R&R Catering

Upon our first visit to a tasting event with R&R catering, we were in love. This is not your average, cookie cutter catering company. An avid fan of precision and attention to detail, and foodies with discernible palettes, we were not an easy sell. We believe food makes or breaks a social event, so we took our time selecting a caterer; well over 8 months. Our expectations were not simple: we wanted a company who could offer eclectic, down-home, yet classy menu options, a wide variety of fine linens, flatware, and settings, the service needed to be top notch- attentive, but not snotty, and we needed to trust that they would be able to manage the flow of our wedding without pause or issue. R&R met all of those demands; and the person who really sealed the deal for us was NATALIE. She's amazing and we recommend her wholeheartedly. A vibrate professional with a passion for details and a trove of creativity, Natalie's enthusiasm assured us that R&R was the company for our event. With her assistance and guidance, we were able to create the perfect melding of formality, without pretension, yet plenty of warmth. Our stations were interesting, not your normal carving station - we also opted for a flambe station that was a HUGE success. Our appetizers had our guests talking for weeks: spicy tomato bisque with grilled cheese with provolone and pesto, shrimp and grits served on modern mini plates, and jalapeno cornbread with chicken salad - our guests are still raving about it all! Perhaps the thing that made all the difference was the service - all the employees were attentive, and warm. The obviously enjoy working for the company as much as we enjoyed having them handle our affair. You can't go wrong with R&R. They can do just about anything and you won't find a better quality caterer in the DMV area. Ask for Natalie - she's a joy to work with and will genuinely invest in your event. We can't wait to work with R&R in the near future for upcoming birthday's and holiday events - did I mention that they have an amazing BBQ menu?! I highly recommend this company and I will be working with them again in the near future.

We worked with Rachael Lincoln for our wedding in DC on October 29th. We chose R&R Catering about 7 months before our wedding, and chose them because of their responsiveness to our inquiries, the good reviews we read about them, and quality of food when we went for the tasting.

Over the next few months as we locked down the menu and catering details, Rachael has been consistently responsive, professional and service-oriented. We had our initial walk-through in DC on the day of the earthquake, and although shaken, she was a trooper and continued the meeting. On the day of our event, she came over and stayed for a few hours to ensure that everything was running smoothly. The event designer does not always do this, but Rachael knew exactly what we wanted, where and when, and having her there was extra insurance that everything would go well.

Overall, we are extremely satisfied and happy with our experience with R&R. The food was delicious (our guests are still raving about it), the service was attentive and professional, and the cleanup job excellent.

Our day-of captain, Norma, was also fabulous. She reacted quickly when we discovered an issue with some missing wine and was also diligent in ensuring that the bridal party had enough food and beverages. She also did a good job keeping us well-informed and well-fed.

For the quality of the menu and service we got, we thought it was a good deal. We did our reception buffet-style. Rachael knew we wanted some Asian food and seafood, so we had sushi and crab cake as part of our appetizers and also incorporated Asian London broil - our guests LOVED the beef. Tender, juicy and cooked perfectly.

We would highly recommend R&R Catering, and especially Rachael and Norma, to anyone.

Loved working with R&R Catering, from our Tasting with them, we decided to hire them for our Wedding. The Food was delicious and hot. When your wedding guests go back for seconds, you know that the food is very tasty. our Wait Staff and Bartender were wonderful, they were around but you never felt they were in the way. Our Supervisor for the day was so excredibly wonderful, was very organized. She even made my groom and me a plate of food for out Table. It was so wonderful to go to our Table to find a plate for each of us waiting. I would not have eaten as much as I did had she not taken care of us. Once I started eating, it was very easy to almost clean my plate. Food was that good!!!! I would recommend them; and have. We will most likely use them for a Company Function because the food was so tasty. Thank you R&R!!!

Anne and Anita made working with R&R easy. I was very happy with the service and food I received for my wedding buffet. I must admit that their day of performance and private tastings are better than any of the large tastings we went to. My guests loved their food and asked me over and over who were the caterers. I found their prices very fair and reasonable and they threw in all sorts of upgrades without even asking. I would definitely recommend them in the future!

We were referred to R&R because we got married at Breaux Vineyards and they are the preferred vendor there. Not knowing anything about the caters in the area, we didn't know how to feel about that but after all was said and done, R&R was amazing.

We worked with Natalie Seng. Natalie was responsive, professional and very friendly throughout our entire experience. She worked with us to set up the perfect menu for our time of year and wedding theme and did everything it took to make us feel comfortable that she had all our needs covered. She and her staff were amazing.

The food is wonderful. We had a dual plating of sea bass and sirloin and everyone loved it. Some actually thought the sirloin was filet mignon because it was so tender. The hors d'oeuvres were amazing and friends still ask us to call R&R for their recipes.

While we were taking pictures, they had staff members serve the bridal party snacks and drinks because we couldn't be at the cocktail hour. We were really impressed.

DO NOT judge them on their mass tastings. On the day of the event, they step up their game big time and some of the issues we had with the tastings (food gets cold or dry) never happened. Highly recommended!

R&R was recommended to us from a family member who had used them before.
We had to act fast as we were running out of time, and we were so happy with how fast everything went (from proposals to tastings). We previously had bad experiences with tastings and even responsivness from other companies. R&R made everything so easy, they put on an excellent (private) tasting, the presentation, taste and price were what we were looking for-we were thrilled to finally find a company who had it all! (We had to not only find a caterer, but someone who could provide chairs, tables etc as our venue had nothing.)

We worked with Dianna Gilbert and her assistant Nicholle, they were very responsive and patient as we made many changes to our contract, and had many questions in general. Dianna was able to provide us an inital diagram for our reception which was spot on to what we wanted.
The food was great the day of, as was the service. We were very happy with our food & beverage experience w/ R&R Catering.

R&R Catering provided sensational food for our wedding. The wait staff was great too. Everything was on time, well prepared, and well presented. Anne was the R&R event planner for us and she helped up right up to wedding day. We are still getting complements for the food that was served. The abundance of options for food was above par. All around a great experience and we would recommend them to anyone.

R&R catered both our wedding reception and rehearsal dinner! The food was so delicious! We got so many compliments from guests saying that the food was some of the best they ever had had at a wedding! We worked with Rachael who was so pleasant, helpful, and easy to work with! Working with R&R catering was very stress and hassle free. They even helped us at the reception with lighting candles on the table! Be sure to try the Pecan Chicken and Gourmet Mac and Chesse!

I loved R&R Catering. We looked at a number of catering companies for our wedding and R&R was definitely the one who worked best with us with our budget. We did a buffet for our wedding which worked great - gave a lot of variety for our guests. Lots of them commented on how much they liked the food at the wedding. R&R is very easy to work with and a great value! I highly recommend them.

One of the comments that I get from my guests is "The food was delicious!" R&R was great to work with, provided great food, and made the wedding day a breeze. The displays were gorgeous and everything came together as we had discussed without me having to worry about a thing. If you're looking for excellent food that people will remember, I strongly recommend.

R and R Catering and Natalie were absolutely amazing. I cannot recommend R and R strongly enough, Natalie and the team made our wedding day a dream come true. Natalie was there with me every step of the way and had amazing decor and setting ideas. She has an eye for design that is phenomenal. We went to a tasting and chose our menu. We did a buffet dinner and it was perfect for us. All of our guests commented on how delicious the food tasted. The bartender was also amazing and kept guests hydrated :-) The entire R and R team made sure that our day was amazing and went off without a hitch. Everything was perfect and flowed with ease. The value for the quality that you receive is outstanding and cannot be matched by any other company.

R&R Catering was fantastic! We were very pleased with the quality of service and the professionalism from start to finish. Dianna was our event designer and contact person. Any questions or concerns we had she handled in a timely manner. She assured us that everything was going to be great and not to worry. She was absolutely right! Our wedding was AMAZING and so was the food! Everyone is still raving about how GOOD the food tasted at the wedding. Trish was there the day of to make sure that everything was to our liking and she did a wonderful job! We were so excited that we could not eat everything and she was able to give us a few take home bags for later! If you are looking for quality, professionalism, great value, and superior service R&R Catering is the caterer for your special day! We can't thank Dianna and Trish enough for making our wedding day a day we will never forget!

Much Thanks,
Mr. & Mrs. Johnson

R&R Catering was wonderful!

The People: We worked with Rachael as our Event Designer and Trish was our Wedding Day Supervisor. Both of these women were EXCELLENT. All the staff on the actual day were friendly and did their jobs well. When we asked them to stay an extra hour, everyone was good to go.

The Food: The food was SO GOOD!! Everyone really enjoyed dinner and we barely had any leftovers. I knew that the food was going to be pretty good -- but with a buffet, sometimes the food is iffy -- not so with R&R. Our buffet was wonderful and all our guests told us how much they enjoyed the food. The Steak Au Poivre is really excellent and got the best ratings from our guests.

The Tasting: The tastings are done out of their Springfield headquarters. It was really relaxed and fun. Come hungry; they don't just serve you teeny portions of everything, they serve you a giant portion so you can really see what your guests will be getting. We had a great time at the tasting and enjoyed everything.

Overall Professionalism: We found R&R to be extremely professional and reliable. Everyone showed up on time and did what they said they would do. Early on in the process, there was a mistake in the contract that we had already signed. R&R fixed the mistake on their dime and made sure that we were taken care of.

Great company, great people, great food! We are so glad we hired R&R for our wedding.

I am writing this review to ensure people know of the high quality, professional care and touch we received while using these caterers. From the beginning Rachel Lincoln (our event designer)and Trish Grant (our supervisor for the day)worked with us tirelessly and without fail to see our vision of a perfect reception for our wedding fulfilled. Their efforts and patience allowed us an opportunity to have a wedding reception that had so many delicious food options even while on a budget. We would recommend these caterers to any of our friends and family members because we know they would be satisfied to the fullest with the quality of service we received. I can tell you from Day one that Rachel Lincoln was very responsive with emails and phone calls. The tasting were great too. Thank you R & R for saving us money on our wedding foods.

R & R catering was amazing! I couldn't of had a better caterer for our wedding. The food was amazing and beautifully displayed. One guest mentioned that it was the best food they've had at a wedding! Anne Portell was a great point of contact. She was flexible in meeting schedules and all the changes that had to be made.

We used R&R catering for our wedding on May 1st at Rock Hill Plantation in Stafford VA and they were amazing! We worked with Anne and Claudia! They were very responsive, the food was wonderful and their whole staff was amazing! They were all great to work with and the food was worth every penny! I would recommend them to everyone, definitely worth 5 stars!!!!

The staff were friendly and very helpful. They offered advice and assistance from choosing menu choices and linens to setting up the entire reception area on the wedding day. The food was spectacular and they made sure to attend to the bride and groom during the reception as well as pack up any leftovers at the end.

Fantastic service!

R&R Catering was THE stand-out vendor of our wedding! They were professional, pleasant, efficient, and provided great food! The atmosphere they created (with linens, table settings, etc.) was elegant and lovely, and the staff was so nice! I was always amazed at how they could re-fold my husband's and my linen napkins if we moved from our table for an instant - and we never saw them do it!!

All of our guests were pleased with the food and service, and the bartender even helped with our photo guestbook (which was set up right next to the bar). R&R was able to accommodate our vegan bridesmaid along with our many guests with milk/ dairy/ gluten allergies, AND all of us who love to eat meat. It was no mean feat!

Additionally, Anita (our event supervisor) was so helpful when other things weren't going right (such as asking our DJ to play music when it was silent, etc.) - I knew anything they could help with, they would, and I didn't have to worry about it.

I also loved that, before returning our personal champagne toasting glasses, they were washed and put neatly back into the packaging they came in to keep them safe for us.

R&R went above and beyond our expectations - we were told that they were the top in the area and that their attention to detail was exceptional - but I couldn't believe how exceptional they were. I would use them again for another event in a heartbeat, and recommend them without reservation.

We loved R&R. We were trying to provide our guests with a reception that was nice, with good food without breaking our budget. After receiving really high quotes from other vendors, we were relieved to get R&R's quote that fell within our budget. Rachael was our liaison and was there every step of the way. They gave us a full tasting (we weren't expecting a full meal for our tasting!), and allowed us to make changes to our quote to fit with our tastes. Since R&R had never worked with our reception venue, she even met me at the location (over an hour a way) and walked through my desired set up. She also came on the day of the wedding to be sure that everything got set up the way it was supposed to be, even though that fell outside her required job duties. We received great compliments on the food and the service (we chose a buffet style set up, but the staff helped clear table and fill water glasses). We would definitely use R&R catering again and would recommend them to anyone looking for a vendor!

Thank you to R&R Catering, Heidi, Michelle, Rob, Norma and crew. Our wedding was awesome, the food was great, the service was impeccable.

Love them, love them, love them! Great staff, good professionalism, good food.

Heidi Harrington and her team at R&R completed our perfect wedding day! I have previously worked with R&R (as well as many other caterers in the area) at a venue I used to work at, and wouldn't have chosen any other caterer. Before I was even engaged, I knew we would work with Heidi at R&R. Their food is delicious, service is outstanding, and their presentation is over the top. Several of our guests commented on how delicious the food was ("not your typical wedding food"). They also commented that it was the was most beautiful wedding reception they'd ever been to, and that is all thanks to Heidi and her team. She truly brought our vision to life, creating the most magical day we could have dreamed of. They feel like family and are a joy to work with. I highly recommend R&R to any brides in the area looking for a caterer!

Heidi and her team made our wedding truly special. My husband and I had searched far and wide for a catering company that would suit our needs and fall within budget. R&R Catering did both! Not only were they accommodating while setting up (multiple) tasting for us but they helped us design a wonderful setup and beautiful tables. I had so many people come up to me afterward and rave about the food.

Thank you so much for making our day memorable!

EXCELLENT!! We had Natalie as our contact and she was the best, extremely helpful and very friendly! We heard so many good reviews about R&R that we did not even do a tasting, and we didn't need to-the food was OUTSTANDING! I had several people tell me that it was the best wedding foor they had ever had! Beautiful presentation as well! Highly recomended! They also allow you to purchase your own beer, wine, and soft drinks, which saves a whole lot of money if you go to costco and buy them!

R&R Catering was very professional to work with and their food was exceptional for the cost. We had decided that we would pay less money for the food and more on other things for the wedding, so we weren't expecting a fantastic meal. However, the food was terrific! All the guests kept complimenting us on the food and no one went home hungry. There was one meeting we had with our R&R rep that she was late for, as she thought the meeting was scheduled for later in the day Due the mix-up, we were given free coffee service and a linen upgrade. Neither of these were necessary, but they gave them to us just to ensure we continued to be fully satisfied. I would highly recommend them to any of my friends.

The service was excellent. The food was great. What more could we ask for?

Wow. Simply Wow. Laura Ritchie, our event designer, the chefs, the wait staff, everyone at R & R are fantastic. From the first time we talked with R & R, after hearing and reading so many wonderful reviews, we wondered if they could really be that good for the price. They are!

We are a bit of food snobs, and pretty picky. So we went into this with high standards we hoped to have met. They did not disappoint; they exceeded.

We have a bit of experience with R & R. We had the engagement party, the wedding reception and the Sunday Wedding brunch all catered by them. Each event was fantastic --- food, service and price.

Laura Ritchie helped us plan all the events. She was incredible throughout the entire process. We did not know exactly what we wanted and changed our minds constantly. She never lost her patience with us - ever. She was always cheerful and willing to accommodate any and all changes.

The result - 3 events that our guests raved about. We had buffet service in our home for the engagement party and for the Sunday Wedding brunch. The food was so great, people kept coming back for seconds and thirds! The service was everything we hoped for - doing everything that needed done without being told. We were guests in our own home. Perfect.

The wedding dinner was a plated, sit-down affair. From the moment you walked into the tent (it was outside, under a tent) you knew it was going to be magical. Laura helped us design the most beautiful tables - the plates, the glasses, the napkins, tablecloths, even the coordinating chair cushions. She even helped us with the flowers. So many guests (and not just women) commented on how it was the most beautiful table setting they had ever seen.

The beauty of the tables was surpassed by the food. We chose a duo plate of filet beef and fish - it was superb. Everyone raved about it as well as the many appetizers that were passed before dinner. The service was impeccable. They had a team of waiters come out so everyone at the table was served at the same time. It was wonderful. They were all so professional ---- the pantry staff, the waiters, the bartenders, the supervisor and the fabulous chef, Luban.

We even had an old fashioned ice cream soda bar that was a huge hit in the hot weather.

Everyone was praising the entire event and the work that R & R did to set it up. As we chose a venue, River Farm, that requires everything be brought in - we relied totally on R & R, specifically Laura, to advise us on everything. We are so glad we did.

Laura suggested many ideas, but mostly she totally listened to our ideas. She made our vision come to life. She absolutely did not ever push higher price items on us but worked within our budget.

At the end of the process, we were talking about some extra seating on the lawn. Laura quietly suggested (did not push) an outdoor Living room - we went for it. What a cool idea that we never would have thought of and it was the hit of the evening. Some of the absolute best photos are on the outdoor sofa! Laura handled everything from the ordering to the best placement of the outdoor living room at River Farm.

It was Laura's unique ideas and her easy going cheerful manner that made the day and evening so completely magical and enchanting. We are so glad we selected R & R as our caterer.

Just 4 months ago I had R&R Catering cater my wedding. To this day, I continue to receive compliments on the food that was prepared. I geniunely don't know where to start in my praise of these caterers. The food was superb, the organization was top notch, and they served as excellent hostesses and coordinators. My day was perfect largely in part to them and their attention to detail and their kindess to their guests. They even brought back food plates for my older guests, which was greatly appreciated. Heidi Harrington was my coordinator and she was a dream to work with. Kind, friendly, and had amazing ideas. I wouldn't look any further for your caterer than these great folks.

Wow, what can I say about R&R? For starters, the food was delicious!! That is seriously one of the most common comments from our entire wedding... haha. Second of all, the set-up for our reception was gorgeous! The R&R staff took full control and made sure the entire place looked great. They did a fantastic job with little to no input from me! Finally, the staff was amazing! I seriously don't remember seeing them the entire night but somehow the food was served, cleared, and tables cleaned and all of our guests were fed and happy! Sign of a fantastic caterer. R&R seriously did everything a fantastic caterer should do! WELL worth their money!

On a more personal note, our event designer Claudia was an absolute god-send for our wedding. From the moment we started working with her on our catering plans she was professional, organized, excited and treated us as if we were her only clients the ENTIRE time! There were times where we felt like she was just as excited about our wedding day as we were, which was amazing! About 2 hours before the start of our wedding, several issues came up at our wedding venue that were far beyond our control and Claudia did everything in her power to make things right. The venue we used gave incorrect information on table numbers, chair numbers and didn't move pieces of furniture that they were supposed to move and Claudia managed to rearrange her entire layout/plan at the very last minute to make things work exactly as we had hoped. She handled the entire situation professionally but made sure issues were dealt with and that our wedding happened the way we had hoped it would. We could not have pulled off what we did (at the last minute that we did) without Claudia. She was amazing!

R&R Catering and our coordinator Dianna Gilbert did a great job catering our wedding. Dianna was incredibly responsive and helpful during the entire process and really worked with us to keep the costs within our budget.

They did a great job setting up the reception and making the last minute changes when we had to move everything from outside to the inside when it started raining right before the ceremony. They have a very extensive menu and the food at our tasting was wonderful. We are still getting compliments on the food from the wedding. Many people said that it tasted far better than the typical "wedding food" they normally get. While walking around to each table to say hello everyone had cleaned their plates and many had gone back for seconds! They even packed up the leftover food for us at the end of the night to take home and it still tasted great the next day after warming it up.

I would definitely recommend R&R Catering for any event and specifically Dianna Gilbert as a coordinator. They did a great job!

seeing how good of reviews on wedding wrire i made a meeting and then after that booked them for the big day! great FOOD! just great PPL

Anne, Norma and the rest of the staff at R & R Catering were amazing! The food was delicious and blew all my guests away. My officiant even said it was the best food he'd ever eaten at any wedding!! We had a plated dinner, and the staff served everyone at the table the same time, and acted very professional. All my guests complimented us and were so impressed with the taste and presentation.
This was a destination wedding, and Anne helped to make it such a smooth process. She was quick to answer emails, phone calls, etc. She also helped me out so much before the wedding, setting up linens and tables. She took care of everything and always had a smile on her face. She really helped keep me calm! I had such a wonderful experience with them; I would recommend R & R Catering to anyone!! Thank you so much for making my special day even more perfect!

Heidi from R&R was one of the best vendors that I had the pleasure of dealing with for our wedding. She was always super responsive and made the process very easy. We got a lot of compliments on the food that R&R provided and we would definitely recommend them to anyone planning a wedding in the DC metro area. They were fantastic :)

My husband and I recently got married and R&R did an amzing job setting up and working our event! The room turned out AMAZING!!! Dianna Gilbert was our event designer and she bent over backwards to make sure our day went smoothly and flawlessly! If there WERE any problems I had no idea they had occured :)
When it came time for dinner R&R even served my husband and I along with the bridal party so that we could make sure to eat. They also made up a take home doggy bags of food for us after the wedding. So many of my guests came to myself and my husband talking about how awesome the food was. The staff was freindly and very accomidating to all of our guests. Couldn't have asked for anything better!!!

Laura Ritchie, Norma and their team at R&R went above and beyond for us in every way possible. They deserve 10 out of 5 stars!

In the months leading up to the wedding, we worked with Laura Ritchie to design our menu and the look and feel of the reception. Laura is very professional, accommodating, knowledgeable and she has incredible style. She really helped us pull together the wedding of our dreams. She created a layout map of the reception site for all of our vendors to use, was in periodic contact with us to make sure we were on schedule and that nothing had changed, and did a walk-through of the reception site with us so that there wouldn’t be any surprises the day of the wedding. We really appreciated all of her attention to detail – we knew we would be in great hands.

The day of our wedding, the biggest snowstorm in the past 70 years hit DC.

We are proof of R&R’s incredible customer service. Despite two feet of snow and dangerous road conditions, R&R arrived at our reception site and had everything set up and looking beautiful for us and our guests. We heard after the fact that Laura and Norma even made a run to a nearby liquor store before cocktail hour when they heard that the truck with the alcohol got stuck in the snow. Despite all of the factors working against them, the food was DELICIOUS and everyone raved about dinner.

I can’t imagine how things would have turned out if it was not for Laura and Norma and their dedication to making our wedding happen. We know that many other caterers would have stayed home and sent the number to a pizza delivery company! We are so appreciative of everything R&R did for us!

We did an incredible amount of catering research and multiple tastings, so our decision to go with R&R was well-researched. And we were not disappointed. Our representative worked with us on everything. The food was amazing, and the portions were more than generous. We were thrilled with this choice!

I was very impressed with R&R Catering. I used them to cater my wedding in October. The food was AWESOME! Typically, wedding food is just so-so. Everyone at our event RAVED about how great the food was. The service, the presentation, the quality... it was all great. I would most definitely use R&R again for a future event, and would highly recommend them!

We worked with Nancy at R&R Catering for our vow renewal on 10.24.09 at Cabell's Mill. Nancy was great to work with and did a fantastic job helping me pull everything together. We used the items off their bbq menu and served Baby Back Ribs, Grilled Chicken, Vegetarian Baked Beans, Cucumber Tomato Salad, Red Bliss Potato Salad, rolls and had Black Bean Garden Burgers for our Vegetarian guests. We also served beer & wine as well as soda.

We got tons of compliments on the food! Everybody went for seconds or thirds! Also, the catering staff who worked our event was amazing. They were friendly, courteous. and went out of their way to make sure I had everything I needed (ie - food, drinks, etc).

I would highly recommend them to everybody. We were thrilled!

Great food. Good price. Excellent service. They were the most organized and professional caterers that I have contacted. My event planner was Natalie. She was very down to earth and responsive. I had a million questions for her and she always had an answer. Natalie made sure all of our needs were accommodated and pulled off a very nice reception and layout....my guests truly enjoyed the experience. The staff on the day of was very professional and followed through with everything Natalie planned.

Laura Ritchie and R&R are rock stars. Amazing food, great plattering/plating, edgy looks, super fun to work with, and most importantly, they delivered! They truly delivered an amazing wedding for us. We were so pleased with the entire experience! The staff, supervisor, Chef Mike and all of the lovely people who assisted Laura (our event designer) in making our day perfection are heroes! I did not have to worry about a thing and they made us feel pampered and at ease the entire night. I can't wait to have another event with R&R and Laura is the only one I hope to work with again!

The food was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! We got soooooo many compliments on the quality of the food. We had a traditional Iranian dish as one of our main entrees and that was better than we had all expected. Our event planner Dianna was wonderful. She was so attentive in her responses to my emails and phone calls. Thank you all for making this such a wonderful day.

After reviewing so many catering companies, we decided to sign on with R&R Catering after my husband and I went to one of their open houses (Freeeee!!!) It was amazing!! They also had other vendors for you to choose as far as music, cakes, dj, etc... Their food was delicious, their buffet was nicely set up and decorated, and the staff was the best.
Anne Portel was our event designer and most of all the best. She has patience, positive attitude, flexibility, understanding, and a very hard worker. She went on the extra mile in order to please us, coming up with great pricing and settings. She's trully got her heart on her hand, and would do anything for your special day. I highly recommend her! (Anne Portell)

Dianna Gilbert with R & R Catering is just amazing! We had only 3 weeks to pull together a wedding ceremony and reception for our daughter. With Dianna's professional experience she advised and provided guidance with everything from a delicious menu to setup and chairs and tables, linens, etc. R & R Catering provides the extra added touches to your reception that other less expensive companies would not even think about providing. As the Mother of the Bride, I was able to just relax enjoy the evening with our guests and enjoy watching our daughter and son-in-law on their big day! Thank you Dianna and R & R Catering for your beautiful presentation. We have 3 daughters and would love to use you again in the future. I highly recommend you!

Quality of Service:
R & R did a great job. I worked with Dianna Gilbert and she took care of everything. Everything was done according to our wishes.
Responsiveness:
Every time I called Dianna Gilbert she responded right away and answered any questions that we had.
Professionalism:
Very professional. Everyone in the staff was courteous and knew their job well.
Value of Cost:
Their prices were very reasonable and the food was delicious.
Flexibility:
Very flexible, great to work with.
Overall exceptional service.

Anne Portell with R&R Catering was wonderful to work with. She was on top of everything, responded quickly to emails and phone calls, and helped us with every decision. She worked with us on choosing our linens and how they worked with our color schemes. Anne provided excellent service and was such a pleasure to work with. On our wedding day..my favorite part was walking in to see the tables, linens, candles, buffet tables, etc. They turned out beautifully! I didn't have to worry about a thing..it was perfect and beyond what I even imagened. R&R Catering food was delicious. The menus were great and they were very flexible on choosing different items. Our guests raved about the food and so did my husband and myself! I would recommend Anne and R&R Catering to everyone!

This was the absolute best find ever! R&R did an INCREDIBLE job with the quality and presentation of the food, provided beautiful silk table cloths and napkins for every table we had! Dianna was absolutely fantastic with communication, advise, meetings, ideas, professionalism... just everything! People are still commenting on how great my food was and how it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding! And the price is so incredibly affordable and realistic! This is such a gem to find in the DC area! Call Dianna!

R&R Catering had me at the first taste. I booked them immediately after going to one of their Open Houses and was continuously impressed by their professionalism, quality of food, and presentation. I specifically loved our coordinator, Laura Ritchie, for promptness in responding to e-mails, flexibility with last minute changes, and overall professionalism!

R&R did a wonderful job for my outdoor 175 guest wedding just outside of Annapolis. The service, the food, the bar, the overall design was perfect and exactly what I had envisioned! Laura Ritchie was my event designer and was absolutely awesome. She listened to my ideas and helped me turn them into reality all while keeping it in our budget. Laura also really knows what she was doing and was very informative when I had decisions to make. I would highly recommend R&R and Laura Ritchie- they did an exceptional job.

We were so happy with R&R! The food was great for the value and they give you plenty of chances to try different menu items before making your selections at both the private and public tastings. Take advantage of the public tastings, especially if they are at your venue, it's a good chance to see how everything can be displayed and set up.

Our event specialist was Natalie who was incredible, she responded to all of my questions so quickly and took care of everything for us!! She's so sweet and was so very professional and understanding. The event manager the day of, Rachel, was fantastic. My Dad accidently spilled water on the sweetheart table and she cleaned it up in about a mili-second. Our cake was tilting because of the heat (and I think our baker) and she fixed that without anyone noticing. They were just really great to work with and I had no worries knowing they were in control.

Points to ask about when doing your contract:
--They offer color linens (no patterns, just plain) for the same cost as the white linens, so if you want a pop of color without the extra expense, consider that.
--Report the number of children under the age of 9. Children 1 year old and under were free and there was a 25% discount for children 1-9years.
--Ask for your leftovers to be bagged up after the event. They can only bag up what would be considered safe, but this is helpful for either you and your husband or wife to take the night of if you don't get a chance to eat or for family to eat the next day since they'll likely be exhausted too.

One thing everyone said at my wedding, “The food is fabulous!”. Which it was! Working with R&R Catering was fun and easy and the results were tremendous. Most guests went for seconds and even thirds. I heard nightmares about wedding food but everyone loved our food. I will definitely hire them again in the future.

One thing everyone said at my wedding, “The food is fabulous!”. Which it was! Working with R&R Catering was fun and easy and the results were tremendous. Most guests went for seconds and even thirds. I heard nightmares about wedding food but everyone loved our food. I will definitely hire them again in the future.

We used R&R Catering for our rehearsal dinner and the food was amazing. Natalie was very easy to work with and helpful in making selections. I can't recomend R&R highly enough.

Heidi was our coordinator and she was great. We started this process very early because we live in Florida and she was helpful whenever I needed her. She has a great personality and was professional the whole way through. R&R also provided great food that everyone was happy with. The one thing I will say (and everyone makes mistakes) is that one of the bartenders broke a bottle of red wine on the carpet and did not tell anyone! However, Heidi helped us take care of that. Thanks =)

R and R Catering did a wonderful job!! We had 150 guests at a very high end museum in Washington D.C. Everybody loved the food! We had Filet and Sea Bass for the main course. The bar they created was outstanding! We had a 10 foot serpintine bar with 4 bartenders.

They were very easy to work with and helped us with everything along the way. We did interview/and did a tasting with one of the more known caterers in D.C but liked R&R better!

R&R did a great job with our April 4th wedding at Raspberry Plain. Everyone is still talking about the food, the desserts, the champagne, etc. Dianna, who we worked with, was always quick to respond to any e-mails and questions that we had. She was even able to supply us with extra staff to help do a full turnover from ceremony to reception on short notice. On our wedding day there were 60mph wind gusts so we had to have it indoors. The only bad thing was that my new husband and I were so busy talking to our guests and getting our pictures taken that we didn't eat much of the food. What we ate was wonderful and like I said, our guests are still talking about it. Thanks again to all of you at R&R for doing such a great job! =)

Food was great. Very Professional. They were the best!!! Heidi was a great coordinator there. She was wonderful!!! We highly recommend this company and Heidi!

Absolute top notch! Laura Ritchie was our event designer and was simply wonderful to work with. I highly recommend going to their public tastings to get a sense of what they can do. The food at the reception was fantastic, the staff were all wonderful and gave me and my hubby personalized attention - they brought appetizers and drinks out to where we were having photos and always made sure we were happy and had what we needed during the reception. We did a mini- themed cocktail hour and our guests LOVED it. We are still getting compliments on it, and everyone raved about the dinner as well. I could not be happier with R & R, I highly recommend them.

Oh my gosh, this was a fantastic caterer! I had my ceremony in Leesburg and they did an amazing job. I had guests talk about the food for days afterwards...who does that!!? Heidi Harrington was our event coordinator and she ROCKED! She help guide us through the food tasting, gave us tips on the booze as we were able to bring in our own, and made sure we had everything we needed. The staff was extremely professional and whatever we needed it was there. I would use them and Heidi again for any catering needs in the future!

Highly Highly Recommend! I can't recommend them enough. I was very particular about the food and about the service and R&R exceeded all of my expectations. I had provided them with a list of specific requests regarding the service and every single one was taken care of. The food was excellent! It's been almost a month since our wedding and people are still commenting on how great the food was! The service was also really great- the servers were all friendly and helpful.

AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE! Our guests are still raving about how delicious the food and service was with R&R. Our Event Designer Heidi was simply outstanding! She went above and beyond to make sure we were happy during the entire planning process from customizing our menu, linens, and overall layout of our event. We have been to many tasting with various caterers, and hands down R&R is the best in the area. We would recommend R&R to brides of every budget looking for great food and top notch customer service.

I can not say enough wonderful things about Anne Portell and R&R Catering! Absolutely the best of all the vendors I worked and met with during the planning of my wedding. Not only did Anne respond promptly to any of my attempts to contact her, but she went above and beyond to create a menu and design a seating plan, all while keeping within my set budget! We received several compliments on the food from our guests. I also would like to note that R&R can also provide cake stands and other reception equipment for a lower cost than most vendors offer. I would without a doubt refer Anne and R&R Catering to anyone without hesitation.

Food was ideal. Very delicious, and good for my tummy!

Dianna Gilbert with R&R was a delight to work with! We interviewed with several catering companies and actually decided initially to work with a caterer that our venue had recommended. Unfortunately (or fortunately in the long run) for us this turned out to be a bad decision. When we realized that our initial caterer was not going to work out, we immediately turned to R&R and asked Dianna to quickly put a proposal together.

Dianna went out of her way to meet every aspect of our requests. She set up a private tasting for us and we sampled what we thought would be the menu selection. The tasting and her presentation were wonderful! She worked with us with our linens and china to ensure that the setting we had envisioned was achieved. Her coordination and attention to detail was a definite compliment to our floral designer and the two matched up perfectly!

We felt extremely comfortable in Dianna’s hands. She responded promptly and with detail to every request and/or change no matter how minor. She worked with us to ensure that all of our food selections were compatible and appropriate for our venue and season.

R&R arrived early the day of our wedding and were busy setting up. Each and every staff member greeted us with courtesy and a big smile. Dianna was on site to make sure that the set up went smoothly and as we had chosen in the planning. The set up appeared flawless and everything was absolutely beautiful!

Our guests were extremely impressed with the level of service and everyone raved about the food. They commented routinely that the quality and the presentation were superb and that the beef tenderloin was perfectly prepared and served to all – apparently they had experienced not the same from other caterers and events. I must say that from the very beginning of the meal service to the end – it was simply delicious!

At the last minute we added a Martini Luge to the Bar service and Dianna made this happen without any problem! It was a great addition and the guests enjoyed their drink selections!

Dianna and the staff at R&R were definitely the right choice and we have no regrets having gone with them! In fact, we have since referred two new customers to Dianna and wouldn’t hesitate doing so!

I forgot to mention that Dianna and R&R provided all of the food for one of my Bridal Showers. Our wedding guests got a pre-treat of what was to come and R&R came through in every way for each occasion!

Thank you Dianna and R&R! We look forward to working with you in the future!

The best caterers in Northern Virginia. The food was beyond delicious and beautifully displayed. The presentation was amazing. Our POC was so wonderful, she new what the best choices would be. I would be hesitant but her advice was right on. Our guest were so please. The mini burgers and mellon balls were a big hit. The have great, contempory selections. Just superb!

The staff at R&R Catering were very accommodating and helpful throughout the planning stages. They were very flexible and pleasant to work with. The thing with a lot of vendors is that although everything seems great when you're talking to them and in this case, tasting their samples, you never know how they're going to be the day of the event. Well, let me just say that R&R was wonderful. They kept everything moving very smoothly and I received so many comments about how impressed my guests were about so many of the items that were served. Kudos to R&R...thanks Nancy!!!

Side note: We had a heavy hors d'ouvres reception with a carving station and a pasta station. Everyone said they were really impressed with the pasta station, that the sauces were great and the pasta cooked perfectly. Guests also liked the mini pizzas, mini cheeseburgers, chicken lime quesadillas and spinach artichoke dip

We used R&R Catering for our wedding. The food was incredible, we got a lot of great comments on it from out guests. They displayed the food nicely and the day of staff was great, very nice and hard working. Laura Eaton was our coordinator and we cannot say enough great things about her. She made the whole process completely painless and was great to work with. We highly recommend R&R Catering and Laura Eaton.

Laura Eaton at R&R Catering has been such a joy to work with. She is so friendly and worked tirelessly not only on the menu, but also with our decor ideas and even etiquette when needed. We made numerous changes right up to the last minute and she was so patient with us. Needless to say, we had so many great comments on the food and service. Several guests commented that it was the best "wedding food" ever.

Food was amazing and staff exceeded our expectations.

R&R was amazing. people are still telling me how good our food was. They were amazing flexible with their pricing and menu, the servers were wonderful. They even had a server that brought the groom and I appetizers while we were being photographed. For a reasonable price the food was excellent and elegant.

R&R was great. My planner Marshell Gray of Kreated From The Heart recommended them. I wanted Persian food and they were able to contract out to a different caterer and then they supplied the other foods, which it turned out perfect. Dianna helped to find us the right Persian caterer to accommodate our wedding.

R&R Catering were excellent. My contact Laura R. was perfect in every aspect of the word. She was professional, polite, and funny which really put me at ease. Laura was prompt with responses if I had a question, and was flexible with our meeting times and ALSO the cost. She worked with my budget, which spoke volumes, and came up with an awesome menu. I can't say enough about her and her company. They arrived on time and provided the most beautiful linens and table settings. The food was out of this world and the service they provided to my guests was unsurpassed.

I have had so many compliments on the decorations and the food and I owe it all to R&R Catering. They made my day worry free and my wedding coordinator SO happy. I couldn't of picked a better caterer, and would recommend them to ANYONE.

Thank you Laura and R&R Catering!
Vanessa

FABULOUS!! All our guests LOVED the food! Many menu options!

Everyone loved the food at our wedding (we can hardly remember eating). Someone commented that they loved that it was healthy and not just typical buffet fare. When we were looking for caterers, R&R was the most responsive. They inivited us in for a tasting right away, while it was tough to get an email back from some other caterers. We worked with Anne in planning our food and she actually encouraged us to stay in the budget we'd set out, helping us to come up with a menu we liked for our price. The cost of the food was comparatively reasonable but we didn't feel like we could have gotten more quality from a more expensive caterer. Anne worked with us on last minute menu changes, making suggestions to meet the dietary restrictions of some important guests. We were allowed to bring in some ethnic dishes special to our families, and R&R even provided the chafing dishes and worked them into their buffet. We also rented tables, chairs, and linens from R&R and they were stunning. Anne gave us the upgraded linens for free when R&R bought the linens we wanted. The service was great at the wedding...the only proof we have that they were there is an occasional server in the back of a photo and the wonderful server who brought my husband and I our food and drink directly. The leftovers were all wrapped and we enjoyed them again the next evening with our families.

Brad and Suzanne were so great to work with. Our pictures are perfect. They let me swap out an engagement photo for an assistant at the reception in our package. Brad was snapping photos up until the last second. Highly recommend

Their food and service was very nice and we appreciated them. They were super courteous to all the guests.

I can't say enough good things about R & R. I worked with Nancy Moser the entire time, and she was so flexible, helpful and patient. The first time I went in, I had no money and she worked with me on putting together a BBQ in my budget. When I finally had more funds, she worked with me on a buffet dinner. All of the guests raved about the food, including myself! I changed the contract so many times I know she was frustrated, but she worked with me and did everything that I needed. The staff at the actual reception were wonderful too! They were very professional and made sure that all the guests felt comfortable.

John and Anne are wonderful. They're real photojournalists and it shows in how their shots get the essence of the wedding, along with details and angles that are so unique and beautiful. They were a joy to communicate with and well worth every penny. It was great to have two photographers, they could get shots with both the bride and grooms without missing anything. I especially loved working with Anne on my wedding album plus the fact that we could get the traditional big leather bound book for ourselves AND smaller coffee table books with the exact same layout for our parents. If I had to get married all over again, I would choose ZR Weddings again in a heartbeat. I wish they did baby photos too!

Great catering company, we did have a few problems with them on our wedding day thought. We had a buffet dinner and they ran out of plates for our guest for the main dinner. We also had some people with nut allergies and were told that they would make a special plate for them that they never received.

Everyone LOVED our food! R & R helped us to pick an excellent menu which suited all of our guests. I was so happy with Natalie who helped me every step of the way. She responded to emails and questions very quickly and was so flexible to help us have our dream wedding. I loved the linens and tableware, they had excellent set up and didn't have to come and ask me any questions during the day of! I was really happy with my selection for catering and the guests raved about the food!

R&R Catering provided service for our wedding celebration. The food was GREAT and the service was outstanding. Our coordinator was Anne P. and she was a true joy to work with for our wedding celebration. We had a dual entree with two sides along with the best southern sweet tea this side of the Mason-Dixon line. We were married on Thanksgiving weekend (November 2010) at Newton White Mansion and our guest are STILL talking about the food and service for the cocktail hour and the reception. R&R Catering provided the best and most professional service for an affordable price. You will get the best from R&R, trust us!!!!

The food was delicious, the service fantastic, the price so reasonable!

Everyone loved the food! I didn't hear about any complaints, only loads of compliments!

My wine glass was never empty, the service was quick and efficient but not in the way.

I was amazed at how little I actually had to pay for the amount and quality of the food.

I worked with Dianna at R&R Catering and my wedding day was perfect! The food was excellent and guests are still raving about it over a week later. Dianna worked closely with me (and was patient with my mom) to figure out how I wanted to set up my venue and it was beautiful the day of my wedding- I didn't have to give the food or the service a single thought. My husband and I were quickly served our food once we entered the reception and they packed us a ton of leftovers at the end of the night. Guests had a couple spills at the tables and on the dance floor that were quickly and discreetly cleaned up. I cannot say enough good things about R&R and Dianna!

Hands down, R&R Catering is one of the best decisions I made for my wedding! Not only do they provide the food, but they have some of the most beautiful table accessories, including linens, chargers, different colored watergoblets, and more. I primarily worked with event designer Laura Ritchie, who helped me design my tables and they looked amazing! And of course I got so many compliments on the food. The servers were polite and very attentive. I couldn't have asked for a better caterer!

R & R was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Their food was delicious, their prices were very reasonable, and ther service was fantastic. Dianna helped us pick and tweak the menu, answered all of my family's questions, and provided us with great food on our wedding day. Several guests complimented us on the chicken (terriyaki) and beef (medallions) choices. We didn't try our veggie option in advance, and it was pretty bland, so we highly recommend tasting everything you are going to serve that night.

We still have guests saying that the food was amazing! We had a formal sit down dinner and the staff was quick to serve food and always asked if we were done before taking the food away. Megan was amazing!!! She made changes quickly, answered emails and even designed a graphic for our table assignments:) Megan told me her job was "to keep the bride happy," and she did just that:) Megan researched table linens and always provided us with many choices, even lower cost options. Everything we requested was done. We attended two tastings and all of the food was wonderful. I would definitely recommend R&R and especially Megan:)

I used R&R Catering and was very impressed at the first tasting that we went to. My coordinator was Laura Eaton, who left R&R before our wedding day, but still made the commitment to work with us and R&R. She was perfect and worked with us on design, colors and was so patient with us when we switched our menu five billion times! She also was our day-of coordinator which was so perfect because she knew exactly what needed to happen at all times. She kept things moving in a timely fashion (events like walking down the aisle, first dance, pictures, cake cutting...everything!) and the staff at R&R were very professional and moved about the cocktail hour and reception quickly and silently...we could barely tell that they were even there.

All I can saw is awesome food! Even some of our guests said it was the best wedding food they ever had. I worked with the event planner up until a few days before the wedding and everything was done they way my husband and I wanted it done. We highly recommend R&R!

This place was awesome. We first found them when we went to an open house to taste their food along with a slew of other couples. The food was really good and they offered really beautiful & fun linens and plate chargers. (We designed a very colorful, contemporary wedding, so it was important that they have more than white cloth napkins.) Our appetizers were classic American cuisine, and our coordinator, Dianna, was really flexible in altering a butternut squash soup shooter (yum!) to give it a vegetable broth base so it could be vegetarian-friendly. Dianna was also very creative in offering us options and extremely accessible when we needed her during the planning phase.
Also important, as we didn't have a limitless budget: R&R was totally affordable.
We ultimately decided we wanted to do something more experimental than classic American cuisine for our entrees. R&R contracts with several restaurants offering international cuisines, and we chose Indian food from their subcontractor, Raaga Restaurant. The food was soooo good. Butter chicken--delish! We did it buffet style. They also gave us a great dessert buffet at a great price.
They performed the set-up and take down in record time, which was important because we didn't have that much of a window based on when the venue became available to us and when it had to shut down. The staff (including the manager, Norma) was quite professional.
My only complaint was that at one point during the wedding I noticed the caterers had neglected to replenish the spoons at the dessert buffet. I pointed it out and it was quickly fixed.

R&R is amazing! We used them for rentals (tables, linens, place setting and so on) as well as food. Not only were they great to work with before our wedding but they were even more amazing on the day of the wedding. Their staff did a outstanding job and took great care of us and our guests. Their food was delicious and we got lot of compliments on it. Some friends told us it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. We highly recommend them!

Great service! staff was incredibly great and the food and professionalism were top notch!

We just wrapped up our wedding this weekend and what can we say? It was perfect. R&R catering was our one stop for food, linens, and top quality staff. Our event coordinator was Ms. Natalie Seng, where do I start with the praises? Her professionalism, confidance in the food and services at R&R, and over all friendliness just put me at ease. We were unsure of going with traditional 'american' food as me and my husband are both Korean-American. We were aware of the criticism we would receive for not having any 'kimchee' or for the food being to 'neugee'/salty, however the food was so wonderful that our families are still talking about it! The wait staff were fantastic as well. One of the wait staff was quick to notice that the crabcake appetizer being served was super popular so (without any request made by us) she brought out a platter full of just crabcakes, I loved this! The array of linens available at R&R are extensive and beautiful. I am so happy I went with R&R, they deserve all the praise and wonderful comments! Helpful tip for brides who have attended the food tasting open houses: The food available at the open house and what you get are completely different! We thought the foods available at the open house were salty, or too dry however the food we received at our wedding was beyond our expectations. We loved every moment of our wedding and we know it could not have been possible if we didn't have complete trust in our catering company. R&R catering and Ms. Natalie, thank you!

We worked with Natalie for our wedding of 225 at National Harbor. In all honesty, I was a little worried at first when a lot of our correspondence became hard to follow through short emails, but as the wedding neared, Natalie was a real lifesaver. It was clear that she had a ton of experience with larger weddings, and she knew all the tips and tricks to save us money while still keeping everything classy. She was also very pleasant to work with, and we're excited to see her again for my sister's wedding next year. On the day of the wedding, I was impressed with the effort R&R put in to make me and my husband comfortable. They served us appetizers and cocktails in a small room before we greeted guests, and were generally very attentive to our well-being. There were a few slip-ups such as our fish coming out without sauce, and a delay in serving some of the tables, but it worked out alright in the end and guests really enjoyed the food. I would definitely recommend R&R again to future brides and grooms!

Loved everything from R and R! The food and the set up was really great. I thought the set up of the tables, fromt he napkins, the dishes and all the linens were just beautiful. The food was wonderful, esp the beef that we got for our meal. The staff esp Natalie and Norma were exceptional. Thank you so much for making my wedding perfect!!!

I was so happy we went with R&R for our wedding! I researched tons of catering companies, got quotes from five places, and interviewed four of them and R&R was always my favorite throughout the entire experience. When my husband and I met with the Anne Portell, we knew immediately we wanted to work with her for our wedding. She is professional, personable, knowledgable of all things catering (and our venue), and was able to be honest with us about what could work and what couldn't (very appreciated). She was a pleasure to work with the entire time.

We also of course loved R&R's food! The company has a great menu with tons of choices to meet lots of budgets. The tasting was a lot of fun and helped us figure out what would work best for our wedding. We had passed apps, family style served meals, and an open bar.

The service at our wedding was great. We had a big crowd in a tight dining room and the staff worked hard to meet our guests' needs. As the B & G, we felt well taken care of too. Our wedding guests have given us lots of compliments on the food!

And of course one of the best things about R&R are their prices! When compared with tons of other DC area caterers, their prices are awesome while still providing great service and food. I would definitely recommend R&R for wedding catering! Ask to work with Anne!

Having good, unique food was really important for us at our wedding. R & R has an extensive menu to choose from but what I loved about them the most was that they let us go off of the menu if we needed to and design our own food. We decided to have food stations at our wedding that represented our favorite foods together. They had three, beautiful, made to order stations that were all very popular. The paella station was a huge hit and it was delicious! The food stations created a very conversational atmosphere. The pasta carbonara station that they designed for us used a different cheese than they did at our tasting, but it still tasted delicious. Our liason at R & R was fun and easy to work with- she was flexible when I needed her to come to our walk through and create a table setting and was very excited about our red/black/white winter themed wedding. Sometimes we found emails were not returned in a timely manner when we had questions, but the quality of service was exceptional. They set up a huge ballroom, ceremony space, bar, and hot chocolate arrival time in about an hour. They also cleaned up incredibly fast and efficiently. We really liked that we were able to bring in our own alcohol to the venue and have R & R provide the bartender. R & R has catered at Foxchase Manor in Manassas many times so they have a vast knowledge of the floor plan and the kitchen area. When changes needed to be made last minute they were done without me having to be involved and I really appreciated that. I did notice that the bartender had a tip jar out on the counter (which was specifically stated in the contract that their bartenders could NOT do that) but I really appreciated how neatly everything was set up and cleaned up for us to take home. Our liason even emailed me the week of our wedding to tell us that they had new silver chargers that had just come in and she thought they would look great with our table setting. She was right! One of my guests even came up to me specifically to tell me how beautiful the chargers were! I was completely satisfied with the food and the service.

We worked with Heidi on our wedding. She came highly recommended through friends and did not disappoint! Our reception looked awesome and the food was great!

Our guests absolutely loved the food! R&R also had a trained team that had worked together at the venue before, which gave us additional confidence when hiring them. This came in handy when we had two guests show up that we were not expecting. R&R took care of adding the additional place settings and the guests never knew there was a problem.

In my experience, if you have a venue that doesn't have a caterer or any catering equipment, you are going to have to spend more no matter what. However, R&R Catering was definitely worth it.

R&R provided a delicious buffet for our wedding. Everyone loved the food and our event coordinator worked with my in-laws to pick the perfect alcohol selections. However, the prices seemed rather high and as a big company with lots of customers, R&R does not seem to have an incentive to cut you a deal. Also, the supervisor of the wait staff during our wedding didn't speak English very well and had a hard time understanding some of the requests. Nevertheless, everyone was very accomodating, professional, and responsive.

Absolutely wonderful to work with and food is amazing! Their catering teams and sales force represent nothing less than absolute professionalism. It is always a joy knowing I will be working with them.

Great service, beautiful room designs and delicioius food! We love working with R&R Catering!

R&R Catering offer an amazing service!

The staff are very polite and clearly know how to run your event smoothly and efficiently. The food is fantastic, served right on time and always has stellar presentation.

We've worked with R&R Catering many times and the feedback has always been A+. They are an excellent high caliber catering company who we strongly...

Great food and awesome service! That's what R&R Catering gives to their clients. If you're looking for a caterer and design team for your wedding reception or special event look no further than R&R Catering with Anne Portell. She and her team did an absolutely beautiful job for my clients and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for great service, and a vendor that wants the best for its clients.

We believe in the professionalism, taste, and quality of R&R Catering sooooo much that we booked them for our own wedding and quite frankly, wouldn't have chosen anyone else! Our guests are still raving about their food as are we! Your service was impeccable and we couldn't have dreamed our wedding reception any better. Thank you R&R for your continuing professionalism and for keeping the "bar" high in the catering business. We absolutely adore you guys!

Robyn and Alan
Edibles Incredible Desserts
Reston Town Center and Sterling

R&R Catering are a most professional group of caterers and provide the most magnificant food. They can do anything from the most basic fare, to fabulous gourmet offerings. The food taste as good as it looks. Their event designer, Anne Portell truly works with couples to provide exactly the day they envision. She treats couples with the utmost respect, and is a caring individual. We are fortunate to have Anita, who supervises all R&R events here. I can't say enough about her and the hard work she puts into managing the catering team. She is always on top of everything from the time her feet touch down, until the conclusion of the event. What a hard worker! Then there are Tracy & Robert, both wonderful bartenders. Actually, we can't say enough about the entire team and how wonderfully they work together to provide you with the most professionally catered event.

Every time we film an event at Meadowlark Gardens I get excited because I may just see R&R Catering there! We have worked with them often over the past 5 years, most often at Meadowlark (but not just there!) and I especially love it when I'm able to see Dianna Gilbert, who always sees to it that my team is taken care of. R&R Catering provides excellent food for the guests AND for the vendors...who could ask for more? They also take the time to liaise with us on site about any changes in the schedule and help us keep on track with our shot list if any of the events of the evening are moved to a different time. All in all, always a pleasant experience and I highly recommend them!

R&R Catering are professional, friendly, and wonderful to work with! We recently worked with them at the VisArts Center in Rockville, and not only was the food the best ever... but the staff was perfect. We wish we could work with R&R every weekend!

R&R is awesome! I have been in the business for almost 18 years and I must say the food has always been a delight. The staff is easy to work with and they definitely have some of the best recipes in the business! I have recommended them to many of my brides and they agree they are one of the best!

I am pleased anytime that my bride tells me she is using R&R Catering. Their team of event designers are fabulous! Dianna Gilbert did an awesome job coordinating a spring wedding with me. And Megan Pollard and Laura Eaton are two more that are great. I never have to worry about the event being handled right when they are invovled. Their food is awesome and the presentation is beautiful. They do their best to accommodate the bride and her budget. I highly recommend this team of professionals. Thanks for making my brides, their events, and my firm look awesome! Blessings, Joan - Joan Day Weddings, LLC

R&R and their staff always do an amazing job at every wedding/reception we've performed. Their experience, professionalism & quality are first-rate and their food is awesome too! I was so impressed by their food & presentation over the years, I hired them for my own wedding in 2003!

We love to work with R&R catering because they are company that is professional and knows how to get a meal that your guest will love and talk about for a long time.

I’ve been working with R&R Catering for about 2 years and they are awesome! I’ve worked a lot with Dianne Gilbert and she's helped me make magic happen. She really showed me what she could do when we worked together on an NBA’s players wedding. I’d recommend R&R to anyone who’s looking for a top notch catering service. Marshell Gray, President & Owner of Kreated From The Heart.

Wow!!! that is the first word that comes to my mind when I think of R&R Catering. Dependable, Consistency, and Creative are just a few of many words that are used to discribe this group. I have had the pleasure of working with R&R Catering for weddings, corportate, and social events and each time they would "knock it right out the park!!!". With over 17 years of Event Design experience, I find them to be one of the most professional catering company to work with and could be considered one of the best.

We see R & R at Foxchase almost every weekend, and know beyond any measure what a great caterer they are. Regardless of the type of event they can really do it all. They do it with taste, style, elegance and care.

We love working with R & R Catering. Their ideas are fresh and exciting. They offer wonderful food, beautiful equipment and the best customer service. Attend the open houses they host at venues such as Foxchase and you will witness first hand the quality of their craft.

R&R is THE BEST in the Washington DC area. Their staff is professional, polite & friendly. And the food... oh-my-gosh. FANTASTIC! It not only tastes great, the presentation is classy and elegant. I Highly recommend R&R Catering. Ron Jones

Great professional staff, wonderful food and service, with fast setups, an event planners dream to work with.

Whenever I have been the Photographer and R & R was in charge of Catering,I have heard nothing but raves from those in attendance......Every single time!!!

I have worked with R&R several times and have noticed consistently great service and food. Their staff is always accommodating and willing to try new ideas -- I had a couple choose a flambe station for dessert and they were able to pull it off! They have done setups in 90 minutes, worked in the rain, added last-minute extra staff, moved ceremony chairs for dinner, and are generally on their toes the whole event to make sure things are right. My clients have always been thrilled with R&R and I will continue to recommend their services to future brides and grooms.

We LOVE working with R & R! Everyone on their staff is wonderful, flexible and a true pleasure to work with. Every member of R & R's staff is on top of their game and willing to bend over backwards to ensure a positively successful event. Every event we have done with R & R has been flawless. We highly recommend them to anyone in need of a caterering company.
-Jenny Nemiroff- Owner/ A Touch of Sass