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Explore Cooter Brown's Tavern menu in New Orleans featuring fresh oysters, savory sandwiches, Cajun sides, craft beers, and mouthwatering desserts. A laidback oyster bar and grill with friendly service and a vibrant local vibe.
Cooter Brown's Tavern in New Orleans is a lively oyster bar and American bar & grill that perfectly blends casual vibes with bold flavors. Their menu shines with standout dishes like the beer-battered fries elevated by house-made cheese blends, savory gravy, real bacon bits, and pulled pork toppings—each variation a comforting indulgence. The Po’Boys are a true homage to local tradition, featuring classics such as hot roast beef debris smothered in gravy, spicy hot sausage patties, and the unique Gator ‘Mater with alligator sausage and fried green tomatoes. Seafood lovers will appreciate the crispy, golden Gulf shrimp Po’Boy, a quintessential New Orleans treat.
Dessert steals the spotlight with French Toast Bites—deep-fried cinnamon vanilla bread pudding drizzled with maple glaze, a perfect sweet finish. The emphasis on fresh oysters, often shucked at the bar, captures the spirit of the city’s vibrant oyster culture. Combined with a supreme beer selection, including Abita on tap, Cooter Brown’s menu offers bold, hearty comfort food with genuine Southern soul and an atmosphere that feels like a local gem worth savoring.
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HOUSE CURED PICKLES FRIED GOLDEN BROWN. SERVED WITH CRYSTAL REMOULADE
ERROL'S BOUDIN BALLS FROM BELLE ROSE, LA FRIED. SERVED WITH CREOLAISE.
FRESH MOZZARELLA BREADED IN HOUSE AND FRIED GOLDEN BROWN. SERVED WITH MARINARA.
THINCUT BUTTERMILK BATTERED RINGS DEEP FRIED. SERVED WITH CRYSTAL REMOULADE.
BEER BATTERED FRIES COVERED IN A MELTED HOUSE CHEESE BLEND OF CHEDDAR AND JACK
OUR CHEESE FRIES COVERED WITH ROAST BEEF GRAVY
OUR CHEESE FRIES TOPPED WITH REAL BACON BITS AND HOUSE MADE RANCH DRESSING
OUR CHEESE FRIES TOPPED WITH PULLED PORK, SOUR CREAM, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, JALAPENOS, AND HONEY BBQ SAUCE
OUR BEER BATTERED FRIES COVERED IN GRATED PARMESAN, ROASTED GARLIC, WHITE TRUFFLE OIL, AND FRESH HERBS
RED & GREEN CABBAGE, CARROTS, PICKLED ONION, HOUSEMADE DRESSING, PEANUTS, GOLDEN RAISINS
CRAWFISH BOILED POTATOES, BOILED EGG, CORN, ONION, CELERY
HOT ROAST BEEF DEBRIS TOPPED WITH GRAVY
HOT ROAST BEEF DEBRIS, CHISESI HAM, SWISS CHEESE
GRILLED PATTON HOT SAUSAGE PATTIES
ALLIGATOR SAUSAGE, FRIED GREEN TOMATO, CREOLE MUSTARD, AND COLESLAW. OUR ONLY PO-BOY NOT SERVED TRADITIONALLY DRESSED.
GULF SHRIMP FRIED GOLDEN BROWN
FRIED SHRIMP, HOT ROAST BEEF DEBRIS, GRAVY
WHOLE CATFISH FILET FRIED GOLDEN BROWN
GULF OYSTERS FRIED GOLDEN BROWN
FRIED SHRIMP, FRIED OYSTERS, SHREDDED CHEESE, CRYSTAL REMOULADE
ALL BEEF PATTY SERVED WITH ICEBURG LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION, PICKLES, MAYO
SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE, CARMELIZED ONIONS, PICKLES, AND HOUSE KETCHUP
PEPPER JACK CHEESE, FRIED JALAPENO RINGS, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, GREEN SAUCE, AND JALAPENO AIOLI
SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE, THICKCUT BACON, FRIED EGG, CARMELIZED ONIONS, PICKLES, AND HOUSE KETCHUP)
THICKCUT BACON, CRUMBLED BLEU CHEESE, BLEU CHEESE DRESSING, PORT GLAZED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS
BLACK BEAN PATTY, TOMATO RELISH, SPINACH, RED ONION
BUTTERMILK BATTERED CHICKEN STRIPS, FRIES, HONEY MUSTARD FOR DIPPING
WHOLE CATFISH FILET, FRIES, COCKTAIL, TARTAR
GOLDEN FRIED GULF SHRIMP, FRIES, COCKTAIL SAUCE, TARTAR SAUCE
GOLDEN FRIED GULF OYSTERS, FRIES, COCKTAIL, TARTAR
FRIED SHRIMP, OYSTERS, AND A WHOLE CATFISH FILET SERVED WITH FRIES, COCKTAIL, TARTAR
MIXED GREENS, TOMATO RELISH, HERB MARINATED MUSHROOMS, BLACK OLIVES, RED ONION. SERVED WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE.
FRESH SPINACH, SPICED PECANS, BLEU CHEESE CRUMBLES, RED ONIONS, HERB MARINATED MUSHROOMS. SERVED WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE.
FRIED CHICKEN THIGH, PROVOLONE, PARMESAN, MARINARA, LETTUCE, TOMATO, AND MAYO
FRIED OYSTERS SERVED ON A BUN DRESSED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, MAYO, AND PICKLES
SLOW COOKED PULLED PORK TOPPED WITH BUTTERMILK SLAW AND PICKLES
House COOKED CORNED BEEF, SWISS CHEESE, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, COLE SLAW, PICKLES, AND CRYSTAL REMOULADE
HAM, PEPPERONI, MORTADELLA, PROVOLONE AND OLIVE SALAD. SERVED HOT ON 8-INCH MUFFALETTA ROUND.
DEEP FRIED PIECES OF CINNAMON VANILLA BREAD PUDDING TOPPED WITH MAPLE GLAZE AND POWDERED SUGAR
The food is pretty good. The service is also stellar. E.B. is my favorite, she's amazing. Ask for her she's usually in the back bar. The burgers are good but could use a bit of seasoning. The bathroom situation is not good at all. Still worth a visit.
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