We serve only the best. Our meats are cooked and sliced in-house daily. Our burgers are 100% ground Angus chuck steak with absolutely no fillers, hand pattied right here! We have also done our best to accommodate customers and their different special diet needs to help make your visit with us a pleasurable one. We have added gluten-free, heart healthy, and vegetarian symbols next to items to help you in your decision making. Please realize that although we have researched gluten and healthier options, we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy. It is our hope that you will find it easier to make the choices necessary to enjoy your visit with us.

We value your feedback. Hot Rods 50's Diner is not a franchise, we are a family owned and operated business that relies strongly on what our customers tell us. Please contact us through this website with any questions, concerns, or suggestions so that we can continue to grow and serve you for many years to come!

GLUTEN FREE

VEGETARIAN

HEALTHIER OPTIONS

SPICY

Gluten / Allergy Advisory : Peanuts, Gluten and other nuts/oils may be handled at same processing plants. In order for burgers to be gluten free, they require the purchase of a gluten free bun.
Warning: If your bun is grilled it is NOT gluten free.

100% No Trans Fat Oil

Appetizers

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Fresh broccoli pieces with a hint of onion combined with sharp cheddar cheese, then lightly breaded and fried to order. Served with a side of homemade ranch dressing.

Our hand cut French fries covered with our brown gravy.

Fresh cut onions hand battered with our own Hot Rod’s Beer Batter. Served with our special horseradish sauce.

Whole green beans lightly breaded and fried to order. Served with a side of homemade ranch dressing.

Fresh green tomatoes hand breaded, fried to order. Served with a side of homemade ranch dressing.

Fresh cut, lightly breaded and cooked to order. Served with honey mustard or bbq sauce. Buffalo Style available for an additional cost.

Our hand cut French fries covered with our homemade creamed chipped beef. You’ll need a fork with these!

Your choice of our hand cut ribbon fries or French fries, covered with cheese and bacon, then baked to perfection. Served with a side of homemade ranch dressing.

Your choice of our hand cut ribbon fries or French fries, smothered with homemade chili topped with cheddar jack cheese. Served with a side of sour cream.

A full pound of fresh chicken livers lightly breaded and seasoned, then fried to order. Served with hot sauce.

Breaded jalapeño peppers stuffed with cheddar cheese and fried. Served with ranch.

Tender whole white button mushrooms, lightly breaded and fried to order. Served with creamy horseradish sauce.

Homemade Pimento cheese recipe made with a twist, using Swiss cheese. Lightly breaded and fried to order. Served with roasted red pepper cream sauce.

(6 wings)
Traditional chicken wings tossed in one of our sauces, Mild, Medium, Hot or Flame Thrower Sauce and served with celery & blue cheese. (Make them Moonshine Wings with Tennessee Moonshine sauce for an additional cost)

Butterfly shrimp lightly breaded & fried. Served the same way as our Hot Rods Hot Wings.

A Hoagie bun toasted with provolone & a side of marinara.

Half moon shaped provolone cheese, hand cut & breaded in house, lightly fried & served with marinara.

Sweet potato fries topped with our pulled pork, Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce and coleslaw.

Thinly sliced dill pickles, hand-breaded and fried to order. Served with ranch dressing.

Soup & Chili

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Fresh cream, chicken breast, celery, carrots, peas, onions and a pinch of spice, then simmered for hours.

Our custom blend of Certified Angus, green peppers, onions, red kidney beans, tomatoes and eleven herbs & spices simmered for hours. Topped with cheddar jack cheese.

Fresh cream, chipped beef, potatoes and spices simmered for hours, then topped with a pinch of cheddar jack cheese.

Salads

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For gluten free, exclude croutons

Crisp leaf and Romaine lettuce topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots, red onions, croutons and cheddar jack cheese.

Crisp Romaine lettuce and croutons tossed with Caesar dressing, topped with shredded parmesan cheese.

Crisp leaf and Romaine lettuce, topped with tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, red onion, black olives and Gorgonzola cheese.

Crisp leaf and Romaine lettuce topped with tomatoes, chopped egg, shredded carrots, red onions, cucumbers, diced turkey, ham and provolone cheese.

Crisp leaf and Romaine lettuce, with grilled chicken, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, dried cranberries, candied walnuts and topped with blue cheese crumbles.

Crisp leaf and Romaine lettuce, chopped chicken breast, tomatoes, cheddar jack cheese, diced egg, black olives and chopped crispy bacon.

Pick a burger... and we’ll put it on top of crisp leaf & Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers and black olives.
* Excludes The King Burger & The Chubby Challenge

Crisp leaf and Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar jack cheese, black olives, grilled onions, green peppers, your choice of chicken or steak and served with salsa and sour cream.

Crisp leaf and Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and cheddar jack cheese. Topped with our lightly breaded chicken fingers.

Crisp leaf and Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, black beans, corn and cheddar jack cheese. Topped with seasoned grilled chicken and served with salsa and sour cream.

Crisp leaf and Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, sweet corn, cheddar jack cheese, grilled pineapple and smoked pulled chicken breast.

A scoop of each of our homemade white Albacore tuna, chicken, & ham salads. Served on a bed of Romaine lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives and red onions. Served with saltine crackers. You can mix and match the salads.

Dressings

Honey Mustard • Blue Cheese • Ranch • Poppyseed • Catalina
Oil & Vinegar • Creamy Italian • 1000 Island • Balsamic Vinaigrette Caesar • Low-Cal Italian • Fat-Free Sundried Tomato & Basil
Fat-Free Raspberry Vinaigrette

Add a scoop of our fresh made chicken salad, tuna salad or grilled chopped chicken breast for an additional cost.

Classic Sandwiches

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All sandwiches served with one side item.

Served on grilled Texas toast loaded with American cheese.

Thick sliced bologna fried on our griddle. Served on grilled Texas toast with American cheese.

Piled high with 10 slices of crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted Texas toast. Served with a side of mayo.

Homemade Pimento cheese. Served on grilled Texas toast.

Our homemade white Albacore tuna salad covered with Swiss cheese. Served on grilled rye bread.

Our own take on the classic Reuben. It’s a triple decker piled high with fresh corned beef, Swiss cheese, grilled sauerkraut and thousand island. Served on grilled rye bread.

7oz. steak burger topped with grilled onions and American cheese. Served on grilled rye bread.
(Make it 11oz for an additional cost)

A fresh 10oz. marinated chicken breast cooked your way (grilled or blackened). Served on a grilled bun with lettuce, tomato, red onions and pickles.
(Add gluten free bun for an additional cost)

The classic triple decker! Toasted white bread with our signature deep fried turkey breast piled high, crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato. Served with a side of mayo.

Triple decker toasted white bread with ham piled high, crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato. Served with a side of mayo.

10oz. marinated chicken breast breaded then fried and served on a grilled bun with lettuce, tomato, red onions and pickles.

Pulled Pork Sandwich

Fresh pork smoked for hours and hand pulled. Served on a grilled bun with a side of bbq sauce and coleslaw. (Add Tennessee Moonshine sauce for an additional cost)

Beer battered Pacific cod fried and served on a grilled bun with lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles and a side of tartar sauce.

Triple decker! Toasted white bread with roast beef, turkey, ham, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato and a side of mayo.

Our custom blend of Certified Aged Angus sautéed with bacon, onions, peppers & spices in a tomato sauce.

Fresh pastrami piled high and grilled with Swiss cheese on grilled rye bread. Served with side of spicy mustard.

Fresh pastrami piled high with grilled sauerkraut, topped with Swiss cheese on grilled rye bread. Served with side of thousand island.

Sliced ham and Swiss cheese grilled on rye bread and served with a side of mayo.

A thick slice of homemade meatloaf topped with grilled onions on Texas toast. Served with brown gravy.

The Dinner Favorite!

A large portion of meat! Your choice of Pot Roast, Roast Beef or Turkey Breast served over Texas toast covered in gravy.

Specialty Sandwiches

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All sandwiches served with one side item.

Fried turkey breast sliced and served on toasted Texas toast with stuffing & cheddar cheese. Served with a side of homemade cranberry sauce and turkey gravy.

Hot Rod’s signature sandwich. A huge cut of pork tenderloin breaded in our own homemade bread crumb mixture and pan fried to perfection. You won’t believe your eyes! Garnished with lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions. Served with a side of mayo.

The classic Reuben with a spin! Triple decker piled high with grilled turkey breast, Swiss cheese, grilled sauerkraut and thousand island on grilled rye bread.

Fresh pastrami piled high with melted provolone cheese on a grilled hoagie bun. Served with a side of beef au jus.

Huge Hoagies

huge hoagies

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All hoagies served with one side item.

Sliced roast beef and cheddar cheese on a grilled hoagie bun with lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles and served with a side of our horseradish sauce. Can be served hot or cold.

Can be served hot or cold.

Thinly sliced ham, Genoa salami, pepperoni and provolone cheese on a grilled hoagie bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and mild finger peppers. Served with a side of Italian dressing.

Can be served hot or cold.

Sliced ham and Swiss cheese on a grilled hoagie bun with lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles and a side of mayo.

Can be served hot or cold.

Hot Rod’s signature deep fried turkey breast, sliced & piled high, topped with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onions and pickles on a grilled hoagie bun with a side of mayo.

Can be served hot or cold.

Sliced ham, turkey, roast beef, crispy bacon, provolone cheese, lettuce and tomato on a grilled hoagie bun with side a of mayo.

Can be served hot or cold.

Grilled chicken breast strips with grilled green peppers, onions, mushrooms and melted provolone on a grilled hoagie bun.

Our homemade white Albacore tuna salad, lettuce and tomato served on a grilled hoagie bun. Served with side a of mayo.

Thinly sliced steak with grilled green peppers, onions, mushrooms and melted provolone on a grilled hoagie bun.

Fried chicken fingers tossed in Mild, Medium, Hot or Flame Thrower sauce. Topped with melted cheddar, lettuce and tomato. Served on a toasted hoagie bun with a side of ranch.

A grilled hoagie bun piled high with fried shrimp, lettuce and tomato. Served with a side of cajun mayo.

Our homemade meatballs covered in marinara sauce, topped with provolone cheese and baked to perfection.

Breaded eggplant covered in homemade marinara sauce, topped with provolone cheese and baked to perfection.

Breaded chicken breast covered in homemade marinara sauce, topped with provolone cheese and baked to perfection.

Hot sliced roast beef, grilled onions and provolone cheese on a grilled hoagie bun. Served with a side of beef au jus.

Steak Burgers

steak burgers

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All burgers served with one side item.
Hand pattied daily, our Custom blend of Aged Certified Angus Ribeye, Chuck, NY Strip, and Filet, fresh from our butcher. Served on a grilled bun with crisp lettuce, sliced tomato, thinly sliced red onion and pickle slices.

Purchase a Keto and Gluten Free Bun for an additional cost.
We have marked the burgers with GF symbol that are gluten free.
*Grilled Buns are not Gluten Free.

A traditional steak burger. An old school favorite!

Our classic steak burger with your choice of cheese: Mozzarella, American, Provolone, Swiss, Pepper Jack, Sharp Cheddar.

Our steak burger served with a side of low fat cottage cheese instead of the bun. Still includes one side item.

Our steak burger topped with crispy bacon and cheese.

Our steak burger smothered in bbq sauce, topped with golden brown onion ring and sharp cheddar cheese.

Our steak burger topped with sharp cheddar cheese, crispy bacon and smothered in Sweet Baby Ray’s® bbq sauce.

Our steak burger topped with our homemade chili and sharp cheddar cheese.

Our steak burger blackened with cajun seasoning, then piled high with gorgonzola cheese crumbles.

Our steak burger topped with pepper jack cheese and our pickled jalapeños.

Steak burger topped with sautéed mushrooms and onions, smothered in melted provolone cheese and served with a side of brown gravy.

Our steak burger topped with a butterflied grilled Angus beef hot dog and your choice of cheese.

Our steak burger topped with a 4oz. country fried steak. Served with a side of white pepper gravy.

Steak burger with grilled pastrami and provolone cheese. Served with a side of spicy brown mustard.

Our steak burger seasoned with cajun spices & topped with pepper jack cheese. Served with a side of Cajun Mayo.

A steak burger topped with crispy bacon, pepper jack cheese and covered in our homemade moonshine sauce. Sweet heat with a Tennessee moonshine kick.

Pepperoni slices mixed in our steak burger patty, topped with melted provolone and marinara sauce.

Our steak burger topped with our fried cheese moon.

Our steak burger with a hint of cajun seasoning topped with cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato and black olives. Served with a side of sour cream and salsa.

Steak burger topped with bacon & a fried egg (egg is served over easy).

Steak burger topped with peanut butter and chopped bacon.

A Fred Favorite!

In honor of Blount County’s late General Fred Forster, we present a mouth-watering steak burger topped with homemade pimento cheese.

Tex-Mex Burger

Our steak burger with a hint of cajun seasoning topped with cheddar cheese, sautéed green peppers and onions. Served with a side of sour cream and salsa.

Steak burger topped with an assortment of VERY HOT peppers and pepper jack cheese. CAUTION! Order at your own risk!

Our steak burger topped with sliced roast beef and melted cheddar cheese. Served with a side of horseradish sauce.

Our steak burger topped with creamy peanut butter and sliced bananas. A spin on The King’s favorite!

Steak burger topped with steamed broccoli and cheddar.

Steak burger topped with black olives and provolone.

Steak burger topped with sharp cheddar cheese and crispy bacon served between two glazed donuts (in the place of buns).
Go all the way and add a fried egg an additional cost.

Our steak burger topped with coleslaw and bbq sauce.

Our steak burger topped with our homemade mac & cheese.

Our steak burger topped with blue cheese crumbles.

Our steak burger piled high with hot corned beef, Swiss cheese, grilled sauerkraut and thousand island dressing.

Our steak burger topped with our homemade marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Our steak burger topped with smoked gouda cheese.

Our steak burger topped with ham, turkey and Swiss served between two glazed donuts(in the place of buns)with a side of raspberry preserves.

Our steak burger topped with our homemade sloppy joe meat.

Steak burger topped with a sliced kielbasa sausage. (Add grilled sauerkraut or grilled peppers & onions for 99¢)

Our steak burger with crispy bacon topped with chow chow.

Our steak burger topped with our homemade caramelized Jim Beam® Bourbon onions, crispy bacon and sharp cheddar.

Steak burger topped with grilled pineapple & teriyaki sauce.

A Double Decker Monster! Your choice of two 7oz. patties or two 11oz. patties topped with double the cheese. Finish this, and you’ll be a legend just like “The King.”

Our steak burger topped with lettuce, tomato and crispy bacon on Texas toast. Served with a side of mayo.

Our steak burger topped with a fried green tomato.

Steak burger with grilled bologna and American cheese.

A grilled cheese sandwich with a steak burger in the middle.

Our steak burger topped with loads of sautéed mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese.

Our steak burger loaded with grilled onions and topped with provolone cheese.

Our steak burger topped with American, provolone, Swiss, and sharp cheddar cheeses arranged in a pinwheel design.

A steak burger topped with provolone, crispy bacon, grilled onions and mushrooms.

Our steak burger topped with pepper jack cheese, crispy bacon and guacamole with a hint of cajun seasoning.

Our steak burger topped with pesto and mozzarella cheese.

Our steak burger with blue cheese crumbles and cucumber.

Steak burger topped with smoked pulled pork served with a side of Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ® sauce.

Cheese Choices

Mozzarella • American • Provolone • Swiss • Pepper • Jack • Cheddar

Cooking Chart

Rare
Cool Red Center

Medium Rare
Warm Red Center

Medium
Pink Throughout

Medium Well
Very Little Pink

Well Done
No Pink

Cooking less than 160º(well done)may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Cooking time for medium well and well done burgers is 14-18 minutes.

Chicken Burgers

chicken burgers

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All chicken burgers served with one side item.

Fresh 100% chicken breast ground in-house and hand pattied. Guilt free with amazing flavor!

Our fresh ground 100% chicken breast.

Our chicken burger with your choice of cheese.

Our fresh ground chicken burger topped with crispy bacon and your choice of cheese.

Our chicken burger topped with melted cheddar cheese and sliced jalapeños.

Our chicken burger topped with sliced grilled pineapple. Served with Caribbean Jerk sauce.

Our chicken burger topped with cheddar cheese, bacon and smothered with tangy bbq sauce.

Our chicken burger topped with cucumbers, guacamole and smoked gouda cheese.

Our chicken burger covered in spicy buffalo sauce and topped with blue cheese crumbles.

Our chicken burger topped with sautéed green peppers, onions and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa & sour cream.

Our chicken burger seasoned with blackened spices and topped with blue cheese crumbles.

Our chicken burger topped with Romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing and parmesan cheese.

Our chicken burger topped with grilled pineapple and teriyaki sauce.

Our chicken burger topped with cole slaw and BBQ sauce.

Our chicken burger topped with pesto and mozzarella cheese.

Our chicken burger topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Our chicken burger topped with grilled Genoa salami, red roasted peppers, black olives and provolone cheese.

Our chicken burger covered in spicy buffalo sauce and topped with blue cheese crumbles.

Our chicken burger topped with sautéed green peppers, onions and cheddar cheese. Served with salsa & sour cream.

No Beef Burgers

no beef burgers

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All burgers served with one side item.

Our 8oz. No beef burgers are made from scratch in house. Served on a grilled bun garnished with crisp lettuce, ripe tomato, red onion and pickle slices.
(Gluten free requires the purchase of a gluten free bun)

Our very own seasoned black bean burger patty. Add cheddar cheese, sour cream and salsa for $1.49.

Crafted from scratch veggie burger made with broccoli, homemade hummus, red roasted peppers, carrots and corn is blended with fresh herbs, spices and a touch of onion.

Homemade veggie burger topped with guacamole.

Lean, ground Butterball® turkey, lightly seasoned and topped with cheese.

Lean, ground Butterball® turkey, lightly seasoned and topped with our homemade cranberry sauce and Gorgonzola cheese.

Pork Burgers

pork burgers

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9 oz. Pork burgers include one side item.

Gluten free requires the purchase of a gluten free bun add $1.

100% fresh ground pork loin with lettuce, tomato, onion & pickles.

Our fresh ground pork burger topped with cheddar cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion & pickles.

Pork, Ham, Bacon! Our pork burger topped with ham, bacon & cheddar. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion & pickles.

The Havana Special! Our fresh ground pork burger with grilled pickles, ham and Swiss cheese. Served with spicy mustard.

Our fresh ground pork burger topped with a slice of grilled pineapple. Served with Caribbean Jerk sauce.

Hot Rods Sliders

hot rods sliders

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All sliders served with one side item

Two mini ground Angus steak burgers with pickle. Served with chopped onions.

Two mini ground Angus steak burgers with pickle and your choice of cheese. Served with chopped onions.

Two bacon sloppy joe sliders. Our own Custom blend of Certified Aged Angus sautéed with bacon, onions, peppers & spices in a tomato sauce.

Two pulled chicken sliders served with a side of bbq.

Two hand-cut, lightly breaded pork chop sliders.

Sample our favorites! One of each of our Cheeseburger, Pulled Chicken, Sloppy Joe and Pork Chop Sliders.

Gourmet Hot Dogs

gourmet hot dogs

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All hot dogs served with one side item

Our 8 inch Hot Dogs are 100% Angus beef. Fresh never frozen. Butterflied, then grilled to perfection. Served on a grilled bun with a garnish of cole slaw.

Our Angus hot dog butterflied, then grilled to perfection.

Our Angus hot dog topped with your choice of cheese.Mozzarella, American, Provolone, Swiss, Pepper Jack, Cheddar

Our Angus hot dog topped with our sloppy joe meat & cheese.

Chow Chow Dog

Our Angus hot dog topped with bacon pieces and chow chow.

Our Angus hot dog topped with melted American, served with a cup of our homemade chili for dippin’.

Now that’s a Dog!

Our Angus hot dog topped with bbq sauce and cole slaw.

Our Angus hot dog topped with grilled sauerkraut.

Our Angus hot dog topped with baked beans. Served with a side of chopped onion.

Our Angus hot dog topped with chili, shredded cheddar cheese and Fritos® corn chips.

Our Angus hot dog topped with smoked pulled pork served with a side of Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ® sauce.

Our Angus hot dog topped with pepper jack cheese and XXX peppers. CAUTION! Order at your own risk! VERY HOT!

Our Angus hot dog smothered in peanut butter and topped with bacon slices.

Our Angus hot dog topped with homemade mac & cheese.

Our Angus hot dog stuffed with cheddar and wrapped with six slices of bacon, then deep fried.

Polish Sausage Dogs

polish sausage dogs

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All polish sausage dogs served with one side item and a garnish of cole slaw.

Traditionally smoked link sausage made of coarsely ground pork seasoned with garlic and mixed with spices. Kielbasa is the Polish general name for “a sausage.”

Our Polish sausage dog cooked to perfection.

Our Polish sausage dog topped with grilled sauerkraut.

Our Polish dog topped with grilled onions & green peppers.

Blue Plate Specials

blue plate specials

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All Blue Plates are served with grilled Texas toast.

All Blue Plates are served with grilled Texas toast. *If your meal includes side items, substitute that side item for $1

Hand pattied 7oz. chopped steak covered in a rich brown gravy. Served with candied carrots and mashed potatoes.

Chicken breast lightly breaded and fried, topped with pepper gravy. Served with candied carrots and mashed potatoes.

Pieces of chicken breast, carrots, peas, celery, onions & rice covered with cheese, then baked to perfection.

Select beef liver sliced, breaded, and fried with sautéed onions & brown gravy. Served with candied carrots & mashed potatoes.

Spaghetti tossed in marinara sauce, covered with provolone cheese and sliced meatballs, then baked to perfection.

One 5oz. Pacific cod beer battered, then fried. Served with French fries, cole slaw & tartar sauce.

U.S. Military Chow

u.s. military chow

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In Honor of our Military, all veterans and active-duty military personnel can receive our Creamed Chipped Beef S.O.S. FREE of charge with military ID on Memorial Day and Veterans Day (DINE IN ONLY). Thank you for your service.

Our own homemade recipe of creamed chipped beef over Texas toast served with one side item. A traditional meal that was served in all branches of the U.S. Forces during WWII and was thus considered a symbol of the military experience.

Entrees

entrees

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Includes 2 side items & Grilled Texas Toast. (toast is not Gluten free)

Our own homemade meatloaf of custom blend Certified Aged Angus with peppers, onions & your choice of zesty ketchup glaze or brown gravy.

A fresh 10oz. marinated chicken breast seared with lemon pepper seasonings served over homemade rice pilaf.

Hand pattied 11oz. chopped steak, pan seared with sautéed mushrooms & onions, and smothered in a rich brown gravy.

Fresh chicken livers hand breaded to order & garnished with lemon.

Done the traditional way, covered in a white peppered gravy.

4 hand cut, boneless pork medallions lightly breaded and pan fried to golden brown perfection.

Generous portion of fried chicken fingers made to order. Served with a side of honey mustard, ranch or bbq sauce.

6 Buffalo style chicken wings tossed in one of our sauces, Mild, Medium, Hot or Flame Thrower Sauce.

A 5oz. Pacific cod beer battered and fried with a good size portion of lightly breaded shrimp and a side of tartar sauce.

100% fresh pork smoked for hours then hand pulled. Served with a side of bbq.(Try it with Tennessee Moonshine sauce add .99¢)

Sliced deep-fried turkey breast served with dressing, gravy and homemade cranberry sauce. A Hot Rod’s signature dish!

Huge portion of lightly breaded shrimp served with cocktail sauce.

A 10oz. marinated grilled chicken breast, with grilled ham and Swiss cheese topped with a creamy peppered gravy.

Thick slices of juicy ham, grilled to order, topped with 2 slices of grilled pineapple.

Lean Pot Roast seared and slow cooked for 6 hours with carrots, red potatoes, celery and onions. Covered with brown gravy.

Hand pattied 11oz. Angus chopped steak, pan seared and topped with our homemade caramelized Jim Beam® Bourbon onions.

Served with Grilled Texas Toast (toast is not gluten free)

Our delicious, homemade four cheese macaroni topped with cheese & crispy bacon crumbles, then baked to perfection.

Our custom blend Certified Aged Angus seasoned and sautéed with onions, carrots, peas and mushrooms topped with mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese, then baked.

Our custom blend Certified Aged Angus seasoned with onions and mushrooms topped with tater tots, cheddar cheese and then baked.

Our homemade pot pie is cooked to order. Shredded chicken breast, carrots, celery, peas & pearl onions smothered in a real cream sauce, then baked to perfection.

Frito corn chips covered with homemade chili and cheese, then baked. Served with sour cream, lettuce & tomato.

Our own homemade macaroni covered with chili topped with cheese and baked. Served with a side of sour cream.

Our own homemade recipe, Chipped beef, mushrooms, carrots, peas & onions smothered in a real cream sauce & topped with tater tots, cheddar cheese then baked.

Italian Corner

italian corner

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Served with your choice of House or Caesar salad and Grilled Texas Toast

Add 3 meatballs to any meal for an additional charge.

A heaping plate covered in homemade marinara sauce.

Our spaghetti topped with three homemade meatballs.

Jumbo shell pasta stuffed with a blend of three cheeses baked with marinara sauce and covered with provolone.

Lightly breaded and fried eggplant baked in marinara, covered with cheese and served with a side of spaghetti.

Lightly breaded and fried chicken breast baked in marinara, covered with cheese and served with a side of spaghetti.

Desserts

desserts

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A classic 50’s dessert with a twist. A banana dipped in our cake batter then fried with vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream. Topped with hot fudge, pineapple and strawberry topping, chopped nuts, whipped cream and cherries on top!

Enough to share!

Banana not fried.

Little Debbie® Swiss Cake Rolls dipped in our cake batter and fried to order. Served with vanilla ice cream, drizzled with fudge and topped with real whipped cream.

A Little Debbie® Oatmeal Creme Pie dipped in our own cake batter then fried. Served with a vanilla ice cream and drizzled with hot caramel and topped with whipped cream.

A waffle cone with two scoops of your favorite flavor of ice cream topped with hot fudge, chopped nuts, real whipped cream, and don’t forget a cherry on top!

An incredibly delicious, moist, and rich Ghirardelli brownie, topped with vanilla ice cream, drizzled with fudge, and real whipped cream. Made fresh daily!

Oreo® cookies dipped in our own cake batter then fried to order. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, hot fudge & topped with real whipped cream and crushed Oreo Cookies.

The fair is in town at Hot Rods! A fried Twinkie® dipped in our own cake batter and fried to order. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, topped with real whipped cream and drizzled with raspberry sauce.

A chocolate Moon Pie® dipped in our cake batter and fried to order. Topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with raspberry syrup and topped with real whipped cream.

A Honey Bun® dipped in our cake batter, fried to order. Topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with warm caramel syrup and real whipped cream.

Single Scoop
Double Scoop
One or two scoops of your favorite flavor ice cream with hot fudge, chopped nuts, real whipped cream and a cherry.

Ice Cream

ice cream

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Servings

Single Scoop Cup
Double Scoop Cup
Waffle Cone

Visit our Malt Shop for an assortment of 12 flavors!

Chocolate Sprinkles •

Hot Caramel •

Butterscotch Topping •

Whipped Cream •

Peanut Butter Cup Pieces •

Crumbled Oreo •

Banana Slices (4) •

Strawberry Topping •

Cookie Dough Pieces •

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In the early 1950’s, a couple of college students fromCornell University and some of their Frat buddiescame up with the Boston Shake. A real thick milkshake(any flavor you wish) topped with a single scoop hotfudge sundae: vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, choppednuts, real whipped cream and a cherry.

Milk Shakes

milk shakes

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Our rich and thick shakes are hand-spun, made to order, using only the finest of quality ingredients. Shakes are topped with real whipped cream and a cherry.

Flavors

Vanilla • Chocolate • Strawberry • Pineapple • Cookies N Cream • Coffee • Mint Chocolate Chip • Strawberry Banana • Key Lime Pie • Creamsicle • Vanilla Chai Tea • Red Velvet • Peanut Butter & Jelly • Butter Pecan • Oreo® Cookie • Peanut Butter Cup •
Caramel Macchiato • Chocolate Cherry • Banana • Cookie Dough • S’mores • Coconut Cream Pie • Pumpkin • Butterscotch •
Peanut Butter Banana • Chocolate Mocha

Old-Fashioned Malts

old-fashioned malts

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This deliciously creamy concoction consisting of ice cream, syrup, cream, and malt powder, was first invented in the early 1920’s.

Flavors

Vanilla • Chocolate • Strawberry

(To-Go Milk Shakes & Malts 4 oz. larger)

Fruit Smoothies

fruit smoothies

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Our smoothies are 100% crushed whole fruit. All natural with no sugar added. Enriched with vitamins, minerals and 3 servings of fruit.
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*Lactose-free smoothies can be made upon request
*Whipped cream can be added upon request. 59¢

Flavors

Strawberry Sensation

Strawberry Banana Cabana

Banana Blast

Mango Tropics (Mango, Banana, Pineapple)

Very Berry (Raspberry, Strawberry, Blackberry, Blueberry)

Piña Colada (Pineapple, Coconut, Banana)

Side Items

side items

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Add-ons to be purchased with a burger, entrée, salad, or sandwich.

Bacon Slices (2)

Extra Cheese
(American, Mozzarella, Provolone, Swiss, Cheddar, or Pepper Jack)

Gouda, Gorgonzola or Blue Cheese

Homemade Pimento Cheese

Red Roasted Peppers

Sautéed Mushrooms, Onions, or Green Peppers

Pesto Sauce

Extra Salad Dressing

Extra Gravy, Marinara or Cranberry Sauce

Fried Green Tomato (2)

Sliced Jalepeños

Guacamole

Fried Egg (1)

Caramelized Jim Beam® Bourbon Onions

Tennessee Moonshine Sauce

Pineapple Slices (2)

Kid's Menu

kid's menu

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Served with French Fries.

(10 years and under only)
Free refills on fountain drinks only.
Gluten free burgers require the purchase of a gluten free bun.

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Free refills on fountain drinks, tea, and coffee only.

Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Barq’s Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, Minute Maid Lemonade, Cherry Coke, Vanilla Coke

Cane Sugar
Orange, Black Cherry, Birch Beer, and Creme Soda

Sweet or Unsweet

Regular or Decaf
Premium Dark Roast 100% Arabica Coffee

100% Juice

Rootbeer, Dr. Pepper or Coke

Bottled Beer

bottled beer

Alcoa City ordinance asks that we card everyone regardless of age.
Please have your ID ready when purchasing alcoholic beverages.

Bud, Bud Light, Yuengling, Michelob Ultra, Coors Light, Miller Light

Heineken, Sam Adams Seasonal, Lagunitas IPA, Oatmeal Porter, GF Angry Orchard, GF Red Bridge by Anheuser-Busch.

Alcohol Warning
Drinking distilled spirits, beer & other alcoholic beverages may increase cancer risk & during pregnancy, can cause birth defects.
Our alcohol based sauces may contain a small amount of residual alcohol.

The Chubby Challenge

The chubby challenge

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You won’t do the twist after this one! Giant 33 oz. triple decker, smothered with American cheese. Garnished with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles. Served with a pound of french fries.

The Chubby Challenge: If you eat it all (including french fries) within 30 minutes of its arrival, you get a FREE Chubby T-Shirt and your picture on the walls of fame!
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If you eat it all within 45 minutes of its arrival, you get your picture on the walls of fame, BUT NO SHIRT FOR YOU!

Don’t Think it is possible? Ask your server who holds the record for the fastest time! You won’t believe your ears!

Vegan Menu

vegan menu

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Gluten free buns are available upon request.
Our gluten free buns do contain egg products

Crisp Leaf and romaine lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots, red onion, and shredded vegan mozzarella cheese.

Crisp leaf and romaine lettuce, chickpeas, tomatoes, shredded vegan mozzarella cheese, black olives, and chopped vegan bacon.

Your choice of our veggie or black bean burger on top of crisp leaf and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, and black olives.

Dressing Options