Banquet Center

Book your next party at Root River Center in Franklin, WI. Our banquet hall is perfect for your wedding, meeting or special event! With 4,500 square foot, we have the space you need. We have a full service bar and can accommodate food for 200+ people!

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Root RIver Center Banquet Menu

Traditional Buffet
(Minimum of 50 people)
Buffet service limited to 1 1/2 hours
Buffet includes fresh baked rolls, butter and your choice of coffee, tea or milk.

PLEASE SELECT TWO SALADS
Fresh garden salad with two dressings
Caesar Salad
Fresh Vegetable tray with creamy dill or ranch dressing
Fresh Fruit platter with yogurt dip
Creamy Macaroni Salad
Italian Pasta Salad
Relish Platter

PLEASE SELECT TWO SIDES
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Parsley Roasted Baby Red Potatoes
Wild Rice Pilaf
Potatoes Au Gratin
Baked Potatoes
Homemade stuffing
Loaded Baked Potato Casserole
Green Bean Almandine
Maple Bourbon Glazed Carrots
Corn O'Brien
Sautéed Market Vegetables

ENTREE SELECTION
Hickory Smoked Ham w/ Hawaiian Pineapple Sauce
Roast Pork Loin w/ Pork Demi-glace
Slow Roasted Sirloin of Beef w/ Chef's Brown Sauce
London Broil w/ Savory Mushroom Gravy
Beef Tenderloin Tips in Savory Mushroom Sauce
Rosemary Oven Roasted Chicken
Roasted Breast of Turkey w/ Turkey Gravy
Garlic Herb Chicken Breasts w/ Garlic Herb Cream Sauce
Teriyaki Salmon with Sriracha Cream Sauce
Lemon Herb Baked Cod

Two Entree Buffet
$20.00 Per Person

Three Entree Buffet
$23.00 Per Person

Themed Buffet's
(Minimum of 50 people)


  • Tailgate Party
    The classic tailgaters cook out, with your choice of meats: Grilled Certified Black Angus 1/3 lb Burgers, Grilled Chicken Breasts, Johnsonville Bratwurst & sauerkraut, or Hot Dogs. Served with fresh Kaiser rolls & pretzel buns, assorted cheese slices, lettuce, tomato, red onion, Our tailgate sauce & condiments. Choice of sides: Baked beans, grilled corn on the cob, red potato salad, pasta salad, creamy coleslaw, our house made potato chips, garden salad, fresh veggies w/ dip or fresh seasonal fruit platter.
    Two Meat & sides $14/person, Three Meat & sides $16/person

  • Tailgate Cookout Party (Seasonal)
    If you’re having your event outside at our party pavilion and want our chefs to grill out directly in front of you for that fresh grilled authentic feel, we can do that for you for either of the Tailgate party above for an additional $2 per person charge.
    add'l $2/person

  • Fiesta Taco & Nacho Bar
    Seasoned beef, fajita chicken, soft shell tortilla, our signature house made tortilla chips, re-fried beans & Spanish rice with toppings: Shredded jack-cheddar cheese, diced tomato, onion, jalapenos, black olives, shredded lettuce, Pico de Gallo, salsa, sour cream & guacamole.
    $13/person

  • Little Italy
    Choose Two Meats: Italian meatballs in marinara, Meat marinara, Italian Chicken, Italian meat lasagna, Vegetable lasagna, Italian sausage with peppers & onion. Served with two pastas, Marinara & Alfredo Sauce, Caesar Salad & Garlic Parmesan bread sticks.
    $14/person

  • Italian Pizza Bar
    A delicious variety of hand crafted thin crust pizza baked just for you. Caesar salad and fresh baked garlic Parmesan bread sticks.
    $11/person (Limited to 100 people)

  • American Deli
    Deli sliced roast turkey, hickory smoked ham, roast beef, with soup du Jour, creamy coleslaw, Our Signature House made Potato Chips, Mustard Potato Salad, Assorted Kaiser rolls & bread, sliced cheese platter, Sandwich condiments, Lettuce, Tomato, Dill Pickle Spear & Red onion.
    $14/person

  • Loaded Baked Potato Bar
    A huge Idaho baked potato with your choice of toppings to include: Our house made chili, bacon bits, shredded cheddar cheese, cheddar cheese sauce, sour cream, diced green onion, diced tomato, diced peppers, steamed broccoli, Pico de Gallo, black olives, ranch dressing & butter.
    $9/person

Hors D'oeuvres
Delicious Platter Displays
(Small 15-35 ppl Medium 50-75 ppl Large 75-100 ppl)


  • Fresh Fruit Tray
    Fresh beautiful arrangement of seasonal fruit with a sweet, tasty yogurt dip.
    Small $65.00 Medium $95.00 Large $125.00

  • Garden Vegetable Tray
    An array of fresh crisp vegetables accompanied by a chilled creamy dill or ranch dip.
    Small $50.00 Medium $85.00 Large $110.00

  • Fiesta Taco Dip Platter
    Seasoned cream cheese, black olives, shredded lettuce, green onion, shredded jack-cheddar cheese and our fresh house made tortilla chips.
    Small $45.00 Medium $65.00 Large $85.00

  • Cheese Platter
    Assorted Wisconsin Cheese Tray with Crackers.
    Small $40.00 Medium $70.00 Large $110.00

  • Cheese & Sausage Platter
    Assorted Wisconsin Cheese Tray & Sausage with Crackers.
    Small $50.00 Medium $85.00 Large $125.00

  • Relish Tray
    An array of pickles, carrot & celery sticks, cherry tomato, pepperoncini’s, green & black olive.
    Small $50.00 Medium $85.00 Large $110.00

  • Whole Smoked Salmon
    Cold smoked salmon with assorted condiments w/ Crackers
    Market Price

  • Assorted Slider Sandwiches
    An assortment of sliced turkey& ham, lettuce & cheese with select sandwich spreads on mini buns.
    $25.00 Per Dozen

  • Assorted Tortilla Pinwheels
    An assortment of sliced turkey& ham, vegetables, lettuce, tomato & cheese with select sandwich spreads & cream cheese on sliced tortilla pinwheels.
    $8.50 Per Person

Hot Hors D'oeuvres
(Serves 50 pieces per order)


  • Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
    $85.00

  • Bacon Wrapped Scallops or Shrimp
    $120.00

  • Vegetable Egg Rolls with Sweet Chili or Asian Soy Sauce
    $55.00

  • Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili or Asian Soy
    $45.00

  • Cocktail Meatballs – BBQ, Italian, Stingin’ Honey, sweet chili OR Swedish
    $40.00

  • Chicken Wings – Coated in your choice of our sauces w/ Ranch or Bleu Cheese dressing
    $55.00

  • Boneless Wings– Coated in your choice of our sauces w/ Ranch or Bleu Cheese dressing
    $60.00

  • Hand Stuffed Mushrooms Florentine
    $60.00

  • Hand Stuffed Mushrooms with Italian Sausage
    $65.00

  • Hand Stuffed Mushrooms with Crab
    $70.00

  • Frank Mini Puff Pastry w/ mustard, ketchup & tailgate sauce
    $60.00

  • Pretzel bites w/ Beer cheese sauce
    $45.00

  • Coconut Shrimp w/ Sweet Chili Sauce
    $75.00

  • Mini Cordon Bleu
    $65.00

  • Broccoli Cheddar Bites
    $75.00

  • Wonton Mozzarella Marinara
    $45.00

  • Portabella Mushrooms
    $50.00

  • Buffalo Chicken Dip w/ tortilla & potato Chips
    $65.00

  • Spinach Artichoke Dip w/ tortilla & potato chips
    $55.00

  • Appetizer Pizza
    (14” Prices vary depending on toppings)

Cold Hors D'oeuvres
(50 pieces per order)


  • Jumbo Peeled Shrimp w/ Cocktail Sauce
    Market Price

  • Deviled Eggs
    $40.00

  • Bruschetta with Baguette Bread
    $60.00

  • Sweet Chili Cream Cheese Dip
    $45.00

  • Creamy dill with Baguette Bread
    $55.00

  • Swagger Signature chips & dip
    $45.00

  • Swagger tortilla chips & Fire Roasted Salsa
    $45.00

  • Homemade Chex Mix
    $8.95/lb

Desserts


  • Assorted Mini Cheesecake bites
    Market Price

  • Assorted dessert cakes
    $5.50 per

  • Chocolate Covered Strawberries
    $3.25 per

  • Brownies & Assorted Cookies
    $1.25 per

Prices do not include 21% service charge and applicable taxes.
Prices are subject to change.