When the food is this good, it can actually be a problem. I e-mailed Full Plate a week before my…read moreevent, providing a budget and requesting a menu and quote for a party of 50. Shannon responded within 24 hours with suggestions, was very flexible in making some adjustments, and nailed it down a day later. The food arrived exactly when promised, with a requested courtesy reminder call ten minutes before. Across the threshold came trays of meatloaf sliders with chipotle ketchup, chicken salad tartlets, beet and goat cheese tartlets, hummus, pita and feta, and tortellini skewers. Leaving them untouched before the party was one of the greater challenges of my life. OK, I had ONE chicken salad tartlet. And a slider. And a tortellini skewer. And it was STILL difficult to stop. The first pack of guests arrived, and the aforementioned problem began to evolve. They were shameless in their consumption. The compliments flowed in as the food disappeared. It lasted well enough though, with the last falafel eaten at 2:30 AM. By me. Absolutely delicious.

A Full Plate Catering is amazing. I have used them for smaller parties (20 guests) to larger ones…read more(60 guests.) They are always amenable to my ideas, but have plenty of their own, too. Their food is always fresh and prepared with seasonal fruits and vegetables. They have wonderful vegetarian selections, that aren't the same old boring fare found so often. The buffet is always gorgeous, alive with color. Their staff is really friendly and professional, I have really felt comfortable with having them at my home and at other venues. In a city like Philly, where you can get great food all over, they are really a standout. The baker they work with is exceptional, too. In my opinion, there prices are really reasonable, too. You cannot go wrong with Shannon and Liz. They are creative, classy and completely reliable. They have always helped me strike the right note with my gatherings.

We worked with Kristen at the College of Physicians for our wedding and CBD is the caterer that…read morecomes attached to the venue. We were thrilled on so many levels! First, Kristen is an absolute professional. Getting to work with her was one of the highlights of our wedding. She answered all of our questions (and trust me...we had questions!) quickly, thoroughly, and with warmth that made us feel like we were the only couple she was working with. I cannot recommend her enough. Second, CBD and Kristen offered us several different price levels for our wedding which was hugely helpful. We ended up choosing a less expensive package so that we could invite more guests given our budget. Third, CBD was wonderful about allergies. I am gluten and dairy free & several of my guests had severe allergies to other items. Everyone I talked to after the wedding said they felt taken care of! We had a wonderful experience and recommend them highly!

I cannot recommend Kristen and the team at Catering by Design enough. I can honestly say every…read moreaspect of our wedding went completely as planned and looked exactly as I had envisioned and I had a very specific vision! Kristen was unbelievable-- incredibly responsive and took on way more than most day of coordinators (calling vendors, creating the timeline, recommending vendors, previewing decor set up). She made recommendations and was honest when she really thought something wasn't a good idea, but at the end of the day she let me come up with the concept and executed it beautifully. In addition to Kristen, the rest of the staff was incredible. I had a number of guests come up to me and tell me the service was outstanding-- better than most top notch restaurants. We even had our own personal concierge, Zakiya, who seemed to know what we needed even before we asked. We actually got to eat at our wedding! Lastly, the food. It was delicious and again, we got so many compliments. We loved the food so much we ate the packed up leftovers the next night for dinner. Overall, the evening was incredible and we could not have pulled it off without Kristen and the team at Catering by Design. We cannot thank them enough!

My husband and I got married at Down Town Club on 7/12/25. We fell in love with the space…read moreimmediately when we toured it in Spring '24 and booked it immediately! The space is an architectural gem-- you could put nothing in it and it's still absolutely breathtaking. As for the planning process with Cescaphe, it was as easy and breezy as could be. We were planning from afar in TN so everything besides our initial venue tour was done virtually. Devan was our 'concierge' who was able to keep us on track with the timeline and provide recommendations. She was always quick to get us answers to any questions and it was nice to have a dedicated member of their team to correspond with! At the 3-month mark we were handed off to Hannah who was ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! If you have the honor of working with her, consider yourself so lucky. She was so responsive and on top of things, and her calming demeanor was perfect for the day of the wedding. Her attention to detail was also incredible. I think she picked up every single little thing I said during our calls. Our maitre d' was Mu who was equally as impressive as Hannah. I don't think my husband or I had an empty glass in our hands the entire night! Which is also the reason why I only made it to the bar once to see Tim, our head bartender, but from what I heard from ALL of our guests, he was great as well. All of our guests raved about the food-- the spread for cocktail hour, the entrees, and the dessert spread. Cescaphe really does have it down to a science! If you're thinking about Down Town Club, or I'm sure any of Cescaphe's other venues, I'd highly recommend it! My husband and I got married at Down Town Club on 7/12/25. We fell in love with the space immediately when we toured it in Spring '24 and booked it immediately! The space is an architectural gem-- you could put nothing in it and it's still absolutely breathtaking. As for the planning process with Cescaphe, it was as easy and breezy as could be. We were planning from afar in TN so everything besides our initial venue tour was done virtually. Devan was our 'concierge' who was able to keep us on track with the timeline and provide recommendations. She was always quick to get us answers to any questions and it was nice to have a dedicated member of their team to correspond with! At the 3-month mark we were handed off to Hannah who was ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! If you have the honor of working with her, consider yourself so lucky. She was so responsive and on top of things, and her calming demeanor was perfect for the day of the wedding. Her attention to detail was also incredible. I think she picked up every single little thing I said during our calls. Our maitre d' was Mu who was equally as impressive as Hannah. I don't think my husband or I had an empty glass in our hands the entire night! Which is also the reason why I only made it to the bar once to see Tim, our head bartender, but from what I heard from ALL of our guests, he was great as well. All of our guests raved about the food-- the spread for cocktail hour, the entrees, and the dessert spread. Cescaphe really does have it down to a science! If you're thinking about Down Town Club, or I'm sure any of Cescaphe's other venues, I'd highly recommend it!

I attended a wedding at the Down Town Club last week for a good friend of mine and I found the…read moreevent space to be very nice. The Down Town Club is located inside a very large building in Old City and takes up at least one floor. Once you're out of the elevator you are greeted by a giant glass table and a centerpiece. For the wedding, this table was used to hold the place cards, which informed you of the the table you would be seating at. Behind that table is a large hall with a few tables, a bar and some counters, which can be used to plate food and serve horderves. I suppose it could also be used as a simple waiting area. There is also a piano located i that area, which can be used to play some live music. The horderves, which were served were top notch. Some of my favorites included the lamb chops, lobster, shrimp and ravioli. I also loved how they had a full sushi bar along with some other traditional Japanese options including ahi tuna. The dinner and dessert was great as well. The dressing on the salad was very tasty and the filet minion was perfectly done. The dessert options here were out of the world. Mini-cupcakes, cannolis, funnel cake and more were all provided and they were all very delicious. The view of Independence Hall is absolutely spectacular as well. The Ball Room wasn't giant, but it easily held over 200 people without as if the room was, too crowded. The ball room was also quickly transformed from hosting the wedding ceremony towards become a place to hold a fun party. While I didn't use it, valet parking was available, which was a nice touch. Altogether, the Down Town Club is a very nice space to hold a variety of events including weddings!

This place looks like a mistake from the outside but is a diamond in the rough. We were looking…read morefor somewhere in Philly to get married without breaking the bank. The venue isn't huge so you're limited to ~110 people max. Once you get inside, it's quite pretty. Again, the space is not much - there's a foyer area, the inside where the tables are, a small stage area for the head table (bride + groom). The women's restroom is small, just two stalls, but tidy and modern. There's no private changing area so if you're looking to change outfits, you'll have to do it in the restroom. Joel is the general manager here. She's nice but can be incredibly difficult to get a hold of by phone or email. She mostly works nights on Fridays-Sundays so while you can't get a hold of her during normal business hours, surprisingly you may reach her at 9 PM on a Friday night, for example. We opted to use this venue because of the affordable prices but it wasn't the easiest process because the information you need isn't really provided up front. For instance, I didn't know there was a general seating chart (ex that they had a certain table that can only seat 10 chairs vs the others can all seat 12) nor was this mentioned or even provided until a few weeks before the event. If that had just been provided up front, it would have saved us a lot of headaches and time. Nor did we know that the venue provided table numbers or a card box, so I had painted my own table numbers and bought and decorated my own card box. In the end, it didn't really matter - the tables just had two sets of table numbers - but if I'd known upfront about this, it would have saved me time. The wedding cake is provided with the two wedding packages (which are sit-down event vs buffet), which is nice. Cake tasting wasn't offered but I asked for samples and they were provided, which was nice. There's little to no parking around here but thankfully, parking valet services are available - complimentary if you have over 75 people. Unfortunately, apparently only two people staff the parking valet so if you have multiple people arriving at once, there will likely be a line of cars. Would I use this place again? Again, the prices are probably unbeatable in Philadelphia but at the expense of vagueries and difficult communication. Even though the space is small, we were able to fit a photoboth in the foyer; quartet up front for the first hour, and husband-wife duo off to the side of the head table and our guests also seemed to have a good time. So at the end of the wedding day, the venue ultimately came through for us but be aware of potential difficulties going in.

We just celebrated our wedding reception a couple of weeks ago, and let me start of my saying...my…read morefriends are still raving about how good the food was! This hall is a hidden gem in South Philly- you wouldn't think of it as you go down that area, but please consider it if you are planning a party. Our wedding was Lord of the Rings themed, so the pillars and noble atmosphere lent itself to our decorations. The dance floor was spacious enough for our 60 or so guests, and still had room for another couple dozen of guests had we needed it for the tables. We added the valet parking, which is a must in South Philly! Pricing was per person, with additional fees for the valet, cash bar, and any addons. Very reasonably priced, and our cake was included with the total cost, not additional. Back to the food - some of the best meals I have eaten. We opted for plated service, starting with salad, moving to pasta, then pork or chcicken entrees. The penne in vodka sauce was recommended by the owner, and I am SO glad we chose that, because it was such a huge hit we have heard some of our guests were going to other tables looking for anyone who had an extra plate to eat! Our servers were so friendly and kind, especially to my bride and I, since we were all over the place. Our cake was delicious and beautiful, and we were very happy to have added the ice cream bar, since our guests also LOVED that. My family has some food allergies to onions, and we were served something different than our guests, but it was so delicious so no complaints there. It can be tricky getting in contact with them, especially since they are usually busy from Fri-Sun when they are hosting events, but everyone was kind to us and we are beyond happy with placing our trust with them. I have recommended this hall to a few coworkers, and we will most likely return whenever we plan another huge party! Thank you!

Keller Williams Langhorne had a recent office event that was catered by ten plus one, we couldn't…read moreget enough & wanted to know who the caterer was! There were no left overs because everyone went back for more!

I was introduced to this place by my Sister some time ago. I had a taste for liberian food so I…read moredrove across town. Parking: a small lot in a strip mall. Inside: clean area. Due to Covid you can't eat in. Staff had mask on. Can't remember if they had gloves on. They had hand sanitizer available. Service: Cashier is cordial. I suggest that you call on the phone to order. There's usually a line and you'll be waiting for a while. You can use your credit or debit card for an additional convenience of $.50 I didn't see it listed anywhere. Food: I ordered the following: Potato greens: very flavorful and spicy. If you can't stand spicy do not order this. Fried kidney beans: omg!! The beans were tender and Sooooo delicious! The meat in the beans ( believe beef) was very tough. I will see if they can leave the meat out the next time. It's not needed. I wish they allowed you to split the platter between potato greens and cassava leaf since they are the same price. Each platter comes with white rice. The rice was cooked just right. It may differ depending on the time of day you place an order. The two platters were $13 and $11 respectively. I felt $11 for a platter of beans was pricey. overall I love Sweeties. I drive a good distance to get here and it's worth it. Enjoy!

Finally made it to Sweetie's! The food was really good, unfortunately there were not many items…read moreavailable for me to eat as almost every menu item is either cooked with meat or prepared in meat. I tried to skim over the dry rice which had really good flavor but too many meat particles for my liking. The snapper was bomb!! So buttery, flaky and undoubtedly fresh! I'm not sure if I will return but readers definitely stop by for some amazing African cuisine with portions large enough to feed 2-3 people.

Yelp Review 2025 #230:…read more I came here for a friend's outdoor wedding in October. It was sunny but cool. They have 3 venues. I'll start with the not-so-positives first. I took an Uber from Downtown Philly to Pen Ryn Estate which took about 30 minutes. Somebody is there to direct cars where to go. I specifically heard the lady say "take the first left and keep going straight to River's Edge Garden Pavillion." What my Uber driver did was go all the way to the end and turn left. So, I second-guessed myself. I got dropped off at the wrong venue and I had to walk a loooooong way to the correct venue and I was late for the wedding (I was actually on time but late for my standards). I ran into other wedding guests attending somebody else's wedding trying to find their venue as well. This place is massive! We're talking acres of land. I made it to a shed and I asked somebody if I was at the right place - I had to be because I already passed 2 incorrect venues out of 3. And the gentleman told me to hop on the golf cart that would take me to River's Edge where the wedding is at. The golf cart driver asked if I was taking an Uber after the wedding and he told me what address to put in so I can get picked up directly from the wedding venue - which I found very helpful when I was ready to go back to my hotel late at night! The venue was nice. Since it was outdoors, you had to deal with some elements: strong winds, bugs and it got chilly close to sunset. You get a view of the river. Right behind us is a covered area like a tent where the reception is at. But it looked elegant inside. I'm very impressed by the food. The variety and quality of the food were fantastic. Probably the some of the best food I've had at a wedding. I was getting full during cocktail hour. The couple has Latin and Italian roots and their heritage were celebrated through food and I loved that. When I RSVP'ed for the wedding, I sent in my meal selection and I had forgotten I chose chicken. And I was filled with fear because catered chicken tends to be dry - not the one at this wedding. I enjoyed it so much. The wedding cake was made by a contestant on Food Network. But the spread for dessert was also fabulous. Overall, an impressive place for a wedding.

PenRyn was the most amazing venue for our Spring wedding!!! They have planners working with you…read morefrom start to finish. I would email them so sporadically and they would always reply quickly and professionally. On the day of our wedding, our coordinator and bridal attendant were extraordinary!!! We worked with Alyssa and Ares and they were so professional, detail oriented, attentive and kind. My parents and I were in awe at how helpful they were!! Everything was absolutely flawless from start to finish. The venue was the perfect backdrop for our special day. They really executed every detail. Even their house decor was fabulous! Additionally, I must mention the food. Our guests have not stopped raving about how delicious everything was. The cocktail hour Mac and cheese and dinner braised short rib were the big hits. Shoutout to the culinary team! Thank you once again for everything. We are so grateful for choosing PenRyn to host our special day.

We had our Thanksgiving dinner catered by Bryce's. Everything was perfect, from the delivery…read morethrough the pumpkin pie. There was very little work on our part...the well packaged salad, entree and sides made heating the meal (and reheating the leftovers!) easy and convenient. Very clear heating instructions were provided. Thank you Bryce's...well done!

They catered a lunch at my office today. Food was okay, as in I ate it because I was really hungry…read morebut would not suggest having it again. Caesar wrap had a weird flavor, pasta salad was okay, nothing to write home about. Cookies were the best part, and they weren't great.