Dinner @ The Basics

Hours: mon -sat 5p-9p

BREAKFAST: MON. -FRI. 8A -10:30A

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

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

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.

**PLEASE INFORM US OF ANY ALLERGIES OR dietary RESTRICTIONS BEFORE ORDERING**

 

Tonight’s Specials

Appetizer: buffalo smoked brisket dip TOPPED with roasted red PEPPERS, green onions and parmesan cheese, comes with toasted french bread $15

Hook: grilled mahi over a creamy cajun grits with onions, peppers, BRUSSELS sprouts and parmesan cheese. Comes with side of garlic bread $26

Entree: grilled marinated pork loin over house mashed potatoes with a SAUTÉED vegetable medly, topped with a red wine demi glaze. Comes with a side salad $28

Special side: cup of pork and white bean soup $ 5.25

Special dessert: apple CINNAMON BREAd pudding *contains walnuts* $7

Drink Specials

  • Fighattan- bulliet rye, fig syrup, honey, lemon juice, sweet vermouth, orange bitters $15

  • Cinnamon rosemary old fashion - makers mark bourbon, cinnamon-rosemary simple and house bitters $15

  • New wine specials by the glass: $9

    WHITE-adaras blend (verdejo, sauvignon blanc) -spain

    red-Faustino crianza -spain or vistalba (cab-malbec blend) -argentina

  • Beer specials: Salty turtle ‘la surfeza’ mexican lager $5 -or- wrightsville beach brew’s ‘sully the gully’ session ipa $4

  • Seasonal beer special: salty turtle’s oktoberfest $4

  • staff pick: hi thc seltzer <watermelon or peach> $8

  • Sangria: red wine with strawberries, blueberries, pears, plums, and a splash of peach vodka $8.50

  • Mimosa du jour: splash of cranberry infused vodka, pomegranate juice & bubbles $9

APPETIZERS

crab cakes -ginger spiced local crab cakes topped with traditional tartar sauce $19.75

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

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

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)

SOUTHERN CANAPÉ -crudité with bread + butter pickles, deviled eggs, and pimento cheese with gluten free crackers $12.75 (gf)

ENTREES

pan fried flounder - cornmeal dusted 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 your 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- sold out-- 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 pork WITH EASTERN NC BBQ SAUCE & SLAW (GF)

  1. AS A SANDWICH W/ ONE SIDE $16

  2. AS A PLATTER WITH TWO SIDES $17.25

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

hoppin john (black eyed peas and rice) $4.50
JASMINE rice $4.50
side salad $4.50
mac & cheese $5 (please allow 12-15 minutes to bake)
mashed potatoes $4.50
cole slaw $4.50
wild mushroom risotto $5.25
tomato basil risotto $5.25
collard greens $4.50
fried okra $4.50
fresh fruit $5.25
grilled asparagus $5.25
sautéed spinach $4.50
cup of brunswick stew $4.50

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

cheesecake: apple-cinnamon

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

Special Dessert: -sold out -red velvet cake

BEVERAGES

COCA-COLA PRODUCTS $3.75
COKE, COKE zero, GINGER ALE, PINK LEMONADE, MR. PIBB, SPRITE, root beer,
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

BOTTLED WATER:
acqua panna 500ml $5
PELLEGRINO 5ooml $5
SPINDRIFT $2.50

HOT TEA $4


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.