Melvin's Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Melvin's Restaurant, a culinary gem nestled in Houma, Louisiana, offering a delightful fusion of bayou favorites and classic American fare. At Melvin's, the menu is designed to celebrate local flavors, featuring an array of specialties that cater to both seafood lovers and meat enthusiasts.
- Shrimp Rémoulade and Shrimp Grits highlight the fresh, local seafood that is a cornerstone of Louisiana cuisine.
- For something substantial, the Snapper Maison Over Pasta dazzles with a rich shrimp and crab sauce that beckons you for a second helping.
- If you're in the mood for something hearty, the Chicken Française offers a comforting blend of flavorful chicken sautéed to perfection in lemon butter.
The welcoming atmosphere and attentive service amplify your dining experience, making Melvin's not only a place to eat but a beloved community hangout. With every dish, you taste the essence of the bayou, crafted with care and served with a side of warmth.
Lunch Menu
Escargot
Served in a red wine reduction.
HoneyGlazed Pork Belly
Shrimp Rémoulade
Stuffed Crab Patty
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce with Parmesan cheese, toast points, and classic Caesar dressing.
Chicken Andouille Gumbo
Crab Mornay Soup
Fruit With Nuts
Iceberg lettuce with grapes, strawberries, mandarin oranges, melon, peanuts, and poppyseed dressing.
Melvin Salad
Green leaf and romaine lettuce with grapes, apples, walnuts, bleu cheese crumbles, tomatoes, and raspberry vinaigrette.
Mixed Greens Salad
Iceberg lettuce and spring mix with tomatoes and carrots.
Shrimp Okra Gumbo
Soup Du Jour: Pumpkin Crawfish
Spinach Salad
Spinach with sliced mushrooms, red onions, and a hot bacon honey mustard vinaigrette.
Fish Sandwich
Your choice of bread.
Oyster Sandwich
Your choice of bread.
Shrimp Sandwich
Your choice of bread.
Chicken With Bacon Swiss Sandwich
Your choice of bread.
Hamburger
Your choice of bread.
Cheeseburger
Your choice of bread.
Bacon Cheeseburger
Your choice of bread.
Club Sandwich
Served on toast.
Catfish Melvin
Catfish sautéed in white wine, mushrooms, and garlic. Served with one side.
Oyster Spaghetti
Oysters sautéed in olive oil, garlic, and parsley. Served with one side.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Served with brown rice and your choice of one side.
Grilled Tuna
Served with brown rice and your choice of one side.
Grilled Catfish
Served with brown rice and your choice of one side.
Vegetable Pasta
Fresh seasonal vegetables sautéed in spicy sauce. Served with your choice of one side.
Lunch Chicken Francaise
Chicken crusted in egg, Parmesan cheese, and parsley sautéed in lemon butter. Served with one side.
Monday
Your choice of lunch special.
Tuesday
Your choice of lunch special.
Wednesday
Your choice of lunch special.
Thursday
Your choice of lunch special.
Friday
Your choice of lunch special.
Hamburger Steak With Onion Gravy
Served with one side and a side salad.
Tenderloin
Served with one side and a side salad.
12 Oz Ribeye
(12 oz.) Ribeye served with two sides.
Seafood Platter
Butterfly shrimp, popcorn shrimp, catfish, oysters, and stuffed crab. Served with one side and a side salad.
Oysters
Served with one side and a side salad.
Catfish
Served with one side and a side salad.
Shrimp
Served with one side and a side salad.
Stuffed Crab Patties
(2) Served with one side and a side salad.
Half Half
Half shrimp and half oyster platter served with one side and a side salad.
Featured Special Flounder
Whole flounder served with potato medallions.
SoftShell Crab
(1) Served with one side and a side salad.
Baked Potato
Sweet Potato Fries
Haricot Vert
Creamed Spinach
Potato Medallions
French Fries
Steamed Veggies
Asparagus
Potato Salad
Soft Drinks
(8 oz.) Glass bottle.
Bottled Water
Coffee
Unsweetened Tea
Perrier
Crystal Light Lemonade
Escargot
Served in a red wine reduction.
HoneyGlazed Pork Belly
Shrimp Rémoulade
Stuffed Crab Patty
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce with Parmesan cheese, toast points, and classic Caesar dressing.
Chicken Andouille Gumbo
Crab Mornay Soup
Fruit With Nuts
Iceberg lettuce with grapes, strawberries, mandarin oranges, melon, peanuts, and poppyseed dressing.
Melvin Salad
Green leaf and romaine lettuce with grapes, apples, walnuts, bleu cheese crumbles, tomatoes, and raspberry vinaigrette.
Mixed Greens Salad
Iceberg lettuce and spring mix with tomatoes and carrots.
Shrimp Okra Gumbo
Soup Du Jour: Pumpkin Crawfish
Spinach Salad
Spinach with sliced mushrooms, red onions, and a hot bacon honey mustard vinaigrette.
Chicken Française
Chicken crusted in egg, Parmesan cheese, and parsley sautéed in lemon butter. Served with your choice of one side and a side salad.
Roasted Duck With Wild Rice
(½) Roasted duck with a black cherry demi-glaze served with your choice of one side and a side salad.
Veal Maison Over Pasta
Panéed veal medallions with shrimp and crab sauce. Served with your choice of one side and a side salad.
Veal Piccata Over Pasta
Veal medallions sautéed in lemon butter with white wine, garlic, and mushrooms. Served with your choice of one side and a side salad.
Snapper Maison Over Pasta
Panéed red snapper with shrimp and crab sauce. Served with your choice of one side and a side salad.
Snapper Oyster Piccata Over Pasta
Red snapper and oysters sautéed in lemon butter with white wine, garlic, and mushrooms. Served with your choice of one side and a side salad.
SoftShell Maison Over Pasta
Fried soft-shell crab with shrimp and crab sauce. Served with your choice of one side and a side salad.
Shrimp Grits
Local shrimp sautéed in butter sauce with garlic and tomatoes. Served with your choice of one side and a side salad.
Blackened MahiMahi
Mahi-mahi fillet blackened to perfection. Served with your choice of one side and a side salad.
Oyster Spaghetti
Oysters sautéed in olive oil, garlic, and parsley. Served with your choice of one side and a side salad.
Vegetarian Pasta
Fresh seasonal vegetables sautéed in a spicy sauce. Served with your choice of one side and a side salad.
Hamburger Steak With Onion Gravy
Served with one side and a side salad.
Ribeye
Served with one side and a side salad.
Tenderloin
Served with one side and a side salad.
Broiled Lobster
Broiled Lobster served with Pesto Pasta and Herb Roasted Cheesy Cauliflower. Mixed Green Cranberry Orange Salad. Coconut Macaroon Crusted Tart
Seafood Platter
Butterfly shrimp, popcorn shrimp, catfish, oysters, and stuffed crab. Served with one side and a side salad.
Oysters
Served with one side and a side salad.
Catfish
Served with one side and a side salad.
Shrimp
Served with one side and a side salad.
Stuffed Crab Patties
(2) Served with one side and a side salad.
Half Half
Half shrimp and half oyster platter served with one side and a side salad.
Featured Special Flounder
Whole flounder served with potato medallions.
SoftShell Crab
(1) Served with one side and a side salad.