Our own creamy blend topped with Parmesan cheese and served with flatbread
Fried Mozzarella
$8.95
Served with marinara sauce
Fried Catfish Fingers
$9.75
Hand breaded catfish fillets served with our own tartar sauce
Fried Mushrooms
$7.50
Quarter pound hand breaded everyday
Hand Breaded Onion Rings
$7.50
Made with freshly sliced onions and hand breaded every morning
Okra Fries
$6.50
Thin strips of fresh okra flash fried and tossed with herbs and lemon
Pepper's Sampler
$15.50
Includes our homemade onion rings, fried mushrooms and fried mozzarella
Pimento Cheese
$9.75
Served with flatbread points
Bacon & Cheddar Potato Skins
$8.50
Golden brown potato skins smothered in melted Wisconsin cheddar cheese and bacon
Blackened Mahi Tacos
$11.95
Three blackened or grilled mahi mahi on a toasted flour tortilla topped with homemade shredded slaw and cilantro lime crema
Soup & Salad
Add Soup to Any Sandwich: Cup $2.50 | Bowl $4. Add a Bowl of French Onion Or Chili to Any Sandwich for $5
Salad Bar
$9.50
A wide selection of fresh ingredients to satisfy the most discriminating salad lover. No sharing please
Add One Trip to the Salad Bar to Any Sandwich Or Entree
$4.50
All You Can Eat Soup & Salad
$11.50
One bowl of French Onion may be substituted for all you can eat soup. No sharing!
Caesar Salad
$7.95
Crisp Romaine lettuce and Caesar dressing tossed with homemade croutons and Parmesan cheese
Spinach Salad
$10.75
Fresh spinach tossed with granny smith apples, walnuts, goat cheese, bacon and served with cranberry vinaigrette
Wedge Salad
$9.75
Iceberg wedge topped with bleu cheese dressing, diced tomato, onion and bacon crumbles
The Light Plate
Blackened or grilled chicken or salmon or homemade tuna salad. Served with freshly sliced fruit, celery, carrot sticks and cottage cheese
Chicken$10.95
Salmon$11.95
Broccoli
Monday & Tuesday Cup
Cup$4.00
Bowl$5.25
Potato
Wednesday & Thursday
Cup$4.00
Bowl$5.25
New England Clam Chowder
Friday
Cup$4.00
Bowl$5.25
Vegetable
Everyday
Cup$4.00
Bowl$5.25
French Onion Soup
$5.95
Everyday Bowl
Beef Chili
Available daily October – April
Bowl$5.95
Burgers - Wraps - Croissants
Choose ground beef or a vegetarian garden burger. Burgers are cooked medium well. Let us know if you would like it done differently. Includes Chips, Slaw, Potato Salad, Steak Fries or Curly Fries. Substitute fresh fruit, onion rings or fried mushrooms for $1.50. Gluten free bun $1
The Classic
$9.50
Served on toasted brioche bun. Served plain so let us know how you like it dressed
Applewood Bacon Cheddar Burger
$11.95
Smoked applewood bacon and cheddar cheese. Served with mixed greens and tomato
Pimento Cheese Burger
$10.95
Penny's pimento cheese, fresh mixed greens, tomato slices on toasted brioche bun
Cowboy Burger
$11.95
Homemade onion rings, cheddar, and BBQ sauce on toasted brioche bun with mixed greens and tomato
Havana Burger
$11.95
Swiss cheese, ham, yellow mustard and dill pickles
Butcher Burger
$11.95
Sautéed mushrooms, onions and melted Swiss cheese with mixed greens and tomato on a toasted brioche bun
Southwest Chicken Wrap
$11.95
Spicy grilled chicken, pepper jack, cheddar, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and a southwestern style cheese spread. Served in a sun-dried tomato wrap
Chicken Caesar Wrap
$11.95
Our grilled chicken Caesar salad served in a whole wheat wrap. Just choose blackened or grilled chicken
Tuna Wrap
$11.95
Homemade Tuna Salad with romaine lettuce and tomato on a wheat wrap
BBQ Chicken Wrap
$11.95
Seasoned grilled chicken, applewood bacon, southwestern style cream cheese spread and cheddar cheese, Drizzled with barbecue sauce in a whole wheat wrap
Salmon Croissant
$12.95
Blackened or grilled and served with lettuce, tomato and a side of ranch dressing. Served cold or toasted
Turkey Croissant
$11.95
Thinly sliced turkey with sprouts, tomatoes, Swiss cheese. Served hot or cold
Salami, bologna,ham, turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, pepper cheese and a special sauce
Half$6.25
Whole$11.95
The Jean Lawson Special
Turkey, marinated mushrooms, onions, green peppers and pepper cheese on a kaiser roll
Half$6.25
Whole$11.95
Reuben
Certified Angus Beef® corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island and spicy mustard on grilled rye
Half$6.25
Whole$11.95
French Dip
Certified Angus Beef® roast beef on a sub roll, served with a cup of hot au jus. Add Swiss or provolone for free. Great with Horseradish
Half$6.25
Whole$11.95
The New Yorker
Boars Head thinly sliced pastrami piled on a kaiser roll with red onion, spicy mustard and topped with Swiss cheese
Half$6.25
Whole$11.95
Sprout Sandwich
Alfalfa sprouts, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, Swiss cheese and mayonnaise on wheat bread
Half$6.25
Whole$10.95
Meatball Sub
Meatballs in tomato sauce with provolone cheese on a sub roll
Half$6.25
Whole$10.95
Mushroom Sub
Marinated mushrooms, onions, and green peppers topped with pepper cheese on a hoagie!
Half$6.25
Whole$10.95
The Club
$11.95
Turkey, ham, bacon, cheddar, Swiss, lettuce, tomato and mayo layered on wheat or white toast
The Roast Beast
$10.95
Thinly sliced rare Certified Angus Beef®roast beef with Swiss cheese, arugula and Dijon horseradish sauce
PBLT
$10.95
Applewood smoked bacon, ripe tomatoes, and mixed greens with pimento cheese on sourdough
Custom Grilled Cheese
$7.25
Choose the cheese & bread
Spicy Chicken
$11.95
Blackened chicken breast, pepper cheese, lettuce and tomato on a toasted brioche bun
Teriyaki Chicken Dip Supreme
$11.95
Grilled chicken covered in Canadian bacon and provolone cheese. Served with teriyaki dipping sauce
Chicken Club
$12.95
Grilled or fried chicken with Swiss cheese, applewood bacon, lettuce and tomato on a toasted brioche bun
Ribeye Steak
$13.95
Ribeye grilled to your liking on a toasted brioche bun with lettuce and tomato
Southern Fried Catfish
$11.95
Hand breaded catfish fillet deep fried and served on toasted brioche with tartar sauce, lettuce and tomato
Blackened Mahi
$11.95
Lightly blackened Mahi Mahi on a toasted brioche bun with slaw, lettuce and tomato
Entrees
Served from 5 PM until close every day. Served with your choice of green leaf salad, Caesar salad or a cup of soup. Dinner Sides: Steamed veggies, Macaroni & Cheese, Baked Potato and Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Please allow a little extra time for dinner entrées. Each one is made to order from scratch!
Shrimp & Grits
$19.95
Fried polenta cake, fresh Jumbo shrimp in a creole inspired mushroom and local prosciutto
Steak & Taters
$19.95
Salt and Pepper rubbed sirloin seared to medium rare* and sliced thin. Served with garlic mashed potatoes
Pesto Salmon
$21.95
Grilled or Blackened Salmon with fire roasted veggies served over a fried polenta cake with a pesto drizzle
Cajun Chicken Pasta
$18.95
This house favorite starts with a blackened chicken breast tossed with penne and fresh veggies in our homemade cream sauce
Meatloaf
$15.95
The secret recipe the Peppers grew up loving. Served with your choice of two sides
Wild Mushroom Ravioli
$17.50
Ravioli stuffed with a wild mushroom blend tossed in pesto cream sauce
Fried Chicken
$17.50
A hand-breaded fried chicken breast accompanied by your choice of two sides and a stone ground honey mustard
Fried Mountain Trout
$21.50
A hand-breaded fried North Carolina trout filet accompanied by your choice of two sides and our homemade tartar sauce. Limited dally availability
Pasta Bowls
$9.95
Choose Pasta: Spaghetti or Penne. Choose Sauce: Homemade Marinara Alfredo, Rose
Grilled or Blackened Chicken
$3.95
Grilled or Blackened Salmon
$6.95
Shrimp
$6.95
Meatballs
$3.95
Daily Specials
Dinner from 5 PM – Close
Monday - $2 off Mushroom Ravioli
Tuesday - $2 off Shrimp & Grits
Wednesday - $2 off Steak and Potatoes
Thursday - $2 off Fried Chicken
Friday - $2 off Pasta Bowls
Homemade Dessert
All of our cakes and pies are made in-house daily. Please allow one day notice for whole cakes and pies (two days notice for cheesecakes and mud pies) to ensure absolute freshness
Carrot Cake
Original Pepper's Favorite since 1975
Slice$7.00
Cupcake$3.50
Whole Cake$38.00
Sheet$50.00
Pepper's Mud Pie
The best Oreo crust ever filled with coffee ice cream, topped with fudge, whipped cream, toasted almonds and chocolate sauce
Slice$7.00
Whole Pie$38.00
German Chocolate Cake
Moist chocolate cake smothered in coconut and pecan topping
Cupcake$3.50
Whole Cake$35.00
Sour Cream Apple Pie
Crisp granny smith apples with sweet & tangy sour cream filling covered in a crunchy cinnamon topping
Slice$6.50
Whole Pie$17.50
Seasonal Cheesecake
Ask homemade your server about this seasons homemade cheesecake offering
Slice$7.00
Whole Cake$35.00
Kids Ice Cream
$2.95
A scoop of natural vanilla ice cream with Oreo crumbles
*These menu items are cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions
Cocktails
$8 Each. Only fresh squeezed juices and homemade mixers. You'll find a unique collection of cocktails here
House Martini
a double shot of Covington Vodka or Cardinal Gin shaken. we prefer it a splash dirty with a dry vermouth rinse
Warren's Manhattan
the classic cocktail prepared with Bulleit Rye and sweet vermouth. A donation will be made to support ALS research with each cocktail purchased
A curated selection of local, craft, imported, and domestic beer. We specialize in handpicked hard-to-find brews. Our 12 taps are always rotating in some of the best beer from southeast and across the country. Join us every Wednesday for $3 Pint Night!
Bottles & Cans
Domestics
High Life
Miller Lite
Yuengling
Odouls
Coors Light
Coors Banquet
PBR Tall Boys
Imports
Amstel Light
Becks
Corona Extra
Corona Light
Stella Artois
Newcastle Brown
Heineken
Estrella Daura
Tecate
Craft Beer
Rogue Dead Guy Ale
Rogue Hazelnut Brown
Anchor Steam Ale
Sierra Nevada
Bell's Two Hearted Ale
Bell's Oberon
Brew Free or Die IPA
Mama's Little Yella Pils
Guinness Pub Can
Pineapple Sculpin
Mother Earth Dark Cloud Dunkle Lager
Harpoon Camp Wannamango
Ballast Point Mango Even Keel
Beer On Tap
Green Man Porter, Asheville
Pint$5.00
Booneshine Elk Knob Amber, Boone
Pint$5.00
New Belgium Fat Tire, Colorado
12 oz$5.00
Weeping Willow Wit, Kinston
Pint$5.00
Coors Banquet, Rocky Mtns
Pint$3.50
Sonoma Cider Co. Pear Cider, Sonoma
Pint$5.00
Terrapin Sound Czech Pils, Athens, GA
Pint$5.00
Highland Cold Mtn, Asheville
Pint$6.00
Dales Pale Ale, Brevard
Pint$5.00
Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin, San Diego
Pint$5.50
Lost Province (Rotating Tap), Boone
Pint$5.00
Knee Deep Breaking Bud IPA Auburn, CA
12 oz$5.00
Wine List
We believe drinking wine should be affordable. Find a handsome selection of great wines for every occasion
White Wine
Salmon Creek Chardonnay, California, 2012
Tart and oaky with a creamy mouth feel, and a spicy finish. Perfect paired with fruit and cheese, creamy chicken and pasta, or all by itself
Glass$5.00
Bottle$18.00
Riondo Pinot Grigio, Italy, 2012
This Pinot Grigio possesses honeyed, lemony, ripe apple and assorted tropical fruit aromas and flavors. It's medium bodied and beautifully concentrated, with a creamy complexity that caresses the palate with no hard edges
Glass$8.00
Bottle$24.00
J. Lohr Chardonnay, Sonoma County, 2013
Rich aromas of pear, apple and lemon custard combine with notes of roasted hazelnut, vanilla and toasty oak
Glass$8.00
Bottle$24.00
Line 39 Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County, 2012
Refreshing flavors of grapefruit, lime and lemon, balanced by bright, crisp acidity on the finish
Glass$8.00
Bottle$24.00
Riondo Prosecco,
Effusively fruity and light bodied, offering terrific floral notes, persistent effervescence, and a clean, delicate finish
Glass$8.00
Bottle$21.00
Hogue Riesling, Columbia Valley, 2009
Fragrant aromas of apricot, peach, melon, lemon-lime, and a drizzle of honey. The flavors are a delicate blend of apricot and tangerine, with a pleasing mineral edge and crisp acidity
Glass$8.00
Bottle$24.00
Cordoníu Cava Brut, Spain, 2013
Fresh, fruity, and well-balanced on the palate
Glass$8.00
Bottle$24.00
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2010
An exuberant wine brimming with juicy acidity and fruit sweetness, providing a balanced flavor profile. The finish is fresh, zesty, and lingering
Bottle$33.00
Decoy Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California, 2013
Enticing aromas of lemon meringue, honeysuckle and vanilla cream. On the palate, bright citrus flavors dominate with hints of rich tropical fruit contributing weight and texture. Excellent acidity adds length and focus to a crisp, lingering finish
Bottle$34.00
Chalk Hill Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 2013
The bouquet is pure and direct with guava, nectarine golden apple and pears. The palate is rich, full and citrusy with traces of butterscotch and vanilla in the finish
Bottle$39.00
Rombaur Chardonnay, Carneros, California, 2009
Juicy peaches, pineapple and lime greet the nose, followed by vanilla and cedar. Ripe tropical fruit and fig jam flood the lush, silky palate. Soft spice, vanilla and nectarines mark the finish
Bottle$52.00
Red Wine
Salmon Creek Merlot
Dark, silky-textured wine with a red berry and smoky oak nose
Glass$5.00
Bottle$18.00
Hayes Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, California, 2011
Glass$5.00
Bottle$21.00
Harlow Ridge Pinot Noir, Lodi, 2012
With plum and strawberry you find an intriguing contrast with cedar and vanilla
Glass$8.00
Bottle$27.00
Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, 2008
This Cabernet Sauvignon is known for its ripe fruit flavors and supple tannins
Glass$8.00
Bottle$33.00
Toasted Head Merlot, California, 2012
Expressive flavors of berries and cherries are joined by subtle nuances of mocha and spice
Glass$8.00
Bottle$24.00
Predator Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi
This zinfandel delivers a great nose, wonderful mouth-feel, good legs and a silky-smooth finish
Glass$8.00
Bottle$24.00
Napa Cellars Pinot Noir, Napa Valley, 2012
Aromas of ripe cherry, sweet tobacco, raspberry, cedar and subtle spice followed by deep red cherry flavors
Bottle$38.00
Primal Roots Red Blend, California, 2010
Aromas of mocha, vanilla, and spice that give way to a silky texture along with rich flavors of raspberries and chocolate
Bottle$21.00
Doña Paula Los Cardos Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2013
Intense purplish red color. Sweet, spicy and intense aromas, with notes of red fruits and herbs. In the mouth, this wine is soft, velvety, fresh, and well balanced
Bottle$23.00
Rutherford Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2012
Velvety flavors of black cherry, blackberry, dark chocolate and a hint of vanilla
Bottle$38.00
Specials
Specials are available everyday and are limited to dine-in only in the bar area of the restaurant