My wife and I used Grapeseed Catering for our wedding in March 2014. Robert (owner and head chef)…read moreis a top notch event planner and head chef! Grapeseed took care of everything from start to finish! Everything was perfect on taste testing, planning, day of the wedding, clean up, billing, and follow up. We had the salmon and steak as our main course... and many of the guests thought the salmon was tasty and cooked perfectly! We had a special request to serve Molly Moon's ice cream and Robert didn't have a problem to fulfill our request! You can't go wrong w this catering company. The service is just wonderful and I am sure Robert will try to exceed your expectation! 5 stars for great food and awesome service!

We hired Grapeseed Catering to cater our wedding in June of 2014. Robert's menu was really good and…read morethe fact he uses locally sourced meat and produce was compelling. On the night of the tasting, we were able to taste and adjust all the items on the menu. Our dinner included beef tenderloin and salmon and Robert also provided appetizers and drinks for our wedding. On the day of the wedding I was really amazed at how smooth it all went. The beef tenderloin was a perfect medium rare all through the night. I made sure to take time and enjoy the wonderful delicious food and was blown away at the fact that although it was buffet, the food quality was exactly like the tasting. I received so many positive reviews by many of the guests at the wedding, that this was much better than typical wedding food. Robert and crew made sure that the drinks were stocked, food was hot and the cake was served. I would highly recommend Grapeseed Catering to anyone. Their level of consistency throughout the dinner service was amazing. the first tray and last tray of salmon was cooked the same - moist and delicious. The beef tenderloin always had medium rare pieces available. There was ample food for guests to go back for seconds. It was one of the highlights of the wedding!

We had the honor of tasting the Dogfather (aka Stephen's) pizza the other day! The dough is…read moredelicious and chewy, ingredients are fresh and locally sourced, and the wood fired oven gives it a perfect smoky flavor without burning it. Stephen also makes sure the pizzas are always fresh out of the oven instead of piling them up and bringing them out when they're needed. I would definitely recommend hiring him for hot and quick catering at any type of event (because nothing is ever too fancy for pizza)

Flawless and very tasty hot dogs! On time, organized and professional! It was a huge hit. We'll be…read morerecommending and also using again!

I had high hopes for Amato based off of other reviews. I needed some food catered for my wife's…read more50th birthday held at a local winery tasting room. I liked that Danilo offered a suggested menu that I could add and subtract from. We had an evening event and the food arrived on-time. However, there was no warming trays. Nothing to keep the hot dishes warm, let alone hot. By the time the guests arrived, mingled and we started to eat - everything was cold. We did an assortment of heavy appetizers and there was no labels or menu provided so my guests would have had no idea what they were eating, whether the dish contained meat or not. So I had to scramble and send the menu to the venue, have them print and then cut apart and tape in front of each dish. Part of what I paid for was setup and tear down...only there was no tear down as everything was served in disposable trays. Overall, I was disappointed in the service at this price point.

Amazing food and Danilo was a pleasure to work with! We were planning my husband's 40th birthday…read moreparty at Sol Stone Winery (also recommend!) and they said we should we check out Amato catering as an option. We got lunch from The Picnic Table, Danilo's restaurant, to check out the food and we were sold. Danilo worked with us to customize a buffet style menu of heavy appetizers (mingling food) for 30 people. The meatball sliders and chicken satay were so flavorful, and the cold tortellini pasta salad, mushroom tartlets and mixed veg salad were excellent accompaniments. There's not a thing we would have changed - all our guests were raving about the food. Perfect!

We had our annual event on October 8th at the Edmonds Waterfront Center with Shooby Doo catering as…read morethe food vendor. The Waterfront Center has them as an exclusive contract so we had no choice but to use this caterer. We signed up with them back in 2020 believing that we would have an in-person event in 2021 but the Delta virus made us have to do a virtual event. Shooby-doo refused to refund our significant down-payment, so we were stuck with them for a future opportunity. Which we utilized them, as I said, on October 8th 2022. The tasting that we did those years ago was absolutely wonderful. The food was quite delicious. And that team worked with us to make sure that we would have a really good selection of food items to meet all pallets, allergies, and so forth. Thus, the food is quite expensive. The major issue that we had with this company is that we are a non-profit organization and have to abide by state guidelines in regard to serving alcohol. It was almost impossible to work with Scooby-Doo on this issue because they had really bad information that they kept telling us was accurate. It was not good. It took weeks on end to finally get them to deal with the state directly and understand that we were correct and we would not do anything that would potentially jeopardize our nonprofit status. In the end it was resolved well but the frustration that we were put through is still something that has a scab on the wound. One expects for someone who is providing a service that particularly has to meet state guidelines would know what they are doing and what they are talking about. And not asking us to work in a gray area. And that's what we were told over and over again. "Just work in the gray area", but like I said it was finally resolved. One other minor thing that was aggravating but we dealt with quickly was them wanting us to get more alcohol than we needed. We got what we knew we needed and still had a few bottles left over. And the only other minor aggravation was they didn't know their full contract the evening of when everything was said and done. They thought we were supposed to be out of the building at 10:00 p.m. but we were actually scheduled to be out by midnight. Again it got resolved but it was something else to add to a more stressful moment in time. Now on to the good stuff: The night of the event was extraordinary. Their employees had everything set up in advance as it was supposed to be and the venue looked amazing. They were so friendly, accommodating, and easy to work with. They literally catered to our every need asking questions along the way to make sure that we were satisfied before our guests even arrived. The staff members were amazing. The food was out of the ballpark extraordinary. People absolutely loved the food. We had a double-sided buffet in order to make things would go smooth and quickly. I'm glad we opted for that rather than having them serve the dishes. It worked well. I'm absolutely sure that we would never use Shooby Doo again for our agency events, because of the massive issues we had with them in the beginning. However, I do think they would be good for things that are not related to being a non-profit: Like weddings, birthdays, small corporation celebrations, and such. If you're considering Shooby Doo to cater your nonprofit organization, be careful, be warned, and make sure you check everything, especially the legality around alcohol service. Also, know and monitor the contract so that you know exactly what's in it. While the service was excellent the night of, and the food was extraordinary, the price tag on this event was far more than we anticipated. We recognize that food costs are up and inflation is a nightmare but this is a very expensive catering service. Scooby-Doo gets a five star on the food quality and the evening of service. They get a one star on the knowledge on working with nonprofits, or at least with our non-profit. They get a negative 5 for not allowing us to get our down-payment back when the Delta virus came and shut everything down for everyone. I feel they should have offered it back with perhaps a small penalty but they did not so we were forced to have to use them a couple years later. I thought that was absolutely ridiculous. I told them that I would give an honest review. And this review is that.

We recently hosted an event at the Waterfront Center in Edmonds, an exquisite venue. Unfortunately,…read moreour experience with Shooby Doo catering left much to be desired. Despite hearing positive feedback about them, we were disappointed with both the service and the pricing. While the food itself was satisfactory, the service fell short of our expectations. The staff, particularly the head staff member, displayed below-average professionalism and a snarky attitude. Additionally, the setup did not align with what was agreed upon and promised beforehand. Despite planning for 90 guests, the seating arrangements only accommodated 64, causing inconvenience and dissatisfaction among attendees. During the event, the catering staff were conspicuously absent, leaving us to pick up the slack and handle tasks that should have been their responsibility. Adding to our frustration was the unexpected 23% additional fee, which the catering company failed to justify adequately. When questioned about this fee, we were met with vague explanations about covering costs, which left us feeling misled because they also leave room for minimum of 16% tip that must be paid BEFORE experiencing their service. You do the math. Overall, while the venue itself was stunning, the experience with Shooby Doo catering staff left a lot to be desired. The combination of subpar service, unexplained fees, and high pricing makes it difficult to recommend their services to others. You still have to use them if you have an event at the Waterfront. Don't get the chocolate cookies, or the deviled eggs on toast. If you go for the fruit plate, this cost us $1,710 plus tax. ($19 a person). The empanadas were yummy, the beef sliders were finished, and people complimented the salmon in puff pastry.

If you're looking for a caterer, you have to go with Savory Kitchen Catering. Darrin catered our…read moreengagement party on 12/14 for ~20 people with a spectacular menu of finger foods. Darrin got in touch with me right way after filling out an interest form on the website to over the event details, food and budget. He sent over a customized proposal shortly. I told him my family is from Taiwan and he threw in a couple of Taiwanese dishes that were tasty and creative. Darrin arrived on time and set up everything in our home. Tear down was super easy and painless. Everyone at the party was gushing about his food and services and we will definitely recommending him to all our family/friends and hope to work with him in the future again. Darrin's communication, culinary skills and professionalism are all on point! You will be amazed.

I cannot recommend Darrin and his team highly enough. He catered my wedding and despite a bunch of…read morechanges to the date/timing/menu/guest list (thanks, Covid), Darrin could not have been more accommodating. The food was delicious, the service was professional and super friendly, and they left my kitchen cleaner than it's ever been. My photographer even commented that Darrin is the best caterer she's seen out of all of the weddings she's worked. But even more importantly, Darrin did so much to alleviate all of my pre-wedding stress. Every call with, or email from him made me feel so much more relaxed. If you're considering Savory Kitchen for your catering needs, you will absolutely not be sorry.

Where to begin! When the search for a cater began, Seasoned in Seattle had by the far the most…read moreunique, interesting, and locally-sourced menus we could find. They offer something truly different from your standard wedding fare. Our tasting was delicious and sealed the deal. Pedro and his team are fantastic to work with. Pedro is highly communicative, professional, and also relaxed in a way that I really appreciated when wedding planning can be so stressful. SIS accommodated our special sourcing requests and provided detailed information about the farms and food purveyors they work with. When there was a miscommunication with our rentals vendor, Pedro took care of it. Our guests raved about the food - pretty much everyone said it was the best food they'd ever had at a wedding. I can't recommend Seasoned in Seattle enough for weddings or any other special event.

We were so happy with SIS who catered for our wedding back in Sept 2021 at Pickering Barn…read more Everything went smoothly and we would recommend them! The staff: we coordinated with Ben, Catharine, and Pedro who were all responsive, professional, and helpful with answering our questions and helping us through the process. It was also very clearly distinguished what the customer vs caterer vs venue was responsible for which was so appreciated. The food: we were very impressed with the menu offerings, quality of food, and the amount of food provided! We had appetizers plus a stationary grazing table. For dinner we did buffet style with plenty of options for our guests that accommodated different dietary preferences. It also came with beverage service. Everything was delicious and our guests enjoyed everything as well. Service/other: what was nice was SIS contracts with a rental/linen company so we got our dish ware, glass ware, linens etc through them (SIS coordinated). They also provided servers and bartenders so they took care of everything from set up to tear down. Staff were a pleasure to work with! Only hiccup was day-of the wedding they were short a couple table cloths which was not a big deal. Also be sure to double check all of the rental quantities we did find some errors but they were quickly corrected!

I cannot recommend Pecado Bueno highly enough. They have catered our annual company Christmas party…read morefor the past several years, and they consistently exceed expectations. Their food is outstanding, their service is exceptional, and their professionalism gives me complete confidence that every detail will be handled flawlessly. Coordinating an event for more than 500 employees comes with significant pressure, but Pecado Bueno's reliability, communication, and execution make the catering aspect completely worry-free. Their partnership has been invaluable to the success of our events, and I genuinely look forward to working with them year after year.

One of the best catering experiences I've had! Pecado Bueno…read morearrived right on time, set up quickly, and their team was incredibly prepared, efficient, and kind. The food was delicious, and everything went off without a hitch, we were so impressed! They even took care of all the little details, including clear labels for each dish so our guests knew exactly what was in them. I highly recommend Pecado Bueno for any event!

I am very disappointed with the service we received from Herban Feast. In the end, the wedding was…read morebeautiful and that is the only reason I am not leaving 1 star. The venue I got married at required us to rent all of the equipment and HF had been to the venue multiple times and said they would take care of the rental contract with the rental company. We got a sample contract and went over it with them and changed things to suit us then HF would make the changes with the rental company. Months later I went to the rental company to see the place settings in person and they pulled our contract and none of the updates had been made and many of our selections were no longer available so we had to make the changes ourselves. Something HF said they would take care of. Among the many things that had to be changed was glassware. We requested 200 small steins to be added on May 19th. On May 29th, HF confirmed the had updated equipment adds. We got the rental order straight from the rental company on June 24th and there was only 125 on the contract and they didn't have anymore available (photo attached). HF said they would charge us the rates they were paying for rentals plus a % service charge. The rental company sent us a copy of the contract created by HF and everything was cheaper than it was on our contract with HF. So we were paying a ~12% markup AND the service charge. Honestly, we wouldn't have cared about the extra cost had HF actually done what we asked with the rental company. Our coordinator was switched twice. When the changes happened, We had to start from square one each time, sending info we'd already sent. Often HF would only acknowledge one part of an email and we'd have to ask again. We were promised an updated quote by Friday, by Monday we didn't have it and followed up and were assured we would have it by the end of this week. Well, 6 weeks later we finally had the updated quote and it was missing changes (photo attached). They said they were busy with other weddings. The time wouldn't have been a big deal if they were clear about when we would have it. I know they were busy but to be frank, I don't care about the other weddings, I just wanted them to do what they said. Our main coordinator, BJ, seemed arrogant. At our tasting the salmon was raw, like totally translucent and cold. Other than that, the salmon was delicious so we requested it to be fully cooked. BJ told us the salmon was 'northwest style' and no one has ever complained about how it was cooked before, but that they could "overcook it" if that's what we wanted. I've had plenty of salmon and me, not the internet have ever heard of NW style. BJ acted as if we were the uninformed/ignorant ones but I think they made up northwest style to justify raw food. When we finally got the updated quote it was a completely different salmon dish. Changing this took way too many emails but we eventually figured it out. On the day of, everyone is waiting for food and my mom goes to check on it and the salmon is raw. Something we reiterated probably 10 times before the wedding. Now dinner is delayed 45 minutes. We also decided to add a 3rd side. Originally we had 2 sides with 200 servings each. When the 3rd was added, 200 servings were added, total 600 servings. I asked BJ if we needed an additional 200 servings for the same amount of people. He explained that when there's more options, people eat more. Feels like they're just trying to get us to spend more, but makes sense I guess. I then said "You can understand why this doesn't really make sense to me though right?" and he replied that he had no idea why it didn't make sense and he didn't know why I couldn't grasp it. It was very arrogant and condescending. We hired HF because we thought it would save us work but in the end it was much harder and more expensive. On the topic of money, HF was never clear how much we owed them. We had an original payment plan but so many changes were made to the contract so it wasn't accurate. After the event, they reached out and said we still owed a huge amount of money. This was super annoying because we had been asking them how much we owed. We were able to reduce this $ due to the issues explained. And now, for the first time, we received an apology. The apology seemed sincere which was greatly appreciated but it didn't come until after. Day of, the only real issue was dinner being late. Everything else was great. HF pulled it together so I'll give them credit for that. Despite the wonderful day, I would never use HF again because of how difficult they were to work with. HF is extremely expensive and I expected service of the same caliber. I am surprised by the lack of poor reviews for HF so hopefully my event was fluke. I hope my extensive review provides insight to both HF and those looking to hire them about their shortcomings.

My fiance and I had booked Herban Feast/ Sodo Park for our wedding... guess what didn't get to…read morehappen this year?? The entire staff at Herban Feast from Mary to BJ and everyone in between could not have been better to work with! The food, oooh the food, IS SO DAMN GOOD! The manchego butter sauce on the beef tenderloin is something dreams are made of. The tasting we did get to do has been a highlight of the year! Chef Suzie was so nice and helped us create a great menu that our guests would have been sure to enjoy. I am sad we didn't get to go through with everything this year, but we will be using Herban Feast for every event possible in the future! Thanks for everything guys!