# ala Carte Menus Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is ala Carte Menus the right Assisted Living solution for you? Explore 19 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/211467/ala-Carte-Menus/reviews --- ala Carte Menus 4.5 (19) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 24th, 2025 # Reviews of ala Carte Menus Ease of use 4.1 Customer Service 4.8 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-19 of 19 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use AV Andy V. Nutrition Services Director Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Was skeptical but now I love it." December 17, 2020 5.0 It is a great system for even beginners. Customer service is amazing because they are patient and are very knowledgeable with the system so when you don't understand something they are able to efficiently help you. There is a lot of information available in the system itself and if you use it to it's full potential it can save a lot of headache later. Pros I like being able to change the menu items with ease, adding or subtracting dishes are a breeze. I like that the allergies are red on the selection sheet so they stand out. Easy to use after initial set up. Cons Implementing the new menus can be daunting because there are a lot of steps to set it up. However, once it's set to run, it works very easily. I wish that the dislikes list were larger and also that the system would remove those dislikes from the meals like the allergies do. I don't like that the meal textures and diet orders don't have more options such as Renal/NDD3 or more of those types of combinations. Reason for choosing ala Carte Menus Cost, ease, ability and the fact that it can communicate with another system that we use for resident information. Review Source ED Eef D. Director, Food & Nutrition Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ease of Operation " December 17, 2020 5.0 We have been using Ala Carte menus and Crandall Corporate Dietitians for many years. Once your menus and programs are set up, it is very easy to operate and you can change menu selections daily if you'd like. Pros The flexibility to create menus on the 5 week cycle that caters to our clientele with regional and ethnic selections Cons I really have no cons, the product is wonderful Reason for choosing ala Carte Menus Easy access to all nutritional values and ease of entering patients and tracking their diet information. Professional printing quality of daily menus with restaurant descriptions. There was no major upheaval in setting up our patients, making menus or hours spent defining the program for our needs. Tray cards are easy to print and you can also use one of the items to record patient selections on a tablet and have them print to tray cards. I have recommended this product to colleagues that were also very impressed after a demonstration Review Source JH James H. culinary manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good but not versatile" December 22, 2020 3.0 It is a decent interface that allows the job to be done. I would like to see more culturally diverse menu items as I work for a company that specifically caters to a large Japanese population. This results in me seeking recipes and menu ideas outside of Crandall. Pros I enjoy that recipes are readily available and the production sheets are handy. Cons Purchase orders are inaccurate. When it comes to spreadsheets and projected spending the numbers are off. I know that the system probably uses an average since this is nation wide. A good example during these times would be the cost of goods increasing. Also, product availability swings in and out and this causes higher rates. Review Source BF Brian F. Dining services director Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Healthcare dining services" December 18, 2020 5.0 In my 3 years , my experience has been great. Customer support was helpful, knew who I was right away even when I was new to the company. Assisted me with all of nut needs and got me the training I needed. Pros The software is very user friendly and offers tons of reports!!!! I have 4 employees that use the software daily and have no issues with it. We also like that the menus are customizable which makes it easy to substitute food items based on resident feedback. Cons I honestly have not come across anything that I specifically disliked. I do not use every single report and function but for my current needs, I have no complaints. Review Source HB Hannah B. Food Services Director Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Comprehensive!" December 13, 2020 4.0 Tray tickets allows for non-select groups for residents/patients who no longer make decisions for themselves. It is faster, accurate, an nutritionally sound vs having caregivers choose what these residents will eat. No more filling out menus for these people, only applying preferences. Pros This software has lots of useful features, by far my favorite is the interface with my medical records system. A close second is the wealth of in-services and training materials and the ability to change the calendar menu easily for holidays and special events. Cons The printing is terrible. Tray tickets can only be printed one day at a time for a given group, otherwise they will be out of order or mixed up (different pt on same ticket). There is also no option to separate your printing by person making extra work when printing for the following week: you either have to print your seven days and separate out by names, or print each name from your list. Reason for choosing ala Carte Menus N/A Review Source II Isabel I. Dietary Manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Healthcare made easier for staff" December 22, 2020 5.0 With this program, I can give my residents specific care and choices knowing that the nutrition values, recipes, along with the overall rundown of a busy kitchen and facility will be addressed professionally. I don't have to worry about any other info sites as its all here. Pros I love the ease of the programing ,I can train my employees on the site with 100% accuracy Cons I would like an easier index to look up pages. Reason for choosing ala Carte Menus all in one easy pea-sy . really a great value Review Source CD Cristie D. CDM, CFPP Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very useful wit lots of tools that we can use to make our everyday menu system how and what we want " December 17, 2020 5.0 Wonderful Pros It has a variety of options and lots of recipes to choose from. Cons I would like a button to use for both Main and Alternative options when deciding that both would apply to the menu and instead of adding the recipe just have the option for both with a click of a button. Review Source GP Gregory P. Nutrition Services Director Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Northern Nevada State Veterans Home" December 17, 2020 5.0 the wonderful helpful staff that you employee never get tired of me asking the same question like how to get into the week at a glance section, also it complies with all the state and federal regulations when it comes to survey. Pros Tray Card System and it ease of use. I would like to go on and on But I just don't have a lot of spare time to continue with this survey. Cons Small Glitches in the Selection sheet section Review Source BP Brian P. Director of Dining Services Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One stop shop for all your dietary needs." December 11, 2020 5.0 I worked with local dieticians who were tough to get a hold of and wanted to be the chef. This software takes care of all of this online on your timeline. Pros Menus are infinitely customizable and there is a high level of freedom to do so. It is easy to stay in compliance with the software and and any questions are answered quickly the the staff. Cons Some features such as the design can be a little clunky but overall this is a winner. Reason for choosing ala Carte Menus High level of freedom, the software validated your menu. There is no waiting for a dietician to return it. Review Source jC janice C. Dietary manager Food Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I love ala Carte menus" December 17, 2020 4.0 I have been able to adjust my menus to suit my patients. The cooks and the patients are very happy to get the food they prefer instead of just making a meal to feed the masses. Pros It is very simple to use and if I do have problems the customer service is the best. They are very understanding that I I am "old school" and need the help. Cons I was hesitant at first to learn something new. They make it very easy to use Review Source CD Carolyn D. Director of dining Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "I give it a great review " January 5, 2021 5.0 They have ver helpful in what ever my needs are. A great system Pros It is a very easy system to learn and very easy to apply Cons I do not have any complaints about the system Review Source DS Doreen S. Dietary manager Food & Beverages Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "ala Carte Menus Reviews" December 31, 2020 3.0 Pros I have no opinion for the work of the software Cons it sometimes does not add client to system from business system. Review Source PM Polly M. Executive Director Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use " December 26, 2020 5.0 Pros I enjoy the available training and ease of use for preparing and printing the menus and recipes. Cons I believe the cost is a little high. Perhaps you should be charged based on the products you use, not the entire system. Review Source dS daniel S. Director of Dining Services Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Review of Ala Carte Menu System" December 29, 2020 4.0 Pros Lot of options. Many tools and breakdowns available. Cons Hard to navigate. Confusing at times. Also changes are near impossible to make. Not flexible enough. Review Source CS Cameron S. Executive Chef Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good Program" December 29, 2020 4.0 Pros It is great to have all the nutritional information quickly available. Mostly User Friendly Customer Service is FANTASTIC!! Cons A little slow Some tasks are not easy to figure out Review Source dP daniel P. DSD Food & Beverages Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "great Service " December 17, 2020 5.0 very Good Pros Like about everything with this software Cons Nothing everything is always perfect haven't had any problems with software Review Source GO George O. FSD Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It's a very complete program and easy to follow and a lot of variety of food" December 29, 2020 4.0 I have a good experience with a la carta menu. Pros because is easy to follow and easy to understand Cons I will said to make changes in the weekly menu. Review Source rM ryan M. Executive Director Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Administrator of community" January 5, 2021 5.0 maximizing my dining directors time using this software to obtain the menus. Pros The software is easy to navigate and very user friendly to maximize time when using. Cons I could not find anything I did not like about this software. They made it easy to use. Review Source DR Daniel R. Dietary Manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Review of Ala Carte Menus" December 17, 2020 5.0 I would say it has been an easy smooth program to use. Pros I like the fact that it is so easy to use and the many recipe options. Cons I would like to be able to create recipes. This may be an option currently but I am unsure of how to do it. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.