Great Southern Cafe Menu

83 Central Square, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
  • EGGS

    • VEGGIE FRITTATA

      An open-faced omelet made with fresh eggs, zucchini, yellow squash, red onion, and red pepper. Finished with Romano cheese
      $12.00
    • STEAK & EGGS

      Grilled shoulder tenderloin steak, scrambled eggs, smoked Gouda cheese grits, and a fresh-baked biscuit
      $18.50
  • HOUSE SPECIALTIES

    • GRITS Á YA YA

      A sauté of smoked bacon, portobello mushrooms, and spinach over smoked Gouda cheese grits, spiced shrimp, and sweet potato hay
      $18.00
    • GRITS AND GRILLADES

      A Southern classic—slow-roasted beef in a natural rich wine broth, laden with vegetables, on a bed of Gouda cheese grits
      $16.00
    • THE FISHERMAN

      oday's fresh catch, char grilled—topped with your choice of fresh salsa, Creole hollandaise, or olive tapenade—and scrambled eggs, smoked Gouda cheese grits, and a fresh-baked biscuit
      $20.00
    • SOUTHERN DEBRIS BISCUITS

      Two open-faced biscuits topped with roast beef debris and two eggs any style
      $14.00
  • GREAT SOUTHERN BENEDICTS

    • CAFÉ BENEDICT

      Poached organic eggs, smoked bacon
      $12.00
    • CRAB CAKE AND FRIED GREEN TOMATO BENEDICT

      Our tasty crab cakes astride a few fried green tomatoes
    • LOBSTER BENEDICT

      Treat Yourself! Butter-poached cold-water lobster
      $30.00
    • CORNED BEEF HASH BENEDICT

      House-made hash
      $16.00
    • EGGS SARDOU BENEDICT

      With a creamy Gouda, collard, and artichoke heart sauce
      $14.50
    • FRIED GREEN TOMATO BENEDICT

      A new Southern tradition
      $12.00
  • BREAKFAST STANDARDS

    • CHICKEN & WAFFLE

      One large golden waffle topped with a generous helping of crispy fried chicken and covered in our Orange-Rosemary Glaze
      $17.00
    • WAFFLES

      One large house-made waffle with a side of fresh fruit
      $9.00
    • LOX & A BAGEL

      Smoked salmon, toasted everything bagel, pickled onions, jalapeño cream cheese, and fried capers
      $15.00
    • BISCUITS AND GRAVY

      Hot biscuits covered in house-made sausage gravy—a giant helping of love
      $11.00
    • KIDS PANCAKE PLATE

      One fun-shaped pancake served with scrambled eggs and bacon
      $8.00
    • FRUIT PLATE

      Fresh fruit, granola and pourable yogurt with today’s fruit puree
      $10.00
  • START THE DAY WITH

    • BEIGNETS

      Our New Orleans friends’ answer to doughnuts. Covered in powdered sugar!
  • SOUTHERN SIDES

    • House-Made Sage Sausage

      $4.00
    • Chorizo

      $4.00
    • Smoked Bacon

      $4.00
    • Chicken Sausage

      $4.00
    • Hashbrowns

      $3.50
    • Side Of Gravy

      $4.00
    • Side Of Fresh Fruit

      $4.00
    • Smoked Gouda Cheese Grits

      $4.00
    • Fresh Salsa

      $2.00
  • STARTS

    • SOUP

    • NEW ORLEANS-STYLE SEAFOOD GUMBO

    • FLASH-FRIED CALAMARI

      Romano cheese and tomato garlic sauce
      $14.00
    • BAKED OYSTER TRIO

      Acadian, Rockefeller, Bienville (2 of each)
      $20.00
    • GREAT SOUTHERN SEAFOOD PLATEAU

      12 Fresh Oysters, 12 Chilled Shrimp, 2 Lobster Tails, and Our West Indies Marinated Jumbo Lump Crab
      $105.00
    • LITTLE SOUTHERN SEAFOOD PLATEAU

      8 Fresh Oysters, 8 Chilled Shrimp, and 1 Lobster Tail
      $59.00
    • CRAB CAKES & FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

      Loaded with jumbo lump crab and served with roasted red pepper rémoulade
    • DUCK CALLS

      Duck confit, poblano, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and crisp wrapper with bulls spicy mustard and pepper jelly
      $12.00
    • SOUL ROLLS

      Chicken, collard greens, crisp wrapper, peach chutney, and Creole mustard-horseradish
      $12.00
    • BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS

      Our favorite bar grub, a mix of 10 wings and drumette
      $16.00
    • CRISP FROG LEGS

      A southern delicacy
      $14.00
    • CAESAR SIDE SALAD

      $6.50
    • BUTLER SALAD

      Spring greens with olive tapenade, tomatoes, cucumber, Romano cheese and choice of dressing
      $6.50
  • QUICK BITES

    • FRESH OYSTERS

      Dozen or half dozen on the half shell
    • WEST INDIES “CRAB MARTINI”

      Jumbo lump crabmeat, tomato and avocado
      $22.50
    • SHRIMP RÉMOULADE

      $12.00
    • OLIVES ANGELINA

      Cured olives, extra virgin olive oil, herbs, and Vidalia onions
      $7.00
    • COLLARD & ARTICHOKE DIP

      A Southern twist on the spinach classic; served with warm pita wedges
      $9.00
    • PIMENTO CHEESE

      Served with warm pita wedges
      $7.00
    • BLACK-EYED PEA HUMMUS

      Served with warm pita wedges
      $7.00
  • CHAR-BROILED STEAKS

    • 8-Oz. Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon

      $42.00
    • 14-Oz. Ribeye

      $40.00
  • ENTRÉES

    • GRITS À YA YA

      Blackened shrimp, sauté of smoked bacon, spinach, portobello mushrooms, and cream on a bed of smoked Gouda cheese grits
      $23.00
    • COLD-WATER LOBSTER TAILS

      6 oz. tails baked to perfection and served with two southern sides
    • MEAT & THREE

      Tonight’s meat feature served with three Southern sides
    • BALSAMIC SALMON

      Fresh grilled salmon, balsamic glaze, feta-caper relish, sautéed green beans, and mashed potatoes
      $27.00
    • GRITS AND GRILLADES

      Slow-roasted beef in rich Shiraz stew over our smoked Gouda grits—or over mashed potatoes and we'll call it Braised Beef
      $21.00
    • MAC & CHEESE WITH BACON & SHRIMP

      Havarti, aged Cheddar, and Grand Cru cheeses tossed with house-made pasta, smoked bacon, and spiced shrimp with a pancetta béchamel.
      $23.00
  • SALADS

    • BALSAMIC GRILLED SALMON

      Balsamic vinegar-brushed salmon fillet over spring greens with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, & roasted vegetables
      $24.00
    • BLACK AND BLUE

      Spiced & seared beef shoulder tenderloin over crisp romaine tossed with our garlic dressing and capped with blue cheese crumbles
      $19.00
    • MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

      Herbed feta cheese timbale, fresh greens, marinated artichoke hearts and cucumbers, pepperoncini, kalamata olives, grape tomatoes
      $14.00
    • IMPERIAL CAESAR

      Crisp romaine, croutons, Romano cheese, & our classic garlic dressing
      $14.00
    • CAPRESE SALAD

      Locally grown tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic glaze
      $15.00
  • SANDWICHES

    • BEST BURGER

      Ground fresh daily, served on a kaiser roll with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, & our zippy sauce on the side
    • PO’ BOYS

      Crispy fried with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, and roasted-corn tartar sauce

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