Tupelo Honey - Arlington

Name: Tupelo Honey - Arlington
Address: 1616 N Troy St, Arlington, VA, United States, 22201
Telephone: (703) 253-8140
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

2777 Reviews

$30 and under

Southern

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We are finally open for both Dine-In and Patio seating! Please adhere to Covid State guidelines upon dining at our restaurant. If there isn't a patio option upon booking, its because that time slot is already taken and cannot guarantee patio seating if you book indoor. Please keep in mind that our patio does have direct sunlight until about 12:30pm and shaded the rest of the day. Looking forward to hosting ya'll soon!

From Fried Chicken To Hot Biscuits With Honey
We serve fresh, scratch-made, Southern comfort food re-imagined.

We Are Mouth-Wateringly Fresh, Southern and Scratch-Made: Fried Green Tomatoes with Goat Cheese Grits, Fried Chicken BLTs, Sweet Potato Pancakes, Shrimp and Grits, Buttermilk Biscuits – all served with Southern hospitality.

In The South, You Are What You Drink:
We offer the greatest craft beers in the world, from Stone Brews to Founders Brewing. Also, discover our inventive, scratch-made cocktails made with fresh ingredients.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 28, 2022

May 2022

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11:30 PM

Booked 139 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Southern, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
(703) 253-8140
Website
http://tupelohoneycafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1616 N Troy St Arlington, VA 22201
Neighborhood
Arlington
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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We Have Proudly Served Fresh, Made-from-scratch and "Forever Free" Food for over 20 Years: We started as a scratch-made, farm to table restaurant in Asheville, NC in 2000 because we believed food should be good for our guests and for the planet. Today, forever free means the majority of our proteins were raised without antibiotics or hormones. We thoughtfully source ingredients like sustainably-farmed fish, wild-caught shrimp and regionally-sourced wheat and corn from century-old family mills

Hey Y'all Let's Snack!

Biscuits for a Cause$4.00
Two cathead buttermilk biscuits with blueberry jam and whipped butter. Proceeds go to our Tupelo Honey Relief & Development Funds that aid Tupelo employees in need. We proudly awarded $400,000 last year!
Chicken Tortilla Soup
shredded chicken, black beans, fresno chilies, shredded cheddar cheese, cilantro and lime juice topped with tortilla strips
- Cup$4.95
- Bowl$8.50
Famous Fried Green Tomatoes*$10.50
panko-crusted fried green tomatoes, basil, roasted red pepper sauce, over heirloom grits with goat cheese
Spicy Cauliflower Bites*$9.95
beer-battered and lightly fried cauliflower florets & sliced jalapeños, green onions, with sriracha honey drizzle and green tomato aioli dipping sauce
Crispy Brussels*$9.50
with garlic buttermilk ranch dipping sauce
House-Made Fried Pickles*$7.95
with garlic buttermilk ranch dipping sauce

Chef's Specialties

Tupelo Shrimp & Grits***$19.95
sustainable & wild-caught white gulf shrimp, chorizo pork sausage, peperonata, creole sauce, scallions, over heirloom grits with goat cheese
Chili Lime Roasted Half-Bird$23.95
Chicken brined for over 18 hours, roasted and grilled then topped with chili-lime sauce, fresh fresno chilies, and mint. Served with two farm fresh sides
Cast Iron Pork***$17.95
slow-cooked pork shoulder in duck fat, seared in a cast iron wok & glazed with sriracha honey, pickled red onion, cilantro, choice of two farm fresh sides
Blackened Mahi-Mahi$23.95
grilled to perfection with creole butter and choice of two farm fresh sides
Bourbon Peppercorn Glazed Meatloaf$18.50
scratch-made blend of beef & chorizo, choice of two farm fresh sides
Smothered Chicken$18.95
boneless & skinless honey dusted fried chicken thighs*, milk gravy, basil, choice of two farm fresh sides
Farm Fresh Vegetable Plate$14.95
choose any combination of four farm fresh sides
'Old Skool' Breakfast Bowl$12.95
two sunny-side up eggs**, parmesan & rosemary potato cracklins*, cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, salsa, roasted red pepper sauce, over heirloom grits with goat cheese

Tupelo's Famous Bone-In Fried Chicken

Brined for over 18 hours then cooked to perfection and served with one farm fresh side

Original Honey Dusted
sprinkled with our signature "bee dust"
- Dark or White Meat$15.50
- Half-Bird$21.95
Sweet & Spicy
the original tossed with sriracha honey sauce, topped with cilantro
- Dark or White Meat$15.50
- Half-Bird$21.95

Tupelo's Famous Fried Chicken & Buttermilk Waffles

Sriracha Honey Fried Chicken* & Waffles$16.95
the perfect sweet, spicy & savory fried chicken with cilantro, over fluffy buttermilk waffles
Mac-N-Cheese Waffles with Asheville Hot Fried Chicken*$16.95
Yes, we put mac-n-cheese in a waffle, topped it with spicy fried chicken, house-made garlic buttermilk ranch, pickles and chives...you're welcome!
Country Style Fried Chicken* & Waffles$16.95
honey dusted fried chicken over buttermilk waffles, topped with milk gravy & basil, with two sunny-side up eggs** on the side
Classic Chicken* & Waffles$15.95
honey dusted fried chicken served over buttermilk waffles, powdered sugar and whipped butter

Chef Inspired Big Bowl Salads

Add fried* or grilled chicken or shrimp $6.50. Scratch-made dressings: lemon herb, caesar, garlic buttermilk ranch, honey-mustard, thousand island

The Caesar Proper***$12.95
romaine lettuce, fennel and shaved pecorino romano cheese with caesar dressing
Lemon Garden Party***$13.95
arugula and mixed greens with a lemon herb dressing, topped with shaved cucumbers & radishes, feta cheese crumbles and toasted almond slivers
For the Love of Cobb***$13.95
romaine & mixed greens, grape tomatoes, chopped bacon, hard-boiled egg, cheddar cheese, avocado, red onion, with garlic buttermilk ranch

Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with one farm fresh side

Shrimp Po' Boy$15.95
sustainable & wild-caught fried shrimp, shredded greens, tomato & tangy remoulade sauce, on a griddled hoagie bun
Bacon & Avocado Melt$13.95
apple cider bacon, sliced avocado, melted havarti cheese, green tomato aioli, on multi-grain bread
Meatloaf Patty Melt$13.95
scratch-made blend of beef & chorizo meatloaf, melted white cheddar, chipotle aioli, fresh chopped greens, on griddled multi-grain bread
Fried Green Tomato Sandwich$13.95
fried green tomatoes*, basil, melted havarti cheese, house-made pickles & dijonnaise on griddled multi-grain bread
Southern Chicken BLT$14.95
fried* or grilled chicken, apple cider bacon, dijonnaise, lettuce, tomato, on a challah bun
Sweet & Spicy Chicken$14.95
fried chicken*, sriracha honey, lettuce, pickles, tomato, mayonnaise, on a challah bun

Lunch Combos

$13.95. Only served Monday-Friday until 4pm

Choose ½ Sandwich
fried shrimp po' boy, bacon & avocado melt, fried green tomato sandwich*, asheville hot chicken* & ranch melt
Choose 2 Sides
mixed green salad***, french fries*, collards with bacon***, cup of chicken tortilla soup, baked mac & cheese

Sides

Farm fresh sides

Collards w/ Bacon***$4.95
Salt & Pepper Crispy Brussels*$4.95
Baked Mac & Cheese$4.95
Mixed Greens Salad***$4.95
Heirloom Grits w/ Goat Cheese***$4.95
Parmesan & Rosemary Potato Cracklins*$4.95
Butter & Basil Green Beans***$4.95
Extra Crispy French Fries*$4.95
Cup of Chicken Tortilla Soup$4.95

Extra Fixins

One Egg**$2.00
Cheese$1.50
havarti or white cheddar
Bacon
- 2 Slices$2.50
- 4 Slices$5.00
Sausage$6.00
country, chorizo or soysage

Desserts

Heavenly Banana Pudding
Our famous 20 year old recipe of the creamiest banana pudding you have ever had!
- Mini$4.50
- Regular$7.95
Brown Butter Pecan Pie
with dark chocolate sauce drizzle
- Mini$4.50
- Regular$7.95
Mini Dessert Duo
heavenly banana pudding, brown butter pecan pie
- Choose Two for$7.50

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Sweet Iced Tea & Soft Drinks (Free Refills)$3.75
Basecamp Coffee (Free Refills)$3.65
a signature blend roasted by Summit Coffee
Tupelo Honey Cold Brew$5.00
house-made cold brew coffee using Summit Coffee
Turmeric Ginger Tonic$4.95
fresh ginger, turmeric, black pepper, lime and honey
Kiss of Lavender Lemonade$4.95
tart lemonade with a hint on lavender
Southern Hospitality Spritzer$4.95
refreshing spritzer with pineapple and peach
Hopped Sweet Tea$5.50
fresh brewed & hopped in house

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pleasant male host, server super friendly and called us “friends”, fresh food, delicious. Not noisy at all and I love how tables are not super close to each other
C
Carlito
Washington DC
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow! Great service, good beer on tap and tasty cocktails, and delicious food - all after being greeted by probably the best host /maître d' ever... Superb!
GS
GabrielaS
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience3
It was packed so service was a bit slow but our server was very communicative and attentive! Food 10/10 as usual.
AK
AnnK
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The cuisine is always exquisite, service is great, my kid loves it, and it’s just a really great place to share a mea with family or friends. We love Tupelo Honey!
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GailD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and good price. I had the chicken an waffles. Delicious!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience4
Daughter’s high school graduation dinner
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NicoleT
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food1service5ambience4
The chicken was great. Ordered Mac and cheese and collards, which wasn’t great at all. The biscuits were salty.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great vibe. Excellent food. I’ll be back for sure!!
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Nannzz
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal food. Our server, Sadie was so nice and extremely helpful with our dietary restrictions.
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Kathy
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience3
The food was OK but the service was terrible. Once our waitress took our order, we never saw her again. Our drinks were never refilled and we had to get up to ask for the check after waiting a while. Really bad.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
Orders Mac n cheese and was surprised to get the dry corners of what seemed like a full pan.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was really good! I wasn’t expecting much but I was very impressed by the fried green tomato sandwich and the lunch combo was such a good deal! Their dessert is also amazing, my friend and I shared the duo banana cream pie and pecan pie and both were delicious! Our waiter was also very kind!
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Farinc55
Washington DC
79 reviews
vip
4.0
79 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Had the spicy sweet chicken for the first time and it was fantastic, just enough of each to satisfy the taste buds. Brussels are always good but unfortunately they were served stone cold. I always order mixed sweet with regular tea to reduce the sweetness factor, and the staff never stirs it afterwards so the top half is unsweetened and the bottom half is sweet. Every time. Otherwise it was a great meal and the service was very nice and pleasant.
K
Kayla
Columbus
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
kitchen closes at 745 so be careful making reservations after 7
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CilantroRice
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 16, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
This location was great but the prices and portions make one feel like they are getting scammed. My friends and I spent close to 100 dollars For portions smaller than IHOP It could have been a little better quality than it was, and it left us hungry.
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delrayfoodie
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Go here if you want to eat good food with a Southern twist.
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Nikki
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience4
Waitress started out great by bringing water and providing her recommendation when asked. Once the food came, she disappeared which was unfortunate since one order was wrong. Asked for four pieces of bacon and scrambled eggs with cheese. Only two pieces of bacon were on the plate and no cheese in the eggs. When she finally returned, she had the kitchen fire another, but at that point, it was for a to-go plate. She never asked if we wanted refills on the beverages we ordered. I won't be going back.
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Brunchie
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I booked a table for my in laws as they were in town for the week. They LOVED their meal at Tupelo Honey! We’ve eaten there before but will probably be back before they leave.
SS
SherriS
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall4food1service5ambience3
The food wasn't good. It wasn't bad but was.... blah. The staff was excellent!! Drinks were delicious. I would recommend only for Drinks and service. It didn't meet the standard of southern delicacies.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had an amazing brunch with my lady! The food was great! Service was a little slow but it is understandable due to the world being short staffed. If you have some patience, you should have a Five Star Experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had brunch with a friend and decided to order the sriracha honey fried chicken based on Yelp reviews I saw. The chicken was really good. A perfect amount of crisp and juicyness and the waffles were a perfect temperature and texture. I highly recommend this menu item.
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Amir
Philadelphia
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Overall it was pretty good. 2 specific notes, the hostess was not good, she would often leave her station unattended to seat customers instead of having someone else do it and she would often just wait for
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Urszula
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for brunch! Delicious food, my friend and I could not decide if we wanted to go sweet or savory so we ordered one of each and asked for additional plates to share food between us. The staff was accommodating and responsive.
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lifeisacabernet
Chicago
37 reviews
vip
3.0
37 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Fair food reasonable prices. Not the best regional dining but a good meal with great service. Ask for Raven she’ll have you covered!!!
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Sharon
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were excellent. I plan on coming back to try the brunch.
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Tesia
Washington DC
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
Service was great. Great location.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Destiny was a great server. Our food was fresh and delivered promptly.
BP
BeanPoppa
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good food, nice vibe, good service, decent price. We had a good time celebrating Mother’s Day with my wife and son.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, great service. My wife and I enjoyed every aspect of our visit, and the prices are very reasonable. Great for families, date night, pretty much any occasion.
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Crissiev
Washington DC
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience5
Service was super slow, seems they were understaffed. Ordered our appetizers and it took 30 min. to get them. Our food came out 3 minutes later. My margarita came at the end of our meal. Not a great experience
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hissalience04
Washington DC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Great time good food! They forgot about us for a second..but once we had a server, everything came out in minutes. Got the blackened Mahi Mahi, grits and green beans-- so tasty forgot to take a pic. Will come back again!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food2service1ambience3
The server seemed as if she was not interested at all in serving me and my family. I don’t have her name, but she was a blonde, white female who rung our ticket under Bar as the server name. This used to be my favorite restaurant but between us having to request more water, or ask if she could take our order, this occasion we were celebrating was diluted by her service. I don’t ask for a lot but we basically felt like we were bothering her.
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Diner360
Washington DC
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very nice ambiance for a weekend meet up with friends.
BW
BrannonW
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was very good...especially the sweet potato pancakes. My wife and I will be back again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Biscuits incredible. Otherwise generally good food but nothing amazing. Would return for the biscuits and a drink at the bar
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food for a great price
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Waitress was really nice! Food was amazing! We went for brunch on Mother’s Day and will be back!
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Ness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Food, drinks and the customer service were awesome
AG
AshleyG
New England
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had brunch at Tupelo Honey for Mother’s Day and had an amazing time. The drinks were incredible, we had the wildflower mule, blueberry lavender mimosa, and the Tupelo honey margarita and all were fantastic! We also had the siracha chicken and waffles which were absolutely delicious. The service was amazing and we had a great experience!
FB
FoodieBri
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went Mothers Day for brunch and it was not as busy as your would expect. The food was absolutely delicious! Our server as well as everyone there helped each other out and were very pleasant. The restaurant was was very clean and we can’t wait to come back!

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You can order delivery directly from Tupelo Honey - Arlington using the Order Online button. Tupelo Honey - Arlington also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 253-8140.

Tupelo Honey - Arlington is rated 4.4 stars by 2777 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 28, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

11:30 PM

Booked 139 times today

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Takeout

(703) 253-8140

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1616 N Troy St Arlington, VA 22201

Additional information

Neighborhood
Arlington
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–8:00 pm
Cuisines
Southern, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://tupelohoneycafe.com/
Phone number
(703) 253-8140

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Tupelo Honey - Arlington

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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100 Washington, D.C. Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Smothered Chicken

Famous Fried Green Tomatoes

Biscuits for a Cause

Hey Y'all Let's Snack!

Biscuits for a Cause$4.00

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Famous Fried Green Tomatoes*$10.50

Spicy Cauliflower Bites*$9.95

Crispy Brussels*$9.50

House-Made Fried Pickles*$7.95

Chef's Specialties

Tupelo Shrimp & Grits***$19.95

Chili Lime Roasted Half-Bird$23.95

Cast Iron Pork***$17.95

Blackened Mahi-Mahi$23.95

Bourbon Peppercorn Glazed Meatloaf$18.50

Smothered Chicken$18.95

Farm Fresh Vegetable Plate$14.95

'Old Skool' Breakfast Bowl$12.95

Tupelo's Famous Bone-In Fried Chicken

Original Honey Dusted

Sweet & Spicy

Tupelo's Famous Fried Chicken & Buttermilk Waffles

Sriracha Honey Fried Chicken* & Waffles$16.95

Mac-N-Cheese Waffles with Asheville Hot Fried Chicken*$16.95

Country Style Fried Chicken* & Waffles$16.95

Classic Chicken* & Waffles$15.95

Chef Inspired Big Bowl Salads

The Caesar Proper***$12.95

Lemon Garden Party***$13.95

For the Love of Cobb***$13.95

Sandwiches

Shrimp Po' Boy$15.95

Bacon & Avocado Melt$13.95

Meatloaf Patty Melt$13.95

Fried Green Tomato Sandwich$13.95

Southern Chicken BLT$14.95

Sweet & Spicy Chicken$14.95

Lunch Combos

Choose ½ Sandwich

Choose 2 Sides

Sides

Collards w/ Bacon***$4.95

Salt & Pepper Crispy Brussels*$4.95

Baked Mac & Cheese$4.95

Mixed Greens Salad***$4.95

Heirloom Grits w/ Goat Cheese***$4.95

Parmesan & Rosemary Potato Cracklins*$4.95

Butter & Basil Green Beans***$4.95

Extra Crispy French Fries*$4.95

Cup of Chicken Tortilla Soup$4.95

Extra Fixins

One Egg**$2.00

Cheese$1.50

Bacon

Sausage$6.00

Desserts

Heavenly Banana Pudding

Brown Butter Pecan Pie

Mini Dessert Duo

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Sweet Iced Tea & Soft Drinks (Free Refills)$3.75

Basecamp Coffee (Free Refills)$3.65

Tupelo Honey Cold Brew$5.00

Turmeric Ginger Tonic$4.95

Kiss of Lavender Lemonade$4.95

Southern Hospitality Spritzer$4.95

Hopped Sweet Tea$5.50

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