Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill Reviews

Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill
Islamorada, FL55 Reviews
-
Quality of service5 out of 5 rating
-
Average response time4.9 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5 out of 5 rating
-
Value4.9 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5 out of 5 rating
Awards






2 User photos


-
Featured
Nina Married on 05/01/20215 out of 5 rating-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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!! -
-
Sydney S. Married on 11/05/20225 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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! -
-
Leigh E. Married on 11/05/20225 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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! -
-
Anna-Karin Married on 05/21/20225 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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! -
-
Angela V. Married on 01/18/20225 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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! -
-
Jenni Married on 11/06/20215 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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. -
-
Andre' P. Married on 09/18/20215 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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!! -
-
Tina B. Married on 06/30/20215 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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. -
-
Taylor S. Married on 04/18/20215 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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! -
-
Kristen J. Married on 01/30/20215 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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 ! -
-
Mat H. Married on 10/10/20205 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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! -
-
Jen P. Married on 06/20/20205 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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 TimCatering 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 ! -
-
Jessica C. Married on 05/01/20205 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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 .
-
-
Amber L. Married on 02/15/20205 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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! -
-
Katia T. Married on 02/07/20205 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
"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 :)
-
-
Brandon T. Married on 02/07/20205 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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!!! -
-
Eun D. Married on 11/10/20195 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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 :) -
-
Krystle Married on 11/09/20195 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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. -
-
Helen H. Married on 07/02/20195 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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. -
-
Patti Married on 05/25/20195 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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! -
-
Sarah Married on 05/25/20195 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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! -
-
Patricia L. Married on 05/24/20195 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
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 ! -
-
Toussaint Married on 01/26/20195 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
It was a pleasure
The team was absolutely amazing to work with for our wedding. We had to make changes to the venue because of weather and everything was seamless. We highly recommend the team at Green turtle. -
-
Kara Married on 05/27/20175 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
I don't think words can explain how happy my husband and I were with Amanda at Green Turtle inn catering our wedding. They made everything super easy and affordable compared to others in the area. We decided to have Green Turtle Inn cater our wedding when my husband and I went for dinner one night while scoping out Islamorada for our wedding. We both looked at each other while eating our á la sid and agreed that that meal would be served in heaven. At our reception we had multiple guests approach us who said that they have eaten tuna fish nachos all over the world and Green Turtle's were the best. They bring in their food truck from their sister restaurant and cook the food on site, which makes a huge difference. They were also able to make my husband and I specialty dishes and it was so amazing, my nephew asked why he wasn't having what we were having. But everyone raved about their food and we utilized Green Turtle's bar service with a bartender who served up two specialty cocktails for us. I just wish we lived closer the Green Turtle so that we could eat there whenever we wanted!Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill's reply:
Kara!!!! Thank you so much for the amazing words, we had a great time with you and your guests! We would have never had the pleasure if the
a la Sid didn't capture your heart! And we are so glad it did! -
-
Jamie Married on 04/29/20175 out of 5 rating
-
Quality of service5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Responsiveness5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Professionalism5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Value5.0 out of 5 rating
-
Flexibility5.0 out of 5 rating
One of the big highlights from our wedding was the DELICIOUS food. We are familiar with Islamorada and The Green Turtle is one of the best and most well known restaurants in the area. When we were calling around looking for vendors we were connected with Amanda at The Green Turtle. After our initial meeting, we immediately booked The Green Turtle. We were so impressed with Amanda that we knew we were in great hands. She definitely had a lot of great ideas and made the whole process so easy. We had to bring in all of our vendors which seems scary at first, but since Amanda/ Green Turtle has catered all of the local venues they know exactly what to do. Our guests were raving about the food. Some of the favorites were the tuna appetizer, snapper entrée and of course the lobster mac and cheese. We had passed apps and a buffet and everything went on seamlessly. Thank you so much to Green Turtle and Amanda! We were truly lucky to have you as part of our Wedding Day :-)Catering by Green Turtle Inn and Kaiyo Grill's reply:
You are my "Sunshower"! XOXO -
Are you interested?
Send a messageAre you interested?
Send a message