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GF - Gluten Free | *Consuming raw or undercooked meats or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness*

Starters

Grit Chips & Pimento Cheese

$14.00
House Made Grit Chips Accompanied by our House Made Pimento Cheese

Holder Hummus & Cheese Board (GF)

$15.00
Selection of Sweetwater Valley Cheeses, Grapes, Northern Bean Hummus, Carrots, Celery, Red Bell Peppers, and Pita Chips

Southern Style Crab Cakes

$18.00
Crab Meat, Panko, Fresh Herbs, Served on a bed of Arcaian Greens, and Complmented by a Spicy Caper Remoulade Sauce

Lobster Dip

$18.00
Mozzarella, Cream Cheese, Goat Cheese, and Scallions, perfectly Blended with Fresh Langoustine Lobster, and topped with Fresh Chives, served with Pita Chips

Fried Chicken Lollipops

$9.00/Half
$18.00/Full
Chicken drumsticks, hot honey, thyme, pickled jalapenos. *Buffalo Style Available*

Honey Drizzled Fritters

$12.00
Goat Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapenos, Red Peppers, Panko Bread Crumbs, Hot Honey, Arugula, served with a Chipotle Ranch Sauce

Roasted Pears (GF)

$14.00
Poached and Roasted Pears, Stuffed with Toasted Walnuts, Blue Cheese & Honey, Topped with Balsamic Reduction Drizzle

Soup & Salads

Compliment your salad with Grilled Chicken or Grilled Shrimp upon request.

Chef's Garden Salad

$12.00
Mixed garden greens and spinach, cucumbers, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, pickled red onions, house croutons.

Wedge Salad (GF)

$12.00
Iceberg lettuce, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes, pickled red onions, blue cheese dressing, balsamic reduction.

Caesar Salad

$12.00
Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, house made croutons, Caesar dressing.

Chopped Pear Salad (GF)

$12.00
Fresh Chopped Spring Salad with Matchstick Pears, Cranberries, Shaved Carrot, Pickled Radish + Red Onion, Candied Pecan, Feta Cheese, Raspberry Vinaigrette

Signatures

*Steak & Frites

$39.00
Grilled Simpson's Flat Iron Steak, Marinated & Cooked to Perfection, topped with Purple Basil Chimichurri, Served with Parmesan Truffle Hand Cut French Fries

*WK Classic Burger

$20.00
Simpson's burger, sliced tomato, american cheese, romaine leaves, in house pickles, onion, WK Sauce, Served with Parmesan Truffle Hand Cut French Fries

*Coffee Rub Elk Loin (GF)

$55.00
Grilled 6oz. elk loin, garlic risotto, wild mushrooms, blackberry gastrique, smiley greens.

Chilean Sea Bass (GF)

$50.00
Pan Seared, over a Sweet Potato Puree, Blistered Cherry Tomato, Wilted Kale, Beurre Blanc with Pickled Pears and Smoked Trout Roe

Vegetarian Power Bowl

$27.00
Mixture of Beans, Okra, Tomatoes, Onions, Sweet Potatoes & Herbed Quinoa, Topped with Sauteed Mushrooms, Dressed with a Cajun Oregano Hollandaise

Shrimp & Grits

$30.00
Shelton Farms Cheesy Grits, Simpson's Andouille Sausage, Pan seared Gulf Shrimp, topped with a Creole Sauce

Blackened NC Mountain Trout

$40.00
Served with Arugula and Candied Pecans, Mixed with a Housemade Citrus Vinaigrette and topped with a Pineapple and Jalapeno Chutney

*Atlantic Miso Salmon

$35.00
Wood Fire Grilled Faroe Salmon, Blistered Cherry Tomatoes, Salt Roasted Beets, Sauteed Miso Hericot Vert

Bourbon Glazed Pork Chop (GF)

$45.00
Bone In Pork Chop, Green Apple & Bacon Chutney, Campfire Potatoes, Roasted Cauliflower, Arugula, Apple Cider Reduction

Chicken Cordon Bleu

$35.00
Stuffed Chicken Breast, Herb Breaded, Parisian Ham, Gruyere Cheese, Whipped Potatoes, Lemon Preserve Broccolini, Topped with Gruyere
Cheese Sauce

Braised Short Ribs

$40.00
Served over a Creamy Parmesan Risotto, Sautéed Heir Covert, Red Wine Jus, House Made Tomato Jam

Chicken Parmesan

$35.00
Bolognese, Bucatini Pasta, Mozzarella, Pecorino Romano, Balsamic, Fresh Herbs

*Elevation Burger

$22.00
8oz. Simpson's Burger, Pimento Cheese, Tomato Jam, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato

A La Carte

*8oz. Simpson's Meats Filet (GF)

$45.00

*16oz. Prime Simpson's Bone In NY Strip (GF)

$47.00

*14oz. Prime Simpson's Meats Ribeye (GF)

$62.00

*Prime Tomahawk Ribeye (GF)

MKT

*16oz. Dry Aged Ribeye

MKT - Call for age statement

Shareable Sides

Colossal Loaded Baked Potato (GF)

$10.00

Collard Greens

$10.00

Bacon Mac & Cheese

$15.00

Bacon Parmesan Brussels Sprouts (GF)

$12.00

Parmesan Truffle Hand Cut French Fries

$12.00

Asparagus & Hollandaise Sauce

$12.00

Menu

Mama's Brownies

$12.00
Warm cookie dough layered with a vanilla cheesecake center, accompanied by a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.

Seasonal Cobbler

$14.00
Local Fruit, marinated in Seasonal Spices, and Sugar, topped with a Brown Sugar Crumble, Served with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Key Lime Creme Brûlée

$14.00

Tellico Grains Cinnamon Roll

$14.00

Dessert Cocktails

Espresso Martini

$14.00
Choice of Vodka or Tequila, Mr. Black, Coffee Liqueur

Orange Eclipse

$14.00
Jameson Orange, Triple Sec, Mozart Chocolate, Orange Bitters

Peanut Butter Chocolate Martini

$14.00
Skrewball, Bird Dog Salted Caramel, Chocolate Bitters

Grasshopper

$12.00
Post Modern Cacao, Creme De Menthe, Cream

Entrees

Grilled Cheese

$12.00
Sourdough bread, American cheese, butter, choice of side.

Cheese Burger

$12.00
Simpson's meats beef, American cheese, choice of side.

Fried Chicken

$12.00
Chicken tenders, choice of dipping sauce choice of side.

Mac & Cheese

$10.00
Rotini pasta, creamy cheese sauce, choice of side.

Sides

Hand Cut French Fries

Choice of Menu Sides

Available NOW!

Burgers

All Burgers Come With One 6oz. Antibiotic & Hormone Free Patty & Include One Side

WK Burger

$18.00
Grilled Onions, Comeback Sauce, Pickles, American Cheese

*Elevation Burger

$18.00
Pimento Cheese, Tomato Jam, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato

*Firecracker Burger

$18.00
Pepper Jack Cheese, Pickled Jalapeno, Honey Sriracha Aioli, Lettuce, Tomato

Sammies & Wraps

All Sammies Include One Side

Philly Cheese Steak

$19.00
Shaved Simpson's Philly Meat, American Cheese, Peppers, Onions

Southern Grilled Cheese

$14.00
House Made Pimento Cheese, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, on Texas Toast

Steak Quesadilla

$14.00
Simpson's Beef, Pickled Red Onion, Smoked Gouda, Jalapeno Sauce, Sundried Tomato, Tortilla

Chipotle Fried Chicken Sandwhich

$17.00
Joyce Farms Chicken Tenders, Chipotle Aioli, Lettuce Tomato, Pepper Jack Cheese

Buffalo Thigh Bleu Cheese

$18.00
Fried Chicken Thigh, House Buffalo, Bleu Cheese, Fresh Lettuce, Tomato

Tenders

With your choice of side

Joyce Farms Chicken Tenders

$16.00
Four Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders, served with Honey Mustard, and One Piece of Texas Toast

Something Light

Seasonal Grain Bowl

$16.00
Seasonal Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Nuts, Cheese, Arugula, & topped with a House Made Dressing

Strawberry Pecan Salad

$15.00
Arcadian Lettuce, Strawberries, Candied Pecans, Feta Cheese, Pickled Red Onions, Made Dressing

Fried Chicken Salad

$15.00
Arcadian Lettuce, Chicken Tenders, Pickled Red Onion, Bacon, Tomato, Cucumber, Honey Mustard Dressing

Kids

Kid's Grilled Cheese

$8.00
Texas Toast & American Cheese

Kid's Burger

$12.00
6oz. Simpson's Burger & American Cheese

Kid's Tenders & Fries

$10.00
Three Chicken Tenders served with Dipping Sauce of your Choice

On The Side

French Fries

$5.00

Side Garden Salad

$8.00

Onion Rings

$7.00

Side Cup of Soup

$8.00

Collard Greens

$8.00

Sweet Tooth

Mama's Brownies

$12.00
Dough Layered with a Vanilla Cheesecake Center, Accompanied by a Scoop of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Ice Cream Sunday

$8.00
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce, House Made Caramel, Nuts, Cherry

ONLY AVAILABLE ON SUNDAY

Snacks

Bread Service

$12.00
biscuits & English muffin, house jam + butter

Pomme Frites

$12.00
trio of aioli - roasted garlic, malt vinegar, pesto

Grit Chips and Pimento Cheese

$14.00

Fried Green Tomatoes

seven deer farm green tomatoes, chipotle aioli

Salads

Chef's Garden Salad

$12.00
mixed garden greens, cucumber, cheddar, tomato, pickled red onion, pumpernickel croutons

Wedge

$12.00
iceberg, bacon, bleu cheese, tomato, pickled red onion, bleu cheese & balsamic reduction dressings

Signatures

WK Biscuits + Gravy

$15.00
add fried chicken thighs +6

Eggs on High

$24.00
baked eggs, bolognese and grit chips

Eggs Benedict

$24.00
poached eggs, english muffin, parma ham, hollandaise, spring salad

Fried Chicken and Waffles

$22.00
chicken thighs, hot honey, house chow-chow

Cordon Omelette

$26.00
fried chicken tenders, parma ham, gruyere sauce, smiley greens, parmesan rosti potatoes

Steak and Eggs*

$39.00
Simpson's petite filet, two eggs "your way", parmesan rosti potatoes, sour dough

All Day Favorites

Seasonal Grain Bowl

$16.00
seasonal vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, cheese, arugula

WK Smash Burger*

$18.00
american cheese, comeback sauce, house pickles, grilled onion

Moules Frites

$28.00
PEI muscles, garlic white wine butter sauce

Chilean Sea Bass

$50.00
sweet potato puree, cherry tomato, beurre blanc, pickled pear, smoked trout roe

Chicken Cordon Bleu

$35.00
Parisian ham, whipped potato, lemon preserve broccolini, gruyere cheese

Simpson's Short Ribs

$40.00
house tomato jam, red wine jus, parmesan risotto, hericot vert

Seasonal Sides

Fresh Sourdough

$7.00

Applewood Smoked Bacon (3)

$7.00

Parmesan Rosti Potatoes

$10.00

Belgian Waffles

$10.00

Parfait

$10.00

Hand Cut French Fries

$8.00

Granny Reid Sausage Patties (2)

$7.00

Sweet Potato Home Fries

$10.00

2 Farm Eggs any style

$10.00

House Cinnamon Roll

$14.00
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