To Wake Up
Brunch to Wake upBread Variety Plate
$4.00
A mix of fresh breads.
Roots Benedict
$9.00
Chef?s daily offering of poached eggs over English muffins, rotating hollandaise sauce, local meats and greens.
Fried Plantains
$4.00
Fried ripe bananas with fresh cream.
Huevos Rancheros
$9.00
Rice, black beans, plantains and salsa fresca.
Morning Plate
$8.00
2 eggs any style, with choice of slow-cooked grits or hash browns, bacon or sausage and fresh-made bread.
Steak n' Eggs Queztal
$11.00
Seared skirt steak topped with 2 eggs, rice and black beans.
Pork and Grits
$9.00
Slow roasted pork barbecue and grits.
Shrimp n' Grits
$11.00
Fresh shrimp, bacon, lemon, peppers and grits.
Daily Pancakes
$8.00
Cornmeal, syrup and fresh ingredients.
French Toast
$8.00
Cinnamon, orange, egg custard, syrup, berries and powered sugar.
Goat and Egg Sandwich
$8.00
Fresh local goat cheese, fried eggs and local greens with a side of hash browns.
Omelette of the Day
$9.00
Chef's choice of the day's freshest ingredients.
Eggplant Sandwich
$8.00
Local eggplant, sweet peppers, queso fresco and cilantro pesto. Served with fresh bread and hash browns.
Black Beans
$4.00
Slow-cooked frijoles with queso fresco and crema fresca.
Mushroom Salad Brunch
$7.00
Local mushrooms, nut oils, roasted nuts and garlic croutons.
Seasonal Soup Brunch
$4.00-7.00
A fresh soup made each day that can range from vegan to hearty meat. Please contact the restaurant for current selection
Shrimp Ceviche Brunch
$6.00
An avocado, cilantro, tomato blend with grilled shrimp. Served cold.
Tomato Salad Brunch
6.00
Local tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, basil, and mint combined to make a great fresh meal.
$To Start
Lunch to StartSeasonal Soup
$4.00-7.00
Fresh soup made daily.
Local Okra, Squashes and Eggplant
$7.00
Choice of fried or grilled.
Squashes and Eggplant Lunch
$6.00
Fried or grilled, served with jalapeno ranch.
Buffalo Shrimp
$8.00
Choice of fried or grilled, served with house buffalo sauce.
Chicken Wings
$6.00
Fried, served with house seasoning and buffalo sauce.
Shrimp Dip Lunch
$8.00
Fresh shrimp, celery, cheeses and herbs with toasted pita.
Shrimp Ceviche
$8.00
Shrimp with avocado, cilantro, onions, jalapenos, and tomatoes.
Pan-Seared Scallops
$10.00
Jumbo sea scallops, fresh greens and piquillo pepper sauce.
Pan-Seared Shrimp Lunch
$8.00
Jumbo shrimp over a bed of fresh greens dressed with our fresh piquillo pepper sauce.
Pupusas
3.00
Choice of queso, bean or pork. Served with slaw picado and roasted tomato sauce. Please contact restaurant for availability.
$Salads
Lunch SaladsCrispy Shrimp Salad
$12.00
Fried shrimp, fresh lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, corn and carrots with jalapeno ranch.
Caesar Salad
$4.00-7.00
Garden Lettuce Salad
$4.00-7.00
Roots Sw Cobb Salad
$11.00
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, bacon, boiled eggs, queso fresco and chile-rubbed grilled chicken with a spicy citrus dressing.
Blackened Mahi Salad
$13.00
Atlantic water fish, local greens, pickled okra, sliced pears, carrots, fresh ground black pepper and roasted pecans.
Blackened Salmon Salad
$13.00
Atlantic water fish, local greens, pickled okra, sliced pears, carrots, fresh ground black pepper and roasted pecans.
Southwestern Cobb Salad Lunch
11.00
Romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocados, orange, jicama and queso fresco with a delicious piece of chile-rubbed grilled chicken and served with our unique spicy orange-garlic dressing.
$Sandwiches
Lunch SandwichesMonte Cristo Sandwich
$9.00
Grilled in egg custard, muenster cheese, house-roasted turkey, dijon aioli and a cranberry spread.
Philly Flank Steak Sandwich
$10.00
Thin-sliced flank steak, sauteed onions and peppers, and red pepper aioli.
Rosemary Chicken Sandwich
$9.00
Grilled chicken, lettuce, rosemary and red pepper cream sauce.
Guate-Burger Sandwich
$10.00
Local, grass-fed beef, avocado, pica mas aioli, lettuce, tomatoes and choice of cheese.
House-Roasted Turkey Club Sandwich
$9.00
House-roasted turkey, provolone, mixed greens, pica mas aioli and bacon.
House-Roasted Ham Club Sandwich
$9.00
House-roasted ham, provolone, mixed greens, pica mas aioli and bacon.
Veggie Wrap Sandwich
$9.00
Fresh local vegetables, muenster cheese and mayo. Choice of honey wheat or white flour torilla.
Grilled Chicken Wrap Sandwich
$9.00
Grilled chicken, fresh local vegetables, muenster cheese and mayo. Choice of honey wheat or white flour torilla.
Pulled Pork Barbecue Sandwich
$9.00
Local Eastern North Carolina style pork and avocado coleslaw.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
$9.00
Breaded, house buffalo, lettuce, queso fresco and tomato.
Grilled Pimento Cheese with Bacon Sandwich
$9.00
House-made pimento cheese and hickory smoked bacon on sourdough bread.
El Cubano Sandwich
$9.00
Slow-roasted pork, southern-style ham, dijon aioli, house-made pickles, provolone cheese, grilled and hot.
El Chicken Salad Sandwich Lunch
$8.00
A super old recipe of slow-cooked chicken salad on multigrain with mixed greens. With homemade chips, fries or fruit and pickles.
Grilled Flank Steak Sandwich
$10.00
Cooked to temperature. Served with grilled onions and mango salsa.
Guatemalan Tamal Sandwich Lunch
6.00-10.00
Stuffed with chicken or pork, this is one of our favorite foods, ever. With the traditional avocado-cabbage salad. With homemade chips, fries or fruit and pickles.
$From the Garden
Fresh, Local Vegetable Plate
$12.00
Seasonal plate of local vegetables served with chef's choice of sauce.
Penne with Almond Cilantro Pesto
$11.00
Penne pasta with fresh cream and almond cilantro pesto sauce.
Chile Relleno
$8.00-12.00
Potato and vegetable stuffed poblano pepper, cabbage picado, citrus-vegetable rice, avocado cream and mango salsa.
Pacaya Forrada
$12.00
Lightly egg-battered palm flowers (pacaya), vegetable rice and black beans served with sweet tomato sauce, queso fresco and tortilla.
Chile Relleno
8.00-12.00
Poblano pepper stuffed with potato and vegetables. Served with cabbage picada, citrus vegetable rice and avocado cream.
$From the Ranch
Grilled Local Rib-Eye
$20.00
10 oz. grass-fed beef, North Carolina sweet potato fries, green beans, grilled green onions, and piquillo pepper sauce.
Churrasco
$15.00
Grilled steak, citrus vegetable rice, black beans and salad.
Flank Steak with Almond-Cilantro Pesto
$17.00
Sliced, local flanks grilled to temperature with house hash browns, sauteed peppers and almond-cilantro pesto.
Fresh and Fried Chicken
$14.00
Free-range, local chicken (leg quarters) with roasted corn, sauteed peppers and avocado cream.
Grilled Chicken with Mango Salsa
$14.00
2 grilled chicken breasts, citrus vegetable rice, grilled squash and Carolina apple chutney.
Slow Cooked Pulled Pork BBQ
$15.00
Local pork, cooked for days. Served with grilled corn and avocado cole slaw.
Guatemalan-Style Tamales
$8.00
Choice of chicken, veggie or pork. Served with spicy picada and rice.
Guatemalan-Style Tamales
8.00-12.00
Chicken, veggie or pork, spicy picada and vegetable rice.
$From the Sea
Blackened Salmon
$15.00
Bed of greens, roasted vegetables, pickled okra, shrimp and cream sauce.
Cajun Shrimp Pasta
$15.00
Fresh shrimp, penne pasta, sauteed vegetables, house cheese mix and cream sauce.
Fried Fish
15.00
Local whole fish, citrus vegetable rice, whole black beans and salad.
$Side Items
Homemade Chips
$3.00
House Fries
$3.00
Sweet Potato Fries
$3.00
Avocado Coleslaw
$3.00
Fresh Fruit
$3.00
Pickled Okra
$3.00
Fried Okra
$3.00
Green Beans
$3.00
Vegetable Rice
$3.00
Hash Browns
$3.00
Squashes and Eggplant
$3.00
Black Beans
$3.00
2 Hand-Made Tortillas
1.50
$Dinner
DinnerCajun-style Sauteed Red Snapper
$18.00
Whole fresh red snapper, lightly dusted and pan-roasted to place overtop a bed of roasted corn, bacon, onions, and crawfish. Cajun-tomato and saffron butter sauce.
Spicy Pecan and Herb Cod
$17.00
A fresh piece of white, tender fish breaded and broiled to make a perfect complement to whipped North Carolina sweet potatoes and grilled squashes. Drizzled with our warm sage and pecan sauce.
Seared and Roasted Local Rib-eye
$21.00
Skillet-seared, then oven-roasted to bring out the fresh juices and flavors. Sliced and accompanied with crispy sweet potato fries and sauteed asparagus. Topped with our fresh piquillo pepper sauce.
Flank Steak with Almond-cilantro Pesto
$20.00
Grilled to order, sliced thinly and served with freshly whipped North Carolina sweet potatoes and sauteed sweet peppers. Topped with our twist of the classic pesto.
Fresh and Fried Chicken
$16.00
Perfectly cut, breaded and skillet-fried until golden brown and juicy. Served on top of roasted corn and crispy sweet potato fries. Topped with our fresh California avocado cream sauce.
Grilled Chicken with NC Grape Chutney
$15.00
2 chicken breasts grilled and accompanied by grilled squashes and citrus-vegetable rice. Topped with a fresh grape chutney inspired by North Carolina vines.
Potato and Black Bean Cakes
$15.00
Carefully created cakes from potatoes, black beans, garlic, and other spices, this makes a great blend to be served with our fresh green and seasonal vegetables. Topped with pineapple salsa.
Penne with Almond-Cilantro Pesto
$14.00
Penne rigate pasta cooked until tender and tossed in with our vegetarian pesto sauce.
Mustard-Roasted Pork Loin
$21.00
Served with slow-cooked grits, squashes and topped with hazelnut picada.
Guatemalan-Style Tamale
$12.00
Stuffed with chicken or pork, this is 1 of our favorite foods, ever. With the traditional avocado-cabbage salad.
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