Monday through Friday: 7:00am - 9:45am
Beignets
Cafe Du Monde style beignets. $3.50 for 3 square French doughnuts covered in powdered sugar.
Breakfast Plates and Bowls
All Breakfast Plates include your choice of a house-made biscuit, jalapeno cornbread muffin, or an English muffin.
Bud’s Breakfast Plate
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$9.50
2 poached eggs, seasoned fries, and your choice of bacon or sausage patty.
Breakfast Shrimp & Grits
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$9.50
Sautéed shrimp in a Creole tomato cream sauce, served over creamy cheese grits infused with Tasso ham, topped with 2 poached eggs.
Cajun Pork Boudin Hash
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$9.50
Pork Boudin (Cajun rice and pork “sausage”) sautéed with
diced potatoes, topped with 2 poached eggs.
Jambalaya and Eggs Bowl
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$9.50
2 poached eggs atop Cajun Jambalaya – a spicy rice dish of
smoked chicken, Andouille pork sausage, and Tasso (smoked ham).
Egg Sandwiches
All Sandwiches are scrambled eggs topped with mild cheddar on your choice of a house-made biscuit or an English Muffin.
Egg Sandwich
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$4.95
Egg Sandwich “BLT"
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$5.95
Egg Sandwich with Sausage Patty
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$5.95
Egg Sandwich with Bacon
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$5.95
Breakfast Burritos
Jambalaya Breakfast Burrito
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$8.95
Our Jambalaya base of Andouille pork sausage, smoked chicken, Tasso ham, caramelized bell pepper, onion, and celery with scrambled eggs.
Andouille & Bean Breakfast Burrito
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$8.95
Andouille pork sausage, red beans, Ranchero sauce, mild
cheddar cheese, and scrambled eggs.
Shrimp & Crawfish Burrito
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$8.95
Sauteed shrimp and crawfish in a light etoufee roux with bell pepper, onion, and celery with scrambled eggs and topped with cheddar.
Beverages and More
Coffee, Café Moto House-Blend
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$2.50
ToGo 16oz
Orange Juice
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$2.50
Tropicana 10 ounce
Seasoned French Fries
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$4.95
Seasoned French Fries with Gravy $5.50. (df, gf)
Hot Oatmeal
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$5.95
Served with brown sugar, milk, and pecans
House-made Biscuit
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$3
House-made Biscuit and Gravy
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$6.50
Jalapeno Cornbread Muffin
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$0.99
(vb)
LUNCH: Mon, Tues 10:30am - 2:30pm LUNCH & DINNER: Wed, Thurs, Fri 10:30am - 9:00pm • Sat 12:00pm - 9:00pm WEEKLY DINNER SPECIALS: Wed - Sat After 5:00pm
Po Boy Sandwiches
Served on French Baguette with a side of seasoned fries
- Add a cup of red beans & rice or a small house salad $3
- Add a Caesar Salad $4
- Add a cup of Seafood Gumbo, a cup of Seafood Bisque, or
a cup of Cajun Jambalaya $6
Fried Shrimp Po Boy
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$14.95
Shrimp in a light cornmeal & cornflour crust, flash fried;
topped with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and Remoulade sauce. (m)
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp Po Boy
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$14.95
Sautéed shrimp in our spicy BBQ blend with garlic, Worcestershire, butter and lemon; topped with
shredded cabbage and house-made tartar sauce. (ef*)
Blackened Catfish Po Boy
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$14.95
Pan seared catfish filet dusted with Creole seasoning;
topped with shredded cabbage and house-made tartar sauce. (df, ef*)
Pulled Pork Po Boy
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$14.95
House smoked pork shoulder, “pulled” and topped with
house-made coleslaw and BBQ sauce infused mayonnaise. (p, m, ns, ef*)
Fried Catfish Po Boy
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$14.95
Catfish in a light cornmeal & semolina crust, flash fried;
topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and tartar sauce. (m, df)
Soft Shell Crab Po Boy
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$15.95
Soft-shell crab dredged in flour; topped with lettuce, tomato
and pickle and house-made tartar sauce. (m)
Spicy Andouille Po Boy
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$14.95
Grilled spicy Andouille (on-do-ee) pork sausage topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, mayo and Creole mustard. (p, df, ns, ef*)
Fried Oyster Po Boy
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$16.95
Cornflour battered Gulf oysters flash-fried; topped
with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and house-made tartar sauce. (m)
Sloppy Roast Beef Po Boy
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$14.95
Thinly sliced beef in a rich brown beef gravy; topped
with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayonnaise. (dfb, m, ns, ef*)
Chicken Po Boy
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$14.95
Grilled chicken breast dusted with Creole seasoning; topped
with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and our Caesar dressing.
Substitute Andouille infused mayo – add $1
Appetizers
Jalapeno Cornbread Muffin
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$0.99
(vb)
Shrimp Bourbon Street
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$8.50
Shrimp in a light cornmeal & cornflour crust, flash fried;
served with an orange marmalade horseradish dipping sauce. (m)
Creole “Caviar”
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$8.50
A savory blend of shrimp and crawfish with Creole spices
and the Cajun trinity all blended into a delicious
pate-style spread; served with garlic toast.
Soft Shell Crab Appetizer
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$8.25
One medium sized soft shell crab dusted in flour and flash-fried; served atop smoked tomato beurre blanc and laced with house-made tartar sauce. (m)
Alligator Sausage & Fried Pickles
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$8.25
Grilled alligator & pork sausage with a side of fried pickles,
Creole Mustard, and house-made Tartar.
Cajun Chicken Taquitos (2)
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$7.95
Shredded chicken poached with Creole and Mexican spices,
rolled in a corn tortilla and flash-fried; served with a seasoned
herb sauce and sour cream. (df** ns)
Cup of Seafood Gumbo
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$7.25
The classic New Orleans soup in a mildly spicy dark roux with shrimp, crab, crawfish, andouille pork sausage, okra, & rice. Substitute Cajun potato salad instead of rice, add $2.00.....Make it a bowl for $12.95.
Cup of Seafood Bisque
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$7.25
Shrimp, crab, crawfish, and sweet corn in a light tomato cream based soup with a splash of sherry and rice.....Make it a bowl for $12.95.
Cup of Cajun Jambalaya Appetizer
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$7.25
A spicy rice dish of chicken, andouille pork sausage, and tasso (smoked ham) with the Cajun trinity and Creole seasoning.
Cup of Red Beans & Rice Appetizer
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$6.50
A New Orleans classic of creamy beans and rice;
served with a ring of spicy andouille pork sausage.
Seasoned French Fries
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$4.95
Seasoned French Fries with Gravy $5.50. (df, gf)
Salads
House Salad
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$4.95
Romaine and mixed greens tossed with a house-made Creole mustard vinaigrette, topped with house-made seasoned
garlic bread crumbs and crumbled hard-boiled egg.....Make it a large for $7.95.
Caesar Salad
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$5.95
Romaine lettuce tossed with our house-made Caesar dressing, topped with house-made lightly seasoned garlic bread crumbs
and shaved Parmesan cheese.....Make it a large for $8.95. (gf*, m)
Shrimp Remoulade Salad
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$14.95
Romaine lettuce with Remoulade dressing, lightly spiced boiled shrimp, tomato, and crumbled hard-boiled egg. (gf, m)
Oyster Caesar Salad
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$15.95
Flash-fried Gulf oysters atop our large Caesar salad. (m)
Chicken Caesar Salad
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$13.95
Grilled chicken breast atop our large Caesar salad. (gf*)
A la Carte Entrees
- Add a small House salad $3
- Add a small Caesar salad $4
Shrimp & Grits
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$16.95
Shrimp sautéed with our house-made Creole seasoning in a tomato cream sauce, served over
creamy cheese grits infused with Tasso ham. (p, m)
Chicken & Grits
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$16.50
A great variation on one of Bud’s favorite comfort foods; a mild New Orleans classic of diced chicken sautéed
in garlic butter, peas, and mushrooms all served over our creamy cheese grits infused with Tasso ham and
finished with a rich chicken and mushroom gravy. (p, ns)
Louisiana Chicken
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$16.50
Grilled chicken breast served with a lightly spiced Tasso (smoked ham) cream sauce with sautéed mushrooms
and peas, topped with Parmesan cheese; served with rice. (gf, p, ef, ns)
Blackened Catfish St. Charles
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$16.50
Pan seared catfish filet dusted with Creole seasoning, laced with a ribbon of creamy house-made tartar sauce,
served with green beans and rice with a classic Meuniere sauce. (gf, df*, ef*)
Mardi Gras Pasta
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$16.95
Shrimp and crawfish sautéed in a sherry tomato cream sauce with capers and mushrooms tossed with pasta
and topped with Parmesan cheese. (m, ef)
Pasta Jambalaya
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$16.95
Bud’s favorite version of Jambalaya; house-smoked duck and chicken, sautéed shrimp, Andouille pork sausage,
Tasso (smoked ham), Jambalaya base, smoked tomato sauce and a rich duck essence all tossed with pasta. (df, p, ef)
Cajun Jambalaya
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$15.95
A spicy rice dish of smoked diced chicken pieces, Andouille pork sausage, Tasso caramelized onions, celery,
green peppers and Creole seasoning; topped with your choice of grilled chicken breast, smoked chicken thigh,
or Andouille pork sausage. (gf, ns, p, df, ef)
Red Beans & Rice
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$14.50
A New Orleans classic of creamy beans slow cooked in a rich duck and pork stock. Your choice of Andouille pork sausage, grilled chicken breast, smoked chicken thigh,
or two Cajun chicken taquitos. (ns, p, m, dfb)
Crawfish Etouffee (eh-too-fay)
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$16.95
Crawfish tail meat slow cooked in a mildly spiced light roux with onions, bell peppers and celery,
garlic and herbs with rice. OR substitute Cajun potato salad instead of rice for a rich and creamy “Cajun” treat – add $2. (dfb, ef)
A Taste of New Orleans
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$18.95
Crawfish Etouffee and rice with your choice of a fried Soft Shell crab, fried catfish, or blackened catfish
all laced with a ribbon of house-made Tartar sauce. (dfb, ef)
Fried Shrimp Plate
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$15
Shrimp in a light cornmeal & semolina crust, flash fried; served with seasoned fries. (m)
Fried Oyster Plate
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$15.95
Cornmeal & semolina coated Gulf coast oysters flash-fried; served with seasoned fries. (m)
Fried Catfish Plate
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$15.50
Catfish in a light cornmeal & semolina crust, flash fried; served with seasoned fries. (m)
Fried Soft Shell Crab Plate
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$13.50
Soft Shell crab dusted in flour and flash-fried; served with seasoned fries.....Make it a two crabs plate for $16.25. (m)
Dietary Menu
Have special dining requirements? We have options for you! Please keep in mind that everyone’s sense of “spicy” is quite different. Most of our guests find all of our dishes nicely seasoned rather than “hot”, and nothing on our menu would be considered “crazy Cajun hot.”
m = mild
m* = mild if Andouille is not selected as meat option
ef/ef* = egg free / egg free possiible
gf = gluten free
gf* = gluten free version available
gf** = gluten free preparation, but items are fried in a fryer that also fries items with flour
df/df* = dairy free, or easily made dairy free on request
dfb = no milk, but contains butter
v = vegetarian version available (vb = contains butter)
ns = no seafood
p = contains pork products
House-Made Desserts
Beignets
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$6.50
5 square French doughnuts covered in powdered sugar.
Bread Pudding
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$7.50
Creamy egg custard baked with French bread and topped
with a white chocolate Frangelico sauce and toasted pecans.
Bananas Foster Topped Rum Crème Brulee
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$7.50
Rum infused crème brulee topped with a traditional bananas
foster sauce of rum, banana liqueur, brown sugar, and bananas.
Lemon Cheesecake
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$8
Individual, extra creamy version of cheesecake with a pecan & vanilla wafer crust, topped with a thin layer of lemon sour cream and a drizzle of strawberry coulis.
Cajun Velvet Mousse
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$7
Individual light and fluffy peanut butter mousse “pie”
with Oreo Cookie crumble crust, whipped cream,
and chocolate sauce.
French Silk Mousse
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$7
Individual chocolate mousse “pie” with Oreo Cookie crumble crust, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce.
“Cake-age” / Desserts You Bring
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$3
$3/per person
Beverages
All Sodas Are Canned
Coke, Diet Coke, 7-Up, Dr. Pepper, Lemonade
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$2.50
Abita Rootbeer (small batch, bottled)
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$2.95
Bottled Water, plain or sparkling
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$1.95
Iced Tea – Café Moto “Leisure Brick” Black Tea
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$2.75
Southern Style Sweet Tea or an Arnold Palmer
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$2.75
Coffee – Café Moto House Blend
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$2.50
Beer
Abita Light
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$7.50
Louisiana
Abita Amber
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$7.50
Rich amber lager, Louisiana
Abita TurboDog
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$7.50
Dark smooth ale, Louisiana
Abita Purple Haze
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$7.50
Raspberry wheat beer, Louisiana
Abita Wrought Iron IPA
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$7.50
Crisp but “hoppy”, Louisiana
Bitburger “Drive”
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$5
Non- alcoholic
Sculpin IPA
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$8
Ballast Point, San Diego
"Cocktails"
Petrov Sweet Tea
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$8
Sweet Tea with Petrov 40 proof Vodka
Petrov John Daly
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$8
Lemonade, Sweet Tea, and Petrov 40 proof Vodka
Petrov Driver
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$8
Orange Juice and Petrov 40 proof Vodka
San Diego Storm (aka Hurricane Light)
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$8
Pat Obrien’s Hurricane mix with Petrov 40 proof Vodka
Agave-Rita
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$8
Lefty O’Douls Key Lime Margarita and La Quinta Agave wine
Bloody Mary
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$8
Lefty O’Douls Bloody Mary mix with Petrov 40 proof Vodka
Wine List
White Zinfandel
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$6
California.....Make it a bottle for $21
Sauvignon Blanc Brander
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$8
Santa Ynez, CA.....Make it a bottle for $28
Riesling Polka Dot
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$7
Washington State.....Make it a bottle for $25
Chardonnay Raymond, “R” Collection
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$8
Monterey.....Make it a bottle for $28
Chardonnay Napa Cellars
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$11
Napa Valley.....Make it a bottle for $39
Pinot Grigio Lagario
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$9
Italy.....Make it a bottle for $32
Pinot Noir Angeline
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$8
Sonoma/Mendocino.....Make it a bottle for $28
Merlot Rutherford Ranch
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$9
Napa Valley.....Make it a bottle for $32
Syrah J Lohr, “South Ridge”
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$8
Paso Robles.....Make it a bottle for $28
Cabernet Line 39
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$8
Columbia Valley.....Make it a bottle for $28
Zinfandel (red) Pedroncelli
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$8
Dry Creek Valley.....Make it a bottle for $28
Zinfandel (red) “Wild Thing” Carol Shelton
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$11
Mendocino.....Make it a bottle for $39
Chardonnay Saintsbury
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$18
Carneros, half bottle
Pinot Noir King Estate
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$19
Oregon, half bottle
Cabernet Clos Du Val
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$25
Napa Valley, half bottle
Zinfandel (red) Seghesio
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$21
Sonoma, half bottle
BYO Corkage Fee
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$10
Per 750 ml bottle
Cabernet Mt Veeder,
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$47
Napa Valley, bottle
Have special dining requirements? We have options for you! Please keep in mind that everyone’s sense of “spicy” is quite different. Most of our guests find all of our dishes nicely seasoned rather than “hot”, and nothing on our menu would be considered “crazy Cajun hot.”
m = mild
m* = mild if Andouille is not selected as meat option
ef/ef* = egg free / egg free possiible
gf = gluten free
gf* = gluten free version available
gf** = gluten free preparation, but items are fried in a fryer that also fries items with flour
df/df* = dairy free, or easily made dairy free on request
dfb = no milk, but contains butter
v = vegetarian version available (vb = contains butter)
ns = no seafood
p = contains pork products
First Course
Oyster Shooter
Gulf Coast oyster with a shot of cocktail sauce. (gf, df, ef)
Jalapeno Cornbread Muffin
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$0.99
(vb)
Shrimp Bourbon Street
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$8.50
Shrimp in a light cornmeal & cornflour crust, flash fried;
served with an orange marmalade horseradish dipping sauce. (m)
Soft Shell Crab Appetizer
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$8.25
One medium sized soft shell crab dusted in flour and flash-fried; served atop smoked tomato beurre blanc and laced with house-made tartar sauce. (m)
Cajun Chicken Taquitos (2)
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$7.95
Shredded chicken poached with Creole and Mexican spices,
rolled in a corn tortilla and flash-fried; served with a seasoned
herb sauce and sour cream. (df** ns)
Bowl of Seafood Gumbo
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$13
Substitute Cajun potato salad instead of rice, add $2.00. (df, ef, p)
Bowl of Seafood Bisque
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$13
Shrimp, crab, crawfish, and sweet corn in a light tomato cream based soup with a splash of sherry and rice. (gf, m ef)
Cajun Jambalaya
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$15.95
A spicy rice dish of smoked diced chicken pieces, Andouille pork sausage, Tasso caramelized onions, celery,
green peppers and Creole seasoning; topped with your choice of grilled chicken breast, smoked chicken thigh,
or Andouille pork sausage. (gf, ns, p, df, ef)
Red Beans & Rice
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$14.50
A New Orleans classic of creamy beans slow cooked in a rich duck and pork stock. Your choice of Andouille pork sausage, grilled chicken breast, smoked chicken thigh,
or two Cajun chicken taquitos. (ns, p, m, dfb)
Caesar Salad
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$5.95
Romaine lettuce tossed with our house-made Caesar dressing, topped with house-made lightly seasoned garlic bread crumbs
and shaved Parmesan cheese.....Make it a large for $8.95. (gf*, m)
Seasoned French Fries
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$4.95
Seasoned French Fries with Gravy $5.50. (df, gf)
Entree Salads
Chicken Caesar Salad
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$13.95
Grilled chicken breast atop our large Caesar salad. (gf*)
Oyster Caesar Salad
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$15.95
Flash-fried Gulf oysters atop our large Caesar salad. (m)
Shrimp Remoulade Salad
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$14.95
Romaine lettuce with Remoulade dressing, lightly spiced boiled shrimp, tomato, and crumbled hard-boiled egg. (gf, m)
Po Boy Sandwiches
served on French baguette with seasoned fries
Fried Shrimp Po Boy
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$14.95
Shrimp in a light cornmeal & cornflour crust, flash fried;
topped with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and Remoulade sauce. (m)
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp Po Boy
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$14.95
Sautéed shrimp in our spicy BBQ blend with garlic, Worcestershire, butter and lemon; topped with
shredded cabbage and house-made tartar sauce. (ef*)
Blackened Catfish Po Boy
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$14.95
Pan seared catfish filet dusted with Creole seasoning;
topped with shredded cabbage and house-made tartar sauce. (df, ef*)
Pulled Pork Po Boy
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$14.95
House smoked pork shoulder, “pulled” and topped with
house-made coleslaw and BBQ sauce infused mayonnaise. (p, m, ns, ef*)
Fried Catfish Po Boy
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
$14.95
Catfish in a light cornmeal & semolina crust, flash fried;
topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and tartar sauce. (m, df)
Soft Shell Crab Po Boy
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$15.95
Soft-shell crab dredged in flour; topped with lettuce, tomato
and pickle and house-made tartar sauce. (m)
Spicy Andouille Po Boy
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$14.95
Grilled spicy Andouille (on-do-ee) pork sausage topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, mayo and Creole mustard. (p, df, ns, ef*)
Sloppy Roast Beef Po Boy
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$14.95
Thinly sliced beef in a rich brown beef gravy; topped
with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayonnaise. (dfb, m, ns, ef*)
Fried Oyster Po Boy
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$16.95
Cornflour battered Gulf oysters flash-fried; topped
with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and house-made tartar sauce. (m)
Fried Entrée Plates
served with a house salad and seasoned fries
Fried Shrimp Plate
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$15
Shrimp in a light cornmeal & semolina crust, flash fried; served with seasoned fries. (m)
Fried Catfish Plate
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$15.50
Catfish in a light cornmeal & semolina crust, flash fried; served with seasoned fries. (m)
Fried Oyster Plate
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$15.95
Cornmeal & semolina coated Gulf coast oysters flash-fried; served with seasoned fries. (m)
Fried Soft Shell Crab Plate
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$13.50
Soft Shell crab dusted in flour and flash-fried; served with seasoned fries.....Make it a two crabs plate for $16.25. (m)
Main Dishes
Shrimp & Grits
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$16.95
Shrimp sautéed with our house-made Creole seasoning in a tomato cream sauce, served over
creamy cheese grits infused with Tasso ham. (p, m)
Louisiana Chicken
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
$16.50
Grilled chicken breast served with a lightly spiced Tasso (smoked ham) cream sauce with sautéed mushrooms
and peas, topped with Parmesan cheese; served with rice. (gf, p, ef, ns)
Blackened Catfish St. Charles
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
$16.50
Pan seared catfish filet dusted with Creole seasoning, laced with a ribbon of creamy house-made tartar sauce,
served with green beans and rice with a classic Meuniere sauce. (gf, df*, ef*)
Mardi Gras Pasta
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$16.95
Shrimp and crawfish sautéed in a sherry tomato cream sauce with capers and mushrooms tossed with pasta
and topped with Parmesan cheese. (m, ef)
Pasta Jambalaya
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
$16.95
Bud’s favorite version of Jambalaya; house-smoked duck and chicken, sautéed shrimp, Andouille pork sausage,
Tasso (smoked ham), Jambalaya base, smoked tomato sauce and a rich duck essence all tossed with pasta. (df, p, ef)
Cajun Jambalaya
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
$15.95
A spicy rice dish of smoked diced chicken pieces, Andouille pork sausage, Tasso caramelized onions, celery,
green peppers and Creole seasoning; topped with your choice of grilled chicken breast, smoked chicken thigh,
or Andouille pork sausage. (gf, ns, p, df, ef)
Red Beans & Rice
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
$14.50
A New Orleans classic of creamy beans slow cooked in a rich duck and pork stock. Your choice of Andouille pork sausage, grilled chicken breast, smoked chicken thigh,
or two Cajun chicken taquitos. (ns, p, m, dfb)
Crawfish Etouffee (eh-too-fay)
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$16.95
Crawfish tail meat slow cooked in a mildly spiced light roux with onions, bell peppers and celery,
garlic and herbs with rice. OR substitute Cajun potato salad instead of rice for a rich and creamy “Cajun” treat – add $2. (dfb, ef)
A Taste of New Orleans
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$18.95
Crawfish Etouffee and rice with your choice of a fried Soft Shell crab, fried catfish, or blackened catfish
all laced with a ribbon of house-made Tartar sauce. (dfb, ef)
Chicken & Grits
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$16.50
A great variation on one of Bud’s favorite comfort foods; a mild New Orleans classic of diced chicken sautéed
in garlic butter, peas, and mushrooms all served over our creamy cheese grits infused with Tasso ham and
finished with a rich chicken and mushroom gravy. (p, ns)
Happy Hour at Bud's
Every week should have lots of happiness... so Bud's has decided to institute happy hour! Wednesday-Friday join us from 3pm-5pm for $6 beers, $1 off wine and cocktails and $6 appetizers.
Catering Details
A “pan” or a gallon is approximately 15 appetizer servings, or about 8 “full/entree” catering servings. All prices are for one “pan” (half-chafing dish), or approximately one gallon, to be picked up at the café, not including sales tax - due to California tax law we are obligated to charge sales tax on catering.
We usually need at least two business days’ notice for catering orders.
Larger Catering requests usually need one week's notice, but please check as we may be able to accommodate some requests with less notice. Please email budsfoodcatering@gmail.com. Following are the items we find do best in a catering environment.
Seafood Gumbo (with rice)
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$83
New Orleans classic spicy soup with shrimp, crab, crawfish, Andouille sausage, rice. and okra in a dark roux with seafood stock. Price per gallon.
Seafood Bisque (with rice)
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$83
Shrimp, crab, crawfish, and corn in a light tomato cream based soup with a splash of sherry. Price per gallon.
Cajun Jambalaya
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$75
A spicy rice dish made of smoked chicken, Andouille sausage and Tasso (Cajun smoked ham) with caramelized onions, celery, and bell pepper. Includes a side of our house- made sauce piquant. Price per gallon.
Creole Jambalaya
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$85
Shrimp and crawfish sauteed 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. Price per gallon.
Pasta Jambalaya
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$85
House-smoked duck and chicken with sautéed shrimp, our Andouille and Tasso jambalaya base, Creole tomato sauce and a rich duck essence tossed with pasta. Price per gallon.
Red Beans & Rice with Andouille Sausage
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$75
Substitute smoked chicken thighs add $3 per thigh. Price per gallon.
Chicken Creola w/Pasta
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$70
A great variation on a New Orleans classic of sautéed chicken in a light Creole tomato sauce with peas and mushrooms tossed with penne pasta and topped with parmesan cheese. Price per gallon.
Shrimp Creole w/Pasta
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$75
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. Price per gallon.
Crawfish Etouffee
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$85
Crawfish tail meat slow cooked with onions, bell peppers, and celery, with spicy Cajun seasonings, garlic, and herbs. Served over rice. Price per gallon.
Vegetarian Creole
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$70
Peas, mushrooms, green beans, squash, and garbanzo beans in a mild Creole tomato sauce. Can be served over rice for a gluten-free option, or tossed with pasta. It is normally mild, but can be made spicy. Usually finished with butter can be made with olive oil instead for a Vegan dish. Normally mild, but can be made spice. Usually topped with parmesan cheese. Price per gallon.
Louisiana Chicken w/Pasta
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$75
Chicken breast pieces sautéed in garlic, with mushrooms and peas. In a moderately spicy Tasso cream sauce, all tossed with rotelli pasta and topped with parmesan cheese. Price per gallon.
Mardi Gras Pasta
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$80
A Shrimp, Crawfish, and mushrooms in a Creole tomato cream sauce, tossed with pasta. Topped with capers and parmesan cheese. Price per gallon.
Caesar Salad
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$4
Romaine lettuce tossed with our house-made traditional Caesar dressing, with house-made garlic croutons and shaved Parmesan cheese. Price per person.
Bread Pudding
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$75
Creamy egg custard baked with French bread and topped with a white chocolate Frangelico sauce and toasted pecans. Price per gallon.