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: catfish bites with honey dijon for dipping $12
Hook: grilled flounder served over a sweet potato-vegetable hash and served with a side salad (dressing of your choice) $25
entree: house smoked pork belly topped with house gravy served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, SAUTÉED green beans and honey-jalapeno corn bread on the side $24
pasta: grilled ribeye & shrimp served over fettuccine tossed in a cajun cream with peppers, onions, and served with garlic toast on the side $28
ADD CHICKEN - $6.75 ADD SHRIMP - $7.75 ADD STEAK* (5 oz) - $10 ADD SALMON* - $10
special sides: loaded potato croquette (cheddar, bacon, scallions, topped with sour cream) 0r honey-jalapeno cornbread (+.75)
Drink Specials
cocktail special: apple cider margarita $14 -or- lavender gin gimlet $13
wine by the glass: White -argiolas vermentino $9/ red-barnard griffin syrah $9
Beer specials: leland brewery’s ‘peach wheat ale’ $5 <0r> lonerider sweet josie brown ale $5
SEASONAL BEER: salty turtle’s ‘oktoberfest’ marzen style lager $8
staff pick: hi thc seltzer <watermelon or peach> $8
sangria: white WINE with apples, grapefruit, strawberries, and a splash of deep eddy’s orange vodka $8.50
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
Chicken wings -jamaican spices & creole dry rub with ranch for dipping $12
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)
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
ENTREES
fried catfish -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
AS A SANDWICH W/ ONE SIDE $16
AS A PLATTER WITH TWO SIDES $17.25 (GF)