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60+ Brunch Buffet Menu Ideas

November 12, 2018 By Deborah L Melian Leave a Comment

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Whether you are hosting an open house or a sit-down event, you’ll love these quick and easy brunch buffet menu ideas to feed a crowd.

60+ Brunch Buffet Menu Ideas to Feed a Crowd

Whether it’s the holidays, a special occasion like Mother’s or Father’s Day, a family gathering or another special occasion, it’s easy to make your home the perfect setting for a memorable brunch buffet with family and friends.

Breakfast Buffet

Why brunch buffet? For hosts, well, you can’t beat it easy set up and take down. Guests love brunch buffets because it gives them the opportunity to pick and choose their favorite food, from sweet to savory.

Five Tips to Set Up the Perfect Brunch Buffet

If you’ve never hosted a buffet before, here are some helpful tips to make your job a breeze.

Add color. From the flowers to the napkins, infuse your buffet with bursts of color. Not only will it set the mood for your celebration but it will also provide a bit of cohesiveness between your buffet and your dining spaces.

Think “Flow.” Buffets are meant to help hosts move guests easily through the food line–beginning to end. When planning out your buffet, put yourself in your guest’s place by deciding how best to place the serving trays, drinks and desserts.

Brunch Buffet Menu Ideas - Wisconsin Homemaker

I like to set the plates, silverware and napkins at the beginning of the line.  Then, I start with the first course, usually, appetizers, next salads, then side dishes, main dishes and finally, the carving table.

In addition, I usually have a separate table for desserts and drinks because most folks will have their hands full with what they’ve gotten from the main buffet table. Once they put down their plates, they can go to either table with ease.

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Label. Add a personal touch to your brunch buffet with handwritten or printed place cards, identifying each food and drink. Doing so, takes the guesswork away from your guests having to figure out what you are serving.

Flowers. Floral arrangements can easily add a bit of wow to any buffet table. Even so, keep the size and scope of your arrangements within limits, so that they won’t flow into your serving dishes or trays. And, for a natural touch, think greenery or pine boughs to add a bit of cheer to your holiday brunch buffet table.

Keep it simple. If you want the best brunch buffet ever, keep it simple. This means less more work for you and your guests and will it make your buffet look gorgeous and inviting.

Here are a few more helpful tips how to set up a buffet. (Video)

Tips to Feed a Crowd

Feeding a crowd, large or small, is easy if you know how. I have taken the guesswork out of what to serve by providing a sample brunch buffet menu. (See below.)

Also, if you choose one of the recipes here on Wisconsin Homemaker, you can change the servings using the handy “serving recipe indicator” located the recipe card for each dish. (See arrow below.)

What this tool does is increase or decrease the ingredients list to match the number of servings accordingly. You’ll find it’s a great help when putting together your shopping list.

Screen Shot of Recipe Serving Indicator

Chorizo Huevos Rancheros - Wisconsin Homemaker
Chorizo Huevos Rancheros is a great choice for feeding a crowd.

Sample Brunch Buffet Menu

Here’s a sample brunch buffet menu to help you plan your next event:

(Note: Click on a link to be taken directly to the recipes of your choice.)

Savory Brunch Recipes

  1. Brunch Starters Recipes
  2. Brunch Main Dishes Recipes
  3. Brunch Carving Station Recipes
  4. Brunch Side Dishes Recipes
  5. Brunch Salads Recipes

Sweet Brunch Recipes

Brunch Drinks Recipes

Kid-Friendly Brunch Recipes


Savory Brunch Recipes

Start your brunch buffet off with these quick and easy savory brunch ideas.

Brunch Starters Recipes

1. Holiday Veggie Pizza Wreath

Holiday Veggie Pizza Wreath - 1 - Wisconsin Homemaker

2. Baba Ganoush (Eggplant Hummus)

Baba Ganoush - Roasted Eggplant Dip - 2 - Wisconsin Homemaker

3. Bacon-Crescent Asparagus Spirals

Quick and Easy Bacon-Crescent Asparagus Spirals - Wisconsin Homemaker

4. Cheese and Sausage Board

Simple Cheese and Sausage Board - Wisconsin Homemaker

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Brunch Main Dishes Recipes

5. Cheesy Ham, Egg and Potato Breakfast Casserole

Cheesy Breakfast Casserole featured on Wisconsin Homemaker

6. 10 Minutes Eggs Benedict Recipe

10 Minute Eggs Benedict on WisconsinHomemaker.com

7. Ham Mushroom and Cheese Quiche

Ham Mushroom ad Cheese Quiche

8. Amish Pancakes

Amish Pancakes - 1 - Wisconsin Homemaker

9. Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes - 1

10. Ham and Cheese Frittata

Ham and Cheese Frittata featured on WisconsinHomemaker.com

11. Bacon Egg and Cheese Mini Muffin Frittatas

Mini Muffin Frittatas

12. Easy Poached Eggs Ramekins

Easy Poached Eggs in Ramekins featured on WisconsinHomemaker.com

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Brunch Carving Station Recipes

Want to serve at least one carved meat like my Salt and Herb Crusted Prime Rib Roast.

13. Shredded Pulled Pork – Carnitas

Cuban Pulled Pork Carnitas Recipe featured on WisconsinHomemaker.com

14. Oven Roasted BBQ Ribs

Oven Roasted BBQ Ribs with Dry Rub Recipe

15. Baked Lemon Chicken

Easy Healthy Baked Lemon Chicken featured on Wisconsin Homemaker

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Brunch Side Dishes Recipes

16. Simple Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes

Simple Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes - fry in even layer in fry pan

17. Cheesy Farmhouse Hash Browns Recipe

Cheesy Farmhouse Hash Brown Potatoes - Wisconsin Homemaker

18. Mashed Potato Pancakes

Easy Loaded Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes on WisconsinHomemaker.com

19. Flemings Creamed Corn

Flemings Creamed Corn Recipe found on WisconsinHomemaker.com

20. Roasted Winter Vegetable Medley

Roasted Winter Vegetable Medley - 1

21. Country Baking Powder Skillet Biscuits

Country Baking Powder Skillet Biscuits - baked biscuits

22. Sausage Gravy (to go with the Baking Powder Biscuits) (Video)

Brunch Salads Recipes

23. Classic Cobb Salad

Classic Cobb Salad made simple - Wisconsin Homemaker

24. Classic Three Bean Salad

Old Fashioned Three Bean Salad - 1 - Wisconsin Homemaker

25. Oil and Vinegar Coleslaw

Oil and Vinegar Coleslaw Recipe - Wisconsin Homemaker

26. Pan Fried Breakfast Potatoes with Dill

Pan Fried Breakfast Potatoes with Dill featured on WisconsinHomemaker.com

27. Succotash Salad

Quick and Easy Summer Succotash Salad Recipe - Wisconsin Homemaker

28. Southern Collard Greens

Southern Collard Greens with Bacon Recipe - 1 - Wisconsin Homemaker

29. Marinated Romano Bean Salad with Potatoes

Marinated Romano Bean and Potato Salad - WisconsinHomemaker.com

30. Caprese Salad

Quick and Easy Classic Caprese Salad featured on WisconsinHomemaker.com

31. Broccoli Slaw with Pineapple and Mandarin Oranges

Broccoli Slaw - Wisconsin Homemaker

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Sweet Brunch Recipes

A brunch wouldn’t be complete without a decadent dessert display. Here are my favorite.

32. Easy Fried Apples

Easy Fried Apples found on WisconsinHomemaker.com

33. Easy Rhubarb Compote

Easy Rhubarb Compote featured on WisconsinHomemaker.com

34. Lemon Lavender Scones

Lemon Lavender Scones - Wisconsin Homemaker

35. Midwest Lemon Scones

Midwest Lemon Scones - 1 - Wisconsin Homemaker

36. Long John Biscuit Donuts

Midwest Long John Biscuit Donuts - 1 - Wisconsin Homemaker

37. Caramel Apple Cheeseball

Caramel Apple Cheese Ball Recipe - inside view

38. Homemade Granola

Easy Homemade Granola - Perfect over ice cream and yogurt

39. No-Bake Whipped Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake

No-Bake Whipped Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake - 1 - Wisconsin Homemaker

40. Annabel Langbein One Pot Spiced Apple Cake

Annabel Langbein One Pot Spiced Apple Cake - Sliced

41. No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Parfait

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Parfait - 6B - WisconsinHomemaker.com

42. Double Chocolate Quick Bread

Double Chocolate Quick Bread - highlight

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Brunch Drinks Recipes

Be sure to provide your guests with ample refreshing signature alcoholic and non-alcoholic brunch drinks.

43. Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie

Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie Recipe

49. Brunch Mimosas Four Ways

44. Kentucky Pear Mint Julep

Kentucky Pear Mint Julep - 6 - Wisconsin Homemaker

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45. Spa Mojito

Spa Mojito - Slice Lime and Serve

46. Frozen Watermelon Margarita

Frozen Watermelon Margarita - 1 - Wisconsin Homemaker

47. Midwestern Rhubarb Margaritas

Simply Refreshing - Midwestern Rhubarb Margaritas Recipe - Wisconsin Homemaker

48. GaGa Key Lime Margarita

GaGa Key Lime Margarita - 1 - Wisconsin Homemaker

50. Classic Bloody Mary

51. Hot Coffee Drinks

Hot Coffee Drink

52. Gingerbread Latte

Gingerbread Latte on WisconsinHomemaker.com

53. Eggnog Latte

Eggnog Latte 3 - Wisconsin Homemaker

54. Spiced Spanish Sangria

Classic Red Spiced Spanish Sangria - 2 - Wisconsin Homemaker

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Kid-Friendly Brunch Recipes

Don’t forget the youngest of guests with these kid-friendly brunch recipes.

55. Poached Egg, Hame and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich

Poached Egg Ham and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich - simple to make

56. Easy Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

Easy Pepperoni Pizza Puffs featured on WisconsinHomemaker.com

57. Cinnamon Brioche French Toast Sticks

Cinnamon French Toast Sticks - Wisconsin Homemaker

58. Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese on WisconsinHomemaker.com

59. PB&J Crescent Rolls

Oven-Baked Peanut Butter and Jelly Crescents Recipe on Wisconsin Homemaker

60. Jam Filled Hand Pies

Jam Filled Hand Pies - Baked Pies with Fruit

For more great entertaining ideas and tips, be sure to check out Wisconsin Homemaker’s Entertaining Section.

Brunch Menu Ideas to Feed a Crowd found on Wisconsin Homemaker

Easy Brunch Buffet Menu Ideas to Feed a Crowd - Whether you are hosting an open house or a sit-down event, you’ll love these quick and easy brunch buffet menu ideas to feed a crowd.

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About Deborah L Melian

I am a midwestern wife and mother who loves to share family friendly recipes, along with my two cent's worth on everything home and garden. I live in Wisconsin. You can follow me on FACEBOOK • TWITTER • PINTEREST • INSTAGRAM

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