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Z's Oyster Bar & Steakhouse - Downtown
115 So. 4th Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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Lunch Menu
Starters
Clam Chowder
Ask your captain about our seasonal chowder
Z's Prime Chili
100% Prime beef chili with melted cheddar cheese, garnished with sour cream and red corn tortilla chips
Shrimp on Ice
U'6-U'8 Black tiger shrimp served with cocktail or remoulade sauce
Cornmeal Fried Oysters
Bucket of crisp oysters served with tartar sauce
Calamari
Crispy-sautéed with garlic, peppers, pepperoncini & Kalamata olives, served with tartar sauce & orange-chili sauce
Escargot
Snails stuffed in Silver Dollar Mushrooms served with Roasted Garlic Butter
Ducktrap Smoked Salmon
Maine's Ducktrap River smoked salmon with fresh lemon, olive oil, capers, shallots and lemon zest
Salads
Soup & Garden Salad or Half Club
Choice of soup of the day or clam chowder accompanied with a garden salad (Substitute garden salad for any other salad add $2) or a half club sandwich
Small Plate Garden Salad
Mixed field greens, artichokes, tomato, garden vegetables & croutons
Washington's Salad
Mixed field greens, granny smith apples, Danish bleu cheese and candied pecans in a maple-walnut vinaigrette
Chef's Salad
Mixed field greens with garden vegetables, ham, turkey & cheddar cheese
Caeser Salad
Mr. Z's recipe. Hearts of Romaine, Reggiano Parmigiano, Croutons, & Anchovy
Z's Steakhouse Salad
"Mesclun" lettuces, hearts of palm, asparagus, tomato, cucumber, feta cheese & red onions
Chef's BLT Iceberg Wedge
Crisp bacon, beefsteak tomato with chopped eggs and croutons
Entrée's
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Sautéed, served with Creamed Corn, Sautéed Vegetables and Remoulade
Pork Chop
Grilled served with Fries, and Apple-Calvados' Demi
Atlantic Salmon
Seared served with Sautéed Vegetables, and Orange Chili Sauce
Rainbow Trout
Whole Trout Broiled with Garlic Parsley Butter
Fish and Chips
Tempura Battered Atlantic Cod, accompanied by our house made potato chips. Served with Tartar Sauce
Prime Filet Mignon
5 oz Prime filet, served with french fries, and Z's demi-glace
Burgers & Sandwiches
Black & Blue Burger
Blackened, topped with Sautéed Peppers, "Steakhouse Onions" & Danish Bleu Cheese
Z's Steakhouse Burger
All Prime Beef burger with Aged Farmhouse Cheddar, Thick Cut Bacon and Caramelized Onion~Balsamic Jam
Z's Club Sandwich
Our Ciabatta Loaf Stacked with Ham, Turkey, Applewood Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, and Tomato
BLT "Deluxe"
Applewood Smoked Bacon, served on Ciabatta Loaf with a Blend of Aged Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, and Tomato
Cajun Chicken Sandwich
Blackened Chicken Breast, Topped with Gruyere Cheese, Z's Slaw, Fried Peppers and Onions, with Cajun Aioli
Fried Fish Sandwich
Coated in Panko Breadcrumb, served with Tartar Sauce on Rye Bread
Portabella Sandwich
Marinated and Grilled Portabella with Lettuce, Tomato, and Aged White Cheddar Cheese. Finished with Mr. Z's House Made Vinaigrette
Z's Prime Steak Sandwich
Sautéed Shaved Steak, Topped with Sautéed Onions and Peppers, White Cheddar Cheese. served on a Toasted Baguette
Starters
Shrimp on Ice
U'6-U'8 Black tiger shrimp served with cocktail or remoulade sauce
Cornmeal Fried Oysters
Bucket of crisp oysters served with tartar sauce
Escargot
Snails stuffed in silver dollar mushrooms served with roasted garlic-herb butter
Calamari
Crispy-sautéed with garlic, peppers, pepperoncini & Kalamata olives, served with tartar sauce & orange-chili sauce
Mushrooms Bruschetta
Grilled Z's Bread, Smothered in a medley of mushrooms, sauteed with garlic and bourbon, topped with Feta Cheese
Oysters Rockefeller
Spinach florentine, hollandaise, bacon & Parmigiano-Reggiano
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Sautéed, served with remoulade sauce
Ducktrap Smoked Salmon
Maine's Ducktrap River smoked salmon with fresh lemon, olive oil, capers, shallots and lemon zest
Steak Tartare
Raw "Prime" Filet Mignon minced with onions, capers, anchovies, served with toast points
Asparagus Fries
Tempura Battered, Flash Fried, served with Remoulade Sauce
Clam Chowder
Ask your captain about our seasonal chowder
Crab Cocktail
Fresh Jumbo Blue Lump crab served with remoulade sauce
Grilles, Roasts, and Chops
"Best Filet In Town"
Our signature "Prime" Filet Mignon aged especially for Z's
New York Strip Steak
Center cut from "Prime" beef strip loin, the most flavorful cut
Rib-Eye Steak
Our "Prime" well marbled aged beef
Steak "Au Poivre"
Black pepper crusted "Prime" 12oz Filet, served with brandy-green peppercorn sauce
Veal Porterhouse
Served with a Port wine demi reduction
Duroc Pork Rib Chop
Bone-in, dry-age rib chop
Rack of Lamb
Full rack of Lamb, served with a mint demi-glace
Maple Leaf Farm's Duck Breast
Two seared breasts served with Shiitake mushrooms and a cherry-balsamic reduction
Prime Beef Burger
Topped with sauteed peppers, "Steakhouse Onions" and Danish Bleu Cheese, lettuce and tomato served
Dry-Aged Ribeye
Bone-in, 28 day dry-aged
Sides
Fresh Cream Style Corn
Home style cut sweet corn, fresh cream, and butter
Sautéed Spinach
Fresh baby spinach sautéed with olive oil, garlic, onion, and white wine
Spinach Florentine
Baked with mushrooms, onions, bacon, and Mornay sauce
Maker's Mushrooms
Ragout of Oyster, Shiitake, Silver Dollar, and Portobello mushrooms sautéed with garlic butter and Maker's Mark Kentucky Bourbon
Steamed Asparagus Pecan
Jumbo asparagus served with pecan brown butter
Loaded Baked Potato
Sweet butter, sour cream, bacon, green onions, and chedder
Au Gratin Potatoes
Scalloped potatoes baked in cream with Gruyere cheese
Jack's Sweet Potatoes
Creamed roasted sweet potatoes with bacon, pecans, and Jack Daniels Whiskey
Cheese Browns
Z's Signature hash browns topped with cheddar cheese
Cavatappi and Cheese
Gruyere, Cheddar, and Parmesan mornay, baked golden brown
Salads
Small Plate Garden Salad
Mixed field greens, artichokes, tomato, garden vegetables & croutons
Z's Tomato Salad
Sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, Danish bleu cheese, green onions, Z's vinaigrette
Washington's Salad
Mixed field greens, granny smith apples, Danish bleu cheese and candied pecans in a maple-walnut vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
Mr. Z's recipe. Hearts of Romaine, Reggiano Parmigiano, Croutons, & Anchovy
Z's Steakhouse Salad
"Mesclun" lettuces, hearts of palm, asparagus, tomato, cucumber, feta cheese & red onions
Chef's BLT Iceberg Wedge
Crisp bacon, beefsteak tomato with chopped eggs and croutons
Signature Desserts
Godiva Crème Brulee
Dark chocolate custard
Z's Steakhouse Cookie
Freshly baked chocolate chunk cookie drizzled with chocolate sauce and served with a scoop of Vanilla Bean ice cream
Yummy Butter Cake
A delectable creation by our Pastry Chef. Ask your server for daily flavors
Soufflé
Our pastry chef's signature "Piece de Resistance," Baked to order using seasonal fresh ingredients. Ask about seasonal favorites, Place your order with your Captain ahead of time. Select from chocolate, Grand Marnier, raspberry, or Bourbon-chocolate chip- pecan.
Berries and Grand Marnier
Fresh berries tossed in Gran Marnier served martini style with fresh whipped cream
Classic Favorites
New York Style Cheesecake
Classic rich and creamy cheesecake on a graham cracker crust served with strawberry sauce
Bourbon Pecan Pie
Bourbon infused pecan pie with chocolate chips, served warm with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream
Key Lime Pie
In a traditional graham cracker crust topped with whipped cream
Chocolate Layer Cake
Four layers of dark chocolate cake, mascerated with raspberry liquor, chocolate buttercream, with raspberry sauce