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Our Menu

  • Lunch Menu
  • Dinner Menu
  • Desserts

Starters

Bread and Butter

$9.00
Focaccia or ciabatta served with pesto butter, and garlic confit

Croquettes (GF)

$14.00
Potato, Benton’s country ham, cheddar cheese, potato chip-crusted, served with garlic parsley aioli

Whipped Feta (GF_

$15.00
Honey, chives, black pepper, served with cucumber and house made pita bread

Mushroom Toast

$14.00
Mushroom cream, grilled mushrooms, pickled shallots, radish

Brussels

$13.00
Benton’s bacon, apple cider glaze, chives

Fried Squash (GF)

$11.00
Hot honey drizzle, served with ranch and special sauce

Salads & Soups

+Chicken $8, +6 oz. NY Strip $12, +Salmon $15, +Shrimp $11, +Benton’s Bacon $3

House Salad

$14.00
Mixed greens, cheddar, tomato, carrots, red onion, hardboiled egg, croutons, buttermilk herb dressing

Caesar Salad

$14.00
Romaine, parmesan, croutons, house dressing

Crispy Rice Salad (GF) (V) (VE)

$15.00
Collard greens, Carolina Gold crispy rice, avocado, poke dressing, spicy peanuts

Seasonal Soup (DF) (GF)

$12.00
Roasted butternut squash, coconut cream, chili oil, pepitas

Handhelds

Served with your choice of chips or fries, +salad $3.

Classic Burger

$16.00
7 oz. patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, special sauce, potato bun. Add bacon $2.50

KFC (Korean fried chicken) Sandwich

$16.00
Gochujang hot sauce, pickled cucumber, celery slaw, potato bun (plain fried chicken available)

Mushroom Melt (V)

$15.00
Local mushrooms, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese, parmesan crisps, special sauce, toasted on sourdough

Club Sandwich

$18.00
Chicken or salmon (+$2), Benton’s bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, avocado, on house-made ciabatta bread

Steak Sandwich

$20.00
House-roasted beef, arugula, horseradish aioli, caramelized onions, pickled shallots, on house-made focaccia

Additions

Brussels

$7.00

Sautéed Vegetable Medley

$7.00

Mushroom Medley

$7.00

Crispy Pressed Potatoes

$7.00

Roasted Celeriac

$7.00

Hand Cut Fries

$7.00

Collards

$7.00

House Salad

$7.00

Caesar Salad

$7.00

Extra Pita Bread

$2.00

Starters

Bread & Butter

$9.00
Mix of house-made focaccia and/or ciabatta, pesto butter, and garlic confit

Fried Squash (GF)

$11.00
Hot honey drizzle, served with ranch and special sauce

Crispy Brussels

$13.00
Benton’s bacon, apple cider glaze, chives

Croquettes (GF)

$14.00
Potato, Benton’s country ham, cheddar cheese, potato chip crusted, served with garlic parsley aioli

Whipped Feta (GF)

$15.00
Honey, chives, black pepper, served with cucumber and house-made pita bread

Mushroom Toast

$14.00
Mushroom cream, grilled mushrooms, pickled shallots, radish

Salads & Soups

+Chicken $8, +6 oz. NY Strip $12, +Salmon $15, +Shrimp $11, +Benton’s Bacon $3

House Salad

$14.00
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, cheddar cheese, croutons, eggs, buttermilk ranch

Caesar Salad

$14.00
Romaine, parmesan, croutons, house dressing

Crispy Rice Salad (GF) (V) (VE)

$15.00
Collard greens, Carolina Gold crispy rice, avocado, poke dressing, spicy peanuts

Seasonal Soup (DF) (GF)

$12.00
Roasted butternut squash, coconut cream, chili oil, pepitas

Chef's Selections

Pork Belly Fried Rice (GF) (DF)

$28.00
Carolina gold rice, succotash mix, crispy pork belly, fried egg, garlic parsley aioli, green onions, spiced peanuts. (V) (VE) available

Chicken and Dumplings (GF)

$32.00
Braised chicken, creamy tomato sauce, Chef John’s handmade potato gnocchi 'dumpling', broccolini

Seared Rainbow Trout (GF)

$34.00
Stewed Sea Island red peas, bell pepper relish, roasted celeriac, herb oil

Chicken Fried Cauliflower (GF) (V) (VE)

$30.00
Potato chip-crusted, pepper gravy, local mushrooms, collard greens

From the Grill

Served with crispy pressed potatoes, creamy parmesan spinach, and topped with chimichurri or bone marrow butter.

Filet

$57.00

NY Strip

$38.00

Ribeye

$46.00

Pork Chop

$42.00

Salmon

$36.00

Pasta

All pasta is handmade in-house by our Chef. Gluten-free pasta available upon request.

Ravioli

$30.00
Butternut squash filling, Benton’s bacon, toasted pecans, sage, brown butter

Linguine

$35.00
Braised short ribs, local mushrooms, demi-glace, chives

Rigatoni

$34.00
Creamy pesto sauce, garlic shrimp, toasted breadcrumbs

Additions

Crispy Pressed Potatoes

$7.00/each

Roasted Celeriac

$7.00/each

Sauteed Vegetable Medley

$7.00/each

Local Mushrooms

$7.00/each

Sautéed Vegetable Medley

$7.00/each

Hand Cut Fries

$7.00

Collards

$7.00

Brussels

$7.00

House Salad

$7.00/each

Caesar Salad

$7.00/each

Extra Pita Bread

$2.00/each

Menu

Key Lime Pie

$10.00
Graham cracker crust, crystallized white chocolate, cranberry syrup, Chantilly cream.

Mexican Chocolate Crème Brûlée

$10.00

Sorghum Crème Brûlée

$10.00

Cherry Lemon Poke Cake

$10.00
Served with cherry glaze and a lemon curd.

Butter Pecan Cornbread Pudding

$10.00
Butter pecan crème anglaise, candied pecans, butter pecan ice cream, whipped cream.

Seasonal Ice Cream Or Sorbet

$6.00
Please ask your server for current selections.
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