Poor House Bistro Menu

317 W St John St, San Jose, CA 95110
  • STARTERS

    • Cajun Fries

      Fresh-cut potatoes lightly seasoned
      $6.00
    • Cajun Popcorn

      Tender shrimp corn meal coated with herbs and spices and fried. Served with remoulade sauce.
      $14.00
    • French Fries

      Fresh-cut potatoes lightly seasoned
      $5.00
    • Corn Bread

      $6.00
  • PO BOYS & SANDWICHES

    • Baked Ham

      Sliced ham served on a New Orleans style French roll topped with mayo, creole mustard, cabbage, tomatoes, and pickles.
      $10.00
    • BBQ Chicken

      Shredded chicken in a spicy and tangy New Orleans sauce served on a New Orleans style French roll. Topped with Shredded cabbage, tomatoes, and pickles.
      $12.00
    • BBQ Shrimp Po Boy

      Sautéed shrimp in a spicy and tangy New Orleans sauce on a New Orleans style French roll and topped with cabbage, tomatoes, and pickles.
      $14.00
    • Cochon De Lait

      Slow roasted pork served on a New Orleans style French roll dressed with creole mustard, mayo, shredded cabbage, pickles, and tomatoes.
      $12.00
    • Fried Catfish

      Fried Catfish on a New Orleans style French roll topped with homemade tartar sauce, shredded cabbage, and pickles.
      $12.00
    • Fried Oyster

      Fried Oysters on a New Orleans style French roll with homemade tartar sauce and topped with cabbage and pickles.
      $12.00
    • Fried Shrimp

      Fried shrimp served on a New Orleans style French roll with homemade remoulade sauce and topped with cabbage and pickles.
      $14.00
    • Half Classic Muffaletta

      Served Cold or Hot. A New Orleans Specialty Served on Italian 9" Round Bread. Salami, ham, mortadella, provolone and olive salad mix.
      $14.00
    • Half Vegetarian Muffaletta

      Served Cold or Hot. A New Orleans Specialty Served on Italian 9" Round Bread. Provolone cheese and olive salad (without cheese Vegan)
      $12.00
    • Roast Beef

      Sliced roast beed served on a New Orleans style French roll and topped with mayo, creole mustard, shredded cabbage, pickles, and tomatoes.
      $10.00
    • The Drippin's

      Shredded roast beef drenched in au jus served on a New Orleans style French roll and dressed with shredded cabbage, tomatoes, pickles, and creole mustard.
      $12.00
    • The Poor House

      Ham, Roast Beef, Beef Drippins on a New Orleans style french roll dressed with shredded cabbage, pickles, tomatoes, creole mustard and mayo
      $14.00
    • Turkey

      Sliced turkey served on New Orleans style French roll topped with mayo, creole mustard, cabbage, pickles, and tomatoes.
      $10.00
    • Whole Classic Muffaletta

      Served Cold or Hot. A New Orleans Specialty Served on Italian 9" Round Bread. Salami, ham, mortadella, provolone and olive salad mix.
      $24.00
    • Whole Vegetarian Muffaletta

      Served Cold or Hot. A New Orleans Specialty Served on Italian 9" Round Bread. Provolone cheese and olive salad (without cheese Vegan)
      $20.00
  • CHARBROILER

    • Andouille Sausage

      dressed with creole slaw and served with your choice of creole slaw, potato salad, or french fries. (Other side options available for additional charge.)
      $10.00
    • Boca Burger

      Tofu patty dressed with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, and onion (order without mayo for Vegan). Served with Cajun Potato Salad, Creole Slaw or French Fries. *Other optional sides may have an additional costs
      $10.00
    • Burger

      1/4 lb. angus chuck burger with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with Cajun Potato Salad, Creole Slaw or French Fries. *other optional sides may have additional costs.
      $10.00
    • Grilled Chicken

      with mayo, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with a side of Cajun Potato Salad, Creole Slaw, or French Fries. *Other side options are available for an additional cost.
      $10.00
    • Turkey Burger

      Turkey patty with mayo, mustard, tomato, lettuce, and onion. Served with Cajun Potato Salad, Creole Slaw or French Fries. *some optional side may have additional costs.
      $10.00
  • PHB SPECIALTIES

    • BBQ Shrimp Platter

      Easy-peel sauteed shrimp in a "spicy" and tangy New Orleans BBQ sauce, served with dippin' bread.
      $18.00
    • Blackened Chicken & Tasso Pasta

      Blackened chicken and tasso (cured spicy ham) in a cream sauce over fussili pasta. Served with toasted bread.
      $12.00
    • Crawfish Pasta

      Crawfish tail meat sautéed in a creole cream, served over fussili pasta. Served with toasted bread.
      $12.00
    • Fried Seafood Platter

      Shrimp, oysters and catfish. Served with choice of two sides: creole slaw, cajun potato salad, or french fries. *Other optional side may have additional costs.
      $18.00
    • Jambalaya

      Classic New Orleans rice dish with smoked andouille (pork) sausage and chicken simmered in a tomato based creole sauce.
      $15.00
    • New Orleans Combo

      Sample of Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Red Beans and Rice served with a corn bread muffin and butter.
      $16.00
    • Red Beans & Rice

      Simmered with ham hock, served with corn bread with andouille sausage (without corn bread Gluten Free)
      $14.00
  • SOUP & SALADS

    • Caesar Salad

      Chopped romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, homemade croutons with caesar dressing.
      $8.00
    • Cajun Popcorn Salad

      Popcorn shrimp served on mixed greens with homemade remoulade sauce.
      $15.00
    • Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

      Savory "New Orleans soup" made daily and topped with rice.
      $10.00
    • Garden Salad

      Mixed greens, garden vegetables and homemade croutons with your choice of dressing (with balsamic vinaigrette Vegan)
      $7.00
    • Poor House Salad

      Mixed greens, chopped apples, candied pecans and crumbled blue cheese with homemade balsamic vinaigrette (without blue cheese Vegan)
      $10.00
    • Shrimp Gumbo

      Savory "New Orleans" soup made daily and topped with rice.
      $10.00
  • SWEETS

    • Beignets

      3 freshly-made donuts, served warm, sprinkled with powdered sugar
      $7.00
    • Bread Pudding

      With New Orleans praline sauce "big enough to share"
      $8.00
    • Sweet Potato French Fries

      Sprinkled with cinnamon sugar vegan
      $7.00
  • KIDS MENU

    • Chicken Tenders

      Served with French Fries
      $8.00
    • Corn Dog

      Served with French Fries
      $8.00
    • Grilled Cheese

      Served with French Fries
      $8.00
  • BEVERAGES

    • Soda Can

      $2.00
    • Bottled Water

      $2.00
    • Sparkling Water

      $3.00
    • Apple Juice

      $2.95
    • Orange Juice

      $2.95
    • Reg Chicory Coffee

      $2.95
    • Decaf Chicory Coffee

      $2.95
  • SIDES

    • Cajun Potato Salad

      $5.00
    • Creole Slaw

      $5.00
    • Cup Red Beans & Rice

      $6.00
    • Jambalaya Cup

      $8.00
    • Fried Oyster (1)

      $4.00

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