Chad's Bistro 
METAIRIE
¤ 3216 W. Esplanade Ave. click for map ¤ 838-9935 
Contemporary Creole. Seafood.
¤ Casual.
Open continuously Sun.-Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 5-10 p.m. ¤ AE DC DS MC V 
Chad's Bistro occupies the charming former dining rooms of Crozier's, on the lake side of West Esplanade just off Causeway Boulevard. Unlike the other restaurants in this space since Crozier's, Chad's is an entirely new, non-French concept. The menu is mostly casual New Orleans Creole food, with an emphasis on fresh seafood, with a little touch of Italian for good measure.

Chad's caught the eye of many a Metairie diner for reviving late night dining on weekends. The bar, which has a limited grill menu, stays open almost all night, and is usually full. That service still remains a rarity elsewhere around town, and it's good to have it here.
 

Menu  Updated October 2007

Lunch and Dinner Specials Seven Days A Week
Appetizers
Spinach Artichoke Dip $9
Lump Crab Cakes  $12
Fried Chicken Fingers $8
Crabmeat Au Gratin $13
Fried Eggplant  $8
Homemade Fried Mozzarella $8
Fried Artichoke Hearts  $8
Calamari  $8
Chad’s Stuffed Artichoke $11
Marinated Crab Claws  $11
Tuna Stuffed Tomato  $8

Chad’s Eggplant Napoleon $11
Crispy eggplant with charred tomatoes and fried shrimp topped with grilled green onion vinaigrette.
Soups
Louisiana Seafood Gumbo (Served Daily) Cup $5 Bowl $7.50
Monday Cream of Broccoli   Cup $3.50  Bowl $5
Tuesday Creole Onion Cup $3.50  Bowl $5
Wednesday Artichoke & Parmesan  Cup $5  Bowl $7.50
Thursday Creamy Potato  Cup $3.50 Bowl $5
Friday Shrimp & Corn Bisque Cup $5  Bowl $7.50
Saturday and Sunday Chad’s Choice

Here’s a tip: Chad says our portions are generous!

Salads
House Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, bacon, cheddar cheese and croutons   $7

Wedge Salad
Enough for two to share as an appetizer. I
ceberg lettuce, red onion, bacon, tomatoes, croutons, & blue cheese dressing $9

Caesar Salad
Hearts of romaine, parmesan cheese, croutons, and homemade dressing    $9

Shrimp & Spinach
Sautéed shrimp & red onions over bed of fresh baby spinach

tossed with a pepper vinaigrette and feta cheese  $10

Mixed Green Salad      
mushrooms, bell peppers, diced tomato, mozzarella cheese, croutons and a house made balsamic vinaigrette $10

Lump Crabmeat Salad
Smoked gouda, dried cranberry, roasted pecans, Boston lettuce,
and citrus vinaigrette $14
Add grilled or fried chicken $3
Add sautéed or fried shrimp, fried oysters, or crabmeat for an additional $5

Sandwiches
All sandwiches served on hot French bread or toasted bun. With your choice of fries, sweet fries, or potato salad.
Shrimp  $9    
Oyster  $10    
Catfish  $9    
Stuffed Crab $8    
Soft Shell Crab $15.95 
Roast Beef  $9
Hamburger  $8
Cheeseburger $8.50
Fried Chicken $8
Grilled Chicken $8
Specialty Sandwiches

Tuna Croissant
Fresh tuna fish with a sliced ripe tomato on a toasted croissant $8

Turkey Croissant
Melt turkey, ham, bacon & smoked gouda cheese   $9

Texas Toast Deli Sandwich
Ham, turkey, crispy bacon, and cheese  $7

Chicken Parmesan
Grilled or fried, served dressed on toasted focaccia  $10

Roast Beef, Ham & Cheese
Served on hot buttered poor boy bread $12
Filet Steak Sandwich
Horseradish cream, mozzarella cheese and toasted focaccia $13

All served with your choice of fries, sweet fries, or potato salad.


Steaks
All steaks with your choice of soup or salad

Center Cut 14oz Ribeye   $24
Pork Porterhouse 14 oz   $20
Royal Nine-Ounce Filet $27
All served with your choice of garlic roasted mash potatoes
or loaded baked potato and seasonal veggies.

Top off your Steak!
Seafood Cream  $3.50                Sautéed Mushrooms   $3.50
Sautéed Shrimp  $5            Lump Crabmeat Bordelaise  $6
Crawfish & Mushroom Meuniere $6


Seafood
Shrimp Platter (12) $11.95
Oyster Platter (12) $13.95
Catfish Platter  (fried or sautéed) $10.95
Combo Platter (Any 2) $13.95
Stuffed Crab Platter (2) $10.95
Stuffed Shrimp Platter (3) $11.95
Louisiana Jumbo Soft Shell Crab Platter $18.95
All above are served with your choice of french fries,
sweet potato fries, or potato salad and hot butter toast.
Seafood Boat  $19.95
  
Specialty Seafood

Herb Crusted Tilapia
Dusted with fresh herbs, pan sautéed topped with a
roasted roma tomato sauce and Chad’s potato du jour  $17

Pan Seared Ahi Tuna
Black pepper crusted with gorgonzola cream,
lyonnaise potatoes and sautéed spinach $20

Crabmeat Ravioli
Served with parmesan cream sauce $18

Jumbo Louisiana Soft Shell Crab
  Served over angel hair pasta with seafood lemon butter sauce $21

Chad’s Super Seafood Platter
Golden fried shrimp, oysters, catfish, stuffed shrimp,
stuffed crab, potato salad and toast. $24
With Soft Shell crab $30

All above served with your choice of soup or salad



Pastas
All pastas served with your choice of soup or salad
And your choice of angel hair or penne pasta

Italian Sausage
With bell peppers, onions, and marinara sauce   $16

Pasta Primavera
With mozzarella cheese and sauté vegetable $15

Veal Parmesan
With parmesan cheese, and marinara sauce $19

Veal or Chicken Piccata
Thin slices of baby veal or chicken sautéed with
white wine capers and lemon sauce $21

Veal Alfredo
With a parmesan and mushroom sauce $20

Chicken Parmesan
With parmesan cheese and marinara sauce   $16

Chicken Alfredo
With a parmesan and mushroom sauce  $16

Crawfish & Garlic
With mushrooms, green onions and roasted garlic, topped with
white wine sauce, Chad’s creole spices, and a touch of cream     $18

Seafood Pasta
With gulf shrimp, crabmeat, shucked oysters
and lemon butter cream sauce   $21

Oyster Parmesan
Sautéed oysters in a creamy herb sauce   $18


Pizzas
Spinach Artichoke  $11.50 
Pepperoni    $8  
Vegetarian   $9  
Cheese Pizza   $7  
Buffalo Chicken $11

Additional toppings .75
Chad’s Combo $13.50
Italian Sausage $8
Crab Meat   $13
BBQ Chicken $11

Special toppings:
Artichoke hearts $1.25
Chicken $3.00
Shrimp $5.00
Sides
Baked Potato {loaded} $3.75     
French Fries   $3 
Veg du jour   $3
Side Salad      $3  
Garlic Roasted Mash Potatoes $4
Sweet Potato Fries  $3.50
Potato Salad   $2.50
Pasta with butter & parmesan $4
Asparagus    $6

20% gratuity will be added to parties 6 or more.
No separate checks please.


Children’s menu available upon request

We can cater your party on, off site, or you can pick it up!!