
Mr. D's Mother's Day 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: May 11, 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Price: $53 adults, $25 for children ages 5 to 12, and free for children under 5
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Overview
Held in our beautiful indoor Fort Orange Courtyard and Koi Pond area, our annual Mother’s Day buffet features all of her holiday favorites. Seating times are between 10-11AM and 1-2PM. Buffet pricing is $53 adults, $25 for children ages 5 to 12, and free for children under 5. Don’t forget to treat her to the bottomless mimosa package that also includes unlimited bloody mary’s, wine by the glass and house pour cocktails – for only $13 per person.*
Reservations are required by calling 518-640-6182.
BRUNCH BUFFET
Belgian Waffles, Nutella drizzle (VEG) | Ham & Gruyere Quiche | Applewood Smoked Bacon
Scrambled Eggs (VEG) | Country Sausage | O’Brien Breakfast Potatoes (VEG) | Assorted Bagels, Pastries, Danish & Scones (VEG)
CHEF-MANNED OMELET STATION
Made to order with choice of:
Mushrooms | Ham | Cheese | Diced Onions | Diced Peppers
SALAD STATION
Carved Watermelon & Seasonal Fruit (VEG) | Desmond Salad Presentation (VEG) | Traditional Caesar Salad (VEG)
Wedge Salad – iceberg lettuce, cave-ripened bleu cheese, tomato concassé, bacon bits, bleu cheese dressing
Caprese Salad – toasted orzo, pesto, heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella (VEG)
Chilled Duck Au Vert – wild rice & baby kale salad, sliced grilled duck, brandied crème fraiche
SOUPS
Desmond’s Award-Winning Clam Chowder
Minnesota Wild Rice Chicken Soup
CHEF-MANNED CARVING STATION
Slow Roasted Prime Rib, au jus & creamed horseradish sauce
Butter Basted Turkey Breast
ENTRÉES
Pan Seared Grouper – grilled cheddar polenta, Cajun cream sauce
Chicken Saltimbocca – chicken breast, prosciutto, sage demi, plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella
Beef Bourguignonne – braised sirloin, Burgundy demi, tri-color fingerling potatoes
Cheese Filled Manicotti – seasonal vegetables, tomato basil cream sauce (VEG)
SIDES
Grilled Asparagus, roasted shallot butter (VEG) | Mushroom Duxelles, mashed potato (VEG)
DESSERTS
Assorted Petit Fours | Chocolate Torte | Strawberry Shortcake | Desmond Bread Pudding & English Custard
Berries Romanoff in Chocolate Shells | Traditional Grandmother 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 | Soda
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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