Tim provided the best bbq for our welcome party that jumpstarted our wedding/vow renewal weekend in Sonoma in May 2026. From the introductory call to the tasting to services on the day-of, Tim was just a joy to talk to and work with. He is possibly one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. Accommodating, warm, generous, honest, and easygoing. He loves what he does and is passionate about making his customers happy; it really shows in the care that he puts into his food. And unlike other vendors for our wedding weekend who made me eventually feel like just another income-generating number -- with Tim, first and foremost, he always treated me and my family as people who deserved his attention and care. It showed in his responsiveness and in his flawless execution of planning, set up, and service on the day-of. I didn't need to worry about a thing. This is truly saying a lot because, as someone who negotiates contracts and runs transactions for a living, I'm probably one of the most detail-oriented, most-organized persons you'll ever meet. The food itself is just delicious. Guests were raving at how yummy his St. Louis ribs were. And let me tell you about his sauces. He gave me and my husband two bottles after our tasting, and I rationed those for almost an entire year so that I could always have a splash or two handy whenever I needed it. There really should be more caterers like Tim, and I thank him from the bottom of my heart for letting me and my husband express through him our love and care for our friends and family. read more

Best BBQ, highly recommend for any event small or large. The entire staff were professional in every way. We will definitely hire them again! Thank you read more

I would hire Tim over and over again. Long story short, Tim catered my wedding. We initially were supposed have Tim and his Grill as well as a second caterer. Well, the second caterer cancelled on us right after we said "I, do". Tim caught wind of this and immediately told me "don't even worry about it. We will make sure everyone is fed." He wasn't kidding. Within minutes of hearing our our other caterer cancelled, Tim sent his son to the market and his son returned with something like 10-15 tri tips, probably 30 more lbs of chicken, and whipped up enough Mac and cheese to feed the entire event. Tim was the absolute best wedding caterer you could ever want. Respectful, calm under chaos, and an excellent communicator. HIRE THIS GUY AND HIS GRILL!!!!!!!! Don't even second guess. Trust me you will not find a better bargain and a BETTER PIT MASTER!!! Food was 10/10. Service was 20/10. read more

We hired Tim for our wedding this past weekend and needless to say, it was more than anything we could have ever imagined! We connected with Tim back in the fall, and instantly clicked after hearing he worked out of a small shop in a small town that I had gone to high school at. From start to finish, both Tim and his team went above and beyond-from accommodating to our friends who were vegan (they made stuffed mushrooms), to doing check-ins, with us to make sure things were okay. My fiancé and I, as well as our pup Milo who would sneak belly rubs from Tim and his crew, loved both connecting with his team and food-especially the tri-tip, mac and cheese and "porky beans." If we ever have another special event, or get together, we would love to have Tim and his team again! Consider them for your wedding or big event! read more

Tim catered our wedding and he absolutely knocked it out of the park. His food was delicious and it got rave reviews from all our guests. He was great to work with throughout the planning process and he accommodated exactly what we were looking for (even with some last minute changes). On top of all that, he and his staff are great people. Incredibly nice and it was clear they were doing everything they could to make the day special. Our event was ~170 people and no one went home hungry! 10/10 would recommend Tim for any event. read more

Tim is awesome! We were in a tight spot planning a wedding last minute when our original venue was cancelled due to Covid restrictions. Tim was professional, so fun to work with, and makes incredible food. We have had guests raving about the food for weeks since the event - the beans and tri-tip were especially huge hits. We also had to make certain changes to accommodate the Covid guidelines and Tim was understanding and flexible throughout the whole process. We would absolutely do another event with Guy and His Grill! - Maddie + Paul read more

Tim and his crew are absolutely wonderful! We hired A Guy and His Grill for our wedding and the food was excellent; he even came prepared for my vegetarian guests! Tim was one of the easiest vendors to work with during the planning process. We had a hard time choosing what we wanted to serve because it was all so delicious when we went for the tasting. Thank you for everything, Tim! read more

Just had Tim's tri-tip; simply the BEST!!! Can't wait till he's a the market again. Outstanding...and one heck of a great guy!

Personable: So freaking friendly & kind. I wanted him to stay and hang out!! Food: OMG. Best tri-tip I've ever had SERIOUSLY. Plus, the pulled pork and beans were next level. So tender and juicy and made great leftovers. Corn bread: I now believe I've never had corn bread until now. Kansas City Red Sauce... um can I eat this as a soup?! Soooo delish. If you don't order from Tim, you've made a mistake. A serious mistake. Thanks Tim for your food, kindness, and dedication to hearty BBQ! read more

A Guy and His Grill catered our wedding in May! The food was so good! All the guests raved about it :) Tim is friendly, professional, very flexible and easy to work with! We went back and forth over email many times over the year prior to the wedding, he was very responsive and accommodating.. Would definitely recommend him! read more

ABSOLUTE MUST HIRE. These guys catered my brothers wedding. When they arrived (probably early would be my guess) they were super cordial and talkative, and walked us through all the meats and sides they were planning on making. My husband and I enjoyed chatting with them and were excited about the food - which was AMAZING. The biggest reason for this review though is how they saved the day - the bbq was just one part of the wedding food. The second option, a taco truck, canceled after the ceremony was complete! I'll save my comments on that for another time, but what was amazing is how the BBQ guys responded - he said "don't worry we got this" and rushed into town and bought probably every pound of meat possible. I was so impressed and happy for them saving the day - but honestly the food was so amazing that I think it was a blessing in disguise. 5 stars for taste. 5 stars for service, 5 stars for enthusiasm and geniality. DEFINITELY hire these guys. read more

5 stars doesn't even do Tim justice. He literally saved the day at our wedding. We had booked Tim along with a taco truck for our guests, and the taco truck didn't show up. Tim made a last minute run to a market and cooked up some additional tri trips. We had only asked Tim to feed 100 people and he ended up not only feeding our entire wedding but had plenty of leftovers as well. He was the easiest person to work with and most importantly, the nicest! We were SO lucky to have him and do not know what we would have done without him. I will be recommending Tim to everyone I know! read more

The tri-tip plate that I got at the farmers market is one the tastiest BBQ plates I've had. The potato salad and corn bread were top notch, but the real star is the tri-tip. It's cooked perfectly and full of flavor. I didn't know tri-tip could be this good! read more

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I've been lucky enough to try three different sandwich plates from A Guy and His Grill. Unbeatable value! The chicken, tri-tip, and pulled pork were all great sandwiches for those with a healthy appetite! But the pulled pork is my favorite. Heaps of tender pork, delicious sauce, great bun. The beans are off the hook! The cornbread and potato salad are also homemade and are really good. I highly recommend treating yourself to one of Tim's sandwich plates. I've seen Tim and his Grill at the Santa Rosa, Forestville, and Rohnert Park Farmer's Markets. read more

Tim is simply THE BEST. My husband, Austin, and I were married this past June in Cloverdale and Tim catered our wedding. The food was delicious and many of our guests raved about their dinner (we had a lot of tables go back to the buffet for seconds!) We were planning our wedding during COVID and Tim worked with us every step of the way to make sure we had a great experience amidst all the uncertainty. For our tasting, he packaged a TON of delicious food for us to try and personally loaded up our car. That's the kind of guy Tim is :) We loved the food and Tim worked closely with us to write out our buffet menu. He made sure to cover any guest's needs including delicious vegetarian options. We wanted our wedding day to feel comfortable and for guests to experience a "homey" + delicious dinner while celebrating with us. Tim's barbecue definitely set that tone and we're so happy we chose to work with Tim. We highly recommend and we look forward to having Tim cater future events. read more

Tim is a great guy! Kyle and I booked A Guy and His Grill for our wedding and we unfortunately had to cancel due to COVID-19. Tim worked with us to conveniently meet up for a tasting after we first booked and the food was fantastic. He described everything to us and seemed more then willing to work with us in the process. We really appreciate vendors like this who are easy to work with and you can tell they care about their customers! He handled it well when we had to cancel too. We hope to use him sometime in the future. read more

Tim is a super hero! He literally came to the rescue when my last minute search for a wedding caterer led me to his site. He is cheerful, very friendly and incredibly accommodating. He worked really hard to be available for any questions or concerns I had, and even met me at the wedding venue to get a lay of the land so everything would go smooth at the reception. And then there is his FOOD! Woah, we were all totally blown away! Everything was rich and cooked to perfection...I have had many friends admit that they went back for seconds, and as the bride, I also got a massive plate full and ate every bite! I had no idea how successful a barbecue wedding would be, my expectations were greatly exceeded, thanks Tim! read more

Tim catered the dinner for our daughter's wedding this month. There were over 100 guests and everything was handled beautifully. The food was great! Tim is easy to work with, friendly, yet very professional. He really knows his stuff. I highly recommend him! read more

Them beans!!! Soooo. Gooood! I mean everything else was good too, but I couldn't stop eating the beans! Tim helped us out on a last minute request! Awesome food! When Tim said, he will call you back in the afternoon, you will get a call! I almost wanna make an excuse to have a party just so we can call him again! read more

HMMMMMMM, SMELL THAAATTT...it's the smell of delicious awesomeness. I decided to have lunch today at the Farmer's Market at the Veteran's building, and I chose to try "A Guy and His Grill" cause I've seen his tent before and was already intrigued by the name. I ordered tri tip, potato salad and porky beans. The potato salad was okay to me, but man oh man, the porky beans!! There's pork mixed in with the beans coated by the sweet bbq sauce mix. It tastes pretty darn good on a cold rainy day. The tri tip was on point! It was cooked just right and sliced just the right thickness. This was a full-on meal, and I was satisfied. Now I just want more tri tip! (oh, and try everything else, of course). What I am MOST impressed is that this is a one man shop. Tim (the owner/cook/foodie) handles everything, from taking orders to cooking to assembling to receiving payment. Mad respect! Don't be impatient with him when you order from his tent. It'll be worth your time and monies and your stomach will thank you. I was able to briefly chat with Tim for a moment, and he just loves food and seeing people being happy while eating food makes Tim happy. He's a jolly fellow with food to offer! Plus he has a square and accepts cards, which is super convenient (cause let's be real here...how much cash do we have left after buying all the local veggies and fruits). Can't wait for future consumption of tri tip!! read more

This man is a beast on the grill! Showed up kinda late at the farmers market, all he had left was pulled pork. I got the sandwich. Man, it was epic. That orange sauce, it was like nectar of the gods. I have no idea what is in that sauce, and I don't want to know. There are some things man was not meant to know, he was meant to accept and consume. Tim's pulled pork and sauce was in that category. The beans? Yep, fantastic with huge chunks of meat. I assume they are magic beans because I ate them 8 hours ago and have not farted once since. Next time, more beans! I will come earlier next week to the market and try the tri tip. Maybe some chicken if he has it too. And cornbread. And whatever else he makes. I am sure he would make a kick ass burger if he put his mind to it. Glad to support such a fantastic local q-man. Farmers market, vets building, Wednesday and Saturday. Mmmmmmmmmmm. I need more. read more

I have used a guy and his Grill for two catering events and I was blown away each time. Food is PHENOMENAL and the customer service we received each time is top notch. I'm not a fan of baked beans BUT I'll eat these all day, every day! The tri-tip is perfectly cooked and super tender. It's even amazing the next day for sandwiches! Tim even helped set up and clean up at the event. Every person that attended the event raved about the food and Tim! We will continue to book services through a guy and his Grill as we continue to be impressed! read more

This Guy makes some seriously good BBQ. His Tri Tip is amazing. Love his pulled pork. His beans have pulled pork in them. Looking forward to many visits to his booth at the farmers market. read more

Delicious!!! I went back for a second plate and I still wanted more The chicken and steak was cooked to perfection and the cornbread was heaven in my mouth. read more

Let me first off say, 'The Guy' is one of those people you just want to sit down with and have a beer and get to know his story. One of those happy people that just make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I had his tri-tip at the Farmer's market and read more

Tim is THE BEST! He and his wonderful staff, just catered my daughter's wedding in Sebastopol last weekend and we were beyond pleased! He's someone you can totally depend on; he keeps his word, is honest, dependable, and a wonderful man all the way around! Everyone in the wedding has remarked how good the food was! We will definitely hire him again for our next BBQ celebration! (I will add pictures when the photographer sends us the album) THANK-YOU for a fabulous job, to the Guy and His Grill! read more

Best BBQ food I've had! If i could give Tim a 10 star i would. Tim catered our company BBQ this past Friday, i was blown away. The food was so great! Tim is very courteous and organized. He has a great touch with his BBQ. Him and his other guy did such a great job. My co-workers enjoyed the food and his presence. Tim is very knowledgeable of his food which is a plus, I like to know where my food I'm eating comes from and how it's prepared. In the future i definitely will book him again. I give A Guy and His grill two thumbs up!!! Thanks again Tim! read more

Amazing food!! They catered a wedding for a good friend and everything was awesome!!!

I hired Tim from a Guy and his Grill to cook for my husband's 60th birthday last night and he was a huge success! He was very professional in dealing with him and heard what I wanted and made the most amazing and delicious meal. The corn bread was the best I have ever had. His brisket was cooked to perfection and had an amazing sauce. His chicken fell off the bone and his coleslaw finished the meal off perfectly. I was able to relax and mingle with guests as I knew dinner was in Tim's competent hands. I would definitely use a Guy and his Grill again! read more

Hands down the best BBQ and grill I've ever had. We were at the Santa Rosa farmer's market and got hungry. My husband had the pulled pork sandwich and I had the tri tip with the "porky beans." Everything was amazing. I don't think I could pick a favorite, but if you put a gun to my head, I'd happily die eating the porky beans. Yum!!! Great and friendly service too. read more

I love when I happen on his booth @ the Farmers Market!!! Always get a tri tip plate to go, end up eating the whole thing (irresistible its so yummy!!!), then get a second one to go! Super tasty corn bread too. By & far my favorite BBQ in Sonoma County :) Wonderful friendly service always read more

Tim did an amazing job catering my 30th birthday last weekend. Not only was the food fantastic, and very fairly priced but he was so easy to work with! We had tri-tip, smoked chicken, his famous beans, asparagus and salad and everything was delicious. Everything was very hot and fresh, his porky beans are very unique and full of flavor. We will definitely use him again in the future. Thank you for making my birthday memorable for all, everyone was raving about the food all night and the next day. read more

I eat a lot of bbq. I love bbq. I happened upon A Guy and His Grill at Russian River over the 4th. He had pulled pork sandwiches and chicken. I stared as people walked by with piled high sandwiches of pulled pork. I finally went and ordered a chicken sandwich. To die for. The chicken was cooked to perfection and so super juicy. I mean, I've never had chicken like this before. It's usually undercooked or overcooked and dry. This guy does it so perfectly I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. The potato salad was hearty and quite good. Too bad I don't live in the Sonoma area as I'd eat wherever he'd be as often as possible. Definitely a must if you ever come across his booth. read more

Had a plate of pulled pork, beans, and cornbread at his booth at the Vets Building farmers market. It was incredible!!! Probably some of the best BBQ I've ever had. And he gave us TONS of food. If I need something catered, this is my top choice. read more

Tim catered an event for us this past Sunday and everything was fantastic! Best grilled chicken I've ever had and the ribs, beans, cole slaw and corn muffins were amazing too. He even had some wonderful choices for the vegans in the group! He and his assistant Neva were so attentive and fun to be around as well. They cleaned up and packed up the leftovers so that the group could enjoy them after the activity (and take some home as well). Thanks,Tim! read more

Second year in a row Tim has catered our company BBQ and both occasions were perfect. Tim comes completely prepared, is there on time and the food is exceptional. Everyone in our company raves about how good it is. read more

Tim made most of the food for my annual backyard dinner party for 32 people, and it was fantastic. Tim was wonderful - fun to work with, and super-accommodating in adding menu items to suit my veggie and gluten-free friends. He made grilled zucchini and yellow squash that was gorgeous. Tri-tip and grilled corn were exceptional, as are his cornbread muffins. His iced tea was the surprise hit of the evening (it was over 100 degrees that day). As dinner was ending I asked the crowd whether they'd like Tim to make the food again next year, and people stood up and cheered. Thanks, Tim! Highly recommended! read more

Tim cooked at our baby shower (party) for close to 100 people. The whole catering experience, from start to finish, was absolutely incredible. To begin, Tim is an awesome guy. He went over every little detail with us before the event and executed everything to perfection. He was on time, his staff was alert and courteous, he cleaned up promptly. Most importantly, he cooked some incredible food. I mean every meat, side dish, beverage, sauce, etc... was perfect. Cooking tri-tip and chicken perfectly for 100 people is incredibly impressive. He recognized a friend who owns a local high end butcher shop. She stated that he buys top quality meats for his events (good to hear from the source!). The sides were incredible, sauces that go with meat were delicious. If your looking to hire a caterer for any event, I'd look no further. This guy knocked it out of the park. Everyone at the party was taken back by how good the food was. read more

A Guy and His Grill catered our family and friends event for 120 guests. The food was incredible--delicious bbq chicken, tri tip, and a vegetarian option. Sides of vegetarian beans, potato salad, and corn bread were terrific. Tim is friendly and flexible. He had to bbq much of the meat in the dark, because of a malfunctioning light at our venue. But he made it all work. The food was plentiful as well as delicious. We were so happy with his catering, that I decided to write my first yelp review. read more

A Guy And His Grill catered my large office Christmas party and it was among the best BBQ I've ever had (and I've eaten a lot of southern BBQ). Our menu included tri-tip, chicken, beans, potato salad and cole slaw. You haven't lived until you've had a full BBQ going in your office parking lot all day. The meats were absolutely mouthwatering and perfectly cooked and seasoned, the beans are to-DIE-for good, and the potato salad had a delicate flavor and was very fresh tasting, with crisp celery in it. It was all so good that people were going back for third servings. Price was reasonable, there was plenty of food, and Tim handled every aspect of the meal, which made this an easy event to host. Definitely would use him for catering again. read more