We hired this chef and pre-paid him over $15k for a private dinner and were very displeased with the entire execution the day of. The chef, his waitstaff, and overall professionalism unfortunately was very poor. Our event team worked really hard to communicate with the chef and we were very disappointed when he only showed up 60 minutes prior to the dinner starting, cooking in a building where cooking was prohibited, some of his waitstaff was being careless reckless and arrogant with our rented wine glassware, threw away prepared food in our faces and did not serve the full courses we paid for. On top of all that, literally the only thing ready to go was the salad that was on the tables already....the food was not even portioned out or ready and not everyone even got to eat at all. This was so disappointing because he came highly recommended, we vetted him, heard nothing but great things, and it just took a left turn on the day of the event. When we tried to contact him to discuss the aftermath, safe to say we were ghosted completely and he obviously didn't care because he was already paid....we felt scammed. Maybe he just didn't like us but that shouldn't have mattered when we had already signed a contract and paid you 30+ days in advance, so this was not a last minute request either. Hope this does not happen to anyone else...I'm posting this and chalking it up to hope he was just having a bad day and with the hopes that the chef and his team have improved since then. (Dec. 2023) read more

Chef Gil is a very humble business professional and cook. He's also very busy dealing with all kinds of clients. We were recommended by a friend to utilize Chef Gil. Overall, the food prepared by him and his staff was good. However, the customer service was disappointing. After spending more than $3000 on this catering service, we expected better products and at least some follow up. Chef Gil promised us acrylic plates but we got paper plates. Chef Gil promised us that he would show up 1 hour and 30 minutes prior to our event to begin preparing, his team showed up less than 1 hour prior to our event. His team overcooked/ burned the french dipped sliders. They also, allowed the cheese sauce to boil over in the pots... both causing smoke to circulate through the house. Chef Gil arrived 15-25 minutes after his team and he stayed at our house for all of 30 minutes. Chef Gil told me he was leaving 'to get something at the store' about 10 minutes prior to when our event was supposed to start, he never returned. He didn't call, text, or even email us to determine how we felt about the food and his service. Nothing, no follow up. Our event started 45 minutes late because the food wasn't ready on time as planned and discussed with Chef Gil for months. I attempted to call and text him for days & weeks afterwards, but I couldn't get him on the phone. I didn't want to leave a review at all, but I am since it seems he is too busy to call me back. Again, we spent over $3000 on this catering service and believe it could have been much better customer service, follow up, and correcting the items I mentioned above. Overall, the food was good but be prepared to deal with a Chef who's very busy and involved with multiple projects. For our next event, we'll order catering from our local favorite restaurant in order to have some delicious food cooked and prepared on time and only pay a fraction of what Chef Gil charges. Good luck!! read more

Chef Gil - Photo of the Chef Gils prepared food. Blackened chicken & salmon, seasoned veggies, rice, mashed potatoes, and cheese sauce. - Caterers Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is one of the best catering companies I've ever had the pleasure to enjoy, taste and the best fresh made exquisite, beyond perfect food. Chef Gil is a kind and gracious, professional and caters to clients needs perfect. That is excellence, more than impressive! read more

We booked a tasting with this vendor who gave us info on how tasting would go last minute. we paid immediately for the tasting and on day of the tasting he never showed up. We gave him an hour and a half to show up and never did he once reach out that he was running behind. We ended up canceling our tasting so he never cooked for us or provided us with any cooked or uncooked food. My in laws specifically came to town to do this tasting who live 5 hours away. when I asked for my money back ($200) he said he would give me only $150 back because he already bought the food.I requested that he give me my entire payment back but he refused. I protested it with my credit card company and still have not been able to get my money back. This man took money from us that we could use towards our wedding. I'm sure he knows how expensive everything is since I know he is engaged himself and planning a Wedding. Seems like if you're not a famous football player Chef Gil won't respect your time or money! Bad business! read more

Delicious food with elite service! Chef Gil cooked for my family on consecutive nights. We selected the salmon and the stuffed chicken. The best salmon I ever had! and the portions were very generous. Him and his staff were very professional. I highly recommend his services and will use them in the near future. Thanks Chef Gil!!! read more

Chef Gil - Salmon, asparagus, sweet potatoes. - Caterers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Chef Gil's food was superb! He came to cook for us for Valentines Day and he didn't disappoint! When I visit Austin again and need a private chef, I will definitely call him!! Give me a try, you won't regret it! read more

Chef Gil - Stuffed Salmon with crabmeat with a side of garlic potatoes and sautéed green beans. - Caterers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Used Chef Gil's Catering for a small retirement party gathering at my home. I kept it to appetizers but everything on the menu sounded wonderful so I ordered probably more than I needed. But no regrets as everything tasted wonderful and all my guests were very happy and satisfied as they filled their plates many times! I would highly recommend Chef Gil and will be a repeat customer for a future event. read more

I attended a retirement party, where the food was catered by Chef Gil and he did not disappoint. We had a variety of tapas, and every dish was delicious. read more

Chef Gil has helped simplify this busy, working moms life. Every week I purchase Chef Gil's meals. I have 4 kids, 3 of them teenagers. We are always on the run, what a huge relief to not wonder "what do we have to eat?" In addition to that my family and I are eating healthy balanced meals. Ordering these meals have actually decreased my grocery bill and take out food bill, as I am not wasting food and saving so much time!! I highly recommend Chef Gil and his team to help you! I receive a large variety of protein and veggies each week.Worth every penny! Thanks Gil!! read more

I'm not sure how to tell you all how amazing Chef Gil and his team are. Professional, courteous and detail oriented. Simple perfection with tons of personality and class. They have done several functions for my church, friends and my brothers wedding which was brunch themed and I STILL want those chicken and waffles. I've never met a bite from them I didn't LOVE! Chef Gil will be doing my wedding in 2017 and I can't wait to update my review then!!!! It will still be 5 stars I know! read more

Chef Gil did an amazing! His food is delicious and he is charismatic. He was friendly and did a wonderful job! We had stuffed pork chops and blackened chicken, corn orzo, and vegetables, everything was fabulous and prepared in a timely manner. I recommend him for any event you may have!! read more

We gave Chef Gil an opportunity, but were wrong in doing so. We were highly disappointed in the lack of honesty and professionalism. I would not recommend him or his "business" to anyone. He tried to get more money than agreed upon and there are too many other caterers that have integrity in the Austin area for anyone to have to resort to Chef Gil Catering. If you're looking for a caterer for something as special as your wedding reception, I suggest you look elsewhere. We ended up going with an amazing company that we surely will not regret. You can look at my other reviews to see which company my fiancé adored. read more

I wanted to be able to leave at least a 4 star review, but since Chef Gil and his team just wasn't prepared for a large wedding, I can't. Chef Gil catered our wedding of approx. 165-170 guests. With that being said, you can imagine it is very important that all parties involved know exactly what they are doing and are honest about their intentions from the beginning of planning and day of the wedding. As a professional, you should probably find out from the venue if you can cook on site or not. I guess he thought you could because he had worked the venue before. Guess what, you couldn't cook on site at that venue and that was discovered the day of our wedding. It took a very long time for all of our guests to receive their dinner. I'm not even sure everyone stayed to eat. It was upsetting for several reasons, but mostly I don't even know if people think about the stress of planning a wedding and how special a wedding day truly is. The bar Hanovers in Round Rock, that is now associated with Chef Gil, was clueless and unprepared as well. It's a long story that I decided is probably too long for leaving a review, but trust me when I say I didn't appreciate or need the added stress or surprise before and during my wedding. The CFO of Hanovers, in Round Rock, will try and rip you off regarding the alcohol. If your venue requires insurance, don't book Chef Gil because then you are forced to use Hanover's Bar Staff. Trust me you will not want to deal with her or their staff. I ended up handing the reins over to my mother-in-law because I would have completely, and excuse my language, been a total bitch if I had to deal with her any longer. Our wedding was still beautiful and I think the guests enjoyed themselves, but for the expense of having a formal dinner, look elsewhere. I could have used a caterer from our wedding planner, but I had already booked Chef Gil since a friend recommended them.I still could have pulled in the beginning, but the red flags didn't appear until a few weeks before. It was too late to book another caterer, but trust me I would have. I was on the fence of leaving a review all together because I don't like to leave bad reviews for small business professionals. Especially when recommended by a friend, but you know what, I didn't want another couple to have to experience what we did. It's one thing to mess up and it's another thing to do so and not even apologize or offer some kind of a refund. Instead there was attitude and an additional charge on my mother-in-law's card after the fact. I would have fought that charge with my bank if it were me, but she took the high road and let them have it. read more

We had the pleasure of working with Chef Gil for our wedding. We were really impressed with the amount of attention and responsiveness Chef Gil provided throughout the planning process. He custom tailored a meal for our guests based on our interests and what WE enjoyed. This is a much more personal experience than going with other caterers who have static menu options to choose from. Chef Gil also was incredibly reasonable in his pricing plans. Last minute changes to our meal plan (adding different types of glassware, etc) were not an issue. Everything turned out great. He's an independent, local chef who will work with you to create a great meal your guests will remember forever - what's not to love? read more

Chef Gil was amazing!! I would recommend him for any event. From small get together to a larger function. He was very professional and friendly for our small party. The food and presentation were exquisite! From the beautiful salad he prepared to the delectable chicken, stuffed pork chops and tasty vegetables. The spices and sauce he used were a perfect compliment. Wonderful meal! I know we felt pampered and our palate satisfied! Thank you Chef Gil! read more

Chef Gil is not only an amazing chef but just an all around nice guy. He's always on time and professional. tbh, I don't know if his food can get any better; it's THAT good. read more

We hired Chef Gil Catering for a few of our board meetings and personal outings when I was the manager for a national nonprofit organization and the food & service was incredible! He made sure to arrive early every time and assist with setup and organization of the meals. He also made sure all of my questions and concerns were answered before leaving. We had quite a few board members rave about the food each time, which made me realize he was definitely the right man for the job. The best dish from EVERYONE was the mixed greens salad with homemade strawberry vinaigrette! Delicious! I had such a wonderful experience with Chef Gil that he has already been hired on as our caterer for my upcoming wedding of 200. I have no doubts he will live up to our expectations as he has already done so in the past. Keep up the great work Chef Gil! read more

This food is amazing! We get it once a week at work, and it is always the best day of the week (we're probably at 10 deliveries or more at this point). The food is simple (in a good way), balanced, and full of flavor. They're consistently on time and help set up and organize the food right before lunch. read more

Chef Gil catered a wedding I coordinated. The food was amazing! The steak, chicken, asparagus-everything was delicious. The staff was both extremely helpful and professional. I will highly and gladly recommend them! read more

Just tried some of Chef Gils cooking and wow! I had stuffed mushrooms, specialty meatballs and wings . Everything has so much flavor. For being catered there was no indication of any food being dry or over cooked. It was fresh and delicious. Working in the event industry I appreciate when catering is done right and they do it right on! read more

Chef Gil catered our corporate holiday luncheon for over 400 people today. The food and service far exceeded any past caterer and there was not one dissatisfied employee. He picked the perfect menu and with the gourmet desserts the overall execution was perfect. I would strongly recommend him for any event, big or small. read more

Chef Gil has superior customer service with exquisite presentation and succulent taste. I visited Austin for my aunt's 50th bday celebration and hired Chef Gil for our Saturday night dinner. Gil Prepared our meal and everyone was in awe of his presentation and outstanding taste..I wish he was in Houston I would hire him each holiday. I give chef gil a perfect score! You will not be disappointed. read more

Chef Gil recently catered a real deal, big easy, crawfish boil for a gathering I hosted. Gil was early and stayed late to ensure I could enjoy my guest. The food was amazing and would have made any Cajun proud! I would highly recommend Chef Gil's Catering to cook for your next event. read more

I have used Chef Gil for many events. He always is on time, and prepares the most delicious foods! He goes above and beyond with each event, and we will continue to use him for every event I plan! read more