Weekdays @ The Basics

Mon -Fri 8a-3p

WEEKEND BRUNCH: SAT & SUN 10 AM - 3 PM
DINNER: Mon -SAT 5PM-9PM

PLEASE INFORM YOUR SERVER OF ANY ALLERGIES PRIOR TO ORDERING. ALL of OUR MENU ITEMS ARE MADE FROM SCRATCH AND PREPARED TO ORDER. WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE AS WE PREPARE YOUR MEAL TO OUR HIGHEST STANDARDS, AND WE WILL FROM TIME TO TIME RUN OUT OF CeRTAIN ITEMS

*Today’s Specials*

omelet special: bacon, roasted potatoes, brussels sprouts, peppers, spinach and served with one side $17.25

Yogurt: strawberry

*DRINK SPECIALS*

• mimosa du jour: Spanish cava with deep eddy’s peach vodka and pomegranate juice $9

• sangria: white wine with strawberries, blueberries, apples, lemons, pineapples, and a splash of lemon vodka $8.50

• Beer specials: leland brew’s peach wheat ale $5 -or-salty turtle’s coastline kolsch $5

  Seasonal brew: salty turtle’s oktoberfest $4

BREAKFAST
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!!

BUTTERMILK BISCUIT:  BACON, SAUSAGE, HAM, FRIED CHICKEN OR BEEF BRISKET WITH EGG AND CHEESE   $7.50   EGG & CHEESE ONLY $6    SUB MAYO, LETTUCE, & TOMATO +.75
       CONDIMENT ADD-ONS .75 : JALAPENO AIOLI / PIMENTO CHEESE / HOMEMADE PICKLES
                                                              CARAMELIZED ONION / HOMEMADE MAYO     ADD AVOCADO: $3.00

ENTREES [served WITH YOUR CHOICE OF ONE SIDE] :

WESTERN OMELET COCA-COLA SMOKED HAM, TOMATOES, ONIONS, PEPPERS, CHEDDAR   $16.75

BLUEBERRY OATMEAL PANCAKES WITH WALNUT BUTTER, SYRUP   $16.50

MIGAS MEXICAN EGGS -W/ PEPPERS, JALAPENOS, ONION, TOMATO, TORTILLA CHIPS, RANCHERO $15.75

FRENCH TOAST SWEET GRILLED TOAST, WHIPPED CREAM, FRESH BERRIES, GRANOLA SPRINKLE $15.75

SOUTHERN GRITS STONEGROUND GRITS, SAUTEED TOMATOES, ONIONS, GARLIC, FETA CHEESE $15.75

SOUTHERN BENEDICT* BISCUIT WITH coca-COLA smoked HAM, TWO OVER EASY EGGS, SAUSAGE GRAVY $16.75

STEAK AND EGGS* GRILLED RIBEYE WITH TWO EGGS ANY STYLE M.P.

THE BELT* CLASSIC BLT WITH HOMEMADE MAYO, ONE OVER MEDIUM EGG       $15.75

MEDITERRANEAN SCRAMBLE WITH ONION, TOMATO, SPINACH, FETA, BALSAMIC REDUX $16

TWO EGGS ANY STYLE* WITH CHOICE OF TWO SIDES          $14

BREAKFAST SIDES:
$4.75 EACH

GRITS (add cheese + .75¢)
YOGURT (add homemade granola [contains nuts] +.50¢)
BLUEBERRY OATMEAL PANCAKE (+ .75¢) (can be made without blueberries)
BACON
GRANOLA [n] (+.50¢)
SLICED TOMATOES
Turkey bacon (+.50¢)
TWO EGGS*
SAUSAGE PATTIES
FRUIT (+ .75¢)
POTATO CAKE (topped with sour cream and bell peppers)
FRENCH TOAST (ADD WHIPPED cream AND BERRIES +1.75)
BIG BISCUIT (add sausage gravy +$3)
TOAST (white, wheat, sourdough [+.50¢], or gluten free [+$1])
SAUTÉED spinach

ADD ONS TO ANY SANDWICH OR BREAKFAST DISH:

HOMEMADE HOT SAUCE .50¢
HOMEMADE PICKLES $1.50
ONIONS .75¢
PIMENTO CHEESE $2.75
AVOCADO OR GUACAMOLE $3
cheddar CHEESE .75¢
SLICED TOMATO .75¢
HOMEMADE MAYO .75¢
APPLE BUTTER $1.50
HOMEMADE JAM >> today's flavor: fig-peach $1.50

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-lunch items available at 11am -

APPETIZERS

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES with honey dijon and onion relish  $12

LOCAL SEAFOOD BITES   local catch, cornmeal dusted, with jalapeno aioli  $18.75

SOUTHERN CANAPE deviled eggs, pimento cheese & homemade pickles, crackers $12.75

SALADS

DRESSINGS:                BUTTERMILK RANCH   (GF)        TOMATO BASIL VINAIGRETTE     (GF, V)                           
HONEY DIJON (GF)                         BALSAMIC TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE (V,GF)                                    
BLEU CHEESE VINAIGRETTE (GF,N)              TODAY’S SPECIAL DRESSING                                           

ADD SHRIMP $7.75     add steak $10 add chicken $6.75

CAROLINA COBB  bed of mixed field greens with smoked chicken, fresh avocado, bleu cheese, bacon, tomato, cucumber, deviled egg $16  (GF)

SPINACH SALAD grilled chicken,spiced nuts, apples, fresh berries, goat cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette on the side (N, GF, CAN BE V)$17(vegetarian - $13)

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH  smoked chicken salad (mayo, almonds, onion, celery), lettuce, tomato and choice of bread with your choice of side$16.75(N, CAN BE GF)     (AS A SALAD WITH CHOICE OF DRESSING $15.75)

VEGGIE SALAD tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, carrots, fresh avocado, pumpkin seeds $14.50

SANDWICHES

BREAD CHOICES: TEXAS TOAST, WHEAT, SOURDOUGH [+.50¢], CIABATTA [+$1.00], GLUTEN FREE [+$1.00]

GRATEFUL BREAD grilled zucchini, fresh mozzarella, tomato, romaine, and tomato basil
                                vinaigrette on ciabatta with your choice of side $15.75  (CAN BE VEGAN)

CLASSIC BLT with homemade mayonnaise on your choice of bread and side  $14.25
                           (ADD FRIED CHICKEN  -  $17.50)

MEATLOAF SANDWICH on sourdough with muenster cheese, caramelized onions, lettuce, and jalapeno aioli $16.25

FRIED GREEN TOMATO SANDWICH on ciabatta, with caramelized onions, pimento cheese, lettuce,
                          honey dijon & one side $15.50  (ADD BACON  +2.75  ADD PICKLES  +.75)

BASICS BURGER*   8 ounce Angus patty on sesame seed bun with Cheerwine BBQ sauce, fried green tomato, homemade pimento cheese, homemade pickles, bacon, and one side     $17.50

GROWN UP GRILLED CHEESE on your choice of bread, with a cup of tomato basil soup $14

(CHOICE OF CHEDDAR, TODAY’S DAILY CHEESE, PIMENTO CHEESE [SERVED CHILLED ON WARM BREAD +2.00] OR FRESH MOZZARELLA [+1.50])


ADD ons to any sandwich:

PIMENTO CHEESE $2.75
BACON $2.75
homemade PICKLES $1.50
AVOCAD0 OR GUACAMOLE $3
CARAMELIZED ONION RELISH $1.75

SOUTHERN FAVORITES

BRUNSWICK STEW    classic Carolina recipe with one side   $14.00

CAROLINA BBQ   smoked in house with Eastrn NC vinegar based bbq sauce, slaw, two sides   $16 

                          -PULLED PORK (ADD BUN +2)         -BEEF BRISKET     or    -CHICKEN QUARTER (DARK MEAT)

SHRIMP AND GRITS stoneground grits, poached shrimp in a veggie and bacon Cajun BBQ sauce (GF) $18.75

SIDES AND VEGGIES

($4.75 EACH - UPCHARGES MAY APPLY, PLEASE SEE NOTATIONS BELOW)

 MASHED POTATOES (want gravy with that? Contains pork)         
POTATO CAKE (with sour cream and bell peppers)                                  
COLLARD GREENS                                                           
COLE SLAW                                                                          
MAC AND CHEESE       (+.50)                                          
SAUTEED SPINACH                                                                    
FRESH FRUIT  (ADD .75)                                                 
FRIED OKRA
SIDE SALAD (CARROTS, CUCUMBERS, TOMATOES, CROUTONS)                                                             
GRITS (add cheese +.75)                        
CUP OF SOUP (TOMATO BASIL/BRUNSWICKSTEW/DAILY SPECIAL)              
SWEET POTATOES 

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

GRILLED CHEESE WITH ONE SIDE $7.25

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

KIDS’ FRENCH TOAST WITH ONE SIDE $6.75

KIDS’ ONE EGG ANY STYLE* WITH TWO SIDES $7.75

DESSERTS      $7 / each
HUMMINGBIRD CAKE -spice cake with bananas and pineapple and cream cheese icing (N)

COCA-COLA CAKE -milk chocolate cake with pecan frosting and ice cream (N -please allow 10 minutes)

PECAN PIE - with whipped cream

TODAY’S SPECIAL CHEESECAKE - pumpkin with s’mores topping

CHEF’S SPECIAL DESSERT - flan with whipped cream + berries

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

HOUSE SANGRIA $8.50

BOTTOMLESS COFFEE $3.75

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

BOTTLED WATER
acqua panna 500mL (still) $5
PELLEGRINO 500mL $5
SPINDRIFT (CAN) (rotating flavors) $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

Any check left + not filled out will receive an automatic 20% gratuity for the service received by wait staff.

*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.

(gf) = gluten free (n) = contains nuts