Ernst Cafe - New Orleans, LA

a traditional southern dish, stepped up with the addition of delicious, sauteed jumbo shrimp all topped off with a homemade remoulade sauce. feeling adventurous? give it a try with crispy oysters!

fresh made tortilla chips with a homemade chipotle pepper three-cheese sauce, topped with fresh jalapeno, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and marinated filet mignon!

chicken, corn, black beans, and southwest spices, served with sour cream or ranch dressing

fresh cut chicken tenders, breaded, fried, and served with a homemade chicory bbq dipping sauce

lots of crabmeat, seasoned bread crumbs, and seasoned vegetables, sauteed and presented with a homemade spicy mayonnaise

made daily from the best available ingredients. ask your server for todays choice.

cooked in a dark roux, this gumbo is the essense of south louisiana cooking. served with french bread, a bowl of this stew makes a great meal.

fresh spinach, candied pecans, thinly sliced red onion, tossed with raspberry pepper jelly vinaigrette

romaine lettuce, house made croutons, grated parmesan cheese, tossed with our own spicy, eggless caesar dressing. great additions: grilled or fried chicken, oysters or shrimp $3.00

eggless caesar or mixed greens to go with your lunch or dinner

mixed greens, celery and carrots, tossed with our house made bleu cheese dressing, topped with buffalo style, fried shrimp.

a traditional cobb with a gourmet twist. fresh romaine lettuce striped with egg, tomato, bacon, crumbled bleu cheese, and juicy pieces of filet mignon. served with house made bleu cheese dressing (feel free to ask for sauteed shrimp or chicken to replace the filet if you like)

choose one or two of the famous new orleans po-boy staples. fried in the old new orleans way, served on fresh baked french bread. dressed or with ketchup and hot sauce, this is another old school new orleans favorite

giant, fresh boneless chicken breast, grilled or fried, on a brioche bun or wrap

in honor of our facility next door, pulled chicken in our special chicory bbq sauce. made with new orleans chicory coffee, and a little chipotle pepper, this sandwich will delight you with its depth and kick. topped off with a zesty slaw.

9 oz. fresh ground beef, charbroiled to order topped with your choice of bacon, cheese, and grilled onions

wo of new orleans most delicious po-boy ingredients combine to make this wonderfully special sandwich. crispy, fried oysters on a layer of rich roast beef debris, drizzled with amazing gravy, on french bread brushed good mayonnaise.

big, fresh boneless chicken breast, grilled or fried, served with a spicy sauce, and a pile of cheddar cheese on a brioche bun.

another new orleans favorite. roast beef debris, simmered in rich brown gravy, layered on fresh french bread, spread with some good mayonnaise. be sure to get extra napkins!

grilled portobello mushrooms, roasted red peppers, arugula, and goat cheese on a brioche bun. also available as a wrap.

a dish originated in louisiana, fresh shrimp are cooked in a savory, rich tomato sauce and served over rice.

large shrimp, seasoned, battered, and perfectly fried, served with french fries. buffalo sauce upon request.

seasoned louisiana oysters, lightly battered, fried until crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside

fresh, crispy fried fish filet, served with french fries

combination of shrimp, oysters, redfish, hush puppies, and french fries piled high atop buttered french bread. all of this topped off with crispy fried onion rings: old school new orleans at its best

crispy fish with a spicy aioli, topped with a zesty slaw, wrapped in flour tortillas. feel free to ask for grilled fish

marinated filet, topped with a zesty slaw, wrapped in flour tortillas

with andouille sausage, alligator sausage, or crispy panko fried chickentradition says this is a monday dish, but that would waste 6 other days of enjoyment of this wonderful new orleans standard.

a south louisiana favorite. the louisiana vegetable trinity, cookedin a rich roux, finished with seafood stock and crawfish, served over rice. warm, rich, and perfectly seasoned, it is the perfect cajun dish.