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    The Blue Chair Tavern

    41 University Ave

    Sewanee, TN 37375


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    Sharables & Small Plates

    • Deviled eggs

      Deviled Eggs "Blue Chair Style" (GF) Topped with crispy country ham and pickled mustard seeds.
      $9.00
    • Fried Okra

      Long-Cut Fried Okra (V, GF) |Whole okra pods, cornmeal-dusted
      $10.00
    • Pimento Cheese & Corn Bread

      Pimento Cheese & Griddled Cornbread (GF Option) House-made palmetto roasted pepper pimento cheese served with warm, flat-top griddled cornmeal cakes.
      $12.00
    • Holy Smokin Wings

      Hickory-smoked wings tossed in our signature dry rub or house sauce. 87-8 wings
      $14.00
    • “Big Easy” Cajun Cracklins

      Cajun Cracklins (GF) Tossed in our signature "Big Easy" spice, house remoulade
      $8.00
    • The Goat

      $12.00
    • Froglegs

      Louisiana Froglegs house smoked , flash fried- naked or tossed and sauced
      $16.00

    Soups Greens

    • GUMBO

      Authentic dark-roux gumbo made from scratch every morning. Featuring a rotating cast of smoked meats, fresh seafood, and local seasonal vegetables. Served with rice and crusty bread. Ask for the details
      $11.00+
    • Caesar

      Crisp hearts of Romaine, signature creamy dressing, aged Parmesan, and cracked black pepper. Topped with house croutons
      $13.00

    Handhelds

    • PO BOY - Shrimp

      Half-pound of Gulf shrimp, beef tallow fries, slaw, and hushpuppies.
      $18.00
    • PO BOY - Mississippi Debris

      $19.00
    • PO BOY - Catfish

      $17.00
    • PO BOY - Oyster

      $18.00
    • PO BOY - Lost Vegan TOM

      fried green tomatoes po boy
      $16.00
    • Sewanee Smash Burger

      Two 3oz patties, caramelized onions, sharp cheddar, and LTO on toasted brioche.
      $14.00
    • Poolroom Burger

      6 ounces of ground chuck, cooked to order , LTO ,dill pickle on toasted brioche
      $15.50

    Baskets

    • CATFISH BASKET

      Cornmeal-dredged catfish, beef tallow fries, hushpuppies, and house-made tartar sauce.
      $16.00
    • Frog legs

      1/2 lb Hickory smoked and Fried Frog legs
      $15.00
    • SHRIMP BASKET

      Half-pound of Gulf shrimp, beef tallow fries, slaw, and hushpuppies.
      $17.00
    • Chicken Tenders

      4 Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders with Fries
      $12.00

    BIG Plates

    • Cod

      $14.50
    • Crab Cakes

      Two pan seared crab cakes, tavern remoulade, and okra-corn succotash. Great for sharing.
      $19.00
    • Creole - Pasta Night

      $48.00
    • Flounder

      $19.00
    • Lost Mushroom - Pasta Night

      $48.00
    • Pesto - Pasta Night

      $48.00
    • Smoked Pork - Pasta Night

      $48.00
    • Smoked Turkey

      House Smoked Turkey w/Potato salad , cole slaw
      $13.95

    AddOnSides

    • Hushpuppies

      House made gluten free hushpuppies
      $6.00
    • VEG FRIES

      $6.00
    • Tallow Fries

      $6.00
    • Pimento cheese cup

      $8.00
    • VINEGAR SLAW

      $5.00
    • Oysters

      $6.00+
    • Xtra 1 Shrimp

      $3.00
    • Xtra 3oz Chicken

      $3.00
    • Xtra 1 Oyster

      $2.00

    Dirty Sodas

    • Order of the Gown

      $3.95
    • Angels Protection

      $3.95
    • Vice-Chancellor

      $4.25
    • Fog on the MT

      $4.25
    • The Cross Sunset

      $3.95
    • The Cheston Plunge

      $3.95

    Deli

    • The Plateau French Dip

      $16.00
    • Delta Club

      $14.50
    • Cajun Philly

      $15.50
    • Big Sexy Grilled Cheese|

      $14.00
    • Smoky Mountain Turkey Salad

      $13.50
    • Lost Vegan (Deli Edition)

      $13.00
    • Tavern Pasta Salad

      $4.50+
    • Creole Potato Salad

      $4.50+
    • Confetti Corn Salad

      $4.50+

    Brunch

    FOR THE TABLE

    • Cinnamon-Sugar Donut Holes

      Fried to order and tossed in warm spiced sugar. Served with a salted caramel dipping sauce.
      $9.00
    • Tavern Hash

      A mountain of tavern fries topped with silky cheddar cheese sauce, black pepper sausage gravy, crispy bacon bits, and a sunny-side-up egg.
      $14.00

    GRIDDLE & FRYER SPECIALS

    • Morning After Smash Burger

      Two 3oz custom-blend beef patties, melted American cheese, griddled onions, and house pickles topped with a medium fried egg and our signature "Tavern Sauce" on a toasted brioche bun. Served with house fries.
      $16.00
    • New Orleans Style Pain Perdu

      Thick-cut Gambino’s French bread soaked in an Irish whiskey custard and griddled until golden brown. Served with smoked sausage, whipped butter, and warm maple syrup.
      $16.00
    • Hot Honey Chicken & Waffles

      Double-fried buttermilk chicken breast tossed in our house-made honey hot sauce. Served over a crisp Belgian waffle with a side of savory sausage gravy for dipping.
      $19.00
    • Loaded Breakfast Burrito

      Scrambled eggs, seared chorizo, crispy potatoes, and Monterey Jack cheese tucked into a flour tortilla and toasted on the griddle. Served with a side of sharp salsa verde.
      $15.00
    • Country Fried Steak & Eggs

      A Southern powerhouse. Prime cube steak, double-dredged and fried until shatteringly crisp. Smothered in velvety, cracked-pepper sausage gravy and served with two eggs of any style and house fries.
      $21.00
    • Sourdough Avocado Toast

      Thick-cut sourdough seared on the griddle with garlic butter, topped with smashed avocado, pickled red onions, and two over-easy eggs. Served with a side of mixed greens.
      $14.00
    • shrimp and grits

      Traditional low country shrimp and grits prepared the Southern way, with shrimp, bacon and andouille sausage in a Cajun spiced sauce served over creamy, cheesy grits. Southern comfort food at it's finest
      $19.00

    SIDES & EXTRAS

    • 2 slices of Bacon

      $5.00
    • 2 Sage Sausage Patties

      $5.00
    • Homestyle Breakfast Potatoes

      $6.00
    • Scrambled Tofu & Spinach

      $6.00
    • Sourdough toast

      $4.00
    • Simple Greens w/ Vinaigrette

      $5.00
    • Greek Yogurt & Berries

      $7.00
    • Single Egg (Any Style)

      $3.00

    All hours
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    Restaurant info

    If the University is the heart of the Mountain, The Blue Chair Tavern is its living room. Tucked right in the center of downtown Sewanee, "The Chair" (as locals call it) is the quintessential village gathering spot where the line between "gown" and "town" happily blurs.

    Location

    41 University Ave, Sewanee, TN 37375

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