The Snapper Inn Waterfront Restaurant

What The Snapper Inn Waterfront Restaurant does

The Snapper Inn Waterfront Restaurant is a privately held, family-owned full-service waterfront restaurant and event venue located at 500 Shore Dr., Oakdale, NY, on the banks of the Connetquot River. Founded in 1929 and operated continuously by the Remmer Family for nearly 95 years, the business serves the Long Island market through daily lunch and dinner service Wednesday through Sunday, a prix fixe lunch offering at $26, happy hour bar pricing mid-week, and weekly themed specials (Super Seafood Wednesday, Prime Rib Thursday with half-price wine). The restaurant's footprint comprises multiple indoor dining rooms and outdoor waterside venues, including a covered patio, gazebo, pavilion (up to 180 guests), and tent (up to 60 guests), with the Inn accommodating up to 250 guests year-round for events.

The catering and wedding business is a major revenue driver, offering three tiered wedding packages (Vanderbilt, Riverside, Empire) priced from $110 to $195 per person with open-bar, staff, and linen inclusions, plus a seasonal cocktail party package (December through March). Special-occasion catering menus span luncheons ($55/person) through premium sit-down and buffet dinners ($100/person), serving weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations. Complementary revenue streams include an online gift certificate storefront and beverage-only bar packages for events.

The business operates with approximately 33 employees, takes reservations by phone, and markets primarily through its website, email newsletter, and community engagement including support for Long Island Cares. No proprietary technology, mobile app, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The company received "Best of Long Island 2025" recognition. It is not publicly traded, has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries, operating as an independent single-location establishment.

Name

The Snapper Inn Waterfront Restaurant

Legal name

The Snapper Inn

Website

https://thesnapperinn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Snapper Inn Waterfront Restaurant is a family-owned, single-location waterfront restaurant and event venue in Oakdale, NY, serving Long Island diners since 1929 with daily lunch/dinner service, on-site catering, and tiered wedding packages accommodating up to 250 guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: Revenue from food and beverage sales for lunch and dinner service. Includes regular menu items, specials (Super Seafood Wednesday, Prime Rib Thursday), and prix fixe options.
2. Catering and Private Events: Revenue from on-site catering for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and special occasions. Menu packages range from $55-$100 per person for various dining formats including luncheons, buffets, and sit-down dinners.
3. Wedding Packages: Comprehensive wedding reception packages with open bar, professional staff, linens, and tiered menu options. Pricing ranges from $110-$195 per person depending on package tier and season.
4. Gift Certificates: Gift certificate sales for restaurant dining and events.
5. Happy Hour and Bar Sales: Reduced-price beverages during happy hour (Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun 3-6pm) and full-price bar service. Half price wine bottles on Thursdays.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Snapper Inn is a family-owned waterfront restaurant in Oakdale, NY operating on the Connetquot River since 1929, offering dine-in lunch and dinner service with multiple menus and bar offerings, waterside outdoor dining, and comprehensive on-site catering packages for weddings, private parties, and corporate events. The venue accommodates up to 250 guests year-round and includes multiple indoor dining rooms plus outdoor spaces (Pavilion, Waterside Tent, Gazebo).

Product overview

The Snapper Inn is a waterfront restaurant offering dine-in dining services with multiple menu offerings including Lunch, Dinner, Prix Fixe Lunch, Bar Menu, and Wine List. The restaurant features specialty offerings such as Happy Hour, Super Seafood Wednesdays, and Prime Rib Thursdays. Dining experiences include waterside outdoor dining along the Connetquot River with gazebo, tent, and pavilion options. Comprehensive catering services include wedding packages (Vanderbilt, Riverside, Empire tiers), cocktail party packages, and special occasion catering menus (Luncheon, Brunch Buffet, Connetquot Buffet, Atlantic Dinner, Admirals Dinner, Oceanic Buffet). Additional offerings include gift certificates. The restaurant has been owned and operated by the Remmer Family since 1929.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lunch Menu Lunch service featuring sandwiches, wraps, salads, burgers, and seafood items including Long Island Fluke Sandwich, Lobster Cobb Salad, and Black Angus 8oz Filet Mignon, also available for take-out. Targeted at local diners and visitors seeking midday waterside meals.
• Dinner Menu Dinner service featuring seafood, steaks, and pasta dishes including Macadamia Nut Crusted Chilean Sea Bass, Lobster Roll, and Roast Prime Rib of Beef. Targeted at diners seeking full-service waterfront evening dining.
• Prix Fixe Lunch Two-course prix fixe lunch available Wednesday through Friday for $26, featuring soup or salad with entrée selections including Corned Beef Reuben and Shrimp Oreganata, with house wines by the glass at $10.
• Bar Menu

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Long Island CaresminorOthersThe Snapper Inn proudly supports Long Island Cares, a food bank and hunger relief organization serving Long Island. The restaurant encourages customers to donate to this important cause helping fellow Long Islanders. This is a charitable/community support relationship rather than a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Milleridge Inn: Historic Long Island family-owned restaurant and banquet venue in Jericho, NY operating since the 1600s. Directly comparable on heritage brand, Long Island location, on-site catering, and wedding/event packages, making it the closest peer for Snapper Inn's positioning.
• Crest Hollow Country Club: Long Island country club and wedding/event venue in Woodbury offering tiered wedding packages, on-site catering, and large guest capacity. Comparable on Long Island event venue positioning and wedding package structure though anchored on a country club rather than waterfront.
• East Wind Catering & Banquet: Long Island catering and banquet facility in Westbury offering multi-room event spaces, wedding packages, and on-site catering. Comparable on event venue model, tiered package pricing, and Long Island geographic market overlap with Snapper Inn.
• Windows on the Water: Long Island waterfront restaurant and event venue with scenic views, on-site catering, and wedding packages. Directly comparable as a Long Island waterfront dining-plus-events operator competing for similar wedding and special occasion demand.
• Flowerfield Celebrations: Long Island wedding and event venue in Saint James offering multiple indoor and outdoor spaces with full-service catering. Comparable as a Long Island multi-space event venue competing in the same wedding catering market as Snapper Inn.
• The Crescent Beach Club: Waterfront banquet and wedding venue in Bay Shore, Long Island with scenic bay views and full-service catering. Directly comparable as a Long Island waterfront venue competing for the same wedding and private event market as Snapper Inn.

Regional players

• Captain Bill's Seafood Restaurant: Long Island waterfront seafood restaurant in Bay Shore with scenic water views, casual dining, and event capabilities. Comparable as a Long Island waterfront dining operator, though more casual and seafood-focused than Snapper's full-service fine-dining-plus-events model.

Emerging players

• The Vanderbilt Museum & Mansion Events: Historic waterfront estate on Long Island's North Shore hosting weddings, private events, and cultural programming. Comparable as a Long Island heritage waterfront venue competing for the same upscale wedding market, though operating as a museum nonprofit rather than a restaurant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/snapper-inn

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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