2165 Arnold Way, Alpine, CA 91901 (opens in a new tab) (619) 766-0053
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With over 20 years of experience, Jay's Southern Cafe is your destination for melt-in-your-mouth BBQ and soul food. Our family and locally owned establishment is the only BBQ and soul food restaurant in Alpine, CA. Visit us today for dine-in or carry-out. Catering is available.  

BBQ and Soul Food

  • Pulled Pork Fries

    Smoked pulled pork, BBQ sauce, coleslaw, and cheese over fresh-cut fries

    $15.28

  • Brisket Fries

    Smoked brisket BBQ sauce, cole slaw, green onions, and cheese over fresh-cut fries

    $18.28

  • Saucey Chicken Fries

    Fried Chicken, BBQ sauce, ranch, honey mustard, green onions, and cheese over fresh-cut fries.

    $15.28

  • 8pc Chicken Wings

    $16.01

  • 12pc Chicken Wings

    $22.01

  • 3 Crispy Chicken Strips

    3 crispy chicken strips served with a choice of fries, potato salad, or coleslaw

    $10.60

  • 5 Crispy Chicken Strips

    5 crispy chicken strips served with a choice of fries, potato salad, or coleslaw

    $13.63

  • Pamelas Ribs SM

    3 smoked pork ribs served with 2 side choices

    $22.10

  • Pamelas Ribs LRG

    4 smoked pork ribs served with 2 side choices

    $24.59

  • Smoked Brisket SM

    6-8 oz. smoked beef brisket served with 2 side choices

    $23.59

  • Smoked Brisket LRG

    10-12 oz. smoked beef brisket served with 2 side choices

    $29.59

  • 1/2 Smoked Chicken

    1/2 smoked chicken served with 2 side choices

    $14

  • Fried Fish Meal

    Fried fish served with a choice of fries, potato salad, or coleslaw

    $16

Sandwiches & Burgers

  • Served with a choice of fries, potato salad, or coleslaw

  • Spicy Beef Link

    Spicy beef link on a bun with BBQ sauce

    $10.99

  • Pulled Pork

    Smoked pulled pork on a bun with BBQ sauce

    $14.28

  • Brisket

    Smoked beef brisket on a bun with BBQ sauce

    $16.95

  • Fish Sandwich

    Fried fish on a roll with lettuce, tomato, and our basil tartar sauce

    $13.09

  • Shrimp Poboy

    Fried shrimp on a roll with lettuce, tomato, and our basil tartar sauce

    $13.28

  • Jays BBQ Burger

    Beef patty on a bun with BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onions

    $16.28

  • Crispy Chicken Sandwich

    Crispy chicken on a bun with a garlic aioli sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onions

    $12.34

Salads

  • Chicken Salad

    Crispy chicken strips on a bed of lettuce with tomato, onions, cheese, and chipotle ranch

    $11.80

  • Fish Salad

    Fried fish on a bed of lettuce with tomato, onions, cheese, and chipotle ranch

    $12.80

  • Brisket Salad

    Smoked brisket on a bed of lettuce with tomato, onions, cheese, and chipotle ranch

    $15.99

Brunch

  • Served (11AM-2PM)

  • Southern Grits

    Creamy grits with cheddar cheese, bacon, and jalapeños

    $8

  • Shrimp and Grits

    Fried shrimp on creamy grits with cheddar cheese, bacon, and jalapeños

    $14

  • Fish and Grits

    Fried fish on creamy grits with cheddar cheese, bacon, and jalapeños

    $14

  • Brisket and Grits

    Smoked brisket on creamy grits with cheddar cheese, bacon, and jalapenos

    $18.45

  • Chicken and Waffles

    Belgian waffle topped off with our crispy chicken strips

    $15.50

Kids Meal

  • (Ages 12 and under)

    $7.99

  • Chicken Bites

    Crispy chicken bites served with fries and applesauce

  • Cheese Burger

    4 oz. Beef patty on a bun with BBQ sauce served with fries

  • Baby Jay Plate

    1 smoked pork rib served with fries and applesauce

Combination

  • 2 Way

    $32.51

  • 3 Way

    $36.84

  • 4 Way

    $41.51

  • Meat choices: ribs, chicken, pulled pork, and spicy beef links, served with 2 side choices

  • Chicken and Fish Meal

    Crispy chicken strips and fried fish served with a choice of fries, potato salad, or coleslaw

    $24.78