Gumbo Ya Ya Menu

4.6
(1,400+ Reviews)
  • Cajun Dishes

    • Gumbo

      the very essence of creole cooking. this rich, roux-based sauce features chicken, smoked sausage and shrimp simmered with a cornucopia of vegetables - tomatoes, onions, celery, bell peppers and garlic. seasoned to perfection! recommended with rice
    • Red Beans With Smoked Sausage

      a cajun staple! red beans with smoked sausage, tomatoes, onions, garlic, green bell peppers and celery.
    • Traditional Jambalaya

      a hearty and flavorful concoction of chicken, sausage, tomatoes, green bell peppers, celery, garlic and onions.
    • Maque Choux (Mock Shoe)

      a cheesey, prociutto cream sauce with crawfish, roasted red bell peppers, and corn. recommended over pasta.
    • Chicken E'touffee

      a light roux with lots of flavor- full of chicken, tomatoes, onions, garlic, green bell peppers, and celery.
    • Crawfish E'touffee

      a light roux with lots of flavor- full of crawfish, tomatoes, onions, garlic, green bell peppers and celery.
    • Shrimp E'touffee

      a light roux with lots of flavor- full of shrimp, tomatoes, onions, garlic, green bell peppers and celery.
    • Chili Cheese E'touffee

      a spicy e'touffee with cheese, chili spices, ground beef, onions, tomatoes, garlic and jalapenos.
    • The Yatwich

      our only sandwich- a little italian-y, a little lemony, and very very spicy! pulled chicken sauteed and blended with garlic, onions, green onions, tomatoes, olive oil, and...yes...beer. served on foccacia bread with a side of tortilla chips. we think, it's the best sandwich in town. we know, it's the most intense!
    • Chicken Creole

      a delicious white wine-red sauce with tomatoes, garlic, green onions, green bell peppers, chicken and cajun spices.
    • Crawfish Creole

      a delicious white wine- red sauce with tomatoes, garlic, green onions, green bell peppers and crawfish.
    • Shrimp Creole

      a delicious white wine - red sauce with tomatoes, garlic, green onions, green bell peppers and shrimp.
    • Parmesan & Mushroom Creole With Italian Sausage

      parmesan & mushroom creole with italian sausage a delicious white wine - red sauce with tomatoes, garlic, green onions, green bell peppers , parmesan, mushrooms, and italian sausage.
    • Jambalaya Ya Ya

      a tomato-cream sauce chock full of chicken, smoked sausage, onions, garlic, red and green bell peppers and celery. recommended over pasta.
    • White Chili

      a flavorful favorite! white beans, chicken, green chiles and jalapenos mated with white onion, celery, red bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic and secret ingredients.
    • Chicken Fricassee'

      a close cousin of the gumbo and e'touffee, this is a dark robust roux base sauce with garlic, tomatoes, onion, celery, green bell peppers, and loaded with mushrooms and chicken.
    • Pazole Stew

      our variation of a traditional mexican dish. a spicy mix of turkey, corn, black beans, hominy, tomatoes, garlic and onions.
    • Ropa Vieja

      a caribbean- derived dish with pulled-pork, green and black olives, tomatoes, green bell peppers, celery, onion and garlic.
    • Alligator Sauce Piquant

      a tangy red gravy with tomatoes, green bell peppers, celery, lemon-rind, green chiles, onions, garlic, alligator and a touch of sherry.
    • Three Bean Stew

      a tasty southwestern-style dish with red, white, and black beans, smoked sausage, tomatoes, green and red bell peppers, corn, okra, garlic and onions.
    • Seafood Ya Ya

      a tomato-cream sauce chock full of crawfish, scallops, shrimp, onions, garlic, red & green bell peppers and celery.
    • Surf Turf & Jerk

      surf turf & jerk crawfish, bacon & cabbage slow simmered with onions, garlic, red bell peppers, tomatoes, celery and caribbean jerk seasoning.
    • Red Gravy

      a tangy marinara sauce with italian sausage, meatballs, mushrooms, onions, garlic and banana peppers.
  • Vegetarian Sauces

    • Spinach & Mushroom E'touffee

      a delicately spiced, light roux-based cream sauce with spinach, mushrooms, garlic, onions, green bell peppers, tomatoes and celery.
    • Peanut Sauce

      a peanutty delight! a light roux cream sauce with baby corn, red bell peppers, mushrooms, carrots, garlic, and onions.
    • Succotash

      a piquant and spicy bean sauce with red beans, corn, tomatoes, okra, green and red bell peppers, garlic and onions.
    • Choux Choux E'touffee

      this sweet and spicy concoction starts with a medium roux with celery, green & red bell peppers, garlic, white & green onions, tomatoe and black beans. then we add caramelized corn and a bit of cream for sweetness. sure to satisfy even the carnivores!
    • Caponata

      a wine sweetened red sauce with a m'elange of vegetables including eggplant, black & green olives, capers, celery, green bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and garlic.
    • Voodoo Red Beans

      a very intense mix of red beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic, green bell peppers, celery and jalapenos.
    • Veggie Pazole Stew

      our variation of a traditional mexican dish. a spicy mix of corn, black beans, hominy, tomatoes, garlic and onions.
    • Veggie Red Gravy

      a sweet and spicy italian marinara with mushrooms, onions, garlic, banana peppers, and spinach.
    • Tofu E'touffee

      a wonderful vegetarian dish full of tomatoes, onions, garlic, green bell peppers, celery, and tofu blended into a light roux with lots of flavor.
    • Sauce Piquant With Okra

      a tangy red gravy with tomatoes, green bell peppers, celery, lemon-rind, green chiles, onions, garlic, okra and a touch of sherry.
    • Veggie Three Bean Stew

      a tasty southwestern style dish with red, white, and black beans, tomatoes, green and red bell peppers, corn, okra, garlic, and onions. recommended to fans of red beans and rice.
    • Parmesan & Mushroom Creole

      a delicious white wine red sauce with tomatoes, garlic, green onion, green bell peppers, parmesan, and mushrooms.
    • Veggie White Chili

      a flavorful favorite- white beans, green chilies and jalapenos mated with white onion, celery, red bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and secret ingredients.
    • L'epice Blanche

      a zesty vegetarian dish with white beans, garlic, green onions, stewed tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, italian seasoning, and a splash of the beer du'jour.
    • Broccoli Creole

      a delicious vegetarian white wine-red sauce with tomatoes, garlic, green onions, green bell peppers, and broccoli.
    • Mushroom Fricassee

      mushroom fricassee this veggie dish is a dark robust roux base sauce with garlic, tomatoes, onion, celery, green bell peppers and lots of mushrooms.
  • Desserts

    • Bread Pudding

      this traditional cajun dessert will be your favorite once the whiskey sauce hits your tongue
      $2.50
    • Peanut Butter Pie

      whipped peanut butter on an oreo cookie crust
      $2.50
    • Dirty Donna's Double Chocolate Pie

      $2.50
    • Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

      $1.00
    • Homemade Pralines

      a french creole confection made with pecans, sugar and cream
      $1.50

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294 E Brannon Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356


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