Ritter’s Steam Kettle Cooking Menu – Santa Ana, CA

Type : Cajun restaurant

Location : Santa Ana, CA

Buzzy eatery with an open kitchen prepping kettle-steamed Creole dishes, from pan roasts to gumbo. Based on 955 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking 92704

Address:
1421 W MacArthur Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92704

Phone: (714) 850-1380

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Hours

Friday 11 AM–8 PM
Saturday 11 AM–8 PM
Sunday 11 AM–8 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–8 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–8 PM
Thursday 11 AM–8 PM

Menu

Main Menu
Cajun Calamari
calamari fried in cajun seasoned flour served with cocktail sauce and horseradish
$9.50
Fried Okra “Devils Popcorn”
cut okra deep dried in cajun seasoned flour served with spicy cream sauce
$7.00
Fried Pickles
southern-style fried pickles tossed in cajun spice served with spicy cream sauce
$7.00
Oysters
raw Louisiana oysters on the half shell served on ice with cocktail sauce, horseradish and lemon
Shrimp Cocktail
chilled prawns served with cocktail sauce, horseradish and lemon
$12.00
Red Beans & Rice
traditional southern red beans with rice and andouille pork sausage
$6.00
Chowder Fries
crispy cajun fries covered with new england clam chowder topped with cheddar cheese, tomato, bacon and green onions
$7.50
Soft Shell Crab
2 crabs fried in cajun seasoned flour served with spicy cream sauce and lemon
$12.00
Steamers
mussels or clams cooked in your choice of red or white sauce
$16.50
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
deep fried molasses marinated shrimp with mozzarella wrapped in bacon served with a molasses mustard sauce
$13.00
Cajun Fries
crispy fries tossed in a cajun spice
$6.00
Manhattan Clam Chowder
zesty red tomato based clam chowder bowl
$4.00
New England Clam Chowder
traditional creamy clam chowder
$5.00
House Salad
mixed greens with tomatoes, red onions and garbanzo beans tossed in a lemon vinaigrette
$7.00
Blackened Salmon Salad
blackened salmon served on a bed of mixed field greens tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette and finished with a drizzle of creamy creole mustard served with lemon wedges
$15.00
Fried Shrimp Po’ Boy $11.00
Chicken Po’ Boy
blackened or fried
$9.00
Fried Calamari Po’ Boy $10.00
Andouille Sausage Po’ Boy $9.00
Catfish Po’ Boy
blackened or fried
$10.00
Soft Shell Crab Po’ Boy $12.00
Jambalaya
boldly seasoned tomato based sauce with shrimp, chicken and andouille pork sausage served with rice
$19.00
Etouffee
shrimp and crawfish cooked in a medium dark roux sauce with tomatoes and cajun trinity served with rice
$19.00
Ritter’s Chowder
clams, shrimp and crab meat served in your choice of red or white chowder
$16.50
Linguine & Clams
chopped sea clams sauteed in your choice of red or white sauce
$17.00
Shrimp Scampi
shrimp sauteed in a white wine butter garlic clam sauce topped with fresh basil and lemon served over linguine
$17.50
Bouillabaisse
shrimp, crab, lobster, whitefish, mussels and clams cooked in a tomato leek based soup with saffron
$24.50
Cioppino
Whitefish, shrimp, crab, calamari, mussels and clams cooked in a sherry wine tomato broth. Served with linguine
$24.50
Cilantro Chicken
seasoned chicken breast and andouille pork sausage cooked in a lemon garlic broth topped with cilantro, lemon and fresh tomatoes served over linguine
$16.00
Shrimp Diablo
shrimp sauteed with garlic, tomato, basil, red peppers and brandy served over linguine topped with fresh basil
$18.00
Combo Pan Roast
shrimp, crab and sausage
$13.00
Chicken & Sausage Pan Roast $11.00
Shrimp Pan Roast $13.50
Lobster Pan Roast $17.50
House Pan Roast
shrimp, crab, clams and lobster
$16.00
Clam Pan Roast $12.50
Crab Pan Roast $13.50
House Gumbo
shrimp, crab, clams and whitefish
$15.00
Crab Gumbo $11.00
Chicken Gumbo $13.00
Shrimp Gumbo $13.00
Clam Gumbo $12.00
Lobster Gumbo $17.00
Beignets
Three fluffy beignets topped with powdered sugar and a side of chocolate mousse
Bread Pudding
Bread pudding topped with ice cream
Cheese $1.50
Bacon $1.50
Okra $1.50
Chicken $2.00
Sausage $2.50
Clams $3.00
Shrimp $3.00
Mussels $4.00
Crab $5.50
Lobster $7.00
Rice $2.00
Pasta $2.00
Kids Menu
Chicken Strips & Fries
breaded chicken strips deep fried and served with ranch dressing
$5.50
Tomato Rotini
tomato basil sauce with garlic, herbs and spiced served over rotini pasta
$5.50
Mac ‘N’ Cheese
creamy cheddar cheese sauce served over rotini pasta
$5.50
Drinks
Strawberry Lemonade $3.95
Apple Juice $2.50
Arnold Palmer $3.00
Sweet Tea $3.00
Hot Tea $3.00
Coffee $3.00
Coke
Diet Coke
Mr. Pibb
Orange Soda
Lemonade
Raspberry Tea
Sprite
Lunch Specials
Half Chicken And Sausage Gumbo
half portion of our chicken and sausage gumbo, in a full flavored dark roux sauce, cajun trinity, okra, chicken, andouille pork sausage and jasmine rice
$12.00
Half Chicken & Sausage Pan Roast
half portion of our Ritter’s famouse chicken and sausage pan roast, served in a tomato cream base with cajun trinity, chicken, andouille pork sausage and jasmine rice
$12.00
Half Po’ Boy Sandwich
Served on a french roll with mayonnaise, creole mustard, lettuce, tomato, coleslaw, served with cajun fries. Choose from Chicken (blackened or fried) | Catfish (blackened or fried) | Fried Calamari | Fried Shrimp | Andouille Sausage
$9.00

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Reviews

Yuting Guan
So good. The food is delicious and spicy. Big portion. The guy who works here for 11 years is great and funny. Thank you for providing this kind of food. About $35 per person. Beers are good too.

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Tony
Decided to try this particular location since the The location on Alhambra is permanently closed. As usual, they have a short menu but offer the same Cajun dishes. Service was great. Food was overall delicious. Now, I warn everyone about authentic Cajun food; We’re in Los Angeles and unfortunately we’re not in New Orleans or Louisiana. So this is as close as it going to get to authentic Cajun food. Yes, it could be a little bit better but as a Cajun, I approve. The calamari is delicious and definitely well seasoned. The etouffee was good but the roux needed more cooking and blending in. The clam chowder was excellent. This is it also an affordable restaurant given the circumstances in today’s times. Overall, if you’re in the area I suggest you check it out for yourself.

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sylvia L
I am so glad my husband and I finally made it to Ritter’s.

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Yoshitaka Katayama
This place is really good. At a glance you might think this place is expensive but the portions are always large so it’s almost like getting two meals for one. The chowder fries were good and huge. I had the gumbo and I asked for a little bit on the spicier side but I still loved it and it was still savory.

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Michael Klatt
House bowl with shrimp, crab, and clams level 5 spice. Awesome job tonight. Fried okra with renulade sauce made for a nice teaser.

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Ossama Ghanim
If it’s your first time here, you should definitely try their House Pan Roast. It’s rich, it’s creamy, and it’s tasty. Place can get pretty packed, so it’s best to come early and put your name on the list, especially if you’re with a large group. Service overall is great, however is typically slow in the beginning. Once you have your food however, it starts to pick up.

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Nia Bush
The pan roast here is always so flavorful and delicious. It’s enough to feed two people and comes with a scoop of rice in the middle, so good. They also have wonderful tasting honey butter bread. The food never disappoints.

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Daisy Lang
Got the combo pan roast, comes with shrimp, crab and sausages. Also got the po boy sandwich with calamari, comes with Cajun fries. Big portions here, always packing some leftovers home. Quick service, the staff were friendly as well. Will definitely return.

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Bryan Gutierrez
This place has really good steam kettle food. Get the clam chowder fries. Have been here many times and always get the same thing. Chicken and sausage steam kettle.

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Marissa Tan
Great food and fast service! The Fried Shrimp Po Boy sandwich was pretty amazing, and the calamari was great.

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