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    Southern Grit

    126 South Central St

    Knoxville, TN 37902


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    Smallish
    Sides
    Salads
    Sandwiches
    Burgers
    To-Go Entrees
    Family Style
    A La Carte Protein
    To-Go Desserts
    To-Go Sauces & Such
    Non-Alcoholic Drinks
    Pickup Only
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    Featured Items

    • Classic Meatloaf

      2 pieces of our homemade, all beef meatloaf, with au jus gravy & 2 sides.
      $18.00
    • Southern Cobb Salad

      Mixed greens topped with bacon, corn, tomato, boiled egg, blue cheese crumbles and grilled chicken. Your choice of dressing.
      $15.00
    • 2 Piece Fried Chicken

      White meat: 1 Breast/1 Wing OR Dark meat: 1 Thigh/1 Leg. Comes with 2 sides.
      $18.00

    Smallish

    • House Biscuits (4)

      4 housemade biscuits served with honey butter and pepper jelly.
      $10.00
    • Brussels Sprout App

      Seared in cast iron and drizzled with balsamic.
      $12.00
    • Roasted Chicken Wings

      1/2 pound
      $14.00
    • Hush Puppies

      Our house made hush puppies. Served with honey butter. Comes with 5-6.
      $11.00
    • Pimento Cheese Dip

      One of our most popular appetizers, served warm with house made pepper jelly and butter fried saltines.
      $12.00
    • Fried Green Tomatoes

      Thick cut green tomatoes, deep fried, and topped with warm, house-made pimento cheese & spicy honey .
      $12.00
    • Buffalo Chicken Dip

      $12.00

    Sides

    • Side Cheddar Grits

      It's in our name, so you know they're good!
      $5.00
    • Large Cheddar Grits

      serves 3-4
      $15.00
    • Side Creamy Collards

      $5.00
    • Large Creamy Collards

      Serves 3-4.
      $15.00
    • Side Fried Okra

      $5.00
    • Large Fried Okra

      Serves 3-4.
      $15.00
    • Side Fries

      Classic cut, made fresh in house. Served with a side of ketchup.
      $5.00
    • Large Fries

      Serves 3-4. Comes with ketchup.
      $15.00
    • Side Sweet Potato Fries

      Waffle cut and sprinkled with brown sugar.
      $5.00
    • Large Sweet Potato Fries

      Serves 3-4.
      $15.00
    • Side Mashed Potatoes

      Delicious with or without gravy.
      $5.00
    • Large Mashed Potatoes

      serves 3-4
      $15.00
    • Side Mac & Cheese

      Classic. Cheesy.
      $5.00
    • Large Mac & Cheese

      serves 3-4
      $15.00
    • Side Brussel Slaw

      Coleslaw made with shaved, crispy brussel sprouts.
      $5.00
    • Large Brussel Slaw

      serves 3-4
      $15.00
    • 1 Biscuit

      You know that you want one more!
      $2.00

    Salads

    • Simple Salad

      Fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, shaved red onions and bacon. Add on a protein for $5.
      $10.00
    • Brussel Sprout Salad

      Shaved brussel sprouts, arugula & mixed greens topped with red onions, apples, dried cranberries & candied pecans. Tossed in our house champagne vinaigrette. Add on a protein for $5.
      $13.00
    • Southern Cobb Salad

      Mixed greens topped with bacon, corn, tomato, boiled egg, blue cheese crumbles and grilled chicken. Your choice of dressing.
      $15.00

    Sandwiches

    Fried Chicken, topped with havarti, bacon lettuce, tomato and house-made honey mustard. Comes with one side.
    • Classic Chicken Sandwich

      Fried chicken topped with brussel sprout slaw, pickles, lettuce, tomato & Duke's mayo. Comes with one side.
      $15.00
    • Chicken Club

      Fried chicken topped with havarti, bacon, lettuce, tomato & honey mustard. Comes with one side.
      $15.00
    • Southern Mess

      Fried chicken topped with pimento cheese, bacon jam, tomato & maple syrup. Comes with one side.
      $15.00
    • Buffalo Chicken

      Fried chicken tossed in our house buffalo sauce and topped with blue cheese sauce and tomato. Comes with one side.
      $15.00
    • Big Easy

      Beer battered shrimp, lemon-dil aioli, lettuce & tomato on a hoagie roll. Comes with one side.
      $16.00

    Burgers

    • Double Stack

      2 4oz. beef patties with American cheese, shaved red onions, house-made pickles and our tangy SG sauce. Comes with one side.
      $16.00
    • The Guy Burger

      Juicy 8oz. beef patty with crispy bacon, havarti cheese, crispy fried onions and homemade pepper jelly. Sweet & savory with a little kick! Comes with one side.
      $16.00
    • That's My Jam

      Juicy 8oz beef patty topped with havarti, grilled onions, bacon jam and over-easy egg. Comes with one side
      $16.00
    • SG Burger

      Juicy 8oz beef patty topped with pimento cheese, bacon, fried green tomato, lettuce and our SG sauce. Comes with one side.
      $16.00
    • The Classic

      Juicy 8oz beef patty topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles & mayo. Comes with one side.
      $16.00

    To-Go Entrees

    • 2 Piece Fried Chicken

      White meat: 1 Breast/1 Wing OR Dark meat: 1 Thigh/1 Leg. Comes with 2 sides.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Tenders

      4 crispy chicken tenders served with your choice of dipping sauce & 2 sides.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Tenders & Waffle

      Three crispy chicken tenders & a waffle drizzled with spicy habañero honey and served with maple syrup.
      $18.00
    • Shrimp & Grits

      Shrimp, andouille sausage and creole gravy served over our delicious cheddar grits.
      $24.00
    • Classic Meatloaf

      2 pieces of our homemade, all beef meatloaf, with au jus gravy & 2 sides.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Pot Pie

      Our traditional pot-pie filling served with two fresh biscuits.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.00
    • Smothered Pork Ribeye

      10oz Pork Ribeye with dijon cream sauce and 2 sides.
      $24.00
    • Mahi-Mahi

      Mahi perfectly grilled and covered in a zesty white wine & caper sauce & two sides.
      $24.00
    • Crab Cakes

      2 meaty crab cakes with basil cream sauce & 2 sides.
      $24.00
    • Jambalaya Pasta

      Chicken & andouille sausage with creole spices & cream sauce over penne pasta. Substitute shrimp for chicken: $4. Add Shrimp: $5.
      $18.00
    • Country Fried Chicken

      Fried chicken breast served over mashed potatoes and topped with our house pepper gravy
      $18.00
    • Country Fried Steak

      $18.00
    • Shrimp Platter

      $18.00

    Family Style

    • 8-Piece Fried Chicken Dinner

      2-breasts, 2-wings, 2-legs, 2-thighs, 4 biscuits, 2 large sides.
      $48.00
    • 16-Piece Fried Chicken Dinner

      4-Breasts, 4-Wings, 4-Legs, 4-Thighs, 8 Biscuits, 2 large Sides.
      $95.00
    • 16-Piece Chicken Tender Dinner

      12-chicken tenders, 4 biscuits, 2 large sides
      $65.00
    • Half Pan Meatloaf

      Serves 4, with au jus gravy, 4 biscuits and 2 large sides.
      $65.00
    • Full Pan Meatloaf

      Serves 8, with au jus gravy, 8 biscuits and 2 large sides.
      $95.00
    • 4-Crab Cake Dinner

      4 meaty, handmade crab cakes served with basil cream sauce, 4-biscuits & 2 large sides.
      $42.00
    • 8-Crab Cake Dinner

      8 meaty, handmade crab cakes served with basil cream sauce, served with 8-biscuits and 2 large sides.
      $82.00

    A La Carte Protein

    • Grilled Chicken Breast

      $6.00
    • Fried Chicken Breast

      $7.00
    • Mahi Mahi

      $16.00
    • Grilled Shrimp (6)

      $8.00
    • Crab Cake

      $8.00
    • Bone-in Breast

      $7.00
    • Thigh

      $6.00
    • Leg

      $4.00
    • Wing

      $4.00
    • Tenders

      $3.00+

    To-Go Desserts

    • Banana Pudding

      Made fresh daily and available until it runs out!
      $8.00
    • Amaretto Biscuit Pound Cake

      $8.00
    • Fudge Cookie Bar & Ice Cream

      $8.00
    • Seasonal Cobbler

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00

    To-Go Sauces & Such

    • Ketchup

    • Ranch

      $0.25
    • Honey Mustard

      $0.25
    • Mayo

      $0.25
    • Mustard

      $0.25
    • Blue Cheese

      $0.25
    • BBQ

      $0.25
    • Honey Butter

      $0.25
    • Pepper Jelly

      $0.25
    • Hot Sauce

      $0.25
    • Brown Gravy

      $0.25

    Non-Alcoholic Drinks

    • Sweet Tea

      $2.75
    • Unsweet Tea

      $2.75
    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $2.75
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $2.75
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $2.75
    • Dr. Pepper

      $2.75
    • Minute Maid Lemonade

      There’s always goodness to be found at the end of a Minute Maid rainbow.
      $2.75
    • Soda Water


    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Simple southern comfort food.

    Location

    126 South Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902

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