LETTUCE CATER
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
(map) Phone: 763-781-0702
Reviews for LETTUCE CATER
GUEST




I cannot say enough positive things about Lettuce Cater, right from the start they were fantastic. They were the only caterer that offered a tasting at the first meeting with them, and Brian talked directly with us to make sure we received everything we wanted. They were above and beyond any other company we talked to, including items for no extra cost (plates, silverware, coffee and water tables, cake cutting) and most other companies charge you extra for those. The food options are incredibly broad so we had a lot to choose from. They were the only caterer to actually respect and stay within our budget we set. From the beginning Lettuce Cater made the planning a positive and fun experience rather than a stressful one.
We chose a buffet style dinner, and it was gorgeous. The salad was out on a huge wooden block like a cutting board, it looked so elegant and new. I received many comments that night on how delicious the food was and heard later we had one guest go up 4 times for more :). We had the chicken wrapped wild rice and roasted vegetables, bread, a spinach strawberry salad, lettuce wraps passed during cocktail hour, a water station, coffee, and they cut and put out our cake for us as well. We had 5 staff there (for 100 people) who were fantastic, they bussed all the tables and refilled everything but did so silently so we hardly noticed them moving around.
Lettuce arrived 3 hrs before the wedding to set up; they set the tables and folded all the napkins for us with the linens we provided. Lettuce Cater did better than I could have even imagined and from the start we knew exactly what the plan was. It was everything a bride could want - they took control and said here's what we'll do for you, didn't need any direction from me, which left me open to have fun and relax. If I could I would rate their value higher than 5 because they gave us more than anyone else could have AND stayed within our budget. Thank you so much Lettuce...
GUEST




In September we had a backyard wedding with tents, linens, dance floor and all. It was a magical day and we are so very grateful for Lettuce Cater and the fact they played a major part in pulling off an amazing evening. We have received many compliments on the food from our guests. The catering staff were wonderful and professional. Brian the chef was amazing and very flexible.
Lettuce Cater was very easy to work with and the prices were very reasonable--especially considering the high quality of food. In fact, we were worried that the taste testing meal was too good to be true. Jules and Brian presented many tasty options that made it hard to decide on which we liked the best. I was sad to hear the Jules left the company a few months before our wedding. Especially after building a relationship over many phone and email conversations. However, when Kris took Jules place I was blown away by how sweet she was. She was responsive and helpful with all the many questions that came along the way.
I only have positive things to say about our experience with Lettuce Cater. I feel that we don't have to promote Lettuce Cater to family and friends because the food and service spoke for itself on our wedding day. For all the local brides-to-be out there: I strongly recommend Lettuce Cater!
GUEST




They Nailed it, Stuck it or whatever you want to call it. Wonderful job on our wedding! Thanks again to their wonderful team and outstanding food.
GUEST




We are The Wedding Guys - Matthew Trettel and Bruce Vassar! We had the distinct honor of working with Lettuce Cater in creating a wedding dinner for "Foodies"! Do you know how hard it is to create a menu for a bride who works with one of America's Top Chef on The Food Network? Well Brian and the staff at Lettuce Cater amazed everyone. The taste was out of this world and the stylish ways in which it was all displayed was masterful! Our first time we worked with Brian he did an 8 course dinner with wine pairings for each course for 150 people including 3,000 pieces of china, crystal and flatware! Bring your creative ideas to Brian and his staff at Lettuce Cater and watch them come to life! Your taste buds will do a Happy Dance!
GUEST




My husband and I had very specific desires for our wedding, we also wanted to stick to our budget. We were so pleased with the professionalism and willingness of Lettuce Cater to meet our needs anyway they could. We were so pleased with our experience and the food was incredible!
GUEST




Our guests raved about our food.
We met Jules as our tasting, and things went so smoothly and so delicious. She worked with us within our budget because it was just as important to her as it was to us to be working together.
It was really important to my husband that guests enjoyed EVERYTHING about our wedding. Not "oh it was beautiful but the food was cold" - we wanted to hear no "buts"!
Our venue was at The Great Hall so we had 6 different places to choose from, and we did our share of tastings. Lettuce exceeded all expectations. From walking in to the door at our tasting - it was lovely! And they gave us PLENTY of food to taste. They didnt skimp on anything, we had two bags of things to take home!
As the wedding got closer, it was great to work with Kris. Her emails were precise and quick, she was always there to get a hold of for any questions and help. Thats important!
The chicken wild rice and pork pancetta still have us talking. Husband and i even joke about going back for a tasting just as a date so we can eat their food...
GUEST




the only downfall was their schedule for tastings. otherwise, we LOVE lettuce! and EVERYONE raved about our food. we had a lady come up who ordered the vegetarian even, she mentioned its usually the same everywhere and "meh" so she never finishes it. but she ate her entire plate and so did the entire table. my husband and i often wish they did evening tastings just so we could make a date out of it and go back! the pork pancetta and stuffed chicken - TO DIE FOR!
GUEST




Lettuce Cater is an excellent catering company, the staff is very helpful and easy to get along with and the food is great!!!! It was delivered on time and very professional!! I would recommend them to anyone!!!
GUEST




Lettuce Cater treated us like royalty from day one. We found them at a wedding fair where they were cooking on the spot rather than serving premade items. Free taste testing with full size meals and lots of appetizers. They accommodated all of our requests and modifications, including making some meals gluten free. They did switch staff in the middle of us contacting them, but they handled everything very well. Everyone told us they loved all the food. I just wish we could have packed up the extra meals to take home with us!
GUEST




We cannot say enough positive things about Lettuce Cater!! Jules was so easy to work with, the servers were friendly, service was great. The tasting was wonderful & the meals the day-of our wedding tasted just as great! They truly worked with us to fit our needs within our budget. The food was fabulous & highly talked about by our guests! 100%… Christina and Greg
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GUEST




First off...YUM!!!!!! The food was delicious! I was looking around our reception at the end of dinner and lets just say, most of our guests were members of the "clean plate club!"
Our guests raved. It tastes and looks like restaurant quality food. You would never know that the Lettuce Cater staff was preparing a meal for 250 people simultaneously. The food speaks for itself and all the ingredients were fresh and delicious.
Jules made the whole planning process seamless. Even our tasting was beautiful! She went above and beyond to make sure we were happy with our choices. She even let us take a little "doggy bag" home to my dad who was unable to make the tasting with us. He really appreciated tasting the food and like my husband and I, had a very hard time narrowing down our choices!
They were even accommodating to a few of our guest with special dietary needs. They were able to make meals gluten free with no problem or hesitation.
The wait staff was also wonderful. At the beginning of the night, the lead server personally came over and introduced herself. We had a plated dinner and it went seamlessly. They even plated and put out our late night snack. We ordered gourmet pizzas--not from lettuce, simply because of our venue limitations--but they still served it with a smile and made sure everyone was taken care of!
I don't know how, but I will find a way to work with Lettuce again, and I would recommend them to anyone looking for the perfect caterer. Because Lettuce is it!
GUEST
GUEST




Lettuce Cater did a wonderful job and everybody commented on how good the food was. Matt and I unfortuantely were so busy talking, we didn’t get to eat much, but for what we hear, the food was great. We did get some of the sandwich leftovers, there were a lot of those! The staff was super friendly and easy to work with. We really appreciate thier willingness to work with us and make it work within our budget.
GUEST




I loved Lettuce Cater! Jules is amazing. Everytime I emailed her she got back to me within a hour no matter what time it was. I am getting tons of compliments on how good the food was. It is so not true about the bride not eating dinner because I ate my entire meal!
GUEST




We received more compliments that the food at our wedding was the best food anyone has ever had at a wedding reception. Brian and I picked a more non-traditional fare of a family-style dinner consisting of pulled pork, roasted chicken, cashew coleslaw, cheesy cornbread, and a roasted veggie platter. And, there was no shortage of accolades given for the most terrific appetizers of balsamic, mozzarella, tomato bruschetta and deep fried mash potato bites.
Lettuce Cater & Chef Christian provided an unmatched and beautifully-presented meal. And, the fact that our friends and family are a bunch of foodies, and the meal wowed us and everyone else is probably the best compliment a caterer could receive! I also appreciated Dawn, the head server, taking such good care of Brian and I during the wedding. She made sure we had appetizers at our table and all of our needs were met. The extra special attention was a nice treat. Without question, Lettuce Cater truly enhanced our wedding experience and that of our guests. There is no doubt that in looking back at our wedding today and when we do in the future, that this is most definitely a highlight of the day.
GUEST




Lettuce Cater was an outstanding choice for a caterer for our wedding day. Even today, several months after the wedding, we are receiving compliments on how great the food was and how friendly and responsive the staff was. Out of all the vendors I used, Lettuce Cater was definitely best in class in terms of cost, flexibility and service. I would recommend them to anyone!
GUEST




Jules at Lettuce Cater was so helpful through out the planning process. We tried a few different appetizer items and a couple different food options and each item was delicious. We had so many compliments on the filet mignon and how tender it was. The staff was so good to us and got us anything we needed. The chef personally brought out mine and my husbands food and I loved it! I would highly recommend Lettuce Cater, I did not run into any issues working with them and Jules was awesome!!
GUEST




My groom and I chose Lettuce Catering because we were blown away at our tasting--the food was high-end restaurant quality! I was a little nervous because I heard a lot of brides say that many times the quality of food at the tasting is better than the reception but that was definitely not the case with Lettuce. Our reception food was as good if not better than the tasting. We had a buffet with a chicken dish and beef carved by a chef. I loved the carving station because it added a little touch of class and also made the meat so fresh. We had several guests tell us our food was the best wedding food they had ever had!
We wanted ice cream served for dessert rather than cake and Lettuce was able to serve that at no additional cost. They are so accommodating!
Our head server, Dawn, greeted my groom and I before the dinner and let us know we could come to her for anything throughout the night, which I really appreciated. All of the servers were friendly, helpful and efficient.
Jules is phenomenal. Anytime I had questions leading up to the day, she responded promptly, which is so important for a stressed out bride trying to keep track of dozens of vendors and hundreds of details. I am just amazed at how organized she is despite all of the events they have going on!
We couldn't have been more happy with everything!!
GUEST




We loved working with Lettuce Cater. They provided outstanding service and professionalism, and I was very lucky that we found them as a cater for our wedding! We received numerous compliments on the food at our wedding. You can't beat them for the quality and price compared to other caters!
The entire Lettuce Cater crew were so helpful and prompt with any questions and made our wedding planning so easy! Thank you for making our wedding so memborable and working to ensure everything ran smoothly! We can't say enough how happy we were with Lettuce Cater and would definitely use them again in the future (and have recommended them to our friends)!
GUEST




Fabulous food. Great price. Amazing service. I received compliments all night about the amazing food.
About LETTUCE CATER
We are very passionate about catering. We believe that having the right people, working the positions they love will bring forth the best results. Communication is very important and we take pride in responding quickly to our client’s requests and needs. Catering is the biggest entertaining aspect of an event and there are many important factors and details that take place. We want to make sure your event is just the way you envisioned it would be.
Owners Brian & Mollie Rubenzer bought the catering company March 2005, previously named Ollies Kitchen and was established in 1987. Over the last 7 years they have worked hard to become a top caterer in the Twin Cities.
Our Director of Sales and Event Kris Oakvik along with our Manager of Marketing and Sales Melissa Oakvik are very passionate about you! Their organization and passion for all the details for each event will ensure you that what is important to you is important to them! They put their heart and soul to produce the best possible results for your special day!
Executive Chef Brian Rubenzer, Catering Chef Jeremy DeBruzzi , Manager Justin Ader have worked very hard together to create a culinary experience with stellar presentation, creative cuisine and delicious flavors, which makes your food experience memorable.
Event Coordinators and Service Staff are the best in the business and will look at every detail of an event and always go the distance to make sure everything is beautiful and on time.
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