I have eaten at a local Blackwood restaurant, so I knew that our guests would enjoy the food - especially the brisket. They also offer a vegan BBQ jackfruit that people (including meat eaters) raved over.

The customer service for their wedding/catering group was phenomenal . They were very responsive to my questions, and were able to tailor the menu to our group size. If you are looking for BBQ styled food for your event, you should definitely consider Blackwood BBQ.

My husband and I cannot thank Jess, Bob and the staff at Blackwood for bringing to life our dream concept at our wedding reception! I come from a family of eaters, and not keen on traditional wedding food, so we opted for upscale BBQ from Blackwood at Ovation in Chicago. Although we researched BBQ in Chicago for several months, a coworker recommended Blackwood after she hosted a baby shower using their catering services. Their service and response times are so appreciated. More than a year out, we were discussing a personalized menu for our reception, including having the chef create custom appetizers, which up until then, had not been part of their full service catering options.

We had three (yes three!) full tastings to ensure we knew not only what food options we liked, but also exacty how they would be prepared day of. Jess and Bob even gave us a tour of the commisary where all of the locations' meats and salads are prepped. Have you ever seen a smoker that fits 30+ chickens?! They also went way beyond the typical responsibilities of a caterer, and helped our coordinator with several of the day-of details.

People are still talking about the food (and many went up for seconds!). The restaurant makes the most amazing homemade pickles and we really wanted to include them in the lineup. The smoked brisket was a huge hit, and the small touches like homemade croutons, tableside cornbread, and 6 house BBQ sauce selections made the dinner all the more unique.

We're also not big cake eaters, so Blackwood took it upon themselves to store and distribute the It's It ice cream sandwiches we had shipped overnight from San Francisco. Given we had no leftovers, we assume everyone (including the staff) thoroughly enjoyed them!
If you're looking for full-scale catering at incredibly reasonable prices and amazingly responsive staff who make you feel as though your day is the most important event of the year, you cannot go wrong with Blackwood BBQ!