Grits Cafe

Appetizers

• "grits" Onion Soup$6.25

  "grits" onion soup sweet vidalia onions simmered in a beef broth, then topped with swiss cheese

• Grits Martini$8.25

  grits martini* creamy stone ground grits topped with shrimp, apple smoked bacon and a shitake mushroom cream

• Black Eyed Pea Hummus$6.75

  with extra virgin olive oil and grilled pita

• Jumbo Lump Crab Cake$12.75

  over spicy house made chow chow, with a lemon parsley hollandaise and fresh local pea shoots

• Crispy Pulled Duck Flatbread$10.75

  mushrooms, wilted spinach and fontina on naan, with organic sprouts and balsamic drizzle

• Grits Fritters$7.25

  cheesy asiago grits, fried and served with a tomato, basil cream

• Wild Mushroom Potpie$9.75

  medley of exotic mushrooms and fall vegetables in puff pastry over cauliflower puree

• Ginger Soy Ahi Tuna$12.75

  with drunken teriyaki sauce, cucumber relish, wasabi aioli and crispy asian flatbread

• Fried Green Tomato Napoleon$9.75

  layered with wild jumbo shrimp and our signature remoulade sauce

• Southwest Spring Rolls$7.75

  stuffed with black beans, roasted corn and mild pepper jack cheese, served with chili dipping sauce

  • With Shrimp$8.75

• "grits" Caesar Salad$8.00

  crisp romaine tossed in our creamy caesar dressing and topped with asiago grits croutons

• The Ultimate Iceberg Salad$9.75

  candied bacon, roasted tomato, sweet grass dairy chevre, grilled ciabatta and buttermilk blue cheese dressing

Entrees

All Entrees Include A Grits Cafe House Salad

• Double Shrimp And Grits$22.75

  with shaved parmesan reggianno, served with crispy flour tortilla chips

• Barbeque Rubbed Pork Tenderloin$21.75

  with herb baked mac and cheese and corn meal dusted fried green tomatoes

• Rosemary Scented Grilled Lamb Tenderloin$28.75

  over quinoa with zucchini, red pepper, mushrooms and feta, and mint infused demi

• Oven Roasted North Carolina Trout$25.75

  stuffed with jumbo lump crab over lemon parsley hollandaise with black pepper, parmesan soft grits

• Blackened Salmon$21.75

  over smoked tomato vinaigrette, with a black eyed pea cake and fresh local organic sprouts

• Crispy Duck Confit And Roasted Duck Breast$25.75

  with french green lentil and barley stew, and grilled ciabatta

• Grilled Ahi Tuna$28.75

  with a ginger scented basmati rice cake, wilted greens and a velvet orange wasabi sauce

• Roasted Vegetable And Herb Penne$18.75

  red pepper, zucchini, portabella, spinach, tomato, olives, oregano, basil pesto, feta and shaved parmesan

  • With Grilled Chicken$21.75
  • With Grilled Shrimp$23.75

• Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon$37.75

  topped with house made boursin and candied bacon, and crispy horseradish potato fritters

• Praline Chicken$19.75

  pecan coated, stuffed with forest mushrooms and spinach, with a goat cheese potato croquette

• Steak And Shrimp$22.75

  grilled top sirloin with jumbo shrimp served in a crispy onion ring with roasted garlic sauce

• Blue Plate Special

  a different home style old fashioned favorite made from scratch every day

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Desserts

• Chocolate Caramel Bread Pudding$6.75

  dark chocolate chunks, fresh caramel and french bread, baked in vanilla custard, served over a butter pecan creme anglaise

• Warm Autumn Apple Pie Sundae$6.75

  with pecan streusel ice cream and cheddar wafers

• Creme Brulee$6.75

  vanilla infused custard topped with crunchy caramel

• Banana Cream Pie$7.25

  peanut butter cookie crust filled with vanilla mousse, topped with sliced fresh bananas, served over a raspberry coulis

• Cookies And Cream$6.75

  a chocolate chip cookie fresh from the oven topped with vanilla bean ice cream.baked to order - please allow a few extra minutes.