415 Royal Street, Raleigh, NC 27607 919-582-9470
415 Royal Street, Raleigh, NC 27607 919-582-9470
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“Empire Eats was an amazing choice for our buffet dinner at our wedding. We had so many great options to choose from for food - Sitti, Gravy, The Pit, The Raleigh Times, etc. We went with offerings from The Pit. Everyone was raving about the pulled pork and macaroni and cheese! My only regret is not having time or room left to go back for a second plate!”

a plate of food on a table
a plate of food on a table

Bar Packages

Corkage Fees: If the host is providing their own wine and beer, EEC will charge a corkage fee per person. We will provide ice, containers for beer and wine and beverage napkins for your event

Wine

  • Chardonnay

  • Pinot Grigio

  • Merlot

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Sparkling Wine

  • Champagne

  • Riesling

  • Pinot Noir

Beer

  • Michelob Ultra

  • Lonerider Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen

  • Lonerider Sweet Josie Brown Ale

  • Lonerider Hoppy Ki Yay IPA

Breakfast

Continental

  • Yogurt and Granola

  • Seasonal Fruit

  • Assortment of Breakfast Muffins and Pastries

The Empire

  • Scrambled Eggs

  • Sausage or Bacon

  • Roasted Potatoes or Grits

  • Yogurt Parfait

  • Biscuits and Breakfast Pastries

  • Butter and Jam

The Capitol

  • Scrambled Eggs

  • Sausage or Bacon

  • Roasted Potatoes or Grits

  • Biscuits, Butter and Jam

The Cardinal

  • Home-Made Mini Biscuits

  • Sausage Gravy

  • Country Ham

  • Honey Butter

  • Strawberry Jam

  • Sausage Patties

  • Fresh Fruit Display

Suggested Additions:

  • Coffee Station

    Regular and Decaf Coffee • French Vanilla, Chocolate and Hazelnut Syrups • Salted Chocolate Caramel Sauce • Creamer • Sweetener

  • Mimosa Bar

    Orange Juice • Cranberry Juice • Mango Juice • Fresh Strawberry • Raspberry Drop Ins

Brunch

Fresh Fruit Display • Mini Muffins • Yogurt Parfaits • Morning Times’ Chicken and Waffle Bites • Deviled Eggs • Mini French Toast Skewers • Raleigh Times’ Shrimp & Grits Cups • Mini Biscuit Bar with Sausage Gravy, Country Ham, Honey Butter, Strawberry Jam, Sausage Patties

Suggested Additions:

  • Meat and Cheese Plate

    Chef's selection of artisan cheeses, fruit, nuts and cured meats served with assorted crackers

  • Dessert Display

    Served with: Assortment of Brownies • Mini Lemon Cakes • Oreo Bars • Mini Strawberry Shortcakes

  • Mimosa Bar

    Orange Juice • Cranberry Juice • Mango Juice • Fresh Strawberry • Raspberry Drop-Ins

  • Sitti Hummus

    Purée of chickpeas whipped with tahini, garlic and lemon juice, served with pita and choice of a vegetable tray

  • Coffee Station

    Regular and Decaf Coffee • French Vanilla, Chocolate and Hazelnut Syrups • Salted Chocolate Caramel Sauce • Creamer • Sweetener

Cocktail Hour

Appetizer Selections

  • Sitti's Mini Chicken Kabobs

    Grilled tender pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice served with garlic whip

  • Sitti's Mini Beef Kabobs

    Marinated and grilled beef kabob served with garlic whip

  • Sitti's Mouhamra Cucumber Cups

    Roasted red peppers and walnut puree mixed with spices and pomegranate molasses served in cucumbers

    vegetarian

  • Sitti's Goat Cheese Peppers

    Roasted mini sweet peppers stuffed with goat cheese and finished with a balsamic reduction

    vegetarian

  • Gravy's Caprese Skewers

    Fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomato with balsamic reduction

    vegetarian

  • Gravy's Traditional Meatballs

    Traditional Italian meatballs and red gravy

  • Gravy's Stuffed Mushroom Caps

    Stuffed with a blend of cheeses and herbs

    vegetarian

  • Gravy's Risotto Balls

    Crispy fried with fontina cheese and red gravy

    vegetarian

  • Square Burger Slider

    2 oz. beef patty, pickles, American cheese, lettuce, and square sauce

  • The Pit's Pimento Cheese Biscuits

    Mom's pimento cheese on a house-made biscuit with Eastern NC chopped BBQ. Served hot

  • The Pit's Vegetarian Pimento Cheese Biscuits

    Pimento cheese on a house-made biscuit. Served at room temperature.

    vegetarian

  • The Pit's Deviled Eggs

    Duke's mayo, paprika, yellow mustard, and pickle relish

    vegetarian

  • The Pit's Fried Mac & Cheese

    Panko-breaded crispy mac & cheese served with BBQ ranch

    vegetarian

  • Raleigh Times' Salmon Cake

    With Sriracha Aioli

  • Raleigh Times' Shrimp & Grits Cups

    Gulf shrimp, white cheddar grits, Tasso gravy

  • Morning Times' Chicken and Waffle Bites

    Cheddar and green onion waffles topped with fried chicken and a sriracha-maple reduction

  • The Mecca's Chili Bomb Bites

    Chili-filled potato skins topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and scallions

  • The Mecca's Meatballs

    Mashed potato-stuffed meatloaf meatballs and gravy

Cocktail Hour Enhancements

  • Fruit & Cheese Plate

    Seasonal fruit and artisan cheese served with assorted crackers

  • Meat & Cheese Plate

    Chef's selection of artisan cheeses, fruit, nuts and cured meats served with assorted crackers

  • Sitti's Hummus

    Purée of chickpeas whipped with tahini, garlic and lemon juice, served with pita and choice of vegetable tray

  • Pork Slider Bar

    Includes the following: The Pit's Signature Eastern and Western Sauce • Martin's Mini Buns | Served with: Cole Slaw • Fried Onions • House-made Pickles

  • Street Taco Bar

    Includes the following: Mojo Pork • Chicken Tinga | Served with: Steamed Corn Tortillas • Onions • Pico de Gallo • Jack Cheese

  • Mac & Cheese Bar

    Served with: Bacon Bits • Pickled Jalapeños • Green Onions • Toasted Bread Crumbs

  • Mini Biscuit Bar

    Served with: Pimento Cheese • Country Ham • Honey Butter • Homemade Strawberry Jam

  • Cheese Steak Station

    Includes the following: Thin-sliced Sirloin ♦ Melted American Cheese • Mini Hoagies | Served with: Sautéed Onions and Peppers • Mushrooms • Cheese Sauce • Ketchup • Hot Sauce

  • Mashed Potato Bar

    Served with: Butter • Sour Cream • Bacon • Chives • Cheese

  • Sweet Potato Bar

    Served with: Brown Sugar • Butter • Cinnamon Sugar • Candied Pecans • Marshmallow Fluff

  • Crostini Station

    Served with: Gravy's Traditional Bruschetta • The Pit's Pimento Cheese • Sitti's Spinach Artichoke Dip • Raleigh Times' Buffalo Chicken Dip • French Bread Crostini • Crackers

  • Dessert Display

    Served with: Assortment of Brownies • Mini Lemon Cakes • Oreo Bars • Mini Strawberry Shortcakes

Dinner

Build Your Own Buffet

  • Bronze: Salad, 1 entrée, 2 sides, bread, Add dessert

  • Silver: Salad, 2 entrées, 2 sides, bread, Add dessert

  • Gold: Salad, 3 entrées, 3 sides, bread, includes dessert

Salads

  • Sitti Salad

    House salad of romaine lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers tossed in a blend of olive oil, lemon juice and dried mint, topped with red onion

  • Gravy's Kale Caesar

    Parmesan cheese, Calabrian chili, herbed breadcrumbs, house-made Caesar dressing

  • The Pit's Garden Salad

    Spring mix, radish, carrots, crumbled goat cheese, champagne vinaigrette

  • Raleigh Times' Simple Salad

    Local greens, toasted walnuts, tomato and cucumber with aged balsamic vinaigrette

Vegetarian Entrées

  • Gravy's Vegetarian Lasagna

    A blend of four Italian cheeses and gravy

  • The Pit's BBQ Soy Nuggets Soy

    Nuggets in our signature western-style BBQ sauce

  • Sitti's Vegetable Kabob

    Grilled vegetables marinated in garlic and lemon juice

Meat Entrées

  • The Pit's Whole Hog Eastern NC Chopped BBQ

    Eastern North Carolina whole-hog chopped BBQ served with The Pit’s eastern and western sauce

  • The Pit's Beef Brisket

    Smoked beef brisket in The Pit’s signature western sauce

  • The Raleigh Times' Pork Chop

    House cured pork chop with apple butter

  • Gravy's Braised Beef Short Rib

    Braised with herbs and a local brew

Poultry & Seafood Entrées

  • Sitti's Chicken Artichoke

    Sautéed chicken and artichoke hearts in a white wine lemon sauce

  • Gravy's Chicken Marsala

    Sautéed chicken with a mushroom Marsala sauce

  • The Pit's BBQ Chicken

    BBQ chicken with western style BBQ sauce

  • The Raleigh Times' Shrimp and Grits

    Gulf shrimp, white cheddar grits and tasso ham gravy

  • Gravy's Shrimp Scampi Risotto

    Arborio rice with lemon butter, white wine, and green onion

  • The Raleigh Times' Ginger-Soy Glazed Salmon

    Oven-baked salmon marinated in a ginger-soy marinade

Bread

  • Sitti's Pita • The Raleigh Times' Focaccia • The Pit's Biscuits • Traditional Yeast Rolls

Sides

  • The Pit’s Mac & Cheese • The Pit’s Mashed Potatoes (Sweet or Not) • Sitti Rice • The Pit's Green Beans • Gravy's Roasted Veggies • The Pit’s Collards • The Pit’s Cole Slaw • The Pit’s BBQ Baked Beans

Desserts

  • Sitti's Baklava • The Pit's Banana Pudding • The Raleigh Times' Cheesecake Brownies • Gravy's Tiramisu • The Mecca's Strawberry Shortcake • The Mecca's Lemon Bars • Morning Times' Oreo Bars

Signature Buffet Packages

The Pit

  • Eastern NC Chopped BBQ

  • BBQ Chicken

  • Cole Slaw

  • Mac and Cheese

  • Roasted Green Beans

  • Rolls with Butter

  • Add Banana Pudding

Gravy

  • Kale Caesar

  • Lasagna

    Vegetarian or bolognese

  • Chicken Marsala

  • Seasonal Roasted Vegetables

  • Rolls with Butter

  • Add Tiramisu

Sitti

  • Sitti Salad

  • Chicken Artichoke

  • Vegetable Kabob

  • Hummus

  • Sitti Rice

  • Pita Bread

  • Add Baklava

The Raleigh Times

  • Simple Salad

  • Pork Chop

  • Shrimp and Grits

  • Seasonal Roasted Vegetables

  • Mashed Sweet Potatoes

  • Herb Focaccia

  • Add Cheesecake Brownies

Signature Stations

Empire Eats

  • Taste of Empire

    Includes The Pit, Gravy, and choice of 3 stations

  • Tour of Empire

    Includes The Pit, Gravy, Sitti, Raleigh Times, Mecca and Dessert Display

Gravy

  • Lasagna Bolognese

  • Kale Caesar Salad

  • Caprese Skewers

The Pit

  • Pork Slider Bar with Mac and Cheese

    Includes The Pit's Eastern and Western Sauce and Martin's mini buns with the following toppings: coleslaw, fried onions, house-made pickles

Station Selections

  • Sitti

    Hummus with Pita and Veggie Display • Mini Chicken Kabobs with Garlic Whip • Spinach Artichoke Dip with Crostini

  • The Mecca

    Chicken Salad Triangles • The Mecca Meatball • Mini BLTs

  • The Raleigh Times

    Buffalo Chicken Dip with Crostini • Shrimp and Grits Cups • Devils on Horseback

  • Dessert Display

    An assortment of Brownies, Mini Lemon Cakes, Oreo Bars, and Mini Strawberry Shortcakes

Suggested Additions

  • Fruit and Cheese Plate

    Seasonal fruit and artisan cheese served with assorted crackers

  • Mimosa Bar

    Orange Juice • Cranberry Juice • Mango Juice • Fresh Strawberry • Raspberry Drop-Ins

  • Coffee Station

    Regular and Decaf Coffee • French Vanilla, Chocolate and Hazelnut Syrups • Salted Chocolate Caramel Sauce • Creamer • Sweetener

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