Above and Beyond was absolutely fabulous on our wedding day. Guests are still talking about how wonderful the food was!! The shmorg, dinner and dessert were all amazing. Jill also acted as a day-of coordinator and everything was seamless. She worked calmly and professionally behind the scenes with all vendors to keep the day flowing. I didn't worry about anything that day and it all worked out perfectly. We had a lounge-like vision for the party: no assigned seats, a mix of table sizes, and a buffet of tapas style plates that would get people moving around the space. Jill made this happen and it felt seamless - she was endlessly positive and full of ideas and solutions to make the event feel festive, COVID-safe, and flowing. No one ever had to wait in line for drinks - bars were plentiful and well run. My husband and I sat at a small table together which she thoughtfully prepared ahead of time with a full array of food so we actually got to eat a little that evening! I HIGHLY recommend Jill and her team and hope to attend more of her events in the future! read more

We are so incredibly grateful to Above and Beyond and their entire exceptionally talented team who truly made our son's bar mitzvah shine in every way. At every single turn on both Friday night and Saturday we were completely amazed by their talented and patient staff, completely thrilled by the delicious and beautifully presented food and completely overwhelmed by the gorgeous presentation of every single element of the experience. I know that we were typical clients, but they treated us in a way that made us feel so totally special and it elevated this to such a perfect celebration for us. Our son was thrilled in every way, and virtually every one of our guests commented in some way on how delicious the food was, how amazing their team was, and how seamlessly the staff handled all of the various transitions especially in such a challenging and crowded space. We are so appreciative of everything Above and Beyond did to make this special, and every way in which you made this easy for us, and especially for your flexibility at the end dealing with our last minute details. It felt mind-bogglingly complicated for us, but it was to everyone who came and celebrated a truly delightful, happy and fun celebration--and even more so for our son. He was thrilled and so were we. We can't wait till next time and look forward to endless opportunities to recommend you to everyone we know. Thank you for making our celebration complete. read more

Thank you for making my son's simcha a smashing success. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves since you had everything covered. And our son enjoyed every morsel of that red snapper --that he had requested and you had gone out of your way to provide--and the entire sushi spread! As our two dear friends who highly recommended you had promised, we felt like guests at our own party. The food and presentation was excellent, and your staff was so attentive, friendly, and helpful. What a treat for all of us. THANK YOU! From beginning to end, it was a pleasure to work with you. We had many dietary issues --no gluten, soy, dairy, corn, and refined sugar as well as kashrut--and you adhered to everything without batting an eyelash. Thank you for making this so much fun, and an event that we will all treasure. read more

We selected Above & Beyond Caterers based on a high recommendation from a friend who had been at a wedding reception & said that not only was it THE BEST KOSHER food she'd ever had, but THE BEST FOOD EVER. So we looked them up, saw the reviews & hired them. Their name says it all. Above & Beyond is what they truly are. The food at our daughter's wedding reception truly was amazing. Working with Jill Lamstein was also wonderful. She's SUCH a nice person & SO accommodating too. We HIGHLY recommend Above & Beyond to ANYONE be it a kosher affair or not. Thank you Jill for making our daughter's wedding such a success as our guests are STILL talking about the food! read more

My soon to be Mother in Law used Above and Beyond Catering for her 60th birthday party. A delicious Mediterranean spread of grape leaves, hummus, babaganoush, pita chips, fresh fruit, arugula with cranberry salad and veggies was offered to guests. We enjoyed the foods. Their service was impeccable, clean, and prompt. For my upcoming wedding, my fiance and I made an obvious decision to go with Above and Beyond. (for those interested, they are Glatt Kosher). The menu is comprehensive yet not overwhelming. The owner of the company, Jill, is precise with details and easy to work with. Most recently, we scheduled an early tasting so we have a chance to add the meal options on our RSVP cards. We picked their Manhattan kitchen and sampled a variety of dishes. I wasn't sure what to expect for the tasting. I half hearted wondered if it would be a family style option, pick at the food etc. No. These guys served us individual plates of the entrees, showing us plating options and all. I was incredibly impressed with their professionalism and the food itself! I can't wait for the wedding!! read more

The name - Above and Beyond - says it all - the perfect package - incredibly delicious, innovative, beautifully presented food coupled with the nicest, most helpful, friendly service at every step of the way. Could not have dreamed up a better person than Jill Lamstein to plan, be proactive with suggestions for this wedding. Jill incorporated every suggestion/wish the bride and groom had. Her staff on the day of the wedding was one of the best I have ever seen at any event - wedding, bar mitzvah, business I have been to. They were very friendly, helpful and worked seamlessly as a team to deliver everything on schedule (which included turning over the room that was used as for the chuppah into the setup for a sit down dinner ) Oh, and the food just happens to be kosher, but was so much more creative and beautifully presented than traditional kosher caterers read more

We had Above and Beyond Cater an entire weekend wedding (friday night to sunday night) in Lenox Mass for 200 people and it was amazing! Everyone loved the food! The staff is a pleasure to work with and felt like family by the end of the wedding. They are also great at presentation and making things look both beautiful and appetizing. After the affair we began brainstorming when we could hire them next! read more

I would give this caterer 10 stars if the rating existed. The food was great, service impeccable, a pleasure to work with and handled everything professionally and catered to those people who needed menu adjustments. They were able to answer questions about ingredients, and met the needs of the most picky eaters. Would definitely use again. read more

My daughter was married at a private home in a beautiful setting in Rhinebeck, NY on September 1st. This meant bringing everything to the site. As the wedding was strictly kosher, we interviewed many of the "top-rated kosher caterers" in the NY/NJ area. We narrowed it down to three caterers. After personal interviews with all three, and a great deal of work, we chose Above and Beyond. There was no comparison. Jill's ability to understand exactly what the bride wanted and the style in which it was to be executed was amazing. The personal touches, the confidence in addressing each detail, and the the professionalism of the entire staff was extraordinary. The presentation was elegant and the food was beyond anything that we could have imagined. We continue to receive raves including how the fish entre option was the best fish our guests had ever eaten. Nothing was left to chance. The caterer's ability to work with the other vendors (tent, musicians, photographer, florist) was beyond reproach and each vendor had wonderful praises of Above and Beyond, as well as Jill and Jonathan personally, something that often is not the case. The bride and groom had very specific ideas of how things should be done, the timing and presentation, and everything exceeded what we hoped and dreamed. Jill and Above and Beyond was instrumental in making this wedding come together and for it to be a beautiful, once in a lifetime, experience. Her hard work, long hours and unending patience and professionalism, extraordinary food, and attention to detail, made this the most amazing experience and a truly magical night. read more

Jill and Jessica at Above & Beyond were an absolute pleasure to work with. They provided excellent service and beautiful, delicious food for my wedding. My tasting with them was fantastic--delicious, great conversation, and I got to take home left-overs! They were extremely helpful and professional with planning and making sure to ask all the important questions. They were also very accommodating, considering the non-traditional nature of our wedding (Kosher food, but not a religious wedding). They also did not bat an eye about making everything work in a venue that provided almost nothing kitchen-wise (The Greenpoint Loft). Jill was kind enough to make us menus to match my invitation, free of charge. Several people commented on how delicious the cocktail hour h'ordeuvres were. Their day-of coordinator was excellent as well (Raoul?). I really hate to not give them 5 stars, but there was one disappointing element: My seating chart was, needless to say, made VERY carefully. On the day of the wedding, the caterers decided to move a table. Unfortunately, they chose my mother-in-law's table and it was thus separated from the rest of the groom's family's tables, on the other side of the room--our friends' side--and right next to the DJ. I completely understand there was a need for a change, but I don't understand why I was not asked about the change--and at the very least, asked WHICH table to move. When I let Above & Beyond know about my disappointment (after the wedding, as I did not realize the change until the meal was already underway), I was told this was a necessary move (I also can't help thinking they could have realized this necessary move at the walk through we did weeks before, or at any point once they had the chart and knew the specs of the space). There was no apology or attempt to recompense, which was especially disappointing. Again, everything else was wonderful. read more