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Salt Water Grill
99 W Church Street
Swansboro, NC 28584
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Dinner
Lunch
Dock
Dinner
Appetizers
Alligator Bites*
$16.00
Based on Availability. Farm raised, cajun-style alligator and jalapeños lightly fried; served with our house made chipotle ranch
Southwest Eggrolls
$12.00
Chicken, corn, black beans and peppers rolled together in three egg rolls that are lightly fried; paired with our house made avocado ranch
Calamari*
$16.00
Calamari rings marinated with buttermilk, seasoned, and fried golden brown; served with Sweet Thai chili
Crab Dip*
$15.00
Cream cheese, white wine, onions, crab meat, and Old Bay blended together and topped with asiago cheese; paired with pita points or gluten free chips
Saku Tuna*
$17.00
Yellow Fin Tuna lightly blackened and served with pickled cabbage, soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger
Shrimp Cocktail*
$11.00
8 plump shrimp blanched with lemon, lime, orange and Old Bay, chilled and served with cocktail sauce
Buffalo Shrimp*
$11.00
Lightly fried popcorn shrimp tossed in Buffalo sauce; served with our house made ranch
Soup & Salads
Add to Any Salad (Grilled or Blackened)*: Chicken Breast $9 | Tuna $13 | Shrimp $12 | Salmon $12 | Sirloin $21
House Salad
$9.00
Iceberg blend tossed with crisp red onions, English cucumbers, shredded carrots, diced tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and herb croutons; served with your choice of dressing
Spinach and Strawberry Salad
$12.50
Fresh baby spinach tossed in Greek feta cheese, fresh cut strawberries, and candied walnuts; served with our house made poppyseed dressing
Mediterranean Salad
$14.00
No Substitutions. Pan seared mushrooms, roasted red peppers, feta, onions, and black olives all marinated in red wine vinegar and olive oil and tossed with fresh baby spinach
Caesar Salad
$10.00
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with shredded asiago cheese, herb croutons, and Tuscan Caesar dressing
Side Salad
$4.50
Add a side house or Caesar salad to any entrée
She Crab Soup*
$10.00
Heavy cream simmered with lobster stock and Old Bay, then finished with cream sherry and fresh crab meat
Chef Creations
Angels on Horseback*
$30.00
Scallops & tender Atlantic shrimp wrapped with hardwood smoked bacon on top of our house made risotto and a pool of lobster veloute sauce, topped with grilled asparagus, and finished with cold fresh crab and a drizzle of balsamic glaze reduction
Grilled Atlantic Salmon*
$26.00
Atlantic salmon seared to the perfect pink; paired with your choice of two sides
Grilled Chicken*
$22.00
Grilled or blackened chicken breast topped with a lemon-caper butter; paired with your choice of two sides
Mahi Mahi*
$26.00
Grilled or blackened Mahi Mahi topped with our housemade pineapple jerk salsa; paired with your choice of two sides
Crab Cakes*
$28.00
Two delicious, hand-made crab cakes served with our house made whole grain mustard beurre blanc; paired with your choice of two sides
Yellow Fin Tuna*
$28.00
Blackened yellow Fin Tuna filet; paired with your choice of two sides
Saltwater Shrimp & Grits*
$26.00
Large cajun-spiced shrimp sautéed with peppers, onions, andouille sausage, and simmered with a rich creole cream sauce; served with local NC ground stone grits
Pasta
Shrimp Scampi*
$24.00
Large shrimp sautéed in a blend of garlic, tomatoes, lemon, white wine, and butter tossed with linguini
Blackened Chicken Alfredo*
$20.00
Our home made garlic alfredo sauce topped with a blackened chicken breast, fresh Italian parsley, and parmesan cheese on a bed of linguine pasta
- Substitute with Shrimp for an Additional
- $4.00
Pasta Arrabbiata
$15.00
Penne pasta tossed with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh garlic, and chilis fried in olive-oil and finished with parmesan
Seafood Puttanesca*
$28.00
Scallops and shrimp simmered in classically prepared puttanesca made with San Marzano tomato, olive oil, capers, black olives, and anchovy tossed with penne
Tacos
Fish, Shrimp, or Chicken*
$21.00
Three tacos served on flour-corn tortillas with Saltwater's secret sweet and spicy pineapple salsa recipe, purple oriental slaw, and a side of our house made chipotle ranch; paired with your choice of two sides
Seafood Platters
Fried Flounder*
$21.00
Atlantic flounder filet battered and fried to a golden brown; paired with your choice of two sides
Fried Shrimp*
$21.00
Large shrimp battered and fried with the perfect blend of sweet & salty; paired with your choice of two sides
Fried Oysters*
$23.00
Local NC select oysters battered & fried; paired with your choice of two sides
Seafood Plate*
$24.00
Flounder, shrimp and oysters battered & fried; paired with your choice of two sides
Fire Grill
Ribeye*
$37.00
12 ounce aged, well-marbled Ribeye hand-cut steak seasoned and grilled to perfection; paired with your choice of two sides
Filet*
$40.00
8 ounce angus filet, seasoned and basted with garlic butter, then fire grilled and served with your choice of two sides
Manhattan Cut NY Strip*
$30.00
8 oz thick, center cut, boneless Manhattan cut NY strip with eccentric marbling seasoned and fire grilled. Served with your choice of two sides
Fire Grill - Accompaniments
Ala Oscar
$9.00
Topped with crab, asparagus, & our rich, house made Hollandaise
Cowboy Carpet Bagger
$8.00
Coffee rubbed and topped with fried Oysters, with Pepsi infused demi
Au Poivre
$7.00
Peppercorn encrusted served in a sherry-green peppercorn cream sauce
Mixed Grill*
$38.00
Char-grilled 6 ounce chicken breast, 4 ounce filet beef medallion, and a large scallop grilled to order and drizzled with balsamic glaze; paired with your choice of two sides
Amaretto Pork Chop*
$26.00
8 ounce boneless pork chop, grilled and topped with amaretto and brown sugar apples; paired with your choice of two sides
Side Choices
French Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Sautéed Spinach
Asparagus
Broccoli
Rice
Cole Slaw
Asiago Risotto
Additional $2 charge
Mashed Potatoes
Additional $2 charge for cheese, bacon, and butter
*The North Carolina Department of Health advises that consumption of raw or undercooked food such as eggs, beef, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish may result in an increased risk for foodborne illnesses. Although strong practices of safety with cross contamination are used, there are allergen products in our kitchen
Appetizers
Alligator Bites*
$16.00
Based on Availability. Farm raised, cajun-style alligator and jalapeños lightly fried; served with our house made chipotle ranch
Southwest Eggrolls
$12.00
Chicken, corn, black beans and peppers rolled together in three egg rolls that are lightly fried; paired with our house made chipotle ranch
Calamari*
$16.00
Calamari rings marinated with buttermilk, seasoned, and fried golden brown; served with Sweet Thai chili
Crab Dip*
$15.00
Cream cheese, white wine, onions, crab meat, and Old Bay blended together and topped with asiago cheese; paired with pita points or gluten free chips
Saku Tuna*
$17.00
Yellow Fin Tuna lightly blackened and served with pickled cabbage, soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger
Shrimp Cocktail*
$11.00
8 plump shrimp blanched with lemon, lime, orange and Old Bay, chilled and served with cocktail sauce
Buffalo Shrimp*
$11.00
Lightly fried popcorn shrimp tossed in Buffalo sauce; served with our house made ranch
Soup & Salads
Add to Any Salad (Grilled or Blackened)*: Chicken Breast $7 | Tuna $13 | Shrimp $12 | Salmon $12
House Salad
$9.00
Iceberg blend tossed with crisp red onions, English cucumbers, shredded carrots, diced tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and herb croutons; served with your choice of dressing
Spinach and Strawberry Salad
$12.50
Fresh baby spinach tossed in Greek feta cheese, fresh cut strawberries, and candied walnuts; served with our house made poppyseed dressing
Mediterranean Salad
$14.00
No Substitutions. Pan seared mushrooms, roasted red peppers, feta, onions, and black olives all marinated in red wine vinegar and olive oil and tossed with fresh baby spinach
Caesar Salad
$10.00
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with shredded asiago cheese, herb croutons, and Tuscan Caesar dressing
Side Salad
$4.50
Add a side house or Caesar salad to any entrée
She Crab Soup*
$10.00
Heavy cream simmered with lobster stock and Old Bay, then finished with cream sherry and fresh crab meat
Sandwiches
Po 'Boy*
$15.00
A lightly toasted hoagie roll stacked high with ripe tomatoes, crisp lettuce, our famous Carolina Remoulade sauce & your choice of shrimp, flounder, or oysters; paired with your choice of one side
Crab Cake Sandwich*
$14.00
A delicious, hand rolled crab cake served with our dijonnaise, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun; paired with your choice of one side
Saltwater Club
$12.00
Lightly smoked ham, oven roasted turkey, hardwood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and vine ripe tomatoes stacked between toasted sourdough bread; paired with your choice of one side
Reuben
$12.00
Corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese piled high on rye bread with Thousand Island dressing; paired with your choice of one side
Chicken Sandwich*
$13.00
Your choice of a fried or grilled chicken breast with lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun; paired with your choice of one side
Turkey & Brie Grilled Cheese
$13.00
Sliced turkey, soft-ripened brie, sautéed spinach, and a bright cranberry aioli on wheat berry bread; paired with your choice of one side
Asian Tuna Sandwich*
$17.00
Blackened yellow fin tuna served with freshly cut avocado, house made asian slaw, Teriyaki sauce, and a burst of flavor from our sriracha aioli on a challah bun; paired with your choice of one side
Philly Cheesesteak
$15.00
Thinly sliced and grilled sirloin steak with sautéed peppers, onions, mushrooms, and melted Swiss cheese on a hoagie roll; paired with your choice of one side
Tacos
Fish, Shrimp, or Chicken
$16.00
Two tacos served on a grilled flour tortilla with Saltwater's secret sweet & spicy pineapple salsa recipe, purple slaw, and a side of our housemade chipotle ranch; paired with your choice of one side
Burgers
Deck Hand Burger*
$12.00
Ground chuck beef grilled and topped with your choice of cheese, lettuce, and sliced tomato on a brioche bun; paired with your choice of one side
Bacon Jam Burger*
$14.00
Ground chuck beef grilled topped with bacon jam, aioli, lettuce, tomato, and a brioche bun; paired with your choice of one side
Whiskey Burger*
$13.00
Ground chuck beef fire grilled and topped with red onion, BBQ sauce, lettuce, and tomato on a challah bun; paired with your choice of one side
Seafood
Fish & Chips
$15.00
Sweet Cod beer battered and fried to a crispy golden brown; served with french fries and cole slaw
Saltwater Shrimp & Grits*
$20.00
Large shrimp sautéed with peppers, onions, andouille sausage, and creole cream sauce; served with NC ground stone grits
Fried Flounder*
$15.00
Atlantic flounder filet battered and fried to a golden brown; paired with your choice of two sides
Fried Oysters*
$17.00
Local NC select oysters battered & fried; paired with your choice of two sides
Fried Seafood Platter*
$18.00
Flounder, shrimp, and oysters battered & fried; paired with your choice of two sides
Pasta
Shrimp Scampi*
$24.00
Large shrimp sautéed in a blend of garlic, tomatoes, lemon, white wine, and butter tossed with linguini
Blackened Chicken Alfredo*
$12.00
Our home made garlic alfredo sauce topped with a blackened chicken breast, fresh Italian parsley, & parmesan cheese on a bed of linguine pasta
- Substitute with Shrimp for an Additional
- $4.00
Pasta Arrabbiata
$12.50
Penne pasta tossed with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh garlic, and chilis fried in olive-oil and finished with parmesan
Sides
Side Options $4
French Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Sautéed Spinach
Asparagus
Seasonal Veg
Pasta Salad
Coleslaw
*The North Carolina Department of Health advises that consumption of raw or undercooked food such as eggs, beef, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish may result in an increased risk for foodborne illnesses. Although strong practices of safety with cross contamination are used, there are allergen products in our kitchen
Dine of The Dock
Cold Tomato Basil Cream Soup
$4.99
Vine ripened tomatoes, red onions, and oven roasted garlic simmered with sweet cream and fresh basil, then pureed, chilled, and served with herbed crostini.
Antipasto Salad
$7.99
crisp romaine lettuce tossed in Italian dressing and served with genoa salami, feta cheese, artichokes, green olives, and roasted red peppers.
Spinach and Strawberry
$7.99
Spinach tossed with house made poppy seed dressing and topped with locally grown strawberries, craisins, feta cheese crumbles, and candied walnuts.
House Salad
$5.99
Crisp romaine lettuce, spinach, match stick carrots, vine ripened tomatoes, red onions, and sliced cucumbers drizzled with house made basil vinaigrette dressing.
- Grilled chicken
- $4.99
- Grilled shrimp
- $5.99
Tomato Basil Bruschetta
$4.99
Locally harvested vine ripened tomatoes, red onions, fresh basil, and parmesan cheese served with herbed crostini.
Burgers
Deck Hand Burger
$8.99
Black angus burger seasoned and grilled then topped with crisp romaine lettuce, sautéed red onions, tomatoes, and saltwater's own pickles on toasted ciabatta bread, served with your choice of chips or pasta salad. Served with smoked gouda, cheddar or feta cheese. Side: Chips, Pasta, salad, Smoked gouda, Cheddar, Feta cheese.
Vegetarian Portabella Mushroom Burger
$7.99
Marinated, grilled portabella mushroom topped with sauteed onions, crisp romaine lettuce, tomatoes, feta cheese, and sundried tomato pesto mayonnaise served on croissant.
The Grill
Accompanied by your choice of fries or pasta salad.
Andouille Dog
$6.99
Grilled andouille sausage topped with whole grain dijon mustard, oven roasted red peppers, and sautéed onions. Sides: Fries Pasta salad.
Oven Roasted Chicken Salad
$8.99
Oven roasted chicken, diced green onions, craisins, and walnuts blended with raspberry poppy seed dressing, and served on a croissant roll with spinach and saltwater's own pickle spears. Sides: Fries Pasta salad.
Mediterranean Black Olive Chicken Wrap
$8.99
Thin sliced, grilled chicken served in a sundried tomato wrap with wilted spinach, oven roasted tomatoes, sauteed onions, grilled portabella mushrooms, kalamata black olives, feta cheese and sundried tomato pesto mayonnaise. Sides: Fries Pasta salad.
Turkey BLT
$7.99
Smoked turkey, crispy apple wood smoked bacon, romaine lettuce, and vine ripened tomatoes on croissant roll with craisins and dijon sauce. Sides: Fries Pasta salad.
Crab and Shrimp Salad Croissant
$9.99
Diced, broiled shrimp, lump crab, onions, tomatoes, and oven roasted red peppers tossed with cream cheese and sundried tomato basil aioli, and served on croissant. Sides: Fries Pasta salad.
Smoked Salmon Caesar Wrap
$10.99
Canadian salmon, smoked in house with pecan wood, wrapped in sundried tomato flour tortilla with grilled romaine lettuce and chipotle caesar dressing. Sides: Fries Pasta salad.
Saltwater Taco
$9.99
Grilled shrimp or fried flounder plated with fresh salsa, lettuce, shredded cheese, chipotle ranch, and lime steamed flour tortillas. Meat: Grilled shrimp, Fried flounder. Sides: Fries Pasta salad.
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Cuisine
American - Contemporary
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About Us
At Saltwater Grill we feature the finest in waterfront dining with a view from every table either inside in a spacious dining area or on our second story deck overlooking the waterfront and docks, we also offer dock dining in season and outside dining along the waterfront for special occasions. Offering fresh local seafood, steaks and cuisine with an international flair prepared by Chef Dave Owens. Saltwater Grill also offers catering for all types of events and Live music outside on our downstairs patio. Check out the live events schedule here. And as we say "Saltwater cures everything" !