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    Foragers on the Creek 5 Grindstaff Cove Road

    5 Grindstaff Cove Road

    Sylva, NC 28779


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    Featured Items

    • Street Corn Shrimp

      Golden fried shrimp, mexican street corn elote, pice de galloand house sweet chili remoulade. Served in flour tortillas or in a rice bowl.
      $16.99
    • Blacksmith's Salad

      Choice of Blackened Steak or Chicken, mixed greens with crumbled goat cheese, roasted red peppers, grape tomatoes, candied pecans, and crispy fried onions.
      $16.99
    • Bad Motherclucker

      This is one Bad Bird! Choice of fried or grilled herb marinated chicken breaston brioche with Mayo and your choice of house Dill or Swet Bread & Butter pickles
      $15.99

    Lunch

    Appetizers

    • Fried Deviled Eggs

      Our spin on a classic! 6 lightly breaded egg whites piped full of our deviled egg mixture. Served with pickled onions, dill, and tomatoes.
      $13.99
    • Spectacular Sprouts

      A double portion or our famous Brussel Sprouts with herb butter, garlic, capers, and bacon. Tossed in maple/balsamic glaze and topped with parmesan.
      $14.99
    • Corn Elote Scallops

      Pan seared Sea Scallops served over a bed of Elote (mexican street corn) salad. Topped with candied bacon. Served with Old Bay kettle chips.
      $17.99
    • Flexing Our Mussels

      Seasoned French Fries topped with House Herb Cheese Sauce, Candied Bacon, and Scallions.
      $15.99
    • Cheesy Croquettes

      This is not your average Fried Cheese! Croquettes of Italian Prosciutto Ham and Fresh Mozzarella. Fried to a golden brown and served with House Smoked Tomato Jam.
      $14.99
    • Clucking Chips

      $12.99

    Salads

    • Blacksmith's Salad

      Choice of Blackened Steak or Chicken, mixed greens with crumbled goat cheese, roasted red peppers, grape tomatoes, candied pecans, and crispy fried onions.
      $16.99
    • Goat in the Garden

      A delicious salad made with mixed greens , purple beets, sweet pickled onions, candied pecans, and dried cranberries. Topped with a fried goat cheese medallion.
      $15.99
    • Chick N' Berry Bonanza

      House Sweet Tea Fried Chicken atop fresh mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, cheddar cheese, candied bacon, and a hard-boiled egg.
      $16.99
    • The Far East Feast

      A bowl of our Soup of the Day
      $16.99

    Tacos

    • Fish in the Orchard

      Our funky take on fish tacos! Blackened Atlantic Cod, Shirley's Dixie Slaw, House Blueberry Compote, and Pickled Onions.
      $16.99
    • Street Corn Shrimp

      Golden fried shrimp, mexican street corn elote, pice de galloand house sweet chili remoulade. Served in flour tortillas or in a rice bowl.
      $16.99
    • Sweet Fire BLT

      Our Best selling taco! Sweat tea fried chicken tenders, mixed greens, diced tomatoes, candied bacon, and chipolte ranch. Served in flour tortillas or in a Rice bowl.
      $15.99
    • Steam Engine Steak

      Seared steak tips,sauteed with bell peppers and mushrooms. Topped with pico de gallo, chipolte ranch, and crispy fried onions. Served in flour tortillas or in a rice bowl.
      $16.99
    • Foragers Fold

      $14.99

    Entrees

    • Caribbean Curry

      We love all of the fungus among us in Appalachia! A bowl consisting of Mushrooms, Green Onion, and Garlic in a Garlic Cream Sauce. Served over Potato Gnocchi and topped with Parmesan Crisps.
      $16.99
    • Fish 'N' Chips

      9oz of fresh wild caught cod beer battered and fried to golden perfection. Served with Shirley's Dixie slaw and a healthy portion of shoestring fries. Comes with all the trimmings.
      $22.99
    • Shrimp and Grits

      Fresh blackened shrimp, chicken/apple sausage, green onion, garlic, and lowcountry cream sauce over Smoked Gouda Grits. Served with fresh french bread.
      $20.99
    • Wok the Line Salmon

      Fresh pan seared Atlantic Salmon fillet, with house Bee-sting glaze, served over our wild mushroom rice pilaf. Topped with lemon shaved brussel salad. Served with 1 side of your choice.
      $26.99
    • Tuscan Chicken Florentine

      Herb marinated chicken breast, mushrooms, and bacon in house alfredo sauce tossed with fresh pasta. Served with fresh french bread.
      $20.99
    • Blueberry Pecan Trout

      A whole filet of NC Rainbow Trout crusted in pecans and pan fried to perfection. Topped with house Blueberry Compote and served with 2 sides of your choice.
      $25.99
    • Aqua Pazza Red Snapper

      Seared steak tips and mushrooms served with your choice of Gouda Grits or Crispy Buttered Taters. Over Collard greens in a bordelaise red wine sauce topped with red bell peppers. Served with fresh French bread.
      $28.99
    • Wake n Steak

      10 oz. New York Strip seared to perfection with a bold crust of locally roasted Triple Dog Dare Espresso from Great Commission Coffee. Served with a Loaded Baked Potato and a Side Salad.
      $33.99
    • Special

      $14.99

    Sandwiches

    • Depot Burger

      A Seasoned beef Patty cooked to order with your choice of american or swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and dill pickles on a brioche bun. Comes with 1 signature side.
      $15.99
    • The GOAT Burger

      Seasoned Beef burger on a brioche bun. With lettuce smoked tomato jam, candied bacon, crispy onions, and a fried goat medallion.
      $18.99
    • The Golden Grove

      Pecan crusted chicken breast with Blueberry Compote, pickled onions, swiss cheese, lettuce, and tomato, on toastd white bread.
      $15.99
    • Forager's Reuben

      Always a good choice! Our Reuben rocks with corned beef, saurkraut, swiss cheese, and house barrier island dressing. Hot pressed between slices of Annie's Bakery marbled rye bread.
      $16.99
    • Bad Motherclucker

      This is one Bad Bird! Choice of fried or grilled herb marinated chicken breaston brioche with Mayo and your choice of house Dill or Swet Bread & Butter pickles
      $15.99
    • The Big Shroom

      Seasoned Beef Burger on brioche with lettuce, tomato, candied bacon, swiss cheese, house Jim Beam BBQ sauce, and crispy fried onions.
      $16.99
    • Cheddar Bay Brawler

      A Boss of a Sando! House Corned Beef Brisket, Pork Belly, Wilted Spinach, Horseradish Crema, and Gruyere Cheese. Hot-pressed between slices of Sourdough Bread.
      $16.99
    • Appley Ever After

      $14.99
    • Sunburned Snapper

      $19.99
    • Citrus Dynasty

      $14.99

    Signature Sides

    • Sweet Potato Tots

      Sweet potato tots fried crispy and tossed in your choice of salt or cinnamon/sugar.
      $5.50
    • Shirley's Dixie Slaw

      Granny Smith apples give our cole slaw a unique and crisp twist!
      $5.50
    • Shoestring Fries

      House seasoned crispy shoestring french fries.
      $5.50
    • Side Salad

      Small salad of mixed greens, grape tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and shredded cheddar. with your choice of out house dressings.
      $5.50
    • Fruit Cup

      $5.50
    • Cup of Soup

      Cup of our Soup of the Day.
      $5.50

    Chef's Sides

    • Maple Balsamic Sprouts

      Our amazing brussels sprouts with herb butter, bacon, capers, and garlic. Tossed in our maple/balsamic glaze. Topped with parmesan cheese.
      $7.50
    • Smoked Gouda Grits

      Creamy polenta grits made with smoked gouda cheese and house spices.
      $7.50
    • Crispy Buttered Taters

      Crispy smashed fingerling potatoes tossed in herb butter and topped with parmesan cheese.
      $7.50
    • Country Collard Greens

      Collard greens Slow cooked with bacon, love, and perfect blend of heat and sweet.
      $7.50
    • Seasonal Vegetables

      Selection of hand-picked vegetables in the current Season. Sauteed and seasoned to perfection.
      $7.50

    Kids Meals

    • Kid's Tenders

      3 of our Sweet tea tenders hand breaded and fried to golden brown. Served with one side.
      $7.50
    • Garlic Parm Noodles

      Twisted noddles tossed in a garlic herb butter, topped with parmesan cheese. Plain buttered noodles available upon rquest.
      $6.50
    • Grilled Cheese

      Every kids favorite! Buttery toasted white bread with 2 slices of amercan cheese. Served with 1 side.
      $5.50

    Desserts

    • Lemon Berry Mascarpone Cake

      An indulgent Lemon Cake baked with Wild Berries inside. Separated by a layer of creamy whipped Mascarpone. Dusted with Powdered Sugar. Served with House Blueberry Compote, Whipped Cream, Fresh Berries, and Mint.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $14.00
    • Affogato

      A traditional Italian dessert consists of a big scoop of rich Vanilla Ice Cream topped with Whipped Cream and shaved Dark Chocolate, served with a pour-over of hot Espresso.
      $12.00
    • Peanut butter Pie

      Eleven layers of delicate crepes, lightly frosted with velvety whipped cream. Served with blueberry compote and fresh berries.
      $11.00
    • Mudslide Brownie

      Decadent Fudge Brownie topped with buttery Caramel, Brownie Bits, and toasted Pecans. Served ala mode with Vanilla Ice Cream.
      $12.99

    Ala Carte

    • Protein

    • Extra dressing

      $0.50
    • Goat Medallion

      $5.00

    Drinks

    N/A Beverages

    • Pepsi

      $3.00
    • Diet Pepsi

      $3.00
    • Lemonade

      $3.00
    • Mountain dew

      $3.00
    • Dr. Pepper

      $3.00
    • Starry

      $3.00
    • Sweet tea

      $3.00
    • Unsweet tea

      $3.00
    • Coffee

      $3.00
    • Decaf

      $3.00
    • Hot tea

      $3.00
    • Hot cocoa

      $3.00
    • Milk

      $3.00
    • Chocolate milk

      $3.00
    • Orange Juice (no refills)

      $3.00
    • Kids pepsi

      $2.00
    • Kids Diet Pepsi

      $2.00
    • Kids Starry

      $2.00
    • Kids Lemonade

      $2.00
    • Kids Dr. Pepper

      $2.00
    • Kids Mountain Dew

      $2.00
    • Kids Sweet tea

      $1.50
    • Kids Unsweet tea

      $1.50
    • Kids Milk

      $2.00
    • Kids Chocolate Milk

      $2.50
    • Kids Orange Juice (no refills)

      $2.50
    If you use a credit card, Foragers on the Creek 5 Grindstaff Cove Road will charge an additional 3.00% ($0.00) to help offset processing costs. This amount is not more than what Foragers on the Creek 5 Grindstaff Cove Road pays in fees.

    All hours
    Sunday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Foragers on the Creek, nestled in the charming mountain town of Sylva, North Carolina, offers a delightful escape for food enthusiasts seeking fresh, scratch-made cuisine infused with a regional twist. Overlooking Scott's Creek and situated by the railroad tracks, this cozy eatery showcases a menu brimming with comfort food favorites and creative vegetarian options, all crafted with fresh ingredients. Guests can enjoy a thoughtfully curated selection of beer, wine, and handcrafted cocktails, making it an inviting spot for both casual meals and special gatherings amid the picturesque backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

    Location

    5 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva, NC 28779

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