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![Devyn]()
Devyn Sent on 05/08/2025Incredible eats for rehearsal, reception, and dessert!
Red Sky exceeded our expectations from the start! Chef Wes and Alexis worked with us at our initial meeting to discuss dietary restrictions and logistics of our vision for our rehearsal and reception! Our guests RAVED about everything and said it was some of the best food they every had. We loved the crab cake apps and shrimp and grits were incredible. You should absolutely consider beignets for dessert! They were a hit! We also utilized staff for bartending and they were great. We would definitely recommend Red Sky for all occasions!The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Devyn,
We are so immensely grateful to you for taking the time to leave this review for us! We are so delighted to know that you and your guests enjoyed everything! It was our absolute pleasure and we cannot thank you enough for entrusting our team with your special day!
We wish you and Ethan a lifetime of love, joy, and all that life has to offer! Thank you again! -
![Kelly]()
Kelly Sent on 11/26/2024Hands down amazing!
Red Sky hosted our rehearsal dinner and catered our wedding. The staff was kind, professional, flexible and helped to make our wedding day the day of our dreams. We received so many compliments on the food and we could not have asked for a better company to work with. If you are getting married, you NEED to use Red Sky! -
![Aimee]()
Aimee Sent on 10/07/2024Red Sky!!!
Red Sky catering over exceeded our hope and dream. The only thing better than the food were the staff. Everything from start to finish was perfect. We hired them without having tried their food and were prepared to be disappointed but they blew us away. The Chef cooked the food on site and he and his team created an amazing experience. The serving staff were so friendly and lovely. We wish we could have taken them home with us. There is nothing they could have done better. I cannot recommend Red Sky enough. Thank you to everyone who helped us create the dream wedding. -
![Lauren]()
Lauren Sent on 10/01/2024Phenomenal food
Would 1 trillion % recommend. We held our wedding up on the 4x4 at The Chesapeake and Red Sky did such a phenomenal job. They were timely, flexible, professional, and most of all the food was absolutely some of the best food ever. Definitely the best wedding food I have ever had. They are an absolute must to work with. -
![Deirdre]()
Deirdre Sent on 09/23/2024Your guests will rave about the food!
We are so thankful that we hired Red Sky to cater our wedding (and most of our events throughout our “wedding week”)! Our guests cannot stop talking about how amazing the food was! Our wedding was perfect and we have Red Sky to largely thank for that! The passed apps were phenomenal and my friends cannot stop talking about the Shrimp & Grits! If you want good food at your OBX event or wedding, Red Sky is the way to go! They also went above and beyond for us for a BBQ that we did and it was amazing! -
![Marissa]()
Marissa Sent on 09/27/2023Amazing from start to finish
We used Red Sky for our intimate family rehearsal dinner before our wedding, and are so glad we did! Chef Wes and his team are experts and know how to provide a delicious meal and absolutely top notch customer experience. We also had an amazing experience working with Dina and Bridget on all the logistics. They came to our beach house and cooked an out of this world custom menu, cleaned and packed up everything for us, and were so lovely to have the night before our wedding. We also had an amazing experience at our tasting. Everything was so delicious and the Red Sky Team couldn't be kinder or more gracious. We love Red Sky and will always come back for dinner when we're in Duck. You will not be sorry if you book them for your event!The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Hi Marissa,
It is so wonderful to hear from you!! We hope all is well! Thank you so much for sharing your kind words. It was our absolute pleasure to be a part of your special day! We hope to see you around soon and thank you again for choosing Red Sky Catering! -
![Alana]()
Alana Sent on 05/18/2023Couldn’t have imagined a better Wedding Caterer
We cannot express enough how much we loved Red Sky as our wedding caterer. The food and service was 20 out of 10. They made our wedding night go so smoothly with very little to no effort on our part. THANK YOU RED SKYThe Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you so much, Alana! We are elated that you all enjoyed our services! It was such an honor to be part of your big day!
Our team wishes you both the very best and we look forward to seeing you again when you come back to visit the Outer Banks! -
![Kelley]()
Kelley Sent on 04/24/2023Excellent!
All of my wedding attendees could not stop talking about the catering. The food, the staff and how on point they were!
Highly recommend! -
![Paige]()
Paige Sent on 01/07/2023All our guests are still talking about Red Sky!
I wish I could give more than 5 stars to Red Sky Catering. Red Sky catered 3 events for our wedding in December 2022. When we did our tasting in December of 2021 we were hooked. The food is absolutely incredible. We selected to do family style at our wedding and our guests were blown away. Each table received a long wood tray with all of the variety of delicious selections on it. Everyone was blown away. We did not stop getting compliments about the food and presentation. The staff was absolutely incredible. We worked closely with them as we got closer and all of our visions came true. We had a variety of dietary restrictions and vegetarians and they were able to accommodate everyone. We enjoyed every last bite. There was nothing to take home as leftovers! Red Sky also catered our rehearsal dinner and bartended our welcome party and it was fantastic. They came back for a 3rd event for our New Year's Eve party and the food was delicious. We are not local to the Outer Banks but we have visited my whole life. I will always make sure to stop by and enjoy some Red Sky or NC Coast when I am in town.The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you, Paige! We are so grateful for your kind words and were thrilled to be part of your special wedding week! Our team enjoyed working with you all and we look forward to seeing you again when you visit! Best wishes to you both and thanks again! -
![Vera]()
Vera Sent on 10/31/2022Excellent Customer Service and Phenomenal Food!
The entire experience of working with Red Sky Cafe from start to finish was incredible. They were very responsive to all emails and phone calls, were incredibly flexible with questions and the food was *chef's kiss.The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you so much, Vera & Eli! We are thrilled you all enjoyed everything! It was an honor being part of your special day!
We wish you both the very best and hope to see you again when you are in the Outer Banks! -
![Sarah]()
Sarah Sent on 10/25/2022Highly Recommended Caterer!
Red Sky Cafe's catering team was all around wonderful to work with. The food quality, quantity, and presentation exceeded expectations! Additionally, the staff were attentive, caring, and helpful throughout the planning process and especially during the cocktail hour/ reception. This is well worth the expense for their professionalism, quality, and care demonstrated by the Red Sky team.
We highly recommend consideration of this caterer when planning an important event.The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you Sarah! We are so grateful for your kind words and are thrilled you and your guests were happy with everything! It was a pleasure working with you all and we look forward to seeing you again when you visit the Outer Banks! Best wishes to you both! -
![Caroline]()
Caroline Sent on 07/29/2022Smooth Sailing
Red Sky created an AMAZING spread for our quaint garden wedding. Our guests were so impressed & post wedding would not stopping talking about the food! Red Sky cooked us bacon wrapped scallops, mac & cheese, prosciutto wrapped chicken, south western shrimp, and more. They even baked the cutest little desserts for our after dinner sweet treats instead of serving the cake my husband and I cut. Red Sky was so thoughtful and prepared a large spread of all the appetizers, sides, and entrees on a charcuterie board for us to ensure we ate. Thank you, Red Sky!The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you, Caroline! We are grateful for your kind words and are so happy that you all enjoyed everything! We loved working with you all and hope to see you again soon! Thank you again and best wishes! -
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![Rachel]()
Rachel Sent on 07/14/2022Absolutely amazing!
Writing this review on our 1 year anniversary, and please know that not just us, but many of our guests are STILL talking about how AMAZING the food was! We had stations and passed hors d’oeuvres (stuffed mushrooms, beef wellington, and bacon wrapped scallops were fan favorites!). The waiters & waitresses as well as bartenders were very attentive to our guests. Our venue was at our beach house, so Red Sky used our kitchen and until the end of the night, you would never have known by the way they boxed all the leftovers and cleaned up! We can’t wait to return and head to the restaurant!The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you, Rachel! Happy anniversary! I hope you've had a great first year of married life! We appreciate your kind words and are so appreciative of the review! We look forward to seeing you all again soon! Have a great anniversary and thanks again! -
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![Mary]()
Mary Sent on 06/26/2022Amazing food!!
We had Red Sky cater our wedding of 42 guests on the 4x4 beach in OBX. The food was delicious…we had SO MANY guests comment on how great the food was. The crew worked seamlessly in our kitchen and worked so well with our guests. We can’t thank you enough for an incredible wedding dinner!!The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you Mary & Tom! We were honored to be part of your special day and are so glad you and your guests enjoyed everything! We wish you both the very best and hope to see you again the next time you are in the Outer Banks! -
![Stephanie]()
Stephanie Sent on 06/22/2022Phenomenal Caterer!
The Red Sky Cafe was an amazing vendor to work with for our wedding reception. From the very beginning of the process they did a great job. The tasting was efficient and delicious. The communication was clear and concise leading up to the event. They were flexible with our location due to weather the week of our wedding. The chefs and servers were so kind and professional. And lastly, the food!!! It was so perfect and delicious. So many of our guests came to us to describe how much they loved the food. 10/10 would recommend!!!The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you Stephanie! For some reason, the date shows 10/16/21, when your reception was actually 5/13/22! Anyway, we appreciate your kind words and we are thrilled you and your guests enjoyed everything! We wish you both the very best and hope to see you again when you return to the Outer Banks! -
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![Jennifer]()
Jennifer Sent on 06/07/2022Wow Factor
If you are looking for the “wow” factor, Red Sky has it! Not only is their food absolutely delicious, their presentation of the food on the Chef’s board is a work of art that my guests are still raving about! My fiancé, my family and I went to a tasting and not even the picky eater had a complaint. I spent the next year working with Dena to plan and she was amazing! Not only was she extremely knowledgeable on all of the catering aspects, she helped me think of details I may have missed and offer advice since I did not have a wedding planner. She was transparent with what Red Sky would and wouldn’t be responsible for. Dena was very responsive via email and was always warm, friendly and enjoyable to talk with. Even when I had to make last minute changes to the ceremony and reception location due to the weather, Red Sky was super flexible and accommodating through the chaos. Their staff went above and beyond the day of the wedding to help us get everything done, even tasks they were not responsible for. The chef heard members of the wedding party discussing how the 8-foot guest tables should be set up for the reception and suggested they should be placed at an angle to create a more welcoming space that would allow everyone to see the bride and groom. I am so glad he stepped in because it made a huge difference in the vibe of the space! I have nothing but compliments to give Red Sky and would highly recommend them for any catered event.The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you, Jennifer! We appreciate your kind words and are thrilled that you and your guests enjoyed the food and the service. It was a pleasure and an honor to work with you. We hope you will come see us again when you come to the Outer Banks. Best wishes and thank you again! -
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User950897 Sent on 05/31/2022Cannot recommend them enough!
I just wanted to take a minute to say how please we all were with not only the food, but the service we received on our wedding day. Red Sky Cafe really went above and beyond with their service (clearing dishes, cutting the cake, boxing up food for us and for guests, making sure the kitchen was spotless during and after and making it all run so smoothly) and it really made the day feel extra special. Everyone was raving about all of the food too and we all could not get enough. They were also more than accommodating to any dietary needs/restrictions we brought up. I will always remember our experience, so thanks to Red Sky Cafe for helping us make such a memorable day, even more memorable.The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you Catherine! We are thrilled that you all enjoyed everything and the day went just how you envisioned it would go! We were honored to be part of your special day. We hope to see you all again the next time in your in the Outer Banks. Thank you again! -
![Pete]()
Pete Sent on 05/05/2022Outstanding service and food selection
All of the food was spectacular (we still have guests telling us how awesome the food was)! The presentation was perfect as well, they matched the theme of the wedding perfectly. We couldn't have asked for more, next time we need something catered we will be calling them!!!! Everything was perfect on our wedding day.The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words, Pete & Danielle! We were honored to be part of your special day and are thrilled that you all enjoyed the food and service. We look forward to seeing you all soon and thanks again! Best wishes to you both! -
![Jordan]()
Jordan Sent on 05/04/2022Everything was PERFECT!
I initially found Red Sky through a suggestion from my wedding and planner.
I have to say, I was blown away just by the tasting alone. Chef Wes and Dena were both very attentive and checked on us to make sure everything was to our liking. Dena made it very simple when I decided to move forward in hiring them for our special day, she constantly kept in touch to make sure everything was well. When the day of the wedding came I was wowed by the staff and the food at Red Sky. They listened to any requests I myself or guests made, interacted with everyone and some of the girls even got on the dance floor with us! All my guests couldn’t stop talking about how excellent the food was. I could never thank Dena and her team enough for playing such a crucial role in my big day!! I cannot say enough amazing things and recommend them enough☺️The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you, Jordan! We were honored and thrilled to be part of your special day! We appreciate your kind words and we look forward to seeing you both again when you next visit the Outer Banks. Thank you again and best wishes in this exciting new chapter of your lives! -
![Betsy]()
Betsy Sent on 12/27/2021A Magical May Wedding
Though the Covid-19 Pandemic tried to thwart our plans for a casual-chic sound side wedding in the Outer Banks of NC, Red Sky Cafe, who catered our event, helped make sure that was not even close to the case.
We whittled our guest list down by two-thirds to the recommended number of 50, according to NC safety guidelines, and worked with Red Sky to ensure that our delicious menu was not compromised, while serving the food as safely as humanly possible. Dena, the catering director, especially, was instrumental in ensuring that our every desire for safety, aesthetics, and flavor were exceeded.
We insisted that every (mostly plant-based or vegetarian) dish was individually packaged for each of our guests: a trio of scrumptious hors d'oeuvres tucked inside white "clamshell" boxes; all components of our elegant picnic dinner served up in lidded cardboard containers with our special wedding napkins and bamboo flatware tied with twine inside white boxes with handles and custom wedding monogram stickers; and homemade coconut cupcakes perched inside clear, lidded containers surrounding our gorgeous cake.
With recommendations from Red Sky, we researched and purchased all the paper goods/disposables/compostables and beverages, and Red Sky filled/served/presented them in a way that felt highly skilled and professional, yet gracious, relaxed, and welcoming.
Dena and her team helped make certain that all of the minor challenges of our casual picnic-shelter-at-the-diminutive-marina site were embraced and transformed into opportunities to create beauty and memorable moments for all.
The result was a lovely, semi-rustic wedding with rave-worthy food made even more expansive by the love, support, effort, and goodwill of caterer, rental vendor, venue owners, and our inner circle--who traveled from near and far--in the midst of a pandemic, to celebrate our union.
We are so grateful to Red Sky for embracing our vision during unprecedented times and for being so key to ensuring that our special, but relaxed, day earned "favorite wedding status" among our people.
We are forever grateful and highly recommend.
Betsy & Bob
Married Saturday, May 15, 2021The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you so much, Betsy & Bob! We were honored to be part of your special day and we enjoyed the unique approach to the food selection and presentation. We look forward to seeing more of you both as you spend more time on the Outer Banks as residents! Thank you again for sharing your eloquent thoughts with us. -
![Jennifer]()
Jennifer Sent on 10/25/2021Delicious - 10/10!
When we had to cancel our wedding due to covid, Red Sky was kind enough to put our deposit towards an at-home catering dinner the next time we were down. We did the "favorite" menu option and were thrilled with the meal. Our favorite was RJ's take on shrimp and grits - absolutely amazing. Everything was delicious though - we will definitely do this again the next time we're down for a vacation! 10/10The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you, Jennifer! As stated in our contract, we are happy to apply any deposits/monies toward another event within a year of the cancelled event. We are thrilled that it worked out for you all and that you enjoyed everything! We look forward to seeing you all again the next time you are in town! Best wishes and thanks again! -
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![Ashley]()
Ashley Sent on 10/23/2021Fantastic overall
Our entire experience with the Red Sky Catering Team was phenomenal from the very beginning. When we arrived for our tasting we felt so welcomed by Chef Wes and the entire team, the food was beyond delicious that we went back for dinner that same night. Our wedding was so great thanks to this team and everyone could not stop talking about the beignets!The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you Ashley & Bobby! We were honored to be part of your special day and are thrilled that you and your guests enjoyed the food and of course, the beignets. We hope to see you all again when you are back down on the Outer Banks. Thank you again and best wishes to you both! -
![Mandy]()
Mandy Sent on 08/16/2021Phenomenal!!
If you are just starting to plan catering for your special event or want a meal worth every cent and then some… look no further!! Seriously.
We choose Red Sky Catering for our wedding in July (2021) and they truly were amazing.
From our very first interaction with Dena J. (catering coordinator) it felt like we were talking to an old family friend. She was kind, listened to our needs/wants and gave us helpful pointers. She even took the time to help direct us with flowers as we are not local to the OBX and planning our wedding from PA.
You can easily tell Dena genuinely cares about her clients and her job. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional and promised the same from her staff on our wedding day.
Well she wasn’t kidding. The ladies from the catering staff were incredible. They blended right in with our family chatting up and assuring everyone was taken care of. They even went above and beyond helping with pinning boutonnières and picking up after the wedding. Amazing!!
There’s a difference between a job and a passion. And these beautiful women were passionate about what they do and the people around them.
And most importantly, the FOOD!!!
Incredible. Phenomenal. Unforgettable.
There aren’t enough words for it. From the gorgeous presentation to the quality and taste…there’s no comparison. The food was a beautiful representation of the Outter Banks.
It’s has been over a month and we STILL have family talking about how amazing the food was.
Do yourself ( and your friends/ family) a favor and just go with Red Sky. You will be SO happy you did.
The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you so much, Mandy! It was our pleasure to help you all on your special day and we are thrilled to hear that you and your guests enjoyed the food and the service. We wish you both the best as you embark on this new journey together! Please come see us when you are back in town and thank you again! -
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![Tracy]()
Tracy Sent on 06/08/2021Great experience start to finish
Red Sky catered our rehearsal, reception and post wedding brunch - and our guests raved! From the first meal to the last, the food was amazing, the team supporting us was exceptional and everything went very very smoothly. Dena was extremely helpful assisting me with changes due to the year long COVID delay - and everything went off without a hitch. Highly recommend Red Sky for all your catered events!The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you, Tracy! We enjoyed working with you all for your special week here on the Outer Banks! We were honored to help bring your creative and fun visions to reality! Best wishes to you both and thanks again! -
![Leslie]()
Leslie Sent on 04/13/2021Fantastic food and great service
We were so impressed with the fantastic food just like at our tasting . Very easy to work with, professional staff. Competitive pricing . Had so many positive comments about the great food. Dena was awesome to work with as our contact. Perfect food for our absolute perfect wedding ❤️The Red Sky Cafe's reply:
Thank you so much Leslie & Dennis! It was our pleasure to be part of your special day! We are thrilled that you and your guests enjoyed everything. We look forward to seeing you all again and take care! Best wishes!
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