Beefalo Bob’s Catering

How I heard of this place: After ordering a Harper’s Ferry tubing adventure through LivingSocial, my friends and I were in search of the catered cuisine we would be served at the all-​you-​can-​eat BBQ and came across Beefalo Bob’s website. So, if it wasn’t for LivingSocial, I may still be waiting to hear about Beefalo Bob’s…
Type of cuisine: «For over a quarter of a century, Beefalo Bob’s has been providing Maryland and the surrounding areas with only the finest quality foods and catering services at affordable rates. Whether catering for 10 or 10,000, we guarantee the same level of professional courtesy and service. Unlike most caterers, Beefalo Bob’s cooks and slices pit beef, pit ham, pit turkey, and other meats fresh on site. We smoke all of our quality bbq meats naturally, the old fashioned way, with hickory wood (instead of gas) giving them a full, mouthwatering flavor that keeps everyone coming back for more.»
Ambiance: Since we had a catered lunch atop a beautiful Virginia mountainside after a glorious afternoon of tubing down the river at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, we were deprived of the opportunity to see the inside of Beefalo Bob’s.
What I ordered: On this venture, we were given a buffet-​style choice of homemade baked beans, bright orange macaroni & cheese, homemade cole slaw, potato chips, open pit shredded beef BBQ, hamburgers, hot dogs, and fresh bakery hamburger rolls and condiments (BBQ sauce, mustard, mayonnaise, horseradish and fresh, thin-​sliced onions). And yes, I partook of everything listed above. And then went back for seconds.
What I loved: Of everything offered, I most thoroughly enjoyed the shredded beef BBQ, for flavor, texture and consistency — perfectly shredded, some parts slightly burnt but more crispy, other parts soft and tender, juicy with BBQ sauce and not in need of any additional seasoning. The 100% beef hot dogs were also very tasty, thick and juicy. The potato chips crispy, the mac n’ cheese cheesy, the cole slaw fresh and the baked beans creamy and delicious. The only thing I would skip on the next round is the burger, having been slightly dry and without the condiments I tend to enjoy (cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles).
Why I loved it: I loved the friendly staff, the fresh-​cooked ingredients, prepared directly in front of you, the all-​you-​can-​eat goodness at every bite and the ability to enjoy a casual meal outdoors among friends.
Cost: Low to average ($ 15.95 per person for on-​site catering, based on 100+ guests, not including beverages)

Beefalo Bob’s catered our informal outdoor wedding on the Eastern Shore. The food was fantastic and they also arranged for the tent, tables and chairs. Working with them was extremely easy and our guests had nothing but compliments on the quality of the food. Highly recommend.

I just attended a wedding catered by Beefalo Bob’s and had to write a review because the service and food was so exceptional. First of all, the bride and groom both raved about how they had to do NOTHING the day of to handle food, etc– the service was exceptional, punctual and most importantly the food was a HUGE hit. Not only was their meat WONDERFUL but they also provided both vegetarian burgers and amazing portebello mushrooms that were to die for. I think everything was seasoned to perfection and everyone found something they loved.
I think this should be the go to for people catering events in Baltimore who want a good BBQ feel. FABULOUS food and service.

We were looking for a delicious BBQ caterer for our wedding in May 2013. We had shopped around a few places and there seemed to be 2 camps, the just ok but familiar with catering; and the super great mom-​and-​pop that you couldn’t get to call you back and didn’t seem to understand how to cater for anything over 20. We saw some reviews on another site for Beefalo’s and we thought we would check out their restaurant one Ravens-​playoff Sunday afternoon.
Boy were we in for a treat!
First of all, their restaurant location is nothing to write home about, but don’t let that deter you. Once they set up those tents and served us a pit beef sandwich, we knew that this was the place. The sandwich was amazing, their BBQ beef is the best I have ever had (I like it slightly sweet and saucy), the sides were really good and the drinks were strong and plenty of them. (bonus was the super-​pumped Ravens fans that packed the place)
The guests at our wedding are still raving about the food. We were only disappointed that we decided to leave for our honeymoon the day after our wedding, so we didn’t get to enjoy a week’s worth of Beefalo Bob’s leftovers.
One caveat: We had purchased 16 oz glasses for our party and the bartender that we hired through beefalo’s was pouring them full to the brim (I like to call it «Baltimore» style) not sure if our guests needed 16 oz pours of bourbon or wine, and there wasn’t a single bottle of Jim Beam left after the party, but they all had a stellar time soooo … :-D
I can’t comment too much on the staff other than to say I hardly saw them at all, I had a coordinator taking care of the day-​of and I didn’t hear about any disasters or mishaps. The party seemed well organized and they definitely knew what they were doing when they arrived.
A few other recently-​engaged couples at our wedding mentioned they might go with them as well. I hope they do, because I can’t wait to have their food again!

We used Beefalo Bob’s for a company picnic at the National Zoo in DC. They were great to work with! We had about 80 people to feed and had so much food leftover! The mac-​n-​cheese was amazing, as was the shredded beef (a little too much BBQ sauce) but still very good.
We provided our own chafing dishes because they wanted to charge $ 100 (we spent $ 15 at party city.) All in all, I would use them again, you get a generous amount of food and it’s decently priced.