Frenchie's features a beautifully renovated antique bar with exposed brick walls, an original tin ceiling, and picture windows overlooking the train and Depot Town .

We can help! We will work with you to create a menu for any event that will make both you and your budget happy! Just let us know what you’re looking for and our catering manager will sit down with you and help plan the details which will make yours the perfect occasion!

We must know the total number of guests within 3 days prior to event. Additional guests will be added as they arrive. 40 people minimum unless approved by management. House reserves the right to tastefully splitting Frenchie’s for parties under 60.

No cover charge is allowed.
734-483-5230 or 734-483-1035
56 E. Cross St. Ypsilanti, MI

Seating Capacity: 125
Room Rental Fee: None
Bartender: The use of a bartender is completely free if the alcohol sales reach $400. If the alcohol sales do not reach $400, the host is obligated to pay the bartender $10/hour.
Tip jars are customary.

Servers: Servers are provided as needed.
Private restrooms

Dining Options: All hors d'oevres and meals served in Frenchie's are either off-menu, buffet-style, or you may create your own abbreviated menu. Guests may bring their own Frenchie's approved celebration cake. A cake table is mandatory for celebration cakes--included in the cost is the table, linens, plates, napkins, and utinsels...$25. All other food and beverages must be purchased on-site. See banquet menu for options and pricing.
Kids under 12 years old--half off. Under 3 years old…….FREE

Player Piano: Available upon request, bands and entertainment welcome.
Music: Frenchie's welcomes your band.
Also available: I-Pod connectors, cordless mike wired to all Frenchie's speakers, CD player, Satellite radio.

We have plenty of free parking directly behind Frenchie's and The Sidetrack in two private lots and also across the street at the antique auto museum. There is also plenty of free public lot and on-street parking. Please inform your guests where to park. Maps are available. Parking lot attendant available upon request.

Frenchie's offers OFF-SITE as well as on-site catering for everything from weddings to wakes and with great menus to fit any budget. We also deliver lunches (trays, sandwiches, salads, soups) to your office at designated time. We are available for on/off-site barbecuing for Bah/bar mitzvahs, Fundraisers, Golf outings, Weddings, parole release parties, any and all ocassions. Call us! Whatever your event, we'll be there. We can also cater a FULL BAR and/or provide soda.

Boardroom to Bag Lunches Free Delivery! Lunches $10/ person Stress-free Boardroom lunches catered by Frenchie's! No stress, no mess! Free delivery and setup for 5 to 500 lunches.

Gourmet Salads

VERY BERRY SPINACH SALAD... Mandarin Oranges, Dried Cherries, Toasted Almonds, Fresh Berries served on a bed on a fresh Spinach .. w/ Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette or Ranch. MICHIGAN HARVEST SALAD... Fresh Pears, Apples, Dried Cherries, Gorgonzola Cheese & Walnuts served on a bed of fresh Spinach with Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette or Ranch.

Fresh Deli Sandwiches

GRILLED VEGGIE SANDWICH... On Challah bread w/fresh pesto. BLACK FOREST HAM AND SWISS BOAR'S HEAD...Roasted beef and Wisconsin cheddar. GRILLED CHICKEN & PROVOLONE FRESH TURKEY WRAP FRESH VEGGIE WRAP

DESSERT TRAYS

TRAY ONE: Assorted miniature gourmet desserts, including chocolate eclairs, lemon bars, gourmet cookies. TRAY TWO: Assortment of brownies and cookies.

Frenchie's Events Dinner Banquet/Buffet Selections

Chicken wings
Served with home made ranch dressing

Home made meatballs
BBQ or Swedish style

Chicken satay
chicken skewers marinated in spicy peanut sauce

Homemade spinach artichoke & crabmeat dip
Served with tortilla chips

Smoked Salmon w/Peppercorns
Served with flatbread crackers

Hummus
Served with pita bread

Homemade Salsa
Served with tortilla chips

Queso & Chili dip
Served with tortilla chips

Stuffed Mushroom caps

Fruit & Cheese tray
3 different kind of fruit & cheese served with flat bread

Large round of brie
Topped with chutney wrapped in puffed pastry, served warm with fresh fruit arrangements & crackers

Homemade mini crabcakes
Served with lemon dill sauce

Giant Shrimp
Served with cocktail sauce

Salads

Very Berry
Fresh spinach w/Mandarin oranges, seasonal fruit, dried cherries, almonds & raspberry walnut vinaigrette.

Mixed Greens
With cucumbers, tomatoes, red sweet onions & dried cherries.

Classic Caesar:
Romaine lettuce, croutons, red sweet onions. With or without chicken.

Entrees

Choice of any 2 entrees and 2 sides

*Citrus glazed chicken breast with a Dijon mustard sauce

*Slow roasted Roastbeef on its own juices

*Meat or Vegeterian home made lasagna

Fresh meat tray
3 different type of meat with condiments & homemade sandwich rolls

Giant Sub
4' Giant Sub with homemade bread, loaded with meat and/or veggies. $95

*Lemon basil chicken breast
Pan seared chicken breast served with mushrooms peppers and chardonnay wine reduction.

Pan seared fresh tilapia
Served with a roasted red pepper & oven dried tomato sauce.

*Penne pasta tossed in a tomato cream sauce & grilled vegetables
with or without chicken

Simply Delicious Pasta
Penne pasta with fresh Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic and olive oil. Shrimp, steak or chicken can be added.

Frenchies Signature Thai Pasta
Fettuchini noodles with julienned veggies and sesame seeds tossed in a delicious mixture of ginger and other Thai flavors. Not too sweet, not to spicy, this dish has something for everyone! Can be served with chicken as well.

Side dishes

Roasted garlic mash potatoes
Rice pilaf
Baked potato
Roasted vegetables
Fresh green beans
Roasted redskins
Asparagus
Mexican corn

Desserts

Homemade bread pudding with caramel sauce
Zingerman pies
Assorted finger-size desserts
Cookies
You may also bring your own cake
We now offer desserts from Terry's Bakery and from The Queen of Hearts