Elliot and his team are top notch! We've had them cater multiple company events and they have always gone above and beyond for everything they've done for us - big and small! The food is of the best quality and always fresh. The service is some of the most hospitable I've ever experienced. Their plates and cutlery were biodegradable and classy. They show up early, and don't leave until the place is spotless. If ever you need a caterer, Cornucopia is your one stop shop! They can accommodate any and all diets/palates. Thank you for doing such an amazing job, every time! We will most certainly be using them for future events! read more

My school recently sent dinner to my house, all the way in Marina Del Rey. Not only did Cornucopia Caterers deliver everything beautifully packed, but they even came early. Everything was outstanding and perfectly cooked. We enjoyed the asparagus with lemon and butter, the chicken, grilled salmon, beautiful salad, faro and pepita and the yummy bundt cake. Everything came with directions on how to heat if needed. I would definitely recommend this company. We had a loss in our family and Cornucopia even wrote me a lovely note. Thank you! read more

Elliot and his team hit all the requirements - responsive, gluten-free, short-notice, flexible menu, extra guests, friendly service.

I love this place! Elliot is just the greatest guy not to say that his staff is wonderful. Thank you for two amazing events.

Cornucopia Catering was AMAZING!! They catered our outdoor wedding in October 2019 and wow did they do an amazing job. They made the process of tasting on finalizing menus super easy and Chelsea was a great help! When I tell you that people RAVED about the food I mean they WOULD NOT SHUT UP ABOUT IT. Literally. The food was perfection!!! We went with a Mediterranean theme buffet with some more Americana appetizers. People still tell me how good the food was. The presentations were lovely and elegant and exactly what a wedding should be. Their entire staff was lovely and friendly during service. They did a wonderful job setting everything up and made sure they brought extras in case we needed. I have and will continue to recommend Cornucopia. Elliot, thank you! It was a pleasure to work with you. read more

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After a million "no's", Cornucopia gave us the "yes" that mattered! Not only did they work with our budget but went above and beyond for us! Andrea is amazing, organized, professional and very sweet. And Dennis is an amazing chef! Everyone at our wedding loved the food! It was a pleasure working with Cornucopia. We highly recommend them and would definitely hire them in the future. read more

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If you're on Yelp researching caterers for your wedding, stop looking. Cornucopia is the BEST!! I got married 6 months ago and people are still talking about how AMAZING the food was. I should have written this sooner but hopefully I catch the rest of you brides/grooms in time as you plan your wedding. Most people focus on the dress, the flowers or music but we were the most concerned about the food. We met with two other caterers but CC was the only company who set up the meeting at our venue. Andrea walked thru the grounds with us and listened to what we wanted. She made suggestions about where tables and the kitchen should go. She is very detailed and throughout which is great because the hubby is that way too. Instead of handing me a preset menu like the other caterers, Chef Dennis asked us what we like to eat and said he had some ideas. We met them for a tasting the following week and OMG it was so delicious that we had a difficult time choosing between all the options. Another thing to point out is that both Chef Dennis and Andrea worked very closely with us on rentals and food adjustments so we could meet our budget. We really appreciated it. The day of the wedding...they were a well oiled machine! The entire staff was super friendly and helpful. We ended up running out of champagne and Andrea came to the rescue and ran out and bought more. No one even noticed..including us! Chef Dennis outdid himself and all of the food looked amazing and tasted even better than we remembered from the tasting. People would not stop talking about it! Here is what he made for us: APPETIZERS Mini chicken & waffles Seared ahi tuna lollipops Mango, Ricotta and Basil Crostini Sweet & spicy turkey meatballs Caprese pipette SALAD Red Quinoa and kale with butternut squash, apples and pistachios ENTREES 20 hour brisket with polenta (crowd favorite) Chicken Parm with Pesto orzo Wild mushroom risotto with butternut squash Again, I highly recommend Cornucopia. Just an awesome experience!! Thank you Dennis and Andrea for making our big day so special!! Cheers :) read more

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Cornucopia helped to create one of the most memorable nights! I heard great praise from all guests about the food. Some even approached me at the party to give their compliments. Even our son made the time to eat. With an abundance of delicious options, everyone was happy. We are thrilled to have catering figured out for all our future events... Elliot's dedication to ensuring that the vision for the occasion is just right made all the difference! He took the time to ensure that everything was the best it could be. It was a tremendous comfort to see him setting up and supervising on all day prior to our evening event. I honestly don't know how he was still going strong after the last guests had left! read more

We were starting to get overwhelmed with planning our own backyard wedding and realized that we couldn't (shouldn't) do everything ourselves. We spoke to several catering companies and met with a few, but after meeting with Marcy, Denise, and Dennis we finally felt some peace of mind. There were cheaper options, but their menu options and comforting nature had us sold. And they did not disappoint. They were available to us in the days leading up to the wedding, allowing us to make changes-- very easy going and easy to work with. They arrived on time, setup smoothly, service was excellent, the food was fantastic. Their team's synergy resulted in seamless service, and zero hiccups (that we noticed). The servers were stealth-like... it seemed like everything just happened by itself. We were so happy to have hired such a wonderful group of people to be a part of our special day. read more

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Cornucopia catered our son's Bar Mitzvah. They did a great job. They handled the food, layout, linens, and bar for us. The food was fantastic and we got compliments on it from a number of our guests. They guided us on the best way to set everything up and it ran very smoothly. We were very happy with them and would gladly use them again. read more

My husband and I had the pleasure last Friday night to have a Shabbat dinner from Cornucopia Caterers. The food was absolutely fabulous, perfectly cooked, and an abundance of food which allowed us to enjoy the meal over and over. The Catering Director, Chelsea, was wonderful. There wasn't any issue with a special request. The meal was delivered by none other than the owner, Elliot. Nothing like a personal touch! I will absolutely use Cornucopia Caterers for larger celebrations in the future. read more

We had our daughters Bat Mitzvah a few weeks ago and have to say that Cornucopia was amazing. Their event manager, Marcy Feldman saw that every detail was exactly how we imagined it to be. It was actually even better than expected! We had people calling us for days raving about how incredible the food was. They really went the extra mile for us and we will definitely be telling all of our friends about them. Thank you Marcy and Cornucopia for a day we'll never forget!! read more

I'm going to be painfully honest here. The (second) most important thing to me going into my wedding was the food. I learned to appreciate things like flowers and decor through the wedding planning process, but when my wife and I started talking about our wedding, all I could focus on was what I was going to eat that day. I'm in my late 30s. I've been to many weddings in my life. What I learned from all of these is nobody cares about anything but the food. So when it was my turn, my wife and I spent some time looking for good catering, and budgeted accordingly. Eventually we found Cornucopia. Our initial correspondence with them was very promising. We wanted something simple and rustic-- something like skirt steak and some sides, served family-style, maybe with some fish as well. After we had our tasting, we knew Chef Dennis was our guy. As for the fish, Dennis mentioned something about sea bass. On the big day, Andrea, Dennis, and the rest of the Cornucopia staff delivered on every promise. The food was delicious. It was so good -- and I only noticed this just now, as I was looking for photos to add to my review-- that none of my guests took the time to take photos of the food. I know this because we had one of those instagram hashtag/social media things the kids are all into these days. Out of hundreds of tagged photos, 0 pictures of the food (which is a shame, because the food looked as delicious as it tasted). I have friends who seem to take pictures of nothing but food, but it wasn't the case that day. Everyone was too busy savoring the delicious skirt steak and God's Own Sea Bass, along with the accompanying dishes to bother with cameras. The starter salad, a crunchy and refreshing jicama and grapefruit number, opened my eyes to what starter salads could be. Thanks Dennis, for making me consider possibilities beyond kale and butter lettuce. My only regret is that I was not able to sit at the big tables and inhale the food like everyone else. The best I could do was steal bits of sea bass from my wife while she was distracted by friends seeking photos with the bride and groom. (I'm in those photos too, but I wasn't about to let some cameras interfere with the second most important part of my day.) In sum: I urge all my single friends to hire Cornucopia to cater their weddings, so I may fully enjoy the great food and service they provide. read more

It seems odd to me that there are negative reviews on here because I can assure you, Cornucopia was AMAZING for my wedding. They always responded on time to my emails. They were prompt, organized and thorough. The biggest thing for us was budget and they were incredible helping with that. The day of the wedding, there was no issue what-so-ever. Here's the other thing, they did a completely vegan menu for me. No, they are not a vegan catering company. But they were willing to work with me, which shows so much. I was actually turned down by 3 catering companies before I came to Cornucopia. I didn't know if I wanted a vegan wedding, but I was toying with the idea, just to see if it was even possible. Or like 50% possible. Not only did they take on this task, the food was INCREDIBLE. They set up a crackers and "cheese" table, no one knew it wasn't real cheese! I heard guests saying it was the best brie they ever had. The mushroom risotto and butternut squash raviolli.... to die for! They say brides don't eat at weddings, I literally sat down and told no one to bother me for 10 minutes so I could finish my food. It was amaaaaazing. I am very happy with my experience there. I know if you communicate with them what you want, then they will perform for you 100%. read more

Well this was a breath of fresh air and deliciousness in the midst of the pandemic. My mom is a rabbi and we celebrate a Shabbat dinner every Friday night. So Friday night dinners are always special, and prepping a good meal and even hunting down or baking challah take up time and effort! We recently enjoyed a delicious catered Friday night dinner delivered to our home. Not only was it delicious food, but well packaged and labelled and socially-distanced delivered along with easy to follow reheating instructions. We had a Mediterranean inspired meal for 2 people, including a steak and veggie entree, a grilled chicken and veggie entree, along with yummy curried carrots, delicately flavored rice, salad, 2 mini-challahs (Jewish braided egg bread), hummus and pita AND delicious baklava for dessert. There were 4 of us for dinner so we supplemented the generously portioned dinner with just a little extra chicken and rice and really enjoyed ourselves. You start to forget how stressed life is now on a daily basis - to figure out how to pay the bills, cook for a family, look to navigating the future - and I never realized how much a beautiful and tasty meal prepared by someone else could make our day. Looking forward to the next one. Wish I'd taken pics to post. Thank you Cornucopia! read more

Tremendous experience with this company so grateful for them catering my wedding and I will be using them again for many more business and social events Denys and his team truly are masters of their craft and I would never go to another company for my catering needs read more

I was a guest at a dinner and the food was really good so good that I wrote a review as an out of towner. Particularly the 20 plus hour brisket! So fall apart good and probably the best i have have ever had (sorry mom in law). Also had a bite or two of the white fish with lemon butter and capers which was another nice option but pick the brisket if you have a choice! read more

Marcy and company helped us plan and cater our recent wedding in Beverly Hills. She looked after us with the care of a mother and I always felt she had our best interests in mind. This includes providing fair prices for incredibly high quality food tailored exactly to what we wanted to serve our guests. Beyond the food, her staff treated our facility with respect and our guests with the highest of service. Highly recommended. read more

I've eaten at several events catered by Cornucopia and the food is phenomenal! What a spread! They always put out a large variety of foods and are eager to get you anything you want. They're obviously flexible too because I've eaten their food at a Bat Mitzvah party as well as an office holiday brunch. Both events were beautiful and offered great food thanks to Cornucopia. I can't recommend them more highly. read more

These guys are really fantastic. We just had our wedding catered by them and they did an outstanding job with the food and rentals. The prices are reasonable and my guests said that the black cod dish was the best fish they had ever had! The chef is young and imaginative and was able to carry out a melange of russian and asian food flawlessly. I am using them for all of my future parties. read more

Everything was perfect. Marcy and her team created the wow factor we were looking for and the food was excellent. We turned a high school cafeteria into a special place for our sports teams year end banquet with the help of Cornucopia Caterers. The Cornucopia staff worked hard on site to prepare and set up the food and it showed in the high quality and presentation of the food and the classy look of a usually drab cafeteria. The soccer ball cake pops were the a big hit for dessert. We served 150 people an unforgettable Italian dinner and it was a success from the moment the guests walked in the door until the last person left. The Cornucopia staff was efficient, friendly, creative, and attentive. We would highly recommend Cornucopia Caterers and we plan to recommend them to all our friends and business acquaintances. Thanks Marcy and the Cornucopia team. read more

Before I post my review, let me thank EVERYONE at Cornucopia for the most fantastic job at my son's Bar Mitzvah. YOU WERE ALL GREAT!!! We found out about CC at an event at our temple. I commented to my wife how great the food was ( past experiences weren't so good) and that we should grab a card and call for an estimate. Once we connected with them and discussed our needs, they suggested we come in and pick out what would work best for the kids and the adults. We met with Elliot and Dennis and they carefully listened to what we were saying. They are great and suggesting foods that works in these situations. Anyway, we were given a wonderful list of choices to review on our own with our son and the next step was reviewing the set up and decorations. My wife and I are both pretty creative so we were going to handle most of if but we still needed someone to set up and direct everything for the day. In steps Denise with a big smile and a willingness to accommodate what ever we needed. My wife and I decided what food would work and told Denise who then set up a food tasting evening with Elliot, Dennis and my family. It was here that solidified how great these people are. They did everything we wanted, they gracefully dealt with our back and forth of " add 2 adults, take out 3 kids... add in an adult, add 4 kids...." and all the nuttiness that goes with planning an event. We knew we were in good hands and at the right place. GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT FOOD and very reasonable prices. From the appealing appetizers to the fabulous food and decadent desserts, CORNUCOPIA CATERERS are the best. read more

Cornucopia catered my daughter's Bat Mitzvah and they were fantastic. I can't recommend them highly enough. Chelsea was a PLEASURE to work with. She was reliable, available and respectful of our budget. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. They get an A+. read more

They have catered some lunches for our employees and customers. Their sandwiches & salads are okay but mostly the dishes are bland. We have an incident where we didn't ask for plates we thought they're included and they ask us to pay for them before they give them to us. Considering we only needed a few plates it's so disappointing. We have not ordered from them since the incident. read more

I work with a non profit and we hold a HUGE golf and tennis tournament every year. We host a breakfast, boxed lunch and amazing dinner reception for the entire group which totals around 400 people for dinner. Cornucopia provides the catering for the entire event and there is absolutely no one else we would ever go with. Elliot is the epitome of catering perfection, which is hard to come by. His greatest asset is remaining calm at all times. I've never seen this in the event world. It almost seems like he doesn't care because he's so laid back, but in fact, he absolutely cares...very much!! I worked in the event world for a few years at country clubs and I wouldn't recommend anyone else for your next event. read more

Used this company for a wedding party. I should have known from the beggining they would be bad, but they came reccommended. Bad communication, lots of last minute pricing changes and hidden charges. VERY overpriced overall. Poorly managed and organzied. They wasted materials I purchased, napkins, cups, candles, food etc. Food was left inside the stove at the venue and it was found 2 weeks later!!!!!!!! Set-up looked terrible on the day of event. Just an overall mess! read more

Horrible service. This company was hired for a corporate event. The company had people that didn't get a chance to eat. When the employees went into the lunch room to get some of the left-over food, the person managing the catering staff said that the emplyees coundn't eat the food because it was for the catering staff. Really? The food which was purchased by the company couldn't be eaten by the employees that they were suppose to be catering for! Unbelievable! Great customer service Cornucopia Caterers! A great way to lose business and loyalty!! read more

Great food, wonderful service, will use them again. Had a small event catered, they were right on time, great baked goods. Yummy !

Elliot and his entire team at Cornucopia Caterers continue to shine. My organization - the LA-based MVAT Foundation - has been the beneficiary of their incredible cooking and their efficient and fun staff. For several years now they have provided breakfast buffets, boxed gourmet sandwich lunches, and sumptuous dinner buffets for our premier fundraising event. Success this year was at a new highpoint. The final event of our day-and-half August event was a buffet dinner for 400 guests featuring an absolutely delicious steak with chimichurri sauce. To die for! As I noted at the beginning, the staff is a big reason to work with Cornucopia Caterers. Great attitudes, friendly smiles, and always willing to go the extra mile to make the event the best it can be. read more

We couldn't have been happier! Our Bar Mitzvah this past weekend was a huge success due mostly to the food and the ease of planning from Marcy and her staff. Marcy makes herself available, both by phone/email and in person which really made everything run especially smooth. She's upfront about everything and very flexible and understanding with all your changes and concerns. We didn't go overboard with a "theme" but because my son loves food trucks, Marcy suggested she could set up food stations like "trucks" with blackboard menus at each one. She helped coordinate some extra decor and lighting we asked for. It was a huge hit, especially with my son. I highly recommend Cornucopia. The food is so delicious and experimental and she will bend over backwards to make things right for you. read more

Cornucopia is awesome! My wife and I hosted my mom's 65th birthday party and used Cornucopia and literally could not be happier with the result. Everyone commented on how good the food was and Cornucopia was very easy to work with. They slow-cooked the short ribs for 4 DAYS and man could you taste it! Grilled veggies were delicious and the potatoes were great too. If you're looking for caterer you can be confident will deliver on the day, then look no further. read more

Cornucopia did the catering for our wedding. The team was professional and reliable from the first call. Elliot did a great job coordinating and taking care of all the details. His experience and calm demeanor came through. Chef Dennis worked with us to develop the menu, which was perfect. We were delighted by his creative input, and willingness to try out new ideas. Our guests raved about the food and the service. Everything came together exactly as promised. We highly recommend Cornucopia for your next event. read more

I recently had Cornucopia cater an event. I had heard from numerous people about how good their customer service was, because of someone named Andrea. Low and behold I never did meet Andrea whom a friend of mine was raving about. Instead of meeting Andrea I met someone named Gloria and another girl named Denise. Not the most professional people. All in all they were very unprofessional, total lack of service, it was like pulling teeth to get a confirmation or even a call back to get final details for the event! Our food was subpar at best as well as dry and cold. We asked the chef who I believed was named either Dennis or maybe Danny about the food. he proceeded to blow us off as if he had more important things to do than to address our needs. All and all the event cost much more than expected for the service we received. Do Not Use Them!! They don't care! It's was unfortunate I wasn't able to meet with Andrea. I was hoping to possibly work with her at some point, but I will never contact Cornucopia Caterers again. Don't trust the fake reviews. Trust what you know. read more

We used Cornucopia Caterers for our wedding this fall. My husband and I had a hard time selecting a catering company that we could find within our budget, and Cornucopia was the clear winner after many tastings. Chef Dennis is FANTASTIC and has great suggestions for whatever theme you are looking to go with. He was great to work with, very attentive to any questions I had about the menu, especially as our date creeped up. The entire catering staff was kind, professional, and charismatic. We had an outdoor reception and served skirt steak, chicken, tamales, rice w/cilantro for dinner and all of it was amazing!!! We had just as many amazing comments about the dinner as we did with the hors d'oeuvres. The jalapeño mac and cheese balls seemed to be the guests favorites. And dessert!!!! Dennis made some pretty incredible s'mores cupcakes and mini cronuts. Overall, everything was fantastic and I am THRILLED that we went with Cornucopia Caterers. We will always recommend them to anyone in the Los Angeles area. read more

Another great job by Elliot, Chef Dennis, and the entire CC crew! They took my son's quirky vision on paper and made it a party to remember in 3D! The food was not only delicious and creative, but elegantly presented, and our guests are still raving about how good and plentiful it was! Something for everyone young and old! Great Job Guys!! read more

I would recommend Marcy and Cornucopia catering as a must for any event. They are personable, communicative and a joy to be around. I am saying this as a vendor who has worked with them on multiple occasions. I've never seen someone so dedicated to a clients needs and to top it off, the food is amazing! The best. read more

Cornucopia catered a funeral reception at my home for over 100 people and I was impressed with every detail and how the event was handled. They came to my home to see the layout a few days before the event and made recommendations for the set up and the menu. I handed them the keys to my house the day of the funeral and I came home to a beautiful set up in my backyard. The setup was perfection and the food was delicious. They handled every detail so I could relax. They even left my kitchen spotless. They are incredibly nice and eager to please. I highly recommend Cornucopia Caterers. You will not be disappointed! read more

Thank you to Chef Dennis and his staff for a wonderful bat mitzvah! Dennis could not have been more pleasant to work with and his generosity and ability to make the numbers work was amazing as my guest count went up but my budget didn't. It's not easy to feed 200 people, but Dennis made everyone happy. I was able to offer my guests 4 different entree options - which is not common at such an affair. Like many hosts, I did not get to eat much at my party, but all I heard from my guests were rave reviews about the appetizers that were passed around, and the appetizers on the tables - which apparently were truly spectacular. I heard particular praise for the borsht shots and the beef tartare. I did get to eat some of the main course and my salmon was yummy. Dessert was also delicious - wish there had been leftovers for me to take home. People told me the bar was great. Dennis is creative, generous, talented. Would use Cornucopia again in a heartbeat. read more

We went with Cornucopia Caterers for our wedding and the food was amazing!! Marcy is super sweet, and really knows what she is doing. She can be difficult to get a hold of at times, only because she is sooo busy I think. Also, they didn't give me a final contract until 3 days before my wedding, which can be really stressful right before you're about to get married and already juggling a million different other things. But the bottom line is that in the end, I had NO regrets about going with Cornucopia caterers because 1. the food was amazing, I tasted it myself before the wedding and during the wedding, and we heard about how good it was from all of our guests, and 2. the service was also awesome(we heard from our guests and experienced it ourselves). Also, it was not cheap, but neither was the food, it was really quality. So, bottom line, room for improvement business-wise, but not with the food-it was perfect, and that was the most important thing for me overall. I honestly wished they were a restaurant so I could have the food that was at our wedding again! read more

Marcy and her team were wonderful! I met them only a month before my event and had no caterer in place, but she emailed me two days later with a menu and took it from there! The food at our event was exactly what I expected and got loads of compliments from my guests. Marcy also made sure the buffet was decorated with flowers and had background music as well. Her team was so nice and professional and we will not only use them again, but happy to recommend. Well done! read more