Red Robin Caterers

Not a happy camper… I just moved back to Marin 6 months ago, and have tried Red Robin not once, not twice, but three times. Yes, three times. I lived here for twenty years before moving away for 15 years. It used to be my very favorite place to stop in for the yummiest sandwiches with my favorite bean salad.
Now, the sandwhiches are stale. The bean salad was spoiled and smelled awful two separate times (I thought it was maybe a bad batch the first time, and was so hopefu…) then I picked up a pasta dish and chicken and rice dish thinking maybe the dinners would be better. Nope. Gross. No seasoning whatsoever. The chicken and rice had a sauce that I still can’t figure out what it was, and the pasta was waterlogged with a heavily green pepper pasta sauce that I could not even begin to palate. My son wouldn’t touch the chicken, he said it wasn’t real chicken? I think it is catered to the elderly in the area? Who else could be eating this stuff?
Call me a glutton for pain, but I just could not admit my favorite place for what used to be grandma style yummies is no more…

The Good
* The ordering process was easy.
* They were familiar with our event venue and did the set up with out any instruction.
* The cookies were delicious.
The Bad
Staff
* The staff provided was not well trained; the food was not replenished frequently.
* The drink station was not set up so the guests could serve themselves. The poor setup and insufficient staff required a family member to work the drink station.
* When I asked specifically if the staff would put out more of the mini tarts, I was told there weren’t any more. At the end of the event, I took a whole tray of them home.
Food
* The mini sandwiches and polenta were horrible. We ordered a variety of flavors. All were bland and tasted pretty much the same. The primary ingredient in the sandwiches appeared to be mayonnaise.
* We ordered fresh fruit picks, which were not delivered.
* We ordered enough food for 100 people and even though only 75 arrived we had very little extra food.

RED ROBIN ROCKS!!!
My mother always ordered from Red Robin for all of her parties (going back now about 50 years, maybe 60?)That hollowed-​out-​round loaf filled with little sandwiches meant PARTY TIME for us! I may be biased, but I LOVE Red Robin! The take-​home dinners are tasty, home-​made, and only about $ 6 or so. Lots of great party supplies. I hope they ‘re around for the next couple of generations.

My wife and I met the owner Steve a few weeks back, he seemed nice, so we decided to give them a try for a lunch party. Gina was nice but she managed to mis-​quote the cost of our order and we ordered way too much food (again on her recommendation). For the price, the food was average and at that cost, I would choose Comforts in San Anselmo. When I spoke to Steve about being quoted inaccurately he was less than courteous and acted like he didn’t really care. I hate to give a local establishment a bad review because I’m a fan of local businesses but honestly, the food is average at best and the service left a lot to be desired.

Four & a half stars is a HUGE understatement for the best caterer anywhere. They deserve * * * * * * * * * * * ad infinitum.
Steve Nicol is so knowledgeable, professional, helpful and charming, one need only follow his suggestions and your party will be a great success.
The waitstaff is equally so.
The food is creative, beautifully presented and absolutely delicious.
I have relied on them since 1994 and hope they will do the Celebration of My Life — when that time comes. However, not too soon.

sssshhhhh, what’s that sound??? Oh, it’s just my grandfathers turning over in their graves because Red Robin Caterers makes better latkes.
Red Robin did it again! They prepared 12 dozen scrumptious latkes and delicious applesauce for my friends and loved ones. Their prices are perfect for my budget and their latkes are the best bar none. Do yourself a favor and order your latkes now!

My wife and I used Red Robin Caterers for our wedding, and we were very happy. The food was tasty and exactly what we asked for, and the staff was professional and attentive. They were on top of everything, never needing a cue from us to move on, and even helped move chairs around after the ceremony.
What really earned this business 5 stars was the advice and range of options provided to us before the event. We were essentially catering rookies on a budget, and we were given multiple suggestions on how to make the event flow naturally and to keep the cost down. The owner has been running his business for over 40 years, and he has seen countless events unfold, so we were not at all surprised when everything happened almost exactly as he predicted.
I had heard good things about Red Robin from friends and family who had used them, but the fact that they post a price list online with many, many different choices of hors d’oeuvres, finger foods, and main course dishes really attracted me. Most caterers’ web sites don’t even give a rough price range. Of course the price list is not complete, since they will pretty much make anything you can imagine.
The last major point in their favor is that Red Robin is a decades-​old local business who hires local people, not a heartless chain store. Overall, we couldn’t be happier that we trusted Red Robin Caterers with the biggest and most memorable part of our reception. They delivered high quality food and service, and at a very reasonable price.

Ill take a turkey club from them any day of the week. I was on a job site a few blocks away from downtown larkspur and I decided to check this place out at lunch. Totally awesome novelty shop (fun gifts for mom or grandma, but not my mom because she is unable to step on holy ground without melting). really good side dishes that come with your sandwich. and 99 cent Juice Squeezes are pretty much unheard of. Staff is the other plus, mostly real cool but there are a couple times not so great, stay with the usual crew, afternoon time on weekdays being the best

I hate to criticize this place because it’s a local institution and they seem very nice, but I ordered dinner there to try out the food in advance of a large catering order, and boy, am I glad I did. The food was horrible! We got linguini with clam sauce, bread (stale), cookies (average), bean salad (truly disgusting), and chicken carbonara. The entrees tasted like school cafeteria food of my youth. The green salad was a chunk of browning iceberg lettuce in a styrofoam bowl. I was really surprised after reading the positive reviews here. Maybe they try harder for catering orders? But i wasn’t about to subject my guests to that food after having to toss most of my dinner.

I loved our party! The food was perfect the staff was the best. I’m so glad I called them; referral from a friend.
It was an evening after-​party, after the gala luncheon, after the graduation. This was the first time I have ever hired a caterer to help me out, and I loved being served Irish Coffee made from scratch, and having the fabulous Jocey tend to the details while I partied with my friends.

There’s this guy that I always see walking on the opposite side of the street — when I’m headed to the bus-​stop in the morning.
He’s got a cute swagger in his walk and he always sports a pair of dark denim flares and a pair of narrow tipped cowboy boots, with his computer bag swung over his shoulders.
I can’t help but smile whenever I see him. I love that in the midst of straight-​leg jeans, and boring round-​toed shoes he has the balls to rock out his own sense of style. And I know that if I was to ever a conversation with him — we’d get along. There are just some things you know.
Well…after popping into Red Robin caterers yesterday and meeting the gregarious woman behind the counter — I’m sold on this place — the same way I’m sold on flare sporting man. I couldn’t stop smiling the whole time the woman behind the counter was talking to me — she was so genuine and warm. You can tell about a place by those who work there — and Red Robin is no exception.
Red Robin is a darling place, full of party event things — like napkins, plates, etc. They are also home to a vast kitchen which offers an up and running catering service, while providing a daily take-​out menu of dinners which just need to be re-​heated. As far as catering and their take-​out menu — they’re all about local — so they make sure to use local ingredients in all of their food. They also seem to be excited about the challenge of continually rotating their menu and making sure they execute a ton of diverse dishes.
I’m looking at their take-​out menu right now and they have everything from fresh fish, to chicken and cheese enchiladas, linguini and clams, to boneless cajun cornbread stuffed chicken, to 4 cheese and spinach lasagna. Their dinners all range about $ 8.00 and each comes with a salad, a roll, and a fresh homemade cookie. Um… not bad. Not bad at all.
If you’re looking for super healthy food Red Robin may not be your place. But if you want fresh local solid food — for take-​away or for a catered business lunch or casual affair — Red Robin would be a wise and savory choice.
Trust

Picked up a Pandora for a business meeting this past weekend. Most attendees had never been lucky enough to have this little treasure filled with finger sandwiches before. Everyone was very satisfied & couldn’t stop raving about the little bits of heaven tasting a little sweet yet savory with every bite.
This group of mine will be having monthly business meetings & everyone requested that a Pandora’s Box from Red Robin always be on hand.
5 stars again & again…

Red Robin did my wedding at the Palace of Fine Arts… the servers were so wonderful… they didn’t wait to be told what to do… they just took the initiative and did what needed to be done… The food was absolutely delicious! I like them so much we used them for my grandmother’s funeral… it is one of those events you don’t want to worry about anything… or have to do early… they arrived… set everything up… worked with my family accomidating all last minute changes… they are gracious and so nice. I would use them again… sadly the marriage didn’t survive… if I ever get married again… i will use them.

This was great!!! Yesterday on my way to work I decided that I wanted to bring in finger tip sandwiches for the whole office. I called Red Robin on my way to work and asked them if they could do a platter for me… «no problem was the quick response» «what time would you like them to be ready»… I said «ll:00am»… they said «okay»… so at 11:15 I showed up and the platter was ready and it looked great and most importantly tasted GREAT too. They created a nice selection of, egg salad, tuna, ham, turkey, black olive & cream cheese. Everyone is the office loved the sandwiches…
As a family we’ve been using Red Robin for a long as I can remember. I’ve been to several weddings, and events that they have catered as well as they have catered for my family. We were never disappointed.

Not to be confused with the Red Robin restaurant chain. This is a three in one business: catering services, party supplies, and a take-​out deli. My experience is limited to the deli items, though browsing the dizzying array of paper plates and napkins helped kill some time waiting for food. From what I can tell, these folks do a good job of preparing party-​type food for white people’s tastes. And since this is Marin, I’d have to say that’s a pretty good business model.
Let’s move on and discuss important things, such as the chicken salad sandwich. The chicken is finely chopped and LOADED with mayo. Mmm Mmm good… This would be the perfect training tool for Undercover Brother to adjust his palette to excessive mayonnaise without the benefit of hot sauce. This sandwich would send his ass into a panic attack. If you’ve watched Undercover Brother, you’ll know what I’m talking about, and if you haven’t, do yourself a favor and check it out.
The turkey sandwich I tried was simple, coming with just lettuce, mayo (of course), and mustard on a french roll. You also choose a side, such as a (creamy) macaroni salad. For $ 5, I can’t complain.
Also available are daily selections of gourmet-​ish meals such as stuffed chicken breast. They are tasty though must be heated in a microwave to enjoy on the spot at the few outdoor tables. One of my pet peeves is paying for microwaved food especially when it comes kind of cold in the middle.
Overall, Red Robin is a great option for a cheap lunch in Larkspur. If I ever host a rotary club meeting (please shoot me before I ever do), I’ll definitely consider Red Robin.