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712 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL
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Brunch - Online Ordering

Mains

  • Classic Beignets

    $18.95
  • Classic American Breakfast

    Two eggs your way, bacon, maple sausage, potatoes, toast
    $23.55
  • French Toast Griddle

    $21.25
  • Chicken & Waffles

    Fried chicken served over waffles with a a cajun spicy syrup
    $23.55
  • Seafood Skillet

    Medley of shrimp and crawfish, sautéed onions, red and green peppers, crispy diced potatoes, drizzled with signature coffee sauce, with two eggs your way
    $29.30
  • Blackened Shrimp n’ Grits

    Two eggs your way, cajun style grits, blackened shrimp.
    $23.55
  • Bananas Foster French Toast

    Caramelized bananas, brown sugar glaze, whipped cream, candied pecans
    $22.40
  • Cajun Breakfast Skillet

    Steak, peppers & onions, breakfast potatoes, Cajun seasoning, andouille sausage gravy
    $33.90
  • Biscuit Waffle Chicken Sandwich

    Breaded chicken, cheese, remoulade, pickles, honey & honey butter on the side. Served with O’Brien Style Breakfast potatoes
    $29.30
  • Biscuits and Gravy

    Traditional sausage gravy with diced ground pork sausage and andouille sausage poured over our homemade biscuits
    $30.45

Po' Boys

Rosemary butter toasted bread, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, remoulade sauce. Served with fries.
  • Breakfast Po Boy

    scrambled eggs, andouille sausage, remoulade.
    $25.85
  • Shrimp Po Boy

    blackened shrimp, tomato, lettuce, pickles, remoulade
    $25.85
  • Vegetarian © Po Boy

    peppers, onions & blackened mushrooms
    $23.55

Nibblers

  • Catfish Nuggets

    $22.40
  • Cajun Wings

    House breading with an extra touch of spices, served with ranch sauce
    $23.55

Burgers

  • Bourbon Street Burger

    Flame-grilled beef patty, layered with fresh lettuce, ripe tomato, tangy pickles, and our homemade remoulade, served inside a lightly toasted brioche bun with fries.
    $24.70

Sides

  • Bacon

    $12.05
  • Breakfast Sausage

    $13.20
  • Spicy Andouille Sausage

    $13.20
  • Breakfast Potatoes

    $10.90
  • 2 Eggs Your Way

    $9.75
  • Side of Grits

    $12.05
  • Mixed Fruit

    $10.90
  • white toast

    $7.45

Dessert/Coffee/Tea

  • Sweet Beignets

    (3 pcs) powdered sugar
    $17.80
  • NOLA Cheesecake

    $17.80
  • Strawberry Topped Cheesecake

    Strawberries & drizzled homemade strawberry sauce
    $21.25
  • Bananas Foster Topped Cheesecake

    Served with tableside flambé, bananas & sugared pecans, drizzled homemade bananas foster
    $21.25
  • Bananas Foster

    Banana, banana liqueur, white rum, pecans, chocolate flambé
    $20.10
  • Bread Pudding

    OUT OF STOCK
    $17.80

Dinner - Online Ordering

Shareables

  • Savory Beignets

    Fluffy beignets with a savory crawfish cheese sauce.
    $19.00
  • Cajun Arancini

    Crispy creole rice balls with chicken, served smothered in a rich etouffee sauce
    $22.00
  • Poutine Fries

    French fries, cheese, bacon, andouille sausage, with étouffée sauce
    $22.00
  • Honey Butter Corn Bread V

    Southern-style cornbread served with house-made honeybutter.
    $20.00
  • Cajun Chicken Wings

    Crispy, spiced drums & flats served with ranch or buffalo sauce.
    $21.00
  • Cajun Fire Shrimp* G

    Shrimp, butter, garlic, with chardonnay reduced Cajun tomato sauce. (Hot)
    $22.00
  • Catfish Nuggets

    Cajun-seasoned, flour/cornmeal breaded catfish with our in-house remoulade sauce.
    $21.00

Burgers

  • Bourbon Street Burger

    Flame-grilled beef patty, layered with fresh lettuce, ripe tomato, tangy pickles, and our homemade remoulade, served inside a lightly toasted brioche bun with fries.
    $22.00

Seafood

  • Southern Redfish*

    Cajun-seasoned redfish over jambalaya and our in-house gumbo broth. Redfish available grilled or fried.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $38.00
  • Shrimp and Grits

    Cajun butter shrimp over creamy grits
    $31.00
  • Seafood Gumbo*

    Louisiana-style gumbo with shrimp, crawfish, sausage, rice. (Hot)
    $0+

Large Plates

  • Steak Frites

    Flame-grilled Skirt Steak in a red wine reduced peppercorn sauce, on a bed of fries.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $46.00
  • Étouffée

    A rich, flavorful Cajun stew over rice.
    $29.00
  • Crescent City Jambalaya

    Andouille sausage, Holy Trinity, rice, cooked in a Cajun tomato broth
    $29.00
  • Creamy Cajun Linguine

    Cajun-spiced pasta with mushrooms, spinach, and peppers.
    $30.00
  • Garden City Salad GFA

    Spinach, soft boiled egg, rosemary bacon, house spiced croutons and ranch.
    $24.00
  • Jambalaya Pasta

    Creamy penne pasta with the holy trinity, andouille, shrimp, and chicken
    $40.00

Po' Boys

  • Fried Catfish Nugget Po Boy

    House lemon cajun seasonings, cornmeal cajun breading.
    $23.00
  • Shrimp Po Boy

    Blackened cornmeal breaded jumbo shrimp.
    $23.00
  • Fried Chicken Po Boy

    Buttermilk brined chicken, cornmeal cajun breading.
    $23.00
  • Vegetarian Po Boy

    Peppers, onions & blackened mushrooms
    $21.00

Dessert/Coffee/Tea

  • Sweet Beignets

    (3 pcs) powdered sugar
    $16.00
  • NOLA Cheesecake

    $16.00
  • Strawberry Topped Cheesecake

    Strawberries & drizzled homemade strawberry sauce
    $19.00
  • Bananas Foster Topped Cheesecake

    Served with tableside flambé, bananas & sugared pecans, drizzled homemade bananas foster
    $19.00
  • Bananas Foster

    Banana, banana liqueur, white rum, pecans, chocolate flambé
    $18.00
  • Bread Pudding

    OUT OF STOCK
    $16.00

Esmerelda's Lounge Locations and Hours

2265 North Lincoln Avenue

(872) 327-3335
2265 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
Closed
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343 S Dearborn St

(872) 327-3334
343 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604
Open now • Closes at 3AM
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712 N. Clark St.

(312) 741-9786
712 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654
Open now • Closes at 3AM
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King of Cups

(872) 349-3332
2238 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
Open now • Closes at 3:59AM
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