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Best Caterers in Austin
2021

We scored 177 Caterers in Austin, TX and Picked the Top 16

Here are the Picks:

Bittersweet Cakes and Catering.

Brick Oven on the 35th

Catering by Mopsie

Chi'lantro Korean BBQ

CoJo Unlimited Catering

Crave Culinary Event Design and Management

Emily's Catering

Gebby's BBQ and Catering

Pink Avocado

Pok-e-jos Smokehouse

Primizie Special Event Catering

SLAB

The Winfield Inn

Urban Cowboy Southern Fusion

Walton's Fancy and Staple

What's For Lunch

Why These Caterers?

Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored Austin Caterers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

Reviewed Curated Top Picks 177 112 16

Our Selection Criteria:

  • 1. Availability

    Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.

  • 2. Qualifications

    Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards.

  • 3. Reputation

    A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.

  • 4. Experience

    Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.

  • 5. Professionalism

    Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect.

Read more about our selection process

Bittersweet Cakes and Catering.

Round Rock-based Bittersweet Cakes and Catering is a catering company that serves the Austin metro area with full catering services, customized cakes, and dessert bars. Bittersweet Cakes and Catering offers a wide range of cuisine and dessert based on the travels of its proprietor. They also offer regular cooking classes focused on different cuisines from around the world.

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Round Rock, TX 78665

Website

(512) 917-5223 Website

Brick Oven on the 35th

Brick Oven on 35th is a casual, chain-restaurant in Austin that specializes in thin-crust pizza and homestyle Italian dishes all cooked in their brick oven. Their catering menu features their best dishes, each serving about 15 people, while their full-service catering can be customized to a client's specific needs. Brick Oven on 35th also offers gluten-free dishes and differs from other brick-oven branches specifically for the grain they use on their dough.

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Austin, TX 78703

Website

(512) 453-4330 Website

Reputation: A+

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

4 / 5 (Better)

Total Reviews:

433 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Catering by Mopsie

Catering by Mopsie is a one-stop catering company serving the Austin area for over 50 years. They take pride in their award-winning Texas-style BBQ and offer an all-you-can-eat package. They also offer full catering services including bar setups and venue rentals.

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Taylor, TX 76574

Website

(512) 365-8962 Website

Reputation: A

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

4.2 / 5 (Better)

Total Reviews:

2 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Chi'lantro Korean BBQ

Chi'lantro Korean BBQ started as a food truck shop in 2010 and now offers catering services for any special occasion. Chi'lantro specializes in the fusion of Korean and Mexican flavors to create a unique dining experience which aims to bring people and culture together. Chi'lantro BBQ has been featured in Food & Wine Magazine, Food Network, and Cooking Channel.

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Austin, TX 78704

Website

(512) 428-5269 Website

Reputation: A+

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

4.1 / 5 (Better)

Total Reviews:

800 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

CoJo Unlimited Catering

CoJo Catering is a catering company in Austin that serves corporate and social events. Since 1990, CoJo Catering has been providing a diverse selection that is customized to every event. They also provide other event services such as event coordination, floral design, and rentals. CoJo Catering offers Casseroles To-Go for family gatherings or potluck events.

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Austin, TX 78681

Website

(512) 459-9560 Website

Reputation: A+

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

4.7 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

21 (Better)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Crave Culinary Event Design and Management

Crave Catering is a catering company that has been providing quality food and outstanding service to Austin clients since 1999. Its expert team strives to create a one-of-a-kind taste and experience for any social or corporate event by catering to each client's specific needs. Past clients praise them for their professional work and exceptional food experience

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Austin, TX 78728

Website

(512) 828-5797 Website

Emily's Catering

Emily's Catering is a full-service catering company based in Austin and has been serving Central Texas with high-quality cuisine for more than 25 years. Emily's Catering strives to provide impeccable service equaled only by its range of cuisine, with each dish custom-fitted to a client's needs. Emily's also provides event staff, flower arrangements, and bar and hospitality services. Emily's owner, Emily Scano, also offers gourmet cooking classes and has created a pesto line.

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Austin, TX 78702

Website

(512) 389-0740 Website

Gebby's BBQ and Catering

Gebby's BBQ and Catering is a mobile restaurant that serves Texas-style BBQ in the Austin and San Antonio metro areas. They offer a range of barbecued meats all smoked to perfection and paired with a selection of home-made sides. Their full-service catering can accommodate any style and size events and offers a combination of two to three of their famous meats and sides. Clients can also request dishes from Gebby's weekend specials and off-menu.

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Austin, TX 78746

Website

(512) 271-9448 Website

Reputation: A

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

24 (Better)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Pink Avocado

Pink Avocado is a catering company in Austin which started in 2006 that offers full-service catering, bar service, and staffing needs. They are a certified Kosher caterer and use only the freshest ingredients in creating a wide variety of flavors that best reflect their clients' style and taste for their event. Pink Avocado is a member the Austin Chamber of Commerce; Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce; National Association of Catering Executives (NACE); and International Special Events Society (ISES).

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Austin, TX 78701

Website

(512) 656-4348 Website

Reputation: A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

4.4 / 5 (Better)

Total Reviews:

110 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Pok-e-jos Smokehouse

Pok-e-jos Smokehouse is a local Austin BBQ restaurant that offers full catering services. Pok-e-jos offers a truly Texas experience by bringing traditional smokehouse flavors and tastes to any social or corporate event. They also offer full bar and hospitality services to create a worry-free event. Pok-e-jos's unique catering service has been featured in The Knot.

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Austin, TX 78704

Website

(512) 440-0447 Website

Primizie Special Event Catering

Primzie Catering is a catering company that has been offering full service catering featuring traditional southern charm and innovative, high-quality food to the residents of Austin since 2000. Their expert team of chefs works with the freshest harvests of the season to create classic dishes and worldwide cuisines while focusing on bringing their client's vision to life. Their work has been featured in The Knot, Style Me Pretty, Tribeza, and Austin Monthly Home.

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Austin, TX 78735

Website

(512) 782-2373 Website

Reputation: A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

4.5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

43 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

SLAB

SLAB (which stands for slow, low, and bangin') is an Austin restaurant that has been offering barbecue catering services since 2006. SLAB offers award-winning dishes that combine all the best flavors of Southern barbecue to be enjoyed at any special event. Clients can choose from a wide range of catering services including full-event setup, buffet style, drop off, and an on-site food truck to create a truly Texas-style event. SLAB's mouthwatering dishes has been featured on the Travel Channel and Food Network.

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Austin, TX 78758

Website

(512) 987-8657 Website

Reputation: A

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

4.5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

873 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Variable (Good)

The Winfield Inn

The Winnfield Inn is an Austin estate that serves as a venue for weddings and other events that also offers catering service through their in-house catering team Word of Mouth Catering. Word of Mouth Catering shares the same owner as The Winnfield Inn and has been providing Austin clients with high-quality food and services for the past 30 years. They offer custom menus and themes to accommodate any budget.

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Kyle, TX 78640

Website

(512) 268-1420 Website

Reputation: A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

4.5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

25 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Urban Cowboy Southern Fusion

Urban Cowboy is a catering and food truck company in Austin that specializes in full-service and food truck catering services. They specialize in Southern Fusion cuisine and offer a variety of services ranging from traditional social and corporate catering to food truck catering to film crew catering. They also offer a range of service setups including buffet-style and plated meals. Urban Cowboy has been rated five stars on Yelp and WeddingWire.

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Austin, TX 78704

Website

(512) 229-5116 Website

Walton's Fancy and Staple

Walton's is a bakery and delicatessen in the Market District of Austin that first opened its doors in 1969. Walton's Catering is a full-service on-site and off-site catering company that offers a modern, gluten-free gourmet menu and is a one-stop shop for event services including venue, floral services, and event coordination. Their chefs offer a vast menu with items from hors d'oeuvres, sandwiches, trays, and platters to delectable sweets, pastries, pies, and custom-made wedding cakes. Walton's provides their dishes in a range of styles and setups from trays, platters, and boxed lunches to more formal luncheon-style or on-the-table. Their rustic-style event venue Hideaway Room is a featured vendor in The Knot.

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Austin, TX 78701

Website

(512) 542-3380 Website

Reputation: A

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

4 / 5 (Better)

Total Reviews:

790 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

What's For Lunch

What's For Lunch is a full-service catering company that was established in Round Rock, Texas, in 2006. The company is locally owned and operated by Jessica and Kevin Wright and serves corporate clients throughout the Austin metropolitan area. It aims to offer speedy and dependable service to its clients. Meals are prepared daily and the menu can be completely customized to meet dietary needs and restrictions. Orders can be placed online and delivery is available.

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2255 County Road 172 STE 302
Round Rock, TX 78681

Website

(512) 388-6062 Website

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