East Port Banquet Center - Catered by Barrack's Reviews

So glad I picked this venue! It was beautiful and barracks hospitality went above and beyond for everything!

They were very helpful, went through different floor plans, discussed catering. Loved the scenery!

Carolyn and Jim was awesome! They embraced my cultural requests and ensured everything was what we wanted.

We first looked at Eastport a year ago and it caught our eye with how absolutely gorgeous the view was from the banquet hall across the river. We were not disappointed! Our ceremony was out on the balcony with the reception inside and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect setting! We had brunch which was absolutely delicious and I loved being able to have a made to order omelet station for my guests! Working with Barracks/Eastport was incredibly easy and I felt like everything that went into the day was made to my liking and every detail was taken care of. Thank you so much to all the staff for making my wedding day (and rehearsal dinner!) amazing!

Our venue was Eastport. Although it rained on our day, we had a beautiful venue and everything went very smoothly!

EastPort is the perfect venue for a wedding. The setting, overlooking downtown Peoria and the Illinois River, is spectacular. I want to thank Barracks Cater Inn for exceptional service and food. Everyone who attended the wedding (and most guests were from Chicago) told me the food and service were excellent. Jim Barrack and his staff are so so excellent.

Jim and his staff were absolutely amazing! George and David were so helpful and never stressed about anything! The wait staff were courteous and helpful. The food was fabulous and the cheesecake tini bar was an absolute hit! Barracks will always be our go-to catering vendor!

We loved having our wedding here! The view was beautiful! The space worked great for our 109 guests. Barracks food was wonderful! The staff was great with the service, they were always refilling drinks and cleaning up plates. We also had our ceremony there on the deck and it was beautiful!

Barrack's catered our wedding and did an absolutely amazing job! Our representative, Jonelle, responded to all of my emails and questions very promptly. All of my requests were followed through flawlessly! Everyone that worked at our wedding was very kind, professional, and always smiling. We were asked all through the night if we needed anything. Most of all, the food was delicious! Our guests were all very pleased with their dinner, and our late night nacho bar was a huge hit! We would recommend Barrack's to anyone looking for excellent food served by professional staff. Thank you, Barrack's!

The representative we worked with was very helpful and friendly. We had a very simple wedding, and she never tried to 'sell' higher priced options to us, but worked with us to choose what was right for us. Definitely worth the money because the quality is great and they make it very easy to get everything you need.

We had excellent service from everyone involved, and the food was absolutely delicious. I was more than happy with the way my son's wedding reception turned out and I would highly recommend Barrack's to anyone who is searching for a caterer for any type of event.

Our event was held at Eastport Marina. What a beautiful setting! The food was wonderful and plentiful...I received many compliments on the food from our guests. Barracks provided a wide variety of items that we used for table decorations free of charge along with our package purchase. Barracks staff was helpful and attentive and supplied what ever was needed...Thank you for making our event so memorable! The event was well worth the money spent!

We are no slouches when it comes to planning and pricing an event like this. And Barracks won hands down for references, experience, equipment, venues and, not insignificantly, price. The Eastport Banquet Center turned out to be perfect for our 250-some guests. Clearly, they take good care of the place. The floor was refinished a few months ahead of the wedding. And the outside deck was power-washed days before. Everything was so neat, clean and sparkly. The menu choices were almost overwhelming. But most importantly, Barrack's willingness to work with us (and to work seamlessly with our wedding planner) was most impressive, right down to making a bridal couple’s cheesecake with a special cake-top ornament we had found. Then, on the steamy hot wedding day, without being asked, the caterer had ice water outside for the guests and electric fans for the bridal party. Guests from 18 states remarked on the quality of the food and service, the friendliness of the staff, the gorgeous setting. No single detail was overlooked. Barracks scored big again the very next day with the post-wedding party at our house and its terrific picnic dinner. Everything was exactly as they’d said it would be. Based on our experience, it’s easy to see why this family business has been going for 80 years.

This vendor was very helpful and responsive to our reception needs. They were understanding and patient with us when we encountered delays and really came alongside us when we needed them most.

The service before our event was handled very professionally. They left nothing to chance and their efforts to communicate with us were always appreciated.

At our reception, their servers were professional and genuinely interested in doing the job they'd been hired to do. They treated us very respectfully, tried to help us in ways that went beyond their specific call of duty and were accommodating when we had questions or concerns.

Overall, we enjoyed our daughter's reception without care or concern because Barrack's was part of our team! Thanks for all you do!

amazing!!! great food! staff is awesome to work with!

I was very happy with the services Barracks provided. The food was delicious and the services was great. I received many compliments on the bartender, George. He was the only one working and was able to keep up and keep everyone happy. I did not have to worry about anything on my special day.

FANTASTIC all the way around. Did exactly what I wanted and they have the BEST bartender.

I could have been more satisfied with Barracks catering. I highly reccomend them to anyone desiring a caterer who will assist you throughout the entire process, help you select your food items, organize plan within your budget, follow up on any loose ends, and consulant makes you feel like its her own wedding. I received so many compliments from my guest on the quality/taste of foodservice and also the professionalism of their waite staff. I am so glad we selected Barracks as our caterer, and I give them the highest reccomemdation for anyone considering caterers for their wedding- Jim Wunder

I could not say enough about Barracks and their staff! Donna was WONDERFUL to work with, very go with the flow and looking to please! The staff the night of the reception was attentive and polite. Our guests loved the food! They even made one special plate (vegetarian style :) for me, the bride, and followed me from the buffet to my table to ensure I had it with the rest of my meal! We are so glad that we trusted them with our special day because they helped make it perfect!!

We admittedly made the mistake of originally shopping for caterers for our wedding reception on price. What a mistake. The supplier we chose had decent service the first couple months and things completely fell apart just a few months before our event.

We parted ways with that supplier and contacted Barrack’s. We didn’t know what we were missing until we did. From the very first frantic phone call to Barrack’s, they were outstanding to work with. Their service was far beyond what we ever could have expected –incredibly friendly and helpful, timely, great ideas and suggestions, very flexible to work with and absolutely on top of the details right down to the special request PB&J we asked them deliver to the head table as a joke for one of our groomsmen during dinner. Their staff working our event that night nailed every single detail.

And that’s not to mention the quality of their food. A month later, we still have people commenting on how good the food was, especially the fillets. A quote from one of our guests “Not only was your venue absolutely upscale, the food was too!”

Barrack’s wasn’t just a wedding caterer. They weren’t even just a valued partner. They literally became part of our day and made it so incredibly special for us and our guests.

Jessica & Bill

I would never choose anybody else. My wedding was fabulous and flawless thanks to Jim and his fabulous staff. Donna helped me get the details just right and George helped put them in action. Wonderful experience!

They were really nice about helping make sure I had the linens ahead of time (I was personally putting the table decor together, and my wedding was not located in Peoria). They really took care of all of the little details to make sure that the wedding was a nice and elegant as possible. Even though the food had to be carted 45 minutes away from their business, it was hot and delicious, and all the guests had wonderful things to say. Nicest, most communicative staff out there!

In a word Superb!! Excellent food, professional wait staff, white gloved service! This is how it should be. Thank you for making this event the most special
for the bride /groom and my business

AaronWarrdesigns.com

The folks at Eastport did a really good job. As we got closer to our wedding date it seemed as if the communication got worse. I think they are a little short staffed, but regardless they did a great job. I was very pleased with everything.

Barrack's was very flexible in that they made special recipes for us that weren't on their menus. In comparison to other caterers in Peoria, they were accommodating, especially when we needed a special dish cooked that other caterers refused to do. Mandy was always available for questions and everything was served professionally and efficiently. The guests loved the food and it is the best value for the Peoria area, especially serving 300+ crowd of people we had.