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Blues Nachos: Blue tortilla chips are topped with diced green chilies, caramelized onions, diced tomatoes and topped with pepper jack cheese. The whole thing is toasted and served with salsa. 7
White Wine Suggestion ~ Kendall Jackson Chardonnay
Red Wine Suggestion ~ Ed Meades Pinot Noir

Blue Gator Cake: Made with real farm-raised alligator from Louisiana. A cake of alligator, scallions, cracker crumbs, and spices are pan-seared and served with our remoulade. 9
White Wine Suggestion ~ Tommasi Pinot Grigio

Cajun Popcorn: This “popcorn’’ is fried calamari, crayfish, and shrimp. This popular Cajun snack is served with our homemade remoulade. 9
Red Wine Suggestion ~ Estancia Pinot Noir

Conch Fritters: Fresh conch, peppers, onions, and garlic formed into fritters and flash fried.  Served with a spicy habenero sauce and sweet mango sauce. 9

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms: Button mushrooms stuffed with a mixture of crab, scallions and cream cheese are covered in a white wine butter sauce, topped with Parmesan and breadcrumbs and broiled. 9
White Wine Suggestion ~ Calina Chardonnay
& A Red Wine Suggestion ~ Red Diamond Merlot


Baked Brie: Aged brie cheese, wrapped in phyllo and baked until golden brown. Served with a dried-fruit compote and rye toast points. 9

Creole Chicken Skewers: Four chicken tenders are marinated in Louisiana Hot Sauce and buttermilk, then grilled with creole herbs and spices. Served with a cool chipotle dip. 8

Baked Spinach Crostini: A slice of sourdough bread is spread with fresh sautéed spinach, Feta cheese, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and seasonings. The crostini is topped with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese and toasted. 7

Fried Green Tomatoes: A southern tradition.  Green tomatoes, battered and pan fried to perfection.  Served with a side of homemade dill yogurt sauce. 8

Steamed Mussels: Mussels steamed with white wine, butter, garlic, tomatoes and fresh herbs. Served with garlic toast for dipping. 9
White Wine Suggestion ~ Tommasi Pinot Grigio

Baked Onion Soup: This soup is a delicious vegetarian version of the Classic French Onion Soup. It is made with vegetable stock, caramelized onions and finished with croutons and toasted Monterey Jack cheese. 6
Red Wine Suggestion ~ Ed Meades Pinot Noir

Louisiana Gumbo: You cannot go wrong with this Southern classic. 5
Red Wine ~ Ravenswood Cabernet Sauvignon

Soup O' Day: Something different every day. Check it out!

Parties of six or more are subject to an 18% automatic gratuity.

All entrées are accompanied with a dinner salad. Entrée salads are available in half portions as a substitute for your complimentary dinner salad for an additional charge of $4

Filet Mignon: Cut to an 8-oz size and grilled to order. 24
Red Wine Suggestion ~ Loius M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon

N.Y. Strip: Cut to a 12-oz size and grilled to order. 18
Red Wine Suggestion ~ Rutherford Hill Merlot

Sassafras Flank: A Blue Gator tradition. Flank steak marinated in molasses, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and sassafras tea. Thinly sliced and grilled. 17
Red Wine Suggestion ~ Rutherford Hill Merlot
& A White Wine ~ Tommasi Pinot Griggio

Add to any Steak
Sautéed Onions and Mushrooms 5
Sautéed Shrimp and melted Bleu Cheese 5
Crabmeat and Béarnaise 8

Lobster Tails: Two 5 oz cold-water lobster tails, butter poached and
broiled to perfection. Served with drawn butter. 29
White Wine Suggestion ~ Kendall Jackson Chardonnay

Asiago Crusted Sea Bass: Sea Bass, pan seared and topped with Asiago cheese and panko bread crumbs. Served atop sautéed spinach and drizzled with a Creole mustard sauce. 22
Red Wine Suggestion ~ Ed Meades Pinot Noir
& A White Wine ~ Calina Chardonnay

Sesame Crusted Tuna: Tuna steak, pan seared to temperature and served
over Wakame salad. Topped with an orange miso sauce. 19
Red Wine Suggestion ~ Rosemount Shiraz Cabernet

Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb: Rack of lamb, pan seared and topped with panko breadcrumbs and fresh herbs. Set atop bordelaise sauce. 18
Red Wine Suggestion ~ Black Opal Shiraz

Ravioli Samantha: Onions, mushrooms, andouille sausage and
crayfish tail meat finished in a Creole flavored cream reduction, and served over smoked mozzarella stuffed ravioli. 15
Red Wine Suggestion ~ Montevina Red Zinfandel

Jambalaya: Cajun classic containing chicken, andouille sausage. Fire roasted tomatoes, celery, peppers, and seasonings. Served over rice. 14
Red Wine Suggestion ~ Rosemount Cabernet Shiraz

Veggie Pad Thai: Tofu, mixed vegetables, bean sprouts, and lemongrass cooked with ground peanuts and tossed with rice noodles. 14

Gator Chicken: An 8oz half chicken (without wing), topped with sautéed artichokes, asparagus, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a garlic butter sauce. 14
White Wine Suggestion ~ Mac Murray Pinot Grigio

Surf and Turf Combinations- Combine with any entrée
Cold Water Lobster Tail, (5oz) 15

Seasonal Specials

All entrées are accompanied with a dinner salad.  Entrée salads are available in half portions as a substitute for your complimentary dinner salad for an additional charge of $4

 Lemon & Mushroom Pasta: Fresh mushrooms and red onions tossed with linguine in a lemon cream sauce and topped with toasted walnuts and goat cheese. 15

Pecan Tilapia: Fresh filet of Tilapia flash fried with a pecan crust, complimented with a mango beurre blanc and topped with a pineapple and mango chutney. 17

Salmon: Grilled salmon set atop a mixed bean salad and topped with a roasted red pepper cream sauce. 17
                                   
Shrimp and Grits: Spicy shrimp, sausage and tasso gravy over a white grit cake. 16
                                     
Country  Baked Ham: Fresh hand-cut marinated ham topped with a bourbon molasses glaze. Served with a side of Gator smashed potatoes. 15

Stuffed Pork Chop: Pan seared pork chop stuffed with an andoullie sausage and cornbread stuffing and topped with mushroom gravy.  Served with a side of Gator smashed potatoes. 18

Beef Stroganoff: Strips of beef, mushrooms, and onions, are cooked in the traditional way with sour cream.  Served over egg noodles. 15

Baked Cheddar Macaroni: Baked macaroni noodles with sharp cheddar cheese, red peppers, and fresh basil. 12                    
 
 
SIDES
French Fries e  Smashed Potatoes e  Vegetable O’ Day
White Rice e  Red Beans & Rice e  Collard Greens  
Sautéed Spinach & Mushrooms  e  Bleu Cheese Cole Slaw
Spring Greens Salad e  Baked Potato

Baked Onion Soup, Louisiana Gumbo, or Soup of the Day can be substituted for your complimentary side for an additional $2

All entrees are served with freshly baked rolls.

Louisiana Sunburst Salad: Port-plumped cranberries, almonds, Mandarin
oranges and crumbled Gorgonzola cheese are
served on spring greens. 9
Red Wine Suggestion ~ Montevina Red Zinfandel

Roasted Baby Beet Salad: Roasted beets, candied walnuts, red onions and goat cheese served over baby spinach leaves. 8

Walnut Salad: Spring greens are topped with candied walnuts, sun-dried tomatoes and gorgonzola. 8
White Wine Suggestion ~ Relax Riesling

Black Bean Mesquite Salad: Black bean corn salsa served over a bed of green leaf lettuce, roasted red pepper strips, and mesquite seasoned
croutons. A mesquite grilled chicken breast tops this salad. 9
Red Wine Suggestion ~ Rosemount Shiraz Cabernet

Pear and Avacado Salad: Fresh Bartlett pears, avocados, and grilled green onions served atop fresh spring greens. 9

Traditional Caesar: Cut romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, and croutons
are tossed in Caesar dressing. 7
With grilled chicken. 9 With our flank steak. 10
With chilled shrimp. 9 Salmon. 12
White Wine Suggestion ~ Kendall Jackson Chardonnay
& A Red Wine ~ Rutherford Hill Merlot

Fresh Chopped Salad: Fresh iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, carrots and basil are chopped and tossed with your favorite dressing. 8

Organic Spring Greens: This is a nice variety of blended miniature greens
with tomatoes, red onions, and croutons. 4

Gator House Caesar  ^    Balsamic Vinaigrette ^   Raspberry Vinaigrette
House Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette  ^   Creamy Caesar ^  Oil & Vinegar
Ranch ^   Creamy Bleu Cheese ^  French ^  Italian

All our salads come with freshly baked rolls.

Black Angus Burger: Half-pound Angus burger with lettuce, tomato
and onion. Try it blackened. Best in town! 8

BBQ Brisket Sandwich: Beef briskey simmered in a tangy barbeque sauce and served on a hoagie roll. 9

Southern Style Meatloaf: Homemade meatloaf served atop smashed potatoes
and toasted sourdough bread. Topped with barbeque gravy and fried onion straws. 8

Blue Gator Sandwich: The Blue Gator cake served on a bun with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Remoulade served on the side. 9

The Famous Fried Catfish: A boneless catfish shank, dusted with Creole seasoned flour and lightly fried. Served with tartar sauce. 8

Crazy Creole Chicken: Grilled chicken breast covered with Creole sauce,
seasoned tortilla chip crumbs, and Pepper Jack cheese, then browned. 8

The Athens Hot Brown: A slice of sourdough bread with roasted turkey breast on smashed potatoes, covered with a creamy Swiss sauce,
and topped with two strips of bacon. 9

Lousiana Cheese Steak Sandwich: The Southern twist to this northern tradition. Grilled sassafras flank steak, sautéed with peppers, onions and Monterey Sandwich jack cheese. 9

Sautéed Tempeh Sandwich: Marinated tempeh sautéed with peppers, onions, and and Monterey jack cheese. 9

Curried Chicken Croissant: Shredded chicken and diced mango dressed in a
tangy curry dressing. Served with a fresh apple slice and a slice of mango on the side. 8

Roasted Portabella Sandwich: Portabella mushroom cap, roasted with garlic
and balsamic vinegar and packed with spinach tomatoes and caramelized onions. This is a great vegetarian treat. 8

Fried Eggplant Sandwich: A slice of eggplant, flash fried and topped with fresh tomatoes, basil and Parmesan cheese, then broiled. Drizzled with oil and vinegar and served open face on sourdough toast. 7

SIDES:
French Fries, Smashed Potatoes, Vegetable O’ Day, White Rice, Red Beans & Rice, Collard Greens, Sautéed Spinach & Mushrooms, Bleu Cheese Cole Slaw,
Spring Greens Salad, Baked Potato

Baked Onion Soup, Louisiana Gumbo, or Soup of the Day can be substituted for your complimentary side for an additional $2
.

Whites

2002 Calina Chardonnay: Casablanca Valley, CA 5~19
An intense, distinct bouquet with tasty hints of pear, green apple and tropical fruit flavor.

2002 Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay: Santa Rosa, CA 7~27
Medium-bodied with oaky notes of butterscotch, citrus, and tropical fruit flavors. Refreshing and uplifting.

2002 Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc: Marlborough, New Zealand 6~23
Clean and light-bodied with bright fruit flavors featuring melon and grapefruit.

2003 Tommasi Viticoltori Pinot Grigio: Verona, Italy 7~27
A crisp yet bold white wine with mild oak characteristics that leads to velvety finish.

2003 MacMurray Pinot Gris: Russian River Valley, CA 8~31
Featuring rich aromas of fig with notes of honey, this luscious wine balances bright flavors of peach and honeydew melon with spice and citrus.

2003 Schmitt Sohne Relax Riesling: Germany 5~19
A fruity bouquet and intense flavors of apples and peaches combine in this refreshingly crisp Riesling

2003 Crane Lake White Zinfandel: Napa Valley, CA 5~19
Refreshing aromas and flavors of strawberries with floral notes create this bright blush wine

Reds

2001 Snoqualmie Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon: Columbia Valley 10~39
Aromas of rich plum and mocha with full fruit on the palate. Luscious and supple showing a sweet oak character.

2001 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon: Sonoma County 6~23
Ripe flavors of black cherry, currant and spice blend for a rich, complex, and beautifully structured wine.

2002 Ravenswood Vintner's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon: California 5~10
A blend of black berry and cherry with a hint of vanilla flavor; this wine lingers with a long, smooth finish.

2000 Greg Norman Cabernet Merlot: Australia 6~23
Harmonious aromas and flavors of dark berry fruit. Plum accents a light oak layer.

2001 Rutherford Hill Merlot: Napa Valley, CA 9~35
This full-bodied Merlot expresses a marriage of rich tannins, ripe berries, and black cherry with a soft vanilla finish.

2001 Red Diamond Merlot: Washington 5~19
A bouquet of intense black currant is followed by rich plum and berry highlights.

2002 Wolf Blass Black Opal Shiraz: South Eastern Australia 7~27
A bright yet rich plum evolves on the palate to an extended velvety finish.

2003 Rosemount Shiraz Cabernet: Australia 6~23
Pleasantly soft and ripe berry fruit balance the spicy Shiraz. A fine, lingering finish.

2000 Ed Meades Pinot Noir: Anderson Valley 9~35
Pepper and smoke characters balance deep, soft berry fruit. Enticing.

2002 Estancia Pinot Noir: Monterey 6~23
Smoky, sharp, and poignant toasted dark berry and black currant flavo cascade on the palate to a silky, smooth finish.

2003 Casillero del Diablo Carménére: Chile 6~23
This mouth filling Carménére blends dark plum, black currant with hints of American oak and chocolate.

2002 Montevina Terra d'Oro Zinfandel: Amador County 9~35
Dark berry fruit with a hint of toasted chocolate leading to a lasting finish both soft and complex.

2002 Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel: Sonoma County 7~27
Full-bodied, bright and zesty, this wine bursts with flavors of boysenberry and black cherry.

Champagne & Sparkling Wines:

Cordon Negro Freixenet Brut (split) Spain 7

Seaview Brut Australia 19

Martini & Rossi Asti Asti, Italy 30

'J' Sparkling Brut Sonoma, CA 75

Vueve Clicquot Ponsardin Reims, France 99

Import, Premium & Domestic Beer

Abita Turbo Dog, Louisiana $3.25
Amstel Light, Amsterdam $3.00
Anchor Porter, San Francisco $3.50
Bass Ale, England $3.25
Beck's Dark, Germany $3.25
Belhaven Scottish Ale, Scotland $3.50
Bell's Pale Ale, Kalamazoo, MI $3.50
Bell's Two-Hearted, Kalamazoo, MI $3.50
Blue Moon Belgium White, Denver, CO $3.00
Chimay Péres Trappistes, Belgium $6.00
Corona Extra, Mexico $3.00
Dos Equis Amber, Mexico $3.25
Erdinger Hefeweitsen, Germany $3.50
Fuller's ESB London, England $3.50
Great Lakes Eliot Nes, Cleveland, OH $3.50
Guiness Stout Draught, Ireland $4.00
Harp Lager, Ireland $3.25
Harpoon I.P.A., Boston, MA $3.25
Heineken, Holland $3.00
Kaliber, Non-Alcoholic, Ireland $3.00
Killian's Irish Red, United States $2.75
Labatt Blue, Canada $3.00
Negra Modelo, Dark Mexico $3.25
Newcastle Nut Brown Ale, England $3.50
Red Stripe Lager, Jamaica $3.50
Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Oregon $3.50
Samuel Adams Lager, Boston, MA $3.00
Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale, England $4.25
Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout, England $4.25
Samuel Smith's Organic Lager, England $4.25
Samuel Smith's Taddy Porter, England $4.25
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, California $3.50

Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, Michelob Light, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Honey Brown, Rolling Rock ~ $2.25

Blues Nachos
Blue tortilla chips are topped with diced greenchilies, caramelized onions, diced tomatoes and topped with pepper jack cheese. The whole thingis toasted and served with Frog Ranch Salsa. 7

Blue Gator Cake
Made with real farm raised alligator from Louisiana. A cake of alligator, scallions, cracker crumbs, and spices are pan-seared and served with our remoulade. 8

Cajun Popcorn
This ‘’popcorn’’ is fried calamari, crayfish, and shrimp.This popular Cajun snack is served with our remoulade. 8

Creole Chicken on Sticks
Four chicken tenders are marinated in Louisiana Hot Sauce and buttermilk, then grilled with Creole herbs and spices. Served with a cool chipotle dip. 8

Baked Spinach Crostini
A slice of sourdough bread is spread with fresh sautéed spinach, Feta cheese, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and seasonings. The crostini is topped with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese and toasted. 7

Black & Blue Bean Dip
Black beans seasoned with Creole, cilantro, and lime juice are placed on a bed of lettuce, garnished with tomato and sour cream and served with our blue tortilla chips. 7

Louisiana Gumbo
You cannot go wrong with this Southern classic. A bowl - 4

Blue Tortilla Chips & Salsa Basket 3

HANDFULS

Steak Wrap
Grilled Sassafras flank steak, sautéed onions, and peppers wrapped up in a tortilla with a horseradish sauce on the side. 8

Black Angus Burger
This half-pound burger comes with lettuce, tomato and onion. Try it blackened, with cheese or bacon. Best in town! 7

Gator Barbeque
Pulled alligator is tossed in our house barbecue sauce, served on a bun with our Cajun coleslaw on top. 8

Crazy Creole Chicken
A grilled chicken breast is covered with Creole sauce, seasoned tortilla chip crumbs, and Pepper Jack cheese, then browned. 7

The Famous Fried Catfish
A boneless catfish shank is dusted with Creole seasoned flour, and lightly fried. Served with tartar sauce. 7

Hot Brown
A slice of sourdough bread has roasted ,turkey breast on smashed potatoes, covered with a creamy Swiss sauce, and topped with two strips of bacon. 7

Roasted Portabella Sandwich
A giant Portabella mushroom cap is roasted with garlic and balsamic and then packed with spinach and caramelized onions. This is a great vegetarian treat. 7

Tuesday, July 8th at 9:00 pm
Open Stage with Catfish & Junebug
 

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Athens, Ohio 45701
(740) 594-7271
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