Starters
Comeback & Crackers |
$3.00 |
Tamales (Meat or Black Bean)Homemade red hots prepared and steamed in corn husks. |
$0.00 |
Cheese NachosTwo-cheese nachos with beans. |
$0.00 |
Hal's Soup Du JourCould be an old favorite. Could be a real eyebrow-raiser. Only your server knows for sure just what the chef has concocted. |
$0.00 |
Award-Winning Myrtis' Bayou GumboFresh seafood, smoked ham, and vegetables, simmered in a rich roux and served over hot rice. A loving tribute to our aunt myrtis, who trapped crabs in mary walker bayou near gautier, mississippi, and taught us the craft of gumbo. |
$0.00 |
Friday Seafood BisqueOur seafood bisque, made fresh only on fridays, is rich with gulf shrimp and crab in a creamy broth. |
$0.00 |
Deep Fries
Golden-brown goodies accompanied by our own homemade sauces. All fried in canola oil
Hand-Cut French Fries |
$2.00 |
Mushrooms |
$7.00 |
Catfish Nuggets |
$8.50 |
Dill Pickles |
$6.25 |
Cheese Fritters |
$6.75 |
Onion Rings |
$7.25 |
Stuffed Jalapeños |
$7.50 |
Combo Fried Platter |
$15.00 |
Salads
Hal & mal's homemade, low-fat salad dressings. Take home a bottle 8.00
Tossed GreensFresh salad greens with tomato, olive, pepper, and cheese |
$6.00 |
Caesar SaladCrisp romaine tossed with caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, and bacon bits |
$6.25 |
Oyster Spinach SaladFried oysters over deep green spinach leaves with boiled egg, mushrooms, and crisp bacon |
$12.00 |
Greek SaladCrisp greens with feta cheese, tomato, black olives, peppers, and select herbs. |
$7.50 |
Salad VivianFresh spinach and other salad greens topped with grilled chicken breast, boiled egg, black olives, and tomato |
$10.00 |
Fried Chicken SaladMixed greens with fried chicken breast, boiled egg, black olives, and tomato |
$10.00 |
Burgers
An eight-ounce burger grilled to your order and served on a bun with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion.
Better BurgerOur basic but bountiful burger, dressed as above |
$7.75 |
Cheese Burger a Pair O' DiceChoose your cheese: american, cheddar, swiss, bleu, provolone, feta, mozzarella or monterey jack |
$8.25 |
Border BurgerWith salsa, guacamole, jalapeños and sour cream |
$8.75 |
Bacon-Cheese BurgerWith crisp bacon and your choice of cheese |
$8.75 |
Diddy Wah DiddyYou name it and we'll make it |
$15.00 |
Free Press Veggie BurgerWith black beans, white beans, rolled oats and fresh vegetables |
$0.00 |
Sandwiches
Decatur Street MuffalettaAn array of deli-style meats and cheeses, dressed with an authentic, new orleans-style olive salad. |
$0.00 |
Michael Rubenstein SandwichThe classic grilled deli sandwich of thin-sliced corned beef on Jewish rye with swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and comeback dressing |
$9.25 |
Glennie's Hot Roast BeefSunday-dinner-slow-roasted and served open-faced with aunt glennie's gather'round gravy and french fries |
$9.25 |
Vashti's Hot TurkeyServed open-faced with gravy and fries, just like our mama Stewart's |
$9.25 |
Chicken MozzarellaMarinated, grilled chicken breast with mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise, and pickle on a bun |
$9.25 |
Chicken-Fried Steak SandwichAustin, texas-inspired battered and fried steak on a bun with lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion |
$9.25 |
Southern Fried Chicken SandwichBattered, deep fried and served on a bun |
$8.25 |
Grilled Portabella MushroomA giant marinated portabella grilled to perfection and topped with your choice of cheese |
$8.75 |
Downtown ClubA three-story highrise with ham, turkey, cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and mayonnaise |
$9.75 |
Aunt Voncil's Spicy Pimento Cheese & Bacon |
$5.00 |
Grilled Cheese & Soup of the DayTraditional grilled cheese sandwich with a cup of the soup of the day |
$8.50 |
Po-Boys
Shrimp |
$11.00 |
Mississippi Catfishfeatured on Man vs. Food |
$11.00 |
Oyster |
$12.00 |
Hot Roast Beef |
$10.00 |
Half 'n' Half Shrimp/Oyster |
$10.00 |
Andouille SausageWith creole mustard and sautéed onions |
$9.25 |
Entrees
The following entrees are served with soup or salad and your choice of:baked potato, French fries, potato salad or rice. Gumbo add $1.00
Blue Plate SpecialVegetable plate blackboard specials |
$0.00 |
For all side items (jalapeños, cheese, green onion, onions, guacamole, etc.) add 50¢ each.For andouille sausage, add $2.00. |
$0.00 |
Hamburger SteakHomestyle, chopped beef steak, grilled to your order and topped with onions and gravy |
$13.50 |
Chicken ZitaTender, marinated chicken breast, grilled and served with grilled pineapple and mushrooms |
$14.75 |
Shrimp PlatterFresh, golden-fried Gulf shrimp |
$21.25 |
Oyster PlatterPlump, fresh oysters, perfectly fried |
$19.75 |
Catfish(Blackened or Fried) Mississippi-raised catfish (the world’s finest) prepared to your order |
$20.00 |
Seafood PlatterFresh Gulf shrimp, oysters, and catfish prepared to your order |
$22.50 |
Beverages
For our wine and beer selection, please ask your server. Hal & mal's will not serve alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21 or to persons who are intoxicated.
Iced Tea |
$2.00 |
Coffee |
$2.00 |
Fountain Drinks |
$2.00 |
Coca-Cola Classic8 oz. Bottle |
$2.50 |
Diet Coke8 oz. Bottle |
$2.50 |
Barq's Root Beer12 oz. Bottle |
$3.00 |
Milk |
$2.00 |
Juice |
$2.00 |
Bottled Water |
$2.00 |
Sparkling Water |
$2.50 |
Desserts
Chocolate Pie |
$5.00 |
Pat's Bread Pudding with Hot Whiskey Sauce |
$4.50 |
Key Lime Pie |
$5.00 |
From the Sip
Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan |
$5.00 |
Lazy Magnolia Southern Hops'pitality (IPA) |
$5.00 |
Lucky Town Pub Ale (english mild ale) |
$5.00 |
Lucky Town Ballistic Blonde |
$5.00 |
Southern Prohibition Suzy B |
$5.00 |
Crooked Letter Mystery Romp |
$6.00 |
Close to Home
Abita Wrought Iron (IPA) |
$4.50 |
Abita Amber |
$4.50 |
Abita Purple Haze (Raspberry Wheat) |
$4.50 |
Shinerbock |
$4.50 |
Yazoo Heff |
$4.50 |
Yazoo Dos Perros |
$4.50 |
National Favorites
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale |
$4.50 |
New Belgium Fat Tire (amber ale) |
$4.50 |
New Belgium Snapshot |
$4.50 |
New Belgium Ranger IPA |
$4.50 |
Blue Moon (Belgian white) |
$4.50 |
Sam Adams Boston Lager |
$4.50 |
Lagunitas Lil Sumpin Sumpin (American pale wheat) |
$4.50 |
Lagunitas Daytime (fractional IPA) |
$4.50 |
Anchor Porter |
$5.00 |
Angry Orchard |
$5.00 |
Imports
Stella Artois |
$5.00 |
Corona |
$4.50 |
Heineken |
$4.50 |
Dos Equis |
$4.50 |
Newcastle |
$5.00 |
Guinness (can) |
$6.00 |
Domestics
Miller Lite |
$3.50 |
Coors Light |
$3.50 |
Bud Light |
$3.50 |
Budweiser |
$3.50 |
Michelob Ultra |
$4.00 |
PBR |
$3.00 |
Coors Banquet |
$3.50 |