Great food for catering at events. Great community support. That for participating at Taste of Tri-Lakes Cares. You were a hit. Not really set up for dine in or takeout unless you order ahead. read more

Starting with the positives, the tasting, the food, the catering staff onsite during my wedding, and Vicky (who no longer works there) were all great. We used to buffalo gals for our wedding and food was great. Just a few points of miscommunication that caused a bit of unnecessary stress on my wedding day is why the loss of a stars. We were told that the one guest who was celiac and one guest who was vegetarian were going to have a plated meal to prevent risk of cross contamination and would ensure they had their food. We were told not to stress as they would be plated and given to the guests as they were given the guests names and could work with the seating chart. I noticed that the guest who was vegetarian was only eating sides so I had asked and she said she didn't know there was a separate meal. the celiac guest who luckily got to go through the buffet first did not have issues as she did get to go first but could've caused severe outcomes for her if she did have cross contamination. After talking with catering staff onsite they said they were told that the guest has to ask for it which was complete opposite of what was originally communicated, and they were deeply sorry. So just miscommunication with one that actually could've caused permanent harm if she had ingested gluten. We also paid an additional fee for grilling to be onsite, due to fire ban that was unable to occur. We understand that is not within our control but no where in the contract does it say that it is not refundable, so they just held onto that fee even though they didn't provide the service. When asked about the refund I was told the fee was for the tri-tip to be cooked on a specific grill but nowhere does that say that in our contract and was NEVER communicated - because if it was not onsite we were told the way it was cooked was the same - we thought we really were just paying for the experience of it being onsite. So biggest tip for anyone going through them is get everything in writing with clear communication and clarification, because without that they don't care to help. read more

We are so happy we chose Buffalo Gals Catering for our wedding! I feel terrible, but I didn't even see them set up or tear down, they were that good at their job. Everyone raved about all the dishes - especially the mac and cheese. Thank you! read more

Buffalo Gals Grilling - Smores cupcakes - absolutely delicious, but we were bummed that we had to order a minimum of 3 dozen. We had so much waste! - Caterers Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Short, rude, curt and unnecessary attitude. Very condescending asking me in a back handed style "do you have access to internet". Would not be patient in answering basic questions around their catering requirement minimums. I would not give my business to this company. Funny, I was calling just for my daughters graduation party which was small event but I'm in the process of planning a large corporate event for an upcoming offsite. Hopefully they will consider training those who answer the phone to have better customer service. read more

Buffalo Gals catered our rehearsal 'picnic' and they were the perfect fit! Kathy and Michelle are such kind souls, and were wonderful to work with. They grilled out at the park where we hosted our party, and everything was delicious. We had a couple of dietary restrictions in our group, and they made sure to include them with no problem. Their staff members were so accommodating as well, and had everything set up on time. We would highly recommend them to anyone needing great food and service for their next event! read more

I don't even know where to begin! Things have been so difficult with Covid these past few months and you would never know it with this company. Planning a wedding started out stressful but with the help of Sondra, and the Buffalo Gals team, things began to come together so smoothly. They have been so flexible and understanding of all of the chaos and always make every situation easier to tackle for their clients! They have so much knowledge on the town, venues and OF COURSE, food! Sondra was always so quick to answer emails, offer the best suggestions and help ease our minds with the wedding. They offer a wide range of food options and you can't go wrong with any of them! We were blown away at our tasting! This isn't your typical steak and chicken kind of caterer, they have EVERYTHING! I highly recommend The Picnic Basket and Buffalo Gals for any wedding, party or cookout you might be having! A huge thank you to Sondra and Buffalo Gals for everything they have done for us! You went above and beyond! read more

Stopped in because we were driving by and there was a guy outside bbq'ing meat in their parking lot - well, that and we were hungry. Catering bbq is their thing but they have a small room for eat in and take out. Sat in their catering business room - 3 tables and a deli counter, One other couple sampling the wares for a party. Then they brought out samples of their desserts - pictures to follow. Fine looking fare. I got the tri-tips, hub got the linguica - my bad. Could've wrestled him to the ground for that sausage - better than most. My sandwich was on Blue Point Bakery bread and it was delish. I see a bad Yelp on Blue Point but that's never been my experience with their food. Great idea for a catered party for sure but I think they could have a full time eat-in biz. read more

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You know you chose the right caterer when everyone at the wedding reception raves about how delicious the food is. The staff at Buffalo Gals is top notch... from the owner, to the administrative staff, to the servers... their priority is always to ensure your complete satisfaction. We had a complimentary taste testing a few months before the wedding and were impressed by their professionalism and joie-de-vivre. These folks LOVE what they do! We made some adjustments to the menu to better suit our theme and never once did the owner make us feel bad about wanting to make a change. At the reception, the serving staff were courteous and prompt in bringing food to the tables. They attended to every guests' needs and unobtrusively removed finished plates. We had scrumptious appetizers (sausage stuffed mushrooms, butternut squash soup shooters, bacon-wrapped almond-stuffed dates, hot artichoke-spinach dip) and a soul-satisfying dinner (caesar salad, grilled seasonal veggies, garlic mashed potatoes, grilled tri-tip sirloin, mango salsa grilled chicken). Dinner was served family-style: platters of food were brought to the tables so guests could serve up what they wanted. It's a perfect blend of a buffet & a plated dinner, at just the right price. You've got to hire these folks for your next catering event... you won't regret it! read more

Closed Closed Closed - now catering only! Drove 20 miles to try BBQ based on Yelp ratings.

I come from one of the first ranch families in Santa Maria that's been serving up tri-tip for as long as anyone can remember. And I grew up (until I left for college) in Santa Maria on the street just past the Broadway-Stowell intersection, which is where the street BBQs started on Saturday mornings. So, every Saturday we'd smell the grills going from the minute we woke up and always stopped at one if Dad wasn't planning to BBQ* that evening. For family gatherings, we'd fire up several grills and BBQ tri-tip straight from my uncle's ranch. I've been doing my own tri-tip since my Dad taught me how to light a grill when I was 16. And when I moved to Virginia for college, I'd have to tell the butchers how to cut it. Now, it's much more common, and I can usually find it in the grocery store. I make tri-tip about once every other week when the weather is nice. So, when I saw this place on Yelp, of course I had to try it. Long preface, but you get the idea. I take my tri-tip pretty seriously. Location: They primarily cater from this location, but open it up to customers on Saturdays (10-4). It's in a small strip mall with a yellow banner on 8th street that says "New West BBQ." You'll smell it before you see it though. There are three round tables inside if you're planning to eat it there. It's certainly nothing fancy, but it's what's inside that counts. Food: I ordered the tri-tip plate with linguisa, and my husband got the tri-tip sandwich. - Tri-tip: The tri-tip was well seasoned and cooked. They do it authentically -- which I don't take for granted anymore since a lot of people add BBQ sauce to it. Which really just makes it tri-tip -- not Santa Maria style. Santa Maria style is just using a dry rub of granulated garlic, salt, pepper -- and if you want to get fancy like Suzy Q's -- dried parsley and BBQing it over oak (preferably red). It was a perfect medium/medium-rare (any more done and it gets tough). They do serve it with a side of BBQ sauce; however, they have homemade salsa if you ask for it -- which is how we eat it at home. I'd never even heard of BBQ sauce on tri-tip while I was still living in Santa Maria, but my family may've just been purists. - Sandwich: It wasn't on the menu, but my husband knows of these because he always gets one the day after I make tri-tip because it's what I do with the leftovers. They make them, if you just ask. And they're perfect for the person who doesn't like medium rare meat because the meat is a little more well done. They use a ton of meat and pile it onto the grill bread. It's served with a side of beans. - Linguisa: The linguisa was perfect -- juicy and spicy. If you've never had it, try it. It's sooo good. And if you're with someone, make them get their own because they will eat yours. - Salad: It comes with a salad. Normally, all the salads at the street vendors were the same -- that iceburg mix with ranch dressing, and if they were getting fancy you'd get a tomato and a cucumber. BGB's is definitely elevated. It's a spring mix with jicama (like a less tart, less sweet apple), tomatoes, mandarin oranges with a vinaigrette. Refreshing and light, it pairs well with everything else. - Beans: This was the one thing I wasn't thrilled with, but they weren't bad by any stretch. They use a tri-bean mix with molasses with bacon, so they're really sweet. The way I always had them growing up was spicy -- usually pinquito beans with chiles and tomatoes and other seasonings. They have a really smokey, spicy taste to them. I think this is why I never jumped on the southern bean train when I was in Virginia. Just not my style, but my husband devoured both of ours. Bread: They grill it which is what matters! Some SM vendors would do sourdough (usually from the neighboring city's San Luis Sourdough shop) and others french. But it always had garlic butter on it and was grilled over the oak. Other: They also serve sodas, beer and wine. Definitely go if you love meat in general. I'm sure the rest of their menu is great, too! Can't wait to go back and bring my Santa Maria family with me! *I never knew the rest of the country differentiated BBQing and grilling. As it's since been explained to me, BBQing involves sauce and grilling doesn't. But in Santa Maria, our BBQ is grilling so we use them interchangeably. read more

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The food is simply amazing. I grew up in California and go back there a lot. They told me they were inspired to do this from the weekend bbq's on the streets that are common in towns like Santa Maria. They are spot on. The tri tip is simply amazing. I've always loved tri tip, but this is really the best tri tip I've ever had. They pick the right meat and cook it amazingly. Words cannot explain how great it tastes. The rest of the menu is great as well! I've been craving linguiça forever (a portuguese sausage also common in california). It is as good as I remember, and maybe even better! I love this place and it is unfortunate that they're only open on Saturdays. I would eat here every day if I could! read more

Lauren and Crew just catered a Halloween Hog Roast for me that was the absolute best party I have ever put together! We had over 100 guests, and the food, tent, tables and chairs could not have been any better. Lauren booked The Buckstein Band, and my guests loved them. They danced the night away! I have thrown many parties, but this one rises to the top! These folks are absolutely a 1st Class organization! Lauren even saw to it that I got a plate of food, as I was extremely engaged with my guests. If you are throwing a party, and want to actually enjoy yourself, call Lauren immediately. Thanks again to the entire Buffalo Gals staff! You are the best of the best!!!! read more

Buffalo Gals is AMAZING. They catered our wedding and we could not have been happier. From the communication, tasting, and day of service - they came through in every aspect. They stayed professional through everything on our night. Sondra was a joy to work with in preparation and Carol was INCREDIBLE the night of. All of our guests raved about the food all night and the crew even packed us up a little midnight snack for the night of the wedding. What an amazing company! I highly recommend them to anyone looking to hire catering for an event! read more

So glad that we finally tried this place! The tri tip is so succulent and flavored perfectly! Will definitely be back, we're hoping the menu changes each Saturday so we can try more of the meats! Edit 7/30/16 the chicken is so juicy and the flavor is incredible! read more

They catered a wedding for us this weekend. Fabulously friendly staff Very professional Made the event so relaxing and wonderful THanks read more

I am so excited to leave this review on this business as we could not have been happier with them. We came to Colorado Springs to have a small, intimate wedding and chose this business based on their reviews I saw on The Knot. Well let me tell you that their reviews did not do them justice. They have a really nice menu with so many options for your event. From the very beginning their customer service was spot on. I talked with Sondra on the phone and she was very helpful. My daughter and her fiance wanted tacos and I thought there is no way to make this upscale but let me tell you the food was amazing. We chose to have a service person there and she was AMAZING. After we finished having dinner, she cleaned the entire kitchen spotless and packed up all the left over food. She even cleared all the tables and put the rented plates, glasses, and cutlery back in the containers they came in. We really enjoyed her as she was delightful. I probably won't be back to Colorado Springs but if you are having an event anywhere near these folks, do yourself a favor and have them cater your event. read more

This is one of our favorite spots for a Saturday lunch. Large tasty portions of tri tip, tasty BBQ chicken, baked beans, and salad make for a great lunch. There are only four tables so you may have to just takeout. read more

Buffalo Gals Grilling - BGs is a catering business but, on Saturdays, is open for lunch. Look for the large BBQ outside with tri tip on the grill. - Caterers Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Where to begin?! Buffalo Gals was absolutely amazing to work with, in every aspect. They made the menu planning process such a breeze and really eased any concerns we had while executing a "pandemic wedding." The food was outstanding (highly recommend grilling the tri-tip on site and also the grilled peaches with vanilla gelato- YUM!), the service was top notch and the professionalism was top-notch . Michelle's kindness and attention to detail cant be beat! They truly helped make our big day perfection. They will always be our go-to caterer from this point on! Thank you Michelle and the Buffalo Gals team! read more

In celibration of our 40th wedding anniversary my wife and I decided to host a party at our church. (The most family friendly venue we could find.) Buffalo Gals was recommended to us by several of our friends. The Buffalo Gals website proved simple to understand and the food offerings fit into our idea of a casual family friendly party. My wife and a friend of hers that was helping to plan the party met with Jason to work out the details and came back with a food plan that included Tri-tip, pulled chicken (with BBQ sauce) and beer brats. Sides included were grilled veggies, garlic mashed potatos, sweet potato rolls and watermellon. They also provided iced tea and lemonade. We could have, and would have gotten cupcakes but a friend insisted that she would provide them for us. The same was also true of the wine bar. The crew arrived on time with a trailer mounted grill and while they were cooking the meats outside the inside crew was busy setting up the serving areas. Our crew consisted of a captain, two grillers and two servers. The food was ready on time and tasted every bit the way we expected. When the time came to clean up I was very surprised at how quickly the room was cleared and the remaining food bagged and placed into the fridge and freezer. We had no problems distributing any leftovers we didn't want to keep. Thanks to Buffalo Gals we achieved a family friendly party with great food that allowed us to spend our time with our friends and not running the show. read more

We just had our daughter's wedding in Colorado Springs, CO and had Buffalo Gals Grilling cater the wedding. The food was unbelievable and our guests raved about how delicious everything was! I have been to many weddings where frankly the food was terrible - not the case with Buffalo Gals! The staff was amazing and so professional. They not only prepared the food, but set up the entire reception site with tables, linens, flowers and much more! Our point of contact, Sondra McDuff, was so easy to work with and always got back to me when I emailed her with questions, which were many, is a timely manner. You can't go wrong in hiring Buffalo Gals Grilling for any catering needs! I highly recommend them! read more

Not only is the food spot on fantastic, but they are unbelievably nice people.. They even let me come in fifteen minutes past closing time after i called to tell them i was running late and needed a tri tip for fathers day.. Then to top it off, i only had twenty in cash on me, which wasn't quite enough, and the registers/ card readers were closed out.. I don't know how short i was, she was too much of a sweet heart to tell me, and she wouldn't hear of it when i offered to grab some cash from the car.. It reminded me of going to my grandmas as a kid for badass food with impunity. I seriously can't thank them enough for helping me make this fathers day perfect! read more

Wow!! Excellent bbq with unique flare. The linguica, Calico beans, tri-tip and chicken were tops. People are super friendly and believe in what they do. Service matched the food. read more

Buffalo gals was asked for a quote for my daughters wedding. The first one was incorrect and when we asked them for a follow-up quote (4 times) they did not complete this quote. Reason??? Michelle was out of town and they couldn't quote. Their food was ok when we tasted but customer service was poor. I guess they didn't need my 200 guest wedding. Chris Sajbel read more

I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I was the groom and you guys catered both our rehearsal dinner and wedding! First the food was amazing for both events we had bbq fair for the rehearsal and steak and chicken for the wedding. Both meals were outstanding, all our guests are still talking about it. The staff was very professional punctual and flawless with their execution of both events. The presentation of the food was amazing and fit in with our fall theme. Thanks for an amazing wedding! read more

Buffal Gals catered our daughters wedding in Woodland Park this weekend. The food was amazing and the staff was fantastic. We heard rave reviews about the barbecue all evening. The best compliment we heard is that the food didn't taste like wedding fare. They brought the barbecue on site to do a Santa Maria tri-tip with pulled chicken and fabulous sides--try the freshly grilled corn on the cob. They ride a captain on site to manage the event. Heather worked well with ur DJ and everything was seamless . Great value. Lauren is a fantastic planner who helped us add personal touches --definitely a five star experience read more

Used Buffalo Gals to cater our family reunion (22 people) this past weekend. Set-up person arrived on time and was very professional. Food was OUTSTANDING and very generous portions!! Would definitely use Buffalo Gals for any future catering needs :) read more

Tri tip was great, all I was missing is some grilled tortillas and I would have been in heaven. The chicken was juicy and amazingly delicious. Plates are huge so you could technically share a plate and be good. Ordered 2 plates and was able to split it among 4 people. Sucks they are only open 1 day but it's nice that you can order pounds of meat to go. Will come back again cause as my sons said, it's delicious! Lol read more

I've lived in Colorado Springs for eight years and wish I would have found this place when I first got here. I'm originally from Southern California so I grew up eating Santa Maria style tri tip and this place nailed it. Soooooo good. If I could give more stars I would. read more

Really delicious! It's a little pricey but after a long hike nearby it's definitely worth it. The people Are really nice and it's very kid friendly read more

Interesting restaurant that has good food and an interesting set up. The tri tip is good as are the sides and other meats. I found it a bit pricy but that is just me. The ladies are extremely nice and they can handle a grill with the best of them. read more

Cassie & her crew did a wonderful job at our son & daughter in laws wedding. The tri tip beef was outstanding as well was the grilled salmon. They were very organized and professional. Cassie was very helpful in suggesting things we may need as I was my own wedding planner. We would certainly use them again as well as make it a point to visit them for some awesome BBQ next time we're in town. read more

I've always been a fan of Santa Maria style BBQ. This was my second time picking up some awesome tri-tip from Buffalo Gals. Only available on Saturdays, this BBQ is just heavenly beef prepared expertly Santa Maria style. No need to attempt to do this kind of BBQ yourself. Let these experts spend the time and effort to do tri-tip perfectly for you! Jeez, I sound like an ad for these guys, but it really is that good! read more

We chose Buffalo Gals (specifically Cravings Catering), and were wowed by their food! Michelle was super cooperative and seemed to know what it's like to be in the clients' shoes! The day of was pretty good... a few missteps like NOT having the two Vegetarian plates that we paid for, NOT having the two serving tables as drawn out in the contract, going out of order in the service order (ie the grandparents weren't served first as was the floor plan), and the macaroni & cheese was NOTHING like we tasted at the tasting... but honestly, those things aren't what I am giving two stars for! The crew that worked was great, and friendly, and we tipped them all in cash. The part that was severely disappointing is that the bill we saw BEFORE the wedding was about $350 less than the bill we saw the night of. So, we asked what the difference was... and it is entirely possible that we made the mistake on what to expect price-wise. But, the crew didn't have the answer and suggested we contact management (Michelle and/or her assistant Danny). But, we were going out of the country for the honeymoon... so the night-of captain suggested SHE leave a message for Michelle, and that WE settle the matter when we get back. Cool, right? Wrong. When we got back, the very day we got back, we tried to contact Michelle. She passed the matter to her assistant, and the same day that we spoke to the assistant to finalize payment with cash, he charged the "card on file" which we were explicit in asking that they NOT do! Then, when we asked for the break down on the difference of amount ($350ish), nobody seemed to be able to tell us what the difference was. I figured, just pay them and get the charge reversed... they did. But, when I went to pay them, the bill was different yet again! This time, it was because of a "tax coding mistake" on their part. Regardless, when my wife called to speak to Michelle just to get on the same wavelength about things, Michelle stated that she was worried that we weren't going to pay our balance (I already paid the twice increased full balance, mind you), and stood by their decision to charge our credit card without authorization. In the end, their sales pitch was fantastic, their food was better than average, their service was typical for a market like Colorado Springs, but the management and ultimate customer service was lacking at best. Already have recommended to three other wedding-bound friends to NOT use this company's catering services. I would recommend this company for a barbecue event or a picnic, but certainly not anything of substantial importance like a wedding. read more