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• Aidan G. Sent on 11/05/2018
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  Delicious Food, Great People

  My husband and I would highly recommend Eco Caters. Their team provided delicious menu items, flexibility, and creativity. Kristina was a joy to work with, and Chef Robbie is magic! We even discovered during our tasting that one of their newer chefs had left our favorite neighborhood spot to join Eco Caters. They incorporated our favorite dish from that same restaurant into our evening's menu. It was a thoughtful touch that help make our wedding even more personal. If you are looking for beautifully presented, locally sourced and delicious food for your event, look no further!

  My husband and I would highly recommend Eco Caters. Their team provided delicious menu items, flexibility, and creativity. Kristina was a joy to work with, and Chef Robbie is magic! We even discovered during our tasting that one of their newer chefs had left our favorite neighborhood spot to join Eco Caters. They incorporated our favorite dish from that same restaurant into our evening's menu. It was a thoughtful touch that help make our wedding even more personal. If you are looking for beautifully presented, locally sourced and delicious food for your event, look no further!
• Sydney Sent on 10/29/2018
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  True Professionals

  The team at Eco Catering are smart, professional, and truly talented at what they do. We had a seated dinner for ~130 at Dumbarton House in Georgetown - from start to finish I felt confident in the team to provide us with a quality meal that met our tastes and execute on the service side to ensure our guests had a great time. And at the end of that day that's what you'll appreciate the most - knowing the people who are handling a very important part of keeping everyone happy (food and drink) have what it takes to pull it off without a hitch.
  
  

  The team at Eco Catering are smart, professional, and truly talented at what they do. We had a seated dinner for ~130 at Dumbarton House in Georgetown - from start to finish I felt confident in the team to provide us with a quality meal that met our tastes and execute on the service side to ensure our guests had a great time. And at the end of that day that's what you'll appreciate the most - knowing the people who are handling a very important part of keeping everyone happy (food and drink) have what it takes to pull it off without a hitch.
  
  
• Monica Sent on 10/28/2018
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  Hit the mark of everything important in a caterer!

  Eco Caters was one of our FAVORITE wedding vendors. Everyone knows choosing your caterer is a large part of the wedding budget and that food is one of the larger parts of the guests' experience. So I was very, very picky when deciding on a caterer and was down to a couple favorites. However, when it came down to it, I chose Eco Caters because I absolutely love their food options and the fact that they're eco-friendly, organic, and overall a fresh, eclectic vibe. In addition to that, I really enjoyed working with Janee and Jessica. Part of what sealed the deal in terms of choosing them was heading to Ocean Beach to do a tasting, where I met the head chef and his wife, who run the business. They were super professional, and displayed that they had a great level of experience doing exactly what we were asking for. Their flexibility with the menu was HUGE for us, and allowed us to save here and there, which made a big difference for us and our budget. They did a great job with the bartending and making our specialty drink. I actually had a couple guests tell me they loved the bartenders themselves. That was a HUGE bonus because when employees are clearly happy doing what they are doing, even though it is hard work, that vibe reflects onto the wedding day experience, so I was happy to hear that bartenders/servers seemed pleasant and not just trying to get through the night ;). We also chose to have Jessica/Eco manage our rentals as well - which was a life saver. Jessica did a walk through of where we were getting married (San Diego Botanic Gardens) so that we could determine what was needed. I loved that she took the lead in telling me what was most common to do, what I didn't need, etc. The day went very smoothly, and guests raved about the food. I wish they had a restaurant so we could relive our wedding day tastes again. Thank you so much, Eco Caters!

  Eco Caters was one of our FAVORITE wedding vendors. Everyone knows choosing your caterer is a large part of the wedding budget and that food is one of the larger parts of the guests' experience. So I was very, very picky when deciding on a caterer and was down to a couple favorites. However, when it came down to it, I chose Eco Caters because I absolutely love their food options and the fact that they're eco-friendly, organic, and overall a fresh, eclectic vibe. In addition to that, I really enjoyed working with Janee and Jessica. Part of what sealed the deal in terms of choosing them was heading to Ocean Beach to do a tasting, where I met the head chef and his wife, who run the business. They were super professional, and displayed that they had a great level of experience doing exactly what we were asking for. Their flexibility with the menu was HUGE for us, and allowed us to save here and there, which made a big difference for us and our budget. They did a great job with the bartending and making our specialty drink. I actually had a couple guests tell me they loved the bartenders themselves. That was a HUGE bonus because when employees are clearly happy doing what they are doing, even though it is hard work, that vibe reflects onto the wedding day experience, so I was happy to hear that bartenders/servers seemed pleasant and not just trying to get through the night ;). We also chose to have Jessica/Eco manage our rentals as well - which was a life saver. Jessica did a walk through of where we were getting married (San Diego Botanic Gardens) so that we could determine what was needed. I loved that she took the lead in telling me what was most common to do, what I didn't need, etc. The day went very smoothly, and guests raved about the food. I wish they had a restaurant so we could relive our wedding day tastes again. Thank you so much, Eco Caters!

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• Shannon Sent on 06/14/2018
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  Eco Caters did an amazing job at our May 2018 wedding. Mary was very helpful in the planning leading up to our wedding - meeting us at the linens and serving ware rental company and at our venue site. She provided helpful set-up and timeline advice. The food and service was exceptional and I would highly recommend Eco Caters!

  Eco Caters did an amazing job at our May 2018 wedding. Mary was very helpful in the planning leading up to our wedding - meeting us at the linens and serving ware rental company and at our venue site. She provided helpful set-up and timeline advice. The food and service was exceptional and I would highly recommend Eco Caters!
• Melissa Sent on 03/28/2018
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  Mary and the team at Eco Caterers were amazing. They coordinated our food, alcohol and event rentals. Mary was responsive and helpful in brainstorming ideas. And the food was delicious! We had vegan, vegetarian and meat items. Plus, the bill was far less than other caterers quoted us. They're a great team and we loved working with them!

  Mary and the team at Eco Caterers were amazing. They coordinated our food, alcohol and event rentals. Mary was responsive and helpful in brainstorming ideas. And the food was delicious! We had vegan, vegetarian and meat items. Plus, the bill was far less than other caterers quoted us. They're a great team and we loved working with them!
• Mark Sent on 01/11/2018
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  We recently used Eco for a 50-person wedding dinner, and couldn't have been happier. Their philosophy really appealed to us, but the major selling point was the food: they say you don't get to eat at your own wedding, but if you use Eco, you'll certainly want to make sure you do. Every single bite was delicious, and they were happy to work with us to accommodate some guests with restrictive diets, and to work in some special desserts prepared by someone else. Mary and her crew made the entire process a breeze--everything was set up quickly and beautifully (and removed equally quickly at the end of the night) and all of the servers were friendly and extremely professional.
  
  Mary also served as our day-of-coordinator and was great. She was responsive, communicated well with our other vendors, and independently handled all of the last-minute problems. Absolutely wonderful experience!

  We recently used Eco for a 50-person wedding dinner, and couldn't have been happier. Their philosophy really appealed to us, but the major selling point was the food: they say you don't get to eat at your own wedding, but if you use Eco, you'll certainly want to make sure you do. Every single bite was delicious, and they were happy to work with us to accommodate some guests with restrictive diets, and to work in some special desserts prepared by someone else. Mary and her crew made the entire process a breeze--everything was set up quickly and beautifully (and removed equally quickly at the end of the night) and all of the servers were friendly and extremely professional.
  
  Mary also served as our day-of-coordinator and was great. She was responsive, communicated well with our other vendors, and independently handled all of the last-minute problems. Absolutely wonderful experience!
• Maegan Sent on 05/18/2017
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  John, Chef Wood, and the Eco Caters team made the experience planning our wedding fun and enjoyable. We loved getting to know them, their company, and their values. They have great relationships with so many local companies and we enjoyed the associated benefits. A favorite moment from our wedding was when John's team made us a plate of the AMAZING cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres and my husband and I enjoyed a quiet moment together. From beginning to end John and his team were determined to exceed our expectations, and they did.

  John, Chef Wood, and the Eco Caters team made the experience planning our wedding fun and enjoyable. We loved getting to know them, their company, and their values. They have great relationships with so many local companies and we enjoyed the associated benefits. A favorite moment from our wedding was when John's team made us a plate of the AMAZING cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres and my husband and I enjoyed a quiet moment together. From beginning to end John and his team were determined to exceed our expectations, and they did.
• Kim Sent on 05/18/2017
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  AMAZING! John Cosgrove, Mary, and Robbie the chef created a delicious, fresh and experience for my daughter's wedding. The guests raved about the food. The staff was exceptional and professional attending to every need with a smile and kind word. The set up was beautiful and they did many personal touches that reflected the family's style. They made sure the bride, groom, and maid of honor had warm fresh food given all the distraction they have with the guests. Eco-caterings attention to detail and delicious food with a flair made the evening one to remember. I would recommend Eco-Catering for any event you are considering.

  AMAZING! John Cosgrove, Mary, and Robbie the chef created a delicious, fresh and experience for my daughter's wedding. The guests raved about the food. The staff was exceptional and professional attending to every need with a smile and kind word. The set up was beautiful and they did many personal touches that reflected the family's style. They made sure the bride, groom, and maid of honor had warm fresh food given all the distraction they have with the guests. Eco-caterings attention to detail and delicious food with a flair made the evening one to remember. I would recommend Eco-Catering for any event you are considering.
• Lindsay Sent on 06/14/2017
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  Eco Catering was by-far the best vendor we had at our wedding. (Also professionally I am an event planner, and Eco Catering was the best vendor I have ever worked with.)
  
  Mary Gorman is a rock star of a human being. She was SUPER organized, she gave excellent wedding planning advice, and she went way above and beyond her duties as the catering manager. Working with Eco Caters couldn't have been easier since Mary was so responsive, knowledgeable, and frankly just an enjoyable person to be around.
  
  And of course the food was AMAZING! Many of our guests commented on how they had never had such delicious and original food at a wedding. None of that standard plain pasta and caesar salad stuff (though I am sure they do an excellent pasta and caesar salad). It was custom created just for us based on our food interests and dietary restrictions of our guests.
  
  The staff were so nice and easy going. They were extremely attentive to our guests and couldn't have been friendlier.
  
  They were great at working within our budget as well. Compared to other caterers we looked at, they provided a better service at a better price.
  
  Thank you Eco Caters for making our wedding so special. I wish we could do it all over again!

  Eco Catering was by-far the best vendor we had at our wedding. (Also professionally I am an event planner, and Eco Catering was the best vendor I have ever worked with.)
  
  Mary Gorman is a rock star of a human being. She was SUPER organized, she gave excellent wedding planning advice, and she went way above and beyond her duties as the catering manager. Working with Eco Caters couldn't have been easier since Mary was so responsive, knowledgeable, and frankly just an enjoyable person to be around.
  
  And of course the food was AMAZING! Many of our guests commented on how they had never had such delicious and original food at a wedding. None of that standard plain pasta and caesar salad stuff (though I am sure they do an excellent pasta and caesar salad). It was custom created just for us based on our food interests and dietary restrictions of our guests.
  
  The staff were so nice and easy going. They were extremely attentive to our guests and couldn't have been friendlier.
  
  They were great at working within our budget as well. Compared to other caterers we looked at, they provided a better service at a better price.
  
  Thank you Eco Caters for making our wedding so special. I wish we could do it all over again!
• Nicole Sent on 12/23/2015
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  I had horrible luck with catering recommendations that I had been given when I started my planning process. I decided to take matters into my own hands, and start searching myself. I am SO happy I came across Eco Caters! I give them 5 stars because everything about them, and their service was just that. It was super important to me to have organic and local foods at our wedding. They not only delivered a fantastic menu, but helped me in every aspect of our day. My husband, family and I truly felt that John and his team were there for us every step of the way. We still get compliments on our food from that day, and just how fabulous everything turned out. We honestly couldn't have had a better day, thanks to them. I will continue to recommend Eco Caters time and time again. If you're looking for the best catering service in the DMV area, look no further!

  I had horrible luck with catering recommendations that I had been given when I started my planning process. I decided to take matters into my own hands, and start searching myself. I am SO happy I came across Eco Caters! I give them 5 stars because everything about them, and their service was just that. It was super important to me to have organic and local foods at our wedding. They not only delivered a fantastic menu, but helped me in every aspect of our day. My husband, family and I truly felt that John and his team were there for us every step of the way. We still get compliments on our food from that day, and just how fabulous everything turned out. We honestly couldn't have had a better day, thanks to them. I will continue to recommend Eco Caters time and time again. If you're looking for the best catering service in the DMV area, look no further!
• Maggie Sent on 05/24/2014
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  We had an intimate wedding at a private house and EcoCaters came out and provided us with a wonderful meal! The staff went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure our event went off without a hitch. I would definitely use them in the future!!

  We had an intimate wedding at a private house and EcoCaters came out and provided us with a wonderful meal! The staff went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure our event went off without a hitch. I would definitely use them in the future!!
• Ashley B. Sent on 11/06/2021
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  Great experience!

  Good food and drinks were one of our top priorities for our wedding, and Eco Caters delivered! My husband and I had a clear vision for what we wanted, and the team at Eco Caters worked closely with us to make that vision come to life. McKendrey, in particular, was an absolute pleasure to work with. Her responsiveness put me at ease throughout the planning process, and her attention to detail is one of the primary reasons our event was such a success. It should also be noted that we were a COVID couple and had to postpone multiple times. Each time, the staff at Eco Caters was incredibly kind and understanding. They worked with us to find new dates and were also very flexible when we had to dramatically reduce our guest count. I highly recommend working with them for your day!

  Good food and drinks were one of our top priorities for our wedding, and Eco Caters delivered! My husband and I had a clear vision for what we wanted, and the team at Eco Caters worked closely with us to make that vision come to life. McKendrey, in particular, was an absolute pleasure to work with. Her responsiveness put me at ease throughout the planning process, and her attention to detail is one of the primary reasons our event was such a success. It should also be noted that we were a COVID couple and had to postpone multiple times. Each time, the staff at Eco Caters was incredibly kind and understanding. They worked with us to find new dates and were also very flexible when we had to dramatically reduce our guest count. I highly recommend working with them for your day!
• Kaitlin Sent on 09/18/2017
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  We recently used Eco Catering for our wedding weekend in Potomac, MD. They provided dinner for both Friday (a casual buffet style Welcome Picnic) and Saturday (the semi formal reception) right at the wedding venue. Everything was amazing! They helped us create the seasonal, local and organic menu that we knew we wanted and suggested choices that made our weekend personalized and perfect! They were easy to work with, very patient and responsive with our many questions and provided excellent service at the events. If we were to do it again we wouldn't think of changing a thing!

  We recently used Eco Catering for our wedding weekend in Potomac, MD. They provided dinner for both Friday (a casual buffet style Welcome Picnic) and Saturday (the semi formal reception) right at the wedding venue. Everything was amazing! They helped us create the seasonal, local and organic menu that we knew we wanted and suggested choices that made our weekend personalized and perfect! They were easy to work with, very patient and responsive with our many questions and provided excellent service at the events. If we were to do it again we wouldn't think of changing a thing!
• Ksenia Sent on 07/25/2023
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  A stressful experience

  Let me start off by saying that in the end, the catering at our wedding ended up being fine, but it was a BATTLE. Initially, we were quoted an amount that was out of our budget. I politely let them know, and was told they could adjust the quote to fit my budget. I thought that was great, as long as it didn’t cut too many corners. I met with a woman named Brandi AND her boss John to make sure we had all the details ironed out. I signed the contract and all seemed well… for a while.
  
  A few months later I reached back out to get started with the detailed plans, and was informed that Brandi no longer worked for the company and that the quote she’d given (which was approved by her boss) was extremely low, like by thousands of dollars. I was shocked, I felt so embarrassed and upset that we basically got tricked into agreeing to work with them. It was a battle every step of the way to get the budget we wanted. We ended up having to purchase our own alcohol and make various concessions with the rentals to keep things cheap. I tried reaching out to John again multiple times with no response.
  
  While I know the staff we worked with did everything they could, it felt like we basically had to beg them to admit that a mistake had been made, and we kept being treated like they were doing us some huge favor even though they were the ones that pulled the bait and switch in the first place.
  
  In terms of the event day, I’m not sure how it happened but the set up didn’t really follow the floor plan (no one bothered giving me a heads up or explanation), and the decor wasn’t in the right places. People said the food was good, so I’m glad that was a positive, I did get to enjoy some tasty appetizers (although we were told some would be set aside for the bride and groom so we could try them all, and that did not happen). Overall, I would not recommend working with this company for your wedding, but it’s possible the current staff is more competent. I just didn’t appreciate the way the mistake was handled, and it left a pretty bad taste in my mouth.

  Let me start off by saying that in the end, the catering at our wedding ended up being fine, but it was a BATTLE. Initially, we were quoted an amount that was out of our budget. I politely let them know, and was told they could adjust the quote to fit my budget. I thought that was great, as long as it didn’t cut too many corners. I met with a woman named Brandi AND her boss John to make sure we had all the details ironed out. I signed the contract and all seemed well… for a while.
  
  A few months later I reached back out to get started with the detailed plans, and was informed that Brandi no longer worked for the company and that the quote she’d given (which was approved by her boss) was extremely low, like by thousands of dollars. I was shocked, I felt so embarrassed and upset that we basically got tricked into agreeing to work with them. It was a battle every step of the way to get the budget we wanted. We ended up having to purchase our own alcohol and make various concessions with the rentals to keep things cheap. I tried reaching out to John again multiple times with no response.
  
  While I know the staff we worked with did everything they could, it felt like we basically had to beg them to admit that a mistake had been made, and we kept being treated like they were doing us some huge favor even though they were the ones that pulled the bait and switch in the first place.
  
  In terms of the event day, I’m not sure how it happened but the set up didn’t really follow the floor plan (no one bothered giving me a heads up or explanation), and the decor wasn’t in the right places. People said the food was good, so I’m glad that was a positive, I did get to enjoy some tasty appetizers (although we were told some would be set aside for the bride and groom so we could try them all, and that did not happen). Overall, I would not recommend working with this company for your wedding, but it’s possible the current staff is more competent. I just didn’t appreciate the way the mistake was handled, and it left a pretty bad taste in my mouth.

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