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Mintahoe Catering & Event is a premium catering service based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Long ago our President, Jim McMerty, envisioned a company that combined his culinary passion with his strong family values. The result became the creation of Minnesota’s largest family-owned and family-operated full-service catering company.

We equate our success to the professional relationships and trust that we build with our clients and their absolute satisfaction with the unique experiences that we consistently deliver for them.
We’ve always believed that if we have our client’s best interests at heart that financial success will naturally follow. That approach has served us well for 25+ years and with our continued dedication will continue for 100 more.

Although we are considered by our peers as industry leading experts in catering and service, we understand the importance of remaining eager to continually evolve. We constantly hone our craft, whether that be developing the latest catering trends or exploring new and better ways to provide our clients with positive, memorable and unique experiences. We believe that a balanced mix of our proven traditional methods combined with imaginative, progressive ideas is the key to our longevity.

We bring our client’s vision to life through thoughtfully prepared cuisine, unparalleled service and a host of distinctive venues to choose from. With fully customizable menus and service options, an experienced staff always working in concert with each other and our limitless passion and pride in what we do, there is nothing that we can’t accomplish for our clients, together.

We serve Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. We also travel nationwide for large Picnics. Our clients plan corporate meetings, weddings, events, holiday parties, picnics and more. We are relied upon to provide creative planning, full-service catering, boxed lunches, picnic fare, libations, and desserts.

  • Black-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$34

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$27

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$32

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$32

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$12

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer
House Wine
House Liquor

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Local

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink
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Reviews of Mintahoe Catering & Events

4.5 out of 5 rating
4.5 out of 5 rating
211 Reviews
91% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.3 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.5 out of 5 rating
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Karlie H. Sent on 10/25/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Above and Beyond

I was very impressed with Mintahoe and highly recommend them! Erin did such an amazing job doubling as our Day of Coordinator for our wedding on August 15th at Leopold's Mississippi Gardens - it turned out even better than I imagined! She is very organized and detail-oriented, which made it super easy/stress-free to plan a wedding while out of state (even during COVID). She was so responsive and flexible during the pandemic - she kept us updated on the changing requirements and the corresponding adjustments they were making to allow us to celebrate safely. The food was amazing and the staff was so friendly - our guests commented on how impressed they were. Erin went above and beyond to ensure our day went perfectly - she always set up time for us to come on-site and talk through things/see things in person whenever we were in town visiting. She even set up a private tasting for us at Leopold's to try out a few dessert options we were debating between. We couldn't have pulled off our wedding without her - she took care of all the little details and kept everything moving smoothly, all while maintaining a positive/energetic attitude that was contagious. Couldn't be happier with our day!
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Kaela S. Sent on 11/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Overall good experience for having to use a company exclusively contracted by our venue.

I will start my review by saying I had to choose Mintahoe because they are contracted by the venue I chose - the Van Dusen Mansion.

Morgan was absolutely wonderful to work with, nothing but great things to say about her - very responsive, friendly, understanding, accommodating.

We had to have the champagne and beer ordered ahead of time for the bridal suite and club room while getting ready - you can’t bring any of your own alcohol at any time during the day (this wasn’t an issue, however it’s just more expensive to have to buy theirs).

I was happy with the food, I didn’t receive any complaints from my guests about this. The sea bass was the meal I ordered and it they cooked this perfectly (very easy to overdo this dish).
The wine during dinner could’ve been better, however I do enjoy more expensive wines so I wasn’t expecting top tier wines to be served anyway.
I can’t comment on the bartending portion of their service myself because I was too busy (I’m the bride) during the day and I barely had anything to drink and never visited the bar.
Several of guests reported a few things about the bar tenders for the evening that they thought was worth mentioning to me after the wedding, however I did not experience it myself so I can’t comment on that.
Unsure if the late night pizza was good or not - I didn’t get to try it, but we had that option for our guests.
The desert table looked great! I also was clearly too busy to try this, but the venue attendants were nice enough to pack up the extra deserts and send that home with me at the end of the night! (I had the tres leches tulip cups for breakfast the following morning and they were delightful!)

They are an expensive company, they had price changes which is understandable, but were accommodating for the extra things I wanted (signatures drinks, imported Ting, outsourced cake, champagne wall). Budget wasn’t an issue for us, but had it been, I may have had to chose another company/venue.

We had 4 entrees, 4 butler passed hors d’oeuvres, table side wine pours during dinner service, 2 signature drinks & imported NA soda, 3 desert options, late night pizza, a champagne wall, and we selected the complete premium bar package. I would say all of went smoothly from what I heard - I just wish I would’ve had time/been able to experience/try all the things we paid for! The chef/team made sure we had a plate of hors d’oeuvres at our sweetheart table for dinner so we could try them, which I was pleasantly surprised by when I sat down!
The signature drink of mine (espresso martini) apparently was a huge hit - I wish I would’ve ordered more to start (I had no idea 50 of them would be finished during the cocktail hour alone!).

Overall a great experience for a company that I didn’t have an option to choose from due to a venue I signed a contract with.
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David Sent on 05/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

They handled a several thousand dollar award reception at MNHC and were AMAZING.

I hate to say that they were “ghosts” but they were and amazingly so. Food and drink appeared, board of regents members were delighted and everything was seamless. They are great.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Midwest Sound DJ Entertainment Midwest Sound DJ Entertainment Wedding DJs

We have an long history with the Mintahoe Catering - and we have nothing but great things to say about them! Delicious food & Fantastic Staff. You can't go wrong having them cater your event.

Bellagala Photography Bellagala Photography Wedding Photographers

Mintahoe has a great selection of beautiful event sites! They are the complete package when it comes to fully integrated catering and event space. They can be counted on and they are able to anticipate and respond quickly to problems. We love shooting at their sites! ~ www.bellagala.com | 651-227-1202 | Voted Minnesota Bride "All-Around Best Wedding Vendor"

Indulge & Bloom Indulge & Bloom Wedding Florists

We've worked with Mintahoe at the Van Dusen mansion and at the Nicollet Island Pavillion in Minneapolis. All of our clients are extremely pleased with their food and service. The professional staff and excellent preparation make our clients' events not only beautiful but tasty! We would highly recommend their catering service at your next party!

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