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San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
Travel area: Within 100 miles See details
Based in Pismo Beach, CA, Rib Line is a professional catering company specializing in elevated American classics. They strive to provide a personalized culinary experience that you and your guests will never forget.
Owner and professional chef Brian Appiano is passionate about creative cooking. He owns three Rib Line restaurants and has won several food competitions, showcasing his success. He has now expanded his business to offer catering services so that he can bring his delicious cooking to your event.
Rib Line offers couples their choice of a curated set menu or a la carte options. Their set menus include elegant appetizers, such as sausage bites and flatbreads, and main dishes, like lemon herb chicken and Angus tri-tip, served with gourmet mac and cheese and grilled vegetables. You can add a taco bar for fun Mexican-style fare or a dessert bar for a sweet ending to your wedding meal. They encourage interested couples to get in touch to explore their options.
Woman-owned Business
16+ years in business
Speaks English, Spanish
Large team (21+ members)
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Cuisine
BBQ
Cajun
Fusion
Greek
Hawaiian
Indian
Italian
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Specialty
Dietary Options
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Chef Stations
Family Style
Menu Tastings
Passed Appetizers
Seated Meal
Servers
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Reviews
4.9
out of 5.013 reviews
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Ribline catering received glowing reviews for their exceptional food quality, service, and professionalism at weddings. Reviewers appreciated the delicious food offerings, such as tri-tip, salmon, and carrot cake, and highlighted the accommodating and attentive staff. Guests praised the seamless execution of events, from set up to clean up, and commendations were made for the team's efficiency and friendliness. The catering team, particularly Lea, was recognized for offering budget-friendly options and alternative choices for guests with dietary restrictions, ensuring a special and memorable experience for all attendees.Cristina K
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5.0
5/05/2025
Ribline provided us such a wonderful meal and overall experience! During the planning process they were so communicative, accommodating and kind. After our wedding, guests were rav...
ing about the food - especially the beach balls, crostinis, tri tip, salmon, corn muffins/honey butter and carrot cake! Everything went very smoothly and all the guests were taken care of. Thank you, Ribline team, for all of the time, effort and care that you put into our event!
Sydney O
5.0
11/28/2024
Rib Line absolutely knocked it out of the park for our wedding! As an out-of-town couple, the Rib Line team was very accommodating with our tasting schedule and questions. The food...
was delicious and a definite crowd-pleaser since we were able to serve two proteins and options for folks with dietary restrictions. Their dessert is fantastic and flavorful! We were also so appreciative to the day-of staff -- from set up to clean up, their team was efficient, professional, and friendly!
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Katie B
5.0
10/13/2024
The whole team from Rib Line is incredible and ready to help you have an amazing wedding! I tried their food at another event in Paso Robles and knew they'd knock my reception out ...
of the park. I worked with Lea for planning and she offered a ton of suggestions to stay within my budget and create alternatives for guests with dietary restrictions. The team set up place settings, filled water glasses, passed appetizers, ran the buffet and the bar, provided desserts, and helped me clean up everything, including linens and decor, at the end of the evening. Everyone loved the food and enjoying leftovers the next day was fantastic. Definitely try the mac and cheese!
Karen A
5.0
9/24/2024
What a delicious dinner your staff put out on Saturday night! I have heard nothing but compliments and congratulations on a very successful evening. Heather was proactive and all w...
ere professional and very congenial. Executed the entire dinner earlier than expected. It really was fantastic.
Christina R
5.0
9/24/2024
The food was amazing and the experience was seem less. Lea was so amazing in working with us to cater my daughter’s wedding . They served 200 tasty meals that everyone enjoyed. S...
he was so easy to work with and assured me all would be so special.
Julie A
5.0
10/24/2023
Ribline's catering service provided the food for my wedding. I can't say enough about how pleased we were with the food. We served 24 hour brined chicken and coffee crusted beef t...
enderloin; both were phenomenal. Their hors d'oeuvre were perfection. #1 I was VERY impressed with their pricing! The value of the food we got far surpassed the price we paid. #2 Their staff worked their tails off. Their service staff was quick, professional, and accommodating of our guests. #3 My guests have contacted me to tell me how phenomenal the food was. For me this part was so important. I've been to a lot of weddings and all of them I've remembered the food for all the wrong reasons. I wanted my guests to remember the food for the right reasons; Ribline totally succeeded! I can't say enough about how seamless it was working with Ribline's catering staff. We've since recommended them to our place of business who will be using them for future office parties. Thank you Ribline for making my wedding food something special to remember.
Paula K
5.0
4/14/2022
We had an exceptional experience with Rib Line Bbq & Grill catering. They were organized and were so on top of everything at our wedding. They even took over some of the wedding c...
oordinator's roles. We're so happy we went with them and their food was AMAZING. Many thanks for a spectacular wedding day.
xx Paula & Eric
Jessica K
5.0
4/17/2021
Ribline catered our rehearsal dinner and wedding and it was all so delicious! The food is amazing and the service was great! Krystal was so responsive and helpful and the company w...
as so willing to go out of their way to host tastings and everything they felt we needed during the pandemic. Additionally, they were super flexible as we had to limit our guest list due to covid-19 and they allowed us to put our non-refundable deposit towards our rehearsal dinner in order to ensure that we didn't lose out on that money. Thank you so much Ribline! You made our wedding weekend so delicious!!
KayDe N
5.0
1/10/2019
The best wedding caterer in the Central Coast area of California! The owner was so helpful and accommodating as we planned the menu and made adjustments the week of due to a crazy ...
change in the weather. And the food was INCREDIBLE!!! Without a doubt one of the best decisions I made during the wedding planning process was selecting Rib Line as our caterer!
Shahrnaz N
5.0
10/22/2018
Ribline was THE BEST option to cater our wedding. We couldn't have asked for anything better! We wanted a really specific menu with a mediterranean flair and they 100% delivered. ...
We have received so many compliments on the food, people LOVED! Our tasting was also a ton of fun and they spent a lot of time with us bringing us sample after sample of the most amazing food options. We wanted it all at our wedding! And the best part was how kind and fun they were to work with. It was a pleasure from start to finish. Thank you!
Abel S
5.0
6/23/2018
My wife and I hired Rib Line to cater our wedding in May 2018. It was a great decision with no regrets! This was for approximately 140 guests. For cocktail hour, we arranged for po...
rtabello mushroom bites topped with feta cheese and a red wine reduction, beach balls, and fresh fruit skewers. For dinner, we arranged for angus tri-tip with fresh salsa and BBQ sauce, BBQ chicken, homemade baked beans, mac and cheese topped with seasoned panko crumbs, farmers market seasonal vegetables, spring mix garden salad, and corn bread. Water, lemonade, iced tea, and coffee were also part of our arrangement. For approximately 8 hours, we had 8 servers and 2 bartenders. Needless to say, the experience was great and the food was delicious.
Our initial meeting with Brian at one of the Rib Line locations was great. We had the opportunity to try many items on the menu. He was very patient with explaining each dish. We also got to know why he got into the business and why he loved his job. Over the next few months, we primarily communicated with Krystle, who was also very great. She entertained all of our requests, which was great.
The team arrived as scheduled on the day of the wedding and everything went as planned. For anyone looking to hire a caterer for their wedding, we would highly recommend Rib Line!
Becky B
5.0
11/15/2011
The food was so delicious, they even brought myself and the new hubby a full tray of appetizers to make sure we got to eat! They catered to our every need and the food (as always) ...
was fantastic. I grew up going to the rib line and am so happy they were available for our special day.
Nicole M
4.0
6/21/2011
Rib Line has great food. I've also been to many weddings where they catered and they are consistently good. They are willing to make any menu you wish. They have amazing corn bread...
and honey butter. My only advice is that you should be very specific about what your expectations of them on the day of are. If you want them to rinse dishes, cut cake...etc.
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San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
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Travel area: Within 100 miles
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