Ballyhoo Grill - Gainesville

Ballyhoo Grill is a Steakhouses restaurant in Gainesville, FL. Order takeout online for pickup or delivery.

3700 W University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32607

Phone: +13523730059

Price range: $11-$20

Cuisine: Steakhouses

Hours

  • Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11:00–21:00
  • Friday, Saturday: 11:00–22:00

Ballyhoo Grill - Gainesville Menu

Starters

  • Oysters
    Fresh gulf coast oysters shucked to order with cocktail sauce and horseradish.
  • Calamari — $12.95
    Gulf squid and thinly-sliced onion straws, fried crisp. Served with Parmesan cheese, banana peppers, and a side of Pomodoro sauce.
  • Firecracker Shrimp — $10.95
    Crisp shrimp piled high and tossed in Ballyhoo's fire sauce, then topped with scallions and a Sriracha drizzle.
  • Beer-Glazed Pot Stickers — $10.95
    Steamed pork dumplings. Served with sweet and spicy chili sauce, scallions, and ponzu sauce for dipping.
  • Ballyhoo Fries — $9.95
    Crispy fried potato wedges topped with bacon bits, melted Jack and Cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, and scallions.
  • Filet Mudiga — $13.95
    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.
  • 'Nawlins'-Style Shrimp — $15.95
    3/4 of a pound of peeled shrimp, steamed and tossed with oregano, Old Bay, and olive oil.
  • Shrimp Rockefeller — $15.95
    Sauteed shrimp with creamy spinach, smoked bacon, and Parmesan cheese.
  • Grilled Avocado — $10.95
    2 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.
  • Quesadillas — $10.95
    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.
  • Brussels Sprouts — $8.95
    Fresh Brussels sprouts steamed tender sauteed in extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, and tossed in Parmesan cheese.
  • Buffalo Chicken Wings — $13.95
    10 jumbo wings fried to perfection and tossed in homemade Buffalo sauce. Served with Bleu cheese and celery, breaded or naked.
  • Edamame Beans — $7.95
    Steamed tender and tossed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, and dusted with kosher salt.
  • Fried Gator — $14.95
    Fried Florida gator nuggets. Served with BBQ sauce.
  • Table Side Guacamole
    Hass avocados, personally prepared for you with tomato, cilantro, Spanish onions, freshly squeezed lime juice, and ground cumin all muddled in a traditional molcajete. Served with tortilla chips.

Flatbreads

  • Sicilian Flatbread — $12.95
    Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, virgin olive oil, fresh basil, and Ballyhoo's cheese blend.
  • Blackened Chicken Flatbread — $12.95
    Blackened boneless chicken breast, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, jalapeno, BBQ sauce, and Ballyhoo's cheese blend.
  • Margherita Flatbread — $12.95
    Buffalo Mozzarella, tomato, and Ballyhoo's cheese blend topped with shredded Parmesan and fresh basil.
  • Shrimp Pesto Flatbread — $14.95
    Sauteed shrimp in a creamy pesto sauce, tomatoes, spinach, and Ballyhoo's cheese blend.
  • Wild Mushrooms Flatbread — $13.95
    Crimini, oyster, and button mushrooms sauteed in olive oil, shallots, garlic, white wine, and seasonings with Ballyhoo's cheese blend.
  • Steak & Bleu Cheese Flatbread — $16.95
    Oak-grilled sirloin steak, Bleu cheese crumbles, roasted onions, and peppers with fresh spinach tossed in olive oil and topped with a balsamic reduction drizzle.

Entree Salads

  • Garden Salad — $4.95
  • Classic Caesar Salad — $4.95
  • House Salad — $4.95
  • Blue Steak Salad — $17.95
    Oak-grilled sirloin, field greens, Bleu cheese crumbles, croutons, tomatoes, roasted peppers, onions, and Portobello mushrooms topped with crisp onion straws. Served with red wine vinaigrette.
  • Wedge Salad — $14.95
    Fresh iceberg wedge topped with Bleu cheese crumbles, smoked bacon bits, Hass avocado, diced tomatoes, sweet red onions, and hard-boiled eggs. Served with Bleu cheese dressing and a balsamic reduction drizzle.
  • Ya Ya Shrimp Salad — $17.95
    Fresh iceberg wedge, Swiss cheese, tomato, smoked ham, green olives, Parmesan cheese, and large steamed shrimp. Served tossed in a lemon vinaigrette.
  • Miso-Poached Salmon Salad — $16.95
    Fresh Atlantic salmon poached in miso broth atop field greens, carrots, radish, wakame, corn, tomatoes, bean sprouts, and crisp wontons. Served with soy-ginger vinaigrette.
  • Ballyhoo Breeze Salad — $14.95
    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 — $15.95
    Field greens topped with Feta cheese, cucumbers, Greek olives, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, red onions, Greek peppers. Served with Greek dressing over fresh potato salad.

Soup

  • Gainesville Gumbo — $5.95
    A tomato-based Louisiana gumbo with shrimp, scallops, fish, veggies, and okra over rice.
  • She-Crab — $5.95
    New England-style, rich and creamy with Alaskan snow crab and sherry.
  • Cuban Black Beans — $5.95
    Served over yellow rice with a pico de gallo garnish.
  • Soup of the Day — $5.95
    Please call for today's special.

Land

  • Filet Spedini — $21.95
    Tenderloin tips marinated in virgin olive oil, Parmesan cheese, fresh garlic, and parsley. Dusted with Italian breadcrumbs, oak-grilled, and topped with lemon white wine sauce. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  • Chicken Picatta — $18.95
    10 oz. boneless chicken breast, oak-grilled to perfection, and topped with mushrooms, capers, artichokes, and creamy lemon white wine sauce. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  • Bacon Wrapped Filet — $19.95
    4 oz. choice filet wrapped in bacon, oak-grilled to perfection. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  • Ribeye Steak — $27.95
    A 14 oz. center cut, oak-grilled to perfection. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  • New York Strip — $25.95
    Center cut 12 oz. prime New York strip. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  • Baby Back Ribs — $14.95
    Tender and smoky, braised baby back ribs. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.

Sea

  • Mahi Mahi Almondine — $20.95
    Coated with almonds, grilled, and topped with a lemon white wine butter garlic sauce. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  • Cajun Red Fish — $21.95
    New Orleans-inspired, Cajun seasoned, red drum fish. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  • Shrimp & Grits — $19.95
    Large shrimp sauteed in Cajun spices on top of house-made cheesy grits. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  • Cedar-Plank Salmon — $22.95
    Fresh salmon oak-grilled on a cedar plank for its unique smoky flavor. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  • Scallop & Shrimp Skewer — $21.95
    Jumbo sea scallops, large shrimp, onions, and peppers oak-grilled and topped with mango chutney. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  • Fish 'N' Chips — $17.95
    Beer battered tilapia with tartar sauce and malt vinegar. Served with fries, slaw, vegetable of the day, and 1 side dish.
  • Grouper Piccata
    Flaky-tender grouper, oak-grilled to perfection and topped with mushrooms, capers, artichokes, and creamy lemon white wine sauce. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  • Snow Crab
    1/2 pound of Alaskan snow crab steamed and served with drawn butter and lemon. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  • Grouper Dinner
    Flaky-tender grouper, blackened, fried, or Italian grilled. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.
  • Cedar-Plank Scallops — $28.95
    8 large sea scallops, oak-grilled on a cedar plank for a unique smoky flavor. Served with the vegetable of the day and 1 side dish.

Sides

  • Black Beans & Rice — $2.95
  • French Fries — $2.95
  • Coleslaw — $2.95
  • Cheesy Grits — $2.95
  • Potato Salad — $2.95
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes — $2.95
  • Sauteed Spinach — $3.95
  • Sweet Potato Fries — $3.95
  • Steamed Broccoli — $3.95
  • Brussels Sprouts — $3.95
  • Baked Potato | After 5 — $3.95
    Only available after 5pm.

Pasta

  • Seafood Pescatore — $19.95
    Sauteed shrimp, scallops, mussels, grouper, and mushrooms in a tomato garlic sauce. Served with toasted garlic bread and Parmesan cheese with a choice of pasta.
  • Shrimp Scampi — $18.95
    Large shrimp sauteed with spinach, mushrooms, artichoke hearts with white wine, and lemon in a butter garlic sauce. Served with toasted garlic bread and Parmesan cheese with a choice of pasta.
  • Vegetable Pasta — $16.95
    Sauteed zucchini, squash, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, roasted onions, and bell peppers tossed in homemade Pomodoro sauce. Served with toasted garlic bread and Parmesan cheese with a choice of pasta.
  • Grilled Chicken Princess — $17.95
    Oak-grilled chicken breast, sauteed mushrooms, and broccoli in a creamy tomato sauce with penne pasta. Served with toasted garlic bread and Parmesan cheese.

Sandwiches

  • Buffalo Chicken Sandwich — $10.95
    An 8 oz. fried chicken breast tossed in Buffalo sauce and topped with Bleu cheese crumbles, lettuce, and tomato. Served with your choice of side.
  • Grouper Sandwich
    Tender-flaky grouper, fried, blackened, or grilled with lettuce, tomato, and remoulade. Served with your choice of side.
  • Po-Boy — $12.95
    Shrimp, oysters, or both fried and served on a French roll with Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and remoulade. Served with your choice of side.
  • Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich — $12.95
    Thinly shaved prime rib with sauteed onions and peppers, and melted Jack cheese. Served with au jus and your choice of side.
  • Cuban Sandwich — $12.95
    French, crispy Cuban bread hot pressed with ham, Swiss cheese, pulled pork, pickles, mustard, and mayonnaise. Served with your choice of side.
  • Rueben — $12.95
    Corned beef piled high with Jack cheese, sauerkraut, and remoulade. Served on pumpernickel rye and your choice of side.
  • Bull Gator Burger — $17.95
    2 ground chuck patties, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, Cheddar and Jack cheese, and bacon on a brioche bun.
  • Tilapia Sandwich — $10.95
    Florida's new favorite fish, Cajun, grilled or fried. Served on a hoagie with lettuce, tomato, and remoulade with your choice of side.

Tacos

  • Firecracker Shrimp Tacos — $12.00
    Stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and mixed cheese topped with remoulade.
  • Steak Tacos — $13.00
    Stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and mixed cheese topped with remoulade.
  • Chicken Tacos — $10.00
    Stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and mixed cheese topped with remoulade.
  • Tilapia Tacos — $10.00
    Stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and mixed cheese topped with remoulade.
  • Shrimp Tacos — $12.00
    Stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and mixed cheese topped with remoulade.
  • Mahi Tacos — $13.00
    Stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and mixed cheese topped with remoulade.
  • Grouper Tacos — $14.00
    Stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, and mixed cheese topped with remoulade.

Sandwiches | Build Your Own

  • Ground Chuck Burger | Build Your Own — $10.95
    8 oz. with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Served with your choice of coleslaw, fries, or black beans and rice.
  • Chicken Breast Sandwich | Build Your Own — $9.95
    8 oz. with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Served with your choice of coleslaw, fries, or black beans and rice.

Little Gators | Kid's

  • Cheeseburger | Kid's — $6.95
    Kid's under 10 eat free on Mondays with each purchase of an adult entree of $10 or more. Served with 1 side dish and a soft beverage.
  • Fried Shrimp | Kid's — $6.95
    Kid's under 10 eat free on Mondays with each purchase of an adult entree of $10 or more. Served with 1 side dish and a soft beverage.
  • Fish | Kid's — $6.95
    Kid's under 10 eat free on Mondays with each purchase of an adult entree of $10 or more. Served with 1 side dish and a soft beverage.
  • Chicken Fingers | Kid's — $6.95
    Kid's under 10 eat free on Mondays with each purchase of an adult entree of $10 or more. Served with 1 side dish and a soft beverage.
  • Grilled Cheese Sandwich | Kid's — $6.95
    Kid's under 10 eat free on Mondays with each purchase of an adult entree of $10 or more. Served with 1 side dish and a soft beverage.

Desserts

  • Homemade Key Lime Pie
    Fresh key lime juice and sweetened condensed cream baked in a buttery graham cracker crust topped with whipped cream.
  • Chocolate Overload
    Delicious chocolate cake and ganache. Served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.
  • Carrot Cake
    Delicious cream cheese frosting, grated carrots, raisins, walnuts, and spicy cinnamon.
  • Upside-Down Apple Pie
    House-made with fresh Granny Smith apples, cinnamon, and caramelized walnuts. Served with vanilla ice cream.