Franklin's Tower Catering Menu

Dinner Menu
Lunch Menu
Brunch Menu
Pub Menu

We are pleased to offer our party room and catering menus to you. Please note we are more than happy to accommodate you with anything not seen on these menus. Please take a moment to also view our dinner and lunch a la carte menus on our site as well. Please alert manager or chef OF ANY food allergies.

Hot Appetizers

Petite Beef Wellingtons- with granny smith apple duxelle and port wine reduction -9
Southwestern beef with roasted corn salsa in phyllo cups and chive crème fraiche -6
Beef or chicken satay skewers with spicy Thai peanut sauce -6
Pistachio Encrusted Lamb Lollipops with mint chimichurri- 9
Coconut shrimp with sweet and sour sauce -8
Phyllo Wrapped Shrimp with citrus glaze- 8
Chicken Pesto skewers with roasted red pepper coulis -6
Swordfish skewers wrapped in di Parma Prosciutto with citrus sauce-8
Sesame Chicken with orange ginger glaze -6
Mini chicken cordon bleu over toast points with honey mustard -6
Mini crab cakes with Cajun Remoulade -7
Assorted mini quiches -6
Asian Chicken wings -6
Vegetable Spring Rolls -6
Bacon wrapped scallops with honey stone ground mustard dipping sauce -8

Cold Appetizers

Sliced Beef Tenderloin with gorgonzola and a balsamic crostini -8
Grilled chicken Caesar in phyllo cups -6
Smoked salmon canapé over crostini and watercress with lemon pepper aioli -8
Smoked Salmon Pinwheels with herb cream cheese, dill and caviar- 10
Salmon Mouse with cucumber and fennel- 8
Champagne Poached Lobster over buttery brioche toast, tarragon aioli and lemon greens- 14
Assorted caviar and assorted smoked seafood platter with tradition accompaniments -13
Garlic brussetta- tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil- 5
Tuna ceviche with plantain chips -8
Seafood Ceviche- assorted selection of seafood "a citrus bliss" -8
Crab Meat Deviled Eggs- 7
Shrimp Cocktail -8
Gorgonzola Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes with basil and olive oil- 6
Caprese petites -6
Prosciutto Wrapped melon with green peppercorn sauce -6
Grand Mainer Strawberry Puff with brown sugar Brulee- 7
Cheese and Crudite Platter -4

Gardens and Greenery

House salad with dressing -4
Caesar salad -5
Asian noodle salad -5
Cucumber salad with lemon honey vinaigrette -6
Frisse and Prosciutto salad with goat cheese and sweet lemon pecan dressing -7
Caprese salad- mozzarella, tomato, basil and balsamic glaze -7
Cous Cous Salad with lemon and olive oil -6

Entrée Choices

All Choices come with choice of starch and seasonal vegetables unless otherwise noted
On a single selection all starches will be the same (i.e. Filet with mashed potatoes and salmon with rice)
*Notes no starch or vegetable choice
Prices determined based on items selected

Seafood

Shrimp or Scallop Scampi*
Tomatoes, lemon, white wine butter and shave parmesan
Grilled Thai Marinated Shrimp*
with cucumber salad
Seared Diver Scallops
Sweet crème fraise and seasonal frescatta salsa
Seared Diver Scallops
With lemon cilantro burre blanc
Blackened Catfish with zesty cucumber salsa
Seared Tilapia with citrus glaze
Salmon Oscar with house hollandaise
Pistachio Encrusted Salmon with a Stone ground mustard citrus sauce

Meats

Prime Rib 14oz
With tower au jus
(Parties 15 or more only)
Filet Mignon 8oz
With demi glace
Filet Mignon 8oz
With port glaze, portabella mushroom cap and garlic herb boursin cheese
New York Strip Steak 10oz
With bordelaise demi
Veal Loin Roulade
Stuffed with pancetta, mascarpone, golden raisins and walnuts
Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin
House specialty chef marinated pork.
Rack of Lamb (3)
Encrusted with horseradish, Dijon and pistachios
Di Parma Prosciutto Wrapped Lamb Loin
With mint infused berry chutney
Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast
Cherry tomato, mozzarella and basil topping
Seared Chicken Breast
Vanilla Goat Cheese Cream Sauce

Land and Sea

Filet and Stuffed Scallops -Béarnaise sauce
Pork and Shrimp -Chipotle Tomatillo Salsa
Creole Veal Lion- Stuffed with Crayfish
Surf and Turf - Hollandaise Sauce

Vegetarian Choice

Grilled Vegetable Napoleon*
Portabella, phyllo crisps, eggplant, roasted peppers, squash and a Bella jus
Creamed Pesto Penne*
Roasted vegetables homemade pesto and garlic bread
(Chicken and shrimp on request)
Asian Broccoli and Pasta*
Garlic, ginger, sambal and sake

Starch Choice

Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Baked Potato
Buttery Jasmine Rice
Rice Pilaf
Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
Au Gratin Potatoes

Plan your own Menu or try one of our pre-set option or our chef planned menus.

Planned and Popular Cocktail Parties

Madison Ave Special -21
Cheese and Crudite Platter
Asian Chicken wings
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Garlic brussetta- tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil

State Street Spread -31
Cheese and Crudite Platter
Beef or chicken satay skewers with spicy Thai peanut sauce
Mini crab cakes with Cajun Remoulade
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Sliced Beef Tenderloin with gorgonzola and a balsamic crostini

The Broadway -47
Cheese and Crudite Platter
Caprese petites
Smoked salmon canapé over crostini and watercress with lemon pepper aioli
Sliced Beef Tenderloin with gorgonzola and a balsamic crostini
Bacon wrapped scallops with honey stone ground mustard dipping sauce
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Mini crab cakes with Cajun Remoulade

Popular Menus for Parties

Substitutions may change price
All plated entrees come with house salad with basil balsamic dressing and dinner rolls
Plated options much have a count on items three days prior to the party

Plated Option #1 -30
Chicken Marsala served with Angel Hair Pasta
Marinated Pork Tenderloin served with House Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Creamed Pesto Penne
Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake

Plated Option #2 -40
Chicken Marsala served with Angel Hair Pasta
Grilled New York Strip Steak with Demi Glace
Salmon Oscar with Spinach Risotto and Hollandaise
Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake

Plated Option #3 -50
Prime Rib with Au Jus and Mashed Potatoes
Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta
Salmon Oscar with Spinach Risotto and Hollandaise
Marinated Pork Tenderloin served with House Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake

Buffet Option #1 -30
Mini Crab Cakes
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Sesame Chicken
House Salad
Craved Pork Tenderloin
Cremed Pesto Penne with Chicken and Garlic Bread

Buffet Option #2 -40
Cheese and Crudite Platter
Asian Chicken wings
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Garlic brussetta- tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil
Caesar salad
Craved Pork Tenderloin
Cremed Pesto Penne with Chicken and Garlic Bread

Buffet Option #3 -55
Shrimp Cocktail
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Cheese and Crudite Platter
Mini crab cakes with Cajun Remoulade
Caesar salad
Craved Beef Tenderloin with horseradish sauce
Penne a la Vodka
Assorted Grilled Vegetables

Chef Planned Menus

Substitutions may change price
All plated entrees come with house salad with basil balsamic dressing and dinner rolls
Choice of starch on selected item
Soup may be added for and additional $4 or substituted for salad for $3 on plated options only.
Plated options much have a count on items three days prior to the party

"Capital" Buffet Option $20 Per person
Appetizers
Cheese and Crudite Platter
Asian Chicken wings
Entree
Creamed Pesto Penne Roasted vegetables homemade pesto and garlic bread
Caesar salad

"Senator" Buffet Option $30
Appetizers
Cheese and Crudite Platter
Bacon wrapped scallops with honey stone ground mustard dipping sauce
Caesar salad
Entrees choice of
Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin-House specialty chef marinated pork.
or
Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast-Cherry tomato, mozzarella and basil topping.

"Governor" Buffet Option $50
Appetizers
Petite Beef Wellingtons- with granny smith apple duxelle and port wine reduction
Garlic brussetta- tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil
Mini crab cakes with Cajun Remoulade
Entrees choice of
Seared Chicken Breast Vanilla Goat Cheese Cream Sauce
or
Veal Loin Roulade Stuffed with pancetta, mascarpone, golden raisins and walnuts
or
Prime Rib 14oz with tower au jus(Parties 15 or more only)
Carved on request

"Capital" Plated Option $35
Appetizers cocktail style
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Cheese and Crudite Platter
Salad Course
House salad
Entrees choice of three
Seared Tilapia with citrus glaze
Creamed Pesto Penne Roasted vegetables homemade pesto and garlic bread
New York Strip Steak 12oz with bordelaise demi

"Senator" Plated Option $45
Appetizers cocktail style
Beef or chicken satay skewers with spicy Thai peanut sauce
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Garlic brussetta- tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil
Salad Course
Caesar Salad
Entrees choice of three
Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin House specialty chef marinated pork.
Filet Mignon 8oz with a peppercorn demi
Pistachio Encrusted Salmon with a Stone ground mustard citrus sauce

"Governor" Plated Option $60
Appetizers cocktail style
Petite Beef Wellingtons- with granny smith apple duxelle and port wine reduction
Bacon wrapped scallops with honey stone ground mustard dipping sauce
Swordfish skewers wrapped in di Parma Prosciutto with citrus sauce
Caprese petites
Salad Course
Cucumber salad with lemon honey vinaigrette
Entrees choices
Filet and Stuffed Scallops Béarnaise sauce
or
Di Parma Prosciutto Wrapped Lamb Loin With mint infused berry chutney
and
Pistachio Encrusted Salmon with a Stone ground mustard citrus sauce
and
Seared Chicken Breast Vanilla Goat Cheese Cream Sauce

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