What's on the board · Surf City, NC
The Menu.
Chill. Sip. Savor.
Fresh seafood off local boats, so what's on the board changes with the catch. Cocktails are built around what grows within an hour of here.
Appetizers
Conch Fritters
Chipotle Lime Aioli
$16
Sticky Tide Wings
Island BBQ
$14
Shrimp Ceviche
Lime · Cucumber · Red Onion · Tortilla Chips
$15
Chicken QuesadillaSub Shrimp +3
Monterey Jack · Pineapple Pico
$14
Cove Calamari
Napa Cabbage · Peppers · Cilantro · Keys Vinaigrette
$16
Marker 71 Tuna Roll*
Roasted Red Peppers · Spinach · Sriracha · Monterey Jack · Red Pepper Aioli
$16
Coconut Shrimp*
Ginger Aioli
$15
Keys Oysters
Caribbean Remoulade
$15
Whipped Lemon Ricotta
Lemon Zest · Honey · EVOO · Sea Salt · Crostini
$13
Salads
Caesar Salad*
Romaine · Parmesan · Croutons · Caesar Dressing
$13
Cove Salad
Spring Mix · Strawberries · Cucumber · Candied Pecans · Goat Cheese · Honey Poppyseed Dressing
$14
Roasted Beet & Arugula
Goat Cheese · Pistachios · Orange Segments · Balsamic Vinaigrette
$16
Add protein
Chicken +$8 · Shrimp +$11
Dressings
Balsamic · Honey Poppyseed · Buttermilk Ranch
Entrees
Including 3 dinner-only steaks & pasta
Baja Fish Tacos
Battered Cod · Red Cabbage · Cotija · Pineapple Pico · Lime Yogurt Sauce
$16
Shrimp Pesto Flatbread
Roasted Red Peppers · Monterey Jack · Basil Pesto
$16
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Island White Sauce · Pickles · Brioche Bun
$16
Battered Fish Sandwich
Lettuce · Tomato · Red Onion · Caribbean Remoulade · Brioche Bun
$18
Hawaiian Shrimp Wrap
Coconut Basmati Rice · Cotija · Red Onion · Cabbage · Pineapple Pico · Chipotle Lime Aioli
$18
Island Rice Bowl
Coconut Basmati Rice · Grilled Corn · Pickled Red Onion · Avocado · Pineapple Pico · Cilantro Crema
17 / 21
Chicken 17 · Shrimp 21
Blackened Catch
Citrus Butter · Coconut Basmati Rice · Broccolini
MKT
Coconut Chicken
Coconut Basmati Rice · Pineapple Slaw · Ginger Aioli
$21
Dinner only
Pesto Linguine
Shrimp · Sundried Tomatoes · Spinach · Basil Pesto
$24
Dinner only
12oz NY Strip*
USDA Choice · Fries · Chimichurri
$39
Dinner only
8oz Filet Mignon*
USDA Choice · Garlic Mash · Grilled Asparagus · Bordelaise
$49
Sides
- Pineapple Slaw
- Coconut Basmati Rice
- Broccolini
- Garlic Mash
- Grilled Asparagus
- Fries
- Sauteed Spinach
Kids Menu
- Buttered Linguine$8
- Linguine Alfredo$10
- Chicken Tenders & Fries$10
- Fish & Chips$11
- Cheese Quesadilla$10
From the bar
Drinks.
poured with the coast in mind
Handcrafted cocktails, zero-proof mocktails, local drafts & a coastal wine list. Free refills on fountain drinks & teas.
Sweet TeaUnsweet TeaPink Lemonade
CokeDiet CokeCherry Coke
SpriteMellow YellowMr. PibbBarq's Root Beer
From the espresso bar
CoffeeLatteIced LatteCappuccino
Red EyeBlack Eye
See the full bar menu
Cocktails
Coastal Spritz
La Marca Prosecco · Aperol · Passionfruit · Club Soda
$13
Hendrick's Golden Hour
Hendrick's · St-Germain · Vermouth · Ginger Ale
$14
Cucumber Tide
Stoli Vodka · Cucumber · Watermelon Puree · Orange Juice · Lime Juice
$14
Black Pearl Espresso Martini
Belvedere · Espresso · Kahlúa · Brown Sugar Syrup
$16
Lagoon Blueberry Delight
Blueberry Stoli · St-Germain · Lime Juice · Mint · Blueberry Puree · Blueberry Topo Chico
$15
Boater's Strawberry Basil Smash
Grey Goose · St-Germain · Lime Juice · Strawberry Puree · Basil
$15
Watermelon Martini
Tito's Vodka · St-Germain · Watermelon Puree · Pressed Watermelon Juice
$14
Island Cove Margarita
Espolòn Blanco · Triple Sec · Lime Juice
Choose a flavor — Coconut · Strawberry · Blueberry · Watermelon
$14
Toasted Coconut Old Fashioned
Elijah Craig Small Batch · Dried Coconut · Angostura Bitters
$15
Dockside Rambler
Elijah Craig Small Batch · Blackberry Liqueur · Lemon Juice · Bitters
$16
Driftwood Mojito
Bacardi Limon · Mint · Lime Juice · Simple Syrup
Choose a flavor — Coconut · Strawberry · Blueberry · Watermelon
$14
Coconut Cove Colada
Planteray 3-Star Rum · Coconut Puree · Pineapple · Lime Juice
$14
Painkiller
Pusser's Rum · Pineapple & Orange Juice · Cream of Coconut · Nutmeg
$15
Tropical Paradise Rum Punch
Malibu Rum · Cruzan Cherry Rum · Absolut Vodka · Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry, Mango & Passion Fruit Puree · Grenadine
$14
Cove Captains Rum Bucket32 oz · serves 2
Planteray 3-Star Rum · Planteray Dark Rum · Blue Chair Bay Coconut · Pineapple, Orange & Passionfruit Juice · Lime Juice · Simple Syrup · Soda
$25
Mocktails
Zero-proof · all the flavor
Cucumber Tide
Seedlip Garden 108 · Cucumber · Watermelon Puree · Orange & Lime Juice
$12
Boater's Strawberry Basil Smash
Seedlip Spice 94 · Lime Juice · Strawberry · Basil
$13
Sunset Mojito
Seedlip Garden 108 · Mint · Lime · Club Soda
Choose a flavor — Coconut · Strawberry · Blueberry · Watermelon
$12
Beer & Seltzer
Draft
Wilmington Brewing Co.Tropical Lightning IPA
$8
Surf City Brewing Co.
$8
Salty Turtle Beer Co.Kölsch
$8
Bottles & Cans
Michelob Ultra
$5
Miller Lite
$5
Yuengling
$6
Modelo Especial
$6
Blue Moon
$6
Landshark Lager
$6
Kona Big Wave
$6
Heineken 0.0N/A
$6
Flat Rock CiderNC
$7
Sun Cruiser Lemonade
$8
High Noon Pineapple
$9
Mom Water Variety
$9
Wine & Sparkling
Glass / Bottle
La Marca Prosecco
Veneto, Italy
12 / 46
Sophie Baron Grande Reserve Champagne
France
68
Barone Montalto Pinot Grigio
Sicily, Italy
11 / 42
Koha Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand
13 / 48
William Hill Sauvignon Blanc
California
42
Custard Chardonnay
California
12 / 46
Reata Chardonnay
California
45
Sumo Cat Riesling
Mosel, Germany
45
La Playa Rosé
Colchagua Valley, Chile
11 / 42
Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Sparkling Rosé
France
54
JW Morris Pinot Noir
California
10 / 38
Left Coast Pinot Noir
Oregon
14 / 54
Scotto Family Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
California
44
Plungerhead Cabernet Sauvignon
Lodi, California
14 / 52
Barone Montalto Cabernet / Nero d'Avola
Sicily, Italy
46
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Indicates items may contain raw and/or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.