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Menu

Pricing and menu items subject to change without notice.

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Starters

 

Shrimp Con Queso $13

Spicy chipotle shrimp & cheese dip, baked & topped with parmesan cheese & scallions. Served with tortilla chips.

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Calamari $16

Tossed in seasoned flour & lightly fried. Served with a side of marinara.

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Taphouse Wings $14

House rub, baked then fried crispy & tossed in your choice of honey bbq, buffalo, or garlic parmesan. Served with a side of blue cheese or ranch. 

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Spinach & Artichoke dip $12

Served warm in our creamy reggiano parmesan sauce with crispy corn tortilla chips.

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Fresh Jalapeño Poppers $12

Stuffed with chipotle queso, battered & lightly fried with a side of salsa & sour cream.

 

BOFF $7

Basket of french fries with sea salt.  

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Nachos $10

Corn tortillas topped with cheddar jack cheese, scallions, cilantro lime sour cream, jalapeños & side of salsa. Add grilled chicken +$4, braised beef +$7 or grilled tuna* +$9.

 

Just Chips & Salsa $6

House fried corn tortilla with fresh roasted tomato salsa. Add creamy queso +$3.

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From the Steamer

Served with warm butter & cocktail sauce.

 
Pot Stickers $10

Pork & veggie stuffed dumplings steamed & served with our Thai chili dipping sauce.

 

Veggie Platter $12 GF

Assorted vegetables steamed & topped with parmesan cheese.

 

Shrimp $15/$26 GF

Spiced steamed shrimp. ½ lb & full lb.

 

Shrimp & Veggie Platter $17 GF

1/3 lb spiced steamed shrimp with assorted vegetables & parmesan.

 

Snow Crab Legs MKT GF

Steamed & served with melted butter. ½ lb & full lb.

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Soup & Salads

Unless otherwise noted, our salads are served with our balsamic vinaigrette on the side. Additional housemade dressings may be substituted: ranch, blue cheese, Greek or thousand island. Add to any salad: grilled or blackened chicken or chicken tenders +$8, grilled tuna*, salmon,* shrimp, or fried oysters +$9.

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Hatteras Style Chowder  cup/bowl $5/$8 GF

Our version of clam chowder in a seafood broth.

 

House Salad  sm/lg $5/$9

Mixed greens with fresh cucumber, tomato, carrot, red onion, sunflower seeds & garlic croutons.

 

Classic Caesar  sm/lg $6/$10

Crispy romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, parmesan & creamy Caesar dressing.

 

Greek Salad  sm/lg $7/$12 GF

Fresh red bell pepper, cucumber, pepperoncini, Kalamata olives, crumbled feta & red onion over mixed greens with our housemade Greek vinaigrette on the side.

 

The Wedge Salad $13 GF

A hefty wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with applewood smoked bacon, cherry tomato, pickled red onion & creamy blue cheese dressing with extra blue cheese crumbles on top.

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Taphouse Fried Favorites

 

Buttermilk Chicken Tender Basket $16

Fresh tenders rubbed then marinated & fried crispy, served over fries with our housemade honey mustard sauce or our honey bbq sauce.

 

Fish & Chips $22

Lightly battered & fried flounder. Served with coleslaw, fries & tartar sauce.

 

Oysters & Chips $25

Lightly battered and fried. Served with coleslaw, fries & house cocktail sauce.

 

Shrimp & Chips $24

Lightly battered and fried. Served with coleslaw, fries & house cocktail sauce.

 

Fried Seafood Combo $28

Oysters, shrimp & fish served with coleslaw, fries, cocktail & tartar sauce.

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Pasta

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Coastal Mac n Cheese $22

Bowtie pasta tossed in our housemade cheese sauce with sautéed shrimp, country ham, scallions & diced tomatoes. 

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Classic Shrimp Scampi $23

Sautéed shrimp in our garlic white wine sauce, tossed in linguine & finished with lemon, parmesan & fresh parsley.

 

Chicken Parmesan $23 

Crispy panko fried chicken breast cutlet baked with marinara & provolone served over linguine tossed in house marinara.

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Grilled or Roasted

 

Quesadilla: Chicken $16, Shrimp $18, Beef $18 or Cheese $15 

Choose from grilled chicken breast, shrimp, tender braised beef or cheese with tomato, scallions, sour cream & cheddar jack. All served in a grilled tortilla with rice, salsa & sour cream. 

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BBQ Ribs & Fries $18/$28 GF

Half or full rack of slow roasted baby back ribs brushed with house hickory honey BBQ & served with fries & coleslaw.

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Drum & Grits GF $27

Blackened puppy drum & stone ground grits with roasted corn, topped with sautéed green beans, country ham & lemon brown butter sauce.

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Taphouse Salmon* $27 GF

Grilled salmon topped with our lemon caper butter sauce. Served with rice or mashers & sautéed veggies.

 

NY Strip Steak* $34 GF

12 oz USDA choice grilled & finished with our garlic herb butter. Served with rice or mashers & sautéed veggies.

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Mediterranean Style Tuna* $29 GF

Local yellowfin, blackened & topped with basil pesto, balsamic roasted tomatoes & feta with rice or mashers & sautéed veggies.

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Fresh Catch $28 GF

Grilled or blackened. Ask your server for today’s selections! Served with rice or mashed & sautéed veggies.

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Burgers

 

All of our burgers come with lettuce, tomato, sliced dill pickle & red onion on toasted brioche roll with a side of french fries. Add caramelized onion or mushroom: $1. Add bacon: $2. Gluten free bun +$2.

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Basic Burger* $14

Add American, cheddar, provolone or Swiss cheese +$1.

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Big Drum Burger* $18

Applewood smoked bacon, cheddar, caramelized onion & sauteed mushrooms.

 

Patty Melt* $16

Topped with caramelized onions, Swiss and American cheese & Thousand Island dressing on Texas toast.

 

Blue Burger* $16

Topped with caramelized onion & crumbled blue cheese.

 

Spicy Pub Burger* $16

Topped with basil pesto, Swiss cheese & jalapeño.

 

Black Bean Veggie Burger $16

Topped with cheddar & caramelized onion.

 

Mushroom Swiss Burger* $16

Topped with sautéed mushrooms & Swiss cheese.

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Hand Helds

 

Gluten free bun +$2.

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Blackened Gamefish Reuben* $19

Todays catch, blackened then topped with sauerkraut, melted Swiss & our housemade remoulade sauce served on grilled rye over fries.

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Corned Beef Reuben $17

First cut angus corned beef  topped with sauerkraut, melted Swiss & our housemade remoulade sauce served on grilled rye over fries.

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Taphouse Tuna Sandwich* $19

Fresh yellowfin tuna grilled & topped with roasted red pepper, pesto & Swiss cheese, served with fries.

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Chicken Havarti $16

Seasoned chicken breast grilled and topped with Smithfield ham & havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced dill pickle & red onion, served with fries.

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Barrel Dip $18

Tender braised beef, provolone & creamy queso on a toasted sub roll with au jus & our horseradish mayo on side, served with fries.

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Prime Rib Sandwich* $23 

Slow roasted USDA choice prime rib, grilled & topped with caramelized onion & provolone on a sub roll, served with au jus & fries.

 

Puppy Drum Po Boy $19

Crispy fried drum with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles & sriracha mayo on a buttered grilled French sub roll, served with fries.

 

Gamefish Burrito* $19

Grilled catch of the day wrapped in a soft flour tortilla with tomato, scallions, cheddar jack cheese & refried beans. Served with rice, salsa & sour cream.

 

Fried Mahi Sandwich $18

Served on toasted brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles & side of house tartar, served with fries.

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Kids Menu  

(12 & under)

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Grilled Cheese & Fries $8 / Fried Shrimp & Fries Basket $9

Housemade Chicken Tenders & Fries $9

Bowtie Pasta with Marinara & Parmesan $8

Kids Bowtie Mac n Cheese $8

Lunch Menu

Contact

2412 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head
Milepost 10.5 on the Beach Road

(252) 715-1107

manager@reddrumtaphouse.com

Hours

Open Tuesday 4-9p

Wednesday-Sunday 11:30a-9p

 

Seating is on a first come, first serve basis.

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© 2023 Red Drum Grill & Taphouse. 

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