The Velvet Hippo Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at The Velvet Hippo - a cocktail bar and sandwich haven located in Avondale Estates, GA. Offering a variety of delectable sandwiches like the Buffalo Cauliflower Hoagie, Italian Pork, and Mediterranean Beet Pita, there's something for everyone. The Grain Bowl and Tucker Farms Salad & Soup options provide a fresh and flavorful alternative. For snacks and sides, try the Buffalo Chicken Wings or the Crispy Potatoes. Customers rave about the Meatball Sandwich, Vietnamese-Style Fried Fish Sandwich, and the Lamb Burger, praising the friendly staff and cozy ambiance of the restaurant. A must-try is the brownie, a hidden gem that surprises with its decadent taste. Indulge in the eclectic menu offerings at The Velvet Hippo for a truly satisfying dining experience.
Sandwiches
Buffalo Cauliflower Hoagie
Flash fried cauliflower, tossed in our house-made buffalo sauce (spicy!) with lettuce, tomato, blue cheese dressing, & pickled celery (vegetarian)
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
fried thigh tossed in house-made buffalo sauce (spicy!) with lettuce, tomato, blue cheese dressing, & pickled celery
Chicken Meatball Sub
MONDAYS ONLY! chicken meatballs in house-made marinara on a hoagie with provolone, mozzarella, & parmesan
Fried Mortadella Sandwich
griiddled with american muenster on a seeded bun with dijonnaise, shredduce, pickles, & dill pickle potato chips**contains pistachios!
Italian Pork
roasted & shaved pork loin with melted gruyre, charred broccoli-peanut pesto, & pork jus aioli on a toasted hoagie
Mediterranean Beet Pita
roasted beets tossed in paprika vinaigrette with red onion, cornichon, cucumber, shredduce, & garlic-tahini sauce stuffed in a pita (vegan)
Moroccan Lamb Burger
merguez-spiced sausage patty on a seeded bun with paprika vinaigrette, caramelized onion, shredduce, tomato, pickles, & herby yogurt sauce
Turkey, Pepperoni, & Provolone Hoagie
roasted garlic aioli, spicy banana peppers, chopped slaw, & house vinaigrette, served hot
Vietnamese-Style Fried Fish Sandwich
fried catfish filet on a seeded bun with umami aioli, pickled carrots, radish, & chillis + fresh cucumber, cilantro, & basil
Kids Turkey & Cheese
Grain Bowl
quinoa with smoked sweet potato hummus, pickled beets, arugula, & crispy chickpeas drizzled with tahini-garlic sauce + aleppo-honey vinaigrette (veg, DF, GF)
Large Salad
Tucker Farms lettuces, spiced pepitas, carrot, golden raisins, radish, & aleppo-honey vinaigrette (vegetarian, dairy free, GF)
Small Salad
Tucker Farms lettuces, spiced pepitas, carrot, golden raisins, radish, & aleppo-honey vinaigrette (vegetarian, dairy free, GF)
Small Carrot Soup
8oz of creamy curried carrot soup with spiced pepitas (vegetarian, gluten free)
Large Carrot Soup
16oz of creamy curried carrot soup with spiced pepitas (vegetarian, gluten free)
Small Sausage Soup
Large Sausage Soup
Salad & Soup
Snacks & Sides
Buffalo Chicken Wings
fried chicken wings tossed in buffalo sauce (contains soy) and served with blue cheese dressing
Crispy Potatoes
Smashed & fried fingerling potatoes with roasted garlic aioli, pecorino romano, & herbs
Kid Tenders
two buttermilk-brined and fried chicken tenders with honey mustard
Smoked Sweet Potato Hummus
with za'atar-spiced pita chips, & veggies (vegan)
Tahini Chicken Wings
Fried wings tossed in spicy tahini sauce (contains soy), garnished with toasted sesame seeds & fried shallots
Coleslaw
Chopped slaw (contains mayo, vegetarian & GF)
Potato Salad
southern-style with hard boiled egg, mayo, apple cider vinegar, & relish (vegetarian, GF)
Potato Chips
$$ Xtra Sauce
Xtra Crudite
Xtra Pita Chip
Nutella Brownie
fudgy, home-made, & delicious! **contains hazelnuts**
Desserts & Extras
NA Beverages in Cans
Athletic Brewing Free Wave IPA (NA)
Casamara Club Como
Mountain amaro, alpine-style botanical soda
Coke
Diet Coke
Fever Tree Ginger Beer
Fever Tree Tonic
Montane Original
NCSW Root 42 Old Time Root Beer
Olipop Grape
Sprite
A&W Root Beer
Cold Brew
Lemonade
OJ
Unsweetened Tea
Hibiscus-Ginger Lemonade
Hot Coffee
NA Beverages Other
Breakfast Food
Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Roll
Big Hippo
Double bacon, double egg, double cheese, a hashbrown, & tasty sauce on a big marty's seeded bun
Chicken, Egg, & Cheese Roll
Egg & Cheese Roll
Hashbrown
Breakfast Bowl
Fried fingerling potatoes, eggs, bacon, american & pecorino cheese, carmelized oinions, & tasty sauce