Breakfast
Two Egg Breakfast*
Cooked any style, served with stone ground grits or home fries, and choice of thick sliced bacon, or sausage patties, and toast or house made buttermilk biscuit 12.99
French Toast Plate
Thick sliced brioche dipped in homemade batter, grilled, and finished with powdered sugar and blueberries, served with choice of thick sliced bacon or sausage 15.99
Down Sound Shrimp & Grits
NC Pamlico Sound shrimp, smokey kielbasa, garlic, shallots, roasted tomatoes, red peppers, mushrooms, and onions all cooked in a Cajun cream sauce, served over stone ground grits, garnished with crispy bacon, and scallions 24.99
(please no substitutions or changes)
Biscuits & Gravy
Homemade southern style biscuits smothered with country sausage gravy 9.99 Add two eggs * 2.99
Loaded Home Fries*
Cubed potatoes, fried and smothered with grilled onions, cheese, crumbled bacon, scrambled eggs, and country sausage gravy 14.99
Steak and Eggs*
6 oz hand-cut certified angus beef ribeye steak, two eggs cooked to order, choice of stone ground grits or home fries and biscuit or toast 20.99 GF
Make it Country Fried: hand bread it, fry it, and smoother it in gravy 22.99
Country Fried Steak*
Two 3 oz ribeye steaks, hand breaded and fried, smothered in sausage gravy with two eggs cooked to order, served with stone ground grits or home fries and biscuit or toast 18.99
Corned Beef Hash*
House made corned beef grilled with soft but crispy potatoes, grilled onions topped with two eggs cooked to order and choice of toast or buttermilk biscuit 18.99
Eggs Benny*
Grilled English muffins, Canadian bacon, sliced tomato, asparagus, poached eggs, hollandaise and paprika served with grits or home fries 18.99 GF (2.99)
Chicken and Waffles*
Belgian pearl sugar waffles, Cajun fried chicken breast, powdered sugar and Matt's hot honey drizzle, served with two eggs, cooked to order and grits or home fries. 22.99
OMELETS
Three egg omelets* served with stone ground grits, or home fries and a house made buttermilk biscuit or toast.
Southwest -
chorizo, red peppers, onions, mushrooms, black beans, Pico de Gallo, and pepper jack cheese 14.99 GF Add Jalapenos 1.99 - Add Avocado 4.99
Denver -
diced Virginia ham, tomatoes, onions, red peppers, and white American cheese 14.99 GF
Meat Lovers-
bacon, sausage, chorizo, and ham with cheddar cheese 16.99 GF
Seafood -
lobster, NC shrimp, NC crab, and gruyere cheese topped with hollandaise and diced tomatoes 22.99
Garden-
Grilled zucchini, squash, onions, red peppers, mushroom, spinach, carrots, mushrooms, and broccoli with a creamy cheese blend 14.99 GF Add bacon, ham, chorizo, or sausage 3.99 Add avocado 4.99
HAND HELDS
Breakfast Burrito*
Scrambled eggs, pepper jack cheese, red peppers, mushrooms, onions, black beans, Pico de Gallo, and chorizo, Served with grits or home fries and side of sour cream 15.99
Add jalapenos 1.99 Add avocado 4.99
(please no substitutions or changes)
Breakfast On A Bun*
One egg, cooked to order, white american cheese, and thick sliced bacon, or country sausage piled on a toasted brioche bun served with grits or home fries 9.99
Breakfast BLTEC
Thick sliced bacon, lettuce, tomato, egg choice, white american cheese and mayo, on sourdough or wheat bread served with home fries or grits 10.99 GF
Cajun Filet Biscuit*
Spicy fried chicken on huge homemade biscuit with an egg of your choice and cheddar cheese served with home fries or grits 10.99
SIDES
Thick Sliced Bacon 3.99
Sausage Patties 4.99
Side Pancake 4.99
Side Hollandaise Sauce 2.99
One Egg* 1.99
Grits or Home Fries 2.99
Hash brown Casserole 3.99
Fresh Fruit 4.99
Buttermilk Biscuit 4.99
Side French Toast 4.99
Sourdough, Wheat, or Rye Toast 1.99
Side Sausage Gravy 3.99
BEVERAGES
Juices 3.50
Natalie's Orange, or Grapefruit, Cranberry, Pineapple, Apple (no refills)
Milk 2.99 Regular or
3.99 Chocolate Milk.
Sweet Tea or Unsweet Tea 3.50
Spring Water 3.99
Sparkling Water 4.99
Coffee 2.99 (free refills)
Bottled Shirley Temple or Root beer 3.99
Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s!!
Sodas 3.50
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry, Dr. Pepper, Lemonade, Mt, Dew, Ginger ale (free refills)
ASK YOUR SERVER ABOUT OUR MOCKTAILS!!
Prices on menu reflect cash payments
* Consumer Advisory: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Hamburgers, steaks, eggs, and tuna are cooked to order.
LUNCH
STARTERS
NC Crab Dip
Made with NC jumbo lump crab meat...it’s creamy with a little kick. Served with baked pita points 18.99
Fried Cheese Balls
Pepper jack cheese cubes, hand breaded and deep fried. Served with Buttermilk Ranch dressing & marinara 14.99
Blackened Shrimp Nachos
Blackened NC Pamlico Sound shrimp piled high on bed of house fried blue and yellow corn tortilla chips topped with mixed cheese, lettuce, jalapeños, fresh Pico de Gallo, banana peppers, avocado, and chipotle ranch 18.99
Beer Can Shrimp
NC Shrimp steamed in PBR, tossed in Old Bay, comes with butter and cocktail sauce served with garlic bread for dipping ½ lb 15.99 • 1 lb 25.99
Sweet Potato Wedges
Basket of fried sweet potato wedges with a honey lemon thyme sauce 12.99
Seared Tuna Sashimi*
Fresh local tuna with mango salsa, pickled ginger, wasabi aioli, and soy reduction 17.99 GF
Gaff Taters
There’s nothing more Gaff than bacon, cheddar and ranch on a mountain of diced fried potatoes topped with green onions 14.99 • Add chili 4.99
Puppy Basket
A baker's dozen deep fried sweet corn hushpuppies with melted butter 8.99
Onion Ring Basket
Hand battered, fried and served with house made chipotle ranch sauce 10.99
Southwest Egg Rolls
Crispy fried flour tortillas stuffed with an exciting mix of roasted chicken, corn, peppers, black beans, onions, and a blend of cheeses served with chipotle ranch 14.99
SOUPS & SALADS
Buttermilk Ranch, Honey Mustard, Blue Cheese, 1000 Island, Balsamic, Caesar, Citrus Vinaigrette, Chipotle Ranch
(Extra dressings .50)
House Side Salad 4.99 Side Caesar Salad 5.99
chili
Cup 4.99 • Bowl 6.99 GF
Ocracoke Style Clam Chowder
Cup 5.99 • Bowl 8.99 GF
Gaffer’s House
Mixed greens, carrots, red onions, mushrooms, English cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, a blend of shredded jack & cheddar cheese, and house made croutons 9.99
Caesar
Crispy chopped romaine, shaved parmesan cheese, creamy Caesar dressing and house made croutons 10.99
The Wedge
Crispy iceberg lettuce wedge topped with homemade chunky blue cheese dressing, bacon crumbles, cherry tomatoes, scallions and pickled red onion 12.99
Citrus Tuna*
Grilled fresh local tuna, diced mango, avocado, cherry tomatoes, English cucumbers, red onions, carrots on a bed of mixed greens served with citrus vinaigrette 23.99
The Cobb
Chopped mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, grilled chicken, crispy bacon, chopped egg, broccoli, sliced avocado, blue cheese crumbles, house made croutons 21.99
Add Chicken 6.99 • Salmon 14.99 • Steak* 13.99 • Shrimp 11.99 • Tuna* 14.99 Mahi 12.99 • Scallops 14.99 and Oysters 15.99
WINGS
Jumbo bone in chicken wings or boneless wings fried crisp & tossed with your choice of house made specialty wing sauces. Served with one homemade Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing
Extra dressings .50 Add carrots or celery 4.99
Bone In
6 for 12.99
Boneless
1 lb 15.99
Sauce Choices
Naked • Teriyaki
Spicy Sweet Chili • Old Bay
Carolina Reaper • BBQ • Buffalo
Garlic Parmesan • Rusty Blend
Mango Habanero • Smoky Chipotle
* Consumer Advisory: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Hamburgers, steaks, eggs, and tuna are cooked to order.
SANDWICHES
Comes with choice of fries, pasta salad, steamed mixed veggies, fresh fruit .99 carrots or celery .99. Served with a dill pickle spear.
Substitute sweet potato wedges or house made onion rings 2.99 • Sub Side Salad 3.99 • Caesar side salad 4.99 Gluten Free bun is available 4.99
The Gaff
Fried or grilled fresh, local mahi topped with lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun served with a side of house made Cajun tartar sauce 16.99
Reuben
House made corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, homemade 1000 Island dressing on grilled marble rye 15.99
Country Club
Virginia ham, oven roasted turkey, American cheese, provolone cheese, thick sliced bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted sliced brioche 14.99
O’Cools Steak and Cheese*
Two 3oz ribeye steaks, two slices white American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion , and mayo on a toasted brioche bun 16.99 Make it scandalous 2.99
NC Shrimp BLT
Piled high with fried or grilled NC shrimp, thick sliced bacon, lettuce, tomato, and Cajun tartar on toasted sourdough bread 16.99
Malli Melt
Oven roasted turkey breast, thick sliced bacon, caramelized onions, gruyere cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, mayo on toasted multigrain bread 15.99
The TreeHugger
Grilled zucchini, squash, onions, red peppers, mushrooms, spinach, carrots, and broccoli, finished with avocado, provolone cheese, and roasted red pepper mayo in a toasted vegan pita 15.99 Add avocado 4.99
Hot Honey Chicken
Crispy fried, Cajun marinated chicken breast, with thick sliced bacon, Pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and hot honey mayo on a toasted bun 15.99
HAND PATTIED ½ LB BURGERS
Comes with choice of fries, pasta salad, steamed mixed veggies, fresh fruit .99 carrots or celery .99. Served with a dill pickle spear.
Substitute sweet potato wedges or house made onion rings 2.99 • Sub Side Salad 3.99 • Caesar side salad 4.99 Gluten Free bun is available 4.99
Cheeseburger in Paradise*
Choice of white American, provolone, Swiss, cheddar, pepper jack 13.99
Beyond Burger
6oz plant-based burger that looks and satisfies like beef, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion 14.99 add provolone, Swiss, cheddar, pepper jack, gruyere or white American cheese .99
The Big C*
Thick sliced bacon, BBQ sauce, onion ring, and cheddar cheese 16.99
Bell Cove Burger*
Crispy bacon and white American cheese 15.99
ENTREES
Mahi Fish Tacos
Blackened Atlantic Mahi topped with fresh Pico de Gallo, arugula and avocado cilantro aioli. Served with jasmine rice and garnished Mexican street corn salad 22.99
Down Sound Shrimp & Grits
North Carolina sound shrimp, smokey kielbasa, garlic, shallots, roasted tomatoes, red peppers, onions, and mushrooms all cooked in a Cajun cream sauce, served over stone ground grits and garnished with smoked bacon crumbles and scallions 24.99
(please no substitutions or changes)
Garden Pasta
Sauteed yellow squash, zucchini, red peppers, mushrooms, onions, carrots, broccoli, and spinach all cooked in a homemade alfredo sauce served over cavatappi pasta with toasted garlic baguette 15.99
Add Chicken 6.99 • Salmon 14.99 • Steak* 13.99 • Shrimp 11.99 • Tuna* 14.99 Mahi 12.99 • Scallops 14.99 and Oysters 15.99
(please no substitutions or changes)
TRY IT BLACKENED .75
Local SEAFOOD
All fresh and local seafood!!! All fried platters served with a fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies All grilled platters are served with jasmine rice and mixed veggies Both come with our house made Cajun Tartar and cocktail sauce.
Atlantic Mahi
Grilled or fried 28.99
Wanchese NC Sea Scallops
Grilled or fried 37.99
NC Oyster
Fried Only 30.99
NC Sound Shrimp
Grilled or fried 28.99
Fried Pamlico Platter
Over a full pound of local seafood!! Shrimp, Scallops, Oysters and Mahi 48.99
Grilled Pamlico Platter
Over a full pound of local seafood!! Shrimp, Scallops, Mahi and Tuna 58.99
BEVERAGES
Juices 3.50
Natalie's Orange or Grapefruit, Cranberry, Pineapple, Apple (no refill)
Milk 2.99 Regular or 3.99 Chocolate (no refills)
Coffee 2.99 (free refills)
FIJI Bottled Water 2.99
Spring Water 3.99
Sparkling Water 4.99
Bottled Shirley Temple or Root beer 3.99
Sweet or Unsweet Tea 3.50
Sodas Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mtn. Dew, Lemonade, Dr. Pepper, Starry, Ginger ale
(16 oz -free refills) 3.50
ASK YOUR SERVER ABOUT OUR MOCKTAILS!!!
DESSERTS
Atlantic Beach Pie
A dreamy mash-up between a key lime pie and lemon meringue pie with a sweet and savory saltine crust 7.99
Brioche Bourbon Bread Pudding
Topped with vanilla ice cream and a bourbon caramel sauce 9.99
Seasonal vanilla infused custard with caramelized sugar 7.99
Gaffers House Creme Brulee
Seasonal vanilla infused custard with caramelized sugar 7.99
Giant cookie sundae
Warm giant cookie topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, sprinkles and a cherry on top 12.99
funnel cake fries
Just like at the fair but in French fry form. Great for dipping in chocolate syrup and whipped cream!! 10.99
Prices on menu reflect cash payments
* Consumer Advisory: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Hamburgers, steaks, eggs, and tuna are cooked to order.