Evening - Opal Sands Resort (2024)

CREATIVELY CURATED MENUS | EVENING | RECEPTION SELECTIONS

Your day is winding down — it’s time to mingle and linger over a delectable dinner. Set the tone for the evening with light hors d’oeuvres your guests will enjoy digging into. A carving station might be an interactive alternative to a sit-down main course. Alternatively, a buffet style affair offers your group more choices — go beyond the classics with a steakhouse dinner, pub fare, or a luau or traditional lobster bake. Whatever your selection, everyone will leave feeling satisfied and satiated.

Priced Per Guest Unless Otherwise Specified

COLD CANAPÉS

Two dozen minimum per selection

Beef Tenderloin Crostini | Boursin Cheese, Red Onion Marmalade | 8 each

Herbed Goat Cheese Bruschetta | Sweet Tomato Jam (V) | 7 each

Chicken Caesar Salad | Pita Pocket | 7 each

Maine Lobster Salad | Wheatberry, Lemon Aioli | 8 each

Tuna Tartar | Wasabi Crème, Wonton Crisp | 8 each

Chilled Jumbo Shrimp | Cocktail Sauce | 8 each

Crab And Avocado Salad | Crostini Scoop | 8 each

Soft Brie Cheese, Spicy Blueberry Jam On Toasted Brioche (V) | 7 each

Caprese Skewer | Baby Mozzarella, Tomato, Balsamic Glaze | 7 each

HOT HOR D'OEUVRES

Two dozen minimum per selection

Fried Truffle Mac and Cheese Bites (V) | 8 each

Mini Greek Gyros | Tzatziki Sauce | 7 each

Chicken Pineapple Skewer | Pepper & onions, Soy Ginger | 7 each

Tenderloin Skewer | Onions & Peppers, Bourbon Glaze | 8 each

Applewood Bacon Wrapped Diver Scallop | 8 each

Chicken Pot Sticker | Ponzu Sauce | 7 each

Crab Cake | Remoulade | 8 each

Vegetable Spring Rolls | Sweet Chili (V) | 7 each

Coconut Shrimp | Rum Honey Sauce | 7 each

Short Rib and Fontina Aranchini | Carmelized Onions, Truffle Mustard | 7 each

Tempura Shrimp | Thai Sweet Chili Sauce | 8 each

House-Made Meatball | Mozzarella Cheese, Basil, Pomodoro | 8 each

OPAL SANDS RECEPTION PACKAGE | 90

One and half hour duration | minimum of 25 guests

Hand Passed Hors D’oeuvres

Select three, one of each per guest

Antipasto Platter | Imported Cured Meats, Marinated and Grilled Vegetables, Fresh Assorted Cheeses, Mediterranean Specialties, Artisan Bread

Artisan Selection of Cheeses and Fruit | Imported and Domestic Cheeses, Fresh Fruit Garnish, Assorted Fresh Breads and Flatbreads

CHEF ACTION STATIONS

*Carved New York Strip | Horseradish Sauce, Au Jus, Parker House Rolls

*Petite Crab Cake Station | Chipotle Crema, Citrus Slaw

*Two Chefs Required per 50 guests at 200- each chef

RECEPTION DISPLAY SELECTIONS

One Hour Duration | Based on Guarantee - 25 Guest Minimum | Two Station Minimum

CHARCUTERIE DISPLAY | 29

Prosciutto Di Parma, Soppressata, Fennel Salami, Imported Mustardas, Grain Mustard, House-Made Pickled Vegetables, Olives, Cornichons, Flatbread, Grissini

ARTISAN CHEESE DISPLAY | 26

Imported and Domestic Cheeses, Fresh Fruit Garnish, Assorted Artisan Breads and Crackers

DIP STATION | 22

Buffalo Chicken Dip, Black Bean Hummus, Pico De Gallo, Boursin Artichoke, Pimento Cheese Dip, Warm Naan Bread, Crostinis, Tri-Colored Tortilla Chips

SUSHI DISPLAY | 26

Spicy Tuna Rolls, Vegetable Rolls, Fresh Salmon and Cream Cheese Rolls, Soy Sauce, Wasabi, Pickled Ginger

CHILLED SEAFOOD RAW BAR | 35

Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Oysters, Fresh Local Fish Ceviche, Spicy Cocktail Sauce, Horseradish, Saltine Crackers, Lemons and Limes

RECEPTION STATION SELECTIONS

*Attendant or carver required at an additional $200 fee carving stations: based on four ounces of protein

Select two

Chipotle | Blackened Chicken and Tomatoes

Four Cheese with Bacon

White Cheddar | Smoked Brisket, Grilled Corn Salsa

*PETITE LUMP CRAB CAKE STATION | 27

Petite Lump Crab Cakes | Chipotle Crème Citrus Slaw

SLIDER STATION | 23

Select two sandwiches

Angus Beef Slider | Onion and Bacon Marmalade, Bleu Cheese Spread

Crispy Chicken | Cajun Mayo, Pickle Chip, Pepper Jack Cheese

Pulled Pork Sliders | Mango Bbq, Pineapple Slaw

Tator Tots | Parmesan Peppercorn Ranch

POKE BOWL STATION | 25

Sticky Rice, Poke Salmon and Tuna

Appropriate Condiments

Pork Shumai

Vegetable Spring Rolls

ARTISAN PASTA STATION | 24

Caesar Salad Garlic Bread

Select two

Penne Ala Vodka | Fennel Sausage

Rigatoni Bolognese | Pecorino Romano

Ricotta Cannolini | Pomodoro

*CAJUN TURKEY BREAST | 20

Orange Jalapeno Cranberry Jam, Sage Gravy, Cornbread Stuffing Muffins

*GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN | 22

Quinoa Rice Pilaf, Pineapple Teriyaki, Kings Hawaiian Rolls

*HERB CHARRED NEW YORK STRIP LOIN STATION | 32

Caramelized Onion Chimichurri, Horseradish Sauce Balsamic Demi Glace, Hawaiian Rolls

*PEPPERCORN CRUSHED TENDERLOIN STATION | 36

Sauce Béarnaise, Horseradish Cream, Veal Jus, Hawaiian Rolls

*SHRIMP AND GRITS | 25

Stone Ground Grits, Sautéed Shrimp, Creole Sauce, Fried Okra

*SHORT RIB STATION | 30

Tender Braised Short Rib, Goat Cheese Polenta, Yukon Potato Puree Crispy onions, Farmers Bread, Beef Jus

*WHOLE GROUPER CARVING STATION | 36

House-Made Salsa, Warm Tortillas, Guacamole, Crispy Slaw, Jack Cheese, Jalapenos, Chipotle Crème, Lime

SWEET ENDINGS

FRENCH PASTRY DISPLAY | 18 per guest

Mini Assorted Cheesecakes, Truffles, Macaroons, Opera Cake, Cake Pops

Four pieces per guest

CAKE DISPLAY | 16 per guest

Select Three

Chocolate Ganache Cupcake

Vanilla Bean Cupcake

Red Velvet Cupcake

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pushup Cake

Key Lime Pushup Cake

Strawberries & Cream Pushup Cake

GOURMET COFFEE AND TEA STATION | 12 per guest

Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Gourmet Teas and Flavored Syrups with Whipped Cream, Cinnamon Sticks, Chocolate Shavings, Rock Candy Sticks, Lemon, Honey and Biscotti

PLATED DINNER SELECTIONS

Three Courses, Priced Per Guest, Served with Assorted Fresh Breads, Opal Butter, Fresh Roasted Coffee, Regular, Decaffeinated and Hot Tea

FIRST COURSE

Select One

Classic Caesar Salad | Romaine Hearts, Creamy Caesar Dressing, Croutons, Shaved Parmesan Cheese

Baby Spinach and Arugula | Oven Roasted Beets, Goat Cheese, Heirloom Tomatoes, Pistachios, Sherry Maple Vinaigrette

Cucumber Wrapped Field Greens | Heirloom Tomatoes, Radish, Goat Cheese, Oven Roasted Strawberries, Candied Walnuts, White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Opal Salad | Tender Field Greens, Oven-Roasted Tomatoes, Sweet Walnuts, Sliced Crisp Pear, Parmesan Cheese, Sweet White Balsamic

Petite Wedge | Crispy Prosciutto, Grape Tomatoes, Red onions, Bleu Cheese, Low Country Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

ENTREES

Highest Priced Prevails

Select One

Grilled Tuscan Chicken | Grilled Lemon, Basil Cream Sauce | 85

Spinach & Fontina Stuffed Chicken Breast | Supreme Sauce | 89

Rosemary Braised Beef Short Rib | Veal Jus | 92

Herb Crusted Filet Mignon | Cabernet Demi Glace | 110

Pan Roasted Chilean Sea Bass | Lemongrass Butter Sauce | 110

Parmesan Crusted Grouper | Smoked Tomato Sauce | 105

Seared Diver Scallops | Citrus Buerre Blanc | 108

ACCOMPANIMENTS WITH PLATED OPTIONS

All plated entrees served with chef’s selection of vegetables & choice of one starch

Roasted Garlic Yukon Puree

Truffle Potato Gratin

Fine Herb Risotto

Potato and Cheddar Soufflé

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

FINISHING TOUCH

Select one

Banana Fosters Cheesecake | Caramel Amaretto Whip

Tiramisu | House-Made Lady Fingers Kahlua Anglaise

Chocolate Hazelnut Eight Layer Cake | Vanilla Anglaise

DINNER BUFFET SELECTIONS

Based on One and a Half Hour Service Time, Minimum of 25 Guests
All Dinner Buffets Include Fresh Baked Breads, Opal Butte, Freshly Brewed Regular, Decaffeinated Coffee & Hot Tea

SOUTHERN COMFORT | 98

Watermelon Salad | Feta Cheese, Red onion, Arugula, Poppy Seed Dressing

Iceberg Wedge | Tomato, Bacon, Blue Cheese, Low Country Buttermilk Ranch

Coleslaw

Buttermilk Cornbread | Honey Butter

Home Style Mac and Cheese

Corn on The Cob

Molasses Baked Beans with Bacon

Baby Back Ribs | Tennessee Whiskey Sauce

Sweet Spicy Glazed Mahi-Mahi | Tomato Sauce

Buttermilk Fried Chicken | Carolina Bbq Sauce

Chocolate Pecan Pie | Caramel Whipped Cream

Red Velvet Cake

CARIBBEAN | 95

Artisan Greens Salad | Tomatoes, Citrus, Cucumbers, Cashews, Mango Dressing

Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salad

Citrus Style Shrimp Salad

Skirt Steak Palomilla | Chimichurri Salsa

Jerk Shrimp | Sweet Plantains

Mojo Sour Orange Chicken | Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Roasted Root Vegetables

Island Rice

Red Beans

Jamaican Rum Cake

Banana Bread Pudding

ITALIAN BUFFET | 102

Buratta Caprese | Vine Ripe Tomato, Balsamic Reduction

Caesar Salad| Artichoke, Tomato, and Baby Mozzarella Salad Garlic Bread

Chicken Parmesan | House Breaded, Pomodoro

Sausage, Peppers & Onions

Shrimp Fridiablo

Garlic Butter Cavatappi

Parmesan Broccolini

Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake

Chocolate & Espresso Shooter

LITTLE HAVANA | 105

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Spinach Salad | Red Onion, Avocado, Cucumber, Mint Lemon Dressing

Chopped Salad | Romaine, Ham, Olives, Swiss Cheese, Pecorino, Tomato, Garlic Vinaigrette

Tropical Fruit Salad | Toasted Coconut

Ropa Vieja

Mojo Pork Loin

Pollo Arrosto

Black Beans

Yellow Rice

Roasted Corn and Peppers

Cuban Bread | Plantains

Cuban Flan

Guava Cake | Cream Cheese Frosting

NEW ORLEANS | 105

Mixed Greens Salad | Heirloom Tomatoes, Pecans, Gruyere Cheese & Sherry Vinaigrette

Cajun Shrimp Salad | Tomatoes, Trinity Vegetables, Lime Dressing

Blackened Mahi-Mahi | Etouffee Sauce

Dry Rubbed Beef Sirloin | Mushroom Sherry Sauce

New Orleans Bbq Shrimp | Scallions, Tomato, Tasso Jambalaya with Andouille Sausage

Roasted Okra, Tomato and Root Vegetables

Banana Foster Cheesecake

Chocolate Praline Cake

SUNSET DINNER | 120

Butter Lettuce Salad | Carrot and Cucumber Ribbon, Dried Cranberries, Blistered Tomatoes, Focaccia Crumb, Champagne Vinaigrette

Shrimp and Avocado Salad | Mango, Lime Dressing

Mixed Greens Salad | Pickled Grapes, Blue Cheese, Golden Raisins, Crispy Pork Belly Croutons, Orange Honey Vinaigrette

Petite Filet | Boursin and Crab Topped Filet, Port Wine Sauce

Halibut Oreganata | Lemon Beurre Blanc

Chicken Marsala | Porcini Mushroom Jus, Wild Mushrooms

Truffle Scented Fingerling Potatoes with Parmesan

Glazed Baby Carrots | Honey and Coriander

Chocolate Hazelnut Shooters

White Chocolate Raspberry Tart

LAND AND SEA | 140

Chopped Salad | Ripe Tomato, Chopped Egg, Applewood Smoked Bacon & Blue Cheese Dressing

Avocado, Crab, and Lobster Salad | Citrus Dressing Seared

Ahi Tuna | Wakame, Wasabi Aioli

Rosemary Crusted Strip Loin | Baby Portabellas, Jus, Horseradish Sauce

Spinach, Fontina Stuffed Chicken | Supreme Sauce

Lemon Butter Basted Half Lobster Tail | Garlic Butter

Baked Potato Bar | Sour Cream, Bacon, Jack Cheese, Scallions, Whipped Butter

Parmesan Cauliflower

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Mango Key Lime Tart

VEGETARIAN ENTREE OPTIONS

*Gluten Free and Vegan

Eggplant Rollatini | 85

Sweet Ricotta Cheese and Mozzarella Wrapped inside Fried Eggplant, Served with House-Made Tomato Basil Sauce, and Fresh Asparagus

*Seared Cauliflower Steak | 85

Spaghetti Squash, Roasted Wild Mushrooms Cashew Cream

*Portobello Steak | 85

Grilled Balsamic Marinated Portobello Mushrooms, Grilled Endive, Crispy Artichokes, and Fresh Asparagus

GLUTEN FREE DESSERT OPTIONS

*Vegan

Key Lime Crème Brulee

*Raspberry Mousse Tart

Flourless Chocolate Cake

A 75 surcharge will be added to the menu when prepared for fewer than the guest minimum. Two-hour maximum serve time for all items. Due to current pricing fluctuations of food and beverage items, pricing cannot be confirmed until three months prior to your event. Prices do not include a 21% taxable service charge and 7% Florida State tax.

Evening - Opal Sands Resort (2024)

FAQs

What happened at Opal Sands? ›

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A 4-year-old boy is in critical condition after police say he was hit by a valet driver at the Opal Sands Resort Sunday morning. The valet driver was in a 2024 Ford Expedition when the collision happened. Clearwater police say the driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

How many rooms does Opal Sands Resort have? ›

Our 230 gulf-front guest-rooms and suites invite you to savor expansive views of the shimmering Gulf of Mexico.

When did Opal Sands Clearwater open? ›

About Opal Sands Resort

Opening in February 2016, Opal Sands Resort is an OPAL Collection hotel and will offer a refreshing blend of refined beachfront luxury with the relaxed ambiance of Clearwater Beach.

What happened between Opal and her brother? ›

After the insurrection of the Red Lotus was put down, Opal was upset to learn that her oldest brother, Baatar Jr., had joined Kuvira on her journey to unite the Earth Kingdom under her rule, growing bitter with her sibling over the years for betraying their mother.

What happened to the Sands hotel in Las Vegas? ›

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — After a 44-year run, the Sands became a pile of rubble and dust in an implosion on Nov. 26, 1996.

How many hotels does Las Vegas Sands own? ›

The Las Vegas, Nevada-based company owns and operates The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino, the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in Pennsylvania, The Venetian Macao Resort-Hotel and the Sands Macao in the (PRC) Special Administrative Region of ...

How tall is the Sands hotel? ›

List of Buildings in Complex
RANKNameHeight
1Marina Bay Sands Hotel Tower 1207 m / 679 ft
1Marina Bay Sands Hotel Tower 3207 m / 679 ft
3Marina Bay Sands Hotel Tower 2203 m / 665 ft
4Marina Bay Sands Hotel Tower 4- m / - ft

How many rooms does Opal Key resort have? ›

Experience the extraordinary with our 178 spacious guest rooms and suites.

When did the Sands close? ›

The hotel was officially closed on June 30, 1996. Later that year, scenes from the Nicholas Cage film “Con Air” were filmed at the property, with a plane crashing into the casino of the famed Sands Tower.

When was the bridge to Clearwater Beach built? ›

The Sand Key Bridge (also called the Clearwater Pass Bridge) is a girder bridge that crosses the Clearwater Pass, connecting Clearwater and Belleair Beach, Florida. The bridge carries Gulf of Mexico Boulevard, part of SR 699, and it was built in 1995, replacing the original bascule bridge built in the 1960s.

When was Pier 60 in Clearwater built? ›

Pier 60 opened in Clearwater Beach in 1962 to extend the existing Clearwater Municipal Pier. Since then, Pier 60 has been the main gathering point for visitors and locals.

What happened to the opal miner in the ocean at the end of the lane? ›

The main narrative starts as he recalls a time when an opal miner, who was living at the boy's home, steals the narrator's father's car and commits suicide in the back seat, having gambled away his friends' money; this death allows a supernatural being to gain access to the narrator's world, leaving money for people in ...

What happened to the sands in Atlantic City? ›

The Sands closed on November 11, 2006, and the sale to Pinnacle was completed days later. The building was imploded at 9:37 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on October 18, 2007; the first-ever casino-hotel implosion on the East Coast. It was accompanied by a fireworks show and numerous parties along the boardwalk.

What did the Sands casino turn into? ›

On November 26, 1996, the Sands was imploded and demolished, and The Venetian built in its place.

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