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RT'S RESTAURANT
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3804 Mt Vernon Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305
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FOOD
APPETIZERS
- JACK DANIELS SHRIMP &LUMP CRABMEAT$13.95
(GF) Our Specialty for 33 years
- CRAWFISH & SHRIMP BEIGNETS$12.95
Served on a Bed of Garlic Aioli
- SCALLOPS WRAPPED IN BACON$12.95
Drizzled with a Steen's Cane Syrup Glaze & Served on a bed of Cajun Onions Straws
- SOUTHERN FRIED CALAMARI$12.95
With Spicy Cajun Remoulade
- FRIED OYSTERS$12.95
(GF) Served over Horseradish Cream Sauce and Fresh Tomato Corn Salsa
- OYSTER HALF SHELL$13.95
(GF)
- OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER$13.95
Four Oysters Topped with Creamed Spinach, Chopped Bacon and Hollandaise Sauce
- OYSTERS UGGIE$13.95
Four Oysters Topped with Garlic, Bacon, Parmesan Cheese & Panko Bread Crumbs
- OYSTERS BIENVILLE$13.95
Four Oysters Topped with a Mushroom Cream Sauce with Bacon, Tasso Ham & Jumbo Lump Crabmeat.
- OYSTERS THREE WAY$19.95
Two Bienville, Two Rockefeller, Two Uggie
- RED BEANS AND RICE WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE$14.95
- CRISPY FRIED CATFINGERS$9.95
(GF) With Spicy Cajun Remoulade Sauce
- POPCORN SHRIMP$9.95
Served with Spicy Sriracha Mayo
- BLACK PEPPER MUSSELS WITH LUMP CRAB$14.95
(GF) Mussels steamed in white wine, with garlic, shallots, and crab meat in a light cream sauce, finished with a touch of tarragon.
- ACADIAN PEPPERED SHRIMP$11.95
(GF) New Orleans Style "BBQ" Head-On Shrimp.
- SOFT SHELL CRAB APPETIZER$18.95
One Jumbo Soft Shell Crab Sauteed with white wine, lemon, parsley.
- BLACKENED SCALLOPS$13.95
Fresh Scallops blackened with Cajun Spices, served on a bed of tomato corn salsa and topped with Creole Mustard Sauce.
- BUTTERMILK CRAB HUSHPUPPIES$13.95
Served with Spicy Sriracha Mayo
SOUPS & SALADS
- SHE CRAB SOUP$6.95+
Rich & Creamy with a hint of Cajun Spice
- CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE GUMBO$6.95+
Chicken & "COMEAUX" Andouille Sausage Gumbo with Garlic-Parsley Rice
- ALLIGATOR STEW$6.95+
With a touch of Sherry & Topped with Chopped Egg
- MIXED GREEN SALAD$7.95
(GF) Mixed Greens with Cucumbers & Cherry Tomatoes and Creole Mustard Dressing
- HOUSE SALAD$9.95
Mixed Greens, Tossed in our House Dressing with Blue Cheese Crumbles, Crisp Bacon, Chopped Egg & Hearts of Palm
- CHOP SALAD$9.95
(GF) Mix of Chopped Field Greens, Romaine, Tomato, Red Onion, Shoepeg Corn, Blue Cheese Crumbles and Balsamic Vinaigrette
- CREOLE CAESAR SALAD$9.95
With House Made Caesar Dressing & Spicy Cornbread Croutons
- FRIED OYSTER SALAD$19.95
(GF) Maryland Oysters served over Chop Salad with Creole Mustard Dressing
- PAN SEARED SALMON SALAD$19.95
(GF) Over Mixed Greens, Tomato Corn Salsa and Avocado Vinaigrette Dressing.
- POPCORN SHRIMP SALAD$16.95
(GF) Southern Fried Shrimp over Seasonal Greens with Spring Onions, Diced Tomatoes and Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
PAN SEARED SALMON SALAD
(GF) Over Mixed Greens, Tomato Corn Salsa and Avocado Vinaigrette Dressing.
RT'S SPECIALTIES
- "DEATH" BY GUMBO$25.95
Traditional New Orleans Seafood Soup with Shrimp, Oysters, Lump Crab, Crawfish Tails and Andouille Sausage. Served with Rice
- SHRIMP & CRAB ETOUFFEE$24.95
Sauteed Shrimp & Lump Crabmeat, Served with Rice
- CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE$22.95
"Smothered" Cajun Style with a Rich Dark Roux, Served with Rice
- SMOTHERED CATFISH$23.95
Fried and Topped with Shrimp Etouffee. Served with Rice
- SHRIMP NORMAN$24.95
Fried Gulf Shrimp & Jumbo Lump Crab Etouffe Served with Rice
- OYSTERS NEZPIQUE$26.95
Maryland Fried Oysters Topped with Lump Crab & Tasso Ham Etouffee. Served with Rice
- SHRIMP AND GRITS$23.95
(GF) Gulf Shrimp Sauteed with Garlic, Spring Onions, Tasso Ham, Chopped Tomatoes & Fresh Basil, Served over Andouille Cheese Grits
- SPICY CRAWFISH RED BEANS/RICE$22.95
(GF) Sautéed with Tasso Ham, Garlic Spring Onions and Cajun Spices.
- CRAWFISH n LUMP CRAB CATAHOULA$23.95
Sauteed with Garlic, Spring Onions in an Andouille-Cheddar Cream Sauce, Served with Rice or Pasta
- CRAB & CRAWFISH IMPERIAL$24.95
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat & Spicy Crawfish Seasoned and Baked in a Rich Imperial Sauce.
- PASTA JAMBALAYA$23.95
(GF) Gulf Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, Pork, Chicken in a light tomato Sauce with Penne Pasta. Substitute Pasta with Rice for Gluten Free.
SEAFOOD
- ALL LUMP CRAB CAKES$39.95
2 5oz Broiled Crab Cakes served with a small Coleslaw and one side option
- BAKED STUFFED GULF SHRIMP$25.95
Stuffed with Crabmeat and Crawfish Imperial, Served in a Crab Butter Cream Sauce.
- STUFFED FLOUNDER$25.95
Stuffed Flounder with Crabmeat and Crawfish Imperial, Served in a Crab Butter Cream Sauce.
- FRIED GULF SHRIMP$25.95
Served with French Fries and a small Coleslaw (7 pcs)
- SOUTHERN FRIED CATFISH$22.95
(GF) Lightly Dusted in Corn Flour Served with a small Cole Slaw and one side option
- MARYLAND FRIED OYSTERS$26.95
(GF) An RT's Specialty. Served with a small Cole Slaw and one side option
- PAN SEARED SALMON$24.95
(GF) Served on a bed of Horseradish Cream and Topped with tomato Corn Salsa
- RT'S SPECIAL CRAB$39.95
(GF) Baked Jumbo Lump Crabmeat with a Spicy Peppercorn Crust
- SHRIMP DIANE$23.95
Sautéed with garlic, spring onions, and mushrooms. Served with rice
- SPICY PECAN CRUSTED HADDOCK$26.95
Topped with Jumbo Lump Crabmeat & Creole Mustard Sauce
- TROUT AMANDINE$26.95
(GF) Rainbow Trout Sautéed with Roasted Sliced Almonds, parsley and shallots in a Lemon-Butter Sauce. Topped with Jumbo Lump Crab Meat, finished with a touch of Pernod and served with one side choice.
- TROUT ORLEANS$24.95
(GF) Spicy Shrimp, Lump Crab & Hollandaise Sauce
- SHELLFISH IN PARCHMENT$25.95
(GF) Baked Shrimp, Scallops & Jumbo Lump Crabmeat with Leeks, Red Onions and Carrots in a Crab Butter Cream Sauce
- FRESH JUMBO SOFT SHELL CRABS$37.95
Two Jumbo Crabs, Sauteed with white wine, lemon, parsley and served over toasted points and one side choice.
- BLACKENED REDFISH AND CRABMEAT WITH LEMON-BUTTER SAUCE$29.95
Blackened Redfish laden with jumbo crabmeat, sauced with lemon and butter and one side choice.
- ANDOUILLE CRUSTED MAHI MAHI$22.95
Baked and finished with Creole Mustard Sauce. Served on a bed of sautéed spinach and one side choice
- CAJUN SEAFOOD PASTA$25.95
Gulf Shrimp, Crawfish, Mussels, Jumbo Crabmeat tossed together with linguini pasta in a light cream and tomato sauce with Cajun Spices.
- 1 CRAB CAKE$24.95
1 CRABCAKE- Broiled, served with a small Coleslaw and one side option
MEATS & POULTRY
- NEW ORLEANS STEAK FRITES$27.95
(GF) 10 oz USDA Angus Choice Flat Iron Served with a Mixed Green Salad and one side choice.
- SPICY PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN$23.95
Topped with Spicy Gulf Shrimp & Creole Mustard Sauce
- CAJUN VEAL OSCAR$26.95
Sauteed Veal Scaloppini Topped with Spicy Lump Crab, Crawfish, Spring Onions & Bearnaise Sauce.
- FILET CHESAPEAKE$42.95
8 oz USDA Filet Topped with Lump Crab and Béarnaise Sauce. Served with a Mixed Green Salad with Creole Mustard Dressing and one side choice.
- FILET MIGNON$37.95
(GF) 8 oz USDA Angus Choice, Topped with a Red Wine Mushroom Sauce. Served with a Mixed Green Salad with Creole Mustard Dressing and one side choice.
- STEAK "JIMMIE"$32.95
10 oz USDA Angus Choice Flat Iron, Topped with Lump Crab & Béarnaise Sauce. Served with a Mixed Green Salad and one side option.
KID'S CORNER
DESSERTS
- CREOLE BREAD PUDDING$7.95
Bread-based with Crushed Pineapple, Pecans and Raisins. Topped with a Bailey's Irish Cream Toffee Sauce
- KEY LIME PIE$7.95
- CHOCOLATE MOUSSE$6.95
(GF) Decadent Mousse, made with Rich Belgian Chocolate.
- CHOCOLATE "TRES LECHES" CAKE$7.95
Drizzled with Chocolate and Caramel Sauces
- COCONUT CAKE MELVIN$7.95
Soaked with Dark Rum and Topped with Toasted Coconut
- SOUTHERN PECAN PIE$8.50
Served with Chantilly Cream on the side.
- RT'S OATMEAL PIE$8.95
With a Touch of Coconut, drizzled with Caramel Sauce and Topped with Cinnamon Whipped Cream.
- WHOLE KEY LIME PIE$28.00
(6-8 Servings)
- WHOLE PECAN PIE$28.00
6-8 Servings
- WHOLE RT'S OATMEAL PIE$28.00
- BROWNIE CHEESECAKE$8.95
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE SWIRL CHEESECAKE, DRIZZLED WITH RASPBERRY PUREE SAUCE.
SIDES & EXTRAS
- STEAMED ASPARAGUS (GF)$6.95
- BAKED POTATO (GF)$4.95
- FRIED BRUSSEL SPROUTS (GF)$6.95
- COLE SLAW (GF)$4.95
- CORN MAQUE CHOUX (GF)$4.95
- CREAMED SPINACH (GF)$4.95
- FRENCH FRIES (GF)$4.95
- LOADED BAKED POTATO (GF)$6.95
With Sour Cream, Butter, Spring Onions, Bacon and Cheese
- MASHED POTATOES (GF)$4.95
- ROASTED MIXED VEGETABLES (GF)$5.95
- FRIED ONION STRAWS (GF)$4.95
- GARLIC PARSLEY RICE (GF)$4.95
- RED BEANS$4.95
- RED BEANS AND RICE (GF)$6.95
- SAUTEED SPINACH (GF)$5.95
With Shallots and Olive Oil.
- 1/2 CREOLE CAESAR SALAD$5.95
With House Made Caesar Dressing & Spicy Cornbread Croutons
- 1/2 CHOP SALAD (GF)$5.95
Mix of Chopped Field Greens, Romaine, Tomato, Red Onion, Shoepeg Corn, Blue Cheese Crumbles and Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1/2 HOUSE SALAD (GF)$5.95
Mixed Greens, Tossed in our House Dressing with Blue Cheese Crumbles, Crisp Bacon, Chopped Egg & Hearts of Palm
- 1/2 MIXED GREEN SALAD (GF)$5.50
Mixed Greens with Cucumbers & Cherry Tomatoes and Creole Mustard Dressing
- EXTRA BASKET OF BREAD$3.00
- GRIT CAKE$6.95
FAMILY SIDES AND EXTRAS
- COLE SLAW (1 quart)$15.00
- CREAMED SPINACH (1 quart)$16.00
- CORN MAQUE CHOUX (1 quart)$16.00
- GARLIC PARSLEY RICE (1 quart)$14.00
- FRIED BRUSSEL SPROUTS (1 quart)$18.00
- MAC N CHEESE (1 quart)$15.00
- RED BEANS AND RICE$24.00
1 quart rice 1 quart red beans
- CHOP SALAD$22.00+
Mix of Chopped Field Greens, Romaine, Tomato, Red Onion, Shoepeg Corn, Blue Cheese Crumbles and Balsamic Vinaigrette
- CREOLE CAESAR SALAD$22.00+
With House Made Caesar Dressing & Spicy Cornbread Croutons
- SHE CRAB SOUP$6.95+
Rich & Creamy with a hint of Cajun Spice
- CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE GUMBO$6.95+
Chicken & "COMEAUX" Andouille Sausage Gumbo with Garlic-Parsley Rice
- WHOLE KEY LIME PIE$28.00
(6-8 Servings)
- WHOLE PECAN PIE$28.00
6-8 Servings
ALL DAY SANDWICHES
SANDWICHES
- ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE PO' BOY$12.95
Grilled Andouille Sausage with provolone cheese, Arugula & Creole Olive Dressing
- GULF SHRIMP PO'BOY$13.95
Fried Shrimp with Garlic Mayo & Cajun Mayo
- CATFISH PO' BOY$13.95
Southern Fried Catfish with Garlic Mayo & Cajun Remoulade
- USDA CLASSIC CHEESEBURGER$11.95
Topped with lettuce, tomato and Mayo
- CRABCAKE SANDWICH$19.95
All Lump Crabmeat with Lettuce & Tomato. Served with a small Cole Slaw and one side choice
- "PEACEMAKER" OYSTER LOAF$16.95
Fried Oysters with Lettuce, Tomato,Garlic Mayo and Cajun Remoulade
- TENNESSE SOUR-MASH PORK BBQ$11.95
Made with a touch of Jack Daniels
- SOFT SHELL CRAB SANDWICH$22.95
Crispy Soft Shell Crab with Lettuce, Tomato and Garlic Mayo. Served with Cole Slaw and one side choice
- "ZYDECO" BURGER$12.95
Seasoned with Cajun Spices & Topped with Sriracha Mayo, Cheddar Cheese, Dill Pickle & Cajun Onion Straws
- "ZYDECO" CHICKEN SANDWICH$12.95
Grilled with Provolone Cheese, Sriracha Mayo, House Pickles & Cajun Onion Straws. Served with French fries
DRINKS TOGO
COCKTAILS
- SAZERAC 12 OZ$20.00
Rye Whiskey, Peychaud & Angostura Bitters, Simple Syrup & Pernod. 2 servings
- COSMOPOLITAN 12 OZ$20.00
Vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed lime juice. 2 servings.
- MOJITO 16 OZ$16.00
Mint sprigs muddled with sugar and lime juice. Rum added and topped with soda water. Just add ice and enjoy!! 2 Cocktails
- BAYOU RED SANGRIA 1 QUART$18.00
RT's Red Sangria Special, with Ginger, Lemon and Grapefruit (1 qt makes 4 cocktails)
- HURRICANE 1 QUART$20.00
A New Orleans Favorite Cocktail !!! Bacardi, Myers Dark Rum, Our Own Passion Fruit Mix, Grenadine. (1 qt makes 4 cocktails)
NON ALCOHOLIC
WINES
- AVIA PINOT NOIR 750ml$10.00
Hints of strawberry, cherry and other berry flavors. Fruity, lightly acidic with a nice harmonious character. Medium bodied with a light finish in traditional Burgundian style.
- BERINGER SAVIGNON BLANC 750ml$10.00
Rich fruit flavors, smooth, fruit-forward wine with a clean and crisp finish.
- 13 Celsius Sauvignon Blanc$15.00
Sunday | 11:30 am - 7:45 pm |
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 11:30 am - 8:45 pm |
Wednesday | 11:30 am - 8:45 pm |
Thursday | 11:30 am - 8:45 pm |
Friday | 11:30 am - 9:45 pm |
Saturday | 11:30 am - 9:45 pm |
Creole and Cajun Specialties. Open for Dine-In, Carryout, Curbside Pick up and Delivery.
3804 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305