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The Snapper Inn

The Snapper Inn

Oakdale, NY
4.8 out of 5 rating, 20 Reviews
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    Catalina A. Sent on 03/11/2024
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    Amazing experience

    We are still in the beginning stages of planning our wedding including choosing a venue, we met with Josh to discuss possible options at Snapper Inn and the service was incredible. Josh was so personable and clearly very knowledgeable in wedding planning. We stayed for a few drinks and ordered some items off their menu which exceeded our expectations. There is a reason this hidden gem is still open after decades in business, their food, drinks and service are impeccable. This is my first review on a venue because I typically only see reviews from couples after their wedding but I do feel it is necessary to any future brides/grooms in search for a venue to not over look Snapper Inn.
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    Danielle Sent on 07/25/2019
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    Small intimate wedding

    There aren’t enough words to thank the staff at The Snapper Inn. Josh, Kerri and the waitstaff were incredible on our special day. The accommodations and special touches they provided were very special to my husband and I. From the set up to ceremony to intimate dinner we had, all of our dreams came true. Thank you to everyone at The Snapper Inn for making our special day magical.
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    Caitlin Sent on 08/15/2019
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    Amazing venue!

    After looking at a number of venues with nothing checking off all boxes on our “must have” list, Matt suggested The Snapper Inn. Communication from the start was excellent! Matt and I were quickly able to make an appointment to come view the restaurant/grounds. Our first meeting with Josh went perfectly. He answered all of our questions prior to asking them, and had a plan a,b,c, and d should we have had inclement weather the day of our wedding. We knew at that meeting that was where we were going to get married. Customer service was beyond excellent throughout the year and a half planning process. All emails and phone calls were answered quickly and thoroughly either by Josh or Kerry. Any requests we had for that day were done perfectly! The grounds of The Snapper Inn are beautiful. We had our ceremony overlooking the water, cocktail hour at the outside bar/dock, and our reception in the beautiful pavilion. Everything was set up so elegantly! The day of our wedding all staff was excellent and attentive. Josh made sure no guests visiting the restaurant for dinner that evening walked outside during our ceremony/cocktail hour. Everyone raved about how delicious the food was! Matt and I recently went back for dinner and were remembered by the staff. I would highly recommend The Snapper Inn for a wedding and any other event needed! We are so thrilled with our choice to use them and can not wait to celebrate with future events there!
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    Amanda Sent on 07/18/2018
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    There’s not enough words to say how amazing and perfect and fun and beautiful my wedding was !! It was everything I dreamed it would be. Josh & Kerry we’re beyond amazing and helpful throughout my whole planning and I can’t thank them enough for making our day absolutely perfect ! All my guests loved the food and said the service was awesome !! Not one complaint ! I recommend the snapper inn all the way!!
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    Kristen Sent on 10/09/2016
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    We can not seem to stop thinking about how incredible our wedding day was at the Snapper Inn! Both Kerry and Josh worked so hard to give us the perfect wedding and everything came together even better than we ever could imagine. So many of our guests came up to myself, husband and parents saying it was THE BEST wedding they had ever gone to! The food as always is top notch and you can't beat the spectacular views to go along with that meal. If you are looking for a venue that's NOTHING like your typical LI cookie cutter wedding then please consider The Snapper Inn. It was the last venue we saw when deciding what spot was right for us and canceled on 3 other places after meeting with Kerry. Once you see the views of the river by the cocktail hour tent and how amazing inside the Pavilion is for yourselves, I know you will fall in love with it just like my husband Steve and I did right away.
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    Jenna Sent on 09/03/2016
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    I can not say enough wonderful things about this place. It was incredible. I had the main room and it was spectacular. The view was amazing, my guests are still raving about the food, the service was top notch. It was the best day ever.
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    Kristin Sent on 12/27/2015
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    The Snapper Inn was a perfect fit for my wedding venue. I couldn't have been more happy with The Snapper Inn from start to finish. From the minute my husband and I walked into to meet with the wedding coordinator at The Snapper Inn I felt important. The friendliest and professionalism of the staff was more than I could have asked for. Although my heart was set on The Pavilion for my reception, the weather was not in my favor, The Snapper Inn was able to move my reception inside without a hiccup. They were able to put my outside vision inside seamlessly. And if that wasn't enough anxiety a family emergency forced a new wedding coordinator to be assigned to me and Paul stepped in with full confidence. Paul and the rest of the Snapper Inn were beyond professional, friendly, and accommodating. The food was amazing and still talked about by friends and family. I wouldn't have changed my wedding day for the world, tropical storm and all!
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    Jill Sent on 05/20/2015
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    We decided to have a small ceremony and a cocktail party reception for our wedding. From the beginning, Lori (the wedding coordinator) made us feel like we were having a million dollar wedding. She took in to account all our wants/needs. She was great offering suggestions. She was professional and very easy to get in touch with. On the day of our wedding, everything went on without a glitch. She had 2 servers assisting with our reception (Jimmy and Cassie) they were awesome. We were never without a drink and they made sure we were happy and our needs were met. The Snapper Inn is a great location on the water and the staff is awesome. They made our small wedding a day we will never forget!
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    Ana Sent on 12/31/2015
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    We loved our venue so much! Lori was amazing from beginning to end. Our guests still talk about the beautiful room and great food after almost 10 months. We are so thankful to the amazing staff at Snapper Inn and are grateful to have had Lori with us every step of the way!
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    Rosemarie Sent on 07/20/2014
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    I had my daughter's engagement party at Snapper Inn-where do I begin-the party was so much more then I expected! The room we had was beautiful-looking out to the bay. The service was great, we had three servers and they were so professional and accommodating. They even set up tables outside for my guest-for the ones who wanted to be outside. The food was unbelievable-many of my guest came up to me to tell me they loved the food and event and the service was spot on!! I would have another party there in a heart beat!! thank you Snapper Inn for making our event so wonderful!!! oh and the servers all called me by my first name and went my glass was near empty-I had another one coming:) Rose M
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    Denise Sent on 10/05/2014
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    Our amazing Wedding was at the Snapper Inn in Oakdale. I really want to review a couple of my vendors as a THANK YOU for giving us the greatest wedding EVER!!

    The Snapper Inn was great. Lori Wentz was our coordinator at the Snapper and she was wonderful. Food was great, the view from the Pavillion was spectacular & the Bartenders poured heavy :-)

    One of my guests favorites was the raw bar with the little neck clams, oysters and shrimp. OUTSTANDING! We did cocktail out on the grass by the dock. We had Josh from Absolute Entertainment on guitar for cocktail hour out on the grass...the guests were chilling and enjoying the amazing views! Another big hit was the dessert stations with different cakes/pies instead of a wedding cake...loved it!!

    Lori did an great job working within our budget to create a menu that worked and was delicious. I repeat, the Bartenders were GREAT!!

    My husband & I had a DJ & Band package w/ The Strecker Band & the Snapper Inn's DJ, Absolute Entertainment. We couldn't be more thrilled with both groups. The one thing we both wanted was a great party...light on the usual wedding formalities and heavy on the fun.

    Absolute Entertainment provided beautiful uplighting that completely transformed the Pavillion from a simple room with with white ceilings to this glowing, pulsing dance hall! We also had this crazy photo booth called a Superbooth. It was a HUGE hit!

    We cant say thanks enough to Lori & the Snapper Inn staff for a perfect day!
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    Katelyn Sent on 06/17/2013
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    Lori was amazing, she made everything so perfect from start to finish....she was on top of everything, she worked sooo hard and I loved everything, the snapper was beautiful, I loved every second of my wedding, they made me feel so special....the staff, the food, Just everything...I could not be happier!!!!!
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    Beth Sent on 08/17/2013
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    Our wedding was amazing! Thanks to Lori and her staff. Lori was hands on from beginning to end to ensure that everything that day flowed smoothly, and it did. She even added a few of her own touches here and there to make everything beautiful. The food was amazing, the pavilion with that gorgeous view was breath taking. I want to do it all over again. The weather was fantastic. We HIGHLY recommend the Snapper Inn for your wedding. You WILL NOT be disappointed.
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    Wow! The ceremony and reception went off without a hitch! My hats off to all the staff and Lori!
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    Madelyn Sent on 06/26/2014
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    Kudos to Lori and the staff at the Snapper Inn for making our day so special! The location is beautiful, and the food delicious!
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    Lori, the Wedding Coordinator at the Snapper Inn, was amazing to work with. She was so helpful, always available for questions, worked with our budget and created an amazing atmosphere for our reception. The Snapper Inn itself took all of our guests' breath away including our own! So many of our guests have since gone to Snapper Inn for drinks or dinner and we can't wait to go back for our 1st Anniversary! My only complaint was that some guests told us after the party that certain dishes in the buffet had ran out of food before they could try it. Other than then...amazing experience.
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    Mi Sent on 07/07/2018
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    We had our daytime brunch wedding at the Snapper Inn last month. Everyone has said it was the most beautiful and relaxed wedding they've ever been to. People kept coming up to us saying that the venue, food, staff, etc was incredible.

    Planning/Lead up: We were planning from out of state, so we had to do everything over email/phone. We mostly dealt with Kerry who answered our emails promptly and was very helpful. Working with her and Josh was easy; they are both very kind, accommodating, and professional.

    Food: A+. We did the Sunday brunch buffet. All the guests raved about it. Its a buffet, so its not quite the same type of fine dining you might get at some catering halls, but the variety was so fun and amazing. There seemed to be extra stuff that we didn't know would be offered -- Crab legs?! Yes please.

    Setting: A++++ Our ceremony was outside and reception was in the pavilion. We knew from visiting & photos how beautiful it was, but on the day of, the setting felt truly exceptional.

    Decor: The only thing that wasn't 100% perfect. The week of, we dropped off our decor & met with Kerry to go over everything. But on the day of, much of the decor setup was different. This may be bc Josh was the one coordinating our wedding on the day of & something got lost in translation? As for brides/grooms go, we were very laid back (really), so it wasn't really about the decor being "wrong", but more about having to notice that type of thing on our wedding day. I quickly requested Josh make one change, & he immediately jumped on it, & I'm positive would have fixed the rest if I had asked. But I didn't really have the time or energy to care about it, but it would have been slightly more relaxing to not notice when we arrived that things were different than we were expecting & had requested.

    Overall, this place is AMAZING. It was the best choice we made to get married here. I would choose Snapper Inn again in a heartbeat.
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    Cate Sent on 12/06/2016
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    We had a beautiful reception at the Snapper last summer. We held the reception outside in July. I wish we had thought to provide a little shade for our guests! Food was very good and a good value. We hit a snag in the money exchange process that led to some stress on the wedding day but otherwise it was a wonderful venue.
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    Natasha Sent on 03/15/2017
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    The food was wonderful and loved the outside being next to the water.
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    Stephanie Sent on 12/07/2016
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    I had my bridal shower at the Snapper Inn. Its a beautiful location and the service was good. Sadly, the room was SO hot. It was August and the air was just not keeping up with the heat & humidity. I was also disappointed in the food, it was very mediocre and not worth the money in my opinion. I would look elsewhere for a shower/party location
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