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Bartleby & Sage are a fine catering and event planning company based in Brooklyn, New York. For over 20 years, they have been creating delicious contemporary and artistic food for weddings and other celebrations. Under the guidance of owner and founder Leslie Nilsson, Bartleby & Sage continue to craft personalized menus and tablescapes for each couple they work with. All of their food is entirely handmade and features local, seasonal ingredients. Their delicious, sustainable catering has earned Bartleby & Sage a total of seven outstanding WeddingWire awards.

Services Offered

Bartleby & Sage use locally-grown produce and sustainable resources to cater to those interested in being green. In addition to catering, Bartleby & Sage are able to provide rentals and serving staff. They also offer full planning and day-of coordination packages to ensure couples' events go smoothly. Their services include:

  • Sustainable products
  • Event planning
  • Flatware
  • China
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Barware
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings

Cuisine

The team at Bartleby & Sage is proud to provide each couple they work with a personalized menu based on their unique vision, preferences, and backgrounds. From American to European, Indian to Caribbean, their chefs are able to make any menu come to life. They are also able to accomodate a variety of dietary restrictions, providing delicious vegitarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, and Kosher-style options. No matter the couples' selections, Bartleby & Sage always promises the finest, freshest ingredients from their foodie-loving hearts to yours. Serving styles and services include:

  • Buffet
  • Cocktail reception
  • Family style
  • French service
  • Passed hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Stations
  • Chocolate fountain
  • Cake
  • Dessert
  • Woman-owned

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$90

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$70

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$70

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$60

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty Wine
Champagne Toast

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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Jamie and Hilary
Jamie M. Married on 04/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute the best food and the best team!

When we say we are still dreaming about the food we had on our wedding day, neither of us are exaggerating!

Bartleby & Sage was hands down the best decision we made when planning our wedding. From the very start, it was an absolute breeze working with the entire team, including the absolute rock-star human that is Rachael, who we also worked with through Bartleby & Sage as our day-of-coordinator (though she provided SO much more than that!). Every part of working with this team was fun and enjoyable, two words that aren’t often heard when planning a wedding! When it came time to make day-of decisions, Rachael was supportive and encouraging every step of the way. Her level-headedness and calm demeanor kept everything breezy, but still so exciting. We are truly so lucky to have had her as a part of our day - couldn’t have done it without your magic, Rachael!

As for the food? Our friends and family are still messaging us saying that the food was literally the best they have ever had at a wedding. Many are saying it’s the best food they’ve ever had in their entire lives! The tasting was incredible and the food on the actual day was somehow even better?! Portions were plentiful and everything came out hot from the kitchen. The staff were amazing and kind the entire night, treating everyone like family.

Bartleby & Sage, you truly were a dream to work with and we are so so grateful for all you amazing work. Thank you eternally, we wish we could get married all over again with you!
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Raisa V. Married on 08/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Top Notch Wedding Caterer

Bartleby & Sage was the caterer on our wedding last August 5th at the Wainwright house. They provided the best hors d’oeuvres, dinner and desserts! I could not thank them enough for their great service from food planning, food tasting, cocktail hour, and reception. Leslie, the owner was very helpful in every way, she accommodated every little thing we asked. The servers and bartenders were very professional and made great drinks for our cocktail hour. Our first course was the burrata salad, everyone loved it! The main courses was amazing as well! Our wedding cake, it was made by Chef Hans, was the star of night! They were really kind to make us a very one-of-a-kind cake, which is called Sansrival cake, tasted great and so happy that we were able to incorporate my country’s delicacy to our wedding day. I couldn’t thank them enough for this very kind gesture. We also had brunch the next day with omelet station and mimosas and the chefs and bartenders made our brunch experience top notch. The food was amazing! From pastries to omelets to bloody marys. Me, my family and guests have zero complaints about this company. They provided us amazing food and great service! Thank you Bartleby and Sage for the nice wedding experience!
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Carolina Married on 06/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Bartleby & Sage | Alex & Carolina's Wedding 2023

Bartleby & Sage is an amazing company led by Leslie Nilsson, who was a joy to work with. The team is way more than just a catering operation as they were immensely helpful to us throughout the entire process. We got married at the Wainwright House in Rye, New York on June 10th, 2023. We highly recommend the venue as well, it’s a beautiful place.

Let’s start with the food. The food was SO delicious, and there was so much on hand with nice portion sizes. We had many friends and family telling us it was the best food they have ever had at a Wedding. We also had a few special food requests given the Bride is from Brazil and the Groom is Vegan, but they were easily incorporated into the menu. B&S made a special Risotto as one of our three main meals which had vegan cheese, and in addition to the standard baguettes for the table they made a popular bread from Brazil called Pao de Queijo (essentially cheesy bread). They also made a tasty Brazilian dessert called a Brigadeiro – the Brazilians said this one of the best they’ve ever had.

Now, onto the team. The staff’s performance was flawless, and they brought great energy throughout the entire Wedding. Leslie even brought more Brazilian staff for our big day, which was extra nice. Also worth noting that Leslie and her group serve as the day-of-planner, so they coordinated everything including our early morning prep, the Ceremony, and managed all of our vendors throughout the event. It was truly executed to perfection.

Pre-Wedding help was extraordinary. From day 1, Leslie basically served as a quasi-Wedding planner. She provided us with her top vendor recommendations (all groups they work with on a regular basis), which were also exceptional. She was extremely responsive by email and always willing to chat and make occasional trips to the venue with us. We actually didn’t hire a Wedding planner and did everything ourselves, but the process was made easier and more efficient with Leslie and her team.

Our Wedding was a magical day, and we are so grateful to Bartleby & Sage for being a huge part of it. Thank you to everyone who made our big day so perfect!!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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Bartleby & Sage frequently asked questions

At Bartleby & Sage, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Bartleby & Sage includes:
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • Champagne Toast
Bartleby & Sage offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Bartleby & Sage offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Bartleby & Sage, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Bartleby & Sage, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Bartleby & Sage provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Bartleby & Sage offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Bartleby & Sage is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in average response time.

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