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Mama Cole’sCafe
Mama Cole's Cafe storefront in Upper Marlboro, MD

Mama Cole's Cafe

Featuring Cole's Creative Catering

From soul-food spreads to Dominican favorites, Cole's Creative Catering brings the flavors of Mama Cole's to your event — birthdays, office lunches, weddings, family gatherings, and more. Tell us the date, the headcount, and what you're craving, and we'll build a menu around it.

How it works

  1. 1

    Call us

    Give us a call to talk through your event — date, guest count, and any dietary needs.

  2. 2

    We build your menu

    We'll put together a custom spread from our soul-food and Dominican favorites to fit your crowd and budget.

  3. 3

    We handle the rest

    Pickup or drop-off — we'll have everything fresh, hot, and ready for your event.

Cole's Creative Catering

What we can cater

A taste of what Cole's Creative Catering can prepare for your event. Menus are custom-built and priced by headcount — call us and we'll put a spread together around what you're craving.

Lunch & Dinner

Build a spread from any of our entrées, sides, salads, soups, and pasta.

Entrées

  • Southern Fried Chicken
  • Herb Roasted Chicken w/ Gravy
  • Jerk Chicken
  • Grilled Chicken
  • Stuffed Chicken w/ Stuffing & Gravy
  • Grilled Lemon Chicken
  • Herbed Crusted Top Round
  • BBQ Ribs (Pork or Beef)
  • Grilled Herb Dusted Lamb Chops
  • Salmon (Honey Glazed, Herbed Cream, Mango Salsa, Lemon Butter, Jerk, Blackened & Caribbean)
  • Tilapia (Lemon Pepper, Herb Butter)
  • Maryland Crab Cakes
  • NY Strip Sirloin
  • Prime Rib
  • Herb Dusted Cornish Hens
  • Smoked Turkey
  • Asian Turkey
  • Dominican Turkey
  • Honey Glazed Turkey
  • Deep Fried Turkey
  • Honey Baked Hams
  • Pork Loin w/ Tarragon Glaze
  • Grilled Pork Chops

Vegetables

  • Vegetable Medley
  • Sautéed Green Beans
  • Broccoli w/ Lemon Butter
  • Roasted Broccoli
  • Asparagus
  • Roasted Cauliflower
  • Sautéed Kale
  • Cabbage
  • Collard Greens
  • Stir Fry (Cabbage & Carrots)
  • Carrots
  • Bok Choy
  • Sautéed Mushrooms
  • Roasted Vegetables

Starches

  • Mac & Cheese
  • Yellow Rice
  • Basmati Rice
  • Brown Rice
  • Roasted Medley (Potatoes, Beets, Sweet Potatoes)
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Roasted Potatoes
  • Fried Plantains
  • French Fries
  • Kernel Corn
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Salads

  • Fresh Garden Salad
  • Fresh Field Greens Salad
  • Italian Salad
  • Greek Salad
  • Caesar Salad
  • Cucumber, Tomato, Onion & Cantaloupe Salad
  • Vegetable Pasta Salad
  • Curry Chicken Salad
  • Grilled Chicken Salad
  • Tuna Salad
  • Macaroni Tuna Salad
  • Shrimp Salad
  • Seafood Salad

Soups

  • Legendary Cream of Crab Soup
  • Open Face Pot Pie
  • Shrimp Etouffee
  • Chicken Soup
  • Chicken Noodle Soup
  • Cream of Broccoli
  • Gumbo (Shrimp & Sausage, Seafood or Chicken)
  • Lobster Bisque
  • Chili (Beef, Turkey or Vegetables)
  • Sweet Tomato Basil Soup
  • Clam Chowder
  • Mondongo (Tripe Soup)

Pasta

  • Creamy Pasta Primavera
  • Shrimp Scampi
  • Baked Ziti w/ Beef & Pork Sausage
  • Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce
  • Three Cheese Tortellini in Marinara Sauce
  • Chicken, Shrimp or Vegetable Alfredo
  • Fettuccini in Marinara Sauce
  • Chicken, Beef, Shrimp or Vegetable Lasagna

Desserts

  • Assorted Cakes (Red Velvet, Chocolate, Carrot)
  • Brownies (Fudge or Walnut)
  • Assorted Cookies

Beverages

  • Raspberry Iced Tea
  • Peach Iced Tea
  • Lemon Iced Tea
  • Regular Iced Tea
  • Lemonade
  • Strawberry Lemonade
  • Cucumber Ginger Lemonade
  • Mango Juice
  • Sodas
  • Punch
  • Infused Water

Breakfast

Continental

  • Fresh Fruit
  • Fresh Fruit Parfaits
  • Oatmeal (Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Brown Sugar)
  • Danish Pastries, Muffins & Bagels

Hot Breakfast

  • Scrambled Eggs / Omelette Station
  • Sausages (Turkey, Chicken, Beef, Pork)
  • Bacon (Turkey, Pork, Beef)
  • Salmon Cakes
  • Scrapple (Beef, Pork, Turkey)
  • Sausage Gravy
  • Shrimp & Grits
  • Home Fries
  • Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast
  • Biscuits w/ Whipped Butter & Assorted Jams

Breakfast Sandwiches on Croissants

  • Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese
  • Bacon, Egg & Cheese
  • Chicken Sausage, Egg & Cheese
  • Egg & Cheese

Hors d'Oeuvres

Hot Hors d'Oeuvres

  • Buffalo Wing Platter w/ Celery & Blue Cheese
  • Grilled Chicken w/ Honey Mustard or BBQ
  • BBQ Chicken
  • Jerk Chicken Wings
  • Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
  • Naked Wings w/ Dipping Sauces
  • Lemon Peppered Wings
  • Coconut Chicken
  • Spiced or Coconut Shrimp
  • Scallops Wrapped in Bacon
  • Miniature Crab Cakes
  • Spinach or Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Spring Rolls
  • Beef Kabob w/ Peanut Sauce
  • Chicken & Pineapple Kabob
  • Chunky Vegetable Kabob
  • Miniature BBQ Ribs (Beef or Pork)
  • Swedish or Sweet & Sour Meatballs
  • Miniature Quiche Lorraine

Cold Hors d'Oeuvres

  • Chilled Shrimp Cocktail
  • Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers
  • Stuffed Tomatoes w/ Smoked Trout Mousse
  • Gourmet Deli Platter
  • Gourmet Cheese Platter
  • Fresh Fruit Platter
  • Crudités Platter

Caribbean Cuisine

Meat & Poultry

  • Braised or Curried Goat
  • Fried Chicken
  • Jerk Chicken
  • Pollo Guisado (Dominican Chicken)
  • Curry Chicken
  • Ox Tail
  • Pepper Steak

Seafood

  • Fried Red Snapper
  • Escovitch Fish (Tilapia or Whiting)
  • Fish in Coconut Sauce
  • Caribbean Salmon
  • Curried Shrimp

Rice

  • Dominican Yellow Rice
  • Rice & Peas
  • White Rice
  • Locrio de Pollo (Chicken & Rice)
  • Locrio de Cerdo (Pork & Rice)

Sides & Vegetables

  • Fried Plantains
  • Tostones
  • Black Beans
  • Coconut Milk

Appetizers & Soups

  • Empanadas (Chicken, Beef & Cheese)
  • Mondongo (Dominican Beef Tripe Soup)

Don't see it here? We do other dishes according to your wishes — just ask.

Ready to plan your event?

Call us for menus, pricing, and availability. We'll take care of the food so you can enjoy the day.

301-200-3080

Best to call during business hours — we'll talk through the details.

12300 Croom Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772