Pujo St Cafe Catering Menu
901 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA
901 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA
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Sit Down Menu
Choose one of the following five Menus. Provide us with your choice of menu at least 10 days before the event. Provide us with your preliminary total guest count at least 5 days before. Provide a list of guests and their choice of entree at least 48 hrs before the event. Bring name cards with choice of entree as either No. 1 or No. 2. To order from this menu, you must have no fewer than 25 guests
Menu 1
$712.50
Side house salad: Romaine, red leaf lettuce & shredded carrots topped with fresh seasonal vegetables. Choice of: Honey Pecan Chicken ~ pan-fried chicken breast topped with a spicy honey & pecan sauce, or Tenderloin en Brochette ~ skewers of beef grilled, served with a red wine demi-glace. Both served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Bread pudding with rum sauce. Coffee, tea, or soda.
Menu 2
$775.00
Side Caesar Salad with classic Caesar dressing, parmesan, and croutons. Choice of entrée: Pecan Crusted Tilapia, panko-pecan breaded and fried, served with lemon cream sauce; or Chicken Mykonos, chicken breast stuffed with spinach, feta, parmesan, and panko, baked and served with feta parmesan sauce. Served with rice pilaf, seasonal vegetables, blackberry cobbler, and coffee, tea, or soda.
Menu 3
$800.00
Cup of Shrimp Bisque, rich and creamy. Side Spinach Salad: baby spinach, tomatoes, red onion, and honey Dijon dressing. Choice of Chipotle Penne with Grilled Chicken in smoked jalapeno cream sauce or Pecan Crusted Tilapia Breaded with a Panko-Pecan crust and fried, served with lemon cream sauce. Served with rice pilaf, seasonal vegetables, Bananas Foster, and coffee, tea, or soda.
Menu 4
$950.00
Side House Salad with romaine, red leaf lettuce, shredded carrots, and fresh seasonal vegetables. 8 oz Prime Rib, cooked medium-rare, served with horseradish sauce. Includes mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, strawberry crepes, and a choice of coffee, tea, or soda.
Menu 5
$850.00
Cup of Roasted Pepper Bisque, rich and creamy with red and yellow roasted bell peppers. Side Caesar Salad with parmesan and croutons. Choice of entrée: Crab Stuffed Shrimp Dinner with two jumbo shrimp, breaded and fried, topped with lemon butter sauce, or 6 oz flat iron steak with red wine demi-glace. Served with mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, a mini trio of desserts, coffee, tea, or soda.
Menu 6
$775.00
Cup of Shrimp Bisque, rich and creamy, made from scratch. Side House Salad with romaine, baby greens, shredded carrots, red onion, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes. Choice of entrée: Roasted Pork Tenderloin with reduction sauce or Chicken Fried Steak with cream gravy. Served with mashed potatoes, grilled vegetables, bread pudding with rum sauce, and a choice of coffee, tea, or soda.
Cocktail Party - Hors D’oeuvres
Catfish Strips
$137.50
2 pieces pp. Farm raised, cornmeal breaded, fried to a golden brown (2oz-3oz strip). Served with tartar sauce
Mini Corn Muffins with Tasso
$18.75
Bite-sized cheesy cornbread with a Cajun flair. (.5oz) 1 piece per person
Fried Mozzarella Cheese
$75.00
Stringy-Mouthwatering Sticks of deep-fried cheese served with Marinara sauce. 2 pieces per person
Swedish Meatballs
$87.50
½ ounce meatballs cooked in a savory brown gravy & sour cream sauce. 2 pieces per person
Red Wine Demi-Glace Meatballs
$87.50
½ ounce meatballs cooked in our red wine demi-glace. 2 pieces per person
Italian Stuffed Mushrooms
$93.75
Medium mushrooms stuffed with Italian Sausage-Dressing mixture and baked to a golden brown, 2 pieces per person.
Chile con Queso
$18.75
Mini cheese & pepper quiches served with Picante Sauce & sour cream. 1 piece per person
Deviled Eggs
$21.25
Your “chock-full of chunk” creamy deviled eggs. 1 piece per person
Chicken Satay (Skewered)
$31.25
1 oz of grilled breast meat marinated in a spicy peanut sauce. 1 piece per person.
Chicken en Brochette (Skewered)
$31.25
1 oz of grilled breast meat marinated in a honey, lime, & sriracha sauce. 1 piece per person.
Boudin Balls
$50.00
1 oz mildly spicy boudin balls: crispy outside, warm and flavor-filled inside, 2 pieces per person.
Mini Meat Pies
$100.00
1 oz Natchitoches-style spicy meat pies (fried or baked), 2 pieces per person.
Mini Crawfish Pies
$106.25
1 oz Natchitoches-style spicy crawfish filling (fried or baked) 2 pieces per person.
Buffalo Wings
$50.00
Spicy “hot wings” with a medium hot sauce served with blue cheese dressing, 2 pieces per person.
Fried Crab Fingers
$150.00
Cracked crab claws dipped in buttermilk, then dredged in flour and fried, 2 pieces per person.
Marinated Crab Fingers
$150.00
Cracked crab claws marinated in our own Poppy Seed Red Wine vinaigrette, 2 pieces per person.
Crab Bites
$137.50
2 pieces pp. Mini Crab Cakes….Pujo St. Café’s Crab Cakes, on a smaller scale
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
$112.50
1 piece pp. Large mushrooms stuffed with our Pujo St Crab Cake
Cocktail Party - Cold Dips
BaBa Ghanoush
$37.50
A delicious Middle Eastern puree of eggplant, tahini, olive oil, lemon, and garlic. Served with our in-house pita chips. 1 oz per person.
French Onion
$37.50
A delicious blend of sour cream, onions, and herbs, served with pub chips 1 oz per person.
Hummus
$37.50
Middle Eastern standard chickpea paste served with pita chips. 1 oz per person.
Spinach & Vegetable
$37.50
That perennial favorite made with water chestnuts, served with crackers. 1 oz per person.
Caponata with Shrimp
$56.25
Eggplant-based Sicilian vegetable dip with some boiled shrimp thrown in. Also contains tomatoes, onions, capers, raisins, etc served with crackers. 1 oz per person.
Guacamole
$37.50
A creamy blend of avocados, chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro, and lemon juice. Served with Pujo’s Pita Chips. 1 oz per person.
Cocktail Party - Hot Dips
Queso Blanco
$43.75
Smooth white cheese sauce with green chilies, diced tomatoes, cilantro, and southwest spices. Served with tortilla chips. 1.5 oz per person
Spinach & Artichoke
$48.75
The perfect blend of cheeses, artichoke hearts, and spices. Served with Pujo’s fresh pita chips. 2 oz per person
Crab & Spinach
$112.50
Loads of crab, spinach, cheeses, and herbs blended smoothly and served with Pujo’s fresh pita chips. 1.5 oz per person
Cocktail Party - Fillers
Pasta Muffuletta
$100.00
A delicious blend of all the goodness inside a Muffuletta sandwich mixed with Orzo Pasta. 3/4 cup each.
Orzo Summer Pasta
$62.50
A rice-shaped pasta mixed with olive oil, feta cheese, and dill served at room temperature. 1/2 cup each.
Grits & Grillades
$137.50
That delicious Creole dish of pieces of pounded round steak seared in hot fat, then braised in a rich sauce with vegetables and tomatoes….Served with grits. 3/4 cup each
Shrimp & Grits
$137.50
Pujo St.’s Shrimp and Grits are filled with Cheddar cheese, plump sauteed shrimp, crisp bacon, garlic, and green onion. 3/4 cup each
Jambalaya
$112.50
A great side….chicken and sausage Jambalaya, with just the right spices. 3/4 cup each
Red Beans & Rice
$100.00
Almost as old as Louisiana itself! Red Beans & Rice….just like Mom makes
Chicken Smothered in Black-Eyed Peas
$112.50
Slow cooked and heavily seasoned, for flavor that tastes as good as it smells. 3/4 cup each
Crawfish Etouffee
$87.50
Starting with the “holy trinity”, we make our crawfish etouffee the Creole way with melted butter, rich tomato sauce, and white rice. Mmmm m mmm. 3/4 cup each
Chipotle Pepper Penne
$137.50
An amazing chipotle pepper cream sauce…with just enough heat. Made with your choice of chicken, shrimp, or crawfish. 3/4 cup each
Dirty Rice
$87.50
That traditional white rice, cooked down with almost a little bit of everything! 3/4 cup each
Beef Tips & Gravy
$137.50
Served with white rice. 3/4 cup each
Cocktail Party - Shrimp
Grilled Shrimp
$0.00
Freshly seasoned and then grilled on an open flame broiler|
Fried Shrimp
$0.00
Marinated in butter milk then dredged in seasoned flour and fried
Boiled Shrimp
$0.00
Boiled in a spicy court bouillon, chilled, and served with cocktail sauce
Pesto Shrimp
$0.00
Pan Sautéed then tossed with Pesto
Bacon Wrapped and Grilled Shrimp
$34.00
1 lb Jumbo (10-15)
Cocktail Party - Party Trays
Mini Chicken Salad Croissants
$87.50
Our in-house Honey Pecan Chicken Salad on a 1.3 oz croissant. 1 piece per person.
Cucumber Sandwich
$62.50
French Baguettes sliced thin, layered with herb cream cheese, thin sliced cucumber, and fresh dill. 1 piece per person.
Standard Vegetable
$62.50
Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, & cherry tomatoes with ranch dressing. 1 oz per serving
Deluxe Vegetable
$75.00
Carrots, broccoli, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, & grilled asparagus, yellow squash, & zucchini with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette. 1 oz per serving.
Fruit
$75.00
Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple, Grapes, Strawberries, with possible in-season add-ons. 1 oz per serving.
Cubed Cheese
$62.50
Choice of Cheddar, Swiss, or Pepper Jack. 0.5 oz per serving
Sliced Cheese
$31.25
Choice of Cheddar, Swiss, American, or Provolone. 1 oz per serving.
Relish Tray
$62.50
Marinated artichoke hearts, queen olives, pickled pearl onions, spicy green beans, sweet gherkins, pickled banana peppers, and fresh radishes. 1 oz per serving
Charcuterie Board
$0.00
Feeds 15-20 ppl
Cocktail Party - Additional Favorites
Shrimp Mold
$55.00
No tomato soup in this one, but loads of great shrimp flavor. 40 1 oz servings
Crawfish Cheese Cake
$65.00
Large. 40 1oz servings.
Baked Cream Cheese Spread
$40.00
Baked cream cheese spread we make, served with Crackers. ~20 1 oz servings
Smoked Salmon
$84.00
A two-pound side of salmon served with dill cream cheese, minced red onion, capers, and cocktail bread. ~40 1 oz servings
Mediterranean Buried Brie
$85.00
A 2.2 lb Brie, under a mixture of marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red & yellow bell peppers, pickled banana peppers, & sun-dried tomatoes, heated until soft and oozy, served with Garlic Crostini. 40 1 oz servings.
Cocktail Party - Meat Station
The meats listed below are presented sliced with condiments (mayonnaise & mustards) and silver dollar rolls in pumpernickel, onion, and plain flavors so your guests can make their own sandwiches. Sliced cheese is available
Pork Loin Roast
$100.00
Juicy and succulent. A real treat. 25, 3oz servings.
Pit Roasted Ham
$100.00
Smoky and juicy through and through. 25, 3oz servings.
Roasted Breast of Turkey
$106.25
The best part of the bird guaranteed to be juicy. 25, 3oz servings.
Roast Beef
$137.50
Deliciously seasoned and cooked to your specifications. 25, 3oz servings.
Tenderloin
$287.50
Deliciously seasoned and cooked to your specifications. 25, 3 oz servings.
Oyster Bar
$200.00
In shell oysters shucked to order with all the traditional accompaniments ( ketchup, horseradish, lemons, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire, Cocktail sauce, and crackers). Minimum quantity: 100
Cocktail Party - Desserts
Bread Pudding Bites
$31.25
Pujo St Café’s traditional bread pudding served with our amazing rum sauce. 25, 1 bite-size.
Russian Tea Cookies
$31.25
ld family recipe of a buttery shortbread and walnut cookie dusted with powdered sugar. 25, 1 bite-size.
Cookies
$37.50
Choose between Chocolate Chip and White Chocolate Macadamia. 25, 1 bite-size.
Lemon Squares
$37.50
That Old Time Favorite. Made with a sweet buttery crust, lemon curd, and meringue filling. Sprinkled with powdered sugar. 25, 1 bite-size.
Iced Brownies
$43.75
Chocolate brownies with walnuts and fudge icing. 25, 1 bite-size.
Walnut Baklava
$50.00
Honey-soaked chopped walnuts wrapped in Phyllo dough 25, 1 bite-size.
Chocolate Dipped Cream Puffs
$50.00
Delicate light cream puffs, hand dipped in a delicious milk chocolate. 25, 1 bite-size.
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
$50.00
Luscious berries hand dipped in a delicious milk chocolate that doesn’t break. 25, 1 bite-size.
Brunch Menu - Beverage Service
Brunch Menu - Griddle Choices
Brunch Menu - Bakery Choices
English Muffins
$50.00
25 servings
Fresh Baked Croissants
$50.00
25 servings
Bagels with Cream Cheese
$75.00
25 servings
Assorted Muffins
$87.50
25 servings. Banana, Blueberry, Carrot, Raisin
Assorted Danish
$87.50
25 servings.
Fresh Baked Pecan Sticky Buns
$87.50
25 servings.
Fresh Baked Cinnamon Rolls
$62.50
25 servings
Beignets (2)
$43.75
25 servings
Brunch Menu - Entrees
Eggs Melanzana
$256.25
Italian spiced eggplant topped with a poached egg and Hollandaise sauce. 25 servings
Quiche Lorraine
$112.50
A light and fluffy dish with bacon, eggs, and cheese. 25 servings
Breakfast Strata
$112.50
Breakfast casserole with eggs, bread, cheese, veggies, and sausage. 25 servings
Ham & Cheese Omelet
$112.50
25 servings
Ham & Asparagus Crepes
$187.50
Diced ham, asparagus & Swiss cheese all rolled inside a thin crepe. 25 servings
Scrambled Eggs
$75.00
25 servings
Shrimp & Grits
$212.50
25 servings
Grits & Grillades
$212.50
25 servings
Frittata
$125.00
Choice of Breakfast Meat, onions, tomatoes, spinach, and cheese . 25 servings
Afternoon Tea Party - Teas
Afternoon Tea Party - Sandwiches
Chicken Salad Sandwich
$87.50
25 servings
Ham Salad Sandwich
$87.50
25 servings
Pear & Brie Salad Sandwich
$87.50
25 servings
Egg Salad Sandwich
$62.50
25 servings
Cucumber Sandwich
$62.50
25 servings
Pimiento Cheese Sandwich
$62.50
25 servings
Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwich
$62.50
25 servings
Shrimp Salad Sandwich
$100.00
25 servings
Afternoon Tea Party - Savory Pies
Build Your Own Buffet - Soda Service
Build Your Own Buffet - Protein Choices
Chopped Steak
$225.00
25 servings
Baked Chicken
$200.00
25 servings
Chicken Alfredo
$212.50
25 servings
Pork Loin
$200.00
25 servings
Blackened Tilapia
$225.00
25 servings
Spaghetti and Meatballs
$212.50
25 servings
Chicken Smothered in Black-Eyed Peas
$225.00
25 servings
Fried Shrimp
$300.00
25 servings
Crawfish Etouffee
$312.50
25 servings
Build Your Own Buffet - Side/Starch Choices
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
$87.50
25 servings
Rice Pilaf
$87.50
25 servings
Roasted New Potatoes
$87.50
25 servings
Macaroni and Cheese
$87.50
25 servings
Rice Dressing
$100.00
25 servings
Potatoes Au Gratin
$100.00
25 servings
Rice & Gravy
$112.50
25 servings
Baked Potato Bar
$125.00
25 servings. (Comes with Bacon, Chives, Sour Cream, and Butter)
Build Your Own Buffet - Side/Vegetable Choices
Build Your Own Buffet - Desserts
Mini Dessert Trio
$125.00
25 servings. Choose 3 of the following Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, Russian Tea Cookies, Chocolate Iced Brownies, Lemon Squares, Chocolate Dipped Creampuffs, Peanut Butter Bar, Mini Bread Pudding, Cream-cheese Filled Ging
Bread Pudding
$100.00
25 servings
Blackberry Cobbler
$100.00
25 servings
Vanilla-Bean Ice Cream
$87.50
25 servings