Melba's Catering
As the home of American Comfort Food, Melba’s Catering is the best choice for your next event! We look forward to welcoming your group at our restaurant in one or both of our main spaces, or bringing the delights of our kitchen to your home or venue. From corporate luncheons to fabulous weddings, from an intimate group of 10 to large banquets of 10,000 or more, it is our mission to share the comfort of Melba’s with everyone!
Contact us at events@melbasrestaurant.com, or call 646-306-2168 for all private events and catering requests!
Our Catering and Events office is open Monday-Friday, from 9am-5pm.
Melba's at Home
We offer drop-off ($125 delivery fee) and pick-up (free from our flagship here at 300 W 114th St.) of all of your Melba's favorites! Each item listed comes in a half pan size that feeds about 10-12 people.
Please note that the menu price does not include heating equipment (wire racks, insert pans & sterno) or disposables (plates, napkins, cutlery & serving utensils). We have those items available for an additional cost and can add them to the order.
Comfortizers
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				Melba’s Vegetable Spring Rolls (30pcs) Sweet chili dipping sauce $90.00 vegetarian 
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				Short Rib Sliders (24pcs) Down Home Slaw $96.00 dairy, wheat 
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				Charleston Fried Shrimp (35pcs) $105.00 
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				Jumbo Lump Crab Cake (24pcs) Tartar Sauce $120.00 
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				Cornmeal Dusted Deviled Eggs (24pcs) Pimento Cheese $72.00 
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				Melba’s Hand Cut Sweet Potato Wedges (35pcs) Maple Syrup and Shallot Garlic Confit $75.00 gluten free, vegan 
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				Country Fried Catfish Strips Chipotle Dipping Sauce $110.00 
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				Hot Honey Chicken Tenders (35pcs) $95.00 
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				Melba’s Dry Rub Wings (35pcs) Bleu Cheese $95.00 gluten free 
Entrees
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				Southern Fried Chicken $95.00 
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				Melba’s Smothered Chicken $95.00 
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				Jerk Chicken $95.00 Off bone $150.00 gluten free 
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				BBQ Chicken $95.00 Off bone $150.00 
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				Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon $125.00 gluten free 
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				Braised Oxtails $175.00 
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				BBQ Braised Short Rib $175.00 
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				BBQ Portobello Mushroom $80.00 vegan 
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				Vegan Mushroom Pot Pie $90.00 gluten free, vegan 
Sides
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				Peas & Rice $60.00 gluten free, vegetarian 
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				Garlic Mash Potatoes $65.00 dairy, gluten free 
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				Potato Salad $65.00 dairy, gluten free 
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				Tres Mac and Cheese $80.00 dairy 
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				A$AP Yams $75.00 dairy, gluten free 
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				Low Country Collard Greens $75.00 gluten free 
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				Sautéed Spinach $60.00 gluten free, vegan 
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				Greenhouse Salad Balsamic Vinaigrette $60.00 gluten free, vegan 
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				Southern Caesar Salad Romaine, Cornbread Croutons, Caesar Dressing $65.00 
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				Melba’s Signature Eggnog Waffles (24 triangles) Strawberry Butter & Maple Syrup $80.00 
Whole Cakes & Pie
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				Grandma’s Sweet Potato Pie $45.00 
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				Red Velvet Layer Cake $55.00 
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				Yellow Chocolate Layer Cake $55.00 
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				Coconut Pineapple Cake $55.00 dairy 
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				Carrot Cake $65.00 tree nut 
Melba's Sauces
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				Melba’s Hot Sauce $8.00 
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				Melba’s BBQ Sauce $10.00 
Desserts
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				Melba’s Slice of Cake or Pie $10.00 Grandma’s Sweet Potato Pie Red Velvet Layer Cake Yellow Chocolate Layer Cake Carrot Cake Coconut Pineapple Cake 
Comfort Family Style
Gather around a table at Melba's and enjoy a family style feast!
$65 per person + 20% gratuity & tax
Host to choose:
2 comfortizers, 2 entrees, 2 sides, 1 plated dessert (includes soft drink beverages, homemade lemonade, & sweet tea)
Comfortizers (choose 2)
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				Melba’s Vegetable Spring Rolls Sweet chili dipping sauce dairy, gluten free, vegetarian 
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				Country Fried Catfish Strips Chipotle dipping sauce dairy 
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				Short Rib Sliders Down home slaw dairy 
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				Melba’s Dry Rub Wings Bleu cheese gluten free 
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				Southern Caesar Salad Romaine, cornbread croutons, Caesar dressing dairy, vegetarian 
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				Greenhouse Salad Balsamic vinaigrette gluten free, vegan 
Entrees (choose 2)
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				Southern Fried Chicken dairy 
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				Melba’s Smothered Chicken dairy 
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				Country Catfish dairy 
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				Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon gluten free 
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				Braised Oxtails Per person, supplemental $10.00 
Sides (choose 2)
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				Peas & Rice gluten free, vegetarian 
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				Garlic Mash Potatoes dairy, gluten free 
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				Potato Salad dairy, gluten free 
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				Tres Mac and Cheese dairy 
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				A$AP Yams dairy, gluten free 
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				Low Country Collard Greens gluten free 
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				Melba’s Signature Eggnog Waffles Strawberry butter & maple syrup 
Dessert (choose 1)
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				Grandma’s Sweet Potato Pie dairy 
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				Red Velvet Layer Cake dairy 
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				Carrot Cake dairy, tree nut 
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				Yellow Chocolate Layer Cake dairy 
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				Coconut Pineapple Cake $55.00 dairy 
Melba's In A Box
Individualized meals, perfect for large groups and easy distribution! Each meal includes a disposable, eco-friendly cutlery kit.
Melba's In a Box
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				Jerk or Bbq Chopped Chicken - Tres Mac and Cheese, Low Country Collard Greens $20.00 
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				Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon - Peas & Rice, Low Country Collard Greens $24.00 
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				Herb BBQ Portobello Mushroom - A$AP Yams, Sauteed Spinach $18.00 vegetarian 
Desserts
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				Melba’s Slice of Cake or Pie $10.00 Grandma’s Sweet Potato Pie Red Velvet Layer Cake Yellow Chocolate Layer Cake Carrot Cake Coconut Pineapple Cake 
Reception Menu
Our full-service events are staffed with front and back-of house personnel; staffing and rental pricing will vary depending on the full scope of your event.
Passed Canapes
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				Host to Select Six (6) Per person 1 hour $25.00 2 hours $39.00 3 hours $58.00 
Beef & Poultry
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				Braised BBQ Oxtail Tacos Down home slaw gluten free 
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				Slow Braised BBQ Short Ribs Mushroom risotto cake 
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				Slow Braised BBQ Short Rib Sliders Down home slaw 
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				Jerk Chicken Tacos Down home slaw gluten free 
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				Southern Fried Chicken & Eggnog Waffles Strawberry butter & maple syrup 
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				Southern Fried Chicken Slider Hot harissa honey & cucumber chips 
Seafood
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				Country Fried Catfish Strips Chipotle dipping sauce 
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				Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Tartar sauce 
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				Shrimp & Grits Carolina Grilled Shrimp, Pan Seared Grit Cake 
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				Mo'Bay Shrimp Rolls Boston Bibb & Mini Split Topp Rolls 
Vegetarian
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				Tres Mac & Cheese dairy 
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				Melba’s Vegetable Spring Rolls Peas & rice, cheddar cheese, collard greens & sweet chili sauce dairy, gluten free 
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				Charred Sweet Potato Shallot and garlic confit, crispy greens vegan 
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				Mini Vegetable Pot Pie Smashed Yams, Sauteed Spinach vegan 
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				BBQ Mushroom Tacos Down home slaw gluten free, vegan 
Dessert
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				Sweet Potato Tartlet 
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				Mixed Berry Tartlet vegan 
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				Banana Pudding Tartlet 
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				Chocolate Mousse Tartlet 
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				Red Velvet Ringding Supplemental (per person) $10.00 
Southern Grazing Board
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				Southern Grazing Board Per person $24.00 Aged cheddar cheese Manchego cheese Goat cheese bon-bons Cornmeal Dusted Deviled Eggs - Pimento Cheese Andouille sausage Proscuitto Genoa salami Black eyed pea hummus Lemon whipped ricotta Pickled vegetables Dried & seasonal fruit Cornbread crackers Crostini 
Chef Attended Action Station
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				Pricing (1) Station Added to 2-Hour Passed Canapes $25.00 (3) Stations Added to 1-Hour Passed Canapes $95.00 
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				Taste of Melba's Station Jerk or Signature Fried Chicken, Tres Mac & Cheese, Low Country Collard Greens 
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				Signature Chicken & Eggnog Waffles Station Served w/ Maple Syrup & Strawberry Butter 
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				Top Your Own Mac & Cheese Bar Toppings: BBQ Shroomies, Cornbread Crumble, Scallions, Blistered Tomatoes, Melba’s Hot Sauce 
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				...& Grits Bar Toppings: Cajun Shrimp, Jerk Chicken, BBQ Shroomies, Maple Glazed Bacon, Jalapenos, Blistered Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, Cheddar Cheese 
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				Tacos & Tequila - Host to choose (3) Jamaican Braised Oxtails, Bourbon BBQ Mushrooms, Crispy Catfish, Melba’s Red-Hot Chicken, Signature Fried Chicken, Jerk Chicken - Melba's Canned Margarita // Per Person $7.00 
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				American Slider Bar Crispy Whitefish, BBQ Short Rib, ASAP Yams & Greens, Signature Fried Chicken (Each Served With Melba’s Dry Rub Kettle Chips, Pickled Dilly Green Beans, Momma’s Potato Salad) 
Beer and Wine Packages
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				1 Hour Beer & Wine Per person $26.00 
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				2 Hour Beer & Wine Per person $32.00 
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				3 Hour Beer & Wine Per person $45.00 
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				4 Hour Beer & Wine Per person $55.00 
Open Bar Beverage Packages
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				1 Hour Open Bar Per person $40.00 
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				2 Hour Open Bar Per person $50.00 
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				3 Hour Open Bar Per person $70.00 
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				4 Hour Open Bar Per person $80.00 
 
              
	             
	        