Gator's Neo-Soul Cafe menu - San Mateo CA 94401

Brunch

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- GATOR'S CHICKEN & WAFFLE
  
  (1) Whole Wheat Buttermilk Waffle just the way Mama made it with Peach Cobbler Butter and (2) Crispy Pieces of Fried Chicken (Leg & Thigh)
- BROWN RICE WAFFLE & SMOTHERED STEAK
  
  Honey Wheat & Brown Rice Waffle topped with Smothered Steak & Onions, That's what I'm talking about??
- CALIFORNIA BUBBLE & SQUEAK
  
  Potato Cakes topped with Poached Eggs on a Bed of Seasoned Spinach and Mushrooms with a Fontina and Cheddar Cheese Sauce.
- CITY BREAKFAST
  
  (4) Crispy Bacon or Pork Sausage Links, served with Bayou Potatoes and Two Farm Fresh Eggs any ol' way you like ?em.
- GATOR'S CITY BISCUITS AND GRAVY
  
  Hot Fluffy Biscuits topped with House-made Alligator Sausage and Onion Custard Gravy, served with Two Farm Fresh Eggs any ol'? ah, you know.
- FRIED CATFISH AND GRITS
  
  Corn Meal Breaded Catfish Fillet, served with Grits and Two Farm Fresh Eggs any ol'? ah, you know.
- UNCLE BUD'S CRAWFISH BENEDICT
  
  Grilled Crawfish Cakes and Fried Eggs topped with Chipotle Aioli, served with Bayou Potatoes.
- BOURBON STREET STUFFED FRENCH TOAST
  
  Sweet French Bread stuffed with Orange Marmalade and Cream Cheese, dipped in Gator's Special Egg Batter and served with Fresh Berries and Powdered Sugar.
- BANANA FOSTER FRENCH TOAST
  
  Italian Batard Bread dipped in Gator's Special Egg Batter then Baked served with Fresh Sliced Bananas, Foster Sauce and Pecan with a dusting of Powdered Sugar.
- GATOR'S BARBEQUE SHRIMP & GRITS
  
  Tender Shrimp simmered in a Spicy Herb Butter Sauce over Grits, served with Two Farm Fresh Eggs any ol'? ah, you know.
- ALLIGATOR & MUSHROOM OMELET
  
  Ground Alligator & Mushrooms make this a great way to get going, topped with a Spicy Herbal Butter Sauce and Served with Bayou Potatoes.

GATOR BAIT
- ELROY JENKIN'S CRAWFISH CAKES
  
  Tender Crawfish Cakes grilled golden brown served with a Lemon-Thyme-Pecan Relish.
- BLACK BAYOU RIVER ALLIGATOR
  
  Ground Alligator, Wild Mushroom & Tomatoes tossed in a Onion Custard Gravy topped on Garlic Croutons with Fontina Cheese
- MISSISSIPPI FRIED CATFISH SLIDERS
  
  (4) Cornmeal breaded Mississippi Catfish fillets fried, then placed on our House-Made Mini Buns with Cajun Tartar Sauce
- GATOR'S BARBEQUE SHRIMP & GRITS
  
  Tender Shrimp simmered in a Spicy Herb Butter Sauce over Grits
- STICKY FINGERS
  
  1/2 Rack of Baby Back Ribs coated in our zesty Pineapple B.B.Q. Sauce
- GATOR'S LAGNIAPPE
  
  Try a little bit of all our appetizers: (2) Catfish Sliders, (2) BBQ Shrimp & Grits, (1) Crawfish Cake with Lemon-Thyme-Pecan Relish, (2) Black Bayou River Alligator, (2) Sticky Finger Ribs and a taste of our famous "Gumbo".

FROM THE BUSH
- AUNT JUJU'S BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD
  
  Slow-Roasted Seasoned Butternut Squash topped with a Tahitian Vanilla Bean Aioli with Butter Lettuce and a Spiced Agave Nectar Vinaigrette.
- THIS AIN'T YO MAMA'S CAESAR SALAD
  
  Crisp Romaine Hearts tossed in Light Creole Mustard Caesar Dressing with Croutons and Shaved Parmesan (with chicken add 4 bucks or shrimp add 5 bucks)
- SOUTHERN BABY GREEN BEAN SALAD & CHIPOTLE SHRIMP
  
  Baby Green Beans & Sweet Red Onions tossed in a Tomato Yum-Yum Vinaigrette and garnished with Chipotle Shrimp

SIDES
- Big Mama's Collard Greens
- Chef Gator's Sweet Potato Grits
- Uncle Bud's Mac'n'Cheese
- Cousin Ben's Garlic Spinach
- Aunt Helen Jean's Hoppin' John

ENTRÉES
- UNCLE HENRY'S HOOK & LINE
- AUNT GERTIE BEA'S FRIED CHICKEN
  
  10oz. Chicken Breast soaked in Buttermilk then Pan-Seared and Oven finished with Whipped Candied Yams and a warm Slaw of Cabbage, Jalapeno, Smoked Bacon, Onion and Carrots.
- BIG MAMA'S BRAISED BEEF OX-TAIL STEW
  
  Grass-Fed Beef Ox-Tails slow Braised, with Slow Roasted Tomatoes, Candied Butternut Squash, Mushroom Caps, Roasted Fennel and Spinach.
- UNCLE WILLIE'S ROAST PORK LOIN
  
  Oven-Roasted Center Cut Pork Loin, with a Orange Riesling & Apple Gravy, Pecan Brown Rice & Baby Green Beans
- DOLLIE MARIE'S SLOW BRAISED LAMB SHANK
  
  All-Natural Tender Lamb Shank with a Tomato-Chipotle Gravy over Blue Corn Grits & Tomato Marmalade, with Braised Brussels Sprout Leaves with Smoked Bacon, Carrots, Onions and Celery.
- GRANDPA FATE'S PAN ROASTED CATFISH
  
  With a Red Gravy and a Down-Home Crawfish Stuffing, Buttered Baby Squash Smothered in Caramelized Onions.
- MISS ODESSA'S PETIT FILET OF BEEF
  
  6oz. All-Natural Grass-Fed Beef Tenderloin Pan-Roasted Served with "Dirty Mashed Potatoes" (Smoked Bacon, Green Onions and Jack Cheese) and a zesty Red Wine Gravy and fresh Tomato Garlic Spinach.