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MenuPrivate Dinner PartyAfter Hours Venue RentalCATERING

Due to high demand, there is a time limit of 60 minutes at a table. There will be a 20% gratuity for parties of 5 or more.

Featured

BBQ Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg photo

BBQ Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg

$14.00
Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg topped with our house made barbeque sauce - Make it special with additions: 3 Shrimp $6 | Salmon $6 | Topped with Bacon $2.50 | Diced Spicy Beef Sausage $2.50 | Sauteed Mushrooms $1.50 | Sauteed Onions $1.50 | Tri-Colored Peppers $1.50
Breakfast Delight photo

Breakfast Delight

$15.00
A delicious medley of sautéed veggies: broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, tri-colored peppers, onions, mushrooms, a side of teriyaki sauce served with cage-free eggs your way, and a (4oz) Blackened Salmon - Add Sautéed Shrimp $6
The Brewster photo

The Brewster

$15.00
Chopped Spring Mix topped with bacon, boiled egg, avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, cheese, cornbread croutons and finished off with crispy fried boneless chicken strips and choice of dressing
Waffle Your Way photo

Waffle Your Way

$6.00
Belgian waffle topped with butter, powdered sugar, and whipped cream. Add your choice of topping: Red Velvet Waffle $1 | Fresh Cut Strawberries $3 | Blueberries $2 | Apples $2 | Raisins $1 | Banana Foster $5 | Southern Cobbler $4 | Caramel $1 | Pecans $1 | Cream Cheese Icing $2 | Maple Syrup $2

From The Griddle

Mama Lillie's Flapjacks photo

Mama Lillie's Flapjacks

$9.00
Topped with whipped butter, fresh strawberries, and powdered sugar
Cinnamon Roll Flapjacks photo

Cinnamon Roll Flapjacks

$12.00
Swirled with cinnamon and brown sugar, topped with cream cheese icing
Key Lime Pie Flapjacks photo

Key Lime Pie Flapjacks

$13.00
Infused with white chocolate chips, lime zest, and glazed with coconut syrup then finished with homemade streusel, fresh blueberries, and cool whip
Golden Gloves French Toast photo

Golden Gloves French Toast

$11.00
K.O. bread dipped in our signature batter, grilled to perfection then topped with whipped butter, powdered sugar, and fresh strawberries
Southern Cobbler French Toast photo

Southern Cobbler French Toast

$12.00
Topped with peach cobbler compote then finished with cool whip and powdered sugar
Banana Foster French Toast photo

Banana Foster French Toast

$14.00
Topped with a New Orleans classic banana foster sauce, bananas, and cool whip

Early Morning Break

The Brown Bomber photo

The Brown Bomber

$8.00
Two knockout buttermilk biscuits, topped with our savory turkey sausage gravy
Breakfast Delight photo

Breakfast Delight

$15.00
A delicious medley of sautéed veggies: broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, tri-colored peppers, onions, mushrooms, a side of teriyaki sauce served with cage-free eggs your way, and a (4oz) Blackened Salmon - Add Sautéed Shrimp $6

Omelets

Served with your choice of house potatoes, cheese grits, or buttered rice and our buttermilk biscuit (sub biscuit for wheat or white toast)

The Roxborough photo

The Roxborough

$17.00
Fluffy whipped three-egg omelet, infused with shrimp, salmon, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, onions, and choice of cheese topped with hollandaise sauce
The Weigh In photo

The Weigh In

$13.00
Fluffy whipped egg whites, infused with swiss cheese, broccoli, sauteed spinach, mushrooms, tricolored peppers, and onions then garnished with avocado slices
The Heavyweight photo

The Heavyweight

$16.00
Fluffy whipped three-egg omelet, infused with spicy beef sausage, bacon, pork sausage, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, onions, and choice of cheese

Create Your Own Omelet

$14.00
Choice of meat, cheese, and two vegetables: Bacon, Sausage Links, Spicy Beef Sausage, Turkey Sausage | Broccoli, Onions, Spinach, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Tri-Colored Peppers | Swiss Cheese, American Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Feta Cheese,

Skillets & Breakfast Sandwiches

The Southern photo

The Southern

$9.00
Choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, cage-free eggs your way served on grilled brioche bread
Early Bird Skillet photo

Early Bird Skillet

$14.00
A bed of house potatoes, topped with cage-free eggs your way, and finished with your breakfast meat of choice: Bacon, Sausage Links, Spicy Beef Sausage, Turkey Sausage, Grilled Chicken | Add Cheese $1 Swiss Cheese, American Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Feta Cheese | Add vegetables for additional charge: Broccoli, Onions, Spinach, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Tri-Colored Peppers
Breakfast Biscuit photo

Breakfast Biscuit

$7.00
Buttermilk biscuit with choice of meat, topped with cage-free eggs your way: Bacon, Sausage Links, Spicy Beef Sausage, Turkey Sausage, | Add Cheese $1 Swiss Cheese, American Cheese, Cheddar Cheese | Substitute Meat: Catfish $2.50, Chicken $2.00, Salmon $3.50
Martha's Seafood Skillet photo

Martha's Seafood Skillet

$19.00
A bed of house potatoes, topped with eggs your way, tricolored peppers and onions, then stacked with blackened salmon, sautéed shrimp, topped with hollandaise sauce, and garnished with sautéed spinach

Breakfast Extras

3 Shrimp

$6.00

Small Pancake

$2.50

Maple Syrup

$2.00

Cage Free Eggs

$3.50

Sausage Links

$4.00

Southern Cheese Grits

$5.00

Turkey Patties

$4.00

Buttered Rice

$5.00

Fried Wing

$3.00

House Potatoes

$5.00

Hickory Smoked Bacon

$4.50

White Toast

$2.50

Wheat Toast

$2.50

Loaded Potatoes

$6.50

Fried Chicken Strips SIDE

$5.00

Buttermilk Biscuit

$2.50

Spicy Beef Sausage

$4.50

Turkey Sausage Links

$4.00

Champ's Specialties

JLSK Creole Shrimp & Grits photo

JLSK Creole Shrimp & Grits

$19.00
Creamy southern cheese grits, infused with sautéed spinach and topped with char-grilled shrimp, spicy beef sausage, smothered with creole sauce and garnished with fried onions straws | Sub Shrimp - Fried Catfish $0, Blackened Salmon $3
JLSK Rise & Shine photo

JLSK Rise & Shine

$13.00
Choice of meat, choice of house potatoes, southern cheese grits, or buttered rice. served with eggs your way and homemade buttermilk biscuit
Training Camp photo

Training Camp

$18.00
Spicy beef sausage, fried wings, and blackened shrimp with cage-free eggs your way accompanied with buttered rice, house potatoes or southern cheese grits, and two homemade buttermilk biscuits

Salads

Add Chicken $4 | Add Shrimp $6 | Add Salmon $6 | Dressing Choices: Ranch, Italian, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Champagne Vinaigrette, Caesar

The Garden photo

The Garden

$8.00/Small
$11.00/Large
Chopped Romaine Lettuce, topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and cornbread croutons with a choice of dressing
The Brewster photo

The Brewster

$15.00
Chopped Romaine Lettuce topped with bacon, boiled egg, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, cheese, cornbread croutons and finished off with crispy fried boneless chicken strips and choice of dressing

The Joe

$7.00/Small
$10.00/Large
Romaine tossed in fresh parmesan and caesar dressing then topped with cornbread croutons

Stuffed Smoked Turkey Legs

Shrimp Alfredo Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg photo

Shrimp Alfredo Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg

$24.00
Cajun Smoked turkey leg stuffed with creamy alfredo sauce with sauteed grilled shrimp and finished with fresh parmesan - Make it special with additions: 3 Shrimp $6 | Salmon $6 | Topped with Bacon $2.50 | Diced Spicy Beef Sausage $2.50 | Sauteed Mushrooms $1.50 | Sauteed Onions $1.50
The Original Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg photo

The Original Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg

$21.00
Cajun Smoked turkey leg stuffed with buttered rice and gravy then topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions- Make it special with additions: 3 Shrimp $6 | Salmon $6 | Topped with Bacon $2.50 | Diced Spicy Beef Sausage $2.50 | Sauteed Mushrooms $1.50 | Sauteed Onions $1.50 | Tri-Colored Peppers $1.50
Jambalaya Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg photo

Jambalaya Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg

$22.00
Cajun Smoked turkey leg stuffed with buttered rice topped with a creole roux, grilled chicken, okra, spicy beef sausage, shrimp, and trinity vegetables - Add Bacon $2.50
BBQ Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg photo

BBQ Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg

$14.00
Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg topped with our house made barbeque sauce - Make it special with additions: 3 Shrimp $6 | Salmon $6 | Topped with Bacon $2.50 | Diced Spicy Beef Sausage $2.50 | Sauteed Mushrooms $1.50 | Sauteed Onions $1.50 | Tri-Colored Peppers $1.50

Chicken & Waffle Combos

Gratiot Street photo

Gratiot Street

$15.50
Belgian Waffle infused with fresh apples and caramel topped with caramel sauce and apples. Served with fried boneless breast strips
The Original Chicken & Waffle photo

The Original Chicken & Waffle

$14.00
Four fried wings with a Belgian waffle garnished with butter and strawberries
St. Antoine Street photo

St. Antoine Street

$14.50
Red velvet Belgian Waffle drizzled with cream cheese icing and four fried wings

Burgers & Sandwiches

Famous Fried Fish Sandwich photo

Famous Fried Fish Sandwich

$12.00
Perfectly seasoned fried catfish fillet topped with lettuce, tomato, and remoulade sauce on grilled brioche bread served with homemade fries - Add Cheese $1 | Add Fried Egg $2
The Champ photo

The Champ

$12.50
Buttermilk seasoned boneless breast perfectly fried and topped with apple cabbage slaw, pickles, and Brown Bomber sauce on a grilled brioche bun served with homemade fries - Add Cheese $1 | Add Bacon $3 | Add Fried Egg $2

The Knockout Punch

Creole Gumbo photo

Creole Gumbo

$9.00
Homemade slow-cooked roux, mixed with roasted chicken, okra, spicy beef sausage, shrimp, and trinity tri-colored peppers, then topped with buttered rice
Knockout Catfish Acadian photo

Knockout Catfish Acadian

$18.00
Buttermilk marinated catfish seasoned then deep fried and served over buttered rice topped with creole gumbo sauce, finished with diced tomatoes and grilled shrimp. A Knockout !!!

Knock Yourself Out

Fried Chicken Strips

$12.00
Seasoned chicken strips

Famous Fried Chicken Wings

$12.50
Five golden fried chicken wings
Golden Fried Shrimp photo

Golden Fried Shrimp

$14.00
8 golden fried shrimp

Blackened or Grilled Salmon

$12.00
2 Fresh salmon fillets

Fried Catfish

$12.00
Two perfectly deep-fried catfish fillets

Sides

Southern Cheese Grits photo

Southern Cheese Grits

$5.00
Steamed Broccoli photo

Steamed Broccoli

$5.00

Sautéed Spinach

$5.00

á La carte Catfish Filet

$6.00
Homemade Fries photo

Homemade Fries

$5.00
Buttered Rice photo

Buttered Rice

$5.00

House Potatoes

$5.00
Waffle photo

Waffle

$6.00
Apple Cabbage Coleslaw photo

Apple Cabbage Coleslaw

$5.00
Veggie Delight photo

Veggie Delight

$6.50
A delicious medley of sautéed veggies: broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, tri-colored peppers, onions, mushrooms, and a side of teriyaki sauce

Kids Menu

Chicken Strips & Fries - KIDS

$8.00
One large tender chicken strip, deep-fried to perfection, served with our homemade fries

Mickey Mouse Pancakes

$8.00
Buttermilk pancakes, with your choice of meat

KIDS Chicken & Waffles

$10.00
Delicious Belgian waffle, topped with whipped butter and strawberries, served with two golden-fried wings

Grilled Cheese

$8.00
Grilled K.O. bread with American cheese and homemade fries

Mini Early Bird

$8.00
Choice of hashbrowns, cheese grits, or buttered rice, choice of meat, eggs your way, and buttermilk biscuit

Golden French Toast (KIDS)

$8.00
Brioche Bread, dipped in our french toast batter with your choice of meat

Dessert

JLSK Famous Bread Pudding photo

JLSK Famous Bread Pudding

$7.00
Our soft house bread infused with raisins, topped with cream cheese icing and strawberries

Extras

Hollandaise

$1.50

Salsa & Sour Cream

$2.00

Alfredo Sauce

$2.00

Barbeque Sauce

$0.75

Ranch Dressing

$0.75

Peach Cobbler Sauce

$4.00

Gumbo Sauce

$3.00

Sriracha Sauce

$1.00

Banana Foster Sauce

$5.00

Sautéed Mushrooms

$2.00

Teriyaki Sauce

$1.50

Choice of 1 Entrée per guest, fountain drink, and JLSK Bread Pudding

Entrée Choices

Select 1

JLSK Shrimp & Grits photo

JLSK Shrimp & Grits

Creamy southern cheese grits, infused with sautéed spinach and topped with char-grilled shrimp, spicy beef sausage, smothered with creole sauce and garnished with fried onions straws
Original Chicken & Waffle photo

Original Chicken & Waffle

Four fried wings with a Belgian waffle garnished with butter and strawberries
Catfish Acadian photo

Catfish Acadian

Buttermilk marinated catfish seasoned then deep fried and served over buttered rice topped with creole gumbo sauce, finished with diced tomatoes and grilled shrimp. A Knockout !!!
Jambalaya Cajun Fried Turkey Leg photo

Jambalaya Cajun Fried Turkey Leg

Cajun fried turkey leg stuffed with buttered rice topped with a creole roux, grilled chicken, okra, spicy beef sausage, shrimp, and trinity vegetables

Dessert

JLSK Famous Bread Pudding photo

JLSK Famous Bread Pudding

Our soft house bread infused with raisins, topped with cream cheese icing and strawberries

Chicken & Waffles

Original Chicken & Waffle photo

Original Chicken & Waffle

Two fried wings with a Belgian waffle garnished with butter and strawberries
St Antione Street photo

St Antione Street

Red velvet Belgian Waffle drizzled with cream cheese icing and two fried wings

Champ Specialties

JLSK Shrimp & Grits photo

JLSK Shrimp & Grits

Creamy southern cheese grits, infused with sautéed spinach and topped with char-grilled shrimp, spicy beef sausage, smothered with creole sauce and garnished with fried onions straws

Stuffed Smoked Turkey Legs

Shrimp Alfredo Cajun Fried Turkey Leg photo

Shrimp Alfredo Cajun Fried Turkey Leg

Cajun fried turkey leg stuffed with creamy alfredo sauce with sauteed grilled shrimp and finished with fresh parmesan
The Original Cajun Fried Turkey Leg photo

The Original Cajun Fried Turkey Leg

Cajun fried turkey leg stuffed with buttered rice and gravy then topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions
Jambalaya Cajun Fried Turkey Leg photo

Jambalaya Cajun Fried Turkey Leg

Cajun fried turkey leg stuffed with buttered rice topped with a creole roux, grilled chicken, okra, spicy beef sausage, shrimp, and trinity vegetablesCajun fried turkey leg stuffed with buttered rice topped with a creole roux, grilled chicken, okra, spicy beef sausage, shrimp, and trinity vegetables

The Knockout Punch

Creole Seafood Gumbo photo

Creole Seafood Gumbo

Homemade slow-cooked roux, mixed with roasted chicken, okra, spicy beef sausage, shrimp, and trinity tri-colored peppers, then topped with buttered rice
Knockout Catfish Acadian photo

Knockout Catfish Acadian

Buttermilk marinated catfish seasoned then deep fried and served over buttered rice topped with creole gumbo sauce, finished with diced tomatoes and grilled shrimp. A Knockout !!!

Knock Yourself Out!

Famous Fried Chicken Wings

2 golden fried chicken wings

Golden Fried Shrimp

3 golden fried shrimp

Fried Catfish

1 perfectly deep-fried catfish fillet

Sides

Homemade Fries photo

Homemade Fries

Buttered Rice photo

Buttered Rice

Apple Cabbage Coleslaw photo

Apple Cabbage Coleslaw

House Salad

Dessert

JLSK Famous Bread Pudding

Our soft house bread infused with raisins, topped with cream cheese icing and strawberries

All catering orders must be placed in advance. Upon placing your order a timeframe for order completion will be provided.

From The Griddle

Flapjacks & French Toast

Cinnamon Roll Flapjacks photo

Cinnamon Roll Flapjacks

$35.00/20
$75.00/50
Regular-sized flapjacks swirled with cinnamon and brown sugar, cream cheese icing provided for topping
Key lime Pie Flapjacks photo

Key lime Pie Flapjacks

$40.00/20
$87.50/50
Regular-sized Flapjacks infused with white chocolate chips, lime zest, and glazed with coconut syrup then finished with homemade streusel. Fresh blueberries will be provided, add 15oz Cool Whip Additional $5
Mama Lillie's Flapjacks photo

Mama Lillie's Flapjacks

$30.00/20
$62.50/50
regular-sized flapjacks, fresh strawberries, powdered sugar, butter, and syrup will be provided
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