Pujo St Cafe

901 Ryan St, Lake Charles
(337) 439-2054

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French Quarter Onion Burger
Bread Pudding w Rum Sauce
Sweet Potato Fries
Chicken Tortellini
Blue Crab Ravioli
Shrimp & Grits
Grilled Salmon
Shrimp Bisque
Eggs Benedict
French Fries

Menu

Appetizers
Crab Cakes
2 pieces, lump meat crab cakes with mixed greens and a lemon butter sauce.
Shrimp Cocktail
That old time classic served with cocktail sauce.
Oysters Pujo
Pecan crusted oysters topped with a spinach tasso and smoked gouda sauce.
Crab and Avocado Salad
Lump crabmeat and avocado tossed in our spicy creole dressing atop fresh baby greens.
Coconut Shrimp
Coconut battered shrimp fried to a golden brown. Served with an apricot horseradish sauce.
BBQ Shrimp
Shrimp sautéed in worcestershire, fresh lemon juice & butter. Served with fresh baked French bread.
Tuna Nachos
Ahi tuna atop crispy wontons with wasabi mayo, pickled ginger, and sriracha sauce.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
A pujo favorite. Served with pita chips.
Chicken Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with grilled chicken and shredded colby jack cheese. Served with sour cream and picante sauce.
Calamari
Lightly floured and fried. Tossed in our spicy house pepper mix with a small side of marinara.
Hummus
Traditional hummus kicked up a notch with roasted garlic and jalapeño. Served with flatbread.

Soups and Salads
Caprese Salad
Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and garden fresh basil topped with olive oil balsamic vinegar. Garnished with fresh baby greens and cracked pepper.
Hollywood Salad
French Onion Soup
Cobb Salad
Grilled chicken, diced tomatoes, sliced avocado, crumbled bacon, hard boiled eggs, and shredded cheese on top of fresh salad greens.
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
1 of the best gumbos in town.
Crawfish Spinach and Bacon Salad
A fresh lettuce blend of romaine and baby greens topped with shredded carrots, sliced cucumbers, and purple onions. Recommended with our fat-free honey Dijon dressing.
Shrimp Bisque
A creamy bisque with plenty of shrimp.
House Salad
A fresh lettuce blend of romaine and baby greens topped with shredded carrots, sliced cucumbers, purple onion, and roma tomatoes.
Classic Caesar Salad
Fresh romaine and parmesan tossed with Caesar dressing and topped with croutons and purple onion.

Burgers, Sandwiches and Poboys
Pujo Signature Burger
1/2 lb ground chuck. 1 of the best burgers in lake Charles. Please choose toppings.
Monte Cristo Sandwich
Smoked turkey and swiss on egg battered texas toast. Grilled and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Served with raspberry sauce for dipping.
Ryan Street Reuben Sandwich
BLT Sandwich
Crispy bacon with lettuce and tomato. Served on grilled teas toast.
Southwest Wrap
Grilled chicken breast, tomatillo salsa, spinach, diced tomatoes, Monterey jack, and cheddar. Wrapped in a jalapeno-cheddar tortilla.
Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich
8 oz. grilled chicken breast, pit roast ham, and Swiss cheese, topped with a roasted pineapple, jalapeno and onion relish, dressed with mayo on a cheddar and jalapeno bun.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Grilled chicken, celery, and caramelized pecans. Tossed in a honey-kissed dressing. Served on a soft and buttery croissant.
Cheesesteak Po-Boy
Tender shaved sirloin with mushrooms, jalapenos, and onions topped with American cheese and mayo.
Tomato Pesto Sandwich
Sliced tomato, provolone, and baby greens served on herb sun-dried tomato focaccia bread with pesto mayo.
Turkey and Ham Club Sandwich
Smoked turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, and mayo. Served on toasted white bread.
Po-Boy
French Quarter Onion Burger
Served with French onions, melted provolone, and a side of French onion soup au jus. Please choose toppings.
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Sauteed mushrooms and melted swiss cheese. Please choose toppings.
Blue Cheese Bacon Burger
Bacon strips and bleu cheese crumbles. Please choose toppings.
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Seasoned zucchini, yellow squash, purple onions & red bell peppers. Served on a herb sun-dried tomato focaccia bread topped with a wasabi mayo.
Wasabi Tuna Sandwich

Entrees
Chicken Mykonos
Spinach, feta, parmesan, and panko rolled inside a juicy chicken breast, wrapped in bacon. Baked and topped with feta cream sauce. Served with grilled veggies and a baked potato.
Grilled Salmon
Spicy, orange-glazed, farm-raised salmon fillet grilled to perfection. Served with grilled vegetables and rice pilaf.
Surf and Turf
8 oz. filet mignon grilled to order with six large blackened shrimp. Served with 2 sides.
Filet Mignon
8 oz. filet grilled to order. The most tender of steaks. Served with 2 sides.
Red Snapper
Pan seared red snapper filet topped with a new Orleans style meuniere and lump crabmeat served with rice pilaf and grilled vegetables.
Crab Stuffed Shrimp
3 jumbo shrimp wrapped in our crab cake mix fried to a golden brown. Served with baked potato and grilled vegetables.
Ahi Tuna
Pan-seared to perfection. Fanned over sautéed spinach and seasonal vegetables with wasabi mayo and sriracha sauce.
Delmonico Cut Ribeye
16 oz. hand-cut ribeye. Well marbled for the fullest flavor. Grilled to order and Served with 2 sides.
Pecan Crusted Tilapia
Lightly breaded with crushed pecans. Served with a lemon butter sauce over rice pilaf and grilled vegetables.
Coconut Shrimp
8 gulf shrimp battered in coconut and panko breadcrumbs. Fried to a golden brown. Served with a tangy apricot horseradish sauce and French fries.
Shrimp Angel
Large succulent shrimp sautéed with roasted garlic fresh diced tomatoes, fresh basil balsamic vinegar, lemon butter sauce & select spices served over angel hair pasta topped with parmesan cheese.
Steak Florentine
Our 8 oz. Filet topped with a creamy smoked gouda, spinach and Tasso sauce. Served with 2 sides.

Pasta
Shrimp Angel Pasta
Large shrimp sautéed with roasted garlic, fresh diced tomatoes, lemon butter sauce, and spices. Served on angel hair pasta and topped with parmesan.
Chicken Tortellini
Diced grilled chicken, bacon, mushrooms, garlic, shallots, bell peppers, and red pepper flakes sautéed in a white wine cream sauce. Served with 3 cheese tortellini.
Chipotle Pepper Linguine
An amazing and spicy chipotle cream sauce over linguine pasta.
Blue Crab Ravioli
Blue crab ravioli in an alfredo sauce. Served with grilled vegetables.
Eggplant Parmesan

On the Lite Side
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Seasoned zucchini, yellow squash, purple onion, and red bell pepper grilled and served on an herb sun-dried tomato focaccia bread. Topped with wasabi mayo.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Tender slices of grilled chicken breast, romaine lettuce, and parmesan cheese. Tossed in a caesar dressing and served in jalapeño-cheddar tortilla.
Tacos
Seasoned, blackened, grilled tilapia or shrimp. Topped with cabbage, sliced avocado, and a chipotle ranch dressing. Served on corn tortillas.

Kid's
Kid's Flat Bread Cheese Pizza
A Personal Size Cheese Pizza on Flat Bread. Topped with Marinara and Mozzarella.
Kid's Fish and Chips
Battered catfish strips deep-fried. Served with our pub chips.
Kid's Chicken Nuggets with Mac and Cheese
Deep-fried strips of all-white chicken breast served with good ol' mac and cheese.
Kid's Grilled Cheese and French Fries
Made with American cheese and white bread. Served with French fries.
Kid's Pasta with Red Sauce
Add cheese for an additional charge.
Kid's Burger and Fries
Kid's plain burger served with the best fries in town. Add cheese for an additional charge.

Sides
Sautéed Garlic Mushrooms
Baked Sweet Potato
Butter, cinnamon, and sugar served on the side.
French Fries
Baked Potato
Grilled Veggies
Side Salad

Desserts
Amaretto Raspberry Cheesecake
Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce
An amazing bread custard baked to a golden brown and topped with rum sauce.
Creme Brulee
A rich vanilla custard. This french delight is found beneath a caramelized sugar shell.
Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Tastes so good that you won't want to share it.
Blackberry Cobbler
Served warm right from the oven.
Pecan Pie
A southern favorite.
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Beverages
Soft Drink
Coffee
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Orange Juice
Ginger Beer
Tea
Iced tea.
Water
Hot Cocoa
Apple Juice
Red Bull
Smoothie

Smoothies and Frappes
Double Berry Smoothie
Strawberry, blueberry, banana, cinnamon, orange juice.
Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
Almond milk.
Frappe
Choose caramel, hazelnut, vanilla, or mocha.
Tropical Smoothie
Mango, pineapple, banana, ginger, coconut milk.
What The Kale
Kale, spinach, banana, ginger.

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Recent Reviews

I haven’t ventured into downtown Lake Charles since I was a kid And I have to say that this was a pleasant surprise. The restaurant itself had an amazing vibe with very accommodating staff and incredible food. I had the blue crab ravioli, which was out of this world. My partner had the grilled salmon which was perfectly cooked with vegetables that were also perfect. The decor throughout the restaurant gives off that New Orleans vibe and makes you feel very comfortable. Definitely...
June 2025
We made reservations, arrived early and were seated well before our reservation time. I had a lemon drop and roasted chicken. My husband had tenderloin fettuccini. Atmosphere and food was 10 out of 10. Gary was very knowledgeable and attentive.
June 2025
Today was my first time here and it was a lovely experience! Our server was friendly and attentive and I appreciated his honestly when he admitted that he wasn't very good at making cappuccinos when I ordered one because it honestly would have been disappointing to get a bad cappuccino moreso than not getting one at all. I got the fish tacos which were delicious and my fiancé got a burger, which he let me try and it was very, very good. Their fries were also great! We got...
January 2025

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Pujo St Cafe

901 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 439-2054