The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar in New Orleans, where the essence of coastal cuisine comes alive. Catering to seafood lovers and casual diners alike, this vibrant eatery offers a diverse menu anchored by fresh, locally-sourced seafood and creative salads.
Starters like the perfectly pan-sautéed Blue Crab Cakes and the flavor-packed Basin BBQ Shrimp will ignite your taste buds. The crisp and crunchy Onion Rings serve as a nostalgic take on comfort food, while the rich Crab & Corn Bisque offers a heartwarming start to any meal.
- Salads: From the refreshing Gulf Salad topped with fresh seafood to the indulgent Wedge Salad with savory bleu cheese ice cream, expectation meets execution here.
- Soups: Don’t miss the Seafood Gumbo, a savory tribute to New Orleans’ culinary heritage.
Whether you dine in with family or opt for takeout, The Blue Crab ensures a memorable seafood experience steeped in flavor.
Starters
Onion Rings
Fresh cut, hand dipped and fried to a golden brown
Basin BBQ Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp sautéed in a spicy rosemary garlic butter sauce, served with a savory cheese biscuit
Blue Crab Cakes
Two jumbo lump crab cakes pan sautéed and topped with our signature remoulade sauce
Blue Crab Dip
Our delicious baked crab and spinach dip, served with blue corn tortilla chips
Parmesan Fried Calamari
Flash fried, served with a hint of lemon and dusted with grated parmesan
Eggplant Spears
Hand cut, breaded and fried, served with our house made marinara sauce
Crab Claws
Louisiana crab claws...prepared either chilled, sautéed in a Louisiana seasoned creamy sauce with a savory cheese biscuit, or fried and served with our signature cocktail sauce
Buffalo Bites
Jumbo shrimp perfectly fried and served on a delicate pool of buffalo sauce
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Oysters on the Half Shell (seasonal)
Louisiana raw oysters fresh off the boat, served with cocktail sauce, lemon and saltines
Chargrilled Oysters (seasonal)
Freshly shucked Louisiana raw oysters smoked over an open grill and drizzled with a lemon- garlic charbutter, shredded parmigiano-reggiano and fresh herbs, served with toasted French bread
Oysters Blue Crab
Three freshly shucked Louisiana oysters topped with our savory lump Blue Crab & Spinach Dip and baked to a golden brown
Oyster Shooters
Crab & Corn Bisque
Rich creamy bisque filled with fresh crabmeat and roasted corn
Oyster & Artichoke Soup
Fresh shucked oysters simmered in rich cream with tender artichoke hearts
Seafood Gumbo
A rich and savory New Orleans classic chock full of succulent shrimp and crabmeat
Chicken & Andouille Gumbo
Tender chicken and spicy Andouille sausage simmered in a rich and smoky roux
Soups
Salads
Gulf Salad
Fresh field greens with cucumber, tomato, carrot, shaved red onion, bell pepper and house made croutons. Choose from either crispy fried oysters, or our fresh catfish or shrimp prepared fried, grilled or blackened with your choice of house made dressing
Italian Salad
Baby romaine blend with tomato, red onion, olives, artichoke hearts and croutons tossed in Italian dressing and topped with julienned genoa salami, provolone and shredded parmesan cheese
West End Cobb Salad
Avocado, bacon, chopped egg, tomato wedges and bleu cheese crumbles over our baby romaine blend, topped with fresh grilled chicken and served with your choice of house made dressing
Caesar Salad
Fresh cut romaine hearts tossed in house made Caesar dressing, topped with shredded parmesan cheese and French bread croutons
Wedge Salad
Crisp iceberg wedge topped with a double scoop of our savory bleu cheese ice cream, drizzled with a sweet and tangy balsamic reduction, with tomato wedges and candied pepper bacon crisps and a side of house made bleu cheese dressing
Gulf Shrimp Platter
Lightly dredged in our special batter and fried to a golden brown or grilled to perfection
Fried Oyster Platter
Fresh Louisiana oysters...plump, salty and beautifully fried
Louisiana Catfish Platter
Dusted with our creole seasoning and either grilled to perfection, or fried in a cornmeal and corn flour batter
Combo Platter
Choose two of the above items for a seafood lover's feast
Stuffed Crab Platter
Our delectable crabmeat dressing made in the West End style with loads of sweet Gulf crab mixed with creole seasoning, served as a pair after a quick stop under the broiler
Fried Soft-Shell Crab Platter (seasonal)
(1 or 2) Lake Pontchartrain soft-shell crab battered and delicately fried to a golden brown
Blue Crab Platter
The ultimate seafood dinner includes fried shrimp, oysters & catfish with a sprinkling of fried crab claws for lagniappe with choice of fried stuffed crab. or fried soft-shell crab (seasonal) - Market Price
Seafood Platters
Seafood Dinners
Basin BBQ Shrimp & Grits
Our Basin BBQ Shrimp served with our savory cheese biscuit over a bed of creamy stone ground cheese grits
Whole Stuffed Flounder (seasonal)
A Lakefront classic. Crabmeat stuffed flounder, delicately broiled or fried and served with your choice of side. Please allow 25 minutes to prepare
Fresh Gulf Fish
Chef's daily fresh fish, prepared either grilled, blackened or fried and topped with a choice of lemon butter, meuniere or almondine sauce, served with your choice of side
Grilled Chicken Breast
Marinated in our house spices and served with grilled vegetables
Red Beans & Rice
Traditional creamy red beans surrounding a mound of fluffy white rice and served with smoked sausage and cornbread
12 Oz. Ribeye
Marinated and grilled to perfection, served with your choice of side
New Orleans Classics
Pastas
Pontchartrain Pasta
Sautéed shrimp or chicken tossed with penne pasta in a light creamy alfredo sauce
Shrimp Scampi
Louisiana jumbo shrimp sauteed in garlic infused olive oil, served with sun-dried tomatoes on top of linguini pasta, topped with shaved parmesan, and fresh herbs
Blue Crab Pasta
Penne pasta tossed in a creamy sauce of baby spinach, fresh herbs, pecorino cheese and local jumbo lump Blue Crab
New Basin Pasta
Our famous Sautéed Crab Claws atop a bed of penne pasta
Shrimp
Fried Oyster
Catfish (fried or grilled)
Fried Soft Shell Crab (seasonal)
Chicken Breast (fried or grilled)
Smoked Sausage
Roast Beef
Sandwiches
Sides
Fresh Hand-Cut Fries
Cole Slaw
Boiled Corn and Potatoes
Potato Salad
Jalapeño Hush Puppies or Side Salad
Baked Macaroni
Grilled Vegetables
Side Caesar Salad
Sweet Potato Fries
Red Beans and Rice
Stone Ground Cheese Grits
House Made Savory Cheese Biscuits (3)
Brown Sugar Corn Muffins (3)
Side Italian Salad
Crab Cake Sandwich
Served on brioche bun with remoulade, lettuce, tomato and pickle
Downstairs Burger
Topped with romaine leaf, sliced tomato, sliced red onion, pickles and garlic aioli
Specialty Sandwiches
Add Ons
Mushrooms
Onions
Chicken (grilled or fried)
Catfish (grilled or fried)
Shrimp (grilled or fried)
Fried Oysters
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat
Fish of the Day
Soft-Shell Crab (seasonal)
Boiled Seafood
All seasonal and subject to availability Ask your server what boiled seafood we offer today