Pantagis Renaissance
“Thanks to the professionalism of VALERIE who is one of the event coordinators at the venue, our wedding ceremon, cocktail hour, and reception executed without a hitch.”
“Then the carving station had Sliced Prime Rib of Beef and Sirloin Steaks too.”
“I arrived to a very ornate and large atrium with a big staircase on one side and banquet rooms down the hall and off to my right.”
Pantagis Renaissance
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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My aunt had her 50th birthday party here. The place is still decent. My first time here since 1996, back in the day when it was very popular. We all had a blast as we always do together. But the food sucked!! I went and left the same way – hungry. Other than that, the room was beautiful.
3.5 stars for this old relic. I've been here may times growing up for school events, weddings, graduation parties and it's always been average to me. The food can be hit or miss with some being dry or juicy, tasty or bland, etc. I recommend it for big events though if you're in the area or around route 22 since it's an easy access from the highway. The owners are pretty nice and helpful. There is plenty of parking out front and there are always other events going on on the weekends, especially in the summer so book ahead of time.
You can also just eat at the restaurant any day of the week and their prices are reasonable. I've had steak here and it was average, pretty good.
Overall, I'd come back for events but probably not having my wedding here.
A decent place for a special event, but nothing out of the ordinary.
I went to a friend's graduation brunch here on a warm Sunday afternoon. Not much to say, really: harried waiters, bland and uninspired food in a not-wholly-uncomfortable setting. The dishes were served buffet style and some (a nice salad bar, a well-made tilapia in red sauce) were clearly better than others (an inedibly tough and offal-tasting roast beef), though thankfully none caused any illness. The desserts offered seemed to be a high-point, in particular the vanilla-coconut layer cake with lemon filling.
***This review is only for the restaurant portion of the establishment and its weekend buffet dinner.*** The venue itself looks pretty nice and I could see holding a decent event at this place (however if the food is the same quality as the dinner buffet, you should probably look for another venue).
June is a special time of year- the weather is finally getting warm, Father's Day is celebrated and immediately ignored, and schools let out for the summer. With the hiatus of these centers of higher education, a slew of new graduates- bright eyed,
bushy-tailed, naive young people, who are completely unaware of the horrors of the real world outside of little bubble they lived in for the previous four years, and the looming effects of the crushing student loan debt they are about to deal with, come out with their family and friends to celebrate their accomplishments.
It was this very situation that brought me to this venerable establishment to celebrate some family friends' graduations of their little girls/young women. The parking lot was spacious and I believe had an option for valley parking. The hostess and wait staff were friendly and very accommodating. However, the food from the buffet left much to be desired. Beginning with the plates- they have seen years, if not decades of use and were rather spotty. Some were even chipped at the edges. The food itself was mediocre at best, flavorless and boring at worst. Even the carving station, which was the highlight, offered some less than average quality prime rib, although the lamb was fine. The seafood offerings were questionable. I usually stay away from the seafood offerings at buffets, even if the cold seafood is served on a bed of ice. I just know a bit too much about microbiology and what these microbes like vibrio vulnificus can do to your digestive system, than to eat them at a place I don't trust, especially a non-seafood restaurant.
They did have some hot seafood dishes, including mussels marinara and seafood Newburg, but the mussels and shrimp were overcookes and rubbery, while the crab or lobster in the Newburg was artificial.
Even the desserts were subpar.
The cheesecake was extremely mushy, the fruit tart was bland and the fruit tasted like frozen or canned fruits, and even the mini cannoli weren't that great.
I'm just glad that somebody else picked up the tab, because I would not have been happy to pay such a high price for sub par food.
My family and I have been going to Pantagis for special occasions and dinners since I was a teenager. My mom, aunts, and uncles love it because of the all you can eat buffet. If I do have go to a buffet, I'd definitely go here. We went for brunch yesterday and I recommend all the breakfast fare. The pancakes and bacon were delicious. The prime rib was tender and juicy. All of the staff were friendly and accommodating. They also have a full service bar if you're in the area and want to grab a quick drink before dinner. Over the years, it's been a great place for the family to get together and spend some QT over a nice meal.
Pantagis Renaissance as I grew up knowing them as Snuffy's in Scotch Plains is where I came to attend a luncheon after a funeral service. Greeks call it a (Makaria.)
I arrived to a very ornate and large atrium with a big staircase on one side and banquet rooms down the hall and off to my right. From the outside you would never know just how really big this place is.
Our group ended up in the ballroom on the 1st floor. There were 230 of us.
Yes, I said 230 !
As we entered the ballroom we were immediately greeted by the Pantagis staff who welcomed us and gave each person over 21 a glass of Brandy aka ( Metaxa.)
It was open seating with all the tables. There was a dish of kalamata olives, cubed feta cheese, stuffed grape leaves on every table to be passed family style. There were pitchers of water and coke, and diet coke and what else? A large bowl of lemons . Greeks love fresh lemons they put it in everything.
Hot delicious rolls were continually replenished on the table.
We started with a delicious bowl of Avgolemono soup. It was so rich and creamy, and it had soft rice in it with a fresh lemony taste. I could of kept just eating that and been happy! Then we were given a nice Greek salad of lettuce, olives,feta, red onions, tomatoes, cukes.
When we walked in we were given a choice of chicken franchise, grilled tilapia or grilled salmon . I chose the chicken franchise. It was two large chicken breast with a lemon butter sauce, with yellow and green string beans, cooked carrots, and red potatoes.My cousin got the grilled salmon it was a nice piece and cooked perfectly.
If that wasn't enough, we were all given vanilla ice cream b/c it was a favorite of the person who passed, and Greek cookies similar to biscotti called (Paxamadia.) Whoever made these , they were outrageous! Everywhere I looked people were dipping them in coffee or crumbling them on their ice cream! Very addictive !
The staff couldn't have been nicer or more attentive!! They were constantly refilling water glasses, refilling hot coffee. Replacing clean silverware. Snuffy's also has plenty of free parking.
They really made this sad affair a little more special.
Snuffy's has been around for ages! You know you've heard announcements and seen their ads on local television. Snuffy's Pantagis! It's been around for a long time, yet, my first visit was over the summer. My cousin had her bridal shower there in one of their banquet rooms. It's a beautiful venue, lots of ornate fixtures, wood, stained glass… The room was a little too gaudy for my taste, but it was clean and pretty large. Our food was served buffet style. It was good, but nothing spectacular. The staff was friendly and helpful. We did have to do most of the decorating, but they provided lovely centerpieces. Pantagis has other banquet rooms and restaurants to host your special occasion. I probably wouldn't host anything there in the future, but I wouldn't mind returning as a guest. Oh and free wifi in the banquet rooms rocks! (We streamed music throughout the party)
I used to love this place. My parents got married here in the early 90s. Our high school had events here in the late 90s. We had the luncheon after my dad's memorial service here in the early aughts. Now, though, I won't go unless I have to.
First, the decor is extremely dated. It looks exactly the same as it did the first time I went there in 1992. Second, the food is… meh. Everything was just very bland. There were plentiful options at the buffet, but it all looked as tired as the decor. Taste-wise, it wasn't awful, just really bland and lifeless. Thirdly, the desserts at the buffet are clearly frozen and just taken out in hopes it will thaw before anyone eats it.
True story, we were there for an event and there were no longer any desserts at the buffet by the time we had all gotten our dinners. We asked if there was anything else they could bring out, so they put out a selection of mostly-frozen brownies and cookies. The little bit of apple pie that was still out was frozen in the middle. The fruit salad tasted like it was on its last legs (not spoiled yet but it was starting to taste a bit sour). The only saving grace of the evening was the half priced drink selection during happy hour. That was if you could get a bartender's attention to get a drink, anyway. I'm a fairly attractive young female – you'd think the bartender would notice the twenty I started waving in the air after waiting for 10 minutes to get served.
This used to be THE place for weddings and big events in the area. While many people still book events here because they offer really low prices, the name doesn't have the lustre that it used to. There are other venues in the area that are more worthwhile.