Our venue had several pre-approved caterers, all of whom we met. While all of our conversations were good, Oliver came across as an honest, transparent chef-owner who was concerned about producing an amazing meal within our budget, rather than driving our budget through the roof. Oliver’s sparkling personality drew us to him and made planning with him a breeze despite the chaos of wedding planning.


We finalized our menu at a tasting 4 months before our wedding in Oliver’s home with an adorable dog. Our goal was to have a diverse menu that catered to all of our guests tastes and dietary restrictions. Oliver achieved that! Our hors d'oeuvres were butternut squash shooters, lamb meatballs with tzatziki, roasted cauliflower with saffron aioli, and crostini topped with ricotta, honey, and red pepper flakes. We had 3 main dishes – a beef short rib with risotto, pan-seared snapper with roasted potatoes and asparagus, and black-eyed pea cake with roasted potatoes and asparagus. For dessert, Oliver recommended a small, local baker – Sweets by E – who was amazing, too! We also purchased a semi-open bar with 2 signature cocktails – a blueberry mojito (vodka) and an apple smash (bourbon and apple cider) – beer, and wine. The bartenders allowed our guests to mix those liquors with available mixers to make simple cocktails.


Overall, Oliver and his staff were professional, personable, and detail-oriented. Apparently, there were several small issues (someone sat at the wrong table, a nursing bridesmaid needed some extra privacy and food, etc.) on our wedding day, but they acted promptly and addressed them before anyone noticed them. We highly, highly, highly recommend working with Eat and Smile Catering!

We hired Eat and Smile catering for our wedding, and they were incredible from start to finish. Oliver was amazing to work with and even during the height of COVID, was responsive, helpful, and flexible. Eat and Smile was able to deliver come through with both amazing food and critical behind the scenes aspects, which really helped our planning process. The food and service were both amazing and our guests were raving about how great the food was. I would highly recommend Eat and Smile to anyone in the DC area.

One of the best decisions we made regarding our wedding. From the very beginning and right through our wedding, Oliver and his team were helpful, informative, upfront, and a lifesaver through a chaotic covid wedding season. So happy we went with Eat and Smile for our catering. The food was incredible and our guests couldn't stop talking about how delicious everything was. Cannot recommend enough!