Great Southern Cafe

Cajun/Creole Southern

Starts‎

Beignets

Donut-like puffs of goodness! Covered in powdered sugar
$9.00

Bloody Mary

A dash of horseradish—and a skewer of spiced beans, pickled okra, olives, & pepperoncini
$6.50

Mimosa

It's okay, you're on vacation! Not on vacation? It's more okay!
$6.00

Breakfast Standards‎

Fruit Plate

Fresh fruit, house-made granola, and Ocheesee pourable yogurt—today's fruit purée
$10.00

Pancake Plate

Three large vanilla-scented pancakes with scrambled eggs and your choice of breakfast meat
$10.00

Bacon and Pecan Waffle

With chopped bacon and local pecans
$9.00

Biscuits and Gravy

Hot biscuits covered in house-made sausage gravy—a giant helping of love
$9.00

Waffles

$8.00

Great Southern Benedicts‎

All served over English muffins, graced with sauce hollandaise, & served with smoked Gouda cheese grits

Café Benedict

Poached organic eggs, applewood-smoked bacon
$9.00

Eggs Sardou

The‎ Southern version—with a creamy Gouda, collard, and artichoke-heart sauce
$11.00

Corned Beef Hash

Our‎ hash is happily house made
$11.00

Fried Green Tomato Benedict

A‎ new Southern tradition
$10.00

Crab Cakes and Fried Green Tomatoes

Our‎ great crab cakes astride a few fried green tomatoes
$15.00

House Specialties‎

Grits à Ya Ya

Blackened shrimp, sauté of applewood-smoked bacon, spinach, portobello mushrooms, & cream on a bed of smoked Gouda cheese grits topped with sweet potato hay
$15.00

Grits and Grillades

A Southern classic—slow-roasted beef in a natural rich wine broth, laden with vegetables, on a bed of Gouda cheese grits
$14.00

Steak and Eggs

Grilled‎ shoulder tenderloin steak, scrambled eggs, smoked Gouda cheese grits, and a fresh-baked biscuit
$17.00

The Fisherman

Today's fresh catch—char-grilled, topped with your choice of fresh salsa, Creole hollandaise, or olive tapenade. Served with scrambled eggs, smoked Gouda cheese grits, and a fresh-baked biscuit
$17.00

Eggs‎

Café Breakfast

Scrambled eggs, your choice of breakfast meat, and a breakfast side served with a fresh hot biscuit
$8.00

Veggie Frittata

An open-face omelet made with egg beaters, zucchini, yellow squash, red onion, and red pepper. Finished with Romano cheese
$12.00

Sides‎

House-Made Sage Sausage or Chorizo

$3.50

Applewood-Smoked Bacon or Turkey Sausage

$3.50

Hash Browns, Side of Gravy, or Side of Fruit

$3.50

Smoked Gouda Cheese Grits

$3.50

Fresh Salsa

$0.50

Beverages‎

Amavida Coffee and Ceylon Iced Tea

$2.95

Juices

Apple – Orange – Cranberry
$3.50

Local Milk from Ocheesee Creamery—Great Chocolate Milk

$3.75

Starters‎

Duck Calls

Duck confit, poblano, onions, peppers, tomato, crisp wrapper—with Billy's spicy mustard and pepper jelly
$9.50

Crab Cakes & Fried Green Tomatoes

With roasted red pepper rémoulade
$14.95

Blue Crab Claws

Garlic, cream, sherry, & lemon butter sauce with warm pita bread for dipping
$14.00

Soul Rolls

Chicken, collard greens, crisp wrapper, peach chutney, and Creole mustard-horseradish
$9.50

Flash-Fried Calamari

Romano cheese & tomato garlic sauce
$9.00

Baked Oyster Trio

Acadian, Rockefeller, Bienville
$13.95

Crisp Frog Legs

$12.00

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Our favorite bar grub
$10.00

Side Salads‎

Caesar

$6.00

Butler Salad

Spring greens with your choice of dressing
$6.00

Quick Bites‎

Olives Angelina

An‎ old Pensacola recipe of marinated queen and kalamata olives, onions, and herbs
$5.00

Collard & Artichoke Dip

A‎ Southern spin on the spinach classic served with warm pita wedges
$8.00

Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

Served‎ with warm pita wedges
$5.00

Pimento Cheese

Served‎ with warm pita wedges
$5.00

Shrimp Rémoulade

$9.00

West Indies "Crab-Martini"

Jumbo lump crab meat & avocado
$14.95

Fresh Oysters

On the half shell
$14.00

Entrées‎

Grits à Ya Ya

Blackened‎ shrimp, sauté of applewood-smoked bacon, spinach, portobello mushrooms, & cream on a bed of smoked Gouda cheese grits
$15.00

Fish of the Day

Your choice of either pecan crusted, blackened, or grilled with two Southern Sides and two hush puppies
$17.95

Fried Oysters

Served with two Southern Sides and two hush puppies
$20.00

Gulf White Shrimp

Your choice of either blackened, grilled, or fried served with two Southern Sides and two hush puppies
$19.95

Seafood Celebration

Grilled fish, blackened shrimp, & fried oysters with hush puppies, smoked corn tartar sauce, & two Southern Sides
$18.00

Ginger Chicken

Ginger and panko breadcrumb-crusted chicken breast, jezebel sauce (horseradish-spiked marmalade), & two Southern Sides
$14.00

Grits and Grillades

Slow-roasted‎ beef in a rich Shiraz stew over our smoked Gouda cheese grits
$15.00

Balsamic Salmon

Grilled fresh salmon, balsamic glaze, feta-caper relish, sautéed green beans, & mashed potatoes
$18.00

Vegetable Plate

Your choice of four Southern Sides and a corn muffin
$14.00

Southern Sides‎

Black-Eyed Peas • Ma's Collard Greens • Mashed Potatoes • Smoked Gouda Cheese Grits • Fried Green Tomatoes • Sautéed Green Beans • Sweet Potato Fries • Fried Okra • French Fries • Coleslaw Substitute: $4.00 upcharge —  Mac 'n' Cheese, Caesar, Butler Salad (spring greens with your choice of dressing)

Lunch Salads‎

Balsamic-Grilled Salmon

Balsamic vinegar-brushed salmon filet over spring greens with marinated cucumber, cherry tomatoes, & roasted vegetables
$16.00

Black And Blue

Spiced & seared beef shoulder tenderloin over crisp romaine tossed with our garlic dressing and capped with blue cheese crumbles
$13.00

Mediterranean Salad

Herbed feta cheese timbale, fresh greens, marinated artichoke hearts, cucumbers, pepperoncini, kalamata olives, and grape tomatoes
$11.00

Imperial Caesar

Crisp romaine, croutons, Romano cheese, & our classic garlic dressing
$11.00

Caprese Salad

Locally grown tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil
$12.95

Sandwiches‎

Served with your choice of one Southern Side

Best Burger

Hormone- & antibiotic-free grass-fed beef ground fresh daily, served on a kaiser roll with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, & our zippy sauce on the side
$11.95

The Great Southern Dip (Think French)

Tender, slow-roasted beef, melted Swiss cheese, soft roll, & au jus for dipping
$12.00

Mahi Sandwich

Your choice of blackened, grilled, or fried. Served on a kaiser roll with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, and roasted-corn tartar sauce (add cheddar cheese if you're old school)
$14.95

Shrimp Po' Boy

Crispy-fried with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, and roasted-corn tartar sauce
$13.00

Oyster Po' Boy

Crispy-fried with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, and roasted-corn tartar sauce
$15.00

Marinated Grilled Chicken

Served on a kaiser roll with Billy's mustard sauce on the side, romaine lettuce, tomato, and red onion
$10.00

Muffuletta

With house-made olive salad and ham and cheese
$14.00

Pensacola Pulled Pork

Slow-cooked‎ pork in Korean barbecue, coleslaw to replace the lettuce. A Southern favorite
$12.00

Mojito Kings‎

Our bar crew has found the way of the mojito: rum, lime, fresh mint Classic Lime • Strawberry • Guava • Coconut • Mango • Cherry • Melon • Pineapple • Peach

Beers on Draft‎

Stella Artois • From Pensacola Bay Brewery: Li'l Napolean I.P.A. • Sawgrass Wheat • Riptide Amber

Bottled Beers‎

Budweiser • Blue Moon • Corona • Bud Light • Sierra Nevada • Corona Light • Bud Light Lime • Sweetwater 420 • Newcastle • Coors Light • Landshark • Guinness • Miller Lite • Yuengling • Fat Tire • Michelob Ultra • Amstel Light • Red Stripe • Dos Equis • O'Douls

Dessert‎

Key Lime Pie • Cheesecake with Praline & Pecan Sauce • Chocolate Gateau · Local Farm Fresh—Support your local farmer! Dairy from our friends at Ocheesee, produce from Dragonfly Fields & our own Great Southern Farm, porcine from Fudge Farms, eggs from Twin Oak Farms.

Dinner

Duck Calls

Duck confit, poblano, onions, peppers, tomato, and crisp wrapper with Billy's spicy mustard and pepper jelly
$9.50

Crab Cakes & Fried Green Tomatoes

With roasted red pepper rémoulade
$14.95

Blue Crab Claws

Garlic, cream, sherry, & lemon butter sauce with warm pita bread for dipping
$14.00

Soul Rolls

Chicken, collard greens, crisp wrapper, peach chutney, and Creole mustard-horseradish
$9.50

Flash-Fried Calamari

Romano cheese & tomato garlic sauce
$9.00

Baked Oyster Trio

Acadian, Rockefeller, Bienville
$13.95

Crisp Frog Legs

$13.00

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Our favorite bar grub
$10.00

Side Salads‎

Caesar

$6.00

Butler Salad

Spring greens with your choice of dressing
$6.00

Quick Bites‎

Olives Angelina

An‎ old Pensacola recipe of marinated queen and kalamata olives, onions, and herbs
$5.00

Collard & Artichoke Dip

A‎ Southern spin on the spinach classic served with warm pita wedges
$8.00

Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

Served‎ with warm pita wedges
$5.00

Pimento Cheese

Served‎ with warm pita wedges
$5.00

Shrimp Rémoulade

$9.00

West Indies "Crab-Martini"

Jumbo lump crabmeat & avocado
$14.95

Fresh Oysters

On the half shell
$14.00

Entrees‎

Grits à Ya Ya

Blackened‎ shrimp, sauté of applewood-smoked bacon, spinach, portobello mushrooms, & cream on a bed of smoked Gouda cheese grits
$20.00

Fish of the Day

Your choice of either pecan crusted, blackened, or grilled with two Southern Sides and two hush puppies
$23.00

Fried Oysters

Served with two Southern Sides and two hush puppies
$22.00

Gulf White Shrimp

Your choice of either blackened, grilled, or fried. Served with two Southern Sides and two hush puppies
$21.00

Seafood Celebration

Grilled fish, blackened shrimp, & fried oysters with hush puppies, smoked-corn tartar sauce, & two Southern Sides
$28.00

Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon

8 ounces of grass-fed beef, mashed potatoes, & griddled green beans
$28.00

Meat & Three

Tonight's‎ slow-roasted meat, served with three Southern Sides
$18.00

Grits And Grillades

Slow-roasted beef in a rich Shiraz stew over our smoked Gouda cheese grits
$20.00

Mac 'n' Cheese with Bacon Shrimp

Fontina, gruyère, & gorgonzola cheeses tossed with egg noodles, bacon, corn maque choux, & spiced shrimp
$21.00

Balsamic Salmon

Grilled fresh salmon, balsamic glaze, feta-caper relish, sautéed green beans, & mashed potatoes
$24.00

Vegetable Plate

Your choice of four Southern Sides and a corn muffin
$14.00

Southern Sides‎

Black-Eyed Peas • Ma's Collard Greens • Mashed Potatoes • Smoked Gouda Cheese Grits • Fried Green Tomatoes • Sautéed Green Beans • Sweet Potato Fries • Fried Okra • French Fries • Coleslaw Substitutes— $4.00 upcharge:  Mac 'n' Cheese, Caesar, Butler Salad (spring greens with your choice of dressing)

Dinner Salads‎

Balsamic-Grilled Salmon

Balsamic vinegar-brushed salmon filet over spring greens with marinated cucumber, cherry tomatoes, & roasted vegetables
$19.00

Black and Blue

Spiced & seared beef shoulder tenderloin over crisp romaine tossed with our garlic dressing and capped with blue cheese crumbles
$15.95

Mediterranean Salad

Herbed feta cheese timbale, fresh greens, marinated artichoke hearts, cucumbers, pepperoncini, kalamata olives, grape tomatoes
$12.95

Imperial Caesar

Crisp romaine, croutons, Romano cheese, & our classic garlic dressing
$12.95

Caprese Salad

Locally grown tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil
$12.95

Sandwiches‎

Served with your choice of one Southern Side

Best Burger

Hormone- & antibiotic-free grass-fed beef ground fresh daily, served on a kaiser roll with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, & our zippy sauce on the side
$12.95

The Great Southern Dip (Think French)

Tender, slow-roasted beef, melted Swiss cheese, soft roll, & au jus for dipping
$14.95

Mahi Sandwich

Your choice of blackened, grilled, or fried. Served on a kaiser roll with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, and roasted-corn tartar sauce (add cheddar cheese if you are old school)
$15.95

Shrimp Po' Boy

Crispy-fried with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, and roasted-corn tartar sauce
$15.95

Oyster Po' Boy

Crispy-fried with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, and roasted-corn tartar sauce
$17.95

Marinated Grilled Chicken

Served‎ on a kaiser roll with Billy's mustard sauce on the side, romaine lettuce, tomato, and red onion
$12.00

Muffuletta

With house-made olive salad and ham and cheese
$15.00

Pensacola Pulled Pork

Slow-cooked pork in Korean barbecue, coleslaw to replace the lettuce. A Southern favorite
$13.95

Mojito Kings‎

Our bar crew has found the way of the mojito: rum, lime, fresh mint Classic Lime • Strawberry • Guava • Coconut • Mango • Cherry • Melon • Pineapple • Peach

Beers on Draft‎

Stella Artois • From Pensacola Bay Brewery: Li'l Napolean I.P.A. • Sawgrass Wheat • Riptide Amber

Bottled Beers‎

Budweiser • Blue Moon • Corona • Bud Light • Sierra Nevada • Corona Light • Bud Light Lime • Sweetwater 420 • Newcastle • Coors Light • Landshark • Guinness • Miller Lite • Yuengling • Fat Tire • Michelob Ultra • Amstel Light • Red Stripe • Dos Equis • O'Douls

Dessert‎

Key Lime Pie • Cheesecake with Praline & Pecan Sauce • Chocolate Gateau

Dessert‎ - ·

Maximum of three forms of payment per table. We add 20% gratuity on parties of six or more. Local Farm Fresh—Support your local farmer! Dairy from our friends at Ocheesee, produce from Dragonfly Fields & our own Great Southern Farm, porcine from Fudge Farms, eggs from Twin Oak Farms.