We used Classique to cater our wedding at the downtown Tsakopoulos Library Galleria in September…read moreand they did a FANTASTIC job. The food was delicious, the portions were generous, and their staff was attentive and took care of us and our guests from start to finish. Additionally, their prices were very reasonable compared to the other authorized caterers for our venue, and they included a LOT more in their prices. We really appreciated how hard their staff worked to make our wedding food, bar, and service perfect. We were a multicultural wedding and we were looking for a reasonably-priced caterer that could incorporate both of our cultures into our food. Heather, the sales manager, suggested an idea which was the best out of all the proposals we had received from different caterers. Rather than just have the typical hors d'eouvres & buffet meal, she suggested having three different "themed" stations. We decided to have a Mexican station, a Thai station, but weren't sure what to do with the 3rd station. We floated the idea of having a fusion "Thai-xican" station and Heather and Chef Mike totally embraced the idea. They weren't afraid to experiment, and they pulled off a creative fusion station with tasty spicy basil chicken tacos and a fried rice with chorizo. Also, even though they didn't have Thai food on their menu, they were more than willing to customize. Chef Mike made these delicious chicken satay skewers and a yummy eggplant basil dish. We have several foodie friends who all complimented the taste and quality of the food. We loved the food - it was creative, fresh, and delicious. And we cannot say enough good things about the Classique Catering staff. They were courteous & professional, and they really went above and beyond the day of our wedding. Heather had taken diligent notes from our calls, emails, and tastings and had listed everything on our banquet order so we knew she was familiar with all of our wedding details. She was there on-site before our wedding working with the banquet captain to make sure everything was set up correctly. All of our linens and place settings were set up properly and on-time. Also, the groom spotted Chef Mike before our wedding - we weren't a particularly large wedding and it said a lot to us that the head chef was on-site to make sure the food was perfect. And throughout the wedding, the banquet captain, servers, and bartender really worked hard to take care of us and our guests. As soon as we sat down, they offered to make plates for us from each station so we didn't have to take the time going to each station - and we actually got to eat at our own wedding! The cake service and champagne toast (which included both alcoholic and nonalcoholic options) were well-executed. Dirty plates were cleared promptly, the bartender was great, the bar set-up was classy, and the coffee station was also set up well. Throughout our wedding, the catering staff were pleasant, helpful, & hard-working. They were AWESOME. Lastly, we felt that Classique by far offered the best value of the different caterers we had received proposals from. Their prices INCLUDED standard table linens, cloth napkins, dishes, glassware and flatware. Other caterers make you rent all of these items individually (which adds up quickly), and then they'll charge you a service fee for the rentals. Also, their 21% service fee includes a partial gratuity which goes to their workers - I believe the part that goes to the workers is a 12.5% gratuity. We ended giving an additional cash tip on top of that because the staff was so wonderful. When comparing caterers - look carefully at their service charge and what it includes. The lowest service charge we found was 20% but did not include any gratuity for the workers. The worst we saw was another catering company that charged a 20% labor fee and another 16% service fee on top of that, none of it which went towards a gratuity for the workers! Classique also included in their pricing labor for a 6-hour event, while other caterers only offered 5 hours. Classique's contract terms were also fair and reasonable regarding guaranteed guest count cut-offs, deposits, etc. They also did not charge an extra fee for using a credit card like some other caterers. Overall, we were very pleased with the food and service Classique provided for our wedding. I see the reviewer below took issue with their communication, and here's our advice - have realistic expectations, especially given the volume of catering they handle. Truth be told, we brides-to-be are a nervous, anxious, and needy bunch. There were a couple of times I would've liked a more immediate response, but ultimately, I felt Heather responded to my inquiries and requests within a reasonable timeframe. And bottom line- they got the job done, and done well. We were so glad we chose Classique as our wedding caterer, and we highly recommend them for their great food, service, and value.

The food tasted great. The price was reasonable. The service was pretty good. The bartender was…read moreAWESOME! Just a few issues with our wedding night: -the number of tables and place settings were off, creating some confusion early in the event -we thought we were getting pasta as a vegetarian option, instead they got some black bean patty -the cake service was not executed I think if we touched base with them beforehand, it would have been a little better. Otherwise, not bad.

He is great! The food was amazing, staff was great and they went above and beyond there job. I…read morewould use him again,& again! All our wedding guest loved his food. Marcia V. Vacaville

I would not even consider hiring this business again, and definitely would not recommend it to…read moreanybody. First of all, don't be fooled by the beautiful images on this yelp page or the business' website; most, if not all, are not images of his food or events. Do a Google image search on the photographs and see for yourself. The first sign that something was off about this caterer was when I was offered a 25% discount because the price per person was over my budget. I was just so excited about my event that I didn't stop to think that no reputable catering service would offer such a generous discount. I hired this company because I foolishly didn't do enough research and was swayed by the discount. Much to my disappointment, the food was mediocre, the portions were less per person than what I was promised and some of the items I ordered were not even served. I was ripped off. Joshua refunded some of my money, but not before making a whole lot of excuses about everything. He is a smooth talker, and a great con artist. I never asked for a discount and I never went into contract with him thinking I would be asking for a refund. All I wanted was what was advertised and what was promised. Turns out his advertising is fake ("borrowed" images from other legit caterers), and his promises are easily broken and explained away by blaming everything and everyone else but himself. This is by far the worst caterer I have ever hired. I wanted the food to be one of the main focuses of my event, but instead I felt like an idiot at my event for hiring this person.

This review is extremely delayed (our wedding was 8/29/2015) because I didn't realize he had a Yelp…read morepage til now, but I copied and pasted the following review word for word from my review on Thumbtack back in 2015: My husband and I hired Joshua to cater our wedding. Initially, Joshua was prompt in his email responses and accommodating to our requests. After the tasting, we were completely wowed and really excited to hire him. He is a great chef and cooks some amazing food. As the wedding day approached, we started to notice inconsistencies with details. There were major issues on the day of the wedding. After the wedding when we emailed him about our concerns, his response was delayed by multiple weeks and was extremely rude and unprofessional. It was at this point that we realized that while he is a good chef, as a caterer he over-promised and was dishonest about what he would be able to deliver. We regret hiring him for our wedding and do not recommend him as a wedding caterer. Our first hint that things may not go as planned was at our final run-through approximately two weeks before the wedding. Joshua had forgotten a number of the details we had discussed at the tasting and via email. Additionally, it seemed like Joshua was overcharging us for rental items, since our initial invoice listed significantly lower prices than our final invoice. The final invoice also included additional charges that had not been discussed before. These things were not at all a deal-breaker at the time, more of an inconvenience. We realize now that these issues were just a sign of what was to come. The first portion of the wedding day went really well (charcuterie spread/hors d'oeuvres) and it wasn't until the seated dinner portion that things started to unravel. The over-arching issue was that there was more than a one hour delay between the salad and the entrees, which were not served until 9pm (dinner started at 7:30pm). This created a major problem for the rest of the night because the venue had a strict cut-off for music that Joshua knew of and this new timeline gave us half the amount of time we allotted to dance and eat cake. Additionally, the vegetarians never received their vegetarian salads and their entrees were not served until after everyone else was part-way through their entrees. Another issue was that there were no knives, even though one of our entrees was hangar steak. Each table had to request knives, which delayed food further. The food at the wedding was also not what we had expected from the tasting. We understand that cooking for 70 people is much more difficult than cooking for two people, however we were still very disappointed in the quality of the food. There were also issues with cake. Many guests did not get cake (including me!), however there were two of the four cakes left over. There was also a champagne toast that never happened despite that fact that Joshua had rented champagne flutes for us. Both flutes and sparking wine went unused. The staff that Joshua hired was the last major problem from the wedding. They did not seem like they had catered a wedding before. They were not attentive - my husband and I had asked for wine numerous times at our table during the wait for the entrees and were ignored. Needless to say, we thought we had reasons to voice these concerns to Joshua and requested a partial refund. Joshua did not reply for several weeks until we called him from a phone number he did not recognize. His email response was completely unprofessional and rude. And while he refused to give us the partial refund, what was more upsetting was that he would not acknowledge the mistakes that he made and did not take ownership for anything that happened. This was extremely disappointing. The exchange left us feeling shocked and disgusted. He further blamed us for all of the problems that came up. Again, we would not recommend Palate Catering.

This review is LOOOONG overdue. I was just reviewing photos from my reception and am still blown…read moreaway by how phenomenal the service and food was at my wedding reception. The planning, tasting, event, all went flawlessly. Now that I have Yelp, I'm able to give credit to this amazing chef.

Martha and her team provided an excellent, delicious and elegant meal for 150 guests and exceeded…read moreour expectations, We wanted Mexican, and her Black mole with chicken, is one of the best moles I've ever tasted. Their food is authentic, fresh and beautiful. The service and presentation was elegant. Martha was easy to work with, flexible and had great suggestions and ideas to fill our needs. They ended up adding another salad, and an additional side dish. Martha offered to cook me a meal to present her food but since I live far from Sacramento, it wasn't feasible time wise. I took a chance and I did not regret it. I do recommend you clarify the details of what is included in the clean up process, TFS does pay overtime to their staff, and it quickly adds up when your paying 5 people $40 per hour. It's helpful to be clear to avoid unexpected costs. Overall, I was very pleased with choosing this company and would highly recommend it for your next private or public event.

Jonathan at the Great Great Stomp is wonderful! He was able…read moreto help us pick out custom wine for our wedding. He came to our house, and we were able to taste a number of wines of which we were able to create our own custom label. Not only was the wine selection spectacular, but Johnathan drafted our label with a custom design and respected our tight budget ( we were planning a wedding at that time). The wine is absolutely wonderful, but I have to say the service was OUTSTANDING. They provide the service of actually making your own wine- from the grapes, stomping them, aging them and bottling them. We are going to this next, and look forward to working with this company and Jonathan again, as we were ecstatic with how everything turned out! Thanks Jonathan!

We started working with Joellen in the final stretch leading up to our wedding when communication…read morewith our venue started to break down. Out of the goodness of her heart, she stepped in, took on the final plans and details for our wedding, and made it even better than we could've hoped for. When working with Joellen, you're in the good hands of a professional who knows her stuff! She was extremely kind and communicative. She relieved us from a time that was quickly becoming stressful, allowing us to enjoy the time before, during, and after our wedding. We can't sing her praises enough!

We hired Joellen as our wedding florist and oh my, we were blown away by how beautiful everything…read morewas! I have high expectations in general and I had the highest expectation for the wedding arch. Joellen's arch went beyond my expectation -- It was full, exactly the colors we wanted, and it shaped so beautifully as we exchanged our vows -- I literally was crying looking at it! She was thoughtful and professional to my requests, and I really enjoyed the entire process with her. It's rare to find someone like her -- Joellen's work is art.

Sasha and Mellysa saved my birthday celebration and cabaret show. They helped me secure the most…read moreperfect venue in SF and organized my dream celebration by turning back the clock and transform Bimbo's in SF to its early days a cabaret venue. The amount of detail and communication truly made the whole experience magical.

Worked with them for my wedding years ago and had a mixed experience - there were many frustrating…read moremoments during the planning process itself, where they lacked communicativeness and follow through, as well as a subpar suggestion of vendors (nearly all vendor selections and negotiations including photographer, videographer, venue were chosen and done by ourselves). However, they were excellent on the day-of itself and ensured a smooth procession of events on the day. Years later, and I discover that my wedding photos have been featured (without my prior approval) on their website. I emailed them and followed up twice for them to be removed, as I prefer to keep my personal life private, and they have unprofessionally not responded in over a month. I find such behavior to be not only rude and unprofessional, but unethical. By the way, at least one of the five star reviews written on their page seems to be from a family member. I'm concerned about the ethics of their practice and their lack of responsiveness as well as decent courtesy to existing and former clients.

Omg! This company is amazing!!!! My husband and I came to a winery convention and there food was…read moreamazing!!!! I'm a event planner and I will definitely be calling them for business.