Cajun and Greek Menu Highlights
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support_local_flavor612 22nd Street South - Birmingham, AL.
35233 phone 205-322-3330 fax 205-324-1804
Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.
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The Fish Market on Southside 612 22nd Street S. Bham, Al 35233 [Link]
205-322-3330
APPETIZERS
Greek Style Appetizer (for 3) $16.99 Gulf fresh shrimp, calamari & mussels steamed in white wine sauce, served over angel hair slaw w/ freshly baked bread Boiled Shrimp (1/2 lb. large) shell on, served hot or cold $10.49 Greek Nachos (for 2) $12.49 crisp, freshly baked pita chips topped with shrimp, crawfish & creamy Greek cheese Buffalo Style Chicken Wings (8 large) $8.99 fried and tossed in our house made buffalo style sauce, served w/ ranch dressing Fried Eggplant $4.99 Panko breaded, served w/ house made marinara sauce Fried Green Tomatoes $4.99 cornmeal battered with light Cajun spice, served w/ our own remoulade sauce Mussels (24) $9.99 steamed and served in a broth of white wine & herbs, served w/ freshly baked bread Sicilian Mussels (24 count) $9.99 sauted in white wine, herbs, marinara and citrus zest, served w/ crusty bread *Oysters 1/2 dozen $6.99 (Appalachicola & Louisiana) 1 dozen $12.99 served on the half shell, fresh from Louisiana oyster beds *Other Varieties of Oysters Market Price served on the half shell, available at our oyster bar
*SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGGS may increase your RISK of food borne illnesses, especially if you have certain medical condition
Buffalo Shrimp (1/2 lb. large) $9.99 popcorn shrimp tossed in our house made buffalo style hot sauce Calamari fried or sauted in wine sauce $8.99
Crab Claws (1 lb.) $21.49 plump, gulf fresh blue crab claws, pan fried, sauted or steamed Fried Smelts $8.95
Smoked Salmon Spread $8.99 smoked in house, flaked and mixed with cream cheese, minced red onion and celery. served w/ crostini Alligator Sausage w/ Chicken OR Shrimp $8.99 sauted with onion, bell pepper & black olives served w/ crusty bread Greek Pizza $6.99 freshly baked pita topped w/ sauted spinach, onion, sun dried tomato, mozzarella & feta cheese w/ grilled shrimp - add $4
SOUPS & SALADS
Seafood Gumbo cup$3.99 bowl $4.79 made fresh daily, we start with a rich, dark roux, add fish fresh from our market, okra, onions, tomatoes & select spices. served w/ crusty bread Cioppino $10.49 / $13.49 tomato based stew loaded with shrimp, scallops, mussels, squid and grouper, served w/ crusty bread & a Greek salad New England Clam Chowder cup $3.75 / bowl $5.25 rich and creamy, loaded w/ minced clams Traditional Greek Salad small $3.89 large $5.99 crisp romaine and iceberg lettuce, juicy tomatoes, salonika peppers and marinated olives with crumbled feta cheese and our famous Fish Market dressing Dinner Salad $3.29 iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, salonika peppers & olives Greek Cole Slaw $3.79 angel hair cabbage, feta cheese, extra virgin olive oil & Greek spice John's Cole Slaw $3.79 angel hair cabbage w/ Johns famous dressing West Indies Salad $12.79 Gulf fresh lump crabmeat and minced onion, marinated in apple cider vinegar, select spices & light salad oil Crabmeat Cocktail (1/2 lb.) $14.99 succulent, jumbo lump crab meat. served w/ a small Greek salad Marinated Shrimp & Crabmeat Salad $12.49 market fresh, in our famous Greek dressing Shrimp Cocktail (8) $9.99 perfectly chilled, served with a small Greek salad Grilled Shrimp $9.99 / $11.49 served over Greek salad with a baked potato, Greek Salad with Grilled Seafood $10.49 / $13.49 choice of tuna, salmon, halibut, grouper, sea bass medallions or swordfish Grilled Chicken $8.99 / $10.49 served over Greek salad w/ a baked potato
ENTREES & SIDES
Entrees are fried or grilled in a light Cajun spice (unless otherwise specified). Served with hush puppies and your choice of two of the following sides: *Green Beans * Steamed Broccoli * Baked Beans * Southern Cole Slaw * John's Slaw * Cabbage * Fried Okra *Cajun Style Creamed Corn * Pasta w/ Lemon Butter or Marinara * French Fries * Greek Style Rice * Greek Potatoes * *Baked Potato - add $0.35 * Pasta w/ Alfredo Sauce - add $0.39 * any additional sides $1.69 each OR Salad w/ our Greek dressing, ranch dressing, balsamic vinaigrette or John's dressing - add feta cheese $1.35 OR One vegetable and a cup of gumbo - add $1.89) or clam chowder - add $2.59 OR Greek Cole Slaw
PO' BOYS AND SPECIALTY SANDWICHES
PoBoy-fish, catfish, shrimp fried $7.99 grilled $8.49 $8.99 Whiting Oyster Po Boy $9.49 $8.99 Crab Cake Po Boy Soft Shell Crab Grilled Amberjack $9.95 Market Price, in season
The Fish Market on Southside 612 22nd Street S. Bham, Al 35233 [Link]
205-322-3330
GEORGE SARRIS' SPECIALS
served with hush puppies and your choice of two sides or a salad
Shrimp & Grits $9.99 / $13.99 gulf shrimp sauted w/ bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes, finished with a creamy white wine sauce BBQ Shrimp & Grits $9.99 / $13.99 gulf shrimp seasoned w/ house made BBQ sauce & McEwan & Sons organic stone ground grits Artichoke Hearts w/ Shrimp $9.99 / $13.99 Gulf shrimp sauted, tossed with tender artichoke hearts, finished w/ a rich cream sauce. served over pasta add chicken - no charge, add diver scallops - $4 Shrimp w/ Chickpeas & Spinach $9.99 / $13.49
Greek Islands Shrimp
$10.99 / $11.99
generous 1/2 lb. portion of gulf shrimp, expertly grilled, topped w/ fresh sauted tomatoes, green onions, bell pepper & marinated black olives. finished w/ a white wine sauce. served over white rice
Greek Island Snapper or Grouper $13.99 / $16.99
generous lb. portion of gulf fish expertly grilled, topped w/ fresh sauted tomatoes, green onions, bell pepper & marinated black olives. finished w/ a white wine sauce. served over white rice
Greek Island Tilapia (cherry snapper)
$9.99 / $13.49
generous lb. portion of gulf fish topped w/ fresh sauted tomatoes, green onions, bell pepper & marinated black olives. finished w/ a white wine sauce. served over white rice
Gulf shrimp sauted w/ our own herb blend, finished w/ chickpeas and spinach add chicken - no charge, add diver scallops - $4 Scallops & Artichoke Hearts $15.99 fresh, diver scallops sauted with w/ tender artichoke hearts, finished with a rich, cream sauce. served over pasta or rice Athenian Snapper or Grouper $13.99 / $16.99 topped w/ grilled onions, marinated Greek olives, sliced tomatoes, creamy feta cheese & Greek spice Athenian Tilapia (cherry snapper) $9.49 / $12.99 topped w/ grilled onions, marinated Greek olives, sliced tomatoes creamy feta cheese & Greek spice
Traditional Maryland Crab Cakes 2-$10.99/3-$15.49
Traditional Shrimp Creole $9.49 / $12.49 Gulf fresh shrimp, topped w/ tomatoes, garlic, bell peppers, onion & our own blend of creole spices Baked Snapper Creole $13.99 / $16.99 topped w/ tomatoes sauce, garlic, bell pepper, onions & our own blend of creole spices Baked Tilapia Creole $9.99 / $13.49 (cherry snapper) topped w/ tomatoes, garlic, bell peppers, onion & our own blend of creole spices Cioppino $10.49 / $13.49 tomato based stew loaded with shrimp, scallops, mussels, squid and grouper, served w/ crusty bread & a Greek salad Jambalaya $9.99 / $13.99 Gulf shrimp, Andouille sausage, and chicken mixed w/ our own spicy tomato sauce. served w/ white rice Redfish Etouffe $14.99 deliciously spicy w/ a taste of New Orleans! Crawfish Etouffe $14.99 deliciously spicy w/ a taste of New Orleans!
made with fresh, blue crab meat served atop corn & capers Salmon Cakes $8.99 / $12.49 made fresh daily in our kitchen from an old southern recipe George's Special Oyster Stew $12.95 Rich and creamy with plenty of plump oysters. a big bowl served w/ freshly baked crusty bread Stuffed Rainbow Trout $14.99 / $16.99 whole, boneless and butterflied, stuffed w/ shrimp, artichoke hearts and spinach Stuffed Salmon $14.99 / $16.99 market fresh fillet stuffed w/ shrimp, artichoke hearts & spinach Whole Stuffed Flounder $14.99 / $16.99 market fresh fillet stuffed w/ shrimp, artichoke hearts & spinach
Alligator Sausage & Chicken or Shrimp $9.99 / $13.49
Red Beans & Sausage w/ Fried Shrimp $9.99 / $13.99 authentic Cajun recipe w/ Andouille sausage and kidney beans in a rich sauce, served w/ 3 fried shrimp
Greek Pizza $8.99 fresh baked pita topped w/ sauted spinach, onion, sun dried tomato, mozzarella & feta cheese w/ grilled shrimp - add $3
sauted with onion, bell pepper & black olives. served w/ white rice
The Fish Market on Southside 612 22nd Street S. Bham, Al 35233 [Link]
205-322-3330
Fresh from the Steamer
served with hush puppies and your choice of two sides or a salad Boiled Gulf Fresh Shrimp (1/2 lb. hot or cold) Blue Crab Claws 1 lb. Alaskan Snow Crab Legs (1 1/4 lb.) steamed or sauted $9.99 $21.49 $17.99 Alaskan King Crab Legs (1 1/4 lb.) Live Lobster Market Price Market Price
The Platter
fried grilled $12.49 / $14.49 $12.99 / $14.49 included on the platter: fish, shrimp, scallops & oysters add snapper $5.00 fried grilled choose the following: one fish and one shellfish add snapper $5.00
The Combo
$12.99 / $14.99 $12.99 / $14.99
Fried Fish
Snapper Fresh Tilapia Fillets (cherry snapper) Flounder Fillets Whole Catfish (2) Cajun Catfish Strips Farm-Raised Catfish Fillets Basa Almondine Trout Almondine Idaho Rainbow Trout Whiting Fillets (1 lb.) Ocean Perch Fillets Gulf Grouper Fillets Frog Legs Grouper Medallions $13.99 / $15.99 $8.99 / $10.99 $9.99 $12.49 $8.99 / $10.99 $12.49 $8.49 / $12.99 $13.49 $9.99 / $13.49 $8.99 $8.99 Market Price $9.49 $13.99 Snapper Fresh Tilapia Fillets (cherry snapper) Flounder Fillets Farm-Raised Catfish Fillets Basa Almondine Trout Almondine Idaho Rainbow Trout Whiting Fillets (1 lb.) Ocean Perch Fillets Cobia Gulf Grouper Fillets Frog Legs Mahi Mahi Amberjack Fillets char-broiled with lemon pepper
Grilled Fish
$13.99 / $15.99 $8.99 / $11.49 $9.99 $12.99 $8.49 / $11.49 $13.49 $9.99 / $13.49 $8.99 $8.99 $14.99 Market Price $10.49 $12.99 / $14.49 $10.99 / 13.99 $10.49 / $13.99 $10.99 / $14.99 $17.99 $13.99 $10.49 / $14.99 $16.99
Fried Shellfish
Shrimp Crawfish Tails 1/2 lb. Louisiana Fresh Stuffed Deviled Crab Soft Shell Crab Popcorn Shrimp Buffalo Popcorn Shrimp tossed in our house made buffalo sauce Blue-Crab Claws 1 lb. steamed or sauted Rhode Island Diver Scallops Oysters $8.49 1/2 doz / $13.99 doz $12.49 $8.99 (3) $14.99 (2) / $19.99 (3) $8.49 $8.49 / $10.49
Triggerfish Salmon Steaks
Tuna Steaks Sushi Grade (medium-rare or rare) Tuna Steaks (medium-well) Grilled Redfish Atlantic Sea Bass
Grilled Shellfish
Shrimp $8.99 1/2 doz / $13.99 doz $9.99 1/2 doz / $13.99 doz $13.99 Market Price, in season $21.49 $14.99 $11.95 doz / $16.95 doz BBQ Shrimp taste of New Orleans Crawfish Tails 1/2 lb. Louisiana Fresh Soft Shell Crab Blue Crab Claws 1 lb. steamed or sauted Rhode Island Diver Scallops Oysters
$21.49 $14.99 $10.95 doz / $16.95 doz
The Fish Market on Southside 612 22nd Street S. Bham, Al 35233 [Link]
205-322-3330
Pasta & Rice Dishes
Grilled Shrimp and Rice $9.99 / $13.49 shrimp w/ light Cajun slice over white rice add chicken - no charge / add diver scallops - $4 Alligator Sausage & Chicken or Shrimp $9.99 / $13.49 sauted with onion, bell pepper & black olives. served w/ white rice Redfish Etouffe deliciously spicy w/ a taste of New Orleans! Crawfish Etouffe deliciously spicy w/ a taste of New Orleans! Tuna, Swordfish, Halibut, Sea Bass, Snapper or Salmon - fried or grilled Served over rice or pasta $14.99
Childrens Menu (under 12 only, please)
choose: $6.99 tilapia (cherry snapper) catfish shrimp- whiting chicken fingers popcorn shrimp lightly breaded and pan fried (grilled add $1) served w/ hush puppies, French fries and cole slaw baked potato add $0.35
$14.99
Whole Fish
fried or grilled, all whole fish over 1 1/4 lbs. Whole Baby Snapper Whole Flounder Whole Live Rainbow Trout Whole Striped Bass Whole Catfish $17.99 $15.99 $14.99 $15.99 $12.49
$10.99 / $12.99
Grilled Shrimp and Pasta $9.99 / $13.49 shrimp over pasta dusted with Cajun spice, tossed w/ lemon-butter add chicken - no charge / add diver scallops - $4 Grilled Shrimp Alfredo / Marinara. $9.99 / $13.99 spiced shrimp over pasta topped with Alfredo or marinara add chicken - no charge / add diver scallops - $4 Shrimp Pesto w/ Sun dried Tomatoes $9.99 / $11.99 sauted shrimp with classic basil pesto & sun dried tomatoes tossed w/ pasta Mussels over Pasta (24 count) cooked in herbed white wine or marinara $12.49
Take it Home
all menu items are available to go Shrimp & Crabmeat Salad West Indies Salad Gumbo $13.99 pt $13.99 pt $4.49 pt / $7.25 qt / $28 gal $4.99 pt / $8.00 qt / $28 gal $4.99 pt / $8.00 qt / $28 gal $7.29 pt / $28 gal $1.99 1/2 pt $2.49 pt $3.49 pt
Kabobs
delicious pieces of chicken or fish grilled w/ onion, tomatoes & bell peppers. served over a bed of white rice Chicken Tuna Halibut Swordfish Atlantic Sea Bass Shrimp Diver Scallop Salmon $9.49 / $9.99 $13.99 $9.99 / $13.99 $9.99 / $13.99 $9.99 / $14.99 $9.49 / $12.99 $14.99 $9.49 / $13.99
Clam Chowder Jambalaya Shrimp Creole w/ Rice
Homemade Sauces (cocktail or tartar) Traditional Cole Slaw Greek Dressing
Land Lover's Menu
Chicken Fingers (made fresh to order) $7.99 Cajun-Spiced Chicken over Pasta $8.49 / $11.49 dusted with light Cajun spice and served w/ lemon butter Cajun-Spiced Chicken w/ Alfredo Sauce served over pasta Cajun Spiced Chicken served over white rice Buffalo Chicken Wings (8 large) tossed in our spicy Cajun sauce $8.99 / $11.49 $8.49 / $9.49 $8.99
No Fish Tales - Guaranteed! We care about our customers, so we drive our own trucks to the coast twice a week in order to bring you the freshest seafood from as close to home as possible. Due to seasonal availability, sometimes we must make substitutions of a similar product. This will always be with your consent. GUARANTEED!
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Chicken Pasta Pesto $8.49 / $10.49 sauted chicken w/ classic basil pesto & sun dried tomatoes Half Baked Greek- Style Chicken $8.49 / $10.49 half chicken marinated in extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice & Greek spices
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Common questions
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