APPETIZERS

"New Orleans food is as delicious as the less criminal forms of sin."  Mark Twain 1884
Many of our appetizers can be considered a meal in itself. For those guests looking for a lighter meal, think a Bayou Appetizer.

Garlic Sautéed Shrimp

9.95
Sautéed shrimp atop fried green tomatoes with a bit of mixed green salad alongside.

Chicken Jambalaya

7.95
The classic Louisiana one-pot rice dish with chicken, Andouille sausage and Tasso ham.

Eggplant Stuffing with Crawfish Butter Crème

9.95
A dish of smothered eggplant like you never tasted before! Crawfish are similar to lobster, although many find the little mudbugs' taste and texture to be superior!

Grilled Shrimp Cocktail with Banana Salsa

10.95
Large prawns seasoned and grilled. If you get down to the Crescent City, you'll find they call this BBQ!

Sautéed Crawfish Remoulade

9.50
Crawfish tail meat in a warm remoulade sauce, a smooth and tangy sauce with a bunch of flavor.

Sautéed Shrimp Remoulade

10.95
With large prawns.

Oysters Bienville

10.95
Plump local oysters rolled in breading then fried to perfection and topped with rich, creamy Sauce Bienville.

GUMBO, CHOWDER & STEW

"Food can look beautiful, taste exquisite, smell wonderful, make people feel good, bring them together, inspire romantic feelings..."  Rosamond Richardson

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

9.95
Gumbo's thick, stew-like texture warms your soul and nourishes your body.

Seafood and Greens Gumbo

10.95
Here we use shrimp, crawfish, oyster and a little lagniappe each day.

Rockefeller Oyster Stew

9.95
Spinach, bacon, herbs and cream with fried oysters make this a special treat.

Curried Cauliflower & Crab Bisque

10.95
Thai curry adds to the unique taste sensation with Crab
 

Bayou Clam Chowder
Cup

3.50
Bowl

6.00
A favorite of many of our customers and just darn good chowder!

SALADS

"Dining is and always was a great artistic opportunity."  Frank Lloyd Wright

House Green Salad

3.95
A healthy mess of fresh greens and your favorite seasonal garden goodies.

Spinach Salad with Blackened or Fried Chicken

11.95
Baby spinach greens, tomatoes tossed in our Green Onion dressing with a smidgen of salsa and your choice of chicken tenders.

Grilled Vegetable & Mozzarella Salad

11.95
A blend of grilled squashes, vegetables, fresh mozzarella and spring greens. Dressed with our Maple dressing.

Crab Salad with Green Onion Vinaigrette

13.95
Spring greens, Zucchini, Tomato and Pecans just make it right.

BONNE BOUCHE (a good mouthful)

Corn Maque Choux, Collard Greens, Fried Green Tomatoes or Spicy Fries

4.50
Hushpuppies & Creole Sauce or Fried Okra

4.50
Crawfish Poppers

6.95
Red Beans & Rice

6.50

ENTREES cajun

"“Cajun food is not spicy. It is well seasoned and full of flavor.”
Chef John Folse

Bayou Jambalayas
Chicken

15.95
Shrimp or Crawfish

17.95
Is Jambalaya the Creole equivalent of paella? While they may share Iberian roots, there's nothing in the world like this mouth-watering blend of meats and/or shellfish cooked down in tomato stock for hours with rice.

Blackened or Southern Fried Catfish

16.95
A Southern favorite, served with grilled vegetables, mashed potatoes and crawfish aioli. Aioli (a-owe-lee) is a delicate mayonnaise-style sauce, made very carefully and slowly to keep it together.

French Quarter Crawfish Pie

16.95
Crawfish get their delicate flavor from living in fresh water. With a nod to Western style, our creamy crawfish dish is served in a tortilla bowl instead of pastry.

Crawfish or Shrimp Etouffee

18.50
To etouffee (a-too-fay) is to smother with abandon in rich, brown gravy piled over rice. Served with Corn Maque Choux, this lovely meal always satisfies. Maque choux (mak-shoo) is a native Indian corn dish introduced to the new settlers. The Bayou version is sweet, spicy, crunchy, and creamy and a must have!

Southern Seafood Platter

19.95
Hoo-eee, did you show up hungry? A fresh catfish filet, spicy crawfish, and grilled shrimp served with Crawfish Aioli and rice. Do you want yours blackened or deep-fried? Delicious either way!

Crawfish Enchilada Con Queso

18.50
We fill a tortilla with crawfish, onion, and peppers all in a zesty cheese sauce. Served with a scoop of 
Red Beans and Rice.

Paneed Breast of Chicken

16.95
Tenderized chicken is flattened, lightly coated, seasoned gently and pan-seared. Sauce Meuniere and pecans top off a Lil’ Bayou favorite. Served with fresh steamed vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes.

Chicken Tchoupitoulas (chop-a-TOO-lus)

17.95
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!

Red Beans & Rice with Andouille Sausage

14.95
This Louisiana Staple was traditionally made on Mondays by simmering down Sunday dinner's hambone. We've improved the recipe to include Tasso ham, bacon and that outrageous Andouille sausage, onions and spice. And, we can have it any night we like!

Grilled Double Cut Pork Chop

19.95
This +16oz Chop is grilled to perfection and might make you holler "Momma!" Served with Creole Sauce, creamy mashed potatoes & collard greens. Due to the size of this chop, allow extra time for cookin'.

12 oz Texas Rib-Eye Steak

19.95
Slathered with our own Jack Daniels sauce and considered by many as the best steak in town. Served with vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes.

Wrapped Filet Mignon (8oz)

24.50
There's nothing petite about this bacon-wrapped delicacy. Grilled to perfection with a mushroom port sauce, it’s served with vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes. Or, go Cajun style and have your steak Blackened.

Add 4 grilled shrimp to your order.

5.95

The "Not So Cajun" Menu

ENTREES not so cajun

Holladay Chicken

16.95
Named after its birthplace, this chicken breast is stuffed with cornbread stuffing, bacon, cheese and spinach, then Panko coated for a crisp crust! Served with mashed potatoes, green beans and gravy.

Roasted Half-a-Duck

21.50
A semi-deboned half of duck, cooked till crispy and smothered in an orange Grand Marnier Glaze. Served with steamed vegetables and mashed potatoes.

Not your Mama’s Meatloaf

13.50
Pure comfort food, this one is loaded with bacon and more. Served with Port Wine Mushroom Sauce, "mashers" and green beans.

Seafood Pot Pie

18.95
Prawns, shrimp, crawfish, scallops and lobster, plus artichoke hearts all baked in a smooth Veloute Sauce then topped with a cheddar biscuit.

Crabby Mushrooms

16.95
Mushrooms stuffed with crab. Served with a spring mix of greens and green onion vinaigrette.

Crab Cakes

17.50
Our version of this Northwest favorite, served with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Have it sautéed or Southern fried.

Wild Coho Salmon ala Oscar

17.95
Pan seared, seasoned, and topped with crab and Béarnaise Sauce with mashed potatoes and asparagus.
 

Dan's Pasta Pasta

16.95
Made for one of our regulars this combination of bacon, sausage, artichoke hearts, herbs and chili peppers in a cream sauce make it a winner. Ask Dan!

Pasta of the Day
Vegetarian

12.95
Chicken

15.95
Shrimp

17.95
With olive oil or alfredo.

KIDS MENU

Hamburger and Fries

4.95
(no extra charge to add cheese)

Chicken Strips and Fries

4.95

Homemade Mac n' Cheese Pasta

4.95

Fish n' Chips

4.95

Mini Corn Dogs

4.95

5" Pan Pizza

4.95

DESSERTS

"Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart."  Erma Bombeck

Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding

4.50
A Southern favorite. Served warm, it’s the perfect ending to your meal. Add Ice Cream 1.50

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

4.95
Another Southern classic! This delectable pie is served warm with a drizzle of chocolate.
Add ice cream 1.50

Cheesecake (selection varies, ask your server)

5.50
Our New York style cheesecake is baked in-house and is always a hit!

Creamy Bourbon Pie

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

Bananas Foster

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