At the table
Seasonal Southern, poured deep.
Lunch runs 11am – 4pm Tuesday through Saturday. Brunch takes over on Sundays, 11am – 4pm. Dinner starts at 4pm Tuesday through Saturday, and the bar stays open late on show nights. Menus shift with the season — this is what's on now.
Tue – Sat · 4pm – close
Ask about our 12 & under children's menu.
Shareables
Fried Pimento Cheese Balls
$11
Deep-fried pimento cheese balls with moonshine pepper jelly.
Bacon Wrapped FigsGF*
$14
Goat-cheese-stuffed figs wrapped in local Benton's bacon, balsamic glaze.
Fried Green Tomatoes
$12
Panko-fried green tomatoes with TN-style chow-chow and house-made dill horseradish.
Pork BellyGF*
$16
Herb chimichurri with smoked apricot chutney.
Sweet Pineapple Chili DrumsticksGF*
$16
Four drumsticks topped with tuxedo sesame seeds, pickled carrots, celery, and blue cheese dressing.
CornbreadGF
$12
Skillet-baked cornbread with cinnamon honey butter and seasonal jam.
Berry BurrataGF
$14
Fresh burrata over salt-roasted red and golden beets with raspberry-infused balsamic, topped with pepitas.
Tuna CevicheGF
$14
Crispy Ho' Cakes with tomatillo-jalapeño aguachile over cucumber, pickled green tomatillos, and red onion. Avocado, buttermilk drizzle, pickled okra.
Salads
CaesarGF
$8 / $14
Little Gem lettuce tossed in house-made Caesar, cornbread croutons, parmesan, parsley.
Blackberry SaladGF
$8 / $14
Spring mix with blackberries, avocado, goat cheese, candied pecans, pickled red onion, lemon poppy seed vinaigrette.
The WedgeGF
$8 / $14
Iceberg wedge with cherry tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, maple bacon bits, chives, house-made green goddess.
Add on · Shrimp $10 · Chicken $8 · Salmon $12
Main Entrées
Heritage Fried Chicken
$28
Airline-cut chicken breast, buttermilk-battered and deep-fried. Garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, bourbon pan sauce.
Shrimp & Cheddar GritsGF
$32
Pan-seared shrimp over popcorn cheddar grits with smoky tomato broth, andouille sausage, poblano, and okra.
Pan Seared HalibutGF
$36
Coconut curry halibut with lemon risotto and sautéed broccoli.
Pesto Alfredo
$42
Creamy pesto-alfredo linguini with truffle-oil-crusted scallops, sun-dried tomatoes, shaved parmesan.
The Franklin ChopGF
$44
14oz pork chop over cauliflower purée with caramelized baby carrots, cranberry glaze, and caramelized cipollini onions.
12oz New York StripGF
$56
Grilled NY strip with house fries and blistered shishito peppers, finished with peppercorn butter.
8oz Filet MignonGF
$59
Grilled filet over pommes purée with asparagus and tempura onion rings, house-made smoked beef jus, peppercorn butter.
Slow Braised Short RibsGF
$42
Short rib braised in bourbon and coffee, popcorn cheddar grits, roasted cipollini onion sauce.
On the Side
Popcorn Cheddar GritsGF
$6
Mashed PotatoesGF
$6
Green BeansGF
$6
BroccoliniGF
$5
AsparagusGF
$6
Garlic Parm Crusted Potatoes
$8
Fries
$6
Make them sweet potato · +$1
Dessert
Banana Pudding
$10
Crème BrûléeGF
$12
Carrot Cake
$12
Tue – Sat · 11am – 4pm
Ask about our 12 & under children's menu.
Shareables
Fried Pimento Cheese Balls
$11
Deep-fried pimento cheese balls with moonshine pepper jelly.
Bacon Wrapped FigsGF*
$14
Goat-cheese-stuffed figs wrapped in local Benton's bacon, balsamic glaze.
Sweet and Savory Sprout Crisps
$12
Brussel sprouts in a molasses glaze with cranberries and bacon.
Pork BellyGF*
$16
Herb chimichurri with smoked apricot chutney.
Sweet Pineapple Chili DrumsticksGF*
$16
Four drumsticks topped with tuxedo sesame seeds, pickled carrots, celery, and blue cheese dressing.
CornbreadGF
$12
Skillet-baked cornbread with cinnamon honey butter and seasonal jam.
Berry BurrataGF
$14
Fresh burrata over salt-roasted red and golden beets with raspberry-infused balsamic, topped with pepitas.
Tuna CevicheGF
$14
Crispy Ho' Cakes with tomatillo-jalapeño aguachile over cucumber, pickled green tomatillos, and red onion. Avocado, buttermilk drizzle, pickled okra.
Salads
Caesar
$8 / $14
Little Gem lettuce tossed in house-made Caesar, cornbread croutons, parmesan, parsley.
Blackberry SaladGF
$8 / $14
Spring mix with blackberries, avocado, goat cheese, candied pecans, pickled red onion, lemon poppy seed vinaigrette.
The WedgeGF
$8 / $14
Iceberg wedge with cherry tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, maple bacon bits, chives, house-made green goddess.
Add on · Shrimp $10 · Chicken $8 · Salmon $12
Main Entrées
Cuban Sandwich
$18
Slow-cooked mojo pork tenderloin with pit ham and caramelized onions on an Italian baguette, house dijonnaise, Swiss. Side of fries.
Shrimp & Cheddar GritsGF
$22
Pan-seared shrimp over popcorn cheddar grits with smoky tomato broth, andouille sausage, poblano, and okra.
Risotto Fried Chicken
$19
Cream of mushroom sauce over fried chicken and creamy risotto.
Gray's Italian Sandwich
$16
Toasted ciabatta with pesto tomato aioli, sun-dried tomatoes, Munster, ham, pepperoni, salami. Pickle spear on the side.
Toasted Cheese Dip
$12
Sourdough, Swiss, caramelized onions, house-made onion au jus.
Firebird Pimento Sandwich
$18
Hot chicken sandwich with house-made pimento cheese spread, lettuce, tomato, pickle. Side of fries.
Gray's Burger
$18
6oz patty with Kenny's cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and house Gray's sauce on brioche. Side of fries.
BLT
$13
Smoked bacon, lettuce, and tomato on toasted sourdough. Side of fries.
Sub half salad for side · +$4
On the Side
Popcorn Cheddar GritsGF
$6
Fries
$6
Make them sweet potato · +$1
Creamy Risotto
$6
Dessert
Banana Pudding
$10
Crème BrûléeGF
$12
Carrot Cake
$12
Sun · 11am – 4pm
Ask about our 12 & under children's menu.
Shareables
Fried Pimento Cheese Balls
$11
Deep-fried pimento cheese balls with moonshine pepper jelly.
Bacon Wrapped FigsGF*
$14
Goat-cheese-stuffed figs wrapped in local Benton's bacon, balsamic glaze.
Market Yogurt ParfaitGF
$7
House-made granola and seasonal jam layered with vanilla bean or plain Greek yogurt, fresh fruit on top.
Grandma's Fried Green Tomatoes
$16
Hand-battered and fried, topped with Southern chow-chow, served with Kickin' Remoulade.
CornbreadGF
$12
Skillet-baked cornbread with cinnamon honey butter and seasonal jam.
Build Your Own
Eggs (fried or scrambled)
$2.50
Bacon
$4.50
Sausage Pattys
$4.50
Chicken Tenders
$6
Grilled Chicken
$8
Grilled Shrimp
$10
Salmon
$12
ToastGF*
$3
Biscuit
$3 / $6
Popcorn Cheddar Grits
$6
Fruit of the Day
$5
House Salad
$5
Main Entrées
The Ultimate Green ToastGF*
$14
Thick-cut toasted sourdough with zesty guacamole, heirloom cherry tomatoes, everything-bagel seasoning, microgreens.
Shrimp & Cheddar GritsGF
$22
Pan-seared shrimp over popcorn cheddar grits with smoky tomato broth, andouille sausage, poblano, and okra.
The Farmer's DaughterGF*
$18
Toasted artisan sourdough with thick-cut Applewood smoked bacon, two fried eggs, house-made hollandaise, smoked paprika. Crispy sweet potato hash on the side.
Biscuit and Gravy
$10
Our signature salt and pepper gravy poured over buttery, flaky biscuits.
Double-Wide · +$4 with two fried eggs and bacon or sausage · Add chow-chow +$1
French Toast
$14
Thick-cut brioche French toast with signature berry jam and fresh whipped cream.
Franklin Fried & Waffle
$18
Savory buttermilk Belgian waffles with heritage fried chicken and warm maple syrup.
Grandpa's Morning Burger
$20
6oz patty with thick-cut bacon, a fried egg, and crisp lettuce, slathered in Mississippi Comeback Sauce on toasted brioche.
Brunch Cocktails
Grays Bloody Mary
$12
Gray's famous house-made Bloody Mary mix with vodka, lime, lemon, olives, bold black salt rim.
Mimosa Flight
$24
Three 4oz glasses of champagne with seasonal juices and house-made syrups.
Make it NA · $18
Aperol Spritz
$13
Aperol and champagne in a wine glass, orange slice.
Morning Martini
$14
Hoodoo Espresso Martini vodka, cold brew, maple syrup.
Homemade Sangria
$12
Our weekly house-made sangria — ask your server for this week's flavor.
Bar program built on creation, experimentation, and vigor. State liquor and wine tax not included.
Crafted Seasonal Cocktails
Minute Clinic
$14
Vodka or gin, Lairds apple brandy, sage honey, lemon, elderflower tonic.
Tom's Drink
$14
Zephyr gin, Pierre Ferrand dry Curaçao, Cocchi Americano, lemon, Gray's tonic, absinthe rinse.
Opal
$14
Pedro Furtivo Blanco, Fruitful Lychee, crème de violet, lime, agave, Peychauds bitters.
Monk's Paradise
$14
Planteray pineapple rum, yellow Chartreuse, Cocchi Rosa, lime.
Pit & Pyre
$14
400 Conejos Mezcal, crème de peche, honey, lemon, Angostura.
Bonnie Blood Orange Spritz
$15
Johnnie Walker Black, Aperol, blood orange, prosecco, club soda.
Funny Honey
$15
Belle Meade Bourbon, Fruitful Apricot, Montenegro, lemon, honey.
Atticus Finch
$15
Old Forester Bourbon, Cocchi Di Torino, crème de peche, Benedictine, Angostura & orange bitters.
Gray's Famous Anthym Spirit
Anthym Spirit
$15
George Dickel Signature Recipe, apricot brandy, Cynar, Benedictine, house-made chai bitters.
Over 100,000 served!! · Voted the South's Best Whiskey Drink
The Classics
Ol' Fashioned
Bourbon, demerara, Angostura, orange bitters.
Manhattan
Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura, orange bitters.
Sazerac
Rye whiskey, demerara, Peychauds, Angostura, absinthe.
Vieux Carré
Rye whiskey, brandy, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, Angostura, orange bitters.
Boulevardier
Bourbon, sweet vermouth, Campari.
Martinez
Gin, sweet vermouth, Luxardo Maraschino, Angostura.
Negroni
Gin, sweet vermouth, Campari.
Last Word
Gin, Luxardo Maraschino, green Chartreuse, lime.
Prohibition Friendly
Guava Wave
$8
Lyres Agave Blanco, guava purée, coconut cream, lime, agave.
Violet Breeze
$8
Bare Proof Rum, lavender syrup, lime, mint, club soda.
Quick Fix
$8
Bare Proof Gin, sage honey, lemon, elderflower tonic.
Lyres Sparkling
$8
NA Beer Rotation
$5
Beer · 12 oz Cans
Honky Tonk Lager
$5
Taco Tuesday Mexican Lager
$5
TN Brew Works Southern Wit
$5
Hippies & Cowboys IPA
$5
Jackalope Hazy IPA
$5
Jackalope Love Bird
$5
New Belgium Paloma
$5
Beer · 16 oz Cans
Tiny Bomb Pilsner
$8
Three Floyds Lager
$8
Edmunds Oast Blonde Ale
$8
Bearded Iris Homestyle IPA
$8
Black Abbey Pub Ale
$8
Gypsy Cider
$8
Pour your way — by the glass, the 6oz, or the bottle. State liquor and wine tax not included.
White
Kate Arnold Riesling
Washington, US
- Glass
- $15
- 6oz
- $20
- Bottle
- $53
Vigneti Del Sole Pinot Grigio
Veneto, Italy
- Glass
- $14
- 6oz
- $19
- Bottle
- $49
Mar De Frades Albariño
Galicia, Spain
- Glass
- $15
- 6oz
- $20
- Bottle
- $53
People White Blend
Lazio, Italy
- Glass
- $15
- 6oz
- $20
- Bottle
- $53
Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand
- Glass
- $14
- 6oz
- $19
- Bottle
- $49
Brassfield Sauvignon Blanc
High Valley, CA
- Glass
- $14
- 6oz
- $19
- Bottle
- $49
Levendi Chardonnay
Napa Valley, CA
- Glass
- $16
- 6oz
- $21
- Bottle
- $56
Red
Greenwing Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, OR
- Glass
- $14
- 6oz
- $19
- Bottle
- $49
Roma Rosso Red Blend
Lazio, Italy
- Glass
- $15
- 6oz
- $20
- Bottle
- $53
Domaine Bousquet Red Blend
Mendoza, Argentina
- Glass
- $15
- 6oz
- $20
- Bottle
- $53
Montecore Primitivo
Apulia, Italy
- Glass
- $14
- 6oz
- $19
- Bottle
- $49
"Super Tuscan" Origo
Tuscany, Italy
- Glass
- $15
- 6oz
- $20
- Bottle
- $53
Pasqua LUI Cabernet
Veneto, Italy
- Glass
- $15
- 6oz
- $20
- Bottle
- $53
Black Stallion Cabernet
California
- Glass
- $15
- 6oz
- $20
- Bottle
- $53
Alternative
Hecht & Bannier Rosé
France
- Glass
- $15
- 6oz
- $20
- Bottle
- $53
Los Monteros Brut
Catalonia, Spain
- Glass
- $13
- Bottle
- $46
GFGluten freeGF*Gluten free on request
Please inform us if a person in your party has a food allergy. Our products may contain nut, wheat, egg, dairy, soy, or fish allergens. Consuming raw, cooked to order, or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.


