Download - Big Blues Menu 2012
© M.L.H S.H.
1559 N. Telegraph • Monroe, Michigan 48162
734-241-1110 • 734-241-2114 (FAX) Monday Thru Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday Brunch 8:30 am to 2 pm
Located SOMEWHERE in Frenchtown
(I was just trying to get away from New York)
I just stopped here for gas and thought…
“What a Nice Little Town”… The beginning 1/1/11
I think the day was January 1, 2011. It was cold and snowing as I crossed into Michigan via 280 or 75—
couldn’t figure it out! I was low on gas so I stopped for gas in a place called Frenchtown. Having no money, I
called my son somewhere in northern Michigan. My son showed up in his old pick up truck with his hound dog,
Blue. “Dad”, he says “Don't leave! Let’s open a restaurant HERE! We all miss you!”
Having a slight case (Ok, maybe a large case) of Oldtimers, I said “Yes” to his idea. Not sure what was going
on, I called my GREAAAT aunt and said “I’m in Michigan & I’m not leaving!” She asked me, “Why are you
here? Have you gone insane?” “Not sure” I replied.
Then it started to come back to me...
Wow, I’m in Michigan! I was born here. Why did I ever leave? Oh, That’s right, I was a cook doing a breakfast
for some mayor’s office and got fired (the mayor said the food sucked). I got in my car with my chefs hat &
left town. Wow! That was 30 years ago (Or was it 300, no, it was 30). Whatever!
The fog started to lift. My son says to me, “Dad, we have been very worried about you. You disappeared 30
years ago. You have 8 brothers and sisters here, 5 grandkids and maybe more on the way. Dad, what
happened?”
“I’m not sure son, I just remember working a lot of hours... Something happened and I found myself in New
York cooking. All I know is, I had to leave. So I got in my car and here I am!”
So the saga begins here in Frenchtown, Michigan, 2011. The last thing I remember I was in Livonia Michigan
1979.
BIG BLUE’S RIBS and MORE was established at the family reunion shortly held after they found me here in
Frenchtown. Thanks to the Syrocki’s, MH.Law, S.H. Psychiatric, the old pick-up truck & the hound dog Blue.
Dad: “Jamey, do you think anybody will loan us money?”
Jamey: “I’m not sure Dad, ask your brother Matt & Aunt Margie.”
Dad: “Are you sure son? A restaurant???”
Jamey: “Yes, Dad.”
Dad: “OK. How about BIG BLUE’S?”
Jamey: “Dad, what’s our food going to be?
Dad: “I don’t know son. Let’s just make it good! And if they like it, we might be able to pay the loans back.
Ok, son? You Call your Brother “Jeff” and I’ll call your Sister “Mariah” Now, Let’s GET TO WORK!”
We Proudly Present
BIG BLUE’S RIBS Soon to be Famous (or not)
Here’s how the Saga began…
Lunch Served from
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday - Saturday
So I won’t leave with
their money...
APPETIZERS
It’s suppin you eat before your meal. Don’t see it, just ask and we’ll try to make it!
SALADS
TRAVERSE CITY WILD CHERRY SALAD $6.95 Fresh greens topped with an array of Dried Cherries,
Gorgonzola Cheese, Chopped Walnuts, Mandarin
Oranges, then Served with Fat Free Cherry
Vinaigrette dressing… It’s a Michigan thing!!! I
tried it for the first time & it was a better salad than
I had at a five star restaurant in Vegas called
Hugo’s Cellar...Go Michigan
BLUE’S COBB SALAD $7.95 Fresh Greens topped with Bacon, Eggs, Black Oak
Ham, Turkey, Gorgonzola Cheese and Vine Ripened
Tomatoes (seasonal availability).
CAESAR SALAD $5.95
Fresh Greens tossed with Caesar Dressing, Grated
Fresh Romano Cheese & Homemade Croutons.
Doubt this one was made during the Roman empire.
Probably made at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, 45
years ago for Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin...seems
reasonable to me.
SPINACH SALAD $6.95 We use only Baby Spinach, right out of the crib, add
Sliced Eggs, real Bacon, some Mandarin Oranges &
Cherries and our Homemade Hot Bacon Dressing.
Got this one in St. Louis MO -94th Squadron 1982
♥ BBQ CHICKEN SALAD $6.95
Our House Salad Topped with Lots of Grilled
BBQ Chicken Breast
♥ HOUSE TOSSED SALAD $4.95 The Classic Salad. Fresh Greens with Tomato,
Cucumber, Red Onion & Homemade Croutons
♥ HOUSE SIDE SALAD $2.95 Same as the House Tossed Salad, Just Smaller and
No Pita Bread.
DRESSINGS: Caesar, Cherry Vinaigrette (Fat Free),
Chunky Blue Cheese, Ranch, Poppy Seed, Italian,
French or 1000 Island
House Dressing– Greek with Feta Cheese.
Add to any salad...
GRILLED CHICKEN ·················· $2.00 CAJUN CHICKEN ····················· $3.00 4 PC. GRILLED SHRIMP ············· $4.00
ALL SALADS SERVED W/ PITA BREAD
FRIED CALAMARI ··················· $8.50 Hand breaded, flash fried with marinara
dipping sauce.
Wanna spank it? We’ll toss it with a mellow
pepper sauce for a little kick.
CLUCK YOU WINGS ················· $7.95 1 lb of our award winning wings with choice
of sauce. Spicy, Mild BBQ, Honey Dijon,
Mchales, Louisiana, or Garlic Parmesan
Give them the best here, Jamey. Teressa at
the Anchor bar in buffalo, N.Y. was a close
friend of mine. (Hottie)
JUMBO BBQ BACON WRAPPED
SHRIMP ································ $7.95 Stuffed with horseradish (WOW!)
Everybody keeps copying this recipe...thiefs!
HONEY & BUTTER MINI
CROISSANTS—SERVED WARM ···· $7.50 Picked this one up in Columbia, SC at
Mariah’s College, USC gamecocks. Great
College, Beautiful Southern Belles and
Great Food.
♥ JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL ····· $7.95 Served with cocktail sauce w/lemon.
Better be cold water wild shrimp-Jamey!
CLASSIC ONION RINGS ············· $4.95 LIGHTLY BATTERED AND FRIED CRISP
BLUE’S BAKED MAC & CHEESE·· $5.95 A BOWL FULL W/ CAVATAPPI PASTA
LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE ········ $11.95 A Bowl full w/ cavatappi pasta.. Charlie Sheen told
me this was good in rehab!
MOZZARELLA STICKS ·············· $6.95 Served our way! With Marinara dipping
sauce.
This one’s SOOO good! Why? Cuz its a
secret & you don't get to know unless you
buy some...keep this secret!
CHEESE QUESADILLA ·············· $5.95
CHICKEN N CHEESE QUESADILLA $6.95
PULLED PORK QUESADILLA ······ $7.95
PULLED PORK NACHO’S … $7.95 LOTS OF LEAN SWEET PORK & CHEESE
TOPPED WITH THE WORKS (WOW!!)
For The Best Quality, Big Blues Makes Everything to order, Please Let Us Know If Your In a Hurry!
1/2 SLAB RIBS ··················· $9.95
FULL SLAB RIBS ·············· $16.95 Comes with Choice of 1 Side & Soup or Salad
RIBS & WINGS ·················· $12.95 All Day… Everyday. Includes 1/2 Slab of Baby
Back Ribs & 1/2 Dozen Wings, with your choice
of sauce. Choice of 1 Side & Soup or Salad
ANGUS MEAT LOAF STACK ···· $7.95 Home Made Meat Loaf made with Angus Beef
atop Texas Toast with real Mashed Potatoes &
Gravy, topped with steak cut Onion Rings.
ANGEL HAIR-CAVATAPPI-LINGUINI
OR FETTUCCINI PASTA ········· $5.95 With Homemade Marinara–Vodka –Alfredo
Or try our Fra Diablo Sauce (Hot & Spicy) “Not
for the timid”
ADD 4 JUMBO SHRIMP—$4.00
ADD SAUTÉED CHICKEN—$2.00
BOLOGNESE SAUCE —$2.00
CHICKEN MARSALA OR FRANCESE $7.95
TRAVERSE CITY CHERRY CHICKEN $8.95 Served over your choice of rice or pasta.
“Marsala” with Crimini Mushrooms, Marsala
Wine in a Demi-Glace Sauce.
“Francese” sautéed in Egg Batter with Lemon
Wine & Garlic Butter.
“Cherry Chicken” sautéed with Michigan
Cherries ,mushrooms & Spinach in a Cherry
Bourbon Cream Sauce ……..mmmmmmmmmm
LUNCH ENTREES
SOUP-SALAD & BREADSTICKS $5.95
(HOUSE SALAD & SOUP DUJOUR) UPGRADE SOUP OR SALAD $2.00 EACH
FRENCH ONION AU GRATIN—$4.50
LOBSTER BISQUE—$5.00
CUP —— $3.00
SOUP DU JOUR—$4.00
Cup — $2.50
You will find a wide variety of soups
that are amazing!
HOMEMADE SOUPS
POLLO & SAUSAGE
SCARPIELLO ··················· $8.95 Sautéed Chicken & Sausage tossed in linguini
with Onions, Crimini Mushrooms, mild Cherry
Peppers in a sweet Vermouth Demi-Glace
POLLO & SAUSAGE ALA VODKA $8.95 Sautéed Chicken, Sausage, & Spinach in a
“New York” Vodka Sauce, with Cavatappi
This dish was made in New York, not Italy!
HAZEL NUT CHICKEN ··········· $7.95 Sautéed Chicken & Almonds in a Hazel Nut
Cream Sauce. This is a nutty flavored sweet
cream sauce. (SWEET!!)
NEW ORLEANS STYLE CAJUN (HOT)
CHICKEN ·························· $7.95
CATFISH ···························· $8.95 Over Rice or Pasta
CHICKEN PARMIGANA ·········· $7.95 Topped with fresh Marinara & Provolone
Cheese, served over pasta.
LAKE PERCH OR SHRIMP ····· $10.95 “FRIED OR SCAMPI STYLE” SERVED OVER RICE
FISH & CHIPS ···················· $8.95 BATTERED ICELANTIC COD W/ FRIES & SLAW
♥ BBQ CHICKEN BREASTS ····· $7.95 Twin BBQ Chicken Breasts w/ Mashed
Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables
BLUE’S LITTLE DOG CORNER
INCLUDES DRINK & DESSERT
Kids Meals $4.00 - Choose 1 Side
Fingers (Chicken, of course!)
Ribs (Add $2)
Burger (Cheese Add $.50)
Grilled Cheese
Mac & Cheese
BBQ Pork Sandwich (Cheese Add $.50)
Cheese Pizza
Spaghetti
10 & Under —Vets papers required
Fries, Chips, ♥ Mandarin Oranges, ♥ Salad
♥ LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN ··· $7.95 Grilled Lemon Pepper Seasoned Chicken Breasts
Served with Seasonal Vegetables.
♥ HONEY DIJON CHICKEN ····· $7.95 Grilled Chicken Breasts With Crimini Mushrooms
& a Dijon Glaze. Served with Seasonal Vegetables
♥ Healthy Choice Menu Items
♥ JUMBO SHRIMP CREOLE ·· $9.95 Grilled Jumbo Shrimp in a Spicy Creole Sauce
over a Bed of Rice. Served With Pita Bread
♥ TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP ····· $8.95 Grilled Shrimp in a Tequila Lime Sauce Served
Over a Bed of Rice with Seasonal Vegetables
For Your Convenience, An 18% Gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more. Tips are always discretionary.
THE HAMMER ························ $7.95 Pulled Pork on a grilled Hoagie Roll, Topped
with a blend of aged Cheeses & baked.
Smothered with Creamy Cole Slaw.
From Memphis Tennessee, The Hammer
Restaurant & Grill. Couple of undercover
Russians, hence the “Hammer”.
BLUE’S GRILLED RUEBEN ········· $8.95 We cook our Corned Beef fresh.. On grilled
Marble Rye with sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese &
Russian Dressing.
Russians still undercover—why Russian
Dressing?
HOT CORNED BEEF ················· $7.95 Fresh Corned Beef on Marble Rye with side of
Honey Mustard.
Mariah & Jamey—I said to use only fresh marble
rye on this one!
PHILLY CHEESE STEAK ············· $7.95 The “Original” Philly way…with Mushrooms,
Onions, and White American Cheese on a
Hoagie Roll with Red Sauce on the Side.
Jamey, what kind of cheese are you using? Not
Cheese Whiz! It wasn’t developed until
1952...Hence, the Original!
RIB EYE STEAK SANDWICH ······· $8.95 Grilled Mushrooms, Onions & Swiss Cheese on a
Ciabatta Roll.
The difference between a Ribeye and Prime Rib
is??? I’m waiting for an answer!
♥GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH $6.95 Classic Chicken Sandwich with Lettuce, Tomato, &
Mayo on a Brioche Role (Cajun Add $.50)
BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICH···$7.95 Hand Battered Fresh Chicken on a Brioche Roll
with Lettuce, Tomato & choice of Mayo or Blue
Cheese dressing, Make it hot or mild.
Jeff said he saw a buffalo with wings… I’m not
sure I believe him!!
PULLED PORK SANDWICH ········· $6.95 Lots of BBQ Pulled Pork on a Brioche Roll
Add Cheese or Cole Slaw $.50 Each
TURKEY BACON SWISS SANDWICH $6.95 Fresh Turkey, Bacon and Swiss with Lettuce,
Tomato & Mayo On a Ciabatta Roll
BLUE’S SANDWICHES Who’s this BLUE’S guy? It’s the Hound Dog, Silly.
All Served with your choice of side
Blue’s Fries ~ Cole Slaw ~ Potato Salad ~ Blue’s Baked Beans
Just Ask & We’ll Make any Sandwich a Wrap
B.L.T. W/CHICKEN·······$6.95 LOTS OF THICK BACON, CHICKEN, LETTUCE, TOMATO,
& MAYO ON TEXAS TOAST.
ANGUS CHEESE BURGER ········ $6.95 1/2 lb Angus Beef, grilled to perfection on
Brioche Roll with Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo.
Pretty good.. A Buffalo burger may be better, but
I never had one!
BBQ BACON CHEDDAR BURGER··$7.95 1/2 lb Angus Beef Burger topped with special
Cheddar & our famous BBQ Sauce on Brioche
Roll.
A guy named Ray & I developed this famous BBQ
sauce in Chicago, stole my recipe, went on to
become a multimillionaire. Baby Who?
MUSHROOM SWISS BURGER·······$7.95 1/2 lb Angus Beef Burger topped with sautéed
Mushrooms, Swiss Cheese & Mayo on a Brioche
Roll.
We use NO wild mushrooms here.
BLUE’S PATTY MELT···············$7.95 1/2 lb Angus Beef Burger. Old fashioned favorite.
Simple but still great on grilled Marble Rye with
Caramelized Onion & Swiss Cheese & Dijon
Mustard.
BLUE’S CAJUN BURGER··············$7.95 Cajun Spiced Burger Topped With Caramelized
Onions, Melted Blue Cheese Crumbles, Lettuce,
& Tomato on a Brioche Roll
BLUE’S SIGNATURE BURGER ·· $10.00 Twin 8oz Grilled Angus Beef patties stuffed with
BLUE Cheese & Bacon. Topped with Lettuce,
Tomatoes & Mayo. Finished off with BBQ Sauce
& Onion Rings on a Brioche Roll.
“Bet You Can’t Eat It All, Bet BLUE Could!”
PUB STYLE FISH SANDWICH ······$7.95 British Piccadilly Pub Style Cod on a Hoagie
Roll With Lettuce, Tomato, & Tarter Sauce
In New York, they just got off the boat with these
fancy fish sandwiches & I tried one.
CHICKEN PARMESAN SANDWICH ·· $7.95 Our Classic Chicken Parmesan on a Hoagie Roll
Cooked to order. The Health Department would like us to remind
you that consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood,
shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.
BEVERAGES Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Sierra Mist, Orange Crush,
Mug Root Beer, Coffee, Iced Tea, Sweet Tea, Hot Tea, & Hot Chocolate
Beer, Wine, & Cocktails Also Available
Not all ingredients are listed on our menu, Please let us know if you have any food allergies.