Michael's Casual Dining Menu
Welcome to Michael's Casual Dining, a hidden gem located at 925 Congress Pkwy N in Athens, TN. Here, comfort meets quality in every dish served. Guests rave about the generous portions and exceptional service, making it a cherished spot for both locals and newcomers.
- Delicious Offerings: From savory beef tips accompanied by creamy mashed potatoes to the delightfully crispy fried okra, every meal is crafted with care.
- Warm Atmosphere: Despite its dated decor, diners appreciate the inviting environment and friendly staff, like Barbara, who ensures a delightful dining experience.
- Value for Money: Patrons consistently remark on the fantastic value, citing that the quality and portion sizes truly outweigh the location’s off-the-beaten-path status.
Whether dining in or opting for take-out, Michael's promises an experience that you will undoubtedly want to revisit. Don't miss out on your chance to enjoy their hearty meals!
Food - Appetizers
Michael's Boneless Wings
Soon to be famous! Fresh boneless wings, fried and dipped in your favorite sauce: mild, hot, lemon pepper, teriyaki or BBQ
Fried Mushrooms
Lightly dusted and fried to a golden brown. Served with our house-made horseradish dip
Bacon And Cheddar Skins
Hawgback's
Stuffed with our pulled pork, bacon, cheddar and BBQ sauce
Smokehouse Nachos
Fresh, hot tortilla chips covered with pulled pork, cheese, sour cream, jalapenos and fresh garden goodies
Loaded Cheddar Fries
Smothered with creamy cheddar cheese and bacon. Served with a side of ranch
Fried Green Tomatoes
Baked Beans
Baked Potato
Chef's Rice
Cole Slaw
Corn
Crinkle Fries
Fried Tater Wedges
Green Beans
Mac & Cheese
Mashed Potato
Steamed Broccoli
Sweet Potato Fries
Veg Medley
Okra
Food - Sides
Food - BBQ Specialty
Pulled Pork Platter
Fresh Boston butt dry-rubbed with our special blend of seasonings, smoked up to 26 hours, pulled by hand and brought to you with our house-made BBQ sauce
Brisket Platter
Dry-rubbed brisket smoked up to 23 hours and brought to you sliced with our house-made BBQ sauce
Trio Platter
Try all the choices at once! A platter including three ribs, sliced beef brisket and pulled pork
BBQ Ribs Half Rack
Truly worth all the mess! We start with meaty pork ribs, rub them with our special seasoning, slow-smoke them and bring them to dry-rubbed, blackened or with BBQ sauce. You pick!
BBQ Ribs Full Rack
Truly worth all the mess! We start with meaty pork ribs, rub them with our special seasoning, slow-smoke them and bring them to dry-rubbed, blackened or with BBQ sauce. You pick!
Michael's Famous Loaded Potato Soup CUP
Made fresh daily and topped with bacon and cheddar cheese
Michael's Famous Loaded Potato Soup BOWL
Made fresh daily and topped with bacon and cheddar cheese
French Onion Soup CUP
Caramelized onions and garlic in a hearty roasted beef stock topped with melted provolone cheese and house-made croutons
French Onion Soup BOWL
Caramelized onions and garlic in a hearty roasted beef stock topped with melted provolone cheese and house-made croutons
Chili Bowl
Chili Cup
Soup Of The Day Cup
Soup Of The Day Bowl
Food - Soups
Food - A la Carte
Michael's Famous Loaded Potato Soup CUP
Made fresh daily and topped with bacon and cheddar cheese
French Onion Soup CUP
Caramelized onions and garlic in a hearty roasted beef stock topped with melted provolone cheese and house-made croutons
Jumbo Spud
Homemade Premium Sauces
Side Salad
Side Caesar
Chicken Tender
Piece Of Catfish
Burger Patty
Small Bun
Pretzel Bun
Country Fried Patty
Grilled Cheese
Grilled Ham & Cheese
Petite Sirloin
6 oz hand –cut certified Angus beef seasoned and grilled to your liking
Michael's House Sirloin
Hand-cut Certified Angus beef seasoned and grilled over an open flame. 10 oz.
Ribeye Steak
The King of steak cuts, our 12 oz. ribeye is hand-cut and grilled to your liking
Steak And Shrimp
Hand cut 6 oz fresh sirloin steak cooked to your liking served with hand breaded shrimp
Steak And Chicken
Hand cut 6 oz fresh sirloin steak cooked to your liking served with our famous hand breaded fresh chicken tenders
Valentine Special
Food - Steaks and Combo Classic
Food - Salads
Very Berry Salad
Fresh field greens, strawberries, blueberries, diced tomatoes, onions and candied pecans topped with blue cheese
Chicken Tender Salad
Your choice of grilled or fried chicken with a delicious array of fresh garden greens. Need some extra flavor? Get your chicken seasoned with lemon pepper or blackened
Chef Salad
A tasty blend of tomatoes and mixed greens topped with bacon, ham, turkey, cheese and hard-boiled egg
Chicken Caesar (W/ Penne)
Fresh cut romaine and Penne pasta tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing topped with char-broiled chicken, croutons & grated Parmesan
Cobb Salad
Fiesta Salad
Taco Salad
Meat Loaf
House made with fresh Angus beef, oven baked served with mashed potato & green beans.
Beef Tips
Served with mashed potato & green beans.
Pork Tenderloin
Hand cut fresh loin hand breaded & served with mashed potato & green beans.
BBQ Dinner Spud
Pulled Pork piled high in a jumbo Spud covered with BBQ Sauce, cheese mix & bacon served with sour cream & butter. Served with baked beans
Beef Brisket Dinner Spud
Smoked Beef Brisket piled high in a jumbo Spud covered with BBQ Sauce, cheese mix & bacon served with sour cream & butter. Served with baked beans
Catfish
Served with French fries and cole slaw.
Chopped Steak
Served with French fries and cole slaw
Yard Bird Dinner
Served with French fries and cole slaw
Country Fried Steak
Topped with creamed gravy, served with mashed potato & green beans.
Chicken Fajita Dinner Spud
Philly Dinner Spud
Dinner Soup & Salad
Food - Comfort Classic
Food - Chicken
Michael's Famous Tenders
Fresh chicken tenders lightly dusted, fried to golden and served with your choice of one side item
Coconut-Crusted Tenders
Fresh, never frozen, chicken tenders hand-dipped in a flaky coconut batter, fried and served with a side of our pina colada dipping sauce. Served with your choice of side
Western Chicken
Chargrilled chicken breast basted with our own BBQ sauce topped with bacon, melted cheese and diced tomatoes. Served with choice of one side item
Chicken Alfredo
Your choice of fried, grilled or blackened chicken with fettuccine noodles in our rich and creamy Parmesan sauce
Coconut-Crusted Shrimp
Large shrimp dipped in coconut batter, fried and served with our signature pina colada sauce
Grilled Salmon
A fresh wild-caught salmon filet house-seasoned and grilled
Shrimp Platter
Large gulf shrimp prepared your choice of hand-breaded and fried, blackened and grilled or lemon pepper and grilled
Tasty Tilapia
Tilapia lightly breaded and fried or grilled with lemon pepper or blackening spices
Food - From the Water
Food - Burgers and Sandwiches
Cowboy Burger
Fresh, Certified Angus beef topped with crisp bacon, melted cheese, tobacco onions and our house-made BBQ sauce. Served with French Fries.
Classic Hamburger
A Fresh Certified Angus Beef burger grilled and served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles. Served with French Fries.
Reuben Sandwich
Your choice of corned beef or turkey grilled and topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing all between thick-sliced rye bread. Served with French Fries.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Our house-smoked pulled pork piled on a Kaiser bun with BBQ sauce on the side. Served with French Fries.
Brisket Sandwich
Our house-smoked beef brisket sliced and piled on a Kaiser bun with BBQ sauce on the side. Served with French Fries.
Club Sandwich
Layers of smoked turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss and American cheese on grilled Texas Toast for a classic sandwich. Served with French Fries.
Philly Cheese Steak
Shaved ribeye with grilled peppers and onions smothered in provolone cheese and served on a hoagie roll . Served with French Fries.
Yardbird Sandwich
Your choice of grilled or fried chicken breast served with lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. Served with French Fries.
Daily Special
BBQ Sandwich
Burger
ChK'n Fingers
Chopped Steak
Corny Barker
Grilled Cheese
Kid Ice Cream
Mac & Cheese
Noodles
P.B. & Honey
Popcorn Shrimp
Ribs
Food - Kids Menu
Food - Comfort Foods
Chicken Casserole
Pot Roast
Beef Stroganoff
Cordon Bleu
Italian Lemon
Cookies And Milk Cake
Blueberry Cheesecake
Carmel Apple Cake
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
Chocolate Dip Strawberries
New York Cheesecake
Tiramisu Cake
Carrot Cake
Food - Dessert
Food - Promo
Calabash Shrimp
Shrimp Creole
Firecracker Shrimp
Shrimp Stir-Fry
Fish & Chips
Easter Dinner
Sea Bass
Sampler Platter
Michael's Boneless Wings
Soon to be famous! Fresh boneless wings, fried and dipped in your favorite sauce: mild, hot, lemon pepper, teriyaki or BBQ
Fried Mushrooms
Lightly dusted and fried to a golden brown. Served with our house-made horseradish dip
Bacon And Cheddar Skins
Hawgback's
Stuffed with our pulled pork, bacon, cheddar and BBQ sauce
Smokehouse Nachos
Fresh, hot tortilla chips covered with pulled pork, cheese, sour cream, jalapenos and fresh garden goodies
Loaded Cheddar Fries
Smothered with creamy cheddar cheese and bacon. Served with a side of ranch
Fried Green Tomatoes
Appetizers
Sides
Baked Beans
Baked Potato
Chef's Rice
Cole Slaw
Corn
Crinkle Fries
Fried Tater Wedges
Green Beans
Mac & Cheese
Mashed Potato
Steamed Broccoli
Sweet Potato Fries
Veg Medley
Okra
Pulled Pork Platter
Fresh Boston butt dry-rubbed with our special blend of seasonings, smoked up to 26 hours, pulled by hand and brought to you with our house-made BBQ sauce
Brisket Platter
Dry-rubbed brisket smoked up to 23 hours and brought to you sliced with our house-made BBQ sauce
Trio Platter
Try all the choices at once! A platter including three ribs, sliced beef brisket and pulled pork
BBQ Ribs Half Rack
Truly worth all the mess! We start with meaty pork ribs, rub them with our special seasoning, slow-smoke them and bring them to dry-rubbed, blackened or with BBQ sauce. You pick!
BBQ Ribs Full Rack
Truly worth all the mess! We start with meaty pork ribs, rub them with our special seasoning, slow-smoke them and bring them to dry-rubbed, blackened or with BBQ sauce. You pick!
BBQ Specialty
Soups
Michael's Famous Loaded Potato Soup CUP
Made fresh daily and topped with bacon and cheddar cheese
Michael's Famous Loaded Potato Soup BOWL
Made fresh daily and topped with bacon and cheddar cheese
French Onion Soup CUP
Caramelized onions and garlic in a hearty roasted beef stock topped with melted provolone cheese and house-made croutons
French Onion Soup BOWL
Caramelized onions and garlic in a hearty roasted beef stock topped with melted provolone cheese and house-made croutons
Chili Bowl
Chili Cup
Soup Of The Day Cup
Soup Of The Day Bowl
Michael's Famous Loaded Potato Soup CUP
Made fresh daily and topped with bacon and cheddar cheese
French Onion Soup CUP
Caramelized onions and garlic in a hearty roasted beef stock topped with melted provolone cheese and house-made croutons
Jumbo Spud
Homemade Premium Sauces
Side Salad
Side Caesar
Chicken Tender
Piece Of Catfish
Burger Patty
Small Bun
Pretzel Bun
Country Fried Patty
Grilled Cheese
Grilled Ham & Cheese
A la Carte
Steaks and Combo Classic
Petite Sirloin
6 oz hand –cut certified Angus beef seasoned and grilled to your liking
Michael's House Sirloin
Hand-cut Certified Angus beef seasoned and grilled over an open flame. 10 oz.
Ribeye Steak
The King of steak cuts, our 12 oz. ribeye is hand-cut and grilled to your liking
Steak And Shrimp
Hand cut 6 oz fresh sirloin steak cooked to your liking served with hand breaded shrimp
Steak And Chicken
Hand cut 6 oz fresh sirloin steak cooked to your liking served with our famous hand breaded fresh chicken tenders
Valentine Special
Very Berry Salad
Fresh field greens, strawberries, blueberries, diced tomatoes, onions and candied pecans topped with blue cheese
Chicken Tender Salad
Your choice of grilled or fried chicken with a delicious array of fresh garden greens. Need some extra flavor? Get your chicken seasoned with lemon pepper or blackened
Chef Salad
A tasty blend of tomatoes and mixed greens topped with bacon, ham, turkey, cheese and hard-boiled egg
Chicken Caesar (W/ Penne)
Fresh cut romaine and Penne pasta tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing topped with char-broiled chicken, croutons & grated Parmesan
Cobb Salad
Fiesta Salad
Taco Salad
Salads
Comfort Classic
Meat Loaf
House made with fresh Angus beef, oven baked served with mashed potato & green beans.
Beef Tips
Served with mashed potato & green beans.
Pork Tenderloin
Hand cut fresh loin hand breaded & served with mashed potato & green beans.
BBQ Dinner Spud
Pulled Pork piled high in a jumbo Spud covered with BBQ Sauce, cheese mix & bacon served with sour cream & butter. Served with baked beans
Beef Brisket Dinner Spud
Smoked Beef Brisket piled high in a jumbo Spud covered with BBQ Sauce, cheese mix & bacon served with sour cream & butter. Served with baked beans
Catfish
Served with French fries and cole slaw.
Chopped Steak
Served with French fries and cole slaw
Yard Bird Dinner
Served with French fries and cole slaw
Country Fried Steak
Topped with creamed gravy, served with mashed potato & green beans.
Chicken Fajita Dinner Spud
Philly Dinner Spud
Dinner Soup & Salad
Michael's Famous Tenders
Fresh chicken tenders lightly dusted, fried to golden and served with your choice of one side item
Coconut-Crusted Tenders
Fresh, never frozen, chicken tenders hand-dipped in a flaky coconut batter, fried and served with a side of our pina colada dipping sauce. Served with your choice of side
Western Chicken
Chargrilled chicken breast basted with our own BBQ sauce topped with bacon, melted cheese and diced tomatoes. Served with choice of one side item
Chicken Alfredo
Your choice of fried, grilled or blackened chicken with fettuccine noodles in our rich and creamy Parmesan sauce
Chicken
From the Water
Coconut-Crusted Shrimp
Large shrimp dipped in coconut batter, fried and served with our signature pina colada sauce
Grilled Salmon
A fresh wild-caught salmon filet house-seasoned and grilled
Shrimp Platter
Large gulf shrimp prepared your choice of hand-breaded and fried, blackened and grilled or lemon pepper and grilled
Tasty Tilapia
Tilapia lightly breaded and fried or grilled with lemon pepper or blackening spices
Cowboy Burger
Fresh, Certified Angus beef topped with crisp bacon, melted cheese, tobacco onions and our house-made BBQ sauce. Served with French Fries.
Classic Hamburger
A Fresh Certified Angus Beef burger grilled and served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles. Served with French Fries.
Reuben Sandwich
Your choice of corned beef or turkey grilled and topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing all between thick-sliced rye bread. Served with French Fries.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Our house-smoked pulled pork piled on a Kaiser bun with BBQ sauce on the side. Served with French Fries.
Brisket Sandwich
Our house-smoked beef brisket sliced and piled on a Kaiser bun with BBQ sauce on the side. Served with French Fries.
Club Sandwich
Layers of smoked turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss and American cheese on grilled Texas Toast for a classic sandwich. Served with French Fries.
Philly Cheese Steak
Shaved ribeye with grilled peppers and onions smothered in provolone cheese and served on a hoagie roll . Served with French Fries.
Yardbird Sandwich
Your choice of grilled or fried chicken breast served with lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. Served with French Fries.
Daily Special
Burgers and Sandwiches
Kids Menu
BBQ Sandwich
Burger
ChK'n Fingers
Chopped Steak
Corny Barker
Grilled Cheese
Kid Ice Cream
Mac & Cheese
Noodles
P.B. & Honey
Popcorn Shrimp
Ribs
Chicken Casserole
Pot Roast
Beef Stroganoff
Cordon Bleu
Comfort Foods
Dessert
Italian Lemon
Cookies And Milk Cake
Blueberry Cheesecake
Carmel Apple Cake
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
Chocolate Dip Strawberries
New York Cheesecake
Tiramisu Cake
Carrot Cake
Calabash Shrimp
Shrimp Creole
Firecracker Shrimp
Shrimp Stir-Fry
Fish & Chips
Easter Dinner
Sea Bass
Sampler Platter
Promo
Lunch Express - Lunch Express
Smoked Pulled Pork Spud
Pulled Pork piled high in a jumbo Spud covered with BBQ Sauce, cheese mix & bacon served with sour cream & butter
Smoked Beef Brisket Spud
Smoked Brisket chopped piled High in a jumbo Spud covered with BBQ Sauce, cheese mix & bacon served with sour cream & butter
Chicken Spud
Jumbo Baker ,Stuffed with Chicken, Onion, Bell peppers and Jack cheese served with sour cream & butter
Philly Spud
Anyone for Steak & tater? Maybe a little grilled peppers & onion with cheese to top it off, served with ranch on the side
Pick Two Combo
Choose any two.
Smoked Pulled Pork Spud
Pulled Pork piled high in a jumbo Spud covered with BBQ Sauce, cheese mix & bacon served with sour cream & butter
Smoked Beef Brisket Spud
Smoked Brisket chopped piled High in a jumbo Spud covered with BBQ Sauce, cheese mix & bacon served with sour cream & butter
Chicken Spud
Jumbo Baker ,Stuffed with Chicken, Onion, Bell peppers and Jack cheese served with sour cream & butter
Philly Spud
Anyone for Steak & tater? Maybe a little grilled peppers & onion with cheese to top it off, served with ranch on the side
Pick Two Combo
Choose any two.