Dagar's Catering

r us. They handled all the coordination with Terry Black's, and then we also used the sister company Dagar's to cater the non-BBQ portions of the meal (salads, breads, non-alcoholic drinks, etc.) DNA also picked up and carved the brisket on the day-of. The service was excellent - Alanna took such great care of my husband and I, and we heard nothing but compliments from our guests on the food (both the brisket and the excellent salads from Dagar's) and the professionalism of the servers. On the logistics side, Terry Black's did end up being harder to work with than expected, so I also want to give credit to DNA for sticking with it. While the BBQ was excellent and we had personal reasons for using them, they changed their prices multiple times, had requirements that added complexity, and internal turnover almost derailed an agreement DNA had already negotiated. Thanks to the DNA team for their perseverance there!

h Alanna and Kathryn through the planning process went super smooth. Highly recommend for an Austin wedding!

ry efficient in getting everyone served.

! Dont hesitate to use them for all your catering needs!!

o many guests commented on how good the food was overall. The dinner and dessert plates were beautiful and it was all so delicious and seamless! I highly recommend using Dagar's for your wedding.

Kathryn and her staff. In addition to this, Kathryn was extremely accommodating after our wedding date was postponed due to the pandemic, and I think that speaks volumes about the kind of company this is. We would highly recommend that anyone use Dagar Catering/DNA events for their next event!

ctly. Not to mention, the food was outstanding. I ordered their bar-b-que, and wow, had so many compliments from my guests! It tasted so much better than just basic catered wedding food. The portions were great sized and people were able to go back and get seconds if they wanted. I also rented linens from them and that was super easy. Just a great experience working with Kathryn and I would highly recommend hiring Dagars for your wedding. They're a do-it-all kinda company and that made everything so easy for me.

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! They are extremely organized and detail oriented. Thank you so much for making our night flawless and wonderful!

guests loved it as well. In preparing the menu, Stefanie and Kathryn were so helpful and set up a wonderful tasting too. Their services were so price-friendly and everything about their company was professional-- we would recommend them to anyone in Austin!

anges and the food/alcohol situation had a perfect flow. They were patient with all our questions beforehand and communicated with us respectfully and promptly.

d Dagar's as our bar service, family-style dinner, and they "flipped" our ceremony space into the reception space during our cocktail hour. The bar service was quick the entire night, and our food was delicious! I am still receiving compliments from wedding guests on our dinner. The serving staff was very professional and did an excellent job. Lastly, Kathryn was a pleasure to work with the entire time. She is straightforward and was willing to thoroughly answer all my questions through the planning process. We highly recommend Dagar's!

f my wedding. I have many unanswered emailed and questions. I decided to call the owner, and tell her that we wanted a new account manager that Stephanie was very unprofessional. The owner blamed me. She just kept saying that she hires only the best and that nothing was wrong. I requested to have a new manager and she refused. The day of our wedding, the caterer was late. Our contract stated that we would have a complementary catering manager on site and have 2 other staff members. We only received two staff members and NO manager. We ordered 18 table clips for the tables. Since our wedding was outside, we wanted to protect our decorations. They did not bring the clips. When I brought this up to the owner, she blamed me. Once again Stephanie dropped the ball. Many centerpieces where broken, due to not having table slips holding the table cloth in place. They ask for a schedule. They brought out our cake 2 hours before it was supposed to be served. The guests got the cakes, and we were not able to cut into our own cake. When we brought this to the owner's attention, she said that the mother-of-the-groom said that the cake should be placed earlier. My husbands mom passed away 8 years ago. They should have confirmed with me or the groom before they put out the cake substantially earlier than I told them too. We used Dagar's for the bar service. I emailed the company the week of the wedding, asking if guests could order soft drinks at the bar. I was told yes. I have email proof. The bar tender told us that my father-in-law was cussing him out because the bartender would not give him a coke. I brought this up to the owner, and she said that bartender has had problems in the past.. Before the ceremony, I asked the bartender for a water. My contract states that the bartender is supposed to bring bottle water. The bartender told me to get water from the tap. I said that I wanted a bottled water and he told me there was a store down the road. We did not receive our care packages that were promised on our contract. We where told because there were no left overs. So the "complimentary" care packages are paid for by the groom and bride. So this is not complimentary. There is NOT a disclaimer stating that only if supplies last. Dagar's was supposed to bus the tables according to our signed contract. Our reception ended at 10 and our contract said that Dagar's would leave at 11pm. They also was supposed to checkout with the venue. They left at 10pm, and my husband myself and our guests had to clean the tables. We also had got in trouble with our venue since they left. The contract said that my venue needed them to checkout at the end of the night. When I brought this all up to the owner, she said that her team is having problems reading contracts. If we broke the contract we would have to pay a fine, but yet they can break the contract. I told the owner how upset I was that our reception was horrible. She once again blamed me and said that she could not turn back time. This was a very import day for us and she acted like it didn't matter. We paid thousands of dollars to have horrible service. If you want to feel like a valued customer, do not use this service.

arted working with her in June 2018. She called me to discuss my budget and the ideas I had in mind. She was very kind and made great suggestions, especially since I had never planned something of this magnitude before. The proposal she sent over was very clear. Because Brodie does not provide linens, I rented these through Dagar's as well. It took a few months before I was ready to sign the contract and make the first payment. Fortunately, they still had my date available. We had our tasting about 6 weeks before the wedding, and it went very well. Kathryn attended it, so it was nice to meet her in person. Stefanie handled the planning, coordinating the details, and putting together the final version of the contract. She was very knowledgeable and helpful, even suggesting a delicious vegetarian meal for 1 of my guests. Kathryn happened to be scheduled to work my wedding. They arrived on time and setup exactly according to the diagrams. The catering staff did an EXCELLENT job of flipping the room from ceremony to reception style. They did the flip quickly, but without causing too much noise or chaos. They even delivered appetizers to the bridal and groom's suites. We decided on a dual entree of beef tenderloin and chicken caprese. I hate to even mention it, but both meats were a bit dry. Perhaps this is because it sits on warmers for several hours? I'm not sure. However, the salad, breads, and sides were absolutely delicious. Dagar's also provided kid's meals, which they loved. Throughout the night, the staff was so attentive and professional. They did an excellent job of cutting the cake quickly. The bartenders were great. Unfortunately, my guests (and me) drank so much vodka, that we ran out towards the end of the night. Overall, Dagar's did an excellent job, and I am very glad I booked them for my wedding day. I did notice that they changed their pricing after I signed my contract, so I'm not sure how they compare with competitors now. If they are within your budget, I highly recommend them! Thank you, Kathryn and Stefanie!

Deli to be brought in for our dinner. We wanted a full bar package, but we wanted to provide our own alcohol. Dagar's and dna events made all of this happen for us. Everything was easy to coordinate and they were there every step of the way to answer questions that we had. Definitely recommend!

of the our wedding to us and our parents was absolutely outstanding. Our guest still rave about how great the food was.

ved, and everything was cleaned up! During the months leading up to the big day, it was sometimes difficult to communicate with them about the specifics of what we wanted.

now what they’re doing and do it with class and respect. I wish I could go back to that day and just thank everyone for everything. My eyes start tearing up thinking about how well our wedding went and how beautiful it all was because of Dagar’s. Their communication skills are impeccable and they truly want you to be happy. I would recommend Dagar’s to anyone looking for catering services!!

tle of the champagne they were going to serve at our wedding (Not sure if that's something they do for everyone, so sorry if I just spilled the beans). The food was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. We did food stations, and they were simply to die for. Our guests could not stop RAVING about the Avocado Bar, and the Taco Bar and BBQ Brisket station were all to die for! Don't even get me started on the passed hors d'oeuvres!!

itical decision since it impacts cost significantly because of staffing. I asked around to all the vendors that advertise alot in magazines and everything was way outside our comfort zone of price. I called Julianna from Allan House frustrated and she recommended Dagar's. It was the best phone call I made. We met with Kathryn for a tasting and the food was absolutely fantastic it was veyr hard to decide what to select (we chose the chicken with poblano cream sauce, fingerling potatoes, and pear kale salad so delish) We had to go back twice to select the passed apps during cocktail hour! One thing I was extremely worried about was the flip that needed to happen after our ceremony since it occurred under the same tent. Kathryn assured me that this would be taken care of and she was absolutely right. We brought it everything from loot (wood tables, chairs, plates, dishes, glasses, etc) They set up everything and it looked stunning! I believe there was a small charge but it was a significant amount of work. During the whole event we had a wonderful lady that I feel terrible for forgetting her name but she was so fabulous kept bringing us food and drinks and was so attentive making us feel so special and taken care of. We had a couple of guests with special request for vegetarian and gluten free choices and Dagar's also got their orders perfect and served them at their table making them feel special and taken care of. The event went off without a hitch and I can't say enough wonderful things about them. The food was delicious and service impeccable! I also will add that we did go try the food at those super expensive caterers and they were not as good as Dagar's. So we selected them for the food and service and not only because their pricing was better.

I cannot say enough nice things about their staff. The woman (I cannot remember her name) who was helping me and my husband out throughout the night was AMAZING! She was so so kind and I never had an empty glass of champagne...it was perfect :) The food was super tasty and the flip of the space from our ceremony to reception was flawless. I cannot believe everything went so smoothly. If there were any issues, I was not aware and they were easily taken care of. Dagar's has built a wonderful, family owned company and I commend them on their staff and all of their success. My dad is a small business owner, so I am fully aware of how difficult it is to surround yourself with reliable, helpful staff. And they have accomplished that, so congrats to you!! BOOK THEM NOW!

caterers from The Wildflower Center, our venue. We went to a tasting and were very impressed! We wanted to switch out an item and they invited us for second tasting. I can't quite recall if this was free or if they charged us and then it was subtracted from our final bill, but it was so worth it to finalize our menu with confidence! Even though our tasting was yummy, I was suspicious the food wouldn't turn out as good at the wedding, but it did!! I've gotten so many compliments on how good the food was from guests. I regret not going out to see where the food was served (buffet style), so I cannot comment on display, but the food was amazing. Also, it shows that they took good care of the bride and groom, serving us our food, so we didn't have to bother with the buffet line. They set up the tables beautifully, just as requested. We didn't have a coordinator, so they worked with us and had no problem filling in certain decorating requests. They also did a timely job cleaning up the chairs after the ceremony. The only hiccup in the night was for the vegetarian plates. We had forgotten to tell our vegetarian guests to request a special plate so they received it late, once we remembered. An announcement or some kind of cueing for that would have been helpful. Also, they forgot to place water glasses on the table, but it was available off to the side of the room. Overall, I would highly recommend them. We met with Kathryn, the owner, several times and she was always very helpful, reassuring, and knew what she was doing. She seemed extremely comfortable in our venue and made everything run very smoothly. Everyone was very friendly and I cannot think of a complaint about anyone. Not only were they the best tasting food, but also the most reasonably priced. Use Dagar's for your next event, they will not disappoint!

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mily and friends were given food quickly and efficiently! Thank you for your partnership!!!