I hired Kate and Ally's to cater a party and was so impressed. The food was excellent and the service was wonderful. The food was so good people were still talking about it 3 days later! I highly recommend Kate and Ally's! read more

Great food and service! Streak portion was very large and excellent. Pasta was tasty and a nice amount of seafood. Ambience is nice. Thank goodness byob! Expensive however I still recommend as a good spot. read more

Always heard good things about Kate & Ally's so we decided to check it out for my wife's birthday. Definitely make a reservation because this place fills up. Overall it was ok. I wish the menu had a little more variety. It doesn't have to be a lot of options just variety. What I mean by that is 90% of the dishes had shrimp and crab in it. I love both as much as the next person but I just wasn't feeling it last night. We had our two 7 year olds with us and asked if they can turn the chicken cutlet dish with motz and vodka sauce into chicken parm for the kids. We were told no. Then I said "you can just make it with marinara instead of vodka sauce?". The response we got then was "oh yeah we can do that". Waitress then says "ok two of those". We then preceded to tell her it's for the two 7 year olds and we were told "well there is a slight up charge to split dishes". We said fine. I get the upcharge for adults but I'm not ordering two $20 plates for kids who are going to eat 5 bites. It was a little tacky and it seriously turned me off. The other thing that was slightly annoying is that they only do two vegetable sides a night. Last night was carrots and mashed potatoes. My wife wasn't feeling mashed potatoes so asked if she can replace it with another veggie. The answer....no. "You can have double carrots". So my wife got the filet with a side order of a bushel of carrots. We felt like there were a lot of "no's" and we weren't asking of anything that was that off the wall. Seems silly but when you wait 25 mins for a waitress and you get those responses it made me wonder why we came here. Food came and it was good although my wife's filet was cold and raw inside when medium was requested so it had to go back. Overall it's a decent spot and wouldn't deter someone from going but I doubt we'll be back. One of the main reasons for that is that we were sitting my a 4 top and the one guy is apparently a regular and all I heard was this guys voice. Holy shit was this guy annoying. Loud and obnoxious doesn't describe it. I still hear his voice in my head. I can't deal with listening to that guy for another 2 hours and therefore will probably avoid Kate and Alleys shrimp and crab house as a result. read more

First time at Kate & Ally's, & just sorry it took so long to try this awesome restaurant. The staff was very friendly & professional. The menu choices were great. Prices are on the high side & there is not much of ambiance in the décor, but.........the food was amazing!! There were 4 in our party, & each one of us was more than happy with our meal. Everything was piping hot, & fresh, & tender, & seasoned just right. And the plate presentation said it all. You won't be sorry if you go to Kate & Ally's, & for sure you wont be hungry when you leave. Kudos to the chef! read more

My family and I have eaten here twice, and both times were superb! It's a very cozy, quiet place, BYOB, and the food is about as good as it gets. Everything from Italian to She-crab soup, you can tell they put pride in their work. In addition, Kate & Ally's catered our wedding in January. The service was great, and the food -- well, people are still talking about how great the appetizers were! How often do you get good food at a wedding?! At Kate & Ally's, you get the best! We would certainly recommend them to anyone looking for a caterer! read more

This is our go to place for special occasions and lacking those just to get there. The BYOB allows you to overlook sometimes pricey items No la carte surprises here. You are treated to a bruschetta, immediateley, then hot ciabetta bread with an amazing crock of herby garlicky butter. A crisp salad with a choice of several house made dressings. then your entree. Don't overlook the appetizer offerings. My favorites? Gnochi in red sauce, and the clam & spicy chorizo dish (better share if you want to get though dinner) The New York Strip steak is a star and you can have it with a potpourri of sauces. A recent special was Pork Ossobucco, huge, falling off the bones, accompanied by their special pan potatoes and fresh veggies. And at the bottom of their price list is their famous Vodka Penne Pasta for under 20. Trust me, you can't do better in Forked River than Kate & Alleys ( Disclaimer: this is an unpaid ode to the place and I am unaffiilated with the owners or staff. ) read more

One of the few 5 stars I give. Food was amazing, pace was leisurely, prices on the high side but worth every penny. BYOB accommodations we on point and service was attentive without hovering. I can't single out any one dish over the other ( there were 4 of us with entrees and we ordered 3 apps ) as they were all amazing. Restaurant is located in a small shopping center so I was prejudiced to think the food might be so-so because it was not a stand alone. I was wrong. This will be one of our new go to places. Check the hours before you go as they seem to vary and make a reservation. You won't be dissapointed. read more

I have used Kate & Ally's Catering before and so have family members and friends. Very disappointed, with Kate and Ally's Catering, on August 18, 2018, I had a 21st birthday party for my daughter. I ordered a full tray of chicken francise. When I opened the tray of chicken, it was thick chunks of chicken, my guest commented that the coating was to much and the sauce was thick and a white color, with no lemon flavor. read more

I went to dinner here last week and ordered one of my favorite dishes, rack of lamb. When my food came to the table the presentation was quite appetizing. However, when I tasted the lamb it was very meaty and grainy. I told the waitress that I was unhappy with the taste of the meat. She was very accommodating and offered to change my dish. I told her I had a bad experience with lamb once before and it was similar tasting to the piece I cut into. Then the owner came to the table and told me if I had a bad experience with lamb I should not have ordered lamb and that I wasted a rack of her lamb. I could not believe what I had heard. This eatery came highly recommended and I could not believe how rude the owner was. It would have been more appropriate to say how could I make this better for you. read more

Class, Class & Class. A NYC restaurant with NJ prices. Been going here since it opened and never had a good or bad meal, they've all been "GREAT". The service and atmosphere is outstanding. My last meal should be from Kate & Ally's. Treat your family to a wonderful experience, call for reservations today ....... read more

I used this caterer for my sister's wedding. So I can't speak to my sister's (the bride's) feeling about the caterer, but after being at the prep meetings I can attest to my experiences. Overall they are not great at communicating schedules. We attended what we expected to be a one hour meeting and stayed over 3 hours! She sat there and re-typed up a contract in front of us (awkward silent pauses as she typed and everything), then printed it out, and had printer issues. It was so disrespectful for our time, especially since we were from out of town and had to travel hours to get there, and she wasn't even prepared. Their food is great (hence the two stars) I would definitely recommend the restaurant, and even them as just a caterer - but as an event planner you're better off just doing it yourself or finding someone who has a little more experience and professionalism. read more

We have eaten here a couple times. The service is very attentive and helpful and the food is good although it is loaded with salt. We didn't like that the waiter told us about all the specials, mentioned that if we wanted the lobster tails stuffed with crab it would be another 4$ more but never mentioned the actual price of the lobster meal. When we received the bill I was taken back that the lobster cost $75. Although the meals were good, I didn't like that we had to be surprised by the prices. May never return because of the inability to keep customers informed. If anyone else goes ask questions (which may have been my mistake) and keep your fingers crossed when receiving the bill. read more

Have dined here often, each time It has been specutular. Recently they hosted my daughters baby shower. Our 50 guests had a wonderful sit down meal. We had people come from Rhode Island, Connecuit, Pennsylvania, California and Florida. Everyone agreed it was the most beautiful baby shower they had ever attended. Food, service, etc. they are simply wonderful. We highly recommend them and will always use them. read more

One of the best restaurants in the area. Consistently very good. Other places put out good and bad meals in some sort of mystical rotation, but Kate and Ally's gets it right every single time. It is quieter early in the evening and gets a bit noisy as the place fills up and people take advantage of the BYO policy. We have eaten there 8- 10 times and never had a problem. read more

Had a wedding this past weekend and the food was catered by Kate and Allys ... would like to say that the service we had was top notch and over and beyond what I was expecting ! Also the food was good and the bartender service we ordered was amazing .. never once did I not have a drink in my hand read more

Thank you Marilyn, Jen & the rest of the team at Kate & Ally's! Our wedding was incredible, mostly to the crew at Kate and Ally's. The food was INCREDIBLE, the service was immaculate, and the availability of Marilyn (the owner) was unbelievable. My brother who is a professional chef and caterer said that he was floored by the service and the food. Call them now for your wedding and event, you will be very happy with the results. If you don't believe this review, ask Marilyn for my phone number and we will chat. Thanks again! - Pat & Christine. read more

Our go to place for family and firiends special events, plus a couple times a month for a steak fix. (The NY Strip is the best you can get - ) BYOB and a menu starting in te teens $$ make it afforedable anytime. read more

OK here I go again.. Kate & Ally's catered another party for us, this was our third and again it was amazing. The staff was so professional, food was delicious and plenty of it. They left my kitchen cleaner then it was when they arrived. It was a cocktail party and the hors devors were creative, presented beautifully and yummy. Can't say enough good things about this wonderful caterer. Thanks Marilyn.... read more

We had our rehearsal dinner here the night before Thanksgiving. They were easy to work with and helped us keep our dinner budget-friendly! We were able to drop off the beer and wine the day before-one less thing to worry about the day of. When we got there, the room was set up wonderfully-all I had to do was place a few centerpieces on the tables and we were ready to go. The cheese display and dinner were both amazing! We never felt rushed and Kathy checked in with us throughout the night to make sure everything was running smoothly. We had a wonderful rehearsal dinner and I would recommend Kate and Ally's for your next event or dinner! read more

We were referred to Kate and Ally's as our wedding caterer by a few people, and when I first looked at their catering menu, I was excited by the affordable price. After talking to them on the phone, I was even more excited about the idea of customizing menus, using our own recipes, or creating our own meals with the chef. We met with Kathy, the assistant, many times. She is very professional, but not very pleasant to work with. We had a very non-traditional wedding, and we were on a tight budget. This full catering service company brings more than food, and unfortunately, we felt they brought quite a bit of judgement as well. They knew from the beginning how much we had to spend on catering, but there were hidden costs at every turn. All of a sudden we were required to pay $300 for the maitre D', although we had less than 50 guests. It was an added $200 fee for glassware instead of plastic at the bar, and the list goes on. We had to cut some things, like having the full bar set up, in order to afford the required things, like the maitre D, but they made us feel very uncomfortable about it. They also offered me a "free" service of working with my rental company for me, but it turned out it wasn't "free" and in the end they were trying to take the 10% off that the rental company had promised to give to me. We felt very awkward working with Kate and Allys. They seemed to pay attention to tiny details, but on the wedding day, things were still incorrect. The food was delicious, and everyone raved about the professionalism of the servers, how attentive they were and how high class the food was, but the experience of working with them for the past 8 months, probably makes me wish that I had found a different caterer. read more