Catering Director Thomas is truly a one-of-a-kind person. He was helpful, patient, informative, efficient, and reliable the entire time, from planning to execution. Omar's Carriage House is on the list of preferred caterers at the venue I picked (Mariners' Museum and Park), and I know they are on the preferred list of other Hampton Roads venues. They are a well-loved establishment and it is for good reason!

I believe I asked Thomas about a hundred questions during the planning process, and he answered each and every one of them. He was the biggest help when it came to deciding on what style dinner we wanted (plated, buffet, etc.) when it came to our budget restraints, and then all the menu changes that came with it. (Having a Friday wedding during Lent made us have to change a few things around!) We had a variety of hors d'oeuvres for the cocktail hour and a buffet style dinner. Everyone is still telling me how great the food was weeks after the wedding! (I will add photos of the hors d'oeuvres to this review, but I didn't get any photos of the buffet dinner.) All of the staff working the event were friendly and did their jobs well--I know for sure the bartender was the guest favorite, haha!

If you're looking for great food at a reasonable price with an upscale flair, look no further than Omar's Carriage House!

Omars catered our wedding at the Hermitage in Norfolk, and it was everything we hoped it would be!! From the hors devours to the main course, everything was fantastic and guests raved about the food. We had a special request for their famous paella to be served in those big traditional Spanish paella pans, and they made it happen!! And it was So. Freaking. Good!! Shaina was great to work with and we so enjoyed our tasting and dinner at Omars before the big day. The whole staff was wonderful too and so many people complimented about how nice and friendly the bartenders were. Thank you Omars team!!!!

Omar's provided an incredible dinner buffet and bartending for my wedding. The servers were so amazing, they helped us set up and were great with my guests. The baked salmon with pesto sauce was the best salmon I've ever had. The chicken picatta and three cheese risotto were also amazing! Wedding guests still haven't stopped talking about the delicious food. Ask for Iran as a server. He brought the groom and I lots of apps, made my cupcake display look amazing with extra flowers, and had a dance off when asked by one of my wedding guests. He was the BOMB!

Shaina was super helpful and didn't mind us reaching out to ask questions whenever we had one. The food was delicious and everything went smoothly. 10/10 catering option

I don't even know where to begin, but the food was AMAZING. All of our guests could not stop talking about how delicious the food was! Omar's made our reception so much more special!

I went with Omars for our wedding based on recommendations from several people. I'm glad I listened to them! All of our guests were raving about the food! Everything was fresh, the menu planning was easy, and everyone showed up on time. Worth every penny!

We picked a great menu and had very nice wedding food despite our limited budget. They were incredibly willing to work with us and when one employee didn't show at the last minute, they still made it work. I appreciated their professionalism and flexibility.

We had our rehearsal dinner at Omar's, and it was wonderful. Shelia worked directly with us on our menu, and allowed for excellent choices and customization. The food was great, and the service was too. Shelia answered all of our questions promptly, and worked with us too preview the space. We were able to fit over 40 people here, which was tough finding a venue, but Omar's worked with us to make sure it was great. They had tons of choices for our menu, and it was a wonderful evening. Thanks Omar's!

Please book Omar's for your wedding. I researched many, many caterers in the Hampton Roads area and this is by far the best value for your money. They have a huge variety of choices and everything is delicious! I had so many compliments about both our appetizers and buffet stations. Many people went back for seconds. Also, Shaina is super easy to work with. She has done so many catering events that she knows exactly what rentals to get and will help you figure out what to buy if you want to stock your own bar. They also handle all the set up and clean up which saved us a lot of hassle. If you want guaranteed good food for a fair value without any hassle you should definitely choose Omars!

LOOK, EVERY TIME I TOLD SOMEONE THEY WERE MY CATERER, THEY TOLD ME HOW GREAT THEY WERE! EVERYONE AT THE WEDDING LOVED THE FOOD!!