Getting closer – The Bishop to open this April


This is the window in front of The Bishop, which will open soon in Avondale Estates. Photo by: Dan Whisenhunt
The proprietors behind The Bishop have confirmed that the restaurant will officially debut in Avondale Estates sometime next month.
The Bishop’s spokesperson sent a press release on March 7 offering a preview of some of the items on the menu. The Bishop will located in the Tudor Village area, just down the street from Pallookaville.
The menu items will include:
Appetizers
Bishop’s house chips made with red bliss potatoes fried to a golden brown and served with Parmesan and garlic aioli
Grilled artichokes with burntlemon and roasted garlic ailoli
Southern picnic board complete with pimento cheese, cream cheese and pepper jelly, fresh vegetables, buttered club crackers and country ham.
Dinner
Smoked fried chicken served with whipped cauliflower, honey butter and black eyed pea caviar
Gum Creek Creole ham with smoked gouda grits, glazed turnip greens and jalapeno jelly
Salsa verde hangar steak with spicy salsa verde marinade, fennel puree and radish slaw
Slow roasted prime rib with natural jus.
Lighter fare
Lobster cobb with tomato, radish, avocado and soft egg and saffron risotto with market vegetables, citrus and parmesan.
Sandwich selections
Pine Street BLT with thick cut applewood smoked bacon, lettuce and fried green tomatoes on grilled sourdough.
Spring Cocktails
“Hibiscus Iced Tea” with Belvedere vodka, lemon bitters and rhubarb juice;
“The Sourwood” with Gentleman Jack whiskey, fresh lemon, sourwood honey, orange and lemon bitters topped with wheat beer
“Moscow mule” with Stolichnaya vodka, fresh lime, ginger beer and lime zest.
“Our menus reflect The Bishop’s place as a true neighborhood mainstay and community gathering spot,” owner and Avondale Estates resident Luellen Marshall said in a press release. “Diners can expect to enjoy an abundant array of our family’s favorite dishes, seasonal cocktails and even wines on tap.”