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Empire Eats Catering

4.8 out of 5 rating 34 reviews
Raleigh, NC
Empire Eats Catering
Empire Eats Catering
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Sitti Salad
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Sitt's Hummus Display
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Sitti's Goat Cheese Peppers
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Gravy's Traditional Meatballs
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Gravy's Stuffed Mushroom
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Pimento Cheese Biscuits
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Gravy's Meatballs
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Sitti Salad
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Shrimp and Grits
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The Pit's Brisket
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Street Taco Bar
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Chicken Tinga & Gulf Shrimp
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Banana Pudding
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Raleigh Times' Simple Salad
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Gravy's Caprese Skewers
Gravy's Caprese Skewers
Shepard's Pie
Shepard's Pie
Sitti's Goat Cheese Peppers
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Pork Slider and Mac & Cheese
Pork Slider and Mac & Cheese
Crab Cakes
Crab Cakes
Dessert Display
Dessert Display
Shrimp & Grits
Shrimp & Grits
Gravy's Lasagna
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Mini Chicken Kabobs
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Gravy's Chicken Marsala
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Gravy's Risotto Balls
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Brownies
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4.8
Excellent

"Empire Eats was AMAZING! They were so helpful during the entire wedding process, especially with..."

— Kaitlyn

"Empire Eats is the best caterer in the triangle. As a former employee, I found that other wedding..."

— Collin
Kaitlyn
Collin
Beth
Mary-Scott
Meagan

Recommended by 96% of couples

About this vendor

Empire Eats Catering is a catering company located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The staff at this catering company has taken their most popular menu items and weaved them into the perfect menu for couples and their guests. They're willing to travel within an hour from their kitchen in Raleigh, ensuring your cuisine arrives warm, fresh and ready to serve. They want your day to be all you've dreamed it to be and encourage you to communicate your wedding dining vision so they can make it happen.

Services Offered

Empire Eats Catering provides couples with tastings so they can feel nothing but confident about the quality of their cuisine. They'll also ensure every dish is delivered, set up, and cleaned up for added convenience. Cake cutting, a cocktail reception, and dessert services help couples enjoy a holistic catering experience.

Cuisine

Mouthwatering menu selections are available to couples in a variety of serving styles, including buffet, hors d'oeuvres, stations, and server dining options. Alongside incomparable cuisine, this award-winning caterer provides couples with a wide array of bar services. Cuisine styles include:

  • American
  • Cajun
  • BBQ
  • Local
  • Italian
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Middle Eastern
  • Mediterranean
  • Latin American

What You'll Love About Empire Eats Catering

Couples found this catering company to be incredibly helpful and accommodating. Newlyweds and their wedding guests are still raving about the delicious offerings! Have a look at their photos to see a sample of their mouthwatering creations.

Features

Just me

Experience

    We speak English

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FAQ

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

$32

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$34

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

$16

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Tastings

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$5

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

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
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
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

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Reviews of Empire Eats Catering

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Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn Sent on 07/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Tasty food and amazing caterer!

Empire Eats was AMAZING! They were so helpful during the entire wedding process, especially with multiple date changes! They were very responsive and worked so hard to make our day run smoothly. On our wedding day, cocktails and dinner ran so smoothly and they made sure our guests (and us!) were all taken care of. Through EE we were also able to rent dinnerware, linens and extra tables which was super helpful and easy. Kristina and Maria were our main contacts and they were so incredible.
Collin
Collin Sent on 11/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Empire Eats & Kimberly = the best

Empire Eats is the best caterer in the triangle. As a former employee, I found that other wedding caterers didn't come close to the quality of Empire Eats selections and ultimately went with Empire despite eating a lot of their food during my employment. Kimberly and her staff always do a fantastic job! Kimberly even helped bustle the bride's dress at cocktail hour!!

Everyone at our wedding kept commenting on how great the food was. Multiple people asked about the caterer since they were looking for a caterers.
S
Sarah Sent on 04/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Customer Service

Kimberly was fantastic to work with a so on top of everything. The food was delicious. The staff was so attentive and made sure my husband and I were taken care of the whole night
C
Camille Sent on 10/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Food- fun experience

Empire Eats Catering was amazing to work with- from coordinating, to onsite ordering, the quality of food itself and overall experience. It may the day fun and enjoyable for all- would highly recommend.
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Emily Sent on 04/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful service

We were so excited to choose Empire Eats as our caterer as we got to choose a menu from one of our favorite restaurants, the Pit. The food was amazing and the service was wonderful!
Beth
Beth Sent on 10/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Kimberly is amazing to work with!

These folks went above and beyond and were the epitome of professionalism and class. The food was wonderful and all of the details having to do with the food (and drink) were taken care of and we did not have one worry about it at all! We would not change one thing!
N
Nicholas Sent on 08/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience

The staff at empire eats was amazing and very helpful. They helped establish a great package of food for our guests and worked with us to find the price that fit our budget. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to have their wedding catered.
Mary-Scott
Mary-Scott Sent on 07/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The Pit was a HIT!

Thank you so much Empire Eats for the amazing food and service!! One of our friends literally came up to us during the reception and said "Where is the chef?!? I need to go find them and shake their hand!!!" We chose the Pit BBQ for food everyone was absolutely thrilled. Not to mention, they did an awesome job serving people at the bar (there was never a crazy long line and we definitely had some drinkers at our wedding!).

People always say you forget to eat during your wedding day, but we definitely didn't because Empire Eats served us our plates directly and the food was too dang good to not devour. We cannot thank you enough!
Meagan
Meagan Sent on 04/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious!

Empire Eats was an amazing choice for our buffet dinner at our wedding. We had so many great options to choose from for food - Sitti, Gravy, The Pit, The Raleigh Times, etc. We went with offerings from The Pit. Everyone was raving about the pulled pork and macaroni and cheese! Kimberly was the BEST to work with. She was quick to answer questions and is so sweet and friendly. They offered multiple tastings we were able to go to before our wedding to help ease our decision on food. My only regret is not having time or room left to go back for a second plate!
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Amber Sent on 06/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Krystal was the best!
We were a slightly difficult, out of state couple and did not hire a coordinator. We used Empire Eats for catering for our wedding (The Pit BBQ was delicious!) and CE rentals for linens & tableware. Before and during the event, Krystal and the Empire Eats staff were a huge help making sure our event ran smoothly! My only complaint is the waitstaff took mine and my husband's food away before we were done eating - the photographer stole us away for a couple of pictures and we returned to an empty table. I didn't get to eat quite as much of the AMAZING food as I wanted to :( just a minor miscommunication. I am so pleased with our experience using Empire Eats for our wedding!
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Can I just say "Yummmm"!! Empire eats catering is wonderful! We attended a tasting last year and, what a spread they had!! All of the food was delicious plus we got to try goodies from their food truck as well! Very impressed with the food and professionalism that surrounds Empire Eats!!

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Empire Eats Catering frequently asked questions

At Empire Eats Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Tastings
The bar service starting price at Empire Eats Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
Empire Eats Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Empire Eats Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Empire Eats Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
At Empire Eats Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Empire Eats Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Empire Eats Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Empire Eats Catering is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.8 in value and 4.6 in average response time.
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