The Governess Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
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    • ABOUT US
  • HOME
  • MENUS
    • FOOD MENU
    • COCKTAILS
    • CRAFT BEER
    • CATERING
  • RESERVATIONS
  • WEDDINGS
  • EVENTS
  • GIFT CERTS
    • $25 Gift Certificate
    • $50 Gift Certificate
    • $100 Gift Certificate
  • ABOUT US

SURF & TURF MENU

STARTERS

⭐ Staff Picks

Duo de Fromage Frit ⭐

15

queso de frier & battered Wisconsin cheese curds served with apple cider caramel sauce

Fried Shrimp

19

four plump shrimp golden to perfection

Mussels

18

coconut curry mussels served with toasted semolina - add fries +8

Ahi Tuna Sashimi

24

ahi tuna sashimi topped with seasame seeds, finished with ponzu sauce & bright citrus

Fried Calamari

18

mound of fresh never frozen calamari golden fried with lemon-pepper seasoning

Salmon Burnt Ends ⭐

20

bbq teriyaki style smoked salmon burnt ends

Mussels

18

coconut curry mussels served with toasted semolina - add fries +8

Fried Shrimp

19

four plump shrimp golden to perfection

Crabby Shrimpy Bibb Tacos

MP

cold crab & shrimp housemade salad dressed in herbed aioli served taco style on bibb lettuce


WINGS

Award-Winning Wings

Scruffy ⭐

16

NYC buffalo style

Shimmy Shimmy Ya

16

Housemade Chimichurri

Curry Me

16

Indian-Inspired Butter Chicken Sauce

Feisty Canadian

16

Quebec maple syrup & sriracha

Saucy

16

straight up bbq sauced


RAW BAR

Ask your Server about Market Price

Clams

16

six per order.  served chilled

Raw Bar Platter ⭐

MP

trio of clams, oysters & shrimp

Oysters

MP

six per order.  selection du jour


SALADS

add chicken $10 | shrimp $12 | steak $14

Eden's Garden

26

sesame seared ahi tuna, green beans, tomatoes, cucumber, pickled eggs &  red onions atop mixed greens in a red wine vinaigrette

Le Backyard

23

fried chicken tossed in our bbq sauce, goat cheese, carrots, celery, tomatoes & cucumbers on a bed of butter & romaine lettuce.

Julie Caesar ⭐

16

romaine rubbed in our house caesar dressing with housemade croutons & parmesan.  a classic.

The Goddess

18

green beans, jalapenos, sliced almonds & goat cheese tossed in a spicy asian dressing over mixed greans


HANDHELDS

served with a side of fries or green salad | swap beef for veggie patty | no substitutions on items | add a side of tomato soup +$8

Crabby ⭐

30

lump crab cake, tartar sauce, pickled red onions & slaw on a toasted brioche bun

Po'Boy

24

custom French semolina roll filled with remoulade, vinegar hot sauce, shredduce, tomatoes & pickles.  choice of fried shrimp, fried clams or fried chicken

Le Ranch

24

char-broiled burger topped with shaved ribeye, swiss, buttermilk ranch, potato matches, runny eggs & bbq sauce on a potato roll

Le Cordon Bleu

24

twin smash patties layered with ham & cheese on a potato roll with confit onions, pickles, tomatoes & sherry cream sauce

Le Grilled Cheese

12

triple cheese blend on a char-grilled buttered Texas toast

Le Jambon Fromage

14

three cheese blend and smoked ham between char-broiled buttered Texas toast

Le Trempette Francaise

24

a true French dip sandwich with shaved ribeye, garlic confit, onions, horseradish spread, gouda & swiss, served with an au jus dip

Le Poulet

22

choice of grilled or fried chicken on a potato roll with butter lettuce, tomato bacon jam, citrus aioli & cheddar


Le Surf n' Turf

25

char-broiled burger, parmesan butter shrimp, delmonico aioli, tomatoes & butter lettuce on a steamed potato roll

Route 66 ⭐

22

double smash patties, confit onions, house burger sauce, american cheese, lettuce, tomatoes & pickles on a classic potato bun

Spicy Grilled Cheese

12

spiced up grilled cheese with jalapenos & our signature habanero hot sauce

Ya'Basic

20

choice of beef, grilled chicken or fried chicken with a choice of swiss or American cheese and shredduce, tomato, pickle & onion on the side


STEAKHOUSE

steaks, chicken and fish with a choice of two sides

Filet Mignon ⭐

$$

6oz $44. 10oz $66... the very best you'll ever have.

Bistro Steak Frites

42

classic hanger steak served with crispy fries & green salad. classic

Fish & Chips

28

an oldy but a goodie; freshly battered white fish & serevedd with crispy hot fries

New York Strip

MP

It's New York, nothing wrong with a lil' strip.

Pan Seared Salmon

37

leeks, garlic & parsley gremolata atop our seared salmon served in a lemon butter sauce

Southern Dinner ⭐

28

hyper marinated chicken breast, char-grilled to perfection smothered in our house gravy, served with butter blsitered green beans & candied yams


SIDES

Take your pic... or order a' la carte $8

French Fries

Baked Potato

Bourbon Baked Beans

Seasonal Roasted Veggies

Sweet Potato Fries

House Green Salad

Candied Mashed Yams ⭐

Classic Caesar Salad +$2


DESSERTS

Let's finsih this off...

Chocolate Chip Fondant Cake

12

Ice Cream & Sorbet

$8

Ask  your server for our daily flavors

Beignets ⭐

13

Whiskey

MP

... take your pick!

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. There is a 2.99% Credit Card Surcharge Upon Usage.

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