Menu Knowledge Flashcards
Learn the items of our menu and what they are composed of.
Rock n’ Guac
- 2 ripe avocados
- tomatoes
- onions
- cilantro
- jalapenos
- lime juice
- PREPARED TABLESIDE
Ceviche Sampler
Combination of our 3 homemade ceviches.
MEXICAN SHRIMP STYLE- tomato base, horseradish, tobasco sauce, onions, and cilantro
BAY SCALLOP & SHRIMP STYLE- marinated in pineapple chipotle sauce
WHITE FISH DIABLO STYLE- seasonal white fish, marinated in a spicy arbol salsa
Crawfish & Gator Dip
Warm dip made with... - crawfish - alligator - chorizo - blend of 3 cheeses • (asadero, Monterrey Jack, oaxaca)
Served with corn tortilla chips and chicharrons (pork rinds)
Great Balls of Fire
A Lava Cantina twist to the traditional boudin balls. Made with…
- Mexican style rice
- chorizo
- ground beef
- cilantro
Deep fried to a crisp and served with creole remoulade and baby arugula.
Sampler Platter
A combination plate with
- alligator dip
- 3 ceviche shooters of your choice
- 4 great balls of fire
- salsa roja
Served with tortilla chios and chicharrons.
Trio of Salsa
All of our homemade salsas, served with tortilla chips and chicharrones.
SALSA ROJA (spicy) - Made with chile de arbol, char grilled tomatoes, garlic onions and cilantro.
GREEN TOMATO CRUDA (medium) - Made with raw ingredients. Green tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, and spices.
ESSENTIAL HABANERO SALSA - Char grilled green and red tomatoes, spicy habanero peppers, grilled onions and spices.
Amplified Shrimp Tostadas
Lava Cantina’s own tempura fried gulf shrimp, tossed in a sweet chili sauce, served on three mini tostadas, with an avocado spread, and topped with red and green cabbage slaw dressed with bang bang dressing.
Charcuterie Board
Jalaleno habanero sausage, boudin, ans alligator sausage.
Served with…
- pork belly basalmic marmalade
- hogs head cheese
- tortilla chips
- chicharrons
Lava Cantina Tuna Tower
Lime marinated black rice.
Topped with…
- cucumber
- onion
- cilantro
- ahi tuna
Garnished with…
- 2 slices of avocado
- micro cilantro
- chipotle vinaigrette
Lava Cantina Nacho Timbal
- crispy tortilla chips
- red beans
- Monterrey Jack cheese
- asadero cheese
- parliament queso delic cheese sauce
- pickled red onions & jalapenos
Can choose to add… (for an upcharge)
- NOLA braisrd brisket
- shrimp
- carne asada
- chicken asado
Pasilla Adobo Mushrooms
Adobo marinated roasted shitake & button mushrooms, queso fresco and cilantro.
Served with mini tostadas and chicharrons.
Stevie Ray Prawns
Tail on sautéed shrimp with Lava Cantina spiced blend butter, served with a sweet and spicy red and white cabbage slaw with creamy jalapeno dressing.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Tomato base soup, made with…
- garlic
- Spanish onions
- corn tortillas
- cilantro
- rich chicken broth
Served with…
- shredded chicken
- Monterrey jack cheese
- avocado
- crispy tortilla strips
Garnished with micro cilantro.
Classic Crab Bisque
Rich, cream based soup with…
- onions
- celery
- thyme
- sherry wine
- seasonings
Served with a hushpuppy and garnished with a cilantro sprig.
Fried Green Tomato Salad
Cornmeal breaded green tomatoes, baby arugula tossed is a creole honey mustard dressing, and candied pecans.
Louisiana Strawberry Salad
- baby arugula lettuce
- strawberries
- feta cheese
- sweet basalmic reduction
- toasted pumpkin seeds
Motley Salad
- chopped iceberg lettuce
- black beans
- roasted red peppers
- roasted corn
- grape tomatoes
- avocado
- cilantro vinaigrette
Lava Cantina Shrimp Salad
- torne bib lettuce
- fresh spinach
- Lava Cantina spice blend
- gulf shrimp
- red beans
- res onions
- grape tomatoes
- chipotle vinaigrette
- spiced beignets
Char Grilles Carne Asada
10 oz. of inside skirt steak, served with... - cactus paddle salsa • tomato, onions, lime juice - chambray green onions - red beans and rice
Red beans are cooked with smokes ham hocks, onions, garlic and spices.
Smoked Blackened Petite Beef
10 oz. petite tender shoulder steak. Mesquite smoked and served with…
- blue corn grits
- tomato pico de gallo
- smoky chipotle cream sauce
Mesquite Smoked Pork Chop
Apple binned bone-in pork chop, Mesquite smoked, then grilled. Served with…
- roasted poblano pepper
- corn maque choux
•poblano, corn, cream
- drizzled with Hornitos tequila apple glaze
Diver Scallops
Three jumbo U10 diver scallops, pan seared in butter, salt & pepper. Served on... - cornbread - lava spice blend butter cream sauce - basalmic reduction with a garnish of micro greens.
Redfish Amandine
6 oz. of almond crusted gulf red fish, served with…
- grilled asparagus
- crawfish meuniere
- fried pomme frites
Gulf Coast Red Snapper Pibil
6 oz. of gulf red snapper - marinated in pibil marinade • sour orange, achiote paste, spices - wrapped in a banana leaf then grilled.
Served with…
- house pickled red onions
- tortillas
- red beans & rice
Seafood Creolano
Roasted poblano pepper filled with…
- crawfish
- shrimp
- crab
- white long rice
Served over our jalapeno poblano cream sauce and red radish.
Mesquite Smoked Brisket Enchiladas
Oxaca, asadero and Monterrey Jack cheese enchiladas.
Topped with…
- NOLA beef brisket
- parliament queso delic sauce
- smoky fried onion strings
Tres Quesos Enchiladas
Oxaca, asadero, and Monterrey Jack cheese enchiladas.
Topped with chipotle cream sauce.
Amp it up with carne asada, chicken asado, or Lava Cantina spiced shrimp.
Zydeco Enchiladas
Oxaca, asadero, and Monterrey Jack cheese enchiladas.
Topped with creole lump crab meuniere.
Served with hushpuppies.
Ancho Chicken Enchiladas
Oxaca, asadero, and Monterrey Jack cheese enchiladas.
Topped with ancho pulled chicken and poblano cream sauce.
Bring up the heat by addinf our jalapeno and onion rajas.
Blackened Chicken Quesadillas
- Lava Cantina spiced pulled chicken
- three cheese blend
- pico de gallo
- creole aioli
NOLA Brisket Quesadillas
- Abita braised brisket
- NOLA BBQ sauce
- three cheese blend
- BBQ crema
- cilantro
French Quarter Seafoos Quesadillas
- gulf shrimp
- crawfish
- caramelized onions
- three cheese blend
- Gringo Bandito crema
Lava Cake en Fuego
Double chocolate lava cake.
Served with red velvet ice cream.
Set on fire at the table.
Dr. Feelgood’s Cheesecake
Lava Cantina creamy cheesecake, with a crispy cinnamon sopapilla crust.
Served with pecan ice cream.