Spotty help/Cooks etc, and food. One time it will be good then next time not. They are very expensive for not getting top notch food & service every time. read more

Elegant Affair is a fantastic choice for catering! We hired them to cater our recent wedding and are so glad we did. We found them to be thorough, incredibly affordable, and have delicious food. Their price was unbelievable and what they offered was unmatched. Deciding on them was an easy decision and even easier once we tried their food and found it to be great! We had the following: Chicken Marsala- everyone raved about this dish from the chicken not being dry and the sauce well-seasoned Roast beef- heard lots of good things in regards to it having excellent flavor Roasted red potatoes- these were a hit and very yummy Caesar salad- your standard Caesar but was well dressed Mixed green salad with cheese and fruit- just as good as the Caesar Sautéed veggie medley- this included zucchini and bell peppers which were perfectly seasoned and not mushy! The veggies were perfectly cooked and was something that I was fearful would be ruined cause it is hard to not overcook veggies in those serving trays! The meal also came with bread, water, and iced tea. We opted to order a fruit and cheese display for the cocktail hour. It was a selection of melons and everything seemed to look well presented. The fee we paid included the cost of a cake from Creative Cakes and for EA to cut and serve our guests. You can read my CC review but we had NO cake leftover! The servers were friendly and took care of everything. They came ready to get everything set up and we didn't have a single issue aside from one table saying that they wished they didn't take their plates so fast because they wanted more food! Hardly a "complaint!" I highly encourage anyone to check them out and use them for their catering needs...especially if you are getting married at The French Estate. The package and deal they offer is truly incredible and the two work together so very well! read more

First off - JULIE IS THE BEST! EAC provided the food for my wedding at The French Estate back in September of 2013. Everyone at my wedding was just raving about the food, the service, and the table settings! THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS! But not only was the food amazing, Julie and the rest of the team at EAC were just pure gems to work with! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU EAC FOR MAKING MY WEDDING UNFORGETTABLE!!! read more

Julie is awesome. Elegant Affair comes with a wedding package from the French Estate. Sarah and Julie are such joy to work with. Julie exceeds in professionalism, she gets stuff done in an orderly fashion. We got a free tasting with her and she goes through every little detail that even I didn't think or know of. She is so easy to work with and she even tries to help with decorations and ideas. On my wedding day, they were right on time and the food tasted the same as the day we sat down for our tasting. I would highly recommend them to anyone! read more

EAC catered my wedding in Sept. 2014. I got married at The French Estate - and these two pretty much go hand in hand. The prices for the quality and variety of food cannot be beat - trust me, I'd spent hours, possibly days, contacting probably every local caterer in the OC area trying to contrast and compare. I wish I didn't because of the time wasted - if you are getting married at The French Estate, don't even bother and just go with EAC. We went to 2 tastings - Julie is kind and genuine and invites her guests to however many tastings you want to go to. The first one was okay for us, but the second one definitely impressed us. The second one had sample appetizers (first one did not) and she has a few more items served. The only complaint I have is that Iyana (I think it's her assistant/office worker) who answered my emails was not thorough enough - I'd ask several questions in 1 email and get an answer to 1-2 - and this happened several times. I also suggest for EAC to please get back to the bride and groom with a finalized party order/invoice at least a week prior to the wedding, not a couple days (this was okay for us but did cause a bit of stress because we wanted to make sure everything we had discussed and wanted is on there, but to be fair Julie's computer got hacked so maybe this is out of the ordinary for them). read more

Elegant Affair Catering catered my wedding last year. I thoroughly enjoyed working with them BEFORE the wedding (meetings, consultations etc). They were very professional and put together. I feel like they bent over backwards to earn our business and promised us everything we wanted to hear. HOWEVER, many of those promises fell through the day of the wedding. We used E.A.C. to coordinate our tables, chairs, silverware/china, tent rental, and food. Two appointments were made to have them come out and look at our location before the wedding so that everything would run smoothly on the day of the wedding. That did not happen...we were stood up both times. No calls, no apologies. When they began setting up the food stations on the day of the wedding, the servers were coming up and asking ME where everything was supposed to go. Pete, the owner and chef, was not there as promised to direct them where to go (we had met with him SEVERAL times to give him all the instruction they needed so he could take charge and we wouldn't have to worry about it). Because I was telling the servers where to set up and directing them, I was an hour late for getting ready and missed an hour of our photography session before the wedding (there was no time to make that up because of lighting...very upsetting!). During the reception, they were short one server compared to what they promised us. The servers that did show up were dressed sloppily, not uniformed, had their top buttons unbuttoned etc. When it was time to cut the cake, only one server served the cake. It took so long that my mother and aunt had to help serve the cake to our 100+ guests. On a positive note, their food was actually very good. We got several compliments on our food (roast beef carving station and chicken piccatta). I would not use this company again for future events. read more

We used Elegant Affair for our wedding at The French Estate. We were very happy with the food and Julie was great to work with. The catering package is a great deal and the food was a hit with our guests (and us!). They will also let you drop off your alcohol a few days prior to the wedding and will handle the bar setup. I suggest the chicken marsala and green salad! read more

Elegant Affair catered our wedding at the French Estate last month. The reason for giving just 3 stars is that the staff cut and passed out our wedding cake without telling us! If my husband hadn't noticed and saved us a couple of slices, we wouldn't have had a chance to taste our own cake! I just don't understand how this could happen as a catering company with ample experience with weddings should know that the cake cutting experience is a traditional and important part of a wedding. We felt very sad that we missed out on the experience of cutting the cake together. After our guests left, my husband and I took some photos with the two slices of cake that my husband salvaged, but it definitely was not the same. Other than that, the food and service was great. I heard several compliments from our guests on the food. We had the bruschetta, stuffed mushrooms and caprese passed appetizers. The main course was roast beef, chicken marsala, mashed potatoes and veggies served with salad and bread. My wedding planner told me that the staff was very accommodating, kind and professional to work with (especially high marks for the bartender). This makes me sad to write because this would have been a 5-star review if it hadn't been for the cake mishap which should have never happened. I would recommend Elegant Affair catering, especially if your wedding is at the French Estate. Just make sure to remind the staff to wait for the bride and groom before cutting the cake! read more

Elegant Affair Catering did the food for our wedding and it was yummy. We got married at the French Estate and Elegant Affair was part of the package. The food wasn't high end, fancy shmancy food, but it definitely satisfied the appetites of our guests. We had a backyard, shabby chic type wedding and the food meshed well with the vibe of the wedding. We had the roast beef carving station, chicken cordon bleu, mashed potatoes, green beans, caesar salad and a few other things, and everything was delicious. Our guests said great things about the food, which made us so happy :) Elegant Affair also helped us out by allowing us to bring our beverages to their location the day before to be chilled and they brought it over to the venue the day of the wedding. That definitely took a lot of stress off of us and everything came chilled and ready. read more

I can't say enough about Elegant Affair Catering. They catered our Volunteer Appreciation event for a party of 125 people back in March and everyone was raving about how delicious everything was. On top of being incredibly affordable, the staff was perfect, we were in constant communication and overall the process was just easy and very client centered. I know we will definitely return to Elegant Affair Catering for our next event! read more

I too got married at The French Estate and decided to go with the catering package with Elegant Affair. We worked with Julie and she was very patient with all my questions leading up to the wedding. They even chilled all my wine and brought it with them the day of the wedding. On the day of the wedding, they showed up on time, set up without issue and served a delicious dinner. I continue to get complements from my guests on the food. And to top it all off, the package was very affordable. Can't say enough. Thank you! read more

We used Elegant Affair for my daughters wedding reception on Oct.8th, 2011.The service & food were outstanding!! Julie is so easy to work with & very helpful! The food was very delicious & presention wasgreat. All our guest at the wedding reception were raving about the food.Their whole staff were very professional. read more

We used Elegant Affairs Catering for our wedding back in 9/2006. We had our reception in Yorba Linda for 240 guests. The service and food were fantastic and price was the best around. We received a ton of compliments. Sometimes quality can suffer from having to provide so much quantity. Not with Elegant Affairs. Now my sister-in-law is getting married (in November) and we called up them up and they totally customized a menu for us. They had the best price around AGAIN, all inclusive and I KNOW the service and food are good (tasting was delish). We are super excited to have them cater yet another of our family's weddings. Will update with more info after this wedding, but for our wedding, an absolute 5 stars! read more

We received wonderful food and staffing from Elegant Affair at our wedding in January. It was easy to work with Julie and her team. They took the time to answer all of our questions the week before the event. All of our family and friends raved about the delicious food! This catering decision was an easy part of the wedding planning process. read more

Elegant Affair Catering catered my wedding reception at The French Estate in December 2013. I couldn't be happier with the food and service. Despite their kitchen/office having just burned down, they were extremely friendly and a genuine pleasure to work with. They had lost some of my info in the fire but luckily they had backed much of it up in emails they had sent to my wife, adding points for professionalism. I think anyone who shops around for a caterer will find that aside from having a food truck or fair food, Elegant Affair Catering is going to be the best priced option in Orange County and worth every penny. My guests raved about the food, saying it was light, healthy, flavorful, etc. We ordered the Chicken Marsala and Roast Beef carving station, combined with 2 delicious salads and potatoes, everything was as sampled in our tasting, great. So often it happens that what you sample and what you get at your event, are two different things, it's nice to know that you get consistency and quality with Elegant Affair Catering. I would recommend them to anyone for any occasion, you won't be disappointed. Even the one negative review on here still states the food was great. read more

julie was amazing to work with, all the food come out amazing. we had 150 people at our wedding at the french estate and we had no food left - everyone loved it so much they all went back! my new in-laws and family went back 4 times! really great package with the french estate when you get married there. they include water, ice tea or punch, coffee, cake cutting and serving, etc. couldn't believe how easy it all was! thank you for everything! i didn't get to try the passed appetizers but i heard they were yummy! :) read more

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I also had my wedding at French Estate on June 25th, 2011. We used Elegant Affair and are so happy we did! First off, the initial sit down with Julie and her staff was awesome. Not only was the food amazing, but she was so easy to work with. We left feeling like we definitely had a stellar place for our wedding. The day of, everything looked gorgeous... and the food was perfect. We got a ton of complements! I highly recommend them... they're awesome!!! read more

Ricky & his team were AMAZING BARTENDERS for our wedding at the Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock. The venue doesn't provide any booze or catering, so we had to bring in our own wine, beer & cocktails from BevMo. Ricky helped us from beginning to end and guided us on the right amount to buy for our 150 person wedding! He was so sweet, professional, experienced and helpful! And VERY VERY VERY AFFORDABLE! At the wedding, they bar tending staff was very professional, fast & friendly! I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Elegant Affair Catering to anyone who is planning a party or event (large or small) in Los Angeles! THEY ARE AS GOOD AS IT GETS! read more

Elegant Affairs catered our wedding at Spring Field Banquet Center (in Fullerton.) Everyone raved about the peppercorn baquettes! The food was great and the price was even better! read more

Elegant Affairs did the catering for our wedding on June 7, 2014. They were so great and sooooo affordable!! They were flexible and were willing to do whatever we wanted to make to sure that the food was good for our special day. Their staff was amazing especially the bartender that they provided. Everything went very smoothly and I was very happy. The only reason I gave four stars instead of five was because I thought the presentation could have been better at our first tasting and I think they should give some thought to their premier menu choices as they were not the best things I tasted from the chef. I didn't feel like the initial menu items showcased his talent. I encourage other potential clients to try the tacos and the pasta! Thanks again. read more

We had our daughter's Quinceañera 3 months ago at the Diamond Bar Center and it was catered by Elegant Affair. The food was very good at a reasonable price. I would give it 4 stars, however the service only merrits 2 stars. After we had dinner, the dishes were not picked up in a timely manner. Some of the water gobblets were filled only once. During the toast, champagne was served to my daughter and her court instead of the apple cider!! Luckily my wife saw the waitress and informed her they were minors. At the end of the function, the Elegant Affair crew had to be reminded that part of the contract included them cleaning the floor so the Diamond Bar Center would refund the deposit. The crew left without cleaning!! My wife and a few guests ended up doing the clean up. We contacted Pete, the owner, a few days later to inform him about the clean up issue. He said he would call me back, 3 months later I still have not heared from him. read more

I don't agree with anyone on here. All four people in our party at a tasting were greatly disappointed in the food. We went there with high expectations and the food was just so-so with no real pizazz. Nothing jumped out at us and said this would be great food to feed our guests at a wedding. Sorry! read more

Pete Ortega and Elegant Affair Catering did a fantastic job of catering my daughters wedding in April 2017. We had over 250 guest and everything went so smoothly. My husband and I are still getting compliments on how good the food and service was! Thank you so much for making my daughter's wedding day perfect! read more

Elegant Affair/La Dame catered our outdoor summer wedding, and my husband and I are extremely pleased with the food and services they provided. Our wedding venue recommended Elegant Affair/La Dame Catering as a preferred vendor. We did our food tasting early on in the planning process, and Julie was extremely helpful in setting up the food tasting appointment. The food during the wedding reception was just as delicious as it was during the tasting appointment! We selected the following for our reception menu: 1) Carved Roast Beef station; 2) Chicken primavera (so good!); 3) Vegetable medley; 4) Roasted potatoes; 5) Caesar and mixed green salads. We also had appetizers during the cocktail hour: California tortilla roll and pesto bruschetta. Our guests loved the food, and some even went back for seconds! The servers were friendly and professional. Overall a GREAT experience with Elegant Affair/La Dame Catering. Excellent food, quality, presentation, setup, service, value, and communication with the owners. Thank you!! read more

We used Elegant Affair Catering for our wedding in April and I can't say enough good things about them. Amanda and Pete were so amazing and helpful! They went above and beyond for sure. The quality of food was fantastic! People are still telling me how good the food was! We were able to drop off all of our bar essentials the day before and they set everything up for us. I'm so happy we used them!! read more

Amanda, Pete and Julie were so amazing! All of our friends and family thought the food was delicious! They loved the tray passed appetizers and the staff was so friendly and helpful! They took care of everything and even arranged all the rentals too. It helped out so much that they were able to coordinate the bar rental, tables, chairs, umbrellas, heaters and so much more! We would definitely recommend them to any of our friends hosting a party large or small!! We got so much value for our dollar! :) read more