Hi! Our current menu is below.
We prepare specials & sweets daily, offer brunch items on the weekends from 11-2:30, and are also happy to provide our community with many locally made grocery items, such as COFFEE, MEATS, BEER & WINE, EGGS, CHEESES, BAGELS & BREADS.
Some locally sourced products may not be always available. take a look at our current menu (below) and please call or come by to make certain you have the most up-to-date information.
Currently we offer take-out & limited seating on our patio & steet-side picnic tables, plus groceries. we are happy to provide curbside "touch-free" delivery as well. we strongly suggest calling ahead to reserve a table if you would like to dine on the patio. keep in mind that, per NC law, masks are required to enter. thanks for checking us out! :)
starters & sides
Fried Plantains w/ tamarind honey catsup $4.5
Okra Spears w/ our toasted sesame-red chile sauce $8
Samosas little fried pastries filled w/curried potatoes; $4 (just 1); or 3 served w/ mango & tamarind $11
Fried Tofu w/ lemongrass peanut sauce, local greens & crispy fried carrots $8
Grilled Local Greens seared w gluten-free tamari & rice vinegar (farmers’ choice; often kale) $4
Stuffed Avocado w/ pico de gallo & High Mnt Meadows feta $8
Masala Spiced Fries hand-cut sweet & white potatoes dusted w/cilantro, spices, w/ lime crema $7.5
Salsas: Sampler (any 3 salsas & yellow corn chips fried in coconut oil) $10
pico de gallo (fresh. mild chopped-tomato salsa) $2 (2 oz portion) or $3 w/chips
chipotle lime salsa (a little bite, a little bit smoky) $2 … $3 w/chips scotch bonnet salsa (fiery hot, with roasted tomatoes & marjoram) $3 … $4 w/chips avocado almond (our take on guac; with toasted sesame & lime) $3.5 … $4.5 w/chips mango (sweet & fresh; w/ red pepper, cilantro & lemon) $3 … $4 w/chips
Yellow Branch Tamale w/ Yellowbranch farmstead cheese, onions+peppers & chipotle lime salsa $8
BLT Rolls avocado almond salsa & Dark Cove goat cheese rolled up w/BL&T $11
salads
Add protein to any salad: bacon or tofu ($2), local beef or chicken ($3), or tempeh or pepper-sautéed wild White Gulf shrimp ($4)
Soup of the Day cup $5 bowl $6.5 soup & salad $11
Garden Bowl Small $5 Med $8 Large $11
locally grown organic salad greens, fresh seasonal veggies and your choice of our organic, house-made dressings: Lemon Tahini Ginger Sesame Oil & Vinegar
Roasted Garlic Gorgonzola Peanut Lemongrass Lime Crema
Big Fancy Salads Med $8.5 Large $11.5
Scheherazade (tomato, cucumber, onion, papadum, High Mnt Meadows feta, lemon tahini)
Cowgirl (bacon, carrots, pico, corn crisps, Yellow Branch pepper cheese curd, lime crema,)
Gado (peanuts, scallions, lightly-grilled veggies & greens, lemongrass peanut dressing)
Mariposa (almonds, extra veg, avocado almond salsa & roasted garlic gorgonzola dressing)
Sesame (mango, carrots, bell peppers, purple cabbage, ginger-sesame dressing)
taqueria
taco crispy corn taco filled w/ sofrito beans & cheese, served w/baby greens & pico de gallo $3.75
quesadilla flour tortilla filled with cheddar-jack blend, served w/ pico & chips $7.75
beans & rice a big bowl of brown or coconut rice topped w/ beans $6.5
burrito sofrito beans, coconut rice & cheese, served w/ pico de gallo & chips $8
paleo-style taco salad salad greens & your choice of 1 salsa… add toppings below $4
choose some toppings!
50¢ $1 $2 $3 $4
tomato plantains extra cheese curried potatoes Mountainside chicken wild US-caught shrimp
red onion peppers grilled greens spiced bacon Dark Cove goat cheese Dark Cove ground goat
jalapeño cilantro gorgonzola local pork High Mountain feta Smiling Hara tempeh
cucumber basil avocado Yellow Branch cheese Mtns. beef
fancy mushrooms baked tofu
Spice up your protein with a sauce (85¢): choose jERK or aDOBO
roga haba our homemade hot sauce; a blend of Roasted Garlic & Habanero chilies 95¢
bowls & plates
New! portion sizes (medium & large) are available for some items!
Jerk Chicken local pasture-raised chicken simmered w/ Caribbean spice, local honey, habaneros & thyme; served as a sandwich (on local Backwoods breads) w/ avocado almond salsa & chips $11, or over beans+brown rice with avocado-almond salsa & a wedge of Backwoods focaccia $15
Ginger Noodle Bowl sesame stir-fried seasonal veggies & kale tossed with organic udon in gingery tamari sauce with a crispy papadum. $10.5/$14.5 (add protein or avocado if desired @ Taqueria$)
Local Pasture-finished Burger* ⅓ lb regeneratively-raised beef burger from Mountainside Family Farm $9.5 OR ½ lb local pasture-raised Carolina Bison burger $14.5… served w/organic Backwoods Bakery whole-wheat bun, LTO and chips & salsa of your choice. (for either burger you may sub lettuce for bun, or sub fries, plantains, okra or a small salad for the chips & salsa for $3, or add mushrooms, bacon, cheeses, jalapeños, etc @ Taqueria$)
Mango Pork Tacos Humanely-raised pork shoulder infused w/ cloves, ginger & sweet mango; served w/ grilled greens, fried okra spears & coconut rice $14/$18 (the $14 version is 2 tacos, no sides)
Red Curry Bowl sweet bell peppers, mushrooms, carrots & seasonal veggies simmered in coconut milk & cream w/ ginger & garlic, finished w/ basil & cilantro; served over coconut rice with crispy papadum (add chicken/shrimp/tofu/tempeh if you like @ Taqueria$) $10.5/$14.5
BBQ Pork Sandwich our thoroughly inauthentic take on barbecue: slow-roasted, spicy locally sourced pork shoulder in smoky red chile-ginger-tomato sauce heaped upon a Backwoods roll; w/ okra spears & masala fries. $14.75
Currydilla grilled greens, avocado & curried potatoes in a flour tortilla; served w/ chips $11
Blackened Plantain a ripe plantain split lengthwise and grilled, then stuffed w/ tofu cooked in fiery scotch bonnet salsa, coconut milk, gorgonzola & veg; served over beans & fresh greens. $11/$15
Curried Goat slow-roasted local Dark Cove goat in rich coconut curry sauce w/ chilies & tomato, topped with Yellow Branch aged pepper cheese curd; either as a soft taco $14.5 or served over a yellow corn tamale w/ fiery scotch bonnet salsa & organic sofrito beans. $18.5
Peanut Chicken organic udon noodles, seasonal veggies, local kale & pasture-raised local chicken stir-fried in our citrusy, lemongrass & spice-infused peanut sauce with scallions & peanuts 14.5/18.50
Adobo Pork Tostada humanely-raised pork in a spicy roasted-tomato-honey adobo sauce; served w/ tostadas & a dollop of Dark Cove goat cheese $12, or with beans+brown rice, tostadas, Dark Cove goat cheese & salty-sweet grilled plantains $16
Phoenix Rolls local chicken, bacon, roasted garlic, sweet & spicy mango rolled up with local feta in a flour tortilla and finished on the grill; served w/ sautéed veggies & greens over brown rice $17.5
*consuming undercooked meat may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
to order call 828-586-9877
little kids menu
these are fairly tiny portions suitable for wee ones…
carolina bison hot dog on a bun, with choice of side (fruit, veggies, or chips) $6
local kid’s burger* a wee slider-size version of our grown-up burger, with choice of side $6
mix & match kid’s plate (choose` 3) $7
tomato & cucumbers plantains cheese buttery noodles
local chicken grilled greens bacon fries (white or sweet potatoes)
rice (coconut or brown) avocado pulled pork bread/chips
fruit carrots side of beans
pancakes (available during brunch) stack of 3 wee, fluffy organic ‘cakes w/ whipped cream & maple syrup $5 (add fruit or fair-trade chocolate chips for $1.5)
Kid-Sized taqueria:
Quesadilla small tortilla w/cheese; served w/ chips, burrito beans, coconut rice & cheese rolled into a small tortilla; w/ chips nACHOS (w/ beans, melted cheese & pico) or bEANS+rICE $6.50 (price includes up to 2 toppings from this list: chicken, beef, pork, bacon, avocado, tomato, grilled greens, plantains, cilantro, mushrooms, peppers, onions, cucumber, sour cream….. extra toppings available for up-charge)
*food allergies? please let us know so we can feed you safely *
to order call 828-586-9877
weekend brunch menu
these are available every saturday & sunday from 11 am-230 pm
Huevos Rancheros scrambled eggs & warm chipotle lime salsa served over sofrito beans & potato hash, with your choice of 8” flour or 2 little corn tortillas, and either bacon, sausage, tofu or grilled greens. $10
Shrimp & Grits wild USA sourced shrimp, organic cream-chipotle-tomato broth, veggies & local sausage over local stone ground grits $16
pancakes available singly ($3.5) or as a stack of 3 (add local fruit or fair-trade chocolate chips for a small up-charge) $10 Kid Size: $5 (stack of 3 wee pancakes)
Tofu Scramble veggies & organic tofu scrambled with turmeric, garlic & herbs $11 (this item is vegan)
Breakfast Burrito a flour tortilla with beans, cheese & scrambled local egg $8 (add bacon, pork or sausage, grits, potato hash, greens, curried pots or fancy cheeses or anything else from the taqueria list @ taqueria $)
Build Your Own Brunch: make you your own yummy brunch plate from this list, combined as you like: local egg cooked to order, humanely raised applewood smoked bacon; local spicy sausage patties, potato hash, local stone-ground grits, grilled greens, baked tofu, a single pancake, toasty Backwoods focaccia with local jam…… For any single item $3.5, any 2: $6.75, any 3: $9.25, any 4: $11.5, or any 5: $13.75
*consuming undercooked eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
***food allergies? please let us know so we can feed you safely ***
to order call 828-586-9877
Fried Plantains w/ tamarind honey catsup $4.5
Okra Spears w/ our toasted sesame-red chile sauce $8
Samosas little fried pastries filled w/curried potatoes; $4 (just 1); or 3 served w/ mango & tamarind $11
Fried Tofu w/ lemongrass peanut sauce, local greens & crispy fried carrots $8
Grilled Local Greens seared w gluten-free tamari & rice vinegar (farmers’ choice; often kale) $4
Stuffed Avocado w/ pico de gallo & High Mnt Meadows feta $8
Masala Spiced Fries hand-cut sweet & white potatoes dusted w/cilantro, spices, w/ lime crema $7.5
Salsas: Sampler (any 3 salsas & yellow corn chips fried in coconut oil) $10
pico de gallo (fresh. mild chopped-tomato salsa) $2 (2 oz portion) or $3 w/chips
chipotle lime salsa (a little bite, a little bit smoky) $2 … $3 w/chips scotch bonnet salsa (fiery hot, with roasted tomatoes & marjoram) $3 … $4 w/chips avocado almond (our take on guac; with toasted sesame & lime) $3.5 … $4.5 w/chips mango (sweet & fresh; w/ red pepper, cilantro & lemon) $3 … $4 w/chips
Yellow Branch Tamale w/ Yellowbranch farmstead cheese, onions+peppers & chipotle lime salsa $8
BLT Rolls avocado almond salsa & Dark Cove goat cheese rolled up w/BL&T $11
salads
Add protein to any salad: bacon or tofu ($2), local beef or chicken ($3), or tempeh or pepper-sautéed wild White Gulf shrimp ($4)
Soup of the Day cup $5 bowl $6.5 soup & salad $11
Garden Bowl Small $5 Med $8 Large $11
locally grown organic salad greens, fresh seasonal veggies and your choice of our organic, house-made dressings: Lemon Tahini Ginger Sesame Oil & Vinegar
Roasted Garlic Gorgonzola Peanut Lemongrass Lime Crema
Big Fancy Salads Med $8.5 Large $11.5
Scheherazade (tomato, cucumber, onion, papadum, High Mnt Meadows feta, lemon tahini)
Cowgirl (bacon, carrots, pico, corn crisps, Yellow Branch pepper cheese curd, lime crema,)
Gado (peanuts, scallions, lightly-grilled veggies & greens, lemongrass peanut dressing)
Mariposa (almonds, extra veg, avocado almond salsa & roasted garlic gorgonzola dressing)
Sesame (mango, carrots, bell peppers, purple cabbage, ginger-sesame dressing)
taqueria
taco crispy corn taco filled w/ sofrito beans & cheese, served w/baby greens & pico de gallo $3.75
quesadilla flour tortilla filled with cheddar-jack blend, served w/ pico & chips $7.75
beans & rice a big bowl of brown or coconut rice topped w/ beans $6.5
burrito sofrito beans, coconut rice & cheese, served w/ pico de gallo & chips $8
paleo-style taco salad salad greens & your choice of 1 salsa… add toppings below $4
choose some toppings!
50¢ $1 $2 $3 $4
tomato plantains extra cheese curried potatoes Mountainside chicken wild US-caught shrimp
red onion peppers grilled greens spiced bacon Dark Cove goat cheese Dark Cove ground goat
jalapeño cilantro gorgonzola local pork High Mountain feta Smiling Hara tempeh
cucumber basil avocado Yellow Branch cheese Mtns. beef
fancy mushrooms baked tofu
Spice up your protein with a sauce (85¢): choose jERK or aDOBO
roga haba our homemade hot sauce; a blend of Roasted Garlic & Habanero chilies 95¢
bowls & plates
New! portion sizes (medium & large) are available for some items!
Jerk Chicken local pasture-raised chicken simmered w/ Caribbean spice, local honey, habaneros & thyme; served as a sandwich (on local Backwoods breads) w/ avocado almond salsa & chips $11, or over beans+brown rice with avocado-almond salsa & a wedge of Backwoods focaccia $15
Ginger Noodle Bowl sesame stir-fried seasonal veggies & kale tossed with organic udon in gingery tamari sauce with a crispy papadum. $10.5/$14.5 (add protein or avocado if desired @ Taqueria$)
Local Pasture-finished Burger* ⅓ lb regeneratively-raised beef burger from Mountainside Family Farm $9.5 OR ½ lb local pasture-raised Carolina Bison burger $14.5… served w/organic Backwoods Bakery whole-wheat bun, LTO and chips & salsa of your choice. (for either burger you may sub lettuce for bun, or sub fries, plantains, okra or a small salad for the chips & salsa for $3, or add mushrooms, bacon, cheeses, jalapeños, etc @ Taqueria$)
Mango Pork Tacos Humanely-raised pork shoulder infused w/ cloves, ginger & sweet mango; served w/ grilled greens, fried okra spears & coconut rice $14/$18 (the $14 version is 2 tacos, no sides)
Red Curry Bowl sweet bell peppers, mushrooms, carrots & seasonal veggies simmered in coconut milk & cream w/ ginger & garlic, finished w/ basil & cilantro; served over coconut rice with crispy papadum (add chicken/shrimp/tofu/tempeh if you like @ Taqueria$) $10.5/$14.5
BBQ Pork Sandwich our thoroughly inauthentic take on barbecue: slow-roasted, spicy locally sourced pork shoulder in smoky red chile-ginger-tomato sauce heaped upon a Backwoods roll; w/ okra spears & masala fries. $14.75
Currydilla grilled greens, avocado & curried potatoes in a flour tortilla; served w/ chips $11
Blackened Plantain a ripe plantain split lengthwise and grilled, then stuffed w/ tofu cooked in fiery scotch bonnet salsa, coconut milk, gorgonzola & veg; served over beans & fresh greens. $11/$15
Curried Goat slow-roasted local Dark Cove goat in rich coconut curry sauce w/ chilies & tomato, topped with Yellow Branch aged pepper cheese curd; either as a soft taco $14.5 or served over a yellow corn tamale w/ fiery scotch bonnet salsa & organic sofrito beans. $18.5
Peanut Chicken organic udon noodles, seasonal veggies, local kale & pasture-raised local chicken stir-fried in our citrusy, lemongrass & spice-infused peanut sauce with scallions & peanuts 14.5/18.50
Adobo Pork Tostada humanely-raised pork in a spicy roasted-tomato-honey adobo sauce; served w/ tostadas & a dollop of Dark Cove goat cheese $12, or with beans+brown rice, tostadas, Dark Cove goat cheese & salty-sweet grilled plantains $16
Phoenix Rolls local chicken, bacon, roasted garlic, sweet & spicy mango rolled up with local feta in a flour tortilla and finished on the grill; served w/ sautéed veggies & greens over brown rice $17.5
*consuming undercooked meat may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
to order call 828-586-9877
little kids menu
these are fairly tiny portions suitable for wee ones…
carolina bison hot dog on a bun, with choice of side (fruit, veggies, or chips) $6
local kid’s burger* a wee slider-size version of our grown-up burger, with choice of side $6
mix & match kid’s plate (choose` 3) $7
tomato & cucumbers plantains cheese buttery noodles
local chicken grilled greens bacon fries (white or sweet potatoes)
rice (coconut or brown) avocado pulled pork bread/chips
fruit carrots side of beans
pancakes (available during brunch) stack of 3 wee, fluffy organic ‘cakes w/ whipped cream & maple syrup $5 (add fruit or fair-trade chocolate chips for $1.5)
Kid-Sized taqueria:
Quesadilla small tortilla w/cheese; served w/ chips, burrito beans, coconut rice & cheese rolled into a small tortilla; w/ chips nACHOS (w/ beans, melted cheese & pico) or bEANS+rICE $6.50 (price includes up to 2 toppings from this list: chicken, beef, pork, bacon, avocado, tomato, grilled greens, plantains, cilantro, mushrooms, peppers, onions, cucumber, sour cream….. extra toppings available for up-charge)
*food allergies? please let us know so we can feed you safely *
to order call 828-586-9877
weekend brunch menu
these are available every saturday & sunday from 11 am-230 pm
Huevos Rancheros scrambled eggs & warm chipotle lime salsa served over sofrito beans & potato hash, with your choice of 8” flour or 2 little corn tortillas, and either bacon, sausage, tofu or grilled greens. $10
Shrimp & Grits wild USA sourced shrimp, organic cream-chipotle-tomato broth, veggies & local sausage over local stone ground grits $16
pancakes available singly ($3.5) or as a stack of 3 (add local fruit or fair-trade chocolate chips for a small up-charge) $10 Kid Size: $5 (stack of 3 wee pancakes)
Tofu Scramble veggies & organic tofu scrambled with turmeric, garlic & herbs $11 (this item is vegan)
Breakfast Burrito a flour tortilla with beans, cheese & scrambled local egg $8 (add bacon, pork or sausage, grits, potato hash, greens, curried pots or fancy cheeses or anything else from the taqueria list @ taqueria $)
Build Your Own Brunch: make you your own yummy brunch plate from this list, combined as you like: local egg cooked to order, humanely raised applewood smoked bacon; local spicy sausage patties, potato hash, local stone-ground grits, grilled greens, baked tofu, a single pancake, toasty Backwoods focaccia with local jam…… For any single item $3.5, any 2: $6.75, any 3: $9.25, any 4: $11.5, or any 5: $13.75
*consuming undercooked eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
***food allergies? please let us know so we can feed you safely ***
to order call 828-586-9877
