Great options for any type of diner! Donavan's has healthy options, classic options, gourmet options, and wine and dine- fine options! ...probably more, but we didn't browse for too long. Tip: if you are picking up dinner, try to pick it up earlier in the day. The meal we picked up needed to be completely thawed, so we ended up eating it for the next day! read more

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Ambience: The store is very easy to locate, well organized and clean. You are able to quickly locate what is meatless meals, chicken meals, seafood, etc. They ensure you know what is in all their meals to ensure dietary needs are taken into consideration. Food: This has become one of our go to places for meal prep type of meal for the week. We are in love with the Salmon dinner, the ranch dressing, the boneless beef ribs, and the blueberry loaf bread. We enjoy going here weekly. As others have stated, they have frozen and fresh meals to pick from so you can have a quick meal or serval to unthaw through week. Service: The staff is very friendly and helpful. read more

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Everything we've had from here is delicious . I keep dishes in the freezer for days that I don't feel like cooking . So easy and great food

The food is outstanding. Never been disappointed. Most recently had the shrimp scampi and the chicken parm. Quality ingredients, great flavor. Great value. Can't beat it. Thank you.... read more

Excellent take home. I use Donovan's dish to stock my freezer. When I am too lazy to cook, I grab a fresh frozen meal. I have had meatloaf, cabbage rolls, and Turkey. They were all good so far an very close to home cooking, except I did not have to think long and hard. The thanksgiving dinner was a hit, all the sides were very good. Excellent dressing, Mac an cheese, a great meal without the hassle. read more

Like most everyone else, I'm not going anywhere or spending much money, so the time was right to support this local catering and delivery business. Their site is very specific about the steps they're taking to stay safe, and they have no-touch delivery. I ordered Mac and Cheese, Shrimp and Grits, and the brussels sprouts. The prices are higher than if I cooked at home, but lower than if I ordered at a restaurant (and I've never been able to make a decent Shrimp and Grits at home!). Make sure you have room in your freezer! They text you on the day of delivery to let you know when to expect your food. They changed the delivery window three times in about two hours, but my food arrived when they finally said it would. The driver wore gloves, knocked and left the food on the porch while I waved through the window. The Mac and Cheese remains in my freezer, but the Shrimp and Grits was loaded with shrimp and quite tasty. I also enjoyed the brussels sprouts. Portions are good, though not huge (except for the brussels), and each dish has reheating instructions on its lid. Because of the variety of entrees, Donovan's Dish is a great choice for something different for delivery. read more

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Donovan's Dish is fantastic. Think of a meal delivery service except this is a local option that is already prepared and you just have to thaw it and throw it into the oven. My favorites so far have been the black bean & sweet potato enchiladas, meat lasagna, boneless beef braised short ribs and and pimento cheese stuffed chicken. This company delivers but you can also pick it up fresh or frozen. I can't wait to try more entrees. read more

I've used this meal delivery service and shopped in person at the Cary location. The food reheated as instructed and the customer service was good for both the in store and delivery. The food is pricey but you're paying for convenience. My only complaint would be that there aren't any Keto option. Almost all the meals come with a high carb base like rice or pasta. I would shop here more of that wasn't the case. read more

This was a first time use by my property manager to have the Christmas dinner catered with Donavan's. The employee that set up the buffet presented with a professional and organized demeanor and gave positive wishes upon his exit. From ever bite of steak, potato wedges and green bean casserole, a total taste explosion happened until the end of this very enjoyable feast. I hope my building uses them again. read more

They catered our daughter's wedding and it was fabulous. Recently I purchased several take home dinners from the store location. All, again, were fabulous! Can't say enough about the delicious options or the knowledgeable staff! read more

I LOVE Donovan's! My husband and I used them as our wedding caterer and the entire experience was phenomenal! We told our wedding planner how important it was for us to have amazing food at our wedding, so she suggested Donovan's Dish. We went for a tasting and were immediately sold! All the food we tried was delicious and all the staff we worked with were helpful, friendly, and accommodating. We loved that they offered a wide variety of dishes that were more than just your typical wedding food like the same chicken or salmon dish you get at every wedding. For appetizers, we selected the goat cheese empanadas (AMAZING), bourbon meatballs (my husband still talks about these), mini chicken and waffles, and caprese skewers. We did live chef stations for entrees and had the shrimp and grits (one of the best meals I have ever eaten in my entire life), lemon chicken with goat cheese risotto (I still dream of that risotto), and the bistro filet. The signature ham rolls as our late night bites were a massive hit - these things are so addictive. For dessert, we had the donut flambé station which was so fun! All our guests could not stop talking how amazing all the food was. We had a few vegetarian and vegan guests and Donovan's had awesome options for them, as well! We were so pleased with our experience with Donovan's for our wedding that we also bought their Thanksgiving dinner two years in a row! Everything comes packaged with the cooking instructions on the containers and you get everything you could possibly want. We have had two years of totally stress free Thanksgiving dinners. I am also a massive fan of their takeout market! We always have one or two of their meals in our fridge or freezer for when we don't feel like cooking. I seriously tell everyone I know about how much we love Donovan's! The owner, Jill, is incredibly sweet and she has a fantastic team! read more

Love everything but the ham sandwich and loaded potatoes. Price is right. I hope they do seasonal changes to their selection.

My Husband and I booked Donovan's Dish for our wedding in January 2022 and the food was PHENOMENAL! Rarely is wedding food what people talk about post wedding but I cannot even begin to describe how many times I heard from our guests how yummy it was. The staff was very friendly and professional at our event (and always wore a mask which I appreciated). They brought my husband and I's meal right to our table and were very timeline in releasing each table to eat. The only issue we had was with an unexpected charge from them on a heater (since our wedding was in the winter). It would have been nice to know this ahead of time but we ended up being able to split the cost with another couple so it worked out. I definitely recommend them for all event needs!! read more

I'm so happy to have found this place! So helpful for a busy family mid week - and it's delicious! HIGHLY RECOMMEND. We loved the lasagna, salads, garlic bread and meatballs! read more

A dear friend of mine sent many meals for me through Donovan's Dish when I was sick. I loved all the wonderful meals! When my niece was not feeling well, I decided to do the same for her. I was having trouble with my order online and called their number. A nice lady stayed on the phone and did the order for me. I was very impressed with their customer service and quality of the meals. I will definitely use this service again. read more

Highly highly recommend, on Sept 17th I hosted a 50th bday celebration , DD delivered on time , set up and and the flavors were beyond reproach. We had the cast iron seared beef with truffle mash and caprese skewers for appetizers. So good! read more

This place is awesome. I live in Raleigh so I had never heard of this place but my aunt had surgery and came to stay with me and her employers wanted to gift us with some dinners so that we wouldn't have to cook. At first I was thinking frozen dinners...ugh not so much but these are not that. First I will say I have never had fresh to frozen food that tasted so good once reheated. This place is to die for. We had the Hibachi chicken and steak and the meat was seasoned to perfection and the steak was so tender. The rice was flavorful as well. We also had the Cajun Dusted Salmon. The salmon tasted almost like butter it was just so good. The rice had a little kick of spice to it but it still was tasty with the beans. Just thinking about this food right now makes me want to place an order. The Chicken Parmesan was good. I really like the tomato sauce because it wasn't too spicy. The chicken cutlets weren't overcooked and the breading wasn't too thick. NOW let me tell you about these Boneless Beef Braised Short Ribs with potatoes. Go ahead and slap your momma now! Those ribs....baby let me tell you tender is not the word. They were sooooooo good and I'm not exaggerating at all. I look forward to trying other items on the menu since these 4 were so good. I am very impressed. read more

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Love this place for all things ready-made! Makes dinners super easy when we are busy with sports etc.

I don't want to be a hater by adding a less than perfect review, but the dishes here are pricey so I feel like I should chime in. Unfortunately my experience here hasn't been so great. I tried the stroganoff first, and while the beef was tender and tasty, the noodles were absolute mush. So disappointing! We didn't finish the container. Dish number 2 was tikki masala. It was covered by a layer of garnish- not sure exactly what it was, but underneath there was very little sauce. Bummer. Maybe my underwhelming experience was a one-off, but if you're on a budget like I am, at least try something other than these 2 dishes. read more

Always great fresh and frozen dishes ready to go. Feed a few. Feed a crowd. Try the Short Ribs, the Hibachi and the chicken Picatta and the fresh chicken salad! read more

Disappointed. Ordered Fettucine Alfredo for my picky eater kid. Website picture displays Fettucine Alfredo with broccoli on side and plain grilled chicken. Broccoli was stirred throughout dish and cheese covered the grilled chicken. My son didn't eat any of it. I tried to eat it, but found the flavor unenjoyable. Had to come up with a Plan B dinner at the end of a long day in a global pandemic. $19 for a serving listed as "for two" but the size you'd find for one in most restaurant take-out. Not a good value, even if you liked it. I emailed and was told that the photo on the website showed broccoli on the side so that you'd notice it. No apology for confusion or offer to make it more clear in the listing. Just told no other dishes have broccoli so they are sure my son will like everything else they serve. They must not have a picky eater, or they'd realize it's not just broccoli he doesn't like and that's why I checked the photo before ordering. Also the instructions said to thaw for a day and then cook for 35-45 minutes at 375. I did so, but found it took a good 1 hour 15 minutes to bring to temperature. I also mentioned that in my email, thinking they'd want to let customers know, but they didn't comment. Definitely didn't apologize. Maybe good communication isn't their strength. read more

We hired Donovan's Dish for my wedding & we were blown away!! I had a very specific idea in mind for what my flowers would look like for my wedding & had of course saved tons of picture ideas to share. I met with Kyle & Jill & went over every little detail. They took the time to look at every single photo my crazy self had saved & even recommended their professional advice to bring it all together & stay in budget. The day of my wedding I was more than upset to be moved into a chapel rather than my dream outdoor wedding that we'd planned, but due to rain it was necessary. It was a very last minute decision, so Kyle had to improvise to make my outdoor decor work inside. As those chapel doors opened & I saw what DD had done with it on such short notice I was starting to feel much more at ease. The beautiful, lavish urns full of fragrant, full, white flowers framing the decorative tall mirror altar was so unique & special to me. But when I walked into the reception space I was truly blown away! Kyle & Jill took my ideas & made my dreams come to life & then some! Kyle had worked in all of my requests with flowers, props such as candelabras & candle holders, & coordinated all of the moving around with bouquets throughout the evening. The flowers were no doubt the first thing you noticed & the one thing no one will forget! He even custom made a blingy bouquet faux diamond wrap, & just when I thought there was nothing more he could possibly do, he made a beautiful flower clip for my hair - his talents are endless! Thanks to Kyle & Jill at Donovan's Dish, my wedding was unforgettable & timeless. Thank you both so much for making this brides dream wedding come true! read more

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We used Donovan's Dish for our wedding. The organization was good. The food was excellent - and we had great feedback from guests. But, most especially, the service staff at our event was stellar. So kind and helpful and hard working. Was so impressed! read more

Our kitchen is being remodeled and Donovan's Dish has been our saving grace! Not able to cook so we've been ordering these meals and so happy to have them. They're SO very delicious and have a full gluten free list of options read more

This place has been such a blessing for my home bound Mom! The prepared meals for 2 or 4 people are fantastic and they deliver to Pittsboro! The meals come frozen or you can pick up fresh ones at their market in Apex. My husband and I brought a few meals to the beach with us for vacation - no cooking or going out to restaurants! Shrimp and Grits, Creole, Beef brisket stroganoff and pimento stuffed chicken are some of my favorites. Thank you Donovan's Dish for your wonderful service. read more

The Take-Out Market at Donovan's Dish has been very useful for this new mom. I noticed the store front since it was close to my baby's doctor, and was happy to see the healthy and delicious pre-made meals that I could take home and heat up. With a newborn at home, I have much less time to prepare meals myself at home, but still want to have healthy and delicious dinners. This has been a great solution. The take-out meals are not cheap, but they are usually less expensive than ordering meals from a restaurant. My husband and I have loved everything that we have tried so far: the Chicken and Dumplings, Chicken Enchiladas, Braised Short Ribs, and Shepherd's Pie. I live in Cary, but every time I'm in the area I make sure to pick up something from Donovan's Dish. The customer service at the store is very friendly, and the food is always good. read more

The entrees as a good size for 2 people and our toddler. Most of the food has been delicious, some have been just ok for the price. The hibachi steak and chicken is one of our favorites. I did purchase the broccoli salad for the first time and it was very expensive for the amount I got read more

I live in Apex and recently placed a Dish to Door order from that location and am very pleased. Their food is wonderful and I'm looking forward to a few dinners that I don't have to cook. ;) The online process and delivery were easy and contactless. Am so happy they are offering this very valuable service. read more

Donovan's Dish was absolutely, without a doubt, the best vendor we worked with during our year long engagement and wedding day! I consulted with two other major Durham, North Carolina caterers and no one came close to possessing the friendliness, responsiveness, down to earth-ness (yes, I made up a word), and creativity that Donovan's Dish demonstrated every step of the way! Christian is absolutely amazing at what she does! The service she provided from our initial conversation to the very end was beyond five stars. Wedding planning is stressful enough and I felt like daily communication with Christian left me feeling stress free and confident that our reception would be amazing! I could call or email Christian about any reception details and she responded so fast and always gave her honest opinion. We had a tight budget for our 110 person wedding and I refused to have a buffet. Christian worked extremely hard to prepare a menu and setup that suit our tastes. When I gave up, she kept working and she definitely surpassed all expectations with the final menu--including price! The food--out of this world! We had shrimp and grits--better than any we've ever had; prime rib--so moist and tender and flavorful; sweet potatoes that our guests couldn't get enough of! And, you know the food is fresh and unforgettable when weeks later, guests are still saying "even the salad was better than any salad we've ever had!" No one would ever believe how awesome the price per person was for the quality and amount of food provided! On our wedding day, Christian took care of my husband and I, ensuring that we were served our dinner and dessert and that all of our guests were satisfied. The presentation of the food was incredible! I never thought rolls could look so yummy but they did (and they were). The reception went so smoothly, everyone thought I had a wedding planner--I just told them no, I had Donovan's Dish! They even packed up leftovers for us!  I can't imagine anyone planning a wedding without Christian! She is professional and fun and creative and thoughtful and she works HARD to please! Having someone who knows their stuff and is easy to communicate with is critical for such an important event. I literally miss her! We highly recommend Donovan's Dish for all catering needs! There really cannot be a better caterer in North Carolina--it seems impossible.  We do not have a single complaint or a single negative comment because Donovan's Dish is just that flawless! Jill, TJ, and Christian--you're amazing!!! We will find another way to party with you! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! read more

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We are so glad we chose Donovan's Dish for our wedding. Bottom line: SEVERAL people told us it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. That should be enough! But there's more... We had some guests with special dietary needs, and Melissa was on top of it, they even made a special dish for those guests and brought it to them! And, they brought me and my husband our plates first, so we could actually eat our meal with our friends (stereotypes about not eating at your wedding be damned! We ate, and it was delicious). The staff were all lovely and nice, and worked really fast to flip everything over during cocktails so that everything was perfectly on time. 5 Stars! Tiffany and Steve read more

This is an update for what was a 2 star review two days ago when I made my first acquaintance with Donovans. We ordered 2 meals - meatloaf & mashed potatoes with a side of Brussels spouts and pimento stuffed chicken breasts with roasted potatoes. The meals are delivered at the convenience of the restaurant - which turned out to be at about 3:30 in the afternoon - and the food was frozen rock solid with instructions to "thaw completely before heating". The first meal we shared was the meatloaf with the side of Brussels sprouts which was the reason for the 2 stars. It was like eating a mediocre TV dinner - the bland meatloaf and (slightly sweet, not tomatoey) sauce was set over mashed potatoes,so by the time the dinner was hot, the potatoes had absorbed the sauce and were rather dry with an odd taste. The $10 Brussels sprouts with the same allure of old, overheated broccoli, were limp and had an over abundance of pancetta. After one bite, we threw them away. Tonight, with low expectations, I heated up the pimento stuffed chicken - made my own broccoli, summer squash and gravy in case the meat and potatoes were dry. I was pleasantly to find the meal delicious, heated up well - even the roasted potatoes which actually benefited from resting under the chicken. I would order from Donovan's again - definitely the chicken and definitely not the meatloaf. read more

The best part of Donovan's dish is you feel like you are eating fresh restaurant meals with no prep necessary. The flavors are amazing I haven't tried anything that wasn't delicious. I highly recommend them especially since they deliver directly to your door. We live near downtown Raleigh and love having a few Donovan's meals in the rotation each week. A hidden gem! read more

We were very disappointed back in May of 2022 when Donovans Dish said they could cater a birthday dinner for about 30-35 guests on the Sunday of Memorial day weekend and then reused to provide more than two choices of entrees. We knew the food would arrive and be set up and we would have no additional help from them. it was a holiday weekend and they had other commitments. Everything would be disposable that the food came in disposable pans. The women with whom we were dealing told us to use a specific website to choose appetizers and entrees and we did that. When we came back with our list which was assorted appetizers and three different entrees we were told that we could have a different pasta dish and one beef dish. When we asked about at least adding a chicken dish we were told no. This was 10 days before our event. We were told sorry but that was all they could do and if we had to go elsewhere they understood. We were fortunate to find another caterer. We never heard from anyone at Donovan's Dish with an apology, regret or anything. Fortunately our dinner was great and the other caterer even sent a person who was spectacular! read more

From my first e-mail and phone call to Donovan's Dish to the end of a PERFECT Wedding Rehearsal Dinner event, I could not have been more impressed. First, the people are amazing--they treated us like family. TJ, the chef, proposed a terrific menu based on just a few initial comments about what we had in mind. He invited the prospective bride and groom for a tasting and happily made a couple of adjustments at their request (such as having only meatless appetizers as some guests are vegetarians). The meal was amazing not only in terms of being absolutely delicious, but also being impeccably presented. The event planners Jill and Christian were meticulous in detail, starting with listening attentively to what we had in mind, offering suggestions, and flawlessly executing the dinner for 65 guests at the Durham Arts Council in North Carolina. They went out of their way to make things easy for us, as we had to plan the event mostly over the phone and by e-mail because we live out of state. Finally, the evening of the dinner, the staff was outstanding. Everyone made it look easy (I am sure that designing, preparing, serving, and cleaning up after a large dinner event is NOT easy). Most importantly, the staff from Donovan's Dish were not only extremely professional and focused on every detail, but also looked like they were having fun! Each one smiled continuously, and was gracious with every guest. This was a wonderful and memorable event and I am most grateful to Donovan's Dish for making it happen. read more

I recently attended a wedding catered by Donovan's Dish. Not only was the food AMAZING, but the service was too! When I walked into the reception hall, my toddler was both hungry and tired from traveling from Orlando. Any employee (Lisa Feore) actually went to her car and retrieved a lollipop and some action figures. My son perked up immediately and spent the rest of the night on the dance floor! It would have been such a different night for us without her...thank you Lisa! read more

I contacted Donovan's Dish regarding a quote. The coordinator, responded almost 3 weeks later with a quote. Which happened to after she sent me a quote that was not approved by her manager. Then when I emailed her stating that I selected another caterer, she responded asking me who I decided to go with? I responded by tell her who and that this was a red flag for me. Simply because it made me wondered if this same behavior would occur on my special day. She responded by telling me that was definitely not the case. I really enjoyed Donovan's food that I had at an event but I was disappointed at how I was tried as a potential customer. read more

The wedding that they did for our daughter was really great, but a private dinner at our house with Brian and TJ was over the top. They took over and make it a great time with our friends. Before we knew it dessert was served and the kitchen was immaculate. Very polite and efficient. I am not sure which was better or more fun. They were really fun and entertaining while they demonstrated the creation of a great meal and an entertaining night. read more

We were lucky enough to have Donovan's Dish cater our wedding on October 14, 2017. Our 130 guest raved about how accommodating the staff were and how delicious the food was. The staff and our Catering Coordinator, Kim, were a dream to work with over our engagement. She made the entire process easy, pleasant and continuously went above and beyond to ensure that our foodie vision came to life and the food was perfect. She happily met with us whenever we asked and answered countless emails. I can't speak enough about how special the staff and Donovan's made us and our guests feel. Highly recommend- it was truly the perfect service and foodie experience for us and our guests read more

Donovan's Dish opened a new store in Brier Creek and their food and selection is just wonderful! I knew Christina from before and she is just a delight to work with. The food and selection is wonderful, they even deliver!! read more

DONOVAN'S catered my daughter's wedding in July. Five stars is not enough! Melissa was awesome to work with and the food was raved about by everyone. Melissa was not available for the reception but all ran smoothly as Jill oversaw the evening. Absolutely the best decision we made! read more