Comfort Food with a Twist
The Pony and the Boat Comfort Kitchen elevates comfort food by focusing on high-quality ingredients and scratch-made preparation with no shortcuts. We bring creative flair to soul-nourishing comfort food favorites like chicken pot pie, fried chicken, mac & cheese, pot roast, shrimp & grits, and all our menu items and specials. Our entrée and two sides of your choice concept brings sides into the spotlight – crispy Brussels sprouts, twice-baked potatoes, cornbread, cole slaw, and more are given as much focus and attention as the mains.
Our dinner menu offers something for everyone. Our bar offerings include craft cocktails, an extensive bourbon list, craft brews and carefully selected wines.
Dinner Menu
Brunch Menu
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Starters
Cast Iron Skillet Tater Tot Poutine
white cheddar cheese curds, hard cider braised crispy pork belly, pan gravy
14
Crab Dip
lump crab, artichokes, lemon zest, four cheese blend, toasted pita (gfo)
16
, Substitute carrots & celery2
Saint Louis Style Fried Ravioli
crispy herb crust, side of marinara for dipping
12
Prime Rib Eggrolls
Smoked Gouda, caramelized onions, secret sauce
14
Brussel Sprouts
truffled Parmesan, house cured bacon, cranberry balsalmic
12
House Corn Bread
two hunks freshly baked, honey butter
6
Baked Oysters
Edwards country ham, Manchego cheese, herb breadcrumbs
15
Chef's Soup
9
Salads
Add chicken breast (gf) - $8, grilled shrimp (gf) - $9, 5oz lobster tail (gf) - $16
Chopped Romaine
blue cheese, heirloom tomatoes, creamy gorgonzola Parmesan dressing, applewood smoked bacon (gf)
12
Autumn Salad
Kale blend, craisins, apricots, spiced walnuts, goat cheese, red onion, roasted tomatoes, apple poppy seed vinaigrette
13
Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce, Parmesan, house made dressing, garlic croutons (gfo)
12
House Salad
mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, red onion, red wine vinaigrette (gf)
10
Seafood Features
Wild Catch
pan seared, fresh garlic risotto, house-cured pancetta, broccolini, smoked tomato coulis (gf)
29
Crab Stuffed Shrimp
(5) jumbo shrimp, blue crab stuffing, lemon dill butter sauce, green beans & carrots, corn bread
32
Shrimp & Grits
(5) jumbo shrimp, NC smoked sausage, tomato, garlic butter, creamy fresh corn grits, green beans & heirloom carrots (gf)
28
Seafood Pasta
shrimp, scallops & lump crabmeat, tomatoes, spinach, smoked tomato cream sauce, fettuccini pasta
30
Fried Seafood Platters
Hand breaded, served with coleslaw, cornbread, remoulade. Add-ons: shrimp (4) - $9, oysters (5) - $8, flounder - $8
Fried Fish of the Day
hand breaded filets
Market Price
Shrimp
(8) jumbo butterflied shrimp
25
Fried Oysters
(10-12) cornmeal breaded
26
Classic Entrees
Pork Chop
bone-in-rib chop, house smoked bacon jam, sweet potato mash, charred brussels, pecans, bourbon apple jam
25
Chicken Pot Pie
flakey crust, baked in cast iron skillet, choice of side
20
Fried Chicken
1/2 bird, crispy and juicy, 4 pieces, corn bread, collards
22
Pot Roast
cooked low & slow, gravy, Yukon gold mashers, green beans & carrots (gfo)
23
Smoked Baby Back Ribs
1/2 rack of house smoked baby back BBQ Ribs, coleslaw, bourbon baked beans, hickory BBQ sauce
25
House Mac and Cheese
four cheese cream sauce, crispy bacon, herbed breadcrumbs
18
, Add sliced chicken breast+8
, Add shrimp skewer+9
, Add 5oz lobster tail (gf)+16
Vegetarian Mac and Cheese Skillet
four cheese cream sauce, charred squash, spinach, tomatoes, herb breadcrumbs
20
Peppercorn 8oz Bistro Steak
potato gratin, green beans & carrots, cognac demi cream
32
, add shrimp+9
, add lobster tail+16
Sides
Cheesy Potato Gratin
(gf)
7
Green Beans & Carrots
(gf)
5
Cole Slaw
(gf)
3
Corn Bread
4
Collards
(gf)
4
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
(gf)
5
Brussel Sprouts
(gf)
7
Sweet Potato Mash
(gf)
6
Sparkling & Champagne
Lamberti Prosecco (split)
Veneto, Italy
glass 10
Aveleda Vinho Verde
Rias Baixas, Portugal
glass 8 / bottle 27
Cavicchioli Prosecco
Veneto, Italy
bottle 34
White & Rose Wines
Barone Fini Pinot Grigio
Valdadige, Italy
glass 8 / bottle 30
Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand
glass 11 / bottle 36
Hochart Rose
Cotes du Provence, France
glass 10 / bottle 35
Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay
Livermore Valley, CA
glass 9 / bottle 34
North By Northwest Riesling
Horse Heaven Hills, WA
glass 8 / bottle 28
Dom. Renaud Pouilly-Fuisse
Burgundy, France
bottle 69
Red Wines
Chasing Lions Pinot Noir
California
glass 10 / bottle 30
Lyric Pinot Noir
Santa Barbara, CA
glass 11 / bottle 34
Skyfall Merlot
Colombia Valley, WA
glass 11 / bottle 34
Aquinas Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma, CA
glass 12 / bottle 36
Benzinger Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma Coast, CA
glass 13 / bottle 42
Monte Antico Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
bottle 34
Colome Malbec
Salta, Argentina
bottle 43
North Carolina Draft Beer
Foothills Hoppyum IPA
Winston-Salem, NC 6.25% ABV
7
Carolina Brewery Copperline Amber Ale
Chapel Hill, NC 5.2%
6.5
Wicked Weed Coastal Love Hazy IPA
Asheville, NC 6.3% ABV
7.5
Domestic Beer
Bud Light
4
Corona
5
Miller Light
4
Michelob Ultra
4