Coast Catering is superb! Definitely 5 stars! They are top notch, a great value and incredibly talented. Their menu was expansive. Their food was delicious and elegantly presented. Their service was incredible! The thorough planning and execution, all orchestrated by Barry Layne, VP of Operations, produced an elegant, yet casual engagement party. If you're looking for the best at a great value, then call Coast Catering. You will not go wrong. They are the best of the best and really great people too! read more

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The food was delicious and the team onsite was extremely professional and a pleasure to deal with. Excellent experience from start to finish from a team of industry professionals that you can tell really care about the product they are putting out and the experience of their guests. Highly recommend! read more

They have been doing the drive by carry out and it is awesome. Generous portions, fresh food, variety and delicious!!! Highly recommend!!! read more

I love Coast!! I love their food, I love their team! Any wedding they do is shot up a notch and I've never had anything they've created that I didn't just love! One taste and you'll be convinced too!! read more

If I could give them more than 5 stars... I would! Coast Catering is a preferred vendor for the El Cortez, where we had our wedding in Feb. 2014. We contacted them initially because they were the only caterers we had ever heard of prior to our planning process. But as soon as we started discussions, we were just blown away by Barry and Jennifer. They were beyond helpful from beginning to end. We were over-the-top impressed at our tastings and then on the day of... WOW! Jennifer and her wait-staff went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of throughout the night. Our guests loved everything that they had and we even have one trying to convince Coast to send him an order of their sliders! They are just that good! It has almost been a month since the wedding and we still have guests complimenting not just their food but their service. I swear, the staff were like ninjas... we didn't realize they were there until a plate of food ended up right in front of you. I cannot say enough great things about Barry, Jennifer and their team. If I ever need a caterer again... they are the first and only ones on my list! read more

Coast catered our daughters wedding at the Birch Aquarium and we could not have been happier! Bianca was a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond for us! She was extremely helpful, responsive and professional. We wanted some out of the box ideas and they delivered in a big way. We had close to 200 and served paella, tamales and chicken mole, small plate style; all of which were excellent! The plating was elegant and stations were beautifully set up! We had so many compliments on the food and service. We also used them for all our rentals and everything looked beautiful! A week after the wedding Bianca helped us with a celebration of life lunch which can be very tricky because you never know how many people are coming, but again everything was delicious and it went perfectly. Many thanks Bianca for all your hard work, it was greatly appreciated! 100% recommend Coast and Bianca! read more

Fantastic fantastic! Barry and Jennifer made our wedding such a huge success... So much more than a caterer - Jennifer handles all of the event needs - and helped to prepare for a rainy day calmly and with a sense of humor. Even though we had a couple of back-up plans for the weather, I didn't receive one phone call on the big day - everything was handled and it looked incredible... everyone I have seen since the wedding has complimented the food... which we looked forward to since our tasting way back in the fall. Fantastic. read more

I worked with Coast Catering and Details Defined to host our firm's annual holiday party in December 2012 at my home. In a word: UNBELIEVABLE. Chef Barry's team provides the best service I've seen at an event in quite some time. Glasses were refilled without a word, plates were laid out in perfect synchronicity and order, and the food was absolutely delicious. Every single team member was beyond pleasant, professional, responsive, and attentive. I was also amazed to find that our home was cleaner after they left than before! Without question, I hope to bring them back again and again for future holiday events. You can't go wrong with this one. read more

I agree with everything the past posts have said. Coast Catering truly provides a 5 star dining experience. They catered our April 21st wedding at Scripps Seaside Forum. Besides- my dress and the location, the food and catering services were our top priority. Hands down- this was the best catering experience I could imagine. We have ZERO complaints. Everything was Perfect!!! Working with Barry and Jennifer was such a pleasant experience. We never felt like things weren't going to be just fabulous. Schedule a tasting with Barry and you will understand. Once we met with him and tasted his food, all of our catering fears vanished. We were told, by countless guests that it was the best dinner they had ever had! And even the guest that I know had the pickiest of pallets agreed this was the best wedding dinner they had ever had! I would have to agree. The food was -out-of-this -world! The tasting was so Delicious, but being able to execute perfection on 160 plates- is impressive. People are still talking about how great the food was. The service as well was superb. The wait staff never missed a beat! Knowing they exist just makes me want to host more catered parties ( : read more

From my first phone conversation with Bianca I knew we had to have Coast cater our wedding. She immediately made me feel at ease and like we were in the hands of true professionals. Our tasting was like a fun little date night and one of my favorite parts of our wedding planning process. The day of our wedding was absolute perfection, everything was just stunning and friends and family are still raving about how amazing the food and service was. Bianca and her team blew it out of the park! read more

We hired Coast Catering for our Scripps Seaside Forum wedding last month and it was hands down the best decision we made! The venue requires you to choose from a list of ten well know catering companies in San Diego and we chose Coast! We were blown away when we walked into Coast's tasting and were greeted by the owner, Barry. He then escorted us to a private room with a slide show playing of other weddings they had catered at our venue, Barry definitely did his homework! Throughout the whole process we worked very closely with Barry and Jake, our Event Manager. Anything we needed to add to the contract or questions about the process they were accommodating and very professional. The day of our wedding was absolutely perfect! Jake went above and beyond to make sure things ran smoothly and they did! Coast's staff was professional and made sure our glasses were full of champagne all evening, which was a plus! When we sat down for dinner our sweetheart table greeted us with the Hors d'oeuvres we had missing during cocktail hour and Jake brought dinner to our table so we could sit down for a minute. We can't thank Jake enough for those few minutes alone together to take in all of our guests enjoying themselves, it was a special moment. I havn't mentioned how great the food was! Guests raved and are still talking about how amazing everything tasted. We even had compliments from a guest who is a professional chef, he was so impressed by the presentation and quality. Coast Catering exceeded our expectations and we look forward to using them again for another event! read more

I had a destination wedding at The Birch Aquarium this month, and we hired Coast Catering as our caterer and used their affiliate Crown Rentals for the bulk of our rentals. Everything about our experience was fantastic! The food was delicious and beautifully presented. We did stations, and it was such a fun format for our guests. We got so many compliments about how good the food was, best ever at a wedding! Tricia Welton, their internal sales and catering manager, does a superb job! She worked so hard on our behalf, even before we made the decision to hire Coast, until the wedding was over! She also was very helpful in recommending other vendors to consider, which was extremely helpful given we are from out of town. Coast has worked at The Birch for a very long time, and Tricia is very familiar with the setup and all their requirements. This gave us a lot of confidence that all would go well on our wedding day, and it did! I would highly recommend hiring Coast for your event! read more

Absolutely the best food I have ever had at a wedding! This is what we heard from all of our guests. Barry delivered an amazing wedding - we could not be more estatic with the level of quality and service we received. During the planning phase we met with Barry to taste and put together a menu that would fit our food and wine enthusiastic guests. Barry helped us pick some amazing wines and champagnes - his knowledge was very helpful. As the bride I was well taken care of. Seth, one of the waiters, stood off to the side while we were taking pictures with a platter of appetizers - just for me!! Barry and Jennifer were full service. Not only did they put together an amazing menu, they coordinated with the rental company and the location manager. Jennifer was on-site the day of the wedding to make sure everything met our expectations - it was beautiful! Thank you Barry & Jennifer for making our wedding a success!!! read more

Thank you to Barry and Jennifer Layne for the most delicious and memorable wedding food! I have received numerous compliments from my guests about the appetizers and dinner served during our July 02 wedding. My goal of having super delicious and fresh food was accomplished thanks to the culinary skills of Barry, and the hospitality of his kind and very helpful staff. read more

Our daughters wedding was in April, 2013 and the first thing she did was to get her caterer. Now I know why. Barry and his staff were unbelievable. The food was farm fresh from local growers, amazing in it's taste and presentation, and absolutely terrific. The guests were in awe with the amazing appetizers and completely wowed by the main course and desserts. Besides being a great chef, Barry is polite, pleasant and a great business person to work with. He goes out of his way to please you and will make sure his staff does the same. He's a top rate caterer and we have no complaints, only praises. Thank you, Barry. You were the best! read more

Where do I began with how fabulous this company is!? To start with just the food... I have tried so many different catering companies in my days and nothing, I mean NOTHING is as good as Coast. This is not your traditional catering, this is fine dining. Everything is cooked on site so it doesn't dry out in a warmer... this means your steak is cooked perfect! My guests were wowed by how delicious everything was and the presentation was flawless. The service is spot on and you can tell the employees enjoy working for this company. Every server was smiling and had the highest level of professionalism. For main course, we got the hanger steak, sea bass and gnocchi and they were all winners. It was hard to chose what we even wanted for the event. They used only the freshest ingredients and incorporated local produce. The gnocchi is made day of and some of the best I've had. Jennifer and Barry are tremendous people who really care about what they do. They went above and beyond helping to execute my fiancé and I's dream event, and offered wonderful suggestions for décor and out of the box ideas. If quality, good food, and impressing your guests are important to you, this is the company for you. I highly recommend using them and trusting their guidance, they know what they are doing. And if you are smart, you get the chocolate truffle bombs for dessert, because there are the best thing I have ever tasted. I wish I could order more! Cannot thank Coast enough for making our wedding that much better! read more

Coast provided all the food and table rentals for our 140 person wedding Saturday, May 4th in La Jolla. We chose them because the tasting went so very well. I never expected that the service that night would be as good and I was surprised. The appetizers (especially the pear & cheese flatbread) were so delicious I'm still thinking about it four days later. I would pay good money for that recipe. The main course selections were: boned short ribs, pan roasted baramundi, and vegetarian pasta. Nearly every guest took a moment to tell me how great the food was. It was perfectly prepared, hot, and on time. Feel free to go with Coast. read more

FANTASTIC! My husband and I were blown away on every level. As a business owner myself, for the last 17 years, my expecations are extremely high and I generally can find something to pick at. Not here! From the very first email to the next day clean up, I saw perfection. Not to even mention the food, which was simply delicious and beautifully presented. I am so happy we had left overs (which I generally never eat). Ashley, the lead server, even fixed our squeeky door with W-40. Look no further, as you can't get any better, than Coast Catering! read more

Barry and his team did an outstanding job with our company Scotch Tasting last night. The set up was superb. The food pairings were excellent. The staff was attentive. They even broke down and put away all the chairs and tables that we had set up separately. Our guests were impressed and well cared for. I recommend them unequivocally. read more

Coast Catering was awesome! We used them for our wedding and they were a total hit. I had numerous people tell me that the fish they served was the best they've ever had. Jennifer and Barry are an awesome team and very professional. I myself have a background in the food industry and am very selective when it comes to fine dining. Barry designed a menu that all the other caterer's we tasted with didn't even come close to. They are a smaller non corporate company which I loved because they're personal touch on every detail was apparent. Thanks Coast Catering! read more

I could not have been any happier that I chose Coast Catering for my July wedding at the Martin Johnson House in La Jolla! My venue provided me with a list of pre-approved caterers and based on a little bit of internet research and a friend's recommendation, Coast Catering quickly jumped to the top of my list. I made an appointment to meet with Alicia (event manager) to discuss details of what I was looking for and what they would provide. After meeting with Alicia I felt a lot of my wedding planning stress subside and decided on that day (prior to any tasting) to put down my deposit and hire Coast for the job! They are a full service catering company and even provide an additional option for day of coordination. I already had a coordinator for the day otherwise would have definitely booked Alicia for that role. Alicia did however coordinate ALL my rentals (a huge job) and met with me multiple times at my venue to go over any possible detail that needed to be covered. I felt very at ease that everything would go exactly how it was supposed to because Alicia was taking care of it. That reassurance in itself is worth a million bucks when planning a wedding! Our tasting at Barry's Escondido bistro was beyond wonderful. The table was set up beautifully and all the food was amazing. Barry and Alicia sat down with us after our tasting and after a few minor changes to the tasting menu we had our wedding menu set and couldn't wait to taste everything again on the wedding day. Onto the wedding day....All the rentals worked out perfectly and everything was exactly in place as we had planned. We had sparkling lemonade and a cucumber water available for our guests when they arrived which was definitely appreciated on a hot July afternoon. Then we had passed hor d'oeuvres and a cheese "grazing station" during our cocktail hour. Our guests LOVED the grazing station so I would definitely recommend that. The passed specialty cocktails were a hit. The dinner was plated and included a salad followed by either a steak or chicken entree. The salad alone was spectacular. Everyone who has ever been to a wedding has tasted the type of salad that other caterers typically prepare and they all taste the same. Barry's salad was fresh and innovative and tasted like it had been individually prepared. The catering staff were all friendly, efficient and professional. Many guests complimented both the food and service! Alicia and Barry made everything come together perfectly for our day so I could not recommend Coast Catering any more highly!! read more

We hired Coast Catering for my daughter's wedding. We had had a fantastic tasting experience with them.... and so had very high expectations for the event itself. They were INCREDIBLE!!! The food was absolutely FANTASTIC, service was FANTASTIC--we could not have asked for the experience to have been any better. Our thanks to Barry, Jennifer and their staff for providing excellent food and exemplary service. I'd also like to mention that we had dozens of unsolicited comments from our guests who were very impressed with the food and again the service. Very impressive experience! read more

SUPERB!!! Coast was our caterer for our 7/11/15 wedding at Orfila Vineyards in Escondido. The food was just amazing & everyone was complimenting us on how awesome everything was! Barry was so kind during our tasting & overall, a pleasure to work with! I had some very specific ideas of what I wanted for our wedding - a complete Mexican themed cocktail hour) & a 3 course Italian inspired dinner - he took my ideas, ran with it & provided us with the most amazing menu options! Coast Catering is fantastic! read more

Coast was wonderful. Their entire team is so friendly and organized and everything went off without a hitch. The food was fantastic. You often wonder at these tastings if they will be able to deliver the same high quality to 150 people and they totally delivered. We were so impressed and so were our guests. Thanks to Barry, Tricia and Jennifer! read more

You guys are the best hands down. Everyone said it was the best food they'd had at a wedding! From the salad to the butterfish! Local fresh food! Fantastic! read more

Coast provided the catering services for our wedding in November and everything was absolutely AMAZING! From the service to the food, we could not have asked for anything more. Tricia was so awesome! She made sure we got fed as the bride and groom, and even arranged for appetizers and drinks to get brought out to our limo bus before the grand entrance - so clutch! Speaking of appetizers, we heard from multiple guests how unique and tasty our appetizers were during cocktail hour. And there was no shortage of them either! All in all, Coast's service is unlike any other and for that reason alone, we would recommend Coast. We still cannot believe how quickly dinner was served and cleared for our 185 guests. Everything went so smooth and was very much appreciated by our hungry guests. We were SO impressed! If you're looking for an outside catering company for your wedding day, look no further. Book with Coast and you will have one less thing to stress about! Great food and great service!!! read more

There are not enough great things we can say about Barry and his team at Coast Catering! Our wedding reception was flawless and the food was amazing! Everyone told us it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding and just all around delicious! Ashley, our event manager, took care of all of concerns and when I arrived the tabletops looked perfect. She understood exactly what I wanted and executed it perfectly! Also, when we went for our initial consultation and then our tasting, Barry and his team were so put together and make us feel really reassured that they could make our reception everything we wanted it to be. Everything was just wonderful! I would HIGHLY recommend Coast Catering for your wedding. They make everything flawless, beautiful, and delicious! Thank you Coast Catering! - Lauren and Jay Swanson read more

I need more stars! Coast catered our corporate dinner in Downtown San Diego for a group of our largest clients and international partners. PLANNING: Chef Barry and Chelsea assisted with the planning, providing insights based on the demographics of the group, and worked with the other vendors to ensure that every detail was covered. FOOD: The food was absolutely amazing! We had a five course plated dinner, everything from appetizers to petit fours were delicious, fresh, perfectly seasoned and served at a perfect temperature. One of my favorites were the lobster cones with dill creme fraiche and caviar. the lobster was perfectly tender and chilled, and the flavors and textures were so well balanced. The Braised Pork Belly Sliders were delicious and very intricate, but served on a little burger bun that made even the least adventurous eaters (picky) grab several. The entrees were perfectly cooked and the potato cake was delicious. The dessert was fantastic. The petit fours were served family style, presented on silver trays. They were so beautiful that no one wanted to eat them, but tasted as good as they looked. SERVICE: The service team was efficient, friendly, attentive, and had such a positive attitude. They were all delightful! They even pulled out chairs and put napkins on our laps! They spoiled us! After the event, they assisted us with getting extra wine and other items out to our car. They even helped pour the water out of the centerpiece vases to avoid spills. In short, i cannot say enough good things about Chef Barry and his team. They thought of everything during the planning stages and they executed the event perfectly. I cannot wait to work with them again! read more

Loved the event! However the food part... not very organized as I thought! My drink got taken about 3 times throughout the whole night. I had to get a new glass. I could have gotten mine refilled but it just made no sense to grab it before the night is even close to being over. Food tasted great however, the Lima beans were not cooked through? Overall good but too pricy for the outcome. read more

This review is for my wedding on October 14th, 2017. I was researching a caterer who have previously worked in my reception venue (San Diego Central Library) because my venue has many and very strict guidelines. My research has led me to Coast Catering. Upon contacting them, my husband and I met with Christie Gowdy for a tasting. There is a fee to their tasting so I was hesitant at first, but my husband really liked how sophisticated their presentation is for their catering so we went ahead and met up with them. Plus the tasting fee will be credited back to us if we choose to book them. During our tasting, the owner Barry is the one who cooked the food for us. Barry and Christie was very accommodating to our needs and whims. I wanted a Filipino fusion wedding cuisine, and they were able to give us just that; the food tasted amazing as well! We were glad that they cook the food on site; not like the other caterer we were originally picking who cooks their food in their warehouse and transports the food to the venue. They were very accommodating to us as well when we needed to make installments on the deposit, and we had cuts in our guest count. They were a one-stop shop! We got the lechon from them (which they make themselves) and the halo-halo station as well (complete with all the traditional Filipino ingredients). We got the string lights from them for the patio. We also got the plates, cutlery, linens, drapery from them. A week before the wedding, my husband got to choose everything (linens, etc) from them. On our wedding day, we got servers bringing us appetizers before we made our grand entrance. That was awesome because we were super hungry already. During dinner, I saw Christie making sure that everything is going well. I saw her personally serve my cousin who did not RSVP but showed up (a hassle but I'm glad he showed up). She even went to me and my husband, and served us. The servers did a great job. The bartenders were friendly. The food tasted AMAZING. Even the veggie gnocchi that we chose but did not taste in the tasting, that Christie highly recommended, tasted oh so good. Our guests loved the food very much. They said the food was the best they ever tasted in a wedding. My husband and I thought that the taste and presentation was restaurant quality. Our guests also raved about the halo-halo station. All my guests were full, super happy, and super faded (most of them) by the end of the night. I'm super happy that we chose Coast Catering. Please choose them for any of your catering needs! You won't regret it! They're the best! read more

The best food I've had in a long time came from my own wedding reception! I was so thankful that I came across Coast Catering when I was searching for someone to cater my reception in the mountains of San Diego. It was extremely easy to come up with a menu (so many choices!), rent out everything we needed, and even set up a beverage station at my ceremony! They really can do everything. I've been recommending them to everyone I know. Delivery was easy, set up was quick, everyone was super professional and kind, everything was on time, and I would work with them again in an instant. read more

Coast Catering by Barry Lane catered our celebration of vow renewal in Del Mar just last week and everything turned out even more amazing than I could have imagined! With the help of Chelsea, the event coordinator, everything ran so smoothly and wonderful and the food and service was amazing!! We received so many compliments about the evening. Thanks to Coast, I know everyone had such a great time! I love that they now offer lighting as well - it made it really easy to go through one vendor for almost everything we needed! As a past employee of Coast, I already knew the excellent quality and care that goes into planning each event, so to enjoy it on the other end was truly special! I loved and appreciated every detail and would recommend Coast to all my friends and family! Thank you so much! :) read more

Coast Catering is by far one of the best caterers in San Diego. Christie Gowdy is so professional and always on point. She treats every wedding like her own and gives 100% to her clients. Coast Catering has the best team that are truly dedicated to success! They are driven, motivated and talented in service and style. If you want to impress clients, guests of any event, Coast catering is the way to go. Barry the owner is FANTASTIC and his team is way beyond the 5 stars. Every event I do with Coast goes smoothly and my clients are always blown away with the service and food every single time. read more

Barry and his wife, Jennifer, oversee the finest catering business in San Diego, Coast Catering. They just catered my daughter's wedding held at the Scripps Seaside Forum. Not only was the food delicious (everyone raved about it), but the attention to detail by the wait staff, was outstanding. They had one server assigned just to the bride & groom! Jennifer saw to every detail and we didn't have to worry when we arrived that anything wouldn't be in its place. They were instrumental in helping us secure the finest florist and rental company as well. Thanks Barry and Jennifer for a memorable wedding! read more

Coast Catering is the best catering company in San Diego hands down! Staff is super friendly and helpful! They catered my grandma's birthday and my own & they made it so special! read more

Is a 1 million star rating possible? If not, Yelp needs to change their rating system. Coast catered our wedding at the Serra Museum last weekend, and I could not have even asked them to do a better job. Everything was perfect: set up, service, food. I know everyone reads this on caterer reviews, but truly my guests are still raving about the food. I could go into specific and lengthy detail, but I'd be writing forever. Suffice to say, if you are thinking about hiring Coast as your caterer, JUST DO IT. Special shout out to Christie, Coast's service manager for our wedding. Amazing job, Christie!! read more

Coast did our wedding on Dec 30, 2017. I knew going with Coast that we were going to have delicious food. However their service was exceptional!! So professional and completely exceeded our expectations. They also focused on myself and my husband ensuring we got served first and Christie consistently checked on us to see if we needed anything throughout the night. The staff were professional and guests were impressed that every time they left the table, the napkins were refolded. It's the little things you don't think of that make a true impression. SO HAPPY we went with Coast! You will not be disappointed! read more

One of the best decisions we made for my daughter's wedding at Scripps Seaside Forum was choosing Coast Catering as our caterer and provider of our rentals through their partner, Crown Rentals. Chelsea did a fantastic job of laying out our options for appetizers, entrees, and beverages, as well as for china, glassware, and all the furniture and miscellaneous rentals. It was a fantastic experience from the tasting, all the way to venue cleanup at the end. Chelsea was very helpful both during the planning phase and during the wedding reception itself. She was able to help us visualize what the site would look like and was very accommodating of all our requests. We received quick responses to all the questions we asked during the planning, and Chelsea was super responsive to any question during the reception itself. I felt like she really cared about us and wanted us to have a perfect experience. Days after the wedding reception, our guests are still raving about the food. Many have told us it was the best wedding reception dinner they've ever had. The appetizers were fantastic! They were creative and delicious! We served three small plate main course entrees for dinner. Each one was flavorful, cooked perfectly, and served hot. Guests were able to go back to each food station as many times as they wanted, and loved the choices! I highly recommend Coast Catering and would use them again without hesitation! They've got to be one of the best catering companies in San Diego, if not THE BEST. read more

Jennifer and Barry catered our wedding a couple weeks ago and not only was the food excellent, but the service was outstanding. We had tried out 6 different caterers and had almost given up hope that we'd find one with food that we'd actually really like. Well, I guess we saved the best for last because we didn't have ANY morsel left after our tasting. Practically licked some of the plates clean. So, they definitely impressed us with the food...but what about the service? Well, we found throughout the entire planning process they were extremely patient, accommodating and easy to work with. We had budget constraints which they were totally sensitive to and didn't try to pressure us into anything we weren't comfortable with. Then the they day of, they completely exceeded our expectations. I am a complete worry-wort but Jennifer made sure everything went smoothly and without a hitch and I was able to relax completely. Also, their staff was extremely professional and friendly and made our guests feel very comfortable. Thanks Jennifer & Barry! read more

Coast catering is AMAZING. We worked with Barry to plan a great Mexican fare for our wedding last weekend. From our initial meeting, to the tasting - to the final day, everything went perfectly. The detail he and the team put into the food and making everything taste so great and look great too is beyond me! I have been to so many weddings and literally have never tasted anything better than what they did. Food is HUGE for me and I dont usually have great experiences when dining with over 100 people and I was so impressed. The team was also great and the service was incredible. I have been getting so many comments about how great the food was and I cannot thank them enough! They deserve more than 5 stars and anybody that has an event in San Diego should never look anywhere else!! read more