STARTERS
Shrimp cocktail
Jumbo Tiger Shrimp served with a citrus cocktail sauce. GF
Smoked Norwegian Salmon
Smoked Salmon rolled with an herbed cream cheese. Served atop toast points with thinly sliced red onion and capers. Also Available GF
FRESH LAYERED MOZZARELLA, PROSCIUTTO AND TOMATO
Served with freshly cracked peppercorn medley and chiffonade basil; drizzled with olive oil and an orange balsamic reduction.
STUFFED MUSHROOMS
Stuffed with bacon, Parmesan cheese, basil and seasoned breadcrumbs.
OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
Baked Oysters topped within a bacon, spinach, Parmesan cheese, and Sambuca cream sauce finished with seasoned bread crumbs. Also Available GFBaked Oysters topped within a bacon, spinach, Parmesan cheese, and Sambuca cream sauce finished with seasoned bread crumbs. Also Available GF
BRIE CHEESE
Baked with honey, brown sugar and toasted almonds. Served in a toasted bread bowl.
ESCARGOT
Escargot baked in an herb garlic butter, served on a toasted puff pastry.
THE FERRACCI
Blackened Filet tips served over fried spinach topped with blUE cheese crumbles, scallions, and port wine reduction. (Generous Helping)
COMBINATION PLATTERS AVAILABLE FOR LARGE PARTIES
A combination of four of the above + marked items.
Soups & Salads
Tavern Onion Soup
Caramelized onions finished in a sherry beef broth with homemade croutons topped with Melted swiss cheese and sliced scallions.
Classic Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing garnished with croutons, shaved Parmesan, and lemon wedges. or with blackened filet tips, or grilled Sea Scallops.
House Dressings
Garlic Parmesan, Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette, Honey Dijon, and Bleu Cheese.
Traditional German Fare
Kassler Rippchen
Two German smoked pork chops served with pan-fried spaetzle, beef mushroom demi-glace and homemade pickled red cabbage with golden raisins.
Wienerschnitzel
Breaded veal cutlets served with pan-fried spaetzle, beef mushroom demi-glace and homemade pickled red cabbage with golden raisins.
Jagerschnitzel
Pork tenderloin cutlets dredged and pan-fried in a smoked paprika flour, finished with a creamy white wine, thyme, and mushroom demi-glace. Served with pan-fried spaetzle and homemade pickled red cabbage with golden raisins.
Tavern Signature Dishes
Filet Medallions
Two, Four-ounce of carefully selected, hand cut black angus beef grilled to order. GF
Stuffed filet mignon
eight-ounce of carefully selected, hand cut black Angus beef breaded and stuffed with shrimp, bacon, ricotta and herd cream cheese finished with a marsala reduction.
Black and Bleu Medallions
two, four-ounce of carefully selected, hand cut black angus beef medallions blackened in a cast iron skillet topped with bleu cheese crumbles and Port wine reduction. GF
New York Strip
Ten-ounces of marinated grilled center cut NY strip. served with a side of orange chipotle honey. GF
New Zealand Full Rack of Lamb
Frenched and grilled, finished with a wild mushroom marsala reduction with lavender and Mint. GF
Culver Duck Breasts
Two, SIX-ounce Caribbean jerk encrusted duck breasts, served with vanilla, carradamon, and orange marmalade. GF
Springer Mountain Chicken and Risotto
A six ounce Pan seared chicken breast served over wild mushroom risotto and topped with homemade bacon jam. GF
Scallops au Gratin
Pan-Seared sea scallops baked in parmesan cream sauce topped with a basil oil, parmesan, and seasoned bread crumbs. Also available GF
Baked Salmon
Northern atlantic salmon stuffed with tomatoes, spinach, and feta cheese topped with grilled asparagus. served over basmati rice and finished with a citrus herbed compound butter . GF
Crab Cakes
Two Pan-seared Four-ounce crab cakes with onions, peppers and jumbo lump crab meat, served with a side of smoked paprika, jalapeno, and cilantro aioli.
Tavern Trout
Grilled North Carolina Rainbow Trout served skin-on over toasted almond and mushroom wild rice served with asparagus and finished with a dill, horseradish compound butter. GF
Jambalaya
GA “SPICY” blend of shrimp, crawfish tails, bacon, and Andouille sausage, sautéed with vegetables, basmati rice, and cajun spices. Also available VEGETARIAN or GF.
Tavern Pasta
See server or the daily special list for pasta of the day and availability.
*These items are offered cooked to order or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Please Allow 2 hours for dinner during peak business hours. Thank you for your patronage.
We reserve the right to add gratuity to any party. All entrées include salad and bread. Most also include a choice of the sides of the day. There is an additional charge for extra sauce as well as an upcharge for Caesar salad and Tavern soup. Split Plate Charge – $ 10. Most items on the menu can be tailored to any individual, according to taste or dietary requirements within the limits of the kitchen. Just ask your server
Sunday Brunch
Seasonal
Steak & Eggs
Char-grilled 5-ounce filet of braveheart beef tenderloin served with two eggs, cooked to order. Served with choice of two sides
Tavern Crab Cake Benedict
2 Pan-seared Tavern crab cakes and 2 poached eggs on a toasted english muffin, topped with sriracha hollandaise, served with choice of two sides
Eggs Benedict
2 poached eggs and grilled canadian bacon on a toasted english muffin, topped with hollandaise, served with choice of two sides
Tavern Burger
Char-grilled 8 ounce Braveheart Angus beef patty topped with cold-smoked applewood bacon, fresh romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion and choice of Swiss or tillamook Cheddar on a grilled potato bun with Lusty Monk Mustard aioli served with rosemary shoestring potato fries
Chicken Salad Crossaint
Classic salad with grapes, walnuts, tarragon, celery, onion and a little vinegar served on a flaky crossaint with Romaine lettuce and fresh tomato. Served with choice of two sides
3 egg Omelettes
Cheese – shredded sharp Tillamook cheddar
Ham & Cheese – shredded sharp tilamook cheddar and smoked ham
Veggie – Sauteed spinach, roasted red peppers, onion and mushroom, fresh tomato, and feta cheese
The Tavern – Blackened braveheart beef tips, roasted mushrooms, peppers and onions and blue cheese
Creme French Toast
Crusty baguettes dipped in custard and seared crispy, topped with maple syrup, powdered sugar, and whipped cream. Served with choice of two sides
Biscuits and Gravy
Tavern rosemary biscuits topped with Hickory Nut Gap sausage gravy. Served with choice of two sides
Lox Bagel
Cold smoked salmon and whipped caper cream cheese served on a toasted everything bagel with pickled red onion, fresh tomato and argula lettuce. Served with choice of two sides
Cherry & Dark Chocolate Waffles
Crispy waffles stacked with dark Belgian chocolate. Bada bing cherries, whipped topping powdered sugar and cherry maple syrup. Served with Choice of two sides
Garden Salad
Petite red and green leaf lettuces with croutons, boiled egg, fresh cucumber, tomato, onion, and carrot with choice of house-made dressing
Classic Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our house-made Caesar dressing with croutons, shaved parmesan and lemon wedge
Spinach and Berries
Sweet baby spinach with fresh blueberries, strawberries, roasted almonds, goat cheese and house-made raspberry vinaigretteS
Add to any salad
chicken $4 shrimp $6 beef tips $8 scallops $10
House-made dressings:
garlic parmesan, blue cheese ranch, orange balsamic
Sides:
cold-smoked applewood bacon, homefries with peppers & Onion, fruit bowl, cottage cheese, asparagus, sliced tomato. Additional Sides $3
Cocktails
1. Negroni – Gin, Campari, and Sweet Vermouth garnished with orange and served on the rocks.
2. Old Fashioned – Bourbon, house made simple syrup, Angostura bitters and garnished with orange served on the rocks.
3. Manhattan – Bourbon and Sweet Vermouth, served up or on the rocks.
4. Daiquiri – Dark rum, fresh lime juice, and homemade simple syrup. Shaken and served up.
5. Rye Manhattan – Rye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura bitters, stirred, served neat and garnished with a cherry.
6. Whiskey Sour – Whiskey, lemon juice, homemade simple syrup. Shaken and served on the rocks then garnished with a lemon.
7. Dry Martini – Gin, Vermouth, shaken over ice, strained and garnished with olive and served up.
8. Margarita – Tequila, Cointreau, Triple Sec, and Fresh lime juice served up or on the rocks and Garnished with lime.
9. Moscow Mule – Vodka, Lime juice, Barritts Ginger Beer, served on the rocks in a copper mug.
10. Mojito – Rum, lime juice, muddled fresh mint, house made simple syrup, and a splash of club soda. Served on the rocks and garnished with fresh mint.
11. Sazerac – Absinthe, Rye Whiskey, simple syrup, Peychaud’s bitters, served neat and garnished with a lemon twist.
12. Mai Tai – White Rum, Triple Sec, Pineapple juice, Orange Juice, Lemon Juice, Grenadine, and Dark Rum served on the rocks and garnished with cherries.
13. The Boulevardier –Rye Whiskey, Campari, and Sweet Vermouth served on the rocks and garnished with an orange peel.
14. Dark ’n’ Stormy – Dark Rum and Ginger Beer served on the rocks and garnished with a fresh lime wedge.
15. Espresso Martini – Vodka, Kahlua, and a shot of espresso, shaken, served up, garnished with coffee beans.
16. Chocolate Martini – Smirnoff Whipped Vodka, Godiva chocolate liqueur, Baileys, and Frangelico, shaken and served up.
17. Lemon Drop Martini – Vodka, agave nectar, freshly squeezed lemon, shaken, served up with a sugared rim.
18. Key Lime Martini – Vodka, Malibu rum, homemade sours, shaken, served up with a sugared rim.
19. Gimlet – Gin, fresh lime juice, and homemade simple syrup. Shaken and served up, garnished
with a fresh lime wedged.
20. Rum Old Fashioned – Rum, homemade simple syrup, Angostura bitters and garnished with orange served on the rocks.
21. Tom Collins -Gin, lemon juice, homemade simple syrup, and club soda shaken and served on the rocks. Garnished with a lemon wedge and cherry.
22. French 75 – Gin, Champagne, lemon juice, and homemade simple syrup, shaken and served up garnished with a lemon wedge.
23. Cosmopolitan – Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, shaken, served up.
24. Americano – Campari, sweet vermouth, and club soda and served on the rock and garnished with an orange wedge.
25. Cuba Libre – White Rum and cola served on the rocks garnished with fresh lime.
26. Mint Julep – Bourbon, Fresh mint, and homemade simple syrup served on the rocks and garnished with fresh mint.
27. Sidecar – Cognac, Cointreau, homemade simple syrup, and lemon juice. Shaken, served up, and garnished with an orange peel.
28. White Russian – Vodka, Kahlua, and heavy cream served on the rocks.
29. Black Russian – Vodka and Kahlua served on the rocks.
30. Sparkling Cocktail – Cognac, Prosecco, homemade simple syrup, Angostura bitters served up garnished with an orange twist.
31. Rob Roy – Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, and Angostura bitters. Garnished with cherries.
32. The Aviation – Aviation Gin, Creme de Violette, maraschino liqueur, and lemon juice shaken and served up.
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