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Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill

Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill

Islamorada, FL
4.9 out of 5 rating, 58 Reviews
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    Kaleigh B. Sent on 01/12/2024
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    Absolutely Incredible!!

    We catered here for our wedding and we couldn’t recommend them enough. Planning a wedding from states away is hard, and not being able to taste the food beforehand was daunting… But the catering coordinator, Jenn, was so helpful and reassuring. Our dinner turned out to be one of the best meals we have ever eaten (and plenty of our guests came up to us to tell us the same)! The food was so good that we actually visited both Green Turtle and Kaiyo Grill the following days after our wedding!! We did salad and pasta stations and the chef made the meal right in front of you. Everything tasted so fresh. The key lime pies for dessert were also incredible!! Every employee that was working our wedding was so kind and professional, nothing but smiles and congratulations to us. We also had the mobile bar (tipsy turtle), which was such a cute addition to the event. We paid a little more for the catering and bar services than we initially thought we would, but it was so worth it and we’d do it again in a heartbeat!!
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    Allison G. Sent on 10/25/2023
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    Amazing Food

    The food at Green Turtle was amazing. They were easy to work with, very flexible, on time. I received numerous compliments on the service and the food. The bar cart was so cute and added a fun element to the wedding. Would highly recommend to anyone!

    Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill's reply:

    Dear Allison,

    We are absolutely thrilled to read the rave review you wrote about our catering and bar service at your wedding. It warms our hearts to know that we could play a part in making your special day even more memorable.

    Your kind words and appreciation mean the world to us. We take immense pride in ensuring that our clients and their guests have a fantastic experience, and it's feedback like yours that motivates us to continue striving for excellence.

    Your wedding was a beautiful and joyous occasion, and we are grateful to have been a part of it. We hope that the memories you've created will be cherished for a lifetime.

    Once again, thank you for choosing us to be a part of your celebration and for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback. We wish you a lifetime filled with happiness, love, and many more joyous moments.
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    Leigh E. Sent on 11/30/2022
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    Green Turtle excels

    Every detail, every Green Turtle server/employee, every bit of food - all outstanding. Highly recommend the catering as well as the restaurant. Only the finest people succeed as Green Turtle & company have succeeded - and they did it prior to changing hands in 2004. Green Turtle excels!
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    Sydney S. Sent on 12/01/2022
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    Exceptional!

    The entire Green Turtle team was exceptional in everyway! I've already referred multiple friends to them for their events. Can't wait to make it down to the restaurant for Wednesday night Steak and baked potato. Thanks again!
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    Anna-Karin Sent on 08/09/2022
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    Absolutely Amazing Service and Food

    Green Turtle Inn catered our wedding in Islamorada and the entire experience from first reaching out to them to the wedding dinner itself was simply wonderful. Jenn and Elena were always quick to respond to any question or query we would send by email and were kind enough to set up Zooms with us to avoid international phone calls because we were planning the wedding from Sweden.

    When we had a menu tasting Chef Greg and Jenn were great with all of our feedback and worked with us to come up with a menu that we were happy with and worked with a range of dietary restrictions. They also were happy to accommodate a rarer request for the wedding drink for the bar and to work with us to provide coffee service after the dinner, which is common at Swedish weddings.

    On the day of the wedding everything was fantastic and so delicious. Everyone was so happy with the food. Several guests have told us its the best food they've ever had at a wedding. We have been to the Keys quite a bit and have tried a lot of Key Lime Pie, but Green Turtle's is the best we've had! The staff was also great and did everything so well, even small things. We had a few more wedding party photos after the ceremony and away from the cocktail hour but they made sure to constantly swing by with hors d'oeuvres to offer us, along with having set some out for us in a private staging area after the ceremony. The bartender was wonderful and happily mixed great drinks on the fly for people. We have since learned that some of the wedding guests liked everything so much they went to Green Turtle for dinner the very next day!

    There are a few other things we'd like to share to show how above and beyond Green Turtle Inn goes. We had said we would provide the cups for the aforementioned coffee service, but had completely forgotten to bring them out and give them over. When it came time for the coffee it went off without a hitch because Elena had already sent someone to get back-up cups. Later in the evening she also told us it looked like a lot of guests had missed the guest book, so we were able to remind people to sign it and got a lot of messages, photos, and memories in it we would have otherwise missed.

    From start to finish working with Green Turtle Inn was a joy and their food, service, and commitment to every detail is unparalleled. We recommend them with extreme enthusiasm.

    Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill's reply:

    Hi, Anna-Karin!

    THANK YOU for sharing this heartfelt message with us - we are so happy that your wedding day was as wonderful as you had hoped. We are proud that we were able to contribute a little bit to the overall success of your day! We wish nothing but the best to you both as you embark on this journey as a married couple. Lots of love and happiness to you!
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    Angela V. Sent on 02/07/2022
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    Wonderful food and great service

    Green turtle and kaiyo grill catered our wedding on a chartered boat. They were prompt and organized. They food was amazing! However I was really impressed with the staff the day of the event. Elena was wonderful and made sure all of our guests were taken care of and full!

    Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words! We are so happy we were able to be part of your beautiful celebration! Best wishes to you both for a long and happy marriage!
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    Jenni Sent on 11/15/2021
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    Amazing catering!

    You will not be disappointed with Green Turtle. From the staff, to the team that they bring, to the food. They went truly above and beyond for us! So much so that we've used them twice over the past year.
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    Andre' P. Sent on 10/07/2021
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    Green Machine

    I cannot express how wonderful the food, service and the staff were organizing our wedding, everyone was so accommodating above and beyond. We we're married on the 18th of Sept and the guest are still raving about the food. Thank you Elena, Chef Greg and staff for making our wedding meal spectacular we will forever refer the Green Turtle to everyone we know, thanks again!!
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    Tina B. Sent on 08/26/2021
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    Amazing Food!

    We had both the rehearsal dinner and the ceremony dinner catered by the Green Turtle Inn. The food was amazing and there was so much! The waitstaff for the wedding dinner was very attentive and did a great job. I would highly recommend.
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    Nina Sent on 05/03/2021
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    Highly Recommend!!!!

    BOOK WEDDING CATERING!!
    WOW. Green turtle Inn did an amazing job with our cocktail hour and wedding reception food.
    We had such a stress free planning process with Elena and the chefs at Green Turtle Inn, we cannot recommend them enough. When we did our tasting the chef and Elena made us feel like we were having a giant family dinner.. just the nicest people to work with.
    Our guests raved about the food at our wedding... we requested a mix of Italian and Cuban food at our wedding and they did an incredible job at mixing both into our theme.

    Highly recommend them if you’re looking for the BEST wedding food.

    Thank you Elena and the Green Turtle Inn!!
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    Taylor S. Sent on 02/12/2022
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    Best Food Decison We Made

    I am so happy that we chose to go with Green Turtle Inn for our rehearsal dinner in Islamorada! They gave us a food truck style Cuban meal that left our guests raving for weeks! Working with them was effortless. They made awesome accommodations for my guests that were vegetarian, and even fulfilled my last minute requests. Since ours was a destination wedding, we had most our guests at the rehearsal dinner and it went off without a problem. It was about a 100 people in total. Green Turtle Inn was a a great choice!
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    Kristen J. Sent on 02/16/2021
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    The best food!

    I wanted to bring the keys flavor to my wedding and Green Turtle did just that! What you receive is worth every penny plus more! The moment I knew we were going to have them as our caterer every step was flawless. All questions were answered throughly and details I didn’t think of they brought up. The food of course was exceptional and every guest couldn’t stop talking about their plate. Thank you for such an amazing meal!

    Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words; we had a blast planning with you !
    We wish you and Brian the best life together and please, keep in touch . You are part of Green Turtle and Kaiyo Grill family now !
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    Mat H. Sent on 10/15/2020
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    Best caterers in the upper Keys!

    The Green Turtle catered our wedding this weekend and the care they put into making sure that our night was special was unmatched. The food was spectacular and the service was perfect. I would recommend them to anyone having an event!!

    Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill's reply:

    Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of such a special celebration! Best wishes to you both for a happy marriage!
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    Jen P. Sent on 06/29/2020
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    Married in Marathon

    I cannot express how much we loved working with Elena and team. This was a 10 month process with Covid 19 restrictions thrown in the middle of planning it. We were not sure the Keys would open back up in time, we had to change our plan from a buffet style to plated meal 3 weeks before the wedding, and change some of the menu items. But they pulled it off, with all of our guests raving how delicious their meal was. Service was excellent and a good time was had by all. Thank you for a beautiful evening.
    Jen and Tim

    Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill's reply:

    Thank you Jen and Tim ! I loved working with you.
    I hope you come back for your anniversary ;)
    Lots of love !
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    Jessica C. Sent on 08/21/2020
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    The food was amazing and service as fantastic

    If you are planning a wedding or event in the Keys , we highly recommend Green Turtle Inn an Kaiyo Grill. they are absolutely professional , detail oriented and flexible to our southern based food requests and despite of changing the date twice due to Covid-19 restrictions and guests cancelling, they managed everything in the best way possible .
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    Amber L. Sent on 02/22/2020
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    Delicious food!

    We had Green Turtle cater our wedding and it was phenomenal! From day one, they were a pleasure to work with and did everything they could to provide everything we wanted within our budget! The food was fantastic and they were very professional. Highly recommend!
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    Brandon T. Sent on 02/14/2020
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    great looking, tasting food great communication

    Elena was our contact and was extremely helpful I creating a menu that they do not typically offer. The entrees were particularly important to us so we coordinated with the chef's to plan out our perfect reception dinner. The service was great throughout the entire party from pre-ceremony all the way to tear down. The guests are still raving about the food that was served.Working and planning with Elena and the Green Turtle Catering Team was great but what was even better were the RESULTS! The food tasted amazing and what was so great about the entrees was that they helped collaborate to make our ideal meals! People are still raving about the food and the cold cuts provided. The set up was very fast the communication between staff and the coordination Meghan Farrar from FarrEver After Events was so smooth. As the Bride I was hardly even approached because they fixed any and all issues themselves and I was none the wiser AKA YASS! The "Green Machine" (food truck) ensured the food was hot and cooked on site which is so important when feeding over 100. I am so thankful for this team and the service they provided as our standards are from being in the industry and we were not let down!

    Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill's reply:

    Thank you so much Brandon for choosing our services ! It was our pleasure to be a part of your special day!!!
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    Katia T. Sent on 03/12/2020
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    "Dream Food" offerings realized!

    I am so grateful for the work Elena, the catering director, did in making my not typical food selections a possibility! It was amazing. We worked with the GM, and chef to plan out what could realistically be done within our budget and boy did they deliver. The planning and execution of my eco-friendly zero waste wedding was also done seamlessly. Thankful for the green machine being a giant mobile kitchen that provided endless hot food at our outdoor venue. Highly recommend Elena and her team!

    Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill's reply:

    Thank you so much Katia. I loved working and being a part of your special day .
    Best wishes, I hope I can see you for your anniversary :)
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    Eun D. Sent on 01/16/2020
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    Amazing Quality

    Elina and her team was amazing! The food was to die for.....
    We still have people talking about quality of food and service provided.
    The experience we had with Green Turtle was extraordinary! Made my wedding day perfect!

    Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill's reply:

    Thank you Gina and Daniel for sharing your special day with us, It was a pleasure !!!
    We truly appreciate your feedback :)
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    Krystle Sent on 11/12/2019
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    So delicious

    Elena with the Green Turtle was so amazing to work with from day one. Very professional and easy to work with. We had so many compliments from our guests about our food and how good it was. I highly recommend Elena and the green turtle for any event you need catered.
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    Helen H. Sent on 07/08/2019
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    Highly recommend--great food and excellent staff

    Green Turtle Inn catered my daughter's wedding July 2, 2019. From the moment we went to Green Turtle Inn for a tasting in March to the wedding dinner in July, we knew we had found a very special place and group of people. The food was delicious, the service great. Elena, who handled our event, listened carefully to what we wanted and followed through with grace and efficiency. The two other staff members at our event were so caring and made sure we had everything we needed. Green Turtle Inn contributed to making my daughter's wedding extraordinarily wonderful. I highly recommend.
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    Patti Sent on 07/24/2019
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    Above excellent

    We had our daughters wedding in May in Key Largo. The Green Turtle catered a 3 day event and it was outstanding. We could not find fault with anything. Their food was amazing, the staff also amazing! We can not thank them enough, and we are from Pennsylvania so everything was done via email and a visit to them once! We highly recommend this great establishment!
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    Sarah Sent on 06/14/2019
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    Amazing food and Service

    The staff at the Green Turtle, especially Elena, were absolutely amazing! My fiancé and I and our guest do not have enough great this to say about the food and service Green Turtle provided! They were involved and available every step of the way, helped with the cost of everything, and worked with us on last minute changes. They made our rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, and morning after brunch so memorable it meant the the world to us! The food is incredible! Highly recommend!
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    Patricia L. Sent on 06/05/2019
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    Good food, Good service

    Green turtle inn and Kaiyo grill was amazing!!! I am so grateful for all the work Elena has done with us. Their staff was so helpful, friendly and accommodating. Their food was absolutely delicious. We had for appetizers tuna nachos, conch fritter/of course :), crab cakes and the pretzel bar for late night snack was amazing . Our guests loved the food. We loved the entire experience with catering by Green Turtle and Kaiyo !
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