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

NOFO Restaurant Week 2020

Jan 20-25, 2020
3 course dinner for $25

First

Fried Green Tomatoes - With mixed greens, pimento cheese and smoked bacon jam
NC Crab Rangoon - With local goat cheese and jalapeno apricot jam
Beet and Kale Salad - Mixed greens, crisp kale, roasted beets, apples, golden raisins, local goat cheese, spiced pecans and lemon honey vinaigrette

Second

Shrimp and Grits - Sautéed with bacon, mushrooms, garlic butter and green onions over pepper jack grits
Roasted Vegetables and Grits - Seasonal vegetables over pepper jack grits with local goat cheese and spiced pecans
Pork Tenderloin - With kale, sweet potato, onion and country sausage, mustard maple glaze
Chef Special of the Evening - Local seafood selection

Dessert

Chocolate Torte - With Homeland Creamery chocolate ice cream and candied almonds
Grilled Buttermilk Biscuit - With apples, golden raisin, spiced pecans and Homeland Creamery vanilla ice cream

We are happy to omit items when possible. There will be no substitutions on the Restaurant Week menu. Promotion may not be combined with any other promotion or coupon.

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Our Cafe Partners

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

Ashe County Cheese, Bee Blessed Honey, The Blakemere Company, Carolina Mountain Trout, DeVaughn Family Farm, Holly Grove Farms, Homeland Creamery, Joyce Farms, Lewis Farms, Locals Seafood, Mama Bird's Popsicles, Melvin's Gardens, Nahunta Pork, Nooherooka Natural, Papsonn Produce, Triangle Premium Microgreens

Blue Plate & Bar Specials

Monday Fish Tacos. Local NC fish with purple cilantro slaw, roasted jalepeno aoili, spanish rice & avocado salad Margarita specials
Tuesday Spaghetti with meat sauce, side salad, garlic bread Family Night - two kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree & drink
Wednesday Pan-fried chicken with country ham gravy, mashed potatoes & collard greens
Select bottles of wine $15
Thursday Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes & green beans
Select glasses of wine $5
Friday Crispy fried catfish with creamy slaw, french fries and citrus tartar
Bartender's special
Saturday Dinner Prime Rib with loaded baked potato and green beans
Bartender's special
Saturday & Sunday Brunch Bloody Marys, Screw Drivers & Mimosas $5

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 - 7
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 Salad With smoked bacon, red onion, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, egg, Ashe county cheddar and herbed buttermilk dressing or house made blue cheese dressing - 13
Beet And Kale Mixed greens, crisp kale, roasted beets, apples, golden raisins, local goat cheese, spiced pecans and lemon honey vinaigrette - 10
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

Add one of the following items to a salad
Grilled Salmon * or Blackened Shrimp - 5
Grilled Spinach Patty or Grilled Chicken - 4
Avocado - 2

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
Nofo Grain Bowl Brown rice, wild rice and red quinoa with black bean and corn salad, pico de gallo, avocado, radish, pickled sweet peppers, mixed greens, queso fresco, chimichurri vinaigrette- 11
(Add Salmon or Shrimp - 5 Add grilled chicken - 4)
Black Bean Quesadilla With pepperjack cheese, pico de gallo and avocado salad - 11
(Add Grilled Chicken - 4 Add Shrimp - 5)

* 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

All sandwiches and burgers 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
Shrimp B.L.T. Shrimp, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Havarti, roasted garlic mayo, on grilled sourdough - 10.5
Veggie Melt Grilled zucchini, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, Lusty Monk Mustard, Havarti cheese, tomato, arugula and herbed goat cheese on wheatberry bread - 9
Blackened Chicken Avocado With Ashe County cheddar cheese, bacon, tomato, arugula and pesto mayo on wheatberry bread - 10
Grilled Chicken Club Nahunta ham, chicken breast, Applewood smoked bacon, Havarti cheese, tomato, arugula, roasted garlic mayo on toasted wheatberry bread - 10.5
NC Ham And Swiss With Nahunta smoked ham, cremini mushrooms, arugula, tomato, sweet peppers and pesto mayo on ciabatta - 10.5
Grilled Chicken Pita Cumin grilled chicken with marinated cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, lettuce and tzatziki - 10
Chicken Salad Blt House made chicken salad, Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato androasted garlic mayo on grilled sourdough - 9.5
Nofo's Spinach Burger Spinach patty with lettuce, tomato, red onion, swiss cheese and fire roasted tomato aioli - 11
Nofo's 1/2-lb. Burger * With lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese - 13
(Swiss, provolone, cheddar, Havarti, pepper jack, pimento)
Add avocado - 2.00, Add Bacon, Add fried egg*, Add jalapeno 1.00

* 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

Monday - 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

Monday - Thursday 5pm-9pm
Friday & Saturday 5pm-9:30pm

Appetizers

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 With fresh vegetables, crisp bacon and grilled bread - 8
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Black bean, corn and queso fresco stuffed with pico de gallo and chimichurri cream - 7
NC BBQ Pork Sliders With creamy cole slaw, hot sauce and pickled okra - 8
Goat Cheese Crostini With fresh herbs, roasted beets, apples, candied pecans and hot honey - 7
Country Fried Chicken Livers With shaved parmesan, pickled sweet peppers and chimichurri cream- 7

Entrees

Salmon * Cauliflower gratin, roasted brussels sprouts and carrots, apple mustard glaze - 18
Filet Mignon * Grilled beef tenderloin with a pimento cheese grit cake, bacon braised brussels sprouts, cremini mushrooms and cracked pepper demi - 25
Joyce Farms Chicken With sweet potato, brussels sprouts, Nahunta Country Sausage, lemon ginger pan sauce - 20
Shrimp and Grits Sautéed with bacon, mushrooms, garlic butter and green onions over pepper jack grits - 17
Roasted Vegetable Lasagna With fennel scented tomato sauce and pesto cream - 15
Pork * Apple cider and rosemary glazed bone-in rib chop with three cheese baked macaroni and collard greens - 19
Trout Pan fried with red and green tomato ragout, jalapeno pepper jack grit cake and creole remoulade - 17
Carolina Crab Cake With country ham creamed corn, fried okra and pickled sweet peppers - 22

* 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 or house blue cheese - 13
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 Salad 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 - 10

Add one of the following items to a salad
Grilled Chicken or Grilled Spinach Patty - 4
Grilled Salmon*, Blackened Shrimp - 5
4 oz. Filet Mignon*, Crispy Fried Oysters -- 11

French Fry Basket or Sweet Potato Fry Basket - 7

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 - 11
NOFO's 1/2-lb. Burger * With lettuce, tomato, red onion and choice of cheese: cheddar, swiss, provolone, havarti, or pimento - 13

Add bacon, sautéed onions, sautéed mushrooms, fried egg *, jalapenos - 1 each; avocado - 2

Sides

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

* 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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Let's Party!

Our balcony and deck are available for private parties Monday through Saturday. The balcony is a popular spot for birthday dinner parties, bridal luncheons and baby showers.

The cafe may be reserved for private gatherings such as receptions, cocktail parties and dinners. It is a favorite site for holiday office parties and we suggest booking early as dates are limited.

NOFO Caters!

Need lunch at the office? Need help with a dinner party at home? Call Jean at 919-821-1240. We can arrange for delicious meals for almost any number of people and help you plan around dietary restrictions.

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