The Stave

5711 McCracken Pike, Frankfort
(859) 879-0101

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Pickle-Brined Hot Chicken
Blackened Catfish & Grits
Neighbors Whiskey Flight
Fried Bologna Sandwich
Pimento Grilled Cheese
Biscuits and Gravy
Brussels Sprouts
Shrimp and Grits
Green Fritters
Deviled Eggs

Menu

Small Plates Lunch
House Pimento Cheese Lunch
House made pimento cheese served with seasonal vegetables and crackers.
Pulled Pork and Hoe Cakes Lunch
Our house smoked pulled pork BBQ over hoe cakes, covered in house chow chow.
Kentucky Grit Cake Lunch
Cheese grits, fried crispy and topped with house made spicy chow chow and BBQ crema.
Brussels Lunch
Sauteed Brussels served with onion and bourbon glaze topped with crispy bacon! Ask your server for a vegetarian or vegan preparation!
Burgoo and Cornbread Lunch
A traditional Kentucky stew made with chicken, pork, beef and vegetables. Served with cast iron cornbread.
Crawfish Crab Cakes Lunch
Pan fried crawfish cakes, served atop crispy fried green tomatoes with house remoulade sauce.

Larger Bites Lunch
The Southerner Snack Board Lunch
Our shareable board of house smoked meats, pickled vegetables, corn bread and accompaniments.
Spicy Blackened Catfish and Grits Lunch
Pan seared fresh Kentucky catfish fillet served over weisenberger Mill cheese grits with spicy lemon butter sauce and braised greens.
BBQ Plate Lunch
Our smoked and pulled pork served with creamy slaw, pickles, pickled red onions and cornbread.

Handhelds Lunch
Fried Green Tomato Pimento Grilled Cheese Lunch
Our famous pimento cheese, crispy fried green tomatoes, house pickles and shaved red onion on toasted sourdough.
Pickle Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich Lunch
Fried buttermilk pickle-brined chicken sandwich with spicy Cajun seasoning, topped with lettuce, house pickles and Duke's Mayo on a toasted brioche bun.
The Kentuckian Burger Lunch
Our premium beef blend, topped with lettuce, house pickles, tomato, shaved red onion and Duke's mayo on a toasted brioche bun.
The Stave Burger Lunch
House made pimento cheese, candied bacon and pickled red onions piled high o our premium burger blend and served on a toasted brioche bun.
Catfish Po' Boy Lunch
Fired Kentucky catfish bites with Cajun spices, lettuce, tomato, pickles and remoulade on a hoagie bun.
Smoked Bologna Sandwich Lunch
Smoked and sliced extra thick, topped with spicy chow chow, lettuce and spicy creole mayonnaise all served on a toasted brioche bun.

Greens Lunch
House Salad Lunch
Tomatoes, shaved onion, local greens. Served with your choice of dressing.
Bluegrass Wedge Salad Lunch
Our version of the classic wedge salad with our house made smoked blue cheese dressing, red onion, green tomato, house candied bacon and chives.
Stave Caesar Lunch
Baby romaine lettuce split, then topped with our house made black garlic Caesar dressing.

For The Kids Lunch
Kids Fried Catfish Lunch
Fried Kentucky catfish tossed in Weisenberger Mill seasoned flour.
Kids Chicken Bites Lunch
Chicken bites tossed in Weisenberger Mill seasoned flour and deep fried.
Kids Grilled Cheese Lunch
Cheddar cheese grilled on white bread.

Seasonal Desserts Lunch
Chocolate Walnut Bread Pudding Lunch
A house-made Kentucky favorite with chocolate and walnuts. Served with bourbon butter sauce.
Back Roads Bakery Cheesecake Lunch
Scratch made by our creative friends.

Small Plates Dinner
House Pimento Cheese Dinner
House made pimento cheese served with seasonal vegetables and crackers.
Pulled Pork and Hoe Cakes Dinner
Our house smoked pulled pork BBQ over hoe cakes, covered in house chow chow.
Kentucky Grit Cake Dinner
Cheese grits, fried crispy and topped with house made spicy chow chow and BBQ crema.
Brussels Dinner
Sauteed Brussels served with onion and bourbon glaze topped with crispy bacon! Ask your server for a vegetarian or vegan preparation!
Burgoo and Cornbread Dinner
A traditional Kentucky stew made with chicken, pork, beef and vegetables. Served with cast iron cornbread.
Crawfish Crab Cakes Dinner
Pan fried crawfish cakes, served atop crispy fried green tomatoes with house remoulade sauce.

Handhelds Dinner
Fried Green Tomato Pimento Grilled Cheese
Our famous pimento cheese, crispy fried green tomatoes, house pickles and shaved red onion on toasted sourdough.
Pickle Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich
Fried buttermilk pickle-brined chicken sandwich with spicy Cajun seasoning, topped with lettuce, house pickles and Duke's Mayo on a toasted brioche bun.
The Kentuckian Burger
Our premium beef blend, topped with lettuce, house pickles, tomato, shaved red onion and Duke's mayo on a toasted brioche bun.
The Stave Burger
House made pimento cheese, candied bacon and pickled red onions piled high o our premium burger blend and served on a toasted brioche bun.
Smoked Bologna Sandwich
Smoked and sliced extra thick, topped with spicy chow chow, lettuce and spicy creole mayonnaise all served on a toasted brioche bun.

Entrees Dinner
Blackened Catfish and Grits Dinner
Pan seared Kentucky catfish filet served over braised collard greens and Weisenberger Mill cheese grits with spicy lemon butter sauce. Contains shell fish.
Stave Chopped Steak Dinner
12oz ground brisket chopped steak, cooked to order and served on crispy fried potatoes with a rich mushroom onion gravy, topped with Parmesan cheese.
Shrimp and Grits Dinner
Sauteed shrimp, peppers, onions and crispy bacon braised in our house pan sauce and served over Weisenberger Mill cheese grits. Served with garlic toast.
Hot Honey Fried Chicken Dinner
Crispy-fried, brined chicken tossed in our spiced honey glaze and served on garlic whipped potatoes with seasonal vegetables.
Bison Short Rib Dinner
Braised Bison short ribs on country fried potatoes with black garlic bourbon glaze and topped with shaved crispy Brussel sprouts.
Blackened Pork Chop Dinner
Thick cut bone-in pork chop, pan seared and oven roasted then served on our garlic mashed potatoes with succotash.
BBQ Plate
Our smoked and pulled pork served with creamy slaw, pickles, pickled red onions and cornbread.

Greens Dinner
House Salad Dinner
Tomatoes, shaved onion, local greens. Served with your choice of dressing.
Bluegrass Wedge Salad Dinner
Our version of the classic wedge salad with our house made smoked blue cheese dressing, red onion, green tomato, house candied bacon and chives.
Stave Caesar Dinner
Baby romaine lettuce split, then topped with our house made black garlic Caesar dressing.

For The Kids Dinner
Kids Fried Catfish Dinner
Fried Kentucky catfish tossed in Weisenberger Mill seasoned flour.
Kids Chicken Bites Dinner
Chicken bites tossed in Weisenberger Mill seasoned flour and deep fried.
Kids Grilled Cheese Dinner
Cheddar cheese grilled on white bread.

Seasonal Desserts Dinner
Chocolate Walnut Bread Pudding Dinner
A house-made Kentucky favorite with chocolate and walnuts. Served with bourbon butter sauce.
Back Roads Bakery Cheesecake Dinner
Scratch made by our creative friends.

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Recent Reviews

The truth, it's an unassuming "shack" on the creek between Castle & Key and Woodford that has great food! Put this food in town and you wouldn't be able to get near the place. It's totally a roadhouse kind of vibe, zero fancy, can get pretty tight when they're busy, but the staff work their butts off and our sandwiches were fantastic and came out amazingly quick for as busy as it was. Sandwiches $16-$18 with a side, not an outrageous price. Smoked...
April 2025
Allie was a wonderful server to our group of 8 rowdy people. This is my 2nd time, but my friends' first time here! Food was fantastic! Our top recommendations are the grits, blacked fish, chicken sandwich, and burger! Great cocktails!
March 2025
We ate at the bar and the bartender was amazing, he helped with dinner choices and was very informative and a great conversationalist. The food was fantastic, I had the blackened catfish with grits and my wife had the shrimp and grits. We would go back in a heartbeat.
March 2025

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The Stave

5711 McCracken Pike, Frankfort, KY 40601
(859) 879-0101