Dawn's Kitchen Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
63 Reviews
98% recommend it
Awards
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Stef O. Sent on 10/27/202010 out of 10!!
My fiancé and I got engaged in January of 2019 and had been planning our October 2020 wedding for over a year when COVID 19 hit. We decided in June, with 127 days to go until our wedding date, to change our plans entirely to best accommodate the safety of our guests. Needless to say, I was a bit overwhelmed. You really have to trust in reviews when planning a wedding from 270 miles away with no time to allow for trials or tastings and Dawn’s reviews truly speak to the execution of her end result, we could not have been happier. Every time we had a question throughout the planning process, Dawn was prompt with a reply and always super quick to update our pricing. The menu options were extensive, and it was hard to narrow it down, the options for cocktail hour make me wish I had a larger wedding just so we could have tried more! I loved the chicken salad phyllo cups, and everybody raved about the crab cakes (I don’t eat seafood but even I almost had to try them, they smelled amazing). She even set aside a sampling of hor d’oeuvres for my husband and I so we didn’t miss out during our photos! Our dinner was incredible, we opted for a chicken and a filet mignon option. Every guest that had the steak told me it was the best steak they’d ever had; it could literally be cut with a butter knife. On top of the food being amazing, Dawn’s staff was exceptional. We had one bartender for 40 guests and he would remember everyone’s drink of choice and have it ready for them as they were walking to the bar. We had a couple of special bottles of wine for the bridal party and he was also on top of that. He was also overall just a funny, personable person. The service staff were also excellent, I feel like I hardly ever saw them, but everything was served and cleaned up super promptly. I would hire Dawn’s again for an event without a second thought and we are super appreciative of how helpful her and her team were! -
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Katherine Sent on 07/07/2019Gourmet Catering
Dawn was phenomenal. Food was plentiful and absolutely scrumptious. Moist chicken - scallops cooked to perfection - seared tuna - perfect. 5 stars - on time - on a holiday - food was best I've ever had at a wedding. Incredible for 30 people!Dawn's Kitchen's reply:
Thank you for the lovely review. It was our pleasure to cater your wedding reception. Wishing you a long and happy marriage. -
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Rachel Sent on 12/16/2018Amazing food!
Dawn catered our wedding, and the food was outstanding! She was very accommodating and professional. She helped us create a menu for our wedding reception, and worked with our budget. She made sure that the bridal party didn't miss out on the cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres, as she saved a plate of everything just for us (the mini crabcakes were my favorite!!). She also packed up to-go containers just for my groom and I incase we got hungry after the reception. We highly recommend Dawn and her team for your catering needs.Dawn's Kitchen's reply:
Thank you for allowing us to cater your reception, Rachel, I wish you both a long and happy marriage. -
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Alexis Sent on 09/12/2017Dawn and her team are AMAZING!!! Dawn helped work with our budget to create the perfect menu for our wedding weekend. If you have any ideas that you wish to come true Dawn can make it happen and make sure you don't break the bank. She gives you choices and price points so you can decide what works best for you. Feeding everyone at a wedding is expensive. Dawn helped out with Bar options (she brought a certain number of beer and wine, with chasers, and limes/lemons) we brought the liquor and extra wine/beer that we may have needed. She is really a great person to work with and gets back to you in a timely manner. Dawn also did a family tasting for us on a couple of items when we were down in the outer banks for vacation. She cooked for our rehearsal dinner which was a LUAU theme with BBQ, mac n cheese, ribs, salad etc.. everyone was raving over how delicious all the food was! The mac n cheese AHHHMAZING and the ribs fell right off the bone and were so flavorful. Our wedding day was stations and we had a pizza oven, kabobs, sliders, pasta and everyone was raving about the food even the cheesecake bar was a huge hit! Everything Dawn cooked was delicious and loved by all. Our wedding day brunch was omelet station with bagels, fruit, bacon.. such an amazing team and cant wait to come back and use dawn for family dinners in the outer banks. Dawn and her team cleaned up every time and left the place as if they were never there. She is truly the most kind, creative, thoughtful person to work with and I am so lucky that she was available and had her be apart of our special moments. I would recommend Dawn 100000 times to anyone because you know you will get the best service with her and her team. They were all so great to work with and deal with a couple of the crazies haha :) Great Job to Dawn and her team! Thank you for everything you did for us and we will see you soon!
Cheers,
The CarpentersDawn's Kitchen's reply:
Thank you Alexis for your wonderful review, here's to a long and happy marriage for you and Jay. Our love to your Mom Barbie, looking forward to seeing you soon. -
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Lauren Sent on 05/23/2016Dawn's Kitchen provided the catering & bartending services for our wedding on May 15, 2016. Dawn was so responsive and accommodating from day one. I briefly gave Dawn our vision for our wedding day and she delivered during our tasting. I was so impressed how she really blended the different tastes we were going for. Throughout the planning process she was always on top of her game and extremely detailed and since we didn't have a planner/coordinator that was so helpful! Dawn also really knows the OBX well and had catered at our venue previously (Nags Head Woods Bay Watch). On our wedding day the food was so delicious - our guests are still raving about it. Dawn's staff are all so professional and went above and beyond. We couldn't be happier and would definitely use her chef services in the future.
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