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Zingerman's Roadhouse

American$$$

Mon-Thu 8am-9pm, Fri 8am-10pm, Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 9am-9pm

  • 2501 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
  • 734-663-3663
  • Last verified: September 2026
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The Zingerman's Roadhouse rooftop neon sign reading 'really good american food' with the est. 2003 pig logo

Menu

Starters

  • Poutine$16.00

    Hand-cut, twice-cooked fries with Widmer's cheese curds, beef gravy, scallions

  • Sea Islands' Sweet Potato Fries$12.00 / $16.00

    Hand-cut twice-cooked sweet potatoes with spicy mayonnaise

  • Chili & Cheddar Fries$16.00

    Hand-cut fries with ancho beef chuck chili, Cabot cheddar, scallions

  • Ari's Pimento Cheese$12.00

    Cabot cheddar, mayonnaise, red peppers. Served with celery

  • Buttermilk Biscuits$8.00

    Two housemade biscuits with Vermont Creamery butter and choice of strawberry preserves, blueberry preserves, Michigan honey, or butter

  • Coffee-Spiced Fries$10.00

    Hand-cut fries in coffee spice blend; can be gluten-free

Salads

  • Roadhouse Simple Salad$10.00 / $14.00

    Mixed greens, carrots, SarVecchio parmesan

  • Classic Caesar$14.00 / $18.00

    Romaine, housemade Caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons

  • Kale & Pinenut$14.00 / $18.00

    Shredded kale, dried cherries, pinenuts, lemon, olive oil, parmesan

Soups

  • Ancho Beef Chuck Chili$12.00 / $15.00

    Pasture-raised beef chuck, black beans, ancho chili broth, scallions

  • Southwestern Vegetable$10.00 / $13.00

    Corn, green chiles, roasted red peppers, sweet potato broth, tortilla strips, cilantro, avocado salad

Burgers & Sandwiches

  • Roadhouse Burger$23.00

    Pasture-raised dry-aged beef on brioche bun (add cheese $2-3.50)

  • Wheatberry Burger$20.00

    Local wheat berries, roasted red peppers, coriander, fennel seed, sweet potato, peperoncino, brioche bun, avocado salad

  • Fried Chicken Sandwich$25.00

    Boneless fried chicken breast, pickles, New Mexico green chili ranch, brioche bun (add cheese $2-3.50)

  • "Chicken-Fried" Mushroom Sandwich$22.00

    Maitake mushrooms in buttermilk batter, fried, brioche bun, pickles, green chile ranch

  • Pit-Smoked BBQ Pork Sandwich$25.00

    Eastern North Carolina whole hog BBQ, Berkshire hogs, smoked 15 hours, hand-pulled, brioche bun, mustard slaw

  • Pit-Smoked BBQ Beef Sandwich$26.00

    Pit-smoked beef braised tender, hand-pulled, Red Rage BBQ, brioche bun, mustard slaw

Vegetarian

  • Mac & Three$32.00

    Roadhouse mac & cheese, seasonal roasted vegetables, Anson Mills' grits & cheese, sautéed spinach

  • "Chicken-Fried" Mushroom Basket$28.00

    Maitake mushrooms in buttermilk batter, fried, mashed potatoes, pepper gravy

Fish

  • Atlantic Salmon$36.00

    Sustainably farm-raised in Bay of Fundy

  • Rainbow Trout$36.00

    Sustainably farmed by Eagle Creek

  • Fresh Whitefish$36.00

    Locally caught in Great Lakes

  • Acadian Redfish$32.00

    Wild caught off Maine coast

  • Herb-Crusted Whitefish$39.00

    Pan-seared, Dijon mustard, herbs, breadcrumbs, Carolina Gold rice, sautéed spinach

  • Creole Pot Likker Fish Stew$36.00

    Creole-seasoned fresh fish, pot likker broth, Anson Mills' grits, bacon-braised greens

Macaroni & Cheese

  • Roadhouse Macaroni & Cheese$18.00 / $24.00

    Housemade béchamel, Cabot cheddar, Mancini pasta

  • Pimento Cheese & Bacon Macaroni$22.00 / $28.00

    Nueske's applewood-smoked bacon, pimento cheese, béchamel, cheddar, Mancini pasta

  • Fried Chicken Macaroni & Cheese$22.00 / $28.00

    Buttermilk fried chicken, béchamel, cheddar, Mancini pasta

  • Macaroni, Chicken & Monterey Jack$22.00 / $28.00

    Pit-smoked chicken, corn, green chiles, cilantro, béchamel, Ig Vella's Monterey Jack

Meat — Fried Chicken

  • Build Your Own Fried Chicken Basket$8.00+

    Farm-raised Amish chicken, buttermilk marinated, Tellicherry black pepper flour, deep-fried. Served with mashed potatoes, chicken gravy, mustard coleslaw. Priced per piece: Breast $13 / Thigh $8 / Leg $7 / Wing $5 (gluten-free: Breast $16 / Thigh $11 / Leg $10 / Wing $9)

BBQ Meat

  • Roadhouse BBQ Plate$38.00

    Pit-smoked pork ribs with Red Rage BBQ, pit-smoked beef with Red Rage BBQ, pit-smoked pork with South Carolina mustard BBQ, bacon-braised greens, mashed potatoes

  • Pit-Smoked Spare Ribs$38.00 / $60.00

    Niman Ranch pork, smoked 9 hours, Red Rage or mustard BBQ, mashed potatoes, mustard coleslaw

  • Pit-Smoked BBQ Pork$31.00

    Eastern North Carolina whole hog, Berkshire hogs, smoked 15 hours, hand-pulled, vinegar sauce, mashed potatoes, bacon-braised collard greens, BBQ sauce

  • Pit-Smoked BBQ Beef$34.00

    Pit-smoked front quarter braised tender, hand-pulled, Red Rage BBQ, mashed potatoes, bacon-braised greens

  • Whole Pit Chicken$26.00

    Amish raised, salt, Tellicherry black pepper, smoked 3 hours. Limited availability, Sun-Thu

Meat & Three

  • Tenderloin$54.00

    8 oz

  • Ribeye$52.00

    10 oz, boneless

  • New York Strip$50.00

    10 oz

  • Top Sirloin$46.00

    8 oz

  • London Broil$40.00

    6 oz flank steak, Worcestershire, shallots, garlic

  • Skirt Steak$38.00

    6 oz

  • Chicken-Fried Steak$38.00

    Tenderized sirloin, Tellicherry black pepper flour, deep fried, chicken gravy

  • Half Pit-Smoked Chicken$36.00

    Amish raised, smoked over oak, Anson Mills' grits, bacon-braised greens, sautéed spinach, Red Rage BBQ. Limited availability, Sun-Thu

Sides

  • Summer Squash & Zucchini$10.00

    Locally-grown, sautéed with olive oil, salt, black pepper

  • Anson Mills' Grits & Cheese$8.00

    Stone ground grits, Cabot cheddar

  • Bacon-Braised Collard Greens$8.00

    Local collard greens, Nueske's applewood smoked bacon

  • Carolina Gold Rice$8.00

    Anson Mills' long grain, Vermont Creamery butter

  • Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes$8.00

    Vermont Creamery butter

  • Side of Mac-n-Cheese$10.00
  • Yellow Mustard Slaw$6.00

    Cabbage, carrots, Raye's yellow mustard, balsamic vinegar

  • Sautéed Spinach$8.00
  • Sautéed Mushrooms$9.00

    Local maitake & shiitake

Blue Plate Specials

  • Sunday — Grillades & Grits$22.00

    New Orleans classic; Creole smothered steak over Anson Mills' grits, Cabot cheddar, scallions

  • Monday — Burger Blue Plate$22.00

    Pasture-raised dry-aged beef burger or wheatberry burger with cheese choice, twice-cooked fries

  • Tuesday — Blue Plate Chili$20.00

    Chili of the day with spider bread and Roadhouse simple salad

  • Wednesday — Mama's Meatloaf$22.00

    Beef and pork meatloaf, mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach

  • Thursday — Blue Plate BBQ$22.00

    Eastern North Carolina pulled pork, BBQ beef, bacon-braised greens, mashed potatoes

Dessert

  • Butterscotch Puddin'$12.00

    Muscovado brown sugar, Calder's cream and milk, fleur de sel, brown sugar whipped cream

  • Jess' "Risk it for the biscuit" Bread Pudding$12.00

    Bread pudding with housemade biscuits, eggs, milk, sugar, blueberries, whipped cream, preserves, maple syrup

  • Ari's Donut Sundae$14.00

    Housemade Dutch donut, vanilla gelato, bourbon-caramel sauce, Virginia peanuts, whipped cream, Woodford Reserve cherry

  • Brownie Sundae$15.00

    Black Magic brownie, French Broad chocolate sauce, vanilla gelato, toasted pecans, whipped cream, Woodford Reserve cherry (available gluten-free)

  • Italy Meets San Fran$15.00

    Two slices of Bakehouse Better Than San Francisco Sourdough with Italian Noccioliva chocolate-hazelnut spread and fresh fruit

  • Classic Cheesecake$12.00

    Zingerman's Creamery cream cheese, real vanilla bean, graham cracker crust, strawberry preserves and fresh strawberries

  • Boston Cream Pie$10.00

    Vanilla chiffon cake, vanilla bean pastry cream, vanilla butter cream, dark chocolate ganache

  • Fried Cherry Pie$8.00

    Flaky lard crust hand pie filled with tart Michigan cherries, whipped cream

  • Mini Chocolate Éclair$4.00

    Tender shell filled with vanilla bean cream, dark chocolate ganache, powdered sugar, berries

  • Gelato and Sorbet$10.00

    3 scoops; seasonal flavors (gelati contain eggs)

  • Affogato$6.00

    Zingerman's Creamery gelato with two shots of fresh espresso (additional scoop $3)

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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