Weekday Mornings
Plates
- Simple Breakfast.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$8choice of 2 eggs fried, poached, or scrambled, with bacon, sausage, or ham, choice of side, and choice of toast or biscuit
- Fritatta.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$8Open faced omelette, with spinach, tomato, havarti, chèvre, with choice of side and toast or biscuit
- bacon, sausage, ham, or tempeh.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
Sandwiches
- Egg Sandwich.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$8two eggs, fried or scrambled, choice of bacon, sausage, ham, or tempeh, choice of cheese, on brioche roll, choice of side
- mayo, lemon aioli, or spicy aioli
- lettuce, tomato
- avocado.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$1
- Smoked Salmon BLT.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$14House whole wheat bread, Tumbling Shoals lettuces, red tomatoes, bacon, hand cured smoked salmon, avocado, chèvre, lemon aioli, choice of side
- Fried Egg.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
Pastries
- AssortedSelection changes daily...cinnamon rolls, scones, muffins, croissants, cookies, more
Sides
- Fresh Fruit.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2Seasonal offerings
- Grits.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2Local grits, with butter, heavy cream, and smoked gouda
- Bacon, Sausage, Smoked Ham, or Tempeh.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2Local and regional offerings.
- Toast.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$1Whole wheat (everyday), cranberry pecan, seeded multi-grain and other artisan breads (selection varies).
- Big Biscuit.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2Buttermilk biscuit, with butter and jam.
- One Egg.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2Any style...
- One Pancake.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$3Single, giant buttermilk pancake.
- seasonal fruit, chocolate chips, pecans, or bacon.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
- Avocado.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
Beverages
- Coffee.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2.50Blue Ridge Mountain Coffees.
- Hot tea.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2.50Assorted Mighty Leaf and Tazo teas, selection varies.
- Iced Tea.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2Sweetened, unsweetened, or half and half.
- Coke Products.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale
- Orange Juice.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2.50
Full service lunch is served Tuesday through Friday, 11 am - 3 pm.
Lunch
Small Plates
- Crispy Shrimp.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$16Wild-caught NC shrimp, lightly breaded and deep fried, with sriracha aioli and spicy cocktail sauce
- Meatballs.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$12Three giant meatballs made with Apple Brandy beef and Italian sausage, with house marinara, fresh mozzarella, grilled bread
- Cheeseboard.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$14Artisan NC and SE region cheeses, house pimento and chèvre spreads, house crackers (this is a big small plate, serves 2-4)
- Seasonal fruit, praline pecans.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$4
- Assorted olives.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$4
- Charcuterie Sampler.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$6
- Quiche.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$12Seasonal, changes weekly, with fresh fruit or side salad
- elsie's Combo.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$8choose two...cup of soup, side salad, fresh fruit, grilled cheese, or half sandwich (melt, deli, or traditional BLT)
- Grit Cakes.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$6NC smoked Gouda grits, buttermilk fried, with tomato jam and shaved parmesan
Salads
- Butter Lettuce.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$10Large butter crunch or bibb letttuce salad, pickled red onion, praline pecans, Heritage Homestead goat cheese, seasonal fruit, house pecan vinaigrette
- Small.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$6
- Wild Greens.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$9Large salad of seasonal lettuces, carrots, radishes, heirloom grape tomatoes, cucumbers, house croutons, house balsamic vinaigrette
- Small.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$5
Soups
Daily and Seasonal
- Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Bisque.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$6Bowl, made in house with plum tomatoes, carrots, onions, celery, roasted red peppers, heavy cream, chèvre, garlic, olive oil
- Cup.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$4
- Our Daily Soup.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$6Bowl, seasonal, changes weekly
- Cup.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$4
Sandwiches
- BLT.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$8fresh red tomatoes, Tumbling Shoals lettuces, bacon or vegetarian version with Arto Moro tempeh, lemon aioli, whole wheat bread, choice of side
- House pimento cheese.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
- Smoked Salmon BLT.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$14House whole wheat bread, Tumbling Shoals lettuces, red tomatoes, bacon, hand cured smoked salmon, avocado, chèvre, lemon aioli, choice of side
- Fried Egg.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
- elsie's Melt.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$10smoked turkey or ham, Ashe Co. cheddar, dijonaise, whole wheat bread
- Chicken Sandwich.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$12buttermilk fried, with lettuce, tomato, chèvre, lemon aioli, house bun
- Simple Burger.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$128 ounce Apple Brandy beef burger, Ashe Co. cheddar, lettuce, tomato, mayo, house bun
- elsie's Veggie Burger.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$14made with roasted eggplant, onions, scallions, Ashe Co. cheddar, pecans, oats, and more...on a light wheat brioche roll with spicy mayo, lettuce, tomato, gruyere, crispy fried onions
- Fried Egg.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
- Club.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$12smoked turkey and ham..with bacon, lettuce, tomato, lemon aioli, on whole wheat bread or wrap
Big Plates
Big dishes, seasonal, specials change weekly
Offerings available from 9 am through 6 pm Tuesday through Friday.
All Day
Soups
- Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Bisque.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$6Bowl, made in house with plum tomatoes, carrots, onions, celery, roasted red peppers, heavy cream, chèvre, garlic, olive oil
- Cup.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$4
- Our Daily Soup.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$6Bowl, seasonal, changes weekly
- Cup.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$4
Small Plates
- Cheeseboard.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$14Artisan NC and SE region cheeses, house pimento and chèvre spreads, house crackers (this is a big small plate, serves 2-4)
- Seasonal fruit, praline pecans.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$4
- Assorted olives.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$4
- Charcuterie Sampler.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$6
- Quiche.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$12Seasonal, changes weekly, with fresh fruit or side salad
Salads
- Butter Lettuce.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$10Large butter crunch or bibb letttuce salad, pickled red onion, praline pecans, Heritage Homestead goat cheese, seasonal fruit, house pecan vinaigrette
- Small.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$6
- Wild Greens.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$9Large salad of seasonal lettuces, carrots, radishes, heirloom grape tomatoes, cucumbers, house croutons, house balsamic vinaigrette
- Small.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$5
Sandwiches
- BLT.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$8fresh red tomatoes, Tumbling Shoals lettuces, bacon or vegetarian version with Arto Moro tempeh, lemon aioli, whole wheat bread, choice of side
- House pimento cheese.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
- Smoked Salmon BLT.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$14House whole wheat bread, Tumbling Shoals lettuces, red tomatoes, bacon, hand cured smoked salmon, avocado, chèvre, lemon aioli, choice of side
- Fried Egg.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
- elsie's Melt.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$10smoked turkey or ham, Ashe Co. cheddar, dijonaise, whole wheat bread
- Club.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$12smoked turkey and ham..with bacon, lettuce, tomato, lemon aioli, on whole wheat bread or wrap
- elsie's Veggie Burger.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$14made with roasted eggplant, onions, scallions, Ashe Co. cheddar, pecans, oats, and more...on a light wheat brioche roll with spicy mayo, lettuce, tomato, gruyere, crispy fried onions
- Fried Egg.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
- Stuffed Bun.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$10Specialty sandwich, changes weekly, with fresh fruit, kettle chips, or side salad
Big Plates
Big dishes, seasonal, specials change weekly, for dining in or take away...
Brunch is served every Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm.
Brunch
Big Breakfasts
- Simple Breakfast.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$8choice of 2 eggs fried, poached, or scrambled, with bacon, sausage, or ham, choice of side, and choice of toast or biscuit
- Egg Sandwich.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$8two eggs, fried or scrambled, choice of bacon, sausage, ham, or tempeh, choice of cheese, on brioche roll, choice of side
- mayo, lemon aioli, or spicy aioli
- lettuce, tomato
- avocado.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$1
- Old Fashioned Omelette.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$10choice of three fillings, choice of side, and toast or biscuit
- tomatoes, onions, peppers, jalapeños, spinach, potatoes
- Foothills Biscuits & Gravy.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$8all natural pork sausage from Apple Brandy in a peppery cream gravy, over a giant buttermilk biscuit, with two eggs fried, poached, or scrambled.
- High Country Grits Bowl.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$10High Country Farms grits with smoked gouda, topped with sautéed zucchini, red peppers, and spinach, kale, or chard (whichever is in season!), tomatoes, two eggs fried, poached, or scrambled
- bacon, sausage, ham, or tempeh.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
- Chicken & Waffles.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$12buttermilk waffles with lightly breaded and deep fried chicken tenders, dusted with confectioner's sugar
- elsie's Shrimp & Grits.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$16wild-caught NC shrimp, green onions, peppers, heirloom baby tomatoes, andouille sausage gravy, smoked Gouda grits
Pancakes and Waffles
- Buttermilk Pancakes.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$6three really big fluffy flap jacks
- seasonal fruit, chocolate chips, pecans, or bacon.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
- Buttermilk Waffle.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$4Belgian Waffle
- seasonal fruit, chocolate chips, pecans, or bacon.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
Breakfast Sandwiches
- Egg Sandwich.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$8two eggs, fried or scrambled, choice of bacon, sausage, ham, or tempeh, choice of cheese, on brioche roll, choice of side
- mayo, lemon aioli, or spicy aioli
- lettuce, tomato
- avocado.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$1
- Smoked Salmon BLT.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$14an upscale version on house whole wheat bread, chèvre spread, lettuce, tomato, avocado, bacon, hand-cured cold smoked salmon, with fruit, side salad, potato salad, or chips
- Fried Egg.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
Sides
- Fresh Fruit.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2Seasonal offerings
- Grits.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2Local grits, with butter, heavy cream, and smoked gouda
- Bacon, Sausage, Smoked Ham, or Tempeh.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2Local and regional offerings.
- Toast.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$1Whole wheat (everyday), cranberry pecan, seeded multi-grain and other artisan breads (selection varies).
- Big Biscuit.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2Buttermilk biscuit, with butter and jam.
- One Egg.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2Any style...
- One Pancake.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$3Single, giant buttermilk pancake.
- seasonal fruit, chocolate chips, pecans, or bacon.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
- Avocado.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2
Beverages
- Coffee.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2.50Blue Ridge Mountain Coffees.
- Hot tea.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2.50Assorted Mighty Leaf and Tazo teas, selection varies.
- Iced Tea.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2Sweetened, unsweetened, or half and half.
- Coke Products.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale
- Orange Juice.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$2.50