DINNER MENU

LUNCH MENU

BRUNCH MENU

DESSERT MENU
 

 

 

BANQUET DINING MENUS

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE CHEF
Jeremy Sabo

 

 

   

DINNER

 (v- indicates Vegetarian item)

starters

crispy calamari
asian barbecue sauce
6.95             

v-tempura green beans
chipotle mayo
6.95

smoked grilled wings
celery, chipotle ranch
7.95

braised shortrib quesadilla
roasted poblanos, grilled onions, jalapeño cream
7.95

v-potato & vegetable fritters
pickled vegetables, jalapeno chutney
5.50

v-spinach & artichoke tavern chips
smoked tomatoes, queso, scallions
6.75

french onion soup
gruyère toast
5.50
 

salads
add grilled chicken, salmon, steak or shrimp   $3.50

v-tavern salad 
field greens, apricots, candied almonds, celebrity goat cheese, sherry vinaigrette
5.50

caesar salad
grilled red onions, kalamata olives, pecorino crackers, parmesan dressing
5.50

chopped cobb salad
tomato, avocado, bacon, blue cheese, smoked corn, chopped egg, crispy onions, chipotle ranch dressing
5.50

v-arugula salad
red onions, chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, lemon feta dressing
5.50
 

sandwiches

fried green tomato b.l.t.
pimento cheese, house smoked bacon, arugula, spicy mayo
7.00

v-housemade black bean burger
caramelized onions, grilled avocado
8.50

tavern reuben on rye
corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, thousand island
8.50

v-grilled marinated portabello 
caramelized onions, roasted peppers, gruyère cheese, garlicky mayo
6.95


tacos

Porter's fish tacos
grilled mahi mahi, avocado salsa, spicy mayo, baja slaw
8.95

v-roasted poblano & black bean
grilled onion, spicy mayo, baja slaw, house salsa
8.95

crispy shrimp
carolina white shrimp, avocado salsa, spicy mayo, baja slaw
8.95

grilled steak
roasted poblanos, caramelized onions, avocado salsa, spicy mayo, baja slaw
8.95

smoked chicken
avocado salsa, spicy mayo, baja slaw
8.95

 

 

 

LUNCH

 

starters

crispy calamari
asian barbecue sauce
6.95             

v-tempura green beans
chipotle mayo
6.50

smoked grilled wings
celery, chipotle ranch
7.95

braised shortrib quesadilla
roasted poblanos, grilled onions, jalapeño cream
6.50

v-potato & vegetable fritters
pickled vegetables, jalapeno chutney
5.50

v-spinach & artichoke tavern chips
smoked tomatoes, queso, scallions
6.75

french onion soup
gruyère toast
5.50
 

salads
add grilled chicken, salmon, steak or shrimp   $3.00

v-tavern salad 
field greens, apricots, candied almonds, celebrity goat cheese, sherry vinaigrette
5.50

caesar salad
grilled red onions, kalamata olives, pecorino crackers, parmesan dressing
5.50

chopped cobb salad
tomato, avocado, bacon, blue cheese, smoked corn, chopped egg, crispy onions, chipotle ranch dressing
5.50

v-arugula salad
red onions, chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, lemon feta dressing
5.50
 

sandwiches

fried green tomato b.l.t.
pimento cheese, house smoked bacon, arugula, spicy mayo
7.00

v-housemade black bean burger
caramelized onions, grilled avocado
7.50

tavern reuben on rye
corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, thousand island
8.50

v-grilled marinated portabello 
caramelized onions, roasted peppers, gruyère cheese, garlicky mayo
6.95

 

 

pastas

v-ricotta & swiss chard ravioli 
tomato, brown butter, pecorino cheese
14.75

bolognese
fresh papardelle, ragout of braised short rib & N.C. pork
13.95

shrimp spaghettini
roasted tomatoes, diced jalapeño, olive pesto, shaved parmesan
13.50

roasted chicken & fettucini
wild mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, madeira-cream sauce
12.75

entrees

carolina shrimp & cheddar grits
andouille sausage, peppers, red onion, pan gravy
14.75

pan roasted salmon 
creamy mashed potatoes, green beans, chow-chow vinaigrette
16.50

market fish
braised lentils, charred tomato & brown butter vinaigrette
market price

roasted 1/2 chicken 
creamy mashed potatoes, collard greens, thyme jus
14.75

Porter’s thick cut pork chops
blue cheese macaroni & cheese, arugula
18.95

Porter's marinated bar steak
hand cut fries, housemade steak sauce
16.50

grilled filet mignon
potato gratin, grilled asparagus, blue cheese butter
26.00
 

burgers
8 oz. ground in house, served with hand cut fries

Porter's classic hamburger
7.00

piedmont
pimento cheese, fried green tomato, barbeque sauce
8.50

black & blue
cajun rub, blue cheese coleslaw
8.50

flatline
fried egg, Duke's mayo, bacon
8.50

beale street burger
grilled andouille sausage, cheddar cheese, barbeque sauce, crispy fried onions
8.50
 

sides
4.00

v-blue cheese macaroni & cheese
v-mashed potatoes
v-hand cut fries
v-french green beans
v-white cheddar grits
v-grilled asparagus
v-potato gratin
collard greens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


tacos

Porter's fish tacos
grilled mahi mahi, avocado salsa, spicy mayo, baja slaw
8.95

v-roasted poblano & black bean
grilled onion, spicy mayo, baja slaw, house salsa
8.95

crispy shrimp
carolina white shrimp, avocado salsa, spicy mayo, baja slaw
8.95

grilled steak
roasted poblanos, caramelized onions, avocado salsa, spicy mayo, baja slaw
8.95

smoked chicken
avocado salsa, spicy mayo, baja slaw
8.95


pastas

v-ricotta & swiss chard ravioli 
tomato, brown butter, pecorino cheese
14.75

bolognese
fresh papardelle, ragout of braised short rib & N.C. pork
13.95

shrimp spaghettini
roasted tomatoes, diced jalapeño, olive pesto, shaved parmesan
13.50

roasted chicken & fettucini
wild mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, madeira-cream sauce
12.75


 

burgers
8 oz. ground in house, served with hand cut fries

Porter's classic hamburger
7.00

piedmont
pimento cheese, fried green tomato, barbeque sauce
8.50

black & blue
cajun rub, blue cheese coleslaw
8.50

flatline
fried egg, Duke's mayo, bacon
8.50

beale street burger
grilled andouille sausage, cheddar cheese, barbeque sauce, crispy fried onions
8.50
 

sides
4.00

v-blue cheese macaroni & cheese
v-mashed potatoes
v-hand cut fries
v-french green beans
v-white cheddar grits
v-grilled asparagus
v-potato gratin
collard greens

 

 

 
 

 

 

BRUNCH MENU

 

florentine omelet
spinach, mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, fruit
6.75

sourdough french toast
spiced pecans, banana syrup
8.50

brunch plate
two eggs any way, roasted potatoes, roasted tomato
6.75

huevos rancheros
house made chorizo, fried eggs, cheddar, corn, avocado, lime, sour cream, salsa roja, black beans, grilled tortillas
8.95

fried egg b.l.t.
fried eggs, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, pepper mayo, brunch potatoes
8.25

corned beef hash
fried egg, mustard sauce
9.50

Porter's eggs benedict
country fried pork, old fashioned biscuits, apple cider hollandaise, roasted apples
8.95

crab cake benedict
poached eggs, spinach, roasted red pepper, english muffin, hollandaise, roasted tomato
10.95

blueberry pancakes
lemon creme fraiche, maple syrup
7.95

 

porter’s  hamburger
with swiss, pepperjack, american, cheddar or blue cheese  .50
add bacon  .95
7.00

grilled fish tacos
fried mahi, avocado salsa, spicy mayo, mixed greens salad
8.95

carolina shrimp & cheddar grits
grilled andouille sausage, peppers, onions, pan gravy
12

tavern salad
field greens, apricots, candied almonds, goat cheese, sherry vinaigrette
5.50

arugula salad
red onions, chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, lemon-feta dressing
5.50

chopped cobb salad
tomatoes, avocado, bacon, blue cheese, chopped eggs, smoked corn
chipotle ranch dressing, crispy onion
5.50

caesar salad
grilled red onions, kalamata olives, pecorino crackers
5.50

Add Grilled Chicken, Steak, Salmon or Shrimp to any salad
3.00

more

small tavern salad or caesar salad
5
fresh fruit
3.50
smoked bacon, sausage
2.50
brunch potatoes
2.50
white cheddar grits
2
old fashioned biscuit
2
roasted apples

 
 

DESSERT

 

tahitian vanilla crème brulée
spiced pecans
6

s'mores cheesecake
6

 

strawberry 'shortcake'
drop biscuit, fresh local strawberries, whipped cream
6

fallen chocolate soufflé cake
raspberry sauce, whipped cream
6

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