Introduction

Whether you are planning an intimate gathering, or a lavish affair, we will help you to create an event that will delight your guests, exceed all of your expectations and give you the chance to sit back, relax and be a guest at your own occasion without any worries.

From classic to trendy, creating exciting food with intricate flavors is our passion. Our goal is to create the most unique and memorable event and turn those special gatherings that bring family and friends together into a treasured, magical occasion. Birthday parties, holiday parties, anniversary celebrations, engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, Bar and Bat Mitzvah's, bereavements, weddings, barbeques or intimate dinner parties in the vineyards, we can create a menu to please each palate.

It would be our pleasure to speak to you about your event and to help make your dream come to fruition.

Sincerely, Owner, Maryann E. Geisz

Executive Chef, Richard Lerman

Hors d’oeuvres

Hors d’oeuvres - Hot

(Butlered or stationary)

    Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

  • Mushrooms caps, filled with lump crab and cooked with white wine. $3.00 each

    • Crostini

  • Baked French bread medallions topped with red and green peppers, tomatoes, basil and chevre goat cheese. $2.25 each

    • Miniature Beef Wellingtons

  • 1 oz portions of tenderloin of beef topped w/mushroom duxelle and wrapped in puff pastry. Served with sauce Chasseur. $4.00 each

    • Crab Ragoons

  • Crab and cream cheese stuffed Won Ton Skins, fried and served with duck sauce. $2.75 each

    • Andouille In Broioche

  • Smoked Cajun Sausage encased in delicate buttery bread dough and baked golden brown. Served with spicy mustard sauce (hot). $2.25 each

    • Grilled Orange Barbeque Shrimp

  • Jumbo shrimp, hickory with an orange barbeque glaze. $3.00 each

    • Scallop Rumaki

  • Bacon wrapped around fresh sea scallops seasoned with teriyaki sauce and grilled. $3.25 each

    • Clams Casino

  • Top neck clams filled with a seasoned butter-vegetable blend, breadcrumbs and bacon. $2.95 each

    • Lollypop Lamb Chops

  • Grilled single rib Frenched lamb chop, crusted with Dijon Mustard and cracked pepper. $4.00 each

    • Bar-B-Q Beef in Filo dough

  • Thin slices of beef seasoned with smoky BBQ sauce and wrapped in flaky filo and baked. $1.95 each

    • Oysters Rockefeller

  • Pan seared oyster with pancetta, fresh spinach, Parmesan cheese, garlic, laced with anisette and served on a corn cake. $4.00 each

    • Mini Crabcakes

  • Fresh Maryland crabmeat blended with butter and seasoned breadcrumbs. Lightly fried. $3.50 each

    • Shrimp Caraway - Curry

  • Large shrimp quickly sautéed in a spicy curry sauce laced with Chardonnay. $3.25 each

    • Spanikopita

  • Spinach wrapped with flaky Filo dough. $2.25 each

    • Chicken or Beef Brochettes

  • Skewered chicken or beef, red & green peppers, onions, and button mushrooms Served on a 6'" Bamboo skewer, grilled and served with a pineapple glaze. $2.95 each

    • Bruschetta

  • Classic tomato basil or olive tapanade served on crusty toast points. $1.50 each

    • Hors d’oeuvres - Cold

    (Butlered or stationary)

    Oysters on the 1/2 Shell

  • Fresh oysters served with lemon and cocktail sauce. $4.00 each

    • Individual Shrimp Cocktail

  • Served with cocktail & lemon. $3.25 each

    • Ceviche

  • A sampling of fresh ceviche served on small spoon. $3.00 each

    • Clams on 1/2 Shell

  • Plump top necks served with lemon and cocktail sauce. $3.00 each

    • Crab Fingers Cocktail

  • Fresh Blue Crab claw "fingers" chilled and accompanied by zippy cocktail sauce. $3.25 each

    • Tuna Tartare

  • Sushi grade tuna in a light citrus marinade served in a purple rice cake. $3.00 each

    • Thai Spring Rolls

  • Cilantro, mint, bean thread noodles and slivers of chicken breast rolled in rice paper "shell", sliced sushi style and served with Thai peanut sauce. $2.25 each

    • Smoked Salmon Bagelettes

  • Slices of maple-smoked salmon on a cream cheese toasted mini-bagel and topped with fresh chopped chives. $2.50 each

    • Salmon Coulibiac

  • Fresh salmon stuffed with kasha and herbs, wrapped with puff pastry, baked and served with sour cream and salmon caviar. $2.95 each

    • Chicken Walnut in Filo

  • Filo cups with chicken salad and grapes. $2.50 each

    • Colossal Shrimp Cocktail

  • U-9 shrimp served with lemon and cocktail sauce. $4.00 each

    • Stuffed Cherry Tomato

  • Hollowed out and stuffed with herbed Chevrê and dusted with fresh chives. $1.75 each

    • Smoked Trout Pate

  • Smoked trout blended with cream cheese and capers, and spread on toasted pumpernickel bread with snipped chives. $2.75 each

    • Quiche

  • Eggs, bacon, cheese and cream blended into a light custard that is encased in a flaky tiny pie crust and sliced. $1.95 each

    • Lobster Medallions

  • Poached lobster thinly sliced and nestled on a toast round with wafer slices of cucumber and fresh dill. $4.25 each

    • Proscuitto Wrapped Honeydew

  • Slice of honeydew wrapped with thin slices of proscuitto. $2.75 each

    • Vegetable Sushi

  • Thin slices of carrot, avocado and red onion wrapped in sticky rice and Nori. Served with pickled ginger & wasabi. $2.25 each

    • Grand Harvest Table

  • Wheel of baked brie with toast points. Vegetable crudités with humus and assorted dips. Cheese fondue with apples and toast points. Relish, olives, pickles and peppers. Domestic cheese and assorted crackers and breads. Fresh fruit, local, tropical and exotic. $15.50 per person

Seated Dinner

Traditional Seated Dinner

Soup

Cream of mushroom, Consommé Celestine, Cold cucumber, Cold Strawberry, or Vichyssoises (choose one). no charge


Salads

Tossed Salad

  • Mixed organic greens with sliced peppers, cucumber, onions, carrot and cabbage served with choice of homemade dressing (choose two dressings). no charge

    • Classic Caesar

  • Romaine lettuce, sun dried tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, tossed in our own dressing and topped with croutons and anchovies. additional $2.50 per person.

    • Salad Caprice

  • Intertwined fresh mozzarella and plum tomatoes topped with roasted red peppers, fresh basil and brought to life with balsamic vinaigrette. additional $2.50 per person

    • Elegant Seated Package

    $33.95 pp. (choice of two)

    Grilled Lemon Basil Chicken Breast

  • Marinated chicken breast crusted with fresh basil, grilled and served with lemon slices and finished with sauce supreme.

    • Petite Fresh Atlantic Grilled Salmon

  • Fresh dill and white wine sauce.

    • New York Strip Steak, Marchand de Vin

  • Grilled and served with Burgundy Demi Glaze and Shitake mushrooms.

    • Sea Scallops Coquilles St. Jacques

  • Served in the shell with a light champagne sauce and crusted with Duchess potatoes.

    • Blackened Catfish

  • Grilled Blackened Fresh Catfish served with lime scented Beurre Blanc.

    • Supreme Seated Package

    $37.95 pp. (choice of two)

    Tenderloins of Veal Diane

  • Medallions of prime veal sautéed with cream brandy and shitake mushroom.

    • Chicken Wellington

  • Breast of chicken topped with mushroom duxelles and baked in puff pastry. Served with a dollop of orange scented Hollandaise sauce.

    • Prime Rib of Beef, Yorkshire

  • Slow roasted, served with horseradish cream sauce and Yorkshire Pudding.

    • Shrimp Scampi, au Maltese

  • Jumbo shrimp wrapped in wafer thin slices of Proscuitto stuffed with Fontina cheese sautéed with fresh sage and garlic butter sauce.

    • Mahi Mahi

  • Luau grilled fillets with ginger-teriyaki glaze and finished with fresh grilled pineapple and fresh pineapple salsa.

    • Premiere Seated Packages

    $42.95 pp. (choice of two)

    Filet Mignon

  • Center cut filet seasoned and wrapped in bacon, grilled and served with Béarnaise sauce. Add fresh crab meat for Filet Mignon Royal $9.00 pp.

    • Colossal Grilled Shrimp

  • Marinated grilled U-10 shrimp grilled on the "Barbie" and served with Mango-Lime Dipping Sauce.

    • Petite Stuffed Lobster Tails (2)

  • Stuffed with crab and sweet red pepper concasse and served with lemon Beurre Blanc.

    • Frenched Rack of Lamb

  • Crusted with herbs, baked and spilt. Served with sauce Robért with fresh cranberries.

    • Combination Seated Dinner

    Petite New York Steak and Grilled Lemon Chicken $37.95 pp.


    Chicken Wellington & Prime Rib $41.95 pp.


    Petit Filet Mignon and one Stuffed Lobster $45.95 pp.


    Shrimp Scampi and Prime Rib $43.95 pp.


    Grilled Salmon & Chicken Wellington $40.95 pp.


    Grazing Stations

    Salad Station

    Salads tossed tableside and are accompanied with assorted dressings and salad toppings.

    Tossed Salad

  • As only the Village Tavern Restaurant can make salads, an assortment of peppers of various colors, onions, carrots, cucumbers, purple cabbage and tomatoes. $3.50 pp.

    • Spinach Saladd

  • Fresh spinach served with warm bacon dressing. $4.00 pp.

    • Caesar Salad

  • Romaine lettuce, with sliced mushrooms, grated Parmesan cheese and croutons served with Caesar dressing. $4.00 pp.

    • Antipasto Salad

  • An Italian experience. $4.50 pp.

    • Pasta Station

  • Radiatore, Farfalla, Penne Rigatta or Rainbow Fusili pasta sautéed in extra virgin olive oil to order.
    With the following toppings:
    Virgin olive oil with garlic, calamata olives, sundried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, and roasted red peppers. Included chaffers of Marina sauce, Alfredo sauce, Basil-Pesto sauce, parmesan cheese, crushed red peppers and rolls. $14.00 pp.
    Add Chicken Breast $3.50 pp. Meatballs $2.00 pp. Shrimp & Scallops $4.50 pp.

    • Vegetarian Wok Stir Fry Station

  • Stir-fry fresh snow peas, cauliflower, broccoli, baby carrots, sweet red peppers, Bermuda onions and mushrooms in toasted sesame oil and served with Tamari soy sauce and black Japonica rice. $9.50 pp.
    Add Chicken $5.00 pp. Shrimp $8.00 pp. Tofu $3.00 pp. Sirloin Beef $7.00 pp.

    • Carving Station

    Minimum50 people

  • Steamship Beef $15.95 pp.

  • Turkey Breast $11.95 pp.

  • Roast Round of Beef $15.00 pp.

  • Prime Rib au Jus $22.95 pp.

  • Baked Honey Glazed Ham $11.95 pp.

  • Combination Steam Ship & Turkey Breast or Baked Ham $14.00 pp.

  • Roasted Whole Tenderloin $350.00 each

  • Roasted Whole NY Strip $360.00 each

  • Poached Salmon Whole 12-15 lbs. $195.00 each

  • Includes crusty rolls and appropriate sauces.

    • Grill Station

    Meats are roasted over live mesquite grill and served with crusty rolls and accompanying sauces.

  • Roasted New Zealand Lamb Chop Served with rosemary demi glaze. $25.50 pp.

  • Tandoori Salmon Tandoori curry fresh grilled salmon with mango-ginger salsa and wasabi mayonnaise. $22.00 pp.

  • Tenderloin of Beef Grilled Tenderloin with a shitake mushrooms burgundy wine sauce or horseradish sauce. $27.75 pp.

  • London Grill-Eye of Sirloin of Angus Beef Medallions seasoned with garlic aioli and fresh cracked black pepper. Grilled and served with zippy horseradish sauce and mushroom red wine sauce.$17.75 pp.

  • Honey-Ginger Glazed Chicken Breast Medallions of Chicken Breast marinated and served with ginger teriyaki sauce and fresh papaya-lime salsa. $14.50 pp.

  • Loin of Pork Grilled Luau Medallions of all white meat of pork grilled and served with fresh grilled pineapple and pineapple salsa. Hot lemon grass curry sauce, served on the side. $14.50 pp.

    • Mixed Grill Combination Station

  • Sirloin and Chicken $27.95 pp.

  • Salmon and Chicken $26.95 pp.

  • Salmon and Sirloin $28.95 pp.

  • Salmon and Tenderloin $32.95 pp.

    • Fresh Vegetable Grill Station

  • Grilled vegetables, choice of three:
    Asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, eggplant, zucchini, portabella mushrooms, red & yellow bell peppers, or Bermuda onions. Served with black Japonica rice and steamed rice.
    Choice of two sauces:
    Hollandaise, Marinara, Mornay, Crèole, Mango Salsa, Pesto Herb Rémoulade. $14.50 pp.

    • Smoked Seafood Station

  • Vermont maple Smoked Shrimp, Scallops, Mussels, Trout and Salmon attractively arranged around Smoked Trout Pate, with cornichons and calmata olives. Served with levarsh flat breads. A unique treat. $13.50 pp.

    • Side Station

  • Oven Roasted or Salt Potatoes $2.50 pp.

  • Fresh Vegetable of the Season $2.75 pp.

  • Duchess Potato Rosettes $3.00 pp.

  • Mini Sweet Potato Fitters $3.50 pp.

  • Raw Bar Station

  • Large crushed ice display with your choice of fresh seafood displayed on the half shell.
  • Oysters $4.00 per piece

  • Clams $2.50 per piece

  • Shrimp Cocktail $3.25 per piece

  • Crab Cakes $5.00 per piece

  • Mussels (12) $4.00 per piece

  • Crab Fingers $4.00 per piece

  • Steamed Mussels $3.75 doz. pp.

  • Oyster Shooters $3.00 per piece

  • Crab Claw market price

  • Snap & Eat Crab market price

  • Peel & Eat Shrimp market price

  • Steamed Clams $5.00 1/2 doz. pp.

  • Served with lemons and cocktail sauce.

    • Dessert Station

  • Chocolate Fondue w/ fresh fruit & ladyfingers $5.50 pp.

  • Cheese Cake Display w/ assorted sauces $4.50 pp.

  • Wedding Cake Service $1.00 pp.

  • Bananas Foster $4.95 pp.

  • Crepes Suzette $4.95 pp.

  • Assorted desserts $7.00 pp.

  • Coffee Station

  • Regular & Decaf Coffee, Hot Tea $2.00 pp.

    • Non-alcoholic Beverage Station

  • When bar is not a part of the package $3.00pp

    • Party Take Out

    Barbeque

  • Pulled Pork with chipolte BBQ sauce & rolls (10-12) $77.50 (25) $129.50

  • Slow Roasted St. Louis Pork Ribs (25 half racks) (10-12) $161.50 (25) $269.00

  • Sliced Texas BBQ Brisket of Beef & rolls (10-12) $83.50 (25) $139.50

  • BBQ Chicken (25 half chickens) (10-12) $108.00 (25) $180.00

  • Buffalo Chicken Wings with celery & blue cheese (10-12) $90.00 (120 wings) (25) $150.00 (240 wings) $150.00

    • Pasta etc.

  • Lasagna (10-12) $57.00 (25) $95.00

  • Home-made Fettuccini (10-12) $27.00 (25) $45.00

  • Eggplant Parmesan (10-12) $63.00 (25) $105.00

  • Chicken Parmesan (10-12) $89.50 (25) $149.00

  • Vegetarian Vegetable Provencal (10-12) $66.00 (25) $110.00

  • Meatballs in Sauce (1 meatball per serving) (10-12) $39.25 (25) $65.50

  • Italian Sausage with onions & peppers (1 per serving) (10-12) $51.00 (25) $85.00

    • Sauces & Sides

  • Marina Sauce (10-12) $16.00 (25) $27.00

  • Alfredo Sauce (10-12) $29.00 (25) $48.00

  • Basil Pesto Sauce (10-12) $21.00(25) $35.00

  • Garlic Bread (6 half loaves - 2" portions) $15.00

  • includes freshly grated cheese & crushed red pepper

    • Shellfish

  • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Tray (2 per guest) (10-12) $90.00 (25) $150.00

  • Steamed Little Neck Clams (1 dozen per guest) (10-12) $123.00 (25) $205.00

  • Steamed Mussels in Garlic & Wine (1 dozen per guest) (10-12) $107.50 (25) $179.00

  • Scallops Coquilles St. Jacques (scallops in a white wine mushroom cream sauce (10-12) $191.50(25) $319.00

    • Sliced Meats

    (Full hotel pan - serves 25 guests)

    Sliced Top Round Roast

  • In house slow roasted lean top round, sliced & served in rich pan drippings sauce with fresh rosemary. Horseradish served on the side. (10-12) $89.50 (25) $149.00

    • Sliced Glazed Baked Ham

  • Olde thyme Virginia Ham sliced & served in an apricot / fresh ginger glaze. Dijon mustrard served on the side. (10-12) $77.50 (25) $129.00

    • Sliced Turkey Breast

  • In house fresh turkey breast sliced 7 served in a rich giblet gravy. Cranberry relish served on the side. (10-12) $83.50 (25) $139.00

    • Sliced Prime Rib of Rib Eye

  • Sliced & served with au jus & horseradish cream sauce. May be chef carved by arrangement. market price

  • Dinner Rolls may be added to any order at a price of $20.00 for 25 or $30.00 for 50 rolls.

    • Entrees

    Tavern Seafood Scampi

  • Lobster, jumbo shrimp, scallops, crawfish & fresh vegetables sautéed in a parmesan garlic butter sauce with roma tomatoes. (10-12) $197.50 (25) $329.00

    • Chicken Marsala

  • Chicken sautéed & served in a mushroom marsala wine cream sauce. (10-12) $117.00 (25) $195.00

    • Chicken Pompii

  • Roma tomatoes, portabella mushrooms, black olives, spinach & pepperconcci tossed with fresh chicken tenderloins in a white wine sauce. (10-12) $113.50 (25) $189.00

    • Grilled Tenderloin Tips

  • Small chunks of filet mignon, grilled & served with a burgundy mushroom demi- glaze. (10-12) $129.00 (25) $215.00

    • Paella

  • A spanish favorite & our signature dish! Shrimp, scallops, crawfish tails, clams, mussels, chorizo sausage, peas, roasted red peppers, shallots & saffron rice. (10-12) $270.00 (25) $450.00

    • Paella a la Valencia

  • Boneless chicken, pork, chorizo sausage, peas, roasted red peppers, shallots & saffron rice. (10-12) $225.00 (25) $375.00

    • Shrimp Asiago

  • Jumbo Shrimp Sauteed with Bermuda onions, artichoke hearts and sun dried tomatoes in a white wine pesto sauce.Tossed with fettucine and asiago cheese (10-12) $191.50 (25) $319.00

    • Vegan Adventure

  • Chinese bean thread noodles topped with garlic sesame stir fried mixed vegetables, firm tofu, onions and sesame oil. (10-12) $89.50 (25) $149.00

    • Sauces & Sides

  • Salt Potatoes Red Bliss "B" (10-12) $20.00 (25) $35.00

  • Corn on the Cob (1 per guest) (10-12) $24.00 (25) $40.00

  • BBQ 5 -Beans (10-12) $19.25 (25) $32.00

  • Garlic Smashed Potatoes (10-12) $33.00 (25) $55.00

  • Rice Pilaf (10-12) $20.00 (25) $35.00

    • Sandwiches

    Assorted Sandwiches

  • Choice of turkey breast, roast beef or ham with choice of cheese.(1 per guest) (10-12) $53.50 (25) $89.00

    • Assorted Wraps

  • Multicolored wrap with choice of Buffalo chicken fingers with blue cheese, mushroom/ vegetarian or smoked turkey & guacamole. (10-12) $64.25 (25) $107.00

    • Assorted Sliced Meat & Cheese Tray

  • Three pounds of each thin sliced rare roast beef, tavern ham, baked turkey, Genoa salami, provolone cheese & pepper jack cheese. Includes assorted bread & condiments. (10-12) $89.50 (25) $149.00

    • Homemade Potato Chips

  • (10-12) $17.50 (25) $29.00

    • Box Lunches

    (10 minimum - your choice of the following)

  • Sliced Roast Beef Sandwich on rye made w/ horseradish mayo $12.95

  • Smoked Turkey Breast Wrap in a jalapeno cheddar wrap with chipoltle mayonnaise, cheddar cheese & guacamole. $12.95

  • Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sandwich on focaccia bread with sautéed onions, peppers & basil pesto. $12.95

    • includes cutlery, homemade brownies & salad du jour

    Salads & More

  • Coleslaw (1 gallon) $25.00

  • Potato Salad (1 gallon) $35.00

  • Ambrosia with Pineapple (1 gallon) $35.00

  • Tomato Cucumber Basil (1 gallon) $38.50

  • Fresh Fruit Salad (1 gallon) $45.00

  • Bow Tie Pasta Salad (1 gallon) $35.00

    • (serves 10-12 people)

  • Village Tavern Tossed Salad $40.00

  • Vegetable Crudités with Hummus $45.00

  • Assorted Relish Tray $35.00

  • Imported Cheese & Fresh Fruit Platter $75.00

  • Keuka Lake Salad Fromage $55.00

  • Antipasta Platter $80.00

    • Desserts

    (serves 10 -12 people)

  • Cheesecake with assorted sauces $75.00

  • Chocolate Chip Cookies (25) $25.00

  • Large Brownies (25) $45.00

  • Mini Danish (25) $25.00

  • Chocolate Fondue $50.00

  • Chocolate Fountain & Fruit by arrangement

    • Beverages

    (serves 10 -12 people)

  • Coffee, Ice Teas, Hot Tea, Bottle Water, Lemonade, Soda Includes cups, straws, creamer, sugar & ice. $25.00

    • Other

  • Upscale disposable china, cutlery & paper napkins $5.00 each

  • Economy disposable china, cutlery & paper napkins $2.50 each

    • All orders are plus 8% New York State Sales Tax
    All orders require a 48 hour minimum notice. Early booking is advised as many dates are already taken. Prices stated are for pick up only. Delivery by special arrangement only. Catering wait staff, chef, chaffing dishes & other service equipment also available for rental by arrangement.

    All orders for delivery will have a charge for delivery added to the bill. A rate of $.50 per mile will be charged to all deliveries outside the town limits of Hammondsport. The Charge of $.50 per mile is charged for both mileage to the delivery destination, and return mileage to the Village Tavern.

    Catering wait staff & chef available by arrangement.

    Full Catering Menu Available Upon Request