The Addison

I have a lot of positive and negative things to say about this venue. I had my wedding here in April.
First, the dates are scarce. They are so popular, there’s a good chance your date won’t be available but it’s worth giving it a try. The walk around of the venue was fun and pleasant. A la carte is how they handle their menu but in the end, I would’ve done better with an inclusive menu selection. I ran into trouble with ‘minimums’ and whatnot, so be advised. The food is delicious. Don’t worry about that.
The venue truly is beautiful however it is small. The trees are the selling point. They have great service and are very attentive however If you’re a frugal person and want to get the most out of each dollar, I’d suggest you really consider double-​checking everything you’re paying for here and if it’s worth it for your budget.
The Addison makes a lot of money on their fees. They charge a room rental fee, a ceremony fee (if you have it there), bartender fees, cake cutting fees (if you get any type of cake, including cupcakes, that isn’t from a preferred vendor but if you get it through them, it’s $ 12 a person, you do the math) on top of a 23% gratuity. Be assured that in fees alone, a typical wedding will be spending at least 3k only in fees and gratuity will most likely be double that.
You have to abide by their timeline. They are trained to sell, sell, sell and believe me that when I asked to speak to a manager about a discrepancy on my contract, my coordinator would not even give me a name. While my coordinator was cordial and polite and she stayed on top of everything, i still had a hard time getting past her to the manager which eventually I didn’t because we came to an agreement on the discrepancy of verbiage. Really, really fight for your contract. My two family members who had weddings here had the same coordinator and were given great deals, discounts and whatnot. While we negotiated stuff on our contract, I’m a firm believer that everything is negotiable. We were told certain fees could not be waived on our contract, but we later found out those fees were waived for our family members. So — negotiate!
They book multiple events at a time. If you’re a bride who likes to be hands on, most likely this isn’t the place for you. They will often book events the morning of your wedding, which means your vendors can’t come until two hours prior to your wedding. This scared me. That includes the bride for photos. Two hours. Isn’t that insane? How do you expect a florist to set up in two hours, especially if there’s a lot of detail? The good thing is that no one booked before me, and they even allowed my florist to come in the night before and do all the light decorations I wanted in the ballroom. It gave him plenty of time for details!
if you want extra time on the premises, you have to pay because you can’t walk around unaccompanied by an employee for liability reason. They will also book another wedding or event in another ballroom at the same time as yours. However we didn’t run into a problem with the other party, you just have to share the space. Ask as many questions as possible, even ridiculous ones and don’t assume. They won’t tell you things if you don’t ask.
Please also be advised that they are next to a train which means there is a chance that your ceremony will be blasted by a loud train. Be aware and double check with them regarding the times. I found out through my florist. Why wouldn’t my coordinator tell me this? Although thank God NO train passed during my ceremony.
We had a 180 person wedding and the dance floor was tiny. I truly don’t think either of their ballrooms should host more than a 150 person wedding. I would advise budget-​tight brides to go with a nice hotel nearby and use their ballroom instead. We used the mizner ballroom which is beautiful first look, but it does have low ceiling and no special décor.
You’re paying the Addison thousands of dollars and they don’t even include a champagne toast. Most places do include that in their wedding packages. If I’m not mistaken, it’s $ 7 – 9 per glass. They were nice to give me and my husband champagne for our toast, but no one else.
There’s were some things they forgot to do for us — like putting a lighter or for the unity candle and making sure our marriage certificate was signed (we were assured that we wouldn’t have to worry about it, but after my honeymoon-​I definitely did have to worry.)
The Addison takes pride in being professional and they are. They definitely know what they’re doing. Just take a good look at what you’re paying, and compare to other places nearby.

A year and a half after my wedding, I don’t regret my venue choice. The Addison is breathtaking. It’s beyond gorgeous and they really do know how to put on an event. My major gripe with The Addison is that they changed their prices on me 30 days before my wedding. YEP — 30 DAYS BEFORE MY WEDDING, THEY RAISED THEIR PRICES AND EXPECTED ME TO PAY AN EXTRA 5 GRAND! I was able to negotiate them down to 2 grand extra, but to change their prices 30 days before a bride’s wedding is pretty despicable in my eyes. My wedding ended up being the best day of my life. Their service staff, food and décor were out of this world. I wouldn’t go back and change my venue if I could, but the price difference really put a sour taste in my mouth. I strongly suggest getting everything you can in writing from them if you decide to get married there.

There is no denial that the venue is beautiful, but this is a private company that benefits from booking all their rooms. So, if you don’t mind sharing your venue with others then this may be your place. Also keep in mind that their weekend prices run from $ 12 000 and up (base) in only catering. You still have to bring your floral, music and decoration. Keep in mind that these have to be selected from their vendors list. In other words, you can’t not even shop around for a cheaper source.
If your budget doesn’t allow this, you may still be able to have your wedding/​event here just that it will be on a Mon-​Wed. Again, they need to sell you the space to get $$. Be prepared to have a 1hr tour of the venue. I will say the staff is nice, but they are trained to sell you their services, so it can come out a little pushy. Don’t base your decision on the venue alone. Remember that this is your event/​wedding and nobody should tell you how to do it.

I had my wedding here October 23, 2015. IT WAS AMAZING! Everyone kept telling us it was the best wedding they had ever been to. Helene was my planner and was absolutely perfect, I loved working with her. She is professional, sweet and a delight. If you are looking for a cheap wedding, do not pick The Addison. You cannot have champagne taste with a beer budget. It was worth every penny and I would recommend this place to anyone.
PS– The Sea Bass was the best Sea Bass I’ve ever eaten! Ever!
Thank you for making my wedding an event to remember.

My husband and I just got married at The Addison and words cannot express how delighted we are. Everything was perfect.
We probably had everything that can go wrong during the ceremony: late; pouring rain; a passing train; but Cindy Pierce and The Addison staff did everything in their power to make our wedding beautiful.
We cannot stress enough how wonderful The Addison is.
We definitely recommend The Addison to any couple that is seeking their dream wedding.
So in love– Derek and Sandy 9−20−15

Beautiful place for a wedding and the staff were great with their hospitality. However, it wasn’t fun to get my SUV back from the valet company with a shattered rear window and some other damage that appears to have been an attempt to burglarize it. Vehicles are parked to the east of the establishment and it looks like it is adjacent to some sort of shopping center. This valet parking area for the vehicles is open to anyone who wishes to walk through without being noticed. It also doesn’t help that it is poorly lit, giving opportunistic criminals a target such as my truck. The valet and Addison management were prompt in meeting with me after discovering the damage, but we’ll see how they handle it from here forward. I also subsequently learned a charter bus parked in the back also suffered similar damages to it.

Nasty people here. Helene especially (Helene is her name btw). Called them today trying to get an idea of what some prices are. She literally laughed at what we told her our budget is which is super condescending, arrogant and flat out rude. I think that she thinks she’s some kind of wealthy lady just bc she works at a place that is decently nice. I hope this review gets to the front page of this Unilocal thing. First encounter was a memorable one alright. For the wrong reasons.

My daughter had her wedding here in May, IT WAS AMAZING! We worked with Grace and she was extremely helpful. We didn’t use a wedding planner, but there was no need because Grace helped us with every detail! There is very little that needs done to «beautify» the wedding ceremony site or the reception room. There is so much character in the main dining room and the beautiful banyan trees just framed the ceremony site perfectly! It was worth every penny. The staff was wonderful the day of the wedding. We didn’t need to worry about anything, and our guests raved about the food. Countless guests told us they had never been to a wedding this nice. I have already recommended two brides who have booked there wedding there once they saw my daughters wedding pictures. I highly recommend this venue to everyone! Thank you Grace for making my baby girls day perfect!

I was here last night for a wedding reception. This venue is such a beautiful elegant classy place you truly have to see it to believe it. Right down to the way the trees are situated in the courtyard area the fountain you name it it’s an A+ all the way around. The hors d’oeuvres they served at cocktail hour or simply fantastic just delicious. The Pork-​chop at the maincourse was phenomenal right down to the salad. The servers and bartenders were all extremely pleasant and professional. Once again what a beautiful environment hats off to the owners and managers a night my wife and I will remember for a long time.

I had my wedding at the Addison on May 24^th, 2015. It was every bit the magical experience that my husband and I envisioned. My event planner Sara, was fantastic, and she made the entire wedding planning process was made simple, which was perfect for my schedule.
Our attendees have continuously applauded the professionalism of the Addison, and commended the food quality, taste, options, and how hot it was. I would get married here every weekend if I could.

The Addison is right out of a storybook. It’s a restored 1920’s estate and 5-​Star Diamond awarded venue that needs very little to be impressive, charming and romantic. This venue stripped of all the fluff is still exceptionally beautiful and my experience last night attending a wedding here was nothing less than stellar.
Tucked beneath the banyan trees was one of the nicest wedding ceremonies I’ve ever seen… and for once in my life I can say that the food and service was a solid 5 STAR to accompany it.
From the grilled cheese with tomato bisque to the reuben sandwiches and vegetarian wontons served during the cocktail hour– including my choice of sea bass with a cheesy risotto as the main meal were deeeeeeeelicious.
This place far exceeded my expectations and is by far my favorite wedding venue to date.
My one minimal gripe about the reception area is the floor plan inside. There are walls that divide some guests from the main hall hindering your visibility of what’s going on. For a wedding for example if you choose to stay seated and you’re not sitting in that «prime real estate» section of the main hall you miss out on the wedding party entrance, first dance and just visibility of the bride and groom. Regardless of which side of the room you’re in, you always feel you’re missing out on something. Besides that, this place is beyond awesome for an event!

A group of four of us went to the Addison for New Year’s Eve. What a complete joke!!! The service was horrendous! But what do they care? After paying $ 135 dollars a person, we were charged a 22% gratuity on top of the tax! FOR LOUSY SERVICE!!!
We asked for drawn butter for our shrimp and crab claws and the waiter said that the kitchen couldn’t make it! What??? They obviously have butter as it was served on all the tables with bread. Can’t find a way to melt butter?
The food was barely mediocre at best and the entertainment (DJ) was also mediocre. At the end of the night, the valet’s couldn’t seem to hail a taxi for us and we had to wait almost an hour and a half for a taxi.
This place was the worst event venue I have ever been to. We will never be back!

We attended a wedding here last night. The atmosphere is beautiful, the food was some of the best I’ve had! The appetizers were so good, I filled up on them quickly. The grilled cheese in a cup is to die for!
The filet was so tender and so tasty! The wedding and reception were outside, which was beautifully decorated.
The only negative I can give is that there are only 3 stalls in the woman’s restroom, both times i went in there, I had to wait.

I recently attended a friends wedding here. The location and ambiance is beautiful, but the catering and service are among the worst I have experienced. I really felt bad for the newlyweds. You could see the disappointment on the brides face the entire night. My buddy, the groom, pulled me aside late in the evening and all he said was «God this place sucks». What a shame.

Very romantic spot to have an event. Has an awesome tuscan feel both inside and outside. I photographed a wedding here last weekend and the staff was extremely friendly. The food was absolutely delicious. I would definitely look into spending a holiday there. Unfortunately they are only banquette dining and open as a restaurant during 5 major holidays.

First off — the addison does not really operate as a restaurant anymore, except for holidays (Thanksgiving/​Christmas). The review is with regards to their event coordinators, the chef at the Addison responsible for events and the staff around the event.
You do not know where to celebrate your special day? Do not look further.
The Addison has a cozy/​warm flair and will be your best bet. We loved the two banyan trees outside for the ceremony and cocktail hour, but only after we saw the main ballroom, we knew this was the place for us.
Our event coordinator Grace was extremely professional, patient and polite from begin to finish. No loop holes, everything was well documented and processed. Her staff was a pleasure as well.
I was so impressed to the attention to detail. If you are a bride to be, you will feel so well taken care of at the Addison. Kirsten was my concierge during my wedding — she was the perfect person to assist a bride. Calm, funny, attentive and professional. Exactly what you need on a day like this.
Food: The food here is obviously to die for as well. I was a little disappointed that their chopped salad was smaller this time around, but the presentation was nonetheless lovely. If you are planning on serving appetizers, you do not want to miss the tomato bisque and the lamb chops. They are to die for!
We also loved the chicken francaise because it tasted so good and the portion, as well as the sauce ratio was right on. The Snapper with the avocado salsa was a big hit with all our guests as well. The portions of protein must be about 7 –8 oz at least.
They made our wedding beautiful because of their well-​organized staff. You will not regret it.
Some tips: If you have your wedding on a Sunday, you will get a discount. Their cake cutting fee is $ 5.00 and their standard price for wedding cake starts at $ 12/​per person. We opted for a Publix cake and had favors done for the difference.

Attended a wedding at the Addison, apparently they are no longer open as a public restaurant but available for private events. Perfect place to have your wedding ceremony in the courtyard under the Banyan trees, then move it inside for the reception.
The staff was exceptionally friendly and well trained. All of the food came out fresh, steaming hot and they served everyone just about at the same time, which is not an easy task when feeding a large crowd.
I especially loved the vegetarian won tons, the grilled cheese with tomato bisque and the snapper.
Special thanks to Dan D. and Luisa C. for allowing me to be part of their special day!

Beautiful place for a wedding. The banyan tree brings such a unique ambiance to the place.
The food was great. During cocktail hour there was a cigar roller, excellent bartenders and delicious appetizers. Lamb chops, tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwich, dumplings, brie pastries, etc.
The reception was in one of the smaller rooms but it was still wonderful.

Had $ 100 gift cert to this restaraunt from Paulys picks… true the restaraunt is gorgeous… def a place to host a fancy party and/​or wedding… the server reeked of cigarettes, def not a fan of that. the little bread basket was good w a couple different spreads, the spinach salad was wonderful… the main course was def not memorable, and the prices are little ridiculous. my meal was $ 45 veal oscar… skimpy on the crap, asked for medium rare, got medium well done… my sisters $ 40 for a couple of lamb chops… the dessert was a white chocolate crème brûlée. i am not a fan whatsoever of white chocolate but i had to compromise w. my sister, but it was still delicious and i couldnt taste any hint of white chocolate, praise Jesus. def don’t plan on comin back here unless i’m invited to a wedding/​party here.

Never again. As a local for 24 years I’ve heard about the ambiance at the Addison. And true to reputation, it is a beautiful courtyard setting. However when my wife and I arrived for our 7 PM Saturday evening reservation, we were told that the courtyard was already reserved. No matter, we were seated inside at a very nice table. Then the race was on. I’ve never experienced speed dining before but suffice it to say we had our check handed to us at 8 PM.
After deciding on salads, the server encouraged us to order our entrée at the same time since «we’re about to get very crowded and there will be delays». My wife had her entrée picked out and as I was deciding, he suggested the lobster dish which was a distinct specialty of the house. I’m not a huge fan of lobster, but decided to give the special a chance.
Our salads arrived and were delicious but my wife was asked 3 times if she was finished and she was not. After her last bite, she was asked a fourth time and also could they take the bread away as well. This constant badgering persisted throughout our 60 minute dining experience.
Although the meal was well done, the penultimate moment was when the bill arrived. My lobster special – which was market price – was 50? 60? 70? No…95 dollars. Seriously, Maine lobstermen are giving this stuff away and the Addison has the audacity to charge 95 dollars.
When I complained to the manager about the speed dining and the 95 dollars he gave me his card and said he would give me free drinks and appetizers when I return. No thanks, Mohammed, I won’t be returning since you didn’t take care of the issue at the time.
Eventually, their 70 year old clientele will move on and the next generation will actually use the internet and find out what a trap this place is. Save your money and go to Atlantic avenue in Delray where you’ll get the same ambiance with better service, food… and, more importantly, pricing.