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Le Papillon

Le Papillon

San Jose, CA
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    Omeed M. Sent on 07/16/2022
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    Professional and excellent service

    We chose Le Papillon as our waitstaff and bartending service for our wedding. We were so lucky to be able to work with Tamera and her team. They answered all our questions leading up to the wedding and flawlessly prepared all our tableware and table top decorations.

    We had the pleasure to see Tamera during our wedding and seeing her work with her staff was incredible. All the guests' food arrived with ease and the waitstaff were extremely professional. The food and drinks came out so quick that the guests didn't even have a chance to see the bottom of their glass of wine.

    The bartender was also incredible. He was able to serve all 150 of our thirsty guests and the cocktails were on par with a high quality cocktail lounge. I highly recommend working with Le Papillon for your catering and waitstaff needs!
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    Eva Sent on 11/17/2021
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    Above and beyond food for our wedding

    We couldn't imagine anything better than what LP provided for our wedding! All the food and service is perfect and even exceeded our expectation.
    We had our first tasting with them in their restaurant, it was such a great experience trying all their food options and talking with Mike. Right away we decided to book with them and there is no need to try anyone else. Not only do they offer plated service, it is also cheaper than all other caterers on our venue's list.
    We were communicating with Tamera the whole time and she was very knowledgeable and responsive. She also handled the rentals for us so we have one less thing to manage. Every detail on the day is exactly as we requested.
    We had a first course salad, double main course with fish and steak, and also got hors d'oeuvres, full bar service and dessert Petite Fours. Everything is beautifully presented and tasted delicious. The main dish portion is generous and there are so many dessert varieties that I couldn't eat them all. I especially like how they incorporate truffle into many dishes, tastes so good and also makes the dinner feel more luxurious. They also accommodated all our guests' special requests, and the vegetarian option is sooo good it might even be better than the regular dish.
    We had a few no-show guests, and they boxed their food and gave us to take home along with snacks and wine. This way we didn't waste our money and got to enjoy our wedding food for a few more days.
    We heard from so many guests about how good the food is, even those who usually don't eat this kind of cuisine. Everyone is very impressed.
    It's a pity that we could only hire them once because we only have one wedding, but luckily we can still enjoy their food in the restaurant. Will definitely go there in the future to celebrate other important events.
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    Tyler Sent on 01/21/2022
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    A fine dining experience, brought to your wedding

    Le Papillon was a fantastic caterer for our wedding at Nestldown in Los Gatos, CA. Unlike other catering companies, Le Papillon is actually first and foremost a beautiful upscale restaurant in San Jose. And from the beginning, they treated us like guests of honor. Our tasting was a multi-multi-multi course dinner with free wine and top tier service - a good example of what was to come. The food was excellent, from every one of the hors d'oeuvres to the mains, and their service was unmatched. This carried over beautifully to our wedding day, where even mass produced for 100 guests, the food did not skip a beat and was just as good as the day we tried it. The table service on our wedding day was as good as we’ve seen at Michelin star restaurants, everyone in black tie and serving entire tables simultaneously. Every guest felt very cared for, and LOVED the food. They were also super accommodating of dietary restrictions, marking down the guests location and delivering their specialized plate that was just as delicious as the rest of the dishes. We highly recommend Le Papillon for catering your event or wedding.
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    Sheila Sent on 12/08/2019
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    Highly recommend

    Everyone was so pleased with the delicious food and wonderful catering from Le Papillon! Many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the meal. Tamera was very professional and friendly to work with, and she made sure that everything went smoothly during our wedding. We were very impressed! Highly recommend!
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    Stephanie L. Sent on 08/18/2019
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    Le Papillon is Fantastic!

    We hired LP for our wedding in Saratoga on July 20th, and they were amazing! We had a great experience working with Tamera and Amanda (and Mike!) throughout the process. From the incredible tasting to final menu selection and details, LP was responsive and always stayed true to their high level of service. I have attended and worked many weddings, and I have NEVER experienced such high quality food and service! Our guests raved about the meal, and we are still getting compliments on it! A perfect example of their service: as our best man and maid of honor were both very nervous for their toasts, neither of them touched their entrees. LP staff noticed this and fired them two completely new entrees post-speeches so they could enjoy a hot meal. This is such an amazing thing to notice and really speaks to their attention to detail and level of service. LP was a great choice for wedding!
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    Annie Sent on 01/03/2019
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    You MUST Hire Le Papillon For Your Wedding!

    If you want the BEST food for your wedding, 10000% hands down you need to hire Le Papillon to cater your wedding! Our guests raved for MONTHS after the wedding about how good the food was! In addition all their staff were so kind and professional. My husband and I appreciated that they even brought up a tray of our hor d’ouvres and glasses of champagne to the bridal suite for us so that we could actually enjoy it during cocktail hour! Their pricing is also very competitive compared to other Bay Area wedding caterers we inquired with but Le Papillon’s food highly surpassed theirs in terms of quality! You will not regret hiring Le Papillon for your wedding!
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    Arundhati Sent on 03/17/2019
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    AMAZING Caterer - Perfectly Executed, Customized, Reasonable, Responsive

    Le Papillon provided the catering for our wedding at Thomas Fogarty Winery in May 2018. My husband and I were completely blown away by the phenomenal service and product that Mike, Tamera and their entire team provided. I can not believe how long it's taken me to write this review, considering how truly amazing our experience was with them. They are by far the wedding vendor that COMPLETELY exceeded every expectation. Our guests were absolutely raving about the food and I still get asked about it 10 months later. I personally have never attended a wedding with a better caterer (and no, I would not say that about all of our vendors so this is not personal planning bias :) ). They were professional, organized, accommodating (customized several aspects of the menu based on our tastes and desire for some South Asian spices/fusion elements in the menu) and the food was just A++. Tamera was onsite the entire time, her setup was flawless and she made sure that my husband and I had a private appetizer tray in our private area (for a few moments together after the ceremony), that we actually had a chance to eat during the speeches and made sure that some awesome "take home boxes" were already packed and waiting in our get-away car at the end of the night. Thank you so much for being our ABSOLUTE favorite wedding vendor and for making such an important night in our lives so special and memorable. What stuck with me most is that our guests told us that they felt so well taken care of by being served such an elegant, flavorful and perfectly executed meal - that means so much when all the most precious people in our lives took the time to come together (some from very far away) to celebrate our milestone. Le Papillon was definitely the single best decision we made in our entire wedding planning (besides choosing each other of course :) ).
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    Cindy Sent on 06/07/2014
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    To say that the food and service of Le Papillon is excellent would be an understatement! We were told that Le Papillon catering is exactly like dining at their restaurant – that we could expect the same quality and inventiveness, the same impeccable service and the same attention to detail on the day of our event – al fresco, for dozens of guests, simultaneously. We could not have been more pleased! From the passed appetizers, to the main course, and on to dessert, every bite was expertly prepared and presented. Tamera and her team kept on eye on every detail, and provided many special touches for the bride and groom. And we received rave reviews from our guests – many who commented it was not only the best food they had ever eaten at a wedding, but the best food they had ever eaten – period.
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    Lj Sent on 11/13/2011
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    I love these guys. My guests were very impressed as was I. They are a bit pricey but SO worth it. The value for the quality of the food and presentation is completely woth it.
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    Kate Sent on 02/22/2011
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    FLAWLESS! If you go with Le Papillon you will not only have THE BEST FOOD you have ever tasted at a wedding (or anywhere for that matter!), you will also have the BEST SERVICE! Mike (the owner) and Jondel (events) will save your day and make for the MOST GRACIOUS WEDDING EVER! Even the most discerning guests will be impressed and blown away by their meal and fine wines. We had a winemaker from Bordeaux, FR at our wedding and he talked about the food & wine pairing for days afterwards...Every bite is a pleasure. You DESERVE the BEST!!! You only get married once and I suggest you use The Best!
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    Libby Sent on 08/20/2008
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    I cannot speak highly enough about Le Papillon!! Mike and Jondel go above and beyond to make sure everything . The food they serve at the wedding is as beautiful and delicious as the food that is served in the restaurant, and if you have been to the restaurant, that should speak for itself.

    This is not the "same old wedding food", it is spectacular! At our wedding they served soup shots, and an heirloom salad that was so incredible people are still talking about it! They also were able to accomodate our request for a kosher style meal, which really pleased my husband and his parents. If you want an elegant event to remember, Le Papillon is the caterer for you!
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    Birgit Sent on 01/30/2008
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    5 years later and I come here to write a review.... it was that good. (Our ring designer just did some stuff for us and I came here to write for him too)
    People really do still talk about our food. They were a joy to prepare the menu with and had many good insights for us. Their flexibility and thoughtfulness was outstanding. At the Jewish wedding there is a great tradition where the bride and groom get some alone time before greeting the guests after the ceremony. Understanding that the B & G don't get to eat much, the staff at Le Papillon sent the full array of our hors d'oeuvre up to our private pre-guest-greeting suite.
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/11/2011
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    I would highly recommend Le Papillon as your wedding caterer. Their level of service and attention to detail at our wedding was incredible. All of the food served was so delicious; our friends are still talking about it. I would highly recommend doing the split plate Beef and Fish option. It was delicious and you avoid having to declare choices ahead of time. They are also very accommodating of vegetarians and food allergies. Mike, the owner is very friendly and we really enjoyed working with him and Jondel. Thank you very much for all of your hard work. The food was wonderful!
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    Sharon Sent on 03/05/2008
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    The guests haven't stopped talking about the food, that's how good it was! Fabulous!
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    Danielle Sent on 10/14/2011
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    Le Papillon catered our wedding and the food was absolutely amazing. Our guests are still raving about the food and how good it was. Mike, the owner is great to work with and very accommodating. If you want anything done you should go directly to Mike. He was at our wedding and it ran very smoothly. Picking out the meal options was more of a headache than it should have been but in the end we got everything we wanted for a great value. They also cut and served our cake however they did not serve the guests cake if they were not at their seat (many were already dancing at this point). That was the only item we wished was discussed in advance as we would have liked every guest to be served cake. All in all if you want delicious food Le Papillon is the way to go.
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    One thing I absolutely has to have at my wedding was delicious food since all my friends know me as a foodie. People LOVED the food and called it one of the best wedding meals they have ever had. Everything from the hors d'oeuvres to the sea bass/filet mignon...people will not stop talking about how amazing the food was.

    My only quibble was the delay in communication during the whole process. When I first contacted them, I did not receive a response for at least four days and almost went with a different vendor. This continued throughout the whole planning process, which can be stressful weeks before the wedding when you're trying to coordinate with other vendors. Other than that, they're great.
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    Sima Sent on 08/28/2017
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    Mike the owner of Le Pappilion is rude, pretentious and snobbish. Don't give this man and his business another dime. He was a preferred front of house service vendor for our venue Villa Montalvo. In order to be secure in my contract with villa montalvo, I had to secure le pappilion or party helpers. Mike was really difficult to work with. When I asked him if we could lock down our date with them because we had to sign our contract today with villa montalvo, he wasn't very helpful. When I asked him if he could let us know other dates available he said "I'm too busy; I don't have time to look at any dates dates for you. I won't do that. Figure out what you want for your wedding first." I told him he was being rude, which he was. He didn't like being told the truth so he raised his voice, said he won't do bussiness with us and hung up on us. He also called the villa montalvo staff rude. So he is okay calling others rude, but he won't accept the fact that he is rude. Sounds like hypocrisy to me. If you have any morality within you, don't give this man business. He himself said because his restaurant is successful it is proof that he has good customer service, which is not accurate at all. He is full of himself and his ego is one of the worst that I've seen. Go with party helpers. Hilary at party helpers is nice and her customer service is a million times better. Mike at le pappilion needs to learn a lesson. Veto his business.
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