L'escale at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor

Everything was absolutely wonderful, magical, elegant, seamless, and beautiful this weekend! I know you don’t control the weather but what a gorgeous day to show off the perfect Connecticut setting of the Delamar. The presidential suite was definitely the right call for hair and makeup so thank you for helping us make that happen! And the wedding itself was everything we could have hoped for. Everyone on the staff was so solicitous and attentive to our every need. The food was delicious and timed perfectly. The turnover to the cocktail hour was impressive. Christina thanks for helping us get everyone down the aisle in perfect order. Brunch was lovely. All of your recommendations and advice along the way helped make the day the best it could be. Micheal and Christina you especially spent so much time with us along the way and made our every request a reality. You are all really pros and we made memories for a lifetime thanks to all of you!

L’Escale was an absolutely fantastic wedding venue, and we can’t recommend it enough. My wife & I had to reschedule our wedding multiple times due to Covid-19, eventually had to leave the previous venue we booked, but we are so happy we ended up at L’Escale (and especially working with Ashlie), as they were incredible at helping us plan a wedding in a very short time frame. Their flexibility was truly astonishing, as we had to change our guest count and setup in the weeks leading up to the wedding multiple times (as restrictions were constantly changing), and they were very communicative throughout the process in terms of what was allowed and what could be done safely given the circumstances. There was no request too small or too large for them – and they delivered on everything. The space they have is beautiful. We did half outdoors & half indoors…and they laid everything out very, very well…and having that view of the water doesn’t hurt, especially for the backdrop of photos! And somehow, I have yet to mention the food, but that is probably the number one reason why we & especially our guests loved L’Escale so much. The food was incredible, very fresh and well prepared, and we got notes from guests about it for weeks…and still hear about it when we are catching up with family & friends. Because they are a restaurant, any day-of issues that came up, they were easily able to solve (like someone we forgot was vegetarian), and able to adjust to small timeline changes we had to make on the fly. One of the more particular guests that I know says it was the best filet mignon he’s ever had. We cannot recommend working with L’Escale enough…and your guests will be talking about the food for years to come.

A Magical Wedding Experience My daughter and son-in-law got married at Delamar Greenwich on May 8, 2021. This is the third wedding I have helped plan for my children. I also have much experience dealing with managers and the service industry over many years. By far, Michael was the most professional, organized and pleasant manager I have ever dealt with. His many years of experience was invaluable. Michael anticipated our needs--especially as it related to Covid restrictions and weather. He is genuinely focused on making a couple's special day memorable. My daughter and son-in-law entered wedding weekend with very minimal stress and huge smiles. Delamar offers an outdoor, covered venue for the ceremony & cocktails with magnificent views of LI Sound. We had dinner and dancing inside using both the private dining room and elegantly decorated restaurant. Food is excellent -- with a Mediterranean flair. All of our guests marveled at the quality of the food and portions were generous. Top shelf liquor and wine was appreciated by all. The bride and groom were treated with special TLC throughout the planning process and especially the day of! Michael guided us to excellent vendors...band, photographer and florist. Each have worked with the Delamar and Michael. As a result, our experience with the vendors was streamlined and above par. The flexibility of the Delamar/L'Escale space offers a unique setting for weddings of all sizes. We originally planned for 200 guests but due to Covid we downsized to 80 guests. The venue can accommodate both with comfort. I highly recommend Delamar for any special event!

Where do I even begin... if you are searching for a gorgeous, 5 star venue, with the most incredible staff/team, management, food, location, atmosphere, service, and more.. look no further!!! I cannot put into words how seamless and phenomenal everything was for our wedding. Being a “covid bride” caused a great deal of stress (we were originally getting married in June 2020 at a different venue). So - we did a lot of research, meetings with different venues, and then accidentally stumbled across the idea of our wedding at L’Escale (after dining at this restaurant for the first time!). We fell in love with everything about it, but we were completely blown away after meeting Michael Merturi (Director of Catering) there to get general info about a potential wedding. I worked with a lot of strong business/people and vendors (for my own line of work but then also for our wedding and the many changes during covid) and his authenticity, compassion, and work ethic is unmatched. He pours his heart into his clients/customers and this restaurant. I could tell within our initial conversation that our wedding venue search was over and we would be in the best hands for a PERFECT wedding event. Every meeting, touch point, conversation, was so organized, pleasant, thorough and valuable. Michael doesn’t miss a beat, doesn’t miss a detail, and really listens and implements to perfection. You can tell he wouldn’t accept anything less than perfect and 1000% satisfaction. If you want a venue and coordinator onsite that will take all stress away, help you to customize your dream day, he is your guy and this is your place to be. When it comes to menu/food/drink adjustments, working with you to meet your budget, customizations to layout/tables/linens, stationary/signage.. I can go on and on — he makes it happen. Normally, you would outsource for a lot of this, but Michael and L’Escale step up to the plate to cover all bases and take things off your plate so you can relax and watch your dream day/event come to life! Our wedding was the definition of perfect. Guests could not stop talking about every detail from food, atmosphere, service. Each one kept saying it was the best in all 3 buckets from any wedding they’ve been to. Being from Westchester NY, myself and my family/friends have been exposed to A LOT of great business, venues and other weddings... so our “bar” was set pretty high. This experience was like no other. Since it isn’t a large catering hall like other venues, you will get an intimate, customized experience, complete focus and dedication. Food is AMAZING since dishes are made fresh and not sitting around. The Delamar Hotel (GORGEOUS) is connected to the restaurant, so everything from getting ready, accommodations — it’ so easy to knock everything out. Our ceremony and cocktail hour was on the terrace and it was stunning! The perfect spot since year round, it has a covering (can be covered on sides during inclement weather and you will still have that “outdoor” experience and beauty on the water). You will blow people away with a wedding/event here and you will be so grateful for this decision! Thank you to Michael and everyone at L’Escale for knocking our wedding day out of the park. My only wish is that time slowed down, because we didn’t want it to end! :) We will be reliving it over and over with the biggest smiles on our faces.. looking forward to celebrating our anniversary here every single year! Simply THE BEST.

Our experience at L'Escale was INCREDIBLE!! Hands down the most beautiful enchanting evening of our lives. Michael Merturi was our banquet manager/point of contact from beginning to end and I don't know how to do him justice. He was the most professional, accommodating, thoughtful, helpful coordinator I have ever witnessed. The location of this venue couldn't be any more perfect! Our cocktail hour was so delicious and the scene was enchanting. Every guest kept gushing over the venue, asking how did we find this place? The food is still being talked about by our guests and ourselves. It was 10 STARS! We did not have to think about one detail because Michael was right there to ensure it went smoothly. I wish we could relive this day/night because it was truly a fairy tale. My parents couldn't have been happier as well, they did not have one bad thing to say about this venue. We fell in love the minute we got there to book this venue and did NOT look at any others places, we just knew! Look no further and have your intimate wedding at L'escale!

Our experience at L’Escale was absolutely amazing from the beginning to the very end. I would highly recommend this venue. Not only is the location beautiful, but the food is fantastic. Everyone told me not to expect the high quality of food we had at our tasting at the actual wedding, but they were all wrong! The food served at our reception was just as amazing, if not even better than at our tasting. On top of all that, Michael Merturi, the director of catering, was such a pleasure to work with! He made everything so easy for us and was always on top of every single detail. The whole service team was outstanding. All our guests have been raving about the location, food and service ever since. It was everything I could have ever imagined and so much more.

We had our ceremony and reception at L'escale in July 2018, and could not have been happier with our experience there, from planning to party. The director of catering, Michael, made everything easy for us, from our first meeting with him to tour the venue, to recommending vendors, to our tasting, to the day of the event itself-- when he even picked up an item we had forgotten to bring. The venue itself is lovely, and Michael and his colleagues helped make sure all the details looked good. Indeed, the whole staff was professional and helpful and made us and our guests feel welcome and taken care of. Last but not least: we decided early on that great food would be a top priority, and L'escale truly delivered. Highly recommended.

I cannot even begin to express how incredible our wedding was at L'Escale this past weekend. We had our ceremony and cocktail hour on the terrace with the water as our backdrop, and our reception in the restaurant with the charming french decor. I may be biased, but from the amount of texts, calls and emails we received from guests afterwards, I can say with certainty that everyone was impressed. You truly feel like you are in another country; another world. The venue was magical, but the service and the food were outstanding. This is not a "wedding venue" or a "banquet hall" -- this is an upscale restaurant that delivers an experience like no other. Wedding food is typically just bearable, but we could not wait for ours! The selections for hors d'oeuvres, appetizers, entrees, and sides are truly unique and delicious. They even customized my appetizer to incorporate an Italian flare. It was really a special culinary experience. As if that wasn't enough, what also makes this venue special is the event staff. From the very beginning, the planning experience with Michael Merturi was amazing. He is passionate about L'Escale and his team, he has years of experience, and he is on your side 100%. He wants the event to be a success just as much as you do. More importantly, however, he is a genuinely good person. A week before my wedding he spent an entire hour on the phone with me just chatting - offering advice to take the day of pressure off of me, marveling at how exciting this moment is in my life, and just simply being the sounding board and friend I needed. He is truly one of a kind and any bride would be lucky to work with him and the L'Escale team. We are so so grateful for all of the hard work and effort that L'Escale put into our wedding. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for the wedding of our dreams!!

Absolutely amazing. We worked with Sherry who was attentive to every last detail. She was so accommodating to meeting with us whenever we wanted and flexible with scheduling them too (which was especially important to me because I was finishing medical school in another state). She was so open to all of our ideas and even helped lay out photos of us on all the tables for the night. As for the food, it is truly an exquisite French restaurant even when serving 150+ guests. The passed appetizers during the cocktail hour are classy and delicious. The seated dinner and dessert are as if you're out to dinner there and just ordering for 2. We told Sherry how much we love their churros and they made a special order just for our sweetheart table (unfortunately the fryer is not big enough for 165 orders!). During your tasting you also taste the wine so you can really pair it to your meals. The night of the wedding flowed effortlessly on my end. Sherry was always available along with the room captain Akbar. Additionally, the other servers checked in with me and my husband to make sure everything was going well. The flow between the indoor space and outdoor patio was something that I now know I could not have lived without for our wedding. It allowed guests who wanted to enjoy the night air a space but it was so easy to come back inside if you wanted to dance to your song. They even arranged delivery of the wedding presents, leftover cake, and photos we'd displayed back to our hotel room. I truly cannot say enough about the hospitality and the service at L'escale. You truly do not need a wedding planner if you have it here because they can take care of everything in their hands and make your night perfect.

My husband and I looked at one venue, and one venue only, L'Escale! We fell in love with this restaurant years ago while dining outside on their amazing patio on the water and knew that this was the perfect place to have our wedding reception. The food, quality of service, and not to mention the BEAUTIFUL setting made our wedding day SO special. Michael (our point of contact, and banquet manager) was AMAZING. From the very beginning he was just such a pleasure to work with. Seriously. He was ALWAYS available whenever I had a question about anything. The day of my wedding he was there EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, even taking out glasses of champagne and some snacks for us while we had our formal wedding portraits being taken just across the water. Michael even bustled my dress when my sisters couldn't figure out how to do it! I honestly cannot recommend this venue enough.

10-8-17 (L'escale/Delamar) My now husband and I knew L’escale was the perfect place to have our wedding. It is an elegant place that had the romantic intimate feel we were looking for. But the true reason we were eager to have our wedding there was because we got to work with such an organized, personable guy in Michael Merturi. Michael was always available by email or phone to answer any questions we had throughout our wedding planning process. He showed us right away he was ready for anything that came his way. If one thing wasn’t going to work, he always had other options to go with. Michael made the planning process for our wedding less stressful because we knew we were in such good hands. Come wedding day, everything went off without a hitch. L’escale provided a beautiful location for our ceremony and enough space for our smaller-sized wedding reception.

We had our wedding at L'escale, and had a great experience there. We were particularly impressed with the organization on the night itself - it felt like everything came together perfectly for a wonderful night for us. They made everything smooth and exciting at the same time.

L'Escale at the Delamar was perfection! The location, food and staff were professional, so helpful with food and wine that fit the wedding perfectly.Jessica, Mario and Michael were so attentive to all the details I was able to truly enjoy my wedding and guests.

When we initially went to L'Escale for my husband's birthday, we fell in love with it and decided we had to get married there. Our first contact involved Nancy - a woman written about in other reviews. We met with Nancy, and shortly after booked the venue. From that moment on, Nancy was not helpful. She rarely responded within a week, if that (through either phone or email)! She also misquoted prices for a few things, and did not explain clearly what was to happen in using the hotel's grand piano for our ceremony. In other words, she lived up to what the other reviews said about her. HOWEVER, Nancy no longer works there. About halfway through our wedding process, I received a call from Darrah explaining that Nancy was no longer with the restaurant and that she would be taking over. Darrah is WONDERFUL! SHe was incredibly detail oriented and fantastic at explaining exactly what would happen. When we went for our tasting, she was very accommodating and thoroughly mapped out with us what our entire evening would look like. The day of the wedding, Michael (who runs the event the day-of) was INCREDIBLE!! He was always within reach the whole night, but stayed practically invisible! He checked in just the right amount to ensure that we ate and had the drinks we wanted. He also arranged for all of the gifts to be delivered to our hotel room and managed all of the vendors. Despite having to start the ceremony half an hour late due to guests stuck in traffic, the venue somehow managed to get us back on schedule so that guests weren't eating at 9 p.m. Every single person raved about how great the food was, and how exceptional the service was. For example, there was never a line for cocktails during cocktail hour, and servers were constantly within reach if guests needed anything. Despite a rough start, this venue lived up to all expectations, and with Darrah, I would highly recommend this venue to anyone!

We had our wedding for 81 people at L'escale on May 14, 2011. The adjoining hotel was the Delamar where we had a suite for the evening as part of the wedding package. In the end the food was fantastic, the view gorgeous (which is why we originally picked it) and the service outstanding. Chang the Banquet Manager who was in charge of running the evening was fantastic! He is great! We had the ceremony out on the terrace and it was beautiful. There was some concern initially about the noise from the public side of the bar being a intrusive, but we had the ceremony at 5:30 and it wasn’t a problem. All of our guests raved that this was the party of the year as a result of the venue and the band (see my review on Charisma). Be prepared, however, L'escale is pricy. My one caveat would be the event planner at L’escale is not exactly a people person. You get the distinct feeling from the start that she is not particularly fond of dealing with customers or their concerns. Everything is via email and I mean everything. There is often a lot of confusion as a result which could easily be cleared up in a 5 min phone call, however she won’t do that. Be prepared for A LOT of back and forth emails and having to repeat yourself. At times it was rather irritating especially when your stressed about the wedding anyway. They could be much nicer to deal with during the planning. But in the end it was a REALLY great wedding and party. I feel like the team of vendors I ended up using all came through. Besides L’escale I recommend checking out the following, Colony Florist in Greenwich, the band Charisma, Jake Koteen Photography and Anglia Mia Bakery.

The food and the view was what made us choose L'escale.;Its quite a small space, casual feel and not a lot of privacy from the other guests at the restaurant/hotel/boardwalk. As a bride you have to be comfortable with this.

I loved l'escale because it was not a 'wedding factory' - the site was beautiful and it did not feel like a generic hotel hall. The food is also above standard wedding food and the price was not very different from other venues in the area that did not compare to l'escale.;The food took longer than promised and we did not have cake by the time the reception was suppose to end (at that point they wanted to shut down the open bar even though it wasn't our fault that the wedding was still going on). They also made the outside space smaller (with moveable planters) so that the public restaurant could have more space for the patio since it was such a nice day.