Cafe Merlot Reviews

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• Ericka O. Sent on 12/08/2019
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  Highly recommend Cafe Merlot!

  Toni is wonderful, she first met with us to get a feel for who we are and what flavors we like. From there she crafted a custom menu that matched our personalities, favorites, venue, and season of our wedding. When we had our tasting, it was clear a lot of thought and heart went to each dish. And let me tell you, everything we tasted was AMAZING. Our guests absolutely loved their dinner and dessert. Toni has done so many weddings so we knew we had nothing to worry about - great experience all the way around!

  Toni is wonderful, she first met with us to get a feel for who we are and what flavors we like. From there she crafted a custom menu that matched our personalities, favorites, venue, and season of our wedding. When we had our tasting, it was clear a lot of thought and heart went to each dish. And let me tell you, everything we tasted was AMAZING. Our guests absolutely loved their dinner and dessert. Toni has done so many weddings so we knew we had nothing to worry about - great experience all the way around!
• Debra Sent on 06/07/2018
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  Cafe Merlot is now called Elements. Toni and her team were wonderful to work with. Toni takes a personal interest to help you customize your food selection and to keep within budget. The food was fantastic. The service was terrific. Can only say Thank you for making the day so special.
  

  Cafe Merlot is now called Elements. Toni and her team were wonderful to work with. Toni takes a personal interest to help you customize your food selection and to keep within budget. The food was fantastic. The service was terrific. Can only say Thank you for making the day so special.
  
• Jennifer Sent on 08/28/2014
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  Toni @ Cafe Merlot is amazing! She and her team catered our August 2014 wedding and she spoiled us from the tasting all the way up until the day of the wedding. She was flexible regarding payments and never stressed me out. Her calm demeanor and professionalism are just what I needed throughout the planning process.
  
  The food is one-of-a-kind. She grows most, if not all, of her ingredients in her own garden. Just awesome!

  Toni @ Cafe Merlot is amazing! She and her team catered our August 2014 wedding and she spoiled us from the tasting all the way up until the day of the wedding. She was flexible regarding payments and never stressed me out. Her calm demeanor and professionalism are just what I needed throughout the planning process.
  
  The food is one-of-a-kind. She grows most, if not all, of her ingredients in her own garden. Just awesome!
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• Maria Sent on 08/23/2014
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  Toni & her staff created a most delicious meal, for our wedding guest from appetizers to the desserts, which included gelato, italian pasteries, and a most scumptious wedding cake, duplicated from a pic I had sent her!

  Toni & her staff created a most delicious meal, for our wedding guest from appetizers to the desserts, which included gelato, italian pasteries, and a most scumptious wedding cake, duplicated from a pic I had sent her!
• Deborah Sent on 03/22/2014
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  Best food ever, was a total hit with our guests!

  Best food ever, was a total hit with our guests!
• Amber Sent on 11/22/2013
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  Amazing!!! Food, price and service!! Nothing but the best from Cafe Merlot! Toni "got" my vision and pulled it off flawlessly!!!! If you aren't looking for Catering services visit their restaurant on property at Bernardo Winery.. The Italian Wedding soup is to DIE for!!

  Amazing!!! Food, price and service!! Nothing but the best from Cafe Merlot! Toni "got" my vision and pulled it off flawlessly!!!! If you aren't looking for Catering services visit their restaurant on property at Bernardo Winery.. The Italian Wedding soup is to DIE for!!
• Kathy Sent on 11/02/2011
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  Toni Kraft is the best- she was easy to work with and very accommodating. We had a brunch reception which was an excellent value and the food was delicious. She even made a bunch of gluten-free food for us, as the bride and several guests had celiacs. The tasting was a fun experience (there were 4 of us) and she gave us full servings of everything, not just "tastes"
  I highly recommend Cafe Merlot!
  

  Toni Kraft is the best- she was easy to work with and very accommodating. We had a brunch reception which was an excellent value and the food was delicious. She even made a bunch of gluten-free food for us, as the bride and several guests had celiacs. The tasting was a fun experience (there were 4 of us) and she gave us full servings of everything, not just "tastes"
  I highly recommend Cafe Merlot!
  
• Nhu-Chi Sent on 12/13/2011
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  Cafe Merlot did a wonderful job catering our wedding. We especially enjoyed working with Toni. It was so fun picking out the menu with her. The food was delicious and they had a lot of variety. If they don't have it, Toni will definitely try her best to make it work. Toni and her team were friendly and professional. They did a great job putting together our lovely wedding. We would recommend them for any catering event.

  Cafe Merlot did a wonderful job catering our wedding. We especially enjoyed working with Toni. It was so fun picking out the menu with her. The food was delicious and they had a lot of variety. If they don't have it, Toni will definitely try her best to make it work. Toni and her team were friendly and professional. They did a great job putting together our lovely wedding. We would recommend them for any catering event.
• Sommer Sent on 05/20/2010
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  On site caterer...amazing choices to please all food varieties! Costs are very reasonable and quality of food is outstanding!

  On site caterer...amazing choices to please all food varieties! Costs are very reasonable and quality of food is outstanding!
• Hailey Sent on 10/12/2018
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  Toni is beyond accommodating. The food is divine, service is impeccable and professionalism is too notch. Our guests raced about the food at our wedding and continue to tell my family & I how delicious everything was. Toni caters to your needs (mine being 9 vegans, 2 vegetarians & a to-go plate for my disabled father). Out of all the tastings we did, we felt she was the most thorough and would take care of us best and did she! Waiters followed the bridal party everywhere during cocktail hour making sure we had enough to eat. I would recommend you to book with Toni, 100%. If you go with someone else, you’re definitely missing out. Photos from our tasting are included (everyone was praising the gnocchi as the best they ever had) and our cake table with mini desserts.

  Toni is beyond accommodating. The food is divine, service is impeccable and professionalism is too notch. Our guests raced about the food at our wedding and continue to tell my family & I how delicious everything was. Toni caters to your needs (mine being 9 vegans, 2 vegetarians & a to-go plate for my disabled father). Out of all the tastings we did, we felt she was the most thorough and would take care of us best and did she! Waiters followed the bridal party everywhere during cocktail hour making sure we had enough to eat. I would recommend you to book with Toni, 100%. If you go with someone else, you’re definitely missing out. Photos from our tasting are included (everyone was praising the gnocchi as the best they ever had) and our cake table with mini desserts.

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  User2146283 Sent on 05/25/2015
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  Cafe Merlot was perfect for our wedding! Toni, the owner, went above and beyond to cater to my needs as a bride. She made sure we were under our budget price, and even offered more discounts because the husband is military affiliated. She was easy to get a hold of through emails - more tough through phone calls, because the cafe is always busy. The wedding day was filled with full stomachs and people complimenting on such a delicious meal!

  Cafe Merlot was perfect for our wedding! Toni, the owner, went above and beyond to cater to my needs as a bride. She made sure we were under our budget price, and even offered more discounts because the husband is military affiliated. She was easy to get a hold of through emails - more tough through phone calls, because the cafe is always busy. The wedding day was filled with full stomachs and people complimenting on such a delicious meal!