The Gruff
Covington, KY
129 E 2nd St, Covington, KY 41011, USA62 itemsUpdated July 6, 2026
Structured menu data
A La Carte
French Fries
$4.00with housemade ketchup
House Prepared Side
$3.00pasta salad, coleslaw, thai cucumber salad, or the rotating side
Pickle Fries
$6.00with ranch
Seasonal Fruit
$3.00Tater Tots
$4.00with housemade ketchup
Brick Oven Pizzas
Bacon & Apple
$17.00olive oil, applewood smoked bacon, granny smith apple, blue cheese & mozzarella, finished with arugula & lemon vinaigrette
Brussels Sprouts
$17.00shaved brussels sprouts, applewood smoked bacon, green onion, parmesan & mozzarella, finished with lemon vinaigrette
Dill Pickle
$15.00creamy dill sauce, mozzarella, housemade dill pickles & parmesan
Italian Meat
$17.00housemade red sauce, pepperoni, salami, fresh basil, parmesan & mozzarella
Margherita
$15.00olive oil, garlic roasted tomatoes, fresh basil & mozzarella
Philly Cheese Steak
$17.00cheese sauce, steak, green peppers, red onion & mozzarella
Smoked Brisket
$17.00olive oil, smoked brisket, pickled jalapeño, red onion, smoked cheddar & mozzarella, finished with smoky BBQ & cilantro sauce
Truffle Sausage
$17.00housemade sausage, fresh basil, parmesan & mozzarella, finished with truffle oil
Vegetarian
$17.00white wine garlic sauce, sundried tomatoes, spinach, artichoke, goat cheese & mozzarella
Build Your Own
Base
$10.00includes your choice of housemade red sauce, white wine garlic sauce, creamy dill sauce or cheese sauce
Cheese
$2.00mozzarella | smoked cheddar | parmesan | goat cheese | blue cheese
Proteins
$3.00steak | sausage | pepperoni | salami | smoked brisket applewood smoked bacon | sunny side up egg | chicken + 5
Veggies
$1.50peppers | garlic roasted tomatoes | fresh basil | artichoke sundried tomato | spinach | pickled jalapeño | red onion cilantro sauce | mushroom | banana pepper | olive mix brussels sprouts | housemade dill pickles
Cold Sandwiches
3 Billy Goats
$11.50salami, soppressata, prosciutto, spinach, goat cheese & olive spread on ciabatta
Roast Beef
$11.50roast beef, swiss, green onion, lettuce, tomato & horseradish sauce on rye
Smoked Chicken Salad
$12.00housemade with pecans & tart apples, topped with lettuce & tomato on choice of bread - ciabatta, wheat, rye, wheat wrap or bed of greens
Smoked Salmon
$12.00smoked salmon, arugula, red onion & roasted red pepper cream cheese on an everything bagel
Turkey & Prosciutto
$11.50turkey, prosciutto, havarti, arugula, tomato & lemon basil aioli on wheat
Veggie Wrap
$11.00zucchini, tomato, red onion, banana pepper, fresh basil, arugula, roasted red pepper cream cheese & black bean spread in a wheat wrap
White Albacore Tuna Salad
$12.00housemade with capers, dill & red onion, topped with lettuce & tomato on choice of bread - ciabatta, wheat, rye, wheat wrap or bed of greens
Hot Sandwiches
Classic Cheeseburger
$14.00prime angus beef burger, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, housemade pickles & black pepper aioli on a brioche bun
Cuban
$14.00roasted pork & ham, swiss, spicy mustard & housemade pickles on griddled sourdough
Fried Chicken
$14.50crispy, golden fried chicken, spicy pickled slaw & black pepper aioli on a brioche bun
Goetta Grilled Cheese
$14.00goetta, havarti, spinach, & cilantro chipotle sauce on sourdough
Griddled Meatloaf
$14.00meatloaf, pickled red onion, melted american & smoky BBQ on griddled sourdough
Pastrami Reuben
$14.00pastrami, swiss, sauerkraut, housemade remoulade on toasted rye
The Gruff Boy
$14.00prime angus beef burger, housemade tartar sauce, cheddar, arugula & housemade pickles on a brioche bun
Kids
Charcuterie
$7.00pepperoni, salami, american & havarti with crackers
Chicken Tenders
$8.00with choice of fresh fruit, tater tots or fries
Grass Fed Cheeseburger Slider
$7.00with choice of fresh fruit, tater tots or fries
Grilled Cheese
$7.00with choice of fresh fruit, tater tots or fries
Gruff Dog
$7.00all beef dog served with choice of fresh fruit, tater tots or fries
Veggie Plate
$4.00baby carrots, celery, bell pepper & cucumbers with ranch
Non-Alcoholic
Apple or Orange Juice
$3.50Coffee or Hot Tea
$3.00Coke Products - Fountain or Bottle
$3.50Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
$3.50Honest Juice Box
$2.00Milk or Chocolate Milk
$2.50Salads
BLT
$13.00greens, bacon, grape tomatoes & smoked cheddar, with ranch
Brussels Sprouts & Arugula
$13.00arugula, roasted brussels sprouts, bacon & parmesan, with lemon vinaigrette
Fried Chicken Salad
$14.00greens, corn, pickled zucchini, grape tomatoes & green onion, with cilantro chipotle dressing
Kale Salad
$11.00kale, cucumber, chickpea, green onion & choice of dressing
The Grass is Greener
$12.50greens, granny smith apple, pecan, dried berries, radish, green onion & blue cheese crumbles, with lemon balsamic vinaigrette
Troll Salad
$14.00greens, chopped blackened chicken, chickpea grape tomatoes, hard boiled egg, avocado, blue cheese crumbles & choice of dressing
Shareables
Hanky Panky Dip
$11.00sausage, cheese, pepper & onion served alongside rye baguette
Pickle Fries
$12.00fried pickles served with ranch
Smoked Lemon Dill Salmon Pate
$12.00served with english cucumber, sliced radish & brick oven sweet potato flatbread
Snack Board
$11.00housemade pickles, pickled red onion & spicy pickled slaw with salami & cheese rollups, pepperoni & cheese rollups & served with crackers
Tots & Dip
$10.00tater tots served with smoky BBQ, cilantro chipotle sauce & housemade ketchup
Soups/Chili
Soups/Chili
$58.00rotates daily
Sweet Treats
Housemade Cheesecake
$7.00strawberry scooter crunch, oreo or butterfinger
Ice Cream by the Pint
$7.00choose from a selection of graeter’s pints in our deli
Ice Cream Sandwich
$7.00two chocolate chip cookies and vanilla ice cream
Local Seasonal Pie Slice
$7.00Milkshakes
$7.00chocolate, vanilla, nutella or seasonal fruit