Dinner Menu
In addition to our regular menu, we have the largest Gluten-Free* menu on the Outer Banks.
Appetizers
She Crab Bisque $6.95
Full of crab meat with a hint of sherry. The best around!
Scallops Rumaki $9.50
Plump local scallops wrapped in bacon, topped with a teriyaki ginger sauce*
Coconut Shrimp $8.95
Large shrimp, breaded in shredded coconut and lightly fried, served with an orange mustard sauce
Hot Crab Dip $8.95
A delicate combination of local crabmeat in a light cheese sauce
(Great to share)*
Appetizer Platter $32.95
Four coconut shrimp, four rumakis, two crab cakes, and hot crab dip
(serves four)
Crab Cake Sampler $8.95
A single crab cake served over mixed greens and a horseradish-caper sauce
Salade Composee $8.95
Pears, blue cheese and candied pecans over mixed greens drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette*
Brie Cheese $9.95
Warm Brie cheese served with french bread, chutney and fresh fruit*
Mixed Green Salad $5.50
Tender greens with your choice of homemade Honey Dijon, Blue cheese, or Raspberry vinaigrette*
Caesar Salad $7.50
One of the best on the Outer Banks*
Seafood
Fish Dujour $21.95
Always the freshest available. Ask your server about today’s selection*
Mixed Grille $24.95
Changes daily*
Choice of Grilled Shrimp, Fried Shrimp or Sautéed Shrimp $21.95
Lightly marinated and grilled*, lightly fried or sautéed* in lemon butter
Shrimp Scampi $22.95
Large shrimp sautéed with butter, fresh garlic, tomatoes, lemon and white wine
Shrimp and Scallop Napoleon $23.95
A wonderful combination of both fresh shrimp and scallops in a sherry cream sauce*
Shrimp and Scallop Tropicale $22.95
A combination of shrimp and scallops grilled to perfection topped with our tropical fruit salsa*
Lump Crabcakes $23.95
Crispy fried crabcakes served with a creamy horseradish-caper sauce
Fried Shrimp & Crabcake Combo $23.95
Crispy fried panko crusted shrimp and lump crabcake served with a remoulade ~ Add fried scallops $6.00
Pasta Dishes
Poultry Dishes
Chicken Normandy $20.95
Sautéed chicken breasts and apples in an apple brandy cream sauce, garnished with toasted almonds*
Grilled Chicken $18.95
Boneless breasts of chicken marinated and grilled, finished with a raspberry mustard sauce*
Chicken Caesar $18.95
Grilled marinated boneless breasts of chicken served over a Caesar salad*
Children's Menu
(12 years or younger)
Chicken Tenders $7.95
Grilled Chicken $7.95
Fish of the Day (grilled or fried) $8.95
Crabcake $8.95
Fried Shrimp $8.95
Brochette of Filet Mignon $9.95
*these items served with french fries and vegetables
Parmesan noodles $7.95
served with vegetables
Dessert & Coffee
We offer a wonderful selection of desserts made right in our kitchen! Your server will give you details! ....$6.95
Enjoy dessert with an Espresso…$3.95 or Cappuccino…$4.95
Pasta Primavera $19.95
Sautéed seasonal vegetables with tomatoes and pesto topped with fresh parmesan cheese ~Topped with grilled shrimp for $24.95
Chicken and Fettuccine Alfredo $21.95
Grilled chicken breasts over fettuccine and broccoli in an Alfredo sauce
Seafood Pasta $25.95
Penne pasta tossed with sautéed shrimp, scallops and applewood smoked bacon in a light cream sauce
Filet Dishes
Filet Mignon $28.95
An 8 oz. filet mignon grilled over an open flame, served with Béarnaise
6 oz. filet mignon for $25.95*
Filet De Mer $27.95
A petite filet mignon sautéed with large shrimp in a sherry demi-glaze cream sauce*
Filet & Crabmeat $29.95
A grilled 6 oz. filet mignon topped with fresh lump crabmeat and Béarnaise sauce*
Filet Dijon $26.95
Sautéed medallions of beef tenderloin and mushrooms in a rich Dijon black peppercorn sauce*
Filet & Crabcake $29.95
Grilled filet mignon with béarnaise and a crabcake with horseradish caper sauce
Le Grand Trio $32.95
A combination of grilled filet mignon, grilled shrimp and jumbo lump crabmeat served with Béarnaise*
Beef Brochette & Fried Shrimp $23.95
A wonderful combination of grilled teriyaki glazed beef brochette and crispy fried panko crusted shrimp, with a spicy orange dipping sauce
CHEF CREATES DAILY SPECIALS WITH LOCAL INGREDIENTS! All entrees served with chef’s choice of accompaniments! (Split plate charge...$4.95)
Reminder: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
As owners of the Colington Café for the past 30 years, Carlen & Ken Pearl along with our Chef’s Jeff Lane, Richie Buscemi & James Joyce and our staff strive to bring you the finest dining experience. Everything is prepared to order-your patience is appreciated. No separate checks for parties of five or more. Thank You!