Thank you for your interest in 231 Ellsworth for your event.
Our years of experience in the restaurant business have led us to set forth
these guidelines in order to best serve you and your guests.

Group Size:  

Our private room is designed for groups of 15 to 28. With very close seating we can accommodate up to 32 guests on four round tables. Under no circumstances can we exceed this maximum guest count. For a private event in which your group secures the entire facility we can seat up to 120 guests.
     
Guaranteed
Guest Count:		  

A guaranteed guest count with applicable entree counts is due one week in advance of your reservation date. Minimums for the private room Monday through Saturday are 15 guests and / or $1,200.00 in final check charges. No minimums are required for Lunch events. Charges will based upon your final guaranteed guest count.
     
Menu Options:   Please follow the directions regarding choices for each course. Menu selections should be submitted at least two weeks prior to your event.
     
Decorations:   We are happy to arrange for floral centerpieces, balloons, or other accessories in order to create a more festive celebration.
     
Meetings:   Please let us know your audio or visual communication requirements at least seventy-two hours in advance.
     
Beverage Service:   We cannot accommodate a cash bar for private groups. However, we can customize a hosted bar and wine service to meet your requirements.
     
Facility Fees:  

Our private room fee is $ 100.00. The entire facility can be rented for your private function (Wednesday through Saturday) for a fee of $1,000.00 and a minimum guarantee of $ 10,000.00. On Sunday through Tuesday, the entire facility may be reserved for a $ 650.00 fee and a minimum guarantee of $ 6,500.00

     
Deposits:   Private room reservations require a $500.00 deposit. The deposit for securing the entire facility is $ 1,500.00. If you must move your reservation date, then your deposit may be applied to the new date.Your deposit is refundable if your reservation is cancelled more than (30) thirty days in advance of your function date. All parties cancelled within the (30) thirty day period are not refundable unless a similar party can be booked on the date and time you have reserved. All deposits refunded by credit card are subject to a $ 75.00 processing fee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE PARTY MENU

3 Courses - $ 57

4 Courses - $ 67

5 Courses - $ 77

Choose from the items below to create your first course of a three-course menu; two items for the first and second courses of a four-course menu; or choose three items to complete your five-course menu. Items in each category become more complex in descending order.



Soups & Pastas

Crispy crêpe filled with beets & goat cheese, mâche, truffle vinaigrette

Wild mushroom raviolo, sweet onion sauce, crisp potato, and parsley

Soup du Jour (ask for our current selections)

Salads

Baby lettuces with sherry vinaigrette and heirloom carrots

Bloomsdale spinach, roasted fingerling potatoes,
pancetta, balsamic onions

Hearts of romaine salad, Parmesan dressing,
boquerones, garlic croutons

Little Gem lettuces, golden Balsamic vinaigrette,
green garlic, roasted maitake mushrooms

Middle Course

Crisp duck confit, cannellini cassoulet, Spanish chorizo, sage

Poussin breast and confit leg, rhubarb compote, hedgehog mushrooms

One-hour egg, asparagus, garlic mousseline, salsa verde

Twice-cooked foie gras, Medjool dates, baby fennel ($10 Supplement)

Pan seared scallops, carrot purée, saffron aioli, crispy orange segments

Short rib, braised onion tart, haricot verts, horseradish vinaigrette


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Entrées

Entrées

Please limit your entrée selections to two choices.
In addition, we are happy to accommodate any vegetarian requests.
If you require more than two choices or your group is larger than 28 guests, please supply us with a count of these choices in advance of your event.

Pork loin with asparagus & prunes in brown butter, Provençal olives

Roasted Lamb loin and lamb bacon, roast fennel purée,
artichokes, and cumin gremolata**
**(There will be a $ 5.00 supplemental charge for Loin of Lamb)

Roasted filet of beef with crème fraîche potatoes,
black trumpet mushrooms, and scallion coulis

Tazmanian salmon with Beluga lentils,
spring garlic, and curry-almond vinaigrette

Halibut with carrot risotto, baby leeks,
celery hearts, and English pea sauce

Spicy seared Ahi tuna with sushi rice cake, mustard greens,
pickled peppers, Thai coconut broth**
**(There will be a $ 5.00 supplemental charge for Ahi Tuna)

Desserts

(Choose One)

Chocolate Fondant
with warm liquid caramel and fleur de sel

Apple-Cinnamon Crème Brûlée
with palmiers

Citrus Tart
with savory herb sorbet


(April 8, 2008)

 

Hors d' Oeuvres

($30.00 per dozen)

Chilled lobster salad, cucumber gelée, candied lime

Goat cheese parfait, salsa verde, sourdough tuile

Braised beef short rib empanadas

Spring onion shooter, truffled creme fraîche

Melted leeks, Spanish chorizo, grilled orange

Poached shrimp, cucumber noodles, passionfruit

Sake-cured salmon, radish, artisan soy sauce

Foie gras & strawberry "PB & J"

Seared filet of beef, Fourme d'Ambert, chard relish

Bigeye tuna tartar, crisp taro root, Meyer lemon

Mimosa cromesqui

(February 16, 2008)

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231 South Ellsworth Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone: (650) 347-7231 Fax: (650)-347-7329