Redstart Foods was one of my favorite food finds of the summer. If I lived in the area I could see myself being a regular here, and I'm jealous of those who are regulars. I tried both dinner and brunch over a short weekend stay in the area and both were 10/10. Everything here is homemade and beyond fresh. I had a grits special and it was the best I've ever had. The chicken dinner seems to be the most popular dinner item here, but I broke the mold and went with the pork and it was fantastic. I am not a potato person, but the side potatoes were phenomenal. The back patio makes for a great place to enjoy a meal and linger over a beer or tap natural wine. The inside is a little more hectic and not somewhere I would linger. There is also a little market with some grab and go items and beer/wine. A true neighborhood gem! read more

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the food is terrific and the fact that they deliver to my out of the way location is amazing. This is the chicken and sausage jambalaya. We've also had kale with a sesame dressing and the sausage by itself ... this is really delicious. Bonus points to them for taking back the box, the insulation, and the cold packs so they don't all end up in the trash. read more

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Good for both meat eaters and vegetarians, which is important for our family. They have vegetarian options that aren't based on white flour, which is a big advantage over other prepared meal services I've tried. read more

Two working parents plus a toddler means we have minimal time for cooking and want to get dinner on the table ASAP. Redstart makes it easy to have delicious restaurant quality food at home. You order premade meals online through their store Thursday through Saturday, and they'll deliver them to your doorstep on Tuesdays FOR FREE! But please tip them - they work hard! Their website has instructions for reheating and even plating tips if you want to get fancy. The food is amazing and so good. I look forward to trying new stuff from them all the time. They've introduced me to so many cool flavor combinations (who knew za'atar and Italian meatballs would go together?!). It's accessible chef-y food, a skotch nicer than what I would make at home. read more

Was at a dinner catered by you folks. Everything was delicious, generous portions, fresh, well-presented! Would love to know what was in those yummy vegetarian fritters! read more

Just yum. Few of us can hire a personal chef and meal kits make me crazy...when I want a meal delivered, I don't want to also have to cook it. And restaurant delivery services leave me with cold food I pay way too much for to have it arrive cool. Redstart delivers everything prepared and safely cooled and we heat and eat for days on the quish and pot pies. Good price for the quality and homemade yummiest. So glad I saw a Facebook post a few weeks ago. 2nd delivery was even better than the first. read more

We absolutely loved the food promptly delivered from Redstart. We got a few dishes, and it's a toss up what was most impressive. The noodles in the main dish were perfectly cooked after the instructed reheating. Meanwhile the cold sweet potato dish was insaaaaanely flavorful with a super unique combination of spices and ingredients. We're relatively picky and prepared meals can be unreliable, but I'm so glad we gave the concept another try after a few attempts with other places--Redstart blew us away. Doesn't hurt that their site is super easy to use! read more

I can't say enough about this business. The food is delicious! It's like a restaurant in your kitchen. There is nothing like working a 10 or 12 hour day and coming home to food that is ready for you to heat it and eat it. The instructions on how to serve it are simple and allow for multiple ways to reheat it. And the sauces! Even if I had time to cook the dishes, I wouldn't know where to start to make them. My family loves that we have removed the stress from dinner! read more

I used Matt for weekly meal prep for a month or so during a busy period. He was a little pricier than other options I looked at but the service and responsiveness was better so I felt it was worth it. The meals were restaurant quality and would've required more work/time for me to do at home so the value was good. The drop offs were seamless and he was always willing to accommodate any dietary restrictions. He has since started offering a la carte options which are more affordable and I still order from when I see my favorites available. read more

Matt's food is AMAZING! We've ordered for a catered party two years in a row. The food and service has been perfect. We really like that he has a lot of options for vegetarians, gluten-free and dairy-free. Ask him for extra harissa - it's mind blowing!!! read more

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Fantastic catering meal by Matt. He prepared a meal for a 25th Anniversary party we hosted. Everyone was so impressed with the food. The beef was so tender. The chicken was fall off the bone amazing. The veggies so fresh. The presentation was beautiful. I would highly recommend him. Also had two who had celiacs so gluten free options were a must. There were no issues. Highly recommend for that as well read more

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Matt is an amazing chef. All of his meals have been fantastic and so much healthier than what I would make. I honestly look forward to dinner each night to see what delicious thing he has prepared. Right now my favorite is the pork loin but I am sure to have another favorite by the end of next week. Matt came over talked about our family's preferences for food. Our family eats a lot -- and Matt makes plenty. He does all of the grocery shopping (a huge time saver!), prepares all of the food one morning a week, and then leave our kitchen spotless (and the house smelling great). My spouse and I both work full time so having Matt is a life saver. We have so much more time after work to relax with our toddler and go on walks together in the evening. All we have to do is heat up some dinner and then clean our plates. Can't recommend him enough! read more

I can't say enough good things about Matt and Redstart Foods. We had Matt cater our intimate wedding and the food was beyond our wildest dreams. In fact, it got the most compliments of anything, including from some very exacting family members. Our photographer also commented on how beautiful it looked (the presentation was next-level gorgeous!) which is apparently not always the case with wedding food! Each dish we beautifully cooked and presented and Matt was a delight to work with: responsive, able to work with dietary restrictions, and, most importantly, and amazing chef. I still dream about the cured salmon he made and look forward to using him for future events, knowing guests will leave full, happy, and impressed. read more

Matt is a great guy with some serious talent making great food in your kitchen. Why go out to eat when you can have healthy, delicious food ready to go for an entire week at home? Even better, he takes a personal interest in his clients, working to understand their tastes and dietary needs- planning custom meals just for you. My wife, daughter, and I are very happy to have met Matt, and are privileged to have him grace our kitchen. read more

Matt is a terrific chef and a super nice guy. He sat down with me and asked lots of questions about my families likes and dislikes and made sure that he had everything covered before he planned his meals for the week. He sent the menu and made sure I was ok with everything before going forward. Then he shopped for us (thank you, thank you!) and brought the food here to do his magic. He stayed within my budget for food, actually he cut it in half which was great for our family of three. He worked at our house for a few hours and by the time he was done our house smelled amazing, was super clean, and there were neatly packaged meals for the week in the fridge. One of my favorite things was the fact that there were no dirty dishes. None. So incredible. Our favorite dishes were his Paella (our 1 year old ate it!), sweet potato miso soup and his teriyaki salmon. He also had us step out of our comfort zone and we ate Ethiopian food for the first time. It was delicious! I was very impressed and would hire him again in a heartbeat. I have recommended his services to many friends. It was a very pleasant experience for my family. read more

Matt prepared all our food for our family vacation/graduation weekend in Raleigh. He is a great guy and an amazing chef. We had just enough communication to ensure that the food was perfectly selected to meet our needs. He also made great suggestions including helping us plan the ideal brunch celebration. He catered that and brought a colleague/friend along who made delicious drinks while he prepared an exquisite meal. For the rest of the trip, he did prepared meals we could heat up. When I arrived at our Air BnB, he had already been there and left the refrigerator stocked with meals for the trip. We ate better food, for less money, than we possibly could have done going out. I cannot recommend him highly enough. read more

Matt is incredibly thoughtful and kind, with strong attention to detail. His food is delicious - based on fresh spices, local products and clear preparation instructions. I highly recommend Matt for family meals. read more

We celebrated a special birthday at our house with friends and family. Matt is a great guy who delivered an awesome experience for my wife's birthday. He met with us prior to the private dinner party to figure out our likes and dislikes. He also brought along a helper, David, who made awesome tasting margaritas! Most of the food was really tasting, but one or two things were just good. That's the only reason I gave him four stars! I would recommend Matt for future dinner parties. Thanks to Matt and David ! read more