Welcome to the NOFO Cafe

Featuring Chef Dan Gray

We take reservations for any number for lunch, brunch, & dinner Monday-Saturday.
Reservations for Sunday brunch are only accepted on Easter, Mother's Day, and Father's Day.

Due to availability, menu changes may not be immediately shown online.
When placing an order over the phone, please confirm all dish details with us to ensure order accuracy

Lunch Menu Brunch Menu Dinner Menu Little 'Nofolks' Menu Private Parties in the Cafe

Our Cafe Partners

We're proud to work with many local farmers, ranchers, fishermen, apiarists, and food artisans

Daily Blue Plates

MONDAY - Pulled pork with coleslaw, hushpuppies & french fries
TUESDAY - Spaghetti with meat sauce, side salad & garlic bread
WEDNESDAY - Pan-fried chicken with country ham gravy, mashed potatoes & collard greens
THURSDAY - Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes & green beans
FRIDAY - Crispy fried catfish with creamy slaw, french fries, and citrus tartar
SATURDAY - Prime rib with a loaded baked potato & green beans

Nightly promotions

TUESDAY - Tuesdays are Family Night! 2 kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree & drink!
WEDNESDAY - Select bottles of wine are only $15
THURSDAY - Select glasses of wine are only $5
FRIDAY - $3.50 bartender's choice NC beers

Lunch @NOFO

Monday - Friday 11am-3pm

Starters And Salads

Cup of Soup - 4 Bowl of Soup - 6
Basket Of Sweet Potato Fries Sweet potato fries served with a Cajun citrus mayonnaise - 6
Fried Green Tomatoes Mixed greens, pimento cheese and smoked bacon jam - 7
Nofo's Hot Pimento Cheese Dip With fresh vegetables, crisp bacon and grilled bread - 8
Buttermilk Fried Chicken SaladWith smoked bacon, red onion, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, egg, Ashe county cheddar and herbed buttermilk dressing - 13
Beet And Kale Mixed greens, crisp kale, roasted beets, apples, golden raisins, local goat cheese, spiced pecans and lemon honey vinaigrette - 9
Nofo Orange And Candied Pecan Salad Mixed greens with oranges, red onions, candied pecans and goat cheese with balsamic vinaigrette - 9
Kale Caesar Crisp curly kale, romaine, house Caesar dressing, aged parmesan, red onion, tomato and croutons - 9
Romaine Wedge Charred red onion, tomatoes, Applewood smoked bacon, blue cheese and cracked black pepper - 10

Add one of the following items to a salad
Grilled Salmon *, Blackened Shrimp or Crab Cake - 5
Grilled Spinach Patty or Grilled Chicken - 4

Lunch Plates

Chicken Salad Plate With fresh fruit and country ham yeast rolls - 9
Shrimp & Grits Sautéed with bacon, mushrooms, garlic butter and green onions over pepper jack grits - 14
Carolina Fried Oysters With Bloody Mary cocktail sauce, creamy slaw and French fries - 15
Grilled Salmon * With kale, baby bella and sweet corn sauté, parmesan rice grits and tomato basil vinaigrette - 13
Nc Mountain Trout Pan fried with red and green tomato ragout, jalapeno pepper jack grit cake, creole remoulade- 15
Roasted Vegetable Lasagna With basil pesto cream, fennel scented tomato sauce, arugula and shaved parmesan -12

* These menu items may be cooked to order. Consuming raw or uncooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your RISK of foodbourne illness, especially if you are at risk of certain medical condition.

Sandwiches & Burgers

Shrimp B.L.T. Shrimp, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Havarti, roasted garlic mayo, on grilled sourdough - 10.5
Portobella Wrap With roasted red pepper, carrot, onion, pepper jack, provolone, arugula and pesto mayo - 9
Turkey Bacon Avocado With Ashe County cheddar cheese, tomato, arugula and pesto mayo on wheatberry bread - 10
Nofo Club Sandwich Black forest ham, turkey, Applewood smoked bacon, Havarti cheese, tomato, arugula, roasted garlic mayo on toasted wheatberry bread - 10.5
Shrimp PO' Boy Crispy fried shrimp, lettuce, tomato, house pickles and creole remoulade on hoagie - 10.5
Grilled Chicken Pita Cumin grilled chicken with marinated cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, lettuce and tzatziki -10
Nofo's Spinach Burger Spinach patty with lettuce, tomato, red onion, swiss cheese and fire roasted tomato aioli - 10
Chicken Salad Melt House made chicken salad, smoked gouda, arugula, tomato, pickled onion and garlic mayo on wheat- 9.5
Carolina Cuban Eastern NC Pork BBQ, Black Forest ham, swiss cheese, creamy slaw, house pickles and yellow mustard - 10.5
Nofo's 1/2 Lb. Burger * With lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese
(Swiss, provolone, cheddar, Havarti, pepper jack, pimento)

Choice of side -12
Add avocado - 1.00,      Add fried egg* - 1.00,      Add jalapeno .50

Sides

All sandwiches served with side

All sandwiches served with a side.
Sesame kale salad, broccoli salad, cheddar mac, cole slaw, fruit, French fries or chips
Substitute side salad or sweet potato fries - 1.5
Sides a la carte - 4

* These menu items may be cooked to order. Consuming raw or uncooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your RISK of foodbourne illness, especially if you are at risk of certain medical conditions.

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Mid-Day Menu @ NOFO

Tuesday - Saturday 3-5pm

Cocktails

NOFO's Award-Winning Bloody Mary - If you haven't heard, you should try one. House made to ribbon-winning standards - 7
Chuckle Buckle - Vodka, peach schnapps, beer and fresh squeezed orange juice. It's a little funny and a lot of good - 8
5 Points Mule - Grapefruit, fresh basil, vodka, lime, simple syrup and Gosling's Ginger Beer - 9.5
Elderberry Margarita - St. Germaine, house made sour mix, tequila and Norm's Farm "Elderberry Life" juice from Pittsboro, NC. It is naturally sweetened and rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants - 11
High Fashioned - NOFO's take on the classic with Woodford Reserve, Grand Marnier, bitters, sugar, orange and cherry - 15

Snacks

Fried Green Tomatoes - With mixed greens, pimento cheese and smoked bacon jam - 7
NOFO's Hot Pimento Cheese Dip - With fresh vegetables, crisp bacon and grilled bread - 8
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad - Smoked bacon, red onion, bell pepper cucumber, tomato, egg, Ashe County cheddar and herbed buttermilk dressing - 9
Kale Caesar - Crisp curly kale tossed with a house Caesar dressing, aged parmesan cheese, red onion, tomato and croutons - 9
Sweet Potato Fry Basket - With Cajun citrus remoulade - 6

Brunch @ NOFO

Saturday & Sunday 10am-3pm

Country Breakfast + - Two eggs your way with grits or home fries, bacon or hot country sausage links, served with biscuits and fruit - 10
Pulled Pork Hash + - NC pulled pork with potatoes, red onions, bell peppers, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise and biscuits - 13
The NOFO Ranchero - Crispy corn tortillas, two eggs, pepperjack grits, chorizo, black beans, pico de gallo and roasted jalapeno - 11
Shrimp & Grits - Sautéed shrimp, smoked bacon, sliced mushrooms, garlic and scallions over pepperjack grits, served with biscuits - 15
Garden Vegetable Omelette + - With tomato, charred onion, kale and local goat cheese, served with fruit and biscuits - 11
Sausage, Apple & Cheddar Omelette + - With Nahunta hot country sausage, seasoned apples & Ashe County cheddar, served with fruit and biscuits - 11
Fried Green Tomato Benedict + - With NOFO's pimento cheese, smoked bacon jam, 2 poached eggs and tomato relish on crostini, served with fruit and biscuits - 12
Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Eggs + - Two eggs, fried chicken and biscuits with Johnston Co. country ham gravy, served with fruit - 13

Salads & Sandwiches

Add one of the following items to a salad:
Grilled Salmon +, Blackened Shrimp, or Crab Cakes - 5
Grilled Spinach Patty or Grilled Chicken - 4
NOFO's Orange and Candied Pecan Salad - Mixed greens with oranges, red onions, candied pecans, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette and biscuits - 9
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad - With smoked bacon, red onion, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, egg, Ashe County cheddar and Dijon buttermilk dressing - 13
NOFO's 1/2lb Burger + - With lettuce, tomato, red onion, and cheese with choice of side - 12 (Swiss, provolone, cheddar, Havarti, pepperjack, pimento)

Add avocado - 1     Add fried egg + - 1     Add jalapeno - .50
NOFO's Spinach Burger - With Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce, tomato aioli and choice of side - 10

Sides

All sandwiches served with side

Fruit, Cheese Grits, French Fries or Home Fries
Substitute a Side Salad or Sweet Potato Fries - 1.5
Sides a la carte: Sausage - 4, Bacon - 4, Home Fries - 3, Fruit - 3, Cheese Grits - 3, 2 Eggs + - 3

Please notify your server if you have any special nutritional needs.
+ Consuming raw or uncooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your RISK of foodbourne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

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Dinner @ NOFO

Tuesday - Thursday 5pm-9pm
Friday & Saturday 5pm-10pm

Small Plates

Fried Green Tomatoes Mixed greens, pimento cheese and smoked bacon jam - 7
Carolina Fried Oysters Creamy cole slaw and Bloody Mary cocktail sauce - 12
NOFO's Hot Pimento Cheese Dip Fresh vegetables, crisp bacon and grilled bread - 8
Crab Cakes Country ham creamed corn, arugula and tomato relish - 10
NC BBQ Pork Sliders With creamy cole slaw, hot sauce and pickled okra - 8
Goat Cheese Crostini With fresh herbs, roasted beets, apples, candied pecan and hot honey - 7
NC Peanut Hummus With pickled okra, hot cherry peppers and fried flat bread - 8
Country Fried Chicken Livers Caramelized onion gravy, arugula, tomato and parmesan - 7

Entrees

Salmon * With kale, baby bella and sweet corn sauté, parmesan rice grits and tomato basil vinaigrette - 18
Filet Mignon * NC sea salt and cracked pepper crusted with pimento cheese rice grits, bacon braised Brussels sprouts, tomato relish and black pepper au jus - 25
Joyce Farms Crab Stuffed Chicken With sweet potato, Brussels sprouts & Johnston Co. Ham hash, fresh dill and Dijon cream sauce - 20
Shrimp and Grits Sautéed with bacon, mushrooms, garlic butter and green onions over pepper jack grits - 17
Roasted Vegetable Lasagna With basil pesto cream, fennel scented tomato sauce, arugula and shaved parmesan - 15
Pork * Cider and rosemary glazed bone-in rib chop with three cheese baked macaroni, spiced apples and collard greens - 19
Carolina Mountain Trout Pan fried with red and green tomato ragout, jalapeno pepper jack grit cake and creole remoulade - 17
Sesame Fried Cauliflower With red cabbage and snap pea stir fry, siracha peanut sauce, roasted NC peanuts - 15

* These menu items may be cooked to order. Consuming raw or uncooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your RISK of foodbourne illness, especially if you are at risk of certain medical conditions.

Dinner Salads

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad Smoked bacon, red onion, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, egg, Ashe County cheddar and herbed buttermilk dressing - 13
Romaine and Kale Caesar Crisp curly kale, romaine lettuce, house made Caesar dressing, aged parmesan cheese, red onion, tomato and croutons - 9
NOFO Orange and Candied Pecan Mixed greens with fresh orange, red onion, candied pecans, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette - 9
Beet and Kale Mixed greens, crisp kale, roasted beets, apples, golden raisins, local goat cheese, spiced pecans and lemon honey vinaigrette - 9
Romaine Wedge Tomatoes, charred red onion, apple wood smoked bacon, blue cheese and cracked black pepper - 9
Add one of the following items to a salad:
Grilled Chicken or Grilled Spinach Patty - 4
Grilled Salmon*, Blackened Shrimp, Crab Cake - 5
4 oz. Filet Mignon*, Crispy Fried Oysters -- 11

When possible, we are happy to omit an item from a dish. Substitutions may be added a la carte.

French Fry Basket or Sweet Potato Fry Basket - 6

Burgers

All burgers served with chips. Substitute a side salad, fries or sweet potato fries - 1.5

NOFO's Spinach Burger Spinach patty served on a bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, swiss cheese and roasted tomato aioli - 10
NOFO's ½ lb. Burger * With lettuce, tomato, red onion and choice of cheese: cheddar, swiss, provolone, havarti, or pimento -- 12
Add bacon, sautéed onions, sautéed mushrooms, fried egg *, jalapenos or avocado - 1 each

Sides

Green Beans, Seasonal Vegetables, Cheese Grits, Collard Greens, Three Cheese Baked Macaroni, Creamy Cole Slaw, Side Salad, Sweet Potato Fries -- 4 each

Please notify your server if you have any special nutritional needs.
* These menu items may be cooked to order. Consuming raw or uncooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your RISK of foodbourne illness, especially if you are at risk of certain medical conditions.

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Menus for the 'little nofolks' (12 & under)

Grilled Cheese Sandwich - with side - 6.50
Shrimp Basket - with side - 6
Cheese Quesadilla - with side - 6.5
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich - with side - 5.50
Chicken Strips - with side - 6.50
Sliders - 2 mini cheeseburgers with side - 7.95
Spaghetti - with marinara sauce or butter sauce - 6

Side Options: fries, cheese grits, carrot sticks with ranch dressing, applesauce, fruit, or steamed veggies

Brunch - Saturday & Sunday only

French Toast - french toast, bacon, fruit - 5.95
Eggs - egg, bacon, fruit, biscuit - 5.95
Breakfast Platter - 1 piece of French Toast, 1 scrambled egg, 1 piece of bacon, biscuit & fruit
Grilled Cheese Sandwich - with side - 6.50
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich - with side - 5.50
Sliders - 2 mini cheeseburgers with side - 7.95

Side Options: fries, cheese grits, carrot sticks with ranch dressing, applesauce, or fruit

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Private Parties in our cafe

The cafe is available for private parties on Sunday and Monday evenings. It accommodates approximately 50 seated guests or up to 70 for a cocktail party. There is a minimum charge for the space.

The balcony is a favorite spot for family events, wedding & baby showers. It comfortably seats 18 and is available Monday-Saturday for lunch/brunch and Saturday evening. There is a minimum charge for the space.

To book our space

Please call our Cafe Manager at (919) 821-1240 to make a reservation and discuss the details of your event.

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