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Served Sunday, 10:30 am - 3 pm | *Consuming raw or uncooked meats, seafood, shellfish, poultry, or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness. These items may be cooked to order.

20% Gratuity Will Be Added to Parties Of 6 Or More. All listed prices are Cash prices | Any shared items will be charged the $2.99 split plate fee.

Appetizers

Available at 11:30 am

Jumbo Wings

6 Wings $9.50 | 12 Wings $16.50 • Our chicken wings are brined overnight and fried. Get them lightly breaded or naked. Toss in your favorite sauce: Buffalo, Teriyaki, Port City Hot, Carolina Gold, Hot Honey, Sweet Thai Chili, or Classic BBQ. Choice of ranch or blue cheese. (We are unable to do just flats or just drumsticks) • Add Extra Dressing +$0.75

Fried Green Tomatoes

$13.99
Battered in cornmeal, fried, topped with house-made jalapeño pimento cheese, and bacon jam on a bed of greens.

Gator Bites

$14.99
Tender buttermilk and hot-sauce-brined gator tail, with a creamy rémoulade dipping sauce.

Brunch

Served with your choice of cheese grits or home fries.

Chicken & Waffle

$17.99
Boneless fried chicken breast, Belgian waffle, dusted in powdered sugar, pecan smoked bacon, clover honey

Chicken & Beignets

$16.99
A different spin on a savory classic. Fried chicken tenders, with made from scratch yeast beignets covered on powered sugar drizzled w/whiskey cream sauce & served in a waffle cone bowl

Cape Fear Chicken & Waffles

$18.99
Belgian waffle filled with pieces of bacon, boneless fried chicken breast, smothered in sausage gravy, topped with an egg cooked to order

Bananas Foster French Toast

$16.49
Covered with a banana rum glaze, dusted with powdered sugar. Choice of Pecan Smoked Bacon or Sausage Patties

Smothered Hoop Cheese Biscuit

$14.99
Topped with made from scratch sausage gravy, strips of bacon, and over easy egg

Avocado Toast

$13.99
Toasted multi-grain bread, melted cheese, creamy avocado mash, sliced marinated cherry tomatoes, topped with two eggs cooked to order

The Breakfast Club

$16.99
Boneless fried chicken breast topped with hot honey, two strips of pecan smoked bacon, all served in between two slices of house made French toast

Lump Crab Benedict

$18.99
Lump crab, fried green tomatoes on a split buttermilk biscuit, topped with poached eggs* and Old Bay hollandaise

Fried Chicken Benny

$16.99
Boneless fried chicken breast on a split buttermilk biscuit, poached eggs*. Covered in melted house-made jalapeño pimento cheese

Classic South

$13.00
Choice of pecan-smoked bacon or NC sausage patties, two eggs* cooked to order, and a buttermilk biscuit.

Burgers

Available at 11:30 am

Burgers are a Certified Angus Chuck & Short Rib blend. Two 1/4 pound smash burgers, stacked on a brioche bun, and fully cooked. All are served with home fries, or substitute for a side of House or Caesar salad, or a different side for +$2.99 | Substitute for a gluten-free bun (+$1.50).

Brunch Burger

$16.49
2 smash patties with fried egg, American cheese, and 2 strips of bacon

Handhelds

Available at 11:30 am

All served with home fries, or substitute for a side of House or Caesar salad, or a different side for +$2.99 | Substitute for a gluten-free bun (+$1.50).

Rooster Cogburn

$15.49
Our signature fried chicken breast on a potato bun, with lettuce, tomato, and mayo

Crow's Call

$16.49
Grilled chicken breast topped with sautéed mushrooms, bacon, melted Monterey Jack, cheddar, and honey mustard sauce

Port City Hot Chicken Sandwich

$16.49
Fried chicken breast tossed in our version of Nashville hot sauce with lettuce, coleslaw, and pickles

BBQ Sammich

$15.49
Half-pound of Eastern NC BBQ topped with coleslaw

Salads

Available at 11:30 am

Dressings: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Caesar, Honey Mustard, Thousand Island, White Balsamic, Raspberry Balsamic, and Oil & Vinegar (There will be a +$0.75 upcharge for extra dressings) • Pulled pork BBQ +$6.00 | Shrimp +$8.00

Cobb Salad

$16.99
Sliced grilled or fried chicken, bacon, boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, and avocado on romaine

Mains

Available at 11:30 am

Fried Chicken

$19.99
Hands down, the best fried chicken in all of Wilmington. We go through a special brining process overnight and cook the chicken in a pressure fryer that produces wonderfully juicy chicken. Portion size is equal to half a chicken. (No substitutions for light or dark meat) Served with choice of 2 sides.

Fried Catfish or Shrimp Platter

$18.99
Served on a bed of shredded lettuce with tomatoes, pickles, a side of remoulade, slaw, and a choice of 1 side

Chicken Pot Pie

$16.99
Rich and creamy pot pie gravy, full of chicken and vegetables, and topped with puff pastry

Sides

Fried Cabbage (Contains Pork)

$4.49

Mashed Potatoes

$4.49

Mac & Cheese

$4.49

Cole Slaw

$4.49

Cheese Grits

$4.49

Home Fries

$4.49

Collards (Contains Pork)

$4.49

Green Beans

$4.49

Potato Salad

$4.49

Desserts

Flourless Chocolate Torte (GF)

$6.99

Banana Pudding

$7.49

Bread Pudding (Seasonal Flavors)

$7.99

Kids Brunch (12 & Under)

Served with a choice of cheese grits or home fries.

Half Waffle

$7.50

Sausage or Bacon with Scrambled Eggs*

$8.00

French Toast

$7.50

Beverages

Sweet & Unsweet Tea, Hot Tea, Coffee

$3.49

Ginger Ale

$3.49

Soda

$3.49
Coke/Diet Coke/Coke Zero

Lemonade

$3.49

Dr. Pepper

$3.49

Mello Yello

$3.49

Sprite

$3.49

Appetizers

Chicken Wings

$9.50/+
(6) for $9.50 | (12) for $16.50 • Jumbo wings brine overnight, Breaded or Naked then fried. Tossed in your choice of Buffalo, Teriyaki, Hot Honey, Nashville Hot, or BBQ sauce. Ranch or Blue Cheese. (We are unable to do just Flats or just Drumsticks)

Loaded Nachos

$12.50
Tortilla chips topped with queso cheese, bacon, chives, Jalapenos, and black beans, drizzled with lime sour cream. Served with fresh salsa. Dairy • Add: Chicken or BBQ $6.00

Fried Green Tomatoes

$13.99
Battered in cornmeal & fried. Topped with house made pimento cheese & bacon jam on a bed of mixed greens

Loaded Fries

$13.50
Cheddar Jack cheese with bacon, jalapenos, chives

Truffle Fries

$10.00
Coated with black truffle salt, parmesan, and parsley

Gator Bites

$14.99
Tender deep-fried gator tail served with a remoulade sauce.

Salads

Add: Chicken +$4.00, Pork BBQ +$5.00, Shrimp +$7.00 • Dressings: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Caesar, Honey Mustard, Thousand Island

Waterfront Salad

$13.99
White Balsamic Vinegarette, Coconut encrusted cashews, goat cheese, blueberries, & strawberries on a bed of Spring mix • Chicken $6.00 | Pulled BBQ Pork $6.00 | Shrimp $8.00

Cobb Salad

$16.99
Diced grilled or fried chicken, bacon, boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, red onion & avocado on chopped romaine

Caesar Salad

$11.99
Caesar dressing, with crunchy croutons & shaved parmesan, on romaine lettuce

House Salad

$11.99
Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, grated cheese, croutons, & bacon

Burgers

All burgers are ½ pound short rib & angus chuck blend. All served with french fries (+$1.00 Sweet Potato Waffle Fries) | Substitute for a Gluten Free bun (+$1.50). You can substitute any burger with a black bean or beyond patty. *Any shared items will be charged a $2.99 split plate fee

Water Street Burger

$15.49
Lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese

Magical Mushroom Swiss

$16.49
Sautéed mushrooms topped with thick slices of Swiss cheese

Jala’ Pimento Chz Burger

$16.99
Made in house jalapeno pimento cheese, bacon jam, lettuce, tomato

Rajun’ Cajun

$16.49
Cajun seasoned burger, jalapenos, sautéed mushrooms, & smoky gouda cheese

Handhelds

All served with French fries (Substitute Sweet Potato Waffle Fries +$1.00) | Substitute for a Gluten Free bun (+1.5) *Any shared items will be charged a $2.99 split plate fee

Rooster Cogburn

$15.49
Our signature brined boneless fried chicken breast on a brioche bun, with lettuce, tomato, & mayo

Crow's Call

$16.49
Grilled chicken breast topped with sautéed mushrooms, apple cider bacon, melted Monterey jack, cheddar & honey mustard sauce

Wilmywood Chicken Club

$16.49
Grilled or Fried Chicken, bacon, melted Swiss, & Mayo

BBQ Sammich

$15.49
Summertime on a bun! Half pound of smoky NC BBQ topped with house made cole slaw

Fried Green Tomato (BLT)

$14.49
Apple cider bacon, lettuce, with spicy mayo

Po'Boys

$17.49
Served on a buttered 8" hoagie roll with shredded lettuce, pickles, tomato, and remoulade, shellfish, wheat, fish • Fried Shrimp $16.49 | Fried Catfish $16.49

Country Cuban

$17.49
Our take on the traditional Cuban sandwich. Hickory smoked ham topped with Eastern NC BBQ covered in Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, Served on a 8 inch JJ Cassone hoagie

Port City Hot Chicken Sandwich

$16.49
Fried chicken breast tossed in our house made "Nashville style" hot sauce, layered with shredded lettuce, slaw, and pickles. Served on a brioche bun

Mains

*Any shared items will be charged a $2.99 split plate fee

Fried Chicken

$19.99
Hands down the best fried chicken in all of Wilmington. We go through a special brine process overnight and cook the chicken in a pressure fryer that produces a wonderfully juicy chicken. Portion size equal to Half of a chicken. (no substitutions for light or dark meat) Served with choice of 2 sides

Shrimp & Grits

$21.99
Slow cooked cheesy grits topped w/ pan seared blackened shrimp in a creamy southern Andouille sausage sauce • Dairy, Shellfish

Hoop Cheese Mac-N-Cheese

$17.99
From the mountains of Ashe County, NC to your mouth. A generous portion of our delicious & cheesy Mac N Cheese that will make you not want to share. Your choice to have it topped with apple cider bacon or BBQ pork. Served with choice of one side or a Caesar salad • Dairy • Add side House or Caesar salad for an additional $2.99

Chicken Pot Pie

$16.99
Fresh vegetables in a creamy pot pie filling. Topped with our signature puff pastry • Dairy

Chicken & Waffles

$17.99
Our boneless fried chicken breast on top of a golden Belgian waffle sprinkled with powdered sugar, drizzled with honey, and thick cut apple cider bacon. Served with choice of 1 side • dairy, Egg

Sides Dishes

Collards (Contains Pork)

$4.49

Potato Salad

$4.49

Cheesy Grits

$4.49

French Fries

$4.49

Green Beans

$4.49

Mashed Potatoes

$4.49

Sweet Potato Waffle Fries

$4.49

Mac & Cheese

$4.49

Fried Cabbage (Contains Pork)

$4.49

Kid's Menu

All include fries

Chicken Tenders

$8.49

Grilled Cheese

$7.99

Mac & Cheese

$8.49

Fried Shrimp

$8.99

Hamburger or Cheeseburger

$8.49

Desserts

Flourless Chocolate Torte

$6.99
Decadent chocolate torte, drizzled with chocolate syrup, whipped topping, strawberry and sprinkled with powdered sugar • Gluten Free

Banana Pudding

$7.49
A huge helping served in a mason jar

Bread Pudding

$7.99
Made in house from scratch. Served in a mug and drizzled with our butter cream sauce and powdered sugar. (Seasonal options may vary)

Soft Drinks

Dr. Pepper

$3.49

Sundrop

$3.49

Signature Cocktails

Rooster Relaxer

$13.00
Coconut Rum, Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Pineapple, Cranberry Juice

Crow's Crush

$11.00
Orange Vodka, Triple Sec, Orange Juice, Sprite

Fall Cocktails

Sex in the Woods

$12.00
Moonshine, Peach Schnapps, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice

Maple Old Fashioned

$14.00
Knob Creek Bourbon, Maple, Bitters, Orange Peel, Cherry

Caramel Apple Mule

$13.00
Vodka, Caramel, Apple Cider, Lime, Ginger Beer

Cranberry Margarita

$13.00
Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec, Cranberry Juice, Lime

Local Breweries on Draft

Wilmington Brewing: Tropical Lightning

West Coast IPA | ABV 7.4%

Salty Turtle Beer Company: La Surfeza

$7.00
Mexican Lager | ABV 5.5%

Waterline Brewing: Kölsch - German Style

$7.00
ABV 5.3%

Waterline Brewing: Hefeweizen - German Hefeweizen

$7.00
ABV 5.5%

Flying Machine: Tide Bound

$7.00
Wheat Ale | ABV 5.3%

Salty Turtle Beer Company: Hey Zay

$7.00
New England Style IPA | ABV 6.3%

Bill's Brewing: Wave Break

$7.00
American IPA | ABV 6.5%

Wilmington Brewing: Blair's Breakfast Stout

$7.00
Stout | ABV 7%

Wrightsville Beach Brewing: Czech Your Blind Spot

$7.00
Dark Lager | ABV 4.8%

North Carolina & Other Breweries on Draft

Edmond's Oast: Sour

$7.00
ABV 5.5%

Red Oak Brewery: Bavarian

$7.00
Amber Ale | ABV 5%

Highland Brewing: Gaelic Ale

$7.00
Deep Amber Red Ale | ABV 5.5%

Sycamore Brewing: Cider

$7.00
Rotating.

Burial Beer Company: Shadowclock

$7.00
German Pilsner | ABV 5%

Sycamore Brewing: Bueno Churro- Red Ale

$7.00
American Amber | ABV 6.7%

Domestic Cans & Bottle

Michelob Ultra

$4.25
ABV 4.2%

Heineken

$4.25
ABV 5%

Stella Artois

$4.50
ABV 5.2% ABV

Bud Light

$3.50
ABV 5%

Guinness

$6.00/16 oz
ABV 5.6%

Blue Moon

$4.25
ABV 5.4%

Corona Light

$4.25
ABV 4.10%

Coors Light

$3.50
ABV 4.2%

Modelo Especial

$4.25
ABV 4.4%

Miller Lite

$3.50
ABV 4.2%

Budweiser

$3.50
ABV 5%

Yuengling

$4.25
ABV 4.5%

White Claw

$5.00
ABV 5%

Non - Alcoholic Brew

Heineken

$4.25
ABV 0%

Athletic Brewing: Run Wild IPA

$4.25
ABV 0.5%

Beer Flights

Choice of 4

$9.00
Draft only.

Bubbles & Blush

Jeio Prosecco, Veneto, Italy

$9.00/Glass
$32.00/Bottle
Organic, crisp, lively, citrus, light floral.

Casalotta Brut Spumante, Italy

$7.00/Glass
$25.00/Bottle
Bright, refreshing, green apple, citrus.

Vento Moscato, Italy

$8.00/Glass
$28.00/Bottle
Sweel, apricots, honeysuckle.

La Galope Rose, France

$8.00/Glass
$28.00/Bottle
Red berries, lively, fruity palate.

Red

Vento Di Mare Pinot Noir, Italy

$8.00/Glass
$28.00/Bottle
Jammy, cherry, truffle.

Chasing Lions Pinot Noir, California

$9.00/Glass
$32.00/Bottle
Cherries, spicy, Turkish apricots, vanilla bean.

Sul Red Blend, Portugal

$7.00/Glass
$25.00/Bottle
Smooth berries, oak.

Drifting Cabernet Sauvignon, California

$8.00/Glass
$28.00/Bottle
Luscious, smokey, toasty vanilla.

Parcel 41 Merlot, Napa, California

$11.00/Glass
$40.00/Bottle
Chocolate, cherries, spicy black plum, smokey espresso.

Chateau De Pizay Gamay, France

$13.00/Glass
$45.00/Bottle
Smooth, fruity, powerful tannins.

White

Vento Di Mare Pinot Grigio, Sicily, Italy

$8.00/Glass
$28.00/Bottle
White peaches, citrus, clean.

Terrapura Sauvignon Blanc, Chile

$8.00/Glass
$28.00/Bottle
Floral, tropical fruit, jalapeño.

Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

$12.00/Glass
$42.00/Bottle
Citrus, fresh coriander, fresh mint, crisp.

Drifting Chardonnay, California

$7.00/Glass
$25.00/Bottle
Pineapple, cak, vanilla.

Harken Chardonnay, California

$9.00/Glass
$32.00/Bottle
100% Barrel fermented, tropical fruits, bosc pear, warm oak, smooth.

Fritz De Katz Riesling, Germany

$7.00
$25.00
Tropical fruit, melons, pear.

Mimosa Flights

One Bottle of Prosecco or Brut Sparkling Wine, 4 Juices of your choice, & enough glasses to share.

Prosecco

$34.00

Brut Sparkling Wine

$28.00
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