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Dinner

Small

  • Local Sweet Potato Soup

    Heirloom apples, miso

    $9

  • Local Lettuces

    Local Lettuces

    Ume plum dressing

    $9

  • Crispy Vegetable Egg Rolls

    Shiitake and oyster mushrooms, egg, lemon-chile

    $11

  • Thai Chicken Salad

    Chiles, lime, roasted peanuts, pickled red onion, crispy noodles

    $12

  • Chaat

    Roasted carrots, crispy black lentils, cauliflower, basil, pickled red onions, cashews, tamarind and mint chutney

    $12

  • Local Grassfed Beef Sashimi

    7-spice, sea urchin, kumquats

    $13

  • Salt and Pepper Shrimp

    Fried jalapeños, coriander

    $15

  • Bento Box

    Sake and tea-cured bristol bay sockeye salmon, house pickled ginger, red cabbage, fresh wasabi, miso-mayonnaise, sticky rice, nori

    $17

Large

  • Spicy Lemongrass Tofu

    Pan-fried with rice vermicelli, oyster mushrooms, basil, garlic, crispy shallots, roasted peanuts, local pea greens

    $24

  • Roasted Moulard Duck

    Kasu, white sweet potato, pickled apple, shallots

    $28

  • Steamed Wild NC Black Bass

    Local bok choy, fermented black beans, seared ginger, scallions, green chiles, jasmine rice

    $30

  • Japanese Steakhouse-Style Steak

    Japanese Steakhouse-Style Steak

    Local grass-fed beef, crispy spinach, ponzu sauce, warm green tea sushi rice

    $32

  • Coconut Braised Local Pork Shank

    Fresh galangal, crispy shallots, spicy green papaya salad, roasted peanuts, jasmine rice

    MP

Dumplings / Snacks

  • Shiso Radishes

    $4

  • Star Anise & Coriander Green Tomatoes

    $4

  • Japanese Turnips

    Crème fraîche, dukkah

    $4

  • Pea Shoot & Scallion Dumplings

    Pea Shoot & Scallion Dumplings

    Sesame, miso

    $9

  • Pork & Chive Dumplings

    Whey fed pork, garlic chives

    $9

  • LOCALS SEAFOOD ● CHAPEL HILL CREAMERY ● FIRSTHAND FOODS ● TEN MOTHERS FARM ● 'LIL FARM ● COUNTER CULTURE COFFEE ● SOUTH WIND FARM ● WHITE OAK PASTURES ● CATBRIAR FARMS ● JAMES CREEK ORCHARD ● ELYSIAN FIELDS ● BLUEBIRD MEADOW FARMS ● BRINKLEY FARMS ● ECO FARM ● PEREGRINE FARM ● MAPLE SPRINGS GARDENS ● CASTLEMAINE FARMS ● RON GOLDSTEIN ● BRACKEN BRAE FARM ● HOMELAND CREAMERY ● LATTA'S EGG RANCH ● SMALL POTATOES FARM ● CATHIS FARM ● CHICKEN BRIDGE BAKERY ● ORBY DARE ORCHARD ● ANSON MILLS ● HAPPY DIRT ● TRANSPLANTING TRADITIONS ● LADY EDISON ● YELLOW DOG ORCHARD ● MCADAMS FARM ● THE BREAD SHOP ● FOUR LEAF FARM ● BOULTED BREAD

Desserts

$10

  • Hot Chocolate Cake

    Pecan brittle ice cream

  • Roasted Banana Ice Cream Sundae

    Caramel, soft cream, NC peanut brittle

  • Chestnut Crème Caramel

    Poached pears, sorghum snaps

  • Warm Spiced Gingerbread

    Local ginger ice cream

  • Plum Sorbet

    Black sesame fortune

    $9

20% gratuity added for parties of 6 or more. Please let us know about any food allergies. 

No split checks, please. Water available upon request. Consuming raw or undercooked food may increase the risk of food-borne illness.

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    • Dessert

    • Hot Chocolate Cake

      Pecan brittle ice cream

    • Roasted Banana Ice Cream Sundae

      Caramel, soft cream, NC peanut brittle

    • Chestnut Crème Caramel

      Poached pears, sorghum snaps

    • Warm Spiced Gingerbread

      Local ginger ice cream

    • $10

    • Plum Sorbet

      Black sesame fortune

      $9

    • Our eggs come from local farms, our milk and cream are from Homeland Creamery, and our flour is from Lindley Mills.

    Wine List

    White

    • Aromatic, Fresh

    • Gewürztraminer

      Banyan, Monterrey County, CA '17

      $40

    • Sauvignon Blanc

      Goldschmidt, "Boulder Bank", Marlborough, NZ '19

      $40

    • Riesling

      Domaine Specht, Alsace, France '16

      $40

    • Petite Arvine

      D&D Maison Agricole, Vallée d'Aoste, Italy '15

      $43

    • Gewürztraminer

      Hyland Estates, Willamette Valley, OR '18

      $45

    • Muscat

      Kurtatsch, Goldmuskateller, Südtirol, Alto Adige, Italy '16

      $47

    • Pinot Noir / Pinot Gris / Pinot Blanc / Pinot Meunier / Riesling / Gewurtztraminer / Chasselas / Scheurebe / Müller-Thurgau

      Teutonic Wine Company, "Crab Tomalley", Willamette Valley, OR

      $52

    • Scheurebe / Huxelrebe / Pinot Noir

      Teutonic Wine Company, Willamette Valley OR '18

      $54

    • Mineral, Lean Not Mean

    • Verdeca

      I Pastini, Valle d'Itria, Italy '16

      $38

    • Raffiat

      Domaine Guilhemas, Béarn, France '18

      $43

    • Godello

      Benito Santos, Monterrei, Spain '18

      $45

    • Chenin Blanc

      Château de Villeneuve, Saumur, France '18

      $47

    • Grüner Veltliner

      Steininger, Kamptal, Austria '18

      $47

    • Müller-Thurgau

      Pojer e Sandri, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Italy '16

      $55

    • Timorasso

      Oltretorrente, Colli Tortonesi, Paderna, Italy '14

      $60

    • Textural, Ripe

    • Foravia

      Cascina Barisel, Monferrato, Italy, '17

      $40

    • Trebbiano

      Centorame, Abruzzo, Italy '18

      $40

    • Riesling

      Sparkman Cellars, "Birdie", Columbia Valley, WA '16

      $43

    • Chardonnay

      Jean-Paul Brun, Beaujolais, France '17

      $47

    • Chardonnay

      Tobias, "Blue Oaks Vineyard", Mendocino, CA '16

      $47

    • Riesling

      Hofgut Falkenstein, Niedermenniger Herrenberg, Spatlëse, Mosel, Germany '16

      $54

    Red

    • Skinny Italians

    • Primitivo

      Vecchia Torre, Leverano, Italy '16

      $36

    • Freisa

      La Casaccia, "Monfiorenza", Monferrato, Italy '17

      $40

    • Torrette

      D&D Maison Agricole, Vallée d'Aoste, Italy '15

      $43

    • Cabernet Franc

      Tenuta ex Vino Vitae, Veneto , Italy '16

      $45

    • Franconia

      Visintini, Trevenezie, Italy '17

      $45

    • Sangiovese

      Bindi Sergardi, "La Ghirlanda", Chianti Classico, Italy '16

      $53

    • Savory, Smoky

    • Grenache / Syrah / Carignan

      Magellan, Languedoc, France '15

      $40

    • Blaufränksich

      Hillinger, Burgenland, Austria '17

      $45

    • Cabernet Franc

      Château de Villeneuve, Saumur-Champigny, France '17

      $45

    • Tempranillo

      Viña Sastre, Ribera del Duero, Spain ' 18

      $48

    • Nebbiolo

      Vallana, Colline Novaresi, Piedmont, Italy '13

      $50

    • New World Achievers

    • Merlot / Cabernet

      Goldschmidt, 'Fidelity', Alexander Valley, CA '17

      $40

    • Syrah / Mourvedre

      Guild Winemakers, "Lot #12", Columbia Valley, OR '15

      $43

    • Pinot Noir

      Westmount, Willamette Valley, OR '15

      $47

    • Cabernet Sauvignon

      Camp Wines, Sonoma County, CA '18

      $52

    • Bright, Clean as A Whistle

    • Zweigelt

      Paul D., Wagram, Austria '16

      $40

    • Merlot / Pinot Noir

      Hillinger, Small Hill Red, Burgenland, Austria '17

      $40

    • Gamay

      Cave Du Château De Chénas, Chénas, Beaujolais, France '15

      $43

    • Gamay

      Pascal Granger, 'Clos des Poulettes', Juliénas, Beaujolais, France '14

      $52

    • Pinot Noir

      Hofgut Falkenstein, Niedermenniger Herrenberg, Mosel, Germany '16

      $54

    • Pinot Noir

      Vincent Stoeffler, Alsace, France '17

      $57

    Champagne and Sparkling

    • Mas Codina

      Cava, Brut Reserva, Penedes, Spain, NV

      $40

    • Belstar

      Prosecco, Cuvee Rose, Extra Dry, Valdobbiadene, Italy NV

      $43

    • Hild

      Elbling Sekt, Trocken, Mosel, Germany NV

      $45

    • La Croix Des Vainqueurs

      Brut, Vouvray, France '14

      $58

    • Philippe Fontaine

      Brut, Balnot-Sur-Laignes, Champagne, France '12

      $85

    • Voirin-Jumel

      Brut, 'Tradition', Cramant, Champagne, France NV

      $90

    • Marie Copinet

      Brut Rosé, Montgenost, Champagne, France NV

      $95

    Rosé

    • Grenache / Cinsault / Syrah

      Domaine de Javone, Côtes du Rhône, France '18

      $43

    • Cinsault / Grenache / Syrah

      Domaine des Annibals, Var, France '18

      $47

    • Zweigelt / St Laurent / Blaufränkisch

      Josef Umathum, Burgenland, Austria '17

      $57

    • Pinot Noir

      Teutonic Wine Co., Laurel Vineyard, Chehalem Mountains, OR '18

      $62

    • Pinot Noir

      Domaine Gueneau, "Chavignolet", Sancerre , France'17

      $68

    • Nerello Mascalese / Malvasia

      Cornelissen, Susucaru, Vino Rosato, Castigilone di Sicilia, Italy '16

      $75

    Reserve

    • White

    • Chardonnay

      LIOCO, Sonoma County, Ca '17

      $64

    • Grenache Blanc / Viognier

      Tablas Creek Vineyard, Patelin de Tablas Blanc, Paso Robles, CA '17

      $64

    • Gewurtztraminer

      Vincent Stoeffler, Kirchberg de Barr, Alsace Grand Cru, France '15

      $68

    • Sauvignon Blanc

      Grgich Hills Estate, Fumé Blanc, Napa Valley, CA '16

      $70

    • Kabar

      ÖrÖm, "MetamorfÓzis", Tokaj, Hungary '15

      $72

    • Chardonnay

      Chateau de Beauregard, Pouilly-Fuissé, Burgundy, France '16

      $72

    • Pinot Gris / Pinot Blanc

      Robert Sinskey Vineyards, "Abraxas", Sonoma, CA '15

      $82

    • Sauvignon

      Terpin, Venezie, Italy '10

      $85

    • Marsanne / Rousanne

      Alain Graillot, Crozes-Hermitage, France '17

      $85

    • Riesling

      Mantlerhof, Steingraben Gedersdorf, Kremstal Reserve, Austria '15

      $85

    • Sauvignon Blanc / Vermentino / Grenache Blanc,

      Le Soula, Côtes Catalanes, France '11

      $90

    • Chardonnay

      Thierry et Pascale Matrot, Meursault, France '17

      $125

    • Chardonnay

      Fisher Vineyards, Mountain Estate Vineyards, Sonoma County, CA '15

      $125

    • Red

    • Cabernet Sauvignon

      Hobo, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, CA '16

      $60

    • Poulsard

      Domaine Pȇcheur, Cötes du Jura, France '16

      $62

    • Mourvedre / Grenache / Carignan / Syrah

      Big Basin Vineyards, "Homestead", Boulder Creek, CA '16

      $62

    • Tannat / Cabernet

      Domaine Berthoumieu, Cuvée Charles de Batz, Madiran, France '13

      $64

    • Gamay

      Chateau de Beauregard, Poncié, Fleurie, France '16

      $68

    • Zinfandel / Petite Syrah

      Ridge 'Three Valleys', Sonoma County, CA '17

      $75

    • Merlot

      Netzl, 'Bärnreiser', Carnuntum, Austria '13

      $78

    • Aglianico

      Fontanavecchia, Taburno, Italy '10

      $82

    • Pinot Noir

      Andrew Rich, "Marine", Willamette Valley, OR '15

      $85

    • Carignan

      Zinfandel, Petite Syrah, Vinca Minor, Mendocino County, CA '16

      $95

    • Pinot Noir

      LIOCO, Sonoma Coast, CA '16

      $100

    • Merlot / Cabernet Franc

      Chateau Pas De L'Ane, Saint Emilion, France '10

      $140

    • Pinot Noir / Pinot Gris

      Hiyu, 'Arco Iris', Columbia Gorge, OR '15

      $175

    We focus on wines produced by small organic or biodynamic growers

    Cocktails

    Moshi Moshi - Blanco tequila, Homare Junmai Yuzu Shu, Dolin dry vermouth, lemon $11 

    Junebug - Pimm’s, fresh ginger-lemon soda, cucumber $12 

    Sin Invierno - bourbon, local honey, Assam tea, lemon $10

    Edgewood - Gin, Cocchi vermouth di Americano, Cynar, grapefruit, salt $10 

    Hurricane Lantern - Flor de Caňa 4yr rum, passion fruit, pineapple, lime $12

    A Deed Without a Name - Laphroaig 10yr Islay scotch, blended scotch, almond, lemon, egg white $15

    Wine by The Glass

    • Sparkling

    • Cava, Mas Codina, Brut Reserva, Penedes, Spain NV

      $8.50

    • Whites & Rosé

    • Syrah / Grenache / Cinsault (rosé), Cuvée des Annibals, Var, France ‘18

      $10.50

    • Reisling Kabinett, Hofgut Falkenstein, Mosel, Germany '18

      $12

    • Chardonnay, Pennautier, Pay D’Oc, France ‘18

      $10

    • Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Michel Girard et Fils, Sancerre, France ‘18

      $12.50

    • Gruner Veltliner, Steininger, Kamptal, Austria ‘18

      $11

    • Reds

    • Zweigelt, Paul D., Wagram, Austria ‘17

      $8

    • Piccola Nera, Nicolini, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy ‘17

      $11

    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Camp Wines, Sonoma County, CA '18

      $12

    • Dolcetto, Elio Altare, La Morra, Italy '18

      $12

    • Draft Beer

      Mother Earth Brewing Co., Endless River Kolsch, NC $7

      Wicked Weed Brewing, Pernicious IPA, NC $7

      Haw River Farmhouse Ales, Mille Fleur Rustic Saison, NC $7

      Boulevard Brewing Co., Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale, MO $7

    • Bottled and Canned

    • Anderson Valley Brewing Co., Cherry Gose, CA

      $5

    • Highland Brewing Co., Oatmeal Porter, NC

      $5

    • Hitachino Nest, IPA, Japan

      $8

    • Mikkeller Brewing, 'Passion Pool', Gose w/ passionfruit, sea salt, CA

      $6

    • Modelo Especial Lager, Mexico

      $3

    • Singha, Lager, Thailand

      $4.50

    • Lao Brewery Company, Beerlao Lager, Laos

      $5

    • Cider

    • Appalachian Mountain Cidery, Dry-Hopped Cider with Orange, NC

      (Draft) $6

    • James Creek Cider House, Mighty Hunter, Semi-Dry cider

      500ml $12

    • Beverages

      Soda - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite $2.50

      Homemade Ginger Ale or Tonic Water $4

      Blenheim Spicy Ginger Ale $3.50

      Filtered, House-Carbonated Water $2

    Spirits

    • Vodka

      Grey Goose $12

      Ketel One $10.50

      Tito’s $10

      Luksusowa $9

      Citron $9

    • Gin

      Sapphire $10

      Plymouth $14

      Conniption Navy Strength $14

      Hendrick’s $13

      Beefeater $9

      Tanqueray $10

    • Scotch Whisky

      Dewar’s, Scotland $9

      Glenilivet 12 yr, Scotland $15

      Compass Box “Peat Monster”, Scotland $15

      Macallan 12 yr, Speyside $18.50

      Laphroaig 10 yr, Islay $16

      Oban 14 yr, Highland $21.50

    • Whiskey

      Old OverholtRye, Kentucky $9

      Redemption Rye, Indiana $10

      Bulleit Rye, Kentucky $11.50

      Jack Daniel’s, Tennessee $10

      Jameson, Ireland $11

      Suntory Toki, Japan $11

      Nikka Coffey Grain, Japan $21

      Crown Royal, Canada $11

    • Bourbon

      Basil Hayden’s $16

      Bulleit $11

      Maker’s Mark $12

      Knob Creek $13.50

    • Rum

      Gosling’s Black Seal $9

      Flor de Cana 4 yr $9

      El Dorado 12 yr $14.50

    • Tequila

      Lunazul Blanco $9

      Sauza Blanco $9

      Corralejo Reposado $11

      Don Julio Añejo $19

      Del Maguey Vida organic mezcal $13.50

    • Chilled Artisan Sake

    • Tozai, Junmai, “Living Jewel”

      $7

      $25

    • Hitachino, Sparkling Junmai, "Awashizuku"

      $28

    • Rihaku, Nigori, Tokubetsu Junmai, “Dreamy Clouds”

      $9

      $32

    • Nanbu Bijin, Junmai Ginjo, “Bride of the Fox”

      $11

      $38

    • Tentaka, Tokubetsu Junmai, “Hawk in the Heavens”

      $38

    • Rihaku, Junmai Ginjo, “Wandering Poet”

      $39

    Daily Late Night Dim Sum Menu

    • Local Greens

      Ume plum dressing

    • BENTO BOX

      Sake and tea cured bristol bay sockeye salmon, house pickled ginger, red cabbage, fresh wasabi, miso-mayonnaise, sticky rice, nori

    • Pork and Chive Dumplings

      Whey fed pork, garlic chives

    • Pea Shoot and Scallion Dumplings

      Sesame, miso

    • Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls

      Shiitake and oyster mushrooms, egg, hot chile, lemon

    • Salt & Pepper Shrimp

      Fried jalapeños, coriander

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