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

OUR SPECIALS APPETIZERS ($5.50 EACH) FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH SHRIMP REMOULADE SHRIMP & ALLIGATOR SAUSAUGE CHEESECAKE FRIED GRITS WITH SHRIMP, TASSO, AND WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE ALLIGATOR CHILI CREOLE SEAFOOD GUMBO FRIED RABBIT TENDERLOIN OYSTER BRIE SOUP WITH CHAMPAGNE STUFFED SHRIMP WITH MAGNOLIA SAUCE FRIED CALAMARI ENTREES ALL ENTREES INCLUDE HOUSE SALAD AND CHOICE OF TWO SIDE DISHES (SEE OTHER PAGE) DUCK CONFIT SERVED OVER HOMEMADE BLACK PEPPER PASTA $16.50 BRONZED ESCOLAR WITH AN ARTICHOKE, GINGER, AND SHRIMP SAUCE $16.50 PANEED RABBIT WITH AN OYSTER TASSO PASTA $15.50 MAHI MAHI PROVENCAL WITH TOMATOES BASIL GARLIC AND SHRIMP $16.50 GRILLED AMBERJACK WITH A SHRIMP AND TOMATILLO SAUCE $16.50 BLACKENED REDFISH WITH A CRABMEAT CHILE HOLLANDAISE $16.50 GRILLED AMBERJACK IN A PISTACHIO SAUCE WITH ASPARAGUS $16.50 SEAFOOD PLATTER DES ALLEMANDS CATFISH, SHRIMP AND OYSTERS $16.50 BLACKENED TUNA WITH OYSTER CHAMPAGNE BRIE SAUCE $17.50 SAUTEED VEAL CUTLETS WITH BIENVILLE DRESSING $17.50 GRILLED GROUPER WITH LEMON, PARMESAN, ROMANO CHEESE SAUCE $16.50 GARLIC STUDDED MAHI MAHI WITH FENNEL, CRAB CREAM SAUCE $16.50 POTAOP CRUSTED GULF FISH SHRIMP BUERRE BLANC AND CHIVES $ 16.50 NEW ORLEANS STYLE BBQ SHRIMP $16.50 WHOLE FLASH FRIED FLOUNDER STUFFED WITH CRABMEAT DRESSING $ 16.50 SHRIMP PASTA MAMOU SERVED WITH A BRONZED GULF FISH $16.50