The Steamboat Warehouse Restaurant. Louisiana’s Most Original and Unusual Dining Experience.

Historic Washington, Louisiana. Imagine yourself in Washington, Louisiana. It is the year 1825. Washington is a bustling steamboat port where travelers from the east board the stagecoach line for all points to the western frontier.

Dockside is alive with activity. Workers are scurrying to load and unload cargo from steamboats, barges and wagons. Billowing steamboats traveled to Washington bringing manufactured goods from points around the globe for local plantations, homesteaders, trappers and townspeople. Window glass, pots and pans are transported in heavy crates from the East. Fine china and bolts of cotton cloth arrive from England. Boots, silk, garden seed, champagne, ball gowns and guns arrive from France. Cuba sends “Havana Segars”. From New Orleans come barrels of pork and beef, lard, flour, hams and limes. The “Big Easy” also supplies the essentials - wine, whiskey, cognac and coffee beans. Steamboats take passengers, cotton, sugar, molasses, lumber, animal hides, indigo and new barrels to New Orleans. From New Orleans, these passengers and goods are loaded on large seagoing schooners to be taken to distant ports. Construction on the Steamboat Warehouse began in 1819 and was completed around 1823. Of the original seven warehouses operating on the banks of Bayou Courtableau, formerly known as the Opelousas River, the Steamboat Warehouse is the only one still standing. When the railroad chose Opelousas for its local route, the steamboat’s whistles were silenced. Since then, the warehouse has fulfilled many func-tions ranging from a feed mill to a general store. Restored to its original shape in 1977, the Steamboat Warehouse Restaurant remains a feast for the eyes and appetite. It com-bines the rustic atmosphere of historic yesteryear with wonderful regional cuisine that is Louisiana at its finest. Enjoy our historic town and our classic cajun cuisine. Bon Appetit!

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Fine Cuisine in a Casual Atmospherewith the Ambience of the Past

We take pride in using fresh, 100% Louisiana seafood whenever possible. Enjoy!

A P P E T I Z E R SStuffed Jalapeno Peppers - Stuffed beauties with fresh sauteed Gulf crabmeat and shrimp...$8.95 Shrimp Cocktail - Six large Gulf shrimp boiled Cajun style, lettuce greens, tangy red sauce...$8.95 Stuffed Mushrooms - Large fresh caps filled with homemade stuffing of crabmeat, shrimp and Louisiana crawfish, fried or broiled...$9.95Fried Frog Legs - Four frog legs well seasoned & fried crispy golden. Served with our homemade tartar sauce for dipping. Fried or Grilled.......$7.95Eggplant Belle Rose - Fried eggplant medallions topped with Louisiana crawfish, Gulf shrimp & fresh crab meat, then smothered with a creamy seafood sauce with fresh bluepoint crabmeat. A Gold Medal Winner...$11.95Shrimp Betsy - Large Gulf shrimp sauteed in olive oil, herbs, spices and bread for dipping...$9.95Catfish Tidbits - A Louisiana favorite...$8.95Sidesaddle Angels - Four jumbo shrimp stuffed with oysters, wrapped in applewood smoked bacon, fried golden, and served with our homemade remoulade. Gold Medal winner!...$9.95Crab & Crawfish Cakes - Fresh Louisiana white crabmeat & crawfish, seasoned and lightly dusted, fried golden. Served with homemade remoulade sauce....$9.95 G U M B O / S O U P / B I S Q U ESteamboat Seafood Gumbo - Fresh seafood and okra using Louisiana white crabmeat, shrimp and crawfish. Cup...$5.95, Bowl...$11.95Moody Blues - Gumbo, Bisque or Soup specials, depends on what the chef is in the mood for. Always exciting and delicious! Cup...$5.95, Bowl...$11.95 B R O I L E D S E A F O O DAll entrees broiled in a lemon, butter and garlic sauce seasoned with herbs and spices. Served with choice of potato, vegetable, green salad and bread. Shrimp - Regular(8)...$16.95, Large(12)...$18.95Broiled Catfish...$16.95Broiled Catfish and Shrimp...$17.95Red Snapper...$17.95Flounder...$17.95

H O U S E S E A F O O D S P E C I A L SAll entrees served with choice of potato, vegetable, green salad and bread.Stuffed Filet of Snapper or Stuffed Filet of Flounder - Each stuffed with crabmeat, shrimp and crawfish broiled golden...$19.95

Stuffed Filet of Catfish - Stuffed with crabmeat, shrimp and crawfish broiled golden...$16.95Snapper Jack - Pan fried filet of snapper topped with our world championship etouffee...$19.95Softshell Crabs - Pan fried or deep fried...$21.95

(When Available)Catfish Lizzy - Filet of catfish with seafood stuffing topped with crawfish etouffee and a hollandaise sauce...$19.95Catfish Diane - Stuffed with crabmeat & shrimp, broiled golden, then topped with a creamy seafood sauce with fresh lump crabmeat....$19.95Flounder Diane - Fresh gulf flounder, pan fried, golden & topped with a delicious seafood cream sauce with lump crab meat...$19.95

Crabmeat Au Gratin...$16.95Shrimp Betsy - Large Gulf shrimp sauteed in a light broth of olive oil, herbs, spices, with hot bread for dipping...$16.95Ahi Tuna - Sashimi grade Yellowfin charbroiled...$19.95 LOUISIANA CRAWFISH (WHEN AVAILABLE)Served with green salad, vegetable and bread.Crawfish Palmetto - Best-of-show winner! Pan fried filet of catfish served on a bed of wild rice pilaf and topped with a crawfish cream sauce with Louisiana tails...$17.95Crawfish Etouffee - Our three-time world champion recipe...$15.95Fried Catfish and Crawfish Etouffee...$17.95

Add Diane Sauce, Palmetto Sauce or Etouffeé To Any Dish.......................$4.95

F R I E D S E A F O O DAll entrees served with hush puppies and choice of potato, green salad and bread. Fried Gulf Shrimp - Regular(8)...$16.95, Large(12)...$18.95Fried Select Gulf Oysters Large(12)...$17.95 Half & Half - The best of both - (6) Fried Oysters & (6) Fried Shrimp...$18.95Fried Filet of Catfish - Seasoned perfect & fried golden....$12.95Steamboat Platter - Catfish, shrimp, oysters, stuffed shrimp and stuffed crab...$19.95Fried Catfish and Shrimp...$16.95 PA S TAAll entrees served with green salad, vegetable, and bread.

Seafood Penne Pasta - Generous portions of penne pasta topped with a creamy seafood sauce with fresh blue point crabmeat & Louisiana crawfish tails. Served with sauteed haricot vert...$19.95Annette Shrimp and Pasta - Always a favorite with our guests! Six large Gulf shrimp fried golden brown, served over a bed of pasta and topped with a creamy seafood sauce...$18.95Softshell Crab Extravaganza - Two Cypremort Point beauties fried golden on a bed of angel hair pasta, finished with a creamy seafood sauce with fresh lump crabmeat...$23.95

(When Available) C H I C K E N & F O W LServed with green salad and bread.Marinated Chicken Breast Charbroiled - Served with vegetable and choice of potato...$13.95Steamboat Tenders - Homemade strips, marinated and fried golden, served with hush puppies and choice of potato...$12.95Oven Roasted Quail - Two semi-boneless quail, placed on a bed of our homemade smothered potatoes with smoked sausage, then drizzled with a mouth watering rosemary demi-glaze with a hint of white wine. Served with sauteed haricot vert...$21.95

S T E A K SWe are proud to serve you the Midwest’s finest beef. Aged a minimum of twenty-one days, your Sterling Silver Steak is carefully prepared. Taste and enjoy the tradition. Served with choice ofpotato, vegetable, green salad and bread.Steak Annie - 8 oz. charbroiled filet mignon, toppedwith a crab meat, shrimp & crawfish stuffing and finished with a Rosemary demi-glaze...$25.95Filet Mignon - (8 oz.)...$21.95Ribeye - (8 oz.)...$19.95 (12 oz.)...$23.95Steamboat Gang Plank - 7 oz. ribeye on a bed of bread topped with award-winning crawfish etouffee...$21.95 D I N N E R S A L A D SSensational Salad - Fresh mesclun greens with parmesan grilled tomatoes & asparagus. May we suggest a raspberry & blue cheese vinegarette with roasted Louisiana pecans & Mandarin oranges. Your choice of: Grilled Ahi Tuna...$18.95 8 oz. Chicken Breast...$13.95 (6) Gulf Shrimp, Fried or Grilled..$15.95Shrimp Salad - Seasonal greens with tomatoes, eggs, sliced almonds and black olives. Topped with medium boiled Gulf shrimp...$13.95 Large Fried or Grilled Shrimp...$15.95Fried Chicken Salad - Crisp baby green with eggs, tomatoes, bacon & fresh shredded cheddar cheese, then finished with your choice of dressing and fresh chicken strips fried crispy golden...$13.95 D E LTA D E S S E R T S Delicious variety daily. New creations all the time, so be sure to ask.

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