Simple Joe Cafe

3057 Government St, Baton Rouge
(225) 478-2999

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Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit
Aunt Marsha's French Toast
French Toast Breakfast
Kick Ass French Toast
Shrimp \u0026 Grits
Smoked Salmon Bagel
Blueberry Quinoa
Big Joe Sandwich
Side Omel Grits
Shrimp and Grits

Menu

Joe's Eggs and Omelets
#1. Eggs, Meat and Pancake
2 eggs with your choice of meat and 1 pancake.
#2. Eggs, Meat and French Toast
2 eggs with your choice of meat and 1 slice of French toast.
#3. Eggs, Meat and Grits
2 eggs with your choice of meat and served with grits and wheat toast.
#4. Eggs and Bagel
2 eggs served with a bagel and cream cheese.
#5. Eggs, Meat, Pancake and Grits
2 eggs with your choice of meat served with pancake and grits.
#6. French Toast, Eggs, Meat and Grits
Slice of French toast, 2 eggs, choice of meat and grits.
Joe's Omelet
Your choice of meat and 2 vegetables. Served with wheat toast.
Meat Omelette with Vegetables
Your choice of bacon, sausage, smoke sausage, or ham. Served with wheat toast and a side of grits
Meat Omelette with Cheese
Your choice of bacon, sausage, smoke sausage, or ham. Served with wheat toast and a side of grits

Breakfast Sandwiches
Joe Knows Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich
Served with egg, cheese, bacon or sausage patty.
Joe Knows Breakfast Bagel Sandwich
Served with egg, cheese, and bacon or sausage patty.
Big Joe Sandwich
Served with 2 eggs, cheese, 4 slices of bacon or 2 sausage patties on Texas toast.
Joe Knows Breakfast Croissant Sandwich
Served with egg, cheese, and bacon or sausage patty.

Grits
Shrimp and Grits
Made with an amazing New Orleans style BBQ butter.
Grits Bowl
Customize your grits bowl by adding your choice meat, cheese, and veggies.

Healthy Choice Breakfast
Veggie Omelet
Egg whites with your choice to add cheese or vegetables.
Blueberry Quinoa
Homemade granola and yogurt with fresh fruit.
Smoked Salmon Bagel
Served with herb cream cheese, fried capers, and red onions on a toasted bagel.
Fresh Fruit

Deliciousness
Pancakes
Add fresh fruit or chocolate chips.
French Toast

Sides
Egg
Biscuit
Bagel
1 Scoop of Grits
Toast
Texas toast or wheat toast.
3 Piece Side Turkey Bacon
3 Piece Side Bacon
2 Side Sausage Patty
Cheese
Avocado
Roasted Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Spinach
Tomato
Chobani Greek Yogurt
Muffin
Fruit Cup
Side Smoked Sausage
Side Ham
Side Chicken
Side Turkey
Side Shrimp
Side Salmon
Croissant
Chili
As a topping.
Hashbrowns
Cinnamon Roll
Danish

Beverages
Bottled Soda
16.9 oz. Bottled Water
24 oz. Fresh Brewed Tea
To-go cup.
Milk
16 oz. Chocolate Milk
Iced Coffee
Cream or sugar.
10 oz. Juice
Creole Blend Coffee
Simple Joe's Sumatra Coffee
Cafe Au Lait
Espresso
Latte
Cappuccino
20 oz. Gatorade
Mojo
Our take on Vietnamese ice coffee.

Lunch Specials
Quesadilla Lunch Special
Served with your choice of chicken or shrimp with grilled veggies, flour tortilla, salsa, and sour cream.
Alfredo Lunch Special
A yummy Alfredo sauce served over pasta and your choice of chicken or shrimp with toast points on the side.
Everything Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich Lunch Special
Your choice of cheese served with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, banana peppers, and jalapenos.
Tacos Lunch Special
Served with your choice of chicken or shrimp with coleslaw, grilled peppers, and onions topped with a spicy aioli.
Homemade Burger Lunch Special
½ lb. beef burger served fully dressed with lettuce, tomato, mayo and mustard. Served with a side of chips.
P.O.W. Burger Lunch Special
Pork sausage and beef mixed together with Prime seasoning. Topped with Pepper Jack cheese, mushrooms, bacon, and spicy aioli. Served with chips.

Lunch Sandwiches
Carved Turkey Sandwich Lunch Special
Served on ciabatta bread with red onions, avocado, lettuce, tomato, sliced bacon, and Colby jack cheese with a side of chips.
Carved Ham Sandwich Lunch Special
Served on ciabatta bread with red onions, avocado, lettuce, tomato, sliced bacon, and Colby jack cheese with a side of chips.
Bacon Lettuce Tomato Sandwich Lunch Special
Served on Texas toast with a spicy aioli.
Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich Lunch Special
Served on Texas toast with your choice of cheese.
Mark's Club Sandwich Lunch Special
Served with ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and spicy aioli with a side of chips.
Shrimp Poboy Lunch Special
Blackened shrimp, on Amarosa bread with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and our spicy aioli. Served with chips.

Joe's Salads
Garden Salad
A bed of crisp fresh greens with cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, and homemade croutons.
Chef Salad
A bed of crisp fresh greens with turkey, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, bacon, and avocado.
Chili

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Recent Reviews

The atmosphere was Is very inviting to start with. The smell inside that greeted us at the door was oh so delightful 😍 Mr Sean the owner and creator of those delicious 😋 Kick Ass Grits was very pleasant indeed. The food was oh so good thanks to the staff at Simple Joe Cafe.
WE SHALL RETURN 😌
Update: Still enjoyed 😉 my bacon 🥓 was cooked to hard.
March 2026
Stopped in for my birthday breakfast on yesterday. All I can say is THOSE GRITS are friggin AMAZING!!! The best I've had since moving back to BR, 10 years ago. I will definitely go back just for a bowl!!!!
October 2025
This place is a great place! The food is great and very affordable. I especially liked the grits. Sean took great care of the group we had and everyone left very satisfied. We will definitely be back and we highly recommend this restaurant.
October 2025

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Simple Joe Cafe

3057 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 478-2999