Ramon's Menu

Ramons at 535 Oakhurst Ave in Clarksdale, Mississippi, blends Italian favorites, Southern comfort food, steaks, and seafood in a relaxed dinner-focused menu. Diners can choose from spaghetti, ravioli, steaks, shrimp, scallops, catfish, po-boys, sandwiches, salads, and traditional fried specialties. Fried butterfly shrimp is the restaurant’s best-known signature, while catfish, steak, spaghetti, onion rings, and fried chicken livers are other notable choices.
The restaurant sits in a moderate price range, with hearty portions that provide solid value for a full sit-down dinner. Seafood is cooked to order, steaks bring satisfying richness, and simple salads and vegetable sides help balance the heavier fried and pasta dishes. The combination of crisp breading, tender seafood, buttery pasta, and savory sauces gives the menu its distinctive Southern-Italian character.
Vegetarian, gluten-free, and dedicated healthy selections are not clearly identified, so guests with dietary restrictions should confirm available preparations before ordering. Simpler pasta and side dishes may suit younger diners, although a separate children’s menu is not clearly listed. Ramons is primarily suited to dinner, date nights, family meals, and small group gatherings rather than breakfast or lunch.
Menu Highlights
Fried Butterfly Shrimp
Large shrimp are butterflied and fried until crisp outside while remaining tender and juicy inside. This is the restaurant’s signature dish and one of its most frequently recommended selections.
Shrimp & Pasta
Tender shrimp are paired with buttery, garlicky pasta for a rich yet straightforward seafood entrée. The soft noodles contrast nicely with the firm, juicy shrimp.
Fried Catfish
Catfish fillets are fried to create a crisp coating around moist, flaky fish. Their mild flavor makes this a classic Southern comfort-food choice.
Steak
U.S. choice steak offers a hearty, beef-forward option for diners looking beyond seafood. Its savory flavor and substantial portion make it well suited to a traditional dinner.
Fried Chicken Livers & Spaghetti
Crisp, richly flavored chicken livers are served alongside comforting spaghetti. The unusual pairing gives Ramons one of its most distinctive old-fashioned specialties.
Onion Rings
Thick onion rings are fried until crunchy and golden while staying tender inside. They make a satisfying shareable starter alongside seafood or steak.
Ravioli
Tender pasta pockets bring classic Italian comfort to a menu known mainly for Southern seafood. Their soft texture and savory filling provide a pleasant contrast to the restaurant’s fried specialties.