Dinner @ The Basics

Hours: mon -sat 5p-9p

BREAKFAST: MON. -FRI. 8A -10:45A

lunch: Mon. -fri. 11a -3p

WEEKEND BRUNCH: SAT. -SUN. 10A -3P

PLEASE INFORM US OF ANY DIETARY ALLERGIES OR RESTRICTIONS BEFORE ORDERING

Here at The Basics, we make everything from scratch, and everything is cooked to order. We appreciate your patience as we prepare your food to our highest standards, and appreciate your understanding if we run low on certain items.

 

Tonight’s Specials

APPETIZER: (2) homemade meatballs with marinara and fresh mozzarella $10

Hook: seared tuna with cajun remoulade sauce and a saute of fresh mixed veggies (mushrooms, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, bell peppers, & red onions) $23

Pasta: baked chicken alfredo with spinach, peppers, & onions and a garlic-cheddar biscuit on the side $21
 ADD CHICKEN - $6.75 ADD SHRIMP - $7.75 ADD STEAK* (5 oz) - $10 ADD SALMON* - $10

Entree: roasted garlic pepper grilled pork tenderloin WITH oyster mushroom risotto and bacon-wrapped asparagus $21

  • Special side: garlic cheddar biscuit (+.75)

  • cocktail special: fresh basil mojito $14

  • Beer specials: leland brewery’s maco stout <or> flat rock’s semi-tart blackberry cider ($4 tall boys)

  • sangria: red wine -BLUEBERRIES, strawberries, pears, and a splash of blood orange vodka

  • wine by the glass: los dos <red> $7

APPETIZERS

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES -with honey dijon and onion relish $12

FRIED OYSTERS -local oysters, cornmeal dusted with jalapeño aioli $18.75

WARM SPINACH DIP -with crusty french bread for dipping $12.75

SPINACH SALAD -bed of fresh spinach with grilled chicken, spiced pecans, goat cheese, fresh apples & berries with balsamic tarragon vinaigrette $17
(VEGETARIAN WITHOUT CHICKEN $13.50)

grit fries [currently unavailable] -pimento cheese grit fries with warm tomato basil dipping sauce $12

SOUTHERN CANAPÉ -served with crackers and crudité <choose three> $12.75 (gf)
deviled eggs homemade bread and butter pickles
spiced pecans pimento cheese
fresh fruit guacamole
Herbed goat cheese





ENTREES

fried catfish -(currently unavailable) 6 ounce portion, cornmeal dusted local fish with traditional tartar sauce over jasmine rice and collard greens $19

THE BIRD - house smoked half chicken rubbed with sugar and spice, served with hoppin’ john and choice of one side $17

BOWL OF BRUNSWICK STEW - classic Carolina recipe with your choice of one side $14

carolina cobb -smoked chicken on a bed of mixed field greens with cucumbers, tomatoes, bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, fresh guacamole, and deviled egg, with your choice of dressing $16

SHRIMP AND GRITS - local shrimp poached in a green tomato bacon cajun sauce over stone ground grits (ask for pork free or vegetarian version) $18

MEATLOAF - classic house recipe served with mashed potatoes & gravy and choice of one side (CONTAINS PORK) $16.75

SMOKED PORK BBQ - HOUSE SMOKED, HAND PULLED WITH EASTERN NC BBQ SAUCE & SLAW

  1. AS A SANDWICH W/ ONE SIDE $16

  2. AS A PLATTER WITH TWO SIDES $17.25 (GF)

PESTO ENCRUSTED SALMON* - with seasoned bread crumbs, tomato -basil risotto and grILLED ASPARAGUS $27

filet mignon* - 6 ounce portion, crowned with herbed goat cheese and resting on a bed of wild mushroom demi glace with mashed potatoes and green beans $36





SIDES AND VEGGIES

($4.50 EACH -UPCHARGES MAY APPLY, PLEASE SEE NOTATIONS BELOW)

hoppin john (black eyed peas and rice)
rice
side salad
mac and cheese (+ .50¢) -please allow 12-15 minutes to bake
mashed potatoes
cole slaw
wild mushroom risotto (+.75¢)
collard greens
fried okra (+ .50¢)
fresh fruit (+ .75¢)
grilled asparagus (+ .75¢)
sautéed spinach
cup of brunswick stew
cup of creamy tomato basil soup
tonight’s special side (+ .75¢)

KIDS’ MENU

-CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER ONLY-

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ONE SIDE $9

PB&J WITH ONE SIDE $6.75

CHICKEN FINGERS WITH ONE SIDE $9.25

GRILLED CHEESE WITH ONE SIDE $7.25

KIDS’ SIDES (same choice as grown-ups) $4

DESSERTS

- $7 each -

COCA COLA CAKE: milk chocolate cake with pecans, served warm with a scoop of ice cream

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE: traditional spice cake layered with buttercream frosting

special dessert: banana puddin’ layered with homemade whipped cream, bananas, + ‘nilla wafers

TODAY’S cheesecake: almond joy

peach cobbler: streusel topping with fresh whipped cream and caramel sauce (please allow 10-12 minutes to bake)

BEVERAGES

COCA-COLA PRODUCTS $3.75
COKE, COKE zero, SUNDROP, GINGER ALE, PINK LEMONADE, MR. PIBB, SPRITE, orange fanta
CHEERWINE (can)

ICED TEA $3.75

MIMOSA $8

MIMOSA DU JOUR $9

BLOODY MARY $9

BOTTOMLESS COFFEE $3.75

JUICES $4
APPLE, ORANGE, CRANBERRY, GRAPEFRUIT, PINEAPPLE

spindrift sparkling water $2.50
lemon, lime, grapefruit

BOTTLED WATER
fiji 16.9 oz (still) $5
PELLEGRINO 16.9 oz $5

HOT TEA $4

HOT CHOCOLATE $3

For groups of 6 or more, we will no longer split checks into individual tabs. We can split the check equally for up to 4 cards or payments.

ALL TO GO ORDERS WILL HAVE A .50¢ PACKAGING CHARGE ADDED FOR ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING

*THIS PRODUCT IS COOKED TO ORDER AND MAY BE UNDERCOOKED. CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESSES, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS.