Martins Caterers

An event space right near my house, so convenient! Truthfully, I only rarely hear about things going on. I went once years and years ago, so long that I forgot the occasion. But this time a friend invited me to a crab feast -- my first one ever (outside of a friend's house), in fact! The building is easy to locate, and while there is PLENTY of parking... if the event is massive enough, you still have to park far away! Thank goodness for that lot!

Checking in for the event was super easy, and the staff were able to easily point out where the open and reserved tables were. The setup was pretty cool too -- two bars are built into the corners on the same side as the entrance, tables and vendors were dispersed throughout, and food was conveniently in the middle and on the opposite walls. There was a central stage too!

I'm sure one's opinion of the place will vary based on each individual event, but as an event space I think it has it all. The A/V system sounds good, the staff are kind and professional, there's plenty of space, and I just can't say enough about that stunning chandelier.

It's the customer service for me! I found the venue elegant, but dated and in need of updates, but the customer service from management and staff cannot be better. This is definitely 5 star management and staff! The food was good. The location is convenient and parking was plentiful. We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday party and highly recommend this venue.

I have been to this Greenbelt location about times for wedding receptions, birthday parties and a church event. I don't have a lot of pictures because I usually take videos. I know that Martins caterers have other locations, I have seen pictures and they appeared beautiful. I can only speak about the Greenbelt one. The events I went to there were beautiful. Some of the people I know that had their events there said they chose this venue because even without decorations, it looks nice. They didn't have to do much to make the place look beautiful. Me personally, I love the draping and the chandeliers in the rooms, the lightening and the set up.

I did talk to some of the people that had their events there and they thought pricing was reasonable and affordable and they even for some deals to help with the cost. Most of them had buffets and honestly I don't like buffet style events because I usually go to 500+ people events and sometimes the lines for the food are so long. One wedding was plated meal and of course the options were less than the buffet style, I remember my sis and I had salmon and it tasted good. Everything was organized, the servers were great and polite. These events were non alcoholic events and you can go at the bar at anytime for drinks, the bartenders were always nice and would even suggest drinks to try.

I don't think I will be having a large event anytime soon but if I was, Martin caterers would be my first choice. Based on my experience of going to events there many times, I would highly recommend them, especially for large events. Venue is beautiful and elegant, bathrooms are clean and neat; food is good, variety of options and staff are really nice and polite.

I have left my comments for each pic attached. This venue has gone downhill over the years. The food was bad, no taste and appeared to have been old.

went for a retirement party and the food was not good. dry chicken, salty beef, dry rice, old cake, etc. Too expensive for the subpar food. The head chef needs to address this immediately. very bad.

Wedding revenue. 5 events under one roof. The staff was pleasant and professional. Food was delicious.

Such a late review, but I just found a Martin's business card in my bag and was reminded that a review was certainly necessary.

My now husband and I decided to have our wedding here last fall and a time was had! My wedding was being planned from out of state with the assistance of my mother, sister and mother-in-love and it presented a smooth and fun, planning process. Cheryl, my event planner, was very responsive to emails during the planning period and she was truly on top of her game.

I have no complaints really until the weeks leading up and the day of, of course. My mother-in-love called to make a payment over the phone, just to discover that she had been charged TWICE! That issue took a few days to finally be resolved. My day-of person, Penny, wasn't that great. My husband and I were placed in the upper level dressing rooms prior to the ceremony and when it was approaching the start time, somehow, Penny made the mistake of having both our parties in the corridor at the same time. Luckily, my hubby didn't see me, but what kind of mistake is that? She just seemed pretty timid and was very soft-spoken and that didn't work for me on that day.

While many guests expressed having an awesome time, those same guests mentioned transition time from ceremony to reception being slow and not receiving all of what we selected as hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour. How does that happen?

I reached out to the manager, who's business card I found in my backpack with these same concerns, but didn't receive a response. However, I did have an awesome wedding day and was happy to hear that oguests had a great time too.

This is a spectacular place. I loved the details on the wall and once you walked into the building. The hall is slightly small, so if you are planning of having a wedding please make sure to count the heads of people coming. The married couple was lovely and the decorations were beautiful.

The bathrooms! They maybe far butthe bathrooms are awesome. When you walk in to your right there us a mini lounge with basically a runway with mirrors on both your side.

Pros: They are organized and by the book. I loved that since I am a detail organized person.

Con: The hall is small and things are rushed.

I've been a busy bee! I went to Martins for a church anniversary event. Everything was beautiful and the bathrooms were clean. I would definitely use this facility in Greenbelt for future banquet needs.

The event I went to had about 1000 plus people and they were able to easily able to handle a party this size. To my knowledge everything went well.

The drinks were really good and they had a slushie machine which made you feel like they were island drinks. They also made specialty drinks with various configurations and condiments.

The food was really good. It was a lot of food and I didn't want to overdo it so I just tried the:

Salmon (very moist and flavorful)
Macaroni and cheese ( exceptionally well cooked and flavored)
Sliced turkey (moist and delicious)
Stuffing from the stuffed hens ( a little dry)
Cheese & fruit plate (good)
Salad plate (cold salad plate ...but I didn't like the balsamic vinaigrette)
Garlic mashed potatoes ( not good at all)
Cheese and tomato salad (good )

The things I didn't try
Hens
Roast beef
Green beans
Pasta salad
Cake rolls

Overall everything was very good. The staff was very pleasant and accommodating. They were a well trained and equipped group of caters.

There are several Martin's Crosswinds locations throughout Maryland. The one in Greenbelt is where my company holds its annual service luncheon. I was in town to celebrate 20 years with my company.

The staff greet you as you walk in the front door. And they are around almost every corner to assist you with anything that you might possibly need. The meals served here are impeccable! On this trip I had a crab cake as well as stuffed chicken breast paired with mashed sweet potatoes and green beans. Their appetizers are also amazing. The one that stands out to me was the oyster Chesapeake. And I can't leave out the multiple choices that we had for dessert, OMG!

Not only do they have great food but the ballroom is gorgeous with many beautiful chandeliers. The bathrooms are always spotless. I look forward to going back and celebrating my 25th anniversary in five years :-)