The Manhattan Project

2101 Frankfort Ave, Louisville
(502) 749-8925

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Fried Banana Pepper Rings
Jalapeno Artichoke Dip
The Manhattan Project
Pork Carnitas Nachos
Mexican Street Fries
Popcorn Chicken
Lobster Rolls
Cheese Curds
PB&J Burger
Loaded Fries

Menu

Starters
Pretzel Sticks
4 Bavarian pretzel sticks. Served with house made queso and pepperoncini mustard.
Pork Carnitas Nachos
Roasted tomato, refried beans, pickled jalapeno, banana peppers, sour cream, salsa.
Jalapeno Artichoke Dip
Topped with bacon and cheddar served with naan points.
Cheese Curds
Choice of ranch, jalapeno ranch, paprika ranch, or marinara.
Chips and Queso
Housemade queso dip served with classic tortilla chips.
Shrimp Cocktail
Cooked to order.
Fried Banana Pepper Rings
Choice of marinara or ranch.
Chicken Wings
Choice of buffalo, bbq, spicy thai, peanut butter and jelly or garlic parmesan.
Blackened Ahi Tuna
16 oz. of tuna served rare with pineapple salsa, wasabi, and soy sauce.
Popcorn Chicken
Choice of Buffalo, BBQ, or spicy Thai.
Calamari Fries
Choice of sweet chili sauce, jalapeno ranch, or cocktail sauce.
Fish Sticks
13 oz. of beer battered pollock. Served with our home made tartar sauce and spicy kimchi remoulade.

Salads
The Manhattan Salad
Greens, goat cheese, olives, salami, red onion, bell pepper, tossed in honey champagne vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, Caesar dressing, croutons, Parmesan.
Wedge Salad
Blackberry bleu cheese dressing, bleu cheese crumbles, bacon, tomato, cashews.

Burgers
Clifton Burger
Whipped brie with herbs, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, fried onion straws. Served with choice of side.
House Cheeseburger
Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and choice of cheese. Served with choice of side.
Veggie Burger
6 oz. beyond burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and choice of cheese. Burger is cooked on flat top where other meats are cooked. With choice of side.
PB&J Burger
Peanut butter and jelly, habanero Jack cheese, and bacon.

Flatbreads
Vegetarian Flatbread
Pesto, red onion, bell pepper, roasted tomato, goat cheese, Parmesan, balsamic glaze.
BBQ Pork Carnitas Flatbread
BBQ, pineapple salsa, shredded cheddar, pickled jalapeno.
Philly Cheesesteak Flatbread
Cheesesteak beef, cream cheese, bell pepper, grilled onion, shredded cheese.

Tacos
Fish Tacos
Beer battered pollock, corn and black bean salsa, chipotle sour cream, pickled red onion, and cotija cheese.
Pork Carnitas Tacos
Topped with pickled red onion, cotija cheese, with a side of salsa.
Blackened Ahi Tuna Tacos
Lightly fried perch, corn, and black bean salsa, red cabbage, topped with a jalapeno crema. Comes with choice of one side.

Entrees
Build Your Own TMP Mac & Cheese
Cavatappi pasta, rich and creamy cheese sauce, bread crumbs.
Cajun Risotto
Blackened shrimp, andouille sausage, creamy risotto.
Pan Seared Salmon
1/2 lb. Lightly fried perch, drawn butter, tartar sauce, fries with jalapeno coleslaw.

Sides
Side Salad
Lettuce, tomato, red onion, croutons, Parmesan cheese, choice of dressing.
Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli
Bacon, onion, balsamic, and white wine.
Side Mac and Cheese
Fries
Risotto
Jalapeno Coleslaw
TMP Fries

Sweets
Caramel Maple Cheesecake
PB&J Bread Pudding
With vanilla ice cream.
S'mores Sundae
Vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, toasted marshmallow, graham cracker crumbs.

Sandwiches
Roasted Tomato Grilled Cheese
Muenster, whipped brie with herbs, black raspberry jam. With choice of side.
Reuben Sandwich
Cajun remoulade, sauerkraut, Swiss. With choice of side.
Beef Manhattan Sandwich
Shaved prime rib, mashed potatoes, gravy, fried onion straws, served open-faced on hoagie roll. With choice of side.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, ranch. With choice of side.

Specials
French Onion Soup
A bowl of our homemade french onion soup served with baguettes.

Tmp Fries
Mexican Street Fries
House fries tossed with lemon aioli, paprika, cotija cheese and topped with corn and black bean salsa.
Loaded Fries
Oven melted cheddar topped with bacon and chives served with sour cream and ranch.
Parmesan Truffle Fries
Served with a side of garlic aioli.

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Recent Reviews

I have driven past and drop people off of this establishment for years but never went inside. It is right next to one of my favorite restaurants but unfortunately has clothes that location down. I love the name, and always wanted to go inside but never had a reason to Journey that far from home to go to a restaurant that I hadn't heard anything positive about. Well, a former colleague of mine had his retirement party there and I had no excuse. It is a great restaurant, as...
October 2025
Came across Manhattan project when another bar we originally were going to go to stopped serving food. We tried the Apple old fashioned, espresso martini(but with angels envy), and skinny cucumber margarita for drinks, burgers for dinner and everything was delicious and service was fantastic!
October 2025
Beautiful space, good customer service, I often recommend this space for corporate events and professional meet ups. I give 4 stars for service and always having clean bathrooms which believe or not is not standard.
October 2025

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The Manhattan Project

2101 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 749-8925