Special Event Menu

1901 Jacaranda Boulevard

Venice, Florida, 34293

Luncheon Events

♦            Luncheon events require a minimum of 35 guests.

♦            A signed contract securing your event is required 30 days in advance of your event.

♦            We require a preliminary count seven (7) days prior to your event with a final count no later than 72 hours prior to your event.

♦            Payment is due in full on the day of your event. No credit cards are accepted; cash or one check only. All luncheon selections include rolls & butter, coffee, iced tea, lemonade and a dessert. All cold entrée

selections are $XX per person and include a 20% service charge and 7% sales tax.

Jacaranda Tri-Salad Plate

Your choice of three salads. Choose from egg, tuna,   chicken, crab, pasta or potato salads Garnished with fresh fruit and crisp lettuce

Grilled Chicken Salad Assorted fresh greens with a charbroiled chicken breast, tomatoes, egg wedge, cheese and fresh fruit.. 

Chicken Greek Salad Romaine and baby lettuce combined with bell peppers, kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta and parmesan cheese mixed with Greek dressing and topped with chicken.

Cobb Salad Diced chicken, crisp bacon, sliced eggs and chopped tomatoes on a bed of lettuce, garnished with avocados. Your choice of bleu cheese or ranch dressing. 

Stuffed Tomato Your choice of chicken, crab or tuna salad in a vine- ripened tomato. garnished with cheese, egg wedge and fresh fruit.

Jacaranda Melt English muffin topped with your choice of fresh tuna, crab or chicken salad, tomato slice and cheese, baked and served with fresh fruit.

Chicken or Salmon Caesar Salad Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing, topped with croutons, and your choice of a grilled chicken breast or a grilled 5-ounce salmon fillet.

Oriental Chicken Salad Diced chicken, Mandarin oranges, chow mein noodles and almonds tossed with mixed greens and sesame dressing.

Soup & Sandwich A cup of Chef’s soup du jour. Your selection of roast beef, turkey, ham, tuna salad, or chicken salad on a croissant. Served with potato chips.

Hot Entrée Selections

All luncheon selections include rolls & butter, coffee, iced tea, lemonade and a dessert. Hot entrées include one selection each of potato or rice, and vegetable. All guests are served the same selection, regardless of entrée choices. All hot entrée selections are $XX per person and include a 20% service charge and 7% sales tax. Include a cup of soup du jour or a house salad with your entrée for an additional $1.75 per person

Chicken Chardonnay Boneless breast of chicken lightly sautéed with mushrooms and finished with a Chardonnay Chicken Velouté.

Chicken Crepes Two crepes filled with chicken and vegetables, baked until golden brown and topped with a light cream sauce.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Boneless breast of chicken, stuffed with smoked ham & Swiss cheese.

Chicken Marsala Boneless breast of chicken topped with a Marsala wine and mushroom sauce.

Vegetable Lasagna Tender vegetables layered with Italian cheeses and pasta, then baked and topped with a rich cream sauce.

Quiche Lorraine Eggs, cream, bacon and cheese all blended and baked to a golden brown. Served with fresh fruit.

Beef Burgundy Choice cut beef slowly cooked in a mushroom wine sauce and served over pasta with choice of vegetable.

Pot Roast Tender Braised Beef Round, sliced and topped with demi-glace.

Sliced Top Round of Beef Sliced sirloin topped with mushrooms in a brown sauce.

Roast Pork Loin Served sliced, and topped with brandied apples.

Baked Salmon Fresh salmon baked and topped with dill sauce.

Baked White Fish Fresh white fish breaded in sherried crumbs and baked to perfection.

Vegetable Selections Green Beans Almandine  Glazed Carrots Mixed Vegetables: Cauliflower, Broccoli, Carrots,

Peas and Pearl Onions  Sugar Snap Peas

Potato or Rice Selections  Baked Potato Potatoes, Au Gratin Oven-Roasted Potatoes, Steamed Parsley New Potatoes, Whipped Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, Wild Rice

Luncheon Dessert Selection

All luncheon entrées include one selection of dessert. All guests are served the same selection. 

Traditional Desserts Black Forest Cake Carrot Cake, Double Chocolate Cake Apple Pie, Key Lime Pie, Sherbet Strawberry or Chocolate Parfait, Chocolate Mousse

Specialty Desserts Additional $XX per person

Celebration Dessert Cup Filled with chocolate Mousse and topped with fresh Berries

Ice Cream Pies Choice of banana split pie, cookies & cream pie, mud pie or turtle pie!

Dinner Events –

Hors d’oeuvres Selections

Each hors d’oeuvre tray serves 50 people with 100 pieces. All prices are subject to a 20% service charge and 7% sales tax.

Hot Hors d’oeuvres Assorted Petite Quiche, BBQ Cocktail Ribs, Bacon Wrapped Scallops, Broccoli Cheese Bites, Fried Popcorn Shrimp, Mozzarella Sticks, Onion Petals, Sesame Chicken Bites, Spanakopita, Spring Rolls, Swedish or Italian Meatballs

Cold Hors d’oeuvres Antipasto Platter, Cheese & Cracker Display, Deviled Eggs, Fresh Fruit Display, Petite Finger Sandwiches, Prosciutto Wrapped Melon, Assorted Canapés, Salmon Mousse Pinwheels, Shrimp Cocktail Display (200 pieces), Smoked Salmon Display, Vegetable Crudités

Dinner Events

All entrées include tossed garden salad with house dressing, choice of potato or rice and vegetable, rolls and butter, coffee, iced tea, lemonade and a dessert . Prices are subject to a 20% service charge and 7% sales tax.

Beef Entrée Selections

Delmonico Steak Grilled medium and topped with onion straws.

Prime Rib Prime Rib of Beef slow-roasted to perfection and served with Au Jus and Horseradish Sauce.

Steak Au Poivre Sirloin steak sautéed in peppercorns, flamed with brandy and topped with a light cream sauce.

Tournedos of Beef Tenderloin medallions sautéed with two jumbo Gulf shrimp, complemented by fresh mushrooms, asparagus and Béarnaise sauce.

Filet Mignon Center-cut beef tenderloin topped with mushroom demi-glace (or other sauce of your choice).

New York Strip Succulent New York strip steak served with our house burgundy sauce (or other sauce of your choice).

Sliced Top Sirloin Slow-cooked sirloin of beef sliced and topped with a mushroom zinfandel sauce.

Steak Diane Twin medallions of beef tenderloin sautéed with mushrooms, shallots and merlot demi-glace.

Vegetable Selections Green Beans Almandine, Glazed Carrots, Mixed Vegetables: Cauliflower, Broccoli, Carrots

Potato or Rice Selections Baked Potato, Duchess Potatoes, Roasted New Potatoes, Potatoes Au Gratin, Steamed Parsley New Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, Wild Rice

Poultry Selections

All entrées include tossed garden salad with house dressing, choice of potato or rice and vegetable, rolls and butter, coffee, iced tea, lemonade and a dessert . Prices are subject to a 20% service charge and 7% sales tax.

Almond Chicken Breast of chicken dipped in egg and sliced almonds, lightly sautéed and finished with lemon butter.

Chicken Cordon Bleu A boneless breast of chicken stuffed with smoked ham and Swiss cheese, lightly breaded, baked golden brown and served with our supreme sauce.

Chicken Piccata Lightly seasoned and floured breast of chicken sautéed with capers and fresh mushrooms.

Cornish Game Hen with Wild Rice Stuffing 16-18 ounce game hen, filled with wild rice stuffing

and baked to perfection.

Cranberry Sage Stuffed Chicken Breast Fresh chicken breast filled with bread stuffing, cranberries and fresh herbs, topped with sauce supreme.

Chicken Chardonnay Boneless breast of chicken lightly sautéed with mushrooms and finished with a chardonnay chicken Velouté.

Chicken Marsala Fresh breast of chicken sautéed with a flavorful Marsala wine and mushroom sauce.

Chicken Supreme Lightly sautéed chicken breast topped with white asparagus and our mushroom supreme sauce.

Roast Duckling Crispy duck presented with sun-dried cherry and baby pear zinfandel essence.

Vegetable Selections Green Beans Almandine, Glazed Carrots, Mixed Vegetables: Cauliflower, Broccoli, Carrots

Potato or Rice Selections Baked Potato, Duchess Potatoes, Roasted New Potatoes, Potatoes Au Gratin, Steamed Parsley New Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, Wild Rice

Seafood Selections

All entrées include tossed garden salad with house dressing, choice of potato or rice and vegetable, rolls and butter, coffee, iced tea, lemonade and a dessert . Prices are subject to a 20% service charge and 7% sales tax.

Baked Stuffed Sole Ivory white fillets wrapped around a crab stuffing, baked and drizzled with a lemon Beurre Blanc.

Broiled Sea Scallops Broiled with a sherry crumb topping.

Flounder Francais This white fish fillet is floured, dipped in egg, lightly sautéed and finished with lemon butter.

Pecan Crusted Snapper Fresh fillet of snapper breaded in a pecan crust, baked until crisp and topped with a Beurre Blanc sauce.

Sole Amandine Fresh sole sautéed with a lemon butter wine sauce and topped with toasted almonds.

Boston Haddock Truly our house favorite, fresh Haddock fillets baked with a sherry crumb topping.

Crab Stuffed Shrimp Jumbo tiger shrimp stuffed with blue crabmeat and drizzled with a lemon Beurre Blanc.

Seafood Kabob Sea scallops and shrimp on a skewer with peppers and onions. Topped with lemon Beurre Blanc.

Baked Salmon Center-cut salmon served with a mustard dill sauce.

Vegetable Selections Green Beans Almandine, Glazed Carrots, Mixed Vegetables: Cauliflower, Broccoli, Carrots

Potato or Rice Selections Baked Potato, Duchess Potatoes, Roasted New Potatoes, Potatoes Au Gratin, Steamed Parsley New Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Rice Pilaf

Combination Entrée Selections

All entrées include tossed garden salad with house dressing, choice of potato or rice and vegetable, rolls and butter, coffee, iced tea, lemonade and a dessert. If you wish to serve a combination selection for your event, only one selection will be permitted. All prices are subject to a 20% service charge and 7% sales tax.

Filet and Crab Stuffed Shrimp

Center-cut filet prepared medium, served with Béarnaise sauce and accompanied by two lump crabmeat stuffed jumbo shrimp lightly drizzled with a lemon Beurre Blanc.

Grilled Chicken and Crab Stuffed Shrimp

Grilled chicken breast accompanied by two crabmeat stuffed jumbo shrimp, both topped with lemon Beurre Blanc sauce.

Roasted Tenderloin and Crab Cakes

The finest cut of beef carved into a medallion accompanied by two Maryland lump crabmeat cakes topped with a citrus aoli sauce.

Filet Mignon and Lobster Tail

Center-cut filet mignon prepared medium, served with Béarnaise sauce and accompanied by a 7-ounce lobster tail served with drawn butter.

Roasted Tenderloin and Chicken Breast

The finest cut of beef carved into a medallion, accompanied by grilled chicken breast, both glazed with a light Bordelaise sauce.

Roasted Tenderloin and Fresh Fish

The finest Cut of Beef carved into a medallion, then glazed in a light Bordelaise sauce beside your choice of fresh fish and sauce.

Vegetable Selections

Mixed Vegetables: Cauliflower, Broccoli, Carrots

Potato or Rice Selections

Buffet Selections

All buffet selections include rolls and butter, coffee, iced tea, lemonade and a dessert. Minimum number of guest for buffet selection is 50. All prices are subject to a 20% service charge and 7% sales tax.

Entrée choices

Beef and Pork

Beef Burgundy Tips

Prime Rib

Sliced Sirloin of Beef

Roasted Pork Loin

Pot Roast

Almond Chicken

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Florentine

Chicken Chardonnay

Chicken Marsala

Roasted Tom Turkey

Baked Salmon

Baked Stuffed Sole

Mahi Mahi

Pecan Crusted Snapper

Seafood Newberg

Fettuccine

Linguine

Penne Pasta

With your choice of Alfredo Sauce, Marinara Sauce or Pesto Sauce

Choose Two Salads

Caesar Salad

Fresh Fruit Display

Pasta Salad

Potato Salad

Tossed House Salad

Vegetable Selections

Mixed Vegetables: Cauliflower, Broccoli, Carrots

Potato or Rice Selections

Dessert Selections

Entrées include one selection of dessert. All guests are served the same selections, regardless of entrée choices.

Black Forest Cake

Carrot Cake

Cheese Cake with Topping

Double Chocolate Cake

German Chocolate Cake

Parfait, Sherbet & Ice Cream

Chocolate Ice Cream Parfait

Green Crème de Menthe Parfait

Strawberry Ice Cream Parfait

Sherbet

Chocolate Ice Cream

Vanilla Ice Cream

Apple Pie

Blueberry Pie

Cherry Pie

Fruit of the Forest Pie

Key Lime Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Chocolate Mousse

Raspberry Mousse

Strawberry Mousse

Specialty Dessert Selections

Celebration Dessert Cup

Additional $XX per person

Chocolate cup filled with chocolate mousse and topped with fresh berries.

Ice Cream Pie

Additional $XX per person

Banana Split Pie Cookies & Cream Pie Mud Pie Turtle Pie

Bar Selections

All prices are subject to a 20% service charge and 7% Florida sales tax.

Open Bar: All Beverages Per Person Basis

All Open Bar beverages are charged on a per person basis as follows:

Well $X—1st hour $X—2nd hour

$X—Every hour thereafter Call $X—1st hour

$X—2nd hour

$X—Every hour thereafter Premium   $X—1st hour

$X—2nd hour $X—Every hour thereafter

Open Bar: Draft Beer & House Wine

Draft Beer & House Wine charged as follows:

Draft Bud, Bud Light, Michelob Light, Amberbock

Domestic Kegs $XX         (15.5 gallons) $XX   (7.75 gallons) Import Kegs are available by special request.

House Wine

1.5 liter—Copper Ridge $XX per bottle Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Cabernet, Merlot 3 liter—Inglenook/Livingston $XX per bottle Chablis, Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet

House Champagne $XX per bottle

Open Bar: All Beverages Consumption Basis

All Open Bar beverages are charged on a consumption basis as follows:

Well $XX Call $XX Premium $XX Wine

House $XX Call $XX Soda $XX

Cash Bar: Full Bar

Will be available on a C.O.D. Basis. Cash Bar Prices include 20% Service Charge and 7% Sales Tax