Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Catered by Design

    4.9 (117 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Get pricing & availability

    Response time

    20 minutes

    Response rate

    100%

    Services - Catered by Design

    Catering

    Gluten-free catering

    Halal catering

    3 More Services

    Kosher catering

    Vegan catering

    Vegetarian catering

    Catered by Design Photos

    Recommended Reviews - Catered by Design

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Our wedding buffet menu
    Christine L.

    Catered by Design catered our 160-guest wedding at the Woman's Club of Evanston, and they were absolutely amazing! We started working originally with Nikee, and later with Jen after she took over Nikee's role for our wedding. Both were stupendous at their job. Nikee was so helpful in setting up the tasting and making suggestions. The tasting itself, in Morton Grove, was such a treat. We enjoyed every bit of it and it really helped us decide what we wanted have for the wedding. Nikee was awesome and took down any modifications we requested for the foods (different dressing, having certain salad toppings on the side, slightly modifying one of the desserts, having different a drink mixer and mint for mojitos, etc) Jen was so great to work with, bringing up things that I never would have thought about, and worked seamlessly (as far as I could tell) with the DJ and venue to make sure everything ran smoothly. Now to the FOOD. The food was so delicious, people were raving about the food during and after the wedding. We had passed appetizers and opted to do the buffet, and they had so much food to go around, and had enough for seconds for the guests that wanted it. I'll post a pic of our menu, we loved ALL of it! I've attached a pic that includes the items we chose for the buffet. For dessert we did the decadent trio for which we chose the key lime tartlet, Carmelita brownies, and cheesecake lollipops. A few notes though, although I guess I should have specified with them directly, there should have been extra favors leftover (we had 200 for 160 guests) and we were unsure what happened to the extras. Our cake baker had also provided us with a box of macarons with a note on top indicating it was for us, and it also may have been cleaned up/tossed by accident at the end of the night. Other than that we were EXTREMELY satisfied, especially our bellies!! I highly recommend Catered by Design for any event!

    Robin K.

    I work for the Niles Library and we used Catered by Design for our 60th anniversary last year. I have to say they did a wonderful job! Everyone absolutely loved the food we chose and Catered by Design did such a great job at making everything taste great and look beautiful. I wanted to use them for my upcoming wedding, but our venue provides the food. If I threw a large party and needed a caterer, I'd definitely use Catered by Design.

    Andrea R.

    I was a vendor at an event and happened to be sitting right next to Catered by Design. Lucky for me because I was able to munch on all their delicious food throughout the day, but not so lucky for them because they probably didn't appreciate me chowing on their food all day long...although they couldn't have been nicer about it and kept telling me to eat more (and I'm always game for eating more!). There was a spread of many different things and believe me....I tried it all! My favorites were the sushi (no surprise there being the sushi addict that I am) and pita covered with some delicious spread and artichoke. So good that I just kept snacking on it all day long! The presentation of everything was also beautiful, which I find to be most important when researching good caterers. And the staff couldn't have been friendlier- no raised eyebrows as I kept approaching the food buffet! Overall, very impressed and would definitely call this caterer for any upcoming event needs! Check them out for your needs as well!

    Photo by Michael Lee Photography https://mikeleephotos.com/
    Shamus T.

    Catered by Design came through for us. The proposal process was very professional, and all communication was timely and responsive. The tasting event was a treat in and of itself, where we were able to pick out our dishes, linens, as well as the dishes. On the big day, Laura made us feel very well taken care of. She was at my side on the day of the event to confirm the timing of everything, and made sure that everything went smoothly. All the servers, and the bartender were friendly, and helpful. The passed hors d'oeuvres were delicious! The drink bar was beautiful with all of the colored carafes, and San Pellegrino. The mushroom bisque, breads, and entrees all exceeded our highest hopes. The Catered by Design team absolutely made our day, working with our photographer, baker, and florist, harmoniously, part of a dream team. Our guests had a wonderful time, all praised the food and service. We wanted to pamper and impress our guests, and Catered by Design certainly did that.

    Liang H.

    Experienced this catering company at a wedding we attended. The passed appetizers were delicious and included: tuna tartare on wonton crisp, bacon wrapped date, veggie eggroll, crab cake, and tomato soup and grilled cheese shooters. My favorite was the crab cake, which was delicious and tasted of real shellfish despite being soft and not crispy on the outside. For the plated meal, the breads came with an assortment of pretzel rolls and white rolls with herbed compound butter. The salad was very fresh with strawberries, goat cheese, red onion, walnuts, and spring mix. The maple salmon with orzo and balsamic veggie kabobs were good, but the standout option was the medium rare steak medallion- tender, Smoky, with a rich reduction and mashed potatoes as well as tender greens. Dessert was a mini sampler plate of various things and was good too. My one complaint was that they didn't serve everyone the wedding cake-- it took them an hour to cut it and not every table received it.

    Bride and Groom in the Bridgeport Art Center's Sculpture Garden

    See all

    6 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Sam G.

    Sam G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 days ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Sam G.

    Sam G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Sam G.

    Sam G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Business owner information

    Photo of Sam G.

    Sam G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Sam G.

    Sam G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Andrea R.
    3731
    3411
    1864

    19 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Shamus T.
    15
    97
    22

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tom B.
    39
    31
    0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of L A.
    0
    15
    0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Akmo F.
    0
    13
    11

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    14 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 3

    Ask the Community - Catered by Design

    Review Highlights - Catered by Design

    When we met with Nikee to discuss the vision for our big day, she was patient and her expertise shined through.

    Mentioned in 20 reviews

    Read more highlights

    Unforgettable Edibles

    Unforgettable Edibles

    (68 reviews)

    Norwood Park

    I'm so glad that I stumbled across Unforgettable Edibles! I planned my sister's bridal shower (from…read morethe West Coast) and trusted the rave reviews and this women-owned business did not disappoint! Ordering Process: I got the mini sandwiches and the fruit and cheese tray. Ordering was super easy and stress-free. They could customize the type and number of sandwiches with no problem and I also added the fruit and cheese tray after the fact, which was accommodated. Quality: I ordered the mini-sandwiches - chicken salad, turkey gouda, and veggie caprese. Each was so delicious. The cheese and fruit tray were beautifully presented and had plenty of variety. High-quality fruit, cheese, and crackers. Our guests loved the food! Presentation: Each tray was BEAUTIFULLY presented! I also loved that the little card labels came with the order so it was easy to set things up. (see picture). Overall: I'm beyond thrilled with the whole order, From start to finish it was so smooth and the food was well presented and delicious. You cannot ask for more. These gals go above and beyond. I will order from them again and am so proud to support a women-owned business!

    I have a traditional Paddy's day brunch for my daughter's, and our friends. Ordered everything…read morebagel bake and Irish sausage puffs... Amazing 10 out of 10. Super easy to order, emailed them my order, paid through a phone call and picked it up hot. They have the best homemade catering business around.

    Soul & Smoke - 1lb spare ribs
 1lb brisket
 1lb rib tips

    Soul & Smoke

    (206 reviews)

    $$

    As I headed for an early afternoon lunch at Soul & Smoke, I didn't know what to expect - the food…read moresounded good, but perhaps I'd have to put up with overly loud music and a not-very-comfortable environment. However, to my delight when I arrived at 1:40 I was immediately welcomed by a very nice guy at the counter named Rafael. He was able to answer all my questions about the items on the menu as well as a number of microbrews that were available. I had a $23+ reward from the InKind app that would expire by Jan 31st, so I decided to go with a couple of entrees: shrimp & grits and the brisket platter with mac & cheese, collard greens, cornbread muffin, red beans and rice gumbo, apple coleslaw, plus an excellent microbrew - real authentic southern home cookin'! The portions were abundant, so much so that I took about half the food home. I enjoyed my meal with a delicious microbrew with mandarin peel + coriander. The basic cost of my meal minus the discount from my InKind reward brought the price down to around $43, plus tip - what a deal! The restaurant was very clean with sunlight streaming through the windows (it was 11 degrees outside), light jazz playing in the background (not loud), and a clean comfortable washroom. I found free street parking a block away. When I arrived a gentleman was leaving. He raved about the delicious food - he and his wife love this place. I recommended the InKind app. They're also having a raffle for a top-of-the-line smoker with all the bells and whistles that someone would love to win. I hope you'll be looking forward to your first visit as much as I'm looking forward to my next!

    Best barbecue I've had!!! Friendly service and great sides too. Will be back. Can't wait for the…read morefull seating but tables are cozy!

    Catered by Design - catering - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...