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 14.99
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 16.99
Biscuits & Gravy
Homemade southern style biscuits smothered with country sausage gravy 10.99 Add two eggs * 3.99
Loaded Home Fries*
Cubed potatoes, fried and smothered with grilled onions, cheese, crumbled bacon, scrambled eggs, and country sausage gravy 15.99
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 19.99
Lobster Benny
Grilled English muffins, sautéed Maine lobster, sliced tomato, asparagus, poached eggs, hollandaise, & paprika. Served with grits or home fries 27.99 (Traditional Benny 19.99)
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. 23.99
OMELETS
Three egg omelets* served with stone ground grits or home fries and a house made buttermilk biscuit or toast.
Meat Lovers-
bacon, sausage, chorizo, and ham with cheddar cheese 17.99 GF
Garden-
Grilled zucchini, squash, onions, red peppers, mushroom, spinach, carrots, mushrooms, and broccoli with a creamy cheese blend 15.99 GF Add bacon, ham, chorizo, or sausage 4.99 Add avocado 5.99
HAND HELDS
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 10.99
SIDES
Thick Sliced Bacon 4.99
Sausage Patties 5.99
Side Pancake 5.99
Side Hollandaise Sauce 3.99
One Egg* 2.99
Grits or Home Fries 3.99
Hash brown Casserole 4.99
Fresh Fruit 5.99
Buttermilk Biscuit 5.99
Side French Toast 5.99
Sourdough, Wheat, or Rye Toast 2.99
Side Sausage Gravy 4.99
BEVERAGES
Juices 3.99
Orange, Grapefruit, Cranberry, Pineapple, Apple (no refills)
Horizon Organic Milk 3.99 Regular or 4.99 Chocolate
Sweet Tea or Unsweet Tea 3.99
Bottled Water 3.99
Bottled Sparkling Water 4.99
Coffee 3.99 (free refills)
Bottled Shirley Temple or Root beer 3.99
Mimosas and Bloody Mary's!!
Sodas Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry, Dr. Pepper, Lemonade, Mt, Dew, Ginger ale (free refills) 3.99
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* 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 19.99
Fried Cheese Balls
Pepper jack cheese cubes, hand breaded and deep fried. Served with Buttermilk Ranch dressing & marinara 15.99
Blackened Shrimp Nachos
1/2 lb. of 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 22.99
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 16.99 • 1 lb 27.99
Sweet Potato Wedges
Basket of fried sweet potato wedges with a honey lemon thyme sauce 12.99
Seared Tuna Sashimi*
7 oz. of fresh local tuna seared rare, thinly sliced, topped with wasabi aioli, soy glaze, shredded carrots, and microgreens. Served with pickled ginger and seaweed salad. 22.99
Gaff Taters
There’s nothing more Gaff than bacon, cheddar and ranch on a mountain of diced fried potatoes topped with green onions 15.99 • Add chili 4.99
Puppy Basket
A baker's dozen deep fried sweet corn hushpuppies with melted butter 9.99
Onion Ring Basket
Hand battered, fried and served with house made chipotle ranch sauce 12.99
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 15.99
SOUPS & SALADS
Buttermilk Ranch, Honey Mustard, Blue Cheese, 1000 Island, Balsamic, Caesar, Citrus Vinaigrette, Chipotle Ranch
(Extra dressings .50)
House Side Salad 5.99 Side Caesar Salad 6.99
chili
Cup 5.99 • Bowl 8.99 GF
Ocracoke Style Clam Chowder
Cup 6.99 • Bowl 9.99 GF
Gaffer’s House
Mixed greens, shredded carrots, red onions, mushrooms, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, a blend of shredded jack & cheddar cheese, and house made croutons 10.99
Caesar
Crispy chopped romaine, shaved parmesan cheese, creamy Caesar dressing and house made croutons 11.99
The Wedge
Crispy iceberg lettuce wedge topped with homemade chunky blue cheese dressing, bacon crumbles, cherry tomatoes, scallions, and pickled red onions 14.99
Citrus Tuna*
7 oz. of grilled fresh local tuna, diced mango, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and shredded carrots on a bed of mixed greens served with citrus vinaigrette 25.99
The Cobb
Chopped mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, grilled chicken, crispy bacon, chopped egg, broccoli, sliced avocado, blue cheese crumbles, house made croutons 22.99
Add Chicken 7.99 • Salmon 15.99 • Steak* 15.99 • Shrimp 12.99 • Tuna* 15.99 Mahi 14.99 • Scallops 18.99 and Oysters 16.99
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 5.99
Bone In
6 for 12.99
Boneless
1 lb 15.99
Dry Rubs and Sauces
Jerk • Old Bay • Lemon Pepper
Spicy Sweet Chili • Teriyaki
Carolina Reaper • BBQ • Buffalo
Garlic Parmesan • Rusty Blend
* 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 1.99, fresh fruit 1.99 carrots or celery 1.99. Served with a dill pickle spear.
Substitute sweet potato wedges or house made onion rings 3.99
Sub Side Salad 2.99 or Caesar Side Salad 3.99
Gluten Free bun is available 3.99
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 18.99
Reuben
House made corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, homemade 1000 Island dressing on grilled marble rye 17.99
Country Club
Virginia ham, oven roasted turkey, American cheese, provolone cheese, thick sliced bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted sliced brioche 15.99
O’Cools Steak and Cheese*
Two 3oz ribeye steaks, two slices white American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion , and mayo on a toasted brioche bun 18.99 Make it scandalous 3.99
NC Shrimp BLT
Piled high with fried or grilled NC shrimp, thick sliced bacon, lettuce, tomato, and Cajun tartar on toasted sourdough bread 18.99
Malli Melt
Oven roasted turkey breast, thick sliced bacon, caramelized onions, gruyere cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, mayo on toasted multigrain bread 16.99
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 16.99 Add avocado 5.99
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 18.99
HAND PATTIED ½ LB BURGERS
Served on a brioche bun with a dill pickle spear and topped with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Comes with choice of fries, coleslaw, pasta salad, steamed mixed veggies (1.99), fresh fruit (1.99) carrots or celery (1.99)
Substitute sweet potato wedges or house made onion rings 3.99
Sub Side House Salad 2.99 or Side Caesar Salad 3.99
Gluten Free bun is available 3.99
Cheeseburger in Paradise*
Choice of White American, Provolone, Swiss, Cheddar, Pepper Jack, or Gruyere 14.99
Beyond Burger
6 oz. plant-based burger that looks and satisfies like beef, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion 16.99 add provolone, Swiss, cheddar, pepper jack, gruyere or White American cheese 1.99
The Big C*
Thick sliced bacon, bbq sauce, onion ring, and cheddar cheese 18.99
Bell Cove Burger*
Crispy, thick sliced bacon and White American cheese 16.99
ENTREES
Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos
Blackened Atlantic Mahi topped with fresh Pico de Gallo, arugula, and avocado cilantro aioli. Served with yellow rice and garnished Mexican street corn salad 24.99
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 28.99
(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 16.99
Add Chicken 7.99 • Salmon* 15.99 • Steak* 15.99 • Shrimp 12.99 • Tuna* 15.99 Mahi 14.99 • Scallops 18.99 and Oysters 16.99
(please no substitutions or changes)
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Local SEAFOOD
All fresh and local seafood!!!
All fried platters served with a fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies.
All grilled platters are served with yellow rice and seasonal vegetable.
Atlantic Mahi
8 oz. blackened (house sauce) or fried (tartar & cocktail) 32.99
Wanchese NC Sea Scallops
8 oz. grilled (house sauce) or fried (tartar & cocktail) 39.99
NC Oyster
8 oz. fried only (tartar & cocktail) 32.99
NC Pamlico Sound Shrimp
1/2 lb. grilled (house sauce) or fried (tartar & cocktail) 32.99
Fried Pamlico Platter
Over a full pound of local seafood!! Shrimp, Scallops, Oysters and Mahi. Served with house sauce, tartar, & cocktail. 59.99
Grilled Pamlico Platter
Over a full pound of local seafood!! Shrimp, Scallops, Mahi and Tuna. Served with house sauce, tartar, & cocktail. 57.99
BEVERAGES
Juices 3.99
Orange, Grapefruit, Cranberry, Pineapple, Apple (no refills)
Horizon Organic Milk 3.99 Regular or 4.99 Chocolate
Coffee (free refills) 3.99
Bottled Water 3.99
Bottled Sparkling Water 4.99
Bottled Shirley Temple or Root Beer 3.99
Sweet or Unsweet Tea 3.99
Sodas Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mtn. Dew, Lemonade, Dr. Pepper, Starry, Ginger ale (16 oz -free refills) 3.99
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DESSERTS
Atlantic Beach Pie
A dreamy mash-up between a key lime pie and lemon meringue pie with a sweet and savory saltine crust 8.99
Brioche Bourbon Bread Pudding
Topped with vanilla ice cream and a bourbon caramel sauce 10.99
Gaffers House Creme Brulee
Seasonal vanilla infused custard with caramelized sugar 8.99
Giant cookie sundae
Warm giant cookie topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, sprinkles and a cherry on top 14.99
funnel cake fries
Just like at the fair but in French fry form. Great for dipping in chocolate syrup and whipped cream!! 11.99
4.35% CASH DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
* 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.