About this vendor
Cordwood Barbecue is a wedding catering company operating out of Traverse City, MI. Specializing in providing exquisite comfort-food classics, this talented team of catering professionals is ready to add some flame-grilled flavor to your once-in-a-lifetime celebration. They offer a mouthwatering menu of delicious barbeque dishes to choose from and their fully-equipped food truck is perfect for feeding outdoor gatherings.
Since 2014, the Cordwood Barbecue team has worked hard to establish itself as one of the most popular catering companies in Traverse City. They know that good comfort food is all about flavor and they specialize in preparing low-and-slow barbecue dishes crafted using the finest ingredients and woods. From delectable meat plates to classic southern sides, they will ensure that every menu item will taste as good as it looks.
Cordwood Barbecue is available for weddings throughout Traverse City and the surrounding areas. Their culinary team is available to cater for every stage of your celebration, including your engagement party, rehearsal dinner, reception, and more. Knowing that every wedding is unique, they will tailor their services to provide you with a catering package that fits your unique tastes and budget. They love what they do and cannot wait to provide your day with delectable dining options that your guests will never forget.
Details
Cuisine
- BBQ
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Food Trucks
- Menu Tastings
- Passed Appetizers
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At our first meeting with Sharon, she had made us small dishes of each item they offered and allowed us to taste everything first, which was so helpful since we are not from the ar...
ea. The entire process with Sharon was extremely easy.
The food on the day of the wedding was delicious, and all of our guest loved everything that we selected [Brisket, Pulled Pork, Roasted Veggies, Potato Salad, and Mac n Cheese] Although the servers that worked our wedding night were extremely unpleasant to myself and the groom, we had a great experience with Cordwood. We look forward to enjoying more of this food the next time we travel back to Traverse City!
Everything about my experience with them for my wedding was perfect! Booking was easy and Sharon really worked with us since we lived out of state. Being from Texas, my guests and ...
I had very high expectations for our bbq and they absolutely delivered. I’m still hearing about how it was the best brisket they’ve ever had. And the service from Caitlyn and the others on the day of was phenomenal. I highly recommend!!!
Sharon and the Cordwood Catering team truly outdid themselves for our wedding reception. From the very first conversation, Sharon was a joy to work with — professional, accommodati...
ng, and genuinely invested in making the day perfect.
The food was nothing short of phenomenal. The brisket was tender, the pulled pork perfectly seasoned, the chicken was flavorful, and even the tofu — often overlooked at events — was so delicious guests were raving about it. The appetizers were equally impressive and beautifully presented.
Sharon and her team went above and beyond to ensure every guest felt cared for. We’ve received so many compliments from friends and family about the meal.
We wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for top‑tier BBQ and impeccable service. We can’t wait to visit them again at Little Fleet!
Cordwood did a fantastic job for our wedding! They were very attentive, the food was delicious, and everything went smoothly! They even had some extra food for us to take home. We ...
can't recommend them more!
Cordwood's food and service is amazing! All of their staff was so helpful and friendly and the food during cocktail hour and dinner was fabulous! The staff even helped with our des...
sert table and they made it look amazing! They are also very reasonably priced for all that you get! I would completely recommend them, they made the whole process from start to finish so easy!
Can't recommend Cordwood enough! From the appetizers to mains to sides, everything was absolutely phenomenal. All night our guests kept expressing how much they enjoyed the food. E...
ven going through a Catering Manager transition during the months leading up to our wedding, they kept our details accurate and quickly helped me with any questions I had (and I had plenty!). Thank you Sharon & Cordwood team for helping to make our day amazing!!
I would highly recommend Coordwood BBQ! All of our guest at the weddinf were raving about the food! Amy was always very responsive to my emails and called me back quickly whenever ...
I had questions. The staff that served our food was also great! No complaints here. Food was delicious, staff was amazing, and very reasonably priced!
First. The food is unbelievably good. The number of compliments we got on dinner? We couldn’t count. We honestly thought about having their cornbread as our wedding cake. It’s that...
good.
Second, the folks at Cordwood are amazing. They made things run smoothly. They helped us with changes. Amy communicated everything with us and made the day of so easy and smooth. We didn’t have anything to stress about, and that alone made the experience 5 stars.
I cannot recommend them enough. 12/5 stars.
The food was great! The service was not. I had a conversation with Amy about dismissing tables for dinner and she told me it was no problem, her and her staff can do that. Come t...
ime for dinner, my wedding coordinator approached me and said no one from the catering staff was comfortable dismissing tables and so she would do it. Prior to the wedding I was told that the bartenders can make any drinks you want as long as you provide the tools/supplies and a recipe. The only drink I wanted that would require a small amount of work was just a classic margarita (with freshly squeezed lime juice). The first thing I was told as I entered cocktail hour was, "Girl, they f***ed up your margaritas." and "They are confused because there isn't a mix." and "Tell me how you wanted the margaritas made so I can tell the bartenders." I went over the recipe with Amy to relay to the bartenders well before the wedding, (it was just fresh lime juice, agave and tequila shaken with ice!) The bartenders weren't using the shakers I provided and weren't using enough lime juice. Also, we had labeled and discussed to have canned cocktails sitting out for the ceremony(high noon/beer), and somehow the ball got dropped here too and guest were drinking the pop/mixers that was meant for the reception. Again, I can't complain about the food itself, it was great. But my number one wedding regret was not hiring separate bartenders. Hope this helps someone else avoid this situation!
I can't say enough about Cordwood BBQ! We had their food trailer at our wedding at Brengman Brothers and it was perfect. The food was amazing, everyone is still talking about how...
great it was. They were super easy to work with, answered all our questions and were able to make some rather last minute changes to our menu. They provided water glasses and carafes at the table and a late night taco bar, and from start to finish they were absolute professionals! They even sent us home with leftovers! We truly enjoyed having them be a part of our wedding day. We will be visiting their food truck every time we are in the area!
Cordwood catered our wedding at Starry Night Barn and did a great job! They provided appetizers for cocktail hour and then a BBQ buffet for dinner. Greg was really nice & cooperati...
ve when we had to postpone our wedding due to COVID and then worked with us to make sure everything was COVID friendly at the event (ex: individual charcuterie board for each guest at cocktail hour). Dinner was delicious and they were helpful in addressing allergies with gluten free & vegetarian options!
Contact
448 East Front St, Traverse City, MI | Grand Traverse Area
Cordwood Barbecue