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About

The Dancing Palate is a Miami-based wedding caterer that offers a twist on the old classics. Their goal is to create a one-of-a-kind dining experience by giving classic comfort food a modern, updated twist. The culinary team offers a diverse range of multicultural menu items, so there is something for everyone. The Dancing Palate will impress your guests while making everyone feel like family.

Services Offered
This Miami wedding caterer is happy to handle delivery, setup and cleanup for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert. All-inclusive packages, servers and tastings are available. Their serving styles and catering offerings include:

  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Buffet
  • Plated
  • Family style
  • French service
  • Stations
  • Tapas
  • Cake
  • Cake cutting


Cuisine
Couples are welcome to design a custom menu. The Dancing Palate can accommodate dietary needs such as gluten-free, lactose-free, pork-free, vegan and vegetarian meals. Examples of cuisine styles include:

  • American
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southwestern


Other Services
The Dancing Palate also has bar services. These include:

  • Bartenders
  • Champagne toast
  • Signature drink
  • Open bar
  • Limited bar
  • Outside alcohol
  • House liquor
  • Premium liquor
  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$35

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

$30

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$30

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

$23

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

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

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$11

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

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
House Beer
House Wine
House Liquor

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?

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

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

Reviews of The Dancing Palate

S
Sabu Sent on 05/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service from beginning to end

I cannot be more grateful to Paul and his team at the Dancing Palate for the food and service they provided for my wedding this past April. I did not have a single vendor that was more responsive than Paul...I felt like he was just watching the phone for my contact so that he could respond within minutes!
One of the difficulties with my wedding was the issue of immigration. My wife was overseas and we were not sure when she was going to be in the states to have our wedding. As such, we needed two dates tentatively booked and Paul had no issues with that. He took a small deposit and essentially said "Let me know when the date is and we will make it work." And I must say, he was a man of his word.
I went online to see the options for the menu and he had such an extensive menu to choose from. I was impressed with the variety he had and had such a tough making a decision, I included several people in the process. We ended up with braised beef and morrocan spiced fish as the main course. After sending him the choices and finalizing the date - we set up a tasting. This was a great day! He actually came to our house and made the food in our kitchen - FRESH!!! I was so impressed and the food was too good! We asked him to make a small change to one of the dishes and he had no problem with that.
Included in his price was the cake and it was so good - three layers and three different flavors. On the day of the wedding, his team, servers and all, were just as outstanding and this was not just my opinion, but practically every one of my guests. The food was prepared fresh and served from the kitchen in the hall directly to the guests. I have never seen this type of service before. Me and my wife felt like a king and queen who were treated to a wonderful banquet.
All in all, I HIGHLY recommend the Dancing Palate and would not hesitate in booking him in the future.
Jeanny
Jeanny Sent on 05/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Above and Beyond

They really went above and beyond for our big day. When our “day of coordinator” disappeared into her office Chef Paul did what he didnt have to and stepped up. We are really appreciative of all his help. The food was delicious, the cake was to die for. Everything exactly how we wanted. Chef Paul was always aVailable by phone to discus ny changes or requests and he walked us through the whole thing step by step. Their staff on the day off was absolutely professional and everyone was wearing their mask. Cannot recommend them enough !
J
Jackie Sent on 04/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Yes yes yes!

First off Paul was a pleasure to work with! Always answered when called and always on top of things. He came to my house to cook for our trial dinner and it was amazing. His wife makes great tasting and beautiful cakes and his team is hands down the best. The dj was also great and had everything I asked for ready to go! CLAUDIA his front of house is probably my favorite person ever. We had a wedding crisis and she was right there helping my and feeding me well needed shots. She also doubles as our wedding planner because we lacked one. Never asked just jumped in and rocked it. If your in doubt of this company remember it comes with her and that’s well worth it.
Erik
Erik Sent on 04/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and Flexible Service

Chef Paul took his time to understand our specific needs and then delivered on those. Overall great experience and our wedding turned out fantastic. Our guests raved about the amazing parmesan grouper and the wedding cake, which was 3 different flavors, all great! Huge thank you to Chef Paul and his team.
M
Mark Sent on 02/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and service!

Paul and his team were amazing for my wedding. Professionalism isn’t even the word! They’re AMAZING!! Spot on and very responsive! I will definitely use them in any events in the near future. Food was absolutely amazing and all my guests wouldn’t stop talking about it. Claudia was the absolute best and she made sure that we had everything that we needed and that we were on time with our itinerary. They made the night wonderful and I can’t wait to work with them again in the near future!
Cory
Cory Sent on 01/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Ritz Wedding

The Dancing Palate was by far the best catering company! From the amazing staff and owner to service and quality of food. It was absolutely amazing and delicious. The front of the house service was immaculate. Highly recommended!!!
I
Ilan Sent on 12/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing! Book now!

I had the dancing palate cater my wedding and I could not have asked for more. Paul and his staff were professional, kind, and delivered fantastic food my guests were raving about. I am lactose intolerant and they made my own personalized dairy free dish. I would absolutely use dancing palate for my next event.
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 10/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute best- book now!

It was an absolute pleasure to work with Chef Paul and his team. The food is amazing, plenty of options to pick for the menu, and even the cake. We had to make a few adjustments a couple of times and Chef Paul was quick, responsive, and seriously took the worry out of it all. On time, professional, clean, and goes above and beyond. I didn’t get to decorate the cake table because I was running behind.. but Paul even brought his own decorations and made a beautiful display that matched our theme. I was so impressed that he truly wanted to help make everything look perfect. Hard to find people who care like that. Look no further, The Dancing Palate is the best!
K
Kelly Sent on 07/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Felt Like Family

When my wedding was canceled not once but twice I was just ready to be married to my now Husband but I still wanted the night to feel special and treat my guest. When I started asking around for pricing and assistance I wasn't too excited about anyone until I came across Paul and his family. From our first phone call you can hear his love and passion for food he was cheerful and responsive to all my needs. He made me excited about the dinner and his pride showed in his work. He kept me informed on all menu items and was attentive to any changes I made along the way until I had the perfect menu for my guest. When it was the day of my Wedding Paul arrived right on time and brought his son to help. The minute I walked into my moms home it smelled amazing and although they were wearing mask I could see his smile through his eyes. My mom isn't used to having someone else host and she felt secure and safe having him there and was able to enjoy the party. Him and his son were so attentive to our needs. The best part was the food was great some people in the group were picky eaters and everyone raved about how good the food was. His wife made the cake and it was so delicious as well, not a beat was missed. The best part is when they were done they left my moms house even more clean than when they found it. They supplied all the dishes for the party and left the home spotless. Everyone couldn't believe how affordable he was for the amount of food and quality they received. My family and I will be looking for an excuse to use them again in the future such an amazing experience from start to finish.
Natalie
Natalie Sent on 02/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond amazing

I booked the dancing palate for our wedding this past weekend. They were beyond amazing ! Chef Paul was in contact with us through this whole process. And Claudia was amazing the day off the wedding . Unfortunately it started raining on our wedding day but Claudia kept me calm and anything we needed she was There . Chef Paul and his team worked their butts off to make sure the food and everything was perfect even under the horrible weather . Our cake was soooooo beautiful and so tasty! We had so many great compliments about the food . Especially in cocktail hour al of our guest told us they didn’t want to stop eating . The quesadilla and strawberry Margaritas were a hit ! Thank you for all of your suggestions and ideas ! You guys were truly amazing !
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The Dancing Palate frequently asked questions

At The Dancing Palate, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at The Dancing Palate includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • House Liquor
The Dancing Palate offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
The Dancing Palate 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 The Dancing Palate, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At The Dancing Palate, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
The Dancing Palate provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, The Dancing Palate offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
The Dancing Palate is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.7 in value and 4.6 in average response time.
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