Carolina Ale House - Raleigh-Downtown Menu

3.9

(2,400+ Reviews)

Customer Favorites Starters Soups Salads Sammies Entrées Steak & Ribs Burgers Tacos Wings & Zingers Plant-Based Desserts Kid's Menu To Go Drinks

Customer Favorites
Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
- The Varsity Cheeseburger*
  Lettuce, tomato, pickle, American cheese, toasted brioche.
  $13.49
- Fresh Wings (12)
  Our award-winning fresh, not frozen wings, hand-battered & fried, grilled, or our signature dry rub. Tossed in your favorite sauce, served with carrots and celery.
  $20.29
- Classic Philly Cheesesteak
  Thinly sliced brisket & sirloin, caramelized onions, grilled mushrooms & green peppers, aged provolone, hoagie roll.
  $17.49
- Bacon Cheese Fries
  Smoked bacon, Cheddar & mozzarella cheese, creamy ranch
  $13.29
- Pub Burger*
  Our signature burger, American cheese, smoked bacon, crispy onion strings, Papa Lou's secret sauce, brioche.
  $16.89
- Beer-Battered Fries
  Our famous Beer-Battered Fries
  $7.39
- Artisan 5-Cheese Spinach Dip
  Five cheese blend, spinach, cream cheese, toasted pita, tortilla chips.
  $12.39
- Boneless Zingers (10)
  Chicken breast tenders, hand-battered & fried or grilled, tossed in your favorite sauce, served with carrots and celery.
  $20.29
- Macked Out Doughnuts
  Doughnut holes tossed in cinnamon sugar, Ghirardelli chocolate, and caramel drizzle.
  $7.89
- Frickles
  Crispy dill pickle chips, creamy ranch.
  $8.99
- Boneless Zingers (5)
  Chicken breast tenders, hand-battered & fried or grilled, tossed in your favorite sauce, served with carrots and celery.
  $12.39
- Chicken Breast Tenders
  Hand-battered, coleslaw, fries, honey mustard
  $15.19
Starters
- Artisan 5-Cheese Spinach Dip
  Five cheese blend, spinach, cream cheese, toasted pita, tortilla chips.
  $12.39
- Bacon Cheese Fries
  Smoked bacon, Cheddar & mozzarella cheese, creamy ranch
  $13.29
- Beer-Battered Fries
  Our famous Beer-Battered Fries
  $7.39
- Frickles
  Crispy dill pickle chips, creamy ranch.
  $8.99
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
  Pulled buffalo chicken, cream cheese, and a melted cheddar mozzarella blend with chips & pita
  $12.39
- Chili Cheese Fries
  Melted cheddar & mozzarella, homemade chili, sour cream
  $12.39
- Butter Baked Pretzel Sticks
  Double dipping power! Homemade Carolina queso, honey mustard.
  $11.29
- Beer-Battered Cheese Curds
  Fried Wisconsin white cheddar bites, red pepper jam.
  $10.19
Soups
- Classic Carolina Ale House Chili (Bowl)
  Braised beef & beans, tomato, green & red pepper, jalapeno, smoked bacon.
  $7.89
- French Onion Soup
  Sherry-braised caramelized onions, beef and chicken stock, aged provolone, Swiss, roasted croutons.
  $7.89
Salads
- Caesar Salad
  Romaine, parmesan, housemade Caesar dressing, croutons.
  $8.99
- Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad
  Fresh avocado, roasted corn salad, tomato, hard-boiled egg, crispy smoked bacon, blue cheese crumbles, romaine.
  $16.89
- Southern Fried Chicken Salad
  Crispy chicken tenders, grape tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, hard-boiled egg, bacon, cheddar & mozzarella cheese, red onion, mixed greens.
  $14.69
- House Garden Salad
  Grape tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, red onion, cheddar & mozzarella cheese, croutons, mixed greens
  $8.99
Sammies
- Classic Philly Cheesesteak
  Thinly sliced brisket & sirloin, caramelized onions, grilled mushrooms & green peppers, aged provolone, hoagie roll.
  $17.49
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
  Fried chicken breast tossed in Buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ranch dressing, toasted brioche bun.
  $14.69
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
  Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, pickle, toasted brioche bun
  $14.09
Entrées
- Chicken Breast Tenders
  Hand-battered, coleslaw, fries, honey mustard
  $15.19
- Cajun Shrimp Pasta
  Blackened shrimp, mushroom, green pepper, tomato, Parmesan, green onion, homemade blackened alfredo sauce, penne pasta
  $19.19
- Fried Chicken Alfredo
  Fried chicken breast, onion, fresh spinach, diced roma tomatoes, Parmesan, homemade white wine alfredo sauce, penne pasta
  $17.99
- Cilantro Lime Chicken & Shrimp Bowl
  Blackened chicken, seasoned black bean rice pilaf, cilantro lime crema, pico de gallo, green onions, grilled shrimp skewer
  $17.99
- Grouper Fingers
  Hand-battered grouper with your choice of Lemon Pepper or Old Bay® seasoning, homemade coleslaw, tartar sauce, our famous beer-battered fries
  $16.89
- Crispy Shrimp Platter
  Hand-battered shrimp, homemade coleslaw, beer-battered fries, cocktail sauce
  $17.49
- Roasted Salmon*
  Fresh hand-cut Atlantic salmon, rice pilaf, roasted vegetables, Cilantro Lime sauce.
  $21.39
Steak & Ribs
- 28-Day Aged Ribeye*
  12 oz ribeye, grilled mushrooms, garlic steamed broccoli, crispy cajun-battered potatoes s & Texas Pete sour cream drizzle
  $29.89
- Carolina Baby Back Ribs (Full Rack)
  Carolina BBQ sauce, coleslaw, fries
  $29.29
- Carolina Baby Back Ribs (Half Rack)
  Tangy Carolina BBQ sauce, homemade coleslaw, our famous beer-battered fries
  $20.29
Burgers
Try the plant-based Beyond Burger® in place of any patty for an additional upcharge.
- The Varsity Cheeseburger*
  Lettuce, tomato, pickle, American cheese, toasted brioche.
  $13.49
- Double Western Smashburger*
  Double stacked burger, cheddar, crispy smoked bacon, crispy onion strings, lettuce tomato, BBQ sauce, toasted potato roll.
  $17.49
- Pub Burger*
  Our signature burger, American cheese, smoked bacon, crispy onion strings, Papa Lou's secret sauce, brioche.
  $16.89
Tacos
Served with tortilla chips & salsa
- TWO Island Tacos
  Crispy Pacific cod, fresh avocado, pico de gallo, mango salsa, lettuce, cilantro lime crema
  $16.39
- THREE Chicken Tacos
  Grilled chicken, fresh avocado, pico de gallo, roasted corn salad, lime-pickled red onion, lettuce, cilantro lime crema.
  $17.99
- TWO Chicken Tacos
  Grilled chicken, fresh avocado, pico de gallo, roasted corn salad, lime-pickled red onion, lettuce, cilantro lime crema.
  $15.19
- THREE Steak Tacos
  Sliced sirloin & ribeye, fresh avocado, pico de gallo, roasted corn salad, lime-pickled red onion, lettuce, cilantro lime crema.
  $20.89
- TWO Steak Tacos
  Sliced sirloin & ribeye, fresh avocado, pico de gallo, roasted corn salad, lime-pickled red onion, lettuce, cilantro lime crema.
  $17.29
- THREE Island Tacos*
  Crispy Pacific cod, fresh avocado, pico de gallo, mango salsa, lettuce, cilantro lime crema
  $19.49
Wings & Zingers
Our Award-Winning Wings are fresh, not frozen. Served with your choice of dressing. Choose your style: Hand-Battered & Fried, Grilled, or our signature Roasted Dry Rub.
- Fresh Wings (12)
  Our award-winning fresh, not frozen wings, hand-battered & fried, grilled, or our signature dry rub. Tossed in your favorite sauce, served with carrots and celery.
  $20.29
- Boneless Zingers (10)
  Chicken breast tenders, hand-battered & fried or grilled, tossed in your favorite sauce, served with carrots and celery.
  $20.29
- Fresh Wings (6)
  Our award-winning fresh, not frozen wings, hand-battered & fried or grilled. Tossed in your favorite sauce, served with carrots and celery.
  $12.39
- Boneless Zingers (5)
  Chicken breast tenders, hand-battered & fried or grilled, tossed in your favorite sauce, served with carrots and celery.
  $12.39
Plant-Based
- Gardein Plant-Based Chicken Tenders (5)
  Crispy Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chicken tenders withyour choice of wing/zinger sauce.
  $12.99
- Gardein Plant-Based Chicken Tenders (10)
  Crispy Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chicken tenders withyour choice of wing/zinger sauce.
  $22.49
Desserts
- Macked Out Doughnuts
  Doughnut holes tossed in cinnamon sugar, Ghirardelli chocolate, and caramel drizzle.
  $7.89
- Decadent Chocolate Layer Cake
  Rich, three-layer chocolate cake with chocolate glaze a la mode.
  $9.39
Kid's Menu
(Available til 11pm) We make all our dishes from scratch with fresh ingredients to keep your kids healthy and strong. Comes with Free Kid's Fruit Cup
- Kids Chicken Tenders (Grilled or Fried)
  (Available til 11pm) Fresh chicken tenders, grilled or hand-battered & fried. Served with choice of dressing.
  $6.79
- Kids Cheese Quesadilla
  (Available til 11pm) Cheddar & Jack cheese on a flour tortilla.
  $6.79
- Kid's Penne & Meatballs
  (Available til 11pm) Meatball, marinara over penne.
  $6.79
- Kids Grilled BBQ Chicken
  (Available til 11pm) Fresh chicken breast with Carolina BBQ sauce.
  $6.79
- Kids Cheese Pizza
  (Available til 11pm) Personal cheese or pepperoni pizza with tomato sauce.
  $6.79
- Kids Little Cheese Burger
  (Available til 11pm) Classic chargrilled burger with American cheese, lettuce & tomato on toasted brioche bun.
  $6.79
- Kids Award Winning Wings (4)
  (Available til 11pm) Fresh, not frozen, chicken wings, hand-battered & fried. Served with choice of dressing.
  $7.89
To Go Drinks
Choose from one of our 20 oz ice-cold fountain drinks.
- Pink Lemonade
  $3.79
- Dr. Pepper
  $3.79
- Pepsi
  $3.79
- Starry
  $3.79
- Mountain Dew
  $3.79
- Diet Dr. Pepper
  $3.79