Palate New Orleans

ble and patient with it. We also had several of last minute requests that they were more than happy to fulfill. The food was INCREDIBLE. We wanted to combine Puerto Rican and New Orleans food styles, and they completely understood the assignment and knocked it out of the park. Everyone kept telling me how good the food was and the oysters were a hit. The cake and dessert bar were also a hit - actually several weeks later, my friend is still telling me how he took like several extras of the desserts back home and just finished and wish he had more haha. Not to mention both Glenn and Amelia are SO nice. I loved working with them. I genuinely felt that they were really excited to help with our wedding. They also will accommodate a tasting if you want it and if you choose them GO - it’s delicious haha!!

just as beautiful! Amelia helped us throughout the whole process and she was such a pleasure to work with. She listened to what our vision was and delivered! So good!!!

foodies so the food was VERY important to us. Each bite was better than the next and they helped make our menu exactly what we wanted. Not only was the food great, but the presentation had guests in awe. Definitely recommend for wedding catering!

d a caterer. We were recommended Palate by numerous people, and we are so appreciative. The food was delicious. Our guests are still talking about all of the tasty food. They did an exceptional job of following the COVID guidelines and making it blend into their display. It was gorgeous. Mary and her team were great every step of the way. They were extremely responsive to emails, which made planning a wedding reception in 3 weeks less stressful. I hope to use them in the future for any of our catering needs.

specialty drink that we chose to have within the first 1.5 hours of the wedding which was very disappointing when the wedding was supposed to continue for another 3 hours. The excuse that we heard was we did not think people would drink that much of the specialty drink. To me that is horrible planning and I would, as a vendor, always plan to have more than what you would ever need. I read on other reviews before the wedding that people had this same issue with food. This is something Palate really needs to work on.

Palate catering, but after working with them I'd recommend to anyone! I was blown away by how much time Michael Daniels and the team spent working with us on our creative vision for the event; Michael was meticulous down to every detail and made sure the final product was unique and exactly what we imagined. Thanks to the entire team for a dream come true!

all of the little details I fussed over leading up to the wedding and made our vision an absolute dream! From the flowers to the table settings to the small details we left up to him, it was the picture of perfection. The colors were amazing, my bouquet was beyond gorgeous, the corsages were stunning! If you don't hire them, you're crazy!!

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requests quickly, were willing to put something together within our budget and were easy going with changes and making the menu fit us and our guests. I was very relieved and happy i found them. We got tables, chairs, table clothes, etc. through them, used plastic-ware and did a buffet style dinner. They even helped us find a bakery for a wedding cake. Everyone at my wedding said the food was amazing and they loved it, and so did we. The pasta station was amazing, and the rum mixed drink we had was fantastic. I would recommend palate to anyone with any budget!

le to pick and create different dishes tailored to my needs and requests. Their customer service was just as stellar as the food! From the beginning, Mary was very prompt with all her responses and very helpful with all my needs! I had a lot of changes that happened two weeks prior to the wedding and she was more than accommodating and really helped make changes without the least bit of frustration! Everything about Palate was absolutely amazing and I would HIGHLY recommend if you want stellar food at your reception!

and I picked this place specifically because they did flowers, rentals, AND catering. That meant less people for me to have to talk to and organize. I basically sent them a few pictures of vibes and colors I like to get them started and let them do what they do. I also vaguely picked out what looked good from their menu and they walked us through the rest. Worth every penny! They took my vague guidance and turned out a beautiful, unfussy wedding. I definitely suggest doing a tasting with them, especially if you have a fiancé who can't seem to understand why you should pay money for a fancy caterer. Tasting the food ahead of time really turned him around, I didn't have to deal with him wining about it at all after that. Overall just a lovely experience and exactly what I was hoping for. Bonus advice: I found my day of planner (Kaitlyn David) through them and she was my white knight. Ask them about her she is amazing. But yeah, if the idea of being asked to choose between two blue plates that look like the same gd color but apparently aren't makes you want to puke into your mouth then this is a great option for you. Absolutely loved them.

ood, and they made sure everything looked beautiful, with the platters and serving stations impeccably designed.

not, which was often! Our initial tasting sold us on them immediately and our guests were just as, if not more, impressed by the quality and flavor of the food they prepared. I had several people ask me who catered the event because the food was so delicious. Equally as important, Mary and Michael helped me develop and execute my vision exactly as I wanted it and showed enthusiasm for what I was going for. They were always available for any questions I had and were happy to meet with me closer to the event to work out all the details - a tremendous stress relief for me. I would recommend them for anyone who wants fantastic food and a beautiful event that is created with flawless execution!

and so sweet. He had answers to all my questions and made me confident our day was going to be perfect. I wish I could eat all the food again! If you need a caterer, look no further!

u to Kaitlyn for facilitating communication so efficiently, and Mary, our coordinator. They saved the day, and provided something that was so beyond perfect that I am still getting compliments. They pulled through for me when it was embarrassingly last minute. There was never any sense that they wouldn't pull out all the stops and make our vision come to fruition. Even if it was doing revisions to the menu until the week of. From the beginning, I was elated by their professionalism, service, and feedback. Knowing that Mary would help coordinate the day of sincerely made me so relieved! The planning happened quickly, and was so easy with their help. Not to mention, the execution was divine. It sincerely was the star of the show. I still have people asking me about our catering, and I am always so happy to recommend Palate! Look no further, you'll have the best team behind you- from planning, coordination, to execution their customer service is sublime.

had for the reception. The food was incredible and everyone raved about it all night! We were able to have a diverse spread of food to accommodate our guests dietary restrictions. Jack was extremely accommodated and worked with me on the menu to make sure it would be enjoyable for everyone. As soon as my husband and I showed up at the reception, Jack had plates of food for us and his staff made sure that we never went hungry. He was such a great help in having the night go smoothly and I highly recommend booking him and his team!

dding (which was on 4/1/18). From the very beginning when I message Ms. Mary, she was very quick to reply, very sweet, and extremely helpful. Once the details were exchanged (where/when/how many people we were expecting), she worked with me to craft a menu. Last minute (about 1.5 weeks before) we changed from a pick up option to having it delivered and we added coffee to the order. Even more last minute (2 days before) they were able to provide plates, plastic silverware, and cups/stirrers/sugars/creamers. Not only did Ms. Mary quickly address these last minute issues she was very kind about the changes and never made me feel bad about having to request them and offered very quick fixes. I suppose that is because of her long history of being in the service industry as I understand she used to run a wedding venue for many years! On the day of the brunch, the food arrived on time and perfectly warmed up. The guests could not stop raving about how delicious all of the food was! We ordered food for 50 people and I believe that we almost nearly hit that mark and we still had food left over, so I would say in my honest opinion that they serve generous portions. I could not be happier about choosing Palate for the brunch the day after my wedding, the food was delicious and Ms. Mary was an absolute wonderful person to work with. Thank you Ms. Mary and Palate New Orleans!

heese was the favorite! Jack always responded quickly and was great and worked around or original drop off time even though there was an expected hurricane. Very professional and great service!

The Knot does not provide me with enough characters. They were the best/perfect decision for my recent wedding reception. Not only did they provide food that everyone (and I do mean everyone) raved about, but they took care of lighting, floral, and decor beautifully. They were just as excited about menu (evening brunch) as my husband and I were. I would feel confident that if I was to recommend them for one of my friends events they would be 100% satisfied. I had guest come up to me telling me how they wished they had had our wedding food for their weddings. 100% satisfied customer!!

seriously good menu options for everyone, and a fantastic bar set up. They had really great servers and their head bartender was delightful. The combination of great food and service for a reasonable price would make them a first choice in my book.

ecor/design/rental for tables as well as helped us organize the day. They did an amazing job and we couldn't have asked for anything better! We had some miscommunication on some additional flowers needed for the day and at the last minute they pulled through for us put something together and everything went smoothly... so I thank them for that! Thank you Jack & Glenn!

ny great options. Katie and Walker made the process easy and communicated efficiently throughout the entire planning process (we planned a destination wedding so handled most planning via email). I love that Palate is a smaller company and you know the staff by name. Walker the executive chef created our tasting menu and was onsite for our actual wedding. I don’t think you get that type of personal service with some of the larger companies. Thank you again to all the fabulous staff at Palate!

y dream wedding become a reality. I can't wait to host another event in New Orleans and have their excellent food again. My favorite part was the caviar bar! The drop off lunch and breakfast were delicious, as well. Thank you Anita, Katie, chefs and staff!

served at the right temperature and buffets consistently monitored and refreshed. And everything was a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach. Katie ran the front of house and was a delight to work with on a hot, sticky night. I am a friend of the bride and was walking that fine line of coordinating things and enjoying the wedding. Katie made that happen. As the President of a marketing company that is quite picky about events, they hit a home run.

n track and in budget as we planned our food for the wedding. I was constantly impressed with their responsiveness and willingness to work with us as we made edits to the plans. We also had last minute changes that need to be adjusted as our wedding was set to be outdoor and the weather did not cooperate. Anita made me feel at ease and her and the team handled everything with out a worry for me. The event turned out amazing thanks to them and oh by the way the food is wonderful! I still have guest raving about the different food we had at the event. The cream puffs and mushroom cheesecake are items our guest can not forget. We also had a very custom menu as many guests were vegetarian. Palate worked with us to make some New Orleans favorites vegetarian so all guests can enjoy. Looking back we were so pleased and both my husband and I agree that we made a great decision hiring Palate!

The decor was beautiful and exactly what I asked for. Katie did a fantastic job as my day-of coordinator - she kept everything and everyone organized and kept me as stress free as possible. My husband and I live in NYC so being able to rely on Palate to handle so many of our wedding details made our planning much easier. We felt completely comfortable knowing that Katie, Anita and Glenn were taking care of everything.

easy to to do everything without meeting in person. Also, the food was great! Everyone raved about how good it was, a rare feat for wedding food! Thanks so much!

lcome cocktail they served was so good we served it throughout the night and for the second line

then a tent just the day before since the weather called for rain. Anita, Katie, Glen, and the rest of their staff were so professional, friendly, and really made our big day wonderful and flawless. I'd highly recommend Palate!! XOXOXO

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e to provide the quality and variety of floral and lighting we wanted with our decor budget. Palate New Orleans worked with us to make our floral and lighting vision happen for our wedding day at Hotel Mazarin. Katie with Palate sent over detailed questions that I would not think to ask that helped them understand my vision. I asked countless questions, sent tons of pictures of the look I was going for, and Katie responded timely, and let me know how they could make my vision happen. Since I was working on a budget, Palate first got a feel for the look I was going for then thought of flowers I’ve never heard of that made my wedding perfect. Katie even met with me at my venue to walkthrough all of the floral and lighting placement, and listened to every request I had, didn’t smirk at my budget, and was able to fulfill every one of my requests. My husband and I are very particular and detail oriented, and we loved our floral arrangements and candles. My wedding was beautiful thanks to Palate. I cannot thank them enough! They went above and beyond my expectations.

liantly according to the vision we began with and collaborated upon. From the first meeting my then-fiancee and I had with Glen and his crew (Anita, Katie, and the rest of the incredible think-tank up there), we knew this would be the best outfit to work with. They were sincerely and devotedly receptive of all ideas, and they had plenty of insightful input to add. Honestly, I know planning weddings can be hugely stressful, but let me assure you: Palate does volumes to alleviate that. Throughout the planning process, every one of the people mentioned above were easily reachable, and when we had to leave messages or emails, they responded with the utmost promptness and professionalism. When it came to the floral arrangements, they helped take the helm of that whole process, and even as a guy I can honestly say that the flowers turned out absolutely perfectly for what my wife (and I) had in mind. As for all other aspects of decoration, organization, and preparation, Palate took on all of these responsibilities with a smile, and they performed beautifully, creating for our special night an undeniably precious, charming, and concept-grasping environment. I mean this in no way to brag, but folks are still readily talking about it, about how unique and how beautiful everything was. And as for the food, well, Palate's chef (Walker) is really just ridiculously talented, and, admittedly, we consider ourselves sort of food snobs, so to say we were overly impressed and utterly satisfied with every dish he put out is - at least in our eyes - to speak very, very highly of his abilities. Also, Palate was great when it came to helping us get the perfect menu constructed, allowing for sample tasting, etc., throughout the planning process. And, as I put, Walker executed this menu a flawless, New Orleans-style way. All in all, if you don't hire Palate to help with your wedding (or party of any sort), you're missing out.

hat it means to hire a solid team that also produces a high quality product. Glenn & Anita fit my highest of professional standards to a tee. My husband and I met with three potential catering companies before going to Palate. Glenn & Anita were referred to us by our wedding coordinator who swore by their quality, and after meeting with them, we were immediately sold. Anita is sharp as a tack, and facilitated early communication without missing a step. I was also very impressed on our wedding day to see how attentive she was and exceedingly breezy at spearheading the waitstaff. Glenn "the creative force" truly works with your vision and executes it with flare and personality. THE FOOD: WOW. This was the general review, not just from me and my husband but so so so many of my guests. "Amazing" was whispered by my dad, which couldn't be a higher review from an Italian man commenting on an modern Italian meets NOLA inspired cuisine. We wanted whimsy and innovation too, so boom!, almond crusted chicken cotton candy: DELICIOUS! An oyster bar with Rockefellers rivaling Antoine's (famous for them) and a sit-down meal with impeccably layered flavors and freshness. This was the meal to share with our closest of friends and family, doing what great meals do, bringing us together with warmth from the heart, creativity for the spirit, and a twist of true New Orleans soul.

via email, by phone and in person (accommodating us during our brief stay in town). The food was incredible (our guests raved about everything!), and the presentation was just lovely. Glenn was amazing to work with - he actually came up with an incredible solution to my various food allergies and developed a creative, delicious menu that I completely enjoyed (something I’d never imagined I’d be able to do). Katie was also a pleasure to work with - she and the entire catering staff kept us on track for the entire evening, and coordinated all of the logistics before the “day of” with such care and attention to detail to make sure our vision came through. Palate was wonderful and we recommend them highly!

ed food, bar service and decor. They really took my vision and gave it life. This is saying a lot because I am not great at visual design, but I know what I love when I see it. They took my ideas and ran with them, and everything was well executed. They worked well with all of the other vendors to ensure that everything went smoothly. Everyone loved the food. Everyone. It was like not only having a caterer, but extra wedding coordinators. The food was as great as you would find at any high cuisine restaurant. They were very kind and considerate to all of my guests, with several guests commenting on the wonderful service. One bartender even went out of his way a few times to note what I was drinking, find me, and ask me if I needed another fill! They are also very sweet to work with. I think they went through something like 11 menu revisions with us to get it just right, and at a budget that we were comfortable with. So, 5 stars, and hats off to Palate. Thank you!

ed by (good) craziness! Since we’re from out-of-town, we were stressing over choosing vendors we’d never met. We found Palate online, and after reaching out to several vendors, we found Shay & the Palate team to be not only the most customizable, but the most friendly. In addition, Shay offered for us to visit Palate in the days before our wedding to sample the food. Being completely over-scheduled with last minute wedding details, we couldn’t find the time to get down to their shop. Shay was so sweet, and did not mind at all. On the evening of the wedding she was prompt, professional, but so sweet and helpful. She and her team got to work and before I knew it, they had helped transform the space. The night of the wedding was a blur (of course) but all of our guests raved about the food. We went for traditional New Orleans fare, and Palate performed superbly. Their food was above and beyond what we expected. We we thrilled with the service too. The night went by so quickly, and long after our guests had left, we retired to our room to find that Shay and her team had packaged up the leftovers, organized them in our room’s fridge, and left a personalized note for us. We were so impressed with the service, and the food, and know others will have just as great of an experience as we did!

rk with! They really captured what we wanted and everything was displayed beautifully. The staff on the day of our wedding was awesome! Would definitely recommend them to family and friends and will use them in the future!