Emerald City Catering/The Enchanted Forest Event Venue

There's no place like the Emerald City. From the ruby red shoes to the Cowardly Lion with positive messages out front you will enjoy this trip to Oz. The chef behind the curtain is fantastic. The food has a variety of textures and flavors that will tickle your taste buds. This is a lovely family restaurant were you can enjoy your meal and here everybody's conversation at the table. This is a perfect restaurant for people you need to use hearing aids because you don't have to turn them off to hear the conversation at the table. The tables are wide enough and long enough to fit the food on without feeling claustrophobic. This is truly a restaurant of the community as they contribute on a Sunday buffet on the first Sunday of every month you are able whatever you can afford and all the proceeds that day get donated to the hunger task force of Milwaukee. They are well known for they're excellent catering outside the restaurant itself For Weddings, corporate,fiesta de quince años, and celebration of life occasions. Large parking lot for ease of coming and going it is located on 13th Street in the 3800 block across from the st. Albert Cemetery. There is a full-service bar that is separate from the restaurant . Really cool feature is a gazebo for wedding pictures and other pictures for fun and making memories. Hannah is a fantastic waitress she make sure your needs are met but she's not interrupting your conversations. If you ask Hannah do you think I could have.... she will go back behind the curtain and see if Oz has that available and there it is and wink of an eye on the table. if you like broasted chicken this is the place for you there's more than enough food on your plate and it's the perfect blend of crispy yet it doesn't cut the roof of your mouth. The potato pancakes are served with everybody's Heritage in mine there's toppings of maple syrup or applesauce. But what is so lovely about them is that it has a texture of crispy and soft plus there are real chives in them, not dried out from a jar. But everybody Raves about the fish I can't tell you about it other than my friends ate every last thing on their plate as I am allergic to fish and they paid attention to that and made sure that my food was not in any contact this is something that most restaurants will not do or pay attention to. So if your allergy-prone this is the place for you!! So take some time away from Kansas and spend a little time at the Emerald City.

Steve and Laurie were so helpful. the food was delicious. when they asked what we wanted we simply said " to get drunk an eat tacos"
the taco buffet bar was exactly what i wanted. they were accommodating. they made food to our specific tastes an diets. to the point they were sweet enough to make left overs for my husband and i to have later that night. if i were to do it again id hire them in a heartbeat

Emerald City Catering's Beatles-themed culinary extravaganza was an absolute hit at the Next Act event! Their menu, with creatively named dishes like "Yellow Submarines," "Beer, There & Everywhere," and "Let It BLT," paid a delightful tribute to the band's music and legacy, and each bite was a testament to their culinary prowess. The flavors were impeccable, the ingredients top-notch, and the "Octopus Garden" fresh vegetable display was both visually stunning and delicious. Accommodating various dietary preferences, their thoughtful approach ensured that every guest could savor the magic. With friendly and knowledgeable staff, Emerald City Catering delivered a groovy and memorable dining experience that left everyone singing "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!" in delight.

Emerald City catered my wedding a little over a month ago and the food and service was amazing! We got a ton of compliments on the food and service! I wish I had time to eat more of it, but it was amazing! The food was hot and delicious! We chose a BBQ Buffet and 2 late night snacks! We are so happy we choose Emerald City to cater our wedding!

We had Emerand City cater our client picnic. They did a great job. Showed up on time, food was great and they were very easy to work with. Responded promptly when I reached out with questions and staff was very nice.

We hosted a memorial lunch. The food was fantastic and they were great to work with. Very reasonable. Highly recommend!

Excellent service, excellent food. Great venue for just about any event. Plenty of space for social distancing.
Great team!

Was in a wedding here on March 27th and I would recommend this place as a venue for a gathering. The owners are awesome people. My girlfriend won a wedding at this establishment and we were completely doted on!! They made sure that everything was perfect for the special day!! Thank you again for everything!! You made it perfect ❤💕

My husband and I chose Emerald City to cater our wedding! From start to finish, they went above and beyond to make our special day an unforgettable experience for us and our guests. Steve & Laurie were incredibly professional, courteous, and responsive throughout the entire planning process. They took the time to listen to our vision and worked closely with us to create a customized menu that perfectly suited our tastes and preferences. We were blown away by the creativity and quality of the dishes they presented us with, and their attention to detail was second to none.

What really stood out to us was the level of care and attention that Emerald City provided. They consistently checked in with us and our guests to make sure they had everything they needed, and when we got swept up in wedding photos after the ceremony, they made sure to have a hot plate of appetizers ready at our table as soon as we were done, which we truly appreciated!

Overall, we could not have asked for a better wedding caterer! Steve and Laurie exceeded our expectations in every way, and we are so grateful for the amazing experience they provided us. We would highly recommend Emerald City to anyone looking for exceptional catering services for their special event!

We had our wedding ceremony & reception at the Emerald City Enchanted Forest Venue with their BBQ buffet for dinner. If you're looking for a laid back supper club vibe for your wedding, look no further! If the venue doesn't suit your needs, they also cater and you will not be disappointed - our guests could not stop talking about how excellent the food was and it was honestly even better than at our tasting. Laurie & Oz were great to work with and answered all our questions. We also opted for the soft pretzel late night snack which was a hit, as was the vintage bar area. We had about 80 guests at our wedding, but you could easily fit 150+ in the space.

Steve and Laurie catered our wedding and were absolutely great to work with! They were very attentive and responded to inquiries all through the process. We had a make your own pasta bar and our guests LOVED it! It was a great alternative to “traditional” wedding food-highly recommend the zoodles (zucchini noodles) as an alternative to pasta (we had both). Can’t say enough about these two and how they do business-very personal and caring. Thank you, Steve & Laurie for helping make our day what we pictured and wanted-so wonderful!

Great place to have an event. The staff were great, friendly and very helpful. The owners are very nice and easy to work with. The space was the perfect size for my event and after adding decorations, it was fabulous. The catering/food was great and the buffet was set up nicely. I had a French themed anniversary party and was pleasantly surprised at the extra touches the owners added to the deserts to go along with the French theme. Loved it. Would definitely recommend Emerald for any event.

Laurie and Oz have always been wonderful when I have called them to cater an event. They have been able to accommodate us even with short notice and a fluctuating head count. We most recently used their venue and as expected it was great! Laurie was able to bring out additional tables on the spot to accommodate our activities. I look forward to continuing to work with you!

Booked this location for a celebration of life gathering to honor my father who had recently passed away. We chose this location based mostly on its location and the positive reviews left by previous customers as we live a bit out of town so were unable to visit the venue before selecting it. The owner, Laurie, was extremely accommodating in answering all of our questions over the phone before we ultimately finalized our selection to use their reception area.

On the day of the event, they allowed us to arrive early to set up some memorial tributes to my father on the banquet tables as well as set up a separate "memorial table" for us to use for photos and various trinkets. The banquet hall very tastefully decorated and up-to-date, which helped created a great environment with which to host our guests.

Laurie was so attentive and helpful throughout the day it allowed us to concentrate solely on mingling with our guests. Her and her staff did an amazing job in keeping the appetizer buffet we had well stocked and the food itself was outstanding. I don't think I heard one negative comment about the food throughout the day! They even allowed us to bring in a cake to mark the occasion and helped cut it when the time came for dessert.

I'm sure I've missed a few things because the day went by very quickly, but for a somewhat solemn occasion, we were able to have a great day with family and friends because of how great the venue and staff were so thank you, thank you, thank you!

The staff and food were perfect. We rented a room for a meal after my dad's funeral. Everything was ready for us when we arrived and the food was delicious. The tables were cleared quickly and the food bins were kept full. They even provided take home containers for the leftovers. So thankful we found Emerald City for our event!

Emerald City catered our Family Picnic in Franklin. It was our first experience with them. They helped us put an awesome menu together. Everything arrived on time and tasted great! Emerald City ROCKS!
Cannot wait to use them again!

I'm so glad I chose Emerald City Catering for my wedding. They were very affordable and their food was delicious! People were raving about the appetizers! I requested that their employees wear masks and they happily agreed. Oz and Laurie were very easy to work with. I highly recommend them!

Went there for a funeral lunch. Had fried chicken, barbecue, brats, mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, gravey, buns, salad. All served buffet style. The food was very flavorful and well done along with the cocktails.

Emerald City Catering blew us away. Not only was the food delicious, it was fairly priced. The owners are SO responsive and wonderful to work with. They helped us create a package that worked for our smaller budget. They also have options to cater all your other wedding related events (and host them too!). The food we chose was delicious and we loved having a plated service. We never could have never afforded catering from other big name vendors in the MKE area and are so thankful we found Emerald City 🙏🏻 100% reach out to them and go in for a tasting! Thanks Emerald City for being part of our wedding 🙂

A great big Thank You to
Enchanted Forest Event Venue & Emerald City Catering. It was a great pleasure working with Steve and Laurie for helping with the food for my daughter's Bridal shower. They have accommodated my wishes to every last detail. I had received so many compliments on the food, everyone loved the baked potato bar. Thank you again.