This venue was gorgeous with a beautiful view by the water !! I attended a wedding yesterday and it went well. The food was delicious, had a great variety. The staff was also very attentive and amazing. Only one staff member was not so good. The old blonde woman that was bartending caught an attitude with me and my family member. I went up to order a drink and she made me show her ID which i didn't mind but later on when my boyfriend who has a beard and everything went to go get a drink for me and himself she told him he can't get two drinks and accused us of underage drinking. We're both born in the 90s by the way and showed her our IDs. I ordered a drink and my aunt came up and also ordered a drink and my aunt didn't tip her so she slammed the drink down and yelled next. I found that very rude. I also didn't have any singles i only had a $10 bill so i planned to tip after my second drink but her attitude made me go to the other bartender who was a man with curly hair. He was very nice and gave no issues the entire night. That woman should retire if she is so unhappy with her job. read more

Water's Edge is located in Centerport and about 50 minutes from New York City. I was stunned by the beauty of this venue on a prime waterfront space of Long Island. It is elegant, luxurious with a Gatsby style charm. They only cater one wedding at a time in this huge space. Wedding ceremony was at 7:00 pm. Cocktail hours (open bar) from 7:30-8:30 pm with raw bar, meat carving stations, pasta, cocktail shrimps and so much food. I was pretty full from the hors d'oeuvres. 8:30-12:30 am was dinner and dancing! Bruschetta and Prosciutto for appetizer and fish or steak for dinner. I'll be honest that I can't remember what it taste like because I was busy at the open bar and the dance floor. I remembered that it was good. Needless to say - I had the most fabulous time. It was an awesome wedding. Exceptional service and venue! read more

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Very disappointed. Understaffed. Maitre D and his staff were not prepared to accept my party of 247 guests. There was chaos when guests were entering the venue. There was no management presence to assist Maitre D, who needed assistance and back up. Chef and team did an excellent job, food was fabulous. read more

The most stunning wedding venue that just came about in long island! Oh my! The design is absolutely stunning but most importantly the food is remarkable! Especially for cocktail hour, all options hit the nail on the head. The venue speaks for itself, i mean look at it. The staff were on point and my friends had the most amazing wedding! I highly recommend them to all! read more

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I am writing this because I believe the food preparation needs to change. Sadly my family and most of my friends will not be booking any events in the near future. We have been more than loyal this being our 3rd big celebration, and still have not been compensated for the food problems. Prior to finalizing financial details for my grand daughters first birthday, my daughter was receiving numerous amounts of rude uncalled for follow up e-mails. this was mainly in reference for charging a ridiculous amount for a one year old to eat and drink. After finally just excepting the astronomical pricing and moving forward, we ended up being disappointed, embarrassed and just annoyed of how the meals were served. The filet mignon was red rare meet even though majority asked for medium to medium well especially because there were many pregnant guests. The chicken dish was "good but dry" and the kids meals were "ice cold". It became a tense situation and most of our guests sent back their food or just left it on the plate. In spite of the food the atmosphere and the decor are beautiful and the staff try to be very accommodating and efficient. With all this said I believe my daughter should of been financially compensated not told the chef did her a favor and prepared Filet Mignon instead of tidbits. Favor or not the meal should be cooked to a persons liking.not where it's not edible. The pictures attached is from one meal that was ordered medium to more well done, the second time. read more

Water’s Edge - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Centerport, New York

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Went to a wedding here this past weekend. The venue was beautiful. Very modern with beautiful accents. I loved that it was right on the water. Cocktail hour had an amazing spread of food and a good amount of tables and chairs so you could put your food down while you have a drink. Upstairs in the ballroom there was a lot of room. I did find the dance floor a bit small for the amount of people in attendance which made it difficult to get to the other side to the bathrooms. The filet was cooked perfectly and the other food was tasty too. Loved the dessert assortment as well as the coffee bar. The bartenders throughout the night were a bit slow but they accommodated any drink requests well. It looked quite expensive but was a fun night. read more

Water’s Edge - Filet Mignon - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Centerport, New York

i am the most demanding, hard to please person on earth. The team, staff and venue are WORLD CLASS. Our daughter's wedding was absolutely perfect, not a single guest said nothing but amazing things about the food, the service, the execution of every detail. My daughter had a "sky is the limit" budget and chose W/E. I was skeptical at first, but there wasn't one single thing that we weren't delighted with. special thank to Charles, Damesha, Cynthia, Elmer, Shay and Kevin, for making this momentous event, simply Epic. Value, quality and unmitigated service... although reasonable, I would book there again, regardless. Bravo, Team Water's Edge!!!! read more

The Food!!!! as others have said, plan on having dinner afterward. The place is so tastefully decorated and the view is amazing. The food is barely edible. read more

I just got married here this past weekend and oh my god it was AMAZING!!! All of our guests were amazed at the beauty and elegance of the venue. During the planning process the team at Water's Edge went through every detail with us and they were open to our 'personal touch' suggestions as well! The night of our wedding our maitre d', Charles, constantly checked up on us and ensured our night was going exactly as planned. He even did things like turning up the air conditioning when I told him I was sweating from dancing! We received endless compliments from our guests about how delicious and plentiful the food was! All we have been hearing from our guests is how our wedding was the most fun and amazing wedding they have been to! It was a day my husband and I will never forget! Thank you, Water's Edge! read more

Water’s Edge - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Centerport, New York

I had my wedding at Water's Edge on Thursday and it was the wedding of my dreams. The venue was outstanding, we had our ceremony on sight at 6:30pm and said "I do" as the sun was setting on the water. The cocktail hour was beyond incredible with everyone loading up 4-5 plates worth of food and then going back for more. The reception was amazing as well. All would not be possible if it wasn't for our maître D Louis and bridal attendant Shay. They treated my (now) husband and I with such respect and attentiveness; we felt like celebrities. When picking up my things the next day, everything was packaged up exactly as I gave it to them the night prior. Water's Edge goes above and beyond for their clients. I would 1000% recommend having your wedding here! Thank you to all!!!! read more

I don't know where to begin to describe the phenomenal experience we shared with our 150 guests at our son/daughter in law wedding at Waters Edge last week. The venue and especially the staff, their attentive service and the food, far exceeded our expectations and even our dreams. Luis, the maitre'd is the epitome of elegance and efficiency. He clearly has a wealth of experience that enabled him to execute our elaborate affair with grace, precision and ease. Always with a friendly smile and with an abundance of humility, he was the master of ceremonies, the know it all and the take charge guy who left no detail unattended. He calmed our pre-wedding jitters in the hour prior to the ceremony and treated the bride and groom like royalty. Shea, the bridal attendant, was the fairy god-sister who attended to the bride like a lady in waiting. She responded to all our needs, even needs we did not know we had! Her smiling face, enthusiasm and energy supported all the girls from start (5pm) to finish (almost 1am). I am so impressed with her grace and ease in executing a very difficult and often demanding job. The food was so abundant and beyond compare. So delicious and beautifully presented from cocktail hour to the components at dinner. As the mother of the groom, I only wish I had more time to enjoy cocktail hour but I know our guests certainly did! We have been receiving rave reviews from guests ever since. The staff even thought of preparing for the bride and groom and their families trays of left overs from the extravagant cocktail hour as well as from the exit dessert station --an incredible array of pastries, petit fours and cookies. That exit station was a fabulous and memorable way to leave the wedding that no one wanted to end. The bartenders were so friendly and shared in everyone's excitement. You'd think they were guests themselves with how well they schmoozed with guests. Those cocktails were delicious and were prepared so quickly. Impressive. Even the dining room staff was so friendly. The venue is so gorgeous, glamorous and wonderfully represents Long Island's great North Shore Gold Coast. I can't say enough great things about this venue and I am SO GRATEFUL it was chosen for our son's wedding. Wish I could relive it all again. Maybe one day with another son or daughter! read more

Had my heart set on this venue. I looked at the pictures online and wanted to go and see it. I called 3 times and couldn't speak to whoever was booking the appointments. There was always a promise that she would call me back later but I never got a call. When I did speak to someone they asked how many guests I was planning to have. I said around 200 people. She said "oh well that's our minimum..." she was rude acting as if my wedding was too small to have there. Even had my fiancé call and he left a message and no response a week later. Take your business somewhere else where they appreciate your business and are willing to bend over backwards for you and not act like it's a chore. read more

Just leaving a review if you are going here for a choice in wedding venue. My daughter and her Fiancé went here to look and get pricing. The young woman was not at all accommodating. She asked to see my daughters ring a sparkling beautiful 2 carat ring and looking at it throughly very rude. After this, she went through the venue very quickly rushing through everything. It just makes me wonder why would a beautiful venue have a person handling their events who is not nice and welcoming. They loved the venue but if this is how your event planner acts it does nothing for your business but have people thinking why have your special event there. I hope you realize in any business clients like to feel welcomed. There are so many venues but what stands out is how you are treated when you walk in. First impressions are what makes a business. Your event planner ruined that. read more

Food, service and drinks were awesome. DJ essentially plugged his phone into the speakers and disappeared - didn't see him after the first 20 minutes or so. The layout of the place was a bit odd - the location of the restrooms required everyone to walk through someone else's event. read more

Let's start witht the venue itself: They really did a nice job on the rebuild of this building. It was lovely; warm and welcoming. The staff at all levels; truely professional and friendly. The food, sucked. From the tasteles mac and cheese to the cold congeled lamb chops to the frozen and rethawed shrimp, etc.... I still haven't figured out why they asked how we wanted the steak prepared. I wanted mine rare, got shoe leather. I was hoping for it to be better as I was hungry after the poor appetizers, the watery sad salad and the crab? cake that was soggy bread that had some alleged crab in it. 11 of the 12 people at our table took one to two bites of each and tossed the rest. Similar results from the tables nearby. Overall, the reception was nice; the venue speaks for itself, and the staff was great. Just plan on eating somewhere else after the event. read more

Jonathan B is an professional and he is an asset to waters Edge! He is kind considerate and sensitive. Every nursing care/rehab facility should be fortunate to have an employee like Jonathan B! read more

I just had my wedding here on April 1st 2023. And I have to say it was truly amazing. From the very beginning the staff has been soooo helpful. My wedding Coordinator Samantha was always in contact and so accommodating. She helped me a lot in the months leading up to the wedding, in terms of having checklists, dealing with payments, and asked me all the right questions that I didn't even think of. Then there is the Maître D, Luis, who was nothing short of spectacular. He cares! He was so understanding and thorough with our meeting prior to the wedding. He went through every detail and brought it to life the day of the wedding. There were no hiccups during the wedding, and if there was, it was probably because the staff handled everything so well. Luis was always attentive, on the mark with all the details, always checked in with me and my groom. Luis, Thank you so much for helping me and my husband on our wedding day, everything was so spectacular and memorable. But it wasn't just the service, it was the warmth and care that I genuinely felt from him and his staff. My bridal attendant, Shay, was amazing as well. She was so attentive and always made sure me and my bridesmaids and family were comfortable and had everything they needed. Food was great! everyone raved about the porkchops. The bar staff was superb. cocktail hour was beautiful. OVERALL a 10/10! seriously don't hesitate to book your special day here. Plus the view will simply take your breath away. read more

We just held my daughter's bridal shower there and I can't say enough about the site, the food, the service and the take-your-breath-away ambience. Additionally, the personnel were equally impressive--from my first look-see to the post-party thoughtfulness when Charles (the Maitre 'd) saved the custom cake topper after we forgot to take it (he had it waiting for us--cleaned and bubble-wrapped--when my husband went back hours later). Staff personnel Cynthia, D'Amisha and Charles were professional, accommodating, and unspeakably tolerant (not to mention kind) regarding my manic, last-minute stress in pulling everything together. As my guests gushed over every detail of the venue and menu, they said "Why isn't she having her wedding HERE?" (For the record, she's having a destination wedding so it wan't an option). I've hosted hundreds of celebrations over the course of two marriages and two daughters and, to me, the difference between "good" and "great" lies in the staff who makes you feel welcome and indulged. While I've always loved this site (the old Thatched Cottage has a special place in the hearts of many Long Islanders), I can't imagine a better homage to its legacy than the natural beauty and mind-blowing elegance of Water's Edge. Long may it endure to host future generations of happy, satisfied revelers. read more

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Had my wedding here!! Everything was incredible. All the guests raved about the food! The place is beautiful and the staff is amazing!

It's pretty.. but over done with the white! Besides that the food was horrible especially for the price your paying! It's ridiculous for the amount the charge per plate I under stand you need to make money especially after the renovations but if your going to be expensive at least have great food. The food was cold. Under cooked tasteless. We less than impressed! I would run if your looking to book here! read more

A beautiful place but that's about it ! Beware !!! Promised the moon and the stars but. No follow through! Had my granddaughters communion this sat afternoon 4/30/22. What a mess. Spent $7000.00 on extras. Cocktail hour and dessert table. It was so skimpy and not even out a half hour that included the passing of Orderves that was two trays with two servers passed out for 100 people ?? Service was terrible. Tables where dirty dishes left on tables for an hour ! I had to get the servers to clean it off. Staff had an attitude and then tried to charge us for two bartenders which was in contract when only one was there. So many things promised and just not followed through. Even told us we were upgrading so much food that they were giving us an extra half hour ! Guess the extra half hour was part of the hour and a half we waited for dinner after rushing the cocktail hour and never refilling a chaffing dish. So cheesy and cheap with the food , what if we didn't upgrade what would we have eaten??? Upgrades. We're totally ignored. So disappointed ! read more

I'm not really sure where to start, from my initial interaction with the event planner it was nothing but issues. If my sister's heart wasn't set on having her bridal shower here, I would have absolutely taken my business else where. From a mix up with the date and no one at the catering hall catching it it (I booked 11months in advance), to all the back and fourth after that making sure all my i's were dotted and t's were crossed, they were not accommodating in the least. They make you pay in full 2 weeks before the shower which is a bit much for a bridal shower, even though their contract states, "payment is due in full 2 weeks prior to event unless other arrangements are made prior to event," when I was not happy and inquired about other payment option in light of all mishaps that transpired I was told there is nothing we can do. Then why include that line in your contract if there is no room for discussion? In this day and age to pay in full for a party is a bit ridiculous, I had someone cancel due to a positive COVID result and they still charged me for them! I had 7 people cancel once I gave them a final head count and then the day of the party they still tried to charge me for an extra person! Be sure to ask for an itemized bill and check it over with a fine tooth comb! I will never have another event here and I will be telling everyone I speak with about the terrible experience I had while planning this shower. I would think being a fairly new business they would want to ensure amazing customer service to obtain glowing recommendations and increase word of mouth, especially considering the Northport/Centerport area is such a tight-knit community. Would absolutely recommend taking your business else wear! Never again save your money, time and aggravation, hold your event at another venue. read more

recently attended an amazing event for the new york cancer foundation! great place read more