The food is delectable with a large variety of New Orleans style dishes on the menu. Before ordering, you're served the house specialties, hot, buttery corn muffins that melt in your mouth and the "Salad Jacques Imos" which consists of spinach leaf and vinegar sauce garnished with a fried oyster, just to get you started. The wine list is so generous that you're guaranteed to find your favorite dinner wine. What compliments this place even more is the friendly, down to earth staff. My waiter served with such ease and comfort that he made me feel just as welcome as the atmosphere did. The most amazing part of all was watching as the chef walk around in his chef's jacket and shorts while mingling with the guests. He is a great New Orleans character. This comfortable attire seems to be his trademark because all those pictures on the wall feature him in similar clothes. It was great witnessing the familiarity and closeness of the people here but isn't that what southern folks are known for-their wonderful hospitality and social grace? If this stereotype is not seen everywhere in New Orleans, it certainly is witnessed here at Jacques Imos. As I walked back through the kitchen to exit, I stopped to thank the cooks for such a delicious meal, chatted again with the head chef, and left with a feeling of fullness that not only came from the good food but from the good company.
APPETIZERS ($5.50 EACH) FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH SHRIMP REMOULADE
EGGPLANT JAXQUES-IMO
OYSTER DRESSING & WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE
STEAMED MUSSELS IN A WHITE WINETOMATO BROTH
FRIED OYSTERS IN A SPICY GARLIC SAUCE
CRABMEAT AND CORNBREAD CAKES WITH DILL BUTTER CREAM SAUCE
CHICKEN LIVERS ON TOAST
ENTREES ALL ENTREES INCLUDE HOUSE SALAD AND CHOICE OF TWO SIDE DISHES: MASHED POTATOES, FRENCH FRIES, MASHED SWEET POTATOES, RED BEANS AND RICE, BUTTER BEANS AND RICE, CORN MAQUECHOUX, BEETS COUNTRY GREENS, POTATO SALAD, OR CABBAGE WITH ALLIGATOR SAUCE.
SMOTHERED CHICKEN WITH DUMPLINGS (DARK MEAT ONLY) $10.95 FRIED CHICKEN PLATE (DARK $10.95) WHITE $11.95 CHICKEN
PONTALBA WITH BEARNAISE SAUCE $13.50
STUFFED CATFISH WITH CRABMEAT DRESSING AND HOLLANDAISE $13.50
VEGETARIAN DELIGHT $13.95
ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH MIXED SEAFOOD IN CURRY CREAM SAUCE $14.50
GRILLED DUCK BREAST WITH ORANGE SOY GLAZE, SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND PECANS $15.50
STUFFED PORK CHOPS (GROUND BEEF AND SHRIMP) $15.50
SHRIMP CREOLE WITH RICE $16.50
SHRIMP ETOUFFEE WITH RICE $16.50
FRIED MIRLITON WITH FRIED OYSTERS AND OYSTER TASSO HOLLANDAISE $16.50
MUSHROOM STUFFED GRILLED SALMON WITH AN ORIENTAL BLACK BEAN & GINGER SAUCE $ 16.50
CAJUN BOUILLABAISSE OYSTERS, SHRIMP, MUSSELS, FRESH FISH $ 17.50
BRONZED SEA SCALLOPS IN JALAPENO PEAR SAUCE $16.95
BLACKENED LOIN OF LAMB WITH DIJON MANGO CREAM SAUCE $ 17.50
CARPER-BAGGER STEAK WITH BLEU CHEESE ONION AND HOLLANDAISE $19.95