We specialize in custom catering for any event. Call for a catering package or come visit and we will design a menu to fit the occasion and your budget.

Our banquet room is beautiful and can accommodate up to 50 people in our historic restaurant. We can also arrange for larger facilities to suit your taste.

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Catering Packages (PDF)

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Stationary Hors D'Oeuvres

Vegetable Crudités - An ample display of market fresh vegetables, served with dill dipping sauce. small $45 (serves 12-17); medium $55 (serves 25-30); large $75 (serves 40-50)

Fresh Fruit Crudités - Seasonal fruit, fresh from the market, with creamy yogurt sauce small $55 (serves 10-15); medium $75 (serves 20-25); large $95 (serves 35-40)

Cheese Crudités - Imported and domestic cheese garnished with fresh fruit accompanied by crisp crackers. small $65 (serves 10-15); medium $85 (serves 20-25); large $125 (serves 35-40)

Cheese and Meat Crudités- Cubed ham, smoked turkey, Swiss, pepper jack and Vermont cheddar served with a homemade honey mustard dip. small $55 (serves 8-12)
medium $65. (serves 12-15) large $85. (serves 15-22)

Whole Brie Wheel - Creamy St. Andre Brie wrapped in pastry and baked till golden brown, served with Carr’s Crackers $70

Western BBQ Dip- Slow roasted pulled pork in our sweet and tangy BBQ sauce topped with cheddar cheese, served with tortilla chips (serves 15-20) $65.

Mediterranean Tapas Station- A sampling of three dips- garlic and lemon hummus, spinach and artichoke, and olive tapanda served with toasted pitas $55. (serves 10-15)

Shrimp Cocktail - With traditional cocktail sauce, and lemon. small $90 (serves 10-12); large $190 (serves 25-35)

Maryland Style Crab Dip – Lump crab meat with red peppers , onion and Old Bay seasoning in a creamy dip, served in a homemade bread bowl with crackers and bread. $75

Grilled Vegetable Crudités - Grilled fresh eggplant, green zucchini, yellow squash, red peppers, purple onions & cherry tomatoes, drizzled with lemon garlic vinaigrette. small $55 (serves 10-15); medium $70 (serves 15-20); large $90 (serves 20-25)

Italian Cheese Torte - Layers of cream cheese, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts and spinach. Served with garlic croutes. One size $55 (serves 10)

Smoked Nova Salmon Platter - Accompanied with chopped purple onion, capers & cucumber sauce. Served with crackers. small $65; large $120

Hummus- Homemade garlic and lemon hummus dip served in a bread boat with Carr’s Crackers and carrots and cucumbers $50.

Spinach & Artichoke Dip - Creamy spinach and artichoke served in bakery-fresh bread boat with Carr’s Crackers. $45

Asian Meatballs- Homemade meatballs served in a sweet chili sauce. Topped with scallions and sesame seeds $45. (serves 10-15)

Antipasto Platter - Assortment of imported cheeses, cured meats & marinated vegetables, served with croutes. small $85 (serves 15-20); large $150 (serves 20-30)

Tomato Bruschetta- Fresh New Jersey tomatoes with purple onion, basil and fresh mozzarella served on a silver tray with garlic croutes $45.. (Serves 10-20)

Standard Hors D'Oeuvres $2.00 each
Spanikopita
Chicken satay
Miniature assorted quiche
Imported ham & Swiss cheese in puff pastry pinwheels
Italian Pinwheels- Sundried tomato, mozzarella and spinach wrapped in puff pastry
mushroom caps stuffed with sausage
Crispy asparagus with asiago cheese
Julienne vegetable quesadillas
Chicken quesadillas
Flatbread pizza with goat cheese, red roasted peppers & caramelized onions
Roasted new potatoes- with herbed cream cheese
Cajun chicken kebobs
Marinated mozzarella wrapped in proscuitto
Skewered tortellini with roasted peppers & pesto

Premium Hors D'Oeuvres 2.50 each
Cold filet canapés with horseradish cream
Old Bay crab mousse canapés on cucumber with herb cheese
Smoked salmon lox over a potato pancake
Mini crab cakes
Mushroom caps stuffed with crab meat

Deluxe Hors D’Oeuvres 3. each
Shrimp wrapped in snow peas
phyllo dough cup topped with lobster salad
Scallops or shrimp wrapped in bacon
Tuna canapes
French cut grilled baby lamb chop ($3.95 each)

Sides
All prices are per person unless otherwise noted

Classic Caesar Salad - Crisp romaine & herbed croutons tossed in our garlicky dressing & garnished with anchovies & hard-cooked eggs. Small $4.75 with chicken $5.75 per person

Fresh Dill and Cucumber Salad - Dressed with oil & vinegar. $2.25

Spinach Salad - Mushroom, onion, hard boiled egg, honey mustard balsamic vinaigrette. $3.75

Pear Salad - Mixed greens with walnuts, pears and bleu cheese in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing. $3.75

Bleu Lime Salad- Mixed Greens with candied walnuts, dried cranberries, crumbled bleu cheese, and mandarin oranges dressed in a honey mustard lime dressing- $3.95

Goat Cheese Salad- Baby Spinach with Dried Cranberries, Spiced Pecans, and Crumbled Creamy Goat Cheese dressed in an Orange- Tarragon Dressing- $ 3.95

Strawberry and Feta Salad- Mixed Greens with Fresh Strawberries, Feta Cheese, and Candied Walnuts dressed in Raspberry poppy seed Dressing- $3.95

Seafood Salad - Baby shrimp, crabmeat, lemon, old bay, aioli, scallions and celery. $7.95

Mandarin Chicken Salad - White meat chicken tossed with Mandarin orange, celery, onion and dill mayonnaise. $5.25

Bleu Cheese Cole Slaw- Homemade Cole Slaw with Bleu Cheese, walnuts, and dried cranberries $3.75

Vegetable Medley - With the freshest vegetables available lightly tossed in Dijon vinaigrette. $2.75

Blanched Asparagus Salad - (Seasonal) Ribboned with roasted red peppers dressed with vinaigrette. $3.75

Tri-Colored Cheese Tortellini - Tossed with celery and roasted peppers in a pesto sauce. $3.75

Tomato Salad (Seasonal) - Tomato, mozzarella, red onion, with basil and locatelli dressing. $3.50

Roasted Garlic Potato Salad - Tossed with creamy roasted garlic dressing. $2.25

All American Potato Salad - With bits of bacon, hard-cooked eggs, celery and onions, in a smooth dressing. $2.25

Robin’s Nest Pasta Salad - With vegetables locatelli cheese and Honey Mustard Dressing. $2.25

Fruit Salad (seasonal) - Includes melons, oranges, berries and apples. $3.50

Orzo Salad - Spinach, roasted peppers, feta, black olives, with mustard dill vinaigrette. $3.50

House Salad - Spring mix topped with cucumbers, tomatoes & carrots, served with our house balsamic vinaigrette dressing. $2.95

Adriatic Rice Salad - Rice, chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, scallions, celery, red peppers, Champagne vinaigrette. $3.50

Broccoli Salad - With dried cranberries, bacon, purple onion, tomato in honey mustard dressing. $3.50

String Bean Salad - Blanched string beans tossed with pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese in a garlic olive oil dressing. $3.50

Platters (Hot)

Quiche - Mile high quiche, made with fresh pastry dough and fresh eggs and cream. Your choice of filling: broccoli & cheddar, spinach & Swiss, Lorraine, Portobello, ham & tomato or anything you like!
$27 (serves 6 - 8) With Seafood $35

Egg Strata - Egg-dipped bread filled with vegetables or ham, then topped with cheese and baked till golden brown.
$65 (serves 20 - 25)

Platters (Cold)
All Platters are served with Rolls and Sauces

Grilled Marinated Flank Steak - Sliced thin and arranged over a bed of baby mixed greens, tossed with couscous, carrots, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes, drizzled with a garlic lemon dressing.
$110 serves (8 - 10)

Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey - Stuffed with celery stuffing and sliced. Served with Cranberry Chutney Sauce and rolls. $100. (serves 16 - 20)

Mediterranean Turkey Platter- Turkey Breast stuffed with Spinach, Pinenuts, Sundried Tomatoes topped with a Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, served with Rolls. $110. (Serves 16-20).

Lemon chicken - Sliced thin and arranged over a bed of baby mixed greens, tossed with couscous, carrots, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes, drizzled with a garlic lemon dressing. $100 (serves 8 - 10)

Buckwheat Noodle Chicken Platter - Carrots, shitake mushrooms, scallions, red peppers, cucumbers, tossed in ginger vinaigrette and garnished with sesame seeds. $110. (serves 8-10)

Seafood Antipasto - Mussels, clam, squid, scallop, shrimp and crab tossed in a light lemon parsley vinaigrette. Served with garlic croutes. Market Price (Serves 20.)

Grilled Salmon- Herb Marinated Salmon over Mixed Greens with a Dill Cucumber Sour Cream Sauce. $130. (serves 8-10)

Cold Whole Roasted Filet – Filet Miignon thinly sliced served with Homemade Horseradish Cream Sauce, Roasted red Peppers, Caramelized Onions and rolls. $160 (serves 6 - 8)

Poached Whole Side of Salmon – Poached Salmon with Purple Onion, Capers and a Cucumber Sour Cream Sauce. $95 (serves 8 - 10)

Grilled Ahi Tuna Platter- Ahi Tuna Grilled Rare over Cucumber, Red Pepper Slaw dressed with a Ginger Soy Dressing topped with Sesame Seeds. $150. (serves 8-10)

Roasted Pork Loin - Stuffed with spinach, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes and sliced. Served with Pan Sauce. $110. (Serves 8 - 10)

Glazed Virginia ham - Sliced and served with Honey Mustard Glaze and homemade rolls. $75 (serves 15) $135 (serves 30)

Entrees
Dinner entrees include vegetable, rice or bliss mashed potatoes, house salad, roll and butter. Ask our catering consultant what is included with lunch entrees.
Entrees are presented in our silver chaffing dishes

Beef –

Grilled Filet of Beef with Cabernet Sauce - Order rare, medium, or well done. $28.95dinner/ $16.95Lunch

Beef Stroganoff - Filet tips sautéed with mushrooms & finished with sour cream demi-glace. $23.95 dinner/ $13.95 Lunch

Grilled Marinated Flank Steak - Served over grilled sweet red onions. $21.95 dinner/$12.95 lunch

NY Strip Steak - 14 oz. Grilled to your liking, finished with a red wine sauce. $32.95 dinner only

Beef Brisket- Braised Beef Brisket in a homemade gravy. 20.95 /dinner 11.95 lunch

Chicken –

Honey Pecan Chicken - Boneless breast dipped in honey and pecans, baked golden brown and served with cranberry cream sauce. $19.95 dinner/$11.95 lunch

Pumpkin Seed Chicken- Boneless Breast of Chicken topped with Pepper Jack Cheese, Roasted Red Peppers, Sweet Chili Sauce and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds $18.95 Dinner/ $11.95 Lunch

Smothered Chicken- Boneless Breast of Chicken sautéed with Mushroom, Onions and Roasted Red Peppers topped with Melted Provolone Cheese
$11.95 Lunch/ 18.95 Dinner

Rosemary Chicken - Boneless breast sautéed with artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, spinach & rosemary, garlic and white wine. $18.95 dinner/$11.95 lunch

Chicken Marsala - Chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms and Marsala wine. $17.95 dinner/$10.95 lunch

Chicken Napoleon- Boneless Breast of Chicken topped with Eggplant, Proscuitto and Provolone Cheese finished with a Homemade Marinara Sauce $11.95 Lunch/ $18.95 Dinner

Piccata Chicken - Chicken breast sautéed with lemon, capers, garlic and white wine. $17.95 dinner/$10.95 lunch

Black Forest Chicken - Chicken breast stuffed with Swiss and wrapped in Black Forest ham, drizzled with honey mustard. $19.95 dinner/$11.95 lunch

Pasta -

Tortellini - Cheese-filled tortellini tossed with Alfredo cream sauce or marinara sauce. $16.50dinner/$10.95lunch

Lobster Ravioli - Homemade ravioli filled with lobster and ricotta cheese; finished with a rich lobster cream sauce. $21.95 dinner/$12.25 lunch

Pumpkin Ravioli- Homemade Ravioli stuffed with Sweet Pumpkin and Ricotta Cheese tossed in a Creamy Gorgonzola Cream Sauce with Toasted Pinenuts 9.95 Lunch/ 17.95 Dinner

Wild Mushroom Ravioli - Homemade ravioli stuffed with wild mushrooms & ricotta cheese finished with a mushroom rosemary cream sauce. $16.50 dinner/$11.25 lunch

Pasta Primavera- Penne Pasta with Grilled Vegetables in a Garlic White Wine Sauce topped with Parmesan Cheese $15.95 Dinner/ $10.95 Lunch

Penne Florentine
Homemade Penne Pasta tossed with Sautéed Spinach and Garlic in a homemade Tomato Blush Sauce $16.95 dinner/$10.95 lunch With Grilled Marinated Chicken- $75.95 Dinner/ $11.95 Lunch

Vegetable Lasagna- Layers of Lasagna Noodles with Ricotta Cheese, Vegetables, Mozzarella and Tomato Blush Sauce $15.95 Dinner/ $8.95 Lunch

Asparagus Penne Pasta- Fresh Penne Pasta with Asparagus, chopped Tomatoes, Goat Cheese and Pine nuts with a Pan Sauce $16.95 Dinner/ $11.95

Pork-

Pork Normandy - Pork sautéed with apples, bacon and apple brandy sauce. $19.95 dinner/ Lunch 11.95

Stuffed Pork Loin - Pork stuffed with spinach, pine nuts, sun dried tomatoes. $19.95/lunch 11.95

Maple Glazed Ham- Baked Virginia Ham coated with a Sweet Brown Sugar and Maple Glaze 9.25 Lunch/ 16.95 Dinner

Veal –

Veal Piccata - Veal medallions sautéed with lemons, capers and white wine. $21.95

Veal and Portobello Mushroom - Veal cutlets sautéed with jumbo Portobello mushrooms, served with Marsala sauce.
$21.95

Veal Rosemary - Sautéed with artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, spinach, Dijon, rosemary and white wine.
$21.95

Seafood –

Flounder - Stuffed with crab imperial with a lemon dill butter sauce. $23.95

Back Bay Bake - Shrimp, scallops & lump crabmeat served in a rich cream sauce topped with Swiss cheese & baked till golden brown. $22.95

Sonoma Butterfly Shrimp - Shrimp filled with herb cheese and baked till bubbly brown on a sea of tomato basil sauce. $22.95 dinner/$13.95 lunch

Chilean Sea Bass - Baked with pistachio crust topped with a Pineapple Salsa Market Price

Maryland-Style Crab Cake - Lump crabmeat sautéed with red pepper and scallions $24.95 dinner/$12.95 lunch

Grilled Salmon - Salmon filet with a honey mustard soy glaze. $19.95 dinner/$12.95 lunch

Grilled Ahi Tuna - Coated with sesame seeds and served rare with pickled ginger and wasabi horseradish. $21.95

Horseradish Crusted Salmon - Salmon filet coated with a tangy horseradish crust or mustard soy glaze and baked to a golden finish. $21.95 dinner/$13..95 lunch

Pesto Tilapia- Fresh Filet of Tilapia topped with Roasted Red Peppers, Basil Pesto and Parmesan Cheese $19.95 Dinner/ $12.95 Lunch

Desserts -

Chocolate Sabayon Cake - Chocolate layer cake with chocolate cream sherry mousse filling

Orange Fromage Cake - Vanilla layer cake with orange liqueur mousse filling

Raspberry Almond Cheesecake - Almond flavor cheesecake with raspberry preserve topping and flaked almond

Cookies & Cream Cheesecake - Chocolate cream sandwich cookies in vanilla cheesecake and topped with fresh whipped cream & cookies

Peanut Butter Cheesecake - Peanut butter chocolate chip cheesecake coated with dark chocolate ganache

Pecan Pie - Homemade traditional style pie

Apple Pear Walnut Pie- baked in a homemade crust topped with a sweet walnut topping.

Lemon Cheesecake - Lemon cheesecake with a graham cracker base & lemon curd topping, garnished with fresh whipped cream

Apricot Chip Torte - Walnut & chocolate chip tort with an apricot center

Fudge Cake - Flourless chocolate fudge cake topped with raspberry preserves and fresh whipped cream

Truffle Torte - Rich & dense flourless chocolate torte, coated in chocolate ganache & garnished with sugar flowers

Peanut Butter Mousse Pie - Creamy peanut butter mousse in a chocolate cookie shell, garnished with fresh whipped cream, peanuts and chocolate curls

Banana Mousse Cake - Chocolate layer cake in banana liquor mousse and topped with a cream chocolate butter cream

Carrot Cake - Studded with raisins & walnuts, finished with cream cheese frosting & miniature marzipan carrots

Espresso Log - Chocolate soufflé roll with coffee liqueur cream filling

Fresh Fruit Tart - Orange liqueur mousse in a sweet pastry shell, topped with seasonal fruits & glazed

Raspberry Linzer Torte - Almond torte with a layer of raspberry & a latticed top

Apple or Cherry Pie - Deep dish pies with streusel crumb topping

Vanilla Cheesecake - Available with cherry or fresh fruit topping

Amaretto Gateau - Vanilla sponge soaked with amaretto liqueur & layered with amaretto mousse garnished with fresh whipped cream & toasted almonds

Hershey's Chocolate Cake - Rich chocolate layer cake filled and frosted with butter cream

Caramel Praline Cheesecake - Caramel flavored cheesecake topped with candied pecans and garnished with white chocolate and caramels.

Sheet Cakes - Our sheet cakes are 12" x 17" and serve 24 to 30 guests. Sheet cakes are available in chocolate or vanilla & decorated with fresh fruit or a butter cream design.

Double layer sheet cake with butter cream icing or whipped cream (specify chocolate or vanilla) $40.

We also offer a delicious mousse filling (orange liqueur mousse or chocolate cream sherry mousse or fruit filling for sheet cakes at an additional $10 ($50 with filling)

Fresh flowers and/or specialized decorating for sheet cakes will add an additional $7-$14 depending on size and intricacy of the design.

Fall & Winter
Dessert Specials

Pumpkin Cheesecake - Pumpkin & spice cheesecake, fresh whipped cream & chocolate dipped walnuts

Pumpkin Pie - Home made from scratch by Robin garnished with fresh whipped cream, shaved chocolate & cinnamon sugar

Pumpkin Roulade - Pumpkin cake rolled with cream cheese filling, garnished with chopped walnuts

Pumpkin Mousse Pie - A layer of cream cheese and a layer of pumpkin mousse in a graham cracker crust, garnished with fresh whipped cream and marzipan pumpkins.

Apple Bavarian Cheesecake - Cheesecake baked with sliced apple, walnut & cinnamon sugar topping

Dessert Specials

Strawberry Shortcake - Vanilla sponge cake layered with fresh whipped cream, strawberries and strawberry preserves.

Key Lime Pie - Key lime custard in a graham cracker crumb crust with whipped cream and candy lime slices.

Dessert Pricing
Most Pies $14.50
Pecan Pie $15.50
Extra Large Cake (serves 36) $55
Large Cake (serves 16) $32
Medium Cake (serves 12) 29
Small Cake (serves 10) $25
6" Mini Cake or Torte (serves 4-6) $16.95
Large Fresh Fruit Tart $31.95
Medium Fresh Fruit Tart $28.95
Large Raspberry Linzer Torte $24.95
Medium Raspberry Linzer Torte $21.95
Assorted Petit Four $1.50 each (50 minimum)
Large Fresh Fruit Fantasy Cheesecake $32
Medium Fresh Fruit Fantasy Cheesecake $29
Small Fresh Fruit Fantasy Cheesecake $27
Assorted Cookies $10.00per pound
Sugar Cookies $11.00 per Pound

Boxed Lunch or Plattered

On the road? Sick of fast food? Going to the park?
The Robin's Nest will make sure you eat healthy
While you are on the road.

Our box lunches contain one sandwich of your choice, (our most popular selections are listed below) pasta salad, fruit and some homemade cookies or brownies for dessert. Each lunch is tucked in a box with utensils and napkins. We can also platter your selections and attractively garnish them for a larger group's buffet. $9.75 each.

Sandwiches/ Wraps $6.25 each
Croissants/Rolls/Wraps:
Roast beef with pepper Jack cheese
Imported smoked ham & Swiss cheese
Smoked turkey with dill havarti cheese
Mandarin orange chicken salad
White tuna salad with dill mayo
Hand-carved turkey
Grilled vegetables with feta
Corned beef and Swiss

Tea Sandwiches
On Assorted Breads - Chicken Mousse, Salmon Mousse, Cucumber with Herbed Cheese, Tuna Salad, or Egg Salad
5.25 per Sandwich
All sandwiches cut in half

Assorted Cookies Tray:
$1.75 per person (2 cookies per person)

Assorted gourmet sodas $1.75
Non alcoholic Citrus Fruit Punch $1.75
Paper goods $.75 per person
($1.75 for upgraded goods).

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Service Amounts

Rentals are provided for an additional fee, please ask the catering manager for details.
Servers- $25.00 per hour - minimum of 4 hours.
A gratuity of 18% of the total bill is automatically added to the catering contract. (With a Minimum of 75.00)

Please note that the Robin’s Nest servers are only responsible for Food provided by the Robin’s Nest.

Bartenders - $25.00 per hour - minimum of 4 hours. Bartenders will only handle liquor supplied by The Robin's Nest.

Chefs- $100.00 per hour

Chefs Helper- $50.00 per hour

Bar Services
Open bar using house liquor
$18.00 per person for Three Hours
$3.00 for each additional Hour.

Open bar using call bar (middle shelf)
$21.00 per person for three hours $4.00 for each additional hour.

Open bar using top shelf liquor
27.00 per person for three hours $5.00 for each additional hour.

Open Bar using House Wine and Beer Only $15.00 per person for three hours $2.50 for each additional hour.

Bar Mixers

Lemons, Limes, Cherries, Olives, Orange Juice, Coke, Diet coke, Sprite, Cranberry Juice, Tonic, Seltzer, and Ice
$3.00 per person
(If the Robin’s Nest is contracted to supply your open bar, drink mixers and ice are always included)

Our high degree of quality control prevents us from allowing guests to bring food into the restaurant

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Deposit and Payment Information

After your menu is confirmed, a contract will be forwarded to you, which should be signed and returned with a deposit within five (5) business days. This non-refundable deposit is required to hold the date and allow us to begin arranging service staff for your event.

Your final guest count is due five (5) Business days prior to your event. Final payment is due the day of your party, unless other arrangements have been made.

The Robin's Nest accepts cash, checks and most major credit cards.

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Assorted sandwiches on croissants, wraps, or rolls.
6.25 each

Salads and Sides
Pasta Salad 2.25
Potato Salad American or Roasted Garlic 2.25
House Salad 2.25
Caesar Salad 2.75
Chicken Caesar Salad 3.75
Fruit Salad 3.50
Homemade Soup 3.00 cup /3.60 bowl /7.95 quart
Baked Ziti 2.75
Tortellini 3.50
Quiche $27.00 (serves 6-8)
Assorted Cookies 1.75 (2 cookies per person)
Assorted Beverages including gourmet sodas and ice 1.75
Food Warmers 10.00 each
Paper Products .75

Please allow 24 hours notice for all Sandwich and Catering orders.

Please allow two days notice for Cake and Pastry orders.