Me and Lou’s Barbecue & Catering

Awesome job with my sisters 50^th birthday. The strawberry shortcake was sooo delicious!!! Need a BBQ caterer they are the ones!

Brian & Cindy did an amazing job catering a birthday party this weekend in Santa Ynez.
All of the food was delicious. We had slow-​smoked marinated chicken, BBQ Tri-​Tip, Caesar salad, carrots, yellow rice, baked beans, garlic bread, salsa and accompaniments + ice tea and lemonade.
They bring paper plates, utensils, and everything else needed. They prep and clean up and leave nothing behind. All is included in the price… no nickel-​and-​dining or hidden add-​ons. Just pick your food items, give them a location and time and they’ll give you a price!
They managed everything beautifully and made the day stress-​free.

Cindy and Brian were the best caterers ever for our wedding. We looked at a few different caterers but going with them was a no brainer. They didn’t nickel and dime us for everything, in fact they didn’t nickel and dime us for anything. Most places you have to pay for the staff to be out their hourly, you have to pay for them to cut your cake, pour your champagne, etc. Cindy and Brian beyond being amazing cooks are just amazing hosts and did all of this with pleasure. And for the price you might think that their menu would be more basic than other places but the truth is their menu is just as great if not better than some of the fancier places.
Everyone raved about the food. The last thing I have to say is that we ordered halibut. During our wedding there was a hurricane in Mexico making the cheaper, Mexican halibut not available. Brian called me asking if we could switch to salmon which I did not want because I do not like salmon. We tried to compromise on some other mild white fish but in the end he called back and said he would order the more expensive Alaskan halibut for us since that is what we wanted and what we ordered. That was such an amazingly nice thing for them to do and we so appreciated it. Definitely use these guys!

If you need BBQ done right, they’re the crew to do it. So sweet, personable and professional. They rocked our wedding we had at our ranch, all 210 people! Really can’t say enough about how awesome the food is. Im born and raised in Santa Maria and finding good Santa Maria style BBQ is hard to find… they know how to do it up! Can’t thank them enough for all they’re excitement about our special day, and they’re skills keeping a bride calm and happy on the big day. They’re the BEST!

My husband and I got married at Sogno Del Fiore in November 2014. Cindy and Brian catered our wedding. The food was excellent. The service was excellent. Cindy and Brian will work with your needs and go the extra mile to make your day special. The price is extremely reasonable.
I would recommend Me and Lous to my friends and family

My husband and I are a young couple and planned and paid for our entire wedding ourselves. We planned our wedding in Santa Barbara as this is one of our favorite cities to visit, we live in Fresno (about 4 hrs away). So researching vendors was a hard task as everything was through online or phone communication. After much research, I somehow came across Me and Lou’s — I think it may have been from a Unilocal review.
Anyhow, from start to finish Cindy and Brian were AMAZING. They were prompt with answering questions (I had a ton), they worked with our budget, they set up a taste testing appointment (which sold us-​YUM), and they were so helpful in coordinating everything with us. Everyone raved about the food! They even made sure at the end of the night, all of our items were accounted from, personal as well as rented, and followed up with us to make sure we got everything we needed. They were just so kind and helpul. I truly recommend them for any event.

Cindy and Brian have catered about 4 dinners for us including our wedding dinner. They will make anything you ask (they were unfamiliar with clams casino but did a terrific job). We have had prime rib, chicken, ribs, halibut, salmon, and duck (the best) and they have done stuffed mushrooms for vegetarians. The appetizers and sides are terrific also. Plus, the set up, clean up, and serve at great prices. I don’t want them to be busy when I have a party but I love them so much I have to write a review. An EASY 5 stars.

Unbelievably lucky to have found this fantastic catering team when the SY valley has a dearth of reliable, great vendors.
Cindy and Brian catered a dinner party for about 20 of us and 2 weeks later, all of us are still raving. We did a bbq of chicken, ribs and tri tip. Then they made mac-​n-​cheese, baked beans, grilled asparagus etc… Def the best bbq any of us have ever had. Still thinking about it.
Cindy and Brian are two of the loveliest, most light-​hearted, genuine people I’ve met. They took all the stress out of throwing a party. Every detail was thoughtfully considered and tended to.
Can’t say enough good things. They set up their own bbq and prepared everything there or in their food truck, then served beautifully in the house and left everything spotless.
If I could give them ten stars, I would.

We had the pleasure of catering our wedding rehearsal with Me and Lou’s Barbeque & Catering in Santa Barbara at Ledbetter beach.
These guys were fantastic! They were there early, brought all condiments and even supplied ice for our beer and wine! The food was awesome and everyone had a fantastic time. We had over a hundred people and everyone bragged about the delicious meats as well as salads and fresh fruit. We can’t thank them enough!