Platters

each platter serves 30-40 guests

 

Cheesemonger’s Board

We select your cheeses at their peak of ripeness and flavor, combining textures, milk types, colors, producers, and shapes. Accompaniments include nuts, fruits, local preserves, housemade flatbread crackers, and sliced baguette.

vegetarian

 

Salumi Board

Artisan salami, Prosciutto di Parma, and local charcuterie sliced thin and artfully arranged.

Served with olives, tangy cornichons, pickled peppers, housemade flatbread crackers, and sliced baguette. 

dairy-free

 

Graze Board

The best of all worlds! Thinly sliced salumi, artisan cheeses, fresh fruits and vegetables,

seasonal dip, pickles, and olives. Served with housemade flatbread crackers and sliced baguette.

 

Mediterranean Board

Chef’s seasonal trio of dips served with housemade flatbread crackers, crostini, crudités,

sheep’s milk feta, olives, and other housemade accompaniments.

vegetarian

 

Grilled Cocktail Shrimp

Large, grilled Gulf shrimp served with Moroccan Chermoula and Preserved Lemon Aioli.

gluten-free • dairy-free

 

Vegetable Platter

A rainbow of vegetables, each prepared by our chefs to shine brightest in line with the season:

blanched, raw, grilled, marinated, or roasted. Served with Green Goddess or Vegan Bean Dip. 

gluten-free • vegetarian

 

Fresh Fruit Platter

A colorful arrangement of fresh, sweet, seasonal fruits.

gluten-free • dairy-free • vegan

 

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Small Bites

Butler-Passed or Stationary

 

Tortilla Español with Red Pepper-Almond Romesco Sauce

gluten-free • dairy-free • vegetarian

 

Preserved Lemon Chicken Meatballs with Chili Crisp

dairy-free

 

Grilled Peach with Fresh Mozzarella & Coriander-Spiced Honey

(available June-August)

gluten-free • vegetarian

 

Spicy Shrimp Cakes with Aioli

dairy-free

 

Crispy Fried Chicken Bites with Hot Honey

 

Provençal Tomato Bruschetta with Chevre & Basil

vegetarian

 

Ham & Pimento Cheese Mini Handpies

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Ginger-Lingonberry Beef Meatballs

dairy-free

 

Smoked Salmon Sesame Crisps with Scallion Cream Cheese & Pickled Beets

gluten-free

 

Mini Pita with Herby Falafel and Carrot Hummus

vegan

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Pickled Peppers & Arugula Wrapped in Medium-Rare Beef

gluten-free • dairy-free

 

 

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Displays

minimum 100 guests

 

Antipasti Table

The ultimate grazing spread! Thinly sliced charcuterie, artisan cheeses, crudités with dips, seasonal skewers,

bruschetta, olives, pickled peppers, nuts, housemade flatbread crackers, breads, and more.

 

Grand Cheese Table

A Cheese Lover’s dream! We custom design each table using whole wheels of cheese and

wine crates as levels to display six or more cheeses varying in style, texture, country of origin,

and milk type. Our cheese experts will tend to the table and serve your guests, answer questions, and keep

the cheese fresh, plentiful, and gorgeous. Cheeses are served with a variety of nuts, dried and fresh fruits,

crackers, breads, biscuits, local pepper jelly, and spiced honey.  

 

Mediterranean Mezze

Lamb meatballs, falafel bites, spanakopita, grilled pita, roasted red pepper babaganoush, classic hummus,

tzatziki, spinach-artichoke dip, dolmas, feta, grilled vegetables, cucumber, olives, and pickled peppers.

 

 

 

Buffet Dinners

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First Course

Classic Dinner Rolls and Butter

Classic dinner rolls served with local Hope butter with flaky sea salt.

 

Plated Green Salad

choice of:

Baby Lettuces, Arugula, Fresh Herbs, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes,

Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Pine Nuts, Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette

 

Baby Lettuces, Arugula, Fresh Herbs, Strawberries, Local Chevre, Toasted Pepitas, Balsamic Vinaigrette

 

Buffet

choose 2-3 entrees:

Grilled Chicken Breast with Peaches and White Balsamic

 

Roasted Chicken with Lemon-Herb Jus

 

Slow-Roasted Cuban Pork Shoulder with Mango-Lime Salsa

 

Spiced Beef Brisket with Horseradish Cream

 

Minnesota Walleye Cakes with Lemon-Saffron Remoulade

 

Salmon-Chive Cakes with Aioli Verde

 

Risotto with Oyster Mushrooms, Fresh Peas & Pea Shoots, Spring Onion & Mascarpone

 

Coconut Curry with Basmati Rice, Chickpeas, Peppers, Spinach

 

choose 2-3 sides:

Buttermilk-Chive Mashed Potatoes

Surdyk’s Mac & Cheese

Red Potatoes with Dill & Butter 

Haricots Verts with Preserved Lemon Butter and Toasted Almonds 

Grilled Zucchini, Yellow Squash & Peppers

Broccolini & Sweet Peppers

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Sweets

 

Surdyk’s Signature Bite-Sized Sweets Table

The icing on the cake. Sweets Tables make a beautiful addition to any party, offering a little bit of something for everyone. Leave it to our pastry team to create a perfect mix of seasonally inspired treats to delight your guests. Sweets are artfully displayed on a table with varied tiered stands, a bounty of fresh fruits, seasonal greenery, and flickering votives.

 

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Hosted Bartending

 

Surdyk’s has been keeping the Twin Cities in good spirits since the end of Prohibition, and we are proud to offer bartending services exclusively for our catering clients.

 

Forget everything you know about catered bars – our expert team has selected their tried-and-true favorites to share with you and your guests. Choose from our carefully curated list, and we’ll take care of the rest.  

 

Surdyk’s Bartending Packages are fully hosted and include:

Curated product selection

Delivery and Set Up

Custom Menu Signs

Compostable Tumblers // optional Glassware Package upgrades

Equipment, Ice, Mixers, Garnishes and more

Service by our professional, polished team

Full Clean up