Monty's Lighthouse Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Monty’s Lighthouse, a charming Cajun bar and grill nestled in Montgomery, Texas. Here, the atmosphere blends casual dining with stunning lakeside views, perfect for gatherings big and small. The menu is a delightful ode to Cajun cuisine, featuring standout dishes such as the Baked Tri of Oysters and the ever-popular Crawfish Boil, which allows you to customize your seafood experience with a variety of add-ins.
Pasta lovers will relish the Cajun Pasta, while the Stuffed Redfish surprises with perfectly balanced flavors. For a sweet finish, the Beignet Flight is a radiant choice, particularly the Hazelnut Chocolate. Monty's commitment to warm, friendly service complements the culinary adventure, making every meal memorable. Whether celebrating a special occasion or enjoying a casual dinner, Monty's Lighthouse promises a satisfying culinary experience that keeps guests coming back for more.
Appetizers
VooDoo Shrimp
Battered shrimp tossed in a creamy spicy sauce; coleslaw
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
6 Jumbo Cajun Boiled Gulf Shrimp; House Made Cocktail Sauce, Avocado, Lemon, Crackers
Onion Rings
Hand Battered; Spicy Ketchup
Jalapeno Crab Queso
Blue Crab, Jalapeno Infused Sharp Cheddar Queso, Avocado, Crispy Jalapeno Cheddar Chips
Stuffed Mushrooms
Grilled mushrooms with crab stuffing; cajun cream sauce
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Creamy spinach, artichokes, toasted flatbread. Add Jumbo Lump Crab 7.99
Boudin Balls
House made boudin balls; lemon aioli
Boudin Egg Rolls
Boudin & cheese wrapped in crispy wontons, served with voodoo sauce
Coconut Shrimp
6 Jumbo Shrimp Tossed in a Coconut Batter, Served with Coleslaw & a VooDoo Sauce Drizzle
Shrimp Platter (6)
Jumbo shrimp, fries, coleslaw; tartar sauce, cocktail sauce
Shrimp Platter (12)
Jumbo shrimp, fries, coleslaw; tartar sauce, coctail sauce
Fish Platter (1)
9oz Crispy Mississippi Domestic Catfish Filet, fries, coleslaw; tartar sauce
Fish Platter (2)
2 9oz Crispy Mississippi Domestic Catfish Filets, fries, coleslaw; tartar sauce
Monty's Platter
Jumbo shrimp, crispy catfish, crawfish tails, fries, coleslaw; tartar sauce, coctail sauce
Chicken Tender Platter
Cajun chicken tenderloins, fries, coleslaw; house made cajun honey mustard aioli
Fried Selections
Cajun Classics
Crawfish Etouffee
Crawfish tails, house made blonde roux, white rice, garlic bread
Jambalaya
White rice, roasted tomato sauce, shrimp, andouille sausage, chicken, bell peppers, celery, onions, garlic bread
Catfish Red Beans & Rice
Blackened catfish on top of red beans & rice
Shrimp & Grits
Sauteed jumbo gulf shrimp, andouille sausage, cheddar cheese sauced grits, garlic bread
Redfish
Sauteed, Blackened, Pan Seared OR Broiled. Served with dirty rice and seasonal vegetables
Salmon (8oz Wild Caught Atlantic)
Sauteed, Blackened, Pan Seared OR Broiled. Served with dirty rice and seasonal vegetables
Catfish (Mississippi Domestic)
Sauteed, Blackened, Pan Seared OR Broiled. Served with dirty rice and seasonal vegetables
Mahi Mahi
Sauteed, Blackened, Pan Seared OR Broiled. Served with dirty rice and seasonal vegetables
Tilapia
Sauteed, Blackened, Pan Seared OR Broiled. Served with dirty rice and seasonal vegetables
Gulf Shrimp (6)
Sauteed, Blackened, Pan Seared OR Broiled. Served with dirty rice and seasonal vegetables
Grilled Chicken
Sauteed OR Blackened; Dirty Rice and Seasonal Vegetables
Rockafella Topping
Creamy Spinach, Jumbo Lump Crab, Bacon - ADD ON TO ANY FISH/SHRIMP/CHICKEN ABOVE
Monty's Trio Topping
Sauteed shrimp, jumbo lump crab, crawfish, cajun cream sauce - ADD ON TO ANY FISH/SHRIMP/CHICKEN ABOVE
Pontchartrain Topping
Sauteed shrimp, jumbo lump crab, cream white wine sauce, mushrooms - ADD ON TO ANY FISH/SHRIMP/CHICKEN ABOVE
SouthWest Topping
Sauteed Shrimp, Corn Maque Choux, Chipotle Cream Sauce - ADD ON TO ANY FISH/SHRIMP/CHICKEN ABOVE
Tenderloin Medallions
8oz beef tenderloin medallions, peppercorn cognac sauce. Served with dirty rice and seasonal vegetables
Crabby Mahi
Blackened mahi mahi topped with blue crab & lemon butter caper sauce, fried cheese grits, sauteed spinach, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes
Stuffed Redfish
Blackened redfish with crab stuffing, topped with lemon butter caper sauce. Served with Dirty Rice and Seasonal Vegetables
Crab Cake Surf & Turf
Beef tenderloin medallions, jumbo lump crab cake, lemon butter caper sauce, cajun red potatoes, seasonal vegetables
Mahi Tacos
Tortillas, Blackened OR Crispy mahi mahi, creamy cilantro sauce, mixed cabbage, corn maque choux. Served with dirty rice and seasonal vegetables
Monty's Specialties
Handhelds
Classic Cheeseburger
1/2 lb burger, thick american cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onion; Served with fries
Hangover Burger
1/2 lb burger, sweet and spicy million dollar candied bacon, pepper jack cheese, over medium egg, onion ring, lemon aioli
Bacon Queso Burger
1/2 lb burger, creamy cheddar sauce, applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onion; Served with fries
Shrimp BLT
Crispy jumbo shrimp, million dollar candied bacon, lettuce, tomato, remoulade, on a toasted brioche bun; served with fries
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken, applewood smoked bacon, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, cajun honey mustard aioli; Served with fries
Cajun Pasta
Fettuccine, grilled chicken, cajun rose sauce, garlic bread... Sub grilled shrimp 2.99
Southwest Fettuccine
Fettuccine, grilled chicken, sauteed shrimp, chipotle alfredo sauce, corn maque choux, spinach, garlic bread
Shrimp Scampi
Pan seared jumbo shrimp, thin linguine, shallots, garlic, basil butter, white wine, garlic bread
Crawfish Mac
Crawfish tails, cavatappi spiral pasta, spicy cheddar cheese sauce, basil infused crab cream sauce, garlic bread
Buffalo Mac
Chicken tenders tossed in buffalo sauce, cavatappi spiral pasta, spicy cheddar cheese sauce, ranch drizzle, garlic bread
Cajun Steak Fettuccine
Beef tenderloin medallions with peppercorn cognac sauce, garlic butter sauce, spinach, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, garlic bread
Pasta
Raw Bar
Gulf Oysters on the Half Shell (6)
Fresh from our Raw Bar (not available togo) - MARKET PRICE
Gulf Oysters on the Half Shell (12)
Fresh from our Raw Bar (not available togo) - MARKET PRICE
Cold Combo
6 Cold-Boiled Jumbo Shrimp & 6 Gulf Oysters on the Half Shell - Fresh from our Raw Bar (not available togo)
Cold-Boiled Jumbo Shrimp (6)
Cold-Boiled Jumbo Shrimp (12)
Baked Rockafella Oysters (6)
Cream spinach, applewood bacon, jumbo lump crab
Baked Traditional Oysters (6)
Garlic, lemon butter, parmesan
Baked Jacked Up Oysters (6)
Candied bacon, pepperjack cheese, jalapeno, lemon butter caper sauce
Baked Trio (6)
2 rockafella, 2 jacked up, 2 traditional
Head-On Shrimp (1/2 lb)
Comes with corn, potatoes, & drawn butter
Head-On Shrimp (1lb)
Comes with corn, potatoes, & drawn butter
Snow Crab (Cluster)
Comes with corn, potatoes, & drawn butter
Snow Crab (1lb)
Comes with corn, potatoes, & drawn butter
Crawfish (3lb)
Comes with corn, potatoes, & drawn butter
Boiled Seafood
Soup & Salad
Seafood Gumbo (cup)
Thick, spicy dark roux with shrimp, crawfish, andouille sausage, and okra. Served with white rice and crackers. Try it with a side of cajun potato salad
Seafood Gumbo (bowl)
Thick, spicy dark roux with shrimp, crawfish, andouille sausage, and okra. Served with white rice and garlic bread. Try it with a side of cajun potato salad
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo (cup)
Thick, spicy dark roux with Chicken, Andouille Sausage, and Okra. Served with white rice and garlic bread. Try it with a side of cajun potato salad
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo (bowl)
Thick, spicy dark roux with Chicken, andouille sausage, and okra. Served with white rice and garlic bread. Try it with a side of cajun potato salad
Crab Bisque (cup)
A must try for a true bisque lover. Fantastically rich and flavorful with plenty of sherry. Served with crackers
Crab Bisque (bowl)
A must try for a true bisque lover. Fantastically rich and flavorful with plenty of sherry. Served with garlic bread
Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, house made caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, herb croutons... Sub grilled shrimp 2.99... Sub 8oz fresh blackened salmon 11.99
Strawberry Pecan Salad
Grilled chicken, spinach, sliced strawberrys, tomato, candied pecans, feta cheese, honey balsamic vinagrette... Sub grilled shrimp 2.99... Sub 8oz fresh blackened salmon 11.99
Greek Salad
Grilled chicken, feta cheese, red onion, capers, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, red wine greek dressing... Sub grilled shrimp 2.99... Sub 8oz fresh blackened salmon 11.99
Shrimp Po-Boy
Breaded po-boys come with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, house made remoulade; served with fries
Catfish Po-Boy
Breaded po-boys come with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, house made remoulade; served with fries
Crawfish Po-Boy
Breaded po-boys come with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, house made remoulade; served with fries
VooDoo Po-Boy
Breaded shrimp tossed in creamy spicy voodoo sauce, dressed with coleslaw, tomato, and pickles; served with fries
Po-Boys
Kids
Mac n' Cheese
Cheddar cheese sauce; includes a kids drink and vanilla ice cream
Chicken Tenders
French fries; includes a kids drink and vanilla ice cream
Hamburger
French fries; includes a kids drink and vanilla ice cream... Add cheese 79c
Popcorn Shrimp
French fries; includes a kids drink and vanilla ice cream
Catfish Nuggets
French fries; includes a kids drink and vanilla ice cream
Chicken Alfredo
Fettuccine, Alfredo, Grilled Chicken
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Chocolate fudge cake with vanilla bean ice cream. Decadent, and creamy
Bread Pudding
House made bread pudding, candied pecans, caramel, ice cream
Traditional Beignets
Classic NOLA dessert
Hazelnut Chocolate Beignets
Classic beignets stuffed with nutella and dusted with cocoa powder
Pecan Praline Beignets
Classic beignets stuffed with praline sauce & pecans
Banana Pudding Beignets
Classic beignets stuffed with banana pudding and dusted with graham cracker
Beignet Flight
1 Banana pudding, 1 pecan praline, 1 hazelnut chocolate, & 1 traditional beignet
Gourmet Cheesecake
Specialty cheesecake by King Cheesecake Company in Spring TX. Ask what our current flavor is!
Desserts
Lunch
Lunch Shrimp & Grits
Sauteed shrimp, andouille sausage, cheddar cheese sauced grits, garlic bread - AVAILABLE MON-FRI 11-3
Lunch Jambalaya
White rice, roasted tomato sauce, shrimp, andouille sausage, chicken, bell peppers, celery, onions, garlic bread
Lunch Catfish with Dirty Rice
Fried OR Blackened catfish with dirty rice - AVAILABLE MON-FRI 11-3
Lunch Buffalo Mac n' Cheese
Chicken tenders tossed in buffalo sauce, macaroni, creamy cheddar cheese sauce, garlic bread - AVAILABLE MON-FRI 11-3
Lunch Fish Tacos
Tortillas, blackened or crispy tilapia, creamy cilantro sauce, mixed cabbage, corn maque choux, dirty rice - AVAILABLE MON-FRI 11-3
Lunch Shrimp Platter
6 crispy jumbo butterflied shrimp served with fries and coleslaw - AVAILABLE MON-FRI 11-3
Lunch Soup & Salad
Your choice of seafood gumbo, chicken & sausage gumbo, or crab bisque with either caesar salad or house salad - AVAILABLE MON-FRI 11-3
Lunch Po-Boy
Your choice of crispy catfish, shrimp, crawfish, or chicken. Breaded poboys come dressed with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and house made remoulade on a toasted gambino bun. Served with fries - AVAILABLE MON-FRI 11-3
Monty's Benny
Perfectly poached eggs with two crispy fired crab cakes, hashbrown casserole, topped with monty's trio topping (cream based sauce with crawfish tails, shrimp, and jumbo lump crab)
Florentine Benny
Perfectly poached eggs on top of a butter biscuit, blackened salmon, spinach, mushrooms, cajun hollandaise sauce; hashbrown casserole
Steakhouse Benny
Perfectly poached eggs on top of breakfast potatoes, beef tenderloin bites, mozzarella cheese, bell peppers, onions, and cajun hollandaise sauce
Monty's Trio Omelette
Egg omelette with Swiss Cheese and Monty's trio topping (Cream based sauce with crawfish tails, shrimp, and jumbo lump crab) Served with hashbrown casserole & buttered texas toast
Chicken, Biscuits & Gravy
Crispy cajun chicken tenders, fried eggs, white bacon gravy, butter biscuit
Gourmet Avocado Toast
Texas toast with sliced avocado, fried egg, applewood bacon, roasted tomato. Served with hashbrown casserole
Chicken & Waffles
House-made waffle, cajun chicken tenders, honey cinnamon butter, maple syrup
Cajun Candied BLT
Texas toast with million dollar sweet and spicy candied bacon, lettuce, tomato; served with hashbrown casserole. Add cheese for 1.49, add fried egg for 2.49
Smart Choice Omelette
Egg White Omelette with Sauteed Spinach, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers and Onions. Served with Roasted Tomato, Avocado & Sliced Strawberries
Traditional Breakfast
2 Eggs (Any Style), Hashbrown Casserole, Buttered Texas Toast, and your choice of Andouille Sausage or Applewood Bacon
Traditional Omelette
2 Egg Omelette with your choice of 2 Fillings, Hashbrown Casserole, & Buttered Texas Toast Fillings: Bacon, Andouille Sausage, Shredded Chicken, Sharp Cheddar, American Cheese, Spinach, Mushrooms, Grilled Onion, Bell Peppers
Brunch
Bar Food Menu (At Bar & Surrounding Tables)
*** Available for 2 off (except boudin link) ***
Giant Pretzel
Served with jalapeno queso & spicy mustard
Beef Sliders
3 beef burgers on mini brioche buns; american cheese, crispy onion strings, remoulade, and pickles. Add fries for 3.99
Buffalo Chicken Sliders
3 crispy chicken tenders on mini brioche buns; pepperjack cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch, and pickles. Add fries for 3.99
Mushroom Jack Flatbread
Grilled chicken, applewood bacon, mushrooms, alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese
Buffalo Flatbread
Grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, ranch drizzle
Cajun Chicken Bites
Fried chicken bites tossed in voodoo sauce, topped with sesame seeds & chives
Salmon Tacos
2 tacos; blackened salmon, jack cheese, onions, cilantro, creamy cilantro sauce
Surf & Turf Tacos
2 tacos; beef tenderloin, shrimp, jack cheese, onions, cilantro, creamy cilantro sauce
Jalapeno Queso
Jalapeno infused sharp cheddar queso, crispy corn tortilla chips
Maque Choux Crab Cake
Maryland style crab cake with cajun maque choux & lemon butter caper sauce
Fried Pickles
Fried pickle chips with ranch. Sub pickles for mushrooms or pickled jalapenos
Boudin Link
Cajun stuffed sausage with spicy mustard & saltine crackers