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.
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.
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.
Edamame Beans
Steamed tender and tossed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic and dusted with kosher salt.
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.
Firecracker Shrimp
Crisp shrimp piled high and tossed in ballyhoo's fire sauce, then topped with scallions and a sriracha drizzle.
Shrimp Rockefeller
Sauteed shrimp with creamy spinach, smoked bacon and parmesan cheese.
Ballyhoo Fries
Crispy-fried potato wedges topped with bacon bits, melted jack and cheddar cheeses, ranch dressing and scallions.
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.
"Nawlins" Style Shrimp
Three-fourths of a pound of peeled shrimp, steamed and tossed with oregano, old bay and olive oil.
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.
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.
Fried Gator
Fried Florida gator nuggets served with BBQ sauce.
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.
Blackened Chicken
Blackened boneless chicken breast, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, jalapeno, BBQ sauce and Ballyhoo's cheese blend.
Shrimp Pesto
Sauteed shrimp in a creamy pesto sauce, tomatoes, spinach and ballyhoo's cheese blend.
Margherita
Buffalo mozzarella, tomato and Ballyhoo's cheese blend topped with shredded Parmesan and fresh basil.
Wild Mushrooms
Crimini, oyster and button mushrooms, sauteed in olive oil, shallots, garlic, white wine and seasonings with ballyhoo's cheese blend.
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.
Flatbreads
Entree Salad
Large House Salad
Large Classic Caesar
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
She Crab
New England-style, rich and creamy, with Alaskan snow crab and sherry.
Texas Chili
Homemade beef chili with roasted red peppers, onions and red beans all topped with jack & cheddar cheese.
New Orleans Gumbo
A tomato-based, Louisiana gumbo with shrimp, scallops, fish, veggies, okra, over rice.
Cuban Black Beans
Served over yellow rice with a Pico de Gallo garnish.
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.
Ribeye Steak
A 14-oz center cut, oak-grilled to perfection.
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.
New York Strip
Center-cut 12-oz prime New York Strip.
Filet Mignon
Center-cut 7-oz choice filet, oak-grilled to perfection.
Baby Back Ribs
Tender and smoky, braised baby back ribs.
Mahi Mahi Almondine
Coated with almonds, grilled and topped with a lemon/white wine butter-garlic sauce.
Cajun Red Fish
New Orleans-inspired, Cajun-seasoned, red drum fish.
Cedar-Plank Salmon
Fresh salmon oak-grilled on a cedar plank for its unique smoky flavor.
Shrimp & Grits
Large shrimp sauteed in Cajun spices and served on top of house-made cheesy grits.
Fish 'n' Chips
Beer-battered tilapia with tartar sauce and malt vinegar. Served with fries and slaw.
Scallop & Shrimp Skewer
Jumbo sea scallops, large shrimp, onions and peppers, oak grilled and topped with mango chutney.
Snow Crab
One and a half pound of Alaskan snow crab steamed and served with drawn butter and lemon.
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.
Shrimp Scampi
Large shrimp sauteed with spinach, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, with white wine and lemon in a butter-garlic sauce.
Vegetable Pasta
Sauteed zucchini, squash, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, roasted onions and bell peppers, tossed in homemade pomodoro sauce.
Grilled Chicken Princess
Oak-grilled chicken breast, sauteed mushroom and broccoli in a creamy tomato sauce with penne pasta.
Buffalo Chicken
An eight-ounce fried chicken breast tossed in Buffalo sauce and topped with blue cheese crumbles, lettuce and tomato.
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.
Philly Cheese Steak
Thinly-shaved prime rib with sauteed onions and peppers and melted jack cheese. Served with au jus.
Tacos
All tacos are stuffed with lettuce, Pico de Gallo and mixed cheese, then topped with remoulade.
Cuban
Fresh, crisp Cuban bread hot pressed with ham, Swiss cheese, pulled pork, pickles, mustard and mayonnaise.
Pulled Pork
Slow-roasted pork served with BBQ sauce and coleslaw on a brioche bun or garlic toast.
Reuben
Corned beef piled high with jack cheese, sauerkraut and remoulade. Served on pumpernickel rye.
Bull Gator Burger
Two ground chuck patties, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mayo, mustard, cheddar and jack cheese, and bacon on a brioche bun.
Tilapia Sandwich
Florida's new favorite fish, cajun, grilled, or fried. Served on a hoagie with lettuce tomato and remoulade.
Sandwiches
Build Your Own
8 oz Ground Chuck Burger
Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle.
8 oz Chicken Breast
Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle.
Gluten-Free Bun
Jack Cheese
Swiss Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Onion Straws
Blue Cheese
Pico de Gallo
Portobello Mushrooms
Caramelized Onions
Bacon
Fried Egg
Guacamole
Sauteed Mushrooms
Jalapenos
Sour Cream
Build Your Own Additional Toppings
Sushi
Seaweed Salad
Red and green wakame with krab delight.
Ahi Tuna Tataki
Fresh sesame-encrusted tuna, seared in sesame oil and soy sauce. Served with tataki sauce, wasabi and ginger.
Sashimi (9 Pc. No Rice)
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail and escolar.
Tuna Symphony
Sliced ahi tuna over wakame salad, Asian-marinated tuna tartar and sesame-seared ahi tuna.
Sunomono (Cucumber Salad)
Wakame, cucumbers with rice-wine vinaigrette. Topped with shrimp, fish, masago and krab.
California Roll
Krab stick, avocado and cucumber served with krab delight, wakame and scallions.
Mexican Roll
Fried shrimp, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo and masago.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna, scallions and avocado topped with sesame seeds and spicy mayo. Served with tuna tartar.
Smoked Salmon Roll
Smoked salmon, avocado and cream cheese topped with masago and scallions, spicy mayo and sriracha.
Tampa Roll
Fried grouper, cucumber, spicy mayo and scallions.
Gator Roll
Fried Florida gator, cream cheese, spicy mayo and scallions. Served with wakame, krab delight, sesame seeds and scallions.
Rolls
Specialty Rolls
Ahi Tuna
Tuna, krab delight and avocado topped with ahi tuna, tataki sauce, spicy mayo, ginger, scallions and fresh jalapenos.
The Head Coach
Yellowtail, salmon, tuna and avocado. Served with spicy mayo, scallions and sriracha.
Sushi Spirit
Salmon, yellowtail, escolar, tuna, cream cheese and asparagus topped with scallions, eel sauce, spicy sauce and then baked.
Bubba Gump
Louisiana-fried crawfish, crawfish delight, mango, cream cheese and avocado topped with shrimp and sweet chili sauce, scallions and sesame seeds.
Spicy Crunchy
Yellowfin tuna, asparagus, avocado, cream cheese, flash fried in tempura and panko bread crumbs, topped with scallions, eel sauce and spicy mayo.
Three Wishes
Spicy yellowtail, asparagus and cream cheese topped with scallions, sesame seeds, escolar, tuna and avocado. Served with spicy mayo and sriracha.
Rainbow
Krab delight, cucumber and avocado served with spicy mayo, sriracha and topped with tuna, salmon, escolar and yellowtail.
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.
Bango Roll
Tempura shrimp, asparagus, cream cheese, topped with sliced tuna and avocado, panko and a tataki glaze.
Hawaiian Sunrise
Spicy tuna roll topped with avocado and sesame seeds, scallions and tataki sauce. Served with mango and tuna poke.
Ballyhoo
Tuna, yellowtail, salmon, avocado and cucumber rolled in an edamame wrap with spicy mayo and sriracha.
Tim Te-Roll
Fried grouper, krab delight, scallions, and spicy mayo in an edamame wrap.
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.