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The Kennedy The Kennedy
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Lunch Menu
Lunch Bites
Creamy Onion Dip
caramelized onion, sour cream, herbs, house-made potato chips$12.00
Truffle Fries App
white truffle oil, grana padano cheese, black garlic aioli$15.00
Devils on Horseback
medjool dates, applewood smoked bacon, goat cheese, balsamic, pumpkin seed pesto, Calabrian chili tomato sauce$16.00
Wings
Buffalo, Honey Gochujang or Alabama white Served with a choice of blue cheese or ranch.$17.00
Blue Crab Crispy Rice
jumbo lump crab meat, garlic- sriracha aioli, crispy rice, avocado, sweet soy$22.00
Mini Corn Dogs
beef hot dog, house-made cornmeal batter, dijonnaise$14.00
Lunch Soup & Salad
French Onion Soup
Caramelized onion, beef bone broth, alpine cheeses, sherry$12.00
Kennedy Chopped Salad
romaine, avocado, cucumber, tomato, bacon, cheddar cheese, frizzled onion$16.00
The G.O.A.T.
$17.00
Caesar Salad
Baby romaine, raddichio, herbed crouton, parmesean$16.00
Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad
heirloom tomato, burrata cheese, crispy prosciutto, pumpkin seed pesto, balsamic reduction, crispy basil$19.00
Asian Noodle Salad
arugula, red & green pepper, scallion, carrot, soba noodles, asian vinaigrette$15.00OUT OF STOCK
Cous Cous Salad
spinach, cous cous, dried cranberry, red & green pepper, red onion, parsley, citrus vinaigrette$15.00
Lunch Handhelds
Kennedy Wagyu Burger
Bacon jam, crispy onions, cheddar & american cheese, garlic aioli or keep it classic - LTOP$18.00
Classic Cheeseburger
wagyu burger, cheddar & american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle & garlic aioli$18.00
French Dip
Herb roasted beef, swiss cheese, horsey sauce, au jus$23.00
Italian Club
Pepperoni, salami, mortadella, provolone, garlic aioli, chopped giardiniera$18.00
Chicken Parm
crispy breaded chicken, vodka pink sauce, fresh mozzarella, pumpkin seed pesto pumpkin seed pesto$18.00
Roasted Vegetable Wrap
zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus, red & green pepper, spinach, feta, balsamic drizzle$17.00
Crispy Asian Chicken
crispy breaded chicken, honey gochujang, pickle, hot honey ranch$18.00
Chicken Caprese
grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, tomato, arugula, garlic aioli, pumpkin seed pesto, balsamic drizzle$18.00
Buffalo Chicken Caesar Wrap
crispy breaded chicken, romaine, house made caesar dressing, buffalo sauce$17.00
Blackened Fish Sandwich
pan seared chef’s fish, lettuce, tomato, pickle, garlic-sriracha aioli$18.00
Salmon Tacos
grilled faroe island salmon, tōgarashi, smashed avocado, pickled onion, cilantro, lime$17.00
Pasta
Lunch Pizza
All White
Base: Garlic Cream Sauce Toppings: mozzarella, provolone, grana padano, ricotta$17.00OUT OF STOCK
Wild Mushroom
$19.00OUT OF STOCK
BBQ Chicken
Base: Traditional BBQ Toppings: bacon, chicken, shaved onion, jalapeno, cilantro, Alabama white BBQ drizzle$18.00OUT OF STOCK
Pepperoni Hot Honey
Base: Classic Tomato Sauce Toppings: mozzarella, ricotta, pepperoni, calabrian hot honey$18.00OUT OF STOCK
Double Sausage
Base: Vodka Pink Sauce Toppings: mozzarella, ricotta, sliced & ground sausage$18.00OUT OF STOCK
Veggie Deluxe
Base: Classic Tomato Sauce Toppings: artichoke heart, red pepper, red onion, Brussels, green olive, pumpkin seed pesto, balsamic reduction$18.00OUT OF STOCK
Philly Cheese
garlic cream sauce, mozzarella, shaved steak, red & green pepper, red onion, mushroom, cheese sauce$19.00OUT OF STOCKCYO Pizza
$16.00OUT OF STOCK
Lunch Dessert
Chocolate Truffle Cake
truffle ganache, chocolate cake, cruze farm sweet cream ice cream$12.00Banana Foster Crepe Cake
candied walnut, bourbon caramel, caramelized banana$12.00OUT OF STOCK
Salty Malty Ice Cream Pie
Salted caramel ice cream pie, biscoff, pretzel, whipped cream$12.00OUT OF STOCKScoop of Ice Cream
$6.00
Dinner Menu
Bites
Charcuterie Board
roatating selection of premium cured meats & cheeses, honeycomb, jams, pickles, breads/crackers$35.00Creamy Onion Dip
caramelized onion, sour cream, herbs, house-made potato chips$12.00
Roasted Bone Marrow
bacon jam, herb chimichurri, pickled onion, crusty bread$22.00Truffle Fries App
white truffle oil, grana padano cheese, black garlic aioli$15.00Devils on Horseback
medjool dates, applewood smoked bacon, goat cheese, balsamic, pumpkin seed pesto, Calabrian chili tomato sauce$16.00Wings
Buffalo, Honey Gochujang or Alabama white Served with a choice of blue cheese or ranch.$17.00Blue Crab Crispy Rice
jumbo lump crab meat, garlic- sriracha aioli, crispy rice, avocado, sweet soy$22.00Mini Corn Dogs
beef hot dog, house-made cornmeal batter, dijonnaise$14.00Goat Cheese Croquettes
$16.00
Soup & Salad
French Onion Soup
Caramelized onion, beef bone broth, alpine cheeses, sherry$12.00Kennedy Chopped Salad
romaine, avocado, cucumber, tomato, bacon, cheddar cheese, frizzled onion$16.00The G.O.A.T.
$17.00Caesar Salad
Baby romaine, raddichio, herbed crouton, parmesean$16.00Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad
heirloom tomato, burrata cheese, crispy prosciutto, pumpkin seed pesto, balsamic reduction, crispy basil$19.00
Handhelds
Kennedy Wagyu Burger
Bacon jam, crispy onions, cheddar & american cheese, garlic aioli or keep it classic - LTOP$18.00Classic Cheeseburger
wagyu burger, cheddar & american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle & garlic aioli$18.00French Dip
Herb roasted beef, swiss cheese, horsey sauce, au jus$23.00Italian Club
Pepperoni, salami, mortadella, provolone, garlic aioli, chopped giardiniera$18.00Chicken Parm
crispy breaded chicken, vodka pink sauce, fresh mozzarella, pumpkin seed pesto pumpkin seed pesto$18.00
Mains
Chef's Seasonal Fish
pan seared chef’s fish, miso buttered blue crab topping, lemon dijon cream, arugula & spinach$34.008oz Filet Mignon
$55.0012oz Filet Mignon
comes with steak fried potato wedges and asparagus, served with spanish butter$69.00OUT OF STOCK
Spicy Rigatoni
pink vodka sauce, crispy prosciutto, calabrian chili, grana padano, ricotta, basil$22.00
Faroe Island Salmon
miso butter, sweet heat brussels sprouts, whipped potatoes, chili crisp$29.00
Crispy Half Chicken
whipped potatoes, sweet heat brussels sprouts, herbed jus$29.00
Pizza
All White
Base: Garlic Cream Sauce Toppings: mozzarella, provolone, grana padano, ricotta$17.00OUT OF STOCKWild Mushroom
$19.00OUT OF STOCKBBQ Chicken
Base: Traditional BBQ Toppings: bacon, chicken, shaved onion, jalapeno, cilantro, Alabama white BBQ drizzle$18.00OUT OF STOCKPepperoni Hot Honey
Base: Classic Tomato Sauce Toppings: mozzarella, ricotta, pepperoni, calabrian hot honey$18.00OUT OF STOCKDouble Sausage
Base: Vodka Pink Sauce Toppings: mozzarella, ricotta, sliced & ground sausage$18.00OUT OF STOCKVeggie Deluxe
Base: Classic Tomato Sauce Toppings: artichoke heart, red pepper, red onion, Brussels, green olive, pumpkin seed pesto, balsamic reduction$18.00OUT OF STOCKPhilly Cheese
garlic cream sauce, mozzarella, shaved steak, red & green pepper, red onion, mushroom, cheese sauce$19.00OUT OF STOCKCYO Pizza
$16.00OUT OF STOCK
Dessert
Chocolate Truffle Cake
truffle ganache, chocolate cake, cruze farm sweet cream ice cream$12.00Banana Foster Crepe Cake
candied walnut, bourbon caramel, caramelized banana$12.00OUT OF STOCKSalty Malty Ice Cream Pie
Salted caramel ice cream pie, biscoff, pretzel, whipped cream$12.00OUT OF STOCKScoop of Ice Cream
$6.00
Specials Menu
All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11:15 am - 6:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:15 am - 6:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:15 am - 6:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:15 am - 6:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:15 am - 6:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
Restaurant info
Downtown Knoxville's elevated dining experience with craft cocktails and a chef-driven Americana menu. Sophisticated vibe yet relaxed atmosphere, The Kennedy is where you can come as you are and feel at home dressed to the nines or in shorts and flip flops. This is a place where all are welcome to be our guest and make yourself at home.
Location
430 Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
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