Ernst Cafe Menu
60 items in 10 sections · $3.00 – $22.00 · Restaurant in New Orleans, LA
Ernst Cafe’s menu lists 60 dishes and drinks, grouped into Pub Grub & Starters, Seafood, Chicken & Hamburger Platters, Po'boys, Sandwiches & More…, Entrée Salads & Soup, Home-Made Burgers, and Nola Favorites and more. Prices range from $3.00 to $22.00, and a typical item costs about $14.00. Popular choices include Southwest Eggrolls, Boss Chicken Tenders, Gulf Shrimp Po'boy, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, and Ernst Burger.
Pub Grub & Starters 9
- Southwest Eggrolls$14.00
Pulled chicken, corn, black beans & southwest spices in a deep-fried flour tortilla, jalapeño ranch
- Creole Nachos$16.50
Patton's hot sausage, creole red beans, queso, shredded cheddar, jalapeño, diced tomato, green chili ranch, tortilla chips
- Debris Fries$15.50
Slow-cooked roast beef, shredded cheddar, queso
- Pepperjack Boudin Bombers$14.00
Creole sausage made with pork, pepper jack cheese & rice. Rolled & fried crispy, Ernst sauce
- Burnt Ends Bbq Pork Mac N Cheese$16.00
Slow-smoked BBQ pork, creamy cheesy cavatappi pasta, Creole BBQ Sauce
- Queso Blanco & Chips$13.00
Blend of melted cheeses, tomatoes & secret spice
- Mama Mia Sticks$14.00
Golden-fried mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce
- Deviled Fried Pickles$13.50
Crinkled pickle & jalapeño slices, deep-fried, ranch dressing & jalapeño dip
- Chicken Wings$18.00
Crispy fried and tossed in buffalo, served with ranch or blue cheese & celery
Seafood, Chicken & Hamburger Platters 5
- Boss Chicken Tenders$19.00
Available grilled, fried or Buffalo style, Ernst sauce
- Blue Crab Cakes$22.00
Louisiana crab cakes, fried, remoulade dressing
- Gulf Shrimp Platter$20.50
Available grilled, fried or Buffalo style.
- Angus Hamburger Steak$19.50
Sautéed mushrooms, grilled onions, rich gravy, creamy mac n cheese
- Crispy Gulf Fish Platter$20.50
Po'boys, Sandwiches & More… 9
- Gulf Shrimp Po'boy$19.50
Grilled, fried or Buffalo style with lettuce, tomato & pickle
- Roast Beef Po'boy$18.50
Slow-cooked roast beef with lettuce, tomato & pickle
- Crispy Gulf Fish Po'boy$19.50
Deep-fried with lettuce, tomato & pickle
- Patton's Hot Sausage Patty Po'boy$18.00
Swiss cheese with lettuce, tomato & pickle
- The Ernster Po'boy$20.50
Slow-cooked roast beef, Swiss cheese, and deep-fried Gulf shrimp, Ernst sauce with lettuce, tomato & pickle
- Chicken Tender Sandwich$17.50
Grilled, fried or Buffalo style, brioche bun with lettuce, tomato & pickle
- Blue Crab Cake Sandwich$18.50
Louisiana crab cake, deep-fried, jalapeño slaw, remoulade sauce, brioche bun
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap$18.50
Grilled, fried or Buffalo chicken tenders, applewood bacon, romaine, tomatoes, ranch dressing
- Burnt Ends Bbq Pork Sandwich$17.00
Slow-smoked BBQ pork, jalapeño slaw, brioche bun
Entrée Salads & Soup 5
- Chicken & Sausage Gumbo$14.50
Roasted chicken & andouille sausage, steamed white rice
- Grilled Chicken Club Salad$18.00
Marinated grilled chicken tenders, applewood bacon, tomato, cucumber, shredded cheddar & fresh romaine
- Classic Caesar Salad$14.00
Fresh romaine tossed with parmesan cheese & croutons, Caesar dressing
- Classic Chicken Caesar Salad$20.00
Fresh romaine tossed with parmesan cheese & croutons, Caesar dressing
- Classic Shrimp Caesar Salad$19.00
Fresh romaine tossed with parmesan cheese & croutons, Caesar dressing
Home-Made Burgers 4
- Ernst Burger$17.50
Angus beef burger, brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles
- El Diablo Burger$18.50
Angus beef patty, Patton hot sausage patty, pepper jack cheese, charred jalapeño, Ernst sauce, brioche bun
- Urban Cowboy Burger$18.00
- Mushroom Swiss$18.00
Nola Favorites 3
- Blackened Chicken & Cajun Jambalaya$19.00
Cajun seasoned andouille sausage, & chicken jambalaya topped with blackened chicken
- Red Beans And Rice$17.00
Traditionally eaten by locals on Mondays, available here daily, served with andouille sausage
- Ernst's Gumbo Bowl: Blackened Chicken$18.50
Chicken & Andouille Gumbo, Cajun jambalaya, blackened chicken
Sides 9
- Side Gumbo$10.00
- Side Jambalaya$5.00
- Side Macaroni & Cheese$5.00
- Side Red Beans & Rice$8.50
- Side Slaw$3.00
- Side Sweet Potato Fries$3.00
- Side Waffle Fries$3.00
- Side Caesar Salad$7.00
- Side House$6.00
Dessert 1
- White Chocolate Bread Pudding$11.00
Topped with white chocolate sauce and powdered sugar
Kids Entrees 4
- Kid's Hamburger$10.50
- Kid's Chicken Tenders$10.50
- Kid's Macaroni & Cheese$10.50
- Kid's Shrimp Platter$10.50
Beverages 11
- Coke$3.75
- Diet Coke$3.75
- Dr. Pepper$3.75
- Fruit Punch$4.00
- Lemonade$3.75
- Sprite$3.75
- Bottled Water$3.75
- Sweet Tea$3.75
- Bottled Root Beer$3.75
- Arnold Palmer$3.75
- Unsweet Iced Tea$3.75
How these prices compare
Based on 77 menus with 4,740 priced items from restaurants in Louisiana, the median menu item costs $12.00, and half of all items are priced between $6.50 and $16.99.
At Ernst Cafe the median listed price is $14.00, higher than the typical $12.00 for restaurants in Louisiana.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| French Fries | 29% | $4.00 |
| Onion Rings | 29% | $8.00 |
| Fried Pickles | 19% | $8.07 |
| Hamburger | 18% | $12.00 |
| Shrimp | 17% | $10.00 |
| Potato Salad | 17% | $3.95 |
Typical prices are calculated from 77 menus in our guide.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated June 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.