Choice of protein with cilantro slaw, pico de gallo, queso fresco and valentina hot sauce.
$5.00
Spicy Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Hot. Crispy, fried shrimp tossed in a spicy Asian aioli and served with iceberg lettuce and fried tortilla strips.
$10.00
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Drizzled with ranch dressing and buffalo sauce then served with carrots, celery and tortilla chips.
$9.00
Corn Fritter Bites
Great southern starter with honey butter to dip.
$7.00
Trio Dip
A sampling of our roasted red pepper hummus, cucumber dip and house-made Kentucky beer cheese. Served with carrots, celery and tortilla chips.
$10.00
Caprese Bruschetta
Grilled French baguettes topped with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato, basil and balsamic reduction.
$9.00
Fried Calamari
Rings and tentacles served Rhode island style, tossed with pepperoncini's crushed red peppers and sweet chili sauce.
$10.00
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Cougar bait beer battered and served with your choice of side.
$7.00
Meatball Fundido
Sausage and ground beef meatballs on a bed of marinara and smothered with cheeses then finished with pico de gallo. Tortilla chips on the side.
$10.00
Beer Cheese Fries
Hand cut fries topped with our house-made Kentucky beer cheese, crispy country ham bits and scallions.
$9.00
Flautas
Flash fried flour tortillas stuffed with chicken and garnished with pico de gallo, shredded lettuce and sour cream.
$9.00
Signature Salads and Soups
Merz's Chili
Homemade beef and pork chili, topped with cheddar cheese and sour cream.
$5.00
House Salad
Mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, croutons, bacon, shredded cheddar cheese and choice of dressing.
$4.00
Southern Cobb Salad
Fried chicken strips, bacon bits, egg, tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, cucumber and choice of dressing.
$12.00
Southwest Salad
Grilled chicken, roasted corn, black beans, tomato and fried tortilla strips on a bed of mixed greens served with a side of chipotle ranch.
$12.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with Parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing.
$4.00
Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
Arugula, toasted hazelnuts, tomatoes, roasted red and golden beets and our honey goat cheese with raspberry vinaigrette.
$12.00
California Kale Salad
Finely chopped kale, red cabbage, red, green and yellow peppers, carrots, edamame, red grapes, sweet corn, red onion and slivered almonds. Served with a cilantro champagne vinaigrette.
$12.00
Classic Comforts
Hot Brown
A classic Kentucky dish of roasted turkey and Texas toast topped with bacon, tomato, cheddar cheese and mornay sauce.
$14.00
Spicy Chick
Hot. Grilled or fried chicken breast topped with diced jalapenos, beer-battered onion rings, spicy BBQ sauce and beer cheese.
$12.00
Cajun Shrimp Po Boy
Cajun seasoned shrimp with fried green tomatoes, shredded lettuce and Cajun remoulade on French baguette. Choice of one side item.
$12.00
Fish and Chips
Cougar bait beer battered cod served with fries, tarragon tartar sauce and coleslaw.
$14.00
Fried Chicken
Local bourbon-brined chicken served open faced over Yukon gold mashed potatoes then topped with white sawmill gravy. Served with country green beans on the side.
$16.00
Nick Ryan's Burger
A juicy 1/2 lb burger with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle. Choice of one side item.
$12.00
Local Smoked BBQ Pork Butt
Slow-smoked in house and served open faced on Texas toast with BBQ sauce, country green beans, mac n cheese, corn fritters and coleslaw on the side.
$17.00
Mac N Cheese Bowl
BBQ Pork Mac N Cheese Bowl
$8.00
Meatballs Mac N Cheese Bowl
$5.00
Buffalo Chicken Mac N Cheese Bowl
$5.00
Merz's Chili Mac N Cheese Bowl
$5.00
Nick Ryan's Favorites
Rosemary Chicken
Two boneless chicken breasts, rosemary cream sauce, herbed risotto and seasonal vegetables.
$17.00
Cowboy Cut Ribeye
16 oz choice bone-in ribeye, served with broccoli mornay, hand-cut french fries. Served with your choice of side.
$34.00
Filet Mignon
8 oz choice of filet grilled to perfection and served with grilled asparagus, and mashed potatoes. Served with choice of side.
$32.00
Grilled Pork Chop
French cut and bourbon brined, garnished with a roasted granny smith apple and caramelized onion reduction. Served with andouille gouda grits and grilled asparagus.
$24.00
Cheese Ravioli
Three cheese. Lexington pasta stuffed ravioli tossed with zucchini, squash, haricot vests and carrots in a creamy pesto sauce.
$14.00
Shrimp and Grits
Low country style with andouille sausage, peppers and mushrooms over andouille gouda grits with a creole sauce.
$21.00
Grilled Salmon
Always fresh and served with seasonal vegetables and herbed risotto, garnished with a tomatillo salsa verde and mango pico de gallo.
$19.00
Blackened Mahi and Cajun Shrimp
Served over savory Parmesan cream corn and grilled asparagus then finished with a tomato and black bean salsa and a hint of chive oil and raspberry reduction.
$25.00
Crab Cake
Two jumbo crab cakes garnished with a Cajun remoulade. Served with seasonal vegetables and savory Parmesan cream corn.
$24.00
Quinoa Vegetable Bowl
Quinoa, chopped kale and red cabbage sauteed with seasonal vegetables, red onion, haricot verts, asparagus, bell peppers, mushrooms and a sweet chili sauce.
$14.00
Brunch Menu
Nick's Cure
Bourbon brined fried chicken served open face on a buttermilk biscuit, then smothered in a sausage gravy and topped with two fried eggs.
$10.00
Egg Sandwich
Choice of an English muffin or biscuit served with a fried egg, bacon or sausage and melted cheddar cheese served with home fries.
$8.00
Meat Omelette
Three egg omelette filled with bacon, ham, turkey and cheddar cheese served with home fries, toast and fruit garnish.
$10.00
Biscuits and Gravy
Buttermilk biscuits with house-made sausage gravy.
$8.00
Shrimp and Grit Benedict
Poached eggs nestled on top of shrimp, andouille sausage, poblano peppers and mushrooms over smoked gouda grit cakes and topped with a spicy creole sauce.
$14.00
Veggie Omelet
Vegetarian. Three egg omelette filled with spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms and cheddar cheese. Served with home fries, toast and fruit garnish.
$10.00
Eggs Maryland
Crab cake with poached eggs and Hollandaise on an English muffin served with home fries and fruit garnish.
$14.00
Jefferson Street Plate
Two eggs your way, bacon or sausage, home fries, fresh fruit and toast.
$10.00
Eggs Benedict
Country ham with poached eggs and Hollandaise on an English muffin served with home fries and fruit garnish.