The Little Dipper

The Little Dipper Menu

(919) 908-1023
905 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
$$$$$

Salads

All of our dressings are homemade, choose from chef's choice vinaigrette, lemon-basil, balsamic vinaigrette, raspberry vinaigrette, ranch, caesar, honey mustard, crumbled blue cheese
Chef's Loaded Salad
Assorted greens topped with turkey, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheddar cheese, carrots, croutons, egg and red onion
Romaine Salad
Crisp romaine hearts, anchovies, garlic croutons tossed in a homemade caesar dressing topped with parmesan
Mushroom Salad
California mix of greens, shaved button mushrooms topped with julienne zucchini
Seasonal Spinach Salad
Today's fresh select toppings on a bed of spinach
Garden Salad
Mixed greens topped with carrots, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, and croutons
Soup of the Day

Entrees for One

Includes a cheese fondue for the table, a salad and three dipping sauces. Choose 3 below. Chicken teriyaki, blackened or plain, shrimp teriyaki, blackened or plain, filet teriyaki, blackened or plain, sashimi tuna teriyaki, blackened or plain, scallops teriyaki, blackened or plain, scallops teriyaki, blackened or plain, scallops teriyaki, blackened or plain, featured ravioli, double filet, tuna or scallops is an additional $3.00. Choose 1 below tofu, tofu, portobello mushrooms, rosemary new pota
Filet Mignon with Portobello Mushrooms
$27.00
Choice cut filet prepared three different ways including blackened, glazed in teriyaki, and simply plain
Southern Pork Tenderloin
$18.00
Delicious assortment of pork tenderloin including teriyaki pork, blackened pork and simply plain
Italian Vegetarian
$20.00
Featured ravioli served with zucchini, yellow squash and cherry tomatoes, finished with a rosemary garnish
Chicken Trio
$18.00
Chicken medallions prepared three ways including blackened, glazed in teriyaki, and simply plain
The Seafood Collection
$26.00
Fresh assortment of sashimi tuna, scallops and shrimp
Vegetarian's Delight
$17.00
Tofu, button mushrooms, portobellos and mixed vegetables
The Undecided
$26.00
You are your own chef with a choice from any of the selections below
Lobster A La Carte
Include a lobster tail with any entree prepared by our chef and served with drawn butter
Shared Meal
Includes cheese fondue for two, two salads and the entree of your choice $10 in addition to entree cost

Entrees for Two

Our chef has selected the perfect assortment to be shared by two. Includes a cheese fondue for the table, two salads and four dipping sauces
Instant Karma
$49.00
A popular combination of filet mignon, chicken and shrimp
Tsunami
$55.00
Asian potstickers stuffed with chicken and vegetables, teriyaki filet and sashimi tuna
The Full Moon
$85.00
Two lobster tails, filet mignon, sashimi tuna, shrimp and chicken
The Big Dipper
$65.00
A lobster tail, filet mignon, sashimi tuna and shrimp
Surf 'n Turf
$55.00
Shrimp, filet mignon and a special lobster-stuffed ravioli
Meat Connoisseur
50.00
Premium meat sampling which includes filet mignon, chicken and pork tenderloin

$Entrees for Four

Homemade dipping sauce choices: warm sauce buffalo hot sauce, coconut curry, habanero fire, au pouivre, green curry, drawn butter, cognac dijon, marinara, honey barbecue, asian ginger, thai peanut, wasabi lime aioli, hibachi yum-yum, creamy dill, sweet n' sour, creamy horseradish, cocktail sauce
The Perfect Gathering
$145.00
Two lobster tails, filet mignon, shrimp, chicken and sashimi tuna
Coastal Craving
$120.00
Scallops, filet mignon, shrimp and special lobster-stuffed ravioli
Zen
$100.00
Filet mignon, shrimp, sashimi tuna and featured ravioli
Fab Four
100.00
Filet mignon, pork tenderloin, shrimp and chicken

$Fondue Cooking Styles

White merlot & veggie, asian firepot, port & beef and seasonal broths are an additional $5.00
White Merlot & Vegetable
$5.00
Rich vegetable stock blended with merlot, served with a side of veggies.
Asian Firepot
$5.00
Vegetable broth flavored with sake, ginger root and crushed red pepper served with a side of veggies.
Port & Beef
$5.00
A port wine and beef reduction broth flavored with rosemary, spices and a side of veggies
Seasonal Broth
$5.00
Our chef blends unique spices and flavors to compliment the season, ask your server for today's selection
Chicken Broth
Vegetables and chicken reduced down to a broth
Peanut Oil
Served with an aphrodite filling and a light tempura batter canola oil offered as an alternative

Cheese Fondues

A melted blend of delicious cheese and seasonings served with gourmet breads from our local bakery, ninth street bakery, fresh fruits and vegetables for dipping. Each entree is served with a cheese fondue for the table and salad or soup
Cheddar Ale Fondue
Blend of sharp cheddar and emmenthale cheeses melted in a beer base with worcestershire, garlic and dry mustard. Choose your ale: stella artois, light body lager yuengling, medium body, nutty flavor guinness, full-flavored stout
Havarti Dill Fondue
$3.00
Smooth and creamy havarti melted in a crisp white wine base with garlic and dil
Fontina Fondue
$3.00
Mild italian white cheese melted in a white wine base with fresh basil and garlic
Switzerland's Original Fondue
Gruyere, emmenthale and parmigiano melted in a white wine base and blended with nutmeg, garlic and kirsch, a cherry flavored brandy
Baja Cheddar Fondue
White cheddar cheese melted in a beer base with salsa, garlic, habanero fire and hot sauce, served with chips add jalapenos for $0.50
Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato Fondue
Mozzarella and parmigiano, melted in dry white wine with sun-dried tomatoes, red onion and italian spices

A la Carte - Cheese Fondues

Served with assorted fruits, vegetable and gourmet breads from local ninth street bakery
Switzerland's Original
$12.00-19.00
Gruyere, emmenthale and parmigiano melted in a white wine base with nutmeg, kirsch and garlic,
Cheddar Ale
$12.00-19.00
Blend of cheddar and emmenthale in a beer base blended with worcestershire, garlic and dry mustard, choose your ale - pilsner, amber or guinness
Tuscan
$12.00-19.00
Provolone, mozzarella and parmigiano melted with white wine, sun-dried tomatoes and italian spices,
Baka Cheddar
$12.00-19.00
White cheddar cheese in a beer base, queso style with habanero sauce and salsa, served with tortilla chips, add jalapenos $0.50
Havarti Dill
$15.00-22.00
Smooth and creamy Havarti melted in sweet white wine with garlic and dill
Fontina
15.00-22.00
Mild Italian cheese melted in a white wine base blended with fresh basil and garlic

$A la Carte - Small Plates


Chicken Medaillions Shrimp
$12.00
Grilled or blackened, served with grilled veggies
Scallops
$12.00
Grilled or blackened, served with grilled veggies
Lobster a la Carte
Prepared steamed by our chef

A la Carte - Salads

Add grilled chicken $3, shrimp $4, scallops $4
Seasonal Spinach
$8.00-5.00
Today's fresh select toppings on a bed of spinach
Chef
$8.00-5.00
Mixed greens, turkey, carrots, tomatoes, egg, croutons, cucumbers, cheddar cheese and onion
Romaine
$7.00-4.00
Romaine hearts, parmesan and croutons tossed in our homemade caesar dressing and topped with anchovies,
Mushrooms
$7.00-4.00
Mixed greens, shaved button mushrooms and julienne zucchini
Garden
$7.00-4.00
Mixed greens, carrots, tomatoes, onion, cucumbers and croutons
Soup of the Day
4.00

$A la Carte - Timeless Favorites


Turtle
$12.00-19.00
Caramel and dark chocolate topped with nuts
Triple Play
$12.00-19.00
Dark chocolate, peanut butter and caramel
Half & Half
$12.00-19.00
Half dark chocolate and half peanut butter
Fluffernutter
$12.00-19.00
Milk chocolate, marshmallow cream and peanut butter
Smores
$12.00-19.00
Milk chocolate and marshmallow cream topped with graham cracker crumbs
Milk & Cookies
$12.00-19.00
Milk chocolate and marshmallow cream topped with graham cracker crum
Simple Milk Chocolate
$12.00-19.00
White Chocolate
$12.00-19.00
Dark Chocolate
12.00-19.00

$A la Carte - Swanky Fondues


Cheesecake and Berries
$7.00
Accompanied by a taste of dark chocolate fondue

1st Course


Traditional Cheese Fondue
Choose any of our cheese fondues on back . Served with ninth st. bakery bread, fruit, and veggies
Greek Yogurt, Fruit, & Pastry
Vanilla greek yogurt blended with your choice of mixed berry compote or honey served with fresh fruit, pastries, and granola
Bagels & Lox
Cream cheese and havarti melted in a champagne base, with smoked salmon, capers, red onions, and cracked pepper dippers include bagels, rosemary potatoes, and veggies

2nd Course


Soup of the Day
Salad
Choose any of our fresh salads from the back
Quiche of the Day

3rd Course


Shrimp & Grits
Stoneground yellow grits with chapel hill creamery smoked farmers cheese and green onions, served with grilled shrimp, bacon, and veggies
Fon "Do It Yourself" French Toast
Peanut oil, fresh ninth st. bakery bread, and the perfect batter served with fresh fruit, house made whipped cream, mixed berry compote, and maple syrup for dipping
Biscuits & Gravy
Scratch made gravy with chapel hill creamery sausage, served with house buttermilk biscuits, and rosemary new potatoes

A la Carte


Yogurt, Fruit, & Pastry
$12.00-19.00
Bagels & Lox
$15.00-23.00
Quiche
$5.00
Shrimp & Grits
$16.00-25.00
Fon do it Yourself French Toast
$15.00-23.00
Biscuit & Gravy
$16.00-25.00
Soup of the Day
$4.00
Salad
4.00-7.00

$Salads

Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or scallops $4.00
Seasonal Spinach
$4.00-7.00
Today's fresh toppings on a bed of spinach
Chef
$4.00-7.00
Mixed greens, turkey, carrots, tomatoes, egg, croutons, cucumbers, cheddar cheese, and onion
Romaine
$4.00-7.00
Romaine hearts, parmesan and croutons tossed in our homemade caesar dressing, topped with anchovies
Mushroom
$4.00-7.00
Mixed greens, shaved button mushrooms, julienne zucchini
Garden
4.00-7.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, onion, cucumbers, and croutons

$Small Plates


Chicken Medallions & Shrimp
$12.00
Grilled or blackened serve with grilled veggies
Scallops
12.00
Grilled or blckened served with grilled veggies

$Cheese Fondues

Served a la carte. small serves two, large serves four Served with assorted fruits, vegetables, & gourmet breads from local, 9th st. Bakery
Switzerland's Original
$12.00-19.00
Gruyere, emmenthale and parmigiano melted in white wine with nutmeg, kirsch and garlic
Tuscan
$12.00-19.00
Provolone, mozzarella and parmigiano melted with white wine, sun dried tomatoes and italian spices
Baja Cheddar
$12.00-19.00
White cheddar cheese in a beer base, queso style with habanero sauce and salsa, served with tortilla chips
Cheddar Ale
$12.00-19.00
Blend of cheddar and emmenthale in a beer base with worcestershire, garlic and dry mustard choose your ale
Havarti Dill
$15.00-22.00
Smooth and creamy havarti melted in sweet white wine with garlic and dill
Fontina
15.00-2.00
Mild italian cheese melted in a white wine base blended with fresh basil and garlic

$Sides


Grilled Shrimp
$5.00
Grilled Chicken
$5.00
Grilled Scallops
$5.00
Pigs in a Blanket
$6.00
Bacon
$4.00
Biscuits
$4.00
Sausage Gravy
$4.00
Grits
$4.00
Whipped Cream
$2.00
Berry Compote
$2.00
Rosemary Potatoes
$2.00
Yogurt
$3.00
Bagels
$3.00
Fruit
$3.00

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