“I can't recommend The Gourmet Basket enough! Their responsiveness and dedication to customer satisfaction are unparalleled. From the moment I reached out to inquire about their services, they've been incredibly prompt and accommodating, making the entire planning process a breeze.And let's talk about the food – it's simply the best! Every dish is prepared with precision and care, bursting with flavor that never fails to impress. Whether it's a corporate event or a personal celebration, their culinary expertise adds an extra touch of excellence to every occasion.I've had the pleasure of working with them on multiple events, and each time, they exceed expectations. Their attention to detail, combined with their delicious menu options, ensures that every guest leaves satisfied and impressed.If you're looking for a catering service that goes above and beyond, look no further than The Gourmet Basket. They're a true gem in the industry, and I'll continue to choose them for all my future events without hesitation.“
“Saint Germain's catering is top notch! We have worked with them several times over the course of two years. They are responsive, flexible, and professional. Their staff is incredible and their food is delicious. If you're looking for a positive catering experience in D.C., do not hesitate to book Saint Germain's Catering!“
“I always come here for the bao bei buns which are Taiwanese gua bao. It has a nice pork belly filling with pickled vegetables and sweet peanuts. It’s perfect when eaten warm and fresh and would highly recommend you to get it! There is no seating though and they work out of a warehouse by the way.“
“In town visiting my daughter she made a reservation for us. Really cute decor. We arrived during happy hour had delicious potato skins, so flavorful. I enjoyed the jackfruit entree, big serving. Lots of unique choices with many gluten free options. I did not order a cocktail but they have a good variety. Service was excellent friendly, explained items on the menu, pointed out favorites etc. would definitely go back.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free items“
“We loved having SCOOPS2U for our wedding dessert. Theo was an awesome person to have as our ice cream guy. Zach was very responsive and easy to communicate with. The entire process was easy and exciting for our guests at the event. Would highly recommend them.“
“These pretzels were absolutely delicious. We tried the original, garlic, onion, and jalapeño varieties. The pretzel roll was also delicious. Note that these are made to order and that you'll need to order from the website and they'll bring them out to your car. The yellow and spicy brown mustard were good, but I hope that they'll offer a larger variety of dips (including some sweet ones like cinnamon sugar or chocolate icing) in the future. Prices were reasonable and allowed for us to try some flavors we wouldn't normally order. The owner was friendly and left us with a positive impression.Parking: Parking available directly across from the entrance.Wheelchair accessibility: You can order and stay in the car. Full service.“
“We used Fresh Connections to cater our staff holiday party, and they were very responsive and flexible during the initial process. Awa was very helpful with suggestions and thorough explanations about the different services and dishes. I didn't catch the names of the gentlemen that delivered, but they were wonderful with helping to set up and so friendly; they really helped to make every easy and perfectly set up. Our team was really happy with the quality, amount, and set up of the buffet. It really helped us to make our team feel appreciated simply because the food was so enjoyable. We look forward to using Fresh Connections again for future events.“
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“Do you know how difficult it is to find a place that has beef ribs? Very! Rocklands met my requirements and whenever that craving hits, we make the drive just to grab some beef ribs, delicious dill potato salad, cheesy Mac n' cheese and of course their jalapeño corn bread! You will be sated and will waddle out of the restaurant a happy customer!“
“My husband and I are extremely happy to have To Your Taste cater for our wedding. I reached out to Diego a few months before the wedding and he was available to answer all of our questions and accommodate our menu selection to fit guests with food allergies.Diego came out to our venue which was a 2 hour drive from Alexandria and did a walk thru to make sure everything was set up to our liking for the big day.On the day of the wedding, Diego and his team were very professional, efficient and overall AMAZING! Everyone loved the food and we couldn't be any happier.“
“In the shadows of the Mall, we stopped on our evening stroll. I’m totally a No-Go when it comes to food trucks…but we were starving from a day of travel & we decided to give it a shot. So happy we did! Eat here-you won’t regret it.“
“Our daughter was married at the DAR National Headquarters and Corcoran was our caterer. You cannot find better people to work with than the people who run and serve this company. Emelie Corcoran is absolutely the best coordinator for food, decor and service in the DC area. She and her team worked with us from crystalizing our vision for the event to the final clean up. The staff was truly amazing, the food was fantastic, the decor was spectacular the service efficient, professional and full of joy. The extensive time taken to formulate the menu, tasting the delicious food, choosing tableware and table covering, coordinating the set up and "re-set up," and simply executing the plan was easy and extraordinary. There are not enough words to effectively communicate what a wonderful experience we had with Emelie and the entire Corcoran family. Look no further. You've found the right caterer if your wedding is in Washington. Absolutely go with Corcoran!“
“I have been using them for years so apologies for gatekeeping.... they are WONDERFUL! I love being able to order online and making edits to an order is easily done with a quick call. All of the staff are professional, helpful, and prompt. The Mediterranean bar is hands down my favorite to order for lunch but I have never had a bad meal from them. They have catered a variety of group sizes for me from 10 people to 25 people and the quality is always top notch.“
“Kelly and the Old Blue BBQ Team is AMAZING! I highly recommend you hire them for your next event. I hired Old Blue BBQ for my wedding. From our first interaction, she has been great to work with. Starting with the tasting, my husband (fiance at the time) is disabled and wheelchair-bound. For our tasting, instead of us coming to them, they came to us and we had a tasting in our home! Their food was soooo delicious. And I can confirm it wasn’t just delicious at the tasting, it was delicious on our wedding day. Our guests loved and raved about the food!! The entire team was great. Great customer service. Friendly to work with. Extremely knowledgable. They can truly double as a caterer and wedding planner. They even have a bride share program where you can use décor leftover from previous events for your special day, free of charge! Kelly's communication is great! She is so responsive. I highly recommend them for your special day. Thank you, Kelly, and your amazing Old Blue BBQ team! You made my special day a success. If you are reading this comment, look no further and contact Old Blue BBQ for your event. I promise you will not be disappointed.“
“Everything from the drinks to the hors d’oeuvres to the cake to the main entrees was delicious and beautifully presented! But what makes Main Event Caterers the standout option is the people they employ. Our Event Designer Melissa was more than a pleasure to work with. Our interactions were the highlight of my wedding planning process. She was both incredibly helpful and offered experienced insights while also being an overall brilliantly fun human to work with! And Melissa’s generosity was true of every single person we encountered throughout the tastings and especially on the big day. The entire staff really care about making you feel like a guest at your own wedding. Everything was seamless and should we ever plan another event in the DMV requiring catering, we won’t hesitate to reach out to Main Event again!“
“Absolutely the best every time. Service was fast, friendly, and easy. Food was amazing. 11/10.Also cannot beat the prices idek how they do it tbhVegetarian options: Clearly labeled vegan/vegetarian itemsParking: Parking in this area is tricky, but street parking is easily available for 1-3 dollars during the week“
“Highly recommend this caterer! Wonderful service, great food, competent, friendly, helpful, good suggestions about food and amounts of food, great waitstaff and bartender. Couldn't have been a more pleasant experience. I picked out the menu and they ran with it!“
“How I wish I could give Saint Germain Catering 10 Stars! We had a catered lunch reception at our home following the burial of my brother at Arlington National Cemetery. I had no idea what I wanted but Carrie Westbrook and Mina Ebrahimi were extremely helpful developing a wonderful menu including beef tenderloin, crab cakes, sides, passed hot appetizers, desserts, and drinks. Guests came from all over the country to honor my brother and everyone commented on how delicious everything was, what beautiful buffets they created and especially how seamless the service was, led by Hugo. They set everything up while we were at the cemetery. When we entered our home, we were amazed at the complete transformation in our home. They created several serving areas, complete with flowers, which allowed guests to easily circulate. They quietly picked up used items. They were so pleasant, courteous, and extremely efficient. The bartender was wonderful. After the event wound down, they quietly packed everything up, asking how to wrap up leftovers. I showed them where I had dishes and without a word they took over. It was hard to know they had even been there. So many guests commented on what a beautiful event this was honoring my brother and how much he would have loved it. Thank you, Saint Germain Catering. This review is probably getting too long..... but I also want to mention we also ordered our entire 2023 Thanksgiving meal from Saint Germain's. They set everything up for our buffet the day before including chafing dishes for hot items, all laid out on white tablecloths. It was wonderful. We simply heated up the meal and enjoyed the best Thanksgiving dinner we ever had, including over 45 I made myself! Everyone raved about the turkey, the ham, all the side dishes. And we then had delicious leftovers for days to come. We plan on always ordering Thanksgiving from Saint Germain Catering. Our guests were from Florida and California, and all agreed - The Very Best Ever Thanksgiving Dinner. Thank you to Carrie Westbrook for all her patient planning help, and to Edwin and Nelson who set everything up, so we were ready to go on Thanksgiving with little effort.“
“LOVE Mrs. Jo's! Everything about this place is great...the homemade food with daily specials, beverage selection, including variety of coffees using locally sourced coffee beans, the cozy yet modern environment with seating inside and outside, and most of all the owners and employees are SO WELCOMING!“
“I worked with Purple Onion for a Celebration of Life home reception following a funeral. They were excellent. The menu ideas were exactly what we wanted and the process was seamless. The set up, food displays, food and service were outstanding. To have a caterer provide such excellent service during a difficult time was priceless.“
“My siblings gave me the job of planning and holding my Mom’s 90th birthday. Heirloom catering took care of it all! Not only was my Mom (a very tough customer :)) thrilled with the sit-down dinner, but my siblings were satisfied. From the flowers, linens, tables and chairs, Heirloom took care of it all. The food was fabulous. I would heartily recommend Heirloom for all one’s catering needs.“
“I recommend everything regarding Rx Catering. The staff, service and food are always outstanding, and they go above and beyond to make sure you have a great catering experience. Rx Catering catered my daughters wedding on September 9 and did a stellar job. They even went out of their way to recreate a traditional dish my Son-in-law wanted that's popular in his country. I would highly recommend Rx Catering to anyone in need of a great catering company.“
“It was my first time ordering and I ordered Thanksgiving dinner for 8. The food was delicious! Everything came packaged extremely well, there was no leakage. The containers for the soup and gravy were amazing. The challah stuffing was flavorful and even though it was vegetarian, it tasted like it could have been cooked inside the turkey (it wasn't, it was just very tasty and not dried out.) The green beans were perfect and not over cooked- everything was just wonderful and it was SO EASY! From ordering to pick up, it could not have been easier! My only recommendations would be not to cut up the turkey legs for the cut up turkey option, and to include reheating instructions for each item inside the box or attached to each item. Some reheating instructions were online but they were not easy to find and were seen after I had heated everything up. Even without the instructions it turned out great and everyone enjoyed the food. Thank you for providing Thanksgiving dinner!“
“For flavor, friendly staff, and down to earth settings, El Fuego is worth a visit. I’ve been going there for about 4 years now and always have a great experience. It’s a small place with limited seating but if you’re with family or friends you’ll enjoy. The setting is very laid back so go for the food. You’ll be glad you did. This time I tried the pollo tallarin saltado while my wife had the arroz con pollo. All very good.“
“I eat there about twice a week. The menu is small, that is, not trying to be all things to all people, and has a Latino flavor. But what is offered is quite good and often not to be found elsewhere on Mt. Pleasant Street. My favorite is the Dos Gringos breakfast bagel, with avocado, tomato and capers. Capers! Where else can I get capers for breakfast? The restaurant is oriented to facilitating conversation and meetings of community activists, as well as helping community artists. I myself have bought art off the wall there.“
“We had The Shadow Chef cater my Mom's 70th Birthday for 100 people, and everyone loved it! The attendees raved about the food, including the Curry Chicken, Curry Shrimp, Curried Chana, Jerk Chicken, Hawaiian Vegan Meatballs, Pigeon Peas & Rice, Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Raspberry Vinaigrette, and more! The drinks we ordered, Sorrel and Calypso Punch, were delicious as well!Thank you to Essie and The Shadow Chef! xx“
“I'm a Workplace Manager and have been using RSVP Catering for over 10 years. They are my go-to for corporate catering and events and have been nothing short of awesome. This week, I had a high pressure week with an office opening event, hosting my C-Suite and various Global Leadership Teams, and I knew I could count on RSVP to take off the mental load of catering for me. I've received nothing but great feedback from employees on the food. It's fresh, made with good ingredients, and has been delicious every single day.Thanks again to this awesome team!“
“I had Bittersweet catering at a recent event. We had breakfast and lunch catered by Bittersweet. The food was delicious! My only critique would be for the cheeseburger sliders. There were lots of options. I especially enjoyed their desserts. I would love to check them out to see what other options they have available.“
“Tasteful Affairs was recommended on the list of caterers from our venue, and we got so lucky that they were on it! From the start, something I noted when reaching out to them was how responsive they were, and that really was not the case with certain other caterers. Emilie and Kristen are lovely to work with and offered reassurance that made us feel confident they wanted to bring our vision for our wedding to life (and succeeded in doing so!) The food was excellent, the service so friendly and the set up seamless. I cannot recommend them highly enough and we are so happy they were a part of our wedding!“
“Very tasty food. The vegetarian sandwiches are pretty darn good, but there never seems to be enough for all the vegetarians. I don't know who places the catering orders at our organization. I don't know whose fault it is, the company I work with or La Prima. Many tech employees include a generation that considers vegetarianism environmentally wise, as well as many Hindus. I hope La Prima take a serious look at balancing their menu for all. One little detail: most of La Prima's food tastes great when saved for later, and even their wraps hold up well, except the sandwiches made with French bread which become tough. I'm always excited when La Prima is chosen for catering.“
“I recently used Caribbean Caterers for a company event & they were wonderful! The food was delicious and the team is extremely responsive and friendly. You can tell they are experts at what they do as they had answers for all of my questions and anything else I didn't even think to ask about. Gillian & team absolutely earned these five stars and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.“
“Relish is fabulous! My husband and I celebrated our 5th year anniversary with friends and family with Relish as our caterer. Their attention to detail, fantastic attentive staff, and amazing food helped to make our celebration one we'll never forget! We'll use them again without second through when we're ready for our next celebration.“
“Checked out Trippy Tacos, and received the Birria Pupusas, and ordered a Horchata!The good: I really enjoyed the Birria Pupusas, as it was hot and fresh, and it tasted really good with the consomé that came with the dish, as I dipped it in for each bite. The horchata was refreshing, and it was helpful to cool down the steaming hot birria pupusas in my mouth.Overall, I would definitely return to this place, and check out the other dishes, as well as order the Birria Pupusas again!“
“You know when you find a restaurant where there’s a steady stream of diverse customers, half of which finish their transaction with “see you tomorrow!” - that place is doing something right. So welcoming and the food is EXCELLENT, classic deli food done really well with an Asian spin. If I lived near here I’d definitely be one of those regular, “see you tomorrow” customers!!“
“The best service I ever experienced, made me and my guest feel as though we were royalty with the presentation and service. Food was phenomenal as though God prepared it himself. I will be using her service again and strongly recommend anybody to do the same.“
“The vegetarian options are lacking. I wish they had a “build your own” sandwich option online so I could make a veggie sandwich.Edit: while the vegetarian options are not to my family’s needs, they do have a few offerings that would appeal to some. Bumping my rating up to 4 stars!“