Tupelo Honey Menu Prices 2026: Full List, Brunch & Best Value

Tupelo Honey is best known for its honey-dusted fried chicken, shrimp and grits made with stone-ground goat cheese grits, buttermilk drop biscuits (sold under the Biscuits for a Cause program), and an all-day Southern brunch menu available at all locations. Founded in Asheville, NC in 2000, the restaurant put elevated Southern comfort food on the national map.

The signature honey-dusted fried chicken is $16.99 for white or dark meat (with choice of two sides) and $19.99 for a half-bird portion. The sweet & spicy version is priced the same. Chicken and waffle dishes run $15.99–$16.99.

Yes. Tupelo Honey's all-day menu means brunch staples — chicken and waffles, omelets, the mountain morning bowl, biscuits and sawmill gravy, and sweet potato pancakes — are available any time the restaurant is open, not just weekend mornings.

Several dishes are marked gluten-free (GF) or have GF options. These include Tupelo Shrimp & Grits, the farmhouse omelet, for the love of cobb salad, pan-seared salmon, stone-ground goat cheese grits, tomato soup, and most side salads. Gluten-free bread and buns are also available for sandwiches. Always confirm with your server, as preparation methods vary by location.

Biscuits for a Cause is a Tupelo Honey program where two fresh-baked buttermilk drop biscuits are sold for $4.99, with 100% of proceeds going to the Tupelo Honey Employee Relief & Development Fund. The program has awarded over $1,000,000 to employees facing hardship or pursuing career development since its inception.

Tupelo Honey offers lunch combos Monday through Friday until 3 pm. Each combo is $10.99 and includes a half sandwich or chicken tenders plus a choice of side. Options include the half chicken salad sandwich, half grilled cheese, Carolina double-dipped chicken tenders, half Asheville hot chicken & ranch melt, and half avocado melt.

As of 2026, Tupelo Honey operates more than 30 locations across roughly 15 states, including multiple locations in North Carolina (Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh), Tennessee (Chattanooga, Knoxville, Franklin, Farragut), South Carolina (Greenville, Columbia, Myrtle Beach), Virginia (Arlington, Virginia Beach), and expansion markets including Colorado, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas.

Tupelo Honey falls in the mid-range casual dining tier ($$). Starters run $4.99–$9.99, entrees $13.99–$26.99, and sides are a flat $5.50 each. Lunch combos offer the best weekday value at $10.99. Desserts are $4.99–$7.99. The restaurant is notably more upscale than chain diners but less expensive than a full fine-dining experience.

Yes. Tupelo Honey has several vegetarian-friendly dishes, including the garden omelet, avocado melt, southern shakshuka, original griddle (pancakes/waffles/French toast), house salad, summer berry salad, crispy brussels starter, fried green tomatoes, fried pickles, and most desserts. The menu also notes items that can be prepared with egg whites and offers soy-sage as a meat alternative in the farmhouse breakfast platter.