Lucille's Catering

Lucille's Catering is a Black woman-owned catering company built on four generations of recipes and Southern kitchen wisdom. Chef Mertis, the founder and executive chef, grew up watching her grandmother Mertis and great-grandmother Lucille cook-learning to cut up a chicken and infuse love into every dish. What started in 2013 has become Austin's trusted name for soulful, made-from-scratch catering, serving everyone from the City of Austin and South by Southwest to intimate backyard weddings and corporate galas. Chef Mertis brings technique and creativity to Southern tradition, offering four signature menu collections: Southern Comfort (for family and community gatherings), Corporate Catering (for business lunches and team celebrations), Weddings & Events, and Small Bites (cocktail receptions and mingling events). Her award-winning peach cobbler, smothered beef tips, collard greens, and banana pudding are guest favorites, but every menu is customizable and built from scratch. The team offers full-service staffing, tasting appointments, drop-off options, and flexibility on presentation-buffet, plated, individually packaged, or passed trays. Lucille's serves Austin, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, and the broader Central Texas region. Corporate packages range from $18–$42 per guest. Whether it's a wedding, office event, or celebration "just because," the motto holds true: "Cooking with love isn't just a mindset. It's our mission."