We've used their service at work plenty of times and j enjoy doing business with ease and professionalism. Vast taste, portions, assembly and variety in the menus. You should consider them for your next event. read more

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Found this catering company online when I was researching options for a family birthday celebration. They have a variety of food options which serve 4-6. Cherish was easy to work with, she provided a quote and we finalized the order over the phone. The pick up process was smooth. The beef stroganoff came with noodles, green beans and cookies. Our family enjoyed the meal. Will recommend! read more

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Excelente service from calling to delivery. Service was fast and they have reasonable prices and great food. Ambiance is not applicable since this is a catering service. read more

Bittersweet Catering has officially become my go-to for all catering needs. I had to place a last minute lunch order to feed approximately 40 guest. This was so last minute (the day before Thanksgiving) many restaurants I contacted weren't even open (or they chose not to answer the phone). Luckily when I contacted Bittersweet Catering Mr. Jeffery made the entire process easy. We came up with a menu that received nothing but positive reviews from all of the guest. If you're looking for high quality food and amazing customer service, do yourself a favor and check out Bittersweet Catering. You won't be disappointed! Just have to say again thank you Mr. Jeffrey for all of your help!! I'm sure I'll be ordering from Bittersweet Catering in the near future. read more

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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. read more

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Full order not received - billed for missing items - even after being told invoice would be adjusted. Placed an order for my daughter's bridal shower. Since it was on a Sunday the order had to be more than $1,000 for delivery. We made sure we met the minimum. One of the main reasons we picked them was the assorted breakfast pastry trays they list on their menu - we ordered two. Order was placed several weeks before the event; not last minute. Catering company changed the delivery time for an hour before we originally contracted for. We accommodated the change. The breakfast pastry trays were NOT delivered - told they "forgot to bake them". We were not informed until food was delivered. We had to scramble to replace the missing items at the last minute. We never received a call or communication about the missing food - just the delivery time change. Called and was promised a credit for the trays. Just received a final invoice - trays not received are still on the final bill and credit card has been charged for them. Mistakes happen, I get that. Had we been informed of the issue as soon as they knew we would not have been left scrambling. Had the invoice been corrected as promised I would not be so disappointed & upset. Cannot recommend this company based upon our experience with them. read more

Absolutely fabulous. Bittersweet catered a cruise for 180 guests on the Cherry Blossom Sternwheeler today. They did a great job. I am not experienced in working with caterers - Jason was easy to deal with, explained items well, and guided us through the process. The food was excellent. As usual, I liked the appetizers more than the main dishes but enjoyed the deserts the most. Just the way I am wired. The catering staff was excellent - attentive but not overbearing. They kept everything stocked and all surfaces clean. They earned this 5 star review. read more

My experience with Bittersweet Catering was excellent. I selected Bittersweet because they had solid reviews, the menu was very easy to review online, and they had many marked gluten-free options. Still, I was calling last minute - 9:30 AM on a Friday for an event the next day, Saturday - and didn't expect them to be able to help me. Sayunda answered the phone, assured me Bittersweet could handle the order, and even helped walk me through options and make selections. She was fantastic. The order arrived on time, and delivery was very smooth with friendly service (I'm sorry I did not get that lovely woman's name). The food was good - not overly fancy, very approachable, the flavors were on point, and everything was fresh. They even threw in disposable flatware and buffet cards. My guests were very pleased, and I was ecstatic. I will use Bittersweet Catering again. Thank you! read more

The Bittersweet Team and Jeffrey, were absolutely the best vendors to work with for a recent memorial service. They helped to guide us every step of the way and made sure we had a delicious selection of options that fit all of the dietary requirements for our guests. All of the food was delivered on time by a helpful driver that made sure everything was perfect. The food was not only beautiful but tasted so fresh and delicious. Jeffrey was such a professional and made us feel so confident in our selections and gently guided us in rounding out a menu that felt cohesive, approachable, and comforting. Thank you thank you! read more

Thank you Bittersweet Catering for a wonderful Thanksgiving meal! I received rave reviews from all my guests for this delicious turkey dinner. Easy pickup with careful heat-up instructions to make it fool proof. Bittersweet is my secret weapon for easy and first rate entertaining. read more

Amazing Easter dinner for two for $55! The carrot cake is to die for (coming from someone who does not like cake normally) They have opened "the commissary" with quick easy lunches and amazing soups! The team and chefs are friendly and easy to work with! I will be a regular as long as possible! read more

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My husband and I used Bittersweet Catering per a recommendation from a friend for our baby shower a few weeks ago, and I cannot say enough amazing things about the quality and presentation of our order! We received numerous compliments on how delicious the food was for our brunch at the baby shower. We ordered several different breakfast sandwiches, an amazing frittata and customized cupcakes.... Needless to say, nothing went to waste! Highly highly recommend for any type of catering event where you are looking to get not only great presentation, but great quality as well. Five stars all around! read more

I ordered the strawberry shortcake dessert cups for my daughter's graduation party (June 2022) and they were beautiful, delicious, and a hit! My only challenge with Bittersweet was locating them in Alexandria, they're located within an alley so I kept driving past the location. I recommend parking in the parking garage and walking up to the building to pickup your food unless you do delivery. read more

I had lunch here a few years back when it was a walk in cafe with my 6 year old daughter. The owner, a bald, grumpy, Romulan face from Star Trek looking muchacho with a bad attitude really laid into my little girl for spilling her soda and forced her to clean it up yelling something like;" do you know how much those floors cost !!??" she started to cry but told me later that the man's face was "weird" and scary and that's what made her cry. I wanted to kick his ass right there but did not want to set a bad example to my little girl or get arrested for assault! thankfully they went out of business at that corner spot i'm sure the reason being the owner...we'll years later I went to a party and lo and behold, catering by Bittersweet. the sandwich i ate was kind 'a stale, tasted like a Safeway sandwich...anyway next day BAM ! serious diarrhea ! it was so darn bad I had to go to an urgent care and get some antibiotic's...they said I was lucky to be alive after all that bacteria in my belly...they probably recycle the food the nurse told me. my primo wrote a google review just recently after I did because he loves my little girl so much and was very angry about it after we told him what had happened those years past. in Response to the "owner", I am having a hard time understanding , you say you are the owner , your face is the weird faced man who yelled at my girl but the name is not the same as him, his name says Jody and you are Jeffrey .A therefore this does not add up. Also it is important to let people know of such things that is why we have Yelp and Google reviews in the first place. read more

They have the best carrot cake ever!! So good! Made my mother and daughter very happy!! read more

Wow!! They catered an affair I just attended -- and I could not be MORE impressed!! Wonderful delicious variety of food and drink, elegantly preented. The lady and the gentleman from Bittersweet (sorry -- I don't know your names) were pleasant and perfect - especially in this waning (I hope) time of Covid - masked, at the ready to help out. I never heard about Bittersweet before but now that I know, I will be more than happy to patronize their establishment read more

We ordered appetizers for our daughters birthday. Everything looked great and we were asked by many people where we had gotten the food from. Responses with our catering contact was great and timely. Delivery to our home was seamless. read more

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We had an urgent need for a dinner service after a funeral. Rachel and colleagues at Bittersweet helped us assemble a menu through our fog of sadness and answered many changes due to diet and emotional needs with both professionalism and understanding. Given the rush of the order and chaos of the day I wasn't expecting perfection but the quality of the food and presentation was superb and everyone felt comforted by the meal as well as complimentary for its quality. You might even say it lifted spirits in addition to satisfying hunger. Many thanks to Bittersweet for their making this possible. read more

I have used Bittersweet now a couple of times and it is always consistently delicious. Their desserts are outstanding. I think the cupcakes are the tastiest of any I've ever had, and as my husband pointed out, they have the perfect ratio of cupcake to icing (a most difficult feat!). The food is just tremendous and, since we did a take away today, I wanted to compliment them on their packaging system. Everything was perfect. I highly recommend them! read more

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Delicious food. I always get compliments when I order from Bittersweet. They might have the best lasagna I've ever had. And the cakes are amazing and gorgeous! Service is reliable and friendly. I definitely recommend. read more

I found Bittersweet after a terrible experience with another caterer. Rachel responded to my request with the hour. When I spoke to her she swiftly came to understand what I wanted, even though I had trouble articulating it. We had a small reception after a memorial service and Rachel and Bittersweet served us magic. The menu was exactly what we wanted, the food was all delicious, and the service was done with great grace and subtlety. I would use Bittersweet again in a heartbeat. read more

Bittersweet did an excellent job with a large party at our house. Jeffrey was very knowledgeable and helpful in advising on various options, and all the staff we interacted with were prompt and pleasant. The food was delightful--thoughtfully presented, with great flavor combinations. Highly recommend. read more

We cannot say enough about how awesome Bittersweet Catering was for us. We hosted a party for 70 at our home, and Rachel led the planning and execution for our function. The menu options were amazing, and we quickly settled on a diverse menu of passed and stationed hors d'oeuvres. My amazing wife, Taylor Kiland, picked the menu in conjunction with Rachel's recommendations...and it turned out so very well. The crab dip was fantastic, the chicken dish incredible - and the mini-quiches and other choices were beautifully done and presented. We set up a bar outside - Barack manned the bar in chilly weather, and had an uncanny knack for anticipating what people would want. So fast and efficient. We also had them provide heaters for the 2 terraces to keep it warm enough - they handled all rentals seamlessly. Bittersweet is now our go-to for catering. Customers for life. read more

I received a recommendation from a friend to use Bittersweet Catering for my sister's bridal shower and it was the best decision I could have made! The staff was courteous and very easy to work with. The food was incredible and many guests asked for contact information for their own events. The delivery person even helped me situate the tables in the venue for the food. Wonderful company that I will definitely come back to again! read more

I purchased a Lemon Chiffon Birthday Cake last weekend. By far it was one of the most delicious cakes ever. They were also highly professional and one of few listed bakeries in Old Town Alexandria that actually answered the phone. I will use them and highly recommend them to others. read more

I'd like to make an observation regarding Bittersweet - one of my favorite companies in the DC area (and has been for many, many years). I note that Yelp quarantines many positive reviews (I just counted 15!). When I queried my favorite sales rep about this, they tell me Yelp says that they are 'deemed suspicious' This despite Bittersweet's own internal surveys showing the exact same feedback. Something's not right w. this picture! Try them out, you won't be disappointed - and might just become a happy fan, like me, for 30 some years.... read more

So recently I made a 1/2 sheet cake catering order through Bittersweet and I cannot express my gratitude enough for how much of a great experience I had! The ordering process was very fast and efficient, the pick up was also done very fast and efficient (finding the place might seem a little tricky but its right next to a SweetGreen shop, in an alley with free parking as well). The cake was made for my honor society and the flavors of the chocolate/white chocolate mousse were so decadent... my words cannot do justice! Kudos to all of the employees at Bittersweet catering who have helped create such delicious food for us, I can tell they are all very talented and hardworking. You have successfully found customers for life from our honor society. Hope to order from you all again soon. read more

I threw a surprise birthday party for my boyfriend at Port City Brewery and am so happy that Bittersweet Catering was on their list of approved caterers. Lee and Jody are incredibly accommodating, and the whole process was just effortless! I communicated with the team entirely through email and was nervous about things turning out right, but in the end I really had nothing to ever worry about. You can pick your own menu a la carte (and there are many options to choose from) or have them suggest a line-up for you. The day of my event they arrived on time and set up everything very quickly. My personal favorites from the menu I selected were the crab and artichoke dip, the steak and chimichurri sauce, and the delicious lemon scented orzo! I am definitely going to keep Bittersweet Catering in my lineup for future events. I couldn't have been happier! read more

Rachel Capellari and her team did a fantastic job for a wedding on the Cherry Blossom riverboat. Rachel was very helpful and responsive from beginning until end. In fact, she did more the coordinating and planning of the seating arrangement than the venue staff did. The food tasted as great at the tasting as on the celebration day. Bittersweet chefs honored our request for them to learn and make West African fried plantains. Also, they eagerly served another West African snack that we brought for the reception. They accommodated fluctuations in my number of guests and were just really nice about everything. I highly recommend this group. read more

Bittersweet did a fabulous job at my husband's funeral. Salmon and short rib with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans received rave reviews from guests. Service and staff and attention to detail and willingness to work with the venue and our specific needs were fantastic. Rachel was fabulous. Would definitely use them again. read more

I use Bittersweet often for my office catering and Jeffrey, Rachel and the WHOLE team is awesome!! They are so reliable and on time, the food is fantastic and they are so helpful and easy to work with. I would recommend them for any event small or large! read more

I highly recommend Bittersweet Catering! They were absolutely fantastic helping me with my mom's 50th birthday weekend celebration. I asked for photos of the cake during the quote and they were quick to assist me and answer my questions. Jody & Rachel were great. They even were helping me as I was stressing over my flight being delayed and rolled with the punches. Very flexible and kind and the cake was DELICIOUS! My mom was raving and it was perfect. Thank you Bittersweet Bakery!! read more

We absolutely LOVE Bittersweet! They are our "go-to" caterers as they have the expertise, promptness, customer service and menu we absolutely love! Jeffrey, Patrick and Rachel are beyond helpful and know exactly what we need without even having to ask! Extremely professional, personable and truly amazing!! We recommend them to everyone we can! Thanks for all you do for us! read more

Love these guys! I have been a client of Bittersweet Catering for years. We host about 10 events a week at my office, and they are our exclusive caterers. From easy breakfasts to white table cloth dinners - they are simply the best. They are extremely professional, courteous, and are always on time. I am also impressed on how they can handle last minute orders, and how flexible they can be. And I would be remiss if I didn't mention how amazing their desserts are! Get the brownies - you won't be disappointed! read more

Amazing food and service! We were throwing an 80th birthday party for my father in my home. Bittersweet knew exactly what would be needed and how to set up in our house to accommodate the party guests. They arrived on time, too care of all the food and serving and cleaned up perfectly! Jodie and Taylor were great -- even running down to the local store when my sister demanded club soda suddenly. And the food was delicious! Everyone enjoyed themselves. read more

Bittersweet Catering catered a party for 90 people that we recently hosted and contributed much to its success. Rachel Capellari and her staff helped us at each step, from planning through final clean up, taking care of many details that might otherwise have derailed an enjoyable evening. The food was exceptional (we are still getting compliments). Rachel and her staff worked seamlessly to help set the room up in a functional and tasteful way, to ensure that the hors d'oeuvres were ready for the early arrivers and were constantly replenished, that each guest had champagne ready for the toasts, that dinner was ready at the right time, that drinks were always available at the right temperature, and that the cake was sliced and ready at the right time. And, they quickly and thoroughly cleaned up and carried all the serving ware and rubbish--a major service since we had rented the room and needed to leave it as we found it. In addition to being professional and effective, the Bittersweet staff were very pleasant to work with. A final note: They provided bio-degradable plates and silverware upon request--a big deal for many in attendance. I would highly recommend Bittersweet Catering for any kind of event. Mike McGahuey, Arlington, Virginia read more