The Cabana Crew has been catering events, huge and tiny, in the East Bay for the past twelve years with great success. We have many satisfied, repeat clients including the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco Forty Niners. David Victor, better known as Cabana Dave, is the owner and head chef of the operation.
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Reviews (6)
Sydney Fenton
Sep 24, 2021
On the Vine was a required vendor to book with our wedding venue, but we are so grateful to have worked with them! All of the staff were extremely professional and attentive during the planning process and on our wedding day. The food is amazing and we received so many compliments. If we ever have an event where we would need catering, we will book them again without a doubt!
Jess & Jashwal Wedding
Jul 25, 2021
We can't say enough great things about Dave and his team! We worked with Dave for our wedding through Purple Orchid and were lucky to have him be part of our team. Dave took the time to understand the details of what we were looking for and executed it perfectly on our wedding day. Dave also worked closely with Pleasanton rentals to make sure our plates and cutlery were perfect.
The food was perfect on our wedding day and many of our wedding guests-who are foodies-said that it was the best pasta they had ever had. We can't say enough great things about Dave and are very lucky to have had him and his team be a part of our wedding. -Jess and Jashwal
The food was perfect on our wedding day and many of our wedding guests-who are foodies-said that it was the best pasta they had ever had. We can't say enough great things about Dave and are very lucky to have had him and his team be a part of our wedding. -Jess and Jashwal
Bennie Barnes
Sep 14, 2016
My recommendation for Cabana Dave's (aka On the Vine) catering is to stay far away from them if you want to enjoy your wedding. Let me give you a list of reasons: 1. On the Vine will not have a familiar face at the venue on the day of the event. 2. No one from On the Vine will introduce themselves as being the representative for the On the Vine, so you will never know who to discuss issues with. 3.
On the Vine will take multiple full glasses of wine from your table, costing you significantly more money on wine. Based on the number of complaints and the fact that it happened to the bride and groom at least 3 times, I would say that they wasted about 18 bottles of wine. At the average cost of about $50 per bottle, that is a whopping extra cost of $900. 4.
The cake that you paid for and only had a small tasting of during the bride and groom cake cutting will be thrown away at the end of the night without ever asking you if it is ok. The bride and groom will never get a slice of cake as a result. 5. On the Vine will throw away all left over food from your buffet even when you paid $56 per person for it. So, when multiple people don't show up for the wedding, you get to pay for the food that they either take home or throw away without you getting any say on the food that is rightfully yours. 6.
The On the Vine servers will forget about the bride and groom table. People other than On the Vine will have to help the bride and groom with everything because there is no one from On the Vine serving the table. (did we mention that there was no cake served either and apparently the only time someone came to our table was when we weren't sitting there and they stole full glasses of wine). 7.
On the Vine will pour champagne for all tables except the bride and groom table. Then when toasts are beginning, the groom will have to yell for someone to fill their champagne glasses before toasts can begin. Talk about feeling awkward. 8. When you raise these horrible issues to Jill Black and Dave, the owner, they will repeatedly justify all of the above transgressions and try to convince you that some small gesture should be enough make you happy.
They do not realize that this is a once in a lifetime event; there are no do overs and they cannot expect their customers to accept such shoddy service. For all of these reasons, you would be best served by avoiding Cabana Dave's (aka On the Vine) catering. Or, if you use them, you better write quite a few additional requirements into your contract and have a lawyer on standby in order to defend your ground when the night goes awry.
On the Vine will take multiple full glasses of wine from your table, costing you significantly more money on wine. Based on the number of complaints and the fact that it happened to the bride and groom at least 3 times, I would say that they wasted about 18 bottles of wine. At the average cost of about $50 per bottle, that is a whopping extra cost of $900. 4.
The cake that you paid for and only had a small tasting of during the bride and groom cake cutting will be thrown away at the end of the night without ever asking you if it is ok. The bride and groom will never get a slice of cake as a result. 5. On the Vine will throw away all left over food from your buffet even when you paid $56 per person for it. So, when multiple people don't show up for the wedding, you get to pay for the food that they either take home or throw away without you getting any say on the food that is rightfully yours. 6.
The On the Vine servers will forget about the bride and groom table. People other than On the Vine will have to help the bride and groom with everything because there is no one from On the Vine serving the table. (did we mention that there was no cake served either and apparently the only time someone came to our table was when we weren't sitting there and they stole full glasses of wine). 7.
On the Vine will pour champagne for all tables except the bride and groom table. Then when toasts are beginning, the groom will have to yell for someone to fill their champagne glasses before toasts can begin. Talk about feeling awkward. 8. When you raise these horrible issues to Jill Black and Dave, the owner, they will repeatedly justify all of the above transgressions and try to convince you that some small gesture should be enough make you happy.
They do not realize that this is a once in a lifetime event; there are no do overs and they cannot expect their customers to accept such shoddy service. For all of these reasons, you would be best served by avoiding Cabana Dave's (aka On the Vine) catering. Or, if you use them, you better write quite a few additional requirements into your contract and have a lawyer on standby in order to defend your ground when the night goes awry.
Jeannette Barnes-Vargas
Aug 17, 2016
If hiring this company please beware of the following: 1) The main contact person who you have talked to and has "sold" you ( in our case Jill Black)will send a complete stranger to your wedding the day of the event. In our case the person representing "The Vine" did not have the courtesy to introduce himself/herself to us. To this day, we do not know who represented the catering company the day of our wedding. 2) At $56 a plate, "The Vine" threw away all our leftover food and our cake (which was not even catered by them).
No one had the courtesy to ask us if we would like any of our left over food even though we saw them packaging it in food storage containers. 3) Our guests had to actually complain for the staff of "The Vine" to stop picking up glasses of wine that were MORE than half full every time they stood up to dance or went to talk to other guests. Read your contract well and have them put in writing that they will not make the mistakes I mentioned during your big day.
No one had the courtesy to ask us if we would like any of our left over food even though we saw them packaging it in food storage containers. 3) Our guests had to actually complain for the staff of "The Vine" to stop picking up glasses of wine that were MORE than half full every time they stood up to dance or went to talk to other guests. Read your contract well and have them put in writing that they will not make the mistakes I mentioned during your big day.
Sophia Sutherlun
May 09, 2015
On the Vine catered my wedding in Los Altos Hills in August. I absolutely LOVED working with Jill and the team, and because of their expertise I was completely at ease about the food and the flow of the event. Jill had worked at my venue, Hidden Villa Farm, several times before, and had excellent suggestions about the rentals to order, how to make sure the guests were comfortable and well fed and hydrated throughout the day, and where to set things up. Jill was so much more than a catering manager - she served as almost a second day-of coordinator!
I was working with a wedding planner as well as a pretty involved on-site coordinator, and Jill was a great member of the team. Jill set up a time a couple months before our wedding for my fiance and I to taste the food, and it ended up being a very meaningful time for me and my fiance to take a few deep breaths and get excited about the food and our wedding day. Speaking of the food, it was delicious.
We got the trip tip and jerk chicken, grilled veggies and garlic mashed potatoes, along with several appetizers. Everyone was very impressed with the food and I loved not having to worry about how the food would go over. The prices were extremely reasonable for the quality of service and food we received. I would recommend On the Vine to anyone for a wedding or other important event!
I was working with a wedding planner as well as a pretty involved on-site coordinator, and Jill was a great member of the team. Jill set up a time a couple months before our wedding for my fiance and I to taste the food, and it ended up being a very meaningful time for me and my fiance to take a few deep breaths and get excited about the food and our wedding day. Speaking of the food, it was delicious.
We got the trip tip and jerk chicken, grilled veggies and garlic mashed potatoes, along with several appetizers. Everyone was very impressed with the food and I loved not having to worry about how the food would go over. The prices were extremely reasonable for the quality of service and food we received. I would recommend On the Vine to anyone for a wedding or other important event!
Jamie Madd
Oct 27, 2013
We loved on the Vine Catering and so did our guests. We had so many compliments after our wedding reception. Our guests were happily surprised with the wedding meal at the reception (many expected the traditional rubber chicken). Instead they were delighted with Wild Mushroom Phyllo Bites with a Sherry Creme Fraiche; Artichokes in Vinaigrette on Crostini; "Devils on Horseback" - Andouille Sausage and Dates Wrapped in Bacon - The Perfect Combination of Salty, Sweet and Spicy!; Beef Short Ribs with an Adobe Sauce; Blackened Salmon with a Cajun Remoulade (Sauce on the Side); Penne with Mediterranean Olive Oil, Sundried Tomato and Caper Sauce; Vegan Cajun Corn, Bean and Quinoa Salad; Homemade Corn Bread with a Spicy Mango Chutney; Spring Salad with Fresh Mango and a Poppy Seed Vinaigrette; If you are looking for great service, expertise, and friendly people to work with then this is your caterer.
They helped plan the layout of the tables and service stations on site at the venue. They were always available to answer questions and assisted when needed. Setup and clean up on site went without a hitch. Having an experienced caterer on staff makes things go smoothly. We wholeheartedly recommend On the Vine Catering for your next event.
They helped plan the layout of the tables and service stations on site at the venue. They were always available to answer questions and assisted when needed. Setup and clean up on site went without a hitch. Having an experienced caterer on staff makes things go smoothly. We wholeheartedly recommend On the Vine Catering for your next event.
