Tamales

meat or blackbean homemade red hots prepared and steamed in corn husks, add $0.75 for salsa or sour cream on the side.

Cheese Nachos

two - cheese nachos with beans. served with salsa and jalapenos. add $0.75 for guacamole on the side

Myrtis' Bayou Gumbo

fresh seafood, smoked ham, and vegetables, simmered in a rich roux and served over hot rice. a loving tribute to our aunt myrtis, who trapped crabs in mary walker bayou near gautier, mississippi, and taught us the craft of gumbo.

Friday Seafood Bisque

our seafood bisque, made fresh only on fridays, is rich with gulf shrimp and crab in a creamy broth. catch it while it lasts!

golden - brown goodies accompanied by our own homemade mustard sauce or cocktail sauce. all fried in canola oil.

Mushrooms

Catfish Nuggets

Dill Pickles

Cheese Sticks

Onion Rings

Stuffed Jalapenos

Hand - Cut French Fries

hal & mal's homemade, low - fat salad dressings: classic come - back endorsed by the world - famous sweet potato queens, traditional ranch, blue cheese, honey mustard, poppyseed with cottage cheese, oil and tarragon vinegar, ask for an extra serving - jus

Tossed Greens

fresh salad greens with olive, pepper, and cheese.

Caesar Salad

crisp romaine tossed with caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, and bacon bits.

Oyster Spinach Salad

fried oysters over deep green spinach leaves with boiled egg, mushrooms, and crisp bacon.

Salad Vivian

fresh spinach and other salad greens topped with grilled chicken breast, boiled egg, and black olives.

Greek Salad

crisp greens with feta cheese, black olives, peppers, and select herbs

Savory Steak Salad

fresh spinach and salad greens topped with grilled steak, bleu cheese, and bacon bits

served with lettuce, tomato, low - fat mayonnaise, and pickle on authentic new orleans french bread.

Shrimp

Mississippi Catfish

Oyster

Hot Roast Beef

Half 'N' Half

shrimp / oyster

for a side order of potato salad, french fries, or baked potato, add $2.00

Muffaletta

an array of deli - style meats and cheeses, dressed with an authentic, new orleans - style olive salad.

Michael Ruben Stein Sandwich

the classic grilled deli sandwich of thin sliced corned beef on jewish rye with swiss, sauerkraut, and come back dressing.

Glennie's Hot Roast Beef

sunday - dinner - slow - roasted and served open - faced with aunt glennie's gather round gravy and french fries.

Vashti's Hot Turkey

served open - faced with gravy and fries, just like our mama stewart's

Chicken Mozzarella

marinated, grilled chicken breast with mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, low - fat mayonnaise, and pickle on a wheat bun.

Chicken - Fried Steak Sandwich

austin, texas - inspired battered and fried steak on a wheat bun with lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion.

Grilled Portabella Mushroom

a giant marinated portabella grilled to perfection and topped with your choice of cheese.

Downtown Club

a three - story highrise with ham, turkey, cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and low - fat mayonnaise.

an eight - ounce burger grilled to your order and served on a wheat bun with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion.

Better Burger

our basic but bountiful burger, dressed as above

Cheese Burger A Pair O' Dice

choose your cheese: american, cheddar, swiss, blue, provolone, feta, mozzarella, or monterey jack.

Border Burger

with salsa, guacamole, jalapenos and sour cream

Bacon - Cheese Burger

with crisp bacon and your choice of cheese

Iced Tea

("sweet" or unsweetened)

Coffee

Fountain Soft Drinks

coke, diet coke, dr. pepper, sprite

Coca - Cola

Barq's Root Beer

Milk Or Juice

Bottled Water

Sparkling Water

Blue Plate Lunch

everyday features a different, sure to please, hefty - portioned, classic lunchtime special. check the blackboard or ask your server for today's selection.

Blackboard Specials

the blackboard is the only way for any of us to stay up with the creative ramblings of chef hal. check it out or ask your server for his latest brainchild.

Red Beans

ann white rice our acclaimed recipe - chock - full of smoked sausage - served over hot rice with french bread.

Hamburger Steak

ten - ounce, homestyle, chopped beef steak, grilled to your order and topped with onions and gravy.

Chicken Zita

tender marinated chicken breast, grilled and served with grilled pineapple and mushrooms.

Shrimp Platter

fresh, golden - fried gulf shrimp

Oyster Platter

plump, fresh oysters, perfectly fried.

Catfish Grilled Or Fried

mississippi - raised catfish (the world's finest) prepared to your order

Pat's Bread Pudding

with hot whiskey sauce

Chocolate Pie

Key Lime Pie