Menu

We’re an old soul restaurant…

With a classic heart and fresh eyes to bring Cajun food like you’ve never seen or tasted. We call it just shut up and eat it. Mud Bugs is dedicated to bringing elevated Cajun cuisine with a purposeful edge to enhance the dining experience with respect, experience, passion and a splash of sass!

Cheers

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* calamari frites

buttermilk + panko + chunky marinara
$  12

devil with a WTa

crispy gulf oysters + cajun shrimp scampi + pineapple, cabbage, & bacon slaw +sinner & saint glaze
$  17

crawfish queso florentine

crawfish + spinach + gouda + cream + jalapenos + chilies + spices + crisped tortillas
$  17

n.o.b.s. (New Orleans Bbq Shrimp)

garlic + butter + lemon + worcestershire + white wine
$  18

sourdough & seafood bruschetta

shrimp + crab + fresh catch + rrbp hummus + smoked gouda crema + goat cheese
$  16

the crab cake

jumbo & super lump crab meat + crisp veggies + panko + chili and limon crema
$  mp

b’s oysters

Cajun butter + love + fire 12 half dozen 22 dozen (roll the dice and go casino +3/6)
$  $12/$22

* brussel sprouts royale

spiced pecans + bells + bacon + apples + golden raisins + balsamic + parm
$  12

crab cake

jumbo & super lump crab meat + crisp veggies + panko + chili & limon crema
$  MP

salads & soups

wedge-ish

iceburg + tomato + bacon + bleu crumbles + ranch dressingg
$  12

aviators (aka caesar) salad

romaine + scratch dressing + parm + croutons
$  11

last spring forward salad

frisee + rocket arugula + roasted red beets + orange segments + chevre croquette + pecans + champagne vin
$  14

salad toppers

chicken 6, shrimp 2.50 (ea), salmon & steak 10 **addt'l dressings | ranch | champagne vin

side salads

choose from small house, little caesar, or mini wedge
$  7

gumbo

shrimp, crab & crawfish
$  8/12

soup du jour

$  $8/$12

the rest (lunch)

high stack po’ boys

shrimp | crawfish | cod | oyster + l.t. +p.r.o + remoulade + lemon aioli
$  15

grilled cheese o' the season

basil pesto aioli + mozz + heirloom tomato + ham
$  15

the cheeses burger

bun + 1/2 pound blackened pattie + bacon + 2 cheeses + cajunaisse + l.t. + sauteed onions
$  15

shrimp n grits

gouda + cream + butter + bacon + spinach + crimini’s + onion + sun-dried tomato + garlic
$  22

*the grateful shrimp

crab-stuffed, bacon wrapped shrimp + tasso cream
$  26

* the Cajun combo

1/2 of one of our po' boys + cup of soup or small salad
$  15

*“taterfish”

fresh catch + hash-brown potato crust + creole spices + lemon caper butter
$  22

that meatloaf tho!

tomatoey n. o. bbq sauce + garlicky mashers + veg o’ the day
$  18

* soulful seafood jam

salmon + seafood jambalaya + creole mustard beurre blanc
$  16

* drunken fish & chips

cod + beer batter + house cut fries + house tartar
$  14

* lagniappe

white or filthy rice | veg of the day | gently wilted spinach | french fries | gouda grits | mashers (all gf)
$  6

the rest (dinner)

not the butter boy

chef's choice cut + chimichurri + frites
$  mp

shrimp & grits

gouda + cream + butter + bacon + spinach + crimini’s + onion + sun-dried tomato + garlic
$  25

*the grateful shrimp

crab-stuffed + bacon wrapped shrimp + tasso cream
$  26

*“taterfish”

fresh catch + hash-brown potato crust + creole spices + lemon caper butter
$  mp

that meatloaf tho!

tomatoey n.o.b. sauce + garlicky masher + veg o’ the day
$  18

o.c.d.

airline chicken + salsa verde + roasted garlic mashers + charred street corn on the cob
$  22

big sexy pasta

pappardelle + shrimp + lump crab + crawfish +trinity + andouille + butter herb sauce
$  28

andouille crusted fresh catch

truffle & mushroom risotto + beurre blanc
$  mp

pontchartrain

fresh catch + groovy gravy + fluffy jasmine rice
$  mp

the butterboy

center cut filet + Hasselback potatoes + veg o the day + Cajun butter + fire
$  38

** steak toppers**

shrimp 2.50 (ea), truffle oil 6, crawfish 7, limp crab mp

our famous daily dozen

we color outside the lines with this dish but only 12 will be created. get 1 b4 they’re 3, two, one, gone!

* lagniappe

white or filthy rice | veg of the day | gently wilted spinach | side salad | french fries (truffle and parm +$3) | grits fromage | mashers (all gf)
$  6

the sweeets

cajun chocolate trifle

flourless chocolate nuggets + cajun chocolate mousse + white chocolate whip + repeat layers gf
$  8

pecan pie bread pudding

pecan + sugar + eggs + vanilla + butter + bread + bourbon caramel (add 1 scoop of ice cream +$2)
$  8

burnt creme

cream + egg + vanilla bean + sugar gf
$  8

pucker up pie

house pressed key lime juice + sweet cream + butter + graham cracker + strawberries gf
$  8

chocolate peanut butter pie cheesecake

peanut butter + cream cheese + sugar + pretzels + graham crackers + chocolate gf
$  8

strawberry & rhubarb crisp

like the name says + granola + ice cream + caramel gf
$  8

frunch appetizers

brussel sprouts royale

spiced pecans + bells + bacon + apples + golden raisins + balsamic + parm
$  12

calamari frites

buttermilk + panko + chunky marinara
$  12

sourdough & seafood bruschetta

shrimp + crab + fresh catch + rrbp hummus + smoked gouda crema + goat cheese
$  16

gumbo

scratch roux + fresh veggies + shrimp + crab + crawfish
$  c8/b12

benedict & brefas sammiches & po' boys

"classic" eggs bene

housemade crumpet + Canadian bacon + 2 fried eggs + hollandaise
$  15

crispy firebird breakfast

chicken breast + bacon + pepper jack + biscuit + country gravy
$  16

Sunday morning fat mouth

challah bun + crab cake + chimichurri + tomato + bacon + charred frisee
$  mp

po' boy

choice of shrimp (remoulade) or beer battered cod (tartar) with lto
$  15

the mains (*no choice of side)

souffle pancake

add bacon|blueberries|bananas|strawberries|chocolate-2 each
$  10

western omelet

three eggs + ham + cheddar + onion + bells
$  15

chilaquiles

shredded chicken + tomatillo sauce + chorizo refried beans + queso fresco
$  17

waffle & chicken

super crispy chicken + scratch waffle + cinnamon honey butter + syrup
$  15

stuffed french toast, holla!

challah + bananas foster OR strawberries + mascarpone stuffing
$  16

crumpets & gravy

scratch, in-house made crumpets + housemade country sausage gravy + 2 eggs
$  12

chicken fried steak

crispy steak + country sausage gravy + 2 eggs + choice of side
$  18

grammies slammin' breakfast plate

2 eggs + toast + potatoes + bacon
$  12

*avocado & smoked salmon toast

sourdough + smashed avacado + salmon + tomato + over easy egg
$  16

mom callin' good meatloaf

Cajun bbq sauce + hashbrowns + charred brussel sprouts
$  18

*daybreak shrimp n grits

3 blk gulf shrimp + gouda grits + sunny side + gouda cream + tasso
$  22

ala carte

hash browns | bacon | seasonal fruit | ham | big's meat market andouille | toast | 2 eggs | yogurt granola bowl

adult beverages

Mudslinger Mary

locally made + bacon
$  9

the mimsy’s

bubbles (5 gls/24 btl) + choice of oj, cran, grapefruit (extra side juice add 2)

fuzzy purple peach

titos + chambord +lemon + peach + egg white + orange zest
$  9

good morning sunshine

effen cucumber vodka + lime + elderflower
$  12

bushwhacker

rum + kahlua + dark crème de cocoa + vanilla + cream + coco lopez (add your fav float +1)
$  10

whites

roero arneis

vietti, italy
$  12/44

pinot grigio

alverdi, italy
$  8/30

sancerre

andre dezat, france
$  12/44

chardonnay

unsullied, central coast
$  9/34

reisling kabinett

kessler, germany
$  9/34

jongieux blanc

domaine de la rosiere, france
$  9/34

chardonnay

sea*sun by camus, napa
$  10/36

sauv blanc

mohua, new zealand
$  9/34

chardonnay

ridge, santa cruz
$  100

pinot bianco

terlan, italy
$  11/40

reds

malbec

high note, mendoza
$  10/38

malbec

ruta 22, mendoza
$  8/30

vino nobile di montepulciano

poliziano, italy
$  15/60

cabernet

bellacosa, north coast ca
$  11/40

cabernet

lava cap, california
$  12/44

pinot noir

”b side”, california
$  10/38

pinot noir

sea*sun by camus, napa
$  10/36

pinot noir

domaine pierre et jean-baptiste, france
$  12/44

carménère/petit verdot

purple angel, chilè
$  155

barolo

massolino, italy
$  95

nebbiolo

renato ratti, italy
$  12/44

rosé & bubbles

rosé

(still), copain, sonoma coast
$  9/34

rosé

(sparkling), fantinel “one & only”, france
$  10/36

cremant

(sparkling), domaine eugène carrel, france
$  11/40

prosecco

zardetto, italy
$  10/40

sparkling

rey d copas brut, spain
$  8/32

sparkling

domaine gracieux chevalier, france
$  60

champagne

le mesnil, blanc de blanc, france
$  80

lambrusco

lini 910, italy
$  9/34

draught beer

sweetwater - blue

blueberry wheat ale
$  7

thirsty planet, thirsty goat

amber
$  7

pacifico

mexican lagar
$  6

hye cider co. - travis’ choice

(get hye with us on this) (gf)
$  8