Toutant Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Toutant, a Cajun/Creole, Southern, and Barbeque restaurant located in Buffalo, NY. With a focus on authentic New Orleans cuisine, Toutant offers a diverse menu with highlights such as burnt ends, Nashville hot chicken, gumbo, fried chicken, and beignets. Customers rave about the candied yams, shrimp and grits, jambalaya, and brisket. The restaurant's ambiance is described as cozy and warm, with a rustic feel that adds to the dining experience. While the prices are on the higher side, the generous portion sizes and excellent service make it worth the splurge. Overall, Toutant is praised for its delicious food, friendly staff, and Southern charm that transports diners to the heart of Cajun country.
Sides - Grab a Few
Smashed Taters
Smashed creamy yukon gold taters, butter and scallions. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Candied Yams, Marshmallow Meringue
slow roasted sweet potatoes in our sweet and salty caramel, topped with toasted marshmallow meringue. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
House Smoked Bacon
Our crispy house smoked bacon, MMMMMMM. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Nashville Hot Sauce (oz)
Our Special Version of fiery Nashville Hot Sauce. Hot enough to make you cuss, sweet enough you can't stop eating it. (oz) (contains pork)
Collard Greens, Pot Likker
Braised Collard Greens in our seasoned pot likker. Vegetarian, Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Classic Pimento Cheese (oz)
Toutant's version of the traditional southern cheese spread, with roasted pimento and fresno peppers, hot sauce, cream cheese and a few secrets. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Buttered Heirloom Grits
Slow cooked heirloom coarse white corn grits, buttered and seasoned. Milled for us by our friends at Marsh Hen Mill in Edisto Island, SC. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Sunday Pastry- Toutant Cinnamon Bun
OG Toutant Cinnamon Bun, Buttermilk Cream Cheese Icing
Sunday Pastry-KING CAKE!!
Individual Sour Cream Yeast Pastry, Rolled with Cinnamon and Sugar, Braided in the traditional Mardi Gras Style. Iced with Vanilla Bourbon Glaze and Carnival Sugar. A New Orleans Tradition! Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez!
OG Toutant Baloney Sandwich
Our house made country bologna, ground, stuffed and smoked in house, then sliced thick and chargrilled. Served with our mustard, beer braised onions and cheese, on a fresh baked milk bun. Our most requested feature! All anniversary weekend!! Lets Geaux!!
Toutant Smoked Prime Rib STINGER
Smoked Prime Rib, Sliced Thin and Piled High, Melty Cheese, White BBQ Sauce, House Chicken Tenders, Lettuce, Tomato, Our Pickled Peppers on a Fresh Baked Po Boy Roll. Dang!
Prime Rib Pimento Cheesesteak
Smoked Prime Rib, Pimento Cheese, Caramelized Onion, Pickled Fresnos, Fresh Baked XXL Po Boy Roll! You know you wanna!
Big BBQ Breakfast
Slow Smoked Beef Brisket, Hatch Chile BBQ, Buttered Grits, Two Fried Eggs, Crispy Onions
Chicken And Dumplings
Buttermilk herb dumplings, smoked chicken veloute, stewed carrots, celery, and onion, fried leeks.
OG Toutant Half MUFFALETTA
Our OG Toutant Half Muffaletta, Available this weekend only! Our house baked focaccia with bourbon butter, split and layered with brined olive salad, mortadella, salami and capicola, topped with cheese, baked to crispy molten French Quarter delicacy! Limited Quantities Available! You can pick up at the restaurant or have it delivered! Get it! Be sure to tag us at toutantbuffalo with your Hot Muffaletta at Home!
Daily Features
Some geaux Items
Toutant Take Home Hot Sauce
Made in house and bottled for your convenience. Choice of "Loup Garou", our green chile table sauce (mild - medium heat) or "Suzumebachi" our super hot chile sauce made with some of the hottest chiles on the planet, garden grown by Chef James. (XXX HOT)
House Smoked Bacon, Uncooked ( Lb)
House cured and slow smoked berkshire pork belly bacon, sliced, per lb.
Bake At Home Biscuits
pack of our fresh made buttermilk biscuits, flash frozen, with bake at home instructions
House Made Fresh Fruit Preserves (oz)
Seasonal fresh fruit preserves, flavors vary. (oz)
House Smoked Sausage
Our Smoked Andouille Sausage, served cold, per lb.
Toutant / Tipico Coffee Collaboration Bag
Retail Bags of our coffee collaboration with our friends at Tipico Coffee. Choice of New Orleans Style Coffee and Chicory (our house brew) or Tipico Single Origin Blends (our French Press).
House Smoked Andouille Sausage
Our Smoked Andouille Sausage, served cold, per lb.
Southern Unsweetened Tea
Freshly brewed southern iced tea, unsweetened (oz)
Southern Sweet Tea
Freshly Brewed Sweet Tea (oz)
Root Beer Long Neck
Abita Brewing Root Beer (oz ) Abita Springs, La
Toutant Beverages
Brunch Sides - Grab a Few
Nashville Hot Sauce (oz)
Our Special Version of fiery Nashville Hot Sauce. Hot enough to make you cuss, sweet enough you can't stop eating it. (oz) (contains pork)
Collard Greens, Pot Likker
Braised Collard Greens in our seasoned pot likker. Vegetarian, Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
House Smoked Sausage
Our house smoked andouille sausage , woooooooo! Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly
Candied Yams, Marshmallow Meringue
slow roasted sweet potatoes in our sweet and salty caramel, topped with toasted marshmallow meringue. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Classic Pimento Cheese (oz)
Toutant's version of the traditional southern cheese spread, with roasted pimento and fresno peppers, hot sauce, cream cheese and a few secrets. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Buttered Heirloom Grits
Slow cooked heirloom coarse white corn grits, buttered and seasoned. Milled for us by our friends at Marsh Hen Mill in Edisto Island, SC. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
House Smoked Bacon
Our crispy house smoked bacon, MMMMMMM. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly
Hot Buttermilk Biscuits
pc Hot Buttered Biscuits, served with house made fruit preserves. Add pimento cheese for an additional price.
Local Maple Syrup Side (oz)
Locally sourced and boiled maple syrup from our friends at Oles Family Farm in Alden, NY. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Hilly Billy
Chopped iceberg, cucumbers, tomatoes, croutons, bacon bits, our house ranch dressing served on the side. Add Smoked Chicken, Sauteed Gulf Shrimp or House Smoked Andouille Sausage for an additional price.
The Breakfast Royale
Errrythang - two sunny side farm eggs, house sausage, bacon, grits, taters, preserves, toast.
Overnight Yeast Waffle
Freshly baked old fashioned yeast waffle, local maple syrup, cultured butter.
Chicken Fried Steak And Eggs
Crispy buttermilk fried steak, two sunny side eggs, our country sausage gravy, served with roasted brunch taters.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Collards, cayenne sea salt.
Toutant Shrimp And Grits
Heirloom grits, gulf shrimp, our tasso ham, tomato broth. Add a fried egg for an additional price. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Piccadilly Special (Feeds )
piece fried chicken bucket, collards, roasted brunch taters, biscuits, preserves. Please no substitutions.
Biscuits And Gravy
Two hot buttered biscuits, two fried eggs, our sausage gravy. Classic!
Pork Rind Cracklins (Cinny Sugar Dusted)
Freshly fried pork cracklins, BRUNCH flavor. Dusted with cinnamon sugar! trust us on this one. Add house made fresh fruit preserves for an additional price. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
BBQ Hash
Smoked Pork Shoulder, Breakfast Taters, Root Vegetables, topped with two poached eggs and cayenne sea salt.
Nashville Hot Chicken
Crispy battered thigh, pickle brine white bread, fiery sweet sauce, house pickles. Add fried egg or house smoked bacon, or both, available for an additional price.
Loosen Your B.E.L.T Breakfast Sandwich
House smoked bacon, fried eggs, lettuce, tomato, fancy sauce, texas toast, served with roasted brunch taters.
Toutant Sunday Brunch Geaux
Sweets
French Quarter Beignets
Traditional yeast raised pastry, fried fresh and piled with powdered sugar.
Oooey Goooey Cake
Warm cream cheese smash cake, praline pecans, bourbon caramel.
Warm Bread Pudding
Our french bread, soaked in a vanilla raisin custard and baked, smothered in buttered rum sauce.
Hilly Billy
Chopped iceberg, cucumbers, tomatoes, croutons, bacon bits, our house ranch dressing served on the side. Add Smoked Chicken, Sauteed Gulf Shrimp or House Smoked Andouille Sausage for an additional price.
House Smoked Andouille Sausage
Served with our mustard and pickles. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Hush Puppies
They won't stop barkin. pc Cornmeal Hush Puppies studded with Smoked Pork and Herbs, served with House Ranch
Cast Iron Honey Corn Bread
Country Skillet Cornbread, baked to order. Add Pimento Cheese or Fresh Fruit Preserves for an additional price. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Nashville Hot Chicken
Crispy battered thigh, pickle brine white bread, fiery sweet sauce, house pickles. Add fried egg or house smoked bacon, or both, available for an additional price.
Pork Rind Cracklins
Freshly fried pork cracklins, daily flavor. Add pimento cheese for an additional price. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Hot Buttermilk Biscuits
pc Hot Buttered Biscuits, served with house made fruit preserves. Add pimento cheese for an additional price.
Fried Shrimp Poboy
Cornmeal fried Louisiana gulf shrimp, fresh baked french bread, dressed, of course. Add Nashville Sauce for an additional price.
Small-ish Plates
Daily Featured Items
Crawfish Etouffee
Louisiana Crawfish, trinity vegetables, mushrooms, stewed tomatoes, rich shellfish broth, citrus and herbs over bay rice. A Classic!
Toutant Smoked Prime Rib STINGER
Our Classic Pimento Cheesesteak PLUS our House Tendies and White BBQ Sauce: Smoked Prime Rib, Two Breaded Tendies, White BBQ, Pimento Cheese, Caramelized Onion,Pickled Fresnos, Fresh Baked Po Boy Roll! STEAK + FINGER = STINGER BABY!!
OG Toutant Half MUFFALETTA
Our OG Toutant Half Muffaletta, Available this weekend only! Our house baked focaccia with bourbon butter, split and layered with brined olive salad, mortadella, salami and capicola, topped with cheese, baked to crispy molten French Quarter delicacy! Limited Quantities Available! You can pick up at the restaurant or have it delivered! Get it! Be sure to tag us at toutantbuffalo with your Hot Muffaletta at Home!
OG Toutant Baloney Sandwich
Our house made country bologna, ground, stuffed and smoked in house, then sliced thick and chargrilled. Served with our mustard, beer braised onions and cheese, on a fresh baked milk bun. Our most requested feature! All anniversary weekend!! Lets Geaux!!
B Ake At Home Cinnamon Buns Geaux
Toutant Cinnamon Buns, fully proofed, frozen in a disposable baking tray, complete with cream cheese icing and baking instructions, ready to GEAUX!
Chicken N' Dumplings
Root Vegetables, Buttermilk Dumplings, Crispy Chicken Skin
Prime Rib Pimento Cheesesteak
Smoked Prime Rib, Pimento Cheese, Caramelized Onion, Pickled Fresnos, Fresh Baked Po Boy Roll! You know you wanna!
Piccadilly Special (Feeds )
piece fried chicken bucket, collards, taters, biscuits, preserves. Please no substitutions.
Traditional Creole Jambalaya ("Full House")
Native Louisiana long grain rice stew with ALL the preparations. served with smoked chicken, house smoked andouille sausage, AND sauteed Gulf shrimp. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Traditional Creole Jambalaya
Native Louisiana long grain rice stew. with your choice of preparation. Available Vegetarian, or with smoked chicken, house smoked andouille sausage or sauteed Gulf shrimp. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
BBQ Of The Day (Smoked Turkey)
Smoked Turkey Breast, Honey BBQ Glaze, Roasted Poblano Potato Salad
Toutant Shrimp And Grits
Heirloom grits, gulf shrimp, our tasso ham, tomato broth. Add a fried egg for an additional price. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Bbq Of The Day (Brisket)
Slow Smoked Beef Brisket, chilled potato salad, Hatch Chile BBQ
Charred Ribeye
Chargrilled USDA Prime Ribeye, smashed taters, bourbon butter, seasonal vegetable garni. Add sauteed Gulf shrimp for an additional price. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Traditional Creole Jambalaya (Choose )
Native Louisiana long grain rice stew with choice of preparations. Choose TWO, available with smoked chicken, house smoked andouille sausage, or sauteed Gulf shrimp. Gluten sensitive and celiac friendly.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Collards, cayenne sea salt.
BBQ Of The Day (Spare Ribs)
Country Spare Ribs, Pepper Jelly Glaze, Pork N' Beans
Mawmaw's Gumbo
Traditional Smoked Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, rich broth, dark roux, gumbo file, buttered bay rice.
BBQ Of The Day (Smoked Pork Shoulder)
Slow Smoked Pork Shoulder with a Maple Mop Sauce and a Napa Cabbage Citrus Slaw.