An old dog learns new tricks…
On April 4, 1998, the owners of the Ugly Dog Saloon set out to provide world-class BBQ in the heart of the New Orleans Warehouse District. For over twenty years, we have satisfied guests with delicious, smoky BBQ, slow-roasted in our onsite smoker, paired with our famous housemade coleslaw.
Today, Ugly Dog has reimagined its menu to offer traditional BBQ classics that are inspired by the Cajun & Creole flavors that define Louisiana cooking. Don’t get us wrong – you’ll still find all of the BBQ staples that made Ugly Dog famous. But you’ll also find we’re much more than just a BBQ joint.
Outdoor Seating Added
Enjoy plenty of seating – inside and out. Our outdoor patio area is cool and shady in the summer and heated in the winter.
Menu
Appetizers
Buffalo Fried Ribs – 6 for $16.50 / 12 for $29
Flash fried smoked rib tossed in homemade Buffalo sauce.
Smoked Chicken Wings – $13
Slow smoked then deep fried to order, jumbo chicken wings served wet or dry with your choice of buffalo or BBQ sauce.
Asian BBQ Chicken Quesadilla – $13
Smoked pulled chicken served with cheese in our housemade Asian-style BBQ sauce.
Ugly Nachos – $14
House fried tortilla chips topped with slow-cooked pulled pork and housemade queso served with jalapeños, chili beans and chipotle sour cream.
Queso & Chips – $6
Housemade queso served with corn tortilla chips.
Add pulled pork, alligator sausage or burnt ends – $3
Salads
Caesar – $9
Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons and housemade Caesar dressing.
Add yard bird – $5
House – $9
Lettuce, tomato, sliced onion, cheddar cheese, and croutons. Served with your choice of ranch, blue cheese or Italian dressings.
Add yard bird – $5
House Favorites
Laffite Pig – $15
(Featured on the cover of New Orleans Magazine’s BBQ Issue.)
Pulled Pork, Canadian bacon and sliced bacon topped with our famous slaw, cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce. Served with your choice of a side.
Brisket Panini – $16
Smoked and chopped brisket with grilled red onions, swiss cheese and chipotle mayo served with one side.
BBQ Pork Mac & Cheese – $14
No explanation needed when it’s THIS GOOD!
Higgins Spud – $13
Idaho baked potato topped with ¼ lb of pulled pork or chicken. Served with butter and sour cream.
Add cheese $1.50 or bacon $2.00
Ugly Tacos – $13
Two soft flour tortillas with your choice of pulled pork, pulled chicken or burnt ends, topped with our Asian coleslaw and chipotle mayo. Served with your choice of a side.
New Orleans-Style Jambalaya – $13
Burgers & Such
Alligator Sausage – $13
Smoked alligator sausage served with lettuce, tomato and spicy mustard.
Burnt Ends Sandwich – $16
Charred ends of brisket tossed in our housemade BBQ sauce.
All American Hot Dog – $9
Nathan’s 100% all beef hot dog.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich – $12
Grilled chicken breast served with lettuce and tomato.
All American Burger – $14
Grilled 8oz brisket and beef rib meat dressed with lettuce, onion, pickle and tomato.
Add cheese $1.50 or bacon $2.00
Franklin Avenue Dog – $12
Nathan’s 100% all beef hot dog topped w/ cheddar, chili beans, housemade coleslaw, chipotle mayo, onions, ranch dressing and diced jalapeños.
Tchoupitoulas Burger – $15
An All American burger topped with swiss cheese, pulled pork, chili beans, mac and cheese and our housemade BBQ sauce.
Add cheese $1.50 or bacon $2.00
Rib Meat Sandwich – $14
Grilled onions, pickles, Swiss cheese, and our house BBQ.
Pork Sliders – $12
Two pulled pork sliders topped with housemade coleslaw.
Served with choice of side.
BBQ Classics
All BBQ Classics served with housemade cheddar biscuit and one side.
New Orleans-Style BBQ Ribs
Whole Rack $29
½ Rack $16.50
Burnt Ends – $16
Smoked Pulled Pork – $13
½ Smoked Chicken – $14
Smoked Cajun Sausage – $13
Alligator Sausage – $13
Smoked Pulled Chicken – $14
BBQ Platters
Ugly Dog Combo Platter – $18
Your choice of any 2 meats, 2 sides and a biscuit.
(Pulled chicken, pulled pork, burnt ends, smoked sausage, alligator sausage)
Sub ¼ chicken or ¼ rack of ribs $4.
Uglier Platter – $41
½ rack of ribs, ½ smoked chicken, ½ lb of pulled pork with 3 sides and 4 biscuits.
Ugliest Platter – $52
Whole smoked chicken, ½ rack of ribs, ½ lb of pulled pork, ½ lb of burnt ends, 3 sides and 6 biscuits.
Sides
All sides $4
Our World Famous Coleslaw
Potato Salad
French Fries – Make ’em UGLY add $2
Mac & Cheese
Chili Beans
Collard Greens
Baked Potato – Loaded add $2
Side Salad
Jambalaya
Cheddar Biscuit – Just $1!
Ice Cream Sandwich – $6
Your Gameday Headquarters!
Every weekend through football season, enjoy gameday specials on beer, food, and watch EVERY GAME on 15 TVs inside and outside the building. Take in all of the action – with a beer in hand and BBQ on your plate!
Order Online
Call In To Go Orders
You can call in To Go Orders (504) 569-8459 (UGLY). Orders over $20 must be Paid For at time of Order.
Let us cater your next event – at our place or yours!
Whether you’re a group of 10 or 150, Ugly Dog Saloon is ready! Host your party in our Dog House Banquet Room, or we’ll bring the party to you with our mobile BBQ Party!
Private Events & Catering
Whether you’re a group of 10 or 150, Ugly Dog Saloon is ready! Host your party in our Dog House Banquet Room, or we’ll bring the party to you with our mobile BBQ Party! Our catering menu features all our BBQ favorites, available in bulk.
The Dog House Banquet Room is a private dining area featuring flat-screen TVs and a retractable garage door that opens to our adjacent patio, creating the ultimate backyard BBQ party feel. Great for bachelor or bachelorette parties, birthday gatherings, gameday watch parties, fantasy football drafts or corporate events as we’re a quick walk from the New Orleans Convention Center.
To speak with our Events and Catering Team, send an email to events@theuglydogsaloon.com. Be sure to include the desired date of your email along with specific details (type of event, number of expected guests, time of event, etc) and we’ll be in touch ASAP.