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Our Menu

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Appetizers

Jalapeno Cornbread photo

Jalapeno Cornbread

$3.95
A savory, slightly sweet house-made cornbread, with a jalapeño twist; mild on the spice
Bourbon Street Shrimp photo

Bourbon Street Shrimp

$13.95
Flash-fried shrimp served with our orange marmalade horseradish sauce and Remoulade sauce

Cajun Seasoned French Fries

$6.95/+
Regular $6.95
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Seafood Bisque

$8.95/+
Shrimp, crawfish, crab, and sweet corn in a light tomato cream-based soup with a splash of sherry and rice | Cup $8.95, Bowl $17.95
Red Beans & Rice Appetizer photo

Red Beans & Rice Appetizer

$5.95
A New Orleans classic of creamy red beans cooked with bacon fat served with rice and topped with Andouille pork sausage medallions
Caesar Salad photo

Caesar Salad

$7.95
Romaine hearts tossed with our house-made Caesar dressing, topped with house-made garlic bread crumbs and shaved Parmesan cheese
Soft Shell Crab photo

Soft Shell Crab

$13.95
A whale size soft-shell crab lightly fried and served on our Remoulade sauce and topped with house-made tartar sauce

Alligator Pork Sausage

$8.95
Butterflied and fried, served with Creole mustard and tartar
Gumbo - Seafood & Sausage photo

Gumbo - Seafood & Sausage

$8.95/+
The classic New Orleans soup in a mildly spicy dark roux with shrimp, crawfish, crab, Andouille pork sausage, okra, & rice | Cup $8.95, Bowl $17.95

Cajun Jambalaya Appetizer

$8.95
A spicy rice dish of chicken, andouille pork sausage, Tasso ham, the Cajun trinity, and Creole seasoning, topped with Andouille pork sausage medallions

Cajun Potato Salad

$5.95
A traditional potato salad with our Jambalaya base of Andouille, Tasso ham, bell peppers, celery, and onion
Catfish Fingers photo

Catfish Fingers

$13.95
Fried Louisiana Catfish strips served with jalapeno tartar and remolaude

Po Boy Sandwiches

All served on French baguette with a side of cajun seasoned fries

New Orleans

New Orleans "BBQ" Shrimp Po Boy

$17.95
Sautéed shrimp in a spicy New Orleans BBQ sauce of garlic, Worcestershire, butter and lemon; with shredded cabbage and house-made tartar sauce

Pulled Pork Po Boy

$16.95
House-smoked pork shoulder with house-made coleslaw and BBQ sauce-infused mayonnaise
Fried Shrimp Po Boy photo

Fried Shrimp Po Boy

$17.95
Flash-fried shrimp with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and Remoulade sauce
Soft-Shell Po Boy photo

Soft-Shell Po Boy

$24.95
Two fried soft-shell crabs with cabbage, Tartar, and freshly squeezed lemon. Served with a side of cajun seasoned fries
Grilled Chicken Po Boy photo

Grilled Chicken Po Boy

$16.95
Lightly smoked grilled chicken thigh with garlic mayo, lettuce, and tomato

Blackened Catfish Po Boy

$18.95
Pan seared catfish filet dusted with Creole seasoning with shredded cabbage and house-made tartar sauce
Fried Catfish Po Boy photo

Fried Catfish Po Boy

$18.95
Flash fried Catfish filet with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and tartar sauce

Andouille Sausage Po Boy

$17.95
Andouille Sausage with lettuce, tomato, and Creole mustard

Entrées

Red Beans & Rice with Grilled Chicken photo

Red Beans & Rice with Grilled Chicken

$18.95
A New Orleans classic of creamy red beans and rice, topped with your choice of Grilled Chicken Thigh, Andouille Sausage or Alligator Sausage.
Louisiana Chicken Pasta photo

Louisiana Chicken Pasta

$18.95
Lightly smoked grilled chicken thigh sautéed in a lightly spiced Tasso (smoked ham) cream sauce with sautéed mushrooms and peas, topped with Parmesan cheese; served over penne.
Mardi Gras Pasta photo

Mardi Gras Pasta

$22.95
Shrimp and crawfish, with capers and mushrooms, in a creole tomato cream sauce, with a splash of sherry; tossed with penne pasta. | Add Andouille Sauasage +$4.95 | Add Alligator Sausage +$4.95
Shrimp & Grits photo

Shrimp & Grits

$23.95
Lightly seasoned shrimp in a Tasso Ham cream sauce with a splash of our house-made Creole tomato sauce served with our creamy cheese grits. | Add Andouille Sausage +$4 | Add Alligator Sausage +$4
BBQ Shrimp Entrée photo

BBQ Shrimp Entrée

$18.95
Sautéed shrimp in a moderately spiced black pepper, butter, lemon, and Worcestershire sauce, served with white rice and shredded cabbage. | Add Andouille Sausage +$4.95 | Add Alligator Sausage +$4.95
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Taste of New Orleans

$26.95
Your choice of Fried Or Blackened Catfish atop a bed of Crawfish Etouffee, served with white rice; house-made Tartar sauce on the side. | Add Andouille Sausage +$4.95 | Add Alligator Sausage +$4.95 | Add Soft Shell Crab +$9
Fried Shrimp Plate photo

Fried Shrimp Plate

$18.95
Flash-fried shrimp served with Cajun seasoned fries and garnished with coleslaw

Blackened Catfish Caesar Salad

$17.95
Romaine hearts tossed with our house-made Caesar dressing, house-made garlic bread crumbs, and shaved Parmesan cheese all topped with a pan-seared Louisiana Catfish filet dusted with Creole seasoning
Blackened Catfish Plate photo

Blackened Catfish Plate

$20.95
Pan seared Louisiana Catfish filet dusted with Creole seasoning and laced with a ribbon of creamy house-made tartar sauce, served over a vegetable rice pilaf with Meniere sauce
Creola photo

Creola

$18.95
Choice of Grilled Chicken Thigh or lightly seasoned shrimp sautéed in a Creole tomato sauce with peas and mushrooms; served over rice
Pasta Jambalaya photo

Pasta Jambalaya

$24.95
Bud's favorite version of Jambalaya; smoked duck, grilled chicken, sautéed shrimp, Andouille pork sausage, Tasso (smoked ham), smoked Jambalaya base, and a rich duck essence all tossed with Penne Pasta

Crawfish Etouffee

$21.95
(eh-too-fay) A Cajun classic of crawfish tail meat slow-cooked in a seasoned roux with onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, and herbs, served on a bed of rice. | Add Andouille Sausage +$4.95 | Add Alligator Sausage +$4.95

Fried Catfish Plate

$18.95
Fried Louisiana Catfish filet served with Cajun seasoned fries and garnished with coleslaw

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

$16.95
Romaine hearts tossed with our house-made Caesar dressing, topped with house-made garlic bread crumbs and shaved parmesan cheese topped with grilled lightly smoked boneless skinless chicken thigh

Desserts

Bread Pudding photo

Bread Pudding

$9.95
Rich and creamy egg custard baked with French bread and topped with our white chocolate Frangelico sauce, strawberry coulis, and toasted pecans
Lemon Cheesecake photo

Lemon Cheesecake

$9.95
An individual, extra creamy version of cheesecake with a pecan & vanilla wafer crust, topped with a thin layer of lemon sour cream and laced with strawberry coulis
Creole Pecan Pie photo

Creole Pecan Pie

$9.95
A layer of cheesecake topped with a classic pecan pie; drizzled with a light caramel syrup
Beignets photo

Beignets

$9.95/4 Pieces
New Orleans classic puff donut, topped with powdered sugar and served with strawberry coulis

Catering

* = 3 Qts entrée, plus 1/2 Qt rice

Seafood Gumbo (with Rice)*

$95.00
A New Orleans classic spicy soup with shrimp, crab, crawfish, Andouille sausage, rice, and okra in a dark roux with seafood stock

Seafood Bisque (with Rice)*

$90.00
Shrimp, crab, crawfish, and corn in a light tomato cream based soup with a splash of sherry

Creole Jambalaya

$95.00
Shrimp and crawfish sautéed with a splash of Creole tomato sauce then tossed with rice, smoked chicken, spicy Andouille sausage and Tasso with caramelized onions, celery, and bell pepper

Red Beans & Rice with Diced Grilled Chicken*

$75.00
Substitute Andouille Sausage +$10 | Substitute Alligator Sausage +$10

Shrimp Creola with Pasta or Rice

$75.00
Our version of a New Orleans classic of sautéed shrimp in a light Creole tomato sauce with peas and mushrooms, all tossed with penne pasta

Pasta Jambalaya

$95.00
House-smoked duck and chicken with sautéed shrimp, our Andouille and Tasso jambalaya base, smoky Creole tomato sauce, and a rich duck essence tossed with pasta

Chicken & Grits

$75.00
Grilled diced chicken thighs finished in rich beef gravy with mushrooms and peas, served over creamy cheese grits

Louisiana Chicken with Pasta or Rice

$85.00
Chicken thigh pieces sautéed in garlic, with mushrooms and peas in a moderately spicy Tasso cream sauce, all tossed with penne pasta and topped with parmesan cheese

Crawfish Etouffee*

$95.00
Crawfish tail meat slow cooked with onions, bell peppers, and celery with spicy Cajun seasonings, garlic, and herbs. Served over rice

Shrimp & Grits

$90.00
Lightly seasoned shrimp in a Tasso ham cream sauce with capers and a splash of our house-made Creole tomato sauce; served with creamy cheese grits

Primavera with Pasta or Rice

$75.00
Peas, mushrooms, green beans, squash, and garbanzo beans in a mild Creole tomato sauce, tossed with penne pasta. Recommended topped with parmesan cheese

Mardi Gras Pasta

$90.00
A shrimp, crawfish, and mushrooms in a Creole tomato cream sauce with capers and a splash of sherry, tossed with pasta; topped with parmesan cheese

Caesar Salad

$3.50/Per person
Romaine lettuce tossed with our house-made traditional Caesar dressing, with house-made garlic crouton crumbles and shaved parmesan cheese

Rack of Pork Baby Back Ribs

$27.95
Rack of House Smoked Pork Baby Backs Ribs

Desserts

Bread Pudding

$60.00/Per gallon
Creamy egg custard baked with French bread and topped with a white chocolate Frangelico sauce and toasted pecans

Lemon Cheesecake

$9.00/Each
Requires 10-day notice. Individual, extra creamy version of cheesecake with a pecan & vanilla wafer crust, a lemon sour cream topping, and a strawberry coulis

Creole Pecan Pie

$60.00/Whole Pie
A layer of cheesecake topped with a classic pecan pie; drizzled with a light caramel syrup
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