Salmon & grits hit
Kitchen + Kocktails’ fried salmon over creamy buttery grits is trending as a signature comfort dish — viral clips and praise circulated on social feeds this week. Fans call it a cozy must‑try for casual comfort‑food nights. (x.com)
Attorney-turned-restaurateur Kevin Kelley’s Kitchen + Kocktails has grown to seven U.S. locations, with the expansion and city list detailed in a March 17, 2026 profile (Dallas, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Charlotte and Boston). (restaurantbusinessonline.com)) The chain’s menu lists a Salmon + Grits entree that can be ordered blackened or fried, built on “creamy Southern grits” and finished with the restaurant’s signature cream sauce. (toasttab.com)) Online ordering menus show Salmon + Grits and related fish-and-grits entrées priced around $35 at multiple locations, and the item appears across delivery platforms for pickup and delivery. (grubhub.com)) Kitchen + Kocktails’ TikTok account carries roughly 29.7K followers and about 159.5K total likes, giving the brand a built-in audience for pushes of specific menu items. (tiktok.com)) Recent short-form videos from the brand explicitly promote the salmon-over-grits dish — noting the blackened-or-fried options, the cream sauce, and calls-to-action to walk in, book reservations, order online or cater. (tiktok.com)) The chain has been rolling out new sites this year, including a Wynwood (Miami) location at 2838 NW 2nd Avenue that lists Blackened Salmon and Shrimp & Grits among its menu highlights, and company interviews say more openings are planned. (outsfl.com))
