We recently used Chef Mike at NOLA Kitchen for a private corporate event. From initial conversation to dinner execution Chef Mike was on point. I reached out to establish a menu, he made some helpful suggestions and was flexible around timing. Deposit paid. Prior to our engagement he confirmed times and menu items and asked about any changes, we had a minor reduction in headcount which was no problem. Day of Chef Mike arrived on time with all the required items to cook and the ingredients for his recipes. Truly, everyone had a blast! This was dinner for six at an AirBnB in Austin, he's done this type of thing quite a few times and can enter AirBnB's with a passcode to start preparing if you or your guests are running late. Very accommodating overall. As far as the food was concerned, YES! Amazing. Everything from the appetizers to salad to main and finally desert. The hero of my meal was the Crab Salad with Ragivote dressing and the Crawfish Etouffe, stellar food. He also gave a bit of a breakdown of Creole/Cajun history. I would 100% book Chef Mike again. I know our group was smaller than usual for him but he was super accommodation. I would recommend him for any corporate event catering or group private dining in the Austin area! read more

Chef Mike catered a Sunset Valley Cajun event for 120 people and the food was wonderful. Red beans and rice (v), boudin balls, chicken and shrimp jambalaya, and spinach and artichoke dip and chips all on the menu. Everyone enjoyed the evening and no one left hungry. We highly recommend Chef Mike for catering. read more

Mike was great to work with for a special family dinner for a baby reveal. He worked with our family's food allergies and put forth extra effort to make the meal gluten and dairy free. He was fun, neat and the food was amazing! Will be a repeat customer. Kevin read more

I hired Chef Mike for Ladies weekend at the Lake for the Libation tour and Dinner. First of all, us 60+ YO fell in love with Mike. He is a hoot! Very personable, kind and entertaining. The libation tour was fun. PLUS, Mike told us about a great BBQ place that was near the winery where we order a togo and Mike picked it up and kept it warm in a cooler while we did the wine and distillery thing! Saturday night he came over to our house and cooked a fabulous 4 course meal. Oh my gosh, so worth it! We did the beef tenderloin, sensation salad, and bananas foster. THE BEST! He was a joy to work with. Thank you Mike. We hope to see you again soon. read more

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I hired Chef Mike for my micro wedding in Marble Falls, TX. My family is from New Orleans and my groom's family is from California and we all were in love with his cooking. All the food was gone by the next day! Everything was top notch from the communication leading up to the event, menu selection, day of execution- EVERYTHING.Plus- he and his wife are just wonderful people with great energy that you want to be around especially on a day as important as your wedding. If you're on the fence about booking- just DO IT! You won't regret it! read more

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Mike was the best ! The crawfish were delicious, many compliments from guests that included cajuns. Mike set up, cooked, served, and intermingled with the crowd!!! It was everything I wanted and more for my son's 40th birthday. Highly recommend for quality, efficiency, and price! read more

Chef Mike is amazing!! We would recommend him to anyone! My bachelorette party wouldn't have been the same without him!

Chef Mike is so easy and pleasant to work with. I highly recommend him for any of your catering needs. We had a reunion and he catered our meal the first night. Menu was fabulous. Ribs cooked as perfect as can be and the corn pudding still makes my mouth water. He continued his services with us for the next two days. He planned our city tour and also our Wine Tour. He is very thoughtful and fun! Thank you for helping us start our reunion off perfectly read more

Mike/NOLA Kitchen took us on an afternoon hill country/wine tour. The arrangements were easy, Mike was informative, honest and available for all of my questions. Lori actually drove the van/took us, picking us AP at the door of our rental. Lori is delightful: funny, knowledgeable, and a great driver (even in hail storms!!). Mike had prearranged for tastings, so we walked past the line and sat right down and had great service at each vineyard ("You're with NOLA Kitchen, right?"). And Mike/Lori recommended a fun/interesting distillery instead of a third vineyard which was 100% the right recommendation. As we headed back Lori recommended a BBQ place and dropped us off there so we could pick up take out . We can't say enough about how much we enjoyed our afternoon/our tour, and we would give Lori/Mike/NOLA Kitchen ten stars if we could. read more

Mike is a great Chef and a lot of fun to be around. I would recommend him for any size get together. He was also very careful and wore a mask and practiced social distancing. read more

We had the privilege of having Mike come cook for 11 of us at a recent girls trip to Lake Travis. The food was excellent, everyone really enjoyed their dinners. Mike was also extremely accommodating, making a couple separate dishes for some of the picky eaters in the group which was amazing. Order the banana foster, it was next level. We really enjoyed the stories and histories that Mike shared while serving the dishes. He was personable and entertaining throughout the entire trip. Thank you Mike, it was a highlight of our trip! read more

We (2 couples) booked Chef Mike's Libation Tour in Hill Country and could not have had a better time. Mike is so knowledgeable about the region and is the best host! He was so accommodating to our needs and listened to what we were looking for, and planned a perfect curated day for us. Book w. Chef Mike you will not be disappointed. Next time we want him to cook for us!!!! Thanks Mike for a great day. read more

I recently had Mike cater our office holiday party, 20 people. He met with me ahead of time to plan the menu, showed up to the party early enough so everything would be ready on time, and the food was fantastic! When dinner was over, he left the kitchen spotless. We had several appetizers, Cajun pasta, gumbo, a carving station with various spreads/sauces, and bananas foster for dessert, all served buffet style (as people were coming and going). Everything was extremely well cooked and well seasoned, and everyone at the party enjoyed the food. (Much better than my last experience getting a party catered, where everything was rather bland.) I highly recommend Mike for any of your catering/cooking needs. read more

Highly recommend Chef Mike of Nola Kitchen for your dinner party needs! We recently had him out to cook a welcome dinner for a 14 guest bachelorette party outside of Austin. He was extremely communicative, showed up on time, made delicious food, and was extremely flexible with some travel delays we experienced. The food was amazing and we cannot recommend him enough! Definitely a must-book. read more

For my best friend's bachelorette party, we stayed at the Loft House in Austin, TX and Mike came Friday night to cook a four-course meal for us. To start, the appetizers were amazing. Brie with fresh fruit and artichoke bottoms were a hit. We had a salad with delish fresh shrimp, a seafood gumbo, and bananas foster for dessert. Mike accommodated one of our guests with seafood allergies and made her an entirely separate gumbo. He also gave us a brief history of Creole and Cajun food over dessert, which he cooked right at our table. Mike was responsive, accommodating, and most importantly-an excellent chef! I'd recommend him highly for any group gatherings. read more

Echoing the sentiments of Adrienne Y. - I was at the same Bachelorette party! Chef Mike is an awesome person to hire for a private dinner! He was super accommodating, friendly, and prepared us amazing food. I would highly recommend this experience for any groups looking to do something different than your typical restaurant in Austin. Thanks for a great dinner! read more

Mike prepared a delicious dinner for me and my friends. It was a great experience and one of our favorite moments from our weekend in Lake Travis. He is very friendly and made us feel like we were dining in a restaurant all from the comfort of our home. I highly recommend Chef Mike! read more

Just had a meal made by chef mike. It was amazing. He explained all about Cajun food and showed us how he made the food. If I lived here I would have him cook for me again. read more

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Mike Thompson rocks. His food is amazing, his passion infectious, and his personality makes the experience one to remember. We had Mike out to our Lakehouse for the second time and as great as he was the first time- he exceeded our high expectations. Can't wait until next time! Highly recommended - especially if you like authentic New Orleans awesome cooking! read more

We have had the pleasure of eating from Chef Mike's creations at a couple of events/parties and he doesn't disappoint! Aside from having the tastiest of New Orleans authentic dishes (dirty rice and gumbo and crawfish boils being our favorites!!) he is professional, personable, super funny and cool and you can't help but love him and his staff! They are timely, professional, priced fairly and delicious. We recommend him to all of our friends in the Austin and surrounding areas...he is one of a kind, salt of the earth type of guy! Thanks Chef Mike! read more

We had the pleasure of having Mike over to cook for my husband's 40th birthday celebration. The best part was just the ease of planning the whole thing. He was very responsive and after our initial conversation discussing what we were looking for, he sent over a proposed menu (which was perfect) followed up a few days before and was prepared and on time the day of. We loved the food and even more so, his company! Such a great guy and a pleasure to work with. Next time we need to have him over for a crawfish boil! Thanks Mike!! read more

Chef Mike cooked for our 7-person bachelorette party, and it was a hit. The food was absolutely delicious. He was friendly and entertaining. It was exactly what we needed for a low-key night in! I mostly appreciate that he was easy to communicate with over email and phone and was very responsive. Highly recommend! read more

Chef Mike cooked for us as part of a bachelorette party at a house we rented in Austin, and what a treat! It was wonderfully interactive and we loved hearing about the history of Cajun Creole, the recipes, and how to be better cooks! Everything was delicious, from the baked brie appetizer to the crab roumelade salad, shrimp etoffe with asparagus, and the Bananas Fosters for dessert with a fire demonstration! I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an incredible private chef experience! And to top it all off--he did all of the cleaning up at the end! read more

We stayed in a very large home with a group of 12 over Super Bowl weekend. Chef Mike was our chef for 2 nights and the meals and his hospitality were exceptional. We had a few people with dietary requirements that he easily accommodated. Mike is personable, prompt, reasonably priced and courteous as well as being a great chef. When we come back to Austin / Lake Travis we will definitely be calling Chef Mike / NOLA Kitchen. read more

Chef Mike caters our corporate crawfish boil and always does an excellent job! He arrives and sets up on time, and the crawfish, shrimp, potatoes and corn are always excellent! Couldn't recommend anyone more highly. We will look forward to using him in the future for other events and ALWAYS for our crawfish boil! read more

I recently had my corporate retreat at the UT Golf Club and I rented the Casitas for some of my guests. On the Monday night I was looking for something unique to do that did not require a lot of logistics. I remember Chef Mike from a wonderful dinner that I attended a couple years ago. So I tracked Chef Mike down and asked if he could cook for about 30 guests at one of the Casitas that I rented. He agreed and then we were off to the races. Chef Mike prepared excellent food, answered a lot of questions, entertained the group with his banana fosters and was very fair in his pricing. I would highly recommend Chef Mike for your private or corporate event. You will be in good hands and we plan on using him again next year. Everyone that attended the event gave Chef Mike the two thumbs up. read more

I had the opportunity to attend a private function catered by Nola Kitchen and it was in the top 10 meals I've ever eaten. There was crawfish etoufee, chicken and andouille gumbo, stuffed mushrooms, crab cakes, salad and Louisiana pralines. I'm not a seafood eater so I didn't try the crawfish etoufee or crab cakes, but they smelled fantastic. Of the items I was able to eat, they ranged between fantastic and unbelievable. I'd highly recommend Nola Kitchen for any function you might need catered. read more

Mike came to our house as a gift from our realtor. Mike cooked a special meal for us meeting dietary restrictions for several members of our extended family, somewhat outside his normal fare (i.e. gluten-free lasagna instead of Cajun food). He told stories the whole time and kept everybody well-fed and well-entertained. A delicious appetizer kept us busy at the beginning; the main course was filling and very good; but the highlight was the dessert, where he ignited a Bananas Foster for us at the dining room table (my favorite dessert). read more

I can't give Mike and his NOLA Kitchen high enough praise. We had Mike out to our lake house for a birthday celebration and it simply could not have been better. Amazing food, service, and personality. It was a pleasure planning the meal, interacting during the prep process, and of course devouring the delicious food....and then to walk into a kitchen post celebration that has been immaculately cleaned--- nothing better! Highly recommended. read more

For the "meeting of the famiiles" before our daughters wedding, we wanted to serve something that would appeal to the masses, yet have some flair. We had Mike at NOLA Kitchen bring in a batch of Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, and, wow, was it a hit! Everyone raved about it, and most went back for second helpings. My only regret is that the couple chose to get married during this years Mardi Gras festivities, as we would have loved to have Mike cater the wedding as well, but alas, he was out of town to participate in the parades, so we had to go to plan B! Aside from this occassion, I've had Nola Kitchen cater many events, and it's always delicious. While the New Orleans favorites are always special, no matter what the occassion or setting has been, Mike came through with flying colors and received positive feedback from the guests every time. I highly recommend Mike for any catering job. He makes the hosting job easy. He always arrives prepared and on time, the service is friendly and the food always better than anticipated - TOP NOTCH! read more

We just came back from Austin where we rented a house for a family event for 4 days. Chef Mike of NOLA Kitchen prepared three breakfasts for the 16 of us. The quality of the food, the preparation and presentation were top notch. In addition, he was extremely flexible, communicative and great fun. I highly recommend him. read more

Mike came out to cook a 60th birthday dinner for my mother, her friends, and my husband and I. Three of us are Louisiana natives and have eaten many Creole/Cajun meals in our day, so we know what we're talking about when we say this was authentic...and also delicious! Not only that, he was so entertaining, informative, interactive and made us all feel right at home. I feel like it was dinner and a show! And the icing on the cake: his pricing is incredibly fair and reasonable. Just wow! read more