Bud's Louisiana Café

Breakfast & Brunch Cajun/Creole Seafood

Lunch & Dinner

Currently our regular Lunch & Dinner Menus are the same. We are open Monday through Saturday for Lunch, andWednesday through Saturday for Dinner

Starters‎

Oyster Shooter

Wailapa Bay, WA Oyster w/ a shot of cocktail sauce.
$0.00

Shrimp Bourbon Street

Shrimp lightly coated w/ cornflour & cornmeal & flash fried, served w/ an orange marmalade horseradish dipping sauce.
$7.00

Soft Shell Crab Appetizer

One soft shell crab dusted in flour & lightly fried, served w/ our house-made tartar sauce.
$6.00

Cajun Chicken Taquitos (2)

Chicken sauteed w/ creole seasoning & tomatoes & onions all rolled in thin corn tortillas & lightly fried; served w/ sour cream & house-made guacamole.
$6.00

Seafood Gumbo

A spicy new orleans classic soup w/ shrimp, crab, crawfish, andouille pork sausage, & okra in a dark roux.
$0.00

Seafood Bisque

Shrimp,‎ crab, crawfish, & corn in a light tomato cream based soup w/ a splash of sherry.
$0.00

Cajun Jambalaya cup

A very spicy rice dish w/ andouille pork sausage & tasso, cajun smoked ham w/ carmelized onions, celery, green peppers, & creole seasoning.
$0.00

Caesar Salad small

Romaine‎ lettuce tossed w/ our house made caesar dressing, w/ croutons & parmesan cheese.
$0.00

Red Beans & Rice

A new orleans classic of creamy beans slow cooked w/ ham hocks, served w/ a ring of spicy andouille pork sausage.
$0.00

Jalapeno Cornbread Muffin

$0.75

Po Boy Sandwiches‎

Served on a French Baguette, w/ a small side of fries

Fried Shrimp Po Boy

Fried shrimp in a cornmeal batter served w/ lettuce, tomatoes, pickles & remoulade sauce.
$9.00

Pulled Pork Po Boy

House smoked pork shoulder, "Pulled" & topped w/ a house-made coleslaw & bbq mayonnaise.
$9.00

Fried Oyster Po Boy

Cornflour battered oysters flash fried & served w/ lettuce, tomatoes, pickles & jalapeno tartar sauce.
$11.00

Roast Beef Po Boy

Thinly‎ sliced & served w/ garlic mayonnaise & a rich beef gravy .
$9.00

Soft Shell Crab Po Boy

Two lightly fried soft-shell crabs; served w/ lettuce, tomato, & house-made tartar sauce.
$12.00

Fried Catfish Po Boy

Cornmeal battered fried catfish w/ jalapeno tartar sauce, lettuce, & tomato.
$10.00

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp Po Boy

Sauteed shrimp in our spicy bbq blend w/ garlic, worcestershire, & butter served w/ shredded cabbage & jalapeno tartar sauce.
$9.00

Grilled Chicken Po Boy

Chicken breast dusted w/ creole seasoning & grilled. Served w/ lettuce, tomato, & caesar dressing.
$9.00

French-uletta

Our version of the new orleans classic; salami, smoked ham, swiss cheese, & provolone cheese all topped w/ a chopped olive salad.
$11.00

Spicy Andouille Po Boy

Grilled spicy andouille (on-do-ee) sausage w/ lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, garlic mayo & creole mustard.
$10.00

Main Dishes‎

All Main Dishes served w/ a side Caesar salad.

Red Beans & Rice With Smoked Chicken Thigh

A‎ New Orleans classic of creamy beans slow cooked w/ ham hocks served w/ a smoked chicken thigh & rice.
$10.00

Red Beans & Rice With Andouille Sausage

A‎ New Orleans classic of creamy beans slow cooked w/ ham hocks served w/ Andouille Pork Sausage & rice.
$12.00

Red Beans & Rice With Chicken Breast

A new orleans classic of creamy beans slow cooked w/ ham hocks served w/ andouille pork sausage & rice.
$12.00

Red Beans & Rice With One Cajun Chicken Taquito

A‎ new orleans classic of creamy beans slow cooked w/ ham hocks served w/ rice & one cajun chicken taquito.
$10.00

Crawfish Etouffee

Crawfish tail meat pan sauteed w/ garlic, butter, thyme, & basil & tossed in our sauce of onions, celery, green peppers, & a light tomato roux.
$14.00

Catfish St. Charles

Catfish filet dusted w/ creole seasoning & sauteed to a rich bronze & topped w/ a mild jalapeno cream sauce. Served w/ rice & green beans w/ a meuniere sauce.
$13.00

Taste of New Orleans

Crawfish etouffee w/ your choice of fried catfish or one fried soft shell crab, all laced w/ a ribbon of house-made tartar sauce; atop rice.
$17.00

Louisiana Chicken

Sliced‎ chicken breast served w/ a moderately spicy tasso, cajun smoked ham cream sauce w/ sauteed mushrooms & peas; served on rice & topped w/ parmesan cheese.
$11.00

Shrimp Creola

Sauteed‎ shrimp w/ peas & mushrooms in a mild & light creole tomato sauce served w/ rice.
$10.00

Chicken Creola Pasta

Sauteed chicken w/ peas & mushrooms in a light & mild creole tomato sauce, tossed w/ pasta & topped w/ parmesan cheese..
$10.00

Pasta Jambalaya

Bud's favorite version of jambalaya of house-smoked duck & chicken, our andouille & tasso jambalaya base, creole tomato sauce & a rich duck essence tossed w/ pasta.
$0.00

Fried Entree Plates‎

Fried Oyster Plate

A‎ plate of fried oysters w/ jalapeno tartar sauce; garnished w/ caesar salad & a small side of fries.
$14.00

Fried Shrimp Plate

A plate of fried shrimp w/ remoulade dipping sauce; garnished w/ caesar salad & a small side of fries.
$11.00

Fried Soft Shell Crab Plate

A plate of soft shell crab dusted in flour & lightly fried; garnished w/ caesar salad & a small side of fries.
$0.00

Fried Catfish Plate

This item can also be ordered w/ blackened catfish, cornmeal battered fried catfish filet; garnished w/ caesar salad & a small side of fries.
$11.00

Entree Salads‎

Fried Oyster Caesar Salad

Caesar salad w/ fried oysters.
$12.00

Chicken Caesar Salad

Our caesar salad topped w/ grilled chicken.
$9.00

Cajun Taquito Caesar Salad

Two cajun chicken taquitos atop our large caesar salad
$10.00

Shrimp Remoulade Salad

Lightly spiced boiled shrimp served on romaine lettuce w/ our house-made remoulade dressing w/ tomato & boiled egg wedges.
$10.00

House Made Desserts‎

Bread Pudding

Creamy egg custard baked w/ french bread & laced w/ a white chocolate frangelico sauce & topped w/ toasted pecans.
$5.00

Creole Pecan Pie

A thin layer of cheesecake topped w/ our extra nutty pecan pie.
$6.00

Cajun Velvet Pie

A surprisingly light & fluffy peanut butter mousse pie in an oreo cookie crust, drizzled w/ chocolate sauce.
$5.00

French Silk Pie

Creamy chocolate mousse pie in a chocolate cookie crust, served w/ whipped cream & a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
$5.00

Beignets

Served only on wednesday & thursday evenings after 5:00 - classic french "donuts" coated w/ powdered sugar, served w/ a strawberry coulis dipping sauce.
$5.00

Breakfast

Yes, Bud's is now doing a light breakfast Monday through Friday from 7:00 am until 10:30 am. For now it is a simple menu for a light breakdast on the go, but will expand as time goes on.

Egg Sandwich

Fried egg w/ mild cheddar cheese on a toasted english muffin.
$1.75

Egg Sandwich "BLT"

Fried egg w/ mild cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce & tomato on a toasted english muffin.
$2.50

Egg Sandwich w/ Sausage Patty

Fried egg w/ a breakfast sausage patty & mild cheddar cheese on a toasted english muffin.
$2.50

Andouille & Bean Breakfast Burrito

Two scrambled eggs w/ andouille pork sausage, mild salsa, red beans, & mild cheddar cheese in a flour tortilla.
$3.75

"Jambalaya" Breakfast Burrito

Two scrambled eggs in our jambalaya base of andouille pork sausage, tasso ham, caramelized bell pepper, onion, & celery, in a flour tortilla.
$4.50

Hot Oatmeal

Served‎ w/ brown sugar & milk.
$1.75

Granola

$1.75

Bagel w/ Cream Cheese

$1.25

Coffee

$0.00

Hot Chocolate

$0.00

Orange Juice

$0.00

Hot Teas

$0.00

Wine & Beer

Sweet Tea

Ok, so it's "just" southern style sweet tea, & not an alcoholic beverage, but we are one of the few pLAces in san diego that serve it the way they do in the south
$2.50

Beer‎

Dixie

A light lager, louisiana's answer to mgd
$4.00

BLAckened Voodoo

A medium bodied beer in a cool bottle
$4.00

Abita "Turbo Dog"

Dark but smooth ale, abita springs, LA
$4.00

Abita "Amber"

Rich amber LAger, abita springs, LA
$4.00

Abita "Purple Haze"

Raspberry‎ wheat beer, abita springs, LA
$4.00

Abita "Light"

Full bodied, but 118 calories, abita springs, LA
$4.00

Abita "Save Our Shores"

Crisp‎ classic pilsner in a 650ml bottle, abita springs, LA
$6.95

Wine‎

White Zinfandel

Cypress, California
$0.00

Sauvignon BLanc Brander

Santa Ynez Valley
$0.00

Chardonnay Raymond, "R Collection"

Monterey County
$0.00

Chardonnay Laetitia

Arroyo Grande
$0.00

Pinot Grigio

$0.00

Pinot Noir Angeline

$0.00

Merlot Kenneth Volk

Paso‎ Robles
$0.00

Syrah J Lohr

"South Ridge", Paso Robles
$0.00

Cabernet Leaping Lizard

$0.00

Cabernet Coppola

"Director's Cut"
$0.00

Zinfandel (red) Pedroncelli

"Old Vines"
$0.00

ChocoLAte Martini

$0.00

Outside Wine/Corkage

$10.00

Petrov Cocktails‎

Petrov is a 40 proof Vodka available to us w/ our Wine & Beer license. We'll add more cocktails as we workout our space in the waiter's area for more products.

Petrov Sweet Tea

Our house-made sweet tea w/ petrov, served on the rocks in a tall glass
$7.00

Petrov John Daly

A spLAsh of lemonade w/ iced tea w/ petrov, served on the rocks in a tall glass
$7.00

Pertov Cosmo

A cLAssic cosmo w/ petrov served up in a martini glass
$7.00

Petrov Driver

Orange‎ juice & petrov over ice
$7.00

Petrov Mary

Lefty‎ o'douls spicy bloody mary mix & petrov served over ice
$0.00

Agave-Rita

Lefty o'douls key lime margarita mix la quinta agave wine over ice
$0.00