Chef's Table Caterers & Event Planners Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
113 Reviews
97% recommend it
Awards
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Glenda U. Sent on 08/10/2023The best!!
Highly recommend Chef’s Table Catering! Maria and Augustine were phenomenal from the very beginning, professional, courteous, detailed, and helpful. Given our Latin cultures, we wanted a very Latin menu for our wedding. Not only were they able to accommodate us, but our guests loved every single item. The service and attention they provided was top notch. Couldn’t have asked for a better catering experience! -
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Gema B. Sent on 05/12/2023Brings immeasurable experience to the table
I cannot recommend The Chef's Table enough for any event you may be planning. Augustin, the owner, and his team were absolutely amazing from start to finish. The food was outstanding, and our guests were blown away by the presentation and taste. But what really stood out was Augustin's dedication to making sure everything went smoothly. He went above and beyond, performing many tasks that were reserved for the coordinator and even the florist, as our florist left early. Augustin's 35 years of experience truly shone through as he stepped in to make sure everything was perfect. His attention to detail and commitment to excellence were unparalleled. He constantly checked in with us to make sure we had everything we needed and took care of everything without us even having to ask. The Chef's Table is truly lucky to have someone like Augustin leading the charge. If you're looking for a caterer who will go above and beyond to make your event perfect, look no further than The Chef's Table. -
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Julianne P. Sent on 06/22/2022Amazing Food and Service
I cannot speak highly enough of Maria and the entire team at Chef's Table. Throughout the entire planning process Maria was incredibly helpful in assisting us with choosing our menu that would be appealing to a wide array of people while still paying homage to the grooms culture. They also worked well with our other vendors to ensure that everything went off without a hitch.
On the day of, the food was excellent and the service was top notch. We are so grateful that they were a part of our wedding and my husband and I would highly recommend Chef's Table. -
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Katelyn Z. Sent on 05/26/2021Delightful
Disclaimer: We did not decide to book this caterer for our wedding. However, it was delightful to work with Maria to come up with a quote that was in our budget. She responded very quickly and professionally. My first interaction with her was via phone and I explained that I had no idea what I was doing or what I needed, and she helped me come up with a plan and a quote that checked my boxes. Ultimately we decided to go with another style of food for our wedding catering, but that is the only reason why we did not choose this caterer. After reading the other reviews and talking with Maria, they seem like an excellent choice! -
Joe M. Sent on 05/21/2022
The best caterer!!!
The Chef's Table is incredible. Maria and her team are amazing. Everything was perfect!!!!! First, they worked with is through the entire process and were willing to hold extra meeting to review and change table settings, drinks, timing and everything in between. We had full confidence in them the whole time. Second, the food is great! So often reception food is good but nothing overly memorable, but with TCT, I had so many people explicitly compliment the food (the filet mignon is incredible). Lastly, the reception hall was stunning with their linens, plates, set up and everything. Could not have been better. They were also wonderful with beverage suggestions and making sure everyone had plenty :). 5 stars is not enough! -
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Lucia C. Sent on 10/19/2021Amazing caterer and event company!
The Chef’s Table was amazing for our reception at St. Francis Hall in October! Agustin, Maria Cristina and their staff were all so accommodating to work with and very helpful! The food was amazing - the service was amazing! They know how to entertain and it shows:) They helped us create our vision and brought it to life. We can’t wait to have another party just so we can work with this amazing team again!
When James and Lucia decided to have a party for their celebration, a good friend of ours, a caterer himself, recommended that we contact The Chef’s Table Caterers of Herndon, Va. We contacted them and from the very first meeting with Agustin and Maria Cristina, they inspired in us a sense of trust and confidence that remained throughout the process and they always did what they promised. The venue at St Francis in the gardens, where the cocktails and hors d’oeuvres were served, provided a beautifull setting accompanied by an ensemble quartet and a Scottish bagpiper that amazed all guests. The inside hall where dinner was served was equipped and decorated beautifully and was big enough to accomodate 130 guests without being crowded! Dinner was fantastic, the food was good and tasty, the 4 piece band played a combination o American, Italian and Portuguese songs which were very good and then came dancing until the wee hours of morning! Many of the guests were pleased and expressed their appreciation personally. In our opinion, this was superior to a five star event and the Carromba and Creel families are pleased and very appreciative in the way everything turned out. Um muito obrigado a Agustin e maria -
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Lindsey Sent on 08/22/2021Maria and her team at TCT Catering were Superb!
Maria and Augustine were so accommodating, flexible, and responsive to our needs in planning our wedding reception. Every question we asked was answered in a timely manner, they had helpful suggestions, and Augustine spent a lot of time reviewing our bar needs to make sure we had what we needed for our wedding size and type of event. Due to the pandemic, TCT even allowed our parents to do a preliminary tasting to help us set the menu before we could finally go down months later (!) to taste it ourselves. They even went above and beyond to accommodate special dietary restrictions of some of our wedding guests.
Speaking of, the food...is FANTASTIC! Everything they served was cooked beautifully, and we received nothing but compliments the entire time. This is not your ordinary wedding food, and I would highly recommend TCT for your catering experience! -
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Shannon G. Sent on 07/15/2021PERFECT food and service
The Chef's Table catered my wedding reception (we did a buffet), and they did an AMAZING job! Many of our guests agreed that the food was the best they'd ever had at a wedding. Maria and Augustin were super helpful and kind throughout the entire planning process. The food was absolutely incredible! I cannot recommend them enough! 10/10!!!!!Chef's Table Caterers & Event Planners's reply:
Hi Shannon:
Thank you so much for your lovely words, I will keep you and your reception in our hearts for ever. -
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Clara S. Sent on 10/13/2020
SO thoughtful, helpful and organized
We were budget conscious and didn't have our hearts set on particular food. (We bought our own beer and wine because we wanted something particular for that, as well as particular desserts from another place) The food we did end up choosing was good - most especially the passed hors d'oeuvres and the chicken piccata. But I think what mostly sold us on The Chef's Table was their thoughtfulness about all the details. We had zero idea on what we would need to consider, and when we came in for a tasting, Maria and Augustin went through all sorts of details that helped us think about what we would want. They had a lot of helpful ideas (like glass markers to write people's names on the glasses we got everyone as wedding favors - double duty as name places!) which we so appreciated. During the reception, they and their team were so attentive (they really did make sure that my husband and I ate). Highly recommend them to anyone.Chef's Table Caterers & Event Planners's reply:
Thank you so much Clara and Chris for such a lovely words. We wish all the happiness in the world for this new journey. -
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Sabrina B. Sent on 07/31/2019Mouth Watering Food and Great People!
I'm not sure which I loved more - the food, or Maria and Agustin!
Maria and Agustin were incredible. They helped us with choosing menu items, advised us on how much alcohol to purchase for our event and were just generally, great people. In the chaos of wedding planning, having a great cater is priceless!
Now, onto the food. Everything was delicious! We had pulled pork, chicken, macaroni and cheese, veggies, baked beans and potato salad. We also had meatballs for hors d'oeuvres and they were mouthwatering. We've heard from several of our guests that, "the food was SO good!"
Oh, and if you're getting married in the summer, I highly recommend the ice cream bar! We got married on the hottest day of the year and it was a HUGE hit with our guests. -
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Lauren Sent on 07/22/2019We love the chef's table!
The Chef's Table is the catering service to hire for your wedding day or any special event, hands down. It is hard to put into words how amazing they are. Not only was our food incredible, but Maria, Agustin, and The Chef's Table team were a dream to work with.
From start to finish, they exceeded all of our expectations. Maria is so diligent and so on top of everything. Her response time with our emails and any questions that we had was impeccable. She is also one of the kindest people that we have ever met and worked so well with all of our other vendors.
We knew from our first meeting with Maria and Agustin that we were going to hire The Chef's Table, and it was the best decision that we made. We are still getting compliments about the food from our wedding guests, and have even been told that they are trying to recreate the meals!
Not only will your food be amazing, but the decor as well. Every single detail and the presentation was perfect.
Again, we cannot thank you enough. We love you guys and appreciate you more than you know!
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Sandra G. Sent on 06/24/2019We had a wonderful experience with The Chef's Table Catering
The Chef’s Table catered my daughter’s wedding in June of 2019 at Morais Vineyards. I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. While my husband and I paid for the catering, I left my daughter and her husband-to-be to select the caterer and do the tastings. They are both in the hospitality industry so they know more about everything catering related than I do. I was also very confident in The Chef’s Table as they were highly recommended by our wedding planner, Jennifer, from MayJune Events. Maria and Augustine put everybody at ease from the very beginning and continued to do so throughout the entire process.
The price was very reasonable for the quality of food and service that we experienced.
The food was wonderful! We had the meal served buffet style with plated salads and rolls to start the meal. I have been to several weddings with plated dinners and they always end up being cold so I was hoping the buffet would work better and it did. I had a little bit of everything and I was really impressed with how good everything tasted. The meat was tender and moist without being at all sloppy which is a very hard thing to do with a buffet. We had numerous people tell us that the meal was the best wedding food they had ever had. And some of these were serious ‘foodies’!
The service was outstanding! The Chef’s Table had it seemed a small army of wait staff. There didn’t appear to be a long wait time for anything, including drinks at the bars. It seemed that every time I even looked like I was needing something, Augustine was instantaneously by my side asking if everything was okay. They are very familiar with working at this particular venue and now I know why they are one of their preferred catering vendors.
It was also very nice that we were able to purchase alcohol on our own and deliver it to The Chef’s Table before that event and they transported it to the venue. Augustine gave us estimated amounts of the different types of liquor to purchase based on the signature drinks we were offering. That also really saved us money. I would highly recommend The Chef’s Table for anyone having an event requiring catering.
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Irina Sent on 05/20/2019Maria is the best
From start to finish, we were on the same team and the same page with Maria and the Chef's Table team. They worked with our demands (including incorporating an additional food caterer), adjusted to our changes, and did a spectacular job both with decor and food quality at the wedding. -
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Manny Sent on 06/05/2019Make it easy on yourself and just pick the Chef's Table!
I truly cannot say enough good things about the Chef's Table! From the moment, my wife and I did our tasting to the final dance at our wedding, we knew we picked the right caterer for our event. Maria and her team were seriously top notch, and believe me we did not make it easy on them! We had several last minute changes to our menu and guest count and Maria would always reply (extremely quickly) that "they're here to help." Our guest all loved the food and we loved their flexibility, value, experience working at a not so easy venue, and professionalism. Without a doubt, I will recommend them to anyone looking for catering services. -
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Jim Sent on 10/04/2022Highly recommended: 9.9 food, 10 reliability, super-10 service
The Chef’s Table, on a scale of 1-10, rates 9.9 for food, 10 for reliability and way over 10 for service. Based on two events, I would recommend them highly.
Their food was excellent in both range of offerings and enthusiastic reception by my guests. Though tuna steaks once were dry, the sea bass another time was moist and delicious…and frankly my guests said they were amazed. Consider that for both the bass and for half racks of lamb — three mini-chops in one piece — both entrees were prepared in Herndon, transported (by the owner!) to the Georgetown waterfront for an hour’s wait until our chartered boat arrived, then another 90 minutes onboard until dinnertime. Yet the chops were warm, pink and fine tasting even without the chimichurri sauce. “How do they do it?” people asked.
Because The Chef’s Table has a $1,000 minimum for food, for a small party I next tried another caterer with only a per-person minimum. Big mistake: Nine days before the party, we still didn’t have all menu questions answered nor a final price. That Thursday I asked The Chef’s Table if they could jump in at the last minute and produce a comparable menu in time; the next day they delivered a proposed menu and a firm price for Saturday a week later — and it turned out wonderfully.
Another reason for the 10+ service rating was our on-site server/cook, who took over after the owner again (!) delivered the food and equipment. He worked quietly, efficiently and pleasantly with no need for supervision, then cleaned up and left the kitchen spotless. Indeed, we felt we’d gotten something extra because though we’d arranged for stationary hors d’oeuvres, our server/cook passed some of them around the gathering so the hot hors d’oeuvres stayed warm.
In my corporate life before retiring, my job involved many high-dollar catered events. I’d say The Chef’s Table ranks with the best. I’d use them again anytime…and no further experiments with second-rate competitors.
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