I attended a wedding reception this weekend and Franklin's provided the food and staffing in the…read morebride and groom's house. Everyone clearly enjoyed the food and their staff was friendly and unobtrusive. The tenderloin was really , really great , there were vegetarian options. It was so good that I was motivated enough to ask the father of the bride who the caterer was and how he had found them to work with. Basically , he said that everyone else he had spoken with had responded with a lukewarm cookie- cutter approach and that Franklin's response had been the opposite. I don't have any idea what their prices are but you will get what you pay for.

From the owner: Best Cater around Charlottesville.read more

Jason was a pleasure to work with, very kind and courteous, took his time to answer all my…read morequestions. We had to plan our sons banquet from Michigan 754 miles from Dilwynn VA. But he put all of our worries to rest. We planned a Mexican feast and that's exactly what we got! We couldn't travel with much for the banquet so we had LFA catering do it all. Food, wines, beers, very nice disposable plates and tableware. Him and his staff were wonderful and polite very professional! We were very pleased with everything and if we were to it again Jason and LFA would be my first call. Thank you very much. We had many compliments on the food.

We hired LFA Catering LLC for both our rehearsal dinner and wedding, and unfortunately, the…read moreexperience was extremely disappointing. Rehearsal Dinner The first signs of trouble appeared here. Despite our wedding planner reaching out hours before the event, Jason (the owner) never responded. He was responsible for providing tables and chairs for 40 guests but brought enough for less than a third. While the food was acceptable, it did not match the quality we experienced during our tasting. Wedding Day Our wedding had about 135 guests; per the contract, the catering team was supposed to arrive 3 hours early to assist with setup, food prep, and drinks. Instead, most staff and food arrived late and during the ceremony. Jason was not on-site and could not be reached until well after the event began. The bartenders arrived on time but with no direction and without mixers (also part of the contract), forcing our planner to purchase them out of pocket. Luckily we provided the alcohol so we at least had beer and wine. Because of their late arrival and lack of organization, we had to delay happy hour, dinner, and the reception. When food was finally served, many agreed-upon dishes were missing, including gluten-free options for guests with dietary restrictions. Portions were inconsistent, and they ultimately ran out of food, leaving 20+ guests--including our band and planner--without dinner. Jason did not arrive until after 8 PM (seven hours late) and offered no apology or solution to running out of food. After the Event The team was contracted to handle cleanup, breakdown and trash removal, but this was minimally worked on. Our planner stayed until midnight to clean what she could, after Jason and his staff had left. The next day, my wife, several guests and I spent the whole morning finishing what Jason hadn't done. Afterwards, while my wife and I are trying to enjoy our honeymoon and recover from the disaster he created with our wedding, he harassed my wife about getting all of the items he had left at the venue (we had to take them and store them in our trailer so we didn't get charged by the venue). He didn't have the decency to communicate during the wedding or make efforts to correct his mistakes, but he sure could call and text us non-stop when it was impacting his pocket book. You might wonder if there were warning signs. Honestly, there weren't--until the rehearsal dinner. Leading up to the wedding, Jason was responsive and helpful. He provided a wonderful tasting, he even met us a couple months in advance to walk venue and discuss our needs and coordinate with our wedding planner. He even worked with us to design a menu that accommodated multiple dietary restrictions. He seemed professional and committed. However, on the day of, he was overcommitted and underperformed. The food quality was nowhere near what we had at the tasting. It seemed either Jason didn't prepare the food himself (the head chef onsite was not Jason) or he cannot scale his recipes. Most dishes were bland, poorly cooked, or inedible. Jason may be a fine chef, but he is not a caterer. Something though that really defines who Jason and LFA Catering is, not once, to this day have we received an apology for everything that happened. In fact, during any conversation, with us or anyone else involved, he has only made excuses and tried to defend his actions saying he did the best he could. I'm sorry, but if that's the attitude you plan to have, I could not in good conscious recommend him to anyone for any catering needs. After reading another review where he no called and no showed, I feel lucky we at least received some food and services. I truly feel for those people. I hope whoever has spent the time to read this and their review, learn from our mistakes and stay as far away as possible from this company.

Fast delivery, great prices, good food I would definitely…read morerecommend this place and will definitely order from here again

Takeout250 was the first vendor we booked after setting our date and I am SO glad that we did! Pam…read morewas easily one of our favorite people to work with throughout the wedding planning process. She was quick and responsive, so easy to get along with and the food was amazing. Their staff was professional and attentive, there isn't a bad word I could say about any of them. We received so many compliments about their staff and food, I couldn't recommend them more!

You really feel like you've sat down at someone's grandma's house for a good meal. The staff is…read morevery perceptive, something most restaurant employees don't have. The food very comforting and easy to enjoy. Everyone liked what they got. The atmosphere is very welcoming, olde school, pleasant. No complaints.

I've been to this restaurant multiple times and had a pleasant experience -- until the last time…read more Food was OK, although there were substitutions. But the service was so rude. I arrived a bit ahead of the reservation, and my friend was 5 minutes late. When delivering my iced tea in that interval, the waitress sighed heavily when I asked for a glass of water, too. When she returned to take both food orders, she sighed again, more audibly, rolled her eyes and checked her watch when my friend was not ready to order. After maybe 5 minutes, the waitress was back and my friend was ready. Waitress sighed impatiently once again when my friend asked what the side options were. Rather that rattle them off, she pointed at the back of the menu. Apparently we took too long to eat our entrees. The waitress grabbed my plate without asking if I was finished. I hadn't actually decided if I was finished and there was lots of food left on the plate. Nor did the waitress ask if I wanted a doggy bag. The bill arrived promptly, before we had a chance to ask about desserts. We were still working on our drinks, when the waitress shut off the electric lights over us. I asked, "Are going to sweep us out the door with a broom next?" She responded petulantly that the would start vacuuming soon and, looking at her watch once again, said the restaurant was closed. Now, perhaps this was the case of one rude waitress. But I will never go to SB&L again.

Service was great, we were greeted pretty quickly even though they were busy. Sat in less than 5…read moreminutes. Our waitress checked on us in a timely manner, our cups never sat empty. The space itself gives you a family bar feeling. Looks like it would be a great locals spot. They had enough tables for any size groups and it was very clean. For appetizers we had the fried pickles and pork rinds. I'd give the fried pickles a 2/5, they had flavor but lacked crunch. The breading was missing on 80% of the pickle. The pork rinds, FRIEND, those were probably the highlight of my meal. The sizzle and pop, the crunch, flavor...I'm drooling just thinking about them again. I don't think I can ever have them from a bag again. 5/5 Main Coarse we ordered the mac-n-skilled with pulled pork, the kids chicken taco with tots, brisket stuff shells, and brisket Philly cheesesteak with a side of hush puppies. Mac-n-skillet, the meat was a tad bit dry but had a good amount of cheese. Creamy. Only downside was the pork. 3.5/5. The Brisket Philly was cheesy, meat was good, great flavor just a bit too greasy. Hush puppies were good, nothing stood out in particular. 4/5. The kids chicken taco and tots were ok. Not enough cheese and the tortilla was hard, tots were just right. 3.5/5. The brisket stuffed shells were unique, loved the flavor just a bit too much cheese to meat ratio for me personally. The brisket was cooked perfectly. Would order again. 5/5 We were in and out in less than an hour. We were never rushed and the atmosphere was warm. The prices are reasonable as well.

Second time we've been here both returning from the shore…read more Forgot: Edit. VERY pet friendly. First, the service is excellent and speedy. I appreciated the selection of local beers on draft too. Found prices to be very reasonable these days. Next, the sides are out of this world. The green beans and collard greens really compete with the best Grammy homemade ones. Mac and cheese, hush puppies, and chicken tenders were on point. I thought the portion sizes were good for $3 sides. I had the ahí tacos and a side of brisket. lol. I wanted to try the brisket! The tacos has a nice flavor with an excellent sauce but the tuna was unseasoned. The biggest issue is the taco sat in juices from the toppings and became soggy quickly. A little easier on the toppings and it would be a really good dish. The brisket. Man if you hype up your bbq it better be on point. It was not. Crazy crazy dry and not really tender either. I got the flavor they intended with the oak smoke but that was really poorly cooked brisket. If you can find a good main dish everything else is lined up for a great meal. Maybe make a meal of the sides? :)

I can't believe this place has been here 14 years and I haven't tried it. I've been missing out…read more The vibes are very comforting and the staff are attentive. The menu has many options and it was a tough choice. I went with the Philly cheese steak and fries and it was amazing. The fries were cooked to perfection and bread for the cheesesteak made the sandwich even better. I will be back.

Delicious food esp the French onion soup. Cozy place and accompanied me for a large bd party 11…read moreyears ago. Not a huge menu though.