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The Drift on Lake Wylie
315-M Lanyard Lane
Belmont, US-NC 28012
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Dinner
Dessert
Libations
Brunch
Dinner
Appetizers
Beef Tartare*
$20.00
waffle chips, whole grain mustard aioli, spring radish, grape tomato confit, caperberries, salt & pepper cured egg yolk
Al's Blackened Oysters
$18.00
1/3 pound of atlantic blackened oysters, aleppo pepper beurre blanc, charred lemon
gluten-free
Crispy Calamari Fries
$18.00
flash fried peperonata, citrus aioli, lemon zest, fines herbes
Black & Bleu Beef*
$21.00
grilled baguettes, horseradish mousse, gorgonzola stuffed peppadew peppers, balsamic reduction
Shrimp Cocktail
$18.00
citrus & old bay boiled jumbo gulf white shrimp, fresh-grated horseradish cocktail sauce, carolina white sauce, charred lemon
gluten-free
Lump Crab Cakes
$22.00
aleppo pepper beurre blanc, squid ink tuile, chili oil
Burrata Stracciatella
$18.00
pickled strawberries, tomato concasse, dressed frisée, grilled baguettes, balsamic reduction
Soups & Salads
Iceberg Wedge
$12.00
iceberg, grape tomatoes, crispy pancetta, egg, roquefort blue, creamy garlic dressing, balsamic reduction
gluten-free
Caesar*
$12.00
little gem lettuce, parmesan, croutons, white anchovies, shaved pecorino, parmesan crisp
Seasonal Greens
$12.00
arugula, kale, pickled red onions, strawberries, radish, chèvre, candied almonds, honey balsamic vinaigrette
gluten-free
Lake House Salad
$12.00
greens, grape tomatoes, pickled onions, crispy pancetta, cucumbers, carrots, creamy garlic dressing
gluten-free
Lobster Bisque
$12.00
maine lobster, citrus crème fraîche, lobster broth, chili oil
gluten-free
Soup of the Day
$10.00
house-made with local, fresh ingredients
Meat
Filet Mignon*
fresh thyme, garlic butter
gluten-free
- 8oz $44.00
- 12oz $52.00
USDA Prime NY Strip*
gluten-free
- 14oz $48.00
Ribeye*
gluten-free
- 14oz $46.00
Bone-In Ribeye*
chef's favorite, garlic butter
gluten-free
- 22oz $65.00
Drift Signature*
$60.00
8oz filet mignon, garlic butter, lump crab cake, sautéed asparagus, béarnaise sauce
Roast Prime Rib*
natural au jus, horseradish mousse
gluten-free
- 12oz $42.00
- 16oz $50.00
Bone-In Pork Chop*
$36.00
14 day dry aged heritage pork, bourbon & pancetta pork jus
gluten-free
Braised Lamb Shank
$36.00
14oz, natural jus, mint gremolata
gluten-free
Entrée Add-Ons
Lobster Tail
$26.00
5oz, blackened butter
gluten-free
Oscar Style
$16.00
lump crab cake, asparagus, béarnaise
U-10 Scallop*
$12.00
pan-seared, fresh thyme, garlic butter
gluten-free
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp
$12.00
marinated & grilled
gluten-free
Humbolt Fog Fondue
$8.00
garlic, shallot, white wine cream
gluten-free
Seafood
Wester Ross Salmon*
$36.00
crispy skin, cucumber agrodolce, aleppo pepper beurre blanc, tobiko caviar
gluten-free
Stuffed NC Mountain Trout
$34.00
lump crab cake, citrus, creole mustard aioli, tasso ham cream sauce, chili oil
Mahi-Mahi
$38.00
marinated gulf shrimp, fresh herb salad, roasted red pepper coulis, chive oil
gluten-free
Chilean Sea Bass
$48.00
white wine & saffron cream, grape tomato confit, crispy asparagus
gluten-free
Pan-Seared U-10 Scallops*
$39.00
carrot purée, buttered spring peas & pancetta, citrus crème fraîche, pea tendrils
gluten-free
Lowcountry Boil*
$42.00
lobster, scallops, shrimp, broccolini, potatoes, corn, jalapenos, white wine tomato broth, toasted baguette
Pasta
Lobster Tail Fettuccine
$48.00
house-made saffron pasta, spring peas, crispy pancetta, sambuca cream, herbed breadcrumbs
Braised Lamb Pappardelle
$34.00
roasted mushrooms, braised cipollini onions, blistered grape tomatoes, wilted arugula, brown butter & madeira lamb jus
Sides
Asparagus
$11.00
hollandaise
gluten-free
Broccolini
$11.00
chili flake & lemon butter, grape tomato confit
gluten-free
Brussels Sprouts
$12.00
calabrian chili & vermont maple glaze
gluten-free
Creamed Spinach Mac
$12.00
fusilli, white cheddar mornay, parmesan, toasted breadcrumb
Mashed Potatoes
$10.00
butter, chives
gluten-free
Truffle Frites
$13.00
truffle sottocenere, white truffle oil, parsley
gluten-free
Roasted Mushrooms
$12.00
madeira, brown butter
gluten-free
Corn Ribs
$12.00
habanero & carolina reaper pepper aioli, parmesan, cilantro
gluten-free
Signature Cocktails
Dirty Drift Martini
$13.00
extra virgin olive oil fat-washed gin, dry vermouth, saline tincture, caperberry
Lilikoi Cooler
$14.00
vodka, amaro, passionfruit-honey syrup, fresh lemon juice, angostura bitters
Gin Blossom
$15.00
gin, chartreuse, yuzu syrup, fresh lemon juice, aquafaba
Dockside Margarita
$14.00
blanco tequila, grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, roasted jalapeño syrup, pomegranate juice
Mai Tai
$15.00
gold rum, dark rum, orange liqueur, sesame-almond orgeat, fresh lime juice
Bourbon Renewal
$13.00
bourbon, crème de cassis, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, angostura bitters
Na Sippers
Faux-Jito
$9.00
fresh lime juice, simple syrup, fresh mint leaves, soda water
Piña "No" - Lada
$9.00
pineapple juice, coconut cream, fresh lime juice
Passion for Splashin'
$9.00
orange juice, passionfruit-honey syrup, fresh lemon juice, vanilla extract
Draft Beer
Allagash Brewing "Allagash White" Belgian Wheat, Portland, ME
$7.00Twenty-Six Acres Brewing "Reptar Juice" IPA Concord, NC
$7.75Hi-Wire Brewing "Old North" Lager, Asheville, NC
$5.50D9 "Hakuna Matata" Tropical IPA Huntersville, NC
$6.50Red Oak Brewery Bavarian Amber Lager, Whitsett, NC
$6.00Southern Pines Grapefruit Hefeweizen, Southern Pines, NC
$7.00Legion Brewing "Juicy Jay" East Coast IPA Charlotte, NC
$6.75Summit Seltzer "Toast to Charlotte" Charlotte, NC
$7.00
*This item may contain raw or undercooked animal derived foods. Consuming undercooked meats, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
From the Kitchen
Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
$10.00
chantilly cream | fresh berries
Carrot Cake
$10.00
cream cheese mousse | caramel | candied walnuts | candied carrot shavings
Dark Chocolate Mousse
$10.00
white chocolate drizzle | vanilla bean chantilly | almond crumble
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
$10.00
strawberry coulis | fresh strawberries | vanilla bean chantilly cream | shortbread crumble
Exotic Bomba
$10.00
mixed berry sauce | seasonal berries | chantilly cream | fresh mint
gluten-free
House-Churned Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
$9.00
gluten-free
Sorbet
$9.00
house-churned, seasonal flavor
gluten-free
Coffee & Tea
proudly serving pure Intentions coffee | from charlotte, NC
Fresh Brewed Coffee
$2.75
regular or decaf
Espresso
$6.50Cappuccino
$6.75Latte
$6.75Mocha Latte
$6.75Hot Chocolate
$6.00Rishi Hot Tea
$4.00
jasmine | english breakfast | lavender mint | earl grey | masala chai | turmeric ginger
Cocktails
Espresso Martini
$12.00
vodka, coffee liqueur | fresh brewed espresso | sweet cream | chocolate syrup
Chocolate Martini
$12.00
vodka | chocolate liqueur | amaretto | hazelnut liqueur | chocolate syrup | sweet cream
Irish Coffee
$12.00
irish whiskey | irish cream liqueur | fresh brewed coffee | chantilly cream
Grasshopper
$12.00
crème de cocoa | fernet amaro | crème de menthe | chocolate syrup | house-churned vanilla ice cream | saline tincture
Signature Cocktails
Dirty Drift Martini
$13.00
extra virgin olive oil fat-washed gin, dry vermouth, saline tincture, caperberry
Lilikoi Cooler
$14.00
vodka, amaro, passionfruit-honey syrup, fresh lemon juice, angostura bitters
Gin Blossom
$15.00
gin, chartreuse, yuzu syrup, fresh lemon juice, aquafaba
Dockside Margarita
$14.00
blanco tequila, grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, roasted jalapeno syrup, pomegranate juice
Mai Tai
$15.00
gold rum, dark rum, orange liqueur, sesame-almond orgeat, fresh lime juice
Bourbon Renewal
$13.00
bourbon, creme de cassis, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, angostura bitters
Starters
Lump Crab Cakes
$22.00
aleppo pepper beurre blanc, herb salad, chili oil
Burrata Stracciatella
$18.00
pickled strawberries, tomato concasse, dressed arugula, grilled baguette, balsamic reduction
vegetarian
Shrimp Cocktail
$18.00
citrus & old bay boiled jumbo gulf shrimp, fresh-grated horseradish cocktail sauce, carolina white sauce, charred lemon
gluten-free
Beef Tartare*
$20.00
waffle chips, whole grain mustard aioli, radish, blistered grape tomatoes, caperberries, salt & pepper cured egg yolk
Tomato Soup
$11.00
grilled cheese croutons
vegetarian
Lunch
Steak Burger*
$18.00
(served with your choice of fries or side salad) tempura jalapeños, white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, garlic aioli
Lobster Roll
$22.00
(served with your choice of fries or side salad) grapefruit butter poached lobster, spicy aioli, soft hoagie bun, chives
Drift Dip
$18.00
(served with your choice of fries or side salad) roast prime rib, caramelized onions, mushrooms, truffle sottocenere fondue, horseradish mousse, au jus
Shrimp & Grits
$20.00
blackened polenta, peperonata, merguez sausage, spicy tomato cream sauce
gluten-free
Steak Wedge Salad*
$20.00
black & bleu beef, iceberg, grape tomatoes, bacon, egg, roquefort blue, creamy garlic dressing, balsamic reduction
gluten-free
Grilled Chicken Caesar*
$17.00
parmesan, grape tomatoes, red chili flake croutons
Shrimp Superfood Salad
$22.00
grilled shrimp, shredded kale, quinoa, blueberries, acai vinaigrette, granola croutons
Brunch
Egg Sandwich
$13.00
(served with your choice of fries or side salad) white cheddar, scrambled eggs, applewood smoked bacon
Shakshuka*
$18.00
pomodoro, chèvre, peperonata, caramelized onions, buttered toast points, three sunny side up eggs
vegetarian
Chicken & Funnel Cake
$18.00
house-made funnel cake, fried chicken breast, spicy maple syrup, powdered sugar
French Toast
$16.00
whipped cream, fresh berries, 100% vermont maple syrup
vegetarian
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Omelet
$15.00
white cheddar, caramelized onions, bacon, roasted fingerling potatoes
gluten-free
Filet & Eggs*
$25.00
sliced filet, scrambled eggs, truffle sottocenere fondue, tempura jalapeños, roasted fingerling potatoes
gluten-free
Additional Sides
Funnel Cake
$8.00
cinnamon sugar, 100% vermont maple syrup
vegetarian
Candied Bacon
$12.00
applewood smoked bacon, brown sugar, 100% vermont maple syrup
gluten-free
Merguez Lamb Sausage
$10.00
gluten-free
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
$10.00
roasted garlic, herb butter
vegetarian
gluten-free
Pecan Sticky Bun
$8.00
house-made brioche cinnamon roll, honey caramel, pecans
vegetarian
Fresh Fruit
$6.00
chef's choice of mixed fruit & berries
vegetarian
gluten-free
*This item may contain raw or undercooked animal derived foods. consuming undercooked meats, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
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General Info
Cuisine
Bar
Italian
Seafood
Meals
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday:
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
10:30am - 2:30pm
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
10:30am - 2:30pm
4:00pm - 9:00pm