Welcome to Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill!
All of the following items are freshly prepared while you sit back, relax and enjoy the spectacular views from our dining areas.
All seafood items are wild-caught and cut in-house.
Our steaks are also freshly cut in-house. Chicken and burgers are always fresh, never frozen. Our shrimp is peeled and deveined in-house daily.
Consumer Advisory * These items are offered raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Menu options and prices subject to change with Market.
Full Menu
Appetizers
DOCKSIDE SEAFOOD FRITTERS
Our twist on a Bahamian favorite – local fresh seafood rolled in batter, deep fried and served with rémoulade dipping sauce
DRUNKEN MUSSELS
Steamed and served in a white wine cream sauce with french bread
LOCAL STEAMED CLAMS
Local (when available) clams steamed and served with choice of garlic butter or cream sauce and French bread
RUSTY’S CRAB DIP
Hot and spicy crab dip served with your choice of french bread or large pretzel, celery and Carrots
JUMBO STEAMED SHRIMP
Steamed peel-n-eat shrimp seasoned with Old Bay served with house-made cocktail sauce
BUFFALO SHRIMP
Grilled shrimp prepared in our buffalo sauce and bleu cheese with french bread
CHICKEN WINGS
Buffalo, BBQ, Old Bay, Lemon Pepper, Fire Hot or Jerked (16.95). Served with choice of bleu cheese or ranch dressing and celery and carrots for dipping
FRIED PICKLES
Pickle chips breaded and fried served with a side of ranch dressing
ONION RINGS
Thick slices of beer battered fried onion rings served with rémoulade dipping sauce
*Oysters on the Half Shell (Raw Oysters)
Raw Oysters by the half dozen or dozen, served on the half shell with housemade cocktail sauce, mignionette, horse radish and crackers. Also available steamed. Ask your server about today's selection.
Soup & Entree Salads
CREAM OF CRAB SOUP
“Carolina’s Best!”
HOUSE SALAD
Fresh mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, red onions, olives, walnuts and crumbled bleu cheese
CAESAR SALAD
Fresh romaine, croutons, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and tossed in our house made Caesar dressing
BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD (LUNCH ONLY)
Crispy chicken tossed in buffalo sauce served over romaine, tomatoes, onions and cheddar cheese served with house made blue cheese dressing
SALAD TOPPINGS:
4 oz Crab Cake 18.95, Fried Oysters 14.00, Shrimp 11.00, Chicken Breast 8.00, Salmon 12.00, *Captain Robert’s Catch Market Price, Avocado 2.00
Salad Dressings
House-Made Ranch, House-Made Bleu Cheese, House-Made Caesar, Honey Mustard, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Entrees
DOCKSIDE TACOS
Our signature dish! Two tacos served with mango-salsa, cabbage-jicama slaw, cotija Mexican cheese, fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime with a side of fresh avocado, Pico de Gallo and house made Texas Caviar
Gluten free corn tortilla available for 3.00 extra
JUMBO CRAB CAKES
6 oz jumbo lump Maryland crab cakes delicately seasoned with no filler broiled and served with a choice of two sides
*CAPTAIN ROBERT’S FRESH CATCH
Fresh seafood selections off our local boats with Chef’s special touch! Choice of two sides.
Add-Ons: Lump Crab 17.00 Shrimp 11.00
JERKED CHICKEN
Our twisit on Caribbean Jerked Chicken served over rice pilaf with choice of one side
*CHEF’S RIBEYE
10 oz. Char-grilled Prime Angus beef served with two sides
Add-Ons: Lump Crab 17.00 Shrimp 11.00
JUMBO SNOW CRAB LEGS
1½ lb. steamed jumbo snow crab legs served with fries and house-made slaw
CAJUN SHRIMP PASTA
Fresh shrimp served over linguine in a Cajun cream sauce with French bread
*TUNA AND SALMON POKE BOWL
Sashimi Grade Tuna and Salmon tossed in Soy and Sesame Sauce. Served over rice pilaf with cucumbers and avocados. Drizzled with Sirachi aioli.
FRESH ATLANTIC LEMON CAPER SALMON
Blackened or Grilled. Prepared with a lemon caper compound butter and served with choice of two sides.
FISH FACTORY PLATTERS
Served with fries and slaw.
Fish & Chips = lightly battered Altantic Cod, fried
Oysters = lightly battered, fried
Shrimp = choice lightly battered, blackened or grilled
Chicken Tenders = fried
Side Options
Rice Pilaf, Broccoli, French Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Onion Rings, Housemade Slaw, Texas Caviar, French Bread
Additional Sides 3.50
Small Mixed Green or Caesar Salad
Substitute Small Mixed Green Salad or Caesar Salad $3.00
Add Small Mixed Green Salad or Caesar Salad $6.95
Sandwiches
All sandwiches served with a pickle and choice of fries or slaw.
Extras: Additional Cheese 1.00, Bacon 1.00, Avocado 2.00
* CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE
½ lb. hand patted beef burger flame grilled with lettuce, tomato and onion topped with your choice of American, Cheddar, Provolone, Pepper Jack, or Swiss cheese
Picture is shown with mushroom and bacon add-ons
*BOURBON BARBECUE BACON BURGER
½ lb. hand patted beef, burger flame grilled with house-made bourbon barbecue sauce, bacon, tobacco onions, lettuce, tomato topped with cheddar cheese
SHRIMP BURGER
Grilled shrimp burger (7 oz.) served with lettuce, tomato, onion and house-made remoulade sauce
FRESH CATCH BLT WRAP
Grilled or Blackened Fresh Catch Fish in Spinach Wrap with Bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado aioli
SALMON BLT SANDWICH
Grilled or blackened salmon, served with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and citrus aioli
CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICH
Grilled chicken breast served with grilled pineapple, swiss cheese, bacon and bourbon barbecue sauce
CLASSIC PO BOY (LUNCH ONLY)
Choice of Shrimp (fried, grilled or blackened) or Oysters (fried) on with lettuce, tomato, onion and house made rémoulade.
BEACH TURKEY BURGER (LUNCH ONLY)
Hand patted seasoned turkey burger topped with lettuce, tomato and onion
RIBEYE STEAK SANDWICH (LUNCH ONLY)
Thinly sliced ribeye, sautéed onions, jalapenos and provolone
“Little Matey’s” Menu
Served with drink and 1 side 9.95
Ages 10 & Under Only Please
CHICKEN TENDERS
SHRIMP BASKET
BURGER
Gluten Free Items
APPETIZERS: Crab Dip with gluten free chips or veggies, Clams in butter, Steamed Shrimp
SALAD: All dressings
ENTREES: Crab Cakes, Jerked Chicken, *Ribeye Steak, *Captain Robert’s Catch, Crab Legs, Salmon
SANDWICHES: All sandwiches (with the exception of fried po boys) with substitution of Gluten free bread 3.50
TACOS: Any taco on Gluten free corn tortilla 3.50
SIDES: Mixed greens salad, broccoli, slaw and Texas Caviar
DESSERTS
Key Lime Pie
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
Specialty Cheesecake
Ask your server about today's cheesecake options.
Beer List
On Draught
Lighthouse Lemonade, Tito’s Vodka on Tap
Wicked Weed Pernicious (Asheville, NC) India Pale Ale ABV 7.3% IBU 70
Terrapin Luau Krunkles (Athens, Ga) IPA ABV 6.5% IBU 38
Wicked Weed Fresh Dr. Dank Hazy IPA (Asheville, NC) Wheat Beer ABV 7.1% IBU 65
HiWire Zirkusfest Oktoberfest Marzen (Asheville, NC) ABV 6% IBU 25
NoDa Hop Drop N Roll (Charlotte, NC) IPA ABV 7.2% IBU 81
Blue Moon Belgian White (Golden, CO) ABV 6.2% IBU 0
Corona Premier American Light Lager ABV 4% IBU 7
Red Oak Bavarian Lager (Greensboro, NC) ABV 5% IBU 20
Landshark (Belize) American Light Island Style Lager ABV 4.6% IBU 15
Signal Fire Session IPA Wrightsville Beach Brewery (Wrightsville Beach, NC) ABV 5% 50 IBU
Miller Lite (Milwaukee, WI) 4.2% ABV 10 IBU
Yuengling Lager (Pottsville, PA) ABV 4.5% IBU 16
OMB Captain Jack German Pilsner The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (Charlotte, NC) ABV 4.9% IBU 27
Puppy Drum Pale Ale Wrightsville Beach Brewery (Wrightsville Beach, NC) American IPA ABV 4.9% IBU 41
Dogfish 60 Minute New England IPA (Milton, DE) ABV 6% IBU 60
Oskar Blues Hazy Blues New England Hazy IPA (Brevard, NC) ABV 7% IBU 0
Kona Brewing Bigwave (Hawaii) Golden Ale ABV 4.4% IBU 21
Sycamore Brewing Beach Candy IPA (Charlotte, NC) ABV 6% IBU 0
Sycamore Brewing Caribbean Stout (Charlotte, NC) ABV 7% IBU 0
Pompano Porter American Wrightsville Beach Brewery (Wrightsville Beach, NC) ABV 6.1% IBU 21
Highland Hazy Heights New England Hazy IPA (Ashville, NC) ABV 7.5% IBU 0
Mango Cart Wheat Ale (San Diego, CA) ABV 4% IBU 10
New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA (Asheville, NC) ABV 7% IBU
Domestic Bottles
Bud Light
Budweiser
Coors Light
Miller Light
Michelob Ultra
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Bold Rock Carolina Apple GF
Ranch Water Seltzer: Original, Spicy, Rio Red Grapefruit, Prickly Pear
Sercy Hard Seltzers: Dragonfruit Pear, Strawberry Pineapple, Huckleberry Lemon, Watermelon Acai
Import Bottles
Amstel Light
Corona
Corona Premiere
Amber Dos Equis
Guinness
Heineken
Red Stripe
Stella
Specialty Drinks
Dockside Margarita 17
Patron, Cointreau, and sour mix, with a Grand Marnier floater and squeeze of lime
Off the Hook Bloody Mary 16
Tito’s, House-made Bloody Mary mix, Blue Crab Claw, Shrimp, Bacon, Bleu Cheese Olives, Celery & cucumber
Rusty Sunset 12
Absolut Mandarin, Cointreau, cranberry & orange juice
Intracoastal Runner 8
Malibu Coconut Rum, Blue Curacao, pineapple juice & soda water
Captain’s Punch 14
Gordian Knot Rum, Pina Colada Mix, Strawberry Daiquiri Mix, sour mix, lime juice, bitters and a Malibu floater
Hooked Margarita 11
Jose Cuervo Gold, Triple Sec, sour mix, and a squeeze of lime
Dark and Rusty 12
Gordian Knot Rum, Ginger Beer & lime juice
Cosmo on the Waterway 12
Absolut Citron, Cointreau, lime & cranberry juice
Key Lime Pie Martini 10
Pinnacle Whipped Cream Vodka, pineapple juice, orange juice, and cream with graham cracker rim
Island Hopper 9
Malibu Coconut Rum, Myers Dark Rum, Pina Colada mix, pineapple juice & grenadine
Lighthouse Lemonade 11.5
Tito’s Vodka in our House-made Lemonade served on tap in a souvenir cup
White Wines
Chardonnay
Sonoma Cutrer, Somona County, CA 12/46
Singing Tree, Russian River Valley, CA 12/46
Clos Du Bois, California 9.5/36
Sauvignon Blanc
Invivo X, Marlborough, New Zealand 12/46
Nobilo, Marlborough, New Zealand 9.5/36
Chenin Blanc
Dry Creek, Sonoma County, CA 9/34
Rose
Champs de Provence, Provence, France 12/46
Moscato
Mènage à Trois, California 8.5/32
Pinot Grigio
Seaglass, Santa Barbara County, CA 9/34
Ruffino ‘Lumina’, Delle Venezie, Italy 8.5/32
Sparkling
Riondo, Prosecco, Italy Split 8 split/28
Red Wines
Carbernet Sauvignon
Hindsight Vineyards, Napa Valley 52
Hilltop, J Lohr, Pasa Robles, CA 13/50
Goldschmidt ‘Katherine’, Alexander Valley, CA 12/46
J Lohr Seven Oaks, Pasa Robles, CA 10/38
Malbec
Septima, Mendoza, Argentina 8.5/32
Distinct Reds
Ruffino, Chianti, Italy 8.5/32
Rhiannon Red Blend, CA 8.5/32
Pinot Noir
Rainstorm, Williamette Valley, Oregon 12/46
Mark West, CA 8.5/32
House Wine By Sycamore Lane, California 7.0
Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio
White Zinfandel
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Non Alcoholic Beverages
Pepsi
Siera Mist
Mountain Dew
Pink Lemonade
Sweet & Unsweet Tea
O’Douls
Becks
Diet Pepsi
Ginger Ale
Diet Mt. Dew
Sobe Water
Coffee
Red Bull
Tonic