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Daytime Social Menu

Our carefully curated selections range from elegant breakfasts to sumptuous plated lunches, vibrant buffets, and refined afternoon teas. Each menu is designed to cater to various dietary preferences, ensuring a memorable dining experience for every guest. Elevate your social gatherings with our exceptional culinary creations and impeccable service. Explore our offerings and let us help make your event truly unforgettable.

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Daytime Social Event Menu

 

Spring/Summer 2026

Guidelines

  • Maximum of two entrée selections permitted for your entire group not including dietary restrictions
  • Menu prices are subject to a 24% service charge and an 8.25% sales tax will be applied to all food and beverage

Dietary Codes

  • GF: Gluten Friendly
  • DF: Dairy Free
  • V: Vegetarian
  • DFO: Dairy Free Option Available

Plated Breakfast – $32/PP

Sides:
choice of two

  • Seasonal Fruit
  • Country Sausage
  • Plant Based Sausage
  • Sweet Potato Hash
  • Applewood Smoked Bacon
  • Creamy Cheese Grits
  • Home Fries
  • Hashbrown Casserole

Entrée Selections:

  • Breakfast Sandwich: fried egg, bacon, cheese, croissant
  • Vegetable Frittata (V): mushroom, sundried tomato, cheddar, spinach
  • Buttermilk Pancakes (V): maple syrup & powdered sugar
  • Southern Benedict: poached egg, savory bread pudding, prosciutto, tomato hollandaise
  • Shrimp & Grits: tomato or tasso cream
    +$10/ pp
  • Chicken & Waffles: vermont maple syrup
    +$8/ pp

Served with:

  • Assorted Fruit Juices, Coffee, Hot Tea

Breakfast Buffet – $42/PP

Includes:

  • Assorted Seasonal Fruit Display
  • Vanilla Yogurt Parfait with Fresh Fruit & Granola
  • Duke Mansion Biscuits, Danishes & Croissants served with Preserves, Jellies and Jams
  • Scrambled Eggs

Grains & Starches (Choice of 1):

  • Cheesy Grits
  • Home Fries
  • Coconut Milk Chia with Mango & Toasted Almonds
  • Strawberry Shortcake Oatmeal

Breakfast Proteins:
(Choice of 1)

  • Bacon
  • Sausage
  • Plant-Based Sausage

Entrées (Choice of 1):

  • CROQUE MONSIEUR: sliced ham, raspberry mascarpone, dijon mustard
  • ORANGE BLOSSOM BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST: candied citrus peel and powdered sugar
  • PEACH COBBLER PANCAKES: maple syrup, peach compote, and crumble topping
  • SHRIMP & GRITS: tomato or tasso cream sauce

Served with:

  • Assorted Fruit Juices, Coffee, Hot Tea

Brunch Add-Ons

Buffet Add-Ons:

  • Classic Cucumber Tea Sandwich
  • Crab Salad Phyllo Cup
  • Fruit Tart
  • Mini Eclairs
  • Strawberry Shortcake
  • Chicken Salad Croissants: (half sandwiches)
    +$4 / pp
  • Sunrise Sliders: cheeseburger sliders, fried egg
    +$8 / pp

Display Stations

  • Bagel Board
    assortment of bagels, scottish smoked salmon, hard boiled eggs, red onion, capers, pickled cucumber,
    dill cream cheese
    $15/pp
  • Seafood Display
    shrimp, oysters on the half shell, cocktail crab claws, and accouterments
    $MKT

Action Stations

  • Attended Omelet Station
    bacon, ham, peppers, onions, mushrooms, cheddar cheese
    $18 / pp
  • Attended Crepe Station
    ( Choice of 2) Ham & Cheese Apple Cinnamon Chicken Pesto Mixed Berry
    $18 / pp
  • Attended Waffle Station
    mixed berries, chocolate chips, whipped cream, powdered sugar
    $18 / pp
  • Add Fried Chicken
    +$5/ pp

Served with:

  • Assorted Fruit Juices, Coffee, Hot Tea

Hors D’Oeuvres

Prices per person (PP):
HOUSE FAVORITES

  • Billion Dollar Bacon (GF, DF)
    pecan praline
    $6 / pp
  • Poke Wonton
    yellowfin tuna, seaweed salad, wasabi mayo
    $7 / pp
    Gluten-Free by Request
  • Petite Crab Cake
    red pepper remoulade
    $7 / pp
  • Pickled Beet Devilled Eggs (V, GF)
    horseradish, black sesame
    $5 / pp
  • Phyllo Triangle (V)
    pepper jelly, brie
    $5 / pp
  • Beef Wellington
    grain mustard
    $7 / pp
  • Cucumber Sandwich (V)
    white bread, boursin
    $5 / pp
  • Virginia Ham Biscuit
    honey
    $5 / pp

NEW & BOLD

  • Buffalo Chicken Egg Roll
    bleu cheese dipping
    $6 / pp
  • Peppercorn Beef Slider
    herb mayo
    $7 / pp
  • Cauliflower Bite (V)
    bang bang sauce
    $5 / pp
  • Southern Egg Roll
    bbq brisket, mac & cheese, collard greens
    $6 / pp
  • Mini PoBoy
    brioche, fried shrimp, lettuce
    $6 / pp
  • Falafel Bites (V, GF, DF)
    cucumber, hummus, tzatziki
    $5 / pp
  • Caramelized Onion & Blue Cheese Palmiers (V)
    puff pastry pinwheels, blue cheese, and sweet onion
    $5 / pp

SEASONAL SELECTIONS

  • Fried Chicken Bite
    peach hot honey
    $6 / pp
  • Vegan Lox (V, GF, DF)
    carrot lox, cucumber round, cashew cream, dill oil
    $5 / pp
  • Pulled Pork Empanaditas
    lime crema
    $6 / pp
  • Cuban Egg Roll
    pulled pork, swiss cheese, pickles, mustard dipping
    $6 / pp
  • Caprese Spoon (V)
    balsamic pearls
    $6 / pp
  • Lobster Fritter
    cajun tarter
    $6 / pp

Plated Lunch

Served with:

  • Iced Water & Iced Tea

ENTREE SALADS

  • Garden Salad (V, GF, DFO)
    garden greens, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, cucumber, cheddar, creamy herb dressing
    $28 / pp
  • Salad Trio
    roasted chicken salad, seasonal fresh fruit, pasta salad on fresh greens
    $30 / pp
  • Strawberry Fields Grain Bowl
    red quinoa or farro, baby spinach, roasted beets, pickled red onion, sliced strawberries, crumbled goat cheese, pecan praline, and strawberry balsamic vinaigrette
    $34 / pp

Protein Enhancements

  • Grilled Chicken
    +$6 / pp
  • Pan Seared Shrimp
    +$8 / pp
  • Blackened Salmon
    +$10 / pp
  • Skirt Steak
    +$10 / pp

ENTREE HANDHELDS
includes house chips & seasonal fruit and choice of dessert

  • Chicken Caesar Wrap
    grilled chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, parmesan dressing, tortilla wrap
  • Miss Charlette’s Chicken Salad
    shredded lettuce, thinly sliced tomato, croissant
  • Grilled Chicken BLT
    thin sliced tomato, crisp lettuce, bacon, aioli, telera bread
  • Tuscan Turkey
    lettuce, red pepper aioli, mozzarella, tomato, wheat bread
  • Hot Rueben
    pastrami, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, thousand island, marble rye
  • BBQ Portobello Wrap (V, DFO)
    pickled slaw, provolone

Price:

  • $36 / pp

Plated Lunch

2-COURSE MEAL
Entree + Choice of Starter or Dessert
ENTREES
select up to two

  • Citrus Chicken (GF)
    basil couscous, roasted carrots, pepper-infused jus
    $46 / pp
  • Herb Roasted Chicken (GF, DF)
    broccolini, wild rice, natural jus
    $44 / pp
  • Salmon Piccata
    herb mashed potatoes, asparagus
    $56 / pp
  • Blackened White Fish
    roasted fingerling potatoes, garlic broccolini, sweet chili butter
    $60 / pp
  • Steak Frites (GF)
    wagyu skirt steak, seasonal vegetable, au poivre sauce
    $58 / pp
  • Succotash Risotto (V, GF, DFO)
    corn, okra, cherry tomato confit
    $40 / pp
  • Fried Eggplant (V)
    yellow curry chickpeas, carolina gold rice, grilled okra, pepper jelly
    $40 / pp

STARTER SALADS

  • Shaved Brussels & Kale Caesar
    shaved parmesan, cornbread croutons, roasted garlic caesar dressing
  • Strawberry Arugula Salad (V, GF)
    arugula & mix greens, goat cheese, pistachios, shaved fennel, orange blossom vinaigrette
  • Butter Lettuce & Berry Salad (GF)
    radish, candied pecans, pickled shallots, feta, blueberry champagne vinaigrette

DESSERT SELECTIONS
Served with:

  • Coffee & Hot Tea Service Included With Dessert
  • Chilled Chocolate Fondant
    salted butter caramel sauce
  • Raspberry Mille-Feuille
    bourbon vanilla bean cream, white chocolate matcha sauce
  • Mango Passion Fruit Cheesecake
    peach marshmallows
  • Lemon Creme Brule (GF)
    blueberry cluster
  • Asheville Earl Grey Tea Cheesecake
    bergamot sesame tuile, blackberry sauce
  • Red Berry Panna Cotta
    fresh berries
  • Cherry Clafoutis
    pistachio chantilly
  • Caramel Ice Cream Bar
    milk chocolate macadamia nut
  • Strawberry Rhubarb Tart
    frangipane, fresh strawberries

Upgrade to a 3-Course Lunch

  • +$12 / pp

Served with:

  • Iced Water & Iced Tea

Lunch Buffets

Served with:

  • Iced Water & Iced Tea

Greens & Grains ($47/PP, Minimum of 10 Guests):

  • Soup (Choice of 1): Classic Tomato, Loaded Potato, Yellow Pepper
  • Build-Your-Own Salad

LETTUCE (select 2)

  • Chopped Romaine
  • Mixed Greens
  • Kale
  • Baby Spinach

TOPPINGS (select 5)

  • Tomatoes
  • Fried Black Eyed Peas
  • Cucumber
  • Carrots
  • Fresh Blueberries
  • Edamame
  • Nuts
  • Hard Boiled Eggs
  • Crispy Shallots
  • Cheese (goat, feta, or cheddar)

DRESSING (select 2)

  • House Ranch
  • Lemon Vinaigrette
  • Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • Honey Balsamic

SANDWICHES (select 3)

  • Chicken Salad on Croissant
  • Caesar Chicken Wrap
  • Mediterranean Wrap
  • Turkey & Brie with Strawberry Preserve on Multigrain
  • Tomato & Herbed Goat Cheese on Sourdough: basil pesto, baby spinach, balsamic glaze

DESSERT

  • Assorted Cookies & Brownies

Season’s Best ($65/PP, Minimum of 10 Guests):

  • Starters (Choice of 1): White Bean & Kale Soup, Strawberry Arugula Salad
  • Entrées (Choice of 2): Ginger Glazed Short Ribs, Lemon-Thyme Roasted Chicken, Chimichurri Salmon, Grilled Portobello & Farro Stack
  • Sides (Choice of 2): Carolina Gold Rice Pilaf, Herbed Couscous with Grilled Vegetables, Summer Squash & Zucchini with Pine Nuts, Blistered Green Beans & Shallots
  • Desserts (Choice of 2): Crispy Cream Puff, Chef’s Choice Cheesecake, Fudgy Brownie Petit Four, Panna Cotta with Summer Berries

Afternoon Tea – $45/PP (Minimum of 10 Guests)

Sandwiches & Canapés (Choice of 3):

  • Classic Cucumber: white bread, boursin
  • Petite BLT: bacon, tomato, lettuce, on white bread
  • Pimento Cheese & Pickled Pepper: crostini
  • Classic Chicken Salad: grapes, pecans, brioche
  • Virginia Ham Biscuit: grain mustard
  • Brie Phyllo Triangle: pepper jelly
  • Prosciutto Crostini: apricot jam
  • Sundried Polenta: olive tapenade
  • Devilled Egg: billion dollar bacon & chive
  • Smoked Salmon: wheat bread, lemon creme fraiche
  • Crab Salad: phyllo cup

Breads (Choice of 2):

  • Earl Grey Scone
  • Cheddar Scone
  • Tangerine & Poppy Seed Loaf
  • Blueberry Crumble

Tartlets (Choice of 2):

  • Summer Squash Vegetable Quiche
  • Ham & Cheese Quiche
  • Fruit Tart
  • Meyer Lemon Tart
  • Passion Fruit Tartlet

Cookies & Sweets (Choice of 2):

  • Mini Eclairs
  • Financiers
  • Strawberry Shortcake
  • Lemon Bars
  • Artisan Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  • Assorted Macarons
  • Rose Madeleines
  • Apricot & Pistachio Shortbread Cookie
  • Linzer Cookies

Beverages (Included):

  • Assortment of Hot Herbal Teas: honey, sugar, lemon, cream

Chilled Beverage (Choice of 1):

  • Raspberry Sweet Tea
  • Lavender Lemonade
  • Peach Iced Tea

Looking for a little more?
Additional Tea Items Available +$4/pp
Add a Starter Soup or Salad +$12/pp