Great communication, came up with smart menu suggestions, the food was the highlight of the party

Carolyn's Creole Kitchen provided catering services, a bartender, and a photo booth for my big Birthday celebration. Carolyn provided delicious food (BBQ ribs, BBQ chicken, greens, rice and vegetables, screaming mac and cheese, cool summer salads, corn bread, and even a kid's menu of chicken strips and fries, for 120 guests! Her team was professional, organized, and on time. Carolyn worked with me for well over 6 months in preparation for my party. The food was delicious and superior to every other caterer I've ever hired, and I host A LOT of parties! When I was stuck for ideas she had lots of great ones that I could incorporate into the night. She is a very caring person and genuinely wanted my party to go well, and it did, thanks to her!! Check out her menu! I highly, highly recommend Carolyn and her Creole Kitchen! KS read more

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First of all, the food is excellent, top quality ingredients, wonderful recipes. Carolyn's hand on flavors, spicing, heat, pairings, presentation is amazing. Elevated, elegant version of home cooked Creole dishes she grew up with. I too had visited her Yelp page looking for a Black Woman-Owned catering business for my wife's birthday last March. Carolyn was booked for my date but was so kind and understanding about the fact that my wife was a cancer patient with a little time. She said she hoped we'd get to work together. I said I did too. I reached out to Carolyn a day after my wife's passing a month ago, to ask if she'd cater an upscale Black repast celebration for 70 at my home. Wow. She jumped in right away with "yes" and lots of concern and compassion; helped me focus on all the moving parts for such a big affair. She managed the furniture rentals, florist, bartending service plus the menu and her own excellent onsite staff of four folks who have been with her a long time. It showed. For example, since the repast started right after the celebration of life service I couldn't be at the house - nor could any of my family - the day of for setups and staging and getting all those last touches done like the bouquets, appetizer stations, the first of passed bites ready as folks arrived for the party - we had the outdoors and indoors open to the guests. One great inovation she and her team provided was to serve the main course and sides to the guests at their tables after each marked a small menu with what they wanted to try. Seconds were welcome. Carolyn made two site visits for initial planning and then fine tuning at no added cost. She was onsite day of along with her sous chef and three servers the entire afternoon and evening at no added cost. We had many email, text and a few phone calls over the few weeks before the repast. She is a consummate professional and detail oriented - like her past career in the legal profession. The event was a great, great success. People wouldn't leave. The bartender ran out. I was given some leftovers. I look forward to entertaining again and will definitely go with Carolyn. Her menu by the way is huge and I've only sampled some. Bon apetit!! read more

I ordered Carolyn's Creole Kitchen for a going-away work event and she made it SO easy. Communication was great and food was amazing! This is the menu that we created together. I really appreciate that she didn't try to oversell us, she was great at estimating how much we would need and wanted to get us the right amount and stay within budget. - Boudin Sausage Bites - Creole-Seasoned Grilled Chicken Kabobs - Cucumber and Cherry Tomatoes Kabobs, Drizzled with Balsamic Vinaigrette - Vegetarian Quesadillas - Vegetarian Hush Puppies (subbed for cornbread pancakes) There were rave reviews on the Boudin balls, for sure. Delivery was on time and they took care and pride in setting up and communicating with us about the food items. They also gave us an extra little something (in Creole, they say "Lagniappe") of a tub of cookies, which was extremely kind. Carolyn told us when she got there that the hush puppies were not up to her standard so she did not bring them. She switched us to the cornbread pancakes instead. We appreciated that! We will definitely be ordering through her again! read more

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Thank you from San Lorenzo Library! Your contribution to the success of our event made it an afternoon to remember. Celebrating the Women of the Black Panther Party was a special time for us all. The guest enjoyed the meal and raved about the double eggs. Thank you so much for the prompt delivery and the pleasant spirit of all who were involved! read more

Delicious creole soul food with excellent customer service. Seafood gumbo and garlic crab are a must. Highly recommended.

Got this catered for work and meal was craazy. Came in cold but was still amazing. I went back for seconds

Carolyn is amazing and so is her food! We worked with her for an event to provide 1,000 meals to local non-profits, and everyone was talking about how good the food was and that they felt full and happy after eating. The chicken & sausage gumbo and the screamin' mac & cheese were DELICIOUS, as well as the veggie rice which was so flavorful. Carolyn was able to spread love and light through her delicious food. Next time you need catering, work with Carolyn! read more

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Ms. Carolyn and her wonderful team has catered 2 significant events for my family - my father's home going celebration and my nana's 100th birthday celebration. Her food has hit the spot on both occasions. Ms. Carolyn and her team are awesome to work with, and they do their best to accommodate - Ex. Food allergies. We will be using her services again! read more

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We can't thank Carolyn enough for the care + attention she put into catering our office lunch. She was super responsive and went out of her way to help me curate a menu that catered to our vegetarian and gluten free co-workers. You can taste the love Carolyn puts into her food and she was incredibly generous providing some peach cobbler and gluten free banana pudding as a sweet treat to top off our lunch. This office lunch was in celebration of carnaval + mardi gras and the food fit perfectly. Everyone raved about all of the dishes - the meatballs like Carolyn said were a huge hit! We played carnaval + mardi gras music and had a youtube video playing on the projector of the incredible carnaval floats in Rio. It was a fun lunch made 10x better by Carolyn's delicious food + special touches! read more

Carolyn catered a corporate event for us, and did an amazing job! She was professional, communicative, and most of all the food was absolutely delicious. She helped coordinate several other vendors to make this event a huge success, and to alleviate so much stress for me. If I could utilize Carolyn's services for every event, I would! She was the best. My only complaint is that she doesn't have a restaurant! read more

If you see a posting for an event GO! shes at RIGGERS LOFT WINERY in Richmond for pop up dinner sales. Chicken gumbo, seafood gumbo, meatloaf make u wanna slap myself cuz I shared! Wings and deviled eggs and mac n cheese and EVERYTHING!!! ORDER, EAT & ITUS....in that order! read more

Carolyn's Creole Kitchen - Steak and Maine Lobster kabob, deviled eggs and DELICIOUS salad! Tasted as great as it looks! You better catch her! - Caterers Near Me

I will always recommend Carolyn's Creole Kitchen! Carolyn is an amazing beautiful person, you can tell she cooks with love. Carolyn walked my fiancé and I step by step for which dishes to pick for our engagement party. She has countless choices. When we had the food tasting we knew there was no other choice! The boudins, cucumber red onion tomato salad, shrimp po boys, chicken, and ribs. Non stop compliments the whole night on how good the food was. Carolyn was a pleasure to work with we will definitely come back again and highly recommend. read more

I had Caroyln caterer my nieces baby shower and the food was totally amazing! I got a ton of compliments on the food and everyone was asking who made it! She let me do a tasting prior to the event to figure out the menu and it was so delicious that I knew I had the right person for the job. I am a lover of food and let me tell you this was one of the best meals that i have ever had. I will be using her again for the holidays this year. If you are looking for a caterer who not only is the best cook but also a very sweet and understanding person look no further. This is the place for you!! One again thank you so much Carolyn!!!! read more

Had her food at a festival in Oakland today. I ordered the hopping John, cow peas stew simmered with ham, delicious! She generously gave me free Mac n Cheese and free corn bread because I said I was hungry while waiting for my food. She is the gold standard of a hospitality professional. I am so touched. My stomach is so grateful. read more

We've partnered with Ms. Carolyn twice for events with the local public health agency. Each time, Ms. Carolyn has provided us a delicious, well-rounded menu with some extra goodies that have made everything even better. Some highlights include the Prawns Étouffée, Chicken Po'Boy Sliders, and the Screamin Mac n Cheese. We are grateful for Ms. Carolyn's patience, thoughtfulness, and care while providing excellent professional services. We look forward to our next event with Carolyn's Creole Kitchen! read more

Carolyn catered for our department's year end celebration at Rigger's Loft in Richmond. She is such a pleasure to work with and was always very responsive to my questions, concerns, and asks for suggestions. We did many iterations to the menu and she was accommodating for our guests with dietary restrictions. She is very familiar with that venue, as she has done many other events there before. Carolyn and her staff arrived to the venue early to prep. Now let's get to the important stuff - the food! We enjoyed the deviled eggs, shrimp mojo shrimp sliders, the roasted vegetables, and most definitely the chicken flings! The chicken flings were by far the most popular item. They arrived fresh and hot with each batch. At the end of the night, she also packed up leftover foods for us. I'd recommend Carolyn if you are looking for a reliable caterer who can deliver on tasty food items. As someone on the planning end, she made my life a lot easier and nothing makes me happier as a planner than when people appreciate and enjoy food choices that were made. Thanks much Carolyn! read more

Carolyn's Creole Kitchen - Wish I took more pics that day. But here are the deviled eggs! - Caterers Near Me

Thank you once again to Carolyn's Creole Kitchen. I first used Carolyn's services for my husband's repast. She and her staff was so warm and understanding, meeting my every need. The food and service was excellent. The fried chicken was seasoned well, crispy and delicious. The green beans with smoke turkey and her flavorful macaroni and cheese are the perfect sides and the rest was just as good. Don't forget the Bayou Punch. This time we were celebrating my sister-in-love Gladys' 100th birthday and Carolyn's had everyone asking for seconds. I love Carolyn's, the food, the personal touch, and the wonderful team. Yes, Carolyn's Creole Kitchen is my #1 go-to caterer! read more

We recently had Carolyn and her team cater our Steak and Lobster Safety lunch at the DC Fremont Living Spaces. They were Awesome! So friendly and helpful. They definitely know what providing exceptional customer service is! The food was of great quality and delicious! I highly recommend them! read more

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Carolyn was an awesome person to get to know and work with. She really went all out for our party, even making crab cakes the day of! The food was great and she was great in giving us suggestions for the whole menu. You can tell she really cares about her food and I would utilize her services again! read more

I just wanted to tell you how much everybody was raving about your cooking. I had a real Louisiana girl in my crowd, a professional butcher and 2 serious foodies besides me and we where in crab heaven thanks to you and your team.. all the sides where fabulous too.. Thank you again for sharing your talent and thank your team too. im following you and the forage kitchen so we will meet again. stay healthy stay happy Christine This Lady knows her kitchen and if she does a crab pop up, it's your lucky day! read more

I've been eating Carolyn's food since the late eighties and I've never been dissatisfied! She cooks with love and care and interacts with customers in the same manner. Her food is always fresh and she goes the extra mile to make sure everything is presented tastefully, and all the flavors are there are represented well! I've had her delicious hot garlic crab and gumbo many times, and it's always been delicious. She has catered leadership gatherings for the organization where I work, and I've attended events that she catered, and whether I was working with her on a menu, or just attending the event she and her staff were always extremely accommodating and courteous. Go on her website and see where her next event is, then go and sample her food. I don't think you'll regret it! read more

I used Carolyn's Creole Kitchen to cater my baby shower, and I'm so glad I did. We received so many compliments on the food. The items were prepared and displayed in a way that made it easy for people to quickly get their food and get back to there seats. The catering team was on time and courteous. They even featured a blue lemonade for my excepting baby boy. Such a sweet and thoughtful touch! We definitely use them again. Thank you!! read more

Best crab ever!!! You will not be disappointed. Carolyn is an amazing cook and so friendly! read more

I had an event at Rigger's Loft Winery in Point Richmond recently, and knew in advance that Carolyn's Creole Kitchen was going to be the food truck for that evening. I was so lucky! She was kind enough to make some of her delicious deviled eggs, veggie skewers and corn bread in advance and was so friendly and easy to work with. And the food! The order-ahead stuff was divine (especially the deviled eggs, just _such_ perfect deviled eggs with a little spicy kick) and the gumbo was fantastic. Highly recommend catching her and her highly skilled crew next time she's at Rigger's Loft, she'll be there Aug 17th, 18th and 31st. Come early so you don't miss out on her Mac and Cheese, it's a favorite and is available for a hot second before everyone gets word it's back there! read more

Carolyn's Creole Kitchen catered for my husband birthday and I must say that he'd and her staff were professional and did an excellent job. The food was delicious. I certainly will use her again. read more

Carolyn's Creole Kitchen provides food at the winery infrequent in Richmond CA. I ordered the peach cobbler to take home, and she was kind enough to give me a sample of the gumbo. One bite and I was sold! Went back and purchased an order. The food is amazing and Carolyn and staff are really nice. Highly recommend! read more

Were you ever in need of eating ethnic foods? Carolyn's Creole Kitchen provides all those sumptuous dinners and lunches from that side of the world. None like you will find elsewhere. CCK has provided this exquisite food to my family now going 14 years. Try it!! You will never regret. You will thank me for this message. read more

The party turned out great and the food was ​delicious. We received rave reviews for the food. The creole rice with chicken and sausage was a huge hit with everyone. Crab crabs were divine. BBQ rib bites were so tender but I think the bacon wrapped prawns were my favorite! I really appreciate everything you've done to make our 15th wedding anniversary celebration a success. I can't say that I'll be planning another party this big any time soon but if I do (at some point in the future), I'll definitely think of you! read more

Soooo Good! We got the Amazing garlic crab meal this past weekend and were not disappointed. The crab was well-cleaned, beautifully arranged and seasoned to perfection. you could lick the shells, and we did! The salad was fresh and delicious; the corn and broccoli was tasty too. it's been a while since i've had her cooking, but it was just as good and consistent as the first time, over 10yrs ago. no one does crab like Carolyn!!! Her staff is great too; Miss Donna was very friendly and accommodating. The Bay Area is fortunate to have Carolyn's Creole Kitchen. read more

Had brunch here today with my wife and her GF. The service was great, food was delicious. We had the Rookie 2, seasoned crab. It was seasoned to perfection, with just the right amount of spices and warm butter. It was held at a wine tasting warehouse in Richmond. Ms. Carolyn was a very gracious and personable hostess. read more

Their mac and cheese is the best : spicy, creamy, cheesy sauce over al dente noodles. If you're looking for something else in mac and cheese, I'm not sure we should be friends. read more

Hmmm what can you say about Carolyn's??? Only one word comes to mind "Excellent". The food is well seasoned and the amount you get is abundant. You will never go wrong with Carolyns Creole Kitchen!!!!## read more

Carolyn's Creole Kitchen just provided the catering for our large Family Reunion/Wedding Celebration and they are AMAZING!!! I was first thoroughly pleased about how responsive Carolyn was with all of our emails and calls regarding event details, requests, etc. She set up a tasting in which she came to us and provided a WONDERFUL sampling of her food (and generous portions at that). She was also very mindful of our budget and helped us come up with a wonderful menu that would fit within it. On the day of the event, she and her team arrived on time and were absolutely professional and a pleasure to work with. Everyone was raving not only about the super tasty food, but about how friendly and kind her staff was. I have no doubt that I will work with her again in the future and I will definitely refer her to other friends and family! She's wonderful and you won't be disappointed if you hire her!! read more

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I was searching for some good ol fashion, down home southern food to serve at one of my family's gatherings. I was fortunate enough to receive some recommendations from friends in the area. I ordered the collard greens, mac & cheese, and chicken. The food was fantastic. We loved it. The seasoning was good and the chicken was cooked just right. I honestly wish I had the talent to cook like Carolyn. When you bite into her food, you can taste the love Carolyn puts into her cooking. It's hard to replicate good southern food unless you come from that environment and that's what you get with Carolyn's food. The food is excellent and I love Carolyn's Creole food. read more

I normally don't take the time to write reviews but I have had the honor of ordering food from Carolyn's Creole Kitchen on many occasions. The cuisine is definitely made with love, the Screaming Mac n Cheese is the best I've had outside of my departed grandmother's home recipe! I normally get the Gumbo which is delicious and full of crab! She also makes these cornbread patties with spicy peppers that are to die for! I'm told that she will make a special order for those with certain needs, just ask. I was also at the Zydeco festival and there were MANY venders, CCK DID have long lines but that's because the word got out the food was so good! You could hear the buzz in line from customers who brought their friends back for more! I highly recommend CCK for catering, my 1st experience with them was at a wedding 4 years ago, the spread was fantastic and all in attendance seemed very pleased at getting a "home cooked" meal! 2 thumbs & big toes up!! read more

Carolyn's Creole kitchen has catered my work event for the past two years now. In 2016, Carolyn helped me to provide a healthy lunch to 150 youth. This year, Carolyn and her teamed successfully assisted me in serving 250 youth. Carolyn is very detailed oriented and easy to work with. Not to mention, she makes an incredible chicken salad sandwich! read more

This place was fantastic. They were catering at the 1st annual Zydeco by the Bay in Sausalito on Oct. 12th. I am gluten free and they accommodated my food needs happily, by making a fresh batch of Gumbo! I was not expecting that at all. And it was worth the wait. I was talking to another customer waiting who grew up in Louisiana, and he was impressed with the amount of crab and shrimp in each serving. The lid barely closed it was so overflowing. Thank you!! read more

Carolyn's Creole Kitchen provided the food/service for my grandmothers funeral. Not only was the food amazing but the service was exceptional. Carolyn is very professional and returned every phone call of mine promptly. My family is from Louisiana so it was important that the food was right. She gave me direction and suggestions and it came out perfect! My favorite was the fried chicken. Perfectly crispy, warm, and flavorful. She likes to serve the food hot so everything was made on the spot. I called other caterers and one caterer I had a really hard time connecting with. The other caterer was going to drop off the food with no service and at a higher cost. In the end, I chose Carolyn because she answered her phone, understood we were in a time crunch, and her prices were very reasonable. I believe we'll have a long relationship as she is just a pleasure to work with. Thank you Carolyn! read more

Carolyn's food was amazing, her prices were reasonable, and her service was top notch! I would recommend her to anyone for any event. In fact, I would say if you don't hire her your missing out, and every single guest at our barbecue would agree! read more