Gator's Neo-Soul Cafe menu

GATOR’S CHICKEN & WAFFLE

(1) Whole Wheat Buttermilk Waffle just the way Mama made it with Peach Cobbler Butter and (2) Crispy Pieces of Fried Chicken (Leg & Thigh)

BROWN RICE WAFFLE & SMOTHERED STEAK

Honey Wheat & Brown Rice Waffle topped with Smothered Steak & Onions, That’s what I’m talking about……

CALIFORNIA BUBBLE & SQUEAK

Potato Cakes topped with Poached Eggs on a Bed of Seasoned Spinach and Mushrooms with a Fontina and Cheddar Cheese Sauce.

CITY BREAKFAST

(4) Crispy Bacon or Pork Sausage Links, served with Bayou Potatoes and Two Farm Fresh Eggs any ol’ way you like ‘em.

GATOR’S CITY BISCUITS AND GRAVY

Hot Fluffy Biscuits topped with House-made Alligator Sausage and Onion Custard Gravy, served with Two Farm Fresh Eggs any ol’… ah, you know.

FRIED CATFISH AND GRITS

Corn Meal Breaded Catfish Fillet, served with Grits and Two Farm Fresh Eggs any ol’… ah, you know.

UNCLE BUD’S CRAWFISH BENEDICT

Grilled Crawfish Cakes and Fried Eggs topped with Chipotle Aioli, served with Bayou Potatoes.

BOURBON STREET STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Sweet French Bread stuffed with Orange Marmalade and Cream Cheese, dipped in Gator’s Special Egg Batter and served with Fresh Berries and Powdered Sugar.

BANANA FOSTER FRENCH TOAST

Italian Batard Bread dipped in Gator’s Special Egg Batter then Baked served with Fresh Sliced Bananas, Foster Sauce and Pecan with a dusting of Powdered Sugar.

GATOR’S BARBEQUE SHRIMP & GRITS

Tender Shrimp simmered in a Spicy Herb Butter Sauce over Grits, served with Two Farm Fresh Eggs any ol’… ah, you know.

ALLIGATOR & MUSHROOM OMELET

Ground Alligator & Mushrooms make this a great way to get going, topped with a Spicy Herbal Butter Sauce and Served with Bayou Potatoes.

ELROY JENKIN’S CRAWFISH CAKES

Tender Crawfish Cakes grilled golden brown served with a Lemon-Thyme-Pecan Relish.

BLACK BAYOU RIVER ALLIGATOR

Ground Alligator, Wild Mushroom & Tomatoes tossed in a Onion Custard Gravy topped on Garlic Croutons with Fontina Cheese

MISSISSIPPI FRIED CATFISH SLIDERS

(4) Cornmeal breaded Mississippi Catfish fillets fried, then placed on our House-Made Mini Buns with Cajun Tartar Sauce

GATOR’S BARBEQUE SHRIMP & GRITS

Tender Shrimp simmered in a Spicy Herb Butter Sauce over Grits

STICKY FINGERS

1/2 Rack of Baby Back Ribs coated in our zesty Pineapple B.B.Q. Sauce

GATOR’S LAGNIAPPE

Try a little bit of all our appetizers: (2) Catfish Sliders, (2) BBQ Shrimp & Grits, (1) Crawfish Cake with Lemon-Thyme-Pecan Relish, (2) Black Bayou River Alligator, (2) Sticky Finger Ribs and a tas

AUNT JUJU’S BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD

Slow-Roasted Seasoned Butternut Squash topped with a Tahitian Vanilla Bean Aioli with Butter Lettuce and a Spiced Agave Nectar Vinaigrette.

THIS AIN’T YO MAMA’S CAESAR SALAD

Crisp Romaine Hearts tossed in Light Creole Mustard Caesar Dressing with Croutons and Shaved Parmesan (with chicken add 4 bucks or shrimp add 5 bucks)

SOUTHERN BABY GREEN BEAN SALAD & CHIPOTLE SHRIMP

Baby Green Beans & Sweet Red Onions tossed in a Tomato Yum-Yum Vinaigrette and garnished with Chipotle Shrimp

Big Mama’s Collard Greens

Chef Gator’s Sweet Potato Grits

Uncle Bud’s Mac’n’Cheese

Cousin Ben’s Garlic Spinach

Aunt Helen Jean’s Hoppin’ John

UNCLE HENRY’S HOOK & LINE

AUNT GERTIE BEA’S FRIED CHICKEN

10oz. Chicken Breast soaked in Buttermilk then Pan-Seared and Oven finished with Whipped Candied Yams and a warm Slaw of Cabbage, Jalapeno, Smoked Bacon, Onion and Carrots.

BIG MAMA’S BRAISED BEEF OX-TAIL STEW

Grass-Fed Beef Ox-Tails slow Braised, with Slow Roasted Tomatoes, Candied Butternut Squash, Mushroom Caps, Roasted Fennel and Spinach.

UNCLE WILLIE’S ROAST PORK LOIN

Oven-Roasted Center Cut Pork Loin, with a Orange Riesling & Apple Gravy, Pecan Brown Rice & Baby Green Beans

DOLLIE MARIE’S SLOW BRAISED LAMB SHANK

All-Natural Tender Lamb Shank with a Tomato-Chipotle Gravy over Blue Corn Grits & Tomato Marmalade, with Braised Brussels Sprout Leaves with Smoked Bacon, Carrots, Onions and Celery.

GRANDPA FATE’S PAN ROASTED CATFISH

With a Red Gravy and a Down-Home Crawfish Stuffing, Buttered Baby Squash Smothered in Caramelized Onions.

MISS ODESSA’S PETIT FILET OF BEEF

6oz. All-Natural Grass-Fed Beef Tenderloin Pan-Roasted Served with “Dirty Mashed Potatoes” (Smoked Bacon, Green Onions and Jack Cheese) and a zesty Red Wine Gravy and fresh Tomato Garlic Spinach.