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CATERING AND SPECIAL EVENT HOSTING

Be it a lunch-time office meeting, a baby naming, a political demonstration or a family meal for a neighbor, sometimes you don’t have the time or the kitchen space to prepare the food you want. Think outside the big box basics and let Dos Gringos take care of it for you. We offer platters, single servings or BAGGERS (meals for those on the run). Dos Gringos has many ways to help with any function.

For those occasions when your place is not quite big enough, please consider having your gathering at Dos Gringos and let us decorate our place to make it the special event you desire. For questions, answers and more information about our Catering and Special Event hosting, please call us at 202-462-1159 or email us at Eat@DosGringosCafe.com.

Thanks for checking our Catering and Special Even Hosting menu. We look forward to pleasing you.

DOS GRINGOS CATERING OPTIONS

Click here for a PDF version of the Dos Gringos catering menu.

BREAKFAST

Continental $4.25 per person
Fresh bagel, butter, cream cheese, jam and fresh fruit.

Continental Plus $5.50 per person
Muffins, fresh fruit, yogurt and granola.

Sunday Special $7.50 per person
Bagel, cream cheese, smoked salmon, tomato, onion and capers served with fresh fruit.

Frittata Breakfast $48
Homemade vegetable and cheese frittatas served with bagels, cream cheese and butter with fruit. Frittatas are not just for breakfast anymore. Ideal for brunch, lunch or other afternoon gatherings.
Serves about 8

Thermos of Dos Gringos Coffee $12
Includes milk or half and half, sugar and sweetener. We serve our House Blend, French Roast, Decaf or Toasted Southern Pecan. For tea service, we’ve got a selection of herbal and dark teas.
Serves about 8

Fresh Squeezed Juice $3.00 per person
~ fresh squeezed orange or grapefruit juice

 

DAILY DOSE

Basic Bagger $6.50 per person
Choice of the following sandwiches plus a piece of fresh fruit and a homemade cookie.

*Roasted Turkey Breast *Primo Avocado
*Bean and Avocado Wrap *Albacore Tuna Salad
*Egg Salad  *Kosher Salami
*Chick Pea and Feta *Dos Gringos Tofu Salad
*Hummos, Roasted Peppers and Tapanade

Basic Bagger with Perks $8.00 per person
Choice of any of the above sandwiches or

*Curried Chicken Salad *Fresh Mozzarella
*Chipotle Grilled Tofu *Skinny Chicken Salad
*Portabella Grinder *Fresh Roasted Turkey Wrap
*First-cut Pastrami or Corned Beef *Corned Beef and Salami

Served with one side salad –
Green, pasta, tropical black bean or curried rice salad, fruit and a homemade cookie.

Executive Sandwich Tray $8.75 per person
Choice of any of the café sandwiches, two side salads, plus fruit and homemade cookies.

Crock Pot of Soup $4.00 per person
A crock pot of Dos Gringos made-from-scratch soups. Chicken vegetable, veggie chili, carrot ginger, tomato, lentil, mushroom, potato, black bean or vegetarian matzoh ball, served with bread and butter

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SQUARE MEALS

Platters and Other Desirables

Lasagna Dinner $56
Veggie or meat lasagna made with Dos Gringos homemade sauce, served with garlic bread and tossed salad.
Serves about 8

Oven Roasted Chicken $48
Marinated and baked chicken, served with roasted potatoes and veggies.
Serves about 6

Baked Ziti $49
Penne pasta baked with Dos Gringos homemade sauce, spinach and cheese, served with garlic bread and tossed salad.
Serves about 8

Dos Gringos Veggie Chili Dinner $5.00 per person
Mild, spicy or REALLY spicy – it’s your choice. Includes corn bread and tossed salad.

~Chili plus: plus $1.00 per person
Chili dinner plus diced tomatoes and onions served with cheese and sour cream.

Marvelous Meatloaf $48
Meatloaf better than any Mom used to make. Served with roasted potatoes and veggies.
Serves about 6

Black Bean, Spinach and Rice Burrito Bar $8.00 per person
~ individually wrapped 12” flour tortillas accompanied with sides of:

  • Pico de gallo (homemade salsa)
  • Shredded cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Homemade tortilla chips

Burrito bar extras: each $1.00 per person

  • guacamole
  • curried chicken salad
  • garnish platter of homemade chipotle sauce, jalapenos, diced tomatoes, onions and lettuce

DON’T FORGET THE EXTRAS …..

Tropical black bean salad $2.25 per person
Pasta salad $2.25 per person
Curried rice salad $2.25 per person
Tossed salad with Dos Gringos dressing $2.25 per person
Homemade cookies, fruit and nuts $2.00 per person
Cupcakes $2.00 per person
Assorted muffin platter $2.00 per person
Assorted beverages $1.00 per person
~fruit nectars, sparkling water, bottled water, Diet Coke
Thermos of iced coffee or iced tea $12

 

PARTY FOOD

Roll-ups $40
A variety of bite-size tortillas stuffed with avocados and bean mash; hummos and tapanade; and roasted peppers and cream cheese with capers.
Serves about 12-15

Dos Gringos Chips and Dips $54
Bean mash, fresh salsa, guacamole and plenty of homemade tortilla and bagel chips.
Serves about 16-18

Cheese and Fruit Board $58
A selection soft and hard cheeses served with fruit, nuts, bagel chips and bread.
Serves about 14-18

Veggies and Dips $58
A variety of five different fresh vegetables sliced to dip in our homemade yogurt dip, tapanade and hummos.
Serves 20-24

Deviled Eggs $30
The traditional finger food. Homemade, delicious and festive.
Serves about 24-30

Tortitas and Dips $50
Homemade patties of potatoes, Old Bay tofu cakes or chayote squash served with a zesty chipotle mayo and a mango chutney.
Serves about 24-30

Fried Plantains $35.00
~Yellow plantains, sliced into finger size bites served with refried beans and sour cream for dipping
Serves about 14-16

Ice Cream & Mini Cupcake Party $5.00 per person
~Festively frosted vanilla, chocolate or peanut butter mini cupcakes served with ice cream, sprinkles, nuts and fruit


We’ve got more!

For additional menu options, please contact the Dos Gringos Catering team at 202-462-1159 or email us at Eat@DosGringosCafe.com