Ballyhoo Grill Menu

$$Bar & grill, Seafood, Steak house

3700 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607

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Starters Soup Entree Salads Sandwiches Sandwiches | Build Your Own Tacos Sea Land Pasta Sides Little Gators | Kid's

Starters
- Calamari
  Gulf squid and thinly-sliced onion straws, fried crisp. Served with Parmesan cheese, banana peppers, and a side of Pomodoro sauce.
  $14.80
- Firecracker Shrimp
  Crisp shrimp piled high and tossed in Ballyhoo's fire sauce, then topped with scallions and a Sriracha drizzle.
  $12.50
- Beer-Glazed Pot Stickers
  Steamed pork dumplings. Served with sweet and spicy chili sauce, scallions, and ponzu sauce for dipping.
  $12.50
- Ballyhoo Fries
  Crispy fried potato wedges topped with bacon bits, melted Jack and Cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, and scallions.
  $11.35
- Filet Mudiga
  Tender filet tips tossed in Italian bread crumbs, virgin olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and fresh garlic then oak-grilled and topped with Jack cheese. Served with Bearnaise sauce.
  $15.95
- 'Nawlins'-Style Shrimp
  3/4 of a pound of peeled shrimp, steamed and tossed with oregano, Old Bay, and olive oil.
  $18.20
- Shrimp Rockefeller
  Sauteed shrimp with creamy spinach, smoked bacon, and Parmesan cheese.
  $18.20
- Grilled Avocado
  2 grilled halves of a Hass avocado stuffed with mixed cheese seasoned with fresh garlic, olive oil, cumin, adobo, and topped with pico de gallo, Frito Lay's corn chips, and jalapeno.
  $12.50
- Quesadillas
  Monterey Jack and aged Cheddar cheese grilled inside a large flour tortilla with onions and peppers. Served with sour cream, pico de gallo, and jalapenos.
  $12.50
- Brussels Sprouts
  Fresh Brussels sprouts steamed tender sauteed in extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, and tossed in Parmesan cheese.
  $10.25
- Buffalo Chicken Wings
  10 jumbo wings fried to perfection and tossed in homemade Buffalo sauce. Served with Bleu cheese and celery, breaded or naked.
  $15.95
- Edamame Beans
  Steamed tender and tossed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, and dusted with kosher salt.
  $9.10
- Fried Gator
  Fried Florida gator nuggets. Served with BBQ sauce.
  $17.05
Soup
- Gainesville Gumbo
  A tomato-based Louisiana gumbo with shrimp, scallops, fish, veggies, and okra over rice.
  $6.80
- She-Crab
  New England-style, rich and creamy with Alaskan snow crab and sherry.
  $6.80
- Cuban Black Beans
  Served over yellow rice with a pico de gallo garnish.
  $6.80
- Soup Of The Day
  Please call for today's special.
  $6.80
Entree Salads
- Garden Salad
  $5.65
- Classic Caesar Salad
  $5.65
- House Salad
  $5.65
- Blue Steak Salad
  Oak-grilled sirloin, field greens, Bleu cheese crumbles, croutons, tomatoes, roasted peppers, onions, and Portobello mushrooms topped with crisp onion straws. Served with red wine vinaigrette.
  $20.50
- Wedge Salad
  Fresh iceberg wedge topped with Bleu cheese crumbles, smoked bacon bits, Hass avocado, diced tomatoes, sweet red onions, and hard-boiled eggs. Served with Bleu cheese dressing and a balsamic reduction drizzle.
  $17.05
- Ya Ya Shrimp Salad
  Fresh iceberg wedge, Swiss cheese, tomato, smoked ham, green olives, Parmesan cheese, and large steamed shrimp. Served tossed in a lemon vinaigrette.
  $20.50
- Miso-Poached Salmon Salad
  Fresh Atlantic salmon poached in miso broth atop field greens, carrots, radish, wakame, corn, tomatoes, bean sprouts, and crisp wontons. Served with soy-ginger vinaigrette.
  $19.35
- Ballyhoo Breeze Salad
  Fresh field greens tossed in raspberry vinaigrette and topped with Mandarin oranges, mangos, diced tomatoes, red onions, avocado, craisins, almond slivers, and Feta cheese.
  $17.05
- Greek Salad
  Field greens topped with Feta cheese, cucumbers, Greek olives, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, red onions, Greek peppers. Served with Greek dressing over fresh potato salad.
  $18.20
Sandwiches
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
  An 8 oz. fried chicken breast tossed in Buffalo sauce and topped with Bleu cheese crumbles, lettuce, and tomato. Served with your choice of side.
  $12.50
- Po-Boy
  Shrimp, oysters, or both fried and served on a French roll with Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and remoulade. Served with your choice of side.
  $14.80
- Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
  Thinly shaved prime rib with sauteed onions and peppers, and melted Jack cheese. Served with au jus and your choice of side.
  $14.80
- Cuban Sandwich
  French, crispy Cuban bread hot pressed with ham, Swiss cheese, pulled pork, pickles, mustard, and mayonnaise. Served with your choice of side.
  $14.80
- Rueben
  Corned beef piled high with Jack cheese, sauerkraut, and remoulade. Served on pumpernickel rye and your choice of side.
  $14.80
- Bull Gator Burger
  2 ground chuck patties, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, Cheddar and Jack cheese, and bacon on a brioche bun.
  $20.50
- Tilapia Sandwich
  Florida's new favorite fish, Cajun, grilled or fried. Served on a hoagie with lettuce, tomato, and remoulade with your choice of side.
  $12.50
Sandwiches | Build Your Own
- Ground Chuck Burger | Build Your Own
  8 oz. with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Served with your choice of coleslaw, fries, or black beans and rice.
  $12.50
- Chicken Breast Sandwich | Build Your Own
  8 oz. with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Served with your choice of coleslaw, fries, or black beans and rice.
  $11.35
Tacos
- Firecracker Shrimp Tacos
  Stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and mixed cheese topped with remoulade.
  $13.70
- Steak Tacos
  Stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and mixed cheese topped with remoulade.
  $14.85
- Chicken Tacos
  Stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and mixed cheese topped with remoulade.
  $11.40
- Tilapia Tacos
  Stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and mixed cheese topped with remoulade.
  $11.40
- Shrimp Tacos
  Stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and mixed cheese topped with remoulade.
  $13.70
- Mahi Tacos
  Stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and mixed cheese topped with remoulade.
  $14.85
- Grouper Tacos
  Stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and mixed cheese topped with remoulade.
  $16.00
Sea
- Mahi Mahi Almondine
  Coated with almonds, grilled, and topped with a lemon white wine butter garlic sauce. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  $23.90
- Cajun Red Fish
  New Orleans-inspired, Cajun seasoned, red drum fish. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  $25.05
- Shrimp & Grits
  Large shrimp sauteed in Cajun spices on top of house-made cheesy grits. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  $22.75
- Cedar-Plank Salmon
  Fresh salmon oak-grilled on a cedar plank for its unique smoky flavor. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  $26.20
- Scallop & Shrimp Skewer
  Jumbo sea scallops, large shrimp, onions, and peppers oak-grilled and topped with mango chutney. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  $25.05
- Fish 'N' Chips
  Beer battered tilapia with tartar sauce and malt vinegar. Served with fries, slaw, vegetable of the day, and 1 side dish.
  $20.50
- Cedar-Plank Scallops
  8 large sea scallops, oak-grilled on a cedar plank for a unique smoky flavor. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  $33.05
Land
- Filet Spedini
  Tenderloin tips marinated in virgin olive oil, Parmesan cheese, fresh garlic, and parsley. Dusted with Italian breadcrumbs, oak-grilled, and topped with lemon white wine sauce. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  $25.05
- Chicken Picatta
  10 oz. boneless chicken breast, oak-grilled to perfection, and topped with mushrooms, capers, artichokes, and creamy lemon white wine sauce. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  $21.65
- Bacon Wrapped Filet
  4 oz. choice filet wrapped in bacon, oak-grilled to perfection. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  $22.75
- Ribeye Steak
  A 14 oz. center cut, oak-grilled to perfection. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  $31.90
- New York Strip
  Center cut 12 oz. prime New York strip. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  $29.60
- Baby Back Ribs
  Tender and smoky, braised baby back ribs. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  $17.05
Pasta
- Seafood Pescatore
  Sauteed shrimp, scallops, mussels, grouper, and mushrooms in a tomato garlic sauce. Served with toasted garlic bread and Parmesan cheese with a choice of pasta.
  $22.75
- Shrimp Scampi
  Large shrimp sauteed with spinach, mushrooms, artichoke hearts with white wine, and lemon in a butter garlic sauce. Served with toasted garlic bread and Parmesan cheese with a choice of pasta.
  $21.65
- Vegetable Pasta
  Sauteed zucchini, squash, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, roasted onions, and bell peppers tossed in homemade Pomodoro sauce. Served with toasted garlic bread and Parmesan cheese with a choice of pasta.
  $19.35
- Grilled Chicken Princess
  Oak-grilled chicken breast, sauteed mushrooms, and broccoli in a creamy tomato sauce with penne pasta. Served with toasted garlic bread and Parmesan cheese.
  $20.50
Sides
- Black Beans & Rice
  $3.40
- French Fries
  $3.40
- Coleslaw
  $3.40
- Cheesy Grits
  $3.40
- Potato Salad
  $3.40
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  $3.40
- Sauteed Spinach
  $4.55
- Sweet Potato Fries
  $4.55
- Steamed Broccoli
  $4.55
- Brussels Sprouts
  $4.55
- Baked Potato | After 5
  Only available after 5pm.
  $4.55
Little Gators | Kid's
- Cheeseburger | Kid's
  Kid's under 10 eat free on Mondays with each purchase of an adult entree of $10 or more. Served with 1 side dish and a soft beverage.
  $7.95
- Fried Shrimp | Kid's
  Kid's under 10 eat free on Mondays with each purchase of an adult entree of $10 or more. Served with 1 side dish and a soft beverage.
  $7.95
- Fish | Kid's
  Kid's under 10 eat free on Mondays with each purchase of an adult entree of $10 or more. Served with 1 side dish and a soft beverage.
  $7.95
- Chicken Fingers | Kid's
  Kid's under 10 eat free on Mondays with each purchase of an adult entree of $10 or more. Served with 1 side dish and a soft beverage.
  $7.95
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich | Kid's
  Kid's under 10 eat free on Mondays with each purchase of an adult entree of $10 or more. Served with 1 side dish and a soft beverage.
  $7.95

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Ballyhoo Grill Menu

Starters

Calamari

Firecracker Shrimp

Beer-Glazed Pot Stickers

Ballyhoo Fries

Filet Mudiga

'Nawlins'-Style Shrimp

Shrimp Rockefeller

Grilled Avocado

Quesadillas

Brussels Sprouts

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Edamame Beans

Fried Gator

Soup

Gainesville Gumbo

She-Crab

Cuban Black Beans

Soup Of The Day

Entree Salads

Garden Salad

Classic Caesar Salad

House Salad

Blue Steak Salad

Wedge Salad

Ya Ya Shrimp Salad

Miso-Poached Salmon Salad

Ballyhoo Breeze Salad

Greek Salad

Sandwiches

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Po-Boy

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

Cuban Sandwich

Rueben

Bull Gator Burger

Tilapia Sandwich

Sandwiches | Build Your Own

Ground Chuck Burger | Build Your Own

Chicken Breast Sandwich | Build Your Own

Tacos

Firecracker Shrimp Tacos

Steak Tacos

Chicken Tacos

Tilapia Tacos

Shrimp Tacos

Mahi Tacos

Grouper Tacos

Sea

Mahi Mahi Almondine

Cajun Red Fish

Shrimp & Grits

Cedar-Plank Salmon

Scallop & Shrimp Skewer

Fish 'N' Chips

Cedar-Plank Scallops

Land

Filet Spedini

Chicken Picatta

Bacon Wrapped Filet

Ribeye Steak

New York Strip

Baby Back Ribs

Pasta

Seafood Pescatore

Shrimp Scampi

Vegetable Pasta

Grilled Chicken Princess

Sides

Black Beans & Rice

French Fries

Coleslaw

Cheesy Grits

Potato Salad

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Sauteed Spinach

Sweet Potato Fries

Steamed Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts