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Catering Menu

Is There A Wedding In Your Plans?  The Greenbriar in Johnston, IA, specializes in Des Moines area rehearsal dinners with two private dining rooms to accommodate any size group and a diverse menu to meet any budget.

Catering is also available at Chips in Ankeny and Trostel's Dish in Clive/West Des Moines. We will help you create an event that is truly memorable.  We offer customized menus for every occasion, every taste and every budget.

OTHER OPTIONS

  • Carving Station
    • Slow Roasted Prime Rib
    • Sugar Cured Ham          
    • Slow Roasted Turkey    
    • Roast Beef           

DESSERTS

  • Chocolate Truffle Torte
  • New York Style Cheesecake with Fresh Berries ~ assorted flavors including seasonal selections
  • Housemade Tiramisù
  • Gourmet Cupcakes  
  • Chocolate Dipped Brownies
  • Assorted Homemade Cookies
  • Almond Petits Fours
  • Lemon Bars
  • Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  • Espresso-Kahlua Flourless Chocolate Cake
  • Carrot Cake
  • Red Velvet Cake

THEMED BUFFETS 

  • Italian Dinner – $12 pp
    • Vegetable and Relish Tray
    • Tossed Garden Salad with Italian Dressing
    • Bow Tie Pasta with Alfredo Sauce
    • Homemade Focaccia Bread
  • Country Cookout – 2 side Dishes and Dessert…starting at $16 pp                 
    • Hamburgers
    • Bratwurst
    • All Beef Franks
    • Marinated Chicken Breasts
    • BBQ Chicken
  • Cowboy Cookout – 2 side Dishes and Dessert…starting at $16 pp
    • Ribeye Steaks
    • Iowa Pork Chops
    • Iowa Elk Loin
    • BBQ Brisket or Pulled Pork
  • All Iowa Product/Produce…starting at $16 pp                   
    • Pork Chop or Tenderloin
    • Beef
    • Barilla Pasta with Graziano Sausage
    • Sweet Corn on the Cob (seasonal)
    • Summer Tomatoes (seasonal)
    • Wells Blue Bunny Ice Cream
  • Pasta Buffet – with Tossed Salad, Homemade Focaccia Bread…2 choices starting at $14 pp                  
    • Baked Three Cheese Graziano Sausage Lasagna
    • Bow Tie Pasta with Alfredo Sauce
    • Baked Rigatoni
    • Chicken Marsala on Linguini
    • Spaghetti and Meatballs
    • Truffled Chicken and Macaroni with Asiago and Blue Cheese Sauce
  • Baked Potato Bar…$6 pp (includes 3 toppings)                 
    • Toppings include…
    • Butter and Sour Cream
    • Bacon Bites
    • Assorted Cheeses
    • Scallions
    • Chili
    • Italian Sausage
    • Peppers

SPECIAL EVENT OPTIONS

  • Wine and Cheese Tasting
  • Country Cook-Out
  • Gourmet Picnic
  • Cowboy Barbecue
  • Luncheon Buffets
  • Italian Fest
  • Mexican Fiesta
  • Hot and Cold Hors d’oeuvres
  • Dessert Buffet

BEVERAGES

  • Coffee, Iced Tea, Soft Drinks, Bottled Water  Punch, Lemonade  $1 per Person

OPTIONAL SERVICES

   (Prices based on number of guests)

  • Linen Napkins (assorted colors)
  • Skirted Buffet Tables
  • Glassware and Wine Glasses
  • China and Flatware
  • High Quality Disposable Plates, Napkins, Utensils
  • Professional Uniformed Staff
  • Cake Cutting
  • Bartender
  • White or Black Linen Tablecloths
  • Domestic and Imported Beer, Including Kegs
  • Wine Selections from Our Award Winning Wine List

FEES

  • Deposit Fee (Refundable if cancellation occurs 30 days in advance) $100
  • Delivery, Drop-off, Set-up and Pick-up $40 or dependent on distance
  • Service Fee for Staff  20% of Total Bill
  • Service Fee for Bartender Only $25 per Hour
  • 6% Sales Tax

**Hors d’oeuvres Are Served For One Hour Prior To Dinner
**Buffets Are Served For Up To Two Hours
**All Prices Include The Use Of Our Chafing Equipment
**Guaranteed Number Of Guests Is Required 48 Hours Prior To Event
**All Prices Are Subject To Change
**Deposit and Signed Contract Required

COLD APPETIZERS

  • Artisan Cheese Tray with Crackers, Breads, Fruit Garnish         
  • Vegetable Crudités  with Herb Dip
  • Whole Smoked Salmon Platter with Chopped Eggs, Capers, Red Onion,
    Cucumber and Cream Cheese, Toast Points
  • Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon Wedges
  • Spiced Peel and Eat Shrimp                with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon Wedges  
  • Lettuce Wraps  Bibb Lettuce with Rice, Chicken, Carrot, Cucumber and Herbs 
    Drizzled with Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette
  • Edamame Chilled Soy Beans, Soy Sauce, Hawaiian Sea Salt
  • Tuna Tataki Seared Rare, Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna and Sushi Rice with Spicy Black Bean Vinaigrette
  • Pinwheel Wraps Flour Tortilla Filled with Dried Beef or Corned Beef, Cream Cheese, Red Peppers, Dill Pickles
  • Seasonal Fruit Tray with Lemon Yogurt Dip
  • Antipasti Tray with Vegetables, Meats, Cheeses and Artisan Breads
  • Assorted Bruschettas                 Toppings on our Italian Bread include…
    • Traditional Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Garlic
    • Artichoke Hearts, Fresh Oregano, Garlic
    • Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mozzarella, Truffle Oil
  • Seafood Platter with Shrimp, Crab Claws, Oysters on the Half
    Shell, Green Lipped Mussels

  • Pick Up Sticks  Mini Skewers of Cheese, Fruits, Vegetables
    You Choose Your Favorite Combinations  
    • Green Grape, Piece of Spanish Manchego Cheese Piece of Spicy Chorizo
    • Trio of Watermelon, Basil Leaf, Cherry Tomato, Brushed with Olive Oil,
      Sprinkled with Sea Salt
    • Cherry Tomato Filled with Goat Cheese, Mint Leaf
    • Chunks of Feta Cheese, Half of a Yellow Pear Tomato, Chunk of Cucumber
      and a Kalamata Olive
    • Piece of Cantaloupe Wrapped with Thinly Sliced Prosciutto
    • Herbed Cream Cheese Wrapped with Smoked Salmon, Cornichon
  • Kabobs Longer skewers, your choice of…
    • Fruit…using seasonal favorites such as Strawberries, Grapes, Pineapple, Melons
      with Fresh Mint Leaves.
    • Raw Vegetables…such as Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Yellow Pear Tomatoes, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Mushrooms.
    • Grilled Vegetables…such as Red Peppers, Green Peppers, Mushrooms, Zucchini,
      Asparagus
    • Italian…Marinated Mushrooms, Chunks of Romano or Mozzarella Cheese, Roasted Red Peppers, Chunks of Pepperoni, Fresh Basil Leaf, Pepperoncini
    • Cheese and Fruit…Chunks of Assorted Cheese with Green and Red Grapes

HOT APPETIZERS

  • Baked Brie en Croûte with Harvest Apples, Fresh Bread and Crackers
  • Baked Mushrooms Boursin
  • Sautéed Fresh Mushrooms
  • Sautéed Cajun Mushrooms
  • Bacon Wrapped Grilled Shrimp
  • Asian Glazed Chicken Skewers
  • Golden Breaded Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard or Buffalo Sauce
  • Spicy Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing and Celery Spears
  • Macadamia Nut Chicken in Puff Pastry Purse with Hoisin Soy Sauce
  • Golden Crisp Potato Skins with Parmesan Cheese and Sour Cream
  • Pork and Vegetable Filled Pot Stickers with Ginger Soy Sauce
  • Maytag Blue Cheese Burgundy Beef Tips in Phyllo Cups and Garnished
    with Toasted Walnuts
  • Bite Sized Sweet Italian Sausages with Marinara Sauce
  • Char Grilled Iowa Beef BandillerosChunks of Iowa Beef on Skewers
    with Onions and Red Peppers
  • Thai Beef Rolls Crisp Wontons Filled with Spiced Beef and Asian Vegetables, Chili Soy Dipping Sauce and Red Wine Plum Dipping Sauce
  • Tempura Fried Sushi Roll Tuna Roll with Spicy Aioli, Scallions
    and Tobikko
  • Empanadas Puff Pastry Empanadas filled with your choice
    of Chicken or Beef  with Dipping Sauce
  • Arancini Creamy Risotto Balls with Sun-dried Tomatoes,
    Basil and Mozzarella Cheese with Dipping Sauce
  • Grilled Shrimp with Cajun Seasoning and Rémoulade Sauce
  • Meatballs with Marinara or BBQ Sauce
  • Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Pita Chips
  • Sliders Mini Sandwiches Loaded with Flavor. You may  Choose…
    • Pulled Pork Juicy Smoked Pork with Jack DanielsBBQ Sauce
    • Cuban Thinly Sliced Ham and Roasted Pork, Swiss Cheese, Pickles, Mustard
    • All Beef Garnished with Lettuce, Pickle, Tomato
    • Beef and Boursin Shaved Roast Beef Topped with Boursin
      Cheese, Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions
    • Sliced Beef Tenderloin with Béarnaise Sauce

 

Also visit: Trostel's Dish • Chips Restaurant & Bar
Trostel’s Greenbriar Restaurant • 5810 Merle Hay Road • Johnston, IA 50131 • p 515.253.0124
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