Cocktail Buffet Menu Ideas
These Menus are only a guide. you can mix and match or ask for something else!
Passed and heavy hors d'oeuvres: usually passed to your guests during a cocktail hour as guests arrive.
Pick two or three depending on the number of guests.
Mini biscuits with pimento cheese and hot pepper jelly
Phyllo cups with lemon aioli, smoked salmon and fresh dill
Parmesan puffs
Cucumber rounds with avocado spread and spicy shrimp
Deviled eggs topped with fried oysters
Shrimp ceviche in shot glasses
Sun dried tomato BLT finger sandwiches
Chicken salad in phyllo cups
Savory mini cones with salmon mousse and soy pearls
Watermelon, mint and feta skewers
Brulee’ brie crostini with cherry jam
Bruschetta with caramelized onion mayo, flank steak and arugula or charred balsamic tomatoes
Charcuterie board with cheeses, smoked meats, fruit, crackers etc.
Flatbread with herbed cream cheese, grilled peaches, prosciutto and arugula
Artichoke beignets with curry aioli or lemon aioli sauce for dipping
Buffet
Menu A:
Beef tenderloin with yeast rolls and horseradish sauce
Cold smoked salmon with accouterments of chopped eggs, red onion, capers, dill sauce and toast points or peeled shrimp with traditional cocktail sauce
Crème Fraîche and Gruyere potatoes gratin
Apples and greens salad with cranberries, pecans, crumbled goat cheese and apple cider vinaigrette
Grilled veggies (zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, sweet rainbow peppers and asparagus)
Sausage, spinach and pinto bean dip with Fritos
Menu B:
Grilled pork tenderloin with peach glaze
Smoky maple salmon filets
Sun dried tomato orzo with fresh basil and shaved parmesan
Lemon artichoke romaine salad with cherry tomatoes, homemade croutons and lemon honey vinaigrette
Grilled veggies (zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, sweet rainbow peppers and asparagus)
Hot onion souffle dip with Fritos
Menu C:
Flank steak sliders with caramelized onion mayo and arugula
Grilled Greek chicken skewers with red onions and peppers
Caesar salad with shaved parmesan, homemade croutons and made-from-scratch Caesar dressing
Heirloom tomato salad with fresh basil, mozzarella cubes and pistachios
Grilled veggies (zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, sweet rainbow peppers and asparagus)
Spinach artichoke dip with pita chips
Other Delicious Ideas:
Entrees:
Flank steak with charred tomato relish, mango peach salsa or chimichurri sauce
Flat Iron steak with lobster Bearnaise sauce
Beef tenderloin medallions with brandy peppercorn sauce
Burger sliders with caramelized onion mayo and Wickle’s pickles
Creamy chicken bacon pasta with spinach
Pesto and parmesan stuffed chicken
Balsamic chicken & peaches with shallots
Lamb meatballs in butter sauce
Pistachio encrusted lollipop lamb ribs
Grillades and grits or shrimp and grits
Salads:
Crunchy romaine salad with toasted ramen and almonds, Mandarin oranges, cranberries, feta and sweet soy dressing
Spring mix and Romaine with sweet peppers, cherry tomatoes, blueberries, pecans and Vidalia vinaigrette
Southern wedge salad with bacon crumbles, bleu cheese, cherry tomatoes and homemade gorgonzola dressing
Heirloom tomatoes and peaches salad
Watermelon, mint & arugula salad with citrus vinaigrette
Sides:
Roasted balsamic and bacon green beans
Sauteed yellow squash
Panko and parmesan crusted heirloom tomatoes
Roasted rosemary Yukon gold potatoes
Sour cream mashed potatoes
Roasted Brussels sprouts with glazed bacon
Spinach souffle’
Dips:
Crawfish Cardinale’ with crackers
Cream cheese Rotel dip with Fritos
Seven layer dip with homemade tortilla chips
Peach and mango salsa with homemade tortilla chips
Hot crab dip with pita chips
Desserts:
Chocolate Pots de crème in mini Mason jars
Crème brûlée
Strawberry shortcakes with homemade whipped cream with lemon curd
Banana pudding
Creole peach cobbler (or apple, mixed berry, cherry)
Bread pudding with whiskey sauce (or lemon sauce, bananas foster, chocolate)
Buttermilk pie
Key lime pie bars
Sopapilla cheesecake bars
Tres leches cake
Assorted pick up desserts (brownies, lemon squares, macaroons, etc.)
Prices are determined by the number of guests, event time and many other factors. Please ask for a quote.