Ernst Cafe Menu

600 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Pub Grub & Starters

    • Southwest Eggrolls

      Pulled chicken, corn, black beans & southwest spices in a deep-fried flour tortilla, jalapeño ranch
      $13.00
    • Creole Nachos

      Patton's hot sausage, creole red beans, queso, shredded cheddar, jalapeño, diced tomato, green chili ranch, tortilla chips
      $15.00
    • Debris Fries

      Slow-cooked roast beef, shredded cheddar, queso
      $14.00
    • Pepperjack Boudin Bombers

      Creole sausage made with pork, pepper jack cheese & rice. Rolled & fried crispy, Ernst sauce
      $12.00
    • Burnt Ends Bbq Pork Mac N Cheese

      Slow-smoked BBQ pork, creamy cheesy cavatappi pasta, Creole BBQ Sauce
      $14.50
    • Queso Blanco & Chips

      Blend of melted cheeses, tomatoes & secret spice
      $11.00
    • Mama Mia Sticks

      Golden-fried mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce
      $12.00
    • Deviled Fried Pickles

      Crinkled pickle & jalapeño slices, deep-fried, ranch dressing & jalapeño dip
      $11.00
    • Chicken Wings

      Crispy fried and tossed in buffalo, served with ranch or blue cheese & celery
      $16.00
  • Seafood, Chicken & Hamburger Platters

    • Boss Chicken Tenders

      Available grilled, fried or Buffalo style, Ernst sauce
      $17.50
    • Blue Crab Cakes

      Louisiana crab cakes, fried, remoulade dressing
      $19.50
    • Gulf Shrimp Platter

      Available grilled, fried or Buffalo style.
      $18.00
    • Angus Hamburger Steak

      Sautéed mushrooms, grilled onions, rich gravy, creamy mac n cheese
      $17.50
    • Crispy Gulf Fish Platter

      $18.00
  • Po'boys, Sandwiches & More…

    • Gulf Shrimp Po'boy

      Grilled, fried or Buffalo style with lettuce, tomato & pickle
      $17.00
    • Roast Beef Po'boy

      Slow-cooked roast beef with lettuce, tomato & pickle
      $16.00
    • Crispy Gulf Fish Po'boy

      Deep-fried with lettuce, tomato & pickle
      $17.00
    • Patton's Hot Sausage Patty Po'boy

      Swiss cheese with lettuce, tomato & pickle
      $15.00
    • The Ernster Po'boy

      Slow-cooked roast beef, Swiss cheese, and deep-fried Gulf shrimp, Ernst sauce with lettuce, tomato & pickle
      $18.50
    • Chicken Tender Sandwich

      Grilled, fried or Buffalo style, brioche bun with lettuce, tomato & pickle
      $16.50
    • Blue Crab Cake Sandwich

      Louisiana crab cake, deep-fried, jalapeño slaw, remoulade sauce, brioche bun
      $16.00
    • Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap

      Grilled, fried or Buffalo chicken tenders, applewood bacon, romaine, tomatoes, ranch dressing
      $16.50
    • Burnt Ends Bbq Pork Sandwich

      Slow-smoked BBQ pork, jalapeño slaw, brioche bun
      $15.00
  • Entrée Salads & Soup

    • Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

      Roasted chicken & andouille sausage, steamed white rice
      $13.00
    • Grilled Chicken Club Salad

      Marinated grilled chicken tenders, applewood bacon, tomato, cucumber, shredded cheddar & fresh romaine
      $16.50
    • Classic Caesar Salad

      Fresh romaine tossed with parmesan cheese & croutons, Caesar dressing
      $11.50
    • Classic Chicken Caesar Salad

      Fresh romaine tossed with parmesan cheese & croutons, Caesar dressing
      $17.50
    • Classic Shrimp Caesar Salad

      Fresh romaine tossed with parmesan cheese & croutons, Caesar dressing
      $16.50
  • Home-Made Burgers

    • Ernst Burger

      Angus beef burger, brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles
      $15.00
    • El Diablo Burger

      Angus beef patty, Patton hot sausage patty, pepper jack cheese, charred jalapeño, Ernst sauce, brioche bun
      $16.50
    • Urban Cowboy Burger

      $16.50
    • Mushroom Swiss

      $16.00
  • Nola Favorites

    • Blackened Chicken & Cajun Jambalaya

      Cajun seasoned andouille sausage, & chicken jambalaya topped with blackened chicken
      $17.50
    • Red Beans And Rice

      Traditionally eaten by locals on Mondays, available here daily, served with andouille sausage
      $16.50
    • Ernst's Gumbo Bowl: Blackened Chicken

      Chicken & Andouille Gumbo, Cajun jambalaya, blackened chicken
      $17.00
  • Sides

    • Side Gumbo

      $8.50
    • Side Jambalaya

      $5.00
    • Side Macaroni & Cheese

      $5.00
    • Side Red Beans & Rice

      $8.50
    • Side Slaw

      $3.00
    • Side Sweet Potato Fries

      $3.00
    • Side Waffle Fries

      $3.00
    • Side Caesar Salad

      $7.00
    • Side House

      $6.00
  • Dessert

    • White Chocolate Bread Pudding

      Topped with white chocolate sauce and powdered sugar
      $9.50
  • Kids Entrees

    • Kid's Hamburger

      $9.00
    • Kid's Chicken Tenders

      $9.00
    • Kid's Macaroni & Cheese

      $9.00
    • Kid's Shrimp Platter

      $9.00
  • Beverages

    • Coke

      $3.75
    • Diet Coke

      $3.75
    • Dr. Pepper

      $3.75
    • Fruit Punch

      $4.00
    • Lemonade

      $3.75
    • Sprite

      $3.75
    • Bottled Water

      $3.75
    • Sweet Tea

      $3.75
    • Bottled Root Beer

      $3.75
    • Arnold Palmer

      $3.75
    • Unsweet Iced Tea

      $3.75

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