APPETIZERS

Garlic Sautéed Shrimp

Shrimp and garlic sautéed and served over fried green tomatoes with mixed greens. 9.95

Chicken Jambalaya

Tasso ham and Andouille sausage make this Cajun staple a winner. 7.95

Eggplant Stuffing with Crawfish Butter Crème

This delicious dish is sweet and a little spicy balanced with a rich cream sauce. The crawfish are just a bonus. 9.95

Grilled Shrimp Cocktail with Banana Salsa

Large shrimp grilled to perfection and served with our sweet and slightly spicy banana salsa. 10.95

Sautéed Crawfish Remoulade

Our remoulade is warm and tangy, just right with crawfish over fried green tomatoes. 9.95

Oysters Bienville

Fresh Willapa Bay oysters are breaded and fried to a golden brown. Smothered with rich flavorful Bienville sauce. 10.95

BONNE BOUCHE
(A good mouthful)

Corn Maque Choux 4.50 Collard Greens 4.50
Hushpuppies 4.50 Crawfish Poppers 6.95
Fried Green Tomatoes 4.50 Fried Okra 4.50
Spicy Fries 4.50 Red Beans & Rice 6.50

GUMBO, CHOWDER & STEW

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

The thick stew like texture of Gumbo is rich and flavorful. It never disappoints. 9.95

Seafood and Greens Gumbo

Delicious Gumbo with shrimp, crawfish, oyster and greens make this a seafood lover‘s favorite. 10.95

Rockefeller Oyster Stew

This lovely dish is spinach and bacon cooked down and made into a rich stew with fried oysters. 10.95

Corn Maque Choux and Green Chili Chowder

This sweet and slightly spicy chowder is creamy, hearty, and the perfect beginning to a great meal. 7.00
 

Bayou Clam Chowder

Some call this the best clam chowder they have ever had! 3.95 (cup) 6.00 (bowl)

SALADS

House Green Salad

Fresh spring greens and veggies. Try one of our home made dressings: Green Onion Vinaigrette, Maple Vinaigrette, or Balsamic Vinaigrette. 3.95

Spinach Salad with Blackened or Fried Chicken

Baby spinach and tomatoes tossed in our green onion vinaigrette with chicken tenderloins. 11.95
Substitute Wild Coho Salmon. 15.95

Grilled Vegetable & Mozzarella Salad

This salad is a mountain of spring greens with a blend of grilled squashes, asparagus and more. Wonderful with our home made maple vinaigrette. 11.95 Add four grilled prawns. 16.95

Crab Salad

Crab salad like you’ve never had before. Served with zucchini, tomatoes, and our green onion vinaigrette. 13.95

CAJUN ENTREES

Our unique Next-Day-Slaw is served with all entrees

Bayou Jambalayas

Jambalaya is the most famous dish in Louisiana. At Lil’ Bayou we cook it slow with veggies, Tasso Ham, Andouille Sausage and tomatoes.
Chicken: 15.95      Shrimp or Crawfish: 17.95

Crawfish or Shrimp Etouffee

To etouffee (a-too-fay) is to smother. This dish is a favorite here. Crawfish or Shrimp smothered with our rich etoufee. Served with our creamy and crunchy Corn Maque Choux and rice. 18.50

Blackened or Southern Fried Catfish

A large catfish filet drizzled with our tasty crawfish aioli. Served with home fried potatoes and grilled squashes. 16.95

Chicken Tchoupitoulas (chop-a-TOO-lus)

A flattened chicken breast is grilled up with a combination of pan-fried potatoes, Tasso ham, mushrooms & onions. Served with a to-die-for New Orleans Béarnaise Sauce. A favorite! 17.95

French Quarter Crawfish Pie

Crawfish get their delicate flavor from being raised in fresh water. Here we add them to a spicy cream filling and load it into a fried tortilla bowl. 16.95

Southern Seafood Platter

Blackened or Southern Fried catfish filet, grilled prawns and spicy sautéed crawfish are served with crawfish aioli and home fries. I hope you’re hungry! 19.95

Crawfish Enchilada Con Queso

Onions, green and red bell peppers and crawfish in a zesty cheese sauce stuffed into a flour tortilla and served with red beans and rice. 17.95

Paneed Breast of Chicken

These beans are slow cooked with ham hocks, Andouille sausage and a whole lot of bacon.  They are served with a large grilled Andouille sausage link and rice. 16.95

Red Beans & Rice with Andouille Sausage

These beans are slow cooked with ham hocks, Andouille sausage, and a whole lot of bacon. They are served with a large, grilled Andouille sausage link and rice. 14.95

Grilled Double Cut Pork Chop

This one is big.  About a pound of tasty grilled perfection.  Served with our Creole sauce, mashed potatoes and collard greens.  This pork chop takes about 30 minutes to grill but worth the wait. 19.95

Cajun Chicken Penne Pasta

Chicken, Tasso ham, Andouille sausage and mushrooms tossed with penne pasta in a spicy cream sauce. 16.95 Substitute with shrimp. 18.95

NOT SO CAJUN ENTREES

Holladay Chicken

Named after its birth place, this chicken breast is loaded with cornbread stuffing, bacon, spinach and mozzarella, then panko coated for a crisp texture. Served with mashed potatoes, green beans and chicken gravy. 16.95

Wild Coho Salmon ala Oscar

Seasoned and pan seared,  this salmon filet is topped with crab meat and a beautiful Béarnaise sauce.  Served with mashed potatoes and asparagus. 17.95

Seafood Pot Pie

Prawns, shrimp, scallops, crawfish,  crab,  artichoke hearts and more in a smooth veloute sauce topped with a cheddar biscuit.  This dish always pleases. 19.95

Crab Cakes

Our version of a Northwest favorite.  These crab cakes are served with mashed potatoes and asparagus and our mild, creamy green onion vinaigrette.  Have them sautéed or Southern fried. 17.95

Roasted Half-a-Duck

This semi de-boned duck is cooked until the skin is crisp then coated with a Grand Marnier Glaze.  Served with mashed potatoes and green beans. 19.50

Vegetarian Penne Pasta

Asparagus, artichoke hearts, zucchini, yellow squash and garlic tossed with Penne pasta. Choose olive oil or Alfredo style.13.95 with chicken: 15.95 with shrimp: 17.95

Rib-Eye Steak

Tender Rib Eye steak slathered with our home made Jack Daniels Steak sauce. It is thought by some to be the best steak in town. Served with mashed potatoes and green beans. Try it blackened. 19.95

Add 4 grilled shrimp to any order for 6.50

DESSERTS

Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding

A Southern favorite.  Served warm, it is the perfect ending to your meal. 4.50*

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Another Southern classic!  This delectable pie is served warm with a drizzle of chocolate. 4.95*

Cheesecake

Our New York style cheesecake is baked in-house and is always a hit.   Selection varies, ask your server. 5.50

Creamy Bourbon Pie

Now don’t go telling us you don’t have room for dessert! This pie is light and fluffy, with just a hint of Jack Daniels. Delicious! 4.95

Bananas Foster

A traditional New Orleans dessert. Bananas are sautéed in butter and brown sugar, flamed with Banana Liqueur and served over vanilla ice cream. Enough for two. 7.50

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Torte

This rich homemade torte is layered with caramel, pecans, and hazelnut filling. A chocolate lover’s dream. 5.50*

*Ala mode, please add 1.50

WINE

Glass Bottle

We feature Elstrom Estates

Pinot Noir 28.00
Pinot Gris 7.50 24.00

Cabernet Sauvignon

Columbia Crest 6.50 18.00
14 Hands 7.00 20.00
Rodney Strong Sonoma 8.00 24.00
Frei Brothers 26.00
Ste. Michelle Cold Creek 28.00
Rodney Strong Alexander's Crown 38.00

Merlot

Columbia Crest 6.50 18.00
14 Hands 7.00 20.00
Rodney Strong Sonoma 8.00 24.00

Other Reds

Ste. Michelle Syrah 7.00 20.00
Helvetia Vinyards Pinot Noir 8.00 24.00
Hedges Blend 8.00 24.00
Maryhill Zinfandel 26.00

Chardonnay

Columbia Crest 6.50 18.00
14 Hands 7.00 20.00
Ste. Michelle 7.00 20.00

Pinot Gris

Ste. Michelle 7.00 20.00
Elk Cove 8.00 24.00

Riesling

Columbia Crest 6.50 18.00
Ste. Michelle Dry 7.00 20.00

Gewerztraminer

Ste. Michelle 7.00 20.00

HOUSE SPECIALTY COCKTAILS

Hurricane 8.50
Cajun Martini 8.00
Mint Julep 6.50
Cajun Bloody Mary 7.50
Sazarac 7.00

ON TAP

Bud Light 3.75
Alaskan Amber 4.25
Widmer Hefeweizen 4.25
Broken Halo IPA 4.25
Bottle selection varies, Ask your server.