Dry Dock Café Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Dry Dock Café, an enchanting gem located at 133 Delaronde St in New Orleans. Renowned for its warm atmosphere and rich culinary heritage, this café beautifully marries local flavors with a friendly neighborhood vibe. Our menu features a tantalizing array of sandwiches, showcasing the celebrated French Dip and the indulgent Dry Dock Burger, cooked to perfection. But that's not all—our kids’ plates, like crispy chicken fingers and flavorful fried catfish, ensure a satisfying experience for the little ones too.
Quench your thirst with our specialty cocktails, including the vibrant Dry Dock Rum Punch and the unique Sex on the Levee. Every dish is a testament to the café’s legacy, celebrating over a century of flavors that have turned first-time visitors into loyal patrons. Join us at Dry Dock Café, where every meal is a story waiting to be shared.
Appetizers
Cajun Boiled Shrimp
1/2 lb. Freshly boiled, peel & eat Gulf Shrimp served with cocktail sauce
Barbequed Shrimp
New Orleans style barbeque shrimp with French bread for dipping
Potato Skins
Topped with cheddar cheese, bacon bits, green onions and sour cream
Cajun Fries
A generous portion of crispy golden fries, Seasoned with our Cajun spice blend
Sweet Potato Fries
A delicious alternative to French fries
Chicken Fingers
Fried Crispy Chicken strips with tangy BBQ Sauce
Seafood Delaronde
Shrimp, oysters, topped with lump crabmeat topped with a cheese based pesto sauce, served in a cast iron skillet
Buffalo Wings
6 Fried chicken wings, tossed with a traditional spicy buffalo sauce served with Blue cheese dressing and celery sticks
Alligator Sausage
Grilled Alligator & Pork Sausage served with Honey-Mustard dressing
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Spinach and Artichoke dip served hot with Tortilla chips
Asian Spring Rolls
Pork, shrimp, carrot, cabbage, clear noodles and Asian seasonings
Catfish Fingers
Fried Crispy Catfish strips served with tartar sauce
Onion Rings
Homemade onion rings
Tamales
Yellow corn, ground meat, pickled jalapenos, mozzarella cheese wrap in a corn husk and steamed, served with salsa or pica de gallo
Seafood Gumbo
Our Cajun style gumbo, served over fluffy white rice
Shrimp Bisque
A rich creamy soup accented with a touch of Sherry
French Onion Soup
Topped with French bread and Provolone cheese
Soups
Salads
Garden Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with carrot, wedge tomato, cucumber, broccoli
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, homemade crouton. Served with Caesar dressing
Spinach Salad
Fresh Spinach tossed with red onion, egg, red bell pepper. Served with Hot bacon dressing
Oyster & Artichoke Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with artichoke hearts, tomato, red onion, topped with crispy fried oysters, served with a Cajun remoulade sauce
Cajun Kettle Salad with Shrimp
Romaine lettuce tossed with tomato, carrot, red cabbage, topped with bronzed shrimp. Served with a Remoulade dressing
Chef's Salad
Greens and vegetables with a generous portion of ham, turkey, boiled egg, Swiss and cheddar cheese
Cajun Roast Beef
Hot Sausage
Ham & Cheese
Smoked Turkey
Oyster
Shrimp
Catfish
Half & Half
Po'boys
Sandwiches
Dry Dock Burger
Delicious 8oz burger grilled to order. Cheeses: American, Swiss, Provolone, Cheddar, Pepper Jack 0.50
Pelican Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, dressed with BBQ sauce
French Dip
Hot fresh roast beef topped with provolone cheese on a hoagie bun with au jus for dipping
Muffaletta
Ham, salami, provolone cheese, served warm on a Muffalatta bun with olive salad
Triple Decker Club
Thinly sliced, ham turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise
Classic BLT
Bacon, lettuce, and mayonnaise on toasted bread
Red Beans and Rice
New Orleans Style Red Beans over steamed rice
Hamburger Steak
A 12 oz. grilled hamburger steak topped with grilled onion and mushrooms and brown gravy, served with mashed potatoes and garlic bread
Crawfish Maureenica
Sauteed Crawfish tails in a garlic cream sauce, served over pasta, topped with parmesan cheese
Shrimp Scampi
Large Gulf Shrimp sauteed in garlic, butter, green onion, olive oil. Served over pasta, garlic bread
Pan Seared Tuna
Tuna, pan seared, served with rice of the day and a vegetable medley
Vegetarian Pasta
Mushroom, red onion, tomato, bell pepper, broccoli, tossed in a olive oil, white wine sauce, over pasta of the day
Entrees
Gluten Free
Fried Catfish with Hush Puppies
Fish filet coated with corn meal and fried until golden brown. Served with hush puppies and tartar sauce
Shrimp Platter
Crispy fried shrimp, served with coleslaw, French fries, hushpuppies and toast, garnish with lemon wedge, cocktail sauce
Catfish Platter
Crispy fried Catfish strips, served with French fries, coleslaw, hushpuppies, toast, garnish with lemon wedge, served with tartar sauce
Oyster Platter
Crispy fried Oysters, served with French fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, toast, garnish, With lemon wedge, served with tartar sauce
Seafood Platter
A combination of everything, served with French fries, coleslaw, hushpuppies, toast garnish with lemon wedge served with cocktail and tartar sauce
Seafood Platters
Half & Half
Shrimp & Oyster
Shrimp & Catfish
Catfish & Oyster
Grilled Cheese
Chicken Fingers
Fried Shrimp
Fried Catfish
Kids Plates
Drinks
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Sierra Mist or Lemonade
one free refill
Ice Tea (unsweetened)
free refills
Bottle of Barq's Root beer
Beer, Wine & Cocktails
Ask your Server
Sex on the Levee
a Dry Dock original! Rum, Passion Fruit & Club Soda
Bloody Mary
A spicy Bloody Mary garnished with pickled okra
Dry Dock Rum Punch
Our special blend of rums and fruit juices