This place has an incredible vibe and ambiance. The moment you walk in, it feels like stepping onto the set of The Waterboy with all the Louisiana-inspired décor and details. I wish I had photos of my Burnt Ends & Grits, but I demolished the dish before I even thought to take any, it was that good. Everything was packed with flavor, and our waitress was wonderfully warm and welcoming, giving true Southern hospitality. If you're in Massapequa and craving authentic Louisiana-style food, Big Daddy's is definitely worth the visit. read more

This is the place to go to. The food is amazing, I got the Lucifer Wings and almost ended up eating the plate. Delicious. The staff is very welcoming and the ambiance is very up and jumpy. The music is played very loud, so if you don't like that then...RIP. My friend and I then got the Gumbo and Louisiana Shrimp and Grits, I couldn't get enough. It's delicious! Parking is a little tight but worth to go try it out! read more

Parking sucks but once you find some, a good time is had by all. We caught a band that we truly enjoy and then learned that the harmonica player is from a band that we truly love ! That's right, King Kobra is rocking, but the player that we always seeup at Cooper Bluff & Sunset Tappan Beach is from Blue Roots. These folks are amazing, highly recommended. Really nice people, super friendly bartender that we remembered from our last visit. We thought that the Pig Out would be a really great choice to split, seeing that it has a little bit of everything. It was a real disappointment. Nothing like a stacked BBQ plate of meats that we have experienced, more like a little bit of scraps from each type of meat, the chicken being full of inedible fat, all drenched in sauce so that you could not tell the brisket from the chicken (maybe that was deliberate ?) Our waitress was lovely, but I asked her to tell the chef that I do not care for overcooked food...2 of the 4 ribs were incinerated to a burnt disastrously char, no meat and hidden under the other 2 fabulously prepared ribs. Such a shame, never again...will stick with something simple. Lee & I both had the Sazerac, very good and so fairly priced It's a great place, hard to find live music and good folks, drink all rolled up into one place, but Big Daddy's checks most of the boxes. read more

Lisa E and I went to a local brewery at 4PM craving live music, only to be dissapointed. Seems the original band backed out and the replacement was coming at 7PM. While enjoying our comped beers, scrolling through social media noted that Big Daddy's had the King Cobras playing at 630! We had previously enjoyed the band in the same setting over a year ago, and I was only this years old when I realized the harmonica player is from another favorite band, Blue Roots! Made a reservation and off we went. When we arrived, I noticed seating to the right of the bar that would give us pretty much a front row seat for the music. Lisa was hesitant because it was not truly in the dining room, but acquiesced. So glad we did because we ended up staying for 3 hours, enjoying both sets. We also got to hang with family members and friends of the band, which made for an extremely intimate and enjoyable evening. We both started with sazeracs, which had too much ice to make it the classic that it is. We shared the barbecue plate, some of the meats a hit, some a miss. Pulled pork and brisket a little too fatty even for me , and of the 4 ribs, 2 were meaty and 2 kind of forlorn! Next time will choose more carefully, as previously enjoyed a grits dish and Lisa a salad with grilled shrimp. After dinner, a generous pour of Wild Turkey 101, sipped while swept up in the sounds! Overall a fun evening, music and hospitality being the 5th star, food and drink a 3, so overall a 4 star evening. Definitely will return for this band! read more

Big Daddy's - Guitarist - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Massapequa, New York

Been going there since it opened and has always been great....Except last night. Apps were fine but our main courses were far from what we've come to expect. The catfish Monica was nothing more than fried fish over rice with cream of mushroom soup poured over it, and cold. and the pasta jambalaya tastEd like spiced up powdered cheese mix with the tiniest crawfish tails ever!! As much as we've loved that place, don't think we'll be going back. read more

Love this place. Good service, good food, good drinks, good people. TV and live music on the weekends. read more

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It's been a long time since I've been to Big Daddy's. It always been the only go-to for great creole cooking. Unfortunately they've lost a step. A bit run down from what I remember. The gumbo was the only thing as I remembered, very good, but that's where it ended. The server did her best but she was totally overwhelmed. There's a really good chance she forgot to put in my order and then made excuses by blaming the chef. My St Charles pork chop took an hour and 30 minutes to come out. After waiting for about 40 minutes I asked where my order was. everyone in my party had their food and were finished.All She kept saying was, "I got you dear" and "It's coming, I spoke to the Chef the pork chop takes a long time to cook". Well that was bull because once it came out, it was barely warm and dry as could be, a $30 piece of cardboard. I told the server and no reaction, no apology, no nothing. Hurricane drink was just ok. The sides were average. Overall, not a good experience. Sad to say, will not be back. read more

Good food and service , fun atmosphere. One of the few places that serve gator this far north. Gumbo was delicious and the brisket was cooked perfectly. Overall great time. read more

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The music and ambiance are great! We went there for brunch, waited about an hour for our food which was just okay and was warm not hot. Won't be back. read more

Loud, noisy, live band playing at 4pm on Saturday. Madison was a great server even with a big party going on in the back part of the restaurant. Bring Tums with you just in case, even though not everything is spicy. But it is Cajun, so beware. I've seen grown men tear up here with some of the dishes. The drinks are powerful and good - especially the Hurricane. I highly recommend Big Daddy's. Bring your appetite and some antacids. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Overall met my expectations and wish I could give 3 1/2 stars but not higher since the food missed at times. Having attended for a holiday party, we order a whole array of food to test the palate. Some food (burnt ends with grits) were highly anticipated but resulted in mouthfuls of fat. Other food had the proper New Orleans creole seasons but just missed the mark. Being an avid fan of New Orleans /creole food, I had slightly higher expectations than most and I realize that distorts the rating. The service was great and the live music certainly provided a comforting atmosphere. Would consider trying again but not at the top of my list. read more

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I found out the original chef is gone and its a new owner! Food is still good but not the same! The portions use to be massive but have shrunk 30 percent! We use to go there for the chicken fried steak! Only gripe is the taste is different and portions! read more

As a frequent visitor to NOLA, I was excited to find Big Daddy's not far from home. However, both times I have gone there with a reservation and have waited an hour for my table. To me this is unacceptable. Once, fine, things happen. But twice?? Nothing was done to make the situation better (free round of drinks or an app etc). Once seated (at a weird table by the door), the hostess basically threw our silverware and water glasses at us. The food and decor may reflect NOLA, but they are missing NOLA style hospitality. Food was good thankfully. read more

The food, staff and atmosphere is always the BEST!! One of my family's favorite restaurants for several years! The gumbo is as so thick and rich in flavor. Their étouffée and jambalaya pasta are our favorites! Love their drinks too! My aunt tried their steak po boy its was amazing too! read more

We've come here and ordered takeout over the years and it never disappoints. Went with 2 friends last night. There was live music but we were sat in the other room so couldn't really hear it unfortunately. I got the special which was chargrilled oyster and a side of the habanero grits as my meal. The grist were a little dry this way but still super tasty and loved the oysters. We got the cookie butter beignets for dessert and they were AMAZING. Not oily perfectly puffy donut like filled with cookie butter. I had the spicy margarita to drink and replaced mezcal with their spicy tequila (I don't like smoky). It was great! all the drink were very aesthetic and enjoyed by all. read more

Yall remember that show? The best thing I ever ate! If BD's was on there it would be them burnt ends and grits. Yeah I've had burnt ends too many times to count and I make grits damn. But together nope never have never would. I'm not anything if I'm not willing to give something a chance and wooow I'm telling you this was fantastic. I found places that don't know how to make burnts at all it's just ends up tuff and feeling like undercooked bris. Theirs was charred so good. Seasoned so well. And that sauce. Not a saucy food guy here but in my Jed Clampett voice WELL DOGGY , slap that over them grits and just give it to me. Everything in this dish. Worked together amazingly the beef the saucy the creamy grits. I'd. Eat this every darn week. Also my rum punch was strong and good loved it. I'm be honest though my oysters are what stopped big D from getting 5 stars. They weren't charred aka broiled enough. For me I like that golden to almost dark color and there was to much cheese and stuff. The oysters got lost in it. I'm going to roll two reviews into one. First time I had BD was two years prior. My sis was having her birthday celebration and got food career from them, but I didn't know till my first official visit after. But the gumbo has to be one of the best I've had in New York. The jambalaya you can't go wrong with it for sure it's a winner. read more

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We went for the blues brunch, Unfortunately no blues in the summertime but the brunch was incredible. Appetizers and Mains were hot fresh and delicious! read more

After all these years this place still doesn't disappoint. Took my dad for a belated birthday lunch. He had another place in mind but they didn't serve what he wanted until later in the day. So he suggested here. It's closer & the food is always delicious. Win Win! I got my favorite the Seafood Étouffée with an order of Fried Oysters on the side. The Étouffée is served over Goat Cheese Grits which I love so much I started making grits at home that way. The oysters were crispy but wish there was more of them. Kinda on the small side but delicious non the less. Dad got the shrimp & grits which he enjoyed immensely. Always a good meal here. And lunch with my Dad is always a great time. 3-25-2023 read more

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We went to Big Daddy's for the first time and the food and service was great!!! What a great place. They have some really great Cajun specialties on the menu. We loved the food we had but the added bonus was the service. Our server Emily was an absolute doll. A breath of fresh air!!!She was super attentive and very helpful. We asked a lot of questions, which she was happy to answer with a smile on her face. We enjoyed our dinner very much and we will be going back there again. We go out to eat a lot but Emily is probably one of the best servers we had in a while. Great food, great service. What more can you ask for!!!! read more

This was probably my fourth visit to Big Daddy's, and sadly it'll be my last. The first time I went, years back before COVID, it was a totally different experience -- good drinks, decent food, and service that was at least attentive. Over the last few years though, the quality has gone straight downhill. I've always liked my smoked meats dry with sauce on the side, but Big Daddy's seems determined to drown everything in the same barbecue sauce -- no matter if it's beef, pork, or chicken. It's one sauce fits all: a very vinegary, tangy mix that completely masks the flavor of the meat. I prefer a smoky, bourbon-style BBQ, but that option just doesn't exist here. Last night I ordered the burnt ends with grits. The portions of burnt ends have gotten smaller every visit, and the grits that used to be creamy are now bland and grainy. The gumbo was just okay -- nothing memorable. My entrée, "The Pig Out," was the biggest disappointment. The ribs were dry, the pulled pork was almost entirely fatty brown scraps with no real meat, and the chicken was semi-dry but at least edible. The andouille sausage was overcooked and tough, the cornbread was not edible. Overall, it's sad to see how much this place has declined. Big Daddy's used to have potential, but now it feels like they've stopped caring about quality altogether. I won't be back. read more

If I could give this great place 10 stars on here I would!! We are here all the time!!! GREAT FOOD & the staff are awesome/friendly and fun!!! This restaurant never disappoints!! Great bands play here as well!! NOT everything is spicy, plenty of options!! Oh and the Caesar Salad?!?! Oysters?! To die for!!!! We are huge fans of New Orleans, so this place is lovely to have close to home!!! Jackie, Chris, Amanda, Frank, Hannah and the whole crew here are wonderful!!! read more

Food served to our table of 12 was cold not even Luke warm. Half the table was done eating before the other half received their meals. They had NO BREAD service. Absolute terrible dinner and the food was tasteless. Having been there before all were disappointed stay away Service was OK but serving meals that are cold is a joke read more

This is a bar and sit-down restaurant. Vibe is casual, laid back. It appears to be New Orleans themed as noted by some of the decor and cuisine available. Service was quick. Food was 10/10 except the crab cake Their crab cake to me was ok. I wish the outside was crisper. It did have flavor and was soft with a delicious remoulade and coleslaw to accompany it. Presentation excellent. I am on a quest to find the best wings in Long Island. This restaurant is the top contender. Their only downfall is having it available in just one flavor. It's just plain inconsiderate, really, lol. Anyways, the actual wings... they are slow smoked and covered in a Chipotle mango sauce. They are AMAZING. Meat is juicy, and it has that correct level of smoked that's not too charred but charred enough. The same goes for the ribs. The Asian cajun ribs were fall off the bone tender but still had that char that's essential. They were slightly salty, but the flavor was excellent as they were covered in a thai chili BBQ sauce. I will definitely be back. read more

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Now, I've been to big daddy's before but this deserves a review. I walked in alone and was greeted by Emily whom also was my server. She helped me pick the very best choices for me tonight for my special dinner for 1! The gumbo is a must! It comes out ready to eat. Perfect temp! I could not decide what I wanted so Emily helped me pick some wings and a side of grits. I couldn't have even happier! There are special and drink specials. Fresh and good food. Definitely try it! read more

Awesome place love the gumbo and atmosphere. I would definitely cum back love the burnt ends and grits too... read more

Big Daddy's - Delicious - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Massapequa, New York

I love Big Daddy's. I don't go out a lot, but it's always a consistently good experience. I'm a fan of the Po' Boy sandwiches. It comes with Cajun fries. I've gotten the brisket, but I'm not really into fatty meat read more

Ok so idk how to rate right. Ow. It's Father's Day weekend and every dad in my family wanted to come here. I'll post the good and bad. The last two days I'd give it four stars. Today I found a HUGE BONE IN MY GUMBO and cut my mouth IN THE BOWL OF GUMBO I BROUGHT HOME! Horrible & expensive experience. Literally had the Monk fish and my dad had jambalaya on fri - 4 star experience. It was a bit cold so needed a sweater but the service and food was good. I left looking forward to grandpa & family party sat. Saturday was a larger group and had an assortment of food. 4 of us had gumbo - I ate a few bites but the dads wanted oysters... so took it to go. Sunday I ATE gumbo for lunch ON FATHERS DAY AND FOUND A BONE AND IT WAS SHARP -LARGE AND CUT MY MOUTH! Very disappointed. read more

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Louisiana-ish Big Daddy's has been around for quite some time and their angle has always been Louisiana style / Southern food. Eating Cajun outside of Louisiana has always been a dicey prospect and to be fair, Big Daddy's does it better than your typical outpost serving this type of cuisine. In the past, it seemed like it was always a contest to make the food the hottest they could, but that seems to have been dialed back on my most recent visit (I have not been there in over 10 years). The place still gets as busy as I remember it, so we went over early before the dinner rush and were able to score a table. Wait staff was super friendly and quick to welcome us - drinks showed up in short order and were well made. Gumbo was very good - we both had it so cannot talk about the other apps. I had my eye on the fried chicken but ultimately went with the pastrami po-boy. We also ordered the jumbalaya and sat back to enjoy the scene. The place is definitely decked out in New Orleans style kitsch. Jazz Fest Posters and other reminders of the party town adorn everything in the place. Blues and Cajun music are played in the background and the overall buzz is a little louder than average- so a good place to have a fun time. The mains came out and both portions were plentiful... I could only eat half my po'boy. It was ok - not the best and certainly not the worst version of a po'boy sandwich. Jumbalaya was spot-on and again, large enough for two people to eat. Prices are what prices are these days but at least you will get more than one meal out of whatever you order, unless you are exceptionally hangry. Just a head's up - parking completely sucks as the place sits on a very busy corner and the spots next to the building are limited, and have poor line of sight - parking down along the tracks is a better option. read more

This is the spot. Everything is great! The only warning is that if you can't eat spicy food then you should consult with your waitress or waiter about your order. The food is so delicious. Everything is good. The drinks are strong and well-balanced. The food is flavorful. Even the spicy dishes are still flavorful. Everything tasted good. Nothing was salty or bland. This what we ordered was delicious and you should try it: -Shrimp and grits -Jambalaya -Collard Greens -Burnt Ends and Grits -Gumbo -Choking Doberman Margarita The servers and patient and kind. The service is amazing. The parking lot is little so you may have to park on the street. I came here with a large group and they accommodated us without any issue. I will absolutely be back. read more

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My boyfriend and I have been wanting our "fix" since visiting NOLA back in January. I mentioned this place to him a few weeks ago and this is where we found ourselves for dinner. After looking over the menu we decided on queso fundido and blackened gator for our appetizers. The queso fundido was delicious and the ritz crackers complimented it well. It was a little oily, but what do you expect with andouille sausage and cheese? Flavors were great and it was oooey, gooey and cheesy! Blackened gator was good as well, a little chewy but not terrible. It came with a spicy pineapple habanero sauce and some slaw. There were six pieces on a skewer. For my entree I got Billy Carter's Crawfish. It was crawfish in a spicy honey peanut sauce over rice. Think Cajun meets Thai. It was good and flavors were great. It tasted a lot better than it looked. My boyfriend got pasta jambalaya. It had andouille sausage, crawfish, smoked turkey and ham in a cajun Parmesan cream sauce. He enjoyed it. I tried it and it was yummy. Service was good! As we are eating we saw other tables being brought bread and butter when they sat down. We didn't get this when we sat down, but we came before 5pm, so it might be a "time" thing. read more

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The bbq we got was really good and the staff was lovely. Took out the food and really enjoyed our meal when we got home.

Seated quickly, order taken quickly, The food was very good, my table got the gumbo & megs wings for appetizer , excellent. They served bread with some kind of garlic herb butter which by the way ; My only suggestion would be that they serve the bread hot or even just warm, The herb butter would have complimented the bread immensely ( on the other hand if the bread was hot I would have eaten it all so....) We had full rack of ribs with cheddar GARLIC mashed potatoes ( awesome!) , Blackened chicken Cesar salad -to die for , best we ever had ! And also some kind of seafood pasta gumbo . All 3 dishes were delicious. Dessert was a pecan pie ( waitress put a candle in it & came out singing happy birthday. ( very sweet , we didn't ask so kudos Missy for taking the initiative) and the bananas foster also , a MUST HAVE . We had a lot of food . We all left with doggie bags & the prices were reasonable all things considered . Our waitress Missy was very attentive & polite ( especially being as she was busy ) I would highly recommend Big Daddy's . A fairly extensive menu without being overwhelming . read more

So don't believe the blues brunch is really a blues brunch with music. Make sure you check the separate calendar for music to make sure there is definitely music for the advertised blues brunch. Even if you call and ask what time does the music start for blues brunch and they tell you 12, but neglect to tell you they don't have music for all brunches. We arrived promptly at 12 for my mother's 80th bday celebration. We planned on a brunch with music and some dancing and lively atmosphere. What we got was a dead quiet restaurant with 2 grumpy workers. After learning there was no music we decided to stay. The server was mildly annoyed that we were upset about the no music thing. We were a party if 8. The drinks were great. The food was great as always. I even asked if they could at least change the station to some blues/jazz upbeat music. Request denied. It was easily accessible for my husband in a scooter. If it was a larger motorized wheel chair, I'm not sure it would have made the turn at the front door, so check that out or call before you arrive. All in all it was good but not the fun time we planned. Womp womp read more

I really enjoyed this place. Service was a little slow but there was live music so I didn't mind. I came here the week before going to New Orleans to get a sense of the flavors. Everything was super delicious. I had the BBQ platter and gumbo cup. I think it was worth the 40-50 minute drive. The only negative thing I can think of is that the food is salty so if you're watching you Blood pressure be mindful of that. read more

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My boyfriend and I came here on a Saturday night. The service here was great. The servers checked in on us frequently. We really enjoyed the bbq spare ribs with coleslaw and the gator. However, we were disappointed with the gator's portion. We received 1 stick of gator for $13. Definitely overpriced. The corn bread was disappointing too. It tasted bland and looked like a muffin. It cost $6. The burnt end grits weren't burnt. Think the chef could've cooked it longer. Still, my boyfriend enjoyed the po boy sandwich. The cocktails weren't so tasty. It was okay. I got the strawberry basil moscow mule and he got the brooklyn beauty. Overall it's a mediocre place. Some foods will be a hit or a miss. And you will get a good service. read more

**Brunch Review** This is when I wish we could give half stars, cause I'd definitely give big daddys 4.5 stars. Came here for Sunday funday Brunch with some friends and had a nice time. We decided to sit outside cause it was nice and they had a band playing. To start we got the blackened alligator and wings which were both great. The wings were very different but delicious and would highly recommend. For lunch I got the waffle and pork which came with a huge side of fries. The syrup was delicious and the meal overall was very good. The jalapeño and goat cheese grits was also delicious and would highly recommend. They have a large drink menu and also a bottomless mimosa, bloody Mary option. The hurricanes were my favorite. Overall a great spot for a family, group of friends, or a couple. Enjoy. read more

Big Daddy's - Burnt tips and grits - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Massapequa, New York

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Went for Sunday Brunch and was not disappointed. Reservations were easy enough but parking is still a bit shoddy. The brunch menu appears somewhat limited but they allow a few options from the dinner menu as well. We tried a lot for Apps. Almost everything . The standout were the wings and the clams casino. The alligator was a bit dry, the ribs were tasty but the bark was tough. For entrees.... All of us that had grits were in heaven. I had the blackened catfish on grits. YUMMMMM.... It was spicy though- and I can take a lot of spice- and very tasty. Great for a group meal (there were 6 of us) because the menu is varied enough for even the pickiest eater to find something. Not much ambience. The decor is quite tired and the patrons watching football at the bar do not help with a feeling of comfort. Not sure how to explain that part... I'd go back with a group but not a date. read more

Reservations mean nothing here. We made reservations and were seated 1 hour later. Table was dirty when we were seated and service was just ok. Live music is fun but way too loud. The only saving grace for this place is the food which is very good but not good enough for us to come back. read more

Food is great, delivery was fast. A little pricey for what you're getting and not for someone who doesn't like a little kick of heat - my husband loved it but for me it was just okay. Most of the dishes I wanted to try were too spicy. read more

Big Daddy's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Massapequa, New York

Awesome spot for food and entertainment, they have a band that plays at night, usually on the weekends the service is very good and the food awesome, we been there quite a few times and will return read more