Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

140 Ottawa Avenue Northwest Ste 100, Grand Rapids
(616) 239-7158

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Asheville Hot with Mac-N-Cheese Waffles
Tupelo's Famous Bone-In Fried Chicken
Sweet and Spicy Fried Chicken
Sriracha Chicken and Waffles
Famous Fried Green Tomatoes
Country Chicken and Waffles
Tupelo's Shrimp & Grits GF
House-Made Fried Pickles
Old Skool Breakfast Bowl
Tupelo Honey 'Tipsy Hen

Menu

Featured items
Classic Chicken* & Waffles
honey dusted fried chicken over buttermilk waffles, powdered sugar and whipped butter
Smothered Chicken*
boneless & skinless honey dusted fried chicken thighs, milk gravy, basil, choice of two farm fresh sides
Traditional Breakfast
two eggs** any style with your choice of parmesan & rosemary potato cracklins* OR heirloom grits with goat cheese AND your choice of bacon, chorizo, country sausage OR soy-sage
'Old Skool' Breakfast Bowl
two fried eggs**, parmesan & rosemary potato cracklins*, cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, salsa,roasted red pepper sauce, over heirloom grits with goat cheese
Avocado Melt
sliced avocado, crunchy cucumber & red onion, havarti cheese, green tomato aioli, multi-grain bread
Dark Meat - Fried Chicken
Choose Between Honey Dusted or Sweet & Spicy
Country Style Fried Chicken* & Waffles
honey dusted fried chicken over buttermilk waffles, toppedwith milk gravy & basil, one sunny-side egg**
Sweet & Spicy Chicken
fried chicken*, sriracha honey,lettuce, pickles, tomato, mayonnaise, challah bun
Brown Butter Pecan Pie
With dark chocolate sauce drizzle
Heavenly Banana Pudding 16oz (serves 2)
our famous 20 year old recipe with the creamiest banana pudding you have ever had!

Southern Small Plates
Biscuit for A Cause
a large shareable buttermilk biscuit, whipped butter & jam. Proceeds go to Tupelo Honey Relief & Development Funds that aid Tupelo employees in need; $700,000 awarded to date
Famous Fried Green Tomatoes*
panko-crusted fried green tomatoes, basil, roasted red pepper sauce, over heirloom grits with goat cheese
House-Made Fried Pickles*
with garlic buttermilk ranch dipping sauce
Cast Iron Pimento Cheese Dip
creamy house-made pimento cheese dip served hot in a cast iron with seasoned tortilla chips

Entrees
Classic Chicken* & Waffles
honey dusted fried chicken over buttermilk waffles, powdered sugar and whipped butter
Mac-N-Cheese Waffles with Asheville Hot Fried Chicken*
yes, we put mac-n-cheese in a waffle,topped it with spicy fried chicken, house-made garlicbuttermilk ranch, pickles and chives...you're welcome
Country Style Fried Chicken* & Waffles
honey dusted fried chicken over buttermilk waffles, toppedwith milk gravy & basil, one sunny-side egg**
Sriracha Honey Fried Chicken* & Waffles
the perfect sweet, spicy & savory fried chicken with cilantro,over fluffy buttermilk waffles
Tupelo Shrimp & Grits (GF)
sustainable & wild-caught white gulf shrimp, chorizo pork sausage, peperonata, creole sauce, & scallions over heirloom grits with goat cheese
Braised Beef Barbacoa
marinated & slow-cooked beef barbacoa, over heirloom grits, with goat cheese, red onion, cilantro, lime crema
Harvest Bowl
aromatic roasted garlic & cumin quinoa, sauteed cauliflower, carrots, shaved brussels, radish, fennel & long stemmed broccoli, sweet & savory roasted red pepper romesco sauce, feta, slivered almonds
Half Bird - Fried Chicken
Choose Between Honey Dusted or Sweet & Spicy
Grilled Salmon** and Creamy Quinoa
roasted carrots & cauliflower, smokey harissa sauce, chives
Dark Meat - Fried Chicken
Choose Between Honey Dusted or Sweet & Spicy
Smothered Chicken*
boneless & skinless honey dusted fried chicken thighs, milk gravy, basil, choice of two farm fresh sides

Brunch All-Day
'Old Skool' Breakfast Bowl
two fried eggs**, parmesan & rosemary potato cracklins*, cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, salsa,roasted red pepper sauce, over heirloom grits with goat cheese
Mountain Blueberry Buttermilk Waffle
topped with scratch-made blueberry compote, fresh blueberries, whipped cream, powdered sugar
Fried Chicken* & Biscuit
honey dusted fried chicken, apple cider bacon, milk gravy, basil
Traditional Breakfast
two eggs** any style with your choice of parmesan & rosemary potato cracklins* OR heirloom grits with goat cheese AND your choice of bacon, chorizo, country sausage OR soy-sage

Greens
Lemon Garden Party (GF)
arugula and mixed greens with a lemon herb dressing, topped with shaved cucumbers & radishes, feta cheese crumbles and toasted almond slivers
For the Love of Cobb (GF)
romaine & mixed greens, grape tomatoes, chopped bacon, hard-boiled egg, cheddar cheese, avocado, red onion, with scratch-made garlic buttermilk ranch
Classic Caesar Salad
romaine, texas toast croutons, parmesan, caesar dressing

Sandwiches
Sweet & Spicy Chicken
fried chicken*, sriracha honey,lettuce, pickles, tomato, mayonnaise, challah bun
Avocado Melt
sliced avocado, crunchy cucumber & red onion, havarti cheese, green tomato aioli, multi-grain bread
Southern Chicken BLT
fried* or grilled chicken, apple cider bacon,dijonnaise, lettuce, tomato, challah bun

Family Value Meals
Family Entrée Meal for 2
Choose an entrée, two sides and biscuits with blueberry jam for two.
Family Entrée Meal for 4
Choose an entrée, two sides and biscuits with blueberry jam for four.

Farm Fresh Sides
Baked Mac & Cheese
Parmesan & Rosemary Potato Cracklins*
Bacon
Extra Crispy French Fries*
Soysage
Chorizo
Heirloom Goat Cheese Grits (GF)
Baby Broccoli w/ Chipotle Aioli
Collards with Bacon (GF)
Mixed Greens Salad (GF)
Toast

Desserts
Heavenly Banana Pudding 16oz (serves 2)
our famous 20 year old recipe with the creamiest banana pudding you have ever had!
Brown Butter Pecan Pie
With dark chocolate sauce drizzle
Heavenly Banana Pudding 32oz (serves 4)
our famous 20 year old recipe with the creamiest banana pudding you have ever had!

Kids
Kid's Classic Waffle
whipped butter and powdered sugar
Kid's Mountain Blueberry Waffle
scratch-made blueberry compote, fresh blueberries, whipped cream, powdered sugar
Kid's Buttered Noodles
with grated parmesan cheese
Kid's Grilled Cheese
white cheddar cheese, served with one side
Kid's Burger
Ketchup, potato bun, served with one side
Kid's Grilled Chicken
chicken breast served with one side
Kid's Chicken Fingers
hand-breaded white meat chicken served with one side

Drinks
Kiss of Lavender Lemonade
Tart lemonade with hint of lavender
Sweet Iced Tea
House-Made Ginger Beer
fresh-pressed ginger, cane sugar, & lime
Turmeric Ginger Tonic
fresh ginger,turmeric, black pepper, lime andhoney
Basecamp Coffee
A signature blend roasted by Summit Coffee Co.
Soft Drinks
Unsweet Iced Tea
Peach & Pineapple Porch-Sipper
Blueberry & Lavender Refresher
Cucumber & Lime Cooler
Blood Orange & Lime Sour
peach nectar, pineapple juice, soda

Extra Dips & Sauces
Ranch
Served in 1 oz. container
Sriracha Honey
Served in 1 oz. container
Milk Gravy
Served in 1 oz. container
Creamy Honey Dijon
Ketchup
Served in 1 oz. container
Green Tomato Aioli
Served in 1 oz. container
Lemon Herb
Served in 1 oz. container
Caesar
Dijonnaise
Served in 1 oz. container

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Recent Reviews

Our server Charles was absolutely amazing!! So friendly, helpful and an outstanding personality! Ever server should be like him! Food was excellent and Charles was icing on the cake!
September 2026
Tupelo Honey easily became one of my favorite restaurants when it first appeared on the scene here in Grand Rapids. Since then, I’ve been a regular and have been treated as such. I’ve enjoyed their rotating menu, though I’m very sad to see so many of my favorites go, but I can look forward to new options. Over time, they’ve been accommodating for me and my food restrictions, and I’ve been able to enjoy the atmosphere with it being...
September 2026
My husband and I ate at Tupelo Honey for the second time on Saturday, July 18.

The atmosphere and the staff are warm and welcoming. Our server, Ryan, was incredibly attentive and personable.

We started out with the biscuits for a cause and the famous fried green tomatoes. We enjoyed both of these dishes. The blueberry compote that came with the biscuits is delicious and you can buy jars of it.

My husband then had the...
July 2026

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Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

140 Ottawa Avenue Northwest Ste 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 239-7158