
Mr. D's Easter Buffet
- Presented By: Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel Location: Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel 660 Albany-Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211 Albany, NY 12211
- Dates: April 20, 2025
- Time: 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM
- Price: $53 adults, $25 for children ages 5 to 12, and free for children under 5
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Overview
Relax and leave the cooking to Executive Chef Michael St. John C.E.C. and his culinary team at our popular Easter Buffet. Held in our beautiful indoor Fort Orange Courtyard and Koi Pond area, this delicious buffet features all of your holiday favorites. Seating times are 10-11AM and 1-2PM. $53 adults, $25 for children ages 5 to 12, and free for children under 5. New for 2025, add-on an open bar package that includes bottomless mimosas, bloody mary’s, wine by the glass and house pour cocktails – all for $13 per person.*
Reservations are required by calling 518-640-6182.
BRUNCH BUFFET
Cheese Filled Blintzes, Orange Marmalade Glaze (VEG) | Spinach Chèvre Quiche, Pancetta Crust | Apple Smoked Bacon
Scrambled Eggs (VEG) | Baked Honey Ham | O’Brien Breakfast Potatoes (VEG) | Assorted Bagels, Pastries & Danish (VEG)
CHEF-MANNED OMELET STATION
Made to order with choice of:
Mushrooms | Ham | Cheese | Diced Onions | Diced Peppers
SALAD STATION
Carved Watermelon with Diced Fruit (VEG) | Desmond Salad Presentation (VEG) | Carrot & Raisin Salad (VEG)
Cobb Salad – iceberg lettuce, sugar bacon, pesto-rubbed chicken, avocado, hardboiled egg, tomato concassé
SMOKED SEAFOOD PRESENTATION
variety of smoked seafood including salmon, oysters, clams, shrimp, rainbow trout, mussels,
& other delicacies with various condiments
SOUPS
Desmond’s Award-Winning Clam Chowder
Cream of Asparagus (VEG)
CHEF-MANNED CARVING STATION
Slow Roasted Prime Rib, au jus & creamed horseradish sauce
Butter Basted Turkey Breast
ENTREÉS
Parmesan Crusted Salmon – oven roasted fillet, sweet spring pea risotto
Chicken Alexander – chicken breast, baby spinach, roasted peppers, Mornay sauce
Thai Char-Grilled Vegetables – seasonal vegetable medley, light Thai curry sauce, over basmati rice (VEG)
Classic Shepherd’s Pie – ground lamb, mirepoix vegetables, and lamb demi, topped with mashed potatoes
Tomato Pesto Orecchiette – broccoli rabe, sweet Italian sausage
SIDES
Sautéed Baby Carrots (VEG) | Au Gratin Potatoes (VEG)
DESSERTS
Assorted Petit Fours | Mini Cheesecakes | Classic Carrot Cake | Desmond Bread Pudding & English Custard
Assorted Macarons | Lemon Layer Cake
(ALL VEG)
CHILDREN’S BUFFET
Chicken Fingers | Sweet Potato Fries (VEG) | Penne Marinara (VEG) | Sliced Fresh Fruit (VEG)
BEVERAGES
Coffee | Tea | Milk & Chocolate Milk | Assorted Juices
ADD-ON OPEN BAR PACKAGE $13 PER PERSON*
includes bottomless Mimosas, Bloody Mary’s, Wine by the glass, and house pour Cocktails
(à la carte alcoholic beverages will not be available for purchase) -
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