Hands down the best caterer in the Eugene-Springfield area. I've been to several Eugene chamber events catered by Carte Blanche and most recently had them cater my wedding. Mark has developed a beautiful and sophisticated menu and every single one of my guests were blown away. I went through several other food tests and none were as responsive or had as fantastic of a product. And this is coming from a very picky eater who has been incredibly spoiled due to living in Italy and being raised by fantastic cooks. Kari is incredibly helpful and put up with my husband and my constant indecision and was super responsive, which took a HUGE load off my plate in a very stressful period. Mind blowing blowingly affordable as well, you really can't beat it. read more

I knew from the very first email interaction that Carte Blanche Caterers was going to be an amazing service, and I was not wrong. Mark and his team do a wonderful job to make you feel completely taken care of. They put 110% effort into making our wedding day go smoothly and went above and beyond with their service to accommodate all of our needs. The food was delicious and beautifully served. Mark and his team even made me and my husband our own plates of food, which was wonderful to have one less thing to think about on our day! I hope I have the pleasure of working with them again! Highly recommend!! read more

Carte Blanche catered our wedding on Sunday September 24, 2017 at Sweet Cheeks Winery. Mark and Kaitlyn were a joy to work with and helped us figure out a menu to satisfy our whole crowd (including gluten free and vegan friends and family). They dealt with all of our linen, silverware and plate rentals saving us from having another thing to deal with while planning for this wedding. The food was exceptional and we are still getting compliments on the menu we chose and the delicious food! Any leftovers were boxed up at the end of the night for our family to take home. Besides their incredible food and help with our wedding what blew us away was their exceptional customer service!! I need to give your staff that was there that night a super special shout out and a huge heartfelt thank you! They went above and beyond to help my mom set up in any way they could. Even more special they stopped us to give us their well wishes as well as huge hugs. What amazing and beautiful people you have working there!! Wow we were just completely blown away by their sweetness!! Girls you know who you are, you touched our hearts and I will never forget that night because of you! Wedding planning can be so incredibly stressful and we couldn't have been in better hands. read more

Carte Blanche Caterers - Caterers Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Filled out the contact sheet on their website, over a week ago, to have them cater an event. I never got a response. Very unprofessional. Maybe they are closed? read more

Kari and her crew did a fantastic job with our daughter's wedding! It was an outdoor wedding and there were challenges with the weather on the day. They rose to the occasion and took excellent care of our guests, set up the venue beautifully and served delicious food. They were such a big help to us in all the planning too! I highly recommend them! read more

We have been a customer of Mark ( CARTE BLANCHE) for at least 10 years. If it wasn't eating at Soup Nation, it was hiring him to cater a retirement party, a baby shower, 4j events, and planning a birthday party for this Sunday. Mark cancelled on us a week before the event. He said he was stressed and lacking employees. If you have hired him for events, BEWARE AND CANCEL HIM BEFORE HE CANCELS YOU!!! He was very unprofessional and rude to me and my daughter. No excuses, Mark. Own your mistakes and attitude. read more

We could not have chosen a better company to cater our event of 90 people for our parents' celebration of life. Everyone was so easy and fun to work with from the very first phone call. Being from out of town, I was thinking it would be a little challenging coordinating all the details remotely, but I could not be more wrong. Everything was handled promptly, professionally, and the food was a huge hit. I would 100% recommend Carte Blanche Caterers for any of your catering needs. I hope I get the chance to use them again! read more

Mark and his team were amazing from day one. They catered our wedding and the next day brunch for our families. Besides being open and accommodating for our requests, they also offered to help us in many ways that we felt went well above and beyond the call of duty all day long. The presentation was beautiful, our food was delicious and the staff was so helpful, sweet and wonderful as captured by this photo. I can't say enough about Mark and his team- our wedding would not have had the same 'feeling' without them. Thank you Mark- we recommend you to everyone we talk to!! read more

Carte Blanche Caterers - Caterers Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I have to say, these guys are INCREDIBLE. I was part of a wedding party and each and every member of the crew went above and beyond for each one of the bridal party and the guests. The food was great, the cheese board was simply epic, and drinks were well supplied. But I have to say again, it was the people running it that did absolutely awesome. Thanks for making this wedding a memorable experience!! read more

We originally signed with Mark to cater our May 2020 wedding but had to postpone due to Covid-19. After much thought, we decided to go through with our wedding staying within the Covid-19 restriction limit of 10 people . While we couldn't have onsite catering service, Mark came through for us and made a wonderful Prime Rib dinner to go that everyone commented about how wonderful it was. The meal was unbelievable, the Prime Rib was perfectly cooked, the Roasted Vegetables were a wonderful mix, the Mixed Greens Salad with house made dressings were delicious, and the Bread was still warm from the oven, you couldn't ask for a better dinner. When it's safe again to gather in large groups, we plan on having a ceremony to celebrate our marriage and will definitely have Carte Blanche Catering be our caterer. We have recommended Mark and Carte Blanche Catering to several people because of the service we received. read more

Carte Blanche was highly recommended by a family friend, so we used them to cater a small reception for my Mom's memorial service. The food was excellent, well presented and delicious. It was an impressive set up with their copper table. We had so many compliments! The process was very easy, from ordering to the kitchen manager delivering the food to the church parish hall. Everything was orderly and accurate. This was a great experience, and I would highly recommend Carte Blanche Caterers for any social or corporate event! read more

What a wonderful experience with Carte Blanche Catering. Our Halloween party was a great success. The food was excellent and the staff was professional and fit right in to the festivities. The four foot Zombie Stromboli was the pie`ce de re'sistance. I would highly recommend Carte Blanche for your catering needs. read more

Carte Blanche Caterers - Caterers Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

We chose Carte Blanche to cater our outdoor wedding reception party for about 80 guests at the end of July. We knew it would be hot weather, so chose a variety of items in a Mediterranean theme for our food. Kari and Mark were very easy to work with, gave us a "cold tasting" of our chosen food items a couple weeks before the event, and answered all of our questions in a timely fashion. They set up on time, then returned at the end of the party to collect everything, allowing us to box up and take away all leftovers, including unused bamboo utentsils and plates. They were both pleasant and professional to work with. I couldn't recommend them more highly! read more

Easy to work with and good food (especially the salmon which they brined themselves). We had an issue with the venue changing start times on us and Carte Blanche changed their schedule quickly and on very short notice to accommodate. They were kind and attentive on the day of our event and made sure to send us home with the extra food without any prodding. read more

Mark and crew catered our wedding in July and it was fabulous. I was a pretty non-descriptive bride as far as what we were going for but it came out better than I had hoped. We had a whole smoked pig and it stole the show. I didn't order a wedding cake from anyone and instead had a tirimisu from the caterer. Many people said it was the best they had ever had. The servers were professional and discreet. They even took drink orders from the head table! Basically they did more than I had asked but knew just what we needed. Mark is wonderful to work with! They also left us with left overs including the pig head! The dogs were happy :) read more

Looking for fantastic catered food that can be simple or creative? This is it! Mark Stern has taken supreme care of us with 2 large corporate events. He's so easy to work with and his staff is friendly and caring!! They really lay everything out so that it is so pleasing to the eye before you even get to sink your teeth in! read more

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We've had Carte Blanche caterer for us several times and we've always been very pleased. Unfortunately, we had a horrible experience today. I had difficulty reaching Carte Blanche over the last couple months to help plan my mom's 70th Birthday. Emails weren't returned nor VM's. Mark (owner) returned my call today and then sent me a very unprofessional text. I called him and asked why he was so "snarky". He said that he was stressed out and understaffed. He blamed me for the poor communication and said he had sent me the detailed info I requested 3x's. No emails were rec'd. I even sent him a screenshot to illustrate this. He said I was 8 days late on paying him despite the fact that I left VM's asking for the itemized info. I let him know I was happy to pay but I just needed to know what I was paying for. He then proceeded to say that I was on vacation and he couldn't get in touch with me. I never rec'd a VM. He then said that he wouldn't be catering for us and hung up on me. It's very unfortunate because we had such a great experience previously. Eugene is a small town. Word travels fast. read more

Had the pizza at Sarver Winery. My husband liked his meat-sa pizza but my meat-sa gluten free wasn't great. The crust was grainy. Suggest trying a crust more like California Pizza Kitchen. Toppings were great though. read more

We've used Carte Blanche to cater some of our office events in the past and we've always been impressed with the food, service, and prices. So for our holiday party this year we decided to have a southwest buffet and appetizers. We were not disappointed. The food arrived right on time, the set up looked great, and the quality was amazing. The biggest hits were the bacon wrapped shrimp and the kahlua mousse. Mark was very easy to work with, even with our ever changing date he was most accommodating and made great recommondations if we weren't sure about something. I highly recommend Carte Blanche and won't hesitate to use them again. Thank you Mark!! read more

One of the most important elements of a wedding is the hospitality offered to the guests. I thus made it a priority to find an excellent caterer who would provide a delicious and beautiful meal to our guests, at a reasonable price. I found Mark Stern and Carte Blanche Caterers at the Oregon Wedding Showcase in Eugene in January 2011. I read the reviews for his services on Yelp and Google - they were glowing. From the moment I first contacted Mark, I found him responsive, thoughtful, funny, and a joy to work with. He offered his advice and was wiling to answer all of my questions and review our menu choices. We were having our wedding at my in-laws' house, and he met us there to go over the proposed menu and to discuss what he and his crew would need on the day of the wedding. Right on time, he contacted me two weeks before the wedding to get the final headcount and go over the details of the wedding. With the exception of the alcohol (which we served), I felt like my wish was his command. His motto was that he wanted my husband and me to be guests at our wedding and to enjoy ourselves. The wedding was planned for a July day - which turned into an incredibly rainy one. Mark and his crew were adaptable, friendly, quick, professional, and efficient. They set the tables with glassware and lit the candles, filled water pitchers, and set the cake table beautifully. The buffet was set up just in time for the scheduled start of dinner, and the staff was wonderful. They cleared plates and moved around the rather tight space with relative ease. Mark was kind enough to cut the cake for us. When dinner was done, his crew cleaned up, boxed up the leftovers, and quietly disappeared in the night. They were not an obtrusive presence at the wedding, but were definitely welcome. I noticed very few plates with any food left--I know I cleaned mine! We had salmon and prime rib as our main entree choices, and there was plenty for everyone. The prime rib was tender and well-seasoned, and made an excellent day-after roast beef sandwich. All of my guests said the food was delicious and the service impeccable. There were many things about our wedding that were stressful and did not go according to plan. I am so relieved and happy that the food was one thing that went exactly right. I heartily recommend Carte Blanche to anyone looking for gracious and excellent catering. read more

UO Campus Soup Cart review only- This cart is a quick and consistent dining option and a UO campus food staple. Offering at least 4 soups daily, with several rotating vegetarian, vegan, seafood and meat options alike. I have my favorites (broccoli cheddar, blue velvet, chicken w/ wild rice, Thai coconut veggie, and vegan split pea) and have learned which to avoid, thanks to requested samples. Salads and sandwiches are offered here, too, along with a small selection of soft drinks and some cookies. The sandwiches, I am sorry to say, have proved decent on a good day, but more recently, borderline inedible on bad days. My biggest critique would be freshness of ingredients and unbalanced proportions. Who wants to eat 8 (I counted, after removing 4) thick slices of provalone on old baguette, with browning field greens? During nice weather, there are a couple of plastic tables and chairs set up for patrons to sit at, but most people take the food and eat elsewhere. A lunch of a small soup, sandwich and beverage will cost around $10, making the price a little on the high side, in my opinion. The service at the cart is always exceptionally friendly and efficient. These employees really shine, a nice change from the service I observe at most campus retailers/eats. read more

Carte Blanche catered our wedding on one of the hottest days of summer. Despite the staff roasting in the sun with long-sleeved shirts, they kept a friendly demeanor and were on top of everything. We got many compliments from guests on the food which was beautiful to look at and very tasty. Mark was very professional, albeit a little smug, but he has reason to be proud of his food. We were very unorganized with our wedding planning, so it was nice to work with a business that is a well-oiled machine like Carte Blanche. While we floundered with our DIY wedding planning, we didn't have to worry about the food. I definitely recommend Carte Blanche. read more

I researched a lot of caterers for my Wedding that was in mid October outside Eugene OR. The reviews I read here on yelp led me to contact Mark. I am so glad that I did! From the beginning all the way thru the wedding Mark was helpful, patient, and very professional. During the planning we changed our minds a lot and Mark was always on top of what we wanted. Also, his experience as a caterer really shined thru in bringing things up and making recommendations about stuff I never would have thought of until it was too late. He made sure ALL the details were covered. The catering of the wedding was nothing short of perfect. Mark and his crew were superb. The food was incredible, as was the service. And they really took charge in a fairly unorganized wedding like mine. My only regret was not getting seconds at dinner! I made sure to ask around my friends and family during and after dinner to see what they thought of the food and service. I got nothing but praise and great feedback. That was the most important thing of all to me, to make sure my guests enjoyed their food and their time. Mark and Carte Blanche made it happen for our wedding. I highly recommend working with them. read more

Mark and his team prepared a specular meal for our wedding last fall. They truly helped to make the evening so special for us and for all who were in attendance. We really appreciated their flexibility when working with us as well. The meals were all delicious, and we heard many compliments from our guests about each of the different courses... especially the charcuterie board which looked and tasted amazing! The spread was totally worth it, and we both would highly recommend it for a cocktail hour. The serving staff was very professional. They were accommodating and attentive to our needs as well as those of our guests. It was definitely worth the additional costs to have the plated dinner with the full wait staff. It really helped to add a layer of sophistication that we were looking for on our special evening. We would absolutely recommend Carte Blanche to anyone seeking a superb catering service for their event. read more

We have used Carte Blanche Caterers on multiple occasions for business lunches as well as corporate dinners. We are huge fans of their service! The dinner they catered for us earlier this year was out of this world outstanding! The salmon and shrimp scampi we ordered was incredible. read more

Got the medium-sized Thai Coconut Curry (vegan) soup with extra bread today for the first time, and it's too good! Will definitely get soup (probably with extra bread again hehe) next time if I'm ever on campus. Also, the lady who served me was so kind & friendly. Amazing soup + awesome service = 5 stars! read more

Whenever my wedding comes up people inevitably start talking about the catering, and they never have enough good things to say. Carte Blanche was a top notch caterer from my first contact until they loaded up and left our venue (boxed up left overs placed nicely on the tables). Mark at Carte Blanche worked with me for close to a year as we altered and changed our menu close to five times. He gladly quoted each change we thought of as we tried to fit our dreams into our budget and was willing to provide as little (food and service only) to as much (all rentals, cake cutting, etc) as we wanted. The service before the day was spectacular, yet it was only a prelude to what would come. On my wedding day, as I ran around putting out random last minute items with rollers in my hair, Mark arrived on site with a wonderful staff and they quickly went to work. When the rental company forgot half of our napkins and enough couldn't be rented near the venue, Mark came to the rescue with nice quality paper napkins and his staff re-set the tables perfectly to make everything fit. Any last minute thing that needed set up or organized they happily did. Beyond this amazing service, the food they brought was suburb! Since we changed our menu so much, we had never tasted what they actually brought, but it was wonderful. Their servers did an excellent job keeping trays full, serving people quickly and making sure everything stayed looking perfect. They then turned around and cleared plates and cleaned up just as quickly and as wonderfully as they had set everything up. They prepared our cake table, gladly served the cake (which was brought from someone else) and then cleaned that area too. I highly recommend Carte Blanche catering to anyone looking for a great and easy catering experience. Mark and his staff will take care of you and your event with extreme professionalism, make your event amazing and to top it off, their prices are really reasonable. Simply a wonderful catering business. read more

Carte Blanche catered our staff agency's appreciation luncheon. Food was wonderful & service spectacular. I highly recommend!

We had a fantastic party and really enjoyed everything Mark served...the shredded pork, chicken, mac & cheese bar, veggie kabobs, cole slaw, fruit and salads were all fresh and delicious. And Aaron did a great job setting up, serving, attending to people's needs, boxing up the leftovers, and then breaking down and cleaning up. I cannot begin to thank Mark and his team enough for giving us a well executed and worry free event. Their efficiency, hard work, and professionalism allowed my family to spend all our time celebrating our son's graduation...and it was all delicious Thank you and Bravo! read more

We recently had Carte Blanche cater our wedding (8/6/17) here in Eugene, OR and they were awesome! The food was amazing - we went with fajitas - and the drink service was outstanding! They were extremely accommodating for our requests such as an ice cream bar rather than a traditional cake. Mark and Kaitlyn were very easy to work with and eased some of our tasks by providing additional rentals such as linens, and a pop-up tent! They were professional and demonstrated strength in collaborating with our other vendors as well! Would recommend Carte Blanche for any occasion! read more

This catering company took very good care of myself and my guests. They were flexible and able to handle my many last minute requests. Everyone was very pleased with the appetizers and the meal. Thanks again Carte Blanche!! read more

Mark and his staff recently catered a tailgate event for about 200 of our clients. This was the second year and they did a fantastic job. The staff was very friendly and flexible, the food was delicious and all of our clients were well taken care of. I would highly recommend them for catering to anyone. Thanks Carte Blanche for another successful event! read more

Mary Anne and Mark were wonderful to work with and on short notice. We were looking for a caterer for our fathers Celebration of Life and only had a week to plan, with very specific requests from our Mom. They were professional and accommodating and did everything we asked for and within mom's budget. The presentation was beautiful, our food was delicious and the staff person was super. I would highly recommend Carte Blanche Catering for all your catering needs. Thanks again for your help making this difficult time less stressful. read more

I would recommend Mark and his crew to anyone that is looking for a caterer. They went above and beyond all our requests we had. Every time I met with him to go over details on the wedding he made sure that I was stress free, which was a nice change to some of the other people I had to deal with for the wedding. He not only made sure that the food was amazing, but made sure that my centerpieces were laid out correctly and that each table was set exactly how I wanted them to look. His goal is to make sure you are stress free on your wedding day and he did just that! We had a lot of people tell us how amazing the staff was from the servers to the bartenders. We didn't have everyone show up to the wedding that we were excepting, so I thought there would be leftovers for the next day...but there wasent any. Guess that is a good sign everyone loved the food! read more

We rented a home through VRBO for our son's graduation and hired Mark to cater the event. We weren't familiar with the kitchen or supplies, No problem for Mark - he brought everything he needed to be successful. He and his team were on-time, professional, engaging, and very flexible both in planning and the day of the event. Would definitely use him again! read more

Mmmm... when I think back to my days in college, I think of Carte Blanche and friendly Mr. Mark who was always so kind when we wanted to sample all 4 of his daily soups. His menu changes daily, and each and every one of them is so fitting for the fall/winter Oregonian weather. M..... I want one now. And when it starts to get warm, you gotta order his gazpacho. Complement your bowl of soup with his delicious sundried tomato pasta salad. YUM read more

We hired Carte Blanche for our wedding and everyone raved about the food...seriously, they are still reminiscing about those mashed potatoes, chicken and bacon wrapped shrimp skewers...get them! I couldn't believe it - but the food the day of our wedding was even better than what we remembered from the tasting. Mark and his team executed everything to perfection - their service was impeccable. As for the price, it is very doable, they worked within our budget and we couldn't be happier. Thank you Mark!! read more

Mark catered our wedding this August and we received nothing but compliments on the food and service. It helped make our wedding reception a sucessful event.The price was competitive with other caterers in town, but the quality and care that goes into the meals make it very high class. I planned my wedding all the way from LA and Mark made it easy. He was patient and helpful. Don't hesitate to make a tasting appointment so you can see and taste the quality food Carte Blanche can provide for your special day. read more

Mark and his amazing crew handled every detail to make our Rehearsal Dinner at Camp Lane flawless and delicious. What I thought would be challenges in a remote location were smoothly handled and the support provided as I fussed over details was thoughtful and thorough. Carte Blanche will be my "go to" caterer for any and all future events- their food was fresh and beautifully presented and their professionalism unsurpassed. read more

We hired Carte Blanche to cater our wedding reception and they did a wonderful job! They were helpful with developing the menu allowed us to taste some of the food beforehand, and answered all of our questions. The day of the reception, they were friendly, professional, and the food was fantastic. Mark went the extra mile to help us feel comfortable. We'd gladly recommend them! read more