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Function Menu

At David’s Restaurant we pride ourselves on providing exceptional service matched with outstanding quality products to ensure your day is as special as you have imagined.

Click on one of the following to learn more about the Function Packages available at David's Restaurant:

All menu prices and menu items are subject to change without prior notice according to seasonality and availability.


Indoor packages include

  • Full package and customized menu planning
  • Indoor – chairs, linen napkins and table linens, china, flatware and glassware
  • Complimentary 25% Off Services for Wedding Party to The Links at Dover Coast (for use up to 14 days prior to wedding, booked directly at The Links)
  • Complimentary menu tasting (bride and groom only)
  • On-site facility Manager as point of contact through the event

 

Outdoor packages include

  • Full package and customized planning
  • Complimentary 25% Off Services for Wedding Party to The Links at Dover Coast (for use up to 14 days prior to wedding, booked directly at The Links)
  • Complimentary menu tasting (bride and groom only)
  • On-site facility Manager as point of contact through the event

 

Outdoor Ceremony/Pavilion Ceremony

(Based upon max 150 pp)

  • Have your ceremony at one of our various venues
  • Upper west lawn at David’s Restaurant over looking Lake Erie and the Long Point Bio Sphere
  • Links at Dover Coast Parkland adjacent to hole #15
  • $1500 includes 50 white padded chairs and signing table
  • $7 for each additional person over 50

Add Lakeside Private Patio and Dock for after ceremony social $1500 plus beverage and food items


 Facility Booking Rates Chart

Lunch – Duration Noon until 4pm
Dinner – 4pm until 9pm
Wedding – Entire day booking for use by guests of party

 

David's Restaurant Room Rental Fees

Facility Capacity Half Day
(4 hrs or less)
Full Day
(over 4hrs)
Wedding
Double Olive Lounge 48 $400 $1200 $1800
Private Room 16 $100 $320 $900
Main Dining 40 $500 $1200 $1800
Fireplace Room 32 $400 $1000 $1600
All Main Floor 100 $1500 $3000 $4500
All David's 150 $2500 $4000 $6000
Nonni's 60 $600 $1200 $6000
Lake Patio/Dock* 100 $1500 $3000 $4500
Links Pavilion** 200 $1000 $4000 $7500

*this location is for cocktail reception style service only – no table seating
**this location is for buffet service only – no plated dinner program
**can be used as back up for outdoor ceremony booked at David’s – holding fee of $250 required


 

Lunch - Indoor at David's

Appetizer - $10

Soup of the Day
Mixed Green Salad w/ House Vinaigrette
Featured Crostini (2)

Entree - $20

Chicken Caesar Salad - roasted organic chicken, baguette croutons, double smoked bacon, parmesan ribbons, house dressing

Juliette Salad - House Italian vinaigrette, julienned Italian cuts, vegetables and cheese

David’s Classic Burger - beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mustard and ketchup and herbed frites

Dover Surf n Turf - Beef skewer and corn flour battered pickerel with house slaw, tartar sauce, lemon and herbed frites

Falafel Waffle - Hummus, tapenade, pickled onion, parsley tahini, greens

Add Dessert

Feature Cheesecake Tart $9


Dinner - Indoor at David's

Option 1 - $85 per person

Appetizer
Soup of the Day
or
Mixed Greens Salad

Entrée
Braised Beef Short Rib - Horseradish braising jus and house made tomato jam - (served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetable)
or
Lemon Chicken Picata - White wine and caper pan sauce - (served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetable)
or
Ratatouille & Ragout (vegan)

Dessert
Seasonal Fruit Cheesecake Tart

Option 2 - $99 per person

Appetizer
Soup of the Day
or
Mixed Greens Salad
or
Seasonal Crostini (2 pcs)

Entrée
Braised Beef Short Rib - Horseradish braising jus and house made tomato jam - (served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetable)
or
Lemon Chicken Picatta - White wine and caper pan sauce - (served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetable)
or
Pan Seared Pickerel (w/ romesco aioli) - (served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetable)
or
Ratatouille & Ragout (vegan)

Dessert Duo
Seasonal Fruit Cheesecake Tart & Two Bite Flourless Chocolate Brownie

Option 3 - $140 per person

Appetizer
Seasonal Crostini (2 pcs)
or
Falafel Waffle Salad
or
Caesar Salad

Entrée
Surf n Turf 8oz N.Y. Striploin and lobster tail, with house jus - (served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetable)
or
Braised Short Rib - (served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetable)
or
Atlantic Salmon Baked with preserved lemon and dill tapenade and pistachio crust - (served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetable)
or
Ratatouille & Ragout (vegan)

Dessert Duo
Seasonal Fruit Cheesecake Tart & Two Bite Flourless Chocolate Brownie


Dinner - Outdoor at Nonni's

Build your own Menu for your Special Day (meals are priced per person)

2 Course Meal - $55 - (includes 1 appetizer, 1 entrée, coffee & tea service)
3 Course Meal - $70 - (includes 1 appetizer, 1 entrée, 1 dessert option, coffee & tea service)

Personal Cake/Wedding Cake - Cutting and Service Fee $5 per person

(Nonni’s Fresca Cucina service is Family Style)

Appetizers

Caesar Salad

Tomato, Arugula, Bocconcini Plate

Mixed Greens Salad

Entrées

Corn Flour Dusted Chicken Thighs with Hot Honey - Roasted Potato and Seasonal Vegetable

Ratatouille & Ragout

Beef Tenderloin Tip Mushroom Cream Rigatoni - seasonal vegetables

Corn Flour Battered Lake Erie Pickerel (gf) - Seasonal Veg and Frites

Desserts

Zepolle Tower w/ berry compote, cinammon sugar & honey OR House made 2 bite Chocolate Brownie


Take Out/Delivery/Drop Catering

All house made – all made to order. A Minimum of 48 hours notice is required for these items

Breads and Starters

House Baguette – Per Loaf - $8
House Melba Crisps – Per Bag - $5
Mixed Green Salad (10pp)
Caesar Salad (10pp)

Sauces and Dips - $9 Each

House Marinara Sauce – Per Litre
House Pesto Sauce – Per Half Litre
House A La Olio Sauce – Per Half Litre
House Olive Tapenade – Per Half Litre
House Hummus – Per Half Litre
House Parisian Butter – Per Half Litre
House Tar Tar – Per Half Litre
House Blue Cheese (the good stuff) – Per Half Litre - $17

Cut Primal (uncooked)

16 oz Rib Eye Steak - $35
12 oz Strip Loin Steak - $26
6 oz Tenderloin - $19

Prepared Items – Trays & Platters (ready to serve)

Item Qty Price
10lbs dusted chicken wing w. veg dip and house blue cheese 10 pp $160
Oven Baked Rigatoni mac & cheese 10 pp $140
Oven Baked Meat Lasagna 10 pp $200
30 pcs Beef Involtini 10 pp $180
10lbs Hoisin Beef Stewers 40 pcs $180
10lbs Moroccan Chicken Skewers 40 pcs $180
3 lbs Oven Roasted Seasonal Vegetable 10 pp $25
4 lbs Oven Roasted Red Skin Potatoes 10 pp $25
4 lbs Butter Cream Mashed Potato 10 pp $25
4 lbs Corn Flour Battered Pickerel w House Tar Tar 10 pp $110
4 lbs pan seared Pickerel 10 pp $110
Cheese and Cracker Platter 10 pp $125
Charcuterie Platter 10 pp $205
Middle Eastern Platter 10 pp $190
Seasonal Fruit Platter 10 pp $70
Garden Vegetable Platter 10 pp $70
Assorted Sandwich Platter (Nashville Crispy Chicken, Grilled Steak, Muffuletta) 10 pp $160
Assorted Tea Sandwich Platter 10 pp $95
Assorted Dessert Platter 10 pp $70

Receptions/Platters & Canapes

Set as stations or add Butler fee $2.00 per person

Item Qty Price
Beverages
Coffee (Silex Pot) 8-10 $20
Coffee (Percolator) 50 $75
Selection of Assorted Teas 10 pp $20
Fruit Punch Bowl 10L $80
Pitcher of Assorted Juices 40 oz $30
Assorted Bottles Pop, Juices, Water Ea $3
Canapes
Traditional Shrimp Cocktail Ea 3.50
Lake Erie Pickerel Bites Ea 3.50
Tomato Bruschetta with Cheese Ea 3.00
Smoked Salmon Canapes Ea 4.00
Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp Ea 4.00
Mini Beef Wellingtons Ea 3.50
Watermelon Feta & Balsamic Spoon Ea 3.00
Vegetarian Spring Roll Ea 4.00
Moroccan Spiced Chicken Skewers Ea 4.00
Beef Skewer w/ bbq sauce Ea 4.00
Mediterranean Antipasto Skewer Ea 3.50
Sweets
Feature Cheesecake Tartlets Ea 4.00
2 Bite Chocolate Flourless Brownies Ea 4.00
Key Lime Pie Brulee Ea 6.00

 


Built Packages

Themed Lunch Package

Buffet Service Only

$25 per person – Add $5 for Dessert (seasonal fruit cheesecake platter)

The South Coast
House made Pickle Platter, South Coast Slaw, Pulled Pork On Brioche Bun & Tangy BBQ Sauce
The Italian
Antipasto Platter of Pickles, Olives & Vegetable, Mixed Capresse Salad (tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil), DC – Italian Hoagie
The Greek
Chunk Greek Salad, Cubed Melon, Balsamic with mint platter, Chicken Souvlaki, Naan Bread, Tzatziki Sauce
The Brit
Bacon, Potato and Dill Salad, Sweet Pea, Poached Beets and Goat Cheese Platter, Shaved Beef on Yorkshire Pudding Bun w. Horseradish Mayo

 

David's Dinner Package

Delivery Available
Prices do not include taxes, delivery and/or service fees
Minimum 36 hour notice needed when ordering Dinner Packages

Package Serves Cost
Vegetarian Friendly
Whole quiche, vegetarian and cheese
comes with mixed green salad, house vinaigrette dressing
10 people $165
Vegan Friendly
Tray of house made noodle-less lasagna
Comes with mixed green salad, house vinaigrette dressing
10 people $195
Protein Sampler
10 beef tenderloin tips (cooked to medium rare)
2 sides Lake Erie pickerel
3 chicken supreme (roasted)
Comes with roasted potatoes and seasonal local vegetables
Mixed green salad, house vinaigrette dressing
10 people $272
Pasta and Protein
8 pieces of roasted chicken supreme
Tray of pasta with marinara sauce
Comes with mixed green salad, house vinaigrette dressing
10 people $232

 


From Start to Finish

Antipasto Station
prosciutto / genoa / soppressata, bocconcini cheese and seasonal local fruit, poached and chilled citrus seafood platter, balsamic grilled vegetable platter, olives, parmesan cheese, roasted peppers, pepperoncini, fresh baguette toasts and house made melba toasts
$22/p
Dover Cheese Shop Wedding Cake
A multi-teared cheese and antipasto board
(you will need to attend Dover Cheese Shop to select and purchase your desired wheels of cheese – once selected these cheeses will be delivered to us and we will arrange for presentation with accompaniments)
Cheese is purchased directly with Dover Cheese Shop
Additional fee for presentation and items
$20/p
Oyster Station
Presented as a platter – live shucker available for an additional fee of $100 (per 2 hrs)
Malpeque oysters on half shell w/ red wine & shallot mignonette accompanied with lemon and spiced sauces
Minimum 50 oysters
$4/shuck
Late Night Seafood and Charcuterie Station
A variety of citrus poached seafood and cured meats, cheeses and pickling – served with house made melba crips, gluten free crackers and premium social crackers
Minimum order - 30 pp
$25/per person

Prices are subject to applicable tax and 20% Service Charge

 


Libations

We are happy to work with you to create a custom bar package

House Spirits - $9.75 / oz
Smirnoff Vodka, Captain Morgan’s Rum, Crown Royal, Gordon’s Gin
Premium Spirits - $13 / oz
Vodka - Grey Goose, Titos, Ketel One
Gin - Bombay Sapphire, Hendricks, Tanqueray
Whisky - Jameson, Jack Daniels, Maker’s Mark
Rum - Mount Gay, Bacardi 8 year
Domestic Beer - $8.50 bottle
Budweiser, Bud Light, Alexander Keiths, Michelob Ultra
International Beer - $9.75 bottle
Stella Artois, Guinness Stout

 

Wine Service available with selections made from either David’s or Nonni’s wine lists

Add a Prosecco toast - $9 per person

 

Martini Bar
A dedicated cocktail bar with bartender serving custom made Martinis.
Options include Regular Vodka and/or Gin Martinis, Dirty Martinis, and 1x feature Martini.
$20/p
Caesar Bar
A dedicated cocktail bar with bartender serving Caesars your guests can customize with an array of pickling and condiments.
$20/p
Cocktail Bar
A dedicated cocktail bar with bartender serving all options provided in both our Martini and Caesar Bars with the addition of 1x Signature Cocktail developed specifically for your Wedding Day.
$25/p
Punch Bar - (7L)
Alcohol Punch Station – Custom Made Cocktail - $235.00 ea
Non-Alcoholic Station – For all your guests - $95.00 ea
 

The Details

We appreciate the need for alternative cuisine. If a special meal is required, please let us know. A Private Dinner/Function is defined by having a group of 20 or more to order from a selected menu. Facility booking fees are for the private use of booking customers and their guests for the duration of the period booked as related to our Room or Facility Booking Rates Chart

A Valid Credit Card is required to book the group.

A 3% service charge will be assessed to any payments exceeding $2000.00

Deposit and Cancellation Policy:

Tentative bookings are held for a maximum of 14 days. A deposit of 50% of function estimate is required at the time of confirmed booking. Should booking be canceled outside of 5 months 100% will be returned otherwise deposit is forfeit. Cancelations must be made in writing to the Restaurant Manager at Davids@dovercoast.ca. The deposit will be credited to the final statement for the event.

Guaranteed Number:

Management will require an approximate count at the time of booking and must be notified of the actual guaranteed attendees 21 days prior to the event. The billing will be for the guaranteed number or the number in attendance, whichever is greater. Payment is due the day of the event, unless other arrangements have been made with the Restaurant Manager.

Liquor:

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario does not permit any alcoholic beverage of any kind to be removed from the licensed establishment. The hours governing service of alcohol are specified by AGCO.

There are three options regarding bar service; Cash bar, Open bar or a combination of the two. No personal alcohol is permitted on Dover Coast property including David's Restaurant. The event convener must ensure all guests adhere to the laws that govern alcohol, its consumption and permitted areas throughout the booking.

Smoking:

Designated smoking areas must be followed, no smoking on licensed patios, smoking of legalized drugs are governed under provincial law similar to tobacco. Those known to have smoked legal drugs will be monitored as we do not serve to the point of intoxication.

Decorating:

The use of confetti or rice is not permitted on our property. A cleaning charge of $1000.00 will be levied to those parties who use confetti or rice. We are happy to assist you with recommendations for your decorative, floral, or music arrangements, however we are not responsible for the setup of any of these listed.

Use of Other Rentals not Provided by us:

A flat rate fee of $750 will be assessed to any rental for administrative, supervision and set up of rental items not provided by us. This includes any decorative items.

Catering/Delivery and Service Fees:

Any delivery of goods without the service of staff will cost a flat rate of $75 if delivery is within Norfolk County. Outside of Norfolk County will be determined on distance of travel. Any Catering that requires staff to serve off premise will be charged a $50/hour service fee, travel time included.

Labour Charge:

A labour charge of $50.00 per hour will apply in addition to the Room Rental fee to any function requiring staff to simply be on hand to open and close the facility while no other goods or component is required by the booking group.

Outdoor Function Rain Policy:

If inclement weather presents itself for any Outdoor booking, a secondary facility holding fee will apply; Double Olive Lounge $1000 (50 pp or less)– Links Pavilion - $2500 (greater than 50 pp) – Location finalized 48 hours in advance.

NOTES: In compliance with health regulations, customers or their guests may not remove any food or beverage provided by David’s but not consumed at the Restaurant. Dover Coast cannot be held responsible for any personal property or equipment brought into any venue owned or operated by Dover Coast.


Group Reservation Policy

In an effort to ensure the quality of product and service incumbent to the expectations of our guests we have introduced a new reservation policy for “groups” of 8 or more.

Please review carefully as this policy will be part of our booking procedure for all “groups” of 8 or more.

  1. Standard group gratuity fee is 22%
  2. Reservations for 8 or more guests will require a valid credit card number and expiry date
  3. Card information will be held solely for the purposes of holding the reservation
  4. Reservations under this policy may be changed or cancelled but will require 72 hours notice
  5. Failure to change a reservation outside of 72 hours with fewer than the booked number in attendance will result in a $10 per person fee per person not in attendance
  6. Failure to attend whatsoever without notice will result in a $25 per person fee
  7. These fees will be charged to the credit card on file for that reservation

It is our obligation to inform the guest booking of this policy at time of taking card information and by providing the card information you have been familiarized with this policy.

Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to your continued support of our excellent restaurant and lounge.

Effective December 2022

David's Restaurant

CONTACT DAVID'S RESTAURANT

168 New Lakeshore Rd
Port Dover, ON N0A 1N3

519-583-0706 ext 1
davids@dovercoast.ca

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