On the Square

115 E St James St, Tarboro
(252) 823-8268

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Menu

Sandwiches
Tuna Salad Melt
Char-grilled 8 oz. Burger
Sterling silver ground chuck, lettuce, tomato, purple onion, and kaiser roll.
Reuben
Corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss, thousand islands, and grilled rye.
Rachel
Turkey, swiss, coleslaw, thousand islands, and grilled rye.
Hot Roast Beef
Caramelized red onion, roasted bell peppers, lettuce, melted provolone, and kaiser roll.
Turkey and Cranberry
Cream cheese, sprouts, red onion, cranberry sauce, and honey wheat bread.
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Sterling silver pork, lettuce, tomato, horseradish honey-mustard, and poppy seed kaiser.
Vegetable Sandwich
Cucumber, lettuce, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, red onion, roasted red peppers, havarti, balsamic vinaigrette, and honey wheat bread.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Havarti, lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill dressing, and honey wheat bread.
Cold Roast Beef
Horseradish dressing, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and kaiser roll.
Fried Oyster Sandwich
Chipotle aioli, slaw, and kaiser roll.
3D Club
Ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
Boar's Head Hot Dog
Garden Burger
Lettuce, tomato, onion, and kaiser roll.
Chicken Salad
Grilled Cheese
Pimento Cheese
BLT
Salad and 1/2 Sandwich
Pimento cheese, grilled cheese, BLT, or peanut butter and jelly.
Soup and 1/2 Sandwich
Pimento cheese and grilled cheese.

Salads
Cobb Salad
Mesclun mix, grilled chicken, hard-boiled egg, blue cheese, crumbled bacon, red onion, tomato, and sunflower seeds.
Chef's Salad
Mesclun mix, grilled chicken, hard-boiled egg, blue cheese, crumbled bacon, red onion, tomato, and sunflower seeds.
Cranberry Salad
Baby greens, dried cranberries, pecans, blue cheese, and buttermilk ranch.
House Salad
Mixed greens, cucumber, red onion, tomato, and sunflower seeds.

Vegan and Gluten Free
Baked Potato and Salad
Stir Fry Rice Noodles
Vegetables, ginger scallion, and tofu.

Plates
Seafood Chowder
Chive garnish.
Waldorf Salad
Apples, celery, pecans, blue cheese, and green goddess vinaigrette.
Anthony's Chopped Salad
Ham, havarti, peppers, red onion, and horseradish honey mustard.
Eggplant Curry
Toasted coconut, golden raisins, and jasmine rice.
Pan Roasted Oysters
Spoonbread, bacon, mushrooms, green onions, and sherry-chipotle.
Clam Linguine
Red chili flakes, white wine, garlic, and fried clam strips.
Seafood Crepes
Havarti, spinach, mushrooms, shrimp, lobster, crab, and fish veloute.
Pan Seared North Carolina Sheepshead
Oyster bread pudding, sauteed spinach, and pommery cream.
Grilled Mahi Mahi
To be determined.
Springer Mountain Chicken Etoufee
Andouille sausage, peppers, onions, and celery.
Fettuccine with Meat Ragu
Grilled garlic bread and pecorino.
NY Strip Steak Frites
Truffled parmesan fries and pecorino.
Steakhouse Ribeye
Creamed spinach and crisp potato.
Pork Tenderloin
Sterling silver pork, corn-potato mash, and southwestern sauce.
Petit Filet
Carrot-potato puree and beurre rouge.

Desserts
Chocolate Molten Cake
Whipped cream and chocolate syrup.
Carrot Cake
Candied pecans, raisin compote, and cream cheese frosting.
Key Lime Pie
Whipped cream.
Apple Cobbler
Vanilla ice cream.

Spreads
Pimento Cheese
Aioli
Chipotle Aioli

Vinaigrettes and Dressings
France's Chicken Salad
Apple Herb Chicken Salad
Lena's Chicken Salad and Tuna Salad
Pasta Salad and Potato Salad
Coleslaw
German Potato Salad

By The Pound
Turkey
Ham
Corned Beef
Roast Beef
Bacon
Swiss Cheese
Havarti Cheese
American Cheese

Cookies
Snickerdoodles
Chocolate Chip
Oatmeal Raisin
Peanut Butter
Greek Cookies
Linzertortes
Shortbread

Cakes
Carrot
German Chocolate
Chocolate Buttermilk Fudge
Caramel
Coconut
Strawberry Shortcake

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Recent Reviews

This was our second time dining at On the Square. We learned of it in October while celebrating our aunt's 100th bday. Unfortunately we returned yesterday for her funeral yesterday. But after celebrating a life well lived, we retuned to the restaurant and were equally as pleased as the first time. The food is excellent; our servers, Mary and Hailey were awesome in offering excellent suggestions and making us feel welcome. We definitely hope to return. The history of the restaurant...
February 2026
Amazing. Great food. Friendly and attentive staff. Great menu options, there's something for everyone. I had the ribeye, my wife had the salmon. Both were flavorful and cooked to perfection.
January 2026
The meal, drinks, service, and overall experience of On the Square is always top notch! We had a great time celebrating my husband's birthday last night, and everyone at OTS made sure that it was a perfect evening!
December 2025

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On the Square

115 E St James St, Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-8268