My husband and I were looking for a catering company we could use for our wedding. We found Melrose Catering on Yelp and we are SO thankful we chose them. We reached out to Laura and set up a tasting appointment. They were responsive and we were able to find a time that worked with all of our schedules. We tried 6-7 hors d'oeuvres, two main entrees, bread, and salad as part of our tasting. They were all so delicious it was tough choosing which ones we wanted at our wedding. We ended up getting the bruschetta and chicken empanadas for our tray-passed hors d'oeuvres and the short rib & salmon for our main entrees. All of our wedding guests only had positive things to say about the food! We are so thankful we chose Melrose because we definitely wanted to have delicious and memorable food at our wedding and Melrose was able to do just that :) Not to mention, Laura worked hand in hand with our rental company to ensure we had all of the rentals we needed. This relieved stress on our part because it was one less vendor to deal with. Laura and her team were all very professional on the day of the wedding. They were prompt, reliable, and friendly. We are thankful we could work with Laura because she is patient, understanding, and flexible to our needs. We will definitely keep Melrose in mind for any other catering events! read more

We used Melrose Catering for the first time in April for and event for about 100 people. We were all very happy with the food, setup and service at Melrose. Everything looked very nice and the food was very good! All of the people that we interacted with were wonderful. They went out of their way to work within our budget and came up with some very good items. We will definitely use them again. Leslie Hargrove CSUF read more

Steven, thank you so much for everything! The food was amazing!!! It was enough for everyone and thank God everyone was happy! Thank you for being on the phone with me through the past few days and helping with your recommendations read more

I never even thought to review Laura until just now, and now I feel like such a bad customer for it! Laura and Nour catered my wedding two years ago and filled all my friends and family with the most delicious foods we could have ever asked for. Bacon wrapped scallops with pineapple, chicken satay skewers, spanakopita, crab stuffed mushrooms, empanadas. Absolutely everything that they made, we ate and we loved. People still talk about the great food that we had at our wedding. I've since then referred her to absolutely every friend I know who gets married or needs any type of catering, and I've used her for my company holiday parties as well, and let me tell you, the eggplant parmigana tastes better than an Italian Gramma's. And to top it off, affordable and friendly. read more

Stephen and his team are beyond fabulous- Had a bridal shower for 35 ladies and everyone raved about how good the food was. That Mango Chicken is delish. But more than the food was how kind the guys were who stayed and served and I felt like I knew Stephen by the end of all the planning. Such a great catering company from start to finish. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this company read more

This was the second year that we have used them for our company holiday party. Everyone loved the food, it was the perfect holiday meal. The food was buffet style and presented very nicely. Aside from the food, Laura and Rita were very nice and accommodating. I highly recommend them. :) read more

I've actually worked with Laura (the owner) as a wedding planner not for their catering services as they do both. Laura is very nice, honest, and knowledgeable - combination that is hard to come by these days. Thanks Laura! ;) read more

We worked with Chef Nour and he was awesome! So thorough and attentive and also really nice. We loved all the staff that attended our wedding, they were extremely nice and hard working, every single one! Everyone loved the Mediterranean inspired food we had and it got a lot of compliments! After the wedding everything was neatly packaged and given to us to take home. Such a class act through the whole experience, definitely will recommend them to any future weddings! read more

We wanted to thank Laura, Nour, and their staff at Melrose Catering for making our wedding day, at the Retreat in Laguna, such an amazing event! The service staff and and set-up staff were all very professional, friendly, and easy to work with. The food was delicious, ready on time, and the beverages were always aplenty. I had my maid-of-honor working with everybody on the day of and she did say it was a pleasure to work with the staff as well. The tables and lighting really set off the event and we were happy with how everything was planned and executed. We had an amazing time and we would do it all over if we could! My husband and I would recommend Melrose Catering for any of your event needs! Thank you Laura and Nour! read more

Melrose catering did an amazing job!! Paula was so much help as it was my first time ordering hors d'oeuvres and I had a tight budget. I also was very impressed with our server Oscar. He was awesome, very professional and great smile. Also the food was great. My favorite thing was the bruschetta and beef sliders. My guests were happy!! read more

My husband and I hired Melrose Catering for our small wedding of about 35/40. Because of the low guest count we weren't offered a tasting. We decided to blindly trust all the amazing reviews on yelp, and have them cater our special day with an Italian vegan buffet. Oh boy we LOVED the vegan lasagna so much. Everybody (vegans and non-vegans) was raving about how delicious and flavorful the food was. The service was impeccable, the captain that day - Stephanie - and her colleague, who was helping serve, were amazing and always made sure to ask my husband and I if we needed anything, refills and such. Thank you Melrose Catering for contributing to our special day with your delicious food and great service! I highly recommend this place! read more

Not familiar with the catering companies in the area, I was referred to Melrose Catering by a work colleague. I was worried that our event was too small for them to take on but they were able to manage it with no problem at all. Justina was great from start to finish, helping me pick out the right amount of food. We had some guests that were vegan and they raved about the avocado cucumber sushi and spring rolls. Our consisted of pork pot stickers, Thai beef skewers, chicken satay, Asian chopped salad and assorted cookies and everything was delicious!! All of our guests simply enjoyed the food and the set up was simple and elegant. The gentleman that delivered and set up the food was extremely professional. We will definitely use Melrose Catering again for any future events. read more

Stephen is the best! I'm so happy I found him on Yelp and helped me picked the snacks to hand out during my daughter's drive by birthday party! The appetizers were excellent! Delicious! And by the way, service is top notch from requesting a quote to finalizing the order to delivery! Thank you, Stephen! read more

We used Melrose Catering for our wedding and it was delicious! Everyone enjoyed the food and there were no complaints. We served a variety of appetizers and they were very good. The young lady who was serving the food was very helpful and did a great job read more

Thanks to Melrose Catering, my wedding day was the best day of my life! Nour and Paola were amazing to work with. They were very patient with my questions and requests. The food was absolutely delicious. I was able to thoroughly enjoy my wedding day because Nour, Paola, and their team were completely on their game in making sure the food and the wedding ran smoothly. If you are looking for a caterer for your event, look no further. Melrose Catering is the way to go! read more

Melrose Catering was great to work with for our daughter's wedding reception. Justina was so helpful during the entire process! Very quick response, always available via phone for questions or changes, sent email confirmations right away, set up a tasting, and met at venue to go over layout with lead server a few days before the event. Henry, the on-site lead, was fantastic! He ran everything smoothly and was responsive to any need taking care of it immediately. Got many compliments on the food especially the chicken picatta. Highly recommend this caterer for your special event. read more

We ordered Melrose Catering for our holiday work party and it was such a success. Their offerings were so delicious and plentiful! We will definitely use them again for future events. Thank you so much! read more

I saw the reviews and decided to give them a try for a birthday party I was hosting. Best decision ever. They were really helpful and got to my event on time. Great food, delicious. Everyone complemented us for the food and the service was outstanding. And our bartender kept everyone satisfied with their drinks and the staff that served the meal had great attitude. We will definitely recommend without any hesitation. Great service, great price, great quality, great food! You won't be disappointed read more

Melrose Catering is the best choice we could have made for food at our wedding. Many of our guests are vegan, so Melrose served up an all vegan Mexican buffet! We went to a tasting and it was a straight up 4 course meal. At our wedding, even most of the die-hard meat eaters were pleased. Plus they gave us two whole trays of leftovers to take home. Leftovers for weeeeeeks. Highly recommened for any large event. read more

Laura was wonderful to work with, and Chef Nour and their team prepared and served our guests a feast to remember. Let's start with what it's like to work with Laura and the Melrose team: Laura is warm, easy-going, and clearly knows her stuff. In addition to hiring Melrose to cater our wedding, we hired Laura as our day-of coordinator. She took care of everything--coordinating the vendors, knowing where every little thing should go, knowing when to cue what music and what relatives. And the food: Months after our wedding, our friends are reminding us how delicious and memorable the food was. We served a Moroccan menu, family style. It was fun, flavorful, healthy, varied, beautifully presented, and delicious. Laura worked within our budget, and we couldn't have been happier. read more

We have used Melrose Catering on several occasions for our office events since November 2013. Laura is truly a pleasure to work with, and her team is extremely professional. The food is very fresh and the quality is unquestionably the best! If you want something special, Melrose Catering can make it happen! This is truly a 5-star catering company! read more

My husband and I hired Laura and Melrose Catering for our wedding this past June for one reason: the food! When we went for our tasting, everything they put on the table was delicious!!! The service and friendliness of the chef and Laura was a plus. On the day of they wedding, the food tasted exactly how we remembered it and all of our guests were amazed by the quality of taste. Working with Laura was a breeze, she was even my coordinator for the wedding and she did an amazing job making sure everything went smoothly. Hire Melrose Catering if you're looking for quality food for your event! read more

Melrose was great! After the wedding I heard from guests about how great the food was. The price was extremely reasonable, and all the staff were super friendly and professional. I also loved the detail that they ensured the bride and groom were served first and had a chance to eat, before it became impossible for us to do so. Thank you Laura!! read more

The best catering service. Used for our company holiday party, the food was like homemade but better. They won't disappoint.

Laura is the best! Food was awesome, hot and tasty. I will use Melrose catering for by next event.

Last year my grandma turned 100 years old we celebrated her birthday with a party and my good friend Nour at Melrose Catering cooked food for our party it was excellent everyone loved the food whole staff where very friendly if you need a wedding or any special event catered they will do and excellent job for you. read more

We had our wedding at Los Angeles River Center and Gardens in June. With an assortment of caters in the LA area, Melrose Catering proved to be the best. Laura and her team made our day wonderful, the attention to detail, quality of food, preparation and clean-up from start to finish was handled with the upmost professionalism. Melrose allowed us to take in the special day with no worries. We had a blast. Thank you. read more

I was truly in a bind when luck delivered to me Melrose Catering. Laura was phenomenal, professionalism and customer care was an A+. The food was unbelievable. ..all of my guest were more than satisfied and requested the caterers information- that I will kindly issue. Thank you for being my catering angel.. if I am in need of a caterer again you will be one of the first people I call. Have a Blessed Holiday Season Laura and Staff. read more

I am a vegetarian and found it difficult to find a place with a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes that did not all include tofu. Chef Nour went over the menu with me for our event, and I ended up with a wide assortment of amazing appetizers and entrees. My guests were all impressed at the variety of foods and flavors in our spread, and even my omnivore friends were asking if they could take home the recipes! Thank you so much for the wonderful food and professional service, you really made my party a success! I will be calling you again soon as I am still thinking about that stuffed eggplant! read more

I can't thank Laura and the staff enough for the service and the delicious food they provided. The guests could not stop raving how delicious the food was and how beautiful everything looked from the canopy, tables, buffet tables, service, etc. Laura always responded in a timely manner, if not immediately and always put me at ease. If one is throwing an event and wants an excellent full service catering, then hire Melrose Catering. You won't regret it. I will definitely hire them again! Melrose Catering made our wedding day a special day! read more

Melrose Catering did a very good job for our backyard reception. Stephen initially came over to our home to help plan the event. He assisted us from the beginning creating a vision from rentals, seating, bartender, etc. On the day of the event, Stephen arrived early to get a good start for the sweltering hot outdoor covid wedding reception. Guests were greeted with tray passed hors' doeuvres and cold drinks from the bartender. While we were at the church ceremony, they assisted with table setting complete with linen napkins, china, flatware and glassware. The chef was flexible with the menu and the food was delicious! We had a choice of two entrees and all guests with allergies were noted as to where they would be sitting so there was no confusion. The servers were accommodating at every level. They even cut our cake and served drinks at the tables. Stephen assured me that we would be taken care of and Melrose did just that. Stephen is a great asset...very professional, eases any trepidation, and is very attentive in communication. He is quick to respond and has great taste! We were completely spoiled. Thank you, Melrose! read more

My husband and I hired Melrose catering for our wedding October 12, 2018. We chose beef teriyaki satay, bruschetta, and spanakopita for appetizers and Chicken Picatta with a lemon herb sauce and Filet Mignon with a port wine reduction for the main course. The food was an absolute hit! Everyone kept talking about how amazing the food tasted. People didn't leave anything left on their plates!!! The service was great as well! There was just one little hiccup, where a waiter forgot to hand out food to 2 tables. Once that was addressed, the food was delivered in minutes. We hired 2 bar tenders through them, and everyone loved them! They had great people skills and delivered alcoholic beverages in a quick and professional manner. We also booked all our rentals through them, including lighting. Everything was displayed perfectly in both our cocktail hour and reception locations. Unfortunately, in rained 2 hours into our reception and we had to relocate quickly. I wish more seating was moved indoors, including costly lounge furniture we rented, but I understand with an unexpected storm, everything does not go as planned. Overall, they are a great catering company. I will definitely keep them in mind for future events. read more

Hiring Melrose Catering to cater our wedding was one of the easiest decisions we made in the whole planning process. They became the caterer of choice for my family after they catered my sister's wedding in September 2009 and blew everyone away with their delicious and unique food . We hired them for a couple of birthday dinner parties after that and, seriously, every bite of food I've tasted from them has been absolutely off the hook. I especially appreciate how they can make dishes that are vegetarian/vegan convertible - we are a family with meat eaters and vegans and everything in between, and every one of us is happy after a Melrose dinner. Laura and Nour did a fabulous job of working with me to really understand what I wanted and handling so many details of the wedding reception - all of the rentals (from tables and table cloths to coat racks and hurricanes, bar service, set-up and break-down in ridiculously tight time-frame). They really took ownership of the whole process and delivered a seamless event under some pretty crazy conditions. I can highly recommend Melrose Catering for any occasion where you want local, fresh, unique, delicious food and great service. read more

WOW! We just used Melrose Catering for the first time for an office luncheon. We had the Hawaiian Buffet with Vanilla Bean Cupcakes. The chicken was so tender and flavorful, the macadamia rice was perfection along with the roasted vegetables. Every single person took the time to mention how amazing the food was. Thank you Melrose Catering, we will be seeing you again! Larry H. Miller Toyota Corona read more

I was planning an event for an LA event from the Bsy Area . Justina was wonderful to work with and helpful with all details !!! The service staff and food were both fabulous !! read more

I worked with Laura from Melrose Catering for our wedding and had a great experience! Guests praised the food and though I didn't get to eat much, the sampling I had was delicious. We expected we wouldn't get to eat that day, so I'm glad we had the tasting! Laura was also kind enough to pack appetizers for us to take home, so we got to dine on the goodies for a few days after the wedding. We wanted an all-appetizer event, with a relaxed and informal atmosphere, where guests could graze on a variety of nibbles throughout the night. Laura worked with us to create the event we wanted, instead of pushing us toward a standard buffet or formal sit-down set-up. The appetizer stations were a big hit and people enjoyed being able to get whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted. It really added to the fun vibe of the day, and I'm so happy we did it. We'd looked at a dozen catering companies and Melrose was the clear winner. Their prices are great, their options are varied and their staff was on the ball at the event. The Melrose team was bussing, serving and even moved tables for us during the event, which was super nice. Most importantly, they listened to what WE wanted and executed it well. read more

Worst company ever!!!! Zero compassion or understanding! Avoid them at all cost. .... Long story short ... I was notified by my original venue that they encountered issues with venue and that I would need to find a new venue. This happened about 3wks before my wedding! I notified Melrose Catering via email and phone call to see if they could help! I was hoping they would consider refunding me my deposit or at least a partial refund to help offset the extra charges I was going to incur, but this favor fell on deaf ears! As they couldn't even return my calls or emails. We ended up booking with the University Club of Pasadena which has their own in house catering. I would understand if I cancelled for no reason or decided to use a different catering company/vendor. I had no choice as I had about 3weeks to figure things out and book a new venue. I even asked to talk to the owner and my emails and phone calls went unanswered and unreturned. I understand they are business but they had two other events the same day! It was not like they weren't going to make money. My venue even offered them future jobs doubling what I was going to spend with Melrose. My original venue was willing to put it in writing. Paula seemed so unconcerned. So disappointed in her!!! She sells you and tells you it's a family run business and they are there to help! So disappointed. Do not use them. Avoid Melrose. Zero understanding or compassion! read more

My wife and I used Melrose for our wedding on March 2nd. Like most couples we procastinated a bit in finding a caterer. Melrose was the first caterer we visited. Laura, the owner, was professional and dilligent. She sensed we were in a time crunch and really took care of us. We ended up using her company not only for the food, but the equipment rentals as well. Laura new we werent working with the largest budget and was more than willing to work with us when it came to purchasing our own alchohol and plates, napkins, etc to save cost. Laura made sure our wedding went smoothly so my wife, guests and I could just enjoy the evening. I must also add they have amazing vegan food. My wife and I are two very happy customers. read more

I highly recommend Melrose Catering for the food, service and professionalism. Laura worked with me as the caterer and day-of coordinator. I my opinion she communicate well, was very accommodating, patient and friendly. Her staff was very pleasant, helpful and hardworking. My guests made many compliments about the staff, Laura the coordinator, and the bartender Paul. It was generally felt that the whole event went smoothly. As the main attraction with my groom it felt like complete chaos at the time but EVERYTHING that was important to me happened as I wanted it to and some things turned out even better than I had planned. Highlights: Laura as a coordinator helped me organize the ceremony line up, cued the wedding party on the day-of, suggested a flow of reception activities and worked very hard because I know I gave her a lot to do. Laura responded quickly to email and phone calls. She was patient and spent three hours with my fiancé and I during the food tasting, of which the tasting took less than an hour and she offered simple solutions to our concerns like, "Will we get to eat anything at the wedding?" She accommodated us by meeting up on the day before Christmas Eve for the tasting. The tasting was very important, we planned our wedding long distance and Laura really was extremely helpful. The chef made amazing beef fajitas and even better vegan fajitas with my favorite veggies, sans tofu. He made the rice vegan, used soy cheese in the beans which I couldn't believe was soy, &he made an awesome vegan Caesar dressing. It was a good experience and a good price for the tasty food we got. Paul handled my thirsty guests very well and made the bar look great. Lisa (staff) was very engaging and earlier went out of her way to cut jalapenos, which I had forgotten to do, for the spicy margaritas. The whole staff was pleasant and had to kindly refused attempts from my guests to drink or dance. They moved quickly and efficiently making setup and take-down seamless. Everyone worked hard and I only hope I thanked them enough for all they did. read more

It was my 1st Christmas Luncheon to plan for my office and Melrose Catering was suggested; this office has used their services many times in the past. I'm glad I decided to go with MC! Laura and Rita were great to work with. They both were in constant communication with me in planning for this luncheon and made it very simple to finalize the catering order. Office personnel were very happy to have me choose MC - the food is delicious! The staff was very professional and pleasant to work with as well! Thank you MC and we are looking forward to having you cater our next Holiday Luncheon! read more