When you're in the lake area and craving a delicious meal, a heaping helping of the best Cajun food at the Lake of the Ozarks is a perfect choice. We use only the tastiest rubs and spices direct from Louisiana here at Shorty Pants Lounge giving each dish a truly authentic flavor. You'll find the Creole influence throughout our extensive menu, and today we're featuring some of our irresistible sandwiches.
Many of these sandwiches are Cajun through and through, but we also have a few that feature items like hickory-smoked pulled pork or steak, and an entire section dedicated to chicken sandwiches. Every sandwich in today's blog also comes with one of our delicious side dishes.
PO BOYS
When the subject of Cajun food and sandwiches both come up in the same sentence, then you simply have to talk about the traditional Louisiana sandwich - the Po Boy! Here at Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina, you can enjoy your Po Boy in 4 different ways.
Catfish Po Boy
Southern-fried catfish with our homemade Cajun mayo, lettuce, and tomato. You can try it blackened too!
Oyster Po Boy
Big gulf oysters deep-fried golden brown on French bread with lettuce, tomato, and homemade Cajun mayo.
Shrimp Po Boy
Hand-breaded Gulf shrimp, lettuce, tomato, and our house made Cajun mayo.
Andouille Sausage Po Boy
Smoked Cajun sausage and our homemade remoulade sauce served with shredded lettuce and tomato.
SIGNATURE SANDWICHES
The following sandwich creations will satisfy even the biggest of hungers!
Catfish BLT
Now you're in the South! A hand-breaded catfish filet served with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and our Cajun mayo on a toasted French roll. You can try it blackened too!
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Our award-winning Wobbly Boots Roadhouse recipe, piled high on a toasted kaiser and served with Wobbly Boots BBQ sauce.
Sweet Cajun Pulled Pork
Hickory-smoked pork with pepper jack cheese and a balsamic onion jam served on a hoagie.
Steak 'N' Cheese
Strips of beef tenderloin grilled and smothered in white American cheese on a toasted French roll. You can add sauteed mushrooms, onions, or green peppers for a small additional charge.
Cajun Club
We stuff this one on sourdough bread with smoked turkey, ham, bacon, Swiss and American cheeses, lettuce, and tomato with our Cajun mayo.
BIRD IN THE HAND
These amazing chicken sandwiches will make your mouths water! Additional toppings are available and include; Cheese (American, Swiss, Cheddar, Provolone, Pepper Jack, Feta, and Bleu Cheese Crumbles,) Sauteed Mushrooms, Sauteed Onions, Jalapenos, Sauteed Green Peppers, and Bacon.
Jack Daniels Glazed Chicken
A marinated and grilled Tennessee whiskey glazed chicken breast served on an Asiago Focaccia bun with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Shorty's large grilled chicken breast garnished with lettuce, tomato, and onion and served on a toasted Kaiser bun.
Asiago Chicken Sandwich
A delicious grilled chicken breast topped with grilled onions, white American cheese, and a sweet Balsamic sauce.
B.L.T.A. Chicken
A grilled chicken breast topped with crisp bacon, fresh avocado, shredded lettuce, and tomato served on an Asiago Focaccia bun.
Blackened Creole Chicken
Blackened chicken with sauteed peppers and onions topped with pepper jack cheese and served on a toasted Kaiser bun.
Now that we've gotten you good and hungry, it's time to head on over to our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront restaurant and bar. You can think about which of these savory sandwiches you'll order on your way here, but don't think too hard about it, because the full menu features even more mouthwatering choices that may change your mind! You'll find Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina open 7 days a week this time of year at 11 am, ready and waiting to serve you a meal you won't soon forget!
Shorty Pants Lounge is well-known for having the best Cajun food at the Lake of the Ozarks. We achieve this by using only the tastiest rubs and spices direct from Louisiana. That Creole goodness can be found throughout our extensive menu, and is strongly featured in our delicious sandwich options.
Not every sandwich on our menu is considered "Cajun." You'll also find some incredible ones featuring seafood, steak, and award-winning pulled pork. Every sandwich we serve comes with your choice of a side dish, or you can upgrade to one of our signature sides for a small additional charge. By the time we put all of that together on a plate, you've got the makings of one mouthwatering meal!
-PO BOYS-
We couldn't possibly own the best Cajun restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks and not include this classic sandwich. It's a popular New Orleans treat, and we believe our versions stand up to the very best in Louisiana.
Catfish Po Boy
Southern fried catfish, homemade with Cajun mayo, lettuce, and tomato. If you prefer, you can have it blackened instead of fried.
Andouille Sausage Po Boy
Smoked Cajun sausage and our homemade remoulade sauce served with shredded lettuce and tomato.
Oyster Po Boy
Big gulf oysters deep-fried golden brown on French bread with lettuce, tomato, and homemade Cajun mayo.
Shrimp Po Boy
A delicious combination of hand-breaded shrimp, lettuce, tomato, and house made Cajun mayo.
-SPECIALTY SANDWICHES-
While the Po Boys are a very popular item on our menu, the specialty sandwiches we've created are hard to resist. Most of them have our own Cajun twist included, but you'll find plenty of flavors to please every taste.
Fried Green Tomato BLT
A big, meaty BLT with fried green tomatoes, bacon, shredded lettuce, and our house made Cajun mayo.
B.L.T.A. Chicken
A grilled chicken breast topped with crisp bacon, fresh avocado, shredded lettuce, and tomato, served on Asiago Focaccia bread.
Catfish BLT
A hand-breaded catfish filet served with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and our Cajun mayo on a toasted French roll. You may want to try this one blackened.
Cajun Club
We stuff this one on sourdough bread with smoked turkey, ham, bacon, Swiss and American cheeses, lettuce, and tomato with our Cajun mayo.
Jack Daniels Glazed Chicken
You'll love this marinated and grilled Tennessee whiskey glazed chicken, served on Asiago Focaccia bread with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Asiago Chicken Sandwich
A delicious grilled chicken breast topped with grilled onions, white American cheese, and a sweet Balsamic sauce.
Blackened Creole Chicken
Blackened chicken with sauteed peppers and onions topped with Pepper Jack cheese and served on a toasted Kaiser.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Our award-winning Wobbly Boots Roadhouse recipe, piled high on a toasted Kaiser and served with Wobbly Boots BBQ sauce.
Steak 'N' Cheese
Strips of beef tenderloin grilled and smothered in white American cheese on a toasted French roll. Up the flavor by adding sauteed mushrooms, onions, or green peppers.
Ahi Tuna Sandwich
6-oz Sashimi grade tuna, sesame seed encrusted and cooked to your liking. It's served as a sandwich or over a bed or rice with our house remoulade dressing. This one is great blackened too!
Grilled Chicken Breast
Shorty's large grilled chicken breast garnished with lettuce, tomato, and onion and served on a toasted Kaiser.
Those are 15 delicious items that can tackle any hunger, but the incredible menu at our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront restaurant offers a LOT more where those came from! You can see the entire Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina menu on our website, or better yet, come on in and see it in person. Once you step into our laid back, friendly atmosphere and smell the amazing scents coming out of our kitchen, you'll be even more excited about ordering. We'll plan on seeing you here soon!
Shorty Pants Lounge has an extensive menu full of tasty choices. The menu is so large, it's way too big for today's blog, so we'll be sharing a different section occasionally throughout the season. You can see the entire menu of the best Cajun food at the Lake of the Ozarks on our website, but right here, right now, check out our amazing Po Boys, Burgers, and Sandwiches - Oh my!
PO BOYS
A Louisiana tradition with a bit of our own Lake of the Ozarks flair. Served along with your choice of one of our delicious side dishes.
Catfish Po Boy
Southern Fried catfish topped with our homemade Cajun mayo, lettuce, and tomato. You can order it fried, or try it blackened for a spicy kick.
Oyster Po Boy
Big gulf oysters deep fried to a golden brown on French bread with lettuce, tomato, and homemade Cajun mayo.
Shrimp Po Boy
A delicious combination of hand breaded shrimp, lettuce, tomato, and house made Cajun mayo.
Andouille Sausage Po Boy
Smoked Cajun sausage and our homemade remoulade sauce are served with shredded lettuce and tomato.
BLACK ANGUS BURGERS
Our savory Black Angus burgers are each served with a side of your choice. We also have the following toppings available if you want to add even more flavor to our specialty burgers: American, Swiss, Cheddar, Provolone, Pepper Jack, Bleu, & Feta cheeses, bacon, sauteed mushrooms, sauteed onions, sauteed green peppers, and jalapenos.
Salt Hollow Burger
Our infamous Black Angus burger, served your way.
Jack Daniels Burger
A delicious combo of Black Angus beef and Jack's famous bourbon. Served on Asiago focaccia bread.
Black & Bleu Burger
We blacken spice our classic burger, charbroil it, and then top it with bleu cheese crumbles.
Black Jack Burger
We blacken spice our classic burger once again, then top this one off with Pepper Jack cheese and jalapenos.
Bacon Cheddar Burger
Our house-smoked bacon and cheddar cheese gets this burger poppin'. It's served with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
SANDWICHES
These sandwiches are sure to fill you up and energize you for a day full of fun at the lake. Each is served with your choice of a side dish.
Catfish BLT
Now you're in the South! A hand breaded catfish filet served with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and our Cajun mayo on a toasted French roll.
Cajun Club
We stuff this double-decker with smoked turkey, ham, bacon, Swiss cheese, American cheese, lettuce, and tomato all on sourdough bread with our Cajun mayo.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Our award-winning Wobbly Boots Roadhouse recipe, piled high on a toasted Kaiser. Served with Wobbly Boots house-recipe BBQ sauce.
Steak 'N' Cheese
Strips of beef tenderloin, grilled and smothered in white American cheese on a toasted French roll. You can even ask us to add sauteed mushrooms, onions, or green peppers.
Ahi Tuna Sandwich
6 ounces of Sashimi grade tuna, sesame seed encrusted and cooked to temperature. It can be served either as a sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and onion, or over rice with our house remoulade dressing. Try this one blackened, too.
Fried Green Tomato BLT
A big, meaty sandwich! Bacon, fried green tomatoes, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and our house made Cajun mayo.
That's a whole lot of delectable dishes to choose from, and it's just the tip of the iceberg. The best waterfront restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks has all of that and so much more. Take a trip on over to Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina soon and taste one of our incredible menu items yourself. It's tough to decide between all of the enticing choices, but don't worry, we're here all season long. You can come back for more!
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