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Medina Cuisine is a gourmet kosher catering company serving Washington, DC, Maryland (MD) and Northern Virginia (VA). No matter what type of event you are planning, be it a wedding for 500 guests, a corporate lunch meeting for 50 people or your baby naming ceremony, we aim to provide catering service to both the traditional gourmet food lover, and the contemporary culinary aficionado – with top-notch, white glove service every step of the way.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$60

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

$55

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$20

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

$18

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Tastings
China
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$18

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

Open Bar
House Beer
Specialty Wine
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
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
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
BBQ
French
Indian
Italian
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
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

Reviews of MEDINA CUISINE

Ben
Ben Sent on 04/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious, impressive and a well-oiled machine

Medina Cuisine truly take pride in their work. Their food was phenomenal for our wedding as well as our Friday night dinner. Even the tasting was a step above any other Kosher caterer in the DMV. Our out of town guests raved about the food and my wife and I couldn't have been happier.
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 09/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Service

Medina was absolutely amazing for our wedding. Glatt kosher food that was absolutely delicious and so fun. We were able to create a perfect menu for us and our family and friends that people were talking about for days. The team was so amazing to work with and helpful through out the whole process. The service the day of was so attentive and they made the day go so smooth.
R
Ross Sent on 06/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Kosher Caterer

I can’t say enough good things about Medina Cuisine! We switched caterers last minute to Medina Cuisine. From the minute I spoke with Julie on the phone, I knew we were in good hands! Michael, Julie, and team delivered excellent service from the planning stages to the execution of the event. Our guests raved about the food and service throughout the entire night! They were very communicative throughout, answering any questions we had and alleviating any concerns! I’m so thankful to them for helping us to plan our dream wedding! It was clear their goal throughout the entire process was to help make sure this wedding was everything we had hoped for and more! I highly recommend using them for any kosher event and I definitely will in the future as well!
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Lisa Sent on 02/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Experience

I highly recommend Medina Cuisine. Michael Medina was a pleasure to work with during the entire process of planning my daughter's wedding. Michael is a seasoned professional. He is creative, kind and delivers an excellent product. Our guests were thrilled with the food at the wedding and were treated well by his professional staff.
D
Debora Sent on 12/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Medina is Great!

From the moment we first approached Medina menu options to suit every palate and food restrictions, advised on linens and presentation and took care of all the logistics. The hors d’oeuvre, starter, all 3 selection of main course as well as the desserts were just delicious and beautifully presented. Service was superb - food arrived at the right temperature to everyone (220 guests). Bar and barmen worked efficiently. Staff were courteous and professional. I strongly recommend Medina Cuisine if you are planning an event. Thank you!
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Max Sent on 11/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Medina is the BEST

Medina absolutely blew my expectations out of the water. First, they present their food like a piece of art. Our vegetarian dish (an acorn squash with a tofu-cherry-quinoa warm salad inside) was plated with a colorful orchid. Next, their food is delicious. Sometimes catered food can be a little dry and underwhelming and Medina was far from that. Everything was spiced/seasoned well and paired perfectly. They were also incredibly open to new ideas - my husband and I wanted to have a non-dairy waffle to make a bite-sized chicken and waffles hors d'oeuvres and, though they had never made it before, they accommodated our request and it was delicious! Last, their service is impeccable. Deborah was our POC through the process and she was nothing short of incredible. My grandfather (for heath reasons) can't passed food or buffet food and she made sure that a special plate was made for him and given to him directly from the kitchen. Each time we suggested something new her first instinct was to ensure they'd be able to make it 100% kosher to accommodate our guests. She even went so far as to show guests who needed to see, the heckschers on the bottles. Michael Medina was also there on the day of my wedding and made it a point to personally congratulate me and my husband and I thought that was a lovely touch. All in all, we are very pleased and impressed with Medina.
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 10/17/2025
4.6 out of 5 rating

Fabulous wedding weekend

Medina catered the Shabbat dinner and wedding reception for our son's recent wedding. Shabbat dinner (buffet style/more casual) was delicious - a few told us the chicken was the best they’d ever had- and the staff was attentive and efficient. Michael was receptive to menu suggestions and changes. The wedding itself was elegant, and the food was spectacular - from the sushi to the Moroccan cigars to the main courses. Our friends are still raving about the food!
K
Kamal Sent on 11/14/2018
4.6 out of 5 rating

Catering from Medina Cusine. Kosher

Medina Cusine did a great job in my daughter's wedding. Fish item was very soft and tasty. Vegetables & appetizers were excellent. Servers were very helpful. Karen Barall went out of her ways to help us with everything.
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Alex Sent on 07/23/2018
1.4 out of 5 rating
I wish our review of Medina could be more enthusiastic. We had such a joyous wedding, and everyone was happy with the food. But while the food was quite good, their business practices leave much to be desired.

The day-of service was generally good, but there were clearly issues with communication with the bar staff. Despite the fact that there was plenty of beer at the event (we even took 6 cases home), the bartenders apparently didn’t know where they were and told some guests that we were out. Additionally, my wife was asked what one of our signature cocktails was when she requested it, despite the fact that we had provided recipes months ahead and made signage for the day of.

These minor service issues weren’t a big deal, but the frustrating and unprofessional experience we had with Medina’s billing was. Before the wedding, we received a "final" invoice from Medina only after emailing 5 times over the course of a month, which we promptly paid. After the wedding, they emailed stating that we actually owed about 15% more than we'd already paid. After much back and forth, we established that more than $500 of the extra charge was an arithmetic error, another portion was explicitly included in what we had already paid (so they "graciously" waived it), and part was "overtime" fees for staff that they somehow hadn't anticipated, even though the event ran according to the schedule we'd provided over a month ahead of time.

They refused to compromise, meet us halfway, or provide a discount based on the fact that we'd budgeted based on the "final" invoice they'd provided. We are certain we did not have to pay this extra fee according to the contract, which required that we be notified of overtime charges ahead of time, but decided to pay up to be done dealing with Medina.
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MEDINA CUISINE frequently asked questions

At MEDINA CUISINE, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at MEDINA CUISINE includes:
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • Signature Drink
MEDINA CUISINE offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
MEDINA CUISINE offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At MEDINA CUISINE, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • French
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Spanish
At MEDINA CUISINE, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
MEDINA CUISINE provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, MEDINA CUISINE offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
MEDINA CUISINE is recommended by 90% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in flexibility, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.4 in average response time, 4.4 in professionalism and 4.4 in value.
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