Frank was hired to cater 55 people last Saturday and the food was exceptional. I was one of the…read morehost of this event and received many compliments from our guests! Frank and his staff attended to our every need, were polite and helpful.

`I've been making my own Corned beef since 1990. My husbands recipe was even published in the…read moreChicago Tribune in 2001. But not this year. Last year I had the best with Broadway Catering and so I didn't make it this year. They knocked it out of the park again this year. They catered our St Pat's dinner for 88 in a tiny galley kitchen, beautiful presentation, every bite an explosion of flavor in your mouth. Everyone smiling and happy. And the way they cleaned up! Well they left us cleaner than when they came in. I sure hope we have them locked in for next year cuz I sure don't want anyone grabbing them instead. Wish I could give more stars.

My wife was turning 70 and we wanted to celebrate with 40 of our close friends. I called three…read morehighly rated caterers in the Sarasota -Bradenton area, two of left a message and the third was answered by Jamie. We talked for 15 minutes and based on her experience and caring nature decided to meet with her. By the way, the other two never called back. My wife and I felt completely comfortable with Jamie and trusted her with my wife's special day. She made suggestions and didn't pressure us in the least. The big day was two days ago and we couldn't be more happy with the results. Jamie's team, Jackie, Megan and Cynthia, were friendly and efficient. The food was outstanding and several of our friends referred to our party as the event of the year!

Thank you "Simply Gourmet" for all your hard work and dedication to make our son and daughter in…read morelaw's wedding "Simply the best ." From the top notch service to the fabulous, delicious food you provided. You truly exceeded our expectations. Thank you for all the attention to detail and for all your expertise. It's truly amazing to watch a professional catering company like yours make our dreams come true. Thank you again!

I have had two experience in the past with this catering company. First one was back in 2019, they…read morewere hire by my apartment complex to prepare a Mother's Brunch for residents and their mother's. Second one was for my wedding. I decided to go with them expecting the same experience but this was not the case at the end. My husband, fiancé at the time, and I went to the testing, Jennifer took care of us and we expressed our menu was going to be pork-free and it was reflected in our options, chicken and steak. About a month before the wedding they changed the contact person as Jennifer left the company. This cause a great deal of stress in me due to the fact that when I spoke with Maria she seemed that she did not have a clue if what I was talking about, regarding all the menu and specifics, I had already discuss with Jennifer and changed completely the quote adding a good $800 extra to quote. Come wedding day, first, I had nice matching silverware and the team decided to put the metal silverware next to the silver wear. Here the common sense was not used. This clashed with the decor. I remember mentioning to put the silverware next to the food so if people wanted to use those instead of the ones in the table they had the choice. Secondly, the caesar salad had bacon on it and it was pre-made. Once again, I was very explicit about not wanting pork in the menu. Half of my family ended not been able to eat the salad and I found this so annoying as I paid almost $2,400 for the services. Third, the head server approach me at some point of the wedding to ask me about the services and I told her how I was feeling and told her 'not great'. To this day NOBODY from this company has reached out to me for feedback. Needless to say they won't have my business nor recommendation in the future. Lastly, keep in mind it has been almost a full year of my wedding and I still feel strongly about it all.

Just wanting to give a major kudos to Affordable Catering for a phenomenal job they did in catering…read moreour rehearsal dinner. They catered our son and daughter-in-law's rehearsal dinner 1 week after Hurricane Ian. I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. Their staff members, Ice (lead server) and Dunia (2nd server) were absolutely awesome! They showed up on time coming to Venice, Fl from Tampa during very heavy "Ian" recovery traffic. Not only did they impress us with arriving with ample time to set up before guests arrived, they were very personable, happy, enjoyable and extremely efficient in serving and clean up. The food by Affordable Catering was absolutely amazing. The 62+ guests we had were thrilled with the food and service. Everything tasted so delicious, in particular, the Maui Chicken was a HUGE success. We received nothing but raves about the food. Thank you "Affordable Catering" for making our first experience an excellent experience. Marie Bentancourt, my sales associate, was also key in making our event a success as well. She worked very hard at satisfying my needs. She was very conscious of my concerns and had perfect suggestions to satisfy my specific needs. Thank you once again Affordable Catering. If anyone is looking for the perfect company to cater their party, you will not be disappointed with this company.

Chef John was a LIFE SAVER! We had to find a caterer last minute and as soon as I reached out to…read morehim, Chef John was super quick to respond. We figured out what food we wanted and got the quote within an hour of reaching out. The food was 10/10 and so was the service. Couldn't recommend enough!!

John did an offsite catering for my family for a celebration of life. The food was delicious. He…read morehad many menu options for us that included choices for family members with diet restrictions. He was great with communication and was accommodating with time as this was a last minute reservation. He has a catering truck where some dishes were prepared on site at the location in Sarasota. He set up and had servers there to help as well. The gathering went well and I had many guests raving about the food and the service. I definitely recommend!

I wish I could home more than 5 stars !! Fluffy was so easy to work with to plan out event for 50…read morepeople. We did hibachi and sushi. And both were amazing! The steak was really flavorful and everyone loved it. We are going to definitely book Fluffy again. Don't look any further than this one. They are friendly, on time and honestly I thought better than restaurant hibachi.

Everything was great until they overcharged me and have not refunded my deposit of $200. Not only…read morehave they not refunded the amount they owe, they have consistently ignored any message I've left them! I have contacted them a total of five times in the past two weeks, and not one response!! They had no problem responding when I was booking them! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THEIR BUSINESS!

I love this place! Friendly service, delicious food, comforting atmosphere & the best martinis…read more Bethany is one of the best servers I have ever had. I always ask for her.

Gracie is a very good server. She actually cares about getting the food and drinks out in a timely…read morematter. Super bubbly personality and makes me wanna come back every time I'm in the area.

The absolute best experience and food! Professional. We had Andrea come and spend the week for…read moremy birthday. Brunch and dinner was what we requested. The food was outstanding. She also catered my birthday party, which was beyond belief. EVERYONE RAVED!!!! I cannot recommend her highly enough. I would work 10 jobs just to have her live with me and cook dinner. This was the ultimate treat. She can cook everything. The presentation can be as formal or as casual as you would like. Everything was delicious. She fit in with everyone. She needs a Michelin Star!!! No dishes, no clean up!

From the owner: We pride ourselves in our concierge chef services, where we…read morebring the restaurant to you! With classical training chef Andrea customized menus for each client to make sure they get whatever they like ! We provide an array of service options and we also offer bartending and even concierge services! Now booking all weekends in may and open availability throughout the rest of the year!

I worked on the crew during a wedding that Mattison's catered and wanted to give them a shout out…read more Jessica, the captain was awesome and oversaw things efficiently and professionally. The back of house crew was incredible. Quick, very talented, and worked to a top-tier professional standard. The serving staff that they brought was experienced and was a delight to work alongside. Everyone was having fun and happy to help make a bride's special day come together beautifully. I have worked tons of weddings, corporate events, and other types of BEOs/banquets and was very impressed with the care and concern that went into their work. 100% recommend!

This review addresses the service at the Van Wezel. We…read morebooked for four persons and had a nice server. I was NOT AWARE that this dining venue was buffet! Food was ok.....prime rib excellent, fish choice was dried out/overcooked as were the vegetable options. Chose this as we had a 91 year old guest with us traveling from north of Sarasota and did not want to overtire our guest and driver! The convenience of Valet parking and dinner was a prime factor. No need to go back when Sarasota has sooo many dining choices.

Good Food catered our wedding in October 2023. Kevin Lacassin, Jackie, and team, couldn't have…read morebeen more professional and accomodating. Both were onsite during the wedding and guests commented that the food was outstanding. We did a tasting in advance of the wedding at their offices to confirm our selections and Kevin made recommendations too. I would highly recommend this company and would use them again for any special event.

Wow! Went to my hubby's company party in Sarasota this weekend and I was blown away by the…read morepresentation, options and delicious food . I could have just eaten the veggies they were so good. Staff was on point and really nice . Desserts were perfect for easy nibbling. Great job!!!

I've had barbecue from all over. This is the best barbecue I've ever tasted. The owner is really…read moreaccommodating. Would recommend to anyone looking for great barbecue

Not sure what's up with Gerard leaving a bad review for a closed brick and mortar location…read more They're still open for catering and Saturday morning market when it's open. Love the bbq here! The best ribs I've ever had. I even got a slab for the 4th of July and all my friends loved them as well. The brick and mortar was never in a bad location not was anyone rude that worked there and it certainly wasn't a dive. The owner worked very hard to remodel the restaurant and made it very nice and a perfect atmosphere for food, music, trivia etc. Unfortunately covid forced the brick and mortar to close but I still stall their bbq. Don't overlook the smoked salmon either! It sells quickly cause it's sooooo good. I love that you have your choice of pita bread and not the basic garlic toast you get everywhere. Trust me, be a stalker too! It's the one time it's socially acceptable!