I hosted a party at my home to celebrate my parents' 60th anniversary, and was at a total loss…read morelooking for someone to cater the food in Skagit County. I stumbled across Avenue Catering and was very impressed with Cindy and her team. She was responsive to my phone calls and emails, and followed through with everything she promised. She was very flexible in helping me tailor the menu, and even accommodated a vegan meal for one of our guests. The food exceeded our expectations. Everything was cooked to perfection and the guests couldn't stop talking about how delicious everything was. They were reasonably priced, delivery was punctual and the team was professional and friendly. I will definitely hire Avenue Catering again for any future parties.

Absolutely amazing!! They came up with a really unique menu for a young bride and groom and made…read moresure it fit our tiny budget. We got a ton of compliments on the food and everything I ate was basically the best I have ever tasted! You have our future business forever!

We had our annual event on October 8th at the Edmonds Waterfront Center with Shooby Doo catering as…read morethe food vendor. The Waterfront Center has them as an exclusive contract so we had no choice but to use this caterer. We signed up with them back in 2020 believing that we would have an in-person event in 2021 but the Delta virus made us have to do a virtual event. Shooby-doo refused to refund our significant down-payment, so we were stuck with them for a future opportunity. Which we utilized them, as I said, on October 8th 2022. The tasting that we did those years ago was absolutely wonderful. The food was quite delicious. And that team worked with us to make sure that we would have a really good selection of food items to meet all pallets, allergies, and so forth. Thus, the food is quite expensive. The major issue that we had with this company is that we are a non-profit organization and have to abide by state guidelines in regard to serving alcohol. It was almost impossible to work with Scooby-Doo on this issue because they had really bad information that they kept telling us was accurate. It was not good. It took weeks on end to finally get them to deal with the state directly and understand that we were correct and we would not do anything that would potentially jeopardize our nonprofit status. In the end it was resolved well but the frustration that we were put through is still something that has a scab on the wound. One expects for someone who is providing a service that particularly has to meet state guidelines would know what they are doing and what they are talking about. And not asking us to work in a gray area. And that's what we were told over and over again. "Just work in the gray area", but like I said it was finally resolved. One other minor thing that was aggravating but we dealt with quickly was them wanting us to get more alcohol than we needed. We got what we knew we needed and still had a few bottles left over. And the only other minor aggravation was they didn't know their full contract the evening of when everything was said and done. They thought we were supposed to be out of the building at 10:00 p.m. but we were actually scheduled to be out by midnight. Again it got resolved but it was something else to add to a more stressful moment in time. Now on to the good stuff: The night of the event was extraordinary. Their employees had everything set up in advance as it was supposed to be and the venue looked amazing. They were so friendly, accommodating, and easy to work with. They literally catered to our every need asking questions along the way to make sure that we were satisfied before our guests even arrived. The staff members were amazing. The food was out of the ballpark extraordinary. People absolutely loved the food. We had a double-sided buffet in order to make things would go smooth and quickly. I'm glad we opted for that rather than having them serve the dishes. It worked well. I'm absolutely sure that we would never use Shooby Doo again for our agency events, because of the massive issues we had with them in the beginning. However, I do think they would be good for things that are not related to being a non-profit: Like weddings, birthdays, small corporation celebrations, and such. If you're considering Shooby Doo to cater your nonprofit organization, be careful, be warned, and make sure you check everything, especially the legality around alcohol service. Also, know and monitor the contract so that you know exactly what's in it. While the service was excellent the night of, and the food was extraordinary, the price tag on this event was far more than we anticipated. We recognize that food costs are up and inflation is a nightmare but this is a very expensive catering service. Scooby-Doo gets a five star on the food quality and the evening of service. They get a one star on the knowledge on working with nonprofits, or at least with our non-profit. They get a negative 5 for not allowing us to get our down-payment back when the Delta virus came and shut everything down for everyone. I feel they should have offered it back with perhaps a small penalty but they did not so we were forced to have to use them a couple years later. I thought that was absolutely ridiculous. I told them that I would give an honest review. And this review is that.

We recently hosted an event at the Waterfront Center in Edmonds, an exquisite venue. Unfortunately,…read moreour experience with Shooby Doo catering left much to be desired. Despite hearing positive feedback about them, we were disappointed with both the service and the pricing. While the food itself was satisfactory, the service fell short of our expectations. The staff, particularly the head staff member, displayed below-average professionalism and a snarky attitude. Additionally, the setup did not align with what was agreed upon and promised beforehand. Despite planning for 90 guests, the seating arrangements only accommodated 64, causing inconvenience and dissatisfaction among attendees. During the event, the catering staff were conspicuously absent, leaving us to pick up the slack and handle tasks that should have been their responsibility. Adding to our frustration was the unexpected 23% additional fee, which the catering company failed to justify adequately. When questioned about this fee, we were met with vague explanations about covering costs, which left us feeling misled because they also leave room for minimum of 16% tip that must be paid BEFORE experiencing their service. You do the math. Overall, while the venue itself was stunning, the experience with Shooby Doo catering staff left a lot to be desired. The combination of subpar service, unexplained fees, and high pricing makes it difficult to recommend their services to others. You still have to use them if you have an event at the Waterfront. Don't get the chocolate cookies, or the deviled eggs on toast. If you go for the fruit plate, this cost us $1,710 plus tax. ($19 a person). The empanadas were yummy, the beef sliders were finished, and people complimented the salmon in puff pastry.

Bon Appétit at Fort Worden has improved DRASTICALLY since this review in 2011. This review was…read moretrue in the past, but now they have a new chef & my ratings went from a 1 star to a 5 star! The food is still a bit pricey, but the taste and variety is great! I went from skipping meals to "I can't wait to eat and find out what's next!" I'm a foodie and this new chef is great & cooks the food about as gourmet food as one can get at a serving line!

Bon Appetit provided the food for participants at a week long workshop at Fort Worden. We purchased…read morethe meal plan for breakfast, lunch and dinner at about $13 a meal. This was way, way, way overpriced! The breakfast was always scrambled eggs (ever hear of an omelet?), potatoes and maybe bacon, or sausage. One day they had waffles so hard we thought about using them to keep our classroom windows open. Sometimes they had very good biscuits. However it was extremely overpriced. Lunch and dinner always included one of the following vegetables, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower or cabbage. No corn, no carrots, no green beans, but lots of things to give you gas on a consistent basis. They reused the potatoes throughout the day and they served the same tomato salad several days in a row. My money would have better spent in Pt. Townsend and some of the fine establishments there. BTW Caesar salad dressing should never look like oatmeal.

Visited the Dream City Cafe near Kala Point. The atmosphere was very pleasant, easy going, and…read morecomfortable. The sandwiches and sweets are above average - you won't be disappointed!

WOW! We had to trust that this would work out as out-of-state folks arranging a remote wedding. The…read moreease and communication were fabulous, and the food was truly outstanding (as well as beautiful)! I couldn't recommend a business more highly.

It needed a bit more salt and flavor but the paella was good with claims and shrimp. It was $20 for…read morea plate

Wow amazingly fresh sandwiches! You can tell the ingredients they use here are top notch. The girls…read morehelping us were so sweet and helpful! The menu is simple but so delicious! Really reccommend!

The BEST sandwich & salad spot around sumner & Puyallup! Amazing ingredients (seriously so fresh &…read moredelicious), genius combinations, and super sweet staff. I have had their sandwiches, salads, & personal graze boxes & they never disappoint. Awesome loyalty points system too!

I came from Seattle for a cornhole tournament fundraiser for a member in need…read more This is the premier American patriotic fraternal charitable organization. Children & Veterans are their main charities. This is a members only lodge run by volunteers, except the bartenders. B.P.O.E. - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks or Best People On Earth. Created Flag Day, bought land for Seattle Children's Hospital, the 1st children's hospital on the west coast. WA Elks Therapy Program sends 16 therapists to a child's home for physical & occupational therapy. Created the VA Hospital & M.A.S.H. in WW1. 3rd in scholarships after the US government & the pre-cursor to the GI Bill. Great event rental space for weddings, parties, . It has a dance floor & stage. RV park for Elks only. This is a members only lodge & their guests. WA state Private Club liquor license doesn't allow for liquor sales to non-members unless accompanied by a member. Outside rentals to non-members don't allow liquor sales, just service of alcohol provided by renter + banquet permit.

We love this Elks and the RV park. It's actually the first Elks park we've ever visited and that…read morewas about 2009. Since then we've been back a few times. They used to have an RV dump at the park but no more. However, they have electricity and water along with long drive-thru sites. The bar is open during the day with a great little menu. We had pizza to go and the bartender wrapped our food in aluminum foil like ducks. So cute. Prices are good and people are nice. Other than just bar menu there is a fish'n chip night on Thursday or pick shrimp'n chips. Delicious and very reasonable food. We loved it. Hostess in RV park is super. We really liked her too. Great park.