So this is part of the reason that holding an event at Rockefeller Hall is soo expensive. You must…read moreuse their caterer. Apparently, they used to not have a required caterer, but they had trouble maintaining the quality of events so they have an exclusive relationship with Abuso now. For your standard dinner party, the cheapest option at under $30/adult includes one entre, two side dishes, one salad, bread, peach iced tea and coffee. Serviceware, silverware, china, and kitchen staff are also included. Additional entrees and hors d'oeuvres are extra per person. We had enough vegetarians that we definitely wanted a non-meat option. And we just wanted hors d'oeuvres so people wouldn't get hungry waiting for the dinner buffet. They do have a meat-carving station option which could be easily combined with "make your own pasta" station, but we worried people would be standing in line especially at the meat-carving station waiting a while. They also have a hors d'oeuvres-only menu (fiance was not a fan) and a Sunday brunch menu (a cheaper option, but not cheaper than Dharma Cafe). All of this info was given to us when we considered Rockefeller. We met with Kitty 3 months before the event and had a free lunch tasting (up to 4!) with Cami in which we tried out our menu. Cami came to our final meeting with Rockefeller for our reception schedule and final head counts. Jillian worked the reception. They were very professional, friendly, and attentive. We made changes to our menu after the tasting. Cami offered to prepare my fiance's & my dinner plates for maximum efficiency and to draw us away from guests so we could eat. Jillian brought the last of the hors d'oeuvres to our sweetheart table so we could have a bite of them if we hadn't already. The food was excellent and they wrapped up leftovers in large foil containers for my family to take home and wrapped up extra dinner plates (on their plates & included a fork!) for my new husband and me so we could eat leftovers later. Our menu was delish: chicken satay, spicy beef empanadas, brie in puff pastry hors d'oeuvres; chicken crepes and orecchiette pasta provencal entrees; spinach salad, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans almondine, and bread. A little more salt than I'm used to eating, but it was all good and a lot of the guests told our parents they loved it. My parents were upset that for the money we spent, we weren't really getting any special meets like beef and fish, and they could have made Asian food, but it would have cost a lot extra. I was still very happy overall with the food and the service and would consider them for future events, maybe when I actually start earning money and can throw lavish soirees.

Just had them as my cater. I had my husband handle this part. He emailed Maria more than ten days…read morebefore the wedding about our final guest count. I noticed the invoice came back as 5 guests more than we asked for. So I email Maria back asked her to correct it. She said ok but I never received the updated invoice. I asked for a refund for the over charge. I was told the appetizers' count can not be changed. We end up getting only 5 meals and bar without taxes and gratuities. Now not only I don't get my money for the extra appetizers. I don't even get my taxes and gratuities? Why? We paid taxes and gratuity on everything. As an accountant I can assure you this is not how you do invoice. So I chase many times before and after the wedding for what's rightfully mine. Half month later I finally heard from Maria. And was told that because of her her mistake that I will not be refunded the correct amount. She already refund be me once ( eventhough it's not the right amount) her owner will not allow for a second refund. It's not much moneywise but it's the dishonorable practice that deep offended me. Pretty much after they got our money the email response slowed down. Fair warning to those that working with them or thinking about it. Look at your invoice very carefully. Because you maybe be charged extra unexpectedly.

If you're ever at Baileson Brewery in Houston and see Chef Kingsley's stand, do yourself a favor…read moreand grab some food! He's here almost every Sunday, and we make it a point to stop by whenever we can. Chef Kingsley is not only super friendly and hardworking, but he also pours his heart into the food. He's always experimenting with new menu items, and everything he makes is both delicious and reasonably priced. Today we tried both the fried catfish and the grilled catfish, along with sides of potato salad and coleslaw. * The fried catfish was perfectly golden and crispy on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside--comfort food at its best. * The grilled catfish had that smoky char flavor with a squeeze of lime that made it bright and flavorful, while still juicy and not overcooked. * Both the potato salad and coleslaw were fresh and creamy, great classic sides that complemented the fish perfectly. Chef Kingsley's food always feels like it's made with care, and you can tell he takes pride in what he does. Between the quality, taste, and his kind personality, this is the kind of local gem that makes Houston so special. Highly recommend!

Downtown resident here. This is THE BEST PLACE TO EAT DOWNTOWN AND IN MY TOP 5 IN HOUSTON…read more Everything on the menu is good. Chef Kingsley keeps a small menu that he switches up to stay fresh. Very well priced, huge portions homemade style cooking. Highly recommend the tacos, fried shrimp, empanadas, and the limited time items he puts out. Perfect, thank you Chef

In our new nornal, and after this much time of doing without our usual workflows, we do have to…read morefind time to celebrate creativelty and safely. Originally, my 50th birthday party was planned for food trucks, lobster bakes and loads fo people in common spaces. COVID-19 changed all that. So we got creative and introspective. I asked myself and research well how I could celebrate, be safe, and not sacrifice a whole lot. So, we came up with the idea of renting an AirBnB and hiring a private chef. We chose Knotty Pine. From the word "Go," Lyndall was highly reposnisve and overall interested in our project - a dinner for four. Sounds pretty simple, right? Well, in my usualy manner to get into the details, I informed Lyonel what we were looking for - a pescetarian meal where I liked all the foods. We workshopped menu items, and I provided feedback on what I liked and what I didn't. The changes came thorugh quickly and easily. Chefs Lyndall and Lily - who came with her own camera - so pictures! - handled the whole experience. They even got fussy with me for trying to wash wine glasses. "No! I'll do that!" they insisted. My celebration and joy was what they cared about. When you turn 50, you realize not too many people care about that, so I welcomed the opportunity to relax. Then there was the food - an expertly crafted and perfectly executed meun or bruchetta, vegetarian sushi, brussells sprouts salad (no bacon for me), pans sauteeed red fish and desset. He made some suggestions, and we are really not big desert people, but we do like pie, so Lydall made that happen. Birthday pies: Key lime and chocolate peanut butter. Amazing all around. Not a thing or flavor out of place. Lyndall and Lily handeled everything. And what nice people. When I agreed on the menu and pricing, I thought, "Well, if we went to a fancy restatuant and got dinner for 4, we would pay this much," so no brainer. Not only was this a perfect experience, but we are looking and future weekends to rent this house and hire Knotty Pine again. Total 5 start experience. Can't wait to see the picrtures.

This review was written after an email was sent to the Knotty Pine Catering to perhaps find an…read morearrangement after the service was provided. We never receive a reply. On November 28, 2022the Knotty Pine Catering was contacted to cater our Christmas Dinner, 12/25/2022. They quickly agreed and we started the process of planning the dishes. We preferred a buffet and Chef Lyndall Locke (AKA Chef Lynni) was fine with our vision. Although the communication was spare and sometimes confusing, we liked the idea of giving a young chef his chance. We agreed on the dishes and payment was made in full before 12/25/2022. It was agreed Chef Lyndall Locke would arrive at 3 PM on Christmas day and have everything in place before my guests arrive at 4 PM. I received at email from Chef Lyndall Locke at 2:38 PM on the day of the party letting me know that he was "a little bit behind and would arrive at 4:30 - 5:00 PM". He finally arrived at 5:30 PM - or 2.5 hours late - so stressed I had to ask him to relax and to just focus on the buffet. The dishes served were not to the expectation one can have considering we paid a little over $100 per guests (we had 9 guests and he charged us for 10). He described and promised a "Cheese & Charcuterie Display composed of European Cheese And Charcuterie Cheese: Gorgonzola Piccante, Drunken Goat, Taleggio, Herb Chevre Meats: Salami Napolitano, Spicy Capicola, Soppressata, Prosciutto Wrapped Melon Extras: Olives, Cornichon, Whole Grain Mustard, Fig Preserves, Fresh Grapes, & Assorted Nuts, Crackers, Dried Fruits! We ended up having 2 paper plates with some salami and a bit of spread cheese" for $144!!! I also had to provide him with a cutting board and a knife to slice the meet. So unfortunately, we can only alert other clients to not use his services. It was a disaster from start to finish. No gesture was made, no discount no nothing. He simply disappeared after we try to have an explanation. He knew we were waiting to hear from him before making reviews online. He chose to ignore us and run with the money. Please be aware!

I reached out to Omar when the pandemic had just started and although I couldn't attend a tasting…read morehe brought it over to our house. The food was delicious and customer service was the best. I decided to book his services for our wedding in November and he was in constant communication with us. I recommend for anyone looking for good food and not wanting to break the bank. Totally worth it. Thank you!

If you need quality food on a budget then call Omar's Catering. I hired them to provide all the…read morefood for my 40th Birthday Party. All the food was very well prepared with all the right spices. I went with the Tex-Mex package beef and chicken fajitas. My guests including myself had seconds and then some. I must add, The salsa was out of this world! I will definitely do business with them again. :)

Seriously awesome catering! Possibly the BEST meal I have had in years. Cooked to perfection,…read morecreative dishes and the dessert........I fell in love with the dessert. What an creative and inspired chef.

The food was very good, we had the parm crusted chicken and the beef burgundy. All of our guest…read moreseemed to enjoy the food. We had several guest comment on the food. I would have rated Carriage Caterers higher however on the day of the wedding, they were late by 2 hours and Bob made a few comments when our people were trying to help to get him back on schedule.

Bob and his fabulous crew catered my daughter's wedding. The food was delicious and surpassed even…read moremy high expectations. The waitstaff presented professionally. Carriage Caterers also provided flowers and centerpieces. Bob's special touch added so much to the beauty and magic of the evening. The best thing about Carriage Caterers is Bob. He was sincerely interested in making the wedding everything my daughter wanted. He was calm, compassionate and reassuring. It is clear that this is not just a career for Bob but a calling. Look no further. You will be very pleased with Carriage Caterers.

What a delicious paella!! I hired San Fermin to come to cook for our son's birthday party. Not only…read morewas the chef super professional but the food was absolutely amazing. Reminded me of paellas I tried in Spain. I absolutely recommend them to anyone that wants the best paellas and a wonderful experience for your guests!

I'm currently "trying" to eat a box lunch from Catering by George now. Our office ordered boxed…read morelunches from here today. I've never had a chicken caesar salad that was so sad. The chicken doesn't taste real and has a funny after taste that I just can't place. The romaine doesn't look old, but tastes like a combination of old and outside. And, I've had much better dressing. Definitely not at the top of my list of places to order from in the future. So glad I have a stash of beef jerky at my desk!

I used Catering by George for our office's Open House last night. I worked with Karmi Irvine to…read moreplan the event. I had a fair amount of hitches which included two date changes and constant increases in headcount. One week before the event (after I thought everything was finalized), I was asked to host a political meet/greet for a Senate candidate--which added even more to our headcount *and* an earlier start time. Every speed bump was handled with complete ease and reassurance by Karmi and her team. The day of the event, the crew showed up on time, set up 2 hors D'oeuvres buffets in the main area for the pre-party/Open House. During the Open House, appetizers of mini beef wellingtons, shrimp brochette, smoked salmon lollipops and skewered chicken were passed to the guests. Everyone had already raved about the beautiful buffets with the tasty dips, tortes and baked brie. The passed appetizers were served non-stop. Just when I thought that they had surely run out of one of the appetizers, another tray would appear. Everyone loved ALL of the food. The bar service was outstanding, also. Their beverage package included soft drinks, still and sparkling water, three type of wine and a GREAT assortment of beer (Shiner, Dos Equis, Heineken, Bud Light and Budweiser). There may have been a couple more, but it wasn't just a light beer and a regular beer to select from. The wait staff worked efficiently passing around food and clearing up used dishware and stemware. They were dressed very classy, were absolutely friendly and courteous to our guests. They were very well coordinated and worked tirelessly. Mind you, this was after 2 hours of setting up, working the event and then efficiently tearing down everything. They were packed and making rounds to remove their supplies in less than an hour after the event ended. We had a lot of high-ranking guests in attendance and they e-mailed this morning thanking us for hosting such a fantastic party. I really owe the credit to Catering by George, Karmi, Leila and their team for making our event such a success. Thanks so much!