Sea Cliff Manor

Sea Cliff Manor is absolutely stunning and a hidden gem. I had my Bridal Shower Brunch on a warm June afternoon and my guest and I can’t stop raving about this venue overlooking the sparkling Sea Cliff harbor and mouthwatering food.
Since this was a brunch we had a magnificent spread of breakfast and lunch options. Our cocktail hour was held outside on there exquisite grounds overlooking the Sea Cliff Harbor. It was a picture perfect scenery for all of our bridal party pictures. The cocktail spread included homemade muffins, quiche pies (which were to die for), fruit platter, hummus platter, bagels, and passed hors d’oervres which included my absolute favorite coconut shrimp.
Our main course included buffet options of Salmon with chopped pineapples and mangos, chicken francaise, steak in a demi glaze sauce, homemade waffles, crisp breakfast potatoes and an omelette station with many yummy toppings. Every single dish that I had was definitely not restaurant type of food. It was HOMEMADE food, the type that my own family would cook. Everything was fresh, hot, and very savory. Drinks were all top liquor and every different cocktail I had such as pina coladas, cosmos, mimosas, were all made perfectly tasty.
Our cake and Italian pastries were way more then I even pictured it could ever look like. The cake looked like it should belong on cake boss (please see picture if you don’t believe me) the flavor was out of this world.
Ian and his staff were friendly, attentive, and treated my guest like family. Ian was our maitre’ d and he ensured that everything we wanted was impeccable for our party and made sure the entire event ran smoothly. He is truly one of a kind and I know anyone who gets the chance to work with him will see what a superstar he is. My mother asked if Ian could help her set up the decorations and she says he did EVERYTHING PERFECTLY. From placing all of our centerpieces, decorating our candy table, setting up the table numbers and seating cards, decorating the bar and fire place, placing frames all over the venue, light up all of the candles around the venue, and even organizing all of the gifts for a lovely display. He did it all!
I can honestly say that all of my family and friends went home with huge smile on their face from the wonderful and unforgettable experience that we had at Sea Cliff Manor. I am blown away by the overall experience and I highly recommend this venue for any type of occasion. You will not be disappointed! The service, food, and venue is definitely top class. My fiancé, family and friends can’t wait to go back. Thanks again Sea Cliff Manor Owners and Staff… I give you guys 1,000 stars and more!

Sea Cliff manor (formerly San Souci) is a charming small venue perfect for a wedding of about 100 – 160 people. My husband and I were married here May 2015 and had a wonderful experience. Ian the maitre d’ was extremely patient, helpful and accommodating. Our wedding was not «run of the mill» by any means and every single custom item we requested Ian and Sea Cliff Manor were able to supply. I would recommend Sea Cliff Manor to anybody looking to get married along the north coast of Nassau County,

We held our wedding reception at Sea Cliff Manor in February 2015. Ian was very helpful to work with, especially given that I was not local to the area and we worked out all the details almost exclusively over the phone. The chef was very accommodating to our interest in having a special menu, and ultimately prepared a vegetarian entrée based on a family recipe we provided, which was a traditional Serbian dish. Our only disappointments were that the speaker system wasn’t loud enough to accommodate dancing music (we used an iPod playlist after the band finished, the sound quality got very low when we turned it up loud enough for dancing, so ultimately the music was quiet), and the «top shelf bar» only had Budweiser and Bud Light Beer if I remember correctly. Ultimately we were happy with our experience, and glad to have had our reception there, especially since it was only footsteps away from our church wedding.

We got married here in December of 2012.
CONS:
When we booked it the name was Sans Souci and they changed it before our wedding, same owners and management just a different name. They promised the world to us in order to get us to book with them, and they sort of delivered on their promises (they would order a keg, order special wedding cookies– obviously for an additional cost — they also promised to give us an extra hour at the end if the party was going strong for no additional cost). Once we signed we our contract and gave our deposit we were handed over to our maître d’, Merrill.
As we approached our wedding date, we were told they wouldn’t be able to order us the keg or get the cookies, but we were more then welcome to bring those items in, which we did.
The day of our wedding Merril was very helpful but didn’t go above and beyond. The bathrooms in the Bridal Suite probably haven’t been cleaned in about a year — they are gross, the bathrooms downstairs are much better.
They seemed to be short staffed for some reason although were the only event of the day. My guest at points had to serve themselves drinks from the bar. The cookies were never put out and the lights were on at the minute our «time was up». Merrill gave us our belongings and didn’t let the door hit us on the way out.
With all the excitement of the wedding we forgot about the cookies and 2 days later my father called to Merrill a couple times to see if he could pick up the 150 cookies that were dropped off, but Merrill never called back or responded.
PROS:
Food is delicious and worth every penny as is the top shelf open bar, which is standard that they offer.
The location is quaint and beautiful if you can catch the sunset.
Only 1 party at a time.
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Would I book it again?
Yes.
The food was great! Just know to demand excellent service on your day of — perhaps designating someone to be the point person with your maître d’ to ensure that everything you need and want is managed.

Attended the wedding of a very special couple here this past weekend. Situated in a historic house overlooking Sea Cliff Harbor, the setting is lovely for an intimate wedding.
Cocktail hour was held on the grass under tents, perfect for a warm June day. There were about a dozen chafing dishes and a carving station where the cheerful servers were happy to help. Additional small bites were passed throughout. Definitely better than most catering fare. The breeze coming off the water was comforting and views were stunning.
The reception area has a very cozy feel, hardwood floors and a hearth I imagine adds warm ambience in cooler temps. The staff were all friendly and accommodating; the bar served top shelf libations (Grey Goose was standard vodka pour, appreciated!)
Tables were preset with a tasty mesclun salad, pasta aglia e ollio was simple and delicious, a sharp bite of shaved Peccorino added a nice kick. Dinner was a choice of Filet Mignon (prepared to individual’s choice of temp) Chicken Marsala and Tilapia. Everyone enjoyed their choices at my table, the tilapia was a generous portion with heaping smashed red potatoes and steamed baby veggies accompanying. Again, better than catering fare in all aspects.
The cake looked amazing, but I didn’t leave the dance floor long enough to partake. As someone who plans events often, despises «factory» facilities where multiple events are concurrent, solid recommendation for a small (125 maximum is my guess) affair in a charming setting and a day to remember.

When I started looking at venues to have my wedding, I had two big problems: 1) I was starting to plan 3 months away from our set date and 2) I was going to have less than 100 guests. I called catering hall upon catering hall and was quoted super high prices, and told I had to guarantee 100 guests. And then… I found Sea Cliff Manor.
Of course, I was a little reluctant about this place, considering that the Unilocal reviews are from like, 3 – 5 years ago, and not too great. There was also very little I could find in terms of other people who had their wedding there. My now-​husband and I decided to check it out after they offered us a great price and it was love at first sight. We met with Megan who gave us a tour. One thing I can say is that this is NOT a catering hall. It’s an old, classic house with such a perfect feel! We saw this venue right as Fall was starting and walking inside to a gorgeous, roaring fireplace, with scents of apples and sights of pumpkins was utterly perfect! We had our wedding 4 days before Christmas and the décor certainly did not disappoint then either — wreaths and garland were everywhere! As a Bride, it made my decorating job so much easier when I found out I was just to be responsible for what was on the tables. As soon as we sat with Megan and went over all the logistics, we were set. I had appointments to see 3 other venues and I called them all to cancel. We didn’t want to see any other places.
I met with Megan several times prior to the big day and each time, everyone was so helpful and accommodating! One thing I was worried about was the food, since the reviews here were so poor and we didn’t do a tasting beforehand. Well, it was TOTALLY unwarranted! Each of my guests raved to me how delicious everything was and seriously? I ordered the Château Briand as my entrée (Steak. At a wedding. A risky move. I know.)…and it was cooked to perfection! Cocktail hour was great and my guests were in awe of the amount of food provided and selections… I mean, we had probably at least 20 – 30 different food items to choose from. The bar was great and the wait staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. The waitress we had for our bridal suite upstairs was super fun and really fit in so well with our lively atmosphere.
During the day-​of, Meryl was the one running the show and was so great in coordinating everything with our guests and DJ. I mean, she even got down on the floor with a waitress and helped me bustle my dress after it kept getting loose on me after my bridesmaid’s efforts.
I cannot write enough positive things about this place! It was so romantic, cozy, and perfect for a wedding. The food was all great, the cake (which they provided) was gorgeous and delicious… everything was just completely stellar! I cannot recommend them enough!

Attended a Fashion Show fro my son’s school. Paid $ 65.00 for the ticket. Started at 6 p.m. There was a horrible display of appetizers. Seriously, it was a small cheese and vegetable plate. That was taken away at 7 p.m. Thought we were getting a salad or pasta, but nothing. We were all drinking and there was no food. Should have know, since there was no bread plates on the table. We were finally served dinner at 8:45 p.m. and it was cold and flavorless. Speaking of drinking, they didn’t even have enough stemware and no chardonnay. The Cabernet sauvignon was terrible and they ran out of pinot grigio. How do you operate an establishment like that. I was so embarrassed, because I invited a friend to help support my son’s school and she traveled far and was so disappointed. I give it no stars.
Oh, by the way, there were 175 women and a two-​stall bathroom, so we had to use the men’s room.

It is now called Sea Cliff Manor. When it was the San Souci, I attended 3 occasions here so now I must write a review. I had my nieces wedding in 2010. Then there was a communion breakfast I attended. How can you fail at serving breakfast you ask? Well they did. Then I regretted the invite to a Christmas party but they changed the name. I thought well, theres new management… so I went. Wrong! Same management, .just a refreshed name change. Again, they served bad food, cold food and scarce food. Even the italian pastries were soggy. The staff was friendly but never around when you needed butter, milk or even an extra fork. The chef needs new culinary lessons. I believe I tasted cream cheese and oregano in the penne ala vodka. That is not how its done. I must say the place is very pretty and in the summer has a great view of the harbor, but that is it. Sorry.

My husband & I got married there it was 82 degrees the day we got married Oct 2007 the food was out of this world… I would Highly recommend this place to everyone…

My wedding was here, the place is gorgeous, the food was also great. Why the 2 stars you ask?
The management leaves a lot to be desired over here. If you are just a guest at a function, you will love this place and you should give it 5 stars. However at our wedding, the maître d’ said hi, then disappeared. At one point we found him in the office doing I don’t know what. When we got there at first, we were taking photos outside, and the bride needed something to drink as it was very hot out that day. There was no one from the hall there to even ask if anyone was thirsty, turns out the photographer’s assistant had to go inside and get some water.
During the wedding the decision was made that we’d add the maître d’s gratuity to the photographer’s, since basically we did not see this guy at all. He seemed a little too young and much too disinterested in our event.
Wish this ended here, but afraid not. Afterward, we realized that they were overpaid by a few thousand. Took MONTHS to straighten that out and get the $ back. And a lot of bs calls from them and broken promises as to when checks were cut etc.
Again, the views/​place/​food are 5 star, but their hiring decisions for management, their accounting practices and their couth are 1 star.

went to a wedding here. the view is amazing — perfect for the background of any wedding photo. their food was good, services was great and well, we had an open bar, which was a plus. we were served cocktails and appetizers on the lawn area, where waiter would come buy with their trays and toothpicks, and we went in the dining hall to enjoy dinner and dancing. the place is very intimate. I dont recommend it for really large weddings — the crowds could take away from the charm of San Souci of Sea Cliff

This place is just incredible — Fantastic food, fabulous view and you are the only party in the place — not like the other Long Island catering mills that churn out 5 parties at a clip.