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Events Menu

Events menu is available for private parties only.
Please inquire below.

Inquire Now about banquets and events

Lighthouse Dinner Menu

The Lighthouse Dinner menu includes a four course dining experience. All meals include warm bread and butter, and a choice of coffee, tea, soft drink or iced tea. $79.95 (excludes tax and gratuity)

LIGHTHOUSE FIRST COURSE:

Individual Prawn Cocktail

Chilled prawns, prepared in our aromatic spices, served with cocktail sauce and lemon

LIGHTHOUSE SALAD SELECTIONS:

Choose one salad to offer

Crow’s Nest House salad with Bay Shrimp

Crow’s Nest Caesar Salad

Honey-Mustard Spinach Salad

LIGHTHOUSE ENTREE SELECTIONS:

Choose 4 entrees for your guests to choose

Caribbean Lobster Tail

Succulent, warm water tail, broiled and served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, lemon and butter

Alder Smoked Prime Rib of Beef

Covered in our own special seasonings and slow roasted. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Mocha - Rubbed Filet Mignon

Corn-fed, specially aged, chargrilled with porcini butter. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Chicken Breast Marsala

Boneless breast sauteed in our mushroom marsala sauce. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Seafood Special of the Day

The Chef’s daily selection, served with rice pilaf and one of our delicious sauces

Seafood Fettuccine

Clams, fresh fish, prawns and sea scallops sautéed with fresh vegetables and semolina pasta in a tomato vodka cream

Vegetable Stir Fry

Sautéed veggies and tofu tossed in a sesame ginger sauce over jasmine rice

Butternut Squash Ravioli

Sautéed with brandy cream, spinach and tomato

LIGHTHOUSE HOUSE - MADE DESSERT SELECTIONS:

Choose two desserts

Creme Brulee

Rich custard with the traditional caramelized crown

Mud Pie

A chocolate crust filled with mocha ice cream and topped with fudge and almonds. Garnished with whipped cream and chocolate coffee beans

Kahlua Fudge Cake

Chocolate cream cake with Kahlua mousse and chocolate ganache

Cheesecake

A cool, creamy New York cheesecake in a graham cracker crust

Mango Key Lime Pie

A deep dish key lime pie with a delicious hint of mango

Regatta Dinner Menu

The Regatta Dinner menu includes a three course dining experience. All meals include warm bread and butter, and a choice of coffee, tea, soft drink or iced tea. $59.95 (excludes tax and gratuity)

REGATTA SALAD SELECTIONS:

Choose one salad to offer

Crow’s Nest House salad with Bay Shrimp

Crow’s Nest Caesar Salad

REGATTA ENTREE SELECTIONS:

Choose four entrees for your guests to choose

Alder Smoked Prime Rib of Beef

Covered in our own special seasonings and slow roasted. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Mocha - Rubbed Filet Mignon

Corn-fed, specially aged, chargrilled with porcini butter. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Spice Rubbed Top Sirloin

Tender prime-grade top sirloin, seasoned and chargrilled. Served with steak sauce and crispy onions

Pacific Rim Chicken

Boneless breast marinated in soy, cilantro and garlic, and topped with pickled ginger and sesame seeds

Chicken Breast Marsala

Boneless breast sauteed in our mushroom marsala sauce. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Seafood Special of the Day

The Chef’s daily selection, served with rice pilaf and one of our delicious sauces

Seafood Fettuccine

Clams, fresh fish, prawns and sea scallops sautéed with fresh vegetables and semolina pasta in a tomato vodka cream

Vegetable Stir Fry

Sautéed veggies and tofu tossed in a sesame ginger sauce over jasmine rice

Butternut Squash Ravioli

Sautéed with brandy cream, spinach and tomato

REGATTA HOUSE - MADE DESSERT SELECTIONS

Choose two desserts

Creme Brulee

Rich custard with the traditional caramelized crown

Mud Pie

A chocolate crust filled with mocha ice cream and topped with fudge and almonds. Garnished with whipped cream and chocolate coffee beans

Kahlua Fudge Cake

Chocolate cream cake with Kahlua mousse and chocolate ganache

Cheesecake

A cool, creamy New York cheesecake in a graham cracker crust

Mango Key Lime Pie

A deep dish key lime pie with a delicious hint of mango

Breakwater Lunch Menu

The Breakwater lunch menu includes a three course dining experience. All meals include warm bread and butter, and a choice of coffee, tea, soft drink or iced tea. $47.95 (excludes tax and gratuity)

BREAKWATER SALAD SELECTIONS:

Choose one salad to offer

Crow’s Nest House salad with Bay Shrimp

Crow’s Nest Caesar Salad

BREAKWATER ENTREE SELECTIONS:

Choose four entrees for your guests to choose

Tempura Prawns

Crunchy prawns prepared in our bubbly batter and served with cocktail sauce and lemon

Spice Rubbed Top Sirloin

Tender prime-grade top sirloin, seasoned and chargrilled. Served with Chef’s steak sauce and crispy onions

Chicken Azteca

A boneless breast, lightly floured and sauteed with mushrooms, capers, spicy arbol chile, lemon and white wine

Chicken Breast Marsala

A boneless breast sauteed in our mushroom marsala sauce. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Seafood Thermidor

Lightly poached scallops, crab and shrimp, broiled en casserole with a Bechamel sauce and served au gratin

Seafood Special of the Day

The Chef’s daily selection, served with our delicious sauces

Butternut Squash Ravioli

Sauteed with brandy cream, spinach and tomato

Vegetable Stir Fry

Sauteed veggies and tofu tossed in a sesame ginger sauce over jasmine rice

BREAKWATER HOUSE - MADE DESSERT SELECTIONS:

Choose two desserts

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Daily Sorbet

Cheesecake

Chocolate Mousse Pie

Harbor Lunch Menu

All meals include warm bread and butter, and a choice of coffee, tea, soft drink or iced tea. $34.95 (excludes tax and gratuity)

HARBOR SALAD SELECTIONS:

Choose one salad to offer

Crow’s Nest House salad with Bay Shrimp

Crow’s Nest Caesar Salad

HARBOR ENTREE SELECTIONS:

Choose four entrees for your guests to pick from

Pacific Rim Chicken

A fresh boneless breast marinated in soy, cilantro and garlic, and topped with pickled ginger and sesame seeds

Sirloin Angus Steak

Aged midwestern corn-fed beef, marinated in our sweet, smokey barbeque sauce, charbroiled to order and thinly sliced

Seafood Thermidor

Lightly poached scallops, crab and shrimp, broiled en casserole with a Bechamel sauce and served au gratin

Seafood Special of the Day

The Chef’s daily selection, served with our delicious sauces

Butternut Squash Ravioli

Sauteed with brandy cream, spinach and tomato

Vegetable Stir Fry

Sauteed veggies and tofu tossed in a sesame ginger sauce over jasmine rice

Wharf Brunch Menu

Weekends 11:00am- 3:00pm. $25.95 (excludes tax and gratuity)

WHARF ENTREE SELECTIONS

Choose four entrees for your guests to select

Eggs Benedict

Two poached eggs and Canadian bacon on grilled English muffins, with hollandaise sauce, home fries and fresh fruit

Crabcake Benedict

Crabcakes topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Served with an English muffin and home-fried potatoes

Brioche French Toast

With strawberries and vanilla syrup

Chicken Apple Sausage Omelette

Stuffed with tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, cheddar and jack cheese. Served with home fries and english muffin

Sesame Ahi Salad

Sashimi tuna seared rare with ginger sesame dressing, rice noodles, slivered almonds, vegetables and mixed greens

Aloha Burger

With grilled pineapple, sauteed maui onion and teriyaki glaze. Served with french fries

Prime Rib Sandwich

Alderwood smoked prime rib served au jus on francese bread with sour cream-horseradish and french fries

Tides Breakfast Menu

Monday-Friday 8 - 11 am; Weekends before 9 am • All entrees come with a choice of coffee, tea, soft drink or iced tea. $21.95 (excludes tax and gratuity)

TIDES BREAKFAST ENTREE SELECTIONS:

Chicken Apple Sausage Omelette

Stuffed with tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, cheddar and jack cheese. Served with home fries and toast

Brioche French Toast

With strawberries and vanilla syrup

Eggs Benedict

Two poached eggs and Canadian bacon on grilled English muffins, with hollandaise sauce and home-fried potatoes

Veggie Benedict

Sauteed asparagus, tomatoes, spinach and mushrooms topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Served on English muffins with home-fried potatoes

Crabcake Benedict

+$3.00 | Crabcakes topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Served with an English muffin and home-fried potatoes

3 Eggs, Any Style

With bacon, ham or sausage. Served with home-fried potatoes and toast
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