hi! if you you wish to order takeout, please click the orange link to order online. you can also call us up (during business hours) to make a reservation, or if you need assistance ordering takeout. thanks for your support!
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note: we offer seating both indoors & on our patio, numerous local groceries & takeout. We strongly suggest reservations for parties over 4, especially at peak hours, or during holidays. Due to the improving covid situation we currently do NOT require masks, but to keep our staff & families safe we kindly beseech any guests who have symptoms of (or have had recent exposure to) any communicable disease wear a mask. Thanks! :) |
starters & sides
Fried Plantains w/ tamarind honey catsup
Okra Spears w/ toasted sesame-red chile sauce
Samosas little fried pastries filled w/curried potatoes (available singly or as plate of 3 served w/ mango & tamarind)
Fried Tofu w/ peanut sauce & crispy fried carrots
Stuffed Avocado w/ pico de gallo & feta
Masala Spiced Fries hand-cut sweet & white potatoes dusted w/cilantro, spices, w/ lime crema
Salsas: Sampler (any 3 salsas & yellow corn chips fried in coconut oil)
pico de gallo (mild chopped-tomato salsa)
chipotle lime salsa (a little bite, a little bit smoky)
scotch bonnet salsa (fiery hot, with roasted tomatoes & marjoram)
avocado almond (our take on guac; with toasted sesame & lime)
mango (sweet & fresh; w/ red pepper, cilantro & lemon)
Yellow Branch Tamale w/ Yellowbranch farmstead cheese, onions+peppers & chipotle lime salsa
BLT Rolls avocado almond salsa & Dark Cove goat cheese rolled up w/BL&T
salads
(Add protein to your salad: bacon, tofu, local beef, local pork, local chicken, tempeh or shrimp)
Soup of the Day (bowl, soup & salad)
Garden Bowl (small, medium, large)
locally grown organic salad greens, fresh seasonal veggies and your choice of our organic, house-made dressings: Lemon Tahini, Ginger Sesame, Oil & Vinegar, Peanut, Lime Crema, Honey Lemon Dijon.
Big Fancy Salads (medium or large)
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, peanut dressing)
Mariposa (almonds, local blue, avocado almond salsa & honey lemon dijon vin)
Sesame (mango, carrots, bell peppers, purple cabbage, ginger-sesame dressing)
taqueria
Taco crispy corn taco filled w/ sofrito beans & cheese, served w/pico de gallo
Quesadilla flour tortilla filled with cheddar-jack blend, served w/ pico & chips
Beans & Rice a big bowl of brown or coconut rice topped w/ beans
Burrito sofrito beans, coconut rice & cheese, served w/ pico de gallo & chips
Salsa Salad salad greens & your choice of 1 salsa… add toppings below
choose some toppings!
tomato * plantains * extra cheese * curried potatoes * local chicken * wild US-caught shrimp * red onion * peppers * grilled greens * spiced bacon * Dark Cove goat cheese * Dark Cove ground goat * jalapeño * cilantro * local blue cheese * local pork * Smiling Hara tempeh
cucumber * basil * avocado * Yellow Branch cheese * local beef
fancy mushrooms * 3Graces feta * baked tofu Spice up your protein with a sauce: choose jERK or aDOBO
roga haba our homemade hot sauce; a blend of Roasted Garlic & Habanero chilies
bowls & plates
Portion sizes (medium & large) are now available for most 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, or over beans+brown rice with avocado-almond salsa & a wedge of Backwoods focaccia
Ginger Noodle Bowl sesame stir-fried seasonal veggies & kale tossed with organic udon in gingery tamari sauce with a crispy papadum.add protein or avocado if desired @ Taqueria$)
Local Pasture-finished Burger* ⅓ lb regeneratively-raised beef burger from Mountainside Family Farm ... OR 7oz local pasture-raised Carolina Bison burger... served w/organic Backwoods Bakery whole-wheat bun, LTO and chips & salsa of your choice. (for either burger you may sub lettuce for bun, or sub fries, plantains, okra or a small salad for the chips & salsa for an upcharge, or add mushrooms, bacon, cheeses, jalapeños, etc @ Taqueria$)
Mango Pork Tacos Humanely-raised pork shoulder infused w/ cloves, ginger & sweet mango; served w/ grilled greens, fried okra spears & coconut rice (the medium 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$)
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 (med version is ½ a plantain, smaller quantities of tofu, beans & veggies).
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 (med) or served over a yellow corn tamale w/ fiery scotch bonnet salsa & organic sofrito beans (lg).
Peanut Chicken organic udon noodles, seasonal veggies, local kale & pasture-raised local chicken stir-fried in our citrusy, spice-infused peanut sauce with scallions & peanuts
Adobo Pork Tostada humanely-raised pork in a spicy roasted-tomato-honey adobo sauce; served w/ tostadas & a dollop of Dark Cove goat cheese (med); with beans+brown rice, tostadas, Dark Cove goat cheese & salty-sweet grilled plantains (lg).
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 over brown basmati w/ sautéed veggies.
little kids menu
these are relatively tiny portions suitable for wee ones… (under 12)
Carolina Bison Dot Dog on a bun, with choice of side (fruit, veggies, or chips)
Local Kid’s Burger* a wee slider-size version of our grown-up burger, with choice of side
Pancakes (available during brunch) stack (or single) fluffy organic ‘cakes w/ whipped cream & organic syrup (fruity & fair-trade chocolate chip papcakes also available)
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) Beans & Rice
(the kids' taqueria menu include 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)
weekend brunch menu
these are only available during the day (on weekends)
Huevos Rancheros scrambled eggs & warm chipotle lime salsa served over sofrito beans & potato hash, with your choice of one flour tortilla or 2 little corn tortillas, and either bacon, sausage, tofu or grilled greens.
Shrimp & Grits wild USA sourced shrimp, organic cream-chipotle-tomato broth, veggies & local sausage over local stone ground grits
Pancakes available singly or as a stack of 3 (add local fruit or fair-trade chocolate chips for a small up-charge)
Tofu Scramble veggies & organic tofu scrambled with turmeric, garlic & herbs (vegan)
Breakfast Burrito a flour tortilla with beans, cheese & scrambled local egg (add bacon, pork or sausage, grits, potato hash, greens, curried pots or fancy cheeses or anything else from the taqueria list @ taqueria $)
Build Your Own Brunch: make you your own yummy brunch plate from this list, combined as you like: local egg(s) cooked to order, humanely raised applewood smoked bacon; local spicy sausage patties, potato hash, local stone-ground grits, fresh fruit, grilled greens, baked tofu, a single pancake, toasty Backwoods focaccia with local jam……
BBQ Pork Sandwich our thoroughly inauthentic take on barbecue: slow-roasted, spicy locally sourced pork shoulder in smoky red chile-ginger-tomato sauce heaped upon a Backwoods roll; w/ okra spears.
Currydilla grilled greens, avocado & curried potatoes in a flour tortilla (vegan)
Jerk Chicken local chicken simmered w/ Caribbean spice, local honey, habaneros & thyme; served as a sandwich (on local Backwoods breads) w/ avocado almond salsa & chips, or over beans+brown rice with avocado-almond salsa & a wedge of Backwoods focaccia
Ginger Noodle Bowl sesame stir-fried seasonal veggies & kale tossed with organic udon in gingery tamari sauce with a crispy papadum.add protein or avocado if desired @ Taqueria$)
Local Pasture-finished Burger* ⅓ lb regeneratively-raised beef burger from Mountainside Family Farm ... OR ½ lb local pasture-raised Carolina Bison burger... 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 an upcharge, or add mushrooms, bacon, cheeses, jalapeños, etc @ Taqueria$)
sweets
we bake all desserts in-house using organic sugars, fair-trade cocoa & chocolate, local eggs & fruits. our selection varies but will typically include several of these options: mexican chocolate cake, various cheesecakes, carrot cake, chocolate coconut milk pudding, fruit cobblers, lavender lime tart, tres leches, german chocolate cake, fruit bars, brownies, etc.
we are currently not accepting orders for whole cakes, but will hopefully resume soon!
*consuming undercooked eggs/meats may increase your risk of some food-borne illnesses, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
*if you have food allergies/sensitivities, dietary restrictions of any kind: please let us know before placing your order
Fried Plantains w/ tamarind honey catsup
Okra Spears w/ toasted sesame-red chile sauce
Samosas little fried pastries filled w/curried potatoes (available singly or as plate of 3 served w/ mango & tamarind)
Fried Tofu w/ peanut sauce & crispy fried carrots
Stuffed Avocado w/ pico de gallo & feta
Masala Spiced Fries hand-cut sweet & white potatoes dusted w/cilantro, spices, w/ lime crema
Salsas: Sampler (any 3 salsas & yellow corn chips fried in coconut oil)
pico de gallo (mild chopped-tomato salsa)
chipotle lime salsa (a little bite, a little bit smoky)
scotch bonnet salsa (fiery hot, with roasted tomatoes & marjoram)
avocado almond (our take on guac; with toasted sesame & lime)
mango (sweet & fresh; w/ red pepper, cilantro & lemon)
Yellow Branch Tamale w/ Yellowbranch farmstead cheese, onions+peppers & chipotle lime salsa
BLT Rolls avocado almond salsa & Dark Cove goat cheese rolled up w/BL&T
salads
(Add protein to your salad: bacon, tofu, local beef, local pork, local chicken, tempeh or shrimp)
Soup of the Day (bowl, soup & salad)
Garden Bowl (small, medium, large)
locally grown organic salad greens, fresh seasonal veggies and your choice of our organic, house-made dressings: Lemon Tahini, Ginger Sesame, Oil & Vinegar, Peanut, Lime Crema, Honey Lemon Dijon.
Big Fancy Salads (medium or large)
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, peanut dressing)
Mariposa (almonds, local blue, avocado almond salsa & honey lemon dijon vin)
Sesame (mango, carrots, bell peppers, purple cabbage, ginger-sesame dressing)
taqueria
Taco crispy corn taco filled w/ sofrito beans & cheese, served w/pico de gallo
Quesadilla flour tortilla filled with cheddar-jack blend, served w/ pico & chips
Beans & Rice a big bowl of brown or coconut rice topped w/ beans
Burrito sofrito beans, coconut rice & cheese, served w/ pico de gallo & chips
Salsa Salad salad greens & your choice of 1 salsa… add toppings below
choose some toppings!
tomato * plantains * extra cheese * curried potatoes * local chicken * wild US-caught shrimp * red onion * peppers * grilled greens * spiced bacon * Dark Cove goat cheese * Dark Cove ground goat * jalapeño * cilantro * local blue cheese * local pork * Smiling Hara tempeh
cucumber * basil * avocado * Yellow Branch cheese * local beef
fancy mushrooms * 3Graces feta * baked tofu Spice up your protein with a sauce: choose jERK or aDOBO
roga haba our homemade hot sauce; a blend of Roasted Garlic & Habanero chilies
bowls & plates
Portion sizes (medium & large) are now available for most 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, or over beans+brown rice with avocado-almond salsa & a wedge of Backwoods focaccia
Ginger Noodle Bowl sesame stir-fried seasonal veggies & kale tossed with organic udon in gingery tamari sauce with a crispy papadum.add protein or avocado if desired @ Taqueria$)
Local Pasture-finished Burger* ⅓ lb regeneratively-raised beef burger from Mountainside Family Farm ... OR 7oz local pasture-raised Carolina Bison burger... 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 an upcharge, or add mushrooms, bacon, cheeses, jalapeños, etc @ Taqueria$)
Mango Pork Tacos Humanely-raised pork shoulder infused w/ cloves, ginger & sweet mango; served w/ grilled greens, fried okra spears & coconut rice (the medium version is 2 tacos, no sides)
Red Curry Bowl sweet bell peppers, mushrooms, carrots & seasonal veggies simmered in coconut milk & cream w/ ginger & garlic, finished w/ basil & cilantro; served over coconut rice with crispy papadum (add chicken/shrimp/tofu/tempeh if you like @ Taqueria$)
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 (med version is ½ a plantain, smaller quantities of tofu, beans & veggies).
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 (med) or served over a yellow corn tamale w/ fiery scotch bonnet salsa & organic sofrito beans (lg).
Peanut Chicken organic udon noodles, seasonal veggies, local kale & pasture-raised local chicken stir-fried in our citrusy, spice-infused peanut sauce with scallions & peanuts
Adobo Pork Tostada humanely-raised pork in a spicy roasted-tomato-honey adobo sauce; served w/ tostadas & a dollop of Dark Cove goat cheese (med); with beans+brown rice, tostadas, Dark Cove goat cheese & salty-sweet grilled plantains (lg).
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 over brown basmati w/ sautéed veggies.
little kids menu
these are relatively tiny portions suitable for wee ones… (under 12)
Carolina Bison Dot Dog on a bun, with choice of side (fruit, veggies, or chips)
Local Kid’s Burger* a wee slider-size version of our grown-up burger, with choice of side
Pancakes (available during brunch) stack (or single) fluffy organic ‘cakes w/ whipped cream & organic syrup (fruity & fair-trade chocolate chip papcakes also available)
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) Beans & Rice
(the kids' taqueria menu include 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)
weekend brunch menu
these are only available during the day (on weekends)
Huevos Rancheros scrambled eggs & warm chipotle lime salsa served over sofrito beans & potato hash, with your choice of one flour tortilla or 2 little corn tortillas, and either bacon, sausage, tofu or grilled greens.
Shrimp & Grits wild USA sourced shrimp, organic cream-chipotle-tomato broth, veggies & local sausage over local stone ground grits
Pancakes available singly or as a stack of 3 (add local fruit or fair-trade chocolate chips for a small up-charge)
Tofu Scramble veggies & organic tofu scrambled with turmeric, garlic & herbs (vegan)
Breakfast Burrito a flour tortilla with beans, cheese & scrambled local egg (add bacon, pork or sausage, grits, potato hash, greens, curried pots or fancy cheeses or anything else from the taqueria list @ taqueria $)
Build Your Own Brunch: make you your own yummy brunch plate from this list, combined as you like: local egg(s) cooked to order, humanely raised applewood smoked bacon; local spicy sausage patties, potato hash, local stone-ground grits, fresh fruit, grilled greens, baked tofu, a single pancake, toasty Backwoods focaccia with local jam……
BBQ Pork Sandwich our thoroughly inauthentic take on barbecue: slow-roasted, spicy locally sourced pork shoulder in smoky red chile-ginger-tomato sauce heaped upon a Backwoods roll; w/ okra spears.
Currydilla grilled greens, avocado & curried potatoes in a flour tortilla (vegan)
Jerk Chicken local chicken simmered w/ Caribbean spice, local honey, habaneros & thyme; served as a sandwich (on local Backwoods breads) w/ avocado almond salsa & chips, or over beans+brown rice with avocado-almond salsa & a wedge of Backwoods focaccia
Ginger Noodle Bowl sesame stir-fried seasonal veggies & kale tossed with organic udon in gingery tamari sauce with a crispy papadum.add protein or avocado if desired @ Taqueria$)
Local Pasture-finished Burger* ⅓ lb regeneratively-raised beef burger from Mountainside Family Farm ... OR ½ lb local pasture-raised Carolina Bison burger... 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 an upcharge, or add mushrooms, bacon, cheeses, jalapeños, etc @ Taqueria$)
sweets
we bake all desserts in-house using organic sugars, fair-trade cocoa & chocolate, local eggs & fruits. our selection varies but will typically include several of these options: mexican chocolate cake, various cheesecakes, carrot cake, chocolate coconut milk pudding, fruit cobblers, lavender lime tart, tres leches, german chocolate cake, fruit bars, brownies, etc.
we are currently not accepting orders for whole cakes, but will hopefully resume soon!
*consuming undercooked eggs/meats may increase your risk of some food-borne illnesses, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
*if you have food allergies/sensitivities, dietary restrictions of any kind: please let us know before placing your order
