Our Menu
Consumption of raw or undercooked foods may cause foodborne illness.
Disclaimer: While we offer gluten-free menu options, we are not a gluten-free kitchen. Cross-contamination could occur, and our restaurant is unable to guarantee that any item can be completely free of allergens. Patrons are encouraged to consider this information to their own satisfaction in light of their individual requirements and needs. Please alert your server of any food allergies or food sensitivities prior to ordering.
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Crab Cakes
$19.00
Jumbo lump crab meat, peppers, onions, garlic, and bread crumbs served over greens with black bean and corn salsa, chipotle aioli and citrus aioli.
Southwest Mussels
$17.00
Chorizo, tomato, corn and white beans with a white wine cream sauce served with toasted baguette.
BBQ Flatbread
$16.00
Choice of chicken, pork or brisket (add $3.00), white cheddar cheese, red onion, BBQ sauce and cilantro.
Smoked Chicken Tacos
$14.00
Flour tortillas, white cheddar cheese and citrus aioli.
Pulled Pork Tacos
$15.00
Flour tortillas, mild cheddar cheese, bourbon BBQ and apple slaw.
Cheese Curds
$13.00
White Cheddar Cheese Curds breaded and deep fried served with smoked tomato coulis and peppercorn ranch.
Burnt Ends
$20.00
Flavorful chunks of smoked Brisket cut from the fatty marbled point tossed in our Bourbon BBQ sauce and served with plantain chips.
Blt Deviled Eggs
$14.00
Deviled eggs served atop fried green tomatoes and mixed greens topped with spicy bourbon bacon jam.
Veggie Flatbread
$16.00
Red and poblano peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomato, queso fresco and drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Cajun Shrimp Tacos
$15.00
Flour tortillas, Cajun cream sauce, queso fresco and cilantro.
Queso Dip
$14.00
Chorizo, roasted poblano peppers, cream and cheddar cheese served with pork rinds | Substitute tortilla chips +$2.00
Oak & Embers Nachos
Pulled Pork $16.00 | Chicken $16.00 | Chorizo $16.00 | Brisket $19.00 • Tri-colored corn tortilla chips topped with your choice of smoked meat, spicy cheese sauce, house bourbon barbecue sauce, and cilantro with a side of sour cream.
Wings
Served with celery and Blue Cheese or Ranch.
Cannot mix flavors or request all flats/drums.
Traditional Wings
$15.00
1 Pound tossed in your choice of sauce.
Smoked Wings
$16.00
1 Pound tossed in your choice of sauce.
Sauce
Hot | Mild | Mild | Dry | Cajun | Bourbon BBQ | Carolina BBQ | Sweet& Spicy Thai | Garlic | Parmesan
Spoon It In
Served with cornbread.
Soups are gluten-free without the cornbread.
Tomato Basil
Cup $7.00 | Bowl $11.00 • Soup made with a blend of roasted tomato, basil, and cream, and topped with shaved parmesan cheese.
Cuban Black Bean
Cup $7.00 | Bowl $11.00 • Soup made with black beans, peppers, onions, garlic, thyme, and topped with our smoked pork.
Greens and Things
Our salads are made with farm-fresh local greens.
House Salad
$8.00
Romaine, tomato, red onion, carrots and white cheddar.
Caesar Salad
$9.00
Romaine with shaved parmesan and house made garlic croutons.
Mixed Greens Salad
$11.00
Mixed greens, strawberries, dried cranberries, candied pecans and crumbled goat cheese.
Las Maria Salad
$16.00
Romaine, smoked chicken, corn, red and poblano peppers and queso fresco.
Oak & Embers Blt Salad
$16.00
Romaine, bacon, tomato, shaved parmesan and balsamic glaze.
Fried Goat Cheese & Beet Salad
$16.00
Mixed greens, fried goat cheese patties, roasted beets, apples & candied pecans.
BBQ Chicken Salad
$17.00
Mixed greens, smoked chicken tossed in BBQ, black bean & corn salsa, tortilla strips and avocado slices.
Dressings:
Ranch | Bleu Cheese | Italian | Caesar | Avocado Ranch | Peppercorn Ranch | Cilantro Lime Ranch | Champagne Vinaigrette | Strawberry Vinaigrette
ADD:
Shrimp +$10.00 | Salmon +$11.00 | Smoked Chicken +$7.00
Smoke that Meat
All our pork, poultry, and beef are marinated for over 24 hours in one of our special house rubs, then slow smoked with hickory to produce a delicious caramelızed smoky "bark on the outside and a tender and juicy inside, evident by the pink smoke ring that is produced from a proper smoking technique.
Smoked platters are topped with bourbon.
BBQ sauce and served with two smokin.
Sides & cornbread.
Platters can be made gluten-free.
Pulled Pork
$22.00
Served over Texas toast.
Beef Brisket
$29.00
Served over Texas toast.
Baby Back Ribs
Half Rack $28.00 | Full Rack $43.00
Half Chicken
$24.00
Sausage Link
$21.00
Served over Texas toast.
Pick Two Combo
$36.00
Smaller portions of your favorite smoked meat | Brisket +$3.00
Pick Three Combo
$39.00
Smaller portions of your favorite smoked meat | Brisket +$3.00
Smokin' Bowls
$23.00
Build your own bowl, served with scratch-made cornbread.
1. Pick Your Starch
Cheddar Smashed Potatoes
White Cheddar Grits
Dirty Grits
Mac & Cheese
Green Beans
White Cheddar Grits
Dirty Grits
Mac & Cheese
Green Beans
2. Pick Your Protein
Pulled Pork
Pulled Chicken
Sliced Sausage Link
Chopped Beef Brisket +$3.00
Pulled Chicken
Sliced Sausage Link
Chopped Beef Brisket +$3.00
3. Pick Your Sauce
Bourbon BBQ
Carolina BBQ
Bourbon Mushroom Sauce
Hot | Mild Buffalo Sauce
Carolina BBQ
Bourbon Mushroom Sauce
Hot | Mild Buffalo Sauce
Between Our Buns
Served with your choice of one smokin' side and a pickle spear.
Pulled Pork
$17.00
Slow smoked pork shoulder topped with bourbon BBQ on a brioche bun.
Brisket Melt
$22.00
Smoked beef brisket in its natural juices, stacked high on toasted, crusty bread with a creamy Hungarian pepper spread, shaved red onions and a side of bourbon-mushroom sauce.
Fried Chicken Wrap
$17.00
Fried buttermilk marinated chicken, bacon, ranch dressing, lettuce and tomato.
Meatloaf Sandwich
$17.00
Smoked chorizo meatloaf served open faced and topped with bourbon BBQ, cheddar cheese and onion straws.
Pulled Pork Wrap
$18.00
Slow-smoked pork, white cheddar cheese, bourbon BBQ, onion straws, and apple slaw.
Smoked Salmon Caesar Wrap
$19.00
Smoked salmon, romaine, tomatoes, shaved parmesan, Caesar dressing (served chilled).
Embers Burger
$20.00
Angus beef patty topped with pepper jack cheese. Onion stack, spicy bourbon bacon jam, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Tavern Burger
$19.00
Angus beef patty with brie cheese and candied Hungarian peppers on brioche bun.
BBQ Bacon Burger
$20.00
Angus beef patty topped with white cheddar, bacon, bourbon BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato and onion on brioche bun.
Impossible Burger
$20.00
Plant based "Burger" with Swiss cheese, roasted garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato and onion on brioche bun.
Chicken & Waffle
$17.00
Fried boneless chicken on a cornbread waffle with maple syrup butter sauce and side of Sriracha hot sauce.
BLT Sandwich
$17.00
Thick-cut bacon on toasted, crusty bread with lettuce, tomato and chipotle aioli | Add Smoked Salmon +$7.00
Fork and Knife
Southern Shrimp and Grits
$24.00
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with Cajun seasoning, garlic, white wine and cream sauce served over white cheddar grits and topped with cilantro.
Fried Chicken
$23.00
Boneless fried chicken served with hot-honey sauce on the side and cheesy succotash.
Pan Fried Catfish
$25.00
Buttermilk marinated and coated with cornmeal then pan fried and topped with smoked tomato coulis and served atop white cheddar grits.
Smokehouse Filet
$38.00
Petit 6 oz molasses-marinated filet, topped with smoky cola demi-glace and Hungarian pepper cream cheese, served with cheddar smashed potatoes and the vegetable of the day.
Maple Bourbon Glaze Salmon
$28.00
Pan seared salmon filleted in-house served with sauteed green beans.
Grilled Bone in Pork Chop
$23.00
Grilled to order, topped with candied Hungarian peppers and served with sweet potato fries.
Cajun Grouper
$29.00
Pan seared grouper dusted with Cajun seasoning and served with fresh-cut fries and a touch of apple slaw.
Tavern Sirloin
$36.00
10 oz Molasses marinated sirloin topped with bourbon mushroom sauce and served with fresh-cut fries.
Slow Smoked Chorizo Meatloaf
$24.00
Our special blend of chorizo, ground beef, and ground pork, topped with bourbon BBQ, cheddar cheese, and onion straws, served over cheddar smashed potatoes.
Smokin' Sides
Fresh Cut Fries
$7.00
Sweet Potato Fries
$7.00
White Cheddar Grits
$7.00
Apple Slaw
$7.00
Green Beans
$7.00
Cheddar Smashed Potatoes
$7.00
Dirty Grits
$7.00
Mac & Cheese
$7.00
Chef's Vegetable of the Day
$7.00
Baked Beans
$7.00
Cheesy Succotash
$7.00
Thick Cut Onion Rings
$7.00
Cornbread
$7.00
3 pieces