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    Joe Louis Southern Kitchen (Downtown) 1528 Woodward Avenue

    Closed8AM - 2:30PM
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    Brunch Menu
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    Brunch Menu

    From The Griddle

    • Mama Lillie's Flapjacks

      Topped with whipped butter, fresh strawberries, and powdered sugar.
      $14.00
    • Cinnamon Roll Flapjacks

      Swirled with cinnamon and brown sugar, topped with cream cheese icing.
      $16.00
    • Key Lime Pie Flapjacks

      Infused with white chocolate chips, lime zest, and glazed with coconut syrup then finished with homemade streusel, fresh blueberries, and cool whip.
      $17.00
    • Strawberry Crunch Flapjacks

      Infused with strawberry puree, sprinkled with strawberry crunch and fresh strawberries, finished with cool whip and powdered sugar.
      $17.00
    • Golden Gloves French Toast

      K.O. Bread grilled to perfection then topped with whipped butter, powdered sugar, and fresh strawberries.
      $14.50
    • Banana Foster French Toast

      K.O. Bread topped with a New Orleans classic banana foster sauce, bananas, and cool whip.
      $18.00
    • Southern Cobbler French Toast

      K.O. Bread topped with peach cobbler compote then finished with cool whip and powdered sugar.
      $17.00

    Early Morning Break

    • Avocado Toast

      Toasted multigrain bread topped with homemade avocado spread, fresh tomato, red onion, and a sprinkle of everything but the bagel seasoning.
      $13.00
    • The Brown Bomber

      Two knockout buttermilk biscuits, topped with our savory turkey sausage gravy.
      $9.50
    • Breakfast Delight

      A delicious medley of sautéed veggies: broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, tri-colored peppers, onions, mushrooms, a side of teriyaki sauce served with cage-free eggs your way, and a (4oz) Blackened Salmon filet
      $18.00

    Omlettes

    • The Roxborough

      Fluffy whipped three-egg omelet, infused with shrimp, salmon, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, onions, and choice of cheese topped with hollandaise sauce.
      $20.50
    • The Heavyweight

      Fluffy whipped three-egg omelet, infused with spicy beef sausage, bacon, pork sausage, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, onions, and choice of cheese.
      $19.00
    • The Weigh In

      Fluffy whipped egg whites, infused with swiss cheese, broccoli, sauteed spinach, mushrooms, tri-colored peppers, and onions then garnished with sliced avocado.
      $15.00
    • Create Your Own Omelets

      Choice of meat, cheese, and two vegetables.
      $17.50

    Extras

    • Alfredo Sauce

      $3.50
    • Balsamic Vinaigrette

      $1.00
    • Banana Foster Sauce

      $3.50
    • Barbeque Sauce

      $1.00
    • Blueberries

      $1.25
    • Caesar Dressing

      $1.00
    • Caramel Sauce

      $1.25
    • Coconut Syrup

      $1.50
    • Cream Cheese Icing

      $1.50
    • Diced Apples

      $1.50
    • Gumbo Sauce

      $3.50
    • Herbed Crema

      $1.25
    • Hollandaise

      $1.50
    • Honey Butter

      $1.50
    • House Syrup

      $0.50
    • Italian Dressing

      $1.00
    • Maple Syrup

      $2.00
    • Peach Cobbler Sauce

      $3.50
    • Pecans

      $1.50
    • Raisins

      $1.00
    • Ranch Dressing

      $1.00
    • Remoulade

      $1.50
    • Salsa

      $1.00
    • Sautéed Mushrooms

      $2.00
    • Sliced Avocado

      $2.50
    • Sliced Banana

      $1.50
    • Sour Cream

      $1.00
    • Sriracha

      $1.00
    • Strawberries

      $1.50
    • Strawberry Purée

      $1.25
    • Streusel

      $1.25
    • Teriyaki Sauce

      $1.00
    • White Chocolate Chips

      $1.50
    • Apple Butter

      $2.00

    Side- Brunch Meat

    • Pork Sausage Links

      $5.00
    • Pork Bacon

      $5.00
    • Spicy Beef Sausage

      $5.00
    • Turkey Sausage Patties

      $5.00
    • Chicken Sausage Links

      $5.00
    • Grilled Salmon Filet (1)

      $9.00
    • Blackened Salmon Filet

      $9.00
    • Salmon Croquette (1)

      $6.00
    • 3 Grilled Shrimp

      $7.50
    • 3 Blackened Shrimp

      $7.50
    • Grilled Chicken Strip

      $4.50
    • Fried Chicken Strip (1)

      $4.50
    • A la Carte Catfish (1)

      $8.00
    • Fried Wing

      $3.00

    Brunch Breads

    • Buttermilk Biscuit

      $2.50
    • Whole Grain Toast

      $2.50
    • Brioche (grilled)

      $2.50
    • Small Pancake

      $3.00

    Southern Skillets

    • Martha's Seafood Skillet

      A bed of house potatoes, topped with eggs your way, tri-colored peppers and onions, then stacked with blackened salmon, sautéed shrimp, topped with hollandaise sauce, and garnished with sautéed spinach.
      $20.50
    • Early Bird Skillet

      A bed of house potatoes, topped with cage-free eggs your way, and finished with breakfast meat of your choice.
      $17.00

    Breakfast Sandwiches & Wraps

    • Breakfast Biscuit

      Buttermilk biscuit with choice of meat, topped with cage-free eggs your way
      $12.00
    • The Southern

      Choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, cage-free eggs your way served on grilled brioche bread.
      $14.50
    • JLSK Breakfast Burrito

      Three scrambled eggs, house potatoes, tri-colored peppers, onions, your choice of meat and shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
      $16.00

    Champs Specialties

    • JLSK Rise & Shine

      Choice of meat, choice of house potatoes, southern cheese grits, buttered rice or fresh fruit cup. Served with eggs your way and homemade buttermilk biscuit.
      $17.00
    • Training Camp

      Spicy beef sausage, fried wings, and blackened shrimp with cage-free eggs your way accompanied with buttered rice, house potatoes, southern cheese grits or a fresh fruit cup and two homemade buttermilk biscuits.
      $20.50
    • Joe's Benedict

      Grilled cornbread, poached eggs, grilled salmon, sautéed spinach, hollandaise sauce topped with sliced avocado.
      $19.00

    Salads

    • The Garden

      Chopped Romaine Lettuce, topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and housemade cornbread croutons with a choice of dressing.
      $15.00
    • The Joe

      Romaine tossed in fresh parmesan and caesar dressing then topped with housemade cornbread croutons
      $15.00
    • The Brewster

      Chopped Romaine Lettuce topped with bacon, boiled egg, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, cheese, croutons and finished off with crispy fried boneless chicken strips and choice of dressing
      $18.00

    Chicken & Waffle Combos

    • The Original Chicken & Waffle

      Belgian waffle garnished with butter and strawberries, served with four fried wings.
      $18.00
    • St. Antoine Street

      Red Velvet Belgian Waffle drizzled with cream cheese icing and served with four fried wings.
      $19.50
    • Gratiot Street

      Belgian Waffle infused with fresh apples and caramel topped with caramel sauce and apples. Served with fried boneless breast strips.
      $19.50

    Knockout Smothered Turkey Legs

    • The Original Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg

      Cajun Smoked turkey leg stuffed with buttered rice and gravy then topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions.
      $21.00
    • Jambalaya Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg

      Cajun Smoked turkey leg stuffed with buttered rice topped with a creole roux, grilled chicken, okra, spicy beef sausage, shrimp, and trinity vegetables.
      $23.00
    • BBQ Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg

      Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg topped with our house made barbeque sauce.
      $16.50
    • Shrimp Alfredo Cajun Smoked Turkey Leg

      Cajun Smoked turkey leg stuffed with creamy alfredo sauce with sauteed grilled shrimp and finished with fresh parmesan.
      $24.00

    Sandwiches & Panini's

    • The Champ

      Seasoned boneless breast perfectly grilled and topped with lettuce, tomato and garlic aioli on a grilled hoagie bun served with homemade fries.
      $17.00
    • Famous Fried Fish Sandwich

      Crispy fried catfish topped with lettuce, tomato and drizzled with Brown Bomber sauce on grilled brioche bread served with homemade fries
      $17.50
    • JLSK Grilled Cheese Sandwich

      A blend of three cheeses melted between buttered brioche toast, served with creamy tomato bisque.
      $16.00

    Knock Yourself Out

    • Fried Chicken Tenders (4)

      Four seasoned fried chicken strips with homemade fries & toast.
      $16.50
    • Famous Fried Chicken Wings (5)

      Five golden fried chicken wings with homemade fries & toast.
      $18.50
    • Southern Fried Catfish (2)

      Two perfectly deep-fried catfish fillets with homemade fries & toast.
      $19.00
    • Loaded Potatoes

      Bacon, green onions, cheddar cheese and sour cream.
      $7.00

    Southern Bowls

    • Salmon Croquette Bowl

      Homestyle pan fried salmon croquettes served on top of our buttered rice, and finished with two eggs your way. Served with your choice of toast or buttermilk biscuit.
      $21.00
    • JLSK Creole Shrimp & Grits

      Creamy cheese grits topped with char-grilled shrimp, spicy beef sausage, smothered with creole style gumbo and garnished with sautéed spinach with fried onion straws.
      $21.00
    • Knockout Catfish Acadian

      Crispy fried catfish served over buttered rice, topped with creole style gumbo, finished with diced tomatoes and grilled shrimp. A Knockout!!!
      $20.00
    • JLSK Creole Catfish & Grits

      Creamy cheese grits, topped with crispy fried catfish, smothered with creole style gumbo and garnished with sautéed spinach, fried onion straws and diced tomatoes.
      $20.00

    Sides

    • Southern Cheese Grits

      $5.50
    • Steamed Broccoli

      $5.00
    • Sautéed Spinach

      $7.00
    • Homemade Fries

      $5.00
    • Buttered Rice

      $5.00
    • House Potatoes

      $5.00
    • Fresh Fruit Cup

      $5.00
    • Belgian Waffle served w/fresh strawberries

      $10.00
    • Side of Two Eggs

      $5.00
    • Sliced Tomatoes

      $2.00
    • Diced Onion

      $1.00
    • Gravy

      Turkey Sausage Gravy
      $2.50
    • Multigrain Toast

      $2.00

    Soups

    • Creole Gumbo (Cup)

      Homemade slow-cooked roux, mixed with roasted chicken, okra, spicy beef sausage, shrimp, and trinity tri-colored peppers, then topped with buttered rice.
      $8.75
    • Creole Gumbo (Bowl)

      Homemade slow-cooked roux, mixed with roasted chicken, okra, spicy beef sausage, shrimp, and trinity tri-colored peppers, then topped with buttered rice.
      $10.75
    • Tomato Bisque (Cup)

      Made with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and a touch of heavy cream.
      $6.00
    • Tomato Bisque (Bowl)

      $9.50

    Kids Menu

    • KIDS Chicken Tenders & Fries

      Two chicken tender strips, deep-fried to perfection, served with fries.
      $10.00
    • KIDS Mickey Mouse Flapjacks

      Buttermilk pancakes garnished with fresh fruit and with your choice of meat
      $10.00
    • KIDS Chicken & Waffles

      Delicious Belgian waffle, topped with whipped butter and strawberries, served with two golden-fried wings.
      $13.00
    • KIDS Grilled Cheese

      Grilled brioche with American cheese and homemade fries.
      $10.00
    • KIDS Mini Early Bird

      Choice of hashbrowns, cheese grits, buttered rice or fresh fruit cup, choice of meat and eggs your way.
      $10.00
    • KIDS Golden French Toast

      KO Bread, dipped in our french toast batter, garnished with fresh strawberries and served with your choice of meat.
      $10.00

    Fresh Homemade Desserts

    • JLSK Famous Bread Pudding

      Our soft house bread infused with raisins, topped with cream cheese icing and sliced strawberries.
      $9.50

    Beverages

    Soda

    • Cola

      $3.00
    • Root Beer

      $3.00
    • Diet Cola

      $3.00
    • Cream Cola

      $3.00
    • Lemon Lime

      $3.00
    • Lemonade

      $3.00
    • Orange Cream

      $3.00
    • Fruit Punch

      $3.50

    Coffee

    • Decafe Iced Coffee

      $3.50
    • Regular Iced Coffee

      $3.50
    • Decafe Coffee

      $3.50
    • Regular Coffee

      $3.50

    Juice

    • Fresh Squeezed OJ

      $6.00
    • Strawberry OJ

      $7.00
    • Cranberry

      $4.50
    • Apple

      $4.50

    Lemonade

    • Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

      $4.50
    • Strawberry Lemonade

      $5.50
    • Arnold Palmer

      $5.00

    Tea/Hot Chocolate

    • Sweet Tea

      $5.00
    • English Breakfast Tea

      $4.50
    • Green Tea

      $4.50
    • Earl Grey Tea

      $4.50
    • Peppermint Tea

      $4.50
    • Lemon Lift Tea

      $4.50
    • Pomegranate Tea

      $4.50
    • Hot Chocolate

      $4.50

    Milk

    • Whole Milk

      $2.00

    Kids Drinks

    • Kids Cola

      $2.75
    • Kids Root Beer

      $2.75
    • Kids Diet Cola

      $2.75
    • Kids Fruit Punch

      $2.75
    • Kids Lemon Lime

      $2.75
    • Kids Lemonade

      $2.75
    • Kids Orange Cream

      $2.75
    • Kids Cream Soda

      $2.75
    • Kids Fresh Squeezed OJ

      $4.00
    • Kids Strawberry OJ

      $4.50
    • Kids Cranberry

      $3.00
    • Kids Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

      $3.00
    • Kids Strawberry Lemonade

      $4.00
    • Kids Arnold Palmer

      $3.50
    • Kids Whole Milk

      $2.00

    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Monday8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Tuesday8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Wednesday8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Thursday8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Friday8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Saturday8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    1528 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226

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