Create a lasting impression by serving your wedding guests the finest Northwest cuisine. Whether you choose an elegant plated menu or a bountiful buffet, our executive chef will customize your menu to dazzle and delight the senses. Using only the freshest and highest-quality ingredients, your reception dinner or luncheon will be an unforgettable and delicious affair.

For more information, please contact our wedding specialist Rod Lapasin at (206) 287-4066 or at rod.lapasin@fairmont.com.

Average Menu Prices

• $95 per person for brunch functions           
• $53-$80 per person for three-course plated lunch functions           
• $72-$94 per person for three-course plated dinner functions           
• $81-$130 per person for four-course plated dinner functions with choice of entrée tableside           
• $100-$130 per person for buffet dinners           
• $107-$250 per person for heavy hors d'oeuvre receptions

Please Note: Average menu prices do not include beverages, hors d'oeuvres prior to dinner, tax (9.5%) or service charge (20%).

As the Pacific Northwest's only AAA Five Diamond hotel, we have an award-winning staff that specializes in attention to detail. We also provide the city's highest staff to guest ratio.

• For afternoon events, we provide one waiter for every 15 guests.           
• For evening events, we provide one waiter for every 10 guests.

Create a bar menu unlike any other: a hip and fun Mojito bar, a chic martini bar, or even a traditional champagne cocktail and wine bar. Expect top shelf liquor and fresh organic ingredients all mixed together by our experienced bartending staff. There are several bar selections to cater to your occasion from Deluxe Bar, Premium Bar, No-Host Bar and other optional enhancements to spice up your event.

Our Master Sommelier can assist with pairing your menu with our extensive international wine collection, including an array of fine Washington wines. Your Catering Representative will assist you in selecting a tailored beverage package that ideally suits your guests and event.

The menus below are only a sampling of the innovative and delightful options available. The Fairmont Olympic Hotel specializes in creating custom menus to exceed your every culinary dream.  Allow your catering representative to help you design a menu that includes all of your personal favorites.

For more information, please contact the Catering department at (206) 621-1700.

SAMPLE PLATED DINNER MENUS

Menu I

Passed Hors d’oeuvres:
(3 pieces per person)
Smoked Salmon Snow Cones, Beluga Caviar
Jumbo Asparagus Wrapped with Italian Prosciutto and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Mini Lamb Chops Crusted, Garlic Herbs and Dijon Mustard
Beef Sate with Spiced Cashew Dipping Sauce

Three-Course Plated Dinner Menu:
Pear Carpaccio Topped with Young Boston Bibb Lettuce
Crumbled Gorgonzola, Honey Glazed Walnuts
Grilled Breast of Chicken with Asparagus and Whipped Potatoes

Wedding Cake

$89 per person

Menu II

Passed Hors d’oeuvres:
(3 pieces per person)
Seared Wasabi Ahi Tuna Sticks
Tomato Terrine with Aged Balsamic
and Olio Nuevo on Silver Spoons
Hawaiian Sweet Prawns
Wrapped in Basil Leaves and Crisp Prosciutto
Black Sesame Crusted Chicken Gujons
with Dijon Shallot Marmalade

Three-Course Plated Dinner Menu:
Arrowhead Spinach Salad with Bacon Lardons and Crumbled Goat Cheese
12-ounce New York Steak, Peppercorn Sauce
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Haricot Vert with Roasted Shallots

Wedding Cake

$101 per person

Menu III

Passed Hors d’oeuvres:
(3 pieces per person)
Demitasse of Butternut Squash Bisque with Lobster Dumplings
Mini Burgers with Rogue River Bleu Cheese
Jumbo Asparagus Wrapped with Italian Prosciutto and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Bruschetta with Olive Tapenade

Three-Course Plated Dinner Menu:
Farmer’s Market Salad with Oven Dried Tomatoes
Fried Shallots, Crumbled Goat Cheese
Red Wine and Shallot Vinaigrette
Cedar Plank Smoked Salmon Brushed with Fireweed Honey
Chive Blossom Whipped Potatoes

Wedding Cake

$88.25 per person

Menu IV

Passed Hors d’oeuvres:
(4 pieces per person)
Shaved Prosciutto on Italian Flat Bread with Diced Sweet Melon Relish
Mini Crab Cakes with Olympic Tartar Sauce
Scallop and Black Truffle Ceviche
Smoked Duck Dumplings
with Ginger Prawns and Salted Soy Nuts

Four-Course Plated Dinner Menu:
White Asparagus with Ricotta Dumplings and Basil Oil Drizzle
Pear Carpaccio Topped with Young Boston Bibb Lettuce
Crumbled Gorgonzola, Honey Glazed Walnuts

Choice of:
10-ounce Oven Roasted Filet, Perigourdine Sauce
Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes
Haricot Vert with Roasted Shallots
or
Cedar Plank Smoked Salmon
Brushed Fireweed, Honey Chive Blossom Whipped Potatoes
or
Mountain Morel Black Truffle Pot Pie with Asparagus and Tomato Hash

Wedding Cake

$128 per person

Menu V

Passed Hors d’oeuvres:
(4 pieces per person)
Shaved Serrano Ham with Truffled Brie Cheese on Onion Flat Bread
"411" Sushi Roll with Three Dipping Sauces
Alsatian Onion and Nicoise Olive Tarts on Silver Forks
Grain Mustard and Granny Smith Apple Sticks Wrapped with Home Smoked Salmon

Four-Course Plated Dinner Menu:
Dungeness Crab Cakes with Fennel Fondue and Saffron Tomato Chutney
Plugra Butter Drizzle
Duo of Asparagus with Local Herbed Goat Cheese
Micro Greens,Truffle Balsamic Dressing

Choice of:
Slow Roasted Rack of Organic Free Range Colorado Lamb,
Persillade Yukon Gold and White Truffle Strudel
or
Seared Sea Bass with Lobster Mashed Potatoes and Duo of Asparagus, Café Au Lait Sauce
or
Capsicum Ravioli, Greek Olive Tapenade, Lemon Butter,
Basil Oil, Shaved Tomato and Tomato Concasse

Wedding Cake

$116 per person

Menu VI

Passed Hors d’oeuvres:
(4 pieces per person)
BBQ Pork Salad Roll with Thai Basil and Peanut Sauce
Dungeness Crab Dumplings on Sugar Canes with Spiced Ginger Soy
Asparagus Strudel Studded with White Truffles
Rabbit Chops Persillade with Sherry Shallot Marmalade

Four-Course Plated Dinner Menu:
Roasted New Potato Soup Infused with Italian White Truffles and Pecorino Freko
Layers of Smoked Salmon Wrapped with Meyer Lemon and Basil Leaves
Served with Toasted Brioche

Choice of:
Grilled Tenderloin of Veal with Crisp Morel Mushrooms, Buttered Green Asparagus, Café Au Lait Sauce
or
Seared Halibut (when in season) with Tomato Wall Paper and Micro-Arugula Sprouts
or
Grilled and Marinated Portobello Mushrooms
with Cipollini Onion Braisage Vegetable Nage

Wedding Cake

$117 per person

The Green Wedding

For the ecologically conscious bride, consider an environmentally friendly wedding complete with organic menu items and ideas to create a truly “green ” wedding. The Fairmont Olympic Hotel is ready to provide you with the freshest, local, organic and sustainable products to signify that you care as much about your future together as you do about the world that you live in.

The Menu

Hors d’oeuvre Selections:
Organic Heirloom Tomato Terrine with Aged Balsamic and Olio Nuevo on Silver Spoons
Mini Locally Foraged Morel Tart Tatin, Balsamic Painted Young Leaves
Horseradish Crusted Wild Puget Sound Spot Prawns with Chive Remolade

Plated Dinner Menu:
Appetizers/Selections:(Choose One)
Layers of Wild Smoked Chinook Salmon Wrapped with Meyer Lemon and Basil Leaves
Served with Toasted Brioche
or
Dungeness Crab Cakes with Garden Fennel Fondue
Saffron Tomato Chutney Butter Sauce

Salad Selections:(Choose One)
Organic Wenatchee Pear Carpaccio Topped with Young Bibb Lettuce, Crumbled Gorgonzola
Honey Glazed Walnuts
or
Farmer’s Market Salad with Oven Dried Tomatoes, Fried Shallots, Crumbled Goat Cheese
Red Wine and Shallot Vinaigrette

Entrée Selections:(Selected Tableside – Choose Two)
Seared Wild Scallops with Melted Leeks, Pomme Sautée and a Bacon and Truffle Nage
Slow Roasted Alaskan Salmon with Garden Vegetable Gateau, White Corn and Basil Broth
or
10-ounce Grilled Filet, Perigourdine Sauce, Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes, Fresh Local Asparagus
or
Slow Roasted Rack of Organic Free Range Colorado Lamb
Yukon Gold and White Truffle Strudel

Wedding Cake
(Made with Organic Local Products)

$150 per person

SAMPLE PLATED LUNCHEON MENUS

Menu I
Cold Poached Asparagus with Honey Smoked Pecorino, Lemon Verbena Vinaigrette
Seared King Salmon Served with Beluga Lentils and Petite French Herb Salad
Wedding Cake

$62 per person

Menu II
Caprese Salad made with Goat Cheese, Heirloom Tomatoes, Organic Basil Leaves, 25 Year-Old Balsamic and Olio Nuevo
Flat Iron Steak, Twice Baked Yukon Gold Potatoes Filled with Local Bleu Cheese
Roasted Tobacco Onions
Wedding Cake

$64 per person

The Royal Tea

Thank your bridesmaids for making your wedding day special by inviting them for a private afternoon tea in one of our beautifully appointed banquet suites. Your choice of delectable finger sandwiches and sweets coupled with champagne and tea served by The Fairmont Olympic Hotel’s attentive staff helps make this tea a memorable afternoon.

The Menu
Assortment of Tea Sandwiches:
Citrus Prawn Salad on Rosemary Bread
Chicken and Almond Chicken Salad on Eight-Grain Bread
Smoked Salmon and Dungeness Crab Salad on White Pin Wheels
Cucumber and Heirloom Tomato with Roquefort Mousse on French Country Loaf
Sultana Raisin Scone with Devonshire Cream and Apricot Preserves
Flourless Chocolate Roulade, Classic Fresh Fruit Tart, Old Fashion Lemon Bar
Almond Cream Horn, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries and Miniature Cookie
Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Teas

$48 per person

Post-Wedding Brunch
Of course the wedding weekend would not be complete without a post-wedding brunch at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel. The airy and lush Garden Room is the perfect setting to bid friends and family goodbye before setting off for your honeymoon. A bounty of favorite breakfast and lunch items allows you to customize your brunch.

The Menu
(Minimum guarantee of 50 guests)
Orange, Grapefruit, Watermelon-Mint or Washington Apple Cider
Multi-Melon Parisian Cocktail with Spun Fireweed Honey and Yogurt
Fresh Strawberry Strata
Mixed Berries with Vanilla and Grand Marnier Anglaise
Arrowhead Spinach with Crisp Pancetta and Sliced Egg Dressing
Hearts of Romaine with Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano and White Spanish Anchovies
Vine Ripe Tomato, Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella, Basil Leaves with Aged Balsamic and Olio Nuevo
Home Smoked Salmon and Sturgeon
Red Onions, Capers, Cream Cheese
Plain Bagels and Dark Rye Bread
Meyer Lemon and Ricotta French Toast with Warm Maple Syrup
Honey Whipped Farm House Butter
Traditional Eggs Benedict
Applewood Smoked Bacon and Sun Dried Tomato Infused Chicken Sausage
Omelets Made-to-Order or Organic Scrambled Eggs
Sweet Bell Pepper, House Smoked Salmon, Scallions, Wild Mushrooms, Bay Shrimp,
Garlicky Spinach, Aged Cheddar Cheese, Black Forest Ham, Fresh Salsa
Herb Roasted Breast of Chicken with Lemon-Rosemary Jus
Cedar Plank Smoked Salmon Brushed with Fireweed Honey
Chive Blossom Whipped Potatoes
Asparagus with Truffled Hollandaise
Selection of Imported and Domestic Cheeses
Chef’s Selection of Desserts

$95 per person

The Pink Party
Imagine sipping pink cocktails, smoothies and munching on tea sandwiches while treating your bridesmaids to manicures and pedicures in the comfort of one of the Fairmont Olympic Hotel's luxury suites. Think pink!

Menu
Bagels with Pink Cream Cheese
Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches
Chocolate Fondue with Strawberries, Pink Marshmallows, Angel Food Cake and Pink Shortbread
Chop Chop Salad
Dessert Crepes with Nutella, Fresh Fruit and Whipped Cream
Pink Strawberry Smoothies

$40 USD per person