Welcome to Rip Van Winkle Gardens

This is some of the most beautiful property with a very interesting history. I would highly recommend anyone visiting the area to check this place out.

Lauren - San Jose CA

Daily Tours

General Admission

  • Adults $1o
  • Children and Senior Citizens $8
  • Military Discount

Group Rates (20+)

  • Adults $8
  • Children and Senior Citizens $6

Tours begin on the hour starting at 9am seven days a week.The Last tour begins a 4pm.

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Café Jefferson

Its glassed-in porch, nestled in a grove of a dozen ancient live oaks, offers a breath-taking view of the gardens and Lake Peigneur.  The Cafe' is open 7 days a week from 11am to 2pm week days and 11am to 3pm on weekends year round.  Closed on major holidays.

 

Café’ Jefferson Menu

SANDWICHES & POBOYS:

ALL SANDWICHES AND POBOYS ARE SERVED ON WHITE OR WHEAT BREAD WITH CHIPS

 

CHEESES:   WE HAVE A CHOICE OF AMERICAN,

                        JALAPENO, SWISS AND PROVOLONE.

 

   CLUB SANDWICH                                            $8.95        

             HAM, TURKEY, BACON, AMERICAN CHEESE OR SWISS

             CHEESE, LETTUCE, TOMATO, AND MAYONNAISE SERVED

             ON TOASTED WHITE OR WHEAT BREAD.

 

   LOCO TURKEY                                      $8.95

         TURKEY, JALAPENO CHEESE, DRESSED WITH LETTUCE,

             TOMATO, MAYONNAISE AND JALAPENO MUSTARD.

             *** COLD OR HOT

 

   BOSTON HAM MELT                            $8.95

         HAM, CHOPPED LETTUCE, CHOPPED TOMATO, AND

             MELTED MOZZARELLA CHEESE  ***SERVED HOT

 

   ROAST BEEF POBOY                           $8.95

         GENEROUS PORTIONS OF SHAVED ROAST BEEF, DRESSED

             WITH MAYONNAISE, MUSTARD, LETTUCE AND TOMATO

 

   BLT                                                          $5.95

         BACON, LETTUCE & TOMATO SERVED ON TOASTED

            WHITE OR WHEAT BREAD WITH MAYONNAISE

 

   ITALIAN MUFFULETTA

         WHOLE $13.95       HALF $7.95        QTR. $4.95

         HAM, SALAMI, PROVOLONE & SWISS CHEESE, OLIVE SALAD      

 

   PASTRAMI AND SWISS SANDWICH       $8.95

      PASTRAMI WITH SWISS CHEESE AND CREOLE MUSTARD

        ADD CAESAR SALAD INSTEAD OF PLAIN LETTUCE FOR $1/ EXTRA

 

  WEEZIES CHICKEN & SAUSAGE GUMBO

                                                  CUP $6.50  BOWL $9.50

         HOMEMADE, BONELESS CHICKEN, SMOKED SAUSAGE,  FRESH PORK SAUSAGE,

         ANDOUILLE & TASSO SERVED WITH RICE ON THE SIDE

 

   SEAFOOD GUMBO

                                                CUP $7.50  BOWL $12.50

        HOMEMADE WITH LARGE SHRIMP, LOUISIANA CRAWFISH

            AND CRABMEAT SERVED WITH RICE ON THE SIDE

 

   SEAFOOD CREAM BISQUE

                                         CUP  $9.50     BOWL $18.00

        HOMEMADE WITH LOUISIANA CRAWFISH, LUMP CRABMEAT   

            LARGE SHRIMP SERVED WITH FRESH ROLL

 

   CRAWFISH CARDINALE   (IN SEASON)

                                                                         CUP  $8.50

         HOMEMADE CREAM SOUP WITH LOUISIANA CRAWFISH,

             MUSHROOMS AND FINE COGNAC SERVED WITH FRESH  ROLL

 

   CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE                         $18.95                                             

          HOMEMADE BLUE RIBBON ETOUFFEE WITH LOUISIANA

              CRAWFISH  (IN SEASON) SERVED WITH CAESAR SIDE SALAD     

 

   CRABMEAT AU GRATIN

                                          SEASONAL PRICE     $19.95

               JUMBO CHUNKS OF CRABMEAT IN A CREAMY SAUCE

               AU GRATIN    “TO DIE FOR…” SERVED WITH CAESAR SALAD

 

   SEAFOOD HEAVEN                                  $18.50

         CREAMY BASIL SAUCE CHOCKFUL OF JUMBO SHRIMP,

             CRABMEAT CHUNKS AND CRAWFISH OVER ANGELHAIR

             PASTA, SERVED WITH A SIDE OF CAESAR SALAD.

 

   LASAGNA                                                  $13.95

         A HEARTY BLEND OF MOZZARELLA, PROVOLONE, PARMESAN AND RICOTTA     

         CHEESES IN A HOMEMADE FLAVORFUL SLOW COOKED MEAT SAUCE.  SERVED

         WITH A CAESAR SALAD AND HOMEMADE BREAD

 

   RIP’S ROOTIN TOOTIN CHILI                $8.95                        

         A BOWL OF SOUTHERN STYLE SPICY CHILI WITH ROASTED RED

            PEPPERS, BEANS AND ASSORTED SPICES.  SERVED WITH A SIDE

            CAESAR SALAD AND CRACKERS.

 

  WINKLE DOG                                              $ 8.95

        HEARTY BEEF FRANK WITH RIP’S ROOTIN TOOTIN CHILI ON A

           FRESH BAKED FRENCH BUN. SERVED WITH CHIPS ON THE SIDE

 

  SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE          $10.95

         DELICIOUS SPAGHETTI SAUCE OVER TENDER ANGEL HAIR  PASTA.  SERVED WITH A

         SMALL CAESAR SALAD AND FRESH BAKED HOMEMADE BREAD

 

 CHICKEN SAUCE PIQUANT                      $12.95

       LEG QUARTER WITH SPICY RED SAUCE, TASSO AND ANDOUILLE, SUNDRIED

       TOMATOES, ROASTED PEPPERS AND VEGATABLE MIREPOIX

 

  SHRIMP REMOULADE                             $12.95

             MELT IN YOUR MOUTH JUMBO SHRIMP COATED WITH A

             HOMEMADE SPICY CREOLE HORSERADISH SAUCE ON

             ROMAINE LETTUCE WITH A BOILED EGG AND TOMATO

 

EGGPLANT MICHELLE                            $13.95

           CASSEROLE MADE WITH EGGPLANT, SHRIMP, CRAB, AND       

           MUSHROOMS SERVED WITH A SIDE CAESAR AND FRESH ROLLS

              

SALADS:

 

   SIDE SALAD                                               $3.50

         ROMAINE LETTUCE, TOMATOES, CUCUMBER, BACON BITS, AND CROUTONS

 

   CHEF’S SALAD                                           $7.95

         A PLATE FULL OF HAM, TURKEY, EGG, AND AMERICAN CHEESE, SERVED ON A BED

         OF ROMAINE, TOMATOES, CUCUMBER AND BLACK OLIVES

 

   CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD                       $9.95

         MARINATED, FLAVORFUL GRILLED CHICKEN, ON A BED OF ROMAINE WITH

         TOMATOES, CROUTONS  AND PARMESAN CHEESE

 

   JEAN LAFITTE SALAD      $12.95  SHRIMP ADD $2.00                            

          ROMAINE LETTUCE TOPPED WITH OUR OWN MARINATED CHICKEN, BLACK

          OLIVES, CUCUMBERS, TOMATOES, FETA  CHEESE, BACON BITS AND PURPLE ONION

 

****SALAD DRESSING:  SERVED ON THE SIDE****

     FRENCH, ITALIAN, RANCH, BLUE CHEESE, THOUSAND ISLAND,

     ONION VINAIGRETTE, HONEY MUSTARD, AND FAT FREE  

     RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

 

BOTTOMLESS DRINKS                                      $1.99

         COKE, DIET COKE, SPRITE, DR. PEPPER, HOMEMADE ICED TEA – UNSWEETENED

 

ALCOHOL

       WINE – RED OR WHITE       PER GLASS    $4.50

        BEER – BUD LIGHT, COORS LIGHT, MILLER LIGHT   $3.00

 

Decadent Desserts

 

APPLE PIE     $4.95

 JUST LIKE HOME

         APPLE PIE A LA MODE  $5.95

 

PECAN PIE   $4.95

LOUISIANA FAVORITE

                           

KEY LIME PIE  $4.95

TART AND TASTY, CITRUSY AND SWEET!

 

LEMON ICEBOX PIE     $5.95

 

ORIGINAL CHEESE CAKE  $4.95

AS IN NEW YORK…

 

CRÈME BRULEE CHEESE CAKE  $4.95

CREAMY CARAMEL FAVORITE!

 

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH A KICK    $4.95

                   DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE MADE WITH KAHLUA LIQUEUR

                    AND TOPPED WITH WHIPPED CREAM, CHOCOLATE

                    SHAVINGS AND RASPBERRY DRIZZLE

 

WHITE CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING $5.95

                  SERVED WARM W/WHIT CHOCOLATE SAUCE AND

                   RASPBERRY SAUCE WITH MILK CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS

 

CHOCOLATE MOLTEN LAVA CAKE  $4.95

SINFUL BUT HEAVENLY!!

BEST SERVED WITH A SCOOP OF ICE CREAM  $5.95

 

HOMEMADE MEXICAN FLAN     $4.95

 

TIRAMISU   $4.95

BEYOND WORDS!!

 

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