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Our Menu

Dinner MenuChildren's Menu

All prices are subject to change | Dishes are dependent on availability of ingredients | A 3% discount is given for cash payment • Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness especially if you have certain medical condition

Appetizers

French Onion Soup

$10.99
Made fresh daily, a classic recipe with Gruyere Cheese

Fried Green Tomatoes with Remoulade

$9.99
Thinly sliced green tomatoes, crunchy panko breading, house-made remoulade. Subject to Seasonal availability

Hot Crab Dip

$9.99
Creamy Dip filled with Blue Crab meat served with crispy pita bread

Fried Mushrooms

$9.99
Generous portion of breaded and fried mushrooms served with ranch or horseradish cream

Loaded Potato Croquettes

$8.99
Mashed potatoes with three cheeses, bacon, crispy fried served with your choice of sour cream & ranch

Deep Fried Deviled Eggs

$6.50
A Southern twist on a classic - Four golden-fried deviled eggs with our signature creamy filling, each crowned with pickled okra and a delicate sriracha drizzle

Shareable Platter

$11.99
A generous shareable portion of our popular Deep Fried Deviled Eggs. Eight golden-fried halves with our signature filling, garnished with pickled okra and sriracha drizzle

Soup & Salads

Dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette | Blue Cheese | Lemon Vinaigrette | Ranch | Raspberry Vinaigrette | Honey Mustard | Italian | Thousand Island | French | Oil and Vinegar

Entree Size Salad

$12.99
Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Onions, Parmesan, and Monterey Jack shredded cheese

House or Caesar Side Salad

$5.99/Caesar
$5.99/house
Add Grilled Chicken +$5.50 | Add Sauteed Shrimp +$9.00

Housemade Soup du Jour

$5.00/cup
$7.00/bowl
$10.00/Quart
Cup $5.00 | Bowl $7.00 | Quart $10.00

Pasta

Add Tomatoes +$1.50, Onions +$1.50, Mushrooms +$2.00 Choose Gluten Free Noodles +$2.00

Cajun Shrimp & Scallop Pasta

$25.99
Cajun seasoned large shrimp, sea scallops, fresh lemon, fettuccine pasta, creamy cajun Alfredo sauce

Steak Pasta

$18.99
Tender Steak Medallions , Fettucine Pasta, Alfredo Sauce, Sauteed Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and a Balsamic drizzle

Shrimp Scampi

$23.99
Large sauteed shrimp, fettucine pasta, garlic butter white wine sauce, parsley, and parmesan

Fettucine Alfredo

$13.99
Fettucine noodles, Creamy garlic parmesan sauce | Add Grilled Chicken +$5.50 | Add Sauteed Shrimp +$9.00

Chicken Entrees

Served with your choice of Fries, Baked, Smashed, or for +$2.00 add a Baked Sweet Potato | Get any Loaded with Cheese, Bacon, and Green Onion for +$2.00

Cumberland Mountain Chicken

$17.99
Topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, barbecue sauce

Monterey Chicken

$17.99
Topped with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, melted Swiss

Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu

$19.99
Pounded Chicken Breast with Swiss Cheese and Ham, coated in a panko bread crumbs and deep fried, topped with a creamy Dijon sauce

Ocean, Lake & Stream

Served with your choice of Fries, Baked, Smashed, or for +$2.00 add a Baked Sweet Potato | Get any of these Loaded with Cheese, Bacon & Green Onion for +$2.00

Atlantic Salmon your Style

$19.99
Hand-cut fresh Atlantic salmon fillet prepared your way: Renegade Style - Cajun-spiced with sweet honey glaze, served over garlic mushrooms OR Herb-Crusted - Fresh herb and parmesan, crust, Lemon butter white wine sauce, Garlic sautéed mushrooms

Baked Cod with Lemon Butter

$21.99
Baked cod filet, gently seasoned & topped with lemon butter

Crab Stuffing Topped Catfish

$24.99
Pan-seared seasoned filet of Catfish topped with a Stuffing Mixture of sauteed vegetables and Blue Crab

Fried Shrimp

$21.99
Tender white shrimp, hand-breaded and fried golden brown. Served with house-made cocktail sauce

Steaks, Chops & Burgers

All Steaks are served with your choice of Fries, Baked Potato, Smashed Potatoes, +$2.00 Baked Sweet Potato | Get any of these Loaded with Cheese, Bacon & Green Onion for +$2.00 | Add on to any steak entree: Sauteed Mushrooms +$2.00, Sauteed Onions +$1.50, Peppercorn Cream Sauce +$3.99, Garlic and Blue Cheese Crust +$5.99, Herb-Garlic Butter +$1.99

New York Strip

Hand cut and char grilled to your preference

Ribeye Steak

$32.99/12 oz
$42.99/16oz
Hand cut, Char-grilled to your preference - 12oz or 16oz

New Zealand Rack of Lamb

$42.99
Cooked to your preference with Red Wine Sauce

Whiskey Glazed Pork Chop

$24.99
Hand cut & Char-grilled

Filet Mignon

$38.99
Hand cut Braveheart Char-grilled to your preference

Chopped Steak

$18.99
Hand formed to order, Char-grilled to your preference, topped with brown gravy

Liver & Onions

$16.99
Hand formed to order, Char-grilled to your preference, topped with brown gravy

Sandwiches

Your choice of - French Fries, Sweet Potato Tots +$0.50, House-made chips +$0.50, or our House-made Garlic Potato Wedges +$1.00

The Lantern Burger

$16.99
1/2 lb Hand formed, Char-grilled to your preference Red Onion, Sliced Tomato, Lettuce, and a Pickle Spear on the side | Add Cheese +$0.75 (American, Swiss, Provolone) | Upgrade to the Peak and make it a Black Mountain Burger by adding local Blackberry Jam, Provolone & Bacon +$2.50

Prime Rib French Dip Sandwich

$17.99
Sliced Prime Rib topped with melted provolone with au jus | Horseradish Cream available by request | Available While Supplies Last

A 3% discount is given for cash payment • Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness especially if you have certain medical condition

Children's Menu

Kid's 12 years and under only

Burger Sliders

$7.25
2 of our 3 oz ground beef patties on a slider bun French fries & pickle spear

Chicken Tenders

$8.25
3 hand breaded chicken tenders & French fries. Your choice of Honey Mustard, Ranch, BBQ or Sweet Chili dipping sauce

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

$5.25
American cheese grilled on white bread served with French fries
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