Jefferson's – American
Jefferson’s hums with a vibrant, casual energy, inviting guests to settle in amidst the irresistible aroma of bubbling cheese and perfectly crisped, golden-brown favorites. The kitchen masters the art of the crunch, serving up everything from zesty firecracker shrimp and tangy fried pickles to molten pepperoni rolls that pull apart with a satisfying, savory stretch. It is a spirited destination where communal platters of loaded buffalo chicken nachos and salty pretzel bites turn every table into a celebration of bold, indulgent comfort food.
905 South Railroad Avenue, Opelika AL 36801 https://jeffersons.com/opelika/Rating: 1/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, raw-food, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its classic American comfort food, guests often visit for the Philly cheesesteaks and crispy fries during a casual Sunday lunch with friends. Standout dishes include hearty sandwiches served on traditional buns
Menu
Appetizers
- Cheesy Pepperoni Crunch Rolls: Stuffed with pepperoni, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and provolone cheese. Served with marinara for dipping Available at: dinner, lunch
- Firecracker Shrimp: Hand-breaded shrimp tossed in our Firecracker Signature Sauce topped with chives, served on a bed of cabbage Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pretzel Bites: Warm pretzel bites served with queso & our Sweet 'N' Sassy sauce for dipping Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Pickles: Dill pickle chips hand-breaded & fried to perfection, served with your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Nachos: Grilled or hand-breaded chicken tossed in any Signature Sauce served on our house-made tortilla chips with queso, tomatoes, onions, shredded cheese, jalapeños, salsa & sour cream Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ultimate Cheese Fries: Our fries topped with Cajun seasoning, bacon, queso & a blend of cheeses served with ranch Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jalapeño Cheese Bites: Jalapeño mac 'n' cheese fried golden and served with our jalapeño sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corn Nuggets: Lightly battered & served with honey mustard Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Stix: Breaded mozzarella sticks served with marinara Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Mushrooms: Hand-breaded mushrooms served with ranch or blue cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chips 'N' Dip: Bottomless basket of house-made tortilla chips with choice of Salsa, Queso, Guacamole or Spinach Dip Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili Cheese Fries: Our fries topped with hearty chili, shredded cheese, queso & chives Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
Wings
- Double Dipped Wings: Dipped & refried in our house-made Turbo sauce Dietary tags: Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Traditional Chicken Wings: World Famous Wings in choice of signature sauce. Served with celery, chips, and choice of dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Boneless Wings: Original Boneless Wings in choice of signature sauce. Served with celery, chips, and choice of dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
Burgers
- Steakhouse Burger: Crispy onion rings, smoked bacon, cheddar cheese and steak sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheeseburger: Choice of Cheese: American, Cheddar, Swiss, Provolone or Pepper Jack Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jefferson's Burger: American cheese, smoked bacon & our Honey BBQ sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Pickle Burger: Provolone cheese, our famous fried pickles & house-made ranch Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jalapeño Burger: Pepper Jack cheese, hand-breaded jalapeños & house-made jalapeño sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushroom Swiss Burger: Swiss cheese & sautéed mushrooms Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole Bacon Burger: Pepper Jack cheese, smoked bacon & guacamole Available at: dinner, lunch
- Patty Melt: Sauteéd onions, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island served on Texas toast Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hamburger Steak Platter: Two patties smothered in sautéed onions, peppers and mushrooms, served with 2 main sides & Texas Toast Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Double Cheeseburger: Choice of cheese: American, Swiss, Cheddar, Provolone, or Pepper Jack Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brunch Burger: Cheddar cheese, smoked bacon & an over-medium fried egg Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Oysters
- Raw Oysters: Freshly shucked on the half shell & chilled over ice Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Raw-Food, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oyster Rockefeller: Spinach & artichoke dip, bacon & Parmesan cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baked Oysters: Parmesan cheese, butter & black pepper Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cajun Oysters: Butter & Cajun seasoning Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Handhelds
- Buffalo Chicken Philly: Grilled chicken covered in onions, peppers, mushrooms, jalapenos & banana peppers with Pepper Jack drizzled with Mild sauce and our house-made ranch on a hoagie bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jefferson's Chicken Sandwich: Grilled or hand-breaded chicken with American cheese, smoked bacon & our Honey BBQ sauce with lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle on a Martin's Potato Bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili Cheese Dog: Grilled all-beef hot dog with hearty chili & shredded cheese on a Martin's Potato Bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quesadilla: Blend of cheeses, tomatoes & house-made jalapeno sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Double Dipped Chicken Sandwich: Hand-breaded chicken, Double Dipped with Pepper Jack cheese, Mild sauce, house-made ranch, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle on a Martin’s Potato Bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich: Grilled or hand-breaded chicken tossed in any Signature Sauce with lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle on a Martin’s Potato Bun, served with ranch or blue cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Pickle Chicken Sandwich: Grilled or hand-breaded chicken with Provolone cheese, our famous fried pickles, house-made ranch, lettuce, tomato, onion, & pickle on a Martin’s Potato Bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- Philly Cheesesteak: Thinly sliced grilled steak or chicken covered in onions, peppers, mushrooms, jalapeños & banana peppers with your choice of cheese on a hoagie bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- BLT: Smoked bacon, lettuce & tomato on Texas Toast Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich: Grilled chicken with lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle on a Martin’s Potato Bun Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Wraps
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap: Grilled or hand-breaded chicken with bacon, house-made ranch, lettuce, tomato & shredded cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Wrap: Grilled or hand-breaded chicken tossed in any Signature Sauce with lettuce, tomato & shredded cheese, served with ranch or blue cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Southwest Wrap: Grilled chicken or ground beef with lettuce, corn, tomatoes, shredded cheese, guacamole served with salsa & sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Caesar Wrap: Grilled or hand-breaded chicken with lettuce, Parmesan cheese & Caesar dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
Tenders
- Chicken Tender Basket: Hand-breaded or grilled chicken tenders served with one of our Signature Sauces Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- SAUCED Chicken Tender Basket: Hand-breaded or grilled chicken tenders, served with ranch or blue cheese dressing, tossed in one of our Signature Sauces Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken & Waffles: Two waffles paired with two hand-breaded chicken tenders, dusted with powdered sugar, served with syrup & Mild Signature Sauce and a side of white-cheddar mac 'n' cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Loaded Mac
- Buffalo Chicken Mac: White-cheddar mac 'n' cheese with grilled or Double Dipped fried chicken, bacon & chives drizzled with Mild sauce & ranch Available at: dinner, lunch
- Honey BBQ Chicken Mac: White-cheddar mac 'n' cheese with grilled or Double Dipped fried chicken, bacon & chives, drizzled with Honey BBQ sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Chili Mac: White-cheddar mac 'n' cheese with hearty chili, shredded cheese & chives Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Seafood
- Buffalo Shrimp Basket: Grilled or hand-breaded shrimp tossed in your choice of Signature Sauce. Served with hushpuppies, ranch or blue cheese & choice of main side Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Tacos: 3 tacos with fried Alaskan pollock, cabbage & choice of Asian Zinger or house-made jalapeño sauce. Served with salsa & house-made chips Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Shrimp Tacos: 3 tacos with grilled or hand-breaded shrimp, cabbage & any Signature Sauce. Served with salsa & house-made chips Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Basket: Fried Alaskan pollock bites served with hushpuppies, cocktail or tartar sauce & choice of main side Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Basket: Hand-breaded or Cajun grilled shrimp served with hushpuppies, cocktail or tartar sauce & choice of main side Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Tossed Chicken Caesar: Grilled or hand-breaded chicken, Parmesan cheese & croutons tossed in our creamy Caesar dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Salad: Grilled or hand-breaded chicken tossed in any Signature Sauce, tomatoes, shredded cheese & croutons Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cobb Salad: Grilled or hand-breaded chicken, bacon, egg, tomatoes, guacamole, shredded cheese & croutons Available at: dinner, lunch
- Southwest Salad: Grilled chicken or ground beef, corn, tomatoes, shredded cheese, guacamole, salsa, house-made tortilla chips & our house-made Angry Ranch Signature Sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Salad: Topped with diced tomato, cheese and croutons Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Funnel Cake Fries: Fair-style funnel cake in fry form Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Brownie Delight: Fudgy brownie, drizzled in chocolate and caramel sauce, and topped with a scoop of ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Root Beer Float: Classic float served in a mug, with creamy vanilla ice cream and root beer or choice of soda
- Waffle Delight Sundae: A golden waffle topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream & drizzled with chocolate & caramel sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium
Sides
- Celery: Fresh celery with choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac 'n' Cheese: White cheddar mac 'n' cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Corn: Roasted and buttered corn Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coleslaw: Creamy coleslaw Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potato Salad: Classic potato salad Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basket of Fries Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basket of Sweet Potato Fries Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basket of Curly Fries: Crispy curly fries perfectly seasoned Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basket of Tater Tots Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basket of Onion Rings: Breaded onion rings served with Jefferson’s special sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Housemade Chips: Tortilla chips made daily in-house Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Coca Cola Products: Assorted soft drinks Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Sweet Heat Peach: A juicy peach punch with a slow heat finish Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
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