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Menu
Appetizers
Baked Brie
$13
Baked brie wrapped in puff pastry served with bourbon caramel, toasted pecans and sliced apples.
Sesame Glazed Chicken
$12
Crispy sesame glazed chicken with spicy slaw, Kewpie mayonnaise, and green onions
Stuffed Crab Avocado
$14
Lump crab stuffed fried avocado with pico de gallo and a roasted jalapeño créme fraiche.
BBQ Duck Confit Eggrolls
$14
Crispy fried duck confit and cabbage eggroll with BBQ aioli.
Zesty fried Brussels sprouts
$12
crispy fried Brussel sprouts tossed in red wine vinaigrette with capers and pickled red onions
Lobster Mac n’ Cheese
$18
Cavatappi Pasta tossed with Lobster in a Creamy Cheese Sauce Served with Old Bay Seasoned Pork Rinds.
Cheese & Hummus Plate
$15
Warm pimento cheese, smoked gouda, pickled okra, pearl onion jam, white bean hummus, and fried green tomatoes, served with grilled baguettes.
Fried Calamari
$16
Crispy fried calamari tossed with assorted peppers accompanied with sweet chili sauce and citrus pesto.
Cheese Spheres
$13
Mozzarella, spinach and artichoke cheese spheres lightly fried, served with a tomato- herb dipping sauce.
Pork & Sweet Potato Biscuit
$10
Slow roasted pulled pork served on sweet potato biscuits finished with apple butter.
Soups & Salads
Lamb & Lentil Soup
cup$7|
bowl$10|
Lamb and lentil soup.
Pistachio Encrusted Goat Cheese
$13
Warm pistachio encrusted goat cheese served over baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, grape tomatoes, cucumber and red onion with a tomato-balsamic vinaigrette.
Fried Green Tomato Salad
$12
Fried green tomato and bibb salad drizzled with buttermilk dressing, crumbled goat cheese, and crispy prosciutto.
Crispy Romaine Salad
add anchovies$2|
$10
Crispy romaine lettuce tossed with a creamy roasted garlic and parmesan dressing, topped with shaved parmesan and herb croutons.
Candied Pecan & Apple Salad
$10
Candied pecan, granny smith apple, and sun-dried cranberries tossed with mixed baby lettuce and caramelized onion vinaigrette.
Add to any salad
grilled chicken.$7|
grilled flat iron steak.$12|
grilled shrimp.$8|
Entrees
Bourbon Barrel Smoked Pork Chop
$28
Spice rubbed bourbon barrel smoked boneless pork chop topped with an apple-bacon chutney served with gratin potato
Beef Tips & Tortellini
$26
Sautéed beef tips and tortellini tossed in a rich Gorgonzola cream sauce, baby spinach, grape tomatoes and toasted pine nuts topped with crispy prosciutto.
“V” Burger
$17
Char-grilled grass fed beef topped with sharp cheddar cheese and crispy onion straws. Served with house-cut fries.
Angel Hair Pasta
Chicken$24|
Shrimp$26|
Vegetable$21|
Angel hair pasta tossed with baby bellas, tomatoes, olives and Chef John's special blend of herbs and spices.
Slow Braised Lamb Shank
$35
Slow-braised lamb shank with roasted garlic whipped potatoes and grilled asparagus finished with a natural pan sauce.
Cornmeal Crusted Alaskan Rockfish
$28
Alaskan Rockfish with horseradish and black pepper red skin
potatoes with lemon caper aioli, red onion marmalade, and grilled
asparagus
Caramelized Orange Bourbon Salmon
$28
Grilled salmon topped with a caramelized mandarin orange bourbon sauce served over cream cheese grits.
Certified Angus Strip Steak
$39
Grilled strip steak served with roasted garlic whipped potatoes, zesty brussels sprouts and natural reduction.
Roasted Chicken
$26
Roasted chicken served with cavatappi mac n’ cheese, cabbage slaw. Topped with salsa verde and Alabama white sauce.
Crab Cake Sandwich
$18
Seared lump crab cake topped with a spicy slaw and horseradish spread on a toasted brioche bun. Served with house-cut fries.
Chef John’s Personalized Vegetarian Dish
$24
Created with seasonal and local ingredients.
Flat Iron Steak
$35
Char grilled flat iron steak served with mushroom parmesan risotto finished with Chef John's V-12 sauce
Gulf Shrimp and Grits
$26
Gulf Shrimp and Grits
Sautéed gulf shrimp with cream cheese grits. Topped with
edamame succotash finished with a Cajun butter sauce.
Sides
Cream cheese grits
$8
Potato gratin
$8
Roasted Redskin potatoes
$8
Vegetable of the day
$8
Mushroom Parmesan risotto
$8
Garlic whipped potatoes
$8
Cavatappi mac n’ cheese
$8
House-cut fries
$8
Desserts
Bread Pudding
$9
Toffee-marshmallow bread pudding and bourbon caramel sauce served with caramel sea salt ice cream.
Mocha Crème Brulée
$8
Mocha crème brulée, rich custard with a candied top accompanied by a warm chocolate and caramel-filled praline.
Fried Apple Turnover
$8
Maker’s Mark bourbon fried apple turnover served with vanilla bean ice cream.
Brioche French Toast
$9
Custard-fried brioche french toast topped with candied bacon, candied pecans, peanut butter powder, bourbon maple syrup, and caramel sea salt ice cream.
Small Bites
$6
Small assorted tasting
Chocolate Lava Cake
$9
Warm, gooey chocolate lava cake served with vanilla bean ice cream.