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LUNCH

Lunch is available Monday through Saturday from 11:00 to 4:00

Appetizers

  • Nachos

    Tortilla chips layered with in house slow-roasted North Carolina pulled pork or grilled chicken, house-made queso, fresh jalapenos, diced tomatoes and scallions. (Add sour cream $0.50) Gluten Free

    • Price: 14.5
  • Ahi Tuna

    Sushi grade Ahi, seasoned and seared rare, topped with sesame seeds. Served with seaweed salad, pickled ginger, wasabi and JL’s signature soy sauce. Gluten Free Available

    • Price: 14
  • Brie in Pastry

    Buttery Kosher Brie baked in a golden light puff pastry topped with your choice of jalapeno berry or mixed berry jam. Served with apples, pears and toasted crostini.

    • Price: 14.7
  • Lamb Chops

    New Zealand lamb chops, marinated in a mandarin orange garlic sauce, grilled and caramelized to perfection. Served with a horseradish jam.

    • Price: 15
  • Spinach & Artichoke Dip

    House-made creamy Parmesan spinach and artichoke dip served with seasoned tortilla chips. (Substitute toasted crostini - $0.50, Add Sour Cream or Salsa - $0.50) Gluten Free

    • Price: 13
  • Wings

    Choose from Buffalo Style, Garlic Parmesan, Honey BBQ or Thai Chili. Served with carrots, celery, and your choice of ranch or bleu cheese dressing. Gluten Free

    • Price: 6 Wings10
    • Price: 10 Wings15
  • Crab Dip

    A blend of JL’s signature lump crab meat and cheeses spiced to perfection, topped with seasoned breadcrumbs and baked. Served with toasted crostini.

    • Price: 14.7

Flatbreads

  • Margherita

    Baked with fresh tomatoes, basil, mozzarella cheese and our house-made pesto sauce. Drizzled with balsamic glaze. (Add chicken $4, shrimp $5, avocado $2) Vegetarian

    • Price: 11
  • Pulled Pork & Cheddar

    North Carolina pork, slow-roasted in house, topped with white cheddar cheese, red onions and our signature barbecue sauce.

    • Price: 11.5
  • Buffalo Chicken

    Shredded chicken smothered in buffalo sauce, melted mozzarella and bleu cheese crumbles. Drizzled with our house-made bleu cheese dressing and topped with fresh scallions.

    • Price: 11.5

Soups & Salads

  • She Crab Soup

    A rich and creamy soup of Atlantic Crab, cream and Sherry. Served with a toast point. Available by the cup, bowl or pint.

    • Price: Cup6
    • Price: Bowl8
  • *NEW* JL's Soup of the Day

    Chef selection made in house daily.

    • Price: Cup5
    • Price: Bowl7
  • Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad

    Crisp romaine hearts tossed in our bold and flavorful authentic Caesar dressing (made with anchovies), Parmesan cheese, and croutons. Topped with an 8-oz. blackened chicken breast. (Add white anchovies $2.5) Gluten Free Available

    • Price: 15.7
  • House Chopped Salad

    Chopped spring greens, red onions, cucumbers, red peppers, celery, tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles, Parmesan cheese and cinnamon pecans. Served with your choice of dressing. Gluten Free Vegetarian

    • Price: 13
  • JL's Specialty Salad

    Spring mix, fresh beets, goat cheese, cinnamon pecans, dried cranberries and sliced pears. Served with Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing. Gluten Free

    • Price: 12.7
  • *NEW* The Wedge Salad

    Iceberg lettuce, bleu cheese crumbles, diced tomatoes, red onions, bacon, creamy bleu cheese dressing, and balsamic drizzle, topped with crispy house-made onion straws.

    • Price: 12
  • Add on Proteins:

    Grilled Chicken - 6.5, Grilled Shrimp - 6.5, Salmon - 8, Ahi Tuna - 8, Scallops - 12 Gluten Free Available

  • Salad Dressings:

    Bleu Cheese, Honey Mustard, Ranch, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Oil & Vinegar Gluten Free

Burgers & Handhelds

All handhelds are served with one signature side. 

  • Jane's Addiction

    Fresh sliced avocado, goat cheese, baby spinach and melted mozzarella on toasted French bread with JL’s house-made pesto sauce. (Add chicken $4 or shrimp $5) Gluten Free Available Vegetarian

    • Price: 12
  • The All-American Burger

    An 8-oz. Angus Beef burger or grilled chicken breast, topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion and a mustard-mayo mix. Gluten Free Available

    • Price: 13.7
  • Black & Bleu Burger

    An 8-oz. Angus Beef burger or grilled chicken breast, blackened and topped with caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms, melted bleu cheese crumbles, lettuce and mayo. Gluten Free Available

    • Price: 14.5
  • New Orleans "The Kicker"

    An 8-oz. Angus beef burger with pepper jack cheese, fresh jalapeños, house-made onion straws and sriracha mayo. Gluten Free Available

    • Price: 14
  • *NEW* The G.O.A.T. Burger

    An 8-oz. Angus beef burger with melted goat cheese, bacon, tomato and jalapeño jam.

    • Price: 14.2
  • Black Bean Burger

    A black bean burger or grilled chicken breast, topped with fresh avocado, sliced tomato, red onion and sriracha mayo. Vegetarian

    • Price: 13.7
  • Pulled Pork Sandwich

    North Carolina pulled pork, slow-roasted in house, topped with our signature barbecue sauce, homemade coleslaw, and pickles on a toasted potato bun.

    • Price: 14
  • Big Ol' Meatball Sandwich

    Homemade Angus beef meatballs baked with Luigi’s famous meat sauce and provolone cheese, served open-faced on a toasted Philadelphia Amoroso roll.

    • Price: 14
  • JL's Tacos

    Two soft flour tortillas filled with your choice of seasoned grilled fish, shrimp, chicken or BBQ pulled pork, topped with shredded lettuce, house-made pico de gallo, queso fresco and sriracha crema. (Add a 3rd taco $4 or avocado $2) Gluten Free Available

    • Price: 14.7
  • *NEW* JL's Reuben Sandwich

    Oven-roasted corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and thousand island dressing on marbled rye bread.

    • Price: 14.7
  • The Cuban Sandwich

    Ham, mojo pork, Genoa salami, swiss cheese, yellow mustard and house-made pickles served on a Cuban roll and pressed to perfection.

    • Price: 14.7
  • "Luke, I am Your Father" Crab Cake Sandwich

    A broiled jumbo lump crab cake, served with lettuce, red onion and our house-made remoulade sauce on a toasted potato bun.

    • Price: 15.7

Lunch Features

  • Uncle Stan's Mini Chicken Pot Pie

    A smaller portion of a family classic! A cream blend of chicken, corn, pears carrots, and sweet onions topped with puff pastry. Paired with your choice of salad or cup of soup.

    • Price: 13
  • JL's Signature Mac & Cheese

    Cavatappi pasta smothered in our creamy signature cheese sauce, topped with crumbled kettle chips and baked.

    • Price: 9
  • Mac & Cheese Add-ons:

    • Price: Grilled or buffalo chicken4
    • Price: Grilled or blackened shrimp5
    • Price: BBQ pulled pork5
    • Price: Ground beef6
  • *NEW* Steak Frites

    Marinated grilled flank steak served over beer-battered fries with fresh house greens.

    • Price: 24.5

Signature Sides

  • Beer-Battered Fries

    Thick-cut, skin on, beer-battered fries.

    • Price: 4
  • Seasonal Vegetable

    Mixed vegetables steamed with seasoned butter. Gluten Free Vegetarian

    • Price: 4
  • "Mini" Mac & Cheese

    Cavatappi pasta tossed in our creamy house-made cheese sauce.

    • Price: 3
  • Coleslaw

    • Price: 3.5
  • *NEW* Pasta Salad

    Cavatappi pasta tossed with red bell peppers, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese in our house made creamy pesto vinaigrette dressing.

    • Price: 3.7

Prime Sides

  • Grilled Asparagus

    Seasoned asparagus spears grilled over an open flame. Gluten Free Vegan Vegetarian

    • Price: substitute a signature side3
    • Price: a la carte6
  • Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    Brussels sprouts roasted with bacon and Parmesan cheese topped with a balsamic glaze. Gluten Free

    • Price: a la carte6
    • Price: substitute a signature side3
  • Baked Mac & Cheese

    Cavatappi pasta tossed in a creamy Velveeta cheese sauce, topped with crumbled Kettle Chips and baked. Vegetarian

    • Price: a la carte9
    • Price: substitute a signature side5
  • Side House Chopped Salad

    Chopped spring greens, red onions, cucumbers, red peppers, celery, tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles, Parmesan cheese and cinnamon pecans. Served with your choice of dressing. Gluten Free Vegetarian

    • Price: a la carte 7
    • Price: subsitute a signature side4
  • Side JL's Specialty Salad

    Spring mix, fresh beets, goat cheese, cinnamon pecans, dried cranberries and sliced pears. Served with Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing. Gluten Free Vegetarian

    • Price: a la carte7
    • Price: subsitute a signature side4
  • Side Caesar Salad

    Crisp romaine hearts tossed in our bold and flavorful authentic Caesar dressing (made with anchovies), Parmesan cheese, and croutons. Gluten Free Available

    • Price: a la carte7
    • Price: subsitute a signature side4
  • Side Wedge Salad

    Iceberg lettuce, bleu cheese crumbles, diced tomatoes, red onions, bacon, creamy bleu cheese dressing, and balsamic drizzle, topped with crispy house-made onion straws.

    • Price: a la carte8
    • Price: subsitute a signature side5

The Sweet Side

  • JL's Homemade Crème Brulee

    Creamy baked custard served chilled with a caramelized sugar crust. Gluten Free

    • Price: 7.5
  • Auntie O's Homemade Bread Pudding

    Homemade vanilla bread pudding served with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with a Skrewball Peanut Butter Whisky caramel sauce.

    • Price: 8
  • Limoncello Mascarpone Cake

    Lemon cake topped with mascarpone frosting and tart lemon curd.

    • Price: 8
  • Belgian Chocolate Mousse Cake

    Chocolate sponge cake topped with Belgian mousse and chocolate shavings.

    • Price: 8

For the Kiddos

For our 12 & under diners only please.

  • Chicken Tenders

    All white meat chicken tenders, served with beer-battered fries. (Grilled option available)

    • Price: 8
  • Mac & Cheese

    Cavatappi pasta smothered in a creamy, house-made cheese sauce.

    • Price: 7
  • Grilled Cheese Sandwhich

    Cheddar cheese on grilled Texas toast, served with beer-battered fries.

    • Price: 7
  • Spaghetti & Meat Sauce

    Spaghetti smothered in Luigi’s famous meat sauce. (Add a meatball $2.50 or garlic bread $1.50)

    • Price: 8
  • Cheeseburger

    A 5-oz. Angus Beef cheeseburger, served with beer-battered fries.

    • Price: 8

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Wilmington, NC 28405
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  1. Sunday 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  2. Monday to Thursday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  3. Friday to Saturday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Sunday Brunch is available from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM, dinner is served from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

 

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