Catering An Event? Here Are the 7 Tastiest Restaurants to Cater Your Event

Sometimes when it comes to hosting your own event for a special occasion, whether this is a graduation party, wedding reception, anniversary, or even a birthday party, you might not be up for cooking a bunch of dishes. If you’re thinking about catering for an event, let us tell you that it’s not a bad idea! Not only would you be able to support lots of different businesses, but you would also be able to focus more on the event that you’re hosting and entertaining guests than cooking. If you’re in Austin, why not try out these seven amazing restaurants that also cater today!

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Pok-E-Jo’s

Enjoy some delicious BBQ dishes for your special event that everybody will love!

2121 Parmer Lane | Austin | pokejos.com

If you’re thinking about getting some BBQ food for your event, but don’t know where to get it catered from, well we got you covered there. You have to try out Pok-E-Jo’s today for all of their tasty BBQ dishes and sides as soon as you can. This long-time chain is perfect to get catered for any occasion because their food is known for being delicious and being made from some homemade recipes. Why not try out their chopped beef sandwich, beef brisket, pork ribs, and sides like coleslaw, mac n’ cheese, and so much more. Try out Pok-E-Jo's for yourself today!

“Missed eating at POK!! I always get the turkey, even though all the meats are flavorful and delicious. I'm just a turkey gal. All of the sides are yummy, but I go to Potatoes and Okra all the time. Desserts are hard to pass as well. CARBs heaven.” - Yelp Review 

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Walton’s Fancy & Staple

Not only can you get some delicious food to cater your event, but you can get flowers here too!

609 W 6th Street | Market District | waltonsfancyandstaple.com

There’s nothing more fun and exciting than picking out the food that you want your guests to enjoy whenever they come for the event that you’re hosting. If you’re feeling breakfast or brunch for your catering event, then why not order it through Walton’s Fancy & Staple today! Walton’s Fancy & Staple is unique because not only is it a restaurant, but it is also a deli and a flower shop too. You can get dishes such as avocado toast, biscuits and gravy, farm salads, tomato basil soup, spicy potato salad, reuben sandwiches, and so much more. Why not try out what Walton’s Fancy & Staple has to offer you today!

“We were relieved to find a sweet place to eat breakfast downtown that was actually open. Our breakfast here was filling and relaxing. This is a cute little farmhouse cafe. My breakfast sandwich was delicious.” - Yelp Review  

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FoodHeads

This cute little cafe offers lots of tasty soups and sandwiches for your event!

616 W 34th Street | University of Texas | foodheads.com

Do you want something delicious from a small cafe to be able to cater your event? Well, you’ve found the right place at FoodHeads today! FoodHeads is all about providing you with some of the best and most delicious homemade soups and sandwiches that you could ever try in your life. What they have to offer is roast beef sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, tuna melts, fish tacos, hot pastrami sandwiches, chicken caesar sandwiches, and so much more. Stop by FoodHeads to see what they can do about catering your event today!

“I am obsessed with Foodheads right now! I have always loved their sandwiches but lately I've been trying their salads and they are my favorite salads. The salmon and the tuna Nicoise are both delicious and filling. Their dressings are really good and the garlic Parmesan bruschetta that comes with the salmon salad is amazing” - Yelp Review 

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Kiefer’s Cafe and Catering

A traditional American breakfast, soups, sandwiches, and more is perfect as a catering option!

2007 Kramer Lane | Austin | kieferscafeandcatering.com

What’s better than burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, and a traditional American breakfast? We’re not really sure what is better than that, but we know for sure that you need to try out Kiefer’s Cafe and Catering that offers all of these amazing things, plus more! They provide a place where their customers come first and where quality matters. Make sure to try out the tuna salad wrap, the jumbo breakfast bowl, the chicken club sandwich, chicken pot pie, and even their delectable mushroom and swiss burger. Consider trying out Kiefer’s Cafe and Catering today!

“A hidden gem!! Very friendly staff, the food was simply delicious. I got the tuna salad wrap with all the fixings and chips on the side. Freshly made wrap, not too long of a wait, tasty & great portion for under $8! It was very filling and I took half of it home and made another meal out of it.” - Yelp Review 

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Mandola’s Italian

Craving Italian food? Try out this restaurant for a catering option!

4700 W Guadalupe Street | Austin | mandolas.com

Italian food is the way to go whenever you’re catering an event of any kind. Almost everyone loves Italian food and all of the options that they have to offer, so why not try out Mandola’s Italian in Austin today! Mandola’s Italian is the perfect option for you because they offer lots of traditional Italian dishes, along with some inventive pizzas for everyone to try out. With options such as spaghetti and meatballs, caprese, margherita pizza, tortellini, minestrone soup, caprese salad, and so much more, there will be an option for everyone to enjoy. We truly suggest Mandola’s Italian as one of your options to cater your event today!

“Mandolas never disappoints! The food, the gelato, the delicious unlimited bread. Everything is just so good. I recommend getting the tortellini, that is definitely one of my favorites. Great portions and quality food. I recommend this place to anyone looking for good italian food that is worth every penny!” - Yelp Review

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Alonti Catering Kitchen

Food made from scratch and with fresh ingredients is perfect for your event today!

12001 Burnet Road | Austin | alonti.com

Looking for some food that is not only made from fresh ingredients, but is also made from scratch too? Well, you’re looking at the perfect place for you then and that’s Alonti Catering Kitchen! Alonti Catering Kitchen is all about giving you healthy, yet delicious food that is perfect for any event or party that you’re having. Why not get some of their tasty favorites such as a harvest salad, a chicken powerbowl, buttermilk baked chicken tenders, tortilla chips and guacamole, croissant breakfast sandwiches, and so much more. Try out Alonti Catering  Kitchen today!

“Jennifer was absolutely wonderful in helping us decide the menu options for the week and assisted us in knowing how much to order for the amount of attendees. Because of their wide variety of meals, each day was something different and the employees loved it. We appreciate their display and quality in food.” - Yelp Review

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Cow Bells

There’s nothing better than fried pickles, burgers, and some Japanese onion rings!

Food Truck in Austin | cowbells512.com

Who says you can get a food truck to cater your event for you? Well, at Cow Bells, a food truck located in Austin, they can do just that for you! Known for their delicious burgers that are piled high with beef patties, and other condiments and ingredients, you can also get other tasty options such as Japanese onion rings, fried pickles, breakfast sandwiches, and many other kinds of burgers too. Why not try out this fun little food truck for all of your catering needs today!

“Cow Bells catered my 60th birthday party for about 85 people. The food was amazing! I received nothing but compliments on the food! The menu included, Hamburgers, cheeseburgers and Hotdogs, and the sides were sweet potato fries or tater tots. Everything was fresh and delicious.” - Yelp Review 

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It can be difficult to find the perfect place to cater for your special event. We know that you want it to be absolutely perfect, and we assure you that these seven fantastic restaurants in Austin will go above and beyond to make sure the food for your event is perfect and one of the highlights of the party too! 

Is there a restaurant that caters in Austin that you love, but we didn’t mention? Let us know in the comments!