Private Events & Catering

Griffin, wherever you gather

Weddings, tented dinners, yacht parties and private chef evenings, cooked by the Michelin-recognized kitchen at Griffin.

The same kitchen and the same standard, in our dining room or brought to your lawn, your home or your boat.

The Experiences

Built around the occasion

Weddings

Rehearsal dinners, receptions and the brunch the morning after, planned with you course by course.

Tented Dinners

Long tables, candlelight and a seated menu served on your lawn.

Raw Bar

Oysters shucked to order, chilled shellfish and crudo, set out on ice.

Wood-Fired Pizza

A live oven on site, turning out pies through cocktail hour and late into the night.

Private Chef at Home

A Griffin chef in your kitchen, plating a menu written for your table.

On the Water

Crudo, caviar and champagne, served on board.

The Details

Cocktail hour, and everything after

Champagne Bar
Caviar and tartare tray
Caviar & Tartare
Passed Bites
Pool at night with bar cart
After Dark
Dessert & Affogato
Chef Pasquale Abbatiello at the raw bar

The Kitchen

Chef Pasquale Abbatiello

Every event is cooked by the team behind Griffin's Michelin-recognized dining room in Roslyn.

Menus are written around your guests, the season and the setting, then served by our own staff.

Packages

Event menus

Silver

Three passed hors d'oeuvres, three family-style starters and a four-option entrée selection.

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Passed hors d'oeuvreschoose three

  • Mini Crab Cakes
  • Mini Arancini
  • Tuna Tartare Nachos
  • Summer Tomato & Pesto Crostini
  • Fresh MozzarellaMade live as guests arrive
  • Shrimp Cocktail Shooters
  • Chicken Pot Stickers with Ponzu
  • Goat Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto

Family-style starterschoose three

  • Fried Local Calamari & Rock Shrimp
  • Wagyu Meatballs with Ricotta
  • Griffin Baked Clams
  • Fresh Mozzarella, Fire-Roasted Peppers, Tomato & Basil
  • Porcini Mushroom Rice Balls, Truffle Sauce
  • Prime Beef Sliders
  • Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
  • Charcuterie & Artisan Cheese Selection

Entrée selectionchoose four, guests select one

Chicken

  • Frenched Chicken BreastPotato puree, rosemary jus, wild mushrooms & asparagus
  • Sauteed Lemon ChickenRoasted vegetables & broccoli
  • Sauteed Chicken BreastWild mushrooms, cabernet demi-glace & haricots verts
  • Chicken Paillard or MilaneseBaby arugula & Parmigiano Reggiano

Meat

  • 8oz Filet MignonRed wine reduction, truffle butter & roasted potatoes
  • 10oz Grilled Skirt SteakChimichurri & fingerling potatoes
  • 10oz New York StripSauteed spinach, fingerling potatoes & cabernet jus

Fish

  • Wild Red SnapperLemon, capers, olive oil & grilled vegetables
  • Pan-Seared Wild ShrimpSauteed spinach, beurre blanc & roasted potatoes
  • Grilled SalmonBroccolini & lentil vinaigrette
  • Crab-Stuffed FlounderSauteed spinach, beurre blanc & roasted potatoes

Vegetarian

  • Layered EggplantTomato puree, basil, Parmigiano, fiore di latte & Sicilian olive oil
  • Grilled Seasonal Vegetables (vegan)Herb salsa verde
  • Wild Mushrooms over Creamy PolentaHerb sauce

Dessert

  • Seasonal Dessert Platter
  • Freshly Brewed Coffee & Tea
Silver Menu

Gold

Welcome drinks at the bar, four passed hors d'oeuvres, three family-style starters, a salad or pasta course and a four-option entrée selection.

See inclusions

Welcome drink at the bar

  • Prosecco, Sangria & Bellinis

Passed hors d'oeuvreschoose four

  • Mini Crab Cakes
  • Mini Arancini
  • Tuna Tartare Nachos
  • Summer Tomato & Pesto Crostini
  • Fresh MozzarellaMade live as guests arrive
  • Shrimp Cocktail Shooters
  • Chicken Pot Stickers with Ponzu
  • Goat Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto

Family-style starterschoose three

  • Fried Local Calamari & Rock Shrimp
  • Wagyu Meatballs with Ricotta
  • Griffin Baked Clams
  • Fresh Mozzarella, Fire-Roasted Peppers, Tomato & Basil
  • Porcini Mushroom Rice Balls, Truffle Sauce
  • Prime Beef Sliders
  • Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
  • Charcuterie & Artisan Cheese Selection

Salad or pastachoose one

Salads

  • Griffin Salad
  • Kale & Romaine Caesar
  • Pear Salad

Pasta

  • Paccheri alla Vodka
  • Rigatoni Pomodoro
  • Fusilli Seasonal Primavera
  • Orecchiette with Broccolini & Housemade Sausage

Entrée selectionchoose four, guests select one

Chicken

  • Frenched Chicken BreastPotato puree, rosemary jus, wild mushrooms & asparagus
  • Sauteed Lemon ChickenRoasted vegetables & broccoli
  • Sauteed Chicken BreastWild mushrooms, cabernet demi-glace & haricots verts
  • Chicken Paillard or MilaneseBaby arugula & Parmigiano Reggiano

Meat

  • 8oz Filet MignonRed wine reduction, truffle butter & roasted potatoes
  • 10oz Grilled Skirt SteakChimichurri & fingerling potatoes
  • 10oz New York StripSauteed spinach, fingerling potatoes & cabernet jus

Fish

  • Wild Red SnapperLemon, capers, olive oil & grilled vegetables
  • Pan-Seared Wild ShrimpSauteed spinach, beurre blanc & roasted potatoes
  • Grilled SalmonBroccolini & lentil vinaigrette
  • Crab-Stuffed FlounderSauteed spinach, beurre blanc & roasted potatoes

Vegetarian

  • Layered EggplantTomato puree, basil, Parmigiano, fiore di latte & Sicilian olive oil
  • Grilled Seasonal Vegetables (vegan)Herb salsa verde
  • Wild Mushrooms over Creamy PolentaHerb sauce

Dessert

  • Seasonal Dessert Platter
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit
  • Freshly Brewed Coffee & Tea
Gold Menu

Open Bar

Two open bar tiers to pair with any dining package. Three-hour service, additional hours available.

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Beer, wine, sangria & prosecco3 hours

  • House Red & White Wines
  • Prosecco
  • House-Made Sangria
  • Domestic & Imported Beers

Premium open bar3 hours

  • Premium Spirits
  • House Red & White Wines
  • Prosecco
  • Domestic & Imported Beers
  • Classic Cocktails
  • Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea
Beverage Menu

Every event includes

  • Dedicated event coordination
  • Customized menu selections
  • Professional service staff
  • Cake-cutting service
  • Soft drinks, coffee & tea

Inquire

Tell us about your event

Share the date, the guest count and where you're hosting. Our private events team will follow up to plan the details.