When my fiancee (now wife) and I were looking at wedding venues, there were none that appeared more accommodating than the Watermill. From the breathtaking exterior to the elegant interior and the abundance of food options for our guests, the Watermill was an absolute home run. We provided Nick and staff with very intricate requests and they delivered on every one. The Astor room was set up exactly how we envisioned and the night was incredible. Nick, Victor and staff did an amazing job!! Jessica, the bridal attendant was cool, calm and collected the entire night helping my wife deal with a variety of dress issues. Tom W. was a pleasure to work with in planning the event and was very prompt in answering all of our many questions. Our guests were floored by the amount of entree choices, not to mention the hot stations during cocktail hour. The bacon bar was a smashing success and the donut fence was a great treat for our guests at the end of the night. My wife and I could not be happier with the choice we made going with Watermill and highly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding. read more

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I can say enough about the service and professionalism of everyone at the Watermill. From the moment my daughter decided on this venue for her wedding they were nothing short of accommodating! Her wedding day was perfect! All our guests had a great time. From the amazing cocktail hour to the tasty dinner! Katelynn the bride attendant was so sweet and on point. Sean the Maitre'd was just really great and so patient with this mama bear!! the captain and waiters were more than attentive. I never had an empty glass and a lot of my guests said the same thing! The bartenders were great and quick even though we made them work over time, even serving drinks past closing time with a smile on their faces!! It was much appreciated guys! I'm extremely grateful to all for making my daughter's night special! It was a success!! The guests are still talking about the wedding! Wish you all happy holidays. read more

Went a wedding there this w/e & was di impressed how beautiful they renovated every thing. The wedding was lovely & the food was great & of course the Bride & Groom were wonderful. Love it read more

This venue is absolutely beautiful !! We came for a wedding 5-7-21 that was amazing and such a fun time! Necessary shout out to Matt Struble for the outstanding service. I'm a firm believer to give credit where it is deserved. He has been attentive to guests throughout the entire night, and catering to all of our needs! So thank you Matt.... and also Jessica Fallona for being so kind and helpful!! I look forward to the night I return back here...GREAT CELEBRATION!! (P.S. Apologies for the late review, I just noticed it was in my Yelp Draft and never posted) read more

Solid venue for a holiday party. The food was pretty good, but I felt the dinner entree was on the small side. Perhaps because I was fashionably late and missed the cocktail hour? Service was attentive but almost too much so. More than once my food was almost taken from me while I was still eating! Also, my date got the wrong entree order but was hungry and ate it anyway. Overall though, it was a nice place. read more

Easter Brunch with the family was great! The décor was beautiful! The food was phenomenal from breakfast favorites to a sensational seafood buffet with all you can eat shrimp, clams and oysters!Dessert with all types of pastries and cookies and a wonderful chocolate fountain. The wait staff was very attentive and accommodating. Definitely looking forward to coming back! read more

Watermill Caterers - Caterers Near Me - Smithtown, New York

My wife and I couldn't be more happy with our wedding at Watermill Caterers (4/27/18). Booking with Eric who is no longer there was a pleasure. Everything from the initial tour to discussing our options was relaxed and fun. After Eric left, Tom took over managing our date and he did a wonderful job. He made appropriate recommendations regarding our needs and never tried to up-sell us. We always felt like we were in good hands and that our requests would be met. The renovations they've done are incredible, if you're looking for clean and modern like we were this place will take your breath away. The menu options (your guests get like 10 choices...what?!) will please any crowd. We got so many compliments on the food, both for the cocktail hour and dinner. Honestly, we can't wait to be invited to a wedding here so we can enjoy it as guests too! The day of our wedding was perfect. Our maitre'd Sean was on top of everything and I'm convinced he can be in three places at once - a true professional. The bridal attendant Jessica was extremely attentive, warm, and kind. The rest of the staff was always smiling and we heard nothing but compliments from our friends and family regarding their waitstaff. They placed our decorations exactly how we wanted (even better than we had imagined in some instances!) and really make the place look amazing. We couldn't recommend this place enough. To everyone at the Watermill, THANK YOU! Megan & Lawrence read more

My best friend recently got married here. The staff and coordinators are super organized and on time with everything. I was the Matron of honor, they did a run through with all of the bridal party before the ceremony and was very reassuring. The bridal suite was very classy and clean with a private bathroom, champagne waiting and snacks. The snacks before the wedding ceremony were all fried food, it was decently good, fried mozzarella bites, pork gyoza, baked clams, lamb ribs, crab cakes, and fried coconut shrimp. The ceremony went very well, we went straight to cocktail hour after that. Very short, all the stations were okay.. if you didn't get there in time then you missed out on whatever food was there. If it wasn't like a pasta station or something they don't keep it replenished. The venue itself was beautiful and a relaxing ambiance. The steak and salmon entree that my husband and i ordered was very mediocre and unseasoned. Besides that everything else about this place was on point. Just have to work on food execution and seasoning. read more

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Overall (1.5 stars): I attended a grad school event here and found the venue to be extremely beautiful. However, the service was pretty lackluster and the food was even worse. You get an attitude with each drink you order and some hair in your microwaved frozen appetizers. Setting: The Watermill is certainly a very beautiful venue for a fancy event. The decor is classy and slightly on the more modern side but nothing blew me away or made the venue seem more special than any other ones offering the same service on Long Island. Service: Pretty awful. I understand we had a large group of people there but the bartenders were literally yelling us to keep it moving and pressuring us to order a drink if we took even a second to think. This isn't a New York City bar. The waiters and waitresses were a little nicer, asking us if we needed anything but does no one in this establishment even try to smile or act kind? The service sucked but that alone wouldn't have given them a one-star review... Food: Chinese take-out containers with stale greasy noodles and cold shrimp... really? I honestly would've rather eaten at stereotypical Chinese take-out hole in the wall restaurant across the street. Even the hors d'oeuvres tasted like they were frozen mozzarella sticks/sliders that weren't microwaved sufficiently. The entrees were also so unbelievably bland. The combination of poor service and even worse food makes this a place you want to avoid. I am unsure if they let you cater food from other places if you book this venue but that would make things a lot better. read more

My good friend had his wedding here. The grounds were nicely kept and the set up was fairly organized. I thought the cocktail area was beautiful with the big windows, glass doors, and outdoor seating areas. The main reception area was smaller than I expected and also in the basement. The lighting was very dark and pink, but it made for a fun atmosphere. It would've felt more spacious with higher ceilings, but otherwise a nice venue. read more

Me and my wife got married last august. Everything was incredible! The food, service, recommended vendors, and more. I highly recommend getting married here, Brian and Joe are great.. excellent service all around 10/10 read more

When we decided to get married and had to find a venue, we looked at a lot of places...... A lot. A painful amount of places. And there is nothing better than going to venue after venue after a long days work ( note the sarcasm) only to be completely disappointed and sometimes enraged. It was all so that my bride could have the most special day ever so I endured. ( It really is surprising how many " hospitality" businesses are downright rude) When we decided to come by Watermill we knew from the moment we walked through the doors and took a tour of the place we had found the place we'd be married. A quick sample of the food confirmed it. I am a really easy going guy and it doesn't take much to make me happy but the Watermill treated my wife and I like VIP's from the beginning when we met with Bob ( the manager), to the very end when Bob ( our maître d'), Jessica and Nick were loading us up in the limo to go back to the hotel.....(bar, where we partied like champs till 3 and closed it down...lol) They would have made even the most bride or groomzilla completely satisfied. Speaking of them, Bob our maître d' was amazing. Every time I turned around he was right there. Nothing escaped his eve and he made sure that the whole evening went out without a hitch. Nick was great too making sure all went well and most importantly making sure my drink was always refreshed. Then there was Jessica who was amazing as well. She was everywhere and doing everything, including making some repairs to my wife's dress after someone had ripped a bushel? Ohhhh I mean bustle...whatever, her dress ripped and Jessica literally saved the day by doing some MacGyver sewing like a champ. The decor is spot on and the venue itself is clean and welcoming. Valet parking and plenty of space to enjoy ones self. And then there is the food. My god the food was simply amazing. My wedding had to have three things. Good food, plenty of booze and amazing food. We had two of three ( thanks a lot Parties Alive, you jerks) The food was what truly sold me on this place. (this was before having met the staff) Our guests could not stop raving about the food and I have to agree, it was IMO the best food I've had at any wedding hands down. There was plenty and the cocktail hour was unbelievable. Watermill truly made our day special for us and all of our guests. If you are planning a wedding you must give them a visit. They we also very reasonable in terms of pricing. The service and care they give you however, is priceless. read more

We worked with several people from the beginning until our wedding day. Everything was handled with care and attentiveness. Nick was outstanding in his quick and efficient running of our event. First class all the way. (He even provided a lovely day with sunshine in the gardens!!! ) read more

Just went to a wedding here yesterday and was very disappointed in the service. In the bathroom, a woman on her cell phone shoved some towels in my face which was rude and unnecessary. All the people serving us during the cocktail hour looked tired and pissed off for being there, nobody served Witt a smile on their face. They said we could leave all belongings in the bridal suite but without telling us the entire suite was emptied and I lost my scarf and my bag of makeup... The bags were thrown in the back of the large event space-- an eye sore for guests more than an hour before the party was scheduled to end. There was no separate place to take pictures and as a result there are these creepy life size Santas in back of all the wedding shots taken at the front entrance, they need to have better holiday decorations. The front desk was right next to where we were taking our photographs, which also reflected the lack of attention to details. Neon lighting and fake fires might have been nice in 1982, but they cheapened the ambiance in both the ceremony room and the celebration room, with super low ceilings. Food was beautifully presented, and while the main course lacked flavor I heard the ice cream was delicious. Please work on your caliber service, and on organizing multiple events with care and a higher attention to detail. read more

2 words. Not impressed. Sure, the outside area was lovely for the cocktail hour- but that's just it, it is only one hour. Inside was "pretty" at best. The food was nothing spectacular. The champagne was flat. The service was disorganized. Liked the cappuccino bar with the apertivs. That was a nice touch, otherwise I didn't really care for it. Plus it was incredibly far from our house so we stayed at a nearby hotel. It took us 20 minutes from THERE to get to this place. At least I crossed one place off my wedding venue list. Meh. Thats my attitude and I am sticking to it. read more

I am trying to be objective here. I attended for a business function and my experience was mixed. part of my problem may be beyond the control of the site itself, so i am trying not to kill it for things beyond their control. First, this was a weeknight. I probably would not have had my initial traffic issue on a weekend. It took me an hour from exiting the Northern State to arriving here, and it is only a few miles away. The traffic was killer and exhausted me. Being the dark of November, it did not help. The entrance is not easy to see. I almost drove by as the sign is horizontal to the road and gives no advance warning of arrival. This is a problem as you have to move quick to get in as you would have to make 2 u-turns to get back on track. Luckily, i just made it in without missing it or dying. The venue itself is very nice once you get in. I did not want to valet park so i was told to park in another state. Ok, not really, but they made me self park far away. I did not like the fact I had to first talk to someone to do this. I would like the options laid out in advance. Inside was very nice. The wait staff was wonderful and they really tried to make conversation politely with the guests when handing out apps. A beautiful young lady Alex was very nice. The food was delicious and you can tell the chef and staff in the kitchen know what they are doing. I loved my pork chop and sides. The drinks were great at the bar and I enjoyed the rum and coke without being overpowered by it. The coat check went smooth and very easily. i was happy to tip the nice women at the coat check. The staff easily directed us where to go when we had questions and I could not ask for more of the people and the food. I can see why some people are giving higher for events on weekends when they do not have to deal with the death traffic. read more

I was just here for a wedding this past weekend. There were tons of cones and road work going on with the surrounding roads of the place making it hard to get into. A u-turn later and we were able to make it in to valet. The cocktail hour room upstairs was nice and we had a lot of food to choose from. Just wish there were more standing tables available to eat on. Delicious carving station of tender brisket and other meats. There was also a taco station, pasta station and mini slider station. Everything was pretty good. The entire night ran smoothly and I had a great time. Choose the shrimp oreganata for an entree it was tender and seasoned well. Carrots on the plate were very very undercooked. A good option for weddings in eastern L.I. read more

We were guests for a family wedding and enjoyed the venue. The food for the cocktail hour was overwhelming in a good way. There were numerous stations including a raw bar, crudites, tacos, pasta, steamship round and much much more. There were also servers passing hor douvers. The cocktail hour was held outside which is incredibly beautiful and picturesque. The main event was located in a banquet room downstairs which is tastefully deocorated and accommodated up to 200 people. We had an appetizer of salad and eggplant, tomato, mozzarella, and basil. Followed by an intermezzo which I learned was sherbet. Then a choice of five or six entrees, sundaes, wedding cake and veniese tray with pasrty and fruit. No one should have left this event hungry. Some standouts were the fish, chatueaubriand and pork chop. While I did not try each entree....I witnessed family members raving about their dishes. Food is above average and I cannot imagine the difficulty to serve the number of people during the evening. The service was excellent and the staff worked very hard during the event. read more

Went to a wedding of over 150 people. The venue was beautiful, the reception was as well, the food was fair. Unfortunately the venue has zero concern for the pandemic situation. Conveniently they have a sign on the front door that absolves them of Covid if caught while there. Of course once you are there, what real choice do you have. The servers mostly wore masks properly but there was one female server that wore it as a chin strap the entire affair. If the venues has no concern for safety I would never suggest them to any one. Not expected from a venue that has been around so long. We were nervous enough going and they didn't help. I even called them ahead of time and was told about their saftey measures, which I have repeatedly said, they did not follow. read more

Here today for a wedding. Everything is spot on; from the food to the waitstaff, to the venue itself. Highly recommend this for whatever your event. read more

Customer service is horrible. When we try to call and ask questions, we get pushed off to different people. No one provides us with a straight answer. The man we are currently dealing with, Joe, is nasty and condescending. They can't have our wedding and they keep trying to force us to push it to a later date which we DO NOT WANT. We would like our money back so that we can plan a different (smaller scale) event but they refuse to give us a dime. Complete lack of empathy or consideration. read more

Great place for a wedding food and service were impeccable. Lots of variety so much to choose from I tried a lot of food. Bacon bar rocked. The shrimp for dinner was delish Best wedding venue ever. read more

Me and my wife got married here last year. WOW!!! I felt like a King next to my Queen that day. The food was just great. We were given all items to try which we were unable to eat. The prime rib I did get to eat has got to be the best prime rib anywhere. This place was beautiful. The staff went out of there way to make our day. The food was excellent if you have a chance to book here I would highly recommend. This place is a class act. Great job Watermill. read more

Went to a wedding here a few weeks ago and just wasn't very impressed. The food at the cocktail hour was mediocre; the only 2 highlights I had were the fresh mozzarella bar and mash potato bar. And the champagne tree was gorgeous! The main dinner was a simple put ehhhh. Salad was pretty but tasteless. The pasta arrived cold as could be. The chateaubriand....yuck! 3 strikes and I was done. I ate the bread on the table at that point. The dessert, though is was pretty and sparkling with fireworks. After the smoke cleared it was plain catering hall dessert. Soggy cannolis, stale pastries, sloppy looking cakes. My biggest complaint of the night when you have 3 other weddings going on, I shouldn't have to fight through a crowd just to get through a hallway. There was sheer chaos during cocktail hour. When he we arrived we were told to sit and wait until out cocktail hour started, amongst 3 other weddings. It felt like we were at the DMV honestly. read more

Was at Watermill for a Sweet 16. Beautiful place but the food was bordering on terrible and the service wasnt good at all. Table was told they are all getting chicken parmesan for an entree. OK, sounds good but no choice ? Chicken parm seemed like a large chicken finger, barely warm with almost no sauce and a square deli slice of cheese on top. Also on the plate were barely warm awful french fries. Maybe serve pasta with chicken parm, not french fries ?. Check out the picture. Other tables received chicken fingers and fries. Kids were laughing saying it was like being at the school cafeteria. Watermill should be embarrassed that they actually served this. We looked here for our daughters sweet 16 this summer and fortunately chose someplace else. read more

Watermill Caterers - Chicken Parmesan with french fries ? It was like a big chicken finger with deli slice of cheese on top and no sauce. - Caterers Near Me - Smithtown, New York

Attended their annual New Years Eve party. For $130 you have a choice of a party that runs 7-1am, with a band or 8-2 am with a dj. I would've preferred the DJ but I didn't want to be eating dinner at midnight, so we opted for the band party. It was a terrific value for the price - open bar with premium liquor, dancing, cocktail hour buffet, sit down dinner of chateaubriand with stuffed shrimp and then dessert, including a Viennese table with chocolate fountain, cappuccino and after dinner cordials. The appetizers during happy hour were good - fried calamari, mixed seafood in tomato sauce, eggplant rollatini, sausage and peppers, beef bourguinon, mozzarella and tomatoes, fruit and cheese display. Then came dinner - first a poached pear with blue cheese and walnuts - it was good. The chateaubriand and stuffed shrimp were terrible. It was more like prime rib and the stuffed shrimp tasted like frozen stuffed shrimp. The entire room smelled like fish (very noticeable as I returned from the bathroom while they were serving the dinners). I didn't go to the Viennese table as everyone lined up like they were handing out bars of gold - I don't do lines. The band was good albeit playing music for the older crowd. I guess as I get into my 40's I'm becoming part of that older crowd but there were way more slow songs which was nice for dancing with my hubby - but I wanted to really party down and there was not much of that music. (Don't get me wrong, they did a round of Madonna and Billy Joel classics that I loved singing along to - just not music you dance to). The Watermill is absolutely beautiful, the staff and management very accommodating and cordial. I wouldn't judge them 100% on this dining experience, my guess is for a wedding or special occasion for which you're dropping more like $200 per person, the quality of food is probably better. For me, I certainly drank my $130 so I was happy with that. read more

Been here twice...its a standard catering hall off 454. Its nothing crazy or OMG WOW. Its a nice place for any occasion. Outside is awesome for wedding receptions. Food is above average also. Parking can be a bitch. read more

Our small business Christmas party was herr.Tjere must habe been 30 to 40 tales of 12. Upon entry we were greeted with a buffet of cheese, appetizers, hot items and open bar. Music was 80s and appropriate for the age group. Dinner was brought out for all hot.No gluten free options and our employer needs this. There was a brawl with tables /chaos/fighting involved and the police came in drives! Police surrounded the parking lot it became scary as this catering hall has no security visible. All of my life I've never experienced this at this facility. Sad......we would t come next year bc it could have been seriously dangerous for us as females. read more

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Long story short - we made the right decision for our wedding. Advice - if you are going to have your wedding there, choose a date where there are less than 3 parties happening. It was us and one other smaller wedding that took place later in the evening so it worked out beautifully. They made sure our guests knew where to go and kept the parties separate (which isn't hard with 2 weddings; with 3 weddings it gets messy). The price was right. They know what they are doing. The food was good. The place is beautiful. Again, don't book during a busy time. Otherwise, there isn't much to worry about. Let them do what they do best. Few other items for brides/grooms to be: -Bridal Suites are very pretty -Bridal attendant/captain/matire d' were all great -Food is as good as you'll get without spending a ridiculous amount of money -Bartenders did not disappoint -Management was accommodating to every request (granted we didn't have many) I was definitely stressed about the "big wedding" idea - now I just want to do it again. And that is, in-part, thanks to the Watermill. read more

We had our wedding here ~ June 26, 2016 everyone is still talking about how amazing everything was at The Watermill. THANK YOU FOR AMAZING MEMORIES!!! read more

Watermill Caterers - Caterers Near Me - Smithtown, New York

Attended a wedding here. The venue is really beautiful. Sadly the cocktail hour food was better than the main course. Everyone at our table had different food off the dinner menu and everyone left food behind and complained about lack of flavor. Some had the lamb chops which were a bloody mess all over the plate. My advice, eat from the cocktail hour menu in case the main course food is not to your liking. On the otherhand, the drinks were really good especially the margaritas which get a two thumbs up. read more

Attended my best friends wedding here and everything was perfect! From the staff, to the food, everything was nothing short of amazing!

My daughters wedding was October 12,2019 and everything was perfect, from the ceremony, to the cocktail hour through the party. Food was all incredible. I highly recommend and would do it all over again there. read more

Pretty much everything Franco said. Except the service was excellent (i used to work weddings, so believe me, I've seen the entire spectrum) and the bartender was compeltely under appreciated. The selection of liquor and the edible chocolate shot glasses were a nice touch. Although, we really didn't need any more drinks at that time. read more

Amazing experience once again. This was my second time at this venue. This time for a brunch with Santa. Everything was spectacular. Food was amazing, the staff were a pleasure and Santa and his elf did a great job with the kids. We went there with another family and everyone was exteremely happy with the experience. If you haven't checked this place out it is a must see. The decor is amazing as they recently renovated. I have thrown one other party here and it was amazing as well. My wife and I have decided that this is our go to place for future events. Great decor, amazing food and an overly friendly staff - not much more you can ask for. Enjoy read more

This venue is by far the best on Long Island. They have the best staff, food and ballroom. Kitchen and very clean and all staff is on point. If you are looking for a venue for your wedding, look no further and book here today !!!!! read more

I attended a friend's wedding on New Year's Day. It was my first time visiting and hopefully not my last. Everything was absolutely magnificent. I was wowed by the scenery. Cocktail Hour was beyond amazing. read more

I've been thinking about my experience at The Watermill for a month now. It was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had, and one of the best weddings I've attended. I have to say that this venue has amazing people working there who truly care about the people that come visit. I've never felt more welcome and attended to than at The Watermill. Most important to us was the Chef. The name on his chef's whites said Christopher. My husband and I are vegan. We went to this wedding with every intention of having a wonderful time, eating whatever was available, and snacking on protein bars we'd brought with us because not everywhere serves vegan food. We were completely and 100% prepared and did not mind this at all. We were there to celebrate our family, dance, and be happy. If there were vegan options, that'd be a plus, but it was not a requirement. When it came time to order dinner, I asked if I could just be given the side potatoes and veggies. I explained that my husband and I were vegan to answer the understandable confusion on the server's face, and he said he would put in that order for us. I was so happy he agreed! Then, the chef came out and told us that he wanted to make us something special and he didn't want us to only eat the side potatoes and vegetables. The meal they brought out to us was genuinely the best meal I'd eaten in ages. It was a true demonstration that this chef takes his craft seriously and truly understands what can bring out the natural flavors of all his ingredients. There were five completely different dishes comprising the meal, and each was its own world of flavor. He did not have to do this and the staff did not have to care. But they did. And it is a meal that I will remember for a very long time. A sincere thank you to The Watermill leadership in creating a culture that allowed for Christopher to make this call and demonstrate just how incredibly skilled he is, and to Christopher for taking the time and effort to craft something so amazing and thoughtful for both my husband and I when he did not need to. If you have the opportunity to have your wedding or event here, take it. It's a wonderful venue with wonderful people. read more

Interesting how people that complain are guests and not people hosting the party. I've been there for wedding and sweet 16...food is great, cocktail hour has lots of variety. I eat sushi all the time and the sushi was good. Drinks are good too. People complaining are forgetting that it's their friends or work place paying. So you get what you pay for. Just saying read more

Had my wedding here in November and everything was perfect except for the bartenders. They were very nasty and would turn their backs on the people they didn't want to serve. Spoke with the manager that night and the excuse was they were tired and wanted to go home. Friends were thinking of having their wedding there as well but changed their mind after how the rude bartenders. God forbid you do your job! read more