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Best Breakfast in Town

Our Full Menu

Breakfast, lunch, seafood and burgers — served daily 7 AM – 2 PM.

We cook all eggs, ground beef and tuna to the temperature that you desire. Consuming raw or undercooked eggs, shellfish, beef or poultry may increase your chance of foodborne illness. Parties of 8 or more — 18% gratuity will be added.

Lighthouse Specialties

  • Breakfast Wrap

    12.25

    Eggs, cheese, onions, bell peppers and tomatoes wrapped in a 10" flour tortilla served with your choice of grits, home fries or hash browns. Add bacon, sausage or ham 5.95.

  • Shrimp & Grits

    17.95

    A bowl of fresh, creamy cheese grits with a hint of spice topped with jumbo sautéed shrimp, bacon, onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.

  • Biscuits & Gravy

    11.95

    Two thick baked homemade buttermilk biscuits smothered in thick sausage gravy.

Hot Off the Griddle

Toppings: ask about the fresh fruit toppings in season 2.99. Pecans, peanut butter, chocolate chips 1.99.

  • Texas French Toast Platter

    13.25

    Thick-cut Texas toast dipped in egg batter, grilled and sprinkled with cinnamon and powdered sugar. Served with two eggs and your choice of bacon, sausage patty or breakfast ham, plus grits, home fries or hash browns.

  • Belgian Waffle Platter

    14.95

    Two eggs, grits, home fries or hash browns, bacon, sausage patty or breakfast ham and a waffle.

  • Pancake Platter

    13.95

    Two thick homemade pancakes served with two eggs, bacon or sausage and your choice of grits, home fries or hash browns.

  • Short Stack Pancakes

    9.95

    Two thick homemade buttermilk pancakes topped with butter.

Lighthouse Breakfast Platters

All breakfast platters are served with two eggs, your choice of grits or hash browns and toast, English muffin or homemade buttermilk biscuit. Add sausage gravy to your biscuit 3.95.

  • Lighthouse Beacon Special

    17.95

    Three eggs, your choice of grits, home fries or hash browns and toast or biscuit, two of bacon, sausage patty or breakfast ham, and one of pancake, French toast or 1/2 waffle.

  • No Meat

    9.25
  • Bacon

    11.95
  • Sausage Patty

    11.25
  • Fried Fish

    13.55
  • Country Fried Chicken

    14.95
  • Breakfast Ham

    11.95
  • Corned Beef Hash

    12.95
  • Country Sausage Links

    13.95
  • Thick Sliced Country Ham

    13.95

Signature Inside-Out Omelets

Made with three eggs and served with grits, home fries or hash browns and toast, English muffin or biscuit. Add sausage gravy to your biscuit 3.95.

  • Cape Fear

    17.95

    The ultimate omelet — bacon, ham, sausage, onion, mushrooms, bell peppers, spinach, tomatoes, jalapeños and cheddar jack cheese, topped with American and pepper jack cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream upon request.

  • Philly Cheesesteak

    14.25

    Shaved ribeye steak, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers and Swiss.

  • Western

    11.95

    Ham, onions, bell peppers and cheddar jack cheese.

  • Cape Hatteras

    15.95

    A meat lover's delight with bacon, sausage, ham, onions, bell peppers and cheddar jack cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream upon request.

  • Cape Lookout

    14.95

    A veggie delight with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, spinach, mushrooms, jalapeños and Swiss cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream upon request.

  • Cheese

    9.59

    Add shrimp 5.95.

  • Sausage & Cheese

    11.95
  • Ham & Cheese

    11.95
  • Bacon & Cheese

    12.95

Breakfast Sandwiches

Served on grilled Texas toast or biscuit. Have it on a bagel for 1.00 extra.

  • Egg & Cheese

    7.85
  • Bacon, Egg & Cheese

    8.95
  • Sausage, Egg & Cheese

    8.95

    Sub links +2.00.

  • Breakfast Ham, Egg & Cheese

    8.25
  • Country Ham, Egg & Cheese

    8.95
  • Steak, Egg & Cheese

    9.95

Senior Breakfast

  • One Egg, Grits or Home Fries

    10.25

    Choice of bacon, sausage or ham and toast.

Breakfast Side Orders

  • 1 Egg

    3.55
  • Grits / Home Fries

    3.95
  • Hash Browns

    4.05
  • Corned Beef Hash

    7.95
  • Breakfast Ham

    6.55
  • Country Ham

    9.95
  • Bacon

    7.95
  • Sausage Patty

    6.95
  • Country Sausage Links

    8.25
  • English Muffin

    2.89
  • Toast / Biscuit

    1.49
  • Biscuit with Gravy

    3.95
  • Oatmeal

    4.95
  • 1 Pancake

    5.59
  • Waffle

    7.95
  • 1/2 Waffle

    4.75
  • 1/2 Texas French Toast

    6.95

Appetizers

  • Fried Pickles

    10.25

    Dill pickle chips lightly hand breaded and fried to perfection, served with homemade ranch.

  • Lighthouse Signature Crab Dip

    17.95

    A rich, creamy blend of crab meat, herbs, spices and cheese served with our homemade pita chips.

  • Calamari

    13.95

    Flash fried calamari lightly hand breaded to order, garnished with parmesan cheese and served with marinara sauce.

  • Fried Mushrooms

    10.25

    Fresh whole button mushrooms lightly hand breaded and fried to perfection, served with homemade ranch.

  • John's Crab Bites

    16.95

    Homemade and pan seared.

Fresh Salads

Dressings: Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Thousand Island, Italian, Honey Mustard, Catalina, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette or Oil & Vinegar. Add chicken 7.95 or shrimp 8.95.

  • Lighthouse Specialty

    12.25

    A bed of fresh baby spinach topped with tomatoes, mushrooms, bleu cheese crumbles, fresh strawberry slices and pecans. Served with our Raspberry Vinaigrette.

  • Chef Salad

    13.95

    Fresh greens, tomatoes, turkey, ham, bacon bits, cheese, egg and avocado.

  • BBQ Ranch Salad

    15.95

    Fresh greens tossed in creamy BBQ ranch dressing, topped with grilled corn, tomatoes, cheddar jack cheese, avocado and grilled chicken with crispy onion strings drizzled with BBQ sauce.

  • Chicken Salad

    14.55

    Momma's homemade chicken salad served on a bed of fresh greens with fresh fruit.

  • Buffalo Chicken Salad

    16.25

    Chicken tenders tossed in Buffalo sauce on a bed of fresh greens, topped with tomatoes, red onions, avocado and mixed cheese.

Entrees

All entrees are served with two side items.

  • Hawaiian Chicken

    15.25

    Grilled chicken marinated in a Hawaiian marinade topped with a grilled pineapple ring.

  • Smokey BBQ Chicken

    16.25

    Fresh grilled chicken smothered in BBQ sauce, topped with fresh bacon and cheddar jack cheese.

  • Coastal Chopped Steak

    17.25

    Fresh seasoned, hand-pattied ground beef cooked to your desire, smothered in brown gravy with sautéed onions and mushrooms.

  • Southern Style Chicken Tenders

    14.95

    Fresh cut chicken breast hand breaded, seasoned and fried to perfection.

  • Liver and Onions

    14.95

    Tender calf liver cooked to your desired temperature, smothered in grilled onions and peppers with Momma's home-made country gravy.

  • Country Fried Chicken

    17.95

    Fresh pounded chicken breast hand breaded and fried golden brown, smothered in a creamy white country gravy.

  • Chicken Pot Pie

    18.95

    Creamy mixture of veggies and chicken topped with the best pie crust ever — straight from Momma's house to your table.

Sandwiches & Wraps

All sandwiches can be served as a wrap in a flour tortilla and come with your choice of side.

  • Currituck Sandwich

    14.95

    Fried or grilled chicken smothered in BBQ sauce, cheddar jack cheese and bacon, served on grilled Texas toast.

  • Oak Island Philly

    16.95

    Chicken or steak smothered in sautéed onions, mushrooms and bell peppers, topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a hoagie roll.

  • Beacon Club

    13.95

    Ham, turkey, bacon, American cheese, mayo, lettuce and tomato stacked high between three slices of Texas toast.

  • Cape Fear Wrap

    14.95

    Fried or grilled chicken, bacon, ranch, cheese, lettuce and tomato wrapped in a flour tortilla.

  • Cape Lookout Wrap

    14.95

    Fried or grilled chicken tossed in Buffalo sauce with cheese, ranch, lettuce and tomato wrapped in a flour tortilla.

  • Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich

    14.95

    Teriyaki-marinated chicken grilled to perfection, served with a grilled pineapple ring, lettuce and tomato.

  • Kickin' Chicken

    15.95

    Grilled or fried chicken smothered in Buffalo sauce and pepper jack cheese, served with lettuce, tomato and bleu cheese dressing.

  • Bodi Sandwich

    16.95

    Grilled or fried chicken topped with bacon, Swiss cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato and pickles.

Lighthouse Burgers

All burgers are a half pound of seasoned, hand-pattied fresh ground beef cooked to your desire, served with your choice of one side.

  • Lighthouse Classic

    15.95

    American cheese, red onion, homemade chili and slaw.

  • The Shipwreck

    23.95

    A full pound of ground beef, American and Swiss cheese, homemade chili, bacon, sautéed mushrooms and onions, fried jalapeños, lettuce, tomato, pickle, ketchup, mayo and mustard.

  • Smoke House Burger

    15.95

    Half pound burger with American cheese, bacon, A1 steak sauce and crispy onion strings, with lettuce and tomato.

  • Sunrise Burger

    15.25

    American cheese, fresh sliced avocado and a sunny-side-up egg.

  • Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger

    17.95

    Smothered with bacon and American cheese, served with mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle.

  • Mushroom Swiss

    14.95

    Swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms and mayo.

  • Black & Bleu

    15.95

    Blackened burger patty grilled to perfection, smothered in bleu cheese crumbles, served with bleu cheese and fried jalapeños.

Seafood Platters

Seafood is very lightly hand breaded and fried to perfection. All platters are served with your choice of side, hushpuppies and a sample of Momma's slaw. Some items may be grilled upon request or panned in butter for 1.50 more.

  • Large Deveined Shrimp

    16.95
  • Popcorn Shrimp

    16.25
  • Flounder Filet

    17.95
  • Crab Cake

    19.95
  • Clam Strips

    14.95
  • Fried Oyster

    Mkt
  • Fried Scallops

    Mkt
  • Choice of Two

    22.95

    Oysters or scallops +$8.

Sandwiches from the Sea

All seafood sandwiches are served with your choice of side and a sample of Momma Angie's coleslaw.

  • Shrimp Burger

    14.65
  • Tuna Sandwich

    17.25
  • Crabcake Sandwich

    17.95
  • Flounder Sandwich

    16.95
  • Blackened Seared Tuna or Shrimp Tacos

    19.95

    Lightly breaded and fried or grilled, served inside three fresh flour tortillas, topped with shredded lettuce, mixed cheese and diced tomatoes with a side of Angie's secret sauce and homemade coleslaw.

Lunch Side Orders

  • Corn

    5.95
  • Green Beans

    5.95
  • Broccoli

    5.95
  • Fried Okra

    5.95
  • Hush Puppies

    5.95
  • Steak Fries

    5.95
  • Grilled Squash

    5.95
  • Fried Squash

    5.95
  • Side of the Day

    5.95
  • Onion Rings

    5.95

Beverages

  • Orange Juice, Apple Juice, V8 Juice, Milk, Chocolate Milk

    SM 3.75 / LG 5.45

    Per glass.

  • Sweet or Unsweet Tea, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, Lemonade, Root Beer, Cheerwine, Coffee, Hot Tea

    3.35