The service and professionalism of the staff and owner herself is truly amazing! Lauren will not…read morelet you down and will work with you nonstop, to get what you want and makes sure everything goes as smooth as possible. I had a great experience and would recommend to anyone!

From the owner: Truly Scrumptious Catering specializes in creating unique events for each of our clients. We meet…read morewith our clients to discuss the things they like and what is most important to them about their event. We cater the food of your expectation and beyond.

Stopped in for a quick lunch and the place was packed. I had plenty of room to sit at the bar and…read morewas attended due pretty quickly. Highly recommend getting the bucket of beers that you get five for $20 and grab something off the menu while you're sitting there. Generally, I grab a couple of appetizers to share between for today. We thought we'd go for the platter and sample a little bit of each, but it turns out it's good enough for one person and not much of a sharing plate so we ordered a tray each. Highly recommend if you want to try a little bit of everything Plus two side dishes.

Yelps rating scale: 1 star: Not good…read more 2 stars: Could've been better 3 stars: OK 4 Stars: Good 5 Stars: Great A Taste of North Carolina in the City: High Smoke, Mixed Hospitality If you are looking for authentic barbecue with roots straight out of North Carolina, reportedly run by three brothers from the state, though we didn't spot them during our visit, this spot has the craft down, and it is definitely one of the better BBQ places I have been in NY. Still, it misses a few foundational beats when it comes to true Southern hospitality and comfort. Atmosphere & First Impressions From the outside, you might easily mistake the restaurant for being closed. The windows make it tough to see in, and on a rainy day with the outdoor seating empty, it feels a bit hidden away. You are greeted by a wonderfully comfortable waiting area featuring plush sofas and a seating bench. I also really appreciated seeing such a diverse crowd of customers dining here, which is especially refreshing to see for this area. Be warned before you walk through the door: bring a sweater. They do not skimp on the air conditioning; they blast it! On the positive side, the bathrooms are immaculate while keeping that traditional, classic BBQ joint feel. Seating & Service When we arrived, I requested a quieter area due to sensory sensitivities. We waited a bit and were ultimately seated right next to the noisy bar. It looked like there was a cozy little nook past the fireplace that would have been ideal, but it had a laptop sitting on it. Even for a Sunday supper, keeping areas like that closed off when a guest needs a quieter space felt like a missed opportunity. Our waitress was working double duty as a bartender, so she was straight to business. She was efficient enough to give us what we needed, but lacking that warm, conversational touch. At the end of the meal, we weren't thanked for coming in but told to drive safely. We were accidentally overcharged for a fountain soda we never ordered. While the waitress corrected it when pointed out, there was an absolute lack of an apology. Taking responsibility is part of the package. The Meal: Highs and Lows The Cornbread: Starting off, the meal kicks off with complimentary cornbread, but it comes with a couple of caveats. Depending on how you were raised, cornbread camps are deeply divided on sweetness. This version is very sweet, crumbly, and honey forward. It is almost tasting like a boxed Jiffy honey mix with some extras. Unfortunately, it was cold and served with ice cold, solid butter that wouldn't spread. If you want more, it's $2 a piece, a detail they really ought to mention upfront rather than leaving it as a surprise. It is nice that they give it complimentary but they are banking on you consuming it and when you get your BBQ you want more but have to pay. It would be nice to be upfront about this. The Meats: The barbecue itself delivers. The meat is smoked nicely. We sampled the pulled pork, brisket, chicken, and sausage, paired with table-side salt, pepper, and just one single type of BBQ sauce available on the table. The Sides & Fixins: The baked beans were good, but the sides could have been much hotter. The collard greens had a noticeable crunch from the stems and consisted strictly of greens without any pieces of pork or turkey mixed in. I liked that it was not too salty for my liking. As for the mac and cheese, it lacked that signature baked cheese crust on top as seen in photos online. Visiting around 5:30pm on a Sunday evening left us wondering if we caught the tail end of things or were served leftover portions. Tableware & Details The tableware leaves room for improvement. Aside from the metal meat trays, everything is served on melamine (plastic) plates rather than real ceramic and you are each given a cloth napkin. Furthermore, guests are only given butter knives, and the cutlery could definitely be elevated to better enjoy the experience - especially to ensure proper access to napkins for a messy barbecue meal. Drinks & Hospitality The Sweet Tea: The sweet tea is sweet and good. However, you are not offered a refill here. For a Southern style spot, not offering a complimentary or even low cost refill on sweet tea felt neglectful and impolite. It's a small touch of hospitality that goes a long way. With roots that spread throughout the south, I have not experienced this even consuming BBQ at home in NY. Other Drinks: Cocktails run around $16 a person (which made neighboring tables wince a bit at $32 for two drinks), but I thoroughly enjoyed a cold Shiner beer straight from Texas. My beer was $12 tall boy and COLD. Ultimately, despite a few missteps with the sides and service, they have the smoking technique down well. True Southern hospitality is about making folks feel welcome, warm, and genuinely cared for from the moment they step in to the moment they leave, and bringing more of that heart to the dining room would elevate this place immensely.

Let me start this review by saying that there truly may not be enough words with enough power to…read moredescribe this magical man and his talent. Rio is without a doubt the kindest, most loving, artist we have ever had the pleasure of meeting and then when you taste his craft...you can die happy! My husband and I had the honor of having Rio create, and execute our once in a lifetime wedding menu. From the start, Rio's first concern was us (my husband and I) where we were from, what we like, who we were as individuals and as a couple. And he created the most beautiful menu with us as the inspiration. Completely custom. Rio did our Rehearsal dinner, wedding and brunch the following morning, ALL farm-to-table!. I have attached pictures of all of our menus as well as photos from the wedding for all or you review. Not only did all of our friends and family leave our wedding saying that "it was not only the best wedding food that they had ever had, but some of the best food of their LIVES." My brother in-law refuses to eat a short-rib ever again because it will never TOUCH Rio's. I truly could go on and on about the food, its beauty and all of the love and care that goes into it, but it has a lot to do with the individual(s) behind it! Rio and his team are kind, compassionate, FUN, filled with class, love, an eye for beauty, and a mind for a good time! When you work with Rio you are truly working with someone who ACTUALLY gives a damn! He was so instrumental and so helpful through the whole wedding process, even sending me photos of tables that some of his past brides had done, sharing his thoughts and ideas as to how to make our wedding unique. We love him so much! He even made sure to come and dance with me! I am for certain that this review is most likely all over the place and my excuse is that Rio, his team, his talent and everything about him is so fantastic, so memorable, SO DELECIOUS, it is nearly impossible to explain and should just be experienced! He will be a part of our family forever!

Rio catered my wedding on New Year's Day of 2011 and his personal touches made our small, intimate…read morewedding all the more perfect. My wife is a chef, with pretty significant dietary restrictions, but Rio made it so easy to confidently hand the reins over to him. We had an incredible family style meal with vegan and carnivorous options for our 30 closest friends and family. The food was fantastic, the service was seamless, and Rio made the entire process completely painless. You can hire Rio to feed your favorite people and know that all you have to tell him is how happy you want to make everyone, and he'll make it happen.

Tasty but TINY!!! $20.53…read moreOrdered to go While waiting for my order another patron did mention how pleased she was with the lobster roll special. Sadly, my 'sandwich' was minuscule as well as soggy.

Wow, this was an amazing place which we ordered beforehand to pickup. Food was fresh, delicious and…read moregenerously portioned. It might have been a little on the pricey side for a burger but it and the fries were awesome.

Went there with a friend tonight, food was very good. I ordered filet mignon and a lobster tail,…read morefor $28.95!! Everything was cooked just right, outdoor seating on a perfect night made it even better! It's really surprising how reasonable the prices are in today's economy, so give them a try. I've been there at least a half of a dozen times this year, never disappointed, never a problem.

3/5 Stars - Temple Hill Tavern…read more I wanted to like this place more than I did. The grilled ribeye was basically flavorless, and when you order a ribeye, flavor shouldn't be something you have to search for. The mashed potatoes with gravy were great, the vegetable medley was fantastic, and the wings were on point, especially with the Temple Tavern sauce. The baby back ribs were very good too. I make an effort to stay away from national chains like Texas Roadhouse and spend my money at local mom-and-pop restaurants. But that also means I expect more from them. If I'm choosing local over a chain, give me a reason to come back. Some of the food absolutely delivered, but that ribeye was a major disappointment. For this visit, 3 stars is where it lands.

Hearth of Hudson was the catering for a camping event hosted this past weekend. Absolutely amazing…read morefood. Had some of the most tender snapper and wow can chef Kevin put together some good BBQ. Every meal was served right on time and super fresh. Top tier service. Thanks guys​

Some friends and I booked Chef Kevin for a 6 person private dinner at an Airbnb. Everything in the…read more3 course meal was absolutely delicious! The flavors in all the dishes were unique and tasty! Logistics wise, he arrived on time, had the food ready on time accommodated a dietary need in our group, and did a great job cleaning up. I'd definitely recommend chef Kevin!

Wonderful people. Very friendly. Nice and clean. It was a very homey feeling--like eating at a…read morediner, minus the diner. I had a BEC with ham, and my girlfriend had a BEC. Both had plenty of bacon and the egg was perfectly cooked and just the right amount of runny yolk. The total came to $7.04. They do have Wi-Fi; although it is WEP protected, the password wasn't hard to figure out.

Very good hero sandwiches soft bread, cold cuts fresh. The specials are always on point!! Staff was…read moresuper friendly.

I was recently at a wedding that was catered by these people, We were the last table called and the…read moreappearance of the food was unacceptable. The salad was gone bit a smidge. The potatoes were black, and the chicken was destroyed. , The prime rib was eatable, I am a firm believer that any presence of a food item should be as if you are first arriving at the buffet. . The fact of the matter that we were late entering the venue because of the room turn over but you as a catering co. should have been able to judge. And the frozen desserts were sad. I know no pone wishes to hear about their business. but just take it from someone who has served 1000's of people, We eat with our eyes.

The Boys prepared a rehearsal dinner for my son's wedding. He arrived early and started smoking our…read moredinner. A great aroma permeated the site and we anxiously waited for the meal. The food was excellent and he and his staff were professional and very easy to work with. I fully endorse his business.

John and his staff catered a Memorial Day party for me on 5/28/2023. I cannot say enough great…read morethinks about them. The food, the presentation, the service; all were impeccable. The roast pig was the best we had ever had and should be experienced by all. John helped us plan this from the start and all suggestions were spot on. I HIGHLY recommend them to anyone looking for a catered affair. We will be planning future events with them for sure. George B.

John, Linda, the other John and the rest of the crew were fantastic, clean, professional and…read moreefficient. But let me tell you about the food...holy moley, it was fantastic! Burgers, dogs, the fixin's, grilled shrimp, raw/steamed clams and street tacos with 3 different toppings! The main course of Filet Mignon, Gilled Chicken with pineapple sweet n spicy chutney and Pulled Pork...All of it was ridiculously delicious! We had 65+ guest for our son's graduation party and everyone raved about the food, the service and the day. Set up, prep-work, service and cleanup as promised with leftovers wrapped and ice put into our fridge and freezer. You absolutely need to call them fast and book them for your next gathering. I can't wait to get invited to an event where they will be the caterers! Epic!

Natasha is the best! her for is truly special and reminds you why a home cooked meal is better than…read moreanything. she's also a lot of fun. highly recommend

Pros: We chose Natasha for a small family party to celebrate our wedding this spring. We went with…read moreher mainly because she was the first/only chef to begin our conversation by asking us what WE had in mind and letting that be the foundation for building the menu. She seemed eager to help us realize our vision rather than impose someone else's onto us. There are also four other people on the IBN team: the sous chef, whose name I forget; the bartender, for whom the same is true (maybe Aaron or Erin), and two servers: Mason and Spencer. These folks did an AMAZING job and we were both so grateful for their kindness and professionalism on the day of the event. Finally, I liked what I ate! I was happy with my day-of meal. Cons: Natasha was incredibly rude to both me and my husband in the weeks leading up to the post-wedding party. I had only spoken to her twice before the party: once when I hired her and again in February. She'd said in February that we could have a third and final call two weeks before the event. When I emailed her three weeks before the event to schedule this final call, she sounded irritated and said we'd spoken "a few days ago" (we had not; I even asked some relatives in case someone else had, but no) and she wanted to "stick to the plan" of having a call at a date a time to which we had not agreed--- only *five* days before the party. My husband reminded her that she'd said we could talk two weeks before and she eventually, reluctantly scheduled a call with us. When we call at the date and time she told us to, she does not pick up; instead, she texts us that she's in the middle of an event. All of these things are perfectly normal, human mistakes. We all get clients confused and talk to one as though they are another (like the "a few days ago" thing). We all overbook ourselves every once in a while and are unavailable after telling someone we would be. A professional would have simply apologized; instead, after I used *one sentence* of an email to express my disappointment about the missed call--- because my husband had taken off work to be available for it, so lost money for no reason--she used this as an excuse to threaten not to show up. Said she needed us to "confirm" in light of my "tone." In light of this, I decided not to speak to this person anymore unless absolutely necessary (i.e. at the party, for the sake of our guests). My husband took over talking to her, at which point we had a fun little role-reversal in which he was now the one reporting to me on a regular basis how rude Natasha was being to him. So at least I know it wasn't personal! Conclusion: If you just need to place a big food order and don't need to talk to the chef again after that, you can go with IBN and you'll probably be fine. If, however, you are planning an event of great importance to you--or just don't want to risk being treated like a burden for wanting to speak more than once with someone you're employing-- maybe look elsewhere.