CRAB LOUIE'S SEAFOOD TAVERN

 

 

Appetizers

Baked She Crab Dip            $9.95

   Plenty for two. Served with Grilled Flatbread

 

Crispy Montauk Calamari                $8.95

   Southwest Remoulade and Roasted Lemon Aioli

 

Nantua Stuffed Mushrooms             $7.95

    Crab, Shrimp, and Lobster baked in a lightly spiced Cajun mix

 

Coconut Fried Shrimp            $8.95

    Tropical Fruit and Horseradish Marmalade

 

Firecracker Shrimp    $8.95

   Tossed in a sweet Red Pepper Sauce

 

Oysters Rockefeller    $7.95

    Topped with a lightly spiced mixture of Spinach, Onions and Parmesan cheese

 

Bluepoint Oysters 1/2 dozen    $8.95

    Bluepoint oysters from the cold waters off Cape Cod. Served on ice

    with Lemon and Cocktail Sauce

 

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail    1/2 dozen    $8.95

    Jumbo Gulf shrimp on ice with Lemon and Cocktail Sauce

 

Crab Cake Petites    $7.95

    Three of our famous Crab Cakes, only smaller, golden fried

 

Garlic Rolls    $2.25

    Three rolls drizzled with Olive Oil, Garlic, Spices, Poppy Seeds, and Kosher Salt

 

Soups and Chowders

 

New England Clam Chowder                    Cup             $2.95    Bowl     $4.95

    A Northeastern favorite perfected in the Old South. Sea Clams, Bacon, Herbs 

    and Spices simmered in our creamy chowder

 

She Crab Soup                    Cup      $4.95    Bowl             $6.95

    Simmered with Sherry and Fresh Lump Crabmeat

 

Gazpacho   $3.95

    Our Signature Tomato-Cucumber Soup flavored with a full garden of

    fresh vegetables, Cucumbers, Peppers, Onions, Garlic and Fresh Spices

    With sour cream and Garlic Croutons

 

 

Our Cape Cod Connection...

 

The " Pure Fresh " TM fish  and shellfish we offer comes to us direct from the nations leading full service fresh seafood house, " Steve Connolly Seafood Company. " We receive seafood from Steve Connolly boxed in ice at a controlled temperature of 32 degrees. Most Fish sold by Connolly is caught in the deep waters of George's Bank -- over 150 miles from the edge of the Continental Shelf, and is certified as sustainable to the standards of the Marine Stewardship Council All food products handled by Connolly are subject to quality evaluations to assure purity and freshness. Our Virginia Crabmeat comes to us direct from Reedville Virginia

 Enjoy the finest, and freshest seafood available.

 

Enjoy One Of Today’s Featured Wines

                                                                                                                 Glass         Bottle

 

Bellingham Chenin Blanc (South Africa)                            $8            $24

    An invigorating crispness is complimented with notes of flowers and 

    tropical fruit. This wine is wonderful with seafood or white meat dishes.

 

Sea Glass Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Barbara)                          $8             $24

    Ripe with flavors of tropical fruit and bright citrus that lead to a 

    pure and clean finish. Perfect with shellfish, lighter pasta dishes and salads.

 

Ernst Gouws & Co. Pinotage (South Africa)                     $9            $27

    Offers juicy plum and cherry fruit carried by silky tannins over 

    a backing of integrated oak. This wine has good length and can be 

    enjoyed with grilled steaks, salmon and tuna.

 

The Show Malbec (Argentina)                                           $9            $27

    A delicious wine with flavors of blackberry, cranberry, white pepper 

    and spice, with toasty vanilla and violets. The wine has smooth tannins, 

    a velvety texture and a long, lingering finish.

 

 

Join us on Monday evenings for wine appreciation night. All bottles of our 

featured wines and wines from our regular wine list are half price 

 

 

Fresh Fish Selection

 

 

Our fresh fish can be prepared in a variety of ways,

including but not limited to:

 

Broiled, Blackened with Southwestern Remoulade, Fresh Cilantro Lime Butter

Fresh Dill Lemon Butter, Grilled, Poached,

Hazelnut Crusted with Norfolk Butter, 

Broiled Almondine

 

 

Alaskan Halibut    Firm, textured and mild. A West Coast Favorite    19.95

 

Filet of Sole    The best of the flounder family. Very mild and tender    15.95

 

Mahi Mahi    Best Grilled or Blackened    18.95

 

Rainbow Trout    Recommended Broiled Almondine    16.95

 

Ahi Tuna    Steak cut. Best Grilled or Blackened    18.95

 

Atlantic Salmon    Lends itself well to poaching or grilling    16.95

 

Boston Haddock    Mild, moist, and flaky. Best Hazelnut Crusted    17.95

 

 

Crab Louie Classics

 

 

Seafood Au Gratin        $18.95

    Fresh Virginia Crabmeat, Sea Scallops and Gulf Shrimp in a

    Classic Sherry Cream Sauce, topped with Havarti Cheese and baked

 

Baked Stuffed Shrimp        $19.95

    Gulf Shrimp double stuffed with rich Crab Imperial and baked

 

Fried Shrimp        $17.95

    Gulf Shrimp lightly breaded and golden fried

 

Crab Au Gratin        $23.95

    Fresh Lump Crabmeat, baked in a Classic Sherry Cream Sauce, 

    with Havarti Cheese.

 

Nantucket Scallops        $18.95

    Broiled in Dry Sack Sherry and Butter

 

Crab Sauté        $21.95

    Lump Crabmeat lightly sautéed in butter

 

Crab Cakes        $21.95

    Our award winning Fresh Virginia Lump Crab Cakes sautéed in butter

    until crisp. Available broiled

 

Fried Scallops        $18.95

    Fresh Maine Sea Scallops lightly breaded and deep fried golden brown

 

Fried Oysters        $16.95

    Select Cedar Point Oysters lightly breaded and deep fried

 

Uniquely Crab Louie’s

 

 

Salmon Cakes        $16.95

    Fresh Salmon prepared with Onions and Peppers, broiled

    and topped with Lemon Dill Cream Sauce

 

The Tavern’s Jambalaya        $17.95

    Shrimp, Chicken, and Andouille Sausage, sautéed in a Plum Tomato Creole

    Sauce with Celery, Onions, and Peppers. Served over Ginger Jasmine Rice

 

Baked Crabmeat Louie        $19.95

    Our version of Crab Imperial. With a hint of Sherry and topped with Progresso

    Bread Crumbs.

 

Seafood Latkes        $16.95

    Crabmeat, Shrimp and Lobster Onions and Fresh Herbs

    Broiled and topped with a Sweet Red Bell Pepper Sauce

 

Walla Walla Salmon    $17.95

    Fresh Salmon Filet, pan seared with Ponzu-Teriyaki Caramelized Onions,

    with Toasted Coconut and Lemon Toasted Almonds

 

Salmon & Shrimp        $17.95

    Sautéed with Vegetables in a Roasted Lemon Dill Butter, over Ginger Jasmine Rice

 

Seafood Combinations

 

Crab Cake and Latke Combination        $19.95

    Our two most popular entrees; a Crab Cake and our Seafood Latke

 

Broiled Seafood Combination        $18.95

    Nantucket Scallops, Gulf Shrimp and Chef’s choice of two kinds of Fresh Fish

 

Three Fish Grill        $16.95

    Chef’s choice of three fish from Tonight’s Fresh Catch

 

Crab Cake & Gulf Shrimp        $21.95

    Choice of Grilled or Fried Shrimp and one of our Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

 

Fried Seafood Combination        $21.95

    Shrimp, Scallops, Oysters and Fresh Fish lightly breaded and fried

 

Norfolk Sautéed Combination        $23.95

    Fresh Virginia Crab lumps, Sea Scallops and Gulf Shrimp sautéed

    in Butter, Fresh Lemon, and Sherry

 

Filet Mignon and Crab Cake        $26.95

    Our award winning crab cake

 

Filet Mignon with Grilled Shrimp        $23.95

    6 oz Filet Mignon

 

 

All entrees served with our homemade Sweet Breads and Relishes

Most entrees are served with tossed salad and one side dish: 

Sautéed Vegetables Primavera, Sizzler Spinach, Cole Slaw, French Fries,

 Baked Potato (Loaded add 1.75), or Ginger Jasmine Rice

Upgrade your House salad

Maytag blue cheese 1.50 Caesar 1.50 Martha 2.50

Gluten Free menu available upon request

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase

your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions

 

Pastas

Pastas served with tossed salad

 

 

Shrimp Scampi Pasta        $18.95

    Gulf Shrimp, sautéed in an Olive Oil-Garlic Herb Sauce, tossed with Red 

    Bell Peppers, Broccoli, and Parmesan Cheese

 

Chicken & Smithfield Pasta      $16.95

    Chicken, Red Peppers. and Smithfield Ham in a Parmesan Cream Sauce

    with freshly cooked Linguine

 

The Tavern’s Seafood Alfredo        $19.95

    Gulf Shrimp Fresh Salmon, Sea Scallops, and Baby Spinach in a 

    Garlic-Parmesan Cream Sauce

 

Chicken Primavera        $15.95

    Chicken sautéed with Broccoli and Bell Peppers in an Olive Oil-Garlic Herb

     Sauce with Parmesan Cheese

 

 

Steaks & Chicken*

 

Aged New York Strip Steak        $19.95

             12-ounce cut, neatly trimmed

 

Filet Mignon        $19.95

             6-ounce cut grilled to your preference

 

Chicken Picatta        $16.95

             Sautéed with Fresh Lemon, Sherry, and Capers

 

 

 

Lighter Fare

 

Aruba Shrimp Salad        $13.95

    Coconut Shrimp over Mixed Greens, Red Onions, Applewood Smoked Bacon, 

    Glazed Pecans,, Tomatoes, Cucumbers. Maytag Blue Cheese, with Strawberry

    Vinaigrette Also available with Grilled Chicken

 

Martha’s Vineyard Salad        $14.95

    Mixed Greens, Red Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Sun Dried Sweet Cherries

    and Maytag Bleu Cheese, with Maple Vinaigrette. With your choice of  

    Grilled Chicken, Crispy Calamari, or Grilled or Blackened Salmon

 

Savannah Shrimp Salad    `    $14.95

    Lemon Garlic Shrimp, Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Bell Peppers

    Cornbread Croutons, and Buttermilk Vinaigrette

 

Crab Louie Salad        $15.95

    A splendid offering of Crabmeat and Shrimp on layers of Fresh Vegetables

    Chilled Greens and Hard Boiled Egg

 

Crab Cake Sandwich        $12.95

    One of our famous Fresh Virginia Lump Crab Cake served on a 

    toasted Kaiser roll

 

Chesapeake Sandwich        $13.95

    Fresh Virginia Lump Crabmeat, Smithfield Ham and Havarti cheese

    served on a toasted Kaiser Roll

 

Desserts

 

Caramelized Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee        $5.25

    A Classic Custard Dessert with just a hint of Orange Zest

 

Black Bottom Peanut Butter Pie        $5.25

    Creamy Peanut Butter Filling layered over Sweet Chocolate in a

    Chocolate Oreo crust, topped with Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce

    and Whipped Cream

 

Chocolate Praline Sundae        $4.50

    Chocolate Fudge Praline Sauce served over Vanilla Ice Cream

    Garnished with Baked Sugared Pecans and Whipped Cream

 

Bananas Foster Sundae        $4.95

    Slices of Banana flamed with Brown Sugar, Cinnamon and Rum

    over Vanilla Ice Cream, and topped with Whipped Cream

 

Key Lime Pie        $5.95

    With a Ginger Snap-Macadamia Nut Crust, Whipped Cream and

    Toasted Coconut

 

Raspberry Sorbet        $3.95

 

 Dessert Martini’s….$8.95

 

 

Chocolate Espresso

    Godiva Chocolate, Espresso, Tia Maria Absolute

    Vanilla, and cream

 

Creamy Key Lime

    Absolute Vanilla Roses Lime and cream

 

Chocolate Raspberry

    Raspberry Stoli, Godiva White Chocolate,

    and cream

 

The Columbian

    Kahlua, Frangelico, Bailey’s Irish Cream,

    Amaretto and cream

 

Glacier Ice

    Captain Morgan's, Amaretto, White Godiva, Dark

    Godiva, cream, and a splash of Coca-Cola

 

Peppermint Patty

    Vodka, Green Crème de Menthe, Dark Godiva,

    and cream

 

 

Our Specialties

 

Category 5 Hurricane        $7

    Bacardi Rum, Southern Comfort, Orange, Pineapple, and Cranberry Juices

 

Mojito        $8

    Bacardi Limon, Fresh Mint and Limes

 

Shipwreck        $8

    Parrot Bay Rum, Midori, Grenadine, Orange and Pineapple Juices

 

The Colonial           $8

    Absolut Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Orange, Cranberry and Pineapple Juice

 

Shark Bite        $9

    Bacardi Limon, Absolute Vodka, Blue Curacao, Sweet & Sour, and a

    dangerous splash of Grenadine

 

Little Italy        $9

    Limoncello and Pinot Grigio with muddled Lemon and a Splash of Soda

 

 

Martinis

Double Shot Chilled and served straight up

 

 

Crab Louie’s Ultimate        $8

    Three Olives Berry and Watermelon Vodkas, Cranberry, and a Splash of 

    Sweet & Sour

 

Lemon Drop        $9

    Absolut Citron, Grand Marnier, Fresh Lemon and Sweet & Sour

 

Mango Breeze        $8

    Three Olives Mango Vodka, Triple Sec, Orange Juice. Cranberry, and Grenadine

 

Raspberry Martini        $9

    Stoli Raspberry, Crème de Cassis, Cranberry Juice, and Fresh Lim

 

Cosmopolitan        $9

    Grey Goose Vodka, Grand Marnier, Cranberry, and Fresh Lime

 

Orange Cosmopolitan        $8

    Three Olives Orange Vodka, Raspberry Liqueur, Cranberry, and Fresh Lime

 

Tropical Splash        $8

    Absolut Citron, Three Olives Orange Vodka, Cranberry, Pineapple, and a 

    Splash of Grenadine

 

Caramel Apple Martini        $9

    Absolut Vanilla, Apple Schnapps, and Butterscotch Schnapps

 

Key Lime Martini    $8

    Parrot Bay Key Lime Rum, Sweet & Sour, Half & Half and a Splash of Pineapple

 

By the Glass...$6

These are our wines by the glass. We also have an extensive

wine list of moderately priced wines

Sycamore Lane Chardonnay, Mezza Corona Pinot Grigio,

Clean Slate Riesling, Sycamore Lane White Zinfandel, 

Brownstone Merlot, Sycamore Lane Cabernet Sauvignon, 

Fat Cat Pinot Noir Riondo Prosecco Sparkling Wine (Split)

 

 

Beers

Amstel Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Heineken, Michelob Ultra,

Yuengling Lager, Coors's Light, Corona Extra, Miller Lite,

Legend Brown Ale & Legend Lager (22 oz.), Samuel Smith Pale Ale,

Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale, Sam Adams Lager, O’Doul’s

 

 

 

Crab Louie’s Early Dinner Menu

$11.95

Available Sunday thru Thursday most holidays excluded

Your entire party must be seated by 5:30 to order from this menu

Crab Cake

Our award winning lump crab cake sautéed in

butter until crisp. Available broiled

 

Fried Shrimp

Gulf shrimp lightly breaded and golden fried

 

Three Fish Grill

Chef’s choice of three fish from today’s fresh catch

 

Seafood Latke

Crabmeat, Shrimp and Lobster mixed with Onions and Fresh Herbs

             Broiled and topped with a Sweet Red Bell Pepper Sauce

 

Salmon Cakes with Dill Cream Sauce

 Fresh Salmon prepared with Onions and Peppers, broiled 

             and topped with Lemon Dill Cream Sauce

 

Fresh Catch

Your server will inform you of this evening’s selections

 

Crab Cake Sandwich

One of our famous fresh Virginia lump crab cakes served on a toasted Kaiser roll

 

Chesapeake Sandwich

Fresh Virginia lump crabmeat, Smithfield ham and Havarti cheese

             served on a toasted Kaiser roll

 

Chicken Picatta

Sautéed with Fresh Lemon, Sherry, and Capers

 

 

 

  Served with our homemade relishes and sweet breads; tossed salad, and your 

choice of Sizzler Spinach, Sautéed Vegetables Primavera, Cole Slaw,

French Fries, Baked Potato, or Ginger Jasmine Rice

 

 

 Gift Cards make the perfect gift for any occasion

They are available in any denomination Ask your server how get a Crab Louie’s gift card

 

 Private dining room available for

large groups, rehearsal dinners, luncheons and family get together's

 

All of our homemade sweetbreads are available in

1 1/2 Lb loaves

 

All items from our menu can be packaged for carry out

 

Crab Louie’s Seafood Tavern

1352 Sycamore Square

Midlothian, VA 23113

275-CRAB

www.crablouies.com

 

 

 

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