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Melrose Catering has been accentuating special events with wonderful cuisine, great client service and beautiful decor for over 23 years. Making unforgettable memories for you and your guests is our passion. We believe there's nothing better than celebrating life with great food, friends and family. This mantra has earned us rave reviews from clients and guests.

Born in Rabat, Morocco, our Executive Chef Nour Zitouni was influenced by the many cuisines and cultures of Europe and the Middle East. He fuses ethnic tastes ranging from Moroccan to Italian and contemporary American.
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Melrose Catering offers a wide variety of unique and exclusive venues in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Our amazing cuisine combined with these awesome locations make for unforgettable occasions. Our featured venue is The Los Angeles River Center and Gardens, a premier spot for weddings and other occasions. The vibrant gardens, terra cotta tile and gorgeous murals featured at this venue will set the perfect ambiance for your special day.
Reviews (24)
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Rosa C.
Mar 08, 2022
Stephen and his team are beyond fabulous- Had a bridal shower for 35 ladies and everyone raved about how good the food was. That Mango Chicken is delish. But more than the food was how kind the guys were who stayed and served and I felt like I knew Stephen by the end of all the planning. Such a great catering company from start to finish. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this company
Yadi U.
Feb 07, 2022
It was great working with Stephen. Due to covid we had a small reception at our home. His service was amazing and made our day special. We had a served 3 course meal. Our menu was mixed with vegan options and non vegan (I'm vegan, my husband is not) I loved the vegan options! The food was delicious, our guest were pleased.
Nick N.
Oct 10, 2021
To Stephen and the incredible staff at Melrose catering We could not be happier with the services you provided for our wedding day. Of course, the food was delicious and the portions were huge, but what really impressed us was your attention to detail. From our first meeting, Stephen offered advice and helped to ensure that our wedding day when as smoothly as possible, in every aspect.

He is like a caterer and wedding coordinator in one. So knowledgeable with many years of experience and we are so thankful for his guidance. Our guests were so impressed with their meals and the service Melrose provided. We will definitely be using your company again in the future. Thank you so much.
Sarah Makepeace
Aug 12, 2021
Melrose Catering knocked it out the park for our wedding! The food was fantastic and the service was even better. We had them do food, rentals, and drinks and couldn't have asked for a better experience. Stephen is so knowledgeable and a great communicator. Will absolutely use Melrose Catering for future events!
Rachael S.
Jul 06, 2021
We cannot say enough good things about Melrose Catering! We got married on 7/3/21, and they provided a superb service to enhance our special day. First and foremost, never have a worked with someone as responsive as Stephen- what a great guy! He always responded to any questions/concerns/updates within hours of us reaching out. His thorough communication, attention to detail, flexibility and kind demeanor make him an absolute pleasure to work with. Secondly, our guests LOVED the food!

We got 4 different appetizers, tri-tip, chicken piccatta, and "late night" quesadillas. Everyone raved about the generous portion sizes and quality of the food. Finally, not only was Melrose very affordable compared to many companies we looked at, their staff was all very professional and efficient. We would highly recommend this company to all!
Jerryleen Balderrama
Mar 25, 2021
Melrose Catering Company has been amazing from the start. We were able to get in contact with Stephen and was attentive to our needs and changes especially the last month before the wedding when our reception venue could no longer host us due to COVID-restrictions. The food tasting was phenomenal and all of the food from the salad and appetizers to the main course were very delectable.

On the day of the wedding, the team was able to prep the food into individualized boxes and even had both choices of meat - fish and tri tip - in the same box so every guest can each have them to eat! We thank you so much for making our wedding day amazing! Our wedding guests enjoyed the food!
Nicholas B.
Feb 12, 2021
Melrose Catering is the best. They catered for our wedding during covid times and they were so amazing with changing so many last minute plans and being so flex able. We had to change so many details and last minute. Stephen and his team were able to prep and box our meals at the Church because our venue had cancelled. The food was amazing every thing about it was so delicious. All our guests were raving about the food and how it was so good. We highly recommend Melrose catering!
Hannah E.
Dec 29, 2020
I highly recommend Melrose Catering! I booked them for my office holiday party and it was perfect. Stephen was extremely helpful in arranging everything. He was always quick to respond to my emails and answered all my questions. And of course, the food was delicious. We got the Grand Buffet II and everyone in the office loved it. The salmon especially.

There was also the perfect amount of food for everyone. They also showed up right on time to set everything up and came right on time to pick everything up. We will definitely use them again!
Theresa G.
Oct 22, 2020
Stephen is the best! I'm so happy I found him on Yelp and helped me picked the snacks to hand out during my daughter's drive by birthday party! The appetizers were excellent! Delicious! And by the way, service is top notch from requesting a quote to finalizing the order to delivery! Thank you, Stephen!
Eugenia S.
Dec 08, 2019
Steven, thank you so much for everything! The food was amazing! It was enough for everyone and thank God everyone was happy! Thank you for being on the phone with me through the past few days and helping with your recommendations
Jim F.
Jul 17, 2019
Melrose Catering did an excellent job! Paola the Office Manager held our hand through the entire event process from start to finish. Nouri the owner and chef did an amazing job on the food and service during the reception. He was personally involved in plating the food and ensuring every thing went smoothly. The food presentation was beautiful and super delicious.

Our guests loved it. Every part of the process was professional and their staff were very courteous. They handled every part of the reception including setting up the dance floor I highly recommend Nouri and Paola for your event!
Alexandria H.
Jun 07, 2019
Melrose catering did an amazing job! Paula was so much help as it was my first time ordering hors d'oeuvres and I had a tight budget. I also was very impressed with our server Oscar. He was awesome, very professional and great smile. Also the food was great. My favorite thing was the bruschetta and beef sliders. My guests were happy!
Morgan S.
Apr 09, 2019
They were very professional when we schedule our tasting for our wedding. The food at the tasting was so delicious, we decided not to try any other caterers. We were right! They took care of all our needs and did it beautifully and professionally. They supplied party rental, food, servers, bar staff and anything else we needed. When we needed changes made, they made them without a hesitation. Communicated with us throughout, to make our special day stress free.

The food at our wedding reception was delicious. Everyone raved about it. That's no easy task, considering that most of our friends are foodies. The staff was very pleasant and attentive. Highly recommend.
Ce O.
Jan 02, 2019
Outstanding service, I would highly recommend Melrose catering. I planned my birthday party and Melrose catering helped me by providing food, tables, linen, chairs, staff to help prepare and serve buffet. Everything was exceptional. I arrived to the party location and the onsite staff Henri and Juan had already prepared the dinner table. They were on top of everything and even gave me ideas as to set up other things for my bday party.

Given I never done something like this before they made my experience with ease. As far as the food. Delicious. I will def use Melrose Catering again in the future. Paola the lady who works in office also helped me very much and was attentive to whatever I needed and also provided me with ideas and options. Melrose Catering A +! Over the top!
Patty L.
Jan 02, 2019
We had a small company holiday party for about 50 people. Our entire menu was vegan. Everything was really great! The food was delicious! Arrival, setup and breakdown was also super fast, a breeze and tidy. We will definitely use Melrose again. Everyone loved the food!
Mary Ann Crain
Dec 22, 2018
May 4th, 2019, Melrose Catering was the caterer for our 50 year anniversary reunion for our high school graduation. I have to say, everyone was so surprised at how delicious the food was. The server, Oscar, was extremely efficient, professional, and on-time. He required a bare minimum of my instruction the whole evening. I even had other alumni ask for the caterers name because the food was so delicious. I highly recommend them.
Rosie Llamas
Apr 19, 2018
I had my prom yesterday and they catered and no one finished their food the mashed potatoes didn't taste right everything just didn't taste right
Helen C.
Mar 27, 2018
Totally exceeded my expectation! From the first tasting visit until even after the wedding was over, our experience with Melrose was above average. The first reason I chose Melrose over other catering vendors was because of the food. They have a variety of entrees and all of the ones I tried were so DELICIOUS! I had a few guests come up to me complimenting the food. It was a success and we thank you! : No wonder why they have such great reviews!
Christine G.
Feb 24, 2018
Melrose Catering went ABOVE and BEYOND in providing the most wonderful foodie experience for our engagement party! Initially, I was so overwhelmed with the planning of our event but Justina and Nour were so incredibly helpful and generous in selecting our dishes! Their selection from the menu is amazing and there is no doubt that each item tastes as wonderful as it looked!

We decided on several dishes including: the Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, and Apple Grilled Cheese, Swedish Meatballs, Chicken Empanadas, and Pepper Jack and Pesto Spring Rolls. Each dish was loved by our guests and the presentation completed it all. Also, thank you to Michael for doing an amazing job in transporting and serving the dishes with a smile! Thank you so much Melrose Catering for helping us create such a memorable and special evening! I look forward to many more events with your amazing dishes and wonderful team!
Doug C.
Jan 11, 2018
My wife and I hired Melrose Catering for our recent wedding. We're both vegan, so we were looking for a caterer that had good, delicious vegan options. Our menu consisted of: Chili-lime battered tofu, battered avocado, grilled veggies, enchiladas, salad, rice and beans, and chips and salsa. All the food was delicious, and Melrose was very professional at every step of the process. Thanks guys!
Leslie H.
May 19, 2017
We used Melrose Catering for the first time in April for and event for about 100 people. We were all very happy with the food, setup and service at Melrose. Everything looked very nice and the food was very good! All of the people that we interacted with were wonderful. They went out of their way to work within our budget and came up with some very good items. We will definitely use them again. Leslie Hargrove CSUF
Ellen M.
Mar 28, 2017
My husband and I were looking for a catering company we could use for our wedding. We found Melrose Catering on Yelp and we are SO thankful we chose them. We reached out to Laura and set up a tasting appointment. They were responsive and we were able to find a time that worked with all of our schedules. We tried 6-7 hors d'oeuvres, two main entrees, bread, and salad as part of our tasting.

They were all so delicious it was tough choosing which ones we wanted at our wedding. We ended up getting the bruschetta and chicken empanadas for our tray-passed hors d'oeuvres and the short rib & salmon for our main entrees. All of our wedding guests only had positive things to say about the food! We are so thankful we chose Melrose because we definitely wanted to have delicious and memorable food at our wedding and Melrose was able to do just that : Not to mention, Laura worked hand in hand with our rental company to ensure we had all of the rentals we needed.

This relieved stress on our part because it was one less vendor to deal with. Laura and her team were all very professional on the day of the wedding. They were prompt, reliable, and friendly. We are thankful we could work with Laura because she is patient, understanding, and flexible to our needs. We will definitely keep Melrose in mind for any other catering events!
Jalal Bourgana
May 07, 2013
I attended my best friends wedding few months ago, Melrose Catering did the food, and it was just exquisite, plentiful and beautifully displayed, the servers were on top of their game and everything went smooth. I will definitely be calling on these guys next time we cater an event.
Jennifer Sloma
Apr 15, 2013
Hiring Melrose Catering to cater our wedding was one of the easiest decisions we made in the whole planning process. They became the caterer of choice for my family after they catered my sister's wedding in September 2009 and blew everyone away with their delicious and unique food. We hired them for a couple of birthday dinner parties after that and, seriously, every bite of food I've tasted from them has been absolutely off the hook.

I especially appreciate how they can make dishes that are vegetarian/vegan convertible - we are a family with meat eaters and vegans and everything in between, and every one of us is happy after a Melrose dinner. Laura and Nour did a fabulous job of working with me to really understand what I wanted and handling so many details of the wedding reception - all of the rentals (from tables and table cloths to coat racks and hurricanes, bar service, set-up and break-down in ridiculously tight time-frame).

They really took ownership of the whole process and delivered a seamless event under some pretty crazy conditions. I can highly recommend Melrose Catering for any occasion where you want local, fresh, unique, delicious food and great service.