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Mardi Gras 2021

The only real Mardi Gras on the North Shore – through Fat Tuesday February 16th

Mardi Gras Appetizers (smaller plates)

  • Crawfish Boudin
    14.95
    A classic Cajun sausage with Crawfish, rice and a blend of Cajun seasonings
  • Shrimp Toast
    13.95
    Our popcorn shrimp sautéed in a bbq spice, (a classic herb butter sauce) on garlic bread with a thin layer of fresh Mozzarella
  • Alligator
    14.95
    Louisiana alligator seasoned and fried golden served with a zesty tabasco wine sauce.
  • Nawlins’ Sweet and Spicy Shrimp
    14.95
    Shrimp sautéed and caramelized with layers of heat and sweet
  • Rémoulade Salad
    8.95/10.95
    Iceberg with scallions, tomatoes, bacon and topped with a creamy Rémoulade dressing. Add fresh Lump Crabmeat 10.95 add shrimp 6.95 add fried Crawfish Tails 7.95 (the tails are recommended!)

Mardi Gras Entrees

  • Lafayette Blue Plate Special
    32.95
    Blackened Grouper on a bed of corn & crawfish risotto, Blackened Red Fish with red beans, rice and grilled Andouille & Shrimp with a Jim Beam bourbon glaze
  • Blackjack Shrimp
    29.95
    grilled andouille sausage and shrimp skewers topped with our Jim Beam bourbon glaze, served on a crawfish boudin with a touch of boudin gravy. A great sweet and spicy combination
  • Shrimp & Grits
    23.95
    southern style BBQ shrimp atop a creamy smoked cheddar grits with a sweet and spice pork belly candy. *The winning dish at the 2014 Wagner Farms Baconfest (Trophy is on the back bar!)
  • Shrimp & Grits with Grilled Andouille Sausage
    25.95
    southern style BBQ shrimp atop a creamy smoked cheddar grits with a sweet and spice pork belly candy
  • Tilapia Sassafras
    25.95
    Pecan-coated Tilapia, flash-fried, topped with a wild mushroom sauce, grilled shrimp, rice, and green beans. half-portion $19.95
  • Jambalaya
    21.95
    A Cajun classic of Andouille and chicken, slow simmered with peppers and spices. Add Shrimp $5.95
  • Vegetable Jambalaya
    18.95
    new spin on a classic of a slow simmered holy trinity with carrots and a vegetable stock thickened with corn starch. (Vegan, Gluten Free) add the Beyond Sausage $5.00
  • CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
    22.95
    An authentic recipe. Crawfish smothered in the classic sauce of seafood stock and roux.
  • SHRIMP ETOUFFEE
    22.95
    Shrimp (popcorn size), smothered in the classic sauce of seafood stock and roux.
  • CHICKEN AND SHRIMP WITH DIRTY RICE
    24.95
    A great item, lightly dusted and blackened chicken breast and shrimp rested on a mound of dirty rice and a Jim Beam Sugar cane glaze
  • BLACKENED REDFISH & RED BEANS AND RICE
    25.95
    served to delight your red bean craving
  • LOUISIANA BLACKENED GROUPER
    31.95
    set atop a creamy corn and crawfish risotto and drizzled with lemon beurre blanc.
  • PO’ BOYS
    All dressed with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and a Po’ Boy dressing, the real McCoy here! Fried Gator 19.95 | Fried Shrimp 18.95 | Fried Crawfish 18.95 | Blackened Chicken 17.95 | Andouille Sausage 18.95

Appetizers

  • Szechwan Spicy Calamari
    14.95
    shaved onion flash fried tossed and served with wasabi mustard sauce. Taster size only 7.95
  • Crawfish Boudin
    14.95
    A classic Cajun sausage with Crawfish, rice and a blend of Cajun seasonings
  • Alligator
    14.95
    Louisiana Alligator Seasoned and Fried Golden Served with A Zesty Tabasco Wine Sauce.
  • Nawlins’ Sweet and Spicy Shrimp
    14.95
    Sautéed and caramelized with layers of heat and sweet
  • Artichoke Fritters
    10.95
    Served with a lemon dipping sauce
  • Ahi Tuna
    16.95
    Sushi Grade, seared rare, dusted with togarashi
  • POPCORN SHRIMP
    11.95
    lightly battered in our homemade tempura with a Tabasco wine sauce
  • MUSHROOM BROIL
    11.95
    A combination of domestic and wild mushrooms and set atop grilled crusty Italian bread with melted Gruyere cheese
  • ORANGE SESAME SHRIMP
    13.95
    flash fried, with orange zest and chilies, in a light orange sauce
  • TUNA TARTAR
    16.95
    diced tuna lightly seasoned and flavored with sesame oil. served with wonton chips

Soup & Gumbo

  • Baked French Onion Soup
    8.95
  • Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
    8.95
  • Shot of Gumbo
    1.95

Salads

Salad options: grilled chicken 6.95 | parmesan crusted chicken 6.95 | shrimp 7.95 | salmon 7.95 | skirt steak 8.95 | pulled pork 7.95 | corned beef brisket 8.95 | fried crawfish tails 7.95

  • Southwest Salad
    12.95
    with roasted corn, gorgonzola, red onions, jalapenos, tomatoes, iceberg, romaine our pear balsamic vinaigrette
  • Blue Cheese Steak Salad
    16.95
    Crisp hearts of romaine lettuce and fresh radicchio topped with shaved red onions, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese. Finished with pear balsamic vinaigrette.
  • House Chop Salad
    12.95
    Crisp salad greens chopped and tossed with ripe tomatoes, scallions, Gorgonzola, crisp bacon, avocado, toasted sunflower seeds and shaved sweet red onion. Tossed in a fresh herb vinaigrette.
  • Rémoulade Salad
    8.95/10.95
    Iceberg lettuce with scallions, tomatoes, bacon and topped with a creamy Rémoulade dressing. Add fresh Lump Crabmeat 10.95, add shrimp 7.95, add fried Crawfish Tails 7.95 (recommended!)
  • Tomato Mozzarella Salad
    8.95/12.95
    vine ripened tomatoes layered with homemade mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and sea salt dressed with Academia Barilla extra virgin olive oil, and a splash of rice wine vinegar small 8.95 large 12.95
  • Caesar Salad
    7.95/10.95
    Crisp romaine lettuce, seasoned croutons, grated parmesan and our Caesar dressing with anchovies make this one special. 7.95 large 10.95 add parmesan encrusted chicken to this one for a real treat!
  • Bluegrass Salad
    8.95/11.95
    Radicchio, romaine red onion, Gorgonzola, and pine nuts, pear balsamic vinaigrette. small 8.95 large 11.95
  • Teriyaki Salmon Salad
    16.95
    Romaine, tomato, scallions tossed in a light Asian dressing.
  • Asian Salad
    11.95
    tossed with an Asian sesame dressing, water chestnuts, tomato, crispy wonton strips, sliced almonds and crisp romaine lettuce
  • Key West Seafood Salad
    23.95
    Fresh lump crab meat and shrimp, avocados, tomatoes, crisp greens, chives, tossed in lemon vinaigrette 23.95, small Seafood Salad 16.95, extra Seafood 9.95
  • Soup and Salad
    12.95
    Choice of Gumbo or French Onion Soup and Caesar or Bluegrass salad

Fresh Seafood Specials

  • Lafayette Blue Plate Special
    32.95
    Blackened Grouper on a bed of corn & crawfish risotto, Blackened Red Fish with red beans, rice and grilled Andouille & Shrimp with a Jim Beam bourbon glaze
  • Shrimp & Grits
    23.95
    southern style BBQ shrimp atop a creamy smoked cheddar grits with a sweet and spice pork belly candy. *The winning dish at the 2014 Wagner Farms Baconfest (Trophy is on the back bar!)
  • Shrimp & Grits with Grilled Andouille Sausage
    25.95
    southern style BBQ shrimp atop a creamy smoked cheddar grits with a sweet and spice pork belly candy
  • Tilapia Sassafras
    25.95
    Pecan-coated Tilapia, flash-fried, topped with a wild mushroom sauce, grilled shrimp, rice, and green beans. half-portion $19.95
  • CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
    22.95
    An authentic recipe. Crawfish smothered in the classic sauce of seafood stock and roux.
  • SHRIMP ETOUFFEE
    22.95
    Shrimp (popcorn size), smothered in the classic sauce of seafood stock and roux.
  • CHICKEN AND SHRIMP WITH DIRTY RICE
    24.95
    A great item, lightly dusted and blackened chicken breast and shrimp rested on a mound of dirty rice and a Jim Beam Sugar cane glaze
  • BLACKENED REDFISH & RED BEANS AND RICE
    25.95
    served to delight your red bean craving
  • LOUISIANA BLACKENED GROUPER
    31.95
    set atop a creamy corn and crawfish risotto and drizzled with lemon beurre blanc.
  • Faroe Island Salmon
    21.95
    with a fresh dill beurre blanc, green beans and buttered orzo asiago. *or glazed in our homemade Bluegrass bbq sauce
  • Fried Shrimp
    15.95
    Hand battered, flash fried golden, with French fries, cocktail sauce and lemon.

Real Texas Style BBQ Pit

Our sauce and rub are always Gluten Free (We cook daily and do sell out!) *Ribs dry rubbed and smoked daily for 3 hours, available while they last…(Not fall off the bone style!)

  • Baby Back Ribs
    26.95
    Dry rub dusted, hickory smoked 1 ¾ pound baby back ribs, the secret of Wyllie Texas, where cactus grow tall, the jackalope run free, and the children are slightly above average. Slow cooked with hickory and mesquite woods, with peanut brittle baked beans and tater 6’ers 26.95 half slab 18.95

    Jambalaya & Real Pit Half Slab BBQ Ribs 25.95

  • Real BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
    14.95
    Slow Smoked Pork, (12 hours after dry rubbed and marinated overnight) lightly pulled and topped with our homemade BBQ Sauce and a touch of sliced red onions.
  • Smoked Corned Beef Brisket Sandwich
    15.95
    Beef Brisket Corned, dry rubbed and then Hickory smoked for over 12 hours, covered with our homemade B.B.Q. sauce, Topped with red onions

Signature Entrees

  • Jambalaya
    21.95
    A Cajun classic of Andouille and chicken, slow simmered with peppers and spices. Add Shrimp $5.95
  • Vegetable Jambalaya
    18.95
    new spin on a classic of a slow simmered holy trinity with carrots and a vegetable stock thickened with corn starch. (Vegan, Gluten Free) add the Beyond Sausage $5.00
  • Petite Filet
    25.95
    4oz USDA top choice set in a red wine sauce. Served with mashed potatoes
  • Roasted Chicken Carbonara
    13.95
    ancho rubbed chicken, bacon, roasted garlic cream sauce, mushrooms, peas, sundried tomatoes, asiago cheese, rosemary & a touch of parsley 13.95 substitute shrimp 3.00
  • Fettuccini Alfredo
    11.95
    Fettuccini noodles topped with a traditional Parmesan sauce. add Chicken 6.95 add shrimp 7.95 add artichokes 4.00
  • Fresh Tomato Basil Penne
    12.95

    A light fresh tomato basil sauce tossed with Parmesan cheese.  add Grilled Chicken 6.95  add shrimp 7.95 add Artichokes 4.00 add Parmesan Crusted Chicken 6.95 add Parmesan Crusted Chicken with fresh Mozzarella 7.95 add fresh Mozzarella 1.50

  • Orange Sesame Chicken
    14.95
    flash fried and tossed with orange zest, in a traditional light orange sauce with white rice

Sandwiches

Your choice fries or Caesar salad with our sandwiches, or a Bluegrass salad for an additional dollar. Onion Rings 2.50 extra – Add Real Smoked Bacon 2.50 – Add Cheese (American, Gruyere, Cheddar), Jalapeños, or Avocado 1.50

  • Jazzy Ruben
    15.95
    we use a smoked corned beef brisket, melted swiss cheese, sauerkraut spiked with andouille sausage, rémoulade & creole mustard on a toasted marble rye bread
  • Crusty Blue BBQ Burger
    15.95
    Blue cheese crusted ½ pound burger topped with BBQ sauce & crispy onions
  • Bluegrass Burger
    14.95
    Certified Angus Beef ½ pound burger with crisp lettuce, onion, tomato and pickle
  • Giant Burger (as in HPHS)
    23.95
    ½ pound certified Angus beef burger dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle & onion
  • Fish Sandwich
    domestic and wild mushrooms set atop grilled crusty Italian bread with melted Gruyere cheese, grilled, blackened or fried. Add a light sauce of BBQ, Tartar or Lemon butter. Select your fish Florida Red Grouper 19.95 Faroe Island Salmon 18.95 or Tilapia 15.95
  • Chicken Breast Rosemary Sandwich
    13.95
    marinated in olive oil, fresh rosemary & garlic, green onion mayo on the side.
  • The Beyond Burger
    15.95
    with sautéed jalapeno, onion, mushroom, corn and a light shmear of stone ground mustard
  • BBQ Skirt Steak
    17.95
    served open-face on garlic bread and with grilled onions
  • Ahi Tuna Sandwich
    19.95
    diced tuna lightly seasoned and flavored with sesame oil, our green onion mayonnaise, diced jalapeños, onions, avocado served on our toasted marbled rye bread
  • PO’ Boys
    All Dressed with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and a Po’ Boy dressing, the real McCoy here! Fried Alligator 18.95 * Fried Shrimp 17.95 * Fried Crawfish 17.95 * Blackened Chicken 17.95

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