Lula Cafe

About Lula Cafe

Lula Cafe

Catering and Events Director

Lula Cafe brings our award-winning artisanal cooking to your table for weddings, social celebrations, intimate dinners, cocktail parties, corporate events. From custom menus by chef/owner Jason Hammel, our chefs will craft a spectacular feast for you and your guests from the bounty of our local growers and 16 years of creative menus in our signature style. We tailor each event to compliment your needs for all types of events— from weddings to corporate brunches and family dinners, lunch buffets to light-bite cocktail soirees.

In addition to being a full service catering company, we are also a restaurant located in Logan Square since 1999! Our seasonally-focused cuisine ensures your wedding menu will only include the best tasting ingredients.

Sample catered weddings

J&J Wedding
J&B Wedding
M&S Wedding

The couple wanted an elegant dinner-party vibe with approachable, seasonal cuisine for their guests. We worked with their florist, Thistle and Plume and their Planner, The Creative Partners, to source rich, warm fabrics that would compliment their vision and bring a cozy vibe to their March 2025 wedding.

Guest Count

175

Total Catering Cost

$34,000

Menu Highlights

Seated meal
Passed appetizers

Services Included

Clean Up / Trash Removal
Gratuity
Chef(s)
Service Captain(s)
Bartender(s)
Service Staff
Setup / Breakdown
Rentals

Grilled shrimp skewers with cherry tomato, hemp seed and nasturtium tzatziki. Photo by Anna Jung-Hwa

Services

Rental coordination - directly invoice couple

Cuisines

Farm-to-table

Dietary accommodations

Dairy-free
Gluten-free
Nut-free
Vegan
Vegetarian

Meal types

Buffet
Dessert service
Family-style meal
Food stations
Passed appetizers
Seated meal
Stationary appetizers
Wedding cake service

Extra costs

Bartender services
Liquor License
Rentals - beverage ware
Rentals - dining ware
Rentals - furniture
Rentals - linens
Service Fee

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

22 reviews

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Emily B.
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Oct 29
AMAZING food!
We had an amazing experience with Lula as our wedding caterer for our Salvage One wedding of 180 people. From the start of the whole process, their tasting absolutely blew us away, and all the food at the wedding was also incredible (we got a bunch of compliments about it afterwards from our guests!). Every piece of it was both delicious and beautifully plated, and I also really appreciated how easy it was to accommodate all of our friends/family with dietary preferences and restrictions -- it was important to us that everyone felt considered and was able to eat well, and Lula delivered. Our beef dish absolutely knocked my socks off (and I'm not usually a red meat girl) and I also was blown away by their vegetable sides -- while I felt like veggie sides was more of an afterthought at the other tastings we tried, they had fresh, delicious, and flavor-balanced veggies, including the most beautiful beet salad & tastiest broccolini you could imagine. And don't get me started on the desserts!!! I'm still thinking about their lemon bars. In addition to the food, big shoutout to our event coordinator Anna who was super organized, communicative, friendly, and helpful throughout the process. Thank you for making our wedding delicious!
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Claire D.
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Oct 21, 2026
We Loved Working with Lula
We loved our experience with Lula! They catered our wedding this past August. We did taste tests with 3 caterers and Lula’s food was without a doubt the tastiest! Everything we tried was wonderful. We ended up doing family style which was a great way for our guests to get to try multiple things. I have dietary restrictions and Lula was great about accommodating my dietary needs as well as our guests’. Our guests raved about our food. Anna was great to work with and communicative. And the entire team they brought for the wedding day were great! We especially loved the bartenders. We had two very specific speciality cocktails that we wanted and the Lula team was able to collaborate with us and make it happen. We highly recommend Lula!
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Gracie S.
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Oct 19, 2026
10/10- definitely recommend!!
Working with Lula Cafe was a breeze from start to finish. They responded to our questions quickly and made the whole planning process feel stress-free. What really impressed us was how thoughtfully they handled the details—before our cocktail hour, they brought our hors d'oeuvres and a beautiful charcuterie board into a private suite so my husband and I could have a quiet moment together and enjoy great food. They also nailed our dietary needs, offering delicious vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options that our guests raved about. Lula Cafe's hard work and care made our day feel truly special, and we'd recommend them to any couple looking for a caterer who actually listens and delivers.
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Claudia P.
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Oct 8, 2026
Delicious, Professional, and Accomodating
From our first conversation with Lula Cafe, Anna and her team responded quickly to every question and were ready to work with us on exactly what we wanted. They nailed the details—from sourcing, providing, and cooking the late night pierogi that guests still talk about to the two specialty cocktails that tasted incredible. Anna was a true pleasure to work with throughout the planning process and on our wedding day itself. The food arrived on time and tasted fresh, and we could tell the whole team cared about making our celebration special. If you're looking for caterers who actually listen to what you want and deliver on their promises, Lula Cafe is the real deal. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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Sam S.
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Oct 4, 2026
By Far Some Of The Best Food!
Lula Cafe made the entire planning process feel effortless and stress-free. Their team answered every question we had and explained how they handle dietary needs and special requests, which was also reflected in the variety of choices we had to choose from. If you've had Lula Cafe before at their restaurant in Logan Square, you may recognize some of the items as they've adapted them for catering purposes. On the day of our wedding, the food arrived fresh and tasted exactly how we remembered during our tasting - all very delicious! The staff was super friendly, attentive, and everything went off without a hitch. Honestly, you would have thought the food came straight from their physical restaurant (which is also one of our faves) - it was that good! Our guests have been raving about it ever since, with several saying it's the best wedding food they've ever had. We 100% agree with their thoughts, and we can't recommend Lula Cafe enough.