Served raw chicken and beef at our wedding. Most of the food ended up in the trash due to our guest not wanting to eat it. Caterers left behind plates and cups and did not bus so the venue had to have their staff bus the tables due to them leaving it all behind.
Caleb Rogers
Jessica was a super-star!!! When we were discussing what kind of food we should have at our rehearsal dinner and our wedding, she was adamant that our menu reflect our own personal tastes and preferences. She worked with us to create an amazing menu that got me really excited for both meals, and not only did she deliver, she knocked it out of the park. The rehearsal dinner was sumptuous roast beef, incredible mash potatoes, a super-healthy salad and an amazing Mac n’ cheese. The family and guests were over-the-moon. For the wedding, appetizers were Asian- inspired pot-stickers and spring rolls (because that’s my favorite) and the main course was Italian (because that was my bride’s favorite). We had a mouth-watering Caesar salad, chicken Alfredo and baked ziti. We were so happy, the only time we stopped eating was when the guests clinked their glasses together to make us kiss!!! All in all, it was the perfect experience! I have zero complaints, only good things to say, and I highly recommend Jessica and deLiteful Kitchen Catering!!
Sean Mo
My wife and I recently used deLITEful Kitchens to cater our wedding. We read Jessica's (the Owner) reviews; most were good and only a few were negative. One was an ex-employee who said Jessica was cheap and will prepare store-bought food rather than scratch cooking. We honestly thought it was just a disgruntled employee and not something to worry about. We were wrong. Prior to the wedding, we had many conversations with Jessica, (the owner), planning the menu, and discussing direct set-up instructions and timing. We didn't like that she requested to be fully paid before the event or that gratuities were included, however, she made us feel confident about her food quality and business practices, so we agreed. Long and short, they were to be at the venue a 4:00 pm and set up in a particular location. Jessica clearly knew where she was to set up and where not to set up. We walked in a bit behind schedule (of course) and we found their two vehicles and grill set up in a location that was to be used for part of the wedding (which Jessica knew). Upon many requests for her to immediately move, she was reluctant, slow, and uncooperative. Claiming that if she moved her (unheated) grill it would cause a 20- to 30-minute delay. We had no choice, she had to move, and she eventually did after many, many requests. The time it took for her to finally move, caused not only our dinner to be over an hour late it also caused every aspect of the wedding and reception to be delayed resulting in guest traffic flow issues, DJ/band timing thrown off, photography time cut by over 45 minutes (which we had to pay for), and some older guests leaving prior to being served. And even though we had blocked off parking spots for her grill, she decided to place it in front of a side door causing the venue's main entry to fill with smoke. We will say, the appetizers and grazing station were great, and thank goodness they were timely as guests were hungry due to the delay; however, Jessica refused to give any guest a second plate, despite the food being left over and dinner being delayed. As for the dinner itself, she didn't provide the cut of steak (Flank Steak) that we specifically requested, but instead a cheaper sirloin variation without the chimichurri sauce outlined on our menu. The chicken piccata was not sautéed breasts but instead, some kind of chunked chicken breasts, likely with store-bought sauce. We will credit her vegetarian option as those guests were satisfied. However, we do not believe most items were cooked from scratch, instead store-bought. Then to find out a week later via pictures, the soft pretzels we requested, had no salt on them, who does that? Due to the setup issues, our entire wedding was thrown off, resulting in some money wasted, and unhappy hungry, confused guests. If any vendor has an issue when getting to a site about setting up, the first thing they should do is call the person that hired them; not make choices for themselves that could result in a review like this. Also, the google reviews are from years ago, mostly for a restaurant they no longer own. You should take this review seriously, and avoid this caterer.
Michelle A.
Deliteful is the perfect name for this little gem! We stopped in on a stormy night when it was empty and were so glad we did. Very inviting staff, wonderful live music and excellent food. Shared a couple tapas to start which were very fresh and delicious. The gnocchi, which was the pasta of the week, was absolutely incredible! Great wine list and lovely atmosphere topped off a lovely evening out, will absolutely return.
Teri Tufano
Yes would definitely recommend this charming place . Good food & service .. Shepard & Green are great as ever . Will definitely be back ..
John S
You may see conflicting reviews re: deLiteful kitchens catering a recent wedding. All I can say is several guests were not pleased with the food. The positive review was made by acquaintances of the caterer and should be dismissed outright. In fact, it contains several misrepresentations.
Donna Bellas Bennett
Great food, great music
Linda Mary Daniel
Fantastic! Food, wine and the ambiance make for a delightful experience. Highly recommended!
Susan Nias
Caterer. ReviewSaturday 7-11 I had my wedding catered by DELITEFUL KITCHENS from Stuart Fl.1st they arrived only 15 minutes before they were to start serving. The chicken was very dry. What bothered me most is they left before 8:30pm when they were paid to be there to 10. Not only that but they never even let me know they were leaving.I paid for a coffee and tea bar.Before they left they put 30 cups of coffee on a table and a carton of half and half. How embarrassed was I. Guest had to go put their coffee in the microwave to heat it up.All I can say is I would NEVER recommend Delighteful Kitchens for any catering job.I have asked for a partial refund and they will not even respond!
Shane Raines
I attended a wedding on Saturday July 11th- DeLITEful Kitchen catered the event.... the food was amazing. The Ziti was delicious- I Even ordered a tray of it for myself. Jessica and her helper were so sweet and polite- the way they were talked to and treated by the person having the wedding was embarrassing and disgusting, yet Jessica was always kind and professional. I Plan on hiring her for all my events in the future.
Met my daughter downtown Stuart last week for lunch chose this place because of the reviews on yelp cute little place off the beaten path South East Ocean menu small nice staff one girl working can't recall her name every time we ordered something she said that they were out of it mind you they have a very small menu we split an Asian salad which came with none of the ingredientsWe did ask for chicken to be added they were out of chicken asked for oil and vinegar they were out of that daughter ordered a sandwich of course with chicken they were out of that asked for avocado they were out of that. My daughter went to order Tea and was told by the waitress have a large expensive to list every time she chose a flavor she was told again they were out of it we ended up splitting some sort of veggie Panini and What we thought should've been the Asian salad with the chicken which had none of the ingredients it was just a basic salad with Asian dressing on the side which we were also told is the house dressing and I don't believe that for one second they just happen to of been out of the other selections of salad dressing that day as well panini iwas served with blue and white corn chips the white corn chips were rancid had to send those back as well hot coffee was good waitress said she it or just brewed it had one cup Would have greatly enjoyed a second but we just never came back and it was never offered we just did feel bad kept stating that it's never like this in her restaurant she comped our bill I left a nice tip girl was very pleasant and friendly may not be her fault this establishment was out of everything on the menu which mind you again had very very small menu with just a few selections Will not return again by any means lunch hour is too short for so much disappointment it was actually almost comical
Linda Palma
It’s always a pleasure to eat here. I love the freshness of the food. Wonderful atmosphere.
Amanda Waddick
Delicious food and some of the beast tea I’ve ever had! Very nice place!
Lisa I
Great food & atmosphere! You can also do a little shopping while you're there. There are displays from local women , jewelry, soaps, jellies, art, teas etc.
Served raw chicken and beef at our wedding. Most of the food ended up in the trash due to our guest not wanting to eat it. Caterers left behind plates and cups and did not bus so the venue had to have their staff bus the tables due to them leaving it all behind.
Jessica was a super-star!!! When we were discussing what kind of food we should have at our rehearsal dinner and our wedding, she was adamant that our menu reflect our own personal tastes and preferences. She worked with us to create an amazing menu that got me really excited for both meals, and not only did she deliver, she knocked it out of the park. The rehearsal dinner was sumptuous roast beef, incredible mash potatoes, a super-healthy salad and an amazing Mac n’ cheese. The family and guests were over-the-moon. For the wedding, appetizers were Asian- inspired pot-stickers and spring rolls (because that’s my favorite) and the main course was Italian (because that was my bride’s favorite). We had a mouth-watering Caesar salad, chicken Alfredo and baked ziti. We were so happy, the only time we stopped eating was when the guests clinked their glasses together to make us kiss!!! All in all, it was the perfect experience! I have zero complaints, only good things to say, and I highly recommend Jessica and deLiteful Kitchen Catering!!
My wife and I recently used deLITEful Kitchens to cater our wedding. We read Jessica's (the Owner) reviews; most were good and only a few were negative. One was an ex-employee who said Jessica was cheap and will prepare store-bought food rather than scratch cooking. We honestly thought it was just a disgruntled employee and not something to worry about. We were wrong. Prior to the wedding, we had many conversations with Jessica, (the owner), planning the menu, and discussing direct set-up instructions and timing. We didn't like that she requested to be fully paid before the event or that gratuities were included, however, she made us feel confident about her food quality and business practices, so we agreed. Long and short, they were to be at the venue a 4:00 pm and set up in a particular location. Jessica clearly knew where she was to set up and where not to set up. We walked in a bit behind schedule (of course) and we found their two vehicles and grill set up in a location that was to be used for part of the wedding (which Jessica knew). Upon many requests for her to immediately move, she was reluctant, slow, and uncooperative. Claiming that if she moved her (unheated) grill it would cause a 20- to 30-minute delay. We had no choice, she had to move, and she eventually did after many, many requests. The time it took for her to finally move, caused not only our dinner to be over an hour late it also caused every aspect of the wedding and reception to be delayed resulting in guest traffic flow issues, DJ/band timing thrown off, photography time cut by over 45 minutes (which we had to pay for), and some older guests leaving prior to being served. And even though we had blocked off parking spots for her grill, she decided to place it in front of a side door causing the venue's main entry to fill with smoke. We will say, the appetizers and grazing station were great, and thank goodness they were timely as guests were hungry due to the delay; however, Jessica refused to give any guest a second plate, despite the food being left over and dinner being delayed. As for the dinner itself, she didn't provide the cut of steak (Flank Steak) that we specifically requested, but instead a cheaper sirloin variation without the chimichurri sauce outlined on our menu. The chicken piccata was not sautéed breasts but instead, some kind of chunked chicken breasts, likely with store-bought sauce. We will credit her vegetarian option as those guests were satisfied. However, we do not believe most items were cooked from scratch, instead store-bought. Then to find out a week later via pictures, the soft pretzels we requested, had no salt on them, who does that? Due to the setup issues, our entire wedding was thrown off, resulting in some money wasted, and unhappy hungry, confused guests. If any vendor has an issue when getting to a site about setting up, the first thing they should do is call the person that hired them; not make choices for themselves that could result in a review like this. Also, the google reviews are from years ago, mostly for a restaurant they no longer own. You should take this review seriously, and avoid this caterer.
Deliteful is the perfect name for this little gem! We stopped in on a stormy night when it was empty and were so glad we did. Very inviting staff, wonderful live music and excellent food. Shared a couple tapas to start which were very fresh and delicious. The gnocchi, which was the pasta of the week, was absolutely incredible! Great wine list and lovely atmosphere topped off a lovely evening out, will absolutely return.
Yes would definitely recommend this charming place . Good food & service .. Shepard & Green are great as ever . Will definitely be back ..
You may see conflicting reviews re: deLiteful kitchens catering a recent wedding. All I can say is several guests were not pleased with the food. The positive review was made by acquaintances of the caterer and should be dismissed outright. In fact, it contains several misrepresentations.
Great food, great music
Fantastic! Food, wine and the ambiance make for a delightful experience. Highly recommended!
Caterer. ReviewSaturday 7-11 I had my wedding catered by DELITEFUL KITCHENS from Stuart Fl.1st they arrived only 15 minutes before they were to start serving. The chicken was very dry. What bothered me most is they left before 8:30pm when they were paid to be there to 10. Not only that but they never even let me know they were leaving.I paid for a coffee and tea bar.Before they left they put 30 cups of coffee on a table and a carton of half and half. How embarrassed was I. Guest had to go put their coffee in the microwave to heat it up.All I can say is I would NEVER recommend Delighteful Kitchens for any catering job.I have asked for a partial refund and they will not even respond!
I attended a wedding on Saturday July 11th- DeLITEful Kitchen catered the event.... the food was amazing. The Ziti was delicious- I Even ordered a tray of it for myself. Jessica and her helper were so sweet and polite- the way they were talked to and treated by the person having the wedding was embarrassing and disgusting, yet Jessica was always kind and professional. I Plan on hiring her for all my events in the future.
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Great food, great service.
Met my daughter downtown Stuart last week for lunch chose this place because of the reviews on yelp cute little place off the beaten path South East Ocean menu small nice staff one girl working can't recall her name every time we ordered something she said that they were out of it mind you they have a very small menu we split an Asian salad which came with none of the ingredientsWe did ask for chicken to be added they were out of chicken asked for oil and vinegar they were out of that daughter ordered a sandwich of course with chicken they were out of that asked for avocado they were out of that. My daughter went to order Tea and was told by the waitress have a large expensive to list every time she chose a flavor she was told again they were out of it we ended up splitting some sort of veggie Panini and What we thought should've been the Asian salad with the chicken which had none of the ingredients it was just a basic salad with Asian dressing on the side which we were also told is the house dressing and I don't believe that for one second they just happen to of been out of the other selections of salad dressing that day as well panini iwas served with blue and white corn chips the white corn chips were rancid had to send those back as well hot coffee was good waitress said she it or just brewed it had one cup Would have greatly enjoyed a second but we just never came back and it was never offered we just did feel bad kept stating that it's never like this in her restaurant she comped our bill I left a nice tip girl was very pleasant and friendly may not be her fault this establishment was out of everything on the menu which mind you again had very very small menu with just a few selections Will not return again by any means lunch hour is too short for so much disappointment it was actually almost comical
It’s always a pleasure to eat here. I love the freshness of the food. Wonderful atmosphere.
Delicious food and some of the beast tea I’ve ever had! Very nice place!
Great food & atmosphere! You can also do a little shopping while you're there. There are displays from local women , jewelry, soaps, jellies, art, teas etc.