa, NY 11758-4341

Additional information

Area
Massapequa
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 11:00–15:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 15:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–21:30 Sun 15:00–20:00
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 booking

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

Review summary

FAQs

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