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Best Impressions Caterers

Best Impressions Caterers

Charlotte, NC
4.9 out of 5 rating, 163 Reviews
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    Absolutely amazing

    My husband and I got married a the Barrel Room at Triple C brewing. They partner with best impressions catering. Lindsay was amazing to work with. She was so responsive and the process of wedding planning was so easy and streamlined when it came to the food, beverage and staff. Lindsay was always one step ahead and her staff really knocked it out of the park. Also the food at the tasting was amazing and it tasted the exact same the day of the wedding. All of our guest said the food was the best food they’ve had at a wedding! Also the signature drinks were amazing their team really elevated our cocktails and made our day so special and unique to us!
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    Outstanding food! Outstanding service!

    Where do I begin? From the start my experience with Best impressions catering was wonderful and got even better as time went on. I want to give a shout out to Crystal who absolutely facilitated every need we had in such a professional manner and was so patient with me! There were many special needs including severe gluten allergies that had to be accommodated and they were done with perfection! My daughter, the bride, has celiac‘s and finding a caterer that could accommodate that need was found here.. alese ate every bite and had no reactions at all! So many people came up to me at the wedding and said it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding and I concur completely. The butler past hors d’oeuvres were spot on and abundant and the food was so delicious and so beautifully presented. The wait staff was professional and at our beck and call for any need we had. I cannot say enough about the quality of this company. You will not be disappointed.. if I could give them more stars I would!!
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    Hailey S. Sent on 08/02/2022
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    Top notch catering service

    Best Impressions was absolutely amazing. Our guests cannot stop RAVING about the food. We have actually had guests say “It was the best wedding food they have ever had.” The portions were large and very tasty. The staff was also a dream to work with and incredibly accommodating the day of our wedding. Thank you!
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    Natalie B. Sent on 05/12/2022
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    Wedding at Foundations for the Carolinas 5.7.22

    Picking Best Impressions for our catering was one of the best and easiest decisions we made throughout the planning process. Adam was fantastic to work with and provided prompt and helpful feedback as we picked out our appetizers, entrees and desserts. We consistently heard from our guests how delicious the food was and how kind and professional the catering staff was. Finally, if I haven't already sold you on Best Impressions, ask any of your staff about the best catering in Charlotte and they will suggest Best Impressions immediately.
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    Chelsea H. Sent on 09/05/2022
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    Incredibly delicious food & wonderful experience!

    One of the most important things to us about our wedding day was providing incredible food for our guests. Best Impressions absolutely NAILED IT! We wish we could eat our wedding menu every day. All of our guests have commented on how great the food was – actually that it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had.

    Adam was a pleasure to work with and helped guide us with the menu selection, portions and drinks. We had a taco station, a stir fry station, a lighter fare station and passed hors d’oeuvres. Everything was delicious!

    The servers, bartenders and chef attendants were all incredibly sweet and attentive on the day of and took great care of us and our guests.

    They’ve worked with most wedding venues in the Charlotte area and venues love working with them, as we learned. Adam also gave us guidance on how to build a great menu (also keeping in mind for various food allergies, intolerances and preferences), and how to make the station setup, table settings and flow work to provide the atmosphere we were looking for.

    Best Impressions is by far the best caterer in the Charlotte area and we’d highly recommend working with them if food is important to you on your wedding day. Look no further, they are amazing!
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    Sarah J. Sent on 09/29/2022
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    The food was amazing

    Honestly, just as good as the food, maybe better, was Best Impressions service. When you’re the bride and groom you want to feel special but Best Impressions made us feel like royalty! I didn’t even get to see what our bar looked like because they got me every refill. If Chick-fil-A had a wedding service it would be Best Impressions.

    All of our guests raved about the food! We kept it simple with chicken and salmon but they more than delivered on quality, flavor, and freshness. The entire process of working with them was amazing. We get excited when we hear they are the caterer for other events and weddings because we know to expect amazing food!
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    Lindsay H. Sent on 03/22/2022
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    The Terrace at Cedar Hill - 3.19.22

    Just had my wedding at the Terrace at Cedar Hill and the event itself was everything I could have hoped for.

    We worked with Crystal Harrell from the very beginning and the customer service we received from her was above and beyond. Crystal was prompt to respond to emails, even responding late at night and on weekends.

    The tasting was amazing and the food tasted just as good on the wedding day.

    The staff that worked the event were awesome as well. Its no wonder that Best Impressions is the exclusive caterer for so many venues in the area!
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    Lynn A. Sent on 01/28/2023
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    So Thankful for Best Impressions!

    We got married during a rare (and panic-inducing) snow/ice storm in January. The Best Impressions team did not miss a beat, though! If any of the catering staff wasn’t able to make it because of the weather, or if there were any other hiccups throughout the day, we never knew it. We are so grateful to the entire Best Impressions crew for making our day unforgettable and delicious!
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    Mary-Kate Sent on 03/24/2022
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    Byron's South End and Crystal are amazing!!

    Byron's South End was the perfect venue for our wedding! We were able to invite ~300 guests, had both cocktail and round tables throughout the venue, food stations, a dessert bar, multiple bars, a stage for a full band, the list goes on! The staff (especially Crystal) are AMAZING! From the day we booked they were so helpful every step of the way. All of my questions were answered very quickly (and I had plenty!) and it was very easy to pick out the linens and food through Best Impressions for the wedding day. When the actual wedding day came around- they nailed everything. The signature cocktails, the apps (Crystal even brought us apps to try while we were still taking pictures). And we got so many compliments on the venue with the exposed brick, gold chandeliers, gold chivari chairs - everything was beautiful :) And last but not least, the location can't be beat! So many places are walkable for before or after an event. Thank you to Crystal and team for everything you did to make our day perfect!
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    Jane M. Sent on 11/13/2021
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    Delicious. Mouthwatering. Flavorful.

    I didn't even look at any other caterers because Best Impressions came so highly recommended by friends and family. They are incredibly professional and kind, and the food was delicious. We had the wedding on our family farm, and they came out and helped us work out how the night should flow. AND the food was out of this world. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Hire them to be your caterers, and you won't regret it.
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    Ellen S. Sent on 10/30/2021
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    Great food & service with Best Impressions and Crystal!

    Our daughter's wedding reception was held at Byron's South End just two weeks ago. We had a wonderful experience working with Crystal Harrell and Best Impressions Caterers. The venue is beautiful. And the food was fabulous, many of our guests commented about how great their meal was (and how much food there was!). Crystal was very accommodating, helpful and responsive with all of the many questions and requests I had. It was a great night and we really appreciated everything Crystal did to make it such a memorable event!
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    Lesley Sent on 10/19/2021
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    Received many compliments from guests about the amazing food

    Adam was super great to work with. I always had a million questions, and he was very responsive, professional, and positive. Best Impressions had a great menu to choose from, and I was very happy with our selections. We did a buffet with beef tenderloin, crab cakes, and sweet potato ravioli as the entrees and cauliflower au gratin and roasted fingerling potatoes as the sides. I was very pleased that we were able to have all 3 entries on our plates! Best Impressions also provided non-alcoholic drinks, coffee, and an ice cream sundae bar. I received many compliments on the food. One of my guests attended another wedding the day after mine and later told me that my food was better! Everyone really enjoyed the food, as did I. Even the leftovers were delicious! Top quality food. I was referred by Erin Padgett (bridal boutique owner) and also by Amanda Caputo (wedding coordinator), and I see why!
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    Amy D. Sent on 08/30/2021
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    Always amazing food & service

    As a wedding planner, I get to work with many caterers and venues. Crystal is a great collaborator. She works tirelessly to ensure everything is done with excellence. The food is delicious! The venues are beautiful! The event staff is friendly, hardworking, and willing to do what is required, no matter the ask. You will not be disappointed with Best Impressions! I wish I could give them 10 stars!

    Amy @ Storybook Day Events
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    Chelcee C. Sent on 07/05/2021
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    Delicious Wedding Catering

    We got married at the Barrel Room at Triple C and Best Impressions was incredible to work with. The stations were delicious - highly recommend the butternut squash ravioli! Nikki was so patient answering a million last minute questions from me the week of the wedding. Overall great customer service.
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    Elizabeth L. Sent on 06/17/2021
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    Amazing experience!! Delicious food!

    My fiancé and I booked the Terrace at Cedar Hill in Charlotte NC for our wedding venue prior to the pandemic in September 2019. We had picked a date or October 9, 2020. Then the pandemic hit and all the uncertainty in regards to when or if we were going to have our wedding. Crystal from Best Impressions was amazing to work with. She and our wedding planner worked together with my fiancé and I to coordinate a new date complying with all state and CDC guidelines. It was very stressful planning a wedding with the ever changing guidelines but Crystal was very professional and was transparent with communication throughout the whole process.

    During the time of planning, I was diagnosed with several dietary restrictions and had to alter the food choices for myself. Crystal and her team went above and beyond to make sure I could drink and eat at our wedding. They made sure I had gluten free alcohol and food provided to me. They also made accommodations for any guests with dietary restrictions. I was super impressed that even the wait staff knew what to serve me.

    We opted for food stations for our guests and we received raving reviews from everyone. They loved the cocktail meatballs and the southern station which had pulled pork jalapeño corn bread, Mac and cheese, and greens. We wanted our guests to have a taste of the south especially my family and friends from up north.

    I would highly recommend Best Impressions for any event here in Charlotte. We loved working with crystal prior to the wedding and on the day of the wedding. My husband and I were extremely pleased with everything!
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    Lindsey A. Sent on 06/16/2021
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    Well worth the cost!!!!!!

    We hired best impressions for our wedding on June 5th. The food was incredible, and well worth the cost! We had our wedding set up as stations to accommodate all dietary and allergy needs (as there were ALOT), and the entire best impressions team was so diligent and did not disappoint! We also requested no cake, and did a cannoli cutting instead, which the team was so accommodating of! The entire team was incredibly responsive, we worked with Donald as our contact person, and Taylor took care of my husband and I all night. She was incredible, made sure we had a little bit of each station on our sweetheart table as soon as we returned from making our rounds. She also was incredibly responsive regarding drinks, knowing our specific orders, and having a replacement ready to go before we even had to ask. It was a wonderful experience!!
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    Kellie M. Sent on 05/03/2021
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    BEST Food and Service

    We used Best Impressions for our wedding and we are so glad!
    We went with butler-passed hors d'oeuvres for cocktail hour, a buffet style dinner, a cutting cake and mini-dessert table, and bar mixers and their bartenders for our open bar - ALL through Best Impressions! They did not disappoint!! The food was delicious, the drinks were flowing, everything was set up beautifully, and the service was great. Shannon, our point of contact, was so attentive and helpful throughout the whole process, and answered all of our questions. Best Impressions is professional, good at what they do, delicious, and super creative- a 10/10!
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    Amanda S. Sent on 03/23/2021
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    Best Impressions was AMAZING to work with!

    We worked with Best Impressions for our wedding day and we couldn’t be happier! We had our ceremony and reception at their venue The Terrace at Cedar Hill. Crystal was so great and made us feel comfortable about every decision that we made. She helped us explore every option that we had so we could work through our budget and get the best deal and still get all the things we wanted. She was on top of responding and helping us every step of the way. The food was absolutely amazing. I think almost every guest told us how great the food was. They had endless options and were so flexible on customizing our menus to our liking. On top of that the service was amazing. The staff was so attentive to all of our guests and especially to my husband and I. Anytime I we didn’t have a drink or any food in front of us, they asked us what we needed and catered to us completely. They truly made our wedding day an amazing and easy experience for us! I would recommend them over and over again!
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    Jane D. Sent on 03/21/2021
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    Wonderful food and service

    Best Impressions worked with us through two reschedules of our daughter’s wedding due to Covid and went the extra mile to ensure a wonderful event. We even changed venues to The VanLandingham Estate, owned by Best Impressions, which turned out beautifully with our smaller than originally planned crowd. From the delicious passed appetizers (don’t miss the fried oysters) to the wonderful seated dinner, the food was delicious and the service was excellent. We received many compliments and are grateful to the Best Impressions team.
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    Kelly O. Sent on 03/16/2021
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    Incredible Service, Professionalism & Hospitality

    We had our March 7, 2021 wedding at The Terrace at Cedar Hill and Best Impressions was outstanding! They own the venue, so we worked with Crystal from Best Impressions from start to finish.

    The venue itself is a stunning city view of Uptown Charlotte. The gorgeous chandeliers, covered terrace fit for any weather conditions, and basically blank slate of a room allows you to create the event of your dreams. Everyone told us Best Impressions was incredible and they totally lived up to that hype. Crystal and team were so accommodating and flexible as we navigated planning our wedding during a pandemic.

    The day of the wedding was perfect and our guests are still raving about the food, venue and staff. Best Impressions staff made my husband and I feel like royalty. They brought us food during dinner, were always asking if we needed a drink, worked flawlessly with our day of coordinator, packaged up all of our wedding decor in the original boxes for easy pickup, and saved roses from our ceremony floral arrangement for the bridal party (just to name a few things). We had a stations style menu which our guests loved. It was so fun and all of the food was delicious.

    We HIGHLY recommend Best Impressions to other couples and those planning an event!
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    Catherine R. Sent on 04/29/2019
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    You will have an event to remember if you use Best Impressions Catering and The Terrace at Cedar Hill!

    The Terrace at Cedar Hill was a spectacular venue, and the food and service provided by Best Impressions Catering was outstanding! Crystal Harrell and her team took the time to understand our vision for the wedding reception and executed it with perfection. They asked all the right questions, made valuable suggestions based on their many years of experience and were flexible throughout the process to meet our unique needs. They also made some great suggestions with regard to vendors they recommended for flowers, wedding planners, etc. All of our guests continue to rave over the wonderful experience they had at my daughter’s reception. I would highly recommend them and with two daughters to go, I’m sure I’ll be back!
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    Deja vu! Accolades for Best Impression!

    We had such seamless and enjoyable experience working with Best Impressions caterers and Crystal Harrell. Our daughter’s wedding reception was held at Byron’s South End in late November. What a fabulous venue! From the moment we met Crystal she was so accommodating, responsive to our questions, and extremely helpful. Our out of town guests were so impressed by the venue décor and loved the location.
    It was actually our second time working with Best Impressions Caterers (our son’s rehearsal dinner was the prior year at the Terrace at Cedar Hill) and again they did a fabulous job. The food was delicious (we had a plated meal for just over 200 guests) and they were willing to modify the menu to our requests and dietary needs.
    I would not hesitate to hire Best Impressions for future needs. They were very professional, delivered what they promised, and made the entire process enjoyable. And, if you have the opportunity to work with Crystal, you’ll be very fortunate!
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    Brianna H. Sent on 08/26/2020
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    Professional, Delicious Food, and Great Service

    We really enjoyed worked with Best Impressions Catering. They came to us highly recommended and after working with them, it's easy to see why. For starters, the food is delicious. You can't go wrong with any meal selection you choose. But beyond the food, more importantly, is their team. Their team is awesome. Because of them, our day ran so smoothly. They are professional, work well with others, and know exactly what they are doing. They are hospitable, welcoming, and made our guests feel at home. They have the best service. I had no worries with Best Impressions and I'd trust them with any event, any day. They were highly organized, efficient, and responsive. We worked closely together as we navigated postponing and then re-planning a wedding. They handled all new changes with ease, creating a seamless transition between wedding dates. They were a pleasure to work with and I am so grateful to have had them on our team.
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    Eileen M. Sent on 03/14/2020
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    The best food!

    We had stations including shrimp and grits, tacos, carving, and potato bar! It was AMAZING. They even packed all our food for us to take home. Highly recommend.
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    Ashten Sent on 11/25/2019
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    Best Catering in the City

    We had the best food thanks to best impressions. Nikki was so helpful and pulled everything together beautifully. Our wedding day was perfect and I cannot recommend Beat Impressions enough for catering, rentals and any of your wedding needs!
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