Spring is finally rolling in and we’re rolling out some exciting new Firestarters, Sandwiches, Specialties, and Desserts for our menu.

The Grilled BBQ Quesadillas are the perfect starter, made with our pulled pork or pulled chicken (or shrimp for a little extra), white onions, sour cream, and guacamole.  The Cheese Fries are another great addition—your choice of Tater Tots or French Fries smothered in our homemade cheese sauce.

We’ve also added a Sliced Smoked Prime Rib Sandwich to the list, which sounds almost as mouthwatering as it is—Sliced smoked rib, crispy onions, and jalapenos on a fresh baked hero, dipped in our savory beef stock, and smothered in our cheese sauce.

If that wasn’t enough to excite your taste buds, we’ve added new specialty dishes to our menu as well.  The Grilled Salmon Filet is served with our Chili-Lime Glaze and a Roasted Corn & Tomato Salsa.
The Country-Style Chicken Fried Steak is a classic southern favorite, dredged in our seasoned flour and pan fried in a cast iron skillet, then served with traditional white gravy and mashed potatoes.
Our Smoked Prime Rib is available Thursday through Saturday and is not to be missed—16 ounces of slow-smoked prime rib of beef with crispy onions and our awesome mashed potatoes.

And you’re going to want to save some room for our newest dessert items.  We’ve added the ridiculously delicious Deep-Fried Twinkies, which are served with strawberry sauce and vanilla ice cream, as well as individual Red Velvet Cakes, topped with a delectable Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.

These dishes are bringing a whole new meaning to comfort food.  Come join us at the restaurant for some good food and a little traditional Southern Hospitality.

Here at Southern Hospitality there has been a lot of excitement during the last week as we have rolled out our new dinner menu.   While we have kept the favorites that you have come to love over the past year and a half, we have added some new items that already have people buzzing.

After our recent trip to Memphis, where we visited many of the BBQ shrines that continue to be our inspiration, we noticed there were a couple of staples missing from our menu.  Virtually every restaurant we visited had some form of BBQ Spaghetti, and a Sausage and Cheese Platter.  BBQ Spaghetti, a true Memphis favorite tends to vary from spot to spot, but we are proud of the version that we have created….spaghetti tossed with BBQ sauce and Tomato Sauce, then mixed with a bit of our savory pulled pork….Delish!!!  Unlike the BBQ Spaghetti, no matter where you go in Memphis, a Sausage Platter is a Sausage Platter…Grilled smoked sausage, served with cubes of cheese, chili peppers, and crackers.  We’ve added a bit of smoked bologna, but otherwise, it’s exactly as you’d find in Memphis.

In addition to the above mentioned Memphis specialties, we have added a number of other menu items that are getting great reviews.  We have added two new appetizers, Crispy Buffalo Shrimp and BBQ Glazed Smoked Fresh Bacon.  The Buffalo Shrimp, a long-time “off menu” favorite among our staff and regular guests finally made it to the menu because we were getting dozens of requests to make it nightly….Crispy Fried Shrimp, tossed in our spicy “wing sauce” and served with a side of blue cheese dressing….as chef John would say “Not so bad!!”  The fresh bacon, or pork belly, is decadent.   Rubbed with savory spices, and then slow smoked.  It is sliced thick and finished on the grill with a brush of our Coffee-BBQ glaze.  Because it is fresh bacon, it has a bit of rich fat between the layers of meat….a true homage to the BBQ gods.

Other exciting additions include a re-worked brisket sandwich.  We thinly slice our tender BBQ brisket then dunk it in a special brisket sauce that is laced with a bit of Bourbon….piled high on a pillowy bun and served with our creamy coleslaw, it easy to understand its instant popularity.  Another exciting addition to the menu is our grilled Rib Eye Steak….dusted with BBQ spices, topped with crispy onion strings, and served with creamed spinach and mashed potatoes.  Not exactly BBQ, but it’s one damn good steak!!!

Now for the BIG NEWS….we have added a whole new section to our menu “BLUE PLATE SPECIALS.” We know it’s tough out there, and money has gotten a bit tighter, so we are pleased to offer a special wallet friendly entrée every night of the week.  Some of these specials are almost too good to believe.  My personal favorites are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
Monday nights we are offering All You Can Eat “Peel Your Own” Shrimp for $15.95.  These extra large beauties are served with Fries and Slaw…you keep eating ‘em and we’ll keep bringing ‘em…..p.s. for an extra $10 you get bottomless Coors Lt.  All you can eat shrimp, and all you can drink beer for $25.95….now I’d say that’s special.
Tuesday night, we continue with Seafood Madness…for $19.95, we are serving a 1 ¼ pound lobster with new potatoes and corn.   For an additional $14.95 you can get a second lobster!!!  If you like lobster, I don’t know of a better deal in town.
Wednesday is the third killer deal in a row….$15.95 for a 16 oz Smoked Prime Rib with Crispy Onion Strings and Creamed Spinach.  The combination of BBQ Spices, Hickory Smoke, and Prime Rib is truly something that has to be tasted to be believed.
The balance of our BLUE PLATE specials are amazing as well….check out our new menu to see for yourself!!!

Last and certainly not least, we have added a new crowd pleasing dessert–Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese frosting….enough said.

We hope that 2009 is treating you well, and we hope you’ll join us at the restaurant soon so we can serve you up some of our Southern Hospitality!!!!