We can't thank Blue Plate enough for the incredibly big, important and impactful role they played on making our wedding so special. Blue Plate catered, staffed, and sourced tables, chairs, tablecloths, and more for our 340 person September wedding in Chicago. While our guests have been raving about the service and food, I have been raving about Leah Farrell, the sales rep we had been lucky enough to work with from the very beginning. Leah is professional, kind, intelligent, flexible and responsive. She was easy to work with and although there was a lot of moving pieces, she made the process enjoyable along the way too. Seriously, the food was so good. We had friends who joked it was the first time they went to a wedding and the entire table had completely clean plates after dinner. read more

Blue Plate Catering had various dinner options for purchase at this year's Dîner en Blanc. We ordered the Chicken Provençal box ($82.84 for two) and it was delicious! The food was plentiful and fresh and included, besides the stuffed chicken breast, salad, vegetables, cheeses, duck rillettes, a demi baguette and three small desserts. Everything was carefully packed in containers in a cardboard box for easy portability. Highly recommended! read more

I cannot thank Blue Plate enough for helping plan our Moms's Celebration of Life event. They made a difficult day less difficult. We did not have to worry about anything. Angel and Daniella were perfect. They made everything run smoothly and look beautiful. Our guests had nothing but praise for the variety and quality of the food. Thanks again! read more

We booked Blue Plate for our wedding, and I am not sure a better decision has ever been made. From customer service to quality of food to unbelievably aesthetically-pleasing plating, they just do everything the right way all the time. For me, there simply is no other option for catering in Chicago. The cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres were an absolute hit. People were raving about them, and I said just wait awhile because you ain't seen nothing yet. Dinner blew our guests away as well as the late night snacks and donut wall. The service was fantastic. Bartenders were on top of their game, and Blue Plate truly created the perfect evening. Missy at Blue Plate is a dream to work with as well. She planned everything down to the last detail so we didn't worry at all. Blue Plate wins the blue ribbon for me. read more

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About a month ago we celebrated our daughter's wedding at The Old Post Office. In Chicago Our wedding planner had recommended we meet with Blue Plate Chicago for catering, and our search stopped there. We were so impressed with Missy and her team during the tasting. They really listened to the engaged couple and came up with some creative options to weave in the groom's heritage and some of their favorites including ice cream cones! When it came to the wedding day, Blue Plate delivered a menu that was worthy of any foodie! Our guests could not stop raving about the appetizers and signature cocktails during cocktail hour and the experience only got better from there. If you want a truly personal experience for your catering needs, I highly recommend Blue Plate Chicago. You will not be disappointed! read more

Blue Plate Catering catered at my work and I truly felt like it was a God-given gift. I had the Grilled Lemongrass Steak Wrap, which bursted with a lively and vibrant flavor. There were so many things right with this meal - the steak was tender, juicy, smoky, and paired greatly with the citrusy and bright lemongrass flavor. The thai basil and spicy hoisin sauce added an incredible depth of flavor and a gentle spicy kiss - the ginger taste was subtle and also gave a zing/edge to the savory wrap. The whole-wheat tortilla was insanely soft, but held everything together and added a great taste and texture to every bite. If you're looking for the perfect catering service, look no further. I can assure you, you will not be disappointed. read more

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Blue Plate recently catered our daughter's wedding. From the initial tasting through the wedding, Blue Plate was excellent. We received numerous positive comments regarding the delicious food and the high level of service. Elinor was our representative at Blue Plate. She was incredibly responsive, always available, and very helpful. She was exceptional. We compared several caterers and we cannot imagine having a better experience than we had with Blue Plate. read more

I got married in November of 2018 and when people bring up my wedding the first comment is that the wedding food was the best wedding food they ever had! 2 months before my wedding I had to change my venue and caterer and Blue Plate stepped in and far exceeded our expectations. From their professionalism with the staff to how well they executed feeing +250 so well that people are still raving about our food says so much about this amazing company. Had an amazing experience and would choose them for any large gathering I have in the future. read more

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Went here for a WCA networking event. They had excellent food and drink for all of us. The space was really cool, corner of Ogden and Fulton. They had many different event areas which included an open kitchen and a more formal dining area that was all set up for an upcoming event-which form to use? Very cool entertaining save and professional kitchen to cater to your needs for an upcoming event. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!! Came in from out of town to attend my daughter's party. Stephanie had been helping her plan the menu, wait staff, and other aspects. The party was HANDS DOWN..the most spectacular event. The food was yummy. Candied bacon, pesto shrimp, pesto tortellini skewers, roast beef sandwiches, fruit, cheese, and more. One was better than the next. Please consider this company. It was amazing. read more

I reached out to Blue Plate for my wedding next year (21) and got an initial response and budget. I loved the menu and the price was in my range. After i responded to Trish it took 2 email follow ups and a call for me to finally to get her to respond. After I provided her with details that hopefully get her going on a potential proposal or (I thought she would suggest to get on a call). She then was tell me that her normal price range was $40-50 dollars per person over what she originally said. It was like pulling teeth and as if my business was good enough for her. And even now when i check me last email she has still yet to respond 15 days later. I went with a different caterer but I felt that it was important to note this experience as not bride wants to be treated this way. read more

Never hired them myself, but I attended a wedding at The Newberry Library last night and enjoyed the food so much that I asked who the caterer was. And apparently Blue Plate was responsible for this delicious food! Everything was very good, but if you happen to be using Blue Plate for a party here were some of my favorites: Cocktail Hour: Mini crab cakes (had a little spicy kick to them) Butternut squash soup (perfect for a cold night like last night) Reception: Spinach salad with goat cheese (anything with goat cheese makes me happy and this salad was no exception) They served a beef tenderloin with mashed potatoes, and the bite I had was very tasty. Everyone at the table cleaned their plates- always a good sign!I asked for a vegetarian option because I've been having problems with my too small esophagus lately (weird, I know) and didn't want to eat meat. I was expecting some sort of pasta, but it ended up being some sort of shell filled with lots of veggies- it was so good and I appreciated the caterer being so accommodating. For dessert we had an apple caramel wedding cake that may have just been the best cake I've ever tasted, but I don't think Blue Plate is responsible for that. But as soon as I do find out who's responsible for that cake I'll be writing a review and will be visiting that bakery for more cake! :) read more

Hands down, the BEST catering place in Chicago, easily a 5 star review for Blue Plate. We had Blue Plate cater our wedding, and everything was amazing. I loved all the food during our tastings and to my surprise the food was still Amazing when cooked for 150 people! Helen Pole was the biggest help in the world and I can't imagine everything running as smoothly as they did without her. Awesome Food + Amazing Service = Best Caterer! read more

Blue Plate Catering was incredibly accommodating of our multicultural, multigenerational food requests for our wedding. It was very important to my husband and I that we serve Filipino and Ecuadorian cuisine at our wedding, as an homage to our families, and as a symbol of the marrying of our two cultural identities into one - a difficult task that they smashed out of the park! They really listened to us (and to our parents, lol) and integrated all of our requests, and the food turned out delicious! Please hire them, you will not be disappointed! read more

Amazing. The key to a successful wedding is a wonderful caterer, and Blue Plate is it. Helen Pole is absolutely phenomenal. So attentive and helpful from beginning to end. For our wedding, we had always wanted to have a burger bar. Blue Plate didn't have that as a menu option, so their chefs designed a menu to specifically meet our wants! The tasting went so well, I couldn't wait to eat it the food again at our wedding a year later! As with any bride, my only regret about the day of my wedding is that I didn't eat enough, even though our personal attendant provided the most amazing service! From the passed hors d'oeuvres to the food and sides to the late night snacks, guests are still raving about our food. Thank you so much. I couldn't imagine planning a wedding without this amazing team. read more

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I was honestly expecting crappy slop on a bed of greasy mush. Blue Plate Catering exceeded my expectations by delivering and setting up perfect food. My work was having a little event and needed catered food to wow the staff. WOW they did. They came with: A veggie salad Ranch and this creamy vinaigrette in cute bottles Corn Tortillas Chicken Fajitas Beef Fajitas Rice Beans cookies I must comment them on their timely manner and their efficiency! I love how they set everything in order of how people will pick up the food. They seem like a company that is oriented towards quality not quantity. The person who they sent was pleasant. I had to bust one star for the expensiveness but it was worth it....when if I didn't know about their perfectly cooked creations...I would not choose them simply because of the price listings. I would definitely hire them for our next big event! read more

My husband and I were married a couple of weeks ago and we had the pleasure of working with Missy Wright at Blue Plate for all of our catering needs and could not be more thrilled with how it all came together! We wanted to create a customized menu that would give our family and friends a more personalized, fine dining experience and Missy and the team knocked it out of the park - it was amazing! For cocktail hour, we had some fun bites - tuna tartare, lamb chops, shrimp​, mac and cheese bites, but each one of these was​ easy to eat and had a modern update to them - our guests kept telling us how wonderful they were! For dinner, we did a plated meal with a customized first course. My husband used to own a farm and they harvested sweet corn. Missy and her culinary team wrote an entire first-course​ trio based around corn as the ingredients - everyone loved it! And for entrees, we had a choice of halibut or filet which were major hits - and the vegetarian option was out of this world too! Desserts seemed to keep on coming. There were so many bites, everyone kept taking more and more and more - and they were so good! And it all ended with Chicago Style Hot dogs for our out of town guests and walking tacos - let's​ just say, no one went hungry. Missy, you and your team did an incredible job making the wedding come together. It was such an amazing evening and we could have not done this without you and your team! read more

Blue Plate catered my wedding at River East Art Center on July 13 this year. I worked closely with Ken, and expectations were exceeded beyond anything I could have hoped for. They made me feel like my wedding was the only one they were working on... which was definitely not the case. To start, I had an hour long conversation with Ken to determine a suitable package of food and drink. At this point nothing was signed, zero commitment, we were simply talking about what they offer and what we would like at our wedding. During this conversation Ken gave invaluable suggestions that were specific to the reception space we had secured. He was a wealth of knowledge and professional through and through. Not to mention the attentiveness of emails, down to the last detail of me emailing to confirm things like the way the napkins would be folded. While I felt silly sending the emails, they never waned in patience and attention to all of these small details. Blue Plate worked with all of my vendors (florist and lighting mainly) to the point that I pretty much didn't even need to interact as the middle man. Once the day came along, my husband and I felt like the king and queen. We had a dedicated staff member making sure we had drinks and enough to eat. She handled everything including making sure our belongings and the bridal/groomsmen's belongings were secure. It was such an unexpected treat that made us feel so special. Also, very early on in planning with Blue Plate I mentioned to Ken that the grooms party like "captain and coke" drinks. Well sure enough... I barely remembered even saying this, and each groomsman spot at the head table had an ice cold captain and coke waiting for them after introductions. Additionally, my parents and my husband's parents had staff members specifically looking after their needs and wants as well. Of course, this wouldn't be complete without mentioning the actual food and drinks. For apps we chose mini cheeseburgers, a gazpacho shooter, and bacon wrapped dates. They tasted absolutely delicious, and looked SO great on the serving plates! Our guests were obsessed with the mini cheeseburgers. Then for dinner we did a chicken option and the petit tender beef option. Both were delightful, as was the vegetarian option! I'm not a vegetarian but almost chose it for myself because I loved it so much during the tasting. Overall, fabulous experience! They understand this may be the first big event you're planning, and they help you along the way, making sure their experience in planning transfers to you so that nothing is missed. read more

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I would rate the Food quality 4-5 stars as almost all of the different items we had were very tasty, and my guests enjoyed the food. No one raved about any one particular item, so it wasn't anything that special. The problem I had was the portion size for the amount of money they charged me. As soon as we opened up the containers, there was no way there was enough food for 30 people. One of the items was small turkey tea sandwiches. They had a one inch diameter circular piece of bread with the same tiny size piece of sliced turkey on it. (30 of these for $85) You get the picture? I had to immedietly order 4 large pizzas to supplement the lack of enough food. So now I have these frou frou food items next to a bunch of pizzas. When I told a couple friends that the order was $863 for the food, they just laughed and couldn't believe it! I would suggest staying away from this caterer if you are having a birthday party, super bowl party or such events if you are not working with a wedding budget. I would never order again or refer this company to anyone. Feel free to contact me read more

We selected our venue, A New Leaf in Chicago, and Rachel from Blue Plate happened to be there meeting with a client that same day. She was so bubbly and pleasant and gave us her card right away and the rest is history. We felt so taken care of and she is a true professional and industry expert. During our tasting the food and service blew us away and we trusted her so much that we selected many of our other vendors from her recommendations. During the planning process we felt like Rachel always had a knowledgeable answer for literally every little detail. The wedding day did not disappoint either - we had a team making sure we were staged for the ceremony, prompted us for walking down the aisle and greeted our guests with cocktails immediately after walking out of the ceremony space. Elinor and Ellen were amazing to work with day of. Our personal server was such a nice touch too - we were able to enjoy many apps, full plated meals and always had a drink in hand...he even found us on the dance floor later in the night :) The food we had was buffet style and open seating, but easily the best wedding food I have ever had. Our guests raved about the Fall menu and also about the wait staff and bartenders. Overall the wedding planning process can feel intimidating and we can easily say that working with Blue Plate was a huge factor in making the process stress free and fun - and the quality exceeded our expectations. Our actual wedding day was the rainiest day in Chicago history which I know caused logistical challenges, but our team never missed a beat and we were so thankful. You are all the best! If you are planning a wedding, I highly recommend reaching out to Blue Plate and scheduling a tasting. - Kristina & Andrew read more

I recently worked with Blue Plate for a private event for my association at the Willis Tower, and I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by the end result. I start by saying that because initially I was a bit put off by the fact that I had to "create" my own menu. Don't get me wrong - I would normally jump at the chance to do that and would love doing it, but knowing how particular my boss and the association are about quality and standard of food for events, I was nervous about this. Not to mention that I am a vegetarian and the VIPs at my association are hard-core meat eaters. Our theme was "Taste of Chicago" (no, not the chaos that ensues every July in the city), but some the most well-known neighborhoods such as Greektown, Pilsen, Little Italy, and Chinatown. The rep I was working with was extremely nice, but I felt like it was an uphill battle getting a proper menu started with her. I found out later that they were in the process of changing their system, and that's why she would substitute items I requested as place holders so that it could still be included in the final cost since I was also budget conscious. All I have to say is the end result was amazing! The space they decorated looked beautiful, all the guests raved about the food, and the staff was amazing - very professional and polite. I will definitely recommend them for future events. read more

AMAZING!!!! We used Blue Plate for our recent wedding and I am still in awe! From our first interaction with Helen all the way up to the day of the wedding everything was fantastic. I felt like royalty at our tastings and like a queen at my wedding. Helen was the best to work with and I know our wedding went so smoothly because of her. She was SO easy to work with, professional and very responsive. The food was UNREAL. I went crazy over the appetizers and the Chef's were very flexible with the food. They would change things for us and even created an amazing poutine for our late night food. It was so delicious and so fun to have at our wedding as it is one of our favorite dishes. I hope to get to work with Helen and Blue Plate again. It was such a great experience! read more

We had Blue Plate cater our wedding and it was an absolute joy from start to finish. The entire experience seemed to cater specifically to you, and the entire time we felt like royalty. From being greeted with champagne during the tasting to ensuring we were given a plate of personalized appetizers after the ceremony, Blue Plate constantly and consistently does the little things that make your wedding experience feel magical. We were blessed to have Emily Turner be our contact at Blue Plate. From day one we felt as if she made us her top priority, even though we are absolutely sure she help juggle numerous other weddings we always felt as if we were the only wedding being catered. Emails were responded to quickly, quirks or changes were handled incredibly smoothly, and every array of possible contingencies were planned for so we could just enjoy our wedding celebration. We interviewed with numerous other catering companies throughout the Chicago area. And while Blute Plate is a slightly more expensive option. We had numerous people rave about the quality of our food. And in comparing the quality and taste of the food and the incredible coordination to the other less expensive options out there the drop off in quality was so staggering that it was worth every bit more to go with Blue Plate to ensure your day was phenomenal. We can't recommend Blue Plate enough And hope y'all have a chance to work with Ms. Emily Turner who made our day extraordinary. read more

We used Blue Plate for our wedding at A New Leaf. As soon as we said where we were getting married, they assigned us Rachel based on her knowledge of the venue. She was a dream. She's handled hundreds of weddings there and knows the ins and outs of the venue to tailor it perfectly to your vision. We had multiple conversations with Rachel leading up to the event, and even took her out for a working lunch. She was attentive and addressed all of our (read: my) concerns. All of our guests raved about our food. Luckily, Rachel was on site and came to me a few times with plates of food to make sure I ate. I would not have had she not done this - I was too busy talking to everyone! We had burgers, fries, cheese curds, a mozzarella bar, and some banging' appetizers. Most notably the bacon wrapped dates. They also made some delicious chocolate covered oreos and buckeyes. So yummy!!! I'd recommend these guys to any friends looking to cater an event. They were truly top notch. read more

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My husband and i just got married at theater on the lake in chicago a week ago and used blue plate for all our catering and service needs. They were simply amazing and we highly recommend working with them. The food was outstanding and the service was top notch. From Start to finish they helped us from menu items to food tasting to even food allergies. Megan frasca was our event coordinator and made us feel so comfortable and worry free. Two things people remember about weddings is the food and music and i had so many compliments not only from our family but our friends how amazing the food and service was at our wedding. Thank you for making our day so special and memorable. read more

As anyone who has been married before knows, catering is the big boy. It is the bulk of the investment, it is what people remember, and it can be the toughest decision. My husband and I are so glad we chose Blue Plate! We had a few moments where we thought it might be worth it to save a few pennies and go with a less reputable company -- I mean do people reallllly notice? YES. They notice. We noticed. Thank goodness we went with Blue Plate! Let's start with the most important piece - the actual product. The food was DELICIOUS. We were a little nervous that the food was at it's best in our tastings (yes, multiple because the staff at BP is so accommodating they let us taste twice with both sides of the family) and there would be no way to replicate that with 200 people. Boy were we wrong. There literally was not a morsel of food left on any plate. This was not because there wasn't enough food but literally because it was so damn good. We got married a week ago and people have not stopped calling/writing to tell us how amazing the food was. We had the pleasure of working with a ton of BP staff. One of our friends, Calvin, works at BP and immediately put us in great hands with Melissa. I loved that even though Calvin was our buddy, he didn't work on events like this in his role and just put us in the right hands straight off the bat. He checked in on us and made sure we were ok but didn't ever overstep and let us foster our own relationship with the team members who would ultimately work our event. Melissa left Blue Plate to pursue a different opportunity (no drama, just a fact of life) in the middle of our planning. Our transition to Elinor and Nick was so seamless. We not only received communication from Melissa about her departure but we were reached out to by other management at BP and and assured nothing would fall through the cracks. Let me tell you, nothing did. Elinor and Nick took my husband and I out in person just to make sure they were up to speed and we were feeling good. They were sweet and attentive and genuinely excited to work with us! They were super helpful leading up to the big day and joined us for the final walk through at our venue despite working an event there the weekend before. They knew what they were doing but just came to make us feel supported and to ensure everything was perfect. One of the best things about a wedding with BP is the personal server assigned to the bride and groom. Ali was THE BEST! She was waiting with our signature cocktails the moment we finished walking down the aisle. She made sure we tasted every single thing and was never intrusive. Nick was a hit at the wedding as well. Numerous family members complimented him and said he was so enjoyable to be around. Elinor came up to the bridal suite in the middle of set up just to wish us good luck and tell us all was well. We can't say enough positive things about BP. It is worth it to go with a company with their level of expertise. The combo of the staff and the food makes choosing BP easy. ALSO guys, their new headquarters and event space (MAJOR HEART EYES) - check them out! read more

Blue Plate Catering was the company that my daughter chose for her wedding recently. They were absolutely wonderful! Rain came to spoil the beginning time of the outside ceremony, but 45 minutes later, it miraculously stopped. The catering staff were right there to make sure that the tables were moved inside during the rainstorm, and back outside when the rain stopped. They were fast and efficient. The appetizers were wonderful, especially the shrimp on grits and the mini tacos. The waitstaff couldn't have been nicer, especially Teresa, and the main bartender. They didn't rush us between courses (a pet peeve of mine), and the food was hot, not served cold. My daughter and her new husband were very pleased too, as were my husband and the other guests. I highly recommend Blue Plate Catering for any special event you plan on having. They were AWESOME! read more

We had a Chicago/Tex Mex theme for our wedding and Blue Plate just knocked it out of the park. Ellinor was so great to work with and she made sure every detail was accounted for. The guests were raving about the food and most said it was the best dinner they've ever had at a wedding. The service was great and they even included a personal server for my husband and me! I highly recommend that for anyone getting married- he made sure we had enough food and drink at all times. I can't recommend Blue Plate enough, and ask for Ellinor as your event manager! read more

Blue Plate Catering knocks it out of the park hands.down.every.time with innovative, seasonal, amazing food! BUT what it even better is their new, stunning event space; Larkin Hall!!! The second floor provides a cozy dinner party/ swanky loft/ industrial vibe and the third floor provides stunning views of the skyline from an all glass/patio beautiful event space. We attended an opening party to view the space before it is complete and I CANNOT wait to see the final product. Wishing nothing but future success for Blue Plate in their new space-love you guys!! read more

They did my wedding about a decade ago, and I recently experienced this clown-shoe company and their work. Wow, I was hoping they'd go out of business during the pandemic. I hope they didn't get a PPP loan. I bet they used all the money they steal from people to float themselves. I hate this terrible company. They were awful people 10yrs ago, and they still stink as a company in 2021. read more

Blue Plate, Lauren and Nick were everything we had hoped for and more. They are so professional and attentive and made all our food wishes come true. If we had an idea of how we wanted something to taste, flavors, or presentation, they made it happen. They make you feel relaxed and understood the whole time which truly puts your mind at ease. On the wedding day, everything was executed flawlessly. We were even ahead schedule and I had guests come up to me and say that was the best wedding food they had ever had! Blue Plate gave us our own personal server, so you are sure to try all your food and drinks. It's beyond special. I would not only recommend Blue Plate to cater your wedding- but make sure you work with Lauren and/or Nick. I could have not been happier! read more

I hate the fact that I must revisit this review after nearly a year and a half, but recent situations have brought new things to light. The idea that I cannot expect catering to be well done when I have only paid $11.00/head is absurd. My experience with Blue Plate was simply an example of a BIG company losing sight of what it perceives to be the small customer. You can get dinner for two at McDonald's for $11.00. You can get a burger and fries at Chili's for $11.00. You can get a medium pizza at Calo's for $11.00. I am sure I can go on and on about the things you can buy for $11.00 and so can Scott, even if he doesn't want to. Regardless, the price I payed was never at issue. The issue was that I was contractually promised one thing and that thing was not what I received. When I went to Blue Plate so they could make amends, none was offered, short of cutting extra fees that all caterers put into their contracts, right?( and by the way, if I were a doctor and I knew another doctor was doing the wrong surgery, yes I would say something about it....and so it goes with Blue Plate.) The fact of the matter is that you don't have to agree with me. I am not asking you to agree. I wrote about an experience I legitimately had with Blue Plate. It WAS NOT GOOD and I would nevereverever go there for catering again. Other people seem to like them and that is fine. That is their opinion. For my opinion, in the last year, I have been responsible for hiring caterers for 8 different events...none of those were Blue Plate. The use of this forum to knock down another reviewer's experience, not with his own good experience, but at the expense of another reviewer's experience makes his opinion suspect. Boo to Scott. read more

76975 stars for the service!! Seriously...the customer service was THAT good! Anyways... =] I went here to do a wedding tasting with friends who are getting married next December. The place is very easy to find and SUPER cute! The decor makes it feel like you are in someone's dining room when you are doing the tasting which I loved, you just felt at home. Our hostess for the two hour tasting was Missy, who I must say was uh-mazing!! She definitely appreciated the awesomeness that was our group, which takes a special person to appreciate!! HA! She was very knowledgable about everything and anything that we wanted to know, which was refreshing. So, we tried about 30 items, yes you are reading correctly...we had a feast of samplings and wine. OMG...the wine...it was so good. I HAD to have had like 6 glasses! Lush. But seriously, everything was good and some things were amazing! The standouts for me were the bacon wrapped scallop with an orange butter sauce dolloped on top, the little Asian inspired edible paper package, asparagus soup, jumbo shrimp and the chocolate creme brulee. This place has some SERIOUSLY good flavor combinations, the sizes I felt could be a tad bigger, but other than that, it was very good. I would definitely recommend for any of my friends who get married in the future to go for a tasting and see for themselves what a good caterer is all about! =] read more

I've been meaning to write this review for a while now, so I apologize it's taken me so long. My husband and I selected Blue Plate and Missy in particular to cater our wedding last July. We had tastings with two other companies and were immediately drawn to how relaxed and non sales pushy Missy was. Of course the food was delicious as well, but it was really her willingness to work with us on the menu and all the the little details including helping us get the most for our money that pushed Blue Plate past the other companies and right into our top pick. The weeks leading right up the the wedding were of course stressful, however everything was made so much easier with Missy's confidence that things would run smoothly (which they did) and her very helpful assistant, Ritu, was always around to answer my emails almost immediately when Missy had to attend to other brides. All the guests at the wedding raved about the food, which included some not so traditional items like chicken and waffle apps and late night biscuit sandwiches with pulled pork. The service was also impeccable and my husband and I never had even a half empty drink in our hands all night. I could easily go on and on about Blue Plate and the fantastic food and service they provide, but the bottom line is if you're looking for low stress and really unique and tasty food, I could not recommend them enough. read more

The tasting was fabulous. We worked with Missy Wright, and cannot say enough good things about their professionalism and the quality of the food they presented us. The attention to detail goes beyond what is expected - they are clearly one of the best! Although we ended up choosing a different vendor for our wedding, I would like to leave a five-star review for them. It all came down to having the bar open all night vs. closing it during dinner. To all those brides and grooms out there: I highly recommend Blue Plate's food and service. read more

After very careful research, tastings and thought, we selected Blue Plate to cater our October wedding. As foodies, my now husband and I had a very specific vision for our fall wedding. Out of all the caterers we considered, Blue Plate takes the time to get to know your vision, likes & dislikes, favorite flavors, etc. before they send you a suggested menu, which I appreciated. And sure enough, their initial suggestions were far closer to what we envisioned than any other caterer who had not taken the time to get to know us before sending us a proposal. We worked primarily with Katie, and Laura did the proposals. Both of them were very accessible throughout our planning process and were happy to find ways to accommodate our requests and work with our budget. I found their tasting to be more professional and I think it ran more smoothly than other caterers we considered, and it was fairly easy to make our decision. They also worked very well with our other vendors. Now, everything can taste amazing when prepared onsite in a kitchen for just a few people. But when you are cooking somewhere offsite where you have to build a makeshift kitchen and cook for 125 people, things aren't always the same. I was extremely happy with all of the food at our wedding - I even think a few of the items tasted BETTER than they did at the tasting! We received rave reviews about the food and were so happy with our choice. Katie stayed from setup to clean up and made sure that the night went smoothly. Highly recommended! read more

Best caterer in Chicago, hands down. Blue Plate did my wedding at Architectural Artifacts, and they did an absolutely amazing job. When my husband and I went in for our tasting with Blue Plate, we were blown away. We had gone to 2 other tastings prior to this one, and the other ones were a distant memory after our experience here. The food was the best (literally) we had ever had from a caterer, and each thing that came out was more delicious then the last. Our wedding was a loosely themed wedding- Alice in Wonderland. Blue Plate did such a tasteful job putting together the tasting menu. Extremely CLASSY and upscale, not like some of the others we went to (they will remain nameless) but one caterer tried putting childrens playing card place mats on the table... you know, the shiny plastic kind... this was a big "uh-oh" moment. Haha. Blue plate got to our venue, set up, and was ready with cocktails as soon as our ceremony was over. The servers were amazing and SO friendly and attentive, and all of the 184 guests were happy happy people. Once everyone was seated and food started coming to the tables (within about 10 minutes) the whole crowd was blown away. The food was amazing and as my husband and I were making our table rounds, we noticed very, very clean plates. ;) They were so efficient and all of our guests raved all night about how the food was the "best food at a wedding" they'd ever had. There was never a dry glass (the staff was excellent with the wine pours) and my husband and I had our own server who followed as around making sure we always had a cold drink and/or whatever we wanted to eat all night. I could literally go on and on about the amazing service and quality of the food, but the real shining star of the night was our Blue Plate rep Laura Ekker. She basically saved me from crazy stressing bride mode. Poor Laura saw me at my most stressed ever! She was so calming and organized, there was something about her that immediately put me at ease. She took care of everything! Her 10+ years of experience in the industry (and as a party planner!) really showed. She swooped in and saved me from all of my worries; she took care of organizing every part of my wedding day from soup to nuts (haha, caterer joke... sorry). She even found kosher meals for my Aunt and Uncle who flew in to Chicago all the way from Israel, and dealt with many a high maintenance request with a smile. Every time I called her or emailed, she was in touch with me usually on the same day- super fast! Laura was the shining star of our wedding team without a doubt, and I'm fairly certain I couldn't have done it without her. She even waited upstairs with my and calmed me down right before I walked down the aisle, cuing the musicians and our procession. I'm not sure how she did it, but she was absolutely everywhere and nowhere all night, invisibly taking care of every tiny detail until midnight, making sure everything went flawlessly. If you're looking for the top of the line in caterers, Blue Plate is it! read more

We chose Blue Plate to handle our daughter's wedding. She wanted to have a "stations" style dinner, rather than a traditional sit down dinner for her guests. We met with Elinor Brown to discuss options and she enthusiastically went to work to come up with creative options for our event. From cocktail hour, to dinner, to a "no wedding cake" dessert table, Elinor offered terrific ideas for achieving a great evening. I must admit, having been to a lot of weddings, that my expectations of "wedding food" for a crowd of 225 people were tempered. I can't tell you how surprised I was at how great all of the food was. Numerous friends who I'd call "foodies" said it was the best food they'd ever had at a wedding. All of it was really amazing. Beyond the quality and inspiration where food is concerned, the both Elinor and Nick were professional and truly unflappable in the face of what felt like constantly changing guest counts and menu preferences. Can't say enough about them. Thanks Elinor, Nick and the whole Blue Plate team for making our family's day even more special! read more

They did a fabulous job for our wedding. Laura was the perfect calm in our storm.

We used Blue Plate to cater our wedding reception at Promontory Point. We chose them from the relatively short list of approved vendors for the Park District. Blue Plate was certainly on the more expensive end of the selection (if not the most expensive) but, in retrospect, it was absolutely the best choice we could have made. Michael, from Blue Plate, was amazing and absolutely stress-free to work with. The food was simply great, as wedding food goes. Even now, almost 3 years later, we still have friends comment on how the food at our wedding was the best they'd had and how it set a new bar. Every detail was top-notch. Michael even saw to it that a generous portion of appetizers were set aside for my wife and I as we arrived late because we were taking pictures. This small detail was never discussed or planned with us, they just had the foresight to do it. That's the sort of thing I'm talking about... read more