Southern Comfort$16.95
Southern fried chicken tenders, Cajun rice, collard greens and a cornbread muffin, with BBQ or honey mustard sauce.
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Catering & Box Lunches
Party pans that feed 25, box lunches with flavor, and off‑site catering by Chef Mike.
Let us bring the flavor to you
Chef Mike does off‑site catering for breakfast, lunch and events. We come to your location, set up chafing pans and feed your office, your family or your whole party.
All catering requests must be submitted 1 to 3 days before your event date. To learn more, call or text Chef Mike at 423‑800‑1906, call the restaurant at 423‑757‑0088, or email blueorleansdowntown@gmail.com. Orders may be scheduled for pick‑up Monday to Friday, 11 am to 2 pm; delivery is optional and the fee depends on the drop‑off location.
Catering party pans
Each item is available in a pan that serves up to 25 people, based on portion size. Half pans and large salads serve smaller groups.
| Item | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp and Vegetable Skewers | Each | $8.00 |
| Grilled Vegetables | Half pan | $75.00 |
| Collard Greens | Half pan | $65.00 |
| Crawfish Fritters | Full pan | $125.00 |
| Mini Crab Cakes | Full pan | $150.00 |
| Gator Tail Bites | Full pan | $150.00 |
| Garden Salad | Large | $65.00 |
| Chicken and Andouille Gumbo | Full pan | $150.00 |
| Seafood Gumbo | Full pan | $175.00 |
| White Rice | Each bag | $6.00 |
| Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya | Half pan | $75.00 |
| Cajun Chicken Pasta | Full pan | $140.00 |
| Nawlins Pasta (chicken and andouille) | Full pan | $165.00 |
| Veggie Pasta | Full pan | $130.00 |
| Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Chips | Full pan | $125.00 |
| Creole Red Beans and Rice with Sausage | Full pan | $150.00 |
| Crawfish Étouffée | Full pan | $175.00 |
| Crawfish and Shrimp Pasta | Full pan | $175.00 |
| Cajun Chicken Wings | 100 pieces | $165.00 |
| Chicken Tenders | 100 pieces | $165.00 |
| Specialty Bread Pudding | Full pan | $95.00 |
| Chicken Salad | Large | $120.00 |
| Beignets | 50 pieces | $50.00 |
| French Bread | Per piece | $8.00 |
Paper supplies, drinks, ice and chafing pans with set‑up are available for an additional cost. Prices do not include sales tax or delivery.
Chef Mike's specialty box lunches
Take the boring out of boxed lunches. Each package below requires a minimum of four per category and one day's notice. Available Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm — call 423‑757‑0088 or use the form below.
Nawlins' BBQ$16.95
BBQ chicken or pulled pork po‑boy sandwiches served with Creole red beans & rice and coleslaw.
The Big Easy$17.50
Fried shrimp, oyster, gator, chicken or catfish po‑boy with tomato, lettuce, pickles and Creole remoulade, served with chicken & andouille gumbo and home‑style potato crisps.
Gulf of Mexico$16.95
Gator, shrimp, chicken, catfish (fried or grilled) or veggie tacos with Spanish rice and a garden salad.
Down on the Bayou$17.50
Gator n' grits or shrimp n' grits: fried gator or grilled shrimp on triple‑cheese grits in a white wine cream sauce, with a side salad and specialty bread pudding.
Le Creole Pranzo$15.95
A tribute to Italy: meat & cheese baked penne, Caesar salad and garlic French bread. Add garlic‑parmesan fried green tomatoes, $11.95 per order of 10.
Dat' Bacon$15.95
A bacon lover's lunch: Creole pork sausage and smoked applewood bacon with smoked Gouda cheese pasta, bacon and corn fritters, and maple‑flavored bread pudding.
Grillin' n' Chillin'$16.95
Grilled chicken, shrimp or andouille skewers with New Orleans jambalaya and coleslaw.
The Louisiana Purchase$17.50
Grilled shrimp, crawfish or chicken pasta in a white wine cream sauce with green peppers, mushrooms and sun‑dried tomatoes, plus crawfish fritters and a beignet.
Homesick Remedy$15.95
The best of soul food: five chicken wings with Southern‑style mac n' cheese and skillet cornbread.
The Big Shot$29.95
10 oz. New York strip with grilled shrimp, vegetable medley, garlic‑parmesan mashed potatoes and white & double chocolate cheesecake. Cooked medium unless specified.
Southern Belle$15.95
Chicken or shrimp salad croissant with home‑style potato crisps and a cinnamon twist.
Cajun Camper$16.95
Blackened, grilled or fried chicken breast tossed with zucchini, squash, mushroom, green peppers, black beans and rice, topped with fried green tomatoes, plus s'mores cheesecake.
The Quickie$9.95
Soup of the day or chicken & andouille gumbo with crackers and a side salad.
Extras to add to your order
| Sides — red beans, salad, tobacco grits, coleslaw, potato salad, chicken & sausage jambalaya, collard greens | $3.50 |
| French bread | $1.99 |
| Extra sour cream and salsa | $1.00 |
| Bottled sodas — Coke, Diet Coke, root beer, lemonade, Dr Pepper, Sprite | $2.00 |
| Sweet or unsweetened tea, per gallon (ice and cups not included) | $3.50 |
Ordering & payment
- Menu prices are subject to change without notice and do not include sales tax or delivery fees.
- Payment is due when the order is placed. All major credit cards, cash and business checks are accepted; a 2% merchant processing fee is added to card payments.
- If you are tax exempt, bring your exemption form with you.
- Tacos are served on grilled flour tortillas unless otherwise requested; steaks are cooked medium unless otherwise specified.
- To ensure accuracy, a 1 to 3 day notice is required on all catering requests.
Tell us what you need
This form opens your email app with the details filled in and sends to blueorleansdowntown@gmail.com. Our catering manager will get back to you by phone or email.
Book the venue or let us cater
Private parties, corporate luncheons, rehearsal dinners and off‑site catering — all cooked by Chef Mike. Email us with your date, time and group size.