Sample Catering Menus
Inspiration,Not Limitation
From seasonal spring and fall menus to Mediterranean, Mexican, Asian-inspired, Southern, buffet, and plated service, these examples show the range of what we can create. Every menu is customized to your vision, guests, season, and service style.
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Sample Catering Menus for Nashville Weddings & Events
Start with our seasonal buffet and plated menus, or browse the full list of dishes. We’re always happy to design something entirely your own.
The Full Menu List
A broader list of dishes to spark ideas. Asterisks mark vegetarian entrées.
i. hors d’oeuvres
lighter / veg
- charcuterie board speck / finocchiona / rice's country ham / local preserves / house mustard
- cheese board / artisan cheese selection / house pickles / olives / candied walnut / berries / crackers
- apricot phyllo cups / chèvre / pistachio
- fried green tomato / pimento cheese / bacon jam
- crispy prosciutto / date whipped chèvre / chives
- mushroom puffs / leek / gruyere / truffle
- spanakopitas / feta / spinach / za’tar
- arancini / mozzarella center / truffle aioli
- bacon wrapped dates / cream cheese
- deviled egg / horseradish / dill / crispy garlic
- whipped feta crostini / blueberry rosemary jam
- watermelon caprese / feta / balsamic redux / mint
- satay trumpet mushroom skewers / peanut sauce / chives
- crispy tofu / peanut / cilantro / chili / ponzu
- flatbread / roasted mushrooms / gruyere + ricotta / caramelized onion
- elote flatbread / sweet corn / cotija / cilantro + tajin aioli
- bruschetta / focaccia / burrata / crunchy salt
- mini falafel / lettuce cup / apricot chutney / lemon aioli
chicken
- chicken and waffle bite / hot honey / buttermilk creme
- nashville hot chicken bite / white bread / ranch / pickle
- karage chicken / masago-unagi sauce / scallion
- house rolled gyoza / shrimp & chicken / yuzu ponzu
- grilled chicken skewer / green goddess
beef / pork
- lettuce wrap / charred skirt steak / hoisin / pickled carrot
- short rib crostini / boursin cheese / herbs
- smoked pork belly street taco / apple slaw / mole roja
- beef tenderloin sliders / horseradish crema / pickled red onion
- lamb meatballs / mint yogurt / pickled red onion
- mini beef empanadas / mole roja
seafood
- yellowfin crudo / puffed rice cracker / shiso / unagi sauce / avocado
- shrimp + cheddar grit cake / pepper coulis
- crab cake / house remoulade / preserved lemon / dill
- ceviche tostada / gulf shrimp / cucumber / serrano / pickled red onion
- bacon wrapped scallops / broadbent bacon / brown butter / micro herbs
ii. entrees
- piri piri grilled chicken / basil / lemon
- roasted whole chicken / lemon / thyme / caper pan jus
- smoked chicken pulled / pickles / masago white sauce / mustard barbecue
- simple grilled chicken / smoked carrot emulsion / herbs
- karage fried chicken / massage white sauce / scallion
- southern fried chicken / buttermilk brined / hot honey / pickles
- mediterranean chicken / mint chimichurri
- chicken marsala / lemon / crispy prosciutto / parsley
- coq au vin blanc / white wine / pearl onion / lardon
- chicken shawarma / cardamom / pickled red onion / feta / pita
- gochujang roast chicken / ginger / lime / sesame
- pollo asado / achiote / chipotle / salsa albañil
beef
- grilled top sirloin / charred scallion butter
- grilled hanger steak / smoked mustard sauce
- filet mignon / port wine demi-glace
- seared ribeye / chimichurri
- prime rib roast / pan jus / horseradish crema
- smoked brisket / house pickles / masago white sauce / mustard barbecue
- mezcal-marinated flank steak / orange glaze / caramelized onion / blistered toreados
- italian meatballs / pork & beef / pecorino / san marzano red sauce
- mediterranean kofta / feta / herbs / tzatzik
fish
- miso glazed salmon / spring onion / koji
- roasted salmon / fine herbs / lemon
- tuna steak / sesame / hoisin glaze
- grilled catfish / chimichurri / crispy onion
- fried fish / tartar / dill + chervil
- gulf shrimp + grits / charred pepper / pan sauce
- bucksnort trout / smoked roe beurre blanc
- coconut steamed halibut / basil / kaffir lime
- cod / brown butter caper sauce / crispy sage
etc.
- confit duck legs / fig red wine reduction / bitter greens
- curried goat rice / peas / coconut / herb salad
- grilled leg of lamb / yogurt marinade / caraway / mint
- grilled octopus / cous cous / spanish chorizo / herb salad
- lamb merguez / harissa yogurt sauce / charred pepper
- roast pork tenderloin / red eye glaze / sorghum / crispy prosciutto
vegetarian
- *bucatini pasta / walnut pesto / chèvre / sourdough crumb
- eggplant bulgogi / aleppo / rice syrup / scallion
- falafel / apricot chutney / lemon aioli
- *farmers plate / seasonal local vegetables
- lasagne / ricotta / mozzarella / olives / mushrooms
- *potato gnocchi / ricotta / rapini / porcini / brown butter
- spicy braised tofu / chili sauce / mirin / ginger
- tofu satay / aji pepper / spicy peanut / scallion salad
- stuffed eggplant / charred tomato / couscous / pecorino and mozzarella
- stuffed pepper / toasted barley / harissa tahini / sweet corn
- stuffed tomatoes / broccolini / chèvre / breadcrumb
iii. sides / salads / breads
greens
- broccolini / garlic / olive oil / lemon
- seared haricot verts / lemon zest / brown butter
- grilled asparagus / balsamic reduction / parmesan
- crispy brussel's / soy caramel / sesame seeds / crispy shallot
- grilled seasonal vegetables / herb vinaigrette
- collard greens / charred pepper potlikker
- chipotle roasted cauliflower / cumin / cilantro
- blistered snap peas / shiitake / pickled fresno / soy
- fried okra / corn dredge / white sauce
- ratatouille / zucchini / tomato / eggplant / red onion / provincial herbs
starchy / roots
- fried potatoes / chimi rojo / cilantro
- roasted red potatoes / rosemary / lemon garlic butter
- potato salad / southern style
- caramelized sweet potato / hot honey butter / lime
- mashed yukon potatoes / garlic and chive butter
- root vegetable panzanella / parsnip / rutabaga / brussels / sourdough croutons
- roasted beets / saffron orange vin / pistachio / whipped chèvre
- honey spiced baby carrots / dijon / garlic
- roast honey nut squash / maple vinaigrette / hazelnut
grains / noodles / legumes
- mac and cheese / colby jack / cavatappi / chive / sourdough crumb
- ancient grains & asparagus salad / walnut / mushroom / lemon / parmesan
- tabouleh / cucumber / mint / feta
- charro beans / smoked pork / oregano / cilantro
- cous cous salad / spanish chorizo / fire roasted peppers / herbs
- corn fritters / charred pepper aioli
- crispy rice salad / mint chimichurri / shaved brussel’s / crispy onion
- wild mushroom & ricotta risotto / brown butter / sage
- spring risotto / roasted cherry tomatoes / herbs / lemon / parmesan
- lima bean succotash / charred tomato / crookneck squash
salads
- tuscan kale salad / dried currant / shaved parmesan / sherry mustard vin
- classic caesar / grana padano / sourdough bread crumb / house dressing
- greens & apple / arugula / radicchio / frisée / toasted walnut / sweet mustard vin
- salad lyonnaise / frisée + arugula / bacon / soft egg / sherry dijon vinaigrette
- baby beet & goat cheese / chèvre / frisée + arcadian mix / pistachio / citrus vin
- strawberry salad / ricotta salata / ripe strawberry / pink peppercorn / white balsamic vin
- charred corn & latin greens / mixed greens / fire-roasted corn / cotija / scallion / lime vin
- classic garden salad / crisp romaine / cucumber / grape tomato / carrot / radish / house ranch or red wine vin
- wedge salad / broadbent bacon crumble / feta ranch / cucumber / mint
bread
- herb focaccia / crushed garlic olive oil
- tomato focaccia / garlic confit / basil butter
- local sourdough bread / garlic scape butter
- buttermilk cornbread / honey butter
- parkerhouse dinner rolls / whipped butter
- parmesan rosemary biscuits / whipped butter
iv. desserts
- coconut panna cotta / micro mint / toasted coconut
- chocolate torte / whipped creme / espresso ganache
- blueberry lemon tart / butter cream cheese / mint
- caramelized peach tarts / almond custard
- bourbon pecan pie / dark chocolate drizzle / salt
- chess pie / whipped vanilla cream
- cookie bar / chocolate chip / miso macadamia / sorghum ginger snap / lime melt-away
- churros / cinnamon / cajeta
- mini cannolis / pistachio / chocolate
- molasses cookie / ginger / cardamom
v. late night
- beef sliders / LTO / cheddar / tamarind
- korean lollipop wings / peanut / cilantro / gochujang
- hand cut fries / ketchup
- mini grilled cheese / sourdough / gruyere / truffle aioli
- tacos / carnitas / pickled red cabbage / salsa verde
- walking taco / house chili / queso / pickled fresnos
- hot dog bar / Chicago-dog style toppings
- hot chicken biscuit / hot oil / pickle / ranch
- chicken nugget bar / hot honey / honey mustard / ketchup / bbq
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