Winter 2019 The Coastal Classic

DAILY CATCH SPECIALTY TOPPINGS

CHEF’S FEATURED FISH OF THE DAY MARKET PRICE CASTILLA
Shellfish of your choice sautéed
PECAN ENCRUSTED MAHI MAHI
in an asiago cream sauce
Extra lean with firm white meat and mild flavor,
Shrimp 9 Crawfish 9
coated in our house-made pecan breading and
Jumbo lump crab 13
pan sautéed 29

BLACKENED YELLOWFIN TUNA BEURRE BLANC

Medium-mild flavor with very firm Our signature lemon butter sauce
texture and large flakes, dusted Shrimp 9 Crawfish 9
with Cajun seasonings and seared on Jumbo lump crab 13
a cast iron skillet 29
NICK
CHARCOAL GRILLED NORTH ATLANTIC SALMON Sautéed shellfish of your choice with
Medium-firm texture with large flakes and moderate ……………..avocado, cilantro, peppers and lime
moisture content, brushed with lemon garlic butter Shrimp 9 Crawfish 9
and dusted in traditional charcoal seasonings 26 Jumbo lump crab 13

AMERICAN CORNMEAL FRIED CATFISH FRITZ

Distinctive, moist, sweet, mild flavor and less flake Shellfish of your choice poached in
than other white fish, dredged in our house-made garlic butter with sweet peppers
cornmeal and lightly fried 22 Shrimp 9 Crawfish 9
Jumbo lump crab 13
REDFISH ON THE HALF SHELL
Mild, sweet flavor profile, moderately HOLLANDAISE
firm texture and large moist flakes, Shellfish of your choice sautéed then topped
charcoal-grilled “shell” side down with savory hollandaise sauce
and finished with lemon beurre blanc 31 Shrimp 9 Crawfish 9
Jumbo lump crab 13
AMERICAN RED SNAPPER MICHAEL
Signature gulf catch—lean, moist meat with distinctive Ask your server about our Gluten Free and
sweet, nutty flavor, coated in Parmesan flour and pan Heart-wise preparations
sautéed 35

FARM RAISED
16-OUNCE COWBOY RIB EYE
Bone-in black angus rib eye
seared on a cast iron skillet
and topped with a roasted
garlic compound butter 40
PORK CHOP SAPPORITO
14-Ounce double cut, coated in
garlic cracker crust, pan-sautéed
and finished with roasted garlic
compound butter 31
PRIME 14-OUNCE NEW YORK
STRIP
Seared on a cast iron skillet with
roasted garlic compound butter
36

CHICKEN PONZINI 8-OUNCE CENTER-CUT FILET

Charcoal-grilled chicken with wild Seared on a cast iron skillet with
mushroom swiss cheese cream sauce 19 roasted garlic compound
butter 38

PASTA
PESTO FETTUCCINE CRAWFISH ASIAGO SHRIMP AND GRITS
Oven roasted tomatoes Crawfish tails cooked with Blue cheese grits and grilled
with fresh mozzarella asiago cheese, tossed in shrimp lightly drizzled with
and homemade basil pesto fettuccine with grated sweet, smoky chipotle sauce 19
tossed in fettuccine pasta 18 parmigiana-reggiano 19

ADDITIONS
SHRIMP SHRIMP PEQUES STUFFING BALLS
Five jumbo Gulf shrimp Two bacon-wrapped Five house made shrimp stuffing
prepared fried, grilled
or blackened 12 shrimp stuffed with jalapeño balls fried to perfection 8
and cheese 8
STUFFED SHRIMP
FRIED OYSTERS Two fried shrimp wrapped in
Five cornmeal fried oysters 10 seafood stuffing 8

FAMILY SIDES
AU GRATIN POTATOES 7 JUMBO BAKED POTATO 6 BLUE CHEESE GRITS 7 ONION RINGS 6
CREAMED SPINACH 7 TRUFFLE FRIES 8 CRAB MAC AND CHEESE 16 GRILLED ONIONS 5

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STARTERS
COCKTAIL SHRIMP SPINACH CRAB DIP SHRIMP SCAMPI
Chilled Gulf soldier shrimp Jumbo lump crab featured in a Gulf shrimp, fresh garlic,
served with cocktail sauce and three-cheese bacon spinach white wine, lemon butter sauce,
remoulade 13 dip 14 served with fresh garlic bread 13

ONION STACK
DELUXE SHELLFISH TOWER
Hand battered jumbo onion
Oysters on the half shell, chilled ASPARAGUS MICHAEL
rings with creamy horseradish
Gulf shrimp, Texas jumbo lump Jumbo asparagus coated in
sauce 9
crab salad, chilled Texas blue parmesan flour, topped with
CALAMARI crab claws, served with jumbo lump crab, and finished
Fried and tossed with warm traditional sauces- Market Price with lemon beurre blanc 17
lemon vinaigrette, tomatoes, and
parmesan cheese, served with JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE
creamy basil marinara 14 Our signature lump crab cake CRAB AVOCADO
made with jumbo lump, panko Chilled jumbo lump crab served
JAZZ MARTINI
bread crumbs, then topped with over freshly sliced avocado with
Cocktail shrimp and crab meat
fresh jumbo lump crab and fresh-made remoulade 18
tossed with avocados and hearts
beurre blanc 20m.,.
of palm 12

SOUPS AND SALADS

WATKINS BISQUE BROOKS GUMBO SOUP OF THE DAY
Seafood cream base with Thibodeaux, Louisiana- Chef’s featured soup, ask your
baby shrimp and pureed inspired hearty gumbo with server for details
tomatoes, carrots, onions okra, shrimp, and spices Cup 8 Bowl 10
and spices Cup 8 Bowl 10
Cup 9 Bowl 11
CAESAR WEDGE GREEK SALAD
Romaine hearts, grated Baby iceberg lettuce, gorgonzola Fresh romaine lettuce,
parmigiano-reggiano and blue cheese, tomatoes, onion, tomatoes, cucumber, green
croutons 9 and bacon 10 onion, kalamata olives, capers,
salonika peppers, feta cheese,
STEAK SALAD HOUSE oregano, and Greek dressing 11
Thinly sliced blackened top Mixed field greens, house
sirloin served over mixed field made croutons, julienne SHRIMP SALAD
greens, house made croutons, carrots, cherry tomato, red Bay shrimp, onions, celery,
julienne carrots, quartered onions 9 egg, fresh herbs and spices,
tomatoes, crisp fried onion all tossed in our house made
strings, and house made creamy remoulade dressing 17
blue cheese dressing 19

HOUSE-MADE DRESSINGS
Creamy Onion Garlic, Creamy Blue Cheese, Honey Pecan Vinaigrette, Chunky Blue Cheese, Ranch, and Thousand Island

CLASSIC SEAFOOD
PREMIUM GULF SHRIMP FAMOUS FRIED PLATTER SHRIMP PEQUES
Fresh Gulf shrimp prepared fried, Premium Gulf shrimp, seasonal Bacon-wrapped shrimp stuffed
grilled, or blackened 24 seafood, tenderloin of Texas with pickled jalapeno and cheese
catfish, and stuffing balls 29 then deep fried and basted with
THE COMBINATION PLATTER brown sugar-chipotle glaze 26
Charcoal-grilled Gulf shrimp, CRAB STUFFED SHRIMP
deep sea scallops, and tenderloin 5 Jumbo Gulf shrimp stuffed DEEP SEA SCALLOPS
of catfish 28 Mahi Mahi 31 with our signature crab cake, Grilled, blackened, or fried 29
Snapper 37 baked, then finished with
lemon butter sauce 31

All entrees except Pasta entrees include your choice of parmesan tomatoes, potato wedges or asparagus
Add a side salad to your entrée for 6
Caution: There may be small bones in some fresh fish. Maraschino cherries and nearly all wines contain sulfating agents to protect flavors and color. Certain
individuals may be allergic to specific types of food ingredients used in food items (i.e., MSG). We are not responsible for an individual’s allergic reaction to our food or
ingredients used in food items. Please alert your server of any food allergies prior to ordering. There is a risk associated with consuming raw oysters or any raw animal
protein. If you have chronic illness of the liver, stomach or blood, or have immune disorders, you are at greater risk of illness from raw oysters and should eat oysters fully
cooked. If you are unaware of your risk, consult your physician.

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 SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
MOJITO 10 SIGNATURE OYSTERS
Bacardi Rum, lime juice, muddled mint leaves and a splash of club
soda Gaido’s has been buying oysters harvested out of
CLASSIC MARGARITA 11 Galveston Bay for over a century. We are
Made with Patron Silver, Cointreau, and fresh lime juice. Served on
extremely careful about our shell fish. Our family has
the rocks with salt
known almost every oysterman working these waters for
SPICY TITO’S BLOODY MARY 9 the last 100 years. We have always paid top dollar for the
Texas made vodka with our Gaido’s house-made Bloody Mary mix
biggest, and best oysters. You deserve nothing less. The
PEACH BELLINI 9 preparations below are classics, each
Frozen blend of peach puree, peach schnapps and Prosecco
with its own history of inspiration, development, and
VOODOO 10
refinement. Enjoy!
Bacardi Light rum, Captain Morgan’s spiced rum, Myer’s dark rum,
apricot brandy, and pineapple juice with a splash of grenadine
KENTUCKY 95 10 RAW OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL
Maker’s Mark bourbon, orange juice, fresh lime and lemon, shaken Fresh shucked and served on ice with horseradish
and topped off with champagne and cocktail sauce
Half Dozen 12
SIGNATURE MARTINIS
CIROC BERRY 10
OYSTERS MARIA
Ciroc Berry Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice and a touch of lime
Six Cornmeal fried oysters on the half shell topped with
THE CEO 12
bacon and creamy horseradish hollandaise
Premium Chopin Polish vodka and dry vermouth, shaken and
served up dirty with extra olives
14

CLASSIC COSMOPOLITAN 11
Grey Goose vodka, Cointreau and cranberry juice, served chilled CHARCOAL GRILLED OYSTERS
with the perfect lemon twist Basted with garlic compound butter
DRY AND DIRTY 10 finished with grana padana and parmesan cheese
Ketel One vodka, a splash of vermouth and olive juice, shaken and Half Dozen 17
served murky with a Blue Cheese olive
HENDRICK’S GIN MARTINI 12 FRIED OYSTERS
Hendrick’s Scottish gin and smashed cucumber lightly sweetened Breaded in cornmeal and fried
with a squeeze of lime to golden brown perfection 24
MEXICAN MARTINI 11
Patron Añejo, Cointreau, fresh squeezed lime and orange juice, BAKED OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL
soda and a jalapeño stuffed olive Half Dozen 16 Dozen 32
PEACH TEA MARTINI 11 (One of each preparation)
Ciroc Peach Vodka, Sweet Tea Vodka, fresh lemon and a touch of ASIAGO- Cream, asiago and parmesan cheese
sugar
BAKED- Butter and cracker crumbs
GODIVA CHOCOLATE MARTINI 13
Three Olives Chocolate Vodka, Godiva Chocolate liqueur and half- BIENVILLE- Shrimp, mushrooms, onions, white wine,
and-half, shaken and served up in a chocolate rimmed and swirled seasoned bread crumbs, cayenne pepper, and
martini glass
parmesan cheese
RASPBERRY LEMON DROP 11
MONTEREY- Shrimp, cream, sherry, cheddar cheese
Absolut Citron vodka and Chambord, served in sugar rimmed
martini glass PONZINI- Mushrooms, swiss and parmesan cream sauce
DRAUGHT ROCKEFELLER- Spinach, garlic, onion, with a hint of
BUD LIGHT MILLER LITE GALVESTON BAY SUNNY DAY IPA
jalapeño and anchovy
SHINER BOCK STELLA ARTOIS GALVESTON ISLAND TIKI WHEAT
MICHELOB ULTRA
OYSTER COMBINATION PLATTER*
BOTTLED
1 of each baked oyster preparation,
BLUE MOON BUD LIGHT BUDWEISER COORS LIGHT
CORONA CORONA LIGHT DOS EQUIS HEINEKEN 2 cornmeal fried and 2 oyster brochette
MILLER LITE MICHELOB ULTRA PERONI 24
ANGRY ORCHARD CRISP CIDER

LOCAL / CRAFT DELUXE COMBINATION*

SAINT ARNOLD SEASONAL 2 of each baked oyster preparation,
KARBACH HOPADILLO KARBACH LOVE STREET 3 cornmeal fried and 3 oyster brochette
SAINT ARNOLD ELISSA IPA SAINT ARNOLD ART CAR 40
SOUTHERN STAR BOMBSHELL BLONDE
SOUTHERN STAR BURIED HATCHET STOUT *Oyster Combination Platters include your choice of parmesan
GALVESTON ISLAND CITRA MELLOW tomatoes, potato wedges or asparagus
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEERS Add a side salad to your entrée for 6
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