Selena's at Willow Lake Tavern Menu
Welcome to Selena's at Willow Lake Tavern, a delightful culinary destination in Louisville, KY. Specializing in American cuisine with a focus on seafood and Cajun/Creole flavors, Selena's offers an extensive menu that caters to diverse palates.
From the comforting Quart of Chowder Soup to the robust Quart of Gumbo Soup, each dish captures the essence of southern hospitality. For brunch enthusiasts, the Tavern French Toast is a must-try, featuring cinnamon-marinated bread topped with brown sugar butter.
Entrées like the Blackened Chicken Breast and Chicken Parmigiana showcase expertly cooked proteins accompanied by flavorful sides, reflecting the restaurant's commitment to quality. With many vegetarian options, a vibrant bar, and a welcoming atmosphere, Selena’s is perfect for families, friends, or a casual meal outdoors.
Join us for a memorable dining experience that truly embodies the charm and flavor of the region!
Beginnings
Beignets
French market donuts with powdered sugar.
Praline Brie
Creamy danish brie gloriously crowned with our pecan praline sauce. Served with sliced apples, grapes and French bread. Great for sharing.
Shrimp & Grits
Cherrywood bacon wrapped shrimp with red eye gravy, served over grits.
Chicken Diablo
Fried chicken tenders stuffed with a jalapeno and wrapped with cherrywood bacon.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Great for sharing.
Corn Flake Encrusted Fish Fingers
Our own crunchy batter served with housemade remoulade sauce.
Stuffed Shrimp
Large tender gulf shrimp butterflied and stuffed with selena's crabmeat and shrimp stuffing, lightly fried. Served with housemade remoulade sauce.
Fried Calamari
Lightly breaded, crisp and golden.
Fried Green Tomatoes
A Southern tradition, hand dipped in buttermilk and breaded with our crispy corn meal breading. Served with a rich basil aioli.
Our Famous Crab Rolls
Our own signature blue crab and shrimp stuffing lightly breaded and fried to a rich golden brown.
Selena's Crab Caps
Tender mushrooms baked with our own signature crabmeat stuffing.
Appetizers
Soups
Quart of Chowder Soup
Half Sandwich and Soup
Your choice of Sicilian cheese or chicken salad sandwich.
Quart of Gumbo Soup
Soup and Salad Combo
Half Sandwich and Salad
Your choice of Sicilian cheese or chicken salad sandwich.
Tavern French Toast
French bread, marinated in a cinnamon custard. Baked to a golden brown. Topped with brown sugar butter. Served with hash brown casserole or grits.
Belgian Waffle
Served with brown sugar butter, maple syrup and hash brown casserole or grits.
Toast And Waffles
Salads
Classic Caesar Salad
1979 Salad
Chopped romaine, ham, Swiss cheese, green olives, tomatoes, romano cheese, artichoke hearts, hearts of palm and homemade croutons. Tossed with 1979 vinaigrette dressing.
Tavern Salad
Field greens, seasonal fruit, glazed pecans, tomato, bacon and gorgonzola tossed with a raspberry balsamic.
Hot Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach, mushrooms, bacon and hard boiled eggs. Topped with onion straws and tossed with warm bacon dressing.
Selena's Dinner Salad
Romaine, tomato, radishes, red onions and pickled beets tossed with your choice of dressing.
Creole Omelet
Large fluffy omelet stuffed with Italian sausage, sauteed onions, green peppers, cheddar cheese and mushrooms and our savory creole sauce with a buttermilk biscuit.
Classic Eggs Sardou
Poached eggs atop creamed spinach and artichoke over an English muffin. Covered with hollandaise sauce.
Traditional Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs atop an English muffin and Canadian bacon. Topped with hollandaise sauce.
Croissant Egg Sandwich
Eggs to order topped with melted cheese.
Mediterranean Omelet
Eggs with tomatoes, black olives, fresh spinach and feta cheese, with a buttermilk biscuit.
Eggs And Omelets
Pasta
Spinach Lasagna Pasta
Layers of lasagna noodles, spinach, ricotta, mozzarella and romano cheese and our own tomato sauce.
Chicken Piccatta
Chicken breast browned and served with a butter, lemon, mushrooms and capers wine sauce over pasta.
Linguine Pasta
Served with just our tomato and sweet basil sauce.
BCM Pasta
Chosen as "best of bon appetite magazine". Fresh broccoli, cauliflower and mushrooms sauteed in olive oil, garlic and selena's seasonings.
Chicken Parmigiana Pasta
An Italian classic served over pasta.
Biscuits & Gravy
Real housemade sausage gravy and biscuits served with eggs.
Country Ham Breakfast
Kentucky country ham with red eye gravy and eggs.
Bit of Everything
Eggs your way, breakfast meat of your choice (country ham, sausage or bacon), biscuits and sausage gravy.
Steak and Eggs
Eggs your way, served with 6 Ounces center cut sirloin steak and biscuits.
Willow Lake Specials
A La Carte
Sausage
Side of Seasonal Fruit
Bacon
Country Ham
Cheese Grits
Eggs
Hash Brown Casserole
1/2 lb. Lefty Burger
Po-boys served with fresh shredded cabbage and housemade tartar. Choice of French fries or sweet potato fries.
Catfish Fried
Fried Shrimp
Catfish Blackened
Fried Crawfish
Fried Oyster
Homemade Meatball
Sicilian Cheese Sandwich
Ricotta, mozzarella and romano cheeses in a pita bread pocket.
Chicken Salad
A midwest secret recipe served on a croissant.
Po-Boys
Seafood Platters
Fish & Chips
Traditional beer battered cod.
Jeremy Platter
Oyster, shrimp and crawfish - a combo of some of our New Orleans favorites.
Fried Oysters
Fried Catfish
Blackened Chicken Breast
Served with a side of creamy dill sauce and your choice of 2 sides.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Served with a side of creamy dill sauce and your choice of 2 sides.
Chicken Parmigiana
Lightly breaded filet of chicken breast baked with mozzarella and romano cheese. Served over linguine pasta with housemade tomato sauce.
Entrees
Endings
Creole Bread Pudding
Our version of this Kentucky favorite served with warm bourbon brandy sauce.
Bananas Foster
Fresh bananas lightly sauteed in a rich caramel brandy butter sauce and served over cinnamon ice cream.
New Orleans Medley
Sampling of jambalaya, red beans and rice and our shrimp and crawfish etouffee'.
Crawfish & Shrimp Etouffee'
A robust favorite seasoned in a buttery roux, loaded with plump crawfish tails and shrimp served over rice.
Jambalaya
Seasoned rice with andouille sausage, blackened chicken breast, ham and shrimp.
Red Beans and Rice
With seasoned andouille sausage.
New Orleans
Pastas
Spinach Lasagna
Layers of lasagna noodles, spinach, ricotta, mozzarella and romano cheese and our own housemade tomato sauce.
BCM
Chosen as "best of bon appetite magazine". Fresh broccoli, cauliflower and mushrooms sauteed in olive oil, garlic and selena's seasonings. Tossed with grated romano cheese and served over linguine.
Linguine
Served with just our tomato and sweet basil sauce.
Shrimp Manale
Large succulent shrimp charred and baked. Served over linguine with a white pepper and lemon butter sauce. (our version of pasquale manale's specialty.).
Seafood
Desserts
Chocolate Lava Cake
Served warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
