A Christmas gathering in Madison, N.Y., can be memorable with catering from a favorite local restaurant.
At Christmastime in Madison, N.Y., you can enjoy a dinner catered by a local restaurant that's ideal for your holiday gathering. Restaurants in town and nearby within Madison County offer catering options that allow you to customize the menu and choose where to enjoy your feast. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Hotel Solsville
Hotel Solsville, 7243 Valley Rd. (hotelsolsville.com), features an Irish pub and a steak-and-seafood room, from which either kitchen will serve up a catered feast upon request for your next holiday party. Choose to have your Christmas celebration on site for a family-style or sit-down banquet, or have food delivered to any location of your choosing. At a cost of $13-19 per person, each guest will receive a choice of two or three meats; several side dishes, including mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, salad and seafood; and use of the dessert and beverage bar (if on-site dining).
Quack's Village Inn
Quack's Village Inn, at 7239 State Route 20 (quacksvillageinn.com), specializes in small-town cuisine with a casual eatery up front and a fine-dining "Duck Room" in the back. Enjoy comfort food either on site or at your own party locale. The restaurant will serve up one of several buffet packages or a customized menu worked out between you and Joan, the owner. Holiday buffet options include chicken, steak, seafood and pasta, with plenty of drinks and desserts to round out a Christmas celebration.
Brae Loch Inn
The Brae Loch Inn in nearby Cazenovia (braelochinn.com) has been a family-run restaurant for more than 60 years. It features various catering packages appropriate for a Christmas party of any size and level of formality. One of the most popular is the buffet package, which includes more than 60 items in total from breads and potatoes to salads and seafoods. You can add one Christmas-appropriate main entr e to the buffet -- sliced tenderloin, stuffed pork loin with cranberry walnut stuffing, baked ham or oven-roasted turkey. Prices start at around $20 per person.
Graziano's
Graziano's "World Famous" Italian Restaurant in Canastota (grazianos-cny.com) is home to casual Italian food with a fancy flair. If you are planning a low-key Christmas gathering, or enjoy a family-style get together, Graziano's quantity take-out arrangements may suit your style. Specialties include honey-dipped fried chicken and baked ziti. The restaurant also accepts customized orders from its dine-in menu when you're looking for something unique. Food quantities are available for serving 25 and 50 people; an additional charge applies for guests over this amount.
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