INTROLooking to add a touch of French flair to your event? Sidecar is the catering arm of Westport Café, which means the food comes out of a working restaurant kitchen rather than a rented one. Three buffet menus built for different moods: Tropical & Mediterranean for poolside and summer nights, American Classic for comfort food and elevated tailgates, French Classic for a taste of Paris. For something more intimate, a seated multi-course dinner in your dining room, or a banquet for the whole crowd. Romain and his kitchen handle the cooking. We handle the setup, the service, and the cleanup. What follows is what we do most often, with real numbers attached, so you can see whether we fit your budget before you send an inquiry.
Executive Chef
Executive Chef of Westport Café, James Beard semifinalist. He writes every catering menu and the food does not leave the kitchen without him.
Sous Chef
Chris Velez brings Puerto Rico into a French kitchen, and the collision is the point. His hand shows up in the marinades, the heat, and the things on our catering menus that guests can't quite place.
Menu
Hors d'Oeuvres
Passed by our servers or presented as a buffet display. Server $40/hr · Buffet setup $200
Speck Ham, Olive & Mini Pepper Skewer
GF
Lamb Kefta Bites
GF
Polenta Mushroom Bite
GF · Veg
Goat Cheese & Beet Skewers
GF · Veg
Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil Skewers
Balsamic glaze · GF · Veg
Crab Cake
Dijon sauce · GF
Miniature Jerk Chicken Taco
Mango salsa, pickled red onion
Cucumber Bites with Salmon Rillette
GF
Mini Lobster Roll
Oyster Verrine
Seasonal mignonette, mini Tabasco
Focaccia
Falafel
GF · Vegan
Coconut Tempura Shrimp
Pork Butt Slider
Pineapple, yellow mustard, slaw
Chicken Shawarma Mini Wrap
Mini Riviera Burger
Angus beef, cheddar, tomato, ras el hanout onions, za'atar mayonnaise
Pan Bagnat
Arugula, tuna tataki, pickles, mayonnaise
Chicken Skewer
Jerk seasoning, pineapple glaze
Elote Skewers
Mexican street corn · GF · Veg
The Sharing Spread Table
Served with warm pita and baguette
Hummus & Baba Ganoush
With warm pita
Marinated Olives & Roasted Red Peppers
Chips & Mango Salsa
Watermelon, Feta & Basil
Roasted Vegetable Medley
Zucchini, eggplant, peppers, tahini sauce
Pommes Rôties
Served with tapenade
Stations & Add-ons
Salmon Poke Bowl Station
Green onion, edamame, carrots, cucumber, avocado, sriracha mayo, sweet soy sauce
Caviar Station
Blinis and crème fraîche
Seafood Raw Bar
Cold oysters $34 for 6 · Hot oysters $36 for 6 · Shrimp cocktail $7/shrimp · Setup $100
Desserts
Choice of 2
Banana Fritters
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Coconut Crème Brûlée
GF
Lemon Tart
Lemon Macaron
GF · Dairy Free
Tutti Frutti
Seasonal Fruits
Vegan · GF · Dairy Free
Hors d'Oeuvres
Passed by our servers or presented as a buffet display. Server $40/hr · Buffet setup $200
Mini Burger
French Hot Dog
Detroit Pizza Bite
Mini Baked Potatoes
Chives, crème fraîche
Mini Mac & Cheese
Mini Baked Potatoes
Green onion and cheese
Grandma's Meatball Skewer
Homemade tomato sauce
Chicken Wing-Style Skewer
Buffalo sauce
The Sharing Spread Table
Minimum 20 guests
Nachos
With pulled pork & condiments
Stations
50 guests minimum · 2-hour minimum · $50/hour after
Mini Hot Dog Station
With toppings & sauces
Burger Slider Station
With toppings & sauces
Lobster Roll Station
Half a lobster roll per guest · Setup $100
Desserts
Mini Apple Pies
Classic Brownies
Cheesecake
Lemon & vanilla
Assorted Cookies
Hors d'Oeuvres
Passed by our servers or presented as a buffet display. Server $40/hr · Buffet setup $200
Truffled Croque Monsieur
Quiche Lorraine Bites
Gougères
Spinach Quiche Bites
Truffled Deviled Eggs
Pommes Duchesse
Mini Beef Wellington
Beef Tartare
Duck Confit Meatball
Mini Soupe à l'Oignon
French onion soup, served warm
Mini Ratatouille
Provençal vegetable stew
Mini Gratin Dauphinois
Creamy potato gratin
Assorted Cheese, Charcuterie & Baguette
Ask about our cheese and charcuterie selection
Stations
Crêpe Station
Savory & sweet · Setup $100 + labor
Raclette Station
Setup $100
Desserts
Choice of 2
Crème Brûlée
French Fruit Pie
Assorted Macarons
Madeleines
Banquet
For groups of 30 guests or more
Three Courses
$125/person for 46+ guests
Four Courses
$160/person for 46+ guests
Five Courses
$195/person for 46+ guests
Additional Course
Private Chef Dinner
For 6 to 29 guests
Three Courses
$180/person for 11–29 guests
Four Courses
$210/person for 11–29 guests
Five Courses
$240/person for 11–29 guests
Additional Course
Add-ons
Osetra caviar
Lobster tail
Foie gras
Italian black truffle
Staffing
Parties of 6–10 need one chef and one server. Parties of 11–29 need one chef, one cook, and one server.
Chef or manager
Cook
Server
THE PRACTICAL PART
Most of what people email to ask, answered before you have to ask it.
Buffet Menus
Buffet Staffing & Setup
Stations
Banquet
Private Chef Dinners
Lead time
Dietary needs
Billed separately
Nicolas Mermet, Romain Monnoyeur, and Kevin Mouhot grew up in France and built three things in Kansas City together: Westport Café, Sidecar, and Cézanne. The catering came last and only because guests kept asking for it.
Romain runs the kitchen. Kevin has been serious about food since he was a child and handles hospitality and beverage. Nicolas oversees catering and events, drawing on a career spent in dining rooms across several countries.