Rich and the Butter and Vine team were an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. They took the time to make sure the menu was exactly what we wanted, even creating a custom hors d'oeuvre just for us. The food blew us away with generous portions, incredible flavors, and beautiful execution across the board. Two of our bridesmaids said it was some of the best wedding food they'd ever had, and to this day, friends and family still bring up how much they loved the food. The team at Butter and Vine will work with you every step of the way and leave your guests with a meal they'll remember. We are so grateful we trusted them with our special day! read more

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Butter and Vine were phenomenal! Rich and his exceptional team exceeded every expectation for our memorable wedding. They were a joy to work with! We are incredibly grateful that Rich agreed to cater our intimate celebration, given they are known for much larger, elaborate events. From the very beginning, Rich and his staff were professional, knowledgeable, organized, and truly committed to bringing our vision to life. Our guests are still talking about the food--every dish was absolutely delicious. The quality, flavors, and presentation were perfection, and the compliments continued long after the night ended. We are also deeply thankful to the team for setting up our beautiful outdoor beach ceremony and creating an elegant reception space that was perfection! The staff were attentive, kind, and consistently went above and beyond to make sure everything was flawless. We could not have asked for a better experience with such a highly skilled and professional team. We would recommend them wholeheartedly to any couple looking for exceptional food, service, and a team that truly cares about you and your vision! read more

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Butter and Vine were truly incredible. The food was so delicious (all of our guest commented so) and the staff were deeply kind and professional the day of our wedding. We could not be happier with the service and the efforts of this team. read more

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My husband and I chose Butter & Vine for our New Year's Eve wedding celebration at Sarabande Chicago. From the moment we had our tasting with Rich Levy, we were impressed with the company and our experience. The team goes above and beyond to accommodate your vision and your preferences, and the food is among the best wedding food we've ever had. Rebeca made choosing our tablewares fun and easy. Everyone who worked the event was professional and friendly. Our guests absolutely loved the food. I ony wish my husband and I had eaten more! Thank you, Butter & Vine! read more

Butter and Vine was the caterer for my wedding and they were absolutely amazing! Everyone complimented how good the food was. The staff and service were quick and great. Very kind servers and bartenders. Tasting was so much fun and we got so much food/drinks. Highly suggest! For Tablescapes, be wary. The woman we worked with did not inform us about up-charges until after we walked through the warehouse and chose pieces we wanted. She was difficult to communicate with through email. When we got the contract, many items were wrong and they did not include certain things we needed. Too much back and forth. read more

Butter & Vine catered two separate events for a church function. Each had a different "theme" and the Team led by Sue could not have been more creative, helpful and respectful of budget while creating elegant events. The first event was "sit down" with charcuterie at each table in addition to passed hors d'oeuvres and bar. The staff was professional, efficient, friendly and very welcoming to our guests. Sue was able to connect us with sound system help for the evening...every aspect is on her radar! The second event was a Christmas Appreciation Party with "heavy" hot and cold hors d' oeuvres buffet style and passed. Butter & Vine created a special "holiday drink" with Prosecco which was delightful and festive. Again, the staff was amazing...professional, efficient, friendly and very welcoming to our guests. With both events, Butter & Vine coordinated the linens, and clean up. A very special shout out to Louis...he was the main on-site coordinator for both events...the absolute best with a great ability to scope out what is needed and provide it before it is asked. Butter & Vine is outstanding! read more

Rich & Sue from Butter and Vine were wonderful to work with. We are big foodies and from the start looking across other vendors, Butter & Vine had the most options and were flexible in hearing our vision for our big day. They incorporated our cultures into the food choices as I am Taiwanese and my wife is Mexican. Additionally, they were one of the only caterers that let you do a tasting before signing the contract and their food tasted amazing! When it came to the wedding day, Butter and Vine delivered on great food, great service, and great organization throughout the entire night. Shoutout to Jesse who kept us eating and drinking all night. We could not recommend Butter and Vine enough! read more

We hired Butter & Vine as our wedding caterer and they absolutely blew us away. Our tasting was SO impressive- not a detail was overlooked. Even our menu was printed on high quality paper and they had a surprise personalized dessert for us at the end! The food is DELICIOUS and the presentation is top notch. They were able to personalize/customize anything we asked. Say "no" is not an answer for these guys. Rich and his team were super responsive, always ready to meet my every request and delivered an absolutely gorgeous meal to all of our guests. I would strongly suggest giving these guys an opportunity to blow you away like they did for us. You won't regret it! read more

We had so many compliments about how great the food was and how the service was friendly and attentive. They were easy to work with and we would highly recommend others to work with B&V. Thanks to Rich and his team. read more

Save yourself some time and hire Butter+Vine right now! Sue, Rich, and the whole team made our wedding reception memorable for us and all of our guests. We were about to sign a contract with a different caterer when we attended another wedding with Butter+Vine and we knew immediately that we had to change course. Everything tasted phenomenal - from creative appetizers to delicious main courses to custom cocktails. Sue was beyond accommodating at our tasting, tweaking recipes and making sure the menus represented what we wanted. She graciously helped us change our dessert options mere weeks before the big day. We felt so loved and cared for during our reception by everyone on the catering team, and our guests RAVED about the food!! We can't say enough good things about Butter+Vine!! read more

I can't say enough good things about Sue and her staff. Our wedding was in November 2021, and it was absolutely incredible (and a BIG part of that was because of the Butter and Vine team!). Sue is so knowledgable and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process. We never felt as if she was trying to "sell" us on anything. When we would ask questions we always knew she would give us an honest answer. Additionally, we felt the attention to detail and care for the food/catering on a larger scale. During the tasting, everything was incredible! The tasting was for four of us in total, but when it comes to serving 160 we were worried that there would be a chance that it wouldn't be just as good since the staff had to take care of so many people. NOT the case! Everything was awesome and we had multiple guests comment on how good the food was (not just the main dishes but the apps as well!). Literally the best choice we made for our wedding! read more

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Out of 5 stars, I would give Butter & Vine caterers a 10. At every step, they exceeded my expectations. The process of booking was easy and the menu they suggested was perfect, leaving little for me to do or worry about. The food was so tasty and beautifully displayed. And even better than the amazing food was the service. The Butter & Vine servers arrived early and were kind, detail oriented, helpful and organized throughout the whole event. Butter & Vine made sure that my important event was perfect in every way. Thank you!!! read more

I'm always on the search for tasty food for my family that keeps me from cooking...and score! A few friends had mentioned how tasty Butter and Vine's food was and that they were delivering to the North Shore on Mondays and Thursdays (between 2-6pm). I checked out their website and thought the menu looked delicious and very affordable so placed an order right away. The website isn't really clear on when you get your food so I emailed them to check: Monday orders: place by Thursday Thursday orders: place by Monday We've now had 2 deliveries and have been very happy with the food. My kids LOVE their chicken tenders and cesar salad. And my husband and I have enjoyed the mexican salad, scallops, chicken with cous cous and gazpacho. There's a lot to choose from on the menu (lobster rolls are calling my name) so I can't wait to try more. So happy I discovered this and can see myself ordering from them at least once a week while they continue to deliver to the North Shore. I've tried so many different meal services and this one is really good! read more

We did a lot of research for making our caterer decision for our 200+ person wedding. Our venue had a recommended list and Butter & Vine was on there and for great reason. We reached out and from the start Rich and Sue blew us away. They were so thoughtful, patient and collaborative with us. It ultimately led to a no brainer decision to pick them. Their incredible service only continued to show after we picked them as they took a very thoughtful approach to making sure that our menu great for our day and work with our budget. The tasting was such a blast thanks to Sue and the team for yet again being so thoughtful about what they served us and why. She was so great with explaining it all to us and how we should be thinking about each part of the meal. The day of their service was above and beyond, they took care of all of our guests and were so attentive and extra thoughtful with my wife and I. Our day truly would not have been the same if it were not for their service and amazing food for our 8.11.23 wedding at Salvage One. We had so many guests rave about the food and how great the service was. We cannot say thank you enough to Sue and Rich and the team for how great they were to work with. Certainly for not the last time, thank you so much for making our special day even more special than we could have imagined. If you are getting married and are looking for a catering company that will work with you to bring your vision to life or even help create that vision in a collaborative and thoughtful way you have to go with Butter and Vine! read more

The Butter and Vine team was terrific to work with. We hosted an Engagement party and they helped make it an unforgettable experience. Everyone raved about the food! Our family is grateful for you and your teams efforts. We will definitely use you again and of course refer you to others! read more

We cannot say enough good things about Butter & Vine! They went above and beyond from our tasting to our wedding day. We worked with Sue but also had a chance to meet Ruben and Rich. The entire team was always available for us whenever we had questions. Sue met with us on multiple occasions in-person and over the phone. She is an expert on all things catering and weddings! Needless to say, service was great and the food was even better! Our guests are still telling us how much they loved the food at our wedding. Butter & Vine even created a signature cocktail for us that we named after our dog. They made sure our entire day was perfect. We highly recommend them! read more

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Sue and her team are the absolute best! Butter and Vine exceeded all expectations throughout the entire night along during the wedding planning process!! Sue made the tasting fun and really made the process seamless! We couldn't have asked for better service and outstanding food for our 8/12/23 wedding at Rockwell on the River. Countless guests commented on the delicious food and efficient friendly service. Words don't do justice to express the gratitude we have for Sue and her team at Butter and Vine! Thank you for making our big night So special! read more

I lost track of the number of times my wedding guests told me this was the best wedding food they'd ever had. It seems like Butter & Vine can take any request and make it happen. Not only is the food amazing, but Sue is the kindest to work with. When we showed up at our venue to take pictures, I asked her if there was any coffee available. Less than ten minutes later, there were multiple Dunkin Donuts coffees delivered. I'd highly recommend Butter and Vine to anyone. read more

Butter and Vine really outdid themselves at our 8/13/22 wedding. My husband and I were initially a little nervous choosing them as our caterer because of the lack of reviews (there was only 1 review back when we booked them), but they were indisputably amazing throughout the entire process, and especially on the wedding day! Choosing Butter and Vine was the best decision we made for our wedding. Sue is such a pleasure to work with. She is kind, funny, and really knows her stuff. Butter and Vine may be a new business, but they operate as if their employees have been working together for years! We heard other catering companies have been struggling with staff, but Sue and her team are like family and have had no issues whatsoever with keeping their staff. There were plenty of servers at our wedding and everyone received their food in a very timely manner. Now that we are through talking logistics - holy cow was the food incredible!! We had guests from the East coast tell us that the scallops they had at our wedding were the best they had ever tasted. Everyone was truly raving about the food. My husband and I had a little of everything on our plates (we went with artichoke risotto, scallops, and short rib for entrees), and I can safely say that everything tasted even better on the wedding night than it did at our tasting a few months before! Rest assured, you are in good hands with Butter and Vine. Thanks Sue and the whole Butter and Vine team for serving the best wedding food most of our guests have ever tasted!! xoxo Sabrina and Brendan O'Brien read more

Butter & Vine nailed it! EVERYONE commented on how fantastic the food was. They catered a Celebration of Life party for a guy who loved to cook. They wanted to ensure he was represented well. They even made one of his beloved cookie recipes. The servers were wonderful. Their menu choices are extensive and if they don't have what you want, they'll figure it out. Sue and Rich are a joy to work with. Believe the reviews! Butter and Vine does not disappoint. read more

Absolutely LOVE them. Such a friendly and accommodating team of staff members (they are LITERALLY the best), food always delivered fresh, well packaged, and with heating instructions!!! They always throw in a couple goodies too. Food is more than delicious, super easy to warm up if necessary, and I couldn't recommend more!!! I especially love their lobster rolls, salads, and meat. Such modest pricing for incredible value. 100% recommend giving them a try. You will not be disappointed. read more

Rich & Sue were lovely to work with for our wedding. We chose to work with B&V because their tasting impressed us. We anticipated tasting just one portion of each selection, but they brought out full-size portion per person. We had so much leftovers that Sue packed everything up for us to take home. At the tasting, B&V set up the proposed platings, had a head server wait on us, and had champagne waiting for us. It was a magical tasting experience, that we ultimately decided to work with B&V for our wedding. All 125 guests at our wedding complimented the food, and said our food was the best wedding food they've ever tasted. In particular, everyone praised the soup (in a little carved out pumpkin) with the salad. My family (who is not particularly keen on western food) enjoyed every bit of the appetizers, the soup and salad, and their main course. Best of all, Rich was so flexible on our payment schedules. We couldn't be more happy with our decision to have B&V cater our wedding. Pick them, you won't be disappointed. read more

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We just had Butter & Vine cater our daughter's wedding and can say without hesitation they were wonderful in all respects. From our initial tasting until the late night snacks we were pleased. The food was incredible, inventive, flavorful, nicely presented, and varied. They accommodated all our dietary needs/restrictions without a problem. The servers were very professional, friendly, and non-obtrusive (in a good way). The staff was eager to pitch in when we needed help rearranging chairs for the wedding. Se and Rich were easy to work with and really helpful when we were picking linens, plates, glassware, and silverware. Our B&V experience helped make our day special and we would use them again. read more

It's impossible to express how pleased we are with Butter + Vine! Choosing them for catering and rentals for our wedding was the best decision. The food was exceptional, and the staff went above and beyond. Our guests were so impressed with the food that many friends and family are now looking to hire our caterers for their weddings!! Sue + Rich, thank you for making our night truly unforgettable. read more

I originally ordered my family's Thanksgiving dinner from Butter and Vine because IMO the menu was a traditional Thanksgiving dinner plus some of the side dishes had a slight twist, but not too crazy. (roasted corn and carrots, cornbread stuffing) I was not disappointed. The Thanksgiving was delicious! Plus, everything was packaged perfectly in plastic sealed containers-- keeping the food fresh and avoiding leakage. We even got an oversized Turkey bone which I gave to my favorite pup! (See picture) Another plus is that the meal was delivered to my home at no additional cost. read more

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Butter and Vine catered our wedding and were a fantastic bunch to work with! We had a great experience with Rich and Sue. They really go the extra mile to make your event perfect. We were able to enjoy an extensive tasting experience that really gave us a sense of how the meal would be on wedding night. Our guests loved the fun appetizers (including the shrimp tacos and mini margaritas!) and the entire meal. We would absolutely work with them again on another event! read more

Sue and her staff are so amazing. Not only was our wedding dinner delicious, but she was so kind and willing to work with us and our specific requests. The tasting was personalized and very detailed, and everything on our wedding day came out just as wonderful as when we first tried it. We had to push our wedding date due to the pandemic and she was so understanding through such a tough decision. She gave us time to get our RSVPs figured out again and the table linens and silverware were stunning. We were so thankful we booked Butter + Vine and highly recommend them! read more

We did florals for a wedding at Room 1520 in Chicago.We had to share a very small space with Butter and Vine for setup. The staff was so polite, friendly and helpful to my co worker and me, which is not always the case. I would highly recommend this company based on their staff alone. They did share some appetizers with us and were delish.This catering company worked liked a well oiled machine, the owner should be proud of his staff The End. read more

My husband and I were so happy with the catering we had for our wedding in June 2021. Sue was magnificent to work with, they had the cutest presentation for appetizers, and all the guests raved about the food quality. Thank you B&V! read more

We ordered from Butter and Vine for our break the fast. I could not have been happier with our choice of caterers!! From the moment I connected with Rich to the delivery and finally the fabulously delicious spread, it was absolutely perfect!! Would definitely order from them again!! Amy P. read more

Butter and Vine catered my event at the Stan Mansion. From the initial phone call to the execution of the event, everything was flawless. They helped me pick the best menu for my guests and the food was not only delicious but beautiful. I would definitely recommend them for any event, the attention to detail and customer service and creativity of the menus are unsurpassed! read more

We just received a gift box from a very dear friend. This included 2 greek salads, 5 lobster rolls and a variety of cookies. The kits come will all you need other than a pan to toast the buns. The food was incredible. These were the best lobster rolls I've ever eaten and I've tried quite a few. We are likely to try out a subscription: bonus, no delivery charge nor tipping. Pricing is more than competitive considering the quality of the food as well as packaging. I recommend them to all my friends and we'll be customers for a very long time. read more

Whether you go with their "Butter and Vine" or "Challah and Wine" option, Rich and Sue are the best of the best. Both the quality of their food or drinks and service can't be beat. Choosing them over the default players in the industry for a Kosher wedding couldn't have been a better choice. I can't even count the number of guests from every background that pulled me aside only to say that their food was by far the best they've ever had at a wedding of any kind. I can't think of a better testament for Butter and Vine, Challah and Wine, or Rich and Sue. They epitomize the best in class. read more

I love the meals from Butter and Vine. The salads are great for lunch and the salmon poke was extremely filling. I love that they last for up to 4 days. It will be perfect when I go back to work. The heating for the hot meals is also easy and clear directions. One suggestion would be; be able to schedule the date of delivery and time frame for delivery (morning, afternoon, evening). That would make Butter and Vine five stars. read more

Butter and Vine's food is fantastic, and Rich is the nicest! I cannot recommend them enough as a great alternative to cooking during all of this craziness. He even personally delivered a delicious Father's Day spread....I think the lobster rolls were a favorite! read more

Amazing food! Everyone loved all the items! Arrived right on time as promised. Clean up everything and even packaged up left overs for me! Highly recommend and plan on reusing. read more

Great selection of meals, some vegetarian but mostly meat and seafood. On-time delivery, easy reheating instructions. All the food I have ordered has been delicious with a gourmet flare. Very satisfied! read more

Butter & Vine catered our wedding and we cannot recommend them enough! We had about 175 guests at our wedding and even on this larger scale, the food was delicious. I also truly appreciated the time and attention to detail throughout the wedding planning process. Sue was very knowledgeable and took extra time to ensure we got everything that we wanted. We also had the pleasure of meeting Rich who really put us at ease at our walk-thru with the venue. You are definitely in good hands when you go with Butter & Vine. Thank you Sue, Rich and team! read more

LOVE the Lobster Rolls!! I enjoy lots of other items. The salads are great. But I keep going back for those Lobster Rolls!! The tarragon Mayo is like nothing I've had before. The lobster roll kits come with the perfect amount of each condiment, every time. read more

Sue is the absolute BEST. I was given the job of sorting through caterers for my daughter's May, 2022 wedding. I spoke with several highly rated caterers, but once I spoke with Sue and we had our tasting ... decision was made!!! We had so many compliments on the food. "Best wedding appetizers and dinner ever, and I've been to many weddings" Sue is a definite Five Star! Thanks again, Sue- you made Kathleen's day wonderful!! read more