Events & Catering Menu | Busboys and Poets

- Breakfast (Events Menu)
- Continental Breakfast
  
  7 per person
  
  • Assorted Breads (mini danishes, muffins, bagels, croissants)
  • Assorted Juices
  • Coffee and Tea
  - Vegetarian
- American Breakfast
  
  14 per person
  
  • Scrambled Eggs
  • Choice of Turkey Sausage, Bacon OR Ham
  • Home Fries
  • Whole-Wheat Toast
  • Assorted Juices
  • Coffee and Tea
- Vegan Breakfast
  
  16 per person
  
  • Tofu Scramble
  • Vegan Sausage OR Tempeh
  • Home Fries
  • Whole-Wheat Toast
  • Assorted Juices
  • Coffee and Tea
- Assorted Muffins, Bagels & Danishes
  
  2.50 per person
  - Vegetarian
- Organic Hot Teas
  
  3.50 per person
  
  assortment of organic teas by Rishi
- Busboys and Poets Blend Coffee
  
  2.75 per person
  
  fair-trade/direct-trade coffee
  Busboys and Poets Blend
  La Colombe Blend at Brookland
  Compass Coffee at Takoma
- Assorted Juices
  
  3 per person
  
  apple, grapefruit, pineapple juices
- Premium Juices
  
  4 per person
  
  Fresh-Squeezed Orange, Pomegranate, or Carrot Juices
- Grits
  
  4 per person
  - Vegetarian
- Seasonal Fresh Fruit
  
  3 per person
  - Gluten Free
  - Vegan
  - Vegetarian
- Set Menu
- Entrée Set Menu
  
  30 - 35 per person
  
  :: STARTER (choice of one) ::
  • Busboys House (Vegan/Gluten-Free) - with baby kale, carrot and jicama tossed in yuzu vinaigrette
  
  • Yellow Tomato Gazpacho (Vegan/Gluten-Free) - cold tomato soup with guacamole and basil
  
  :: ENTRÉE (Choice of One) ::
  • Fried Chicken (Gluten-Free) - herb cornmeal-encrusted chicken breast with a chardonnay cream sauce; served with mashed potatoes and collard greens
  
  • Blackened Salmon (Gluten-Free) - with lemon-butter sauce and served with wild rice and asparagus, topped with tomato corn shallots salsa
  
  • Vegetable Curry (Vegan/Gluten-Free) - Brussels sprouts, carrots, tomatoes, chickpeas, spinach, coconut curry cream sauce, brown rice
  
  :: DESSERT OPTIONS ::
  Assorted Cookies and Brownies ($30 per person)
  Choice of Dessert :: Chocolate Cake, Cheesecake, Carrot Cake ($35 per person)
  
  :: BEVERAGES ::
  Fountain Drinks (unlimited sodas and iced tea)
  Coffee
  - Gluten Free
  - Vegan
  - Vegetarian
- Sandwich Set Menu
  
  18 per person
  
  :: STARTER ::
  
  Busboys House (Vegan/Gluten-Free) - with baby kale, papaya, carrot and jicama tossed in yuzu vinaigrette
  
  :: CHOICE OF SANDWICH (all sandwiches served with house-made kettle chips) ::
  • Falafel Sandwich (Vegetarian/Vegan) with house-made hummus, cucumbers, lettuce, tomato and onion on whole-wheat pita, served with tahini sauce (vegan without tahini sauce)
  
  • Roasted Turkey Sandwich with harissa aioli, roasted herb tomatoes, lettuce, manchego cheese on black bread
  
  • Grilled Chicken Panini with chipotle mayo, caramelized onions, pepper jack, lettuce and tomato on ciabatta
  
  • Avocado Panini (Vegetarian) with vegan mozzarella, arugula, roasted red pepper on multi-grain bread
  
  :: DESSERT ::
  Assorted Cookies (family-style)
  
  :: BEVERAGES ::
  Fountain Drinks (unlimited soft drinks and iced tea)
  - Vegetarian
- Reception
  
  Price per person. Event food orders must be for at least 60% of the final head-count or enough for 30 guests minimum, whichever number is greater.
- Ahi Tuna Canapes
  
  6
  
  with olive tapenade
- Mini Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
  
  5
  
  With Herb Cream Cheese
- Mini Chicken Salad Sandwiches
  
  4
  
  Served on mini brioche
- Mini Ham and Cheddar Sandwiches
  
  4
  
  Served on mini brioche
- Mini Turkey and Havarti Cheese Sandwiches
  
  4
  
  Served on mini brioche
- Brie And Fuji Apple Canapés with Fig Jam
  
  5
  
  on Walnut and Raisin Bread
  - Vegetarian
- Grilled Eggplant & Roasted Red Peppers Canapés
  
  5
  
  with Goat Cheese
  - Vegetarian
- Vegan Tuna on Crostini
  
  4
  - Vegan
  - Vegetarian
- Sweet Potato Quinoa Cakes
  
  4
  - Vegan
  - Vegetarian
- Nacho Chips
  
  2.50
  
  served with salsa
  - Gluten Free
  - Vegan
  - Vegetarian
- Kettle Chips
  
  2.50
  
  served with dip
  - Vegetarian
- Bruschetta
  
  3
  
  toasted bread with diced tomato salad
  - Vegetarian
- Assorted Cheese & Crackers
  
  4
  
  Cheddar, Pepperjack and Mozzarella served in bite size portions served with crackers
  - Vegetarian
- Assorted Gourmet Cheese & Crackers
  
  5
  
  Brie, Smoked Gouda, Gorgonzola
  - Vegetarian
- Smoked Gouda & Sun-Dried Tomato
  
  4
  
  served on toast
  - Vegetarian
- Falafel Balls
  
  3
  
  served with tahini dipping sauce (falafel is a deep-fried ball made from ground chickpeas)
  - Vegetarian
- Buffalo Chicken Wings
  
  3
  
  served with blue cheese dipping sauce
- Mini Crab Cakes
  
  7
  
  served with dipping sauce
- Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
  
  7
  
  with cocktail sauce
  - Gluten Free
- Skewered Grilled Vegetables
  
  4
  - Gluten Free
  - Vegetarian
- Skewered Mozzarella & Tomato
  
  4
  
  with fresh basil and extra-virgin olive oil
  - Gluten Free
  - Vegetarian
- Skewered Salmon Bites
  
  6
  
  sesame-coated and served with teriyaki sauce
  - Gluten Free
- Skewered Grilled Shrimp
  
  6
  
  with garlic butter sauce
  - Gluten Free
- Skewered Chicken
  
  5
  
  served with tzatziki sauce
  - Gluten Free
- Skewered Beef Satay
  
  5
  
  served with dipping sauce
  - Gluten Free
- Cookies
  
  2
  - Vegetarian
- Brownies
  
  2.50
  - Vegetarian
- Mini Fruit Tarts
  
  3.50
  - Vegetarian
- Vegetable Crudite
  
  3
  
  served with blue cheese or ranch
  - Gluten Free
  - Vegetarian
- Mini Lamb Sliders
  
  5
- Pulled Vegan BBQ Sliders
  
  5
  
  with Asian Slaw
  - Vegan
  - Vegetarian
- Vegan Mac & Cheese
  
  5
  - Vegan
- BBQ Vegan "Chicken" Bites
  
  5
  - Vegan
- Seasonal Fruit
  
  4
  - Gluten Free
  - Vegan
  - Vegetarian
- Hummus (reception)
  
  2.5
  
  with whole wheat pita
  - Vegan
- Coconut Tofu Bites
  
  6 per person
  
  with plum-red pepper sauce
  - Vegan
- Bar (Events)
- Soft Drinks
  
  2.75
  
  unlimited fountain drinks and iced tea
- Coffee & Tea
  
  2.50
- Assorted Juices
  
  3
  
  apple, grapefruit, pineapple juices
- Cocktails | Rail/Non-Premium Liquor
  
  8 per ticket
  
  ALL rail options. (Tequila, gin, rum, vodka, whiskey, brandy and scotch) ALSO: Don Q, Cuervo (Gold), Titos, Beefeater, Four Roses Yellow Label
- Open Bar | Premium Liquor
  
  35 per person
  
  See options under Premium Liquor Cocktails.
- Cash Bar | No charge!
  
  guests pay servers directly
- Beer and Wine Drink Tickets
  
  7 per ticket
  
  Draft beer options: DC Brau, Sam Adams, Peak Organic, Heavy Seas and Stella
  
  White wine option: Riff Pinot Grigio
  
  Red wine option: M.A.N. Cabernet Sauvignon
  
  Sparkling wine option: Mas Fi Cava
- Cocktails | Premium
  
  10 per ticket
  
  Include rail / non premium additionally: Baileys, Bluecoat Gin, Disaronno Amaretto, Godiva, Jack Daniels (All available options), Milagro Silver, Monkey Shoulder, Myers Dark, Tanqueray, 1800 (All available options), Absolut (All available options), Buffalo Trace, Frangelico, Bacardi (All available options), Bombay (All available options), Dewars White Label, Stoli (All available options), Jim Beam -- Busboys Signature Drinks
- Cocktails | Top-Shelf
  
  14 per ticket
  
  Include rail / non premium / premium additionally: Belvedere, Bulleit (Traditional and Rye ONLY), Ciroc (All available options), Crown Royal (Available options), Drambuie, Gentleman Jack, Hendricks, Ketel One (Available options), Pisco Porton Acholado, Pyrat XO, Woodford Reserve, Campari, Chivas 12 year, Four Roses Small Batch, High West, Jameson, Makers Mark, Grey Goose (Available options) -- Entire Drink Menu
- Open Bar | Rail/Non-Premium Liquor
  
  25 per person
  
  See options under Rail/Non-Premium Cocktails
- Open Bar | Top-Shelf
  
  45 per person
  
  See options under Top-Shelf Cocktails
- All-Day Meeting Retreat
- All-Day Meeting Retreat
  
  24
  
  :: 9:00am - CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST ::
  • Assorted Breads (mini danishes, muffins, bagels, croissants)
  • Assorted Juices
  • Coffee and Tea (Iced/Hot)
  
  :: 12:00pm (Noon) - LUNCH ::
  Choice of Sandwich (all sandwiches served with house-made kettle chips):
  
  • Falafel Sandwich (Vegetarian/Vegan) with house-made hummus, cucumbers, lettuce, tomato and onion on whole-wheat pita, served with tahini sauce (vegan without tahini sauce)
  
  • Home-Roasted Turkey Sandwich with havarti cheese, dijonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and onion on wheat bread
  
  • Grilled Chicken Panini with chipotle mayo, caramelized onions, pepper jack, lettuce and tomato on ciabatta
  
  • Avocado Panini (Vegetarian) vegan mozzarella, arugula, roasted red pepper on multi-grain bread
  
  :: 2:30pm - MID-AFTERNOON SNACK ::
  • Assortment of cookies and brownies
  • Coffee and Tea (Iced/Hot)
- Catering: Lunch Box
  
  Minimum of 15 people. Order catering online.
- Busboys Lunch Box
  
  10
  1. Choice of Sandwich
  2. Chips or Salad
  3. Cookie
- Catering Platters
  
  Each catering platter serves 15 people. Carry out only. Order catering online
- Assorted Sandwiches Platter
  
  125
  
  Choice of turkey, avocado, tempeh, chicken salad, tuna salad, grilled chicken (served with house salad or kettle chips)
- Meat Roll-Ups
  
  120
  
  Turkey, Grilled Chicken or Chicken Salad roll-ups (served with your choice of House Salad or Kettle Chips)
- Hummus
  
  60
  
  house-made hummus served with olives and toasted whole-wheat pita bread
- Seasonal Fresh Fruit
  
  65
  - Vegetarian
- Assorted Gourmet Cheeses
  
  75
  - Vegetarian
- Vegetable Crudites
  
  45
  
  served with dipping sauce
  - Vegetarian
- Fresh Fruit & Cheese
  
  75
  
  assortment of seasonal fresh fruit and gourmet cheeses
  - Vegetarian
- Kettle Chips
  
  20
  
  served with sour cream and ranch dipping sauces
  - Vegetarian
- Nacho Chips
  
  20
  
  served with salsa
  - Vegetarian
- Bruschetta
  
  35
  
  toasted bread with diced tomato salad
  - Vegetarian
- Crackers, Fresh Fruit & Cheese
  
  65
  
  assortment of crackers, seasonal fresh fruit, and gourmet cheeses
  - Vegetarian
- Smoked Gouda & Sun-Dried Tomato on Toast
  
  40
  - Vegetarian
- Hummus Stuffed Endive
  
  45
  - Vegetarian
- Falafel Balls
  
  50
  
  served with tahini dipping sauce (falafel is a deep-fried ball made from ground chickpeas)
  - Vegetarian
- Mozzarella & Tomato
  
  50
  
  with fresh basil and extra-virgin olive oil
  - Vegetarian
- Prosciutto-Wrapped Steamed Asparagus
  
  50
  
  (prosciutto is a thinly sliced, dry-cured italian ham)
- Vegetable Roll-Ups
  
  90
  
  Grilled mixed vegetables or falafel roll-ups. (served with your choice of House Salad or Kettle Chips)
  - Vegetarian
- Buffalo Chicken Wings
  
  80
  
  served with blue cheese dipping sauce
- Skewered Grilled Vegetables
  
  45
  
  served with yogurt cucumber sauce
  - Vegetarian
- Skewered Salmon Bites
  
  95
  
  sesame-coated and served with teriyaki sauce
- Skewered Shrimp
  
  95
  
  served with cocktail sauce
- Skewered Chicken
  
  75
  
  served with peanut dipping sauce
- Cookies
  
  40
  - Vegetarian
- Skewered Beef Satay
  
  75
  
  served with dipping sauce
- Brownies
  
  50
  - Vegetarian

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