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Combining Creative casual cuisine with a WINE SPECTATOR award-winning wine list served in a beautiful mountain lake setting.
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Larkin’s full service catering

Catering Guide


1020 MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
LAKE LURE, NC 28746
828-625-4075
WWW.LARKINSONTHELAKE.COM
Info@LarkinsCatering.com

WE ARE THE ONLY FULL SERVICE CATERING OPERATION IN THE AREA.

This means that we can bring our restaurants to your facility with our professional, courteous service staff and the most professionally prepared and presented food. And we can arrange for everything from tables and chairs to decorations and flowers – we truly offer one-stop shopping! When you hire us to cater an event we will bring everything necessary to get the job done. Just let us know what you want your event to look like and WE CAN TAKE CARE OF ALL OF THE DETAILS! All you have to do is show up and have a good time! WHAT SIZE GROUP IS TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL? We have catered events from 2 to 2,000 people. We are the first to admit that we do have some limitations and if we feel that we cannot accommodate your needs exactly the way you want them we will tell you and do our best to refer you to someone that can. THE LARKIN’S CATERING STAFF offers you full service catering on-site and off-site. The key to our successful restaurants is our staff. Because we have the best quality, trained and professional staff in our restaurants every day we are able to offer the same quality and high level of professionalism when we cater your event. We look forward to discussing your next catering event. Please give us a call to make an appointment with our Catering Coordinator and we will handle everything you need: 828-625-4075

 

Hors D’oeuvres Buffets

  • Larkin’s Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Spinach and Artichoke Dip
  • Asparagus wrapped with Prosciutto Ham
  • Balsamic mushrooms with red pepper and Goat cheese
  • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
  • Mango barbecued Shrimp
  • Smoked Salmon with Capers and Onions
  • Black bean and corn salsa with Pita Bread
  • Mini Maryland Crabcakes with Remoulade
  • Bacon wrapped Scallops
  • Chili Seared Shrimp on Toast Points
  • Jumbo Teriyaki, Buffalo or Chipotle Chicken Wings
  • Teriyaki and Sesame Shrimp
  • Mini Brochettes
  • Prosciutto wrapped melon
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit
  • Sliced prime rib of beef with cocktail rolls and
  • horseradish sauce.
  • Sliced apple cinnamon glazed pork tenderloin with
  • cocktail rolls
  • Spinach stuffed chicken breast with creamy herb
  • alfredo sauce.
  • Crispy seasoned onion straws
  • Tempting Salads
  • Larkin’s Caesar Salad
  • Fresh Garden Spring Mix House Salad
  • Boston Bibb Salad with Blue Cheese,
  • apples and pecans
  • Balsamic infused Broccoli and
  • Mushroom Salad
  • Prosciutto wrapped melon
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit
  • Tomato, Mozzarella &
  • Basil with pesto
  • Cole Slaw
  • Homemade potato salad

Sample Buffet Dinners
THE POULTRY OPTIONS

  • Rosemary Grilled Chicken Breast
  • Teriyaki Grilled Chicken with Pineapplet
  • Honey Dijon Chicken
  • THE PORK OPTIONS
  • Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Chipotle BBQ
  • Pork tenderloin with apple cinnamon glaze
  • Roast pork with pineapple horseradish sauce
  • THE BEEF TENDERLOIN OPTIONS
  • Grilled beef tenderloin with cabernet,
  • horseradish reduction.
  • Petite Filet Mignon (6oz)
  • Tenderloin Medallions with crab meat,
  • asparagus and hollandaise
  • THE PRIME RIB OPTIONS
  • Larkin’s slow baked Prime Rib
  • Grilled Ribeye with Burgandy Mushrooms
  • Blackened Prime Rib with Blue cheese

Sample Theme Menus
THE BBQ OPTIONS

  • Tender “fallin’ off the bone” Baby back ribs
  • Slow cooked Pulled Pork
  • Grilled BBQ Chicken Breast
  • (Served with cole slaw, potato salad, baked beans, Texas Toast and more)
  • MEXICAN FIESTA
  • Beef or Chicken Fajitas
  • Refried or Black Beans
  • (Served with chips and salsa, quacamole, cheese,
    pico de gallo amd tortillas)
  • ALL AMERICAN GRILL
  • Hamburgers and Hot Dogs
  • (Served with all the fixins including- lettuce tomato, onion, pickles, condiments and your choice of homemade potato chips, coleslaw or potato salad)
  • THE ITALIAN JOB
  • Angel Hair pasta with fresh tomato, basil Marinara. Fettuccini with Creamy Parmesan Alfredo Penne Pasta with Garden Vegetables and Marinara (Served with Garden Salad and Fresh Italian Bread) Desserts New York Style Cheese Cake Home Made Brownies w/ Powdered Sugar Key Lime Pie Crème Brulee Petite Fours Assorted cakes, pies, tarts and cookies

Wine & Cheese Events

Pricing varies on cheese and wine selections We offer a variety of specialty cheeses, however if you don’t see what you are looking for please tell us so we can locate it for you. Brie, Baby Swiss, Goat Cheese, Smoked Cheddar, Bleu Cheese, Port Salute, Sage Derby, Havarti, Smoked Gouda, Port Wine, Boursin, Fresh Mozzerella, and many, more!

Let us help you plan a private wine tasting or dinner in your home – we will even provide a Wine Representative from Select Vineyards as your host

All events are priced per person, plus tax and service charges.

Event Check List

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