We celebrate EVERY DAY these days, grateful to be working, with you, to celebrate the biggest days of your life.

054.jpg

UNIQUE TIMES CALL FOR A UNIQUE TEAM

Our brand is about having your back, being real and delivering stellar service.

Unique Dining is a bit country, a little city, and always real. In an industry filled with folks selling spectacle, we’ve chosen to just be us, so you can just be you. 

We drop off hearty, count-on-able meals at corporate offices across the Twin Cities, serve weddings and events at venues and residences across Minnesota, including our HQ venue, Courtyards of Andover. We are a team of experienced caterers that love what we do, and our job is to bring that joy to every plate.

We are proudly Veteran-owned and offer military as well as non-profit rates. It's our honor to help those helping others. 

 
 

Our Venues

Banquet Halls (carpet and all), barns, and backyards, we do it all. Whether transporting our custom mobile cooking trailer, utilizing an on-site preparation kitchen or arriving ready-to-serve from our headquarters, we love working in a wide spectrum of traditional and non-traditional spaces. 

Our relationships with venues are fundamental to our success and service. Exclusive at Bloom Lake Barn and Courtyards of Andover.  Preferred Caterer of Abella, Erickson Farmstead, Fox Hollow Golf Club, Gatherings at Station 10, Hollywood, Ivory North, Juliane James Place, Mississippi Crossings, Northern Oaks Events, Northern Stacks, Paikka, Pinewood, Pondview Farm, Reeds & Rushes, Rustic Roots, South Glen Farm, The Backshed, The Falls, Winehaven Winery, and Vocate. Sponsor of Minnesota Blue Ox Hockey since 2018 and Minnesota Squatch Hockey since 2022 exclusively providing food and beverages during games. 

Courtyards of Andover (MN) is an event center and banquet facility ideal for weddings, expos, banquets, corporate events, and the like. We are located just outside of the Twin Cities, in Andover, MN. We offer spacious rooms with built-in, get-down dance floors and all the amenities you could want.

Like most banquet halls, we have unique carpet. It goes with our awesome staff, great food, and warm bartending staff. Unlike many banquet halls, you can have your wedding ceremony outdoors and head right on into party. (Because your guests will be polite but no one wants to wait to get a drink during a celebration.) Courtyards of Andover welcomes all couples.

The "Courtyard" in Courtyards of Andover, is available for wedding services up to 300 guests as well as for non-wedding events.  After your event, let your guests relax and mingle in the Courtyard with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres.  And OF COURSE, we have fire pits. Cause Minnesota. 

Abella Wedding & Events Farm is conveniently located 45 minutes from the cities. Abella offers multiple indoor/outdoor spaces for your day. Options include a newly built 6,000 sq. ft. French County Barn with exquisite chandeliers and year-round availability.

  • Bloom Lake Barn | SHafer, MN

    Bloom Lake Barn provides that "out of the way" country charm a short 40 mile drive from the Twin Cities, nestled in the picturesque St. Croix valley. The wooden barn is enormous and contains vaulted ceilings and gorgeous chandelier and cafe lighting. The lower level of the barn is another unique space containing rustic beams and high top tables built from original milking stanchions. The courtyard includes a pavilion, bonfire pit, lawn games, and a walking trail through the woods. 

This farmstead from 1915 features a 3 story farmhouse, reception barn, and many different ceremony sites on their sprawling 40 acres that gives you the ability to make your wedding the retreat you have been planning. Erickson Farmstead is located right off of highway 65.

  • Fox Hollow Golf CLub | St. Michael, MN

    Located along the serene Crow River, Fox Hollow offers an enchanting setting for weddings, special events, and any occasion worth celebrating. The clubhouse and picturesque grounds provide a stunning backdrop that will make your event truly unforgettable. Exchanging vows in an outdoor ceremony with a beautiful golf course as the backdrop, followed by a grand reception in the newly renovated event space.

  • Furniture + Things Community Event Center | Elk River, MN

    Whether you're planning a corporate meeting, a community gathering, or an exciting ice skating event, our versatile facility is designed to accommodate a wide range of activities with style and convenience. We are honored to be exclusive caterers at Furniture and Things alongside Rockwoods and Route 65.

Gatherings at Station 10 is a historic event space in a former fire station in St. Paul, originally constructed in 1885. The fire station was a staple of its community, remaining active until 2010. The now rehabilitated space will bring events of all sizes to life for up to 200 of your closest friends and family.

  • Hollywood | NE Minneapolis, MN

    The Hollywood Theater, a landmark in Northeast Minneapolis since 1936, has been completely renovated and is ready to host your wedding, private party, or corporate event. When the theater opened in 1936, it was described as “the Twin Cities' most beautiful and modern neighborhood theater” and the "incomparable showplace of the Northwest.” Closed since 1987 and left to crumble, the Art Deco splendor of the building—both the facade and the interior—has been faithfully restored and reimagined as a wedding venue and unique event space with polished terrazzo, lobby fountain, vintage light fixtures, poster cases, new restrooms, a food preparation area, and more. 

Built in the early 1900s and renovated with modern flair, Ivory North is a truly unique venue. The spaces are tucked away on 40 diverse acres of fields, flowers and trees. The soaring heights of our all white, historic gambrel barn make a stunning architectural statement and backdrop for any event.

Juliane James Place is a modern vacation rental and wedding venue located on 40 acres situated near Finlayson, MN. The space is a canvas for creative gatherings of genuine folks to have their wedding in the woods and have it happen well. We are proud to be an exclusive caterer alongside Chowgirls Catering and Blackwoods Group.

  • Northern Oaks Events | Sauk Rapids, MN

    Northern Oaks is a home built to entertain and renovated into a high-end, rural event venue. Located in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota - The beautiful log house sits in the middle of 100 acres of wooded property giving guests a natural boundary from neighbors for their private event.

With 3,100 square feet of towering windows and exposed original brick walls from pre-World War II, Northern Stacks is a blank palette ready for you. It is adjacent to Forgotten Star Brewery which is full of WW2 history and beer of course!

A modern venue in an old setting situated inside an remodeled mattress factory. PAIKKA contains two beautiful spaces with an adjacent courtyards and is unique to each of their events.

Pinewood was built for lovers of the great outdoors who want to connect an upscale event with the beauty of nature. Reconnect with nature during your time here; whether you decide to hike through the forest for photos, or enjoy the views through the floor to ceiling windows from the comfort of a modern building. Unique Dining is happy to be catering alongside Brasa, Crave, Kitchen, Marna’s, Fork & Flair, and Gastrotruck.

Pondview Farm is in quaint a country setting that is filled with beautiful natural scenery that will take your breath away and is sure to leave you and your guests with memories that will last a lifetime. This countryside venue holds plenty of opportunities for you to make your day as elegant or as rustic as you would like.

Reeds & Rushes is a lakeside venue in the charming town of Howard Lake. They have multiple gathering areas located on the Mallard Pass Lake area making sure every event is unique!

Rustic Roots is a winery overlooking the St. Croix river and their 80-acre vineyard. They pride theirselves on keeping it simple with their farm house feel with an open air tent to host your event in for your friends, family, and pets!

South Glen Farm is a charming barn wedding venue located just outside of the cities. South Glen Farm is a labor of love with stunning vintage chandeliers bringing an elegant feel to your event and leaving a lasting impression on your guests. Unique Dining is happy to be catering alongside Buddy Boy BBQ and Velvet Touch Catering.

  • The Backshed | Royalton, MN

    Nestled in the charming countryside of Minnesota, The Backshed is the perfect blend of modern elegance and rustic charm. Originally a pole barn, this unique venue has been expertly transformed with sleek tin finishes, creating a contemporary yet cozy atmosphere that will make your special day truly unforgettable.

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. The Falls offers a breathtaking setting for your special day, where love and celebration come together in perfect harmony. Where modern sophistication intertwines with rustic allure.

  • Vocate | Ham Lake, MN

    Conveniently located off Highway 65, Vocate offers an ideal setting for hosting gatherings of all sizes. The versatile venue features numerous small rooms that are perfect for meetings, workshops, and social events, providing an intimate and focused environment for your guests. In addition to our main event spaces, we offer several breakout rooms, allowing for seamless transitions between large group activities and smaller, more focused discussions or activities.

Winehaven is a 50-acre estate and winery situated between three lakes in Chisago County, MN.  Panoramic views of the lakes, rows of oak wine barrels, and gorgeous hillside vineyards frame their picturesque event facility. We are proud to be an exclusive caterer alongside D'Amico Catering at Winehaven.

Interested in partnering?

Are you a venue looking for a reliable catering partner offering a range of affordable to higher-end catering options? We'd love to talk about your needs and how we've helped our venue partners grow by providing them with reliable, solid catering services. Shoot us an email at info@udecatering.com.