Appetizers (Fresh Louisiana Gulf Oysters)
We have provided fresh oysters from the gulf waters for over 30 years! We feel they're the best live oysters to be found, and we're sure you'll agree.Grilled Louisiana Oysters
$12.99
Six oysters on the half shell, topped with Parmesan cheese and butter, chargrilled until plump.
Half & Half
$12.99
Three oysters Bienville and three oysters Rockefeller.
Just-Shucked Oysters
$10.99-17.99
Hand-shucked Louisiana Gulf Coast oysters served with cocktail sauce and horseradish.
Oysters Bienville
$12.99
Six baked oysters, topped with Bay shrimp in a rich white wine cream sauce.
Oysters Rockefeller
$12.99
Six baked oysters topped with Pernod-flavored spinach and Parmesan cheese.
Southern Fried Oysters
11.59-18.59
Plump Gulf oysters breaded in seasoned corn flour with a touch of cornmeal. Served with your choice of cocktail sauce or remoulade.
$Appetizers (Half Shell Signature Starters)
Golden Fried Mushrooms
$7.99
Baby white mushrooms hand-breaded and fried golden brown. Served with horseradish sauce.
Country Style Chicken Tenders
$9.25
Four jumbo breaded chicken tenders golden fried and served with our homemade honey mustard dressing. Also available Buffalo style with garlic ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
Del Rio Cheese Dip
$8.99
White cheese slow melted with minced fresh jalapenos and Tex-Mex seasoning. Served with house-made charred tomato salsa and warm tortilla chips.
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wings
$9.99-14.99
Deep-fried and tossed in our zesty Buffalo wing sauce. Served with fresh celery sticks and your choice of our homemade garlic ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
Baja Seafood Nachos
$16.99
Large platter of crisp tortilla chips topped with pan-blackened tilapia, Bay shrimp, shredded King crab meat and melted Del Rio cheese dip. Finished with sliced pickled jalapenos, Pico de Gallo, chopped green onions and sour cream.
Crunchy Shrimp Eggrolls
$9.25
Three handmade crispy eggrolls filled with a mixture of Bay shrimp, carrots, cabbage and Creole seasonings. Served over sweet chile glaze, topped with a touch of mild mustard sauce and a side of sesame-soy dipping sauce.
New Orleans Shrimp & Grits
$9.99
Tender Bay shrimp sauteed in a rich Cajun cream sauce, served over crispy planks of batter-fried grits. Served with a Sister Schubert yeast roll for sopping up the sauce.
Gulf Shrimp Skewer
$10.99
Seven large shrimp skewered and prepared to your liking-grilled or blackened. Drizzled with butter, served over toasted French bread and topped with Pico De Gallo.
Peel -n- Eat Shrimp
$9.99-15.99
Large Gulf shrimp steeped in beer, fresh lemon and country herbs. Chilled and served with our homemade red sauce.
Southern Style Crab Cakes
$9.25
Tender crabmeat tossed with onions, mild peppers, fresh herbs and Creole dressing, hand breaded in Panko breadcrumbs and deep-fried. Served over our homemade remoulade.
Blackened Chicken Nachos
$13.99
Large platter of crisp tortilla chips topped with pan-blackened chicken and melted Del Rio cheese dip. Finished with sliced pickled jalapenos, Pico de Gallo, chopped green onions and sour cream.
Cajun Roast Beef Sliders
$9.99
Slow-roasted, thin-sliced marinated beef dipped in Cajun gravy and served on mini rolls with gravy and a side of crispy fried onion straws.
Lobster & Shrimp Bruschetta
$11.99
Plump lobster tail meat and bay shrimp, tossed in a mayonnaise-based Cajun dressing. Served chilled with toasted New Orleans French bread slices.
Asian Hot Wings
8.99-14.99
Plump chicken wings deep-fried and tossed in Asian sweet and spicy sauce. Served with celery sticks, sweet and spicy dipping sauce and a drizzle of light mustard sauce with green onions.
$Soups
Red Beans & Rice
$5.50-7.99
Memphis' best starts with fresh Creole trinity of vegetables, lots of slow-smoked ham shanks and spicy Creole sausage simmered to perfection. We then top it off with diced red and green onions and mixed cheese. Bowl includes Creole sausage and a side of cheese toast.
King Crab Bisque
$5.50-7.99
Our signature soup, rich and creamy and loaded with King crab meat.
Seafood Gumbo
5.50-7.99
Our famous gumbo starts with a rich brown butter roux, homemade seafood stock and fresh vegetables. We add grilled Cajun sausage, Gulf shrimp and crawfish tails then top it off with a scoop of rice.
$Salads
Dressings: creamy garlic ranch, chunky bleu cheese, honey mustard, 1000 Island, white balsamic vinaigrette, fat-free raspberry vinaigrette or creole vinaigrette.Caesar Salad
$5.99
Fresh cut Romaine lettuce tossed with our Caesar dressing, garlic, croutons and grated Parmesan cheese.
House Salad
$5.99
Iceberg lettuce, leaf lettuce, carrots and red cabbage topped with fresh, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, fresh bacon crumbles and croutons. Served with your choice of dressing.
Soup and Salad Combo
9.95
Choice of house salad or Caesar salad served with your choice of a cup of gumbo, King crab bisque or red beans and rice.
$Signature Salads
Dressings: creamy garlic ranch, chunky bleu cheese, honey mustard, 1000 Island, white balsamic vinaigrette, fat-free raspberry vinaigrette or creole vinaigrette.Crispy Chicken Salad
$11.99
A large version of our house salad topped with crispy, chopped, breaded chicken tenders and your choice of homemade dressing.
Grilled Salad Nicoise (Offered Grilled or Blackened)
$10.99
Crisp Romaine lettuce topped with herb-roasted plum tomatoes, sliced new red potatoes, Feta cheese, Greek olives, whole marinated artichoke hearts and topped with a Grecian vinaigrette.
Half Shell Salad (Offered Grilled or Blackened)
$11.99
A large version of our house salad. Iceberg lettuce, leaf lettuce, carrots and red cabbage topped with fresh diced tomatoes, shredded cheese and fresh bacon crumbles, with choice of dressing.
Jumbo Caesar Salad (Offered Grilled or Blackened)
$11.99
A big bowl of fresh cut Romaine lettuce tossed with our Caesar salad dressing, garlic, croutons and grated Parmesan.
Patio Salad (Offered Grilled or Blackened)
$10.99
House salad mix tossed with aged Bleu cheese, sun-dried cranberries, red grapes, artichoke hearts and candied walnuts. Served with white balsamic vinaigrette.
The Big Chef Salad
12.99
House salad mix topped with fresh diced tomatoes, shredded cheese and fresh bacon crumbles, slow smoked ham, hickory smoked turkey and sliced eggs with your choice of dressing. Hope you're hungry!
$Sandwiches, Burgers & Po'Boys
All sandwiches, burgers and po'boys served with your choice of steak fries, Italian spinach, steamed broccoli, onion rings, sauteed mushrooms or fresh vegetable sautee. Add a baked or stuffed potato, a cup of King Crab Bisque, Seafood Gumbo, or Red Beans and Rice at an additional cost.Memphis King Club
$10.99
Toasted wheat berry bread stacked with smoked ham and turkey, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, provolone cheese and crisp bacon with a side of cranberry mayonnaise.
Chicken Breast Sandwich (Blackened or Char-grilled)
$9.99
Served on a toasted buttery Brioche bun with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and sliced pickles.
Old Fashioned Monte Cristo
$9.99
Pit-smoked ham, hickory smoked turkey and sliced provolone, egg-battered and fried golden. Dusted with powdered sugar and served with honey mustard sauce for dipping.
Our Famous New York Strip Steak Sandwich
$19.99
The Memphis original! 8oz. choice New York strip steak completely trimmed, seasoned and char-grilled to your liking. Served on a toasted hoagie with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on the side.
Spicy Smokehouse Chicken Sandwich or Hamburger
$10.99
Pan-blackened and topped with melted Pepper Jack cheese, slow smoked jalapeno, bacon and Pico De Gallo.
Cajun Fish Tacos
$10.99
Two warm soft tortillas filled with pan-blackened tilapia, Cajun cole slaw, shredded cheese, sour cream and Pico De Gallo. Served with a cup of our red beans and rice.
Chipotle Black Bean Burger
$8.99
Vegetarian black bean and chipotle burger, grilled and served on a toasted buttery brioche bun, with Pico De Gallo and sliced avocado.
The Big Cheese
$9.99
Havarti, Brie, smoked Gouda, Pepper Jack, Provolone and Cheddar cheese with fresh basil on toasted wheat berry bread. Served with a side of tomato jam.
Cajun Turkey Wrap
$9.99
Thinly sliced Cajun turkey, lettuce, tomato, Pepper Jack cheese and jalapeno bacon rolled in a herb-flour tortilla. Served with a side of Creole mayonnaise.
Gulf Amberjack Sandwich
$13.99
Served seasoned and grilled or pan- blackened on a toasted buttery Brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, red onions and sliced pickles. Served with your choice of side item.
Half Shell Po'Boys
$11.99
Served on a toasted hoagie roll with shredded lettuce or Cajun cole slaw, sliced tomatoes and homemade remoulade.
Hamburger
$8.99
Served on a toasted buttery Brioche bun with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and sliced pickles. Available char-grilled or blackened.
The Fat Boy
$13.99
A seafood po'boy piled high with blackened shrimp, fried crawfish tails and crispy fried oysters.
"First-Cut" Reuben
$9.99
Thinly sliced corned beef, from the best part of the brisket, piled on marble Rye with melted Swiss cheese, fresh sauerkraut and a side of 1000 Island dressing.
Buffalo Chicken Crunch Sandwich
$9.99
Marinated chicken breast, double dipped in seasoned flour and buffalo wing sauce, deep fried crunchy. Served on a toasted Brioche bun with pickles, wing sauce and your choice of dressing for dipping.
Crispy Chicken Tacos
$9.99
Seasoned, battered chicken tenders fried golden brown and served on 2 warm soft tortillas filled with Cajun cole slaw, shredded cheese, sour cream and Pico De Gallo.
Buffalo Chicken Crunch Sandwich
$9.99
Marinated chicken breast double dipped in seasoned flour and buffalo sing sauce, deep-fried crunchy. Served on a toasted brioche bun with pickles, wing sauce and your choice of dressing for dipping.
Spicy Smokehouse Chicken Sandwich
$9.59
Pan-blackened and topped with melted pepper jack cheese, slow smoked jalapeno bacon and pico de gallo.
Tilapia Sandwich
$11.50
Served char-grilled or pan-blackened on a toasted, buttery brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, sliced pickles and a side of homemade white sauce.
Ultimate Grilled Cheese
9.49
Smoked duck with tomatoes, havarti, Brie, smoked Goudaand cheddar cheese on toasted wheat-berry bread. Served with a side of apricot dipping sauce.
$Do You Voodoo We Do!!
Pan-blackened then drizzled with fresh basil beurre blanc and served with steamed broccoli.Voodoo Amberjack
$16.50
Voodoo Catfish
$14.99
Voodoo Chicken
$13.99
Voodoo Salmon
$16.99
Voodoo Shrimp
14.99
$Entrees
All entrees served with hot roll, butter and your choice of a side item. Add a cup of Seafood Gumbo, King Crab Bisque or Red Beans and Rice as a side at an additional cost.Mississippi Catfish Fillet
$12.99
A half-pound catfish fillet served char-grilled, fried or Cajun pan-blackened, topped with fresh Pico De Gallo and served over a garnish of rice pilaf.
Catfish Pauline-Louisiana Style
$13.99
Our half-pound catfish filet sliced, hand breaded and fried golden. Served over a garnish of rice pilaf and topped with lump crab meat and our special Creole Meuniere sauce.
Chicken Breast Dinner
$11.99
Plump breast of chicken seasoned and char-grilled or Cajun pan-blackened, topped with fresh Pico De Gallo and served over a garnish of rice pilaf.
Hawaiian Coconut Shrimp
$15.99
Butterflied jumbo shrimp hand dipped in our sweet coconut milk batter, then rolled in toasted coconut flakes and deep-fried golden. Served with apricot dipping sauce.
Boston Stuffed Shrimp
$17.29
Butterflied jumbo shrimp stuffed with seasoned shrimp and crab stuffing and baked. Served over a garnish of rice pilaf and topped with creamy hollandaise sauce.
Memphis Style Jumbo Fried Shrimp
$15.99
Hand-breaded jumbo shrimp deep-fried and served golden brown with homemade red and white sauce. It's a Memphis tradition!
Our Half Shell Combo
$20.99
A Cajun delight! Three jumbo fried shrimp, two Southern-style crab cakes and a 4oz. piece of pan-blackened catfish. Served over a garnish of rice pilaf with Pico De Gallo, cocktail sauce, tarter sauce, remoulade and drawn butter.
Royale
$12.99
Pan-blackened meat of your choice, served over fresh spinach cakes then topped with sauteed crawfish and hollandaise sauce.
New Orleans Style Pasta
$13.99
Pan- blackened chicken, sliced smoked Andouille sausage and crawfish tails tossed in our Cajun cream sauce with bow tie pasta, roasted red peppers and broccoli. Topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Catfish Pauline Louisiana Style
$13.99
Our half pound catfish fillet sliced, hand breaded and fried golden. Served over a garnish of rice pilaf and topped with lump crabmeat and our special creole meuniere sauce.
Our Half Shell Combo
20.99
A Cajun delight! 3 Jumbo fried shrimp, 2 southern style crab cakes and a 4 oz. piece of pan blackened catfish. Served over a garnish of rice pilaf with Pico de Gallo, cocktail sauce, tarter sauce, remoulade and drawn butter.
$Hand Carved Premium Aged Beef
All steaks cooked by our grill master to your specification and served with hot roll, butter and your choice of a side item.Bacon Wrapped Filet & Jumbo Fried Shrimp Combo
$33.99
Our 8oz. bacon-wrapped filet served with three golden fried shrimp.
New York Strip Steak
$24.99
Our hand-cut, 12oz. New York Strip, seasoned just right.
Filet Mignon
27.99
Thick 8oz. filet wrapped in hickory-smoked bacon.
$Our Crab Will Grab Ya
Crab dinner served with hot roll, butter and your choice of a side item.Filet & Crab Cake Combo
$32.99
Our 8oz. filet mignon served with two Southern style crab cakes.
Southern Style Crab Cakes
$15.99
Three golden brown crab cakes served over a garnish of rice pilaf with homemade remoulade.
Bacon-Wrapped Filet & Red King Crab Legs
$42.99
Our 8oz. filet mignon served with 3/4 lb. of steaming red King crab legs.
Wild Red King Crab Legs
27.99-46.99
Sweet Bristol Bay Red King crab legs served with drawn butter and lemon.
$Desserts
Daily dessert special also available.Brownie Sundae Ala Mode
$5.59
The chocolate lover's dream: a chocolate chip brownie topped with Haagen Dazs vanilla ice cream, rich chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Homemade Key Lime Pie
$4.29
Made from scratch, this light, creamy pie has just the right amount of sweet and tart.
Strawberry Shortcake
5.99
Strawberry shortcake with strawberry sauce and whipped cream.
$Kids Menu
Kid's menu items are for children under 10 years of age. All children's items include choice of fruit, fries, vegetable, or broccoli.Kid's Grilled Cheese
$4.99
Sliced cheddar on white bread with pickles.
Fried Chicken Tenders
$6.99
With honey mustard.
Chicken Sandwich
$6.99
Half Pint Hamburger
$5.99
Served with lettuce, tomato and pickle.
Three Jumbo Fried Shrimp
7.29
$Brunch Benedicts
All benedicts served with your choice of home-style potatoes, buttery grits or fresh fruit.Benedict Shrimp and Grits
$10.99
Pan-fried grits topped with two poached eggs and slow-simmered shrimp in a rich Cajun cream sauce.
Classic Eggs Benedict
$9.99
Poached eggs, shaved ham and sliced tomatoes served on a toasted English muffin with creamy Hollandaise sauce.
Half Shell Benedict
$9.99
Toasted English muffins topped with creamed spinach, poached eggs, lump blue crab meat, and sauce béarnaise.
Oysters Benedict
$12.99
Fried Gulf oysters, sliced tomatoes and poached eggs on toasted English muffins. Topped with creamy Hollandaise sauce.
Steak Benedict
$13.99
Charbroiled, aged tenderloin medallions over toasted English muffins with sliced tomatoes and poached eggs. Topped with creamy sauce Béarnaise.
Crab Cake Benedict
$10.99
Twin crab cakes with sliced tomatoes and poached eggs. Topped with creamy Hollandaise sauce.
Country Sausage Benedict
8.99
Open-faced biscuit, topped with sausage patties, poached eggs and smothered with country white gravy.
$Brunch-Omelets and Crepes
Served with a choice of home-style potatoes, buttery grits or fresh fruit, plus your choice of toasted English Muffin or buttermilk biscuit.Half Shell Omelet
$9.99
Three-egg omelet with rich creamed spinach, topped with lump crab meat and Hollandaise.
Veggie Three-Egg Omelet
$8.99
Sautéed mushrooms, diced tomatoes, broccoli florets and bell peppers.
Crescent City Crepes
$11.59
Meal-sized 12" crepes filled with choice ingredients. (Jazz Man: Crepe filled with mushrooms and creamed spinach, topped with Louisiana crab meat and Hollandaise. Bourbon Street: Crepe with fried oysters, creamed spinach and tomatoes, topped with sauce Béarnaise).
N'awlins Omelet
$9.99
Three-egg omelet with our rich red beans and mixed cheese, topped with shrimp and crawfish etouffee.
Classic Three-Egg Omelet
9.29
Smoked ham, crisp bacon, bell peppers and cheese.
$More Brunch
Tony's Famous Pain Perdue
$8.99
French bread dipped in Tony's secret recipe and skillet baked. Served with crisp bacon strips, powdered sugar and maple syrup.
Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee
$11.99
In "Louisiana French", etouffee means smothered, and that's just what we do! We smother Gulf shrimp and crawfish tails in rich gravy made from scratch. Served over rice pilaf with your choice of a side item.
Eggs Oscar
$12.99
Two poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin, with fresh asparagus, Hollandaise sauce and jumbo lump crab meat. Served with your choice of a brunch side item.
New Orleans Belgian Waffle
$8.99
A thick malted Belgian waffle topped with sweet buttery banana foster sauce, toasted walnuts and whipped cream.
Half Shell Brunch Burger
$8.99
Two mini burgers served open-faced on toasted English muffins with grilled onions, jalapeno bacon, Pepper Jack cheese and Hollandaise sauce. Served with home-style potatoes.
Homemade Salmon Patties
$10.99
Three made from scratch salmon patties served over rice pilaf and topped with shrimp and crawfish ettouffee. Served with your choice of a brunch side item.
Eggs Sardou
$9.99
Toasted English muffin topped with Creole seasoned artichoke bottoms, smothered in creamed spinach and topped with poached eggs. Covered in Hollandaise sauce and served with your choice of a brunch side item.
Vermont Belgian Waffles
$7.99
A thick malted Belgian waffle topped with whipped butter, Vermont maple syrup and toasted walnuts.
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