Ashten's

American (New)

appetizers‎

artichoke heart "pops"

panko crusted artichoke hearts stuffed w/ herbed paradox farm goat cheese served w/ tomato fondue & lemon basil aioli
$8.00

ashten's salad

crisp romaine & hawk-eye farm baby lettuces, apple wood smoked bacon, tomatoes, red onion, smoked corn & marcona almonds w/ a creamy black pepper dressing
$9.00

roasted beet salad

Hawk-eye farm organic baby lettuces, sweet grass asher blue cheese, NC pink lady apples, toasted pistachios & Asheville's lusty monk mustard vinaigrette
$11.00

corn flake crusted blue crab cake

petite arugula, hawk-eye farm organic micro greens, carrot & fennel salad w/ mustard green remoulade
$16.00

ashe county pimento cheese sliders

3 hilltop angus beef sliders topped w/ ashe county hoop cheese pimento cheese & served on fresh baked mini cream biscuits
$10.00

north carolina artisanal cheese plate

served w/ various accompaniments & housemade water crackers ask your server about today's local selections
$14.00

main course‎

grilled ahi tuna

butter poached sweet corn w/ corn husk smoked cherry tomatoes strawberry balsamic reduction
$29.00

thyme the pines roasted chicken breast

Thyme‎‎ & rosemary marinated chicken breast over goat lady dairy Smokey mountain goat cheese mashed yukon gold potatoes, wilted baby arugula w/ pan juices & smoked pine nut sauce
$25.00

grilled scottish salmon

cool israeli cous cous salad w/ snow peas, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, mint & ginger w/ a sweet chile yum yum
$28.00

crispy roasted half duck

Rosemary confit of new potato, Cayenne carrot puree, w/ local blackberry chutney
$32.00

10oz. new york strip au poivre

red potato hash, caramelized onion, braised red cabbage, bourbon cream & hay straw onions
$32.00

crispy ginger fried pork chop

johnston county county ham, waffle north carolina pink lady apple cabbage slaw w/ sriracha honey syrup
$24.00

north carolina boiled peanut & jasmine rice hoppin john

local heirloom tomato w/ charred corn salad
$16.00

pub menu‎

available in all dining rooms

reuben eggrolls

corned beef, sauerkraut & swiss cheese in a crispy egg-roll w/ a caper remoulade
$8.00

edamame hummus

with grilled pita, cucumber & cherry tomatoes
$8.00

portabella fries

tempura battered portabella mushrooms w/ a tamari aioli
$7.00

ashten's dinner salad

our signature salad of crispy local lettuces, bacon, marcona almonds, red onion, smoked corn & tomatoes w/ creamy peppercorn dressing
$0.00

duck hook beer battered fish & chips

southern pines brewing company cream ale battered fillet of cod w/ a spicy caper remoulade & hand cut skinny fries
$14.00

the pine state burger

an all north carolina hilltop angus beef fried green tomato & paradox farm goat cheese
$15.00

the foundation burger

named for the beautiful walthour moss foundation hill top beef, pine cone smoked mozzarella & oven dried tomato
$15.00

hilltop stilton burger

english bleu cheese & apple wood smoked bacon
$15.00

hilltop cotswold burger

sharp onion & chive cheddar
$14.00

hilltop swanson burger

caramelized onion & melted swiss
$14.00

carolina bison burger

with sauteed shitake & cremini mushrooms
$16.00

veggie burger

red‎‎ quinoa, boiled peanut, caramelized onions & parmesan cheese all blended together to form a vegetarian patty
$12.00

crab cake sandwich

corn & fennel crusted crab cake w/ a caper remoulade
$18.00

grilled chicken breast sandwich

local chicken breast w/ swiss cheese & sauteed shitake & cremini mushrooms
$16.00

marinated & grille portabella mushroom sandwich

with‎‎ manchego cheese
$12.00

marinated & grilled portabella mushroom sandwich

with manchego cheese
$12.00

desserts‎

double chocolate salted caramel cake

$7.00

frosted lemon pound cake

served w/ housemade karefree farms strawberry ice cream w/ drunken limoncello strawberries
$7.00

will's chocolate chip cookie dough dumplings

tossed in cinnamon & sugar w/ housemade vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate & caramel sauces
$7.00

orange almond creme brulee

gluten free
$7.00

local apple & biscuit crumble

with candied ginger & housemade vanilla bean ice cream
$7.00

brownie banana pudding trifle

a dessert to share w/ two spoons chantilly cream & chocolate sauce
$10.00

local cheese plate

a selection of 3 north carolina cheeses w/ appropriate accompaniments & housemade water crackers
$14.00

big & warm chocolate chip cookie

not hungry now, take one to go
$0.00

blood orange sorbet

gluten free
$3.00