Buffet Menu Ideas
One of the best things about having a buffet is that you don't need to visit each and every table to make sure the guests are being served. "Help yourself" style of buffet menu is the most popular and entertained choice of food and beverage service. From rehearsal dinners to wedding receptions, birthdays to anniversary parties, the variety of cuisines and dishes served looks elegant and invites guests in. Whether your event is casual or extravagantly formal, a buffet can be easily incorporated. Considering what budget you are working on and the type of event which is being celebrated, a menu can be set. And to help you plan your upcoming event, here's a detailed list of ideas on the menus.
Ideas on Buffet Menu
- Breakfast Menu
- Lunch Menu
- Dinner Menu
BREAKFAST MENUHors d'oeuvre
- Peanut Butter Waffles
- Cinnamon Crunch Bagel
- Eggs w/Red Onion & Spinach
- Farina w/Apricots & Almonds
- Egg in a Hole w/Berries & Yogurt
- Chopped Apple & Feta Salad
- Creamy Barley Salad w/Apples
- Lettuce, Orange & Pecan Salad
- Frise Salad w/Pears & Manchego
- Cobb Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Chicken Nuggets
- Grilled Chicken Quesadillas
- Chicken Burritos w/Sour Cream
- Toast w/Ricotta, Chicken & Grapes
- Goat Cheese Omelet w/Grilled Chicken
- Huevos Rancheros
- Egg & Beef Sandwich
- Ham & Swiss Cheddar Quiche
- Bacon, Cheddar & Avocado Waffles
- Pepper & Onion Potatoes w/Bacon
- California Sushi Rolls
- Breakfast Shrimp & Grits
- Grilled Fish w/Steamed Rice
- Broiled Salmon or Dried Horse Mackerel
- Tamagoyaki (rolled omelet) w/Soy Sauce
- Fusilli w/Brown Butter Sage
- Creamy Ravioli & Pesto Gratin
- Ravioli w/Grape Tomatoes & Wine
- Spaghetti w/Mushrooms & Chard
- Baked Ravioli w/Chicken Sausage
- S'mores
- Blueberry Muffins
- Strawberry Shortcakes
- Fresh Assorted Cookies
- Plain Donut w/Chocolate Milk
- Strawberry Shakes
- Orange Macaroon
- Fruit Yogurt Delight
- Black Forest Coffee
- Champagne Mimosa
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LUNCH MENUHors d'oeuvre
- Pigs in a Blanket
- Wild Mushrooms on Crostini
- Jumbo Shrimp w/Cocktail Sauce
- Sushi Tuna Roulades w/Wasabi Aioli
- Black-eyed Pea Fritters w/Hot Pepper Relish
- Black Bean & Corn Salad
- Shrimp Salad in Cucumber Cups
- Caesar Salad w/Garlic Crotons
- Greek Salad w/Herb Vinaigrette
- Lobster Salad in Cherry Tomatoes
- Chicken Piccata
- Chicken Stroganoff
- Chicken w/Parmesan, Garlic & Herb Crust
- Belgian Endive Spears w/Chicken Tarragon
- Grilled Teriyaki Marinated Chicken Breast
- Pork Cops w/Mustard Sauce
- Cuban Braised Beef & Peppers
- Spiced Beef w/Sweet Potatoes
- Broccoli Rabe & Beef Flat Bread
- Sweet & Spicy Asian Pork Shoulder
- Herbed Tuna in Tomatoes
- Creamy Shrimp & Poblanos
- Crispy Breaded Shrimp w/Beans
- Salmon w/Brown Butter, Almonds & Green Beans
- Honey-soy Glazed Salmon w/Spinach & Peppers
- Asian Pasta Salad
- Fettuccine w/Rainbow Chard & White Beans
- Rigatoni w/Sauted Eggplant & Tomatoes
- Rigatoni w/Sweet Potato, Oregano & Parmesan
- Penne Pasta w/Roasted Tomatoes & Spring Vegetables
- Chocolate Ricotta Mousse
- Molasses Sweetened Pudding
- Chocolate & Strawberry Truffles
- Chocolate & Vanilla Ice Cream Cake
- Apple Crisp w/Baked Pecans & Brown Sugar
- Raspberry Iced Tea
- Florida-Concourse Colada
- California-Sunset Margarita
- Pia Colada Smoothie
- Selection of Sparkling Wines
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DINNER MENUHors d'oeuvre
- Peking Duck Wraps
- Spiced Sesame Tuna
- Smoked Salmon Roulades
- English Bacon-wrapped Oysters
- Pan-seared Vegetable Dumplings
- Salmon Nicoise Salad
- White Bean & Tuna Panzanella
- Citrus Salmon w/Watercress Salad
- Crabmeat Salad on a Belgian Endive
- Turkey Salad w/Tomato, Avocado & Parmesan
- Coconut Chicken & Rice
- Roast Chicken w/Olives, Garlic & Thyme
- Smoked Chicken Sausage, Boursin & Apple
- Chicken w/Lemon-Garlic Green Beans
- Satay Chicken w/Snow Peas & Cilantro
- Pork Chops w/Balsamic Onions
- Pork Chops w/Garlic Broccoli
- Roasted Pork w/Brussels Sprouts & Apricots
- Indian-style Beef Kebab in Coconut Curry
- Spicy Pork Tenderloin w/Potatoes & Peppers
- Shrimp Scampi w/Spinach
- Blackened Salmon & Rice
- Maple-glazed Salmon w/Pineapple
- Asian-style Halibut in Parchment
- Blackened Bass w/Cornbread & Greens
- Spaghetti w/Beef Mushroom Sauce
- Linguine w/Caper & Green Olive Sauce
- Basil Pesto Pasta w/Zucchini & Mint
- Multi-grain Pasta w/Sweet Potatoes & Leeks
- Fusilli w/Spinach, Ricotta & Golden Raisins
- Pecan Nut Pie
- Lemon Meringue Pie
- Black Forest Gateau
- Pear & Ginger Strudel
- Fresh Fruit Pavlova
- The Manhattan
- Greek Mojito
- Cajun Lemonade Cocktail
- Peach-cherry Sparkler
- Hong Kong-Mellow Martini
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Hopefully, the above mentioned buffet menu templates for breakfast, lunch, and dinner has given you creative inspiration to come up with your own menu as well. Try the combination for the entire menu list and have a fabulous event.
