Everyone at our wedding were ranting and raving about the food! The service was wonderful!!

After my fiancé and I got engaged and settled on our venue, we began the process of researching catering options. We considered going the traditional route, but the outrageous prices continued to be a concern with our limited budget. We knew we wanted a more casual, laid back reception so when we stumbled upon Clambakes Etc. and researched more about their traditional New England clambake, it was an easy decision to go with them! To start, their entire staff is exceptional at their jobs. From my countless (yes countless!!) e-mails leading up to our wedding to the staff that served us that day – it was A + quality. They were always timely with their e-mail responses, always willing to offer advice and/or direction if I needed it and due to me planning my wedding remotely from Chicago, I can’t tell you how great that level of support is. We had our reception outdoors therefore we went with a pot-style clambake which included 1 lobster (or meat) and all the fixings (corn, sa... Read moreusage, potatoes, etc etc). The food was stellar and filling! Most of our guests opted for the lobster, but a few timid guests (likely my family from the Midwest) stuck with chicken or steak and everyone commented on how delicious the food was! We went lighter with the appetizers during the cocktail hour (raw bar boat with cheese and fruit) and thankfully we did since the main course was so substantial! We even hired our bartender from them and she did an amazing job keeping up with the pouring for our 85 guests! If you are looking for a more unique, memorable and truly affordable catering option, I’d recommend Clambakes to anyone. Their prices are reasonable without skimping on food quality or service quality. Their staff is friendly and accommodating and bar none what you expect on your wedding day. Thanks Clambakes; we are so pleased and appreciative for the great work you did on our special day!

These guys are the best. We wanted something we thought would be impossible--a laid back, classically New England, reasonably priced, clam bake for 250 people that wasn't reduced to some hotel-style buffet with the white linens and silver heating trays. We reached out to Clambakes, Etc. because the price was so amazing, and they created something truly beautiful (and delicious) for us! Simple, fresh ingredients made up the passed apps, shellfish bar, and lobster bake--complete with the traditional bag of clams, corn, and potatos that the guests got to open in front of them. They set up two buffets on opposite sides of the tent to keep the lines very low, and instead of using those terrible silver heating trays, they grilled everything fresh on site in small batches and brought them over in these stylish wooden crates. It really looked amazing! The entire service was smooth from start to finish, and people talked about how great the food was for months after. Couldn't give them a higher... Read more recommendation!

I had a clambake wedding reception for about 100 people in Wellfleet, MA. I had to plan the entire event while living in Dubai. I found Clambakes Etc. while browsing the web and I was impressed with their event options. They were so easy to communicate with even though I was on the other side of the world. They responded to all of my emails so quickly and I could always get in touch with them by phone. To be honest, I was expecting just a company that would provide food for my event and thats about it. They exceeded my expectations when they made floorplans and set up all of my tables and centerpieces. They were done setting up early for the event and they offered to run any errands for me or help me out in any way. I found the staff to be so easy to work with and they were flexible with whatever I needed. They provided all of the plates, plasticware, napkins, and lobster bibs which was a huge cost savings. After everyone was done eating I heard so many great compliments. People who ar... Read moree from the cape were telling me that it was the best clam chowder they have ever had. The food portions were huge and everything from lobster to veggie dinners were perfectly cooked. No one left our party hungry. When the food service was done they took down some tables for us to open up the dance floor. at the end of the night they took down all tables and chairs and packed up our centerpiece for us. They really did all of the hard work and made the night flawless. I did not have to worry about a thing. So many guests came to me and complimented the catering company. Clambakes Etc. made such a great impression and I would recommend them to anyone who is throwing a party. I don't have any negative thing to say about this company and all of the workers were so nice and easy to work with. Thank you Clambake Etc. for making my wedding reception amazing.

We contacted Clambakes back in October to ask about catering options for our wedding and we were immediately impressed. We happened to be in the area and they let us drop by their facility where they answered all of our questions and assured us that they would be flexible and accommodating to the somewhat diverse food preferences of our guests. We also were surprised by their extremely reasonable prices--almost half the price of comparable services elsewhere on the Cape! On the day of the wedding, they arrived on time and graciously checked in with the neighbors to make sure their truck wasn't in the way. During the wedding they were professional, friendly and helpful, and even made sure that my husband and I were the first people to get food. We were amazed that for a party of almost 50 people, it only took two of them to cook, set up and clean up quickly and flawlessly! The one thing to watch out for is that the rental company that they partner with can be somewhat unr... Read moreeliable, and tables that were supposed to be delivered a day in advance were not. We understood that this is not their fault so it doesn't affect this review, but its something to be aware of if you're planning ahead. It did not end up affecting our reception in the least.

Our ceremony and reception were at the Holden Inn, Wellfleet, and of all our many vendors Clambakes etc. stood out as by far the best, and some of our other vendors were excellent. Everything, from the planning process, responsiveness to emails and phone calls, the pricing and, of course, the phenomenal food, was better than excellent. I don't take 5 star reviews lightly but Clambakes etc. earned it! When we were choosing a caterer we interviewed a lot of different vendors on the cape and when we finally got quotes from them, the prices were outrageous. They would say, well if you adjust the menu and only pick these entrees, it can be a little cheaper. It was a demoralizing experience. Finally, we took a step back and thought about what we really wanted out of our wedding reception. We wanted people to have a good time with family and friends, and celebrate our wedding over delicious food in a classy but not pretentious atmosphere. So, we called Clambakes etc. Jason got ba... Read moreck to us, and when we went through our options which, by the way are transparently posted on their website - something very rare in the industry, I was impressed. We booked soon after and the rest of hte planning process was absolutely seamless. Jason was always responsive to our emails and calls had good suggestions for how we can adjust things to better meet our needs. Even in the run-up to the wedding when the rental company (American Tent is a very So So to bad company to work with) threw a wrench in the works, Clambakes always had our back. On the wedding day, everything showed up as promised and Clambakes was one of few vendors who required absolutely nothing of my wife and I. They just showed up, and took care of it. Our guests raved about the food. Even the chowder was among the best I've had ANYWHERE! The lobster and shellfish were great as well and surprisingly, the vegan option was a HUGE HIT! I cannot thank Clambakes enough for everything!

They went above and beyond my expectations, making my boys birthday the greatest party...

The food and the service was amazing. Best clam chowder we've ever had.

Clambakes Etc was in a word...AMAZING! They catered our rehearsal dinner in Provincetown and couldn't have been more professional and flexible. The food was delicioius and Bobby was a great representative and chef!

The team leader Justin was excellent as were the 2 lady assistants extremely professional , food cooked properly, and presented on time a great plus and great cleanup. Everyone at the party gave positive comments.as a few members of the group are Lobster and commercial Fishermen and the clams were clean and the lobsters were full no shedders. I will keep your number on speed dial.

My husband and I couldn't have chosen a better caterer. We decided to have a laid back clambake wedding on our property and from the first contact with clambakes etc I knew it was the right decision. The food was amazing, especially the chowder, my guests are still raving about the food and just the experience of being in the midst of a real clambake. Everyone from the company was extremely professional and they cleaned up And were gone before I even noticed. I will continue to refer anyone having a function to clambakes etc. thank you!!!!

We hosted a rehearsal dinner for 40 friends and relatives and Clambakes Etc did the catering. We couldn't have been more pleased! From the initial email contact and subsequent telephone conversations in regard to planning to the actual evening event, the service couldn't have been more accommodating or professional. The tables, linens and chairs were delivered and set up the day before by a team of young men who were friendly and easy going. The Clambake itself was amazing! The crew set up, cooked and presented our guests with an experience they will never forget. They were super friendly, just as I had hoped for. The freshness of the shellfish in the raw bar and dinner was remarkable. Everything was done to perfection and absolutely delicious. Our guests came from all over the world and were so impressed with this event!

Exceptional service and exceptional food plus a truly hassle-free process! I just can't recommend them enough!!

Clambakes, etc. was awesome. We had them come to our place for our rehearsal dinner so that people didn't have to travel, and everything went incredibly smooth. I would recommend them in a heartbeat. And the food is really good, authentic cape cod clambake (which in the end is the most important!)