
Poor House Bistro
317 W St John St, San Jose, CA 95110, USAFeatured Items
Crawfish Pasta
$29.00
New Orleans Combo
$27.00
Fried Shrimp
$21.00
Blackened Chicken & Tasso Pasta
$25.00
Beignets
$13.00
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
$11.00+
Red Beans & Rice
$21.00
#2 Most liked
Jambalaya
$21.00
#3 Most liked
Catfish Basket
$17.00
BBQ Shrimp Po Boy
$21.00
Fried Seafood Platter
$31.00
Bread Pudding
$15.00
Cajun Potato Salad
$7.00
Cajun Popcorn
$19.00
Cajun Fries
$8.00+
The Drippin's
$19.00
Jambalaya Cup
$10.00
Corn Bread
$8.00
#1 Most liked
Shrimp Gumbo
$11.00+
Fried Catfish
$18.00
Cochon De Lait
$19.00
The Poor House
$21.00
Poor House Salad
$14.00+
Fried Oyster
$20.00
Cup Red Beans & Rice
$8.00
Full Menu
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The most commonly ordered items and dishes from this store
Jambalaya
Classic New Orleans rice dish with smoked andouille (pork) sausage and chicken simmered in a tomato based creole sauce.
$21.00•87% (16)
Catfish Basket
Fried mississippi catfish coasted with corn meal mixed with herds and spices and fried. served with homemade tartar sauce
$17.00•80% (15)
Crawfish Pasta
Crawfish tail meat sautéed in a creole cream, served over fussili pasta. Served with toasted bread.
$29.00•85% (7)
Beignets
3 freshly-made donuts, served warm, sprinkled with powdered sugar
$13.00•90% (11)
New Orleans Combo
Sample of Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Red Beans and Rice served with a corn bread muffin and butter.
$27.00•100% (10)
Fried Shrimp
Fried shrimp served on a New Orleans style French roll with homemade remoulade sauce and topped with cabbage and pickles.
$21.00•90% (11)
Cajun Potato Salad
Gluten-free.
$7.00•87% (8)
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
Savory "New Orleans soup" made daily and topped with rice.
$11.00+•85% (7)
Blackened Chicken & Tasso Pasta
Blackened chicken and tasso (cured spicy ham) in a cream sauce over fussili pasta. Served with toasted bread.
$25.00•100% (7)
Red Beans & Rice
Simmered with ham hock, served with corn bread with andouille sausage (without corn bread Gluten Free)
$21.00
Starters
Cajun Fries
Fresh-cut potatoes lightly seasoned
$8.00+
Cajun Popcorn
Tender shrimp corn meal coated with herbs and spices and fried. Served with remoulade sauce.
$19.00
French Fries
Fresh-cut potatoes lightly seasoned
$7.00+
Corn Bread
Homemade and served with butter.
$8.00•87% (8)
Catfish Basket
#3 Most liked
Fried mississippi catfish coasted with corn meal mixed with herds and spices and fried. served with homemade tartar sauce
$17.00•80% (15)
Po Boys & Sandwiches
Baked Ham
Sliced ham served on a New Orleans style French roll topped with mayo, creole mustard, cabbage, tomatoes, and pickles.
$17.00
BBQ Chicken
Shredded chicken in a spicy and tangy New Orleans sauce served on a New Orleans style French roll. Topped with Shredded cabbage, tomatoes, and pickles.
$17.00
BBQ Shrimp Po Boy
Sautéed shrimp in a spicy and tangy New Orleans sauce on a New Orleans style French roll and topped with cabbage, tomatoes, and pickles.
$21.00
Cochon De Lait
Slow roasted pork served on a New Orleans style French roll dressed with creole mustard, mayo, shredded cabbage, pickles, and tomatoes.
$19.00
Fried Catfish
Fried Catfish on a New Orleans style French roll topped with homemade tartar sauce, shredded cabbage, and pickles.
$18.00
Fried Oyster
Fried Oysters on a New Orleans style French roll with homemade tartar sauce and topped with cabbage and pickles.
$20.00
Fried Shrimp
Fried shrimp served on a New Orleans style French roll with homemade remoulade sauce and topped with cabbage and pickles.
$21.00•90% (11)
Half Classic Muffaletta
Served Cold or Hot. A New Orleans Specialty Served on Italian 9" Round Bread. Salami, ham, mortadella, provolone and olive salad mix.
$21.00
Half Vegetarian Muffaletta
Served Cold or Hot. A New Orleans Specialty Served on Italian 9" Round Bread. Provolone cheese and olive salad (without cheese Vegan)
$19.00
Roast Beef
Sliced roast beed served on a New Orleans style French roll and topped with mayo, creole mustard, shredded cabbage, pickles, and tomatoes.
$17.00
The Drippin's
Shredded roast beef drenched in au jus served on a New Orleans style French roll and dressed with shredded cabbage, tomatoes, pickles, and creole mustard.
$19.00
The Poor House
Ham, Roast Beef, Beef Drippins on a New Orleans style french roll dressed with shredded cabbage, pickles, tomatoes, creole mustard and mayo
$21.00
Whole Classic Muffaletta
Served Cold or Hot. A New Orleans Specialty Served on Italian 9" Round Bread. Salami, ham, mortadella, provolone and olive salad mix.
$39.00
Whole Vegetarian Muffaletta
Served Cold or Hot. A New Orleans Specialty Served on Italian 9" Round Bread.
Provolone cheese and olive salad (without cheese Vegan)
$35.00
Charbroiler
Andouille Sausage
dressed with creole slaw and served with your choice of creole slaw, potato salad, or french fries. (Other side options available for additional charge.)
$18.00
Boca Burger
Tofu patty dressed with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, and onion (order without mayo for Vegan).
Served with Cajun Potato Salad, Creole Slaw or French Fries. *Other optional sides may have an additional costs
$18.00
Burger
1/4 lb. angus chuck burger with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Served with Cajun Potato Salad, Creole Slaw or French Fries.
*other optional sides may have additional costs.
$18.00
Grilled Chicken
with mayo, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with a side of Cajun Potato Salad, Creole Slaw, or French Fries. *Other side options are available for an additional cost.
$31.00
Turkey Burger
Turkey patty with mayo, mustard, tomato, lettuce, and onion. Served with Cajun Potato Salad, Creole Slaw or French Fries. *some optional side may have additional costs.
$18.00
Phb Specialties
BBQ Shrimp Platter
Easy-peel sauteed shrimp in a "spicy" and tangy New Orleans BBQ sauce, served with dippin' bread.
$29.00
Blackened Chicken & Tasso Pasta
Blackened chicken and tasso (cured spicy ham) in a cream sauce over fussili pasta. Served with toasted bread.
$25.00•100% (7)
Crawfish Pasta
Crawfish tail meat sautéed in a creole cream, served over fussili pasta. Served with toasted bread.
$29.00•85% (7)
Fried Seafood Platter
Shrimp, oysters and catfish. Served with choice of two sides: creole slaw, cajun potato salad, or french fries.
*Other optional side may have additional costs.
$31.00
Jambalaya
#2 Most liked
Classic New Orleans rice dish with smoked andouille (pork) sausage and chicken simmered in a tomato based creole sauce.
$21.00•87% (16)
New Orleans Combo
Sample of Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Red Beans and Rice served with a corn bread muffin and butter.
$27.00•100% (10)
Red Beans & Rice
Simmered with ham hock, served with corn bread with andouille sausage (without corn bread Gluten Free)
$21.00
Soup & Salads
Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, homemade croutons with caesar dressing.
$11.00+
Cajun Popcorn Salad
Popcorn shrimp served on mixed greens with homemade remoulade sauce.
$21.00
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
Savory "New Orleans soup" made daily and topped with rice.
$11.00+•85% (7)
Garden Salad
Mixed greens, garden vegetables and homemade croutons with your choice of dressing (with balsamic vinaigrette Vegan)
$9.00+
Poor House Salad
Mixed greens, chopped apples, candied pecans and crumbled blue cheese with homemade balsamic vinaigrette (without blue cheese Vegan)
$14.00+
Shrimp Gumbo
#1 Most liked
Savory "New Orleans" soup made daily and topped with rice.
$11.00+•94% (17)
Sweets
Beignets
3 freshly-made donuts, served warm, sprinkled with powdered sugar
$13.00•90% (11)
Bread Pudding
With New Orleans praline sauce "big enough to share"
$15.00
Sweet Potato French Fries
Sprinkled with cinnamon sugar vegan
$11.00
Kids Menu
Chicken Tenders
Served with French Fries
$15.00
Corn Dog
Served with French Fries
$15.00
Grilled Cheese
Served with French Fries
$15.00
Beverages
Bottled Water
Pure and refreshing bottled water.
$4.00
Apple Juice
Freshly squeezed apple nectar, packed with the tart and sweet essence of ripe apples.
$5.00
Iced Tea
Chilled, Refreshing Brewed Tea, Perfectly Balanced for a Hot Day
$6.00
Sides
Cajun Potato Salad
Gluten-free.
$7.00•87% (8)
Creole Slaw
Gluten-free.
$7.00
Cup Red Beans & Rice
Gluten-free
$8.00
Jambalaya Cup
Gluten-free
$10.00•100% (6)
Fried Oyster (1)
Crispy fried oysters topped with creamy sauce, pickles, and shredded cabbage in a sandwich.
$6.00
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