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Supper Fare

At Hen Quarter , we believe in the power of the table , gathering , and community . When you dine with us , we want you to come in and be a part of our family . We hold fast to our responsibility to support the sustainable farming community within our region . We support local artisan food producers and pursue precision and craftsmanship in all that we cook and create .

Small Bites and Shares

Bottoms Up

Hen Quarter Julep
Bourbon , muddled mint , syrup , fresh mint , 10
Sazarec Bulleit Rye , Peychaud ’ s Bitters , Absinthe , 11
Old Fashioned Whiskey , muddled orange , cherry , Angostura bitters , 9
Autumn Reserve Woodford Reserve , Domain Ginger Canton , Lemon Juice , Apple Juice , Ginger Beer , 13

Starry Flight

Deviled Hen Eggs GF Bread & Butter pickle relish , chive , smoked paprika , hickory smoked bacon , 6
Belly-Pops GF Skewered smoked pork belly , rosemary sugar brulee ‘ ,
Biscuits Fresh churned honey pearl butter , fig jam , ( 4 ) for 7 fig gastrique , 8
Fried Chicken Crackling Rooster hot honey , 8
Autumn Farmstead Salad
Roast butternut , feta , red onion , baby heirloom tomatoes , pickled okra , sunflower sprouts , ginger peach dressing , waffle croutons , 12

Garden

Southern Caesar Salad
Grilled romaine heart , sweet corn , black-eyed peas , Reggiano cheese , garlic confit dressing , waffle croutons , 12
Add to any salad :
Fried Green Tomatoes
Smoked mozzarella , Sea Island pea salsa , 11
Hot Pimento Cheese Skillet & Naan
Grilled flatbread with hot pimento cheese skillet 11
Winter Kale Salad GF Shaved kale , sunflower sprouts , matchstick apples , sliced winter pear , dried cranberries , candied pecans , feta , lemon curd vinaigrette , 14
HQ Waffle , 6 Southern Fried Chicken ( piece ) 6 Smoked Chicken ( quarter ), 8 Jumbo Sauteed Shrimp , 9
Wathens Single Barrel Breckinridge Jefferson Reserve On a tasting board , 22

Freshen Up

Hen Quarter Special 2 pieces of our HQ chicken , smashed Yukon potatoes , collard greens , biscuit , 18

The Coop

Chicken & Waffles
Half bird , HQ waffle , compressed melon , honey pearl butter , Tennessee bourbon maple syrup , 26
Watermelonade Sweet Tea Peach Tea Fresh Lemonade Iced Coffee Saratoga Water

Sweet Endings

Smokehouse Chicken GF Half bird , Georgia peach barbeque sauce , smashed Yukon potatoes , collard greens , 25

Main Plates

Flapper Frites HQ Jumbo Chicken Wings , sweet potato fries , Arugula sunflower sprout salad , Rooster Honey , 18
Pecan Pie , 7 Apple Pie , 7
Try it ala-mode !
Whole Pie , 21

Raised Right

A few of our farm friends who raised our food right !
Southern Sampler
HQ chicken , Smokehouse chicken , seared pork belly , butternut succotash , biscuit , 29
Smoked Short Rib Frites
Slow-cooked Creekstone Flap-Steak , smothered bourbon onions , bota-box sauce , sweet potato fries , Arugula sunflower sprout salad , 26
Shrimp & Grits GF Charleston pan sauce , andouille sausage , stone ground creamed grits , herbed farm cheese , arugula , 28
Hampshire Pork Chop
14 oz . heritage pork chop , smashed maple sweet potatoes , candied pecans , herb butter 28
Parker Farms , VA Godfree Farms , MD Richardson Farms , VA Louis Farms , VA Crown Orchards , VA Anson Mills , NC

Sides , 6

Collard Greens
Smashed Yukon Potatoes
Butternut Succotash Whipped Sweet Potato
Small Garden Salad
Skillet Mac
GF = Gluten-friendly . We say “ gluten friendly ” rather than “ gluten-free ” because , although we do not use gluten in this menu item , we do use wheat flour in our kitchen , and therefore we cannot guarantee there isn ’ t some minimal transfer through the air .
* Can be cooked to order . Consuming raw or under-cooked meats , fish , shellfish , or eggs may increase your risk of food born illness , especially in certain medical conditions .