Absolutely amazing chef! I hired Chef Melissa Lambert to do a private dinner for 2 for my husbands…read more39th birthday. It was in our home, where I set up a romantic setting and she was our personal chef. I purchased a 6 course meal and requested her to serve and describe each dish. The food was prepared fresh and from scratch. Our menu consist of : 1st course( hors d'oeuvre) Mini Crab Cakes w/Remoulade Sauce 2nd course(soup) Chicken & Sausage Gumbo w/White Rice 3rd course (salad) Garden Salad Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing 4th course ( (Palate) Vodka Lemon Sorbet 5th Course (main) Pan Fried Redfish Rice Pilaf Green Beans 6th (dessert) Turtle cheesecake. Her presentation was that of a 5 star restaurant and the taste of it ALL was exquisite. Chef Melissa was accommodating to all of our needs, flexible, professional and had the most pleasant personality and demeanor about herself. This was definitely an experience my husband and I will never forget. I will be using her in the near future for all of my catering needs.

Chef Melissa is an amazingly talented woman -- we hired her for our off-site all-day staff meeting,…read moreand she showed up way before lunch to set up the warm chafing dishes. Very impressive attention to detail! Then she came back to our meeting with the MOST delicious lunch. It sounded okay in the menu she gave us (you know, a chicken dish and a fish dish) but trust me, it tasted truly gourmet and amazing. Some of the guys had seconds and thirds, while I grabbed as much of her homemade peach cobbler as I could eat. She's great, you should try her. We had about 25 people; she'd be just as good for small groups or larger ones.

Chef Tasha catered all of the food for our Christmas party this weekend. She was very professional…read moreand promptly delivered the food to the house each night! On Friday, my friend ordered the Jalapeño chicken salad croissants, bourbon wings, and Louisiana Crawfish dip and on Saturday, she ordered gumbo Orleans, roasted garlic wings, and crawfish pasta! All of the food was absolutely delicious. If you're looking for a caterer in New Orleans, look no further!

@chef_tasha came to my house and cooked for me y'all. First of all - omGEEE There's absolutely…read moreNOTHING like running downstairs with my mascara still drying and my fiancé in the shower to welcome our very own private chef for my birthday dinner! Of course, I've ordered from her - for my family and me! - and we were already in love but this meal righthere. This one?! Homigawd. Like. She freestyled it based on reviews of mine that she's read... and knew better than me that this was exactly what I would have chosen. I've grown away from not wanting my food to touch lol (I'm lying - I'm still like this about certain foods )... but - when a chef can marry flavors the way @chef_tasha put these together Lordt, who'd want anything different?! Everything was phenomenal on its own but when eaten together, at once, just lift me off the floor. We started with a crisp German white and some FIYAH! gulf #bbqshrimp, then moved on to the juiciest, most savory salmon with @chef_tasha's delicious sweet chili sauce *cooked on* + sauteed brussels and thick bacon + very mildly sweetened, so true to their flavor, mashed sweet potatoes topped with fresh green onions. Y'all!!!! To. Die. For! @chef_tasha came with everything she needed to prepare our meal and we provided an equipped kitchen. She was timely, had our meal ready quickly, and, frankly was wonderful company during our meal. Did I mention that she's the most recommended private chef since @whereblacknolaeats started??! Listen. You don't have to take my word. Or the 30K+ members whose recs contributed to this amazing recognition. But I can guarantee you that when you book her, you'll see for yourself. Idk who else has had this meal, but I'm calling it mine. So when you order, tell her you'd like "Jalence's Dinner".

I was just checking in to see what really is around this little area and was surprised to find that…read moreCapdebossq Catering did not have a review yet :( we used this company a couple of times for sandwich vegetable and fruit trays.....the sandwiches are excellent and so worth the extra couple of dollars (under$7 extra) as opposed to other local businesses providing similar trays. Presentation is very nice. I would highly recommend the above mentioned trays, however we ordered the chicken wing platter on a previous occasion and were soooooooo disappointed (sorry ladies) steer clear of these, better to hit up one of the local chicken places......

Consistently great in all aspects! From the quality of the food to the quality of the service, spot…read moreon!

One of my favorite places to use for catering! Love the…read moregumbo. It tastes good like my mom's. I also love their cookware. Very New Orleansy!! Best pecan/choco desserts and shrimp and grits. They also make the most delightful apple salad.

We used Palate Catering for our destination wedding in NOLA in April 2014 and they were amazing in…read moreevery way! -Very responsive by email for all inquiries, changes, last minute requests, etc. This was hugely important for us since we aren't local. -Respectful of our budget when creating the menu. -Food was DELICIOUS! When your guests tell you the best meal they ate in New Orleans was at your wedding, that's a major compliment. -Professional team. All the caterers, waitstaff, rental team, etc were on time and very well trained. -Fun to work with. Glenn had a great vision for our wedding from the get-go, and he and Anita were both onsite the day of the wedding to make sure everything ran smoothly. They also did our decor and table arrangements and everything was sophisticated and tasteful, no cheesy wedding decor to be found anywhere. Thank you Glenn and Anita for giving us the wedding we imagined. We will never forget it, and our guests won't either. You guys were outstanding vendors and we highly recommend your team.

Thank you Kellie!! The food and the service were amazing. You support us and we will continue…read moresupport you. Always a pleasure. Suzanne- Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans

I found myself in the particular position to need to hire caterers this year. This is an experience…read morecompletely new to me, so I was quite nervous and didn't really know what I was doing. I put some feelers out on ThumbTack and I was so very lucky to have Justin from Toulouse Gourmet respond to my request. I needed food for about 50 people for a luncheon. When Tiffany arrived with the food, I was so nervous because it didn't seem like it was going to be enough food. But once we opened the trays, the food just kept coming! I honestly was reminded of the story of the loaves and fishes. And it was all DELICIOUS! Everyone raved about the jambalaya. I think it might have been my favorite since getting here. Anyway..... Fast forward a few months and I needed a caterer again, but this time for heavy appetizers for an evening event for 150 people. Justin gave me a terrific estimate that I was very comfortable with. Tiffany once again delivered the food right on time and helped me set up. They also provided disposable plates and forks and napkins and serving utensils. The food was OUTSTANDING! Andouille Puffs, teriyaki meatballs, hummus and pita.....all of the food was delicious. The entire party couldn't stop talking about the food. And the doberge mini cakes??? Ridiculous. So good!! Justin and Toulouse will be a regular go-to for our events. Excellent food and outstanding service make for a delightful catering experience. Thank you!!!

We hired Saveur for our wedding's reception and rehearsal dinner. We needed a flexible caterer who…read morecould provide gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options in addition to meat options and as close to farm to table as possible. (for 180 people and then for 60 people, respectively.) It has been our two main priorities to have clean, local food if possible, and to have food that would be accessible to everyone there. She is well versed in creating alternative foods and adapting cultural favorites to be just as much, or more flavor than the traditional dish. When we asked for a quote, she drove from New Orleans to Baton Rouge just to give an interview and quote! She interviewed us to determine the type of wedding food we would like. We were realistic with her from the beginning about our budget. We knew we could not afford to go all out here, and we tried to get that point across. We did our best to be transparent at every point and also to review every detail of her offerings to ensure we were all on the same page. A disclaimer for those with unrealistic expectations: if you ask for a major alteration from this talented chef, you may get something that deviates from what you are used to. For example, she cooked crawfish etouffee for our rehearsal dinner. It had to be gluten and dairy free. It was not a north Louisiana butterfest, so don't even think about it. It was a rich, deep-flavored dish (made with olive oil), that surely was not traditional etouffee. BUT THIS ETOUFFEE WAS BANGIN! and... EVERYONE COULD EAT IT! Melissa arrives several hours early for each meal, likely depending on the food prep needs. We chose a venue that had a large commercial kitchen, so she could be comfortable. She will provide ancillary services as well, servers, dishes (china as it is referred to), drinks, but you need to do your due diligence and ask to make sure you get what you want. The rehearsal dinner was five-course. Melissa created four, and we made homemade pumpkin spice ice cream (she served it for us :) ). We had a one-bite alligator sausage with cane syrup, a wonderful baby arugula fall salad with dates, a mushroom pho, and the etouffee (vegan dish was ratatouille on polenta yummm). Each dish was delicious. Sometimes, some aspects of the menu changed when items were not available (she is a farm to table caterer, you have to be able to accept that some things aren't available seasonally), but we were so grateful to have her, and our expectations were well-framed before the event. The rehearsal dinner was likely the greatest spread of flavorful dishes I'd never had before. We had pork tenderloin, gluten-free seafood gumbo (every single person loved it!), ratatouille, homemade mac and cheese, etc etc. There was something for everyone. While maybe Melissa could benefit from a project manager or someone to help her with the business interface to the client, she did a great job, the food was delicious and on time, and everyone enjoyed the food. All-in-all we are extremely happy with the services she provided, and we are grateful to have met her.

Saveur catering...simply amazing. Melissa was an absolute dream to work with from start to finish…read more She helped us curate a beautiful menu, her ideas and suggestions were delicious. All of our 80 guests were left full and happy and all asking "who is your caterer?!". She seamlessly pulled off a 3 course dinner for us at race and religious. Had no problem making adjustments to guest count changes at the last minute, and helped me at times when I was at a loss, wedding planning is tough! But Melissa's great attitude and sense of humor was the voice of reason I needed when stress levels were running high! Melissa and her team were amazing and the food was amazing. Look no further people! You've found your caterer.

Everything! I needed a work event on base for my squadron. I had heard about Ms. Anne's Catering…read morefrom coworkers so I made a call and I was not disappointed. What impressed me was the professionalism and how much dedication ensuring that everyone had everything and then some. From the professional attitudes and questions before, during and after the event, and everything was made fresh and kept hot. Everything was well organized and clean. I would and will definitely call Ms. Anne's Catering again!

During the 2020 pandemic I've been sampling a variety of fried chicken sandwiches. I saw Chef Nat's…read moreKitchen advertising on Facebook and decided that I needed to try it. I'd never heard of them before, and when I went looking to order there wasn't much information. The primary ways of ordering were Uber Eats and DoorDash. Deciding that I didn't want to pay a delivery fee, I opted for pickup and was given the address of a house. Turns out that Chef Nat's Kitchen is literally Chef Nat cooking in his kitchen. LOL, can't say he did any false advertising in that regard! I didn't actually go in his house to pickup, but he seemed to have a good set up from what little I saw. The carport was fenced in with some seating and a little "Open" sign on the carport fence. He did also have a "Chef Nat's Kitchen" banner on the house, so you knew you were approaching the right house. There was an empty lot diagonally across the street, so it was easy to park out of the way. Chef Nat was very friendly. I asked permission to add him to Yelp - I felt I had to ask first due to his setup - and he quickly agreed. He also said he appreciated feedback, which seemed to be true; more later. The fries and sandwich were good. I usually find white fries boring and avoid them, but these had enough seasoning on them to give them a little interest. The piece of chicken was huge, hanging off both sides of the bun, and was topped with a sauce that had a nice little kick to it. The thicker sections were maybe a smidge dry, but in that "white meat chicken" type of way. The only criticism I had was the bun - it couldn't handle the awesomeness of the chicken - and Chef Nat said he'd look into it when I mentioned it to him. Overall it was good food and a small, friendly, black-owned business. Chef Nat said he'll be getting a brick-and-mortar store and I'll be looking forward to it.

I really enjoyed eating this! The taco itself was not too flabby, and had a little bit of crisp to…read moreit. The sauce was mainly sweet, but had a little bit of kick to it which I also liked. The fried shrimp was not very crispy but that was only because delivery took a while. I am looking forward to try other things from here!