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Try Our Homemade Seafood Gumbo

Voted Best Gumbo
In The Southeast by
The National Restaurant News
Cup………..$4.75 Bowl…………$6.75

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Appetizers

Crab Claws

1/2lb 19.95/1lb 27.95

Lightly Fried

Fresh Gulf Shrimp Cocktail

$10.75

Sauteed Crab Cakes

10.95

With a jalapeno tarter sauce and tomato salsa

Cold Gulf Shrimp Platter

19.95

Served with Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Bright Star’s Signature Salads

Grilled Chicken Salad

$8.95

Mixed Greens topped with grilled chicken

Fresh Gulf Shrimp Salad

$10.95

Ripe sliced tomatoes, hard boiled egg and our special dressing

Large Greek Salad Bowl

$7.95

Green salad, ripe tomatoes, homemade Greek dressing, feta cheese, Salonika peppers, black olive and anchovies

Deluxe Salad Bowl

$8.95

Tossed green salad, ripe tomatoes, fresh gulf shrimp, baked ham, American cheese, boiled egg, black olives

Dieters Delight*

$9.50

Greek salad surrounded by raw oysters and boiled shrimp with tangy cocktail sauce

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Dinner Menu Items

Each Entrée Is Served With Two Vegetables and Tossed Green Salad
These menu items are cooked to order and require additional cooking time

Bright Star’s Beef Tenderloin*—Greek Style

$31.95

Bright Star’s Snapper— Greek Style

$28.95

Fresh Fillet of Gulf Red Snapper—Fried or Broiled

$27.95

Fresh Snapper Almondine—Fried or Broiled

$28.95

Bright Star’s Boneless Chicken Breast—Greek Style

$18.95

Grilled Hamburger Steak*

$16.50

Served with rich brown gravy. (smothered with onions 25 cents extra)

Italian Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

$15.95

Fresh Fried Florida Jumbo Shrimp

$23.95

Fresh Fried Fillet of Catfish

$17.95

Fresh Fried Snapper Throats

$24.95

Fried Crab Claw Dinner (Lightly Breaded)

SM $22.95/ LG $29.95

Extra Select Fried Oysters

1/2 doz. $12.95
doz. $19.95

Lobster & Crabmeat Au Gratin

$23.95

Bright Star’s Famous Broiled Shrimp—Greek Style

$23.95

*COOKED TO ORDER. THESE ITEMS MAY BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED BASED ON YOUR SPECIFICATIONS, OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGG MAY INCREASE THE RISK FOR FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES. NOT ALL INGREDIENTS ARE LISTED ON THE MENU

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Try Our Famous Seafood Gumbo

Cup……….$4.75 Bowl…………..$6.75

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Appetizers

Baked Stuffed Mushrooms

$8.95

button mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat dressing and our special sauce

Fried Green Tomatoes

$10.95

fried green tomatoes with gulf shrimp, remoulade sauce and salsa

Sautéed Crab Cakes

$10.95

served with jalapeno tartar sauce and fresh tomato salsa

Crab Claws

large………$27.95/ small………$19.95

Freshly steamed or lightly breaded

Lightly Breaded Onion Rings

$8.25

Hand cut and breaded to perfection

Shrimp Remoulade

$10.95

fresh boiled gulf shrimp with homemade remoulade dressing

Cornmeal Fried Oysters

$10.95

Fresh Gulf Shrimp Cocktail

$10.75

Cold Gulf Shrimp Platter

$19.95

Bright Star Classics

Grilled Hamburger Steak*

$16.50

lean ground beef topped with rich brown gravy
(smothered in onions 25 cents extra)

Greek Style Boneless Chicken Breast

$18.95

topped with Greek seasoned celery and tomatoes

Southern Fried Boneless Breast of Chicken

$17.95

served with honey mustard sauce

Fresh Breaded Veal Parmesan

$19.95

served with parmesan cheese and Italian tomato sauce over spaghetti

Breaded Veal Steak

$18.95

Served with rich brown gravy

Fried Fillet of Catfish

$17.95

The Bright Star serves Mississippi farm-raised catfish

Italian Spaghetti and Meatballs

$15.95

Made from the Ross Daidone’s special family recipe

All entrees are served with your choice of one side item and your choice of a tossed green salad. Shredded cabbage or seafood gumbo

Children’s Menu

Side Items

Fried or Broiled Snapper Almondine

$14.95

Fried Shrimp

$13.95

Hamburger Steak*

$9.95

Greek Style Tenderloin*

$15.95

Greek Snapper

$14.95

Chicken Fingers

$8.95

Spaghetti and Meatballs

$9.95

Hamburger and Fries*

$9.95

Baked Potato

Baked Sweet Potato

French Fries

Vegetable of Day

Greek Salad $1.25

Add To Any Menu Item

Shrimp….$7.95

Tenderloin $14.95

Lump Crabmeat..$7.95

Lobster & Crabmeat $7.95

*COOKED TO ORDER. THESE ITEMS MAY BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED BASED ON YOUR SPECIFICATIONS, OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGG MAY INCREASE THE RISK FOR FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES. NOT ALL INGREDIENTS ARE LISTED ON THE MENU

Homemade Dressings

Ranch

French

Thousand Island

Honey Mustard

Greek

Steaks

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Greek Style Beef Tenderloin*

$31.95

10 oz. hand cut steak marinated in our special “Greek Sauce”
Voted Best Steak in Alabama in 2012

Choice Filet Mignon*

$28.95

7 oz hand cut bacon wrapped filet

Prime Rib of Beef*

$29.95

14 oz slow roasted prime rib FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY

Choice K.C. Extra Cut*

$29.95

14 oz thicker select cut of Black Angus Ribeye Beef

Texas Special*

$29.95

Beef tenderloin, Greek Style Snapper, Lobster and Crabmeat Au Gratin

Sampler Platter*

$29.95

Beef tenderloin, Greek Style Snapper, Greek Style Chicken

Snapper

All fish served at The Bright Star is delivered fresh from the gulf and is
PROCESSED IN HOUSE to ensure the freshest fish for your dining enjoyment

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Snapper Greek Style

$28.95

Broiled snapper with pure olive oil, lemon sauce, light oregano
and chef’s special seasonings

Fillet of Snapper Fried or Broiled

$27.95

the freshest fish

Snapper Almondine Fried or Broiled

$28.95

topped with roasted almonds and butter

Blackened Snapper

$29.95

Our in house blackened seasonings served with a creamy wine sauce

Snapper & Crabmeat

$29.95

Fillet of snapper topped with lump crabmeat served with a creamy lemon butter sauce

Stuffed Snapper

$30.95

Fillet of snapper baked and stuffed with crabmeat and shrimp dressing……DELICIOUS!!!!

Fried Snapper Throats

$24.95

A Bright Star favorite— Succulent Fish

Broiled Snapper Throats “Greek Style”

$24.95

Shrimp

Baked Jumbo Stuffed Shrimp

$23.95

Fresh gulf shrimp stuffed with a shrimp and crabmeat dressing

Fresh Fried Jumbo Shrimp

$23.95

An old time Bright Star favorite

Fried Jumbo Stuffed Shrimp

$23.95

Stuffed with a shrimp and crabmeat dressing

Greek Style Broiled Shrimp

$23.95

Served in our special Greek Sauce

Other Seafood

Fresh Atlantic Pan Seared Salmon*

$20.95

Served with lemon butter dill sauce

Extra Select Fried Oysters

1/2 dozen.. $13.95 Dozen … $19.95

Served with cocktail sauce

Cornmeal Fried Oysters

$15.95

Select oysters served over a Jack Daniels corn sauce topped with shoestring potatoes topped
with a tomato salsa. Vegetable of the day is a recommended side

Lobster & Crabmeat Au Gratin

$23.95

Lobster clawmeat and lump crabmeat baked in a unique cheese mixture

Lightly Breaded or Steamed Crab Claw Dinner

small…$22.95…Large…$29.95

served with homemade cocktail sauce

Fried Seafood Platter

$28.95

Shrimp, oysters, devil crab, scallops and fillet of
snapper served with cocktail sauce

Broiled Seafood Platter

$28.95

Fillet of snapper, scallops, shrimp oysters and
lobster & crabmeat au gratin
For a unique meal try this dish “Greek Style”

All entrees are served with your choice of a side item and your choice of salad, shredded cabbage or seafood gumbo.
All Greek entrees are served with a Greek salad

    • White Wines

    • Crows Canyon Chardonnay

      $5.00 Glass
      $19.00 Bottle

    • Clois Du Bois Chardonnay

      $7.00 Glass
      $27.00 Bottle

    • Kendall Jackson Chardonnay

      $8.75 Glass
      $34.00 Bottle

    • Frogs Leap Chardonnay

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      $62.00 Bottle

    • Sisters Forever Chardonnay

      $8.75 Glass
      $34.00 Bottle

    • Josh Sauvignon Blanc

      $8.00 Glass
      $31.00 Bottle

    • Noble Vines Sauvignon Blanc

      $8.00 Glass
      $31.00 Bottle

    • La Garia Pinot Grigio

      $7.50 Glass
      $29.00 Bottle

    • Noble Vines Pinot Grigio

      $8.00 Glass
      $31.00 Bottle

    • Berringer White Zinfandel

      $5.00 Glass
      $19.00 Bottle

    • Dr. L Reisling

      $7.25 Glass
      $28.00 Bottle

    • Fess Parker Riesling

      $8.25 Glass
      $34.00 Bottle

    • Red Wines

    • Cake Bread Merlot

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      $125.00 Bottle

    • Schug Pinot Noir

      $9.25 Glass
      $36.00 Bottle

    • StoryPoint Pinot Noir

      $7.25 Glass
      $27.00 Bottle

    • Amity Vineyard Pinot Noir

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    • Crows Canyon Merlot

      $5.00 Glass
      $19.00 Bottle

    • Velvet Devil Merlot

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    • Los Cardos Malbec

      $8.50 Glass
      $33.00 Bottle

    • Don Miquel Reserve Malbec

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      $42.50 Bottle

    • Clois Du Bois Cabernet

      $8.00 Glass
      $31.00 Bottle

    • Crows Canyon Cabernet

      $5.00 Glass
      $19.00 Bottle

    • Rodney Strong Cabernet

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    • Josh Cabernet

      $8.00 Glass
      $31.00 Bottle

    • Conundrum Red

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    • Fess Parker Frontier Red

      $8.50 Glass
      $35.00 Bottle

    • Sisters Forever Blend

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    • Grayson Cellers Red Zin

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    • 19 Crimes Red Blend

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    • Beer

    • Truck Stop Honey

      Good People Pale Ale

      Yellow Hammer

      Corona

      Fat Tire

      Crowd Control IPA

      Blue Moon


      Budweiser

      Bud Light

      Miller

      Miller Light

      Coors Light

      Michelob Ultra

      Yuengling

    • Liquor

    • Vodka

      Smirnoff
      Grey Goose
      Titos
      Absolut
      Absolut Mandrin
      Fire Fly Sweet Tea

      Rum

      Bacardi
      Malibu
      Captain Morgan
      Meyer’s

      Gin

      Seagram's
      Tanqueray
      Bombay Sapphire
      Beefeaters

      Bourbon

      Woodford Reserve
      Old Forester
      Jack Daniels
      Gentleman Jack
      Crown Royal
      Makers Mark
      Jim Beam
      Nob Creek
      Canadian Club
      Seagram's VO


      Scotch

      Dewar's
      Glenlevit
      Chivas
      Johnny Walker Red

      Irish Whiskey

      Old Bushmills
      Jameson

      Brandy

      Christian Brothers

      Amaretto

      Amaretto di Saronno

      Liqueurs

      Cointreau
      Drambuie
      Chambord
      Bailey’s Irish Creme
      Kahlua
      Frangelico
      Grand Marnier
      Couversior V.S
      B&B

      Tequila

      Montezuma
      Jose Cuervo
      Patron

    • Sour Apple

      $8.50

      A delightful mix of Smirnoff Vodka and Sour Apple Pucker

    • Cosmopolitan

      $8.25

      A refreshing blend of Smirnoff Vodka, Cranberry and a splash of orange juice

    • Caramel Apple

      $8.75

      An interesting blend of Smirnoff Vodka, Butterscotch Schnapps and Sour Apple Pucker served in a swirled

    • Lemon Drop

      $8.25

      An intriguing mixture of Smirnoff Vodka, simple syrup and fresh squeezed lemons served in a sugar rimmed

    • Chocolate

      $8.25

      Smirnoff Vodka, Bailey’s Irish Crème, Kahlua and Half & Half served in a chocolate rimmed glass

    • Pomegranate

      $9.25

      Tito’s Vodka with POM pomegranate juice with a sugar rimmed glass

    • Mixes

    • Absolut Stress

      Absolut vodka, Peach Schnapps, cranberry juice, pineap-ple juice and splash of orange juice

      Bloody Mary

      The Bright Star’s very own special Bloody Mary mix with Smirnoff Vodka

      Bright Star Bailey’s

      A Bright Star signature cocktail. Smirnoff vodka, Bailey’s Irish Crème and milk blended served with whipped cream

      Bright Star Long Island Tea

      A delicious blend of Smirnoff Vodka, Bacardi Rum, Mon-tezuma Tequila and Seagram's Gin mixed with our special sweet and sour mix topped with Coca Cola and served in a large schooner glass

      Captain Jack

      Malibu Rum, Meyer’s Rum and Captain Morgan’s Rum mixed with pineapple juice

      Cupid’s Arrow

      Korbel Champagne, Peach Schnapps and a splash of cran-berry served in a Champagne flute

      Long Island Tea

      A delicious blend of Smirnoff Vodka, Bacardi Rum, Mon-tezuma Tequila and Segrams Gin mixed with our special sweet and sour mix topped with Coca Cola and served in a pitcher

      Madras

      Smirnoff Vodka, orange juice and a splash of cranberry juice

      Margarita

      Montezuma Tequila mixed with triple sec, lime juice and our special sweet and sour mix served in a salt rimmed glass

      Margarita Gold

      Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila and Grand Marnier mixed with triple sec, lime juice and our special sweet and sour mix served in a salt rimmed frosted mug

      Mudslide

      A frozen blend of Smirnoff Vodka and Bailey’s Irish Crème

      Pina Colada

      A frozen blend of Bacardi Rum and Dailey’s Pina Colada mix served in a frozen mug topped with whipped cream

      Raspberry Tea

      Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka and raspberry lemonade make a refreshing combinations

      Raspberry Bellini

      Moscato D’Asti and raspberry puree served in a champagne flute

      Strawberry Daiquiri

      A frozen blend of Bacardi Rum and Dailey’s Strawberry Daiquiri mix served in a frozen mug topped with whipped cream

      Tequila Sunrise

      Montezuma Tequila and orange juice with Grenadine for a “sunrise” effect

      Tweety Bird

      Bacardi Rum, Butterscotch Schnapps and pineapple juice

      Whiskey Sour

      Old Forester Bourbon and our special sweet and sour mix

      White Russian

      Smirnoff Vodka, Kahula and half & half

    • Bright Star Homemade Desserts

    • Specialty Dessert
      Baklava Cheesecake

      (a delicious blend of nuts, honey, cinnamon and
      Chef Austin’s secret cheesecake recipe)

      Award Winning Pies

      Lemon Ice Box*
      Coconut Cream
      Chocolate Almond*
      Peanut Butter
      Pineapple Cheese
      For a special treat try our
      New Orleans Style Bread Pudding or
      Banana Foster Shortcake

      Banana Foster only available on Friday and Saturday nights

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Black Angus K.C. Extra Cut Steak

Greek Style Red Snapper

Field Florida Gulf Jumbo Shrimp

Fresh Gulf Red Snapper Almondine

(Fried or Boiled)

Greek Style Boneless Chicken Breast

Your dinner includes a choice of one entree, a mixed green salad, baked potato, and beverage

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