JT’s Grille 2210 E. 54th Street
One thing Indy does as well as any city is re cycle its restaurant property. This building on 54th street started out as a Long John Silver’s. Then it became Just Judy’s, a long time tavern that relocated about one year ago. Now it’s become JT’s, not just a Tavern but a Grill, with an E. The place has gone through quite a make over. New paint, new furnishings, the whole bit. The lunch menu is pretty much what you would expect for a tavern.
I ordered something I rarely order. A grilled chicken sandwich. It was okay, nothing spectacular. Which is one reason I don’t make a habit of ordering grilled breasts that often. This particular piece of chicken was a half breast, about 4 ounces in weight and easily dwarfed by the all too generic bun. They offer a wide selection of sides to pick from. One is a cup of soup for an extra $1.49. Their SOD was split pea with ham, one of my favorites. And it was excellent. Thick and loaded with ham cubes. I could have eaten a big ol’ bowl.
Pat was torn between their French Dip and a battered fish sandwich. The man sure does like his fried fish.
After lunch I discovered that they have a really nice smoker out back, and a nice stack of logs. Covered by a metal roof. So maybe we mis ordered. They did offer a pork bbq sandwich, but at the time of ordering I didn’t know about their smoker. Also after lunch when we were at the bar having our obligatory Pale Ale the Manager/ Server/ Bartender was pouring out a measure of bourbon for their BBQ sauce. Which could be a good sign for future eaters. I really can’t say anything bad about the joint I just didn’t see anything really special. But that doesn’t mean that it’s not there.http://www.jtsgrille.com/
This entry was posted on September 27, 2013 by Benson. It was filed under taverns and stuff and was tagged with Barbecue sauce, Cheese sandwich, chicken breast, Cooking, Grilled, hardwood smoker, Home, Hot, IPA, Sandwiches, Split pea.
What’s an egg bun?
September 27, 2013 at 9:13 pm
It’s a yeast bun with whole eggs added. The result is full and soft with a nice texture and a slight sweetness. Great contrast to battered fish.
September 27, 2013 at 9:25 pm