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Oysters

On the Half Shell
MKT
Tasting Flight
MKT

Curated selection of 6 or 12 oysters from our in-house oyster specialists.

Oysters Royale
$10.00/each

Served chilled with caviar and a dollop of crème fraiche.

Chargrilled Oysters
$20.00

Sizzling chargrilled oysters with your choice of citrus scampi, miso, or rosemary-garlic butter.

Oysters Bienville
$22.00

Baked oysters with a creamy Bienville sauce of garlic, shallots, peppers, and chives, topped with bacon and parmesan.

Cocktail Crab Claws
MKT

Served chilled with mustard sauce.

The Classic (Oyster Shooter)
$10.00

Bloody Mary mix, vodka.

Mar y Agave (Oyster Shooter)
$10.00

Blanco tequila, cucumber, lime

Samplers & Towers

Raw Bar Sampler
$55.00

Serves 1-2; Oysters, Shrimp Cocktail, and the chef's choice of what's fresh.

Half Shell Tower
$95.00

Serves 2-4; Oysters, Shrimp Cocktail, Crab Claws, and chef's choice of what's fresh.

The Pearl
$215.00

Serves 4-6; Oysters, Oysters Royale, Shrimp Cocktail, Crab Claws, and chef's choice of what's fresh.

Small Plates Hot

Spicy Little Tails
$18.00

Spiced baby lobster tails, flash-fried with a horseradish honey-dijon dip.

Crab Cake
$18.00

Pan-seared, served with remoulade and fresh lemon.

Calamari Rhode Island Style
$18.00

Lightly battered and fried with pepperoncini, fresh herbs, and lemon-garlic aioli.

Steamed Clams
$24.00

Littleneck clams steamed in white wine and garlic, finished with butter and parsley.

Small Plates Chilled

Tuna Poke Nachos
$24.00

Crispy wonton chips with ahi tuna, avocado, tomato, jalapeño, nori, unagi sauce, and sriracha aioli.

Smoked Trout Dip
$22.00

With crème fraîche, lemon, chives, and shallots, served with Ritz crackers and salmon roe.

Fresh Fish Crudo
$18.00

Chef’s selection of fresh fish, thin-sliced & simply dressed with seasonal accents

Shrimp Cocktail
$18.00

Chilled prawns poached in white wine with zesty, housemade cocktail sauce.

Handhelds

Served with Fries or Housemade Chips

Chilled Lobster Roll
MKT

Chilled lobster with celery and light mayonnaise dressing on a split top roll sprinkled with chives.

Hot Lobster Roll
MKT

Claw and knuckle meat with hot butter and toasted split top bun.

Shrimp & Lobster Roll
$30.00

A mix of lobster and shrimp with celery and a light mayonnaise sauce on a toasted split top bun sprinkled with chives.

Shrimp Roll
$22.00

East coast shrimp with celery and a light mayonnaise sauce on a split top roll sprinkled with chives.

Shrimp Po' Boy
$20.00

Perfectly fried on an authentic Leidenheimer roll with lettuce, tomato, and housemade cocktail sauce.

Mahi Sandwich
$16.00

Fresh mahi filet with lemon aioli, arugula, and tomato.

Smash Burger
$16.00

Topped with American cheese, caramelized onion jam, and pickles.

Jerk Chicken Sandwich
$16.00

Jamaican jerk marinated chicken breast with lettuce and tomato.

Mains

Fresh Fish of the Day
MKT

Chef's daily selection, prepared to highlight its natural flavor with seasonal preparation.

Seared Scallops
$40.00

Seared scallops with blood orange gastrique, roasted corn, fennel, and asparagus salad with lemon vinaigrette.

Crab Cakes
$34.00

Pan-seared, served with remoulade, fresh lemon, and seasonal greens.

Fish & Chips
$25.00

Crispy beer-battered haddock with fries, slaw, and housemade tartar sauce.

Steak Frites
$45.00

Chef's choice of steak topped with roasted garlic-rosemary butter and truffle fries.

Soups & Salads

South End Salad
$11.00

Mixed greens with candied walnuts, craisins, croutons, blue cheese crumbles, with your choice of dressing. Add a protein.

Caesar Salad
$15.00

Romaine, tomato, red onions, parmesan, and croutons, tossed in Caesar dressing. Add a protein.

Chef's Soup of the Day
$10.00

Ask about our rotating soup.

Poke Bowls

Rainbow Bowl*
$24.00

Fresh salmon, tuna, and hamachi over sushi rice with edamame, avocado, cucumber, carrots, and radish, finished with ponzu and crispy wontons

Ahi Tuna Bowl*
$20.00

Served over sushi rice with edamame, avocado, cucumber, carrots, and radish, drizzled with ponzu and topped with crispy wontons

Shrimp Poke Bowl
$18.00

Poached shrimp over sushi rice with edamame, avocado, cucumber, carrots, and radish, finished with ponzu and crispy wontons

Sides

French Fries
$7.00
Truffle Fries
$10.00
Housemade Chips
$5.00
Mashed Potatoes
$8.00
Broccolini
$8.00
Grilled Asparagus
$8.00
Side Salad
$8.00
Roasted Vegetables
$8.00
Bread Service
$6.00

Desserts

Key Lime Pie
$10.00
Crème Brûlée with Madagascar Vanilla
$12.00
Six-Layer Chocolate Cake
$14.00

Lunch Classics

Served with Fries or Housemade Chips

Chilled Lobster Roll
MKT

Chilled lobster with celery and light mayonnaise dressing on a split top roll.

Hot Lobster Roll
MKT

Claw and knuckle meat with hot butter and toasted split top bun.

Smash Burger
$16.00

Topped with American cheese, caramelized onion jam, and pickles.

Shrimp Roll
$22.00

East coast shrimp with celery and a light mayonnaise sauce on a split top roll.

Shrimp & Lobster Roll
$30.00

A mix of lobster and shrimp with celery and a light mayonnaise sauce on a toasted split top bun.

Jerk Chicken Sandwich
$16.00

Jamaican jerk marinated chicken breast with lettuce and tomato.

Shrimp Po' Boy
$20.00

Perfectly fried on an authentic Leidenheimer roll with lettuce, tomato, and housemade cocktail sauce.

Mahi Sandwich
$16.00

Fresh mahi filet with lemon aioli, arugula, and tomato.

Fish & Chips
$25.00

Crispy beer-battered haddock with fries, slaw, and housemade tartar sauce.

Lunch Bowls

Rainbow Bowl
$24.00

Fresh salmon, tuna, and hamachi over sushi rice with edamame, avocado, cucumber, carrots, and radish, finished with ponzu and crispy wontons.

Salmon Salad
$24.00

Baby kale, apple, cranberries, pecans, and red onion with feta, tossed in apple cider vinaigrette.

Farm Salad
$15.00

Fresh romaine and arugula with carrot, cucumber, and tomato, tossed in house dressing.

Ahi Tuna Bowl
$20.00

Served over sushi rice with edamame, avocado, cucumber, carrots, and radish, drizzled with ponzu and topped with crispy wontons.

Caesar Salad
$15.00

Romaine, tomato, red onions, parmesan, and croutons, tossed in Caesar dressing.

Chef's Soup of the Day
$10.00

Ask about our rotating soup.

Small Plates Hot

Spicy Little Tails
$18.00

Spiced baby lobster tails, flash-fried with a horseradish honey-dijon dip.

Crab Cake
$18.00

Pan-seared, served with remoulade and fresh lemon.

Calamari Rhode Island Style
$18.00

Lightly battered and fried with pepperoncini, fresh herbs, and lemon-garlic aioli.

Steamed Clams
$24.00

Littleneck clams steamed in white wine and garlic, finished with butter and parsley.

Small Plates Chilled

Tuna Poke Nachos
$24.00

Crispy wonton chips with ahi tuna, avocado, tomato, jalapeño, nori, unagi sauce, and sriracha aioli.

Smoked Trout Dip
$22.00

With crème fraîche, lemon, chives, and shallots, served with Ritz crackers and salmon roe.

Shrimp Cocktail
$18.00

Chilled prawns poached in white wine with zesty, housemade cocktail sauce.

Oysters on the Half Shell
MP

A rotating selection of fresh-shucked oysters, picked by our oyster specialists each day.

Today’s Oysters

Divine Pines
$4.00

New Topsail Inlet, NC • Premium, seasonal oysters with rare emerald-green gills from natural algae.

Momma Mia
$4.00

New Topsail Inlet, NC • Premium, seasonal oysters with rare emerald-green gills from natural algae.

Masonboro Pearls
$3.00

Wilmington, NC • Premium, seasonal oysters with rare emerald-green gills from natural algae.

Divine Pines
$4.00

New Topsail Inlet, NC • Premium, seasonal oysters with rare emerald-green gills from natural algae.

Divine Pines
$18.00

New Topsail Inlet, NC • Premium, seasonal oysters with rare emerald-green gills from natural algae.

Divine Pines
$18.00

New Topsail Inlet, NC • Premium, seasonal oysters with rare emerald-green gills from natural algae.

Specialty Items

Stone Crab Claws
$18.00

New Topsail Inlet, NC

Oysters Royale
$18.00

New Topsail Inlet, NC

Classic Shooter
$10.00

Bloody Mary mix, vodka.

Mar y Agave
$10.00

Tequila, cucumber, lime.

Enhancements

Caviar Bump

Florida Keys

Oyster Royale

Chef's Choice • Oysters served with caviar, crème fraîche, and chives.

Oyster Pairings

Classic Martini
$15.00

Gin or vodka with dry vermouth. Classic or dirty.

Veuve Clicquot

6 oz $20.00 | BTL $80.00 • Rich yet balanced with ripe orchard fruit and a hint of brioche. (Champagne, FR).

Sea Glass
$15.00

Vodka or gin shaken with fresh cucumber and lime.

Le Berriere Muscadet

6 oz $14.00 | BTL $52.00 • Bone dry, crisp, and refreshing with light citrus and subtle saline notes. (Loire Valley, FR).

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