How I ended up at a catered BBQ in the Northern Virginia suburbs is of little importance. What you…read morereally want to hear about is how good the food from Dixie Bones Catering was! As soon as I queued up in the buffet line I knew I was in for a good lunch. I grabbed a homemade bun and split it open in preparation for the BBQ pork I was about to pile on top. Next I spooned a hearty portion of baked beans and a little cole slaw onto my plate followed by some sauce for the meat. To round out my meal I selected a thick, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie and a cup of sweet tea. There was no way I could resist going back for seconds! The meat is flavorful even without the addition of sauce, the baked beans savory and definitely not from a can and the cookie surprisingly chewy (how many BBQ joints do you know that make good cookies?) According to the Dixie Bones website, they do events for 100 to 5,000 people. I think they'd make a great choice for any casual, outdoor affair. Additionally, the staff is conscientious and friendly.

Service was really fast! It was a pretty good crowd in the place as i would expect for a saturaday…read morenight but we were seated fairly quickly. We ordered from the family side of the menu and got a rack of robs, whole chicken, mac and cheese, corn bread and collard greens. The white Alabama barbeque sauce was a first for me but it was really delish. The corn bread was moist and delish too. The greens were a bit too sweet for my taste but still not bad at all. The waiter, mike took good care of us during our meal. The place stayed busy!

The service was top tier and helped me get everything together well, catering was excellent and…read moremade sure everything was right as always I would recommend for big services as in parties, or just small get together if service is needed !!!!!!!

Everything went well great service and the guy Hussein was amazing and recommended some great food…read moreand above and beyond on everything

I tried the beef pies at the Taste of Springfield festival and they were super delicious. The sauce…read morethey served with it was also delicious.

Love this place. Best nachos I've ever had. Meat pies are excellent. Every flavor. I've been here…read more20 times last few years and never been disappointed. Breakfast is killer. Pancakes are fluffy. Bacon is crispy. It's right behind jiffy lube. Bad location but bad ass food!

Food was great! The service was quick and friendly. A must visit if you are looking for great bbq.read more

G&F barbecue is great. We purchase at least twice monthly. Their baked beans are delicious, my…read morehusband says best beans he has ever had. We always get the pulled pork with 2 sides, enough pork with each order to easily make 2 sandwiches. I highly recommend this food truck business...plus a Veteran owned, operated local family.

I put down a deposit and shortly after had a family emergency. When I called, I was promised a full…read morerefund because and told a check had been sent in the mail. Never got the check. The wedding coordinator I had been working with suddenly "quit." At this point, we're unsure of the quality of service we'll receive and feel misled and taken advantage of. Communication has been inconsistent and unprofessional from start to finish.

Had a disappointing experience with a tasting for my daughter's wedding. Caterer charged $150 per…read moreperson for the tasting. Food at the tasting was hardly worthy of that price point. Was told I would be invited back to re-taste a few samples that were just not great, but was told another invoice for the tasting would be forthcoming--we had 4 people for the first tasting and were billed $600 for the tasting. I refused to pay that again and felt if the company was interested in getting my business they should offer the tasting complimentary. Never got the invite to come back and never heard from Get Plated again. Oh well!

My caterer fell through, and I was desperate! I needed lunch for the next day, and it was less than…read more24 hours before the event! I called Fresh Connections, and they were amazing! Ordering was seamless! The person I spoke with was so helpful and friendly. We had to pay a rush fee, but it was reasonable. They were able to accommodate all of our dietary needs--vegan, gluten free, dairy free, pollotarian. When the food arrived the next day, it was hot and delicious! The set-up staff was polite and efficient. Everyone enjoyed the food. I definitely recommend this caterer.

I am a member of the Flannery Lecture Committee that sponsors an annual legal lecture at the US…read moreCourthouse in D.C. Following the lecture, we have a catered reception in the Courthouse Atrium. For the past three years our caterer has been Fresh Connections. Their food is excellent; their staff is superb; and we have never been disappointed with their services. It is a pleasure working with them, especially Esther Zegarra, the Event Coordinator. I highly recommend Fresh Connections. Jim Lyons

#AwesomeSauce You…read morewill not be disappointed. Surefire Catering hits a home run every time. Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the food is always spectacular. The food items are very fresh and flavorful. The staff is very courteous, conscientious, and accommodating. They have a complete selection of food options and can serve everything from smaller office luncheon to weddings and every day breakfast/lunch/dinner offerings. To sum it up, Surefire Catering always delivers!

It just doesn't get any better than Surefire Catering. We hired them to cater an afternoon party…read morefor over 100 people at our home, and everything went perfectly. The food was terrific and plentiful, and the staff was top-notch. The servers were all attentive to our guests and the bartender was a true mixologist, not just someone who pours drinks. The Surefire team arrived on time, worked their butts off, and when they left, our place was spotless. We entertain a lot, and this was the first time when guests went out of their way to compliment us on our choice of caterers. Bravo, Surefire Catering!

We hired Hemibry to cater our 9/1/22 wedding. I can't say enough great things about Hemibry. They…read morereally took care of us and our guests. The service was phenomenal. They are truly professional and go out of their way to ensure superb service . Our guests complimented us many times on how delicious everything was. The staff was so kind and professional. I highly recommend them for any catering event. They are the whole package.

In November 2019 my fiancé and I hired Hemibry Catering to cater our wedding that is currently…read morescheduled for October 2020. We chose this company because they were on the list of catering companies that work with the venue that will be hosting our wedding. Our initial experience with Hernan, the owner, was good. He allowed us to put down a little less than the required 50% deposit that is due in order for us to lock in the date for Hemibry to cater our wedding. We appreciated his flexibility at that time. Less than three months later, by choice, we fulfilled the full contract amount that would have been due three days before our wedding. Fast forward to March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down just about everything including the venue that will be hosting our wedding, we became increasingly concerned about all of our wedding plans. I reached out to Hemibry Catering to express our concerns and asked if we would be able to obtain a full refund in the event that our wedding must be cancelled which would be out of our control. A person named Stephanie advised me that we would not be able to get the deposit back and that they would be willing to reschedule dates with no penalty or if we do not have a wedding at all she stated that the funds can be used towards another event such as a BBQ, birthday etc. Unfortunately we do not intend on having another event that would call for almost $6,000 in catering so that option would definitely not work for us. Also, it is extremely important to us that we keep the same wedding date if the government guidelines allow us to have a much smaller gathering because changing the date is not an option we're looking to explore. Although we understand that per our contract the deposit would be kept, we were hopeful of receiving a full refund if we do not have a wedding at all because thankfully the venue that will host our wedding along with other companies we already hired are being extremely flexible in working with us with making adjustments even if it goes against what's in our contracts because they understand that the situation with the pandemic is totally out of our control. A couple of days ago I reached out to Hernan, the owner, asking if he would be willing to adjust the contract and lower the amount of guests from 60 people to a much lower number, possibly 30, in the event that we would not be able to have the number of guests we originally planned for due to the government guidelines that continue to change. When I advised Hernan that we already paid the full amount that was due, he stated "I'm not able to refund any money...." He went along with further explaining that all the money they use is for operations, which left us feeling as if he possibly spent the full amount that we've already paid. I found it odd that he like Stephanie, offered the option to move the date, but failed to remind us that we still have the option of cancelling completely and be refunded the amount outside of the deposit that we're entitled to, per our contract. I explained to him that I feel that it is not good business practice to still charge us for 60 people if we can only have 30. He stated that they are being flexible by moving dates. Again, not reminding us of the option to cancel completely and be refunded a portion of the funds, per our contract. I advised him that I really need him to work with us in making some kind of adjustment and also expressed to him that I understand the difficulties that businesses are currently experiencing, however, he should also be more flexible with us because morally it's the right thing to do. The call ended with him telling me that he does not have an answer at the moment but he is trying to make things fair for everyone and will get back to me. The conversation left us feeling a lack of confidence in how he conducts business with his clients during a crisis but I still am slightly hopeful that he allows us to change the number of guests he will cater for to a much lower number and refund us a portion of our money. This is a reminder to people to pay very close attention to how a company treats their customers when unforeseen events occur. As I stated, other companies we're under contract with are much more flexible and understanding when it comes to adjustments and refunds, regardless of what's stated in our contract. Unfortunately at the moment, Hemibry catering is not one of those companies. I hope that my next update will be much better than this one. Until then, I will wait to hear back from Hernan at Hemibry catering.