Lunch @ The Basics

Hours: mon -fri 11a-3p

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

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

AFTERNOON SPECIALS

IMPROV salad: bed of spinach topped with grilled shrimp, feta cheese, bacon crumbles, pistachios, hard boiled egg, with a lemon-herb vinaigrette on the side $16.50

Hook:
oyster po boy on french bread with lettuce, tomato, pickles, JALAPEÑO aioli, with your choice of a side $18

Burger: bacon, havarti cheese, mushrooms, caramelized onions, fried potato skins, with your choice of a side $17

  • mimosa du jour: Spanish cava with deep eddy’s peach vodka and passion fruit juice

  • sangria: white wine -strawberries, pineapple, apples, blueberries and a splash of peach vodka

  • Beer specials: leland brewery’s maco light stout $4 or flat rock cider company semi-tart blackberry cider $4

APPETIZERS

SPINACH DIP - with crusty french bread for dipping $12.75

FRIED OYSTERS - cornmeal breaded local oysters with jalapeño aioli $18.75

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES -with onion relish and honey dijon $11.75

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

SALADS

DRESSINGS: RANCH, HONEY DIJON, BLEU CHEESE VINAIGRETTE (contains nuts), TOMATO BASIL VINAIGRETTE, BALSAMIC TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

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 (gf)

SPINACH SALAD - bed of fresh spinach with grilled chicken, goat cheese, spiced pecans, sliced apples, berries, and balsamic tarragon vinaigrette on the side $17 (gf, n)
(Vegetarian without chicken $13.50)

ADD CHICKEN - $6.75 ADD SHRIMP - $7.75 ADD STEAK* (5 oz) - $10 ADD SALMON* - $10

SANDWICHES

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


FRIED CHICKEN BLT - fried chicken breast added to our BLT with your choice of one side $17.25

CLASSIC BLT - homemade mayonnaise, bacon, lettuce, and hand cut tomatoes with your choice of one side $14.75

Pimento cheese sandwich -chilled southern classic on your choice of toasted bread with creamy tomato basil soup with a parmesan + crouton topping $14.50

GRATEFUL BREAD - on ciabatta with grilled zucchini, fresh mozzarella, tomato, lettuce and tomato basil vinaigrette with your choice of one side (can be vegan) $15.50

FRIED GREEN TOMATO SANDWICH -on ciabatta bread with bacon, lettuce, honey dijon and hand breaded fried green tomatoes with your choice of one side $15.75 [ADD PIMENTO CHEESE +$2.75]

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH -mayo based smoked chicken salad with onions, celery, and almonds on your choice of bread with lettuce, tomato and your choice of one side $16.75 (n)

BASICS BURGER* -8 ounce Angus beef patty on a sesame seed bun with Cheerwine BBQ sauce, house pickles, fried green tomato, homemade pimento cheese, and bacon, plus one side $18.00

ADD ons to any sandwich:

PIMENTO CHEESE $2.75
homemade PICKLES $1.50
AVOCADO OR GUACAMOLE $3.00
HOMEMADE HOT SAUCE .50¢
CARAMELIZED ONION RELISH $1.75


SOUTHERN FAVORITES

fried catfish - cornmeal dusted fried local catfish over jasmine rice and collards, topped with traditional tartar sauce $19

MEATLOAF - housemade recipe served with mashed potatoes, gravy and your 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)

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

BRUNSWICK STEW - classic Carolina recipe with your choice of one side $14.00 (16 oz bowl with no side - $9.50)

THE BIRD -smoked half chicken rubbed with sugar and spice served with hoppin’ john (contains pork) & your choice of one side $17.00 (gf)


SIDES AND VEGGIES

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

•hoppin john (black eyed peas and rice)
•potato cake (topped with sour cream and bell peppers)
•rice
•side salad
•Grits (add cheese + .75¢)
•mac and cheese (+ .50¢) -please allow 12-15 minutes to cook
•mashed potatoes
•cole slaw
•collard greens
•fried okra (+ .50¢)
•fresh fruit (+ .75¢)
•sautéed spinach
•grilled asparagus (+.75¢)
•cup of brunswick stew
•cup of soup du jour [check today’s specials] {currently unavailable}
•cup of creamy tomato basil soup topped w/ parmesan + croutons


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


DESSERTS

-$7 -


COCA COLA CAKE: milk chocolate cake with pecan frosting, served warm with a scoop of ice cream (n)

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE: traditional southern spice cake layered w/ cream cheese frosting (n)

TODAY’S CHEESECAKE: raspberry with a white chocolate- almond ganache

peach cobbler: streusel topping with fresh whipped cream and caramel sauce (please allow 15 minutes)

special dessert: blackberry buttermilk cake



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

BOTTLED WATER
fiji 16.9 oz (still) $4.75
PELLEGRINO 16.9 oz $5
SPINDRIFT (CAN) (RASPBERRY LIME, BLOOD ORANGE, PINK LEMONADE) $2.50

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.

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