Ballyhoo Grill Menu

Ballyhoo Grill in Gainesville, FL offers a diverse menu featuring steaks, sushi, seafood, and vegetarian options. The restaurant provides various amenities such as outdoor seating, catering, and a full bar. Customers praise the delicious Sunday brunch, attentive service, and pleasant ambiance with indoor and outdoor seating options. Some favorite dishes include the Filet Spiedini, burgers, grouper, and Firecracker shrimp. While the food is consistently good, some reviewers note the high prices. Overall, Ballyhoo Grill is a popular spot known for its live music scene, friendly staff, and enjoyable casual dining experience.

Starters

Nachos

Crisp corn chips topped with, our Texas chili, pulled pork, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapenos.

$8.95

Calamari

Gulf squid and thinly-sliced onion straws, fried crisp and served with parmesan cheese, cherry and banana peppers and a side of pomodoro sauce.

$10.95

Oysters

Fresh gulf-coast oysters shucked to order with cocktail sauce and horseradish. Served raw, steamed, or Rockefeller.

Beer Glazed Pot Stickers

Steamed pork dumplings served with sweet and spicy chili sauce, scallions and ponzu sauce for dipping.

$9.95

Edamame Beans

Steamed tender and tossed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic and dusted with kosher salt.

$6.95

Filet Mudiga

Tender filet tips tossed in Italian bread crumbs, virgin olive oil, parmesan cheese and fresh garlic then oak-grilled and topped with jack cheese, served with bearnaise sauce.

$11.95

Firecracker Shrimp

Crisp shrimp piled high and tossed in ballyhoo's fire sauce, then topped with scallions and a sriracha drizzle.

$9.95

Shrimp Rockefeller

Sauteed shrimp with creamy spinach, smoked bacon and parmesan cheese.

$12.95

Ballyhoo Fries

Crispy-fried potato wedges topped with bacon bits, melted jack and cheddar cheeses, ranch dressing and scallions.

$9.95

Quesadillas

Monterey jack and aged cheddar cheese grilled inside a large flour tortilla with onions and peppers served with sour cream, pico de gallo and jalapenos.

$10.95

"Nawlins" Style Shrimp

Three-fourths of a pound of peeled shrimp, steamed and tossed with oregano, old bay and olive oil.

$14.95

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Ten jumbo wings fried to perfection and tossed in homemade buffalo sauce. Served with blue cheese and celery. Get them breaded or naked. Ask about additional sauces.

$10.95

Grilled Avocado

Two grilled halves of a hass avocado stuffed with mixed cheese seasoned with fresh garlic, olive oil, cumin, adobo and topped with pico de gallo, frito lay's corn chips and jalapeno.

$8.95

Fried Gator

Fried Florida gator nuggets served with BBQ sauce.

$12.95

Table Side Guacamole

Hass avocados, personally prepared for you with tomato, cilantro, Spanish onions, jalapeno, freshly squeezed lime juice and ground cumin all muddled in a traditional molcajete. Served with tortilla chips.

Sicilian

Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, virgin olive oil, fresh basil and Ballyhoo's cheese blend.

$10.95

Blackened Chicken

Blackened boneless chicken breast, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, jalapeno, BBQ sauce and Ballyhoo's cheese blend.

$10.95

Shrimp Pesto

Sauteed shrimp in a creamy pesto sauce, tomatoes, spinach and ballyhoo's cheese blend.

$12.95

Margherita

Buffalo mozzarella, tomato and Ballyhoo's cheese blend topped with shredded Parmesan and fresh basil.

$10.95

Wild Mushrooms

Crimini, oyster and button mushrooms, sauteed in olive oil, shallots, garlic, white wine and seasonings with ballyhoo's cheese blend.

$11.95

Steak & Blue Cheese

Oak-grilled sirloin steak, blue cheese crumbles, roasted onions and peppers with fresh spinach tossed in olive oil and topped with a balsamic reduction drizzle.

$12.95

Flatbreads

Entree Salad

Large House Salad

$8.95

Large Classic Caesar

$8.95

Blue Steak Salad

Oak-grilled sirloin, field greens, blue cheese crumbles, croutons, tomatoes, roasted peppers, onions and portobello mushrooms topped with crisp onion straws and a red wine vinaigrette.

$15.95

Wedge

Fresh iceberg wedge topped with blue cheese crumbles, smoked bacon bits, Hass avocado, diced tomatoes, sweet red onions, hard-boiled eggs, blue cheese dressing and a balsamic reduction drizzle.

$12.95

Ya Ya Shrimp Salad

Fresh iceberg wedge, swiss cheese, tomato, smoked ham, green olives, Parmesan cheese and large steamed shrimp tossed in a lemon vinaigrette.

$15.95

Miso-Poached Salmon

Fresh Atlantic salmon poached in miso broth atop field greens, carrots, radish, wakame, corn, tomatoes, bean sprouts and crisp wontons with soy-ginger vinaigrette.

$14.95

Ballyhoo Breeze

Fresh field greens tossed in raspberry vinaigrette and topped with Mandarin oranges, mangos, diced tomatoes, red onions, avocado, craisins, almond slivers and feta cheese.

$12.95

Greek Salad

Field greens, topped with feta cheese, cucumbers, Greek olives, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, red onions, Greek peppers and Greek dressing. Served over fresh potato salad.

$12.95

She Crab

New England-style, rich and creamy, with Alaskan snow crab and sherry.

$4.95

Texas Chili

Homemade beef chili with roasted red peppers, onions and red beans all topped with jack & cheddar cheese.

$4.95

New Orleans Gumbo

A tomato-based, Louisiana gumbo with shrimp, scallops, fish, veggies, okra, over rice.

$4.95

Cuban Black Beans

Served over yellow rice with a Pico de Gallo garnish.

$4.95

Soup

Land

Chicken Piccata

Ten-ounce boneless chicken breast, oak-grilled to perfection and topped with mushrooms, capers, artichokes and creamy lemon/white-wine sauce.

$16.95

Ribeye Steak

A 14-oz center cut, oak-grilled to perfection.

$25.95

Filet Spedini

Tenderloin tips marinated in virgin olive oil, Parmesan cheese, fresh garlic and parsley. Then dusted with Italian bread crumbs, oak grilled and topped with a lemon/white wine sauce.

$18.95

New York Strip

Center-cut 12-oz prime New York Strip.

$24.95

Filet Mignon

Center-cut 7-oz choice filet, oak-grilled to perfection.

$23.95

Baby Back Ribs

Tender and smoky, braised baby back ribs.

$11.95

Mahi Mahi Almondine

Coated with almonds, grilled and topped with a lemon/white wine butter-garlic sauce.

$19.95

Cajun Red Fish

New Orleans-inspired, Cajun-seasoned, red drum fish.

$19.95

Cedar-Plank Salmon

Fresh salmon oak-grilled on a cedar plank for its unique smoky flavor.

$19.95

Shrimp & Grits

Large shrimp sauteed in Cajun spices and served on top of house-made cheesy grits.

$17.95

Fish 'n' Chips

Beer-battered tilapia with tartar sauce and malt vinegar. Served with fries and slaw.

$16.95

Scallop & Shrimp Skewer

Jumbo sea scallops, large shrimp, onions and peppers, oak grilled and topped with mango chutney.

$19.95

Snow Crab

One and a half pound of Alaskan snow crab steamed and served with drawn butter and lemon.

$23.95

Grouper Picatta

Flaky-tender grouper, oak-grilled to perfection and topped with mushrooms, capers, artichokes and creamy lemon/ white-wine sauce.

Live Maine Lobster

One-and-a-quarter-pound or a two-pound live Maine lobster. Served with drawn butter and lemon. Try it Bimini stuffed add, $5.

Sea

Pasta

Seafood Pescatore

Sauteed shrimp, scallops, mussels, grouper and mushrooms in a tomato-garlic sauce.

$17.95

Shrimp Scampi

Large shrimp sauteed with spinach, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, with white wine and lemon in a butter-garlic sauce.

$16.95

Vegetable Pasta

Sauteed zucchini, squash, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, roasted onions and bell peppers, tossed in homemade pomodoro sauce.

$13.95

Grilled Chicken Princess

Oak-grilled chicken breast, sauteed mushroom and broccoli in a creamy tomato sauce with penne pasta.

$14.95

Buffalo Chicken

An eight-ounce fried chicken breast tossed in Buffalo sauce and topped with blue cheese crumbles, lettuce and tomato.

$8.95

Grouper Sandwich

Tender-flaky grouper, fried, blackened or grilled with lettuce, tomato and remoulade.

Po-Boy

Shrimp, oysters, or both, fried and served on a French roll with jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and coleslaw.

$10.95

Philly Cheese Steak

Thinly-shaved prime rib with sauteed onions and peppers and melted jack cheese. Served with au jus.

$10.95

Tacos

All tacos are stuffed with lettuce, Pico de Gallo and mixed cheese, then topped with remoulade.

$11.00

Cuban

Fresh, crisp Cuban bread hot pressed with ham, Swiss cheese, pulled pork, pickles, mustard and mayonnaise.

$9.95

Pulled Pork

Slow-roasted pork served with BBQ sauce and coleslaw on a brioche bun or garlic toast.

$8.95

Reuben

Corned beef piled high with jack cheese, sauerkraut and remoulade. Served on pumpernickel rye.

$9.95

Bull Gator Burger

Two ground chuck patties, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mayo, mustard, cheddar and jack cheese, and bacon on a brioche bun.

$14.95

Tilapia Sandwich

Florida's new favorite fish, cajun, grilled, or fried. Served on a hoagie with lettuce tomato and remoulade.

$8.95

Sandwiches

Build Your Own

8 oz Ground Chuck Burger

Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle.

$8.95

8 oz Chicken Breast

Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle.

$7.95

Gluten-Free Bun

$2.25

Jack Cheese

$0.95

Swiss Cheese

$0.95

Cheddar Cheese

$0.95

Onion Straws

$1.25

Blue Cheese

$0.95

Pico de Gallo

$0.75

Portobello Mushrooms

$1.75

Caramelized Onions

$0.75

Bacon

$1.25

Fried Egg

$0.95

Guacamole

$1.75

Sauteed Mushrooms

$0.95

Jalapenos

$0.55

Sour Cream

$0.55

Build Your Own Additional Toppings

Sushi

Seaweed Salad

Red and green wakame with krab delight.

$6.95

Ahi Tuna Tataki

Fresh sesame-encrusted tuna, seared in sesame oil and soy sauce. Served with tataki sauce, wasabi and ginger.

$13.95

Sashimi (9 Pc. No Rice)

Tuna, salmon, yellowtail and escolar.

$12.95

Tuna Symphony

Sliced ahi tuna over wakame salad, Asian-marinated tuna tartar and sesame-seared ahi tuna.

$13.95

Sunomono (Cucumber Salad)

Wakame, cucumbers with rice-wine vinaigrette. Topped with shrimp, fish, masago and krab.

$8.95

California Roll

Krab stick, avocado and cucumber served with krab delight, wakame and scallions.

$8.95

Mexican Roll

Fried shrimp, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo and masago.

$10.95

Spicy Tuna Roll

Spicy tuna, scallions and avocado topped with sesame seeds and spicy mayo. Served with tuna tartar.

$12.95

Smoked Salmon Roll

Smoked salmon, avocado and cream cheese topped with masago and scallions, spicy mayo and sriracha.

$11.95

Tampa Roll

Fried grouper, cucumber, spicy mayo and scallions.

$10.95

Gator Roll

Fried Florida gator, cream cheese, spicy mayo and scallions. Served with wakame, krab delight, sesame seeds and scallions.

$10.95

Rolls

Specialty Rolls

Ahi Tuna

Tuna, krab delight and avocado topped with ahi tuna, tataki sauce, spicy mayo, ginger, scallions and fresh jalapenos.

$12.95

The Head Coach

Yellowtail, salmon, tuna and avocado. Served with spicy mayo, scallions and sriracha.

$11.95

Sushi Spirit

Salmon, yellowtail, escolar, tuna, cream cheese and asparagus topped with scallions, eel sauce, spicy sauce and then baked.

$11.95

Bubba Gump

Louisiana-fried crawfish, crawfish delight, mango, cream cheese and avocado topped with shrimp and sweet chili sauce, scallions and sesame seeds.

$12.95

Spicy Crunchy

Yellowfin tuna, asparagus, avocado, cream cheese, flash fried in tempura and panko bread crumbs, topped with scallions, eel sauce and spicy mayo.

$11.95

Three Wishes

Spicy yellowtail, asparagus and cream cheese topped with scallions, sesame seeds, escolar, tuna and avocado. Served with spicy mayo and sriracha.

$13.95

Rainbow

Krab delight, cucumber and avocado served with spicy mayo, sriracha and topped with tuna, salmon, escolar and yellowtail.

$11.95

The Deal Closer

Tuna, krab sticks, crab delight, asparagus, and cream cheese, flash-fried in tempura and panko bread crumbs. Served with eel sauce and spicy mayo.

$13.95

Bango Roll

Tempura shrimp, asparagus, cream cheese, topped with sliced tuna and avocado, panko and a tataki glaze.

$13.95

Hawaiian Sunrise

Spicy tuna roll topped with avocado and sesame seeds, scallions and tataki sauce. Served with mango and tuna poke.

$13.95

Ballyhoo

Tuna, yellowtail, salmon, avocado and cucumber rolled in an edamame wrap with spicy mayo and sriracha.

$12.95

Tim Te-Roll

Fried grouper, krab delight, scallions, and spicy mayo in an edamame wrap.

$11.95

Black Beans and Rice

Sauteed Spinach

French Fries

Sweet Potato Fries

Coleslaw

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Cheesy Grits

Baked Potato

After 5. For Loaded Baked Potato add $1.50.

Potato Salad

Steamed Broccoli

Sides