Board & Barrel

301 N Water St, Wilmington
(910) 343-6130

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Hotel Ballast Signature Salad
Chicken Quesadilla
Crab Cake Benedict

Menu

Breakfast Shareables
1. Vanilla Honey Yogurt Parfait
Layered fresh seasonal berries, house granola.
2. Fresh Seasonal Fruit Plate
A seasonal selection of chef's choice.
3. Stone Rolled Oats
Fresh seasonal berries, brown sugar, pecans, raisins, almond milk.
4. Mini Cheddar Biscuits
Served with country ham.
5. Nola Beignets
Tossed in powdered sugar.
6. Avocado Toast
2 eggs (your way), grilled wheat berry bread, grilled tomato, fresh avocado spread.

Breakfast Principals
1. Buttermilk Cakes
Powdered sugar, butter, warm syrup. Add sliced bananas, strawberries or chocolate chips for an additional charge.
2. Biscuits and Gravy
Jumbo fluffy biscuits smothered in house-made country gravy.
3. Chicken and Waffle
Fresh-malted waffle, golden-brown chicken, bacon jam, cayenne pepper maple syrup.
4. Breakfast Quesadilla
Scrambled eggs, chorizo, peppers, onion, blended cheeses in a jalapeno wrap.
5. Hippie Hash
Shredded potatoes, kale, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, feta cheese.
6. Chef's Hash
Local brown ale braised corned beef, red potatoes, peppers, onions, 2 poached eggs.
7. B&B Breakfast
2 eggs (your way), bacon or sausage, hash browns, toast or biscuit.
8. Blackened Shrimp and Smoked Gouda Grits
Diced tomatoes, green onions.
9. Creole Creamed Eggs and Local Shrimp
Served over an English muffin with hash browns.

Breakfast Buffet
Eggs cooked to order
Biscuit Bar
Deviled Eggs,chef's crostini
Smoked sausage,Bacon
Nola Beignets
Sliced fruits and Melon
Bagels with assortment of Cream Cheese
Breakfast Breads, Pastries, Muffins, Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

Breakfast Sides
Biscuit
Cheddar Biscuit
Toast
Bagel
Eggs Cooked to Order
Grits
Hashbrowns
Cereal with Milk
Country Ham
Fresh Fruit
Bacon
Sausage

Shareables
1. Blue Chips
House chips, warm bleu cheese sauce, crumbled bacon, green onions.
2. Carolina Fries
House-cut fries with pulled pork, pimento cheese, sweet BBQ drizzle.
3. Calabash Calamari
Fresh lemon, horseradish hollandaise, smoked sweet tomato drop.
4. Peanuts and Coke
Boiled peanut hummus, coca-cola syrup drizzle, house-pickled green beans, okra.
5. Pimento Cheese
Garlic toasted crostini, celery sticks.
6. Fried Tomatoes
Cornmeal-dusted tomatoes with avocado-corn relish, chipotle sour cream.
7. Crab Dip
Creamy rich blue crab meat, Old Bay, pita points.
8. Down East Carolina Crabcakes
Lump crab meat, saltine crackers, mustard aioli.

Mids
1. Vidalia Onion Soup
Candied bacon, chive sour cream.
2. Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Award-winning gumbo, true Cajun classic.
3. Spinach Strawberry Salad
Spoon-leaf spinach, fresh strawberries, candied pecans, goat cheese, strawberry balsamic.
4. Peach Caprese Salad
Local peaches, fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomato, basil, balsamic, olive oil.
5. Chopped Salad
Romaine, tomato, cucumber, red onion, hard boiled egg, bleu cheese crumbles, bacon, honey-thyme vinaigrette.

Handheld
1. Black Bean Burger
House-made patty with roasted red pepper aioli, avocado-corn relish, brioche bun.
2. Grilled Margherita Sandwich
Wheatberry bread, fresh mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil.
3. Open-Face Egg and Tomato Sandwich
Sourdough bread, hummus, leaf lettuce, summer tomato, fried egg, romesco.
4. Smoked Pork Shoulder Sandwich
Carolina-style pulled pork, pepper jack, pickled onions, brioche bun.
7. Cape Fear Chicken Sandwich
Hand-dipped pickle-brined chicken, pickles, leaf lettuce, tomato, Pete's ranch, brioche bun.
8. Carolina Burger
Choice steak burger, pepper jack, pickled onions, brioche bun. Add pulled pork for an additional charge.

Mains
1. Sweet Tea Brined Chicken
Local free-range chicken, chipotle BBQ sauce, creole potato salad, farm vegetables.
2. Smoked Double Cut Pork Chop
Etouffee sauce, dirty rice, okra, tomatoes.
3. Diver Scallops
Pan-seared with shoepeg corn grits, heirloom tomato mushroom ragu.
4. Blackened Salmon
Shoepeg maque choux, coca-cola braised collards, Cajun butter.
5. Flounder Pin Wheels
Local flounder, crab meat, smoked tomato broth, leek ribbon.
6. Red Snapper
Lime margarita sauce, fresh fruit salsa.

Kids Menu
Kids Grilled Chesse
Kids Burger with Chesse and Pickle
Kids Chicken Tenders
Kids Mac and Cheese

Dessert
Hot Chocolate chip Brownie
with smoke maple ice cream
Classic Southern Warm Banana Pudding

Drinks (Bottled Cocktails & Spirit - Frees)
Southern Relocation
edgar's truth bourbon, amaro montenegro, grapefruit sherbet, lemon, angostura
Wagon Wheel
house citrus vodka, local berry shrub, rotating citrus fruit, house ginger soda
Rose All Day
lillet rose, lillet blanc, citrus oleo, rose water, soda (low ABV)
Bubbly 'Sangria'
local muscadine grape juice, lime, orange, malic acid, mint, plum essence soda (non - alcoholic)
Hibiscus spritz
hibiscus tea, pineapple, vanilla, house ginger soda (non - alcoholic)

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Recent Reviews

We probably went on the wrong day and at the wrong time. It is not wise to pay for a buffet when the buffet is closing. I wasn't aware they provided made-to-order omelets, so I got scrambled eggs and an omelet. Presentation was good, but some food, like the cinnamon rolls we hard. We plan to visit when we can order from the menu.
July 2025
I had some drinks and aps here with some friends recently and it was great. The apps were creative and tasty and the drinks were well made. Worth the trip even if you're not staying at the hotel.
October 2024
We went for drinks and dinner on a sat. And then breakfast on sun morning.

Drinks and service were great on sat night. The food was just ok which is why the 4 stars

Sun morning breakfast was busy, and it took 20+ min to get 2 eggs and some bacon. The staff was friendly but obviously busy and struggled to keep up. Food was also just ok for breakfast.

Over all nice people, and comfortable environment.
August 2024

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Board & Barrel

301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 343-6130