DetroitSince 1958

The kitchen is ours

The Roostertail menu

Everything served here comes out of our own kitchen and our own bar. Here is what the chef is cooking now.

A sample, not a contract. Dishes change with the season and prices change with the market. Your event coordinator builds the final menu with you. Everything on this page is subject to change.

Lobster tail and steak plated by the Roostertail kitchen

Weddings

The wedding menu

Three packages at $149, $179 and $219 a person, tax and gratuity included. Dinner is plated or buffet; Package Three is a dual plate.

Passed hors d'oeuvres, Starter

Package Two. One hour of passed service during cocktail hour, your choice of three. Extra selections can be added for an additional charge.

“Roostertail was beyond our expectations for our wedding day. The food was absolutely delicious and all of our guests said it was one of the best wedding meals they had ever had.”

Ashley Malczewski, bride, 2024

Passed hors d'oeuvres, Romance

Package Three. One hour of passed service during cocktail hour, your choice of three. Extra selections can be added for an additional charge.

A salad buffet dressed with garland and lights at a Roostertail event

Salad course

Served with a warm roll.

“Amazing event space, great food (the Caesar salad is amazing!) and you can tell the staff went above and beyond to create the couple's vision.”

Johnny Lawrence, groomsman, 2022

Entrées

Every entrée comes with garlic whipped mashed potatoes, crisp green beans, your salad and freshly baked rolls. Premium entrée substitutions, upgraded salads and vegetables are available at an additional charge.

Late-night snacks

Package Three includes one, hand-passed. Any of them can be added to any wedding for an additional charge.

A Roostertail bartender pouring an old fashioned over a large ice cube

Our bar, our bartenders

Three open bars

Every wedding package includes an open bar. One bartender for every 100 guests. Shots are not served.

  • House bar, Package One4 hoursNue vodka, New Amsterdam gin, Valeo tequila, Mount Gay silver rum, Dewar's White Label, Evan Williams, Canadian Club. Sparkling wine, Chardonnay, Moscato, Cabernet. Domestic beer.
  • Premium bar, Package Two4.5 hoursTito's, Beefeater, Camarena tequila, Mount Gay, Captain Morgan, Malibu, Dewar's White Label, Evan Williams, Jack Daniel's, Rémy Martin VSOP. Adds Sauvignon Blanc and a house choice of assorted craft beer.
  • Top-shelf bar, Package Three4.5 hoursTito's, Grey Goose, Tanqueray, Camarena tequila, Mount Gay, Captain Morgan, Malibu, Dewar's White Label, Johnnie Walker Black, Evan Williams, Maker's Mark, Rémy Martin VSOP, Jack Daniel's, Crown Royal, Baileys, Kahlúa. Adds Pinot Grigio and imported beer.

“The venue was decorated wonderfully for our gala. The staff was very pleasant and efficient. Food was great and tasty! Hats off to the chef and his team.”

Corporate, holidays, proms, graduations, parties

The special-event menu

Four packages from $69 to $99 a person for a four-hour event. Tax, gratuity and the room rental are added. Open bar comes with Packages 3 and 4.

Stationed hot appetizers

Special-event Packages 1 and 3. Your choice of four.

Plated or buffet dinner

Special-event Packages 2 and 4. A salad, a chicken or vegan entrée, a starch and a vegetable. The buffet adds a second entrée.

V vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten free · DF dairy free. Halal meals are available.

From our Google reviews

What guests say about the food

“Guests could not stop talking about "the best wedding they have been to." To top it off, the food was AMAZING and HOT.”
Jaclyn BarillBride, 2024
“The salmon and chicken were served hot and the food tasted great”
Lisa JacksonAnniversary celebration, 2022
“Historic Roostertail has once again delivered its world class dining and top shelf liquors for my wife's company party. Third year and looking forward to next year.”
Dennis GeorgeCompany party guest, 2019
“We recently hosted The Masonic Temple Detroit's holiday party at the Roostertail, and it was truly an unforgettable experience! … The food was nothing short of delicious, and the atmosphere was spectacular, offering the perfect setting for our celebration.”
Erin MiracleThe Masonic Temple Detroit, 2025
“The service, the food, and the view were all extraordinary! We were in such good hands with Nicole Spicuzza, Director of Event Sales.”
Karen WrightMother of the bride, 2025
“The venue was immaculate and the views of the Detroit river were spectacular. … The food was fantastic and the beverage service was on point.”
Richard McGregorFather of the groom, 2024

Dietary needs and good to know

Is this the final menu for my event?

It is the current sample menu. Our chef changes dishes with the season and prices change with the market, so your event coordinator builds the final menu and the final price with you. Everything on this page is subject to change.

Can you handle allergies and dietary needs?

Yes. Dietary accommodations are part of every wedding package, the menu marks vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free dishes, there is a vegan entrée, and halal meals are available. Tell your coordinator about any allergy early.

Do you do the catering, or do we bring a caterer?

We do it. The Roostertail has its own executive chef and its own bar program, and everything served here comes out of our kitchen. One team runs the food, the bar and the room.

Which menu goes with which event?

Weddings use the wedding packages, which include tax and gratuity. Corporate events, holiday parties, proms, graduations and private parties use the special-event packages, where tax, gratuity and the room rental are added. See wedding packages.

Is there an open bar?

All three wedding packages include an open bar: house, premium or top shelf. For other events, the open bar is part of special-event Packages 3 and 4. Shots are not served.

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