Tupelo Honey Cafe

W
hile we revere the time-honored traditions of
the Southern cook, you will find our take on the
Southern plate a little different. Because Tupelo Honey
Cafe is a little different. Our transformation of just
about everything Southern – from fried chicken to sweet
potatoes to catfish – is decidedly spirited, independent,
and frequently unscripted, reflecting our mountain roots.
WELCOME TO
TUPELO,
HONEY!
FLUENT FLAVOR SPOKEN HERE.
NEW SOUTH FLAVORS. SCRATCH-MADE FUN.™
Creativity rules in our kitchen
where our Blue Ridge Mountain
larder is filled with scratchmade, inventive goodness. We
ratchet up our flavors so they’re
on par with the farm-fresh
produce we love. And we serve
it all with a healthy measure of
fun – with our heartfelt promise
of delivering an experience
worthy of the memories
that tend to be made around
our table.
OUR SOUPS ARE
MADE WITH LOVE
Folks love our freshly made soups – whether
it’s a hearty, steamy mug of our Signature
Tomato or our creamy, comforting Chicken
and Homemade Dumplings Soup. On
warmer days, you might want to try our
Chilled Creamy Spicy Tomato Soup.
Take your pick: 3.95
Steamy Mug of Tomato Soup
Creamy, Steamy Mug of Chicken
and Dumplings Soup
Chilled Creamy Spicy Tomato Soup
START FROM SCRATCH
Our appetizers are the ideal way to
begin your Tupelo Honey journey.
Fried Green Tomatoes » We will wager
these are some of the best fried green
tomatoes you’ll ever eat. Served over Goat
Cheese Grits with fresh basil: 6.95
Appalachian Egg Rolls » Slow-roasted pulled
pork tossed in smoked jalapeno BBQ sauce
rolled with braised greens, pickled onions
& shredded carrots served with Dijon
and smoked jalapeno BBQ dippin’ sauces
and a garnish of seasonal greens: 7.95
Tupelo’s Encore Cheesy Grit Cakes » One
of our more popular dishes, we present
our deep- fried cheesy grit cakes, drizzled
with hot sauce and served with our
Sunshot Salsa and sour cream: 7.75
Homemade Pimento Cheese & Tortilla
Chips. Served hot: 5.95
Tupelo Wings » One full pound of honey
chipotle chicken wings served with
bleu cheese dressing: 9.75
Tupelo Tofu Wings Strips of fried tofu served just
like Tupelo Wings (only without the bird): 7.75
EAT YOUR GREENS
For us, our salads deserve center stage
because they are fresh, flavorful and versatile.
Add on whatever extras you want!
Tupelo House Salad » Seasonal greens
topped with grape tomatoes, shredded carrots,
sunflower seeds and pickled red onions:
Small 3.25 Large 6.45 (add chopped bacon 65¢)
Soup and Tupelo House Salad: 6.95
Changing Leaves Spinach Salad » Pickled
beets and onions, bacon, shredded
carrots, spiced pecans, grape tomatoes
and crumbled goat cheese, served with
pecan vinaigrette: Small 4.75 Large 8.95
Southern Spring Salad » Seasonal greens
topped with mushrooms, dried cranberries,
toasted almonds, grape tomatoes and
crumbled gorgonzola cheese, served with
basil vinaigrette: Small 4.75 Large 8.95
SALAD PROTEIN
ADDITIONS: Natural, Hormone-Free Chicken
Breast (Grilled or Crispy Fried): 5.00
Catfish (Blackened): 6.50
Sautéed Shrimp (6): 6.50
Marinated Grilled Tofu: 3.25
DRESSINGS
Our scratch-made dressings are served on the side
Basil Vinaigrette
Bleu Cheese
Garlic Buttermilk Ranch
Pecan Vinaigrette
Sesame Orange
Creamy Maple Mustard
WET YOUR WHISTLE
Hot Teas: 2.95
Signature House-Made Rosemary-Peach
Lemonade: 3.50 (Sorry, no free refills)
Mighty Leaf Whole Teas » Organic Earl
Grey, Decaf Earl Grey, Organic Breakfast,
Organic Hojicha Green Tea
Bottled Specialty Sodas
Nehi Grape, Nehi Orange, Cheerwine,
Dr. Enuf, or Sprecher Root Beer: 2.50
Make it an Old Fashioned Soda Parlor Float!
Add a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream: 2.00
Blenheim Ginger Ale #3 or Old #5 Hot: 3.50
Juices » Apple Cider, Cranberry, Tomato,
Old Fashioned OJ: 3.25 lg. 2.25 sm.
Milk or Vanilla Soy Milk: lg. 2.00 sm. 1.50
Jen’s Homemade Hot Chocolate: 2.00
Mighty Leaf Herbal Teas » Rainforest
Mate, Chamomile Citrus
ENDLESS REFILLS
Our Exclusive Blend of Peruvian Organic
Fairly-Traded Coffee: 2.25 (Iced or Hot)
Raspberry or Mint Iced Tea: 2.95
Sweet or Unsweet Tea: 2.25
We proudly serve Coca-Cola products: 2.25
INTRODUCING
THE
TASTE 0F
EXTRAORDINARY
JUMBO LUMP CRAB
CAKES WITH A LEMON
CHERRY PEPPER AIOLI
ZIPPY-DE-DO-DAH
SWEET AND
SPICY PORK
We use only the most succulent,
sweet, jumbo lump crab meat we
can find to make these delectable,
lightly crusted orbs of greatness.
Served with a lemony, creamy aioli
that has a very subtle hint of cherry
pepper, this trio of crab cakes is
simply dazzling. Accompanied
by a mix of fresh asparagus spears
and swiss chard: 22.95
Our tender smoked jalapeno
glazed pork ribeye is grilled
to perfection. It’s a little sweet,
a little spicy, a little smoky and
a lot of deliciousness. We serve
it with our scratch-made
mac ‘n cheese and a fresh
asparagus spears garnish: 16.95
SHOO GRILLED CHEESE, HAVE MERCY
SERVED WITH A BIG HEARTY MUG OF TOMATO SOUP
We’ve created the most mind-blowing grilled cheese on the
planet. Wait for it: Havarti, pimento cheese, caramelized
onions, maple peppered bacon, all natural city ham, fried
green tomatoes and fresh basil served on our exclusive
sourdough wheat bread: 10.95
IT’S HOT AS A
FIRECRACKER
LOCK & KEY NORTH
COAST MERITAGE
Shhhhh! It’s our little secret.
We’ve got Lock & Key in our
possession and we’re eager to
share it with you. This California
North Coast appellation wine
is as blend of cabernet, merlot
and cabernet franc. Its beguiling
aromas, opulently layered flavors
and extravagantly silky finish is
the perfect wine for our Heart
of Ribeye. You’ll treasure the
experience! Bottle: 36 / Glass: 9.50
We searched and
searched to find this
classic, hand-crafted
American beer.
Firecracker Pale Ale
is a straw-colored
ale made with fresh
North West Chinook
hops and brewed in
Chapel Hill, NC.
STUPENDOUS SANDWICHES
All sandwiches served with your choice of one
Farm Fresh Side OR a big, hearty mug of soup.
Gluten-free bread available for an additional 85¢
Roast Beef Po’ Boy » We slow-roast and season
our thinly shaved prime rib to medium rare,
then serve it with fried green tomatoes,
shredded lettuce and cherry pepper aioli on
world-famous Gambino’s bakery bread. This
special sandwich is served cold so the cook
of the prime rib is fully appreciated: 11.95
When Shrimp Met Taco » Two soft flour
tortillas, filled with the perfect marriage
of flash-fried, juicy shrimp, julienned swiss
chard, our house-made smoked jalapeno
aioli and our Sunshot Salsa: 9.75
Cheesy Grill & Our Signature Tomato Soup »
Choose one of the following sandwiches,
served on Texas toast with a big mug of
tomato soup as your side: 7.95
Classic Grill: Double Cheddar
Downtown Grill: Havarti and Pimento
Uptown Grill: Havarti and Cheddar
Misse’s Asheville Veggie Melt » Fried green
tomatoes, lemon aioli, caramelized onions, sauteed
mushrooms, roasted red peppers, spinach and
melted havarti cheese all served open faced atop
our exclusive sourdough wheat bread: 8.95
Charleston Chicken Sandwich » Grilled-marinated,
natural, hormone-free, chicken breast on our
exclusive sourdough wheat with melted havarti,
seasonal lettuce and cranberry mayonnaise: 8.95
Southern Fried Chicken BLT » Crispy fried,
natural, hormone-free, chicken breast, maple
peppered bacon, dijonnaise, fresh lettuce
& tomato on an artisanal bun: 9.95
Grateful Dead Black Bean Burger » Chef Brian
may have perfected this during his salad days,
following Jerry and the boys on concert tours,
but his is no garden-variety veggie burger.
Our scratch-made version is one of our most
popular items on the menu. Served with lettuce,
tomato, onion and homemade pickles: 8.95
Sheer Bliss Tupelo Burger » Our half-pound specialty
ground burger, with its delicious blend of prime
rib and beef short rib, equals burger perfection.
Sublimely char-grilled, your first bite will leave
you speechlessly happy. Served with lettuce,
tomato, onion and homemade pickles: 10.95
ADDITIONS FOR ANY SANDWICH:
Cheese choices » cheddar, gorgonzola, goat,
havarti, or pimento: 65¢ each
Additional Choices » Blackening spice,
jalapenos, sautéed mushrooms
or caramelized onions: 65¢ each
Add our special maple peppered bacon: 1.65
Add fried green tomatoes: 3.25
TUPEL0 H0NEY VEGETABLE PLATE: 9.75
We offer 18 different Farm Fresh Sides, a variety of fresh vegetables and side dishes designed
to enliven your plate and deliver a nutritious and flavorful complement to any sandwich or main
course offering. But here’s the best way to enjoy our sides: Order three of them with our Tupelo
Honey Vegetable Plate. It makes a great family-style addition to your table. We figure if you dine
with us often, and order different variations each time, you could experience 680 different
variations! Variety, after all, is the spice of life!
FARM-FRESH SIDES
A la carte sides 3.25
Home Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
New South Sautéed Greens
Cheesy Smashed Cauliflower
Benne Coated Asparagus
Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Marinated Grilled Tofu
Honey Pickled Beet Salad
Tupelo House Salad
Goat Cheese Grits
Fried Okra (AKA Southern Popcorn)
Brown Butter Brussel Sprouts
Fried Parmesan Corn On The Cob
Two Fried Green Tomatoes with Basil
Salsa Verde Black-Eyed Peas
Honey Glazed Fruit Salad
Scratch-Made Mac ‘n Cheese
Vegan
Gluten Free
Soy Free
THE BEES’ KNEES
(THE BEST ENTREES AROUND!)
Pistachio-Crusted Sea Bass with Curried
Tomato Broth » Guaranteed to float your boat
with flavor. An island of hand-cut, sweet, white,
sustainably caught flaky Sea Bass topped with a
ground pistachio crust surrounded by an ocean
of fragrant curried tomato broth. Served with our
smashed sweet potatoes and topped with fresh
asparagus: 27.95
Flat Out Fantastic Flat Iron Steak Au Poivre »
This flavorful cut of meat is served Au Poivre,
with the creamy green peppercorn sauce that’s
a French classic. Served with mac ‘n cheese and
a fresh asparagus garnish: 19.95
Brian’s Shrimp and Grits » When Chef Brian’s name
is on a dish, you know he’s proud of it. Our shrimp
and grits is proof – seven large shrimp served
over Goat Cheese Grits and anointed with a spicy
roasted red pepper sauce: 15.95
SHOO-Mercy » A dozen shrimp with bacon,
caramelized onions, spinach and sautéed
mushrooms: 22.95
Root Beer Molasses Glazed Pork Tenderloin
with Green Apple Salsa » Our succulent pork
tenderloin befriends hints of sassafras and
sorghum with its marinade. Served with green
apple salsa, smoked jalapeno barbecue sauce,
smashed sweet potatoes and a fresh asparagus
garnish: 19.95
Chorizo Colossal Sea Scallops with
Basil Cream Sauce » The saltiness of chorizo paired
with the sweetness of plump sea scallops equals a
beautiful juxtaposition. Served with roasted
red peppers and caramelized onions in a white
wine basil cream sauce and a fresh asparagus
garnish: 22.95
In Praise of BBQ Plate » Eight ounces of slowcooked, hand-pulled pork ‘cue tossed with
smoked jalapeno barbecue sauce. Served with
fried parmesan corn on the cob and New South
sauteed greens: 12.95
Southern Fried Chicken Saltimbocca with
Country Ham and Mushroom Marsala » Crispy fried
natural, hormone-free chicken breast topped with
country ham, melted havarti cheese and basil.
Served with a mushroom marsala sauce,
cheesy smashed cauliflower and a fresh
asparagus garnish: 15.95
Sassy Garlic Crusted Char-Grilled Chicken »
Escape the ordinary with our sassy chicken
served with our peach molasses bourbon
sauce. We complete the plate with scratch-made
mac ‘n cheese and an asparagus and swiss chard
side: 14.95
Sunburst Mountain Trout with Capers, Roasted
Red Peppers and Spinach Beurre Blanc » Fresh
mountain trout topped with a spinach beurre
blanc with capers and roasted red peppers then
sprinkled with toasted almonds. Serve over
Goat Cheese Grits and garnished with fresh
asparagus: 20.95
Cajun Skillet Catfish » Blackened catfish
topped with Sunshot Salsa and served
over Goat Cheese Grits. Laissez les bons
temps rouler: 13.95
Not Your Mama’s Meatloaf » Your Mama never
had our local hormone-free, grass-fed beef to
make her loaf. But we do. We blend the beef
with a little bacon, bake to perfection and top it
with our rosemary tomato shallot gravy. Served
with scratch-made mac ‘n cheese and fresh
asparagus: 14.95
Venerated Veggie Bowl » We build this one
fantastic layer at a time: Goat Cheese Grits
topped with salsa verde black-eyed peas, a layer
of savory sautéed greens and a heaping dose
of crispy fried okra. Served with Sunshot Salsa.
Sorry, no substitutions: 12.95
Nutty Fried Chicken – A Tupelo Favorite! »
One of our most requested dishes, our famous
Nutty Fried Chicken – a nut-encrusted, natural,
hormone-free, chicken breast topped with milk
gravy served with smashed sweet potatoes
and fresh asparagus – is a memory in the
making: 15.95
Heart of Ribeye with Bordelaise » You know
how tender, juicy and delicious a ribeye steak
can be? We’re taking it up a few notches with
this 8-ounce Certified Angus Beef cut from
the very center of the ribeye, grilled with love,
honor and respect for the most succulent steak
on earth. We offer it up on a plate of luxurious
red wine Bordelaise sauce along with our
cheesy smashed cauliflower and
fresh asparagus: 28.95
We are proud to support
local farms and food purveyors
whenever possible.
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AT TUPELO, IT’S ALWAYS TIME FOR BREAKFAST
Sweet Potato Pancake » THC’s claim to fame!
One large buttermilk pancake flavored with
cinnamon and sweet potatoes, topped with
whipped peach butter and spiced pecans: 5.95
(add Grandma’s Maple Granola
for crunchy pancakes): 1.19
An absolute must! SHOO-Mercy
Double Stack: 11.25
Tupelo’s Omelet » Build your own hearty omelet
with your choice of one of the following: Havarti,
gorgonzola, cheddar, goat or pimento cheese.
Served with home fries or Goat Cheese Grits: 7.95
Add any of the following items to your omelet
for an additional 65¢ each » Extra cheese, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions,
sautéed mushrooms, garlic, asparagus,
tomatoes, fresh spinach, Sunshot
Salsa, jalapenos, or basil
Add any of the following items to your omelet
for an additional 1.65 each » All-natural
city ham, maple peppered bacon, local
sausage, or soysage
Country Breakfast » Two free-range eggs, your
style, with choice of maple peppered bacon,
all-natural city ham, local sausage, soysage
or country ham, served with home fries, Goat
Cheese Grits or asparagus spears: 7.95
Fried Chicken and Biscuits » Two biscuits
smothered in milk gravy and topped with natural,
hormone-free buttermilk fried chicken: 10.75
Fried Egg BLT » Two fresh, free-range eggs prepared
over hard, two strips of maple peppered bacon,
lettuce, tomato and smoked jalapeno aioli on
our exclusive sourdough wheat with your choice
of home fries or Goat Cheese Grits: 8.95
Eggs Betty » Two free-range, medium-poached
eggs on a biscuit with all-natural city ham and
homemade lemony hollandaise, served with
home fries or Goat Cheese Grits: 8.95
(Asparagus may be substituted for ham.
Served until 2 p.m.)
Breakfast Bowl » Seasoned salsa verde black- eyed
peas and Goat Cheese Grits topped with two
over medium eggs, two maple peppered bacon
strips, cheddar cheese and Sunshot Salsa
(substitute one soysage for bacon): 9.95
Grandma’s Maple Granola » Homemade with toasted
coconut and served with apples and bananas.
Your choice of milk or vanilla soy milk: 6.95
Tupelo Crab Scramble » One of our favorites! We
use our premium jumbo lump crab along with
fresh spinach, caramelized onions and Havarti
cheese, all mixed together in scrambled egg
delightfulness. Served with fresh asparagus
and our exclusive sourdough wheat toast: 14.95
Oatmeal » There’s oatmeal. And then there’s
Tupelo oatmeal, topped with dried fruit
– peaches, cranberries, golden raisins,
apples and blueberries – toasted coconut,
pecans and brown sugar: 6.95
Breakfast Pies » We think pie for breakfast is a
stellar notion. So we make a different eggy,
cheesy, savory, creamy, flaky crusty breakfast
pie every day. We serve it with your choice of
Goat Cheese Grits, home fries or asparagus
spears. It’s a breakfast for all of us champions.
Omnivore Breakfast Pie: 9.95
Vegetarian Breakfast Pie: 9.95
Poached eggs are available daily until 2pm
BREAKFAST ADDITIONS
Maple Peppered Bacon, All-Natural City Ham,
Local Sausage, Country Ham, or Soysage: 2.95
Biscuit Topped With Milk Gravy: 2.95
Apple Butter, Whipped Peach Butter: 75¢
100% Maple Syrup 2 oz.: 95¢
Home Fries: 3.25
Goat Cheese Grits: 3.25
Fresh Asparagus: 3.25
Honey-Glazed Fruit Salad: 3.25
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs
may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain
medical conditions.
A gratuity of 18% is automatically added to parties of seven or more. We accept
Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express credit cards. Customer name
on all cards is required. We are not able to accept third-party pre-loaded gift
cards with the exception of Tupelo Honey Cafe Honey Money cards.
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