Savor Authentic Cajun Flavors at Shorty Pants

Get ready for a taste of New Orleans right here at Lake of the Ozarks! At Shorty Pants, we bring bold Creole flavors to the water’s edge with a menu packed full of Cajun favorites, from our world-famous crab cakes to savory gumbo and crawfish étouffée. Whether you’re craving a hearty po’boy, fresh seafood, or tender smoked meats, we’ve got something for every appetite. Plus, we proudly offer a full gluten-free menu, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the rich, authentic flavors of Shorty Pants without compromise.

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10 Smoked Wings

$17

Our house smoked wings are served original, extra hot, garlic parmesan or barbecue.

20 Smoked Wings

$34

Our house smoked wings are served original, extra hot, garlic parmesan or barbecue.

30 Smoked Wings

$51

Our house smoked wings are served original, extra hot, garlic parmesan or barbecue.

Creole Quesadilla

$16

A bountiful blend of Andouille sausage, crawfish, shrimp, sautéed peppers, onions and pepper jack cheese.

Fried Green Tomatoes

$14

Southern staple, crisp and savory served with choice of cajun mayo or sun-dried tomato aioli.

Big Easy Shrimp

$16

Large Gulf Shrimp sautéed in butter, white wine, garlic, lemon, rosemary and Cajun seasoning.

Chicken Tenders

$14

Fresh chicken tenders are hand breaded and fried to golden brown.

Blackened Chicken Nachos

$16

Tortilla chips piles high and smothered in our TurboDog cheese sauce, then topped with blackened chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions and jalapeños. Served with our salsa and sour cream. 1/2 order : $10

Pork Nachos

$15

Slow smoked pulled pork, TurboDog cheese sauce, red beans pilled high on corn tortilla chips, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, green onions and jalapeños. 1/2 order : $10

Crab Artichoke Spinach Dip

$14

Mouth watering mixture of crab, spinach, artichoke, and blended cheese. Served warm with tortilla chips.

Crab Cakes

$17

Two handmade shrimp and lump Blue crab meat cakes, topped with shrimp, in our seafood cream sauce.

Blackened Shrimp

$16

Large Gulf Shrimp seasoned and blackened in one of our cast iron skillets. Served with lemon wedge.

Sweet Coconut Shrimp

$16

Large Gulf Shrimp breaded in a sweet frosted flake and coconut breading. Served with our house made sweet raspberry sauce.

Seared Ahi Tuna

$17

6 oz. Everything seasoning encrusted Sashimi style Ahi tuna served with sesame finger dressing, wasabi cream sauce and chili crisp. Try it blackened.

Cajun Fried Oysters

$17

Lively seasoned, hand breaded, southern fried oysters, served with our house Bloody Mary cocktail sauce.

Crispy Calamari Strips

$15

Flash fried corkscrew calamari tubes. Served with your choice of jalapeño lime or cocktail sauce.

Cajun Fries

$12

Our fries seasoned with cajun spices, smothered in Turbodog queso, bacon, green onions and cheddar jack cheese. 1/2 order: $7

Soup of the Day

Our Chef’s daily savory soup. Cup: $6

Sausage & Chicken Gumbo

Hearty helping of our rich gumbo served with rice. Cup: $6

Side Garden Salad

Fresh greens garnished with Heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, squash, shredded Provel cheese, and topped with a crouton.

Mini Ceasar

A smaller version of the original with crouton. Add 2 grilled chicken strips: $5. Add 6 blackened shrimp: $6.

Ceasar Salad

$14

Crisp romaine lettuce, tossed with our own Caesar dressing, croutons, and parmesan cheese. Add 4 grilled chicken strips: $10. Add 12 blackened shrimp: $12.

Blackened Ahi Tuna Salad

$20

6 oz. house blackened blend seasoned encrusted Sashimi grade tuna filet cooked to your liking. Served over fresh spring mix with feta cheese, Heirloom tomatoes, served with our house remoulade dressing.

Blackened Chicken Salad

$15

Blackened chicken, bacon, tomatoes, and blue cheese crumbles. Served over a bed of fresh greens, with our Cajun Bleu cheese dressing. Try is with Steak: $18.

Dressings

House remoulade – House Raspberry Balsamic – Ranch – French – Jalapeño Lime – Honey Mustard – Toasted Sesame Ginger – Cajun Bleu Cheese.

Oyster Po Boy

$18

Big Gulf Oysters deep fried golden brown on French bread with lettuce, tomato, and Cajun mayo. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Shrmip Po Boy

$16

Hand breaded Gulf shrimp, lettuce, tomato, and our house made Cajun mayo. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Catfish Po Boy

$16

Southern fried catfish with our homemade Cajun mayo, lettuce, and tomato. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge. Try it blackened.

Andouille Sausage Po Boy

$15

Smoked Cajun sausage and our homemade remoulade sauce served with shredded lettuce and tomato Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Catfish BLT

$18

Now you’re in the South! Hand breaded catfish filet served with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and our Cajun mayo on a toasted French Roll. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge. Try it blackened.

Fried Green Tomato BLT

$17

Cajun twist on a classic hoagie loaded with crispy bacon, lettuce, fried green tomatoes with sun dried tomato aioli or cajun mayo. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Ultimate Tuna Sandwich

$18

6 oz. everything seasoned Ahi Tuna filet, spring mix, truffle aioli, on an Asiago bun. Served with a side of chili crisp and choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Sweet Onion Stack

$15

Your choice of pulled pork or thin sliced steak, topped with pepper jack cheese and our balsamic onion jam, served on a french roll. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge. Pork: $15 Steak: $17

Pulled Pork Sandwich

$13

Our award winning Wobbly Boots Roadhouse recipe, piled high on a toasted kaiser bun. Served with Wobbly Boots BBQ sauce and choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Steak "N" Cheese

$17

Thin sliced Angus beef grilled and smothered in white American cheese on a toasted French roll. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge. Add sautéed mushrooms, onions jalapeños or green peppers: $1 each.

Blackened Mahi Sandwich

$16

Our southern spiced Mahi filets on a brioche bun. Served with green leaf lettuce, sliced tomato, onion, and jalapeño lime sauce. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Shrimp & Grits Tacos

$16

Our famous jalapeño grits under shrimp, Andouille sausage, bacon, and jalapeño lime sauce. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Blackened Mahi Tacos

$16

Mahi filets seared in our Southern spices with a crisp cabbage in two flour tortillas drizzled with jalapeño lime and pico de gallo. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Blackened Chicken Tacos

$16

Blackened chicken, crisp cabbage and provel cheese in two flour tortillas drizzled with jalapeño lime sauce topped with pico de gallo. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Bayou Wrap

$16

A meal wrapped up in a sun-dried tomato tortilla. Andouille sausage, big easy shrimp, red beans, and rice make a full-bodied wrap. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Chicken Avocado Wrap

$16

Grilled chicken served in a wheat tortilla with avocado, sun-dried tomato aioli, lettuce, tomato, and cheddar jack cheese. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Chicken Caesar Wrap

$15

Wheat tortilla wrapped around a Caesar salad featuring gilled chicken. Served with a side of chili crisp and choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Shrimp BLT Wrap

$16

Seasoned grilled shrimp, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and Cajun mayo rolled in a sun-dried tomato wrap. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

The Bill Burger

$16

Two Angus beef patties cooked on the griddle, topped with American cheese, and grilled onions. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Black Magic Burger

$18

Our blackened classic burger, topped with pepper-jack cheese, spicy peppers and onions served with a slice of avocado and truffle aioli. A Must Try. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Bacon Cheddar Burger

$17

Our Hickory smoked bacon with cheddar cheese gets this burger poppin’. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Jack Daniel's Burger

$17

Delicious combo of Angus beef and Jack’s famous Tennessee Whiskey sauce, served on an Asiago Focaccia bun. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Bacon Black & Blue Burger

$17

Classic burger topped with Bleu cheese crumbles and bacon. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Burger Toppings

$1 each
American – Cheddar – Pepper Jack – Sautéed Mushrooms – Sautéed Onions -Jalapeños – Sautéed Green Peppers
$2 each
Bleu Cheese Crumbles – Bacon

Black Jack Filet

$45

Our blackened 7 oz. filet topped with house made Jack Daniel’s steak sauce, bacon, sautéed mushrooms, and onions. Served with a garden salad, mini Caesar salad or cup of soup and choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Filet Mignon

$42

7 oz. wet aged center cut filet seasoned perfectly. Grilled to your liking. Topped with roasted garlic butter. Try it blackened. Served with a garden salad, mini Caesar salad or cup of soup and choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Fried Shrimp Dinner

$25

7 hand breaded jumbo shrimp fried golden brown and served with our Bloody Mary cocktail sauce. Served with a garden salad, mini Caesar salad or cup of soup and choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Big Easy Shrimp

$25

Large Gulf Shrimp sautéed in butter, white wine, garlic, lemon, rosemary, and Cajun seasoning. Served with a garden salad, mini Caesar salad or cup of soup and choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Shorty's Surf & Turf

$51

Our center cut filet paired with one world famous crab cake and topped with seafood cream sauce. Served with a garden salad, mini Caesar salad or cup of soup and choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Fried Catfish

$28

Two 6 oz. hand breaded catfish filets fried to a golden brown. Served with house made tartar sauce. Served with a garden salad, mini Caesar salad or cup of soup and choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Blackened Catfish

$28

Two 6 oz. filets blackened in a cast iron skillet and served with lemon wedges. Served with a garden salad, mini Caesar salad or cup of soup and choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Blackened Shrimp

$25

Large Gulf Shrimp blackened in a cast iron skillet and served with lemon wedges. Served with a garden salad, mini Caesar salad or cup of soup and choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Blackened Ribeye

$41

Huge 12 oz. Ribeye seasoned and cooked to perfection in our cast iron skillet. Served with a garden salad, mini Caesar salad or cup of soup and choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Gilled Ribeye

$40

12 oz. Ribeye seasoned and grilled to your liking. Served with a garden salad, mini Caesar salad or cup of soup and choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Chicken Lafayette

$28

Blackened chicken breast sautéed with a trio of bell peppers and our Cajun Cream sauce served over rice. Served with choice of salad or cup of soup and French bread or corn muffins.

Cajun Alfredo

$23

Mildly spiced Alfredo tossed with fresh Fettuccine noodles with grilled chicken. Served with choice of salad or cup of soup and French bread or corn muffins. Try is with shrimp: $25, Combo: $27.

Voodoo Chicken

$27

Spicy marinated blackened chicken breast is placed over a bed of sautéed onions, peppers, and rice. Served with choice of salad or cup of soup and French bread or corn muffins.

Jambalya

$20

Louisiana rice-based dish steamed in rich and subtle Cajun spices, Andouille sausage, chicken, and shrimp. Served with choice of salad or cup of soup and French bread or corn muffins. Try it DIRTY: topped with red beans: $22.

Easy Street Trio

$28

You will love this sweet and spicy blush cream sauce with Andouille sausage, shrimp, and tender chicken. Served over Fettuccine. Served with choice of salad or cup of soup and French bread or corn muffins.

Red Beans & Rice

$20

This classic dish is seasoned to perfection and served with a link of Andouille sausage. Served with choice of salad or cup of soup and French bread or corn muffins.

Crawfish-N-Shrimp Étouffée

$28

Crawfish & shrimp smothered in a rich creamy étouffée sauce with creole vegetables served with rice. Served with choice of salad or cup of soup and French bread or corn muffins.

Shrimp-N-Grits

$29

Large shrimp sautéed with Andouille sausage, hickory smoked bacon, onions, and mushrooms. Served over homemade cheddar cheese and jalapeño grits. Served with choice of salad or cup of soup and French bread or corn muffins.

Crab Cake Pasta

$26

Two handmade shrimp and lump blue crab cakes are placed on a bed of fresh Fettuccine with shrimp and topped in our delicious seafood cream sauce. Served with choice of salad or cup of soup and French bread or corn muffins.

New Orleans Medley

$32

A plateful of our signature entrees: creamy crawfish étouffée, rich jambalaya, red beans, rice and half link of our Andouille sausage. Served with choice of salad or cup of soup and French bread or corn muffins.

Smothered Catfish

$27

Fried catfish filet served on a bed of rice and smothered in our crawfish étouffée. Served with choice of salad or cup of soup and French bread or corn muffins. Try it blackened.

Blackened Creole Chicken

$17

Blackened chicken with sautéed peppers, onions, and topped with pepper-jack cheese served on a toasted kaiser bun. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Asiago Chicken Sandwich

$17

Delicious grilled chicken breast topped with grilled onions, white American cheese, and a sweet balsamic sauce. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Jack Daniel's Glazed Chicken

$17

Marinated and grilled Tennessee Whiskey glazed chicken breast. Served on an Asiago Focaccia bun with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Bacon Avocado Chicken Sandwich

$18

Grilled chicken breast topped with crispy bacon, fresh avocado, micro greens, and tomato with truffle aioli on an Asiago Focaccia bun. Served with choice of side or try a signature side for an additional charge.

Dirty Jambalaya

Our famous jambalaya topped with red beans. Upgrade your side for $4 with an entree or sandwich.

Red Beans & Rice

Slow cooked andouille sausage, Tasso, and vegetables served over white rice. Upgrade your side for $1 with an entree or sandwich.

Cheddar Jalapeño Grits

Creamy stone ground grits with cheddar cheese & jalapeños. Upgrade your side for $2 with an entree or sandwich.

Sweet Potato Fries

Upgrade your side for $1 with an entree or sandwich.

Vegetable Medley

Zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli, mushrooms, and sliced carrots. Upgrade your side for $2 with an entree or sandwich.

Baked Potato

Butter and sour cream. Load it with your choice of bacon, cheese or green onion for $.60 each. Upgrade your side for $1 with an entree or sandwich.

Fried Okra

Sweet breaded okra fried golden brown. Upgrade your side for $1 with an entree or sandwich.

Sweet Bourbon Carrots

Sweet breaded okra fried golden brown. Upgrade your side for $2 with an entree or sandwich.

Corn Bread Muffin Basket

Four muffins of sweet cornbread served with honey and butter. Upgrade your side for $2 with an entree or sandwich.

Cajun Twice Baked Mashed Potato

Minced jalapeño, bacon, Andouille sausage, and cheddar cheese broiled to perfection. Upgrade your side for $2 with an entree or sandwich.

Cajun Fries

Our fries seasoned with cajun spices, smothered in Turbodog queso, bacon, green onions and cheddar jack cheese.