We cannot recommend the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center enough! Although it's known as the UT Alumni Center, it is so much more, a stunning, elegant venue that absolutely wowed us and our guests. We had countless people comment on how beautiful the space was and how incredible the food tasted. Ashley, from Rosemary's Catering, was our main point of contact and truly the MVP. Her communication and organization leading up to our big day made the entire process feel seamless. She was responsive, kind, and made sure every detail was taken care of, which was especially helpful since we were planning from outside of Austin. We chose the Tex-Mex buffet and it was an absolute hit! The food was fresh, delicious, and plentiful. To top it all off, we added Amy's Ice Cream for dessert, and our guests are still talking about it. Booking with Etter-Harbin made wedding planning so much easier. Through them, we handled all the food, drinks, and rentals in one place. Once we secured the venue, all we needed was a coordinator, photographer, florist, and DJ and their preferred vendor list helped us find amazing people for each. This venue is beautiful, well-run, and perfect for anyone wanting a smooth planning process and an unforgettable day. read more

As UT alumni, we decided to have our wedding ceremony venue at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center for 100 guests. Our sales manager was Taylor Kelly, and she was magnificent! She was incredibly responsive through email and answered all of my questions. Our meetings were lax, and I never felt that she was trying to sell me anything that I didn't want or need. From working with our budget to tasting the menu, she was very flexible and accommodating. Unfortunately she had to move states in the middle of our interaction, but the handoff and transition to our second sales manager, Emily Malaya, was seamless and no information was dropped. Emily was just as wonderful, efficient both through email as well as in person. We completed working out all the details without issues and working with both Taylor and Emily was the most pleasant and least stressful experience of our wedding planning. When the first sales manager is excellent at her job, you wonder if she was just one-of-a-kind rock star. But when the second sales manager is equally as talented, you realize you're working with a great event planning company that knows how to hire and train. The day of the wedding has arrived and just when we thought Emily was incredibly valuable, she stepped it up a notch. From coordinating the procession to rounding up the wedding party to personally pinning on my boutonniere, she made sure every part of the ceremony was as flawless as possible, and any issues that popped up she handled it easily and calmly. You can clearly tell she's had a lot of experience under her belt. Honestly, who know how many fires Emily had put out that I don't even know about. I have no idea how the ceremony would have gone without her help. You can tell she's not just good at her job, but she really enjoys taking care of her clients on what could be the biggest day of their life. read more

First off - full disclosure, my review is coming from the perspective of a Photobooth vendor who has worked at four events alongside Rosemary's Catering. So while I have not hired them to cater my own event, I have had the pleasure of eating their food on multiple occasions. And let me just say - it's incredible!! Recently, I had the best salad of my life (and I am NOT a salad person) thanks to Rosemary's. It was a spinach/quinoa salad with dried cranberries, spiced pears & some type of nut (maybe hazelnut). It was sooo tasty!! I'm dying to attempt to recreate this dish, but I doubt I'll succeed. I have also really enjoyed their mashed potatoes and mashed sweet potatoes. So flavorful and the PERFECT texture. They provide lots of toppings too! The spicy creamed corn, risotto, Brussels sprouts and carrots are also amazing. It's just all so so so yummy! I actually look forward to working at events catered by Rosemary's because I know there's a chance I might get to eat their wonderful food. And I'm not overreacting -- I hear people at the events raving about the food when I work with this catering company. So obviously Rosemary's is doing something really really right! This food is memorable, flavorful and just downright delicious. read more

Rosemary's Catering - The best salad ever with spinach/quinoa/spiced pears/dried cranberries/nuts, beautiful little seasoned carrots, salmon, creamy risotto. - Caterers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Stop your search for caterers and just pick Rosemary's! Their level of service and professionalism as well as their variety of and quality of food is unmatched by any other caterer. They've been around for over 50 years and have catered gatherings as small as a dinner party to as large as a University of Texas event, so they know what they are doing, and they do it ridiculously well. We had the pleasure of working with Briana and Rachel, both of whom were quick with communication and so helpful as we tweaked our order to get it absolutely perfect. We had Mexican-inspired passed appetizers for cocktail hour, a taco bar buffet with all the fixings, and honey butter chicken biscuits (that rivaled Whataburgers!) for a late night snack -- their presentation was fantastic, and the food, incredibly delicious! Everything was flavorful without being heavy. So many of my family and friends commented to me that the food was amazing and some of the best food they've ever had at a wedding, or even in general! Our menu was something we were most excited for for our big day, and we are so glad we trusted Rosemary's with it. Their talents in the kitchen and skill with service are exceptional. read more

I would love to be able to say that the food and service offered by Rosemary's Catering was outstanding. I would love to say that they were a breeze to work with and that the event went flawlessly. But I'll never know due to the total lack of response from this company. I filled out the quote request form on their website...two weeks later, I still had no reply. I filled it out again...still no response. I emailed the general manager directly...nothing. I understand that the Fall is a very busy season for caterers. However, to be completely ignored is inexcusable. A simple email stating, "Hey, we got your request. Unfortunately, we are very busy at this time and cannot fulfill your request" would have been enough. Or a note saying, "Sorry, we're already booked for your wedding date" would have sufficed. ANY kind of correspondence would have been fine. But to completely ignore potential clients is the epitome of unprofessionalism. I shouldn't have to beg somebody to take my money. This is a shame, as Rosemary's food and service came highly recommended to us. I'm happy that other people have had such good success with them and I hope other people have success with them in the future. But they really dropped the ball on this one. Disappointing, to say the least. read more

Best food, presentation and service ever!!! Briana Lacey-King was our coordinator and did an outstanding job! She helped plan the food and transform the UT Alumni Center into a beautiful wedding reception venue. Our guests raved about both the food and drink. Briana was both professional and personal taking great interest in making everything unique to our bride and groom within the budget. We are so grateful and I can still taste the yummy food! Darlene T., MOB read more

Rosemary's catered our wedding at Ma Maison this past weekend and we were beyond thrilled with the service and food! The money we spent was absolutely worth it!!! We knew this would be what we wanted to be worth our planning and simply 'going with the best' quality. Our appetizers were tailored to our likes and although we didn't get to taste them ourselves due to picture time and cocktail hour being at the same time....our guests said they were delicious! Our specialty cocktails were also an absolute bonus!! Dinner was perfect and so so good!! Thank you Rachel for your awesome communication and flexibility with us! It may have been our first time doing this, but you made us feel like we somewhat knew what we were doing :) Staff was great, professional, friendly, and courteous. We highly recommend Rosemary's for others searching for an amazing full service caterer :D read more

I used Rosemary's Catering for events at the Bullock Texas History Museum and on campus at UT-Austin that were part of an international academic conference. The food was terrific and the on-site staff were friendly and complete professionals. I worked with Briana Lacey-King to set everything up, and I can't say enough good things about my experience with her. Briana went the extra mile to meet with me and work out the details of the events. Her advice with respect to the catering was spot-on; but that's not all, she also shared her more general expertise about event management and in so doing helped me think through how to run the event we held at the Bullock. By all accounts, the conference was a smashing success, and I am indebted to Rosemary's Catering and Briana. read more

My wife and I recently got married at the UT Alumni Center and used Rosemary's Catering for everything. They were absolutely great! Rachel was able to make sure everything we wanted was available. The food was great, which we got lots of compliments about. Many told us it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding! They also made food available for my wife and I right after the ceremony so that we could mingle with our guests while they ate dinner. Overall, highly recommend! read more

I wish I could give more stars! We had Rosemary's for rentals and catering for our wedding reception and they did such an incredible job. The setup was perfect -- even better than I had imagined. The service was outstanding and they treated us like royalty on the most special day of our lives. The staff made sure that we were served hors de'oeuvres during our cocktail hour and made dinner plates for us so we didn't need to stand in the buffet line. The food was absolutely incredible and many of our guests made comments on how delicious it was. In addition, Rosemary's prices were reasonable and inclusive, which allows them to maintain the high quality of their service. I highly recommend Rosemary's to anything planning a wedding or other event in the future. read more

Catering is a hard job and I understand that. But saying that your hordourves are "hearty" and "filling" and then providing fruit and queso is a bit misleading. Granted, the queso was amazingly delicious, especially considering it was made in mass quantities, but everything else was lacking. The fruit and veggie selection was minimal and a little on the limp side and all the food being brought around on trays were so mediocre. There is nothing more disappointing than skipping dinner to eat free food only to find yourself ravenously hungry immediately afterwards. Yes, I understand that UT loves your catering services, but we may have to look into tweaking that contract a bit. read more

Working with Rosemary's Catering for our wedding was the best decision we made! They made the planning process easy and fun! They were creative when writing our wedding menu and helped us with design options. They worked closely with our wedding coordinator so we and our entire family could just relax and enjoy the day! Our guests are still RAVING about the food! From the moment we arrived to our final exit, Rosemary's made our day absolutely perfect! I recommend them to absolutely everyone!! read more

TOP NOTCH! Rosemary's catered a retirement party for us at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. EVERYTHING from start to finish was organized, thorough, and the food was amazing. Worth every penny!!! read more

What else can I say other than the food was incredible! Friends and family are joking about crashing all the weddings at the Alumni Center just for the food! It was wonderful everything on the plate was delicious. There was plenty of food, and the staff was friendly and responsive. They kept the tables tidy and really made our wedding run so smoothly. Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! read more

Rosemary's catered my wedding at the UT Alumni center and I couldn't have been more pleased, they did an amazing job! Allison Whitt was great to work with, even with a crazy bride like me. The food selection we got to choose from was extensive and our selection of chicken and beef were phenomenal. Since the wedding, all my guest have complemented on how great the food was and how wonderful the servers were. I could not be more pleased with Rosemary's and I highly recommend them for your event. read more

We used Rosemary's Catering for our wedding on March, and we would never recommend them for any major events. My husband is a chef, so we started our planning by deciding our food first, about nine months prior. We spoke with Rachel who set up a tasting and we worked with her for months to make sure everything would be perfect the day of our wedding. We were assured many times that Rosemary's Catering could handle a wedding of 250 and they had no problem serving Family Style, but that was not the case. The food was served cold, the multiple dishes in our family style meal were not served together, there were tables that did not receive any food, the servers could not understand the guests, the cake was not distributed properly, and the head table was given food last, including the bride and the groom--just to name a few issues. The company said they would take ownership of the issues, but after their evaluation decided that they did their job correctly, when multiple of our guests unwillingly went into detail about the mishaps at our wedding. If you are looking for a reliable caterer, do not use Rosemary's. read more

This catering service is wonderful. They are so friendly, the food is always delicious and they are creative in creating new dishes! They are great at making sure your employees are full! Their portions are worth the price, lots of food and always fresh. They also concentrate on presentation when they deliver and are wonderful to work with over email. I have used them a few times for lunch in our office and I would highly recommend this company! read more

Incredible! We used Rosemary's Catering for our wedding food and bartending. Best wedding vendor we chose by far. Taylor K. was our sales manager and she was the friendliest and easiest person we worked with during the entire wedding planning. It really makes a big difference to have such helpful people to work with. We almost went with a different caterer to save money, but their customer service was atrocious so we decided to go ahead and get a bid from Rosemary's. Rosemary's was perfect from the first email and made everything SO easy! Of course, the food was to die for. All the guests loved it. We had bacon wrapped scallops, lamb lollipops, and pear and brie quesadillas for passed apps and choice of filet mignon and sea bass for plated entrees. Highly, highly recommend. They are one of our only vendors that didn't mess something up at the wedding. Thank you Taylor and the whole Rosemary's staff! read more

Catering by Rosemary's did a fantastic job with our catering for a party at the Bob Bullock Museum. I worked with Allison Whitt and she was so helpful every step of the way. The food was amazing and the staff were very helpful! I definitely recommend them. read more

We use Rosemary's Catering on a regular basis and are always very pleased! Before the event, our sales contacts are always prompt in communicating and accommodating. And the events themselves are always lovely, delicious food, all of requests met. I highly recommend! read more

Rosemary's Catering is top-notch. They did an excellent job providing rentals, catering, and bar services for our October wedding. Rosemary's has an expansive selection of menu options, which was important to me because I wanted to serve a plated dinner at our relatively small (60 guest) wedding. Rosemary's made this possible and never left us with the feeling that our wedding was too small or inconsequential. From setting up our tasting, to renting chairs, tables, picking out linens, and everything in between, Rosemary's delivered. Our Sales Manager, Christine Hannah, was amazing! She was on top of everything and was very accessible and diligent. The food and service was impeccable. My husband and I are still receiving compliments about how outstanding the pork belly crostini and crab cake hor d'oeuvres tasted, as well as the flavorful pork tenderloin and quail we served as main course. This was truly a one stop shop for us, Rosemary's provided our chairs, tables, linens, passed hor d'oeuvres, salad, plated dinner, bar services, and even cut our cake which was delivered by a different vendor! Rosemary's Catering took the time to listen to all my concerns and had a plan in place to address them before I could even ask! I would highly recommend Rosemary's Catering (and Christine) to anyone planning a wedding! read more

We visited Emily at Catering by Rosemary for a tasting for our wedding and were immediately sold once we tasted the food. We had been to several other tastings for wedding caterers and the food we ate during our tasting with Catering by Rosemary was hands down the BEST. Emily and her team were incredibly easy to work with and she worked with us to find options that fit within our budget. At the reception, the service was impeccable. I honestly didn't even notice the staff. The bar tender was also fantastic. At the end of the night we began to run out of liquor (we provided our own alcohol, Rosemary's provided the bartender) and the bar tender made sure to hold on to my husband's favorite drink and kindly steered the other guests toward beer and wine. Most importantly, the food was the absolute best food we've ever had at a wedding (and we're not just biased because it was our own wedding). Our guests still cannot stop talking about how great the food was. I recommend that all brides or anyone looking for a caterer in the Austin area consider Rosemary's. They are fantastic and will not disappoint! read more

We used Rosemary's for our daughters wedding and the food and service were incredible. It started with a tasting that reflected our daughter's interests. They helped us navigate the waters of what to serve and when and quantities as well as table settings and layouts. They attended a walk-thru at the venue for last tweaks, and it all came together in a seamless experience that was enjoyed by our 144 guests. I truly did not expect a steak that melted in my mouth, or a salad and dressing that was exceptional. They made both the big and little details special. read more

The food was really good, the meal was served an hour late because of wedding delays and the food was still awesome. My gripe is with the service.. the staff did not bring a table they were supposed to as well as several tableclothes.. and on top of having to set up table at the very last minute when they brought the missing table, the guy acted like we were bothering him. He just kept implying that we didn't "need" another table... which we did, every seat was filled... Everytime I walked past the kitchen, I heard the staff talking about all of the things they didn't have enough of, or had forgotten altogether. It all came together in the end, but better customer service would've gone a long way read more

Wow wow wow!!!!! I don't even know how to begin this review because there are so many good things to say. I will start with Allison, our sales manager. She was absolutely incredible to work with throughout the entire planning process. She came up with a Fall menu that was perfect, unique, and personal. And anytime I wanted to add anything or make changes, she made it happen. I would give Allison 10 stars if I could. When we underestimated how much white wine we needed the day of our wedding, Allison hopped in her car and came back with another case from the store. I don't think anyone even realized we ran out of white wine for a moment. And the food - every single guest (I am not exaggerating) came up to us again and again and raved over the food. They were so impressed and loved every bite. To this day, whenever I am talking with one of our wedding guests they always bring up the food and how incredible it was. This was not typical wedding food and we were served an amazing dinner buffet that was something to remember. I wanted to include Fall desserts and just randomly came up with the idea for pumpkin creme brulee (I didn't even know if this existed) and their head chef William said that they could do it. And that was such a hit. Everyone loaded their plates with that. And if i weren't being difficult enough, I asked if they could do rustic (yes I said rustic) cranberry pear tarts and they delivered. That crust was amazing! Oh, I could go on and on about our entire menu, from the appetizers to the main courses (oh I wish I could have another mini pot roast with that incredible sauce!) to the top notch service. I highly highly recommend Catering By Rosemary, and definitely ask for Allison. read more

We were so pleased with this catering company last night and the quality of the food and the service for our daughter's wedding reception at Mercury Hall. Many guests came up and asked who had catered and commented on the delicious food. Emily was our coordinator and as Mom of the Bride...well, I simply just felt 'taken care of' from the moment we met. We are lucky enough to know one of the chefs and that was what led us to Catering by Rosemary initially...I don't think I would even consider another caterer after our wonderful experience last night. They worked within our budget, made recommendations as needed to the menu (hors d'ouvres), served a FULL taste testing session prior to the wedding. The staff was professionally dressed and polite, on time and there were plenty on hand to serve, help with set up and break down at the venue (Mercury Hall). Angel was great at tweaking all the changes I asked for in the outside seating for the ceremony and Lindy helped with inside table linens and decor and getting candles lit. Dustin was our bar tender and did a great job serving the wine and beer. Our manager/captain for the evening made sure everything was set up and taken care of hours before the reception. There was PLENTY of food. I had not had a chance to eat since I was visiting with our guests and they made up a big plate for me to enjoy later. Our daughter wanted mini pies and cheesecake for dessert and they were a huge hit. Just a great evening overall and this company and the staff made it very special for us! read more

We had our annual employee meeting at the UT Alumni Center and Rosemary's took great care of us. The service and food was excellent. Sue, Emily and staff are gracious hosts and streamlined our entire experience. Thanks for helping make our event a huge success! Jackie B. read more

I would highly recommend this company for your wedding - they were worked with us to insure that the experience was exactly as we expected it to be. The food was fantastic and the set up was superb. We 'interviewed' several caterers and chose Rosemary because of the options available to choose from as well as how everything was presented. Anyone can say they provide excellent food but actually doing so seems to be hit or miss in this industry. But Rosemary's chef did an outstanding job and the food was above and beyond our expectations. Even working through a few bumps in the road the GM was very courteous and professional and worked with us to insure our total satisfaction. You can not go wrong if you hire them for your wedding. Just make sure that you are clear in your expectations and if you have specific needs communicate those in writing so that your night goes exactly as you plan it. read more