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Ben Yay's

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Authentic, Fresh Creole Cuisine right off South Main's Trolley Line
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Ben Yay's

BRUNCH MENU

Authentic, Fresh Creole Cuisine right off South Main's Trolley Line
*price & item availability subject to change*
aPPETIZERS
mUFFALETTA BRUCHETTA
$10.50

Genoa salami, smoked ham, fresh herbs, olive spread, provolone, baguette, & balsamic vinaigrette

FRIED OYSTER Devilled Eggs
$13.50

Mixed greens, tomato remoulade, and scallions

SAUSAGE & CHEESE PLATE
$17.50

Pickled vegetables, beer mustard, cracker bread, & sausage

 Ben Yay’s Sausage Sliders
$12.00

Three beignets halved with sausage patties in between with powered sugar & syrup on the side
BRUNCH SALADS
CAESAR SALAD
$9.50

Romaine hearts, house croutons grana macana, & citrus Caesar dressing

CREOLE CHEF SALAD
$10.50

Blackened chicken, grape tomato, smoked ham, crisp cucumber, egg, & creole vinaigrette
BRUNCH SOUPS
Cup $7.00
Bowl $11.00
seafood gumbo
chicken & sausage gumbo
crawfish corn chowder
bloody mary gazpacho
BRUNCH ENTREES
FRIED GREEN TOMATO BENEDICT
$16.00

Topped with smoked ham, egg, & jalapeno hollandaise sauce

ALLIGATOR SAUSAGE SWEET POTATO HASH
$18.00

Alligator sausage, sweet potato hash, fried egg, & choron sauce

CREOLE BREAKFAST BOWL
$16.00

Pimento cheese grits, smoked ham, fried egg, goat cheese, creole tomato sauce

CREOLE BISCUITS & GRAVY BOWL
$16.00

Scrambled eggs, sausage, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers

BANANAS FOSTER PAIN PERDU
$13.00

New Orleans French toast

BBQ SHRIMP & GRITS
$20.00

Pimento cheese grits, collard greens, & shrimp topped with Creole tomato sauce

DEJA VU SPECIAL
$22.00

Pimento cheese grits topped with fried catfish & crawfish etouffee

CREOLE CRAWFISH FRITTATA
$15.00

Petite green salad

CHICKEN & WAFFLES SANDWICH
$14.00

Fried chicken, egg, tomato, & arugula in between a thick waffle topped with powder sugar
BRUNCH SIDES
PIMENTO CHEESE GRITS
$5.00
FRIED OKRA
$5.00
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
$5.00
CHARRED BROCCOLINI
$5.00
BRAISED GREENS
$5.00
BISCUITS & GRAVY
$5.00
Ben Yay's Fine Dining
Ben Yay's Salad
Ben Yay's Fried Green Tomatoes
Ben Yay's Gator Bites 2
Ben Yay's Pasta

LUNCH MENU

Authentic, Fresh Creole Cuisine right off South Main's Trolley Line
APPETIZERS
mUFFALETTA BRUCHETTA
$10.50

Genoa salami, smoked ham, fresh herbs, olive spread, provolone, baguette, & balsamic vinaigrette

FRIED OYSTERS
$12.50

Mixed greens, tomato remoulade, and scallions

BOUDIN BALLS
$12.50

Horseradish cream, braised greens, and parsley

ALLIGATOR SAUSAGE & CHEESE PLATE
$17.50

Choice of alligator or pork, pickled vegetable, & cracker bread with beer mustard sauce

LUMP CRAB FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
$10.00

Lump crab, fried green tomato, relish, mixed greens, citrus vinaigrette

FRIED CALAMARI 🔥
$13.50

Romesco and spicy house remoulade sauce

GATOR BITES
$13.50

Breaded & fried
SALADS
CAESAR SALAD
$8.50

Romaine hearts, house croutons grana macana, & citrus Caesar dressing

CREOLE CHEF SALAD
$11.50

Blackened chicken, grape tomato, smoked ham, crisp cucumber, egg, & creole vinaigrette

BEN YAY’S HOUSE SALAD
$9.50

Field greens, sweet onions, goat cheese, candied pecans, & praline vinaigrette

Seasonal Salad
$11.50

Watermelon, feta, cucumber, mix greens, red onions, balsamic vinaigrette

New Orleans Greek Salad
$12.50

Field greens, feta cheese, grape tomato, & muffaletta vinaigrette
SOUP FAVORITES
Cup $7.00
Bowl $11.00
CRAWFISH CORN CHOWDER
CRAWFISH ETOUFFE
RED BEANS & RICE
CHICKEN GUMBO
SEAFOOD GUMBO

Made fresh and may contain pieces of crab shell

SHRIMP CREOLE
JAMBALAYA
POBOYS
All dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle & mayonnaise
FRIED OYSTER
$14.50
SMOKED SAUSAGE
$13.50
BBQ SHRIMP
$14.50
ALLIGATOR
$14.00
CRAWFISH
$13.50
FRIED SHRIMP
$13.50
DAILY MUFFALETTA
$13.50
ROAST BEEF DEBRIS
$13.50
CATFISH
$13.00

Blackened or fried
VEGETARIAN
PORTABELLA & SUN DRIED TOMATO PASTA 🍃
$18.50

Fresh spinach, broccolini, caramelized onion, Grana Padana, & Cajun sauce
SIDES & EXTRAS
PIMENTO GRITS
$5.00
CITRUS SPINACH
$4.00
FRIED OKRA
$5.00
RICE & GRAVY
$5.00
HOUSE FRIES
$4.00
KETTLE CHIPS
$2.00
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
$5.50
CHARRED BROCCOLINI
$5.00
SMASHED NEW POTATO
$5.00
BRAISED GREENS
$5.00
DESSERTS
BEIGNETS
$8.00
BOURBON BREAD PUDDING
$12.50
BANANA FOSTER
$10.00
Ben Yay's Fine Dining
Ben Yay's Salad
Ben Yay's Fried Green Tomatoes
Ben Yay's Gator Bites 2
Ben Yay's Pasta

DINNER MENU

Authentic, Fresh Creole Cuisine right off South Main's Trolley Line
APPETIZERS
mUFFALETTA BRUCHETTA
$10.50

Genoa salami, smoked ham, fresh herbs, olive spread, provolone, baguette, & balsamic vinaigrette

FRIED OYSTERS
$13.50

Mixed greens, tomato remoulade, and scallions

BOUDIN BALLS
$12.50

Horseradish cream, braised greens, and parsley

ALLIGATOR SAUSAGE & CHEESE PLATE
$17.50

Choice of alligator or pork, pickled vegetable, & cracker bread with beer mustard sauce

LUMP CRAB FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
$14.00

Lump crab, fried green tomato, relish, mixed greens, citrus vinaigrette

FRIED CALAMARI 🔥
$14.50

Romesco and spicy house remoulade sauce

GATOR BITES
$14.50

Breaded & fried
SALADS
CAESAR SALAD
$9.50

Romaine hearts, house croutons grana macana, & citrus Caesar dressing

CREOLE CHEF SALAD
$12.50

Blackened chicken, grape tomato, smoked ham, crisp cucumber, egg, & creole vinaigrette

BEN YAY’S HOUSE SALAD
$10.50

Field greens, sweet onions, goat cheese, candied pecans, & praline vinaigrette

Seasonal Salad
$12.50

Watermelon, feta, cucumber, mix greens, red onions, balsamic vinaigrette

New Orleans Greek Salad
$12.50

Field greens, feta cheese, grape tomato, & muffaletta vinaigrette
SOUP FAVORITES
Cup $8.00
Bowl $12.00
CRAWFISH CORN CHOWDER
CRAWFISH ETOUFFE
RED BEANS & RICE
CHICKEN GUMBO
SEAFOOD GUMBO

Made fresh and may contain pieces of crab shell

SHRIMP CREOLE
JAMBALAYA
POBOYS
All dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle & mayonnaise
FRIED OYSTER
$15.50
SMOKED SAUSAGE
$14.50
BBQ SHRIMP
$15.50
ALLIGATOR
$15.00
CRAWFISH
$14.50
FRIED SHRIMP
$14.50
DAILY MUFFALETTA
$14.50
ROAST BEEF DEBRIS
$14.50
CATFISH
$14.00

Blackened or fried
ENTREES
DELMONICO STEAK
$40.00

Classic Delmonico potatoes, balsamic onions, & charred broccolini

BLACKENED SALMON
$32.00

Sweet pea & spinach pan orzo

BBQ SHRIMP & GRITS
$26.00

Pimento cheese grits

DEJAVU SPECIAL
$28.00

Fried catfish topped with crawfish etouffee & pimento cheese grits

CAJUN FRIED CHICKEN BASKET
$22.00

2pc fried chicken & 2 sides

Catfish Basket
$34.00

2pc fried catfish & 2 sides

PRALINE DUCK
$34.00

Sweet potatoes Brabant

BLACKENED CATFISH
$28.00

New potatoes, andouille sausage, cherry tomatoes, field greens, & citrus vinaigrette

VOODOO PASTA
$28.00

Shrimp & crawfish mushroom cream sauce

BLACKENED CHICKEN FETTUCCINE
$27.00

Sundried tomatoes, green onions

PORTABELLA & SUN DRIED TOMATO PASTA 🍃
$24.00

Fresh spinach, broccolini, caramelized onion, Grana Padana, & Cajun sauce
SIDES & EXTRAS
PIMENTO GRITS
$5.00
CITRUS SPINACH
$4.00
FRIED OKRA
$5.00
RICE & GRAVY
$5.00
HOUSE FRIES
$4.00
KETTLE CHIPS
$2.00
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
$5.50
CHARRED BROCCOLINI
$5.00
SMASHED NEW POTATO
$5.00
BRAISED GREENS
$5.00
DESSERTS
BEIGNETS
$8.00
BOURBON BREAD PUDDING
$12.50
BANANA FOSTER
$10.00
Ben Yay's Fine Dining
Ben Yay's Salad
Ben Yay's Fried Green Tomatoes
Ben Yay's Gator Bites 2
Ben Yay's Pasta
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Ben Yay's