Really Good American Food
Dinner Specials Menu
Dinner Specials
Dinner is served from 4:00pm to 9:00pm Sun-Thu, and 4:00pm-10:00pm Fri-Sat. Classic all-American comfort food you can enjoy at the Roadhouse or from your very own home! Our specials are crafted with love using high-quality artisanal and local ingredients by Head Chef Bob Bennett and his team, and are available starting the first Thursday of every month. Product availability is subject to change and we apologize in advance if we run out of something you had your heart set on!
Starters, Salads, & Soups
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Chorizo SecoSliced artisanal chorizo seco from Charlito’s Cocina, winner of a Good Food award. A traditional meal-starter in Spain, and one of Ari’s favorite small bites!
Small $9 Large $18 -
Elisha Barnes’ Single Origin Peanuts (GF, Vegan)From the only farmer in the U.S. still doing this old school method! Cured in the sun, blistered, roasted and salted for a sweeter tasting peanut.
$8 -
Cream of AsparagusTasty seasonal soup made with locally-grown asparagus from Tantré Farm, housemade chicken stock, heavy cream, onion, and celery. Garnished with an olive oil drizzle and fresh herbs.
Cup $10 Bowl $13 -
Ginger Chicken & Rice SoupChopped buttermilk fried chicken, fresh ginger, leeks, and celery in a light broth, topped with Carolina Gold rice, pickled red onions, and scallions.
Cup $10 Bowl $13 -
Cashew Brittle Salad (V, GF)Local arugula topped with sliced apples, cashew brittle from Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory, and Greek barrel-aged feta cheese. Topped with a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette.
Small $14 Large $18 -
Texas Hot Link & Pimento Cheese CrackersHouse made and house smoked East Texas-style hot links, sliced and served with Ari’s pimento cheese on fried saltines
$14
Entrees
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Maryland Soft-Shell Crab SandwichButtermilk-dipped and Cajun cornmeal-fried soft-shell crabs served on a Bakehouse brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, and our housemade tartar sauce. Served with our hand-cut, twice-cooked french fries.
$28 -
Texas Brisket PlateNiman Ranch pasture-raised beef brisket rubbed with salt and Tellicherry black pepper, grilled over oak for 8 hours. Served with an East Texas hot link, baked Camellia pinto beans, and a housemade biscuit.
$46 -
Creole Surf & TurfPasture-raised New York strip, topped with NOLA BBQ shrimp, served Carolina Gold rice and sautéed spinach.
$68 -
Roasted Broccoli “Steak” (V)Local roasted broccoli “steak” served over Carolina Gold rice and refried Camellia pinto beans. Garnished with brown butter bread crumbs.
$30 -
Moule-FritesBlue Hill Bay mussels sautéed with spicy Calabrian ‘Nduja sausage, fresh tomatoes, and white wine. Served with our hand-cut, twice-cooked french fries.
$30 -
Jerked Bluefish (GF)Fresh-caught North Carolina bluefish marinated in our housemade jerk rub and grilled over oak. Served with Camellia black beans and Carolina Gold rice. Topped with a local summer squash slaw.
$42 -
Half Pit-Smoked ChickenAmish raised half chicken smoked over oak and served with Anson Mills’ grits, bacon-braised greens, sautéed spinach, and a side of our Red Rage tomato BBQ sauce. **Can be made Gluten Free**
$36
Blue Plate Specials
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SUNDAY Grillades & GritsThe classic Sunday brunch and Sunday supper of New Orleans, a Creole smothered steak served over Anson Mills’ grits and topped with Cabot cheddar cheese and scallions.
$20 -
MONDAY Burger Blue PlateOur pasture-raised, dry-aged beef burger or our red pepper wheatberry burger with your choice of cheese from our cheese list. Includes our twice-cooked French fries. Add a mini Roadhouse garden salad for $1.00, or a mini Caesar salad for $1.50.
$20 -
TUESDAY Blue Plate ChiliOur chili of the day is served with spider bread and a Roadhouse simple salad with your choice of dressing.
$20 -
WEDNESDAY Mama’s MeatloafOur Wednesday night Blue Plate – our special recipe meatloaf made with beef and pork, served with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach.
$20 -
THURSDAY Blue Plate BBQBest of the BBQ world! Eastern North Carolina pulled pork, BBQ beef, a side of bacon-braised greens and mashed potatoes.
$20