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Weekend BrunchDinnerWeekday Lunch

Starters

Smoked Chicken Wings photo

Smoked Chicken Wings

$12.00
1lb. of our signature house smoked wings, served with celery and your choice of Ranch or Blue Cheese • Extra Dressing +$0.50

Fried Waffle Balls

$9.00
The same yummy waffle balls that come with our chicken and waffles, just served as a snack with honey butter & syrup.
Fried Green Tomatoes photo

Fried Green Tomatoes

$10.00
Crispy hand breaded green tomatoes, layered with homemade pimento cheese, finished with roasted garlic ranch, and a side of bacon jam.
Biscuits & Jam photo

Biscuits & Jam

$6.00
4 Buttermilk Biscuits served with homemade mixed berry jam & honey butter.

BLT Salad

$9.00
Romaine, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, yellow cheddar cheese tossed inhomemade roasted garlic ranch | Make it an entrée - Add Salmon 4oz Cake +$8.00, Grilled Shrimp +$6.00 or Fried Chicken +$5.00

More Brunchy, Less Lunchy Entrees

Flapjack “Charcuterie” Board

$13.00
Silver dollar pancakes served “charcuterie” style with bacon, sausage, homemade mixed berry jam, apple butter, syrup.

Pete’s “Fat Kid” Breakfast Sandwich

$15.00
Toasted brioche bun stuffed with pulled pork, bacon, breakfast sausage, fried egg, and cheese. drizzled with bourbon BBQ sauce, served with hash browns and fruit.

Build It Yourself

$15.00
Scrambled eggs with choice of (hashbrowns, grits, collards, or 2 biscuits) and choice of one meat (bacon or sausage).

Smothered and Covered

$14.00
2 buttermilk biscuits, sausage patties, country sausage gravy, scrambled eggs and hash browns.

Eggs Blackstone

$14.00
English muffin topped with choice of fresh sliced or fried green tomatoes, poached eggs, hollandaise, avocado mash, with fruit and hash browns.

Cajun Salmon Cake Bene*

$17.00
Homemade Cajun salmon cakes, English muffin, poached eggs, garlicky spinach, Cajun hollandaise, hash browns and fruit.

Chicken Fried Steak

$16.00
Deep fried steak over hash browns, smothered in country sausage gravy, served with scrambled eggs and fresh fruit.

Garden Omelet

$14.00
Spinach, tomatoes, peppers, and white cheddar, served with hash browns | Add: Avocado Mash, Bacon, or Sausage +$2.00 (each)

More Lunchy, Just as Brunchy Entrees

Smoked Wings Entrée

$16.00
1lb. of our signature smoked wings, served with celery, your choice of Ranch or Blue Cheese & a choice of Hash Browns, Grits, or Collards • Extra Dressing +$0.50

Iast B.L.A.T

$15.00
Thick-cut Texas toast, crispy bacon, lettuce, avocado mash, fresh tomatoes (sub Fried Green for +$2.00), served with fresh fruit & hashbrowns (add Fried Egg +$2.00).

Jalapeno Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich

$14.00
Jalapeno brined chicken breast fried crispy and topped with our homemade pickles, leaf lettuce, roasted garlic ranch, served with a side of hash browns, grits, or collards | Add: Sliced American cheese +$1.00, Bacon +$2.00, Fried Egg +$2.00

Shrimp and Grits

$16.00
Our favorite hangover cure; cheddar grits, shrimp, andouille sausage, cherry tomatoes, poblano pepper & red pepper mix.
Chicken and Waffles Skewers photo

Chicken and Waffles Skewers

$14.00
Nuggets of marinated fried chicken, fried waffle balls, collard greens, bourbon maple syrup.

Sides

Two Eggs, Any Style *

$6.00

Sausage Patties

$6.00

Smoked Bacon

$6.00

Hash Browns

$6.00

Collard Greens

$6.00

Cheddar Grits

$6.00

Toast (Brioche)

$4.00

Side Sausage Gravy

$1.00

Side Ranch

$0.50

Side Blue Cheese

$0.50

Side Honey Mustard

$0.50

Brunch Features

Monday - Friday

$6 Mimosas, $8 Bloody Marys

Saturday & Sunday

$14.99/Per person
Bottomless Mimosas | With the purchase of an entrée.

GF - Gluten free | **Denotes items cooked with pork products (ask a team member for details) | *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

Munchies

I.A.S.T Fried Cauliflower (GF)

$11.00
Served with homemade chipotle ranch and sprinkled with parmesan cheese | Toss Them in Your Favorite Wing Sauce +$1
Fried Green Tomatoes** photo

Fried Green Tomatoes**

$12.00
Crispy hand breaded green tomatoes, layered with homemade pimento cheese, finished with roasted garlic ranch, and bacon jam (can be made without pork).

Frickles (GF)

$10.00
Crispy Mt. Olive pickles, dusted with spices and served with our homemade roasted garlic ranch.

Fried Okra

$10.00
Served with our homemade creole mustard aioli.

Charred Jalapeño & Sweet Corn Hushpuppies

$9.00
Local sweet corn mixed with charred jalapeños and served with whipped honey butter.

Pork Nachos**

$14.00
Layered fresh fried corn tortillas with aged white cheddar, covered with our signature yellow queso, pickled jalapenos & onions, our slow smoked pulled pork, and served with sour cream (can be made without pork).

Low Country Crab Dip

$16.00
Blue crab, pita points, parmesan cheese, white cheddar | Add Side of Celery +$1.00

Piedmont Pepper Dip**

$13.00
Fresh jalapeños, bacon, aged cheddar, and scallions, topped with a parmesan-panko crust. Served with tortilla chips | Add Pita or Celery +$1.00

Wings

Signature Sauces: Mild, Hot, Blazin’ Garlic Buffalo, Thai Sweet Chili, Carolina BBQ, Spicy Dr. Pepper BBQ, Bourbon BBQ, Cajun Dry Rub, Nashville Hot (VG) | Choice of Ranch or Blue Cheese | Make It an Entrée by Adding 2 Sides +$21.00

Wings photo

Wings

$13.00
One pound of our famous smoked wings lightly dressed with our Carolina BBQ sauce.

Lettuce Look No Further

Add: Blackened or Grilled Chicken +$5.00 | Shrimp +$6.00 | Plant-Based Chicken Patty (VG) +$6.00 | Seared Salmon +$10.00 | Crab Cake +$10.00

Caesar Salad

$9.00
Chopped romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese, homemade Caesar dressing.

Spinach Salad

$11.00
Baby spinach, gorgonzola cheese, red onions, cherry tomatoes, white balsamic-herb vinaigrette.

B.L.T. Salad**

$10.00
Chopped romaine, crispy bacon, yellow cheddar, cherry tomatoes, with our notoriously delicious roasted garlic ranch (can be made without pork).

Meat the Main Course

Jalapeño - Brined Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich

$15.00
Jalapeño brined chicken breast, fried crispy and topped with homemade pickles, leaf lettuce, roasted garlic ranch, with fries.
Shrimp & Grits** photo

Shrimp & Grits**

$21.00
Shrimp, smoked andouille sausage, tomatoes, and peppers, over creamy stone ground grits in our signature sauce topped with white cheddar (can be made without pork).
Smoked BBQ Half Chicken photo

Smoked BBQ Half Chicken

$22.00
24-hour brined and smoked half chicken, served with herb roasted baby potatoes, green beans, glazed with our homemade spicy Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce.

Nashville Hot 'Chicken' Sandwich (V)

$16.00
Breaded plant based chicken fried crispy, Nashville hot sauce, lettuce, IAST bread & butter pickles, served on brioche with fries.
Crispy Catfish photo

Crispy Catfish

$23.00
Crispy cornmeal fried catfish served over a bed of red beans & rice (with beef sausage), drizzled with a creole mustard aioli.

Chicken N’ Biscuits

$19.00
Think of a chicken pot pie crossed with chicken & dumplings, loaded with veggies, topped with buttermilk biscuit “croutons”.
Pete - Loaf** photo

Pete - Loaf**

$24.00
Pete’s famed meatloaf reimagined, 1/2 beef & 1/2 bacon, glazed with our bourbon “ketchup”, herb roasted baby potatoes and crispy fried brussels.

Pan Seared Salmon**

$27.00
Dan’s “dirty rice” made with pork sausage, peppers & onions, and topped with Stone Bros. & Byrd spicy Chow Chow and sauteed broccolini.
Blackened Chicken Baked Mac & Cheese photo

Blackened Chicken Baked Mac & Cheese

$18.00
4 cheese blend, blackened chicken, served in a cast iron skillet.

Country Hamburger Steak Plate

$21.00
House ground hamburger steak, topped with mushroom and herb gravy, sauteed broccolini, herb roasted baby potatoes, and crispy onions.

Slow Smoked Pulled Pork BBQ**

$19.00
Served with hushpuppies, BBQ slaw, Carolina Vinegar sauce, collards and hand-cut fries.

Em’s Country Patty Melt**

$15.00
Smashed 1/3# burger, chipotle ranch, crispy bacon, grilled onions & American cheese on Texas toast and served with fries (can be made without pork).

Fried Pork Chop**

$23.00
Sweet tea brined pork chop hand breaded & fried, served over potato-bacon hash with peppers, onions, spinach, and covered in our famous sausage gravy.

Sweet & Spicy Crispy Fried Ribs**

$22.00
Slow smoked St. Louis pork ribs, battered and fried, tossed in our homemade spicy Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce, served with collards and fries.

Crabby Patty's

Half Order $22.00 | Full Order $28.00 • Our signature crab cakes served over Old Bay potato & pepper hash, sauteed spinach, and topped with pickled corn & tomato salsa.

Sides

$6.00 each or pick 3 for $16.00

Herb Roasted Baby Potatoes (GF)

Crispy Brussels Sprouts** (GF)

Can be made without pork.

Collard Greens** (GF)

Old Bay Potato & Pepper Hash

Crispy Fried Okra

Hand - Cut Fries (GF)

Creamy Stone Ground Cheddar Grits (GF)

Garlicky Green Beans (GF)

Sauteed Broccolini (GF)

Dan’s Dirty Rice**

Stove Top Mac & Cheese

+$2.00

Side BLT Salad** (GF)

+$2.00

Side Caesar Salad

+$2.00

Side Spinach Salad

+$2.00

Puddings

Banana Pudding

$7.00
Topped with fresh whipped cream.

Mason Jar Key Lime Pie

$7.00
Topped with graham cracker crumbs and fresh whipped cream.

Momma Linda’s Toasted Almond Cake

$7.00
Drizzled with chocolate sauce.

Cheesecake of the Moment

$8.00
Locally made.

*Cooked to order, consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness | 15% Gratuity is added to all checks – 20% for parties of 8 or more

Starters

Smoked Chicken Wings

$12.00
1lb. of our signature house smoked wings, served with celery and your choice of ranch or blue cheese (Extra Dressing $0.50)

Fried Waffle Balls

$9.00
Our yummy waffle balls served as a snack with honey butter & syrup, dusted with powdered sugar

Fried Green Tomatoes

$10.00
Crispy hand breaded green tomatoes, layered with homemade pimento cheese, finished with roasted garlic ranch, and a side of bacon jam

I.A.S.T Fried Cauliflower

$10.00
Golden fried cauliflower dusted with parmesan cheese and served with our chipotle ranch

Crispy Fried Okra

$10.00
Seasoned fried okra nuggets served with a side of creole aioli

Salads

ADD: Pan Seared Salmon* $10.00 | Grilled, Blackened, or Fried Chicken $5.00 | Grilled Shrimp $6.00

BLT Salad

$10.00
Romaine, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, yellow cheddar cheese tossed in homemade roasted garlic ranch

Caesar Salad

$9.00
Romaine, parmesan cheese, herb croutons, homemade Caesar dressing

Baby Spinach Salad

$11.00
Baby spinach topped with red onions, gorgonzola, cherry tomatoes and served with our honeycup mustard-herb vinaigrette

Lunch Entrees

Smothered and Covered*

$15.00
2 buttermilk biscuits, sausage patties, country sausage gravy, 2 eggs any style

Chicken Fried Steak*

$17.00
Deep fried steak over house cut fries, smothered in country sausage gravy, served with 2 eggs any style

Chicken and Waffles Skewers

$14.00
Nuggets of marinated fried chicken, fried waffle balls, collard greens, bourbon maple syrup

Stella’s Mac & Cheese Bowl

$14.00
A large bowl of our stove-top mac and cheese topped with our pulled pork BBQ and drizzled with bourbon BBQ sauce | Sub Grilled or Fried chicken +$2.50

Smoked Wings Entrée

$16.00
1lb. of our signature smoked wings, celery, choice of ranch or bleu cheese, and your choice of side | Extra dressing or Celery $0.50

IAST B.L.A.T

$15.00
Texas toast, bacon, lettuce, smashed avocado, fresh tomatoes (Sub Fried Green $2.00), served with your choice of side | Add Fried Egg +$2.00

Blackened Chicken Quesadilla

$15.00
Flour tortilla stuffed with 3 cheeses, peppers, onions and blackened chicken, served with smashed avocado, sour cream, and pickled jalapenos

Jalapeno Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich

$14.00
Jalapeno brined chicken, fried crispy and topped with our homemade pickles, leaf lettuce, roasted garlic ranch, and your choice of side | Add: Sliced American Cheese $1.00, Bacon $2.00, Fried Egg or Smashed Avocado $2.00

Shrimp and Grits

$16.00
Our favorite hangover cure! Cheddar grits, shrimp, andouille sausage, cherry tomatoes, poblano & red pepper mix

Pete’s “Fat Kid” Sandwich

$15.00
Toasted brioche bun stuffed with pulled pork, bacon, sausage, fried egg, American cheese & drizzled with bourbon BBQ sauce and your choice of side

Em’s Country Patty Melt*

$15.00
Smashed 1/3rd pound burger, IAST burger sauce, crispy bacon, grilled onions, American cheese, on Texas toast and your choice of side

NC Pulled Pork Sandwich

$14.00
House smoked Eastern NC style pulled pork BBQ & slaw on a locally made brioche bun and your choice of side

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

$15.00
Crispy fried chicken tossed in our hot buffalo sauce with chopped romaine, bacon, tomatoes, and our famous roasted garlic ranch, and your choice of side

Bourbon BBQ Smashburger*

$16.00
Smashed 1/3rd pound burger, homemade bourbon BBQ sauce, crispy bacon, fried onion strings, and white cheddar on a brioche bun and your choice of side

Fried Catfish Sandwich

$16.00
Crispy catfish, BBQ slaw, creole mustard aioli, lettuce & tomato on locally made brioche and your choice of side

Blackened Chicken Sandwich

$15.00
Blackened grilled chicken, smashed avocado, lettuce & tomato served on a hoagie roll and your choice of side | Add: Choice of Cheese $1.00, Bacon $2.00, Fried Egg $2.00

Southern Steak Sandwich

$15.00
Thinly sliced ribeye with peppers, onions & a pimento cheese smear on a hoagie roll finished with our 3-cheese blend and your choice of side

Sides a la Carte

Add +$2.00 for Mac & Cheese or Side Salad with Entrée

House Cut Fries

$6.00

Collard Greens

$6.00

Cheddar Grits

$6.00

BBQ Slaw (mayo based)

$6.00

Stovetop Mac & Cheese

$6.00

Crispy Fried Okra

$6.00

Fried Brussels with Bacon

$6.00

Side Caesar Salad

$6.00

Side BLT Salad

$6.00

Side Spinach Salad

$6.00

Sides of Sauce

$0.50
Ranch, blue cheese, honey mustard, creole aioli, BBQ sauce (each)

Puddins

Banana Pudding

$6.00

Toasted Almond Cake with Chocolate Sauce

$7.00

Mason Jar Key Lime Pie

$6.00

Locally Made Cheesecake of the Moment

$8.00
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