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GUMBO'S - WELLS BRANCH

1 post · Jul 5, 1997

Terry M.University of Texas at AustinJul 5, 1997
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Folks, my wife and I dined at Gumbo’s and found it to be a real treat. It is a very long drive for us from Lake Bastrop so we won’t be there very often. The food is great. The service was good. The ambiance was good. I recommend it.

That gowned hostess with the dark eyes and dark
hair added a lot to the viewing pleasure of the
gentlemen diners - - and I AM a gentleman.

Here is the menu. I apologize for any typographical errors I might have made. If there is a difference between this menu and the one they hand you at the restaurant, their’s is the one to go by.

The restaurant is near the intersection of Merrilltown and Bratton. It is a strip shopping center. There is a Chinese Restaurant and Antonio’s Mexican Restaurant in the same center. The parking situation is - - -
- - -  abominable - - - -  (I’m had to search for that word to avoid being a bit impolite).  I have handicapped license plates on my vehicle and they were of no help. The parking situation is bad with or without handicapped license plates.

Bon appetit!!!!

(Posted by Terry at Lake Bastrop)

***************************************************************** GUMBO’S A Louisiana Style Cafe

Open Tue-Fri Lunch 11-2
Open Tue-Thur Dinner 5-9:30
Open Fri-Sat Dinner 5-10
Closed Sunday and Monday

14735 Bratton Lane #130
Austin, Texas 78728
(512)251-1606
(FAX) 251-5280

APPETIZERS

ESCARGOT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $6.95
SAUTEED CRAWFISH - - - - - - -  $7.50
SHRIMP EDDY - - - - - - - - - - - - - $7.50
SHRIMP COCKTAIL - - - - - - - - - -$7.95
CRABMEAT COCKTAIL - - - - - - -$10.50
 CAJUN CHICKEN TENDERS - - - $4.95

GUMBOS

CHICKEN SAUSAGE GUMBO - - - - - - - CUP $4.95  - - - BOWL $6.50 CRAWFISH GUMBO - - - - - - - -- - - - - - CUP $4.95  - - - BOWL $6.50 SEAFOOD GUMBO - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -CUP $4.95  - - - BOWL $6.50 CRABMEAT GUMBO - - - - - - - -- - - - - -CUP $7.50  - - - BOWL $10.50 SHRIMP GUMBO - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -    CUP $4.95  - - - BOWL $6.50 RED BEANS AND RICE WITH SAUSAGE - -CUP $4.95  -BOWL $6.50

ETOUFFEES

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE - - - - - - -CUP $4.95 - - BOWL $7.50 CRABMEAT ETOUFFEE - - - - - - CUP $7.95 - - BOWL $10.50 SHRIMP ETOUFFEE - - - - - - -     CUP $4.95 - - BOWL $7.50

SALADS

BLACKENED CATFISH SALAD - - - -$8.95
BLACKENED CHICKEN SALAD - - - -$7.95
GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD - - - -         $8.95
SENSATION SALAD - - - -               $8.95
GREEK  SALAD - - - -                  $8.95

SANDWICHES
(All Sandwiches served with Steak Fries)

CATFISH PO BOY                            $8.25
SHRIMP PO BOY                             $8.50
GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH                   $7.95

A LA CARTE

DIRTY RICE                                 $1.75
WHITE RICE                                $1.50
NEW POTATOES                              $1.75
VEGETABLE OF THE DAY                    $1.75
STEAK FRIES                             $2.50

No separate checks
Parties of six or more 15% gratuity added
No incomplete parties will be seated
Children must remain seated at all times

ENTREES
All entrees served with a vegetable of the day and a choice of dirty rice or new potatoes.

LEMON PEPPER SHRIMP - 12 pan sauteed                    $12.95 SHRIMP CREOLE OVER RICE                                 $11.95 JUMBO SHRIMP - 12 shrimp fried, grilled or blackened    $12.95 FISH OF THE DAY - grilled or blackened                  $11.95

BLACKENED FISH OF THE DAY
topped with sauteed shrimp                         $12.50

GRILLED LEMON PEPPER FISH OF THE DAY
served over lemon garlic sauce topped w/sauteed
shrimp and roasted almonds                              $13.95

LEMON PEPPER FISH
pan sauteed in lemon pepper flour                 $11.95

BLACKENED FISH OF THE DAY
topped with crawfish in a creamy pernod sauce     $13.95

BLACKENED CATFISH
topped with shrimp gumbo                           $11.95

BLACKENED CATFISH ALMONDINE
served over lemon garlic butter sauce
topped w/roasted almonds                             $11.95

BLACKENED CATFISH
topped with crawfish etouffee                        $11.95

BLACKENED CATFISH YOLI
8oz fillet blackened and topped with sauteed
crawfish in creamy tarragon sauce                  $13.95

FISH ST. GEORGE TOPPED WITH CRABMEAT
pan sauteed in lemon pepper flour                  $16.95

FISH MICHAEL TOPPED WITH CRAWFISH
pan sauteed in lemon pepper flour                    $13.95

CATFISH -fried, grilled or blackened                $10.95

TENDERLOIN TOPPED WITH CRABMEAT
8oz fillet                                         $22.95

TENDERLOIN TOPPED WITH GRILLED SHRIMP
3 shrimp and 8oz fillet                                 $20.95

TENDERLOIN TOPPED WITH SAUTEED CRAWFISH
8oz fillet                                          $21.25

BLACKENED TENDERLOIN YOLI
8oz fillet blackened and topped with
sauteed crawfish in creamy tarragon sauce              $22.95

SAUCE SELECTION

Roumelade, Tartar, Cocktail Sauce

PASTAS SERVED WITH SENSATION SALAD

SHRIMP & CRAWFISH IN TOMATO BASIL SAUCE              $13.95

SHRIMP & CRAWFISH PASTA W/JALAPENO
SAUSAGE IN CREAMY CREOLE SAUCE                       $13.95

SHRIMP OVER PASTA IN CREAMY TARRAGON SAUCE            $12.95

CRAWFISH PASTA IN CREAMY TARRAGON SAUCE               $12.95

GRILLED CHICKEN OVER PASTA IN MUSHROOM
 GARLIC SAUCE                                         $10.95

BLACKENED CHICKEN OVER PASTA
IN TOMATO BASIL SAUCE                                  $11.50

SHRIMP & CRAWFISH PASTA IN CREAMY
LEMON CAPER TARRAGON SAUCE                              $13.95

PASTA PRIMAVERA (vegetarian)                            $10.95

SHRIMP & CRAWFISH PASTA IN MUSHROOM
GARLIC SAUCE                                           $13.95

BLACKENED CATFISH PASTA
IN CREAMY CREOLE SAUCE                                  $11.95

BEVERAGES

COFFEE, ICED TEA, AND SOFT DRINKS                       $0.95 ESPRESSO                                                $2.50 CAPPUCCINO                                              $2.95

DESSERTS

NEW ORLEANS STYLE CUSTARD                               $4.50 SOUTH LOUISIANA BREAD PUDDING                           $4.50 CHEESECAKE                                              $4.50 ALMOND BALLS                                            $4.25 A LA MODE                                               $1.50
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