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: fried butternut squash ravioli topped with a caramelized onion butter, walnuts, and fried sage $15

Hook: cajun seasoned, grilled flounder topped with a citrus gremolata, served over a crab-ricotta risotto, and paired with a side of roasted brussels sprouts, cauliflower, + carrots $34

Entree: smoked beef brisket lasagna baked with mozzarella, parmesan cheese, spinach, roasted poblanos, and marinara. Served with garlic toast and a side salad with choice of dressing. $33

Drink Specials

🍷half price bottles of wine🍷

  • Fighattan- bulleit 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 the vincent (cab-merlot-syrah blend) -washington

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

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

  • Sangria: white wine with apples, pears, oranges, blueberries, and a splash of pineapple vodka $8.50

  • Mimosa du jour: splash of pineapple infused vodka, guava juice & bubbles $9

APPETIZERS

FRIED LOCAL SEAFOOD BITES tartar and cocktail sauces  $14

CRAB CAKES with traditional tartar sauce    $18

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES with honey dijon and caramelized onions $12

SPINACH SALAD fresh berries, spiced pecans, goat cheese, apple, balsamic $12 (with chicken $17)

FRIED ASPARAGUS with roasted red pepper cream  $12

SOUTHERN CANAPE deviled eggs, spiced pecans, pimento cheese & crackers $9


SOUTHERN FAVORITES

BBQ PLATE w/ slaw, Eastern NC bbq sauce, 2 sides $18

 CHOICE OF:     -BEEF BRISKET
                  - PULLED PORK
                  - CHICKEN QUARTER

BRUNSWICK STEW - CLASSIC CAROLINA RECIPE, 1 SIDE       $14.25

SHRIMP AND GRITS LOCAL SHRIMP IN A BACON AND TOMATO CAJUN SAUCE OVER STONEGROUND GRITS
(CAN BE PORK FREE, ASK YOUR SERVER:)      $18.50

MEATLOAF WITH MASHED POTATOES, GRAVY AND GREEN BEANS  $17  (GRAVY CONTAINS PORK)

ENTREES

LOCAL HOOK TODAY’S FRESH CATCH PREPARED AS CHEF’S NIGHTLY SPECIAL  M.P.

AUTUMN PORK LOIN BOURBON-CIDER MARINATED, GRILLED, WALNUT APPLE CHUTNEY, SWEET POTATOES, SPINACH $21

SWEET TEA MARINATED DUCK CHILE POMEGRANATE GLAZE, PARMESAN RISOTTO AND GRILLED ASPARAGUS $28

RIBEYE 12 OUNCE PORTION CROWNED WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE, WILD MUSHROOM DEMI, MASHED POTATOES, GREEN BEANS $36

PESTO ENCRUSTED SALMON WITH SEASONED PANKO CRUST, TOMATO BASIL RISOTTO, GRILLED ASPARAGUS $28

AUTUMN RISOTTO PARMESAN RISOTTO WITH SWEET POTATO, CRANBERRIES, ALMONDS, SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE $19


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 pineapple/banana spice cake layered with buttercream frosting

Cheesecake: lemon raspberry

Pecan pie: warm pecan pie topped with a sweet potato whipped cream

Special Dessert: Banana bundt cake with lemon buttercream icing & fresh whipped cream

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 $4
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.