Big Sam's Inlet Cafe & Raw Bar Menu

Oysters Rockefeller

7 East Coast Oysters stuffed with spinach, tomatoes, onions, smoked bacon, Parmesan & mozzarella cheese

Lobster Claw & Knuckle Salad Tower

New England Lobster, roasted corn, fresh basil, herb-fried tomato & balsamic syrup

Hot Blue Crab Dip

A hot dip made of Lump Blue Crab, Old Bay seasoning, 3 kinds of cheese & Sam's spice blend. Served with toasted pita wedges. Chicks dig it

Blackened, Grilled or Fried Chicken Strips

Boneless chicken breast either blackened in our iron skillet, grilled over an open flame or deep fried your choice! Served with crisp celery and our housemade bleu cheese or ranch dressing.

BBQ Pork Quesadilla

Served with housemade salsa & cilantro lime sauce.

BBQ Chicken Quesadilla

Served with housemade salsa & cilantro lime sauce.

Blackened Tuna Quesadilla

Served with housemade salsa & cilantro lime sauce.

Shrimp Quesadilla

Served with housemade salsa & cilantro lime sauce.

Grilled Steak Quesadilla

Served with housemade salsa & cilantro lime sauce.

Cheese Only Quesadilla

Served with housemade salsa & cilantro lime sauce.

Vegetable Medley Quesadilla

Served with housemade salsa & cilantro lime sauce.

Big Sam's Big Wings

1-dozen jumbo chicken wings deep fried, then fire-grilled & tossed in our "Hometown Formula," served with housemade bleu cheese dressing and crisp celery. The locals' favorite! Comes with 2 dressings. Extra dressing 99 cents each.

5 Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Balls

Fried and served with Cajun aioli

Buffalo Shrimp

Five jumbo Gulf Shrimp, fried and tossed in our Hometown Formula and served with housemade Ranch or bleu cheese dressing

Spicy Tuna Tataki*

4 oz. of Ahi Tuna* diced & tossed with spicy sauce, seaweed salad, wasabi & pickled ginger

Calamari Croatan

Lightly breaded, fried & served with spicy marinara

Big Sam's Super Steamed Combo

12 oysters, 12 clams, 1 lb. shrimp & fresh steamed broccoli

Fresh East Coast Oysters*

Raw or Steamed. 1/2 Dozen

Fresh Eastern Shore Clams*

Raw or Steamed. 1/2 Dozen

Big Sam's Famous Gulf Shrimp

Large Steamed Shrimp 1 Pound

The Inlet Steamed Combo

3 oysters, 3 clams, half lb. shrimp & fresh steamed broccoli

She-Crab Soup

Our homemade she crab served with fresh local jumbo lump on top

Hatteras Clam Chowder

Clams, bacon, potatoes, celery & onion, in a spicy clear broth

Sam's Big House Salad

Baby greens, Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, red onions & cheddar-Jack cheese

Herb Fried Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella Salad

With baby greens, carrots, cucumbers & red onion

The Wedge

Iceberg lettuce, Bermuda onions, roma tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles and bacon, topped with a balsamic reduction

Bay Fries

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Cole Slaw

Green Beans

Potato Salad

Charro Beans

(Slow cooked with pork and spices)

Sautéed Baby Spinach

Sautéed Vegetable Medley

Steamed Broccoli

Sautéed Asparagus

BLT

2 SMOKED SAUSAGE LINKS

2 SAUSAGE PATTIES

4 SLICES BACON

HAM

HOMEMADE CORNED BEEF HASH

HASH BROWNS

ONE EGG*

WHITE OR WHEAT TOAST OR A BISCUIT

CHEESE

GRITS

PARMESAN TOMATOES

SUBSTITUTE EGG BEATERS FOR

Bacon Cheeseburger*

American cheese on a sesame seed bun. 1/2 pound Angus Burger served with lettuce, onion, and pickle chips. Choice of one Basic Side.

Chef Clint's Burger*

Grilled onions, sautéed mushrooms, herb fried tomato, & bleu cheese, topped with fresh jumbo lump crab. 1/2 pound Angus Burger served with lettuce, onion, and pickle chips. Choice of one Basic Side.

Black N' Bleu Burger*

Blackened in our iron skillet & topped with Bleu cheese crumbles on a sesame seed bun. 1/2 pound Angus Burger served with lettuce, onion, and pickle chips. Choice of one Basic Side.

The Big Sam's Burger*

On a sesame seed bun. 1/2 pound Angus Burger served with lettuce, onion, and pickle chips. Choice of one Basic Side.

Big Sam's Cheeseburger*

With American Cheese. 1/2 pound Angus Burger served with lettuce, onion, and pickle chips. Choice of one Basic Side.

Bacon Cheddar Patty Melt*

Grilled onions, bacon, cheddar jack cheese on buttered potato bread. 1/2 pound Angus Burger served with lettuce, onion, and pickle chips. Choice of one Basic Side.

Chilled Lobster Salad BLT

Lobster claw & knuckle salad with roasted corn, onion, bacon, lettuce & tomato on toasted rosemary bread. All sandwiches come with choice of one basic side.

Double Meat Steak N' Cheese Sub

With sautéed onions, peppers & mozzarella cheese on an Amoroso roll. All sandwiches come with choice of one basic side.

Fried Dolphin Sub

Fresh fried Atlantic Mahi with American cheese, served with tartar sauce. All sandwiches come with choice of one basic side.

Fresh Blackened Tuna Sandwich*

Served medium rare. All sandwiches come with choice of one basic side.

Jumbo Lump Crabcake

100% jumbo lump blue crab and spices, big and meaty. All sandwiches come with choice of one basic side.

NC Pork BBQ Sandwich

Served with our housemade slaw. All sandwiches come with choice of one basic side.

Fried Oyster Sandwich

Select oysters, lightly floured and golden fried. All sandwiches come with choice of one basic side.

Big Sam's Fried Shrimp Sandwich

Crispy Fried Shrimp tossed in sweet sesame sauce topped with house slaw on a toasted bun. All sandwiches come with choice of one basic side.

Shrimp Poor Boy

Fried Shrimp with lettuce, tomato, and Cajun aioli. All sandwiches come with choice of one basic side.

K-38 Fajitas - Chicken

Served with peppers, onions, salsa, sour cream, cheddar jack cheese shredded lettuce & spices & flour tortillas

K-38 Fajitas - Steak or Tuna

Served with peppers, onions, salsa, sour cream, cheddar jack cheese shredded lettuce & spices & flour tortillas

K-38 Fajitas - Shrimp

Served with peppers, onions, salsa, sour cream, cheddar jack cheese shredded lettuce & spices & flour tortillas

Big Burrito - Chicken

Your choice of meat with cheese, rice, Charro beans, peppers, onions & spices, wrapped in a flour tortilla with salsa & sour cream.

Big Burrito - Shrimp or Tuna

Your choice of meat with cheese, rice, Charro beans, peppers, onions & spices, wrapped in a flour tortilla with salsa & sour cream.

Big Burrito - Steak

Your choice of meat with cheese, rice, Charro beans, peppers, onions & spices, wrapped in a flour tortilla with salsa & sour cream.

3 California Style Fish Tacos

Fried flounder, red cabbage, pineapple salsa & cilantro-lime white sauce in flour tortillas; served with Charro beans.

6 oz Grilled Atlantic Mahi Mahi

With Charro beans, baby spinach, pineapple salsa & spicy chili sauce

Blackened Chicken

With Charro beans, baby spinach, pineapple salsa & spicy chili sauce

6 oz Sesame Seared Yellowfin Tuna*

Stir-fried vegetables & roasted cashews in a soy reduction, with pickled ginger and wasabi aioli.

3 Shrimp Tacos

Soft tacos made up of diced jumbo shrimp, sautéed peppers, onions, tomatoes, & spices, with cheese, Charro beans & pico de gallo.

Baja Blackened Tuna Tacos

Three "medium rare" blackened fresh yellowfin tuna soft tacos topped with red cabbage, pineapple salsa, and cilantro lime sauce served with a side of charro beans.

Chicken & Vegetable Pasta

With sautéed peppers, onions, button mushrooms, baby spinach in a tomato cream sauce over penne with Parmesan.

Chesapeake Bay Jumbo Lump Crabcakes

100% jumbo lump blue crab & spices the Locals' Favorite! Big & Meaty.

Fried Clam Dinner

Tender clam strips fried until golden brown.

6 oz Fresh Fish Dinner*

Yellowfin Tuna or Atlantic Mahi; broiled, grilled, blackened or seasoned with lemon-pepper.

Oyster Dinner

12 Lightly floured oysters fried until golden brown.

Jumbo Shrimp Dinner

8 Golden fried or broiled.

Big Sam's Inlet Platter

Jumbo shrimp, select oysters, lump crabcake, clam strips & Mahi all fried until golden piled high.

The Pounder

One pound meatloaf dinner, mashed potatoes, gravy, & green beans.

Jumbo Shrimp & Four Cheese Pasta

Jumbo shrimp sautéed & tossed with a four cheese cream sauce with penne pasta. To die for!

Chicken & Four Cheese Pasta

Chicken sautéed & tossed with a four cheese cream sauce with penne pasta. To die for!

Four Cheese Pasta (No protein)

A four cheese cream sauce with penne pasta. To die for!

Broiled Seafood Sampler

Four jumbo shrimp, three sea scallops and jumbo lump crab imperial all broiled with lemon butter white wine. Served with mashed potatoes and broccoli.

.99 Clams*

1.59 Oysters*

1.49 Wings

(each minimum 6)

1/2 Pound Large Steamed Shrimp

Domestic Beer

EA

Select Import Bottled Beer

Well Drinks with Soda

Well Drinks with Juice

HOMEMADE CORNED BEEF BREAKFAST

With 2 eggs and toast

EARLY BIRD CHARTER CAPTAIN*

(Served 7am-9am) 2 eggs, any style with toast or biscuit & choice of bacon, sausage patties or ham

EARLY BIRD MATE*

(Served 7am-9am) 2 eggs, any style & 2 pancakes with syrup & butter

GRANDMA'S PANCAKES

WON BEST PANCAKES IN TIDEWATER! Made fresh every day from Sam's Grandma's recipe. 3-buttermilk pancakes with choice of bacon, sausage patties or ham with syrup & butter

FRENCH TOAST

4-pieces of French toast with your choice of bacon, sausage patties or ham, served with syrup & butter

THE DAWN PATROL*

3-eggs any style, 3-hot buttermilk pancakes, choice of bacon, sausage patties or ham, hashbrowns & toast or a biscuit, with syrup & butter

CHARTER CAPTAIN*

2-eggs, any style, with toast or biscuit & choice of bacon, sausage patties or ham

MATE*

2-eggs, any style & 2 pancakes with syrup & butter

WAVE RUNNER*

2-eggs, any style, with choice of bacon, sausage patties or ham, hashbrowns, toast or a biscuit

SHRIMP & GRITS

A large bowl of grits with jumbo Gulf shrimp, sautéed pepper & onion, crumbled bacon, topped with shredded cheese

THE EYE OPENER*

One egg, Parmesan-grilled tomato, American cheese & choice of bacon, ham or sausage patty on a grilled potato roll

THE WATERMAN*

3-eggs, any style, hashbrowns & a jumbo lump crabcake with choice of toast or biscuit

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK*

White gravy, 2-eggs any style, hashbrowns & toast or biscuit

STACY'S BURRITO BREAKFAST

A classic burrito, with your choice of ham, sausage or bacon with egg and cheese served with hashbrowns, salsa & sour cream

SAUSAGE BISCUITS & GRAVY

Chorizo and Surry sausage in a delicious Southern gravy smothering two biscuits

PANCAKES SHORT STACK

FRENCH TOAST SHORT STACK

OMELETTES

Served with hash browns & choice of toast or biscuit. Choose any two items: diced onions, diced green peppers, ham, sausage, bacon, philly steak, mushrooms, shredded cheddar-jack cheese mix Extra items 1.99 each

LUMP CRAB & CHEESE OMELETTE

COKE

free refills

DIET COKE

free refills

SPRITE

free refills

GINGER ALE

free refills

MELLO YELLO

free refills

PINK LEMONADE

free refills

SWEET TEA

free refills

UNSWEET TEA

free refills

COFFEE

APPLE JUICE

no refills

ORANGE JUICE

no refills

GRAPEFRUIT JUICE

no refills

CRANBERRY JUICE

no refills

PINEAPPLE JUICE

no refills

MILK

no refills

BLOODY MARYS

SCREW DRIVERS

GREY HOUNDS

CAPE CODS

BIG MIMOSA

CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH

Rumchata and fireball

COFFEE CRUNCH

Rumchata & Van Gogh espresso vodka

GREEN TEA

Jameson Irish whiskey, peach schnapps, splash of sour & Sprite

PANCAKE SHOT

Jameson & Buttershot with a side of OJ

KNOTTS ISLAND MIMOSA

Champagne, peach vodka, and fresh OJ

PATRON MIMOSA

Patron Silver tequila, Champagne, and fresh OJ

PUNGO MIMOSA

Sky Strawberry vodka, Champagne, and fresh OJ

TITOS BLOODY MARY

BOMBAY ORANGE BLOSSOM

Bombay Gin and fresh OJ

BIG SAM'S LIMEADE

Fresh squeezed lime juice, cane sugar & Burnette's lime vodka

BIG SAM'S SKINNY LIMEADE

Fresh squeezed lime juice, Splenda & Burnett's lime vodka

BIG SAM'S CHERRY LIMEADE

Fresh squeezed lime juice, cane sugar & Burnette's cherry vodka. Make skinny same price!

BIG SAM'S RASPBERRY LIMEADE

Fresh squeezed lime juice, cane sugar & Burnette's raspberry vodka. Make skinny same price!

BIG SAM'S PATRON LIMEADE

Patron Silver tequila, soda, splash of agave and fresh squeezed lime juice

SAM'S FAVORITE BIG MARGARITA

Fresh squeezed lime, Hornitos, Agave syrup, splash of OJ, splash of sour, and topped with gran gala

ORANGE CRUSH

Fresh OJ, Burnett's Orange Vodka, Sprite and Triple Sec

SKINNY CRUSH

Fresh OJ, Burnett's Orange Vodka, soda and Splenda

PINEAPPLE CRUSH

Fresh Orange Juice, Burnett's Pineapple Vodka, Sprite and Triple Sec

GRAPEFRUIT CRUSH

Fresh Grapefruit Juice, Absolut Grapefruit Vodka, Soda and Triple Sec

PAIN KILLER

Straight from BVI Dark rum, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, OJ and garnished with nutmeg

RUM RUNNER

Big Sam's recipe, straight from Jamaica "mon"! Light rum, dark rum, amaretto, banana & raspberry liqueur, pineapple, OJ, splash of sour

THE BIG LONG ISLAND

Vodka, gin, tequila, rum & triple sec, with a splash of sours and coke

SHERRI'S LEMONADE

Citrus vodka, fresh squeezed lemon, cane sugar, club soda

TWIST

Burnett's orange, cranberry juice and sprite

COOLER

Burnett's citrus, pink lemonade, cranberry juice and club soda

MELONBALL

Burnett's Citrus, Melon liqueur, pineapple juice and sour mix

LIFESAVER

Burnett's Raspberry, Whaler's Coconut Rum, Melon Liqueur, pineapple juice and sour mix

OCTOBER SKY

Burnett's Raspberry, Pink Lemonade and Orange Juice

PINK LEMONADE

Burnett's Cherry & Pink Lemonade

BIG COSMO

Burnett's Raspberry, Grangola Orange liqueur, cranberry juice and Sprite

HAWAIIAN PUNCH

Burnett's Cherry, Pineapple, Sprite, OJ, and Grenadine

CORONA

IMPORTS

CORONA LIGHT

IMPORTS

PACIFICO

IMPORTS

NEGRA MODELO

IMPORTS

24 OZ MODELO ESPECIAL CAN

Value IMPORTS

16 OZ TECATE CAN

Value IMPORTS

BUDWEISER

DOMESTICS

BUD LIGHT

DOMESTICS

COORS LIGHT

DOMESTICS

MICHELOB ULTRA

DOMESTICS

MILLER LIGHT

DOMESTICS

16 OZ PABST BLUE RIBBON CAN

Value DOMESTICS

16 OZ NATURAL LIGHT CAN

Value DOMESTICS

LAND SHARK