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Taste Craft Eatery

Taste Craft Eatery

San Luis Obispo, CA
4.8 out of 5 rating, 20 Reviews
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    Brooke H. Sent on 06/13/2023
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    The BEST food and catering

    Taste did an amazing job catering our wedding and exceeded our expectations. Everything from the staff to the food was incredible. The appetizers passed around during cocktail hour were a huge hit and the mac-n-cheese bar and chicken entrée were favorites of ours. Highly recommend!
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    Kaley H. Sent on 01/07/2022
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    The best catering decision you will make!

    My husband and I selected Taste! to cater our wedding, and it was the best decision we made! Kate was absolutely fantastic to work with, helping us curate the best meal for our guests, allowing us a couple different occasions to sample different appetizer + meal options, and just overall being extremely flexible and understanding with our ever-changing guest count. Kate helped answer a lot of my questions too on just general wedding related topics, helping me above and beyond just catering.

    Given that our wedding was going on during the surge of COVID Delta variant, we had a lot of guests drop out of our wedding in the couple weeks leading up to the big day. I'm seriously so impressed with how professional and easy to work with Kate and her team were during all of it, allowing me to maintain a bit of sanity as I stressing with the fluctuating guest count.

    The food itself during the wedding was incredible, I had so many of my guests come up to me after dinner or reach out after the wedding asking who we had to cater. We opted for the buffet option, and selected our menu to include the French Cut chicken breast, Butternut Squash Ravioli, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, House Salad, and Roasted Brussels with Goat Cheese...all of which were top notch. For passed appetizers during cocktail hour, we did passed smoked sausages, wonton crisps, stuffed mushrooms and a large charcuterie, antipasto & artisan cheese board (see images). I can't talk up the food enough - it was seriously fantastic.

    Lastly - the Taste! staff is just all around great. From serving and clearing plates, to bartending, they were all really wonderful to work with.
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    Jessica E. Sent on 11/07/2021
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    The YUM's and joys of working with Taste

    We had a wonderful experience with Taste Craft Eatery! The coordinator Kate was very professional and responsive; any questions or concerns I had were quickly addressed, even the e-mails with a 1000 questions and my horrible indecisiveness, she was always so resourceful and patient. The staff on-site was friendly and unremarkable and did an excellent job cleaning up the venue after the wedding. Kate also helped me put together a wonderful menu, and assisted me with decisions on the dishes, and bar menu options, thank you! The food itself was absolutely fantastic and got rave reviews from our guests (still do, especially from Grandma!). Chef Whitney is such a gem, we had an appetizer idea that she brought to life and still makes our mouth water at just the thought of it. My favorite food is mac n cheese and really all I cared about food wise at our wedding, was actually my deciding factor for working with Taste, SO GOOD! The overall cost was so reasonable, we are incredibly lucky to have found Taste! Kate, Chef Whitney and the whole Taste team are amazing to work with and wish we lived closer so could work with them more or even visit the restaurant more! We would absolutely recommend Taste Craft Eatery as a caterer and look forward to our next trip to the restaurant.
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  • Kelsey
    Kelsey Sent on 10/06/2019
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    Incredible value, stress free day thanks to Taste!

    We cannot say enough about working with Taste! The food was incredible, even on wedding day as a buffet. It looked and tasted just as good as when it came straight from the kitchen during our restaurant tastings! We heard as much from many guests too (“best food I’ve ever had at a wedding” was a common response)! In addition (and honestly most importantly), Kate was AMAZING to work with. From the very first time we met with her, I knew my wedding day would be flawless thanks to her. She is personable, professional and extremely thoughtful. From the get go she was asking questions and solving problems (before I even thought of them!), such as how to serve ice cream sandwiches (and keep them frozen beforehand) on a 90 degree day to 120 people. I was confident that I would have no stress on my wedding day with her in charge of things. Their full service staff saved us money and took so much stress off of us so we could truly enjoy our day to the fullest. You will not regret booking with Taste, we cannot recommend them enough!!
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    Samantha Sent on 11/04/2018
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    Taste's Great!

    We knew we were going to book Taste for our wedding by the time we got to the salad portion of the tasting. Their food is amazing and so is their staff, especially Elaine. Definitely one of my favorite vendors!
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    Maegan Sent on 09/17/2018
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    Elaine from taste was so amazing!! The food was delicious and our guests had lots of great things to say about our food!! The staff was awesome and I would highly recommend this caterer!!
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    Rachel Sent on 05/14/2018
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    The food at our wedding was phenomenal. I have eaten at Taste's restaurant before so I knew the food would be good, but their catering manager Elaine was the one who really solidified the decision that they were the right caterer for us. Elaine has been in the business for many years and combined with her outgoing personality you know that she's going to handle your event and do it right. We had a wonderful tasting at the restaurant to finalize our menu and the food on the wedding day tasted exactly the same, no surprises. We had a cheese display, passed appetizers, and a buffet. In addition to the food, all of the Taste event staff were professional and so lovely to be around. The bartender even remembered everyone's drink orders the next time they came to the bar. I would highly recommend Taste to anyone looking for a caterer for their event.
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    Lauren Sent on 09/20/2017
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    Elaine was such a pleasure to work with for my 7/15/17 wedding! She was very helpful leading up to the day and personally made sure everything was in order, including helping with rentals. We used to frequent the restaurant so were already familiar with their amazing food but they went above and beyond on the day of. Everything tasted great and we got tons of compliments from our guests. All of the staff they had were also awesome. We couldn't recommend Taste enough if you want great food for a reasonable cost.
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    Danielle Sent on 03/04/2017
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    From the moment I inquired about Taste's services for our wedding, I knew I was in capable hands!

    Elaine is one of the most professional, organized and friendly people I have met in the process of wedding planning. It is incredibly obvious that she has both talent and passion for events. I'm so impressed by Elaine and love her energy and spirit!

    On a rather hectic rehearsal dinner afternoon, Elaine and her team pull up, she sees me kind of frantically laying tablecloths and said something like "No, I'm here now. You go get ready and relax, get ready to have fun". Honestly, the most soothing thing I heard that morning. THANK YOU, ELAINE!

    The food is great and the whole team including the bartenders were wonderful. The one snafoo was that our beautiful wedding cake never got sliced or served! :( Oh well, still five stars all around for Taste!
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    Sandy Sent on 08/04/2016
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    I cannot say enough about Elaine, her staff and the food at Taste. I worked with Elaine from the very beginning tasting food, working on a menu, and coming up with a timeline for the wedding. Elaine is fun, informative, responsive, helpful and professional. The staff she hired for the wedding was also professional, friendly and attentive. The food was simply amazing. I have received so many compliments from my wedding guests about how delicious the food was. I liked the fact that we could personalize every aspect of our menu, exactly the things we wanted the staff to take care of and the entire coordination to pull everything off. Elaine also coordinated, not only the menu and staff for the evening, but also arranged for ice, table, chair and linen rental, the assembly of the dessert bar, and the decoration of all of the tables. I highly recommend Taste for any type of catering event. You will not be disappointed!!!
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    Chelsea Sent on 12/20/2013
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    In Good Taste Catering exceeded any and all expectations that we had. Gretchen was our primary contact in the beginning, and when she invited us to a tasting at the restaurant it was all over from there. Gretchen was happy to work with us to create a unique menu; which included butler passed and stationary appetizers, a salad station, grill station, and “comfort food” station. Our cocktail hour and dinner were beautifully presented and delicious! Plus the staff was friendly, responsive, efficient, hard-working, courteous, thoughtful...in short, everything that you would want your wedding catering staff to be.

    Between Gretchen and Jennifer, there was always someone available and willing to talk and meet with us to ensure that we were completely comfortable with even the smallest details. These are experienced caterers that think of all the details and made it all happen so we didn't need to worry about a thing, just enjoyed ourselves. The catering, in our humble opinion, could not have been better.

    Thank you again Gretchen and Jennifer for helping make July 27th, 2013 the happiest day of our lives.

    Chelsea and Brian
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    Lynn Sent on 11/15/2012
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    Gretchen was a joy to work with. She created a unique menu for our wedding featuring seasonal and local ingredients. The result was a beautifully catered meal that our guests were raving about. Seriously, her food is as good as or better than our favorite restaurants in the Central Coast. My favorite dish from our wedding was the pesto chicken with chardonnay dunken apricots (yum!). When I went up for seconds, there was none left! Our guests really enjoyed themselves.

    Now, you can tell a lot about a company by the staff, and I have to say, everyone from In Good Taste Catering was a joy to work with. From bartenders to kitchen staff, all were wonderful in making our wedding day a success. Their happy and helpful attitude made a huge difference in our day, and of course, you could feel it in the food.

    Lastly, I have to note that catering was our largest budget item. It was the most important as we felt it would make a lasting impression on our guests. That being said, Gretchen was able to work within the budget we had set, and she was very responsive when it came to finalizing the invoice.

    Thank you again for making our wedding day memorable!
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    Sandie Sent on 05/23/2012
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    Gretchen LeMiere of In Good Taste Catering was recommended to us by our wedding coordinator, Taffy Gonzalez of All Traditions. After our initial phone conversation with Gretchen, we immediately knew that she would be a great match for what we called “Team Taffy.”
    We selected the BBQ menu to go along with the barn venue at Santa Margarita Ranch. However, this was not a plastic bib-around-the-neck, eat-with-your-hands, and-sauce-dripping-down-your-arms type of BBQ. This was a classy, upscale, kicked-up-a-notch version. Our guests have called it the best wedding food ever. The appetizers were a tasty hit, and her famous homemade cabernet sorbet added another special touch to a delicious meal. The four cheese wheels that she selected for the “cheese cake,” were excellent. The freshly baked cookies never made it into little bags for our guests to take home, as they were snatched up almost immediately when the platters were set out.
    We also contracted with In Good Taste to provide the set-up, bartending, and tear-down for our event. Gretchen and her staff were extremely attentive and courteous to our guests’ requests and needs. Gretchen is an absolute joy and extremely easy to work with. Needless to say, another In Good Taste meal would definitely be a treat.
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    Anthony Sent on 07/19/2011
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    I really don't know where to begin. From the moment the ceremony started to the very end, everything was perfect. The food at the cocktail hour was excellent and the meal choices for dinner couldn't be any better. Every guest raved about the food and service during the entire affair.

    I want to thank everyone at "In Good Taste" for the outstanding job that they all did. From the cooks to the servers everyone stepped it up.
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    Melissa Sent on 12/27/2010
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    AMAZING FOOD!

    we had the salmon, filet, asparagus, potatoes - good god we were so happy I just wish we had time to eat more.

    Elaine is a God send and she is incredible...

    good for the price- trust me. :)
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    Amanda Sent on 02/23/2009
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    The food and presentation from In Good Taste is worth every penny! I still have people telling me how amazing the appetizers were at our reception! They paid special attention to us at our reception, making sure that the bridal party had appetizers and drinks while we had pictures taken.

    They were very flexible with us, as we had a specific dish that we wanted made. They were able to execute it very well from a recipe that my husband makes on a much smaller scale. We also had our dinner served family style, and they did a great job with that.

    The catering staff was polite and Elaine and Gretchen are great to work with. They worked with our budget and had lots of wonderful ideas. The only drawback is that it sometimes takes a day or two for them to get back with you, but overall, they are worth it!
  • User1393925 Sent on 10/22/2013
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    We hired In Good Taste to cater our wedding after having worked for Gretchen as a server while I was in college. I knew her food was delicious and always beautifully presented, but it definitely exceeded our expectations! We loved all of the dishes, especially the apricot chicken! She really knows how to put together menus that have interesting flavors, textures and colors. The service staff were great too, attentive and professional. We would highly recommend In Good Taste to anyone looking for high quality, healthy, delicious food for their wedding!
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    Sara Sent on 11/18/2008
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    Food and presentation were both excellent! The staff is great and very flexible-they were a bit out of our price range for catering but the staff sat down and really worked hard with us to make a great menu that fit our budget. They also did an excellent tasting with my parents who were in from out of town. I would definitely recommend them!
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    Deborah Sent on 10/07/2008
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    We liked working with our caterers. They were fun and easy going. Our vision, however, was slightly different than what we received. Our kids meals were changed and instead of them getting chicken strips and fruit they were served tortellini, which did not go over well. One of the mom's had to make a run to McDonald's. We also wanted our paella as a center piece, more of a presentation, but it was in a chaffing dish. Everyone loved the food and the passed apps especially. Overall, I would recommend, but I would be specific on exactly what you want and what you expect.
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    Tamara Sent on 10/03/2012
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    Gretchen took our ideals and dietary limitations (no wheat, gluten or cow dairy) and made the most delicious meal for our wedding. We have a number of vegetarian and vegan guests and wanted to make sure all of the sides we selected were vegan and she made it happen splendidly (the Quinoa salad w/cranberries was AWESOME!!) Throughout the reception many of our guests kept coming up to us telling us how great the food was.
    And the cookies... I am still hearing about the cookies :0) They were amazing!!! We opted to have a small cake just for cutting and the rest of our dessert to be a cookie bar (oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip and snickerdoodle). And because of the dietary restrictions she provided us with gluten free cookie option as well.
    And amidst all of the craziness, she made sure that my husband and I ate first :0)

    Awesome service and palate pleasing!
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