Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp is a “MexiCajun” restaurant chain in Southeast Texas, blending Mexican dishes with Cajun and Creole seafood. Owner Ricky Martinez opened the first location in Beaumont in April 2014 and named it after his Aunt Juanita, whose fish cooking inspired the menu. The menu below comes from the restaurant’s official online menu, with the listed prices for the Port Arthur, Texas location.
Quick Summary
- Signature dishes: Char Grilled Oysters, Boudin Quesadillas, Cajun Girl Po’ Boy
- Cuisine: MexiCajun, Mexican mixed with Cajun and Creole seafood
- Known for: oysters, gumbo, boudin, frozen drinks, live music nights
- Setting: casual, funky fish camp atmosphere with wood-paneled walls
- Good for: seafood lovers, group dinners, live entertainment evenings
Full Menu Lineup
Prices are set per location, so they vary between stores. The prices below are a snapshot from the official online menu for the Port Arthur location, with a few owner-published menu items from the same store noted.
Starters and Salads
Spicy Guacamole Appetizer is 4 scoops of fresh avocado with diced tomato and onion, spiked with grilled fresh jalapeno. Cucumber Snacker is sliced cucumbers with a cup of jalapeno ranch for dipping. French Fry Nachos top fries with taco meat, melted cheese, and queso.
Tacos and Quesadillas
Grilled Fish Tacos come on corn or flour tortillas. Both quesadillas are served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and jalapeno ranch: the boudin version uses house-made boudin with mozzarella and green onion, while the shrimp version grills shrimp with mozzarella and green onions.
Oysters and Seafood
Char Grilled Oysters come traditional or with garlic butter Parmesan. The combo piles oysters, fish, and shrimp onto one plate, and the jumbo fried shrimp are 16/20 size shrimp.
Po’ Boys and Plates
Cajun Girl Po’ Boy stacks grilled jumbo shrimp and grilled onion with spicy pepper Jack cream sauce and melted mozzarella. Grilled Chicken & Veggies is a chargrilled chicken breast with sauteed zucchini, squash, bell peppers, and red onion, Mexican rice, and mango-pineapple pico; order it blackened for $1 more.
Drinks
The bar menu includes frozen drinks, margaritas, and New Orleans-style cocktails; prices vary by location, so check the local store’s menu before visiting.
“MexiCajun”: a mix of Mexican and Cajun/Cajun-Creole seafood. The chain started in April 2014 in Beaumont, Texas, and is named after the owner’s Aunt Juanita.
The Char Grilled Oysters (1/2 dozen $14.99, dozen $22.99), Boudin Quesadillas ($12.99), Cajun Girl Po’ Boy ($15.99), and Jumbo Fried Shrimp are signature picks.
No. Tia Juanita’s sets prices per location, so they vary by store. The prices on this page are a snapshot from the official menu for the Port Arthur, Texas location.
Options are limited at a seafood-focused restaurant, but the Cucumber Snacker ($5.99), salads, and sides like dirty rice and mac and cheese work for meat-free meals.