Chateau Briand Caterers

Be careful if you attend a wedding here and keep a close eye on your personal belongings. Some of the wait staff they hire are drug addicts who have no problem swiping guests pocketbooks, phones, or even wedding envelopes containing cash. I’ve been to two weddings there now and in both of them either someone’s purse went missing or my fathers phone got swiped last time. The staff seemed strung out and completely out of it on drugs, one of them was spooning food onto the floor and appeared to be high on some sort of hard drug. Nice venue, but hold your personal belongings close here as if your on a midnight subway in deep Brooklyn

Having driven by this place for decades, I never had an opportunity to set foot inside this banquet hall. Recently, all that changed as I had the opportunity to attend a soccer gala and was amazed from the moment the car was valet’d to the minute the event finished. As you walk in, the beautiful ceilings, chandeliers and sofa’s are a nice meeting up point as you await your party.
The food is amazing with all the course offerings. I loved the salmon and the dessert that followed. The salad starter with the tomato sauce penne was excellent. The halls are big and can cater to any party size. The staff appeared to be on top of their game as they were courteous, quick and hospitable.
Look fwd to returning to this gem of a place.

Celebrating 25 years at work! Excellent service from extremely attentive staff. Brown liquor flowing endlessly and poured aggressively. Food serviceable. Dance floor tight but that might have made it intimate and enjoyable. Overall. a decent venue for a life milestone.

I don’t know how my experience can be so far off from fellow Unilocalers, but this was the WORSE SERVICE AND FOOD EVER! At cocktail hr plates were located in middle of different foods so you’d have to stumble over other guests trying to get to other stuff! Food at cocktail hr was mediocre at best. No dressing for salad, main course along with the potatoes all tasted like frozen food (I’ve actually had Better frozen food)! Servers were highly disorganized, didn’t know who was getting what, for nit only our table, but Also tables in our vicinity. When it came time to clean up dishes stuff was being dropped everywhere. Our wait staff put a dirty plate on top of my mother’s plate, realized she couldn’t pick it up since there was a piece of bread and actually pushed the bread onto the table with the plate she was holding, Really?!!

ABSOLUTELY recommend getting married here. It’s been a little over a month since the wedding and it exceeded our every expectation. We stressed a ton about picking THE venue. We attended expos and so many open houses. We ultimately settled on Château because we heard about their service. And they definitely delivered on that. On top of a beautiful venue (Normandy Room), food that our guests really enjoyed, etc.
From the moment we walked in, our bridal attendants (Virginia and Kristen) were with us every step of the way. Brett, our maitre’d, was able to handle every request we made the day of the wedding. They checked in with our officiant who was running late, they checked on our parents, guests, and vendors; they did everything! We stressed so much leading up to the wedding, but because of their service, and their staff, we were able to ENJOY our wedding day. It was worth every penny.
On a final note, Bruce and Elmer were true gentlemen handling the business end; and we did not feel any less appreciated after we signed the contract. They worked with us and it was much appreciated.
Overall, it was the wedding my wife and I dreamed of and more. We didn’t feel we were in a «wedding factory;» the staff takes great care to ensure that you feel you are the ONLY event of the day, which is something we had worried about. Kudos to Château and thank you!

My friends had their wedding here.
WOW. BEAUTIFUL interior for reception and also a BEAUTIFUL exterior ceremony location.
The food was amazing too. The cocktail hour food was INSANE. it was like a dinner buffet.
For the entrée though. i recommend not getting the filet mignon. it’s NOT filet mignon and they ask you how you want it cooked. I said medium rare… and the only thing medium was the taste. They don’t actually know who ordered what when they come out to serve the food haha. So GET THE DUCK! the duck was great!
One other downside was that they really tried to keep the sound down during the reception. They didn’t let us play the music very loudly at all (bcuz they had another party next door) which was frustrating.
Aside from that, i really love this location and i’d recommend this place!

Went here for an event this past Friday. Food and bar were amazing. The employees were very attentive and got us new drinks before we finished the first.
The food was plentiful and tasted amazing (didn’t expect anything less from a Scotto facility) The garden was gorgeous and the dining room was beautiful. From my experience I would recommend this to my friends and family. I will be visiting you soon for my wedding :).

Attended a wedding here in the beginning of August. Located on busy Old Country Road which means lots of shopping mall traffic and hard to get into the parking lot. The valet attendants are friendly and did not hurry me when I told them I needed to change from flip flops to heels.
The venue is gorgeous but like most venues, this is a wedding factory. I saw two other brides that night and we had friends tell us they were restricted from going to the outside area during cocktail hour… Probably because there was another wedding going on?
The ceremony was held outside, which was gorgeously decorated BUT the one detractor is the huge blue umbrellas that was supposed to keep the sun off our faces but for a 5pm wedding was unnecessary and blocked our view and our pictures.
The cocktail reception was held in a room with very weird setup — up and down different levels of stairs and food scattered throughout so it was hard to tell what was where. I guess it’s supposed to divert the people traffic but it just made it hard for everyone to see what they want at a glance.
The reception was in a gorgeous room and I have no big complaints.
The food was definitely the highlight of the evening as everything tastes great. The château briand sirloin and oreganata shrimp I ordered for my entrée was on point and delicious — the portion could’ve been bigger! Everyone also raved about the chocolate covered ice cream sandwich! Who doesn’t love an ice cream dessert.
The attendants/​servers were all friendly and nice and very helpful. This is a place I would definitely recommend for a wedding but I know it’s pretty pricey.

My best friend got married here on July 10^th 2015, AMAZING!!! Hard working and the most friendly employees ever!!! Even our wedding concierge was amazing after the wedding at the reception he did not dissappear he made sure all of us bridesmaids we’re taken care of food wise since he knew we were not at the table during ordering time and when I needed to get to the bridal suit to get my shoes he didn’t hesitate to help me out. We sat next to the bar tender who made friends with my dad and husband was great to us! This place is clean and from the min we got off the party bus to the min we left we were well attended to! Food was great and filling my families favorite was the chocolate dipped cookie! Had a wonderful night completely exceed our expectations!

I came in to Château Briand Caterers as a guest for my cousin’s wedding reception. First things first. OMG! The cocktail hour outdoor patio area was just amazing! Huge space with lots of cabanas and plenty of food to go around. It felt like you were at a Miami or Vegas nightclub.
When you go inside, it had the look and feel of a 20s swanky nightclub out of the pages of The Great Gatzby. The food was pretty top notch as well! Though I was pretty stuffed from the cocktail hour and I’m pretty sure others were as well, they provided a three-​course meal with salad, entrée, and desserts/​What was really cool about the main entrée was that you had a whole menu to pick from ranging from different seafood, steaks, and vegetarian options. I had the Duck L’Orange and it was really good, though I feel like I should’ve ordered their Château Briand Steak figuring that if the place is called Château Briand, and they named their steak after it, shoud’ve ordered the steak. And from what I’ve heard, the steak was pretty awesome! Oh well, I was very satisfied with the duck.
My cousin definitely went all out with their wedding reception dinner with Château Briand Caterers and I was very impressed! Swanky space both indoors and outdoors, great service, and terrific food!

Went here for a dinner party and it was very nice. The cocktail hour was a good mix of appetizer foods. We proceeded to another room for sit down dinner and the food was excellent. I ordered the steak medium rare and it came out just right. The steak was tasty and the sauce was very delicious. The staff was excellent. Highly recommend this place!

Château Briand! My first time! Attended a wedding here last Wednesday. The ceremony was held in the garden outdoors. Beautiful venue! Luxurious designs & lavish outdoor décor. After the ceremony we were ushered into cocktail and the food oasis began! My eyes feasted on everything from spare ribs to ravioli, sushi, calamari, shrimp risotto, spring rolls, mussels, beef patties & everything in between including passed Hors D’oeuvres! Fast forward to the reception in the Saturnia Ballroom. Awesome Mozzarella salad awaits at your table. Wine selection for the toast was great. I believe it to be Prosecco. Seeing that I am far from being a wine connoisseur… don’t quote me! LOL I opted for the duck as my entrée. I was too stuffed to finish it, but it was great! Crispy skin & juicy, tender, flavorful meat. The staff were a little too quick to clean up… I didn’t even get to try the cake I left unattended to dance! Awesome venue with great food, beautiful rooms & garden as well as friendly staff! Happy Unilocaling!!!

I had extremely high expectations for this place and sadly none of them were met. I came here for the first time for a wedding and maybe it’s the options the couple had chosen but WOW let me say that first of all, the cocktail hour was a disappointment. The food served was not hot at all and most dishes seemed to have been out for too long. We were abruptly ordered to leave the space as the staff turned the lights one by one. The venue seemed pretty from the outside but that’s all that it is.

I came here for a presentation of Morgan Stanley. Great location and the food was very good. They have a beautiful outdoors, and they have different rooms for all kinds of occasions.

As a photographer I have the opportunity to experience many different catering halls and venues. I must say that the the staff where as wonderful and the food even better. The event was a chartible group on Long Island.
The rooms are very spacious and bright… The reason I mention this is that bright = cheerful.
The staff is extremely courteous and as a photographer they DO NOT make me feel like and unwanted guest. They are always asking me if I need anything to eat or drink, realizing that I am always busy.
I enjoy their food tremendously. It’s tough to feed hundreds of people with both good food and expediency. Their trained staff is obviously very good at what they do.
My favorites are the sausage and peppers, Fried Calamari (which is REALLY prepared well,) and the pepper steak. (I have many food pictures posted.)
Within the «photographer’s corner,» I have never heard anyone not speak well of the Château Briand. It is always one of my preferred places to work.

Great catering hall! Place is beautiful! Its off of busy old country road. Huge waterfall once you pull up to valet. Trees are decorated with pretty white lights. Our party started in there outdoor garden area. Lots of seating, buffet type food set up, waiters serving orderves and a bar. It was a hot summer day, lucky the outdoor area has a shaded area with seating! Then off to the second floor to get this electric slide going! (LOL) Our room was a nice size, great lighting fixtures and mirrors all around. Cieling has beautiful white drapery. And of course beautiful crown molding everywhere! They had a candle wall in front of the dance floor, a wall with like cubby holes and candles in them, very beautiful and elegant… I loved it, also gives it a romantic feel… oh la laaa!
Staff is very friendly and attentive. Moving around getting things done. Only thing is, they were moving a little too fast, cleared away my fresh mozzarella salad without asking… YIKES!!! Then when I ask for another one, waiter seems like «i’ll TRY» status. Ummmm… should be more like «I’m sorry, another one coming rite up» status. I never got my salad, waiter never even mentioned it again! On the positive side, waiter had my mojitos coming non stop… always a positive! Dinner serving was kind of small, but I was in a white dress so REALLY didnt bother me, personally I focused more on the liquid. Choices were great, fish, chicken piccata, shrimp oreganata, red snapper, eggplant terrine, homemade manicotti, and filet mignon. I had the Château Briand… sliced filet mignon topped with a porcini mushroom sauce. My filet was cooked to perfection, as ordered, medium rare… YUMMM! Dessert was like an ice cream cookie sandwich dipped in chocolate, soooooooo good!
Valet was surprising fast, cool dudes, very friendly! Passed the test… opened my door both times! (as they all should, just like a tip should always be given!)
Great hall… would def recommend it! They also have a NYE party every year, which I hear is a pretty good time!

This is probably one of the spots I liked most. I attended a wedding and worked in one. I have to say that I prefer to be attending then working. Boy was the Major D. A MAJOR D! But, I guess in some professions they treat you like your in the army. I worked in many events. Never have I had a guy who drills you?! But I didn’t let him ruin my night in my own success and happiness. The ambiance is great, the place is amazing. The food is quaint. Besides him. I recommend the place in general and hope to any future wedding planners do not encounter this guy. The rest of the staff was awesome and was at their best. Knock one star for the Major! *salutes* !

My first experience with Château Briand was for a high school prom back in the 90’s. A period of time that was awkward and one I rather not remember so the experience was basically a big blur and didn’t leave much of an impression on me.
Fast forward 20 years later and we ended up having my daughter’s 1^st birthday at CB. The venue has managed to keep up to date and still a top spot for special events and weddings in Long Island.
From the very beginning of planning through to the end of the party, the staff was exceptional and highly professional! Maria is a wonderful catering manager and really took care of us. They made the stress of planning so much easier and were really accommodating to my multiple requests and changes. They even helped set up the decorations I brought with me.
Our afternoon lunch event was held in the Saturnia Room. This room is GORGEOUS! I was really sold from the first time I saw it. It is newly renovated with a slight Art Deco/​Modern look to it. On the entrance side, the walls are covered in a beautiful wall paper; the front of the room has a wide gray leather woven wall with built in shelves that are filled with white pillar candles. The opposite walls are luxurious looking panels of white tufted fabric. Very romantic and beautiful. There are also 2 very unique ceiling light fixtures on either side of the room. They are a group of black orbs and I’m guessing inspired the room’s planetary name.
The windows in the front of the room really bring in beautiful daytime light so it doesn’t feel like you are in a cave in the middle of the afternoon like at some venues.
The overall venue is elegant and well maintained. There are various rooms that can be booked for events but the Saturnia is really the most beautiful. They also provided a studio space for photos before the event. It was a nicely remodeled room with similar pin tuck fabric covered walls and an electric fireplace panel.
I didn’t get to eat much during the event. We had a cocktail hour with buffet. Of the few things I ate, I was not really impressed but it is pretty standard for catering hall food.
The 2 other small negatives for me was that there is only one small elevator that services this room and so it can be a little annoying to wait for groups to get and get out. The other thing is there are 2 large panel screens that you can use for video but there is no sound hook up. We had a slideshow that was running on loop which I wanted to include music with but couldn’t. Its unfortunate they did not have basic A/​V set up in such a modern venue.
At the end of the day it was a totally memorable party for my family and friends. And I am so happy we decided to have our event here.

Château Briand has been doing weddings for years and they do a pretty good job. There ceremony was held in half of the reception room. Once we moved to the cocktail hour space the ceremony space was taken down and incorporated into the rest of the reception room.
Cocktail hour had a wide variety of selections including stations and passed hors d’oeuvres. Fairly typical items like, stuffed mushrooms, sausage and peppers, eggplant rollatini to name a few. The only down side was that the bar and stations had fairly long lines, but there was enough seating for everyone. Heading into the reception, the room we were seated and our first course was already plated and waiting. However this isn’t a big plus for me. The servers were fairly attentive and courteous. The pasta course was only so-​so, the pasta station at the cocktail hour was much much better. For the entrée the namesake Chateaubriand was incredibly tender and cooked to perfection.
Viennese hour had everything you could want for dessert and was quite the spectacle. Most items even tasted as good as they looked.
The room was fairly spacious as was the dance floor. The acoustics weren’t bad, but it was hard to talk at times since the music was on the loud side, which was more likely a combination of the DJ and room acoustics
The Maid of Honor mentioned how attentive and helpful the bridal assistant was which is a plus if you are the bride.
Château Briand is a lovely space and they know how to throw a wedding without a hitch.

I went to such a beautiful wedding here (Probably on of the best ones I’ve gone to so far). It was like a fairy tale come true. I’m so happy for my friend and her husband as they start a new chapter in their lives. Props for the groom who actually planned everything and the bride didn’t even have to lift her finger.
This place is absolutely gorgeous and more weddings should be held here. We started out at the reception area where they had a little ceremony. They had staff sprinkle pink and white rose petals on the floor and they rolled out the white carpet for the bride to walk on. Next, we headed to the outdoor cocktail hour for drinks and a pre-​meal. The Virginia Ham was AMAZING! Even though it was a little bit chilly and it also started to rain a little, Château Briand set up a few heat lamps and mini bonfires all around to keep the guest warm. They had two open bars and many comfy couches all around. Lastly, they brought us back indoors for the real dinner and of course, DANCING AND PARTYING! Lets just say I had a blast!