Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant Menu

3848 N Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
  • APPETIZERS

    • SOUP DU JOUR

      Ask your server about our ever changing variety of soups. Cup and Bowl Available
    • STEAMED EDAMAME BEANS

      Go Green!.. with Edamame beans in the pod with sea salt flakes.
      $9.00
    • HATTERAS CLAM CHOWDER

      Borrowed from our neighbors to the South, this hearty broth style chowder is full of fresh caught clams.
    • DRUNKEN CRAB

      Lump crabmeat tossed with cocktail veggies and Bloody Mary vinaigrette, served with crisp wonton strips.
      $15.50
    • NEW ENGLAND MUSSELS & LITTLE NECK CLAMS

      Poached in herb chardonnay broth with aromatic vegetables, garlic and bay leaf served with a toasty baguette.
      $12.00
    • OYSTERS ORVILLE

      Plump, roasted oysters topped with spinach, Prosciutto ham and baby swiss cheese.
      $10.00
    • BAKED BRIE

      Classic French Brie served with a raspberry melba sauce and housemade pita points. Spice it up with roasted garlic or jalapenos
      $12.00
    • SPICY FRIED CAJUN FISH BITES

      An assortment of today’s freshest catch tossed in Cajun spices and lightly fried, served with housemade ranch dressing.
      $11.00
    • CALAMARI

      Seasoned squid rings lightly fried, served with a lemon twist and housemade marinara.
      $12.00
    • WOOD FIRED FLAT BREAD

      Herbed garlic oil, a sprinkling of Greek pepperoncini, feta, romano and parmesan cheeses.
      $11.00
    • CRAB RANGOON

      Deep fried wonton purses with crabmeat and cream cheese, served with sweet chili sauce.
      $12.00
    • TUNA TATAKÉ

      Sliced and marinated sushi grade tuna with Far East seaweed salad, flying fish roe, soy sauce, pickled ginger, wasabi and crisp wonton strips.
      $14.00
    • STUFFED JALAPENO PEPPERS

      Plump jalapeno peppers stuffed with zesty cream cheese, baked, not fried, served with tortilla chips and fresh salsa. A 3 alarm fire.
      $11.00
    • GULFSTREAM TUNA BITES

      Fresh locally caught tuna served grilled or blackened with tortilla chips and housemade salsa.
      $14.00
    • COCONUT FRIED SHRIMP

      Crispy fried coconut encrusted shrimp with sweet chili sauce.
      $12.00
    • KEY WEST ROCK SHRIMP AND CRAB DIP

      Mixed with cream cheese, a hint of citrus, thyme and artichoke, served with crisp tortilla chips.
      $12.00
    • BUFFALO SHRIMP

      Golden fried and tossed in Frank’s Buffalo Sauce, served with bleu cheese and crisp celery sticks.
      $11.50
    • BASKET OF ONION RINGS

      Golden fried beer battered onion rings with a roasted red pepper ketchup.
      $10.50
    • HUMMUS

      A Mediterranean Classic with a Curry Twist.” Spicy chickpea spread with curry, sesame, soy, cilantro and scallions, over Napa cabbage slaw served with crisp wonton strips.
      $10.00
  • SPECIALTY SALADS

    • CAESAR SALAD

      Crisp romaine lettuce with creamy Caesar dressing, housemade croutons and Parmesan cheese.
      $10.00
    • GREEK SALAD

      Feta, kalamata olives, pepperoncini, red onions, and tomatoes on top of crispy mixed greens, served with our classic Greek vinaigrette.
      $10.00
    • NUTS & BERRIES

      Crisp romaine lettuce with candied nuts, fresh fruits and berries, served with housemade balsamic vinaigrette and goat cheese.
      $10.50
    • THE POPEYE

      Baby spinach, wood oven roasted tomatoes, goats cheese, red onions and a warm mushroom bacon vinaigrette topped with housemade garlic croutons.
      $10.50
    • HOUSE SALAD

      Crispy mixed greens and fresh vegetables with your choice of our housemade dressings.
      $7.00
    • MEDITERRANEAN CHOP HOUSE SALAD

      Crisp romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, roma tomatoes, pepperoni and Italian vinaigrette over wood fired flat bread with pepperoncini and feta.
      $10.50
    • CAPRESE SALAD

      Mixed greens, Roma tomatoes and fresh mozzarella topped with basil pesto and balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
      $14.00
  • DINNER MENU

    • FRESH FISHES TASTEFULLY GRILLED

      Choose one of our fresh cut fish filets served with garden rice and sautéed seasonal vegetables. *Tuna, Salmon, Mahi or Our Fresh Catch of the Day
      $24.00
    • ALA OSCAR

      Asparagus, crabmeat and hollandaise
      $8.00
    • ALA OBX

      Blackened with grilled fresh corn salsa
      $4.25
    • ALA MAUI

      Sesame seared with mango rum pineapple chutney, sweet chili and wasabi aioli
      $4.50
    • ALA AMANDINE

      Toasted almonds with a delicate white wine butter sauce
      $4.25
    • PELICAN’S HOUSEMADE CRAB CAKES

      Delicately fried lump crab cakes with Tuscan remoulade, garden rice and fresh steamed green beans
      $28.00
    • BACON WRAPPED SEA SCALLOPS

      Succulent sea scallops wrapped in maple pepper bacon and grilled with caramelized onion sweet thyme sauce, Kahlua mashed sweet potatoes and seasonal vegetables
      $32.00
    • SOUTHERN FRIED FLOUNDER AND SHRIMP

      Lightly breaded fresh NC flounder and plump shrimp fried to perfection, served with garden rice and fresh steamed green beans.
      $27.00
    • TUNA NAGANO – A HOUSE SPECIALTY!

      Thinly sliced Cajun sesame seared chilled ahi tuna served very rare with Napa cabbage slaw, pickled ginger, soy and wasabi with crisp wontons.
      $23.00
    • “DIXIE’S FINEST” SHRIMP & GRITS

      Plump shrimp sautéed with garlic, onions, tomatoes and Tabasco butter sauce served over jalapeño cheese grits.
      $24.00
    • BAKED SHRIMP AND CRAB

      A boat of fresh shrimp and jumbo lump crabmeat baked to perfection and topped with a beurre blanc sauce, served with garden rice and fresh steamed green beans
      $31.00
    • WANCHESE FISHERMANS’ RISOTTO

      Scallops, shrimp, lump crabmeat and bacon sautéed with tomatoes, sweet corn and baby spinach folded into creamy roasted garlic risotto topped with crispy sweet potato nest.
      $27.00
    • PHILLY’S PECAN CRUSTED MAHI

      Fresh Gulf Stream mahi finished with red wine fig reduction, Kahlua mashed sweet potatoes and seasonal vegetables
      $25.00
    • SCALLOPS ST. JACQUES

      Sweet Atlantic Sea Scallops, oven roasted tomatoes and mushrooms in a delicate cream, baked with smoked gouda mashed potatoes and golden puff pastry.
      $30.00
    • SHRIMP ON THE BARBIE

      Barbecued skewers of shrimp over garden rice and fresh steamed green beans, finished with mango rum pineapple chutney.
      $25.00
    • THE FROGMORE CLAMBAKE

      A Kitty Hawk tradition featuring steamed shellfish and vegetables that include plump mussels, clams, oysters, spicy shrimp, and Andouille sausage plus steamed corn on the cob and red potatoes.
      $28.00
    • CLASSIC FILET

      8 oz. beef tenderloin served with smoked gouda mashed potatoes, fresh steamed green beans. Classic Filet Oscar
      $34.00
    • RACK OF RIBS

      Slow roasted baby back pork ribs, char-grilled in our own Black Pelican barbecue sauce, served with smoked gouda mashed potatoes and fresh steamed green beans.
      $29.00
    • BLACK AND BLEU STRIP STEAK

      Blackened New York Strip Steak crusted with bleu cheese and zesty fried onions, served with demi glace, smoked gouda mashed potatoes and fresh steamed green beans.
      $30.00
    • PRIME RIB

      Served with smoked gouda mashed potatoes, fresh steamed green beans and au jus.
    • OBX CHICKEN AND RIBS

      Blackened chicken breast topped with grilled fresh corn salsa and BBQ glazed baby back ribs served with Kahlua mashed sweet potatoes and fried okra.
      $27.00
    • CHICKEN MARSALA

      Grilled chicken breasts with mushroom marsala demi glace, smoked gouda mashed potatoes and fresh steamed green beans.
      $24.00
    • CAROLINA COMBO

      Eastern Carolina pulled pork barbecue and golden fried oysters with grilled fresh corn salsa, southern coleslaw and butter grilled jalapeños corn toast.
      $25.00
    • DOWN SOUTH MEETS DOWN UNDER

      Grilled New York Strip and barbequed shrimp skewer with smoked gouda mashed potatoes, mango rum pineapple chutney and fresh steamed green beans
      $36.00
    • VEGETARIAN PASTA

      Today’s pasta tossed with the freshest seasonal vegetables and a tomato basil cream sauce.
      $18.00
    • MARINATED GRILLED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS

      Over smoked gouda mashed potatoes topped with sautéed mushrooms, spinach, roasted tomatoes and feta cheese, finished with aged balsamic reduction.
      $21.00
    • Boiled Red Potatoes

      $2.50
    • 2 Piece Basket Of Pita

      $3.00
    • Sautéed Vegetables

      $3.00
    • Bucket Of Fries

      $6.00
    • Side Of French Fries

      $3.00
    • Ear Of Corn

      $2.30
    • Fried Okra

      $4.00
    • Jalapeno Cheddar Grits

      $2.50
    • Garden Rice

      $2.30
    • Steamed Vegetables

      $3.00
    • Marinara

      $1.00
    • Sour Cream

      $0.80
    • Mashed Potatoes

      $3.00
    • Steamed Green Beans

      $3.00
    • Sweet Potato Mashers

      $2.50
    • Coleslaw

      $2.50
  • LUNCH MENU

    • KITTY HAWK BEACH BURGER

      A juicy 8 oz. Angus Burger grilled to perfection, served on a fresh locally baked bun with lettuce and tomato.
      $12.00
    • PELICAN’S HOUSE-MADE CRAB CAKE

      Lump crab cake lightly fried and served on a fresh locally baked bun with lettuce and tomato.
      $14.50
    • MRS. GAIL’S CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH

      Gail’s secret recipe that includes all white meat and walnuts stuffed in our house-made pita bread. Our biggest crowd pleaser!
      $10.00
    • CAESAR WRAP

      Grilled chicken breast with Romain lettuce, zesty fried onions and Caesar dressing wrapped in a fresh tortilla.
      $11.00
    • FRENCH DIP

      Thinly sliced prime rib on a fresh basked sub roll with provolone cheese and au jus.
      $12.50
    • PULLED PORK BBQ SANDWICH

      Eastern NC style pulled pork bbq with housemade slaw on a fresh locally baked bun.
      $10.50
    • GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

      A grilled breast of chicken served with lettuce and tomato on a fresh locally baked bun.
      $11.00
    • ”MRS. MARTHA’S” TUNA SALAD SANDWICH

      Fresh Gulfstream tuna salad served in our housemade pita bread with lettuce and tomato.
      $11.00
    • FRESH SEAFOOD PO’ BOY

      Changes daily… so please ask your server. Served on a fresh baked sub roll topped with Crescent City slaw.
      $14.50
    • TUNA MELT

      Fresh tuna salad melt on toasted rye bread with cheddar cheese and sliced tomato.
      $11.50
    • “BLT & CHEE” WRAP

      A family favorite. Crispy maple pepper bacon, lettuce, tomato and your choice of cheese wrapped in a fresh tortilla with basil mayonnaise.
      $11.00
    • FRESH TUNA STEAK SANDWICH

      Fresh locally caught tuna, grilled or blackened, on a locally baked bun with lettuce and tomato.
      $14.00
    • VEGGIE PITA

      Our housemade pita bread stuffed with sweet peppers, carrots, cucumbers, red onions, lettuce and tomatoes, served with ranch dressing.
      $9.00
    • SOUTHWESTERN TUNA

      Fresh-grilled yellowfin tuna with garden rice, cumin black beans and housemade corn salsa.
      $15.00
    • “DIXIE’S FINEST” SHRIMP & GRITS

      Plump shrimp sautéed with garlic, onions, tomatoes and Tabasco butter sauce, served over jalapeno cheese grits.
      $14.00
    • VEGETARIAN PASTA

      Today’s Pasta tossed with the freshest seasonal vegetables an.d tomato basil cream sauce
      $12.00
    • GREEK SPICED SEARED SALMON

      Served over garden rice with sautéed mushrooms, oven roasted tomatoes, spinach, feta cheese and aged balsamic reduction.
      $14.50
    • BAJA LIME RUBBED MAHI

      Served with cumin black beans, guacamole, housemade salsa and chipotle crème fraiche.
      $14.00
    • FRIED SEAFOOD BASKETS

      Golden fried, served with coleslaw and french fries.
    • “MRS. MARTHA’S” FRESH TUNA SALAD

      Fresh Gulfstream tuna salad served with baby greens, fresh vegetables and your choice of dressing.
      $11.00
    • “MRS. GAIL’S” CHICKEN SALAD

      Gail’s secret recipe with all white chicken breast and chopped walnuts, served with crisp greens, fresh vegetables and your choice of dressing.
      $10.00
    • Boiled Red Potatoes

      $2.50
    • 2 Piece Basket Of Pita

      $3.00
    • Steamed Vegetables

      $3.00
    • Bucket Of Fries

      $6.00
    • Side Of French Fries

      $3.00
    • Ear Of Corn

      $2.30
    • Fried Okra

      $4.00
    • Jalapeno Cheddar Grits

      $2.50
    • Garden Rice

      $2.30
    • Marinara

      $1.00
    • Sour Cream

      $0.80
    • Coleslaw

      $2.50
  • PIZZA MENU

    • PMO

      Tomato sauce, lots of pepperoni, mushrooms, red onions, house cheese and oregano.
    • GREEK

      Herbed garlic oil, sliced roma tomatoes, red onions, feta cheese, kalamata olives, house cheeses, oregano, pepperoncini and scallions.
    • FIVE CHEESE

      Tomato sauce, house cheese blend, garlic and oregano.
    • CHESAPEAKE BAY

      Creamy bé chamel sauce, lump crabmeat, sweet corn, crispy bacon, house cheeses and Old Bay seasoning.
    • SIZZLERONI

      The classic pepperoni with red onions, sweet peppers and jalapeno peppers (Some like it hot!).
    • MARGHERITA

      Basil pesto sauce, sliced roma tomatoes, house cheeses, scallions, and oregano.
    • PRIMAVERA

      Basil pesto sauce, mushrooms, sweet peppers, onions, spinach, tomatoes, pine nuts and house cheeses.
    • LANDLOVERS

      Tomato sauce, Andouille sausage, tender steak, bacon, pepperoni, house cheeses and oregano.
    • BLACK PELICAN

      Tomato sauce, shrimp, Andouille sausage, sweet peppers, scallions, house cheeses and oregano.
    • ALOHA

      Creamy bé chamel sauce, pineapple tidbits, house cheeses, oregano, scallions and your choice of
    • FLORENTINE

      Creamy béchamel sauce, roma tomatoes, baby spinach, crispy bacon, house cheeses, and oregano.
    • WHITE SEAFOOD

      Creamy béchamel sauce, shrimp, scallops, house cheeses, scallions, oregano and a pinch of Old Bay.
    • BAR-B-QUE CHICKEN

      Housemade barbeque sauce, wood fired roasted chicken, smoked gouda, red onions, house cheeses, fresh cilantro and oregano.
    • CLASSIC PEPPERONI

      Tomato sauce, lots of pepperoni, house cheeses and oregano.
    • SHRIMP

    • OYSTERS

      Served Steamed Only
    • CLAMS

      Served steamed only
      $9.00
    • NEW ENGLAND MUSSELS

      $8.00
    • SNOW CRAB LEGS

    • FRESH VEGETABLE PLATTER

      Steamed sweet corn, red bliss potatoes and traditional vegetable medley, served with melted butter and parmesan cheese.
      $12.00
    • STEAMED EDAMAME

      Steamed Edamame beans in the pod with sea salt flakes
      $9.00
  • KIDS MENU

    • LITTLE CHEESER’S

      $7.00
    • PEPE LA PIZZA

      $8.00
    • BUTTER

      WITH
      $6.50
    • MARINARA

      WITH
      $7.00
    • FRIED ROCKFISH PLANKS WITH FRIES

      $9.50
    • FRIED CHICK TENDERS WITH FRIES

      $9.00
    • FRIED SHRIMP WITH FRIES

      $10.00
    • FRIED CLAM STRIPS WITH FRIES

      $10.00

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