Catering and Event Menu's

Buffet Dinner Service     Desserts     Stations Dinner Service     Cocktail Buffet Service     Passed Hors d'oeurves Reception Service     Butler Service-Placed Hors d'oeurves    Open Bars     Payable to Cafe DeMenil     Payable to DeMenil Foundation

Seated Dinner Service

Our Seated Dinner Service allows you to choose soup or salad as your first course, followed by the entrée and completing your meal will be your wedding cake, cut and served as dessert. Seating is provided for every guest and 6, 8 ,or 10 seats available for each table. Your Café Coordinator will address every detail of your event from the moment your selection of the Café as your wedding site has been made. Selections on Music( Bands or Disc Jockeys), Invitations, Photographers, Dessert Pastries and Wedding Cakes, Seating Charts and Flowers are all available upon request.

Choose one for your first course:
Baby Greens, Red Onions, Crumbled Bleu Cheese, Slivered Apples, Roasted Walnuts with Vinaigrette
Classic Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons
Mixed Greens, Mandarin Oranges, Sliced Strawberries, Red Onion with Poppy seed Dressing
Baby Spinach ,Red Onion, Feta Cheese, Hot Bacon Dressing
Wild Mushroom Thyme Soup
Creamy Red Roasted Pepper Soup
Chilled Strawberry Champagne Soup

Choose one for your second course:
Chicken Provencal-- Baked Chicken Breast served with Sautéed Artichokes, Bell Peppers, Portobello Mushrooms and Tomatoes on a Mushroom Risotto Cake with Green Beans Almondine

Chicken Piccata --Grilled Chicken Breast on Orzo Pilaf, a Lemon Caper Sauce and Garden Medley

Poached Atlantic Salmon Filet with Citrus Buerre Blanc Sauce on Wild Rice with Zucchini, Yellow Squash and Red Bell Pepper

Sautéed Breast of Chicken with Sun dried Tomatoes and Artichokes in a White Wine Cream Sauce served with Fresh Garden Medley

Sliced Roast Beef Au Jus and Creamy Horseradish (side) on Garlic Smashed Potatoes and Broccoli Florets

Stuffed Roasted Pork Loin with Orange Balsamic Reduction Sauce, Whipped Parmesan Potatoes and Green Beans Almondine

Stuffed Chicken Breast with Cream Sherry Sauce on Wild Rice Cake with Julienne Garden Medley
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Grilled Beef Tenderloin and Jumbo Sautéed Shrimp with Aioli Sauce on Garlic Whipped Potatoes and Julienne Garden Medley

Pork Tenderloin with a Rosemary Balsamic Reduction Sauce and Crab Cakes with Aioli Sauce on Cranberry Risotto Cake with Shaved Carrots and Green Beans

7 oz. Filet of Beef with a Brandy Shallot Sauce served on a Potato Leek Pancake with Roasted Mixed Vegetables

Sliced Beef Tenderloin with Champagne Mushroom Sauce and Chicken Piccata, Garlic Whipped Potatoes served with Green Beans Almondine

Grilled Yellow Fin Tuna on Sun dried Tomato Risotto topped with Kalamata Olives, Tomatoes and Rosemary served with Garden Medley

Buffet Dinner Service

The Buffet Dinner Service offers a more relaxed atmosphere with the opportunity to have more variety of food to offer your guests. You may choose to have your salad preset or make that the beginning item of your Buffet. The Buffet Package consists of a Salad, two Vegetables, one Starch (Potato, Rice or Pasta), two Entrée Meats( Chicken, Beef, Pork or Fish), Rolls and Butter
Wedding Cake immediately follows meal, cut and served to your guests. Your Coordinator will help you decide upon seating arrangements according to guest list-tables of 6,8 or 10 are available.

Choose one from this selection as your Salad:

Mixed Greens, Red Onion, Shredded Colby Jack Cheese, Garlic Croutons, Creamy Lemon Dijon Dressing
Field Greens, Slivered Apples, Toasted Walnuts, Crumbled Bleu Cheese, Honey Lime Vinaigrette
Spinach Salad, Crumbled Bacon, Slivered Onions, Feta and Port Wine Vinaigrette
Classic Caesar Salad with Garlic Parmesan Croutons

Choose two from the following category:

Green Beans Almondine,
Steamed Broccoli and Red Bell Pepper Confetti
Zucchini and Yellow Squash
Roasted Root Vegetables (Rutabaga, Turnip, Parsnip and Carrot)
Spinach Soufflé
Honey Glazed Carrots
Julienne Garden Medley of Zucchini, Carrot and Yellow Squash

Choose one from this Starch category:

Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Roasted New Potatoes with Rosemary
Spinach and Toasted Pecan Rice Pilaf
Sun dried Tomato and Pine Nut Wild Rice
Penne Alfredo
Farfalle Puttanesca

Choose two from the Entrée Meats:

Chicken Piccata Chicken Provencal
Prime Rib of Beef, Au Jus Roast Pork Loin
Polynesian Salmon Shrimp Scampi
Herb Encrusted Chicken with Lemon Tarragon Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Carved Roast Beef Carved Pork Tenderloin
Carved Beef Tenderloin

Desserts
Cake Cutting fee $35.00 (Cake is cut and served to guests (accompanying Sauce or Berry available)
Sweets Table, Flaming Desserts and Wedding Cake
Preferred Bakery List also available



Stations Dinner Service

This service appeals to large relaxed groups and offers the most variety to your guests. Several different buffets are set up throughout the dining area. Your guests have the freedom to start at any station they choose. This option allows larger group to feel more relaxed when choosing which selection of food they would like to taste first. This package includes three stations:
Each station is themed and the necessary dishware for that station is provided at the Station.
The Stations remain open one hour and upon closing dessert and coffee stations replace two of the existing Stations. Seating if provided for all guests.

Salad Station
Assorted Mixed Greens (Choose 5 from list)
Cheeses ( Shredded Cheddar, Colby Jack, Swiss, Bleu or Feta), Red Onions, Olives, Tomatoes, Pepperocini, Shredded Carrots, Sliced Pickled Beets, Chopped Bell Peppers, Croutons or Mushrooms

Pasta Station (Choose three)
Puttanesca Primavera Marinara
Alfredo Pesto Bolognese
Con Broccoli Ricotta & Spinach Mushroom, Artichoke and Spinach

Carving Station (Choose two)
Prime Rib of Beef Pork Tenderloin
Roasted Pork Loin Smoked Cured Ham
Cedar Smoked Atlantic Salmon $$Beef Tenderloin

Southwest Station (Choose three)
Mini Chicken Quesadilla
Mini Cheese Quesadilla
Beef Taquitos
Fajita Bar - Beef & Chicken, Tortillas, Peppers, Onions, Assorted Sauces
Taco Bar- Ground Beef, Refried Beans, Shredded Lettuce, Onion, Tomato, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Soft and Hard Shell Tacos, Mild and Hot Salsa

Bountiful Harvest (Choose three)
Garlic Smashed Potatoes Spinach and Toasted Pecan Rice Pilaf
Roasted New Potatoes with Rosemary Artichoke and Spinach Rice Pilaf
Potatoes Anna Sun dried Tomato, Basil and Pine Nuts Orzo
Green Beans Almondine Broccoli and Red Pepper Confetti
Honey and Ginger Carrots Zucchini, Yellow Squash and Shaved Carrot Medley
Roasted Root Vegetables Spinach Soufflé

Sauté Junction (Choose two)
Chicken Piccata Chicken Provencal
Chicken Marsala Beef and Peppers
Pan Seared Scallops Shrimp Scampi
Seafood Newburg Shrimp & Feta


Cocktail Buffet Service

The Cocktail Buffet Service is a terrific way to entertain your guests in a less formal atmosphere. This service is the most flexible and most economical means of entertaining. The Buffet option depends on the size of the group you are inviting. When entertaining more than 200 guests, most often it is advisable to have two large identical Station Buffets in two opposite areas. When entertaining smaller groups, it is advisable to have two different Stations. The Stations options below reflect a balance of hot and cold items as well as several substantial menu choices for you guests. Seating is provided for one half to two thirds of the guests. Buffet Dinner Service or Stations Dinner Service would be recommended if you wish seating for each guest.

Station 1-
Assorted Dollar Roll Sandwiches ( Smoked Turkey, Roast Beef, Baked Ham) with accompanying condiments
Ginger Orange Chicken Satay
Domestic and Imported Cheese Selections
Seasonal Fruit and Vegetable Platter
Mini Crab Cakes and Aioli Sauce
Sun dried Tomato Basil Torte

Station 2 -
Cheese Tortellini in Lemon Parmesan Sauce
Roast Beef wrapped Asparagus with Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Mushrooms caps stuffed with Artichoke and Spinach
Baked Brie en Croute with Fruit Chutney served with assorted crackers
Tomato Basil Bruschetta

Station 3 -
Mini Beef Tacos
Mini Beef Taquitos
Pico de Gallo with Tri-Colored Tortilla Chips
Crab Tartlets with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Baked Brie and Green Chilies in Puffed Pastry
Roasted Red Pepper Pate

Station 4 -
Portobello Mushrooms, Roasted Red Peppers, Artichokes and Asiago on Foccacia
Italian Flatbread topped with Spinach, Goat Cheese and Grapes
Spinach and Feta filled Phyllo points
Wild Mushroom Pate
Mushroom, Bacon and Swiss Cheese Tartlets
Fresh Fruit Skewers

Station 5 -
Smoked Salmon with Dill Cream sauce, Capers and Chopped Red Onions
Ginger Orange skewered Shrimp
Chicken Pecan Wrap
Assorted Domestic and Imported Cheese and Fruit Platter
Marinated Vegetables and Dipping Sauce
Baked Artichoke with Flatbread Crackers



Passed Hors d’oeuvres Reception Service

This service is a perfect mid day reception. The food is light and not meant to replace a meal. The combination of hot and cold passed items is served by the Staff for 45 minutes while cocktails are being offered. Your Coordinator will advise you as to the recommended style table arrangements at this type of service.

This package is flexible, prices are affected by amount of items chosen as well as the item itself.

*Sliced Beef Tenderloin on Garlic Toast Rounds
*Skewered Shrimp
Beef Satay with Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce
Chicken Quesadilla
Wild Mushroom Wraps
Brie and Chutney Purses
Skewered Cheese Tortellini with Lemon Parmesan Dipping Sauce
Chicken, Panchetta and Smoked Gouda Tartlets
Spinach and Feta filled Phyllo points
Chicken, Caramelized Onions and Brie Tartlets
Canapés - Smoked Salmon, Roasted Garlic and Leek , Creamy Crab, Artichoke and Parmesan
Wild Mushroom Bruschetta
Mini Crab Cakes with Aioli Sauce
Spinach, Artichoke and Parmesan filled Phyllo puffs
Fresh Fruit Skewers with Strawberry Dipping Sauce
Chicken Satay with Lemon Sesame Dipping Sauce
Stuffed Mushroom caps (Spinach, Artichoke or Salsiccia)
*Shrimp and Boursin stuffed Pea Pods
Fresh Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Croustades
Strawberry, Spinach and Proscuitto
Melon Balls and Proscuitto
Pear Wedge and Bleu Cheese Cream
Shaved Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Onions and Apples

Butler Service -Placed Hors d’oeuvres
May be selected from the Cocktail Buffet Service-priced according to selection and size of party

Open Bars
Per Person Charges - 4 Hour Bar
Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks $13.95
House Brand Liquors, Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks $15.95
Premium Brands, Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks $16.95
Top Shelf Brands, Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks $19.95
Liqueurs Available(Quoted per event)


All Food and Beverage Subject to Tax and 20% Gratuity


The Café provides china, glassware, silverware and white linens for all events as
part of our menu cost per person. We are able to provide table service for all to 250
guests, however we only provide seating for 165 at no additional charge . Additional
seating over 165 is as follows:

White Wood Folding Chairs $ 3.35ea
Round Tables of 6,8 or 10 $ 7.95ea
Votive Candles with Mirrors $2.50 -5.00/tbl.
Price for Air-Conditioning and heating of tents is subject to size of tent and rental charges.
Additional tents available priced by size and configuration


To Reserve Your Event at the Café the Following Deposits Are Required.

Payable to the Café DeMenil

Your Initial Deposit of $200.00 and Guest Count to Hold the Date
Must Be Accepted By The Café. An Event Cannot Be Reserved
Unless The Deposit is Accepted and Confirmed in Writing By The Café

Payable to the DeMenil Foundation

Membership Dues and Site Fee According to the Size of Your Event
(See Fee Structure Included)

After You Have Reserved Your Date a Budget Will Be Prepared For
Your Event Based on Your Guest Guarantee and Menu.
All Deposits are Non Refundable

25% Deposit is Due within 30 Days of Booking
If a Menu has not been selected $15.00/Guest
will serve as the Appropriate Deposit

Another 25% Deposit is due 60 days after the Event Booking
If a Menu still has not been selected and additional
$15.00/Guest will serve as the Appropriate Deposit

The remaining Balance is due a Minimum of 7 Days prior to the Event.

If Deposit Time Frames are 30 days past due the Café DeMenil reserves the right to Cancel Your Event By serving notice by certified letter to the Liaison without Liability to the Cafe.
Any deposits made will be forfeited by client

Minimum Gratuity for small events, $400.00

All Prices are Subject to Change until the First $200.00 Deposit has been accepted.

Cafe DeMenil
3352 DeMenil Place
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 771-5829