Orlando’s

We were so pleased with the venue and service at Orlando’s on Watson. Our son and daughter-​in-​law had their wedding reception there in early September. I cannot say enough about how stress free the event was from the beginning planning stages to the actual event date. The room was beautiful, food was great, and the staff was wonderful. We thank everyone at Orlando’s for their time and effort to make our kids wedding reception an event to remember.

We got married at The Lodge at Grant’s Trail. I at first avoided checking out Orlando’s because I had those good old prom memories and thought it wouldn’t be the right feel for us (banquet halls are not my favorite thing), but boy I was wrong. We loved the Lodge (I have a separate review for that), and the staff at Orlando’s showed again and again why they have been such a successful business for such a long time.
Jim was fantastic to work with – professional, easygoing, and eager to make us happy with our event. I was really able to let go of my need to control my own wedding and let him and his staff just take care of our needs for the day. The on-​site staff for the wedding and reception were super friendly, asking us if we needed drinks and making sure we were happy. The seating arrangement allowed us to be just a little separated from the rest of the reception in the Lodge, which we loved. It allowed us to really sit back and «take in» the joy surrounding us as we ate dinner, without being pestered by too many of our well-​meaning friends and family.
The food was awesome, too. People went on and on about it. They have tastings about every month so you can go and figure out what you want to serve. They were super cool about being gluten-​free friendly for me and some of my guests.
Our only complaint was that it was hot and the dancing space was outside the Lodge, but if I expected Jim to control the weather he’d have to be some kind of miracle worker, which is expecting a bit much. We had an amazing day anyway.

My husband and I had the pleasure of having Orlando’s cater our wedding a week ago at NEO on Locust. We worked with Denise and she was amazing! We had a buffet style dinner at our reception and the guests raved about how good the food was. Denise is very knowledgeable about catering and gave us a lot of good ideas as far as the flow of our reception. I would highly recommend Orlando’s for anyone looking for a great catering service!

We met with a couple caterers for our Wedding which was this past month and it was Denise at Orlando’s that stood out. We used them only for our offsite wedding and not their Banquet Center so we can not rate the actual location.
In regards to our Wedding at The Sheldon —
I am sure everyone at Orlando’s is great because our event went so well and the food was amazing — BUT I worked directly with Denise and she, to me, is what made them exceptional. I am a very anxious person, especially when I’m doing something I’ve never done and she was so good to me. I didn’t want to overwhelm her with silly questions and she made me feel like nothing I asked was silly and that no matter what she will be there to answer anything and be there to make the event go perfect. To me, that is what happened. I adore her as a person and a professional and I can’t thank her enough for her help. She certainly represents Orlando’s well.
In regards to the food and the service the day of — to me it was seamless and delicious. Everyone LOVED the grilled cheese and the quiche. I, unfortunately didn’t get to enjoy it as much because I was too anxious to eat, but what I did have was very good.
Oh and I have to add, Denise made sure to put away some cake for us so we could have it for later. Thank goodness she did, because we didn’t really get to have any that night. Thank you Orlando’s and Denise for an awesome Wedding!

I have been coming here annually for about 9 years now, and year after year I come away happy and satisfied. they are most definitely not your typical conference banquet center, no not at all.
OG goes way out of their way to make sure your evening goes smoothly and without complication. the foods I have eaten here have always been pleasing to the pallet, and the service from the employees is just as good as the food.

I have coordinated several events at Orlando Gardens Banquet Centers. I have never had a problem. The staff is friendly, the management excellent, the facilities are clean and convenient. The food is delicious. If you are looking for a place to have a special event, I recommend Orlandos. I am not an employee, friend or relative. Just a satisifed customer.

If your impression of Orlando’s involves boring buffets and stodgy conferences, then you need to take a second look at this business and all it offers.
I recently booked Orlando’s to cater my wedding. My menu requests were not the norm — I wanted kiddie food with an adult twist. I talked to all of the usual suspects, including Patty Long, Moulin Ballroom, Beautiful Food, etc. However, when it came down to inventive menu suggestions and overall value, Orlando’s was at the top of the heap!
The staff worked tirelessly with my fiancée and I to develop a peanut-​butter-​and-​jelly-​based menu that would live up to guest expectations, and did it all UNDER BUDGET. We had grown-​up, spiced-​up versions of sliders, pizza, PB&J, mac & cheese and even tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches, and every item on the menu was delightful! My guests will not stop complimenting the food and Orlando’s charismatic and helpful staff.
What’s more, the representative who handled my event went above and beyond the usual caterers duties to assist with my table layout and event management tasks. He even personally delivered my linen rentals at a time that was convenient for me so that my decorations could be set up in advance!
If you want a staff who cares about the success of your event, a menu that dazzles your guests and a price point that is high on value and low on zeroes, then you need to book Orlandos. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

I disagree with the previous poster because I am not Catholic and we are having our wedding reception there in August. I am very happy with Orlando’s this far. They are very willing to work on payments and the amount of people you have to have. Drew is very friendly and they get back to you quickly over the phone as well to answer any questions or concerns you may have. When we did the food sample, I tried most of the food, and it all looked good and tasted very good.

I helped book an event here last year.
The staff was friendly and the food was solid-​good for a catering hall.
It was a nice experience, and I know that the organization I worked for immediately rebooked with Orlando’s for this year’s event (which was held a few weeks ago).
Imagine my surprise when I found out that the helpful and considerate catering hall of a year ago turned around and publicly disparaged the organizers of the yearly event.
They claimed that the political agenda of the organization was not in line with their own religious and personal philosophy.
I was shocked to hear that they would be donating the proceeds from the event. They also put out a statement that effectively banned the organization from using their services again, and extended the same ‘courtesy’ to those organizations that share similar beliefs.
I cannot in good conscience give a good review to an organization that would take money two years in a row from an organization, and then very publicly denounce this same group.
Personal beliefs have no place in business relationships.