Mr. Friendly's

New Southern Cafe


This Week’s Lunch Specials 5.26 – 5.29.2026

Today’s Lunch Specials

Beer Battered Atlantic Rockfish
malt vinegar-chive aioli, dill pickle relish,
creamy stone-ground grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw   19
House “Teriyaki” Grilled Shrimp Big Salad
mandarin oranges, crispy wontons, sweet Thai chile cucumbers, tomatoes,
carrots, shaved onions, mixed greens, chopped romaine,
sesame-ginger vinaigrette   18.5
Today’s Burger Special
half-pound house-ground burger,
red dragon mustard cheese, vidalia-thyme confit, lettuce,
tomato, brioche bun, chips, pickle spear   16

Soups
Curried Summer Squash Bisque cilantro, cilantro sour cream
Garden Fresh Gazpacho cilantro sour cream

Lunch Wine Specials
$9 glass   $29 bottle
Bubbles Canal Grando Prosecco
Rose Mirabeau
White Tavo Pinot Grigio    Ponga Sauvignon Blanc
Red Chasing Lions Pinot Noir    Poe “Ultraviolet” Zinfandel    Markham Cabernet Sauvignon

Quick Lunch Cocktails & Cheap Beer
Classic Mimosa 8     Pineapple Mimosa 8
Southern Peach Bellini 8     Bloody Mary 9
Jever Pilsner 4         Edmunds Oast Leather Jacket Porter 5
Steel Hands Coffee Lager 4    Ommegang “Hennepin” Saison  5

Non-Alcoholic yet quite tasty
Peach Sweet Tea 5
Crescent 9 Ginger-Lemonade THC Seltzer 9

This Week’s Lunch Specials 05.18.26-05.22.26

Today’s Lunch Specials

Your Choice of Low Country Seafood Cakes or
Cornmeal Dusted Virginia Black Bull Drum

fresh herb tartar, green tomato chow chow,
grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw  19
Tempura Fried Shrimp Big Salad
grape tomatoes, egg, asparagus,
cucumbers, pickled onions, chopped romaine,
housemade 1000 island dressing  18.5
Today’s Burger Special
one half-pound house-ground burger, red dragon mustard cheese,
applewood bacon, balsamic caramelized onions, lettuce,
tomato, vidalia, brioche bun, chips, pickle spear 16

Soups
Southwest Corn Bisque pepper jack, chili powder
Garden Fresh Gazpacho cilantro sour cream

Lunch Wine Specials
$8 glass     $28 bottle
Bubbles   Poggio Prosecco
White   Tavo Pinot Grigio         Ponga Sauvignon Blanc
Red   Chasing Lions Pinot Noir        Poe “Ultraviolet” Zinfandel
                Markham Cabernet Sauvignon
Quick Cocktails & Cheap Beer
Classic Mimosa   8          Pineapple Mimosa   8
Southern Peach Bellini   8          Bloody Mary   9
Jever Pilsner 4         Ommegang “Hennepin” Saison  5
Edmunds Oast Leather Jacket  5       Steel Hands Coffee Lager 4
Non-Alcoholic yet quite tasty
Peach Sweet Tea   4

This Week’s Lunch Specials 05.11.26-05.15.26

Today’s Lunch Specials

-Soft shell crabs are for DINE IN ONLY! We will not sell them to go-
Crispy Fried Soft Shell Crab Po’Boy –
creole remoulade, house pickles,
shredded lettuce, shaved vidalias, tomato,
chips, pickle spear   21
Your Choice of Tempura Fried Shrimp or Fried Soft Shell Crab Big Salad
mandarin oranges, crispy wontons,
sweet Thai chile cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots,
shaved onions, mixed greens, chopped romaine,
sesame-ginger vinaigrette  18.5/21
Today’s Burger Special
one half-pound house-ground burger, red dragon mustard cheese,
applewood bacon, balsamic caramelized onions, lettuce,
tomato, vidalia, brioche bun, chips, pickle spear 16

Soups
Southwest Corn Bisque pepper jack, chili powder
Garden Fresh Gazpacho cilantro sour cream

Lunch Wine Specials
$8 glass     $28 bottle
Bubbles   Poggio Prosecco
White   Tavo Pinot Grigio         Ponga Sauvignon Blanc
Red   Chasing Lions Pinot Noir        Poe “Ultraviolet” Zinfandel
                Markham Cabernet Sauvignon
Quick Cocktails & Cheap Beer
Classic Mimosa   8          Pineapple Mimosa   8
Southern Peach Bellini   8          Bloody Mary   9
Jever Pilsner 4         Ommegang “Hennepin” Saison  5
Steel Hands Pecan Ale  4       Steel Hands Coffee Lager 4
Non-Alcoholic yet quite tasty
Peach Sweet Tea   4

This Week’s Lunch Specials 05.04.26-05.08.26

Today’s Lunch Specials

Low Country Seafood Cakes
“come back” remoulade, grits,
your choice of succotash or creole slaw   19
-Soft shell crabs are for DINE IN ONLY! We will not sell them to go-
Crispy Fried Soft Shell Crab “Louis” Salad
grape tomatoes, egg, asparagus,
cucumbers, pickled onions, chopped romaine,
housemade 1000 island dressing  21
Today’s Burger Special
one half-pound house-ground burger, red dragon mustard cheese,
applewood bacon, balsamic caramelized onions, lettuce,
tomato, vidalia, brioche bun, chips, pickle spear 16

Soups
Low Country Chicken Corn Chowder thyme, ritz crackers
Garden Fresh Gazpacho cilantro sour cream

Lunch Wine Specials
$8 glass     $28 bottle
Bubbles   Poggio Prosecco
White   Tavo Pinot Grigio         Ponga Sauvignon Blanc
Red   Chasing Lions Pinot Noir        Poe “Ultraviolet” Zinfandel
                Markham Cabernet Sauvignon
Quick Cocktails & Cheap Beer
Classic Mimosa   8          Pineapple Mimosa   8
Southern Peach Bellini   8          Bloody Mary   9
Jever Pilsner 4         Ommegang “Hennepin” Saison  5
Steel Hands Pecan Ale  4       Steel Hands Coffee Lager 4
Non-Alcoholic yet quite tasty
Peach Sweet Tea   4

This Week’s Lunch Specials 04.27.26-05.01.26

Today’s Lunch Specials

-Soft shell crabs are for DINE IN ONLY! We will not sell them to go-
Crispy Fried Soft Shell Crab Po’Boy –
creole remoulade, house pickles,
shredded lettuce, shaved vidalias, tomato,
chips, pickle spear   21
Crispy Fried Soft Shell Crab “Louis” Salad
grape tomatoes, egg, asparagus,
cucumbers, pickled onions, chopped romaine,
housemade 1000 island dressing  21
Today’s Burger Special
one half-pound house-ground burger, red dragon mustard cheese,
applewood bacon, balsamic caramelized onions, lettuce,
tomato, vidalia, brioche bun, chips, pickle spear 16

Soups
Roasted Asparagus Bisque herb goat cheese. chives
Garden Fresh Gazpacho cilantro sour cream

Lunch Wine Specials
$8 glass     $28 bottle
Bubbles   Poggio Prosecco
White   Tavo Pinot Grigio         Ponga Sauvignon Blanc
Red   Chasing Lions Pinot Noir        Poe “Ultraviolet” Zinfandel
                Markham Cabernet Sauvignon
Quick Cocktails & Cheap Beer
Classic Mimosa   8          Pineapple Mimosa   8
Southern Peach Bellini   8          Bloody Mary   9
Jever Pilsner 4         Ommegang “Hennepin” Saison  5
Steel Hands Pecan Ale  4       Steel Hands Coffee Lager 4
Non-Alcoholic yet quite tasty
Peach Sweet Tea   4

This Week’s Lunch Specials 04.20.26-04.24.26

Today’s Lunch Specials

Buttermilk Fried Flounder
“comeback” remoulade, lump crab-sweet corn relish,
creamy stone-ground grits,
your choice of succotash or creole slaw   21
Blackened Chicken “Cobb” Salad
applewood bacon, blue cheese, egg, cucumbers,
grape tomatoes, pickled onions, chopped romaine,
housemade 1000 island dressing  18
Today’s Burger Special
one half-pound house-ground burger, cheddar cheese,
applewood bacon, balsamic caramelized onions, lettuce,
tomato, vidalia, brioche bun, chips, pickle spear 16

Soups
Mediterranean Fish Stew fried caper citrus gremolata
Garden Fresh Gazpacho cilantro sour cream

Lunch Wine Specials
$8 glass     $28 bottle
Bubbles   Poggio Prosecco
White   Tavo Pinot Grigio         Ponga Sauvignon Blanc
Red   Chasing Lions Pinot Noir        Poe “Ultraviolet” Zinfandel
                Markham Cabernet Sauvignon
Quick Cocktails & Cheap Beer
Classic Mimosa   8          Pineapple Mimosa   8
Southern Peach Bellini   8          Bloody Mary   9
Jever Pilsner 4         Ommegang “Hennepin” Saison  5
Steel Hands Pecan Ale  4       Steel Hands Coffee Lager 4
Non-Alcoholic yet quite tasty
Peach Sweet Tea   4

This Week’s Lunch Specials 04.13.26-04.17.26

Today’s Lunch Specials

Buttermilk Fried NC Red Trout
“comeback” remoulade, lump crab-sweet corn relish,
creamy stone-ground grits,
your choice of succotash or creole slaw   21
Bronzed Shrimp “Louis” Salad
asparagus, egg, cucumbers, grape tomatoes,
pickled onions, chopped romaine,
housemade 1000 island dressing  18
Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken Sandwich
roasted tomato-goat cheese “pesto”, balsamic caramelized onions, Amoroso hoagie,
lettuce, tomato, chips, pickle spear 16

Soups

Creole Chicken & Vegetable  white rice, green onions
Garden Fresh Gazpacho cilantro sour cream

Lunch Wine Specials
$8 glass     $28 bottle
Bubbles   Poggio Prosecco
White   Tavo Pinot Grigio         Ponga Sauvignon Blanc
Red   Chasing Lions Pinot Noir        Poe “Ultraviolet” Zinfandel
                Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon
Quick Cocktails & Cheap Beer
Classic Mimosa   8          Pineapple Mimosa   8
Southern Peach Bellini   8          Bloody Mary   9
Jever Pilsner 4         Ommegang “Hennepin” Saison  5
Steel Hands Pecan Ale  4       Steel Hands Coffee Lager 4
Non-Alcoholic yet quite tasty
Peach Sweet Tea   4

This Week’s Lunch Specials 04.06.26-04.10.26

Today’s Lunch Specials

 Crispy Fried NC Soft Shell Crab -soft shell crabs are for DINE IN ONLY! we will not sell them to go-
“comeback” remoulade, cucumber-caper relish,
creamy stone-ground grits,
your choice of succotash or creole slaw   18/23
Crispy Fried Soft Shell Crab “Louis” Salad
asparagus, egg, cucumbers, grape tomatoes,
pickled onions, chopped romaine,
housemade 1000 island dressing  23
Today’s Burger Special
one half-pound house-ground burger, blue cheese crumbles,
bacon, bourbon-onion jam, lettuce,
tomato, vidalia, brioche bun, chips, pickle spear 16.5

Soups
Chicken Corn Chowder chives
Garden Fresh Gazpacho cilantro sour cream

Lunch Wine Specials
$8 glass     $28 bottle
Bubbles   Poggio Prosecco
White   Tavo Pinot Grigio         Ponga Sauvignon Blanc
Red   Chasing Lions Pinot Noir        Poe “Ultraviolet” Zinfandel
                Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon
Quick Cocktails & Cheap Beer
Classic Mimosa   8          Pineapple Mimosa   8
Southern Peach Bellini   8          Bloody Mary   9
Jever Pilsner 4         Ommegang “Hennepin” Saison  5
Steel Hands Pecan Ale  4       Steel Hands Coffee Lager 4
Non-Alcoholic yet quite tasty
Peach Sweet Tea   4

This Week’s Lunch Specials 03.30.26-04.03.26

Today’s Lunch Specials

 Your Choice of Crispy Fried Rainbow Trout or NC Soft Shell Crab -soft shell crabs are for DINE IN ONLY! we will not sell them to go-
“comeback” remoulade, cucumber-caper relish,
creamy stone-ground grits,
your choice of succotash or creole slaw   18/23
Crispy Fried Soft Shell Crab “Louis” Salad
asparagus, egg, cucumbers, grape tomatoes,
pickled onions, chopped romaine,
housemade 1000 island dressing  23
Today’s Burger Special
one half-pound house-ground burger, cheddar cheese,
Kentucky bourbon BBQ sauce, tobacco onions, lettuce,
tomato, vidalia, brioche bun, chips, pickle spear 16.5

Soups
Creamy Wild Mushroom herb goat cheese, chives
Chicken & Black Bean Chili cheddar cheese, green onions
Garden Fresh Gazpacho cilantro sour cream

Lunch Wine Specials
$8 glass     $28 bottle
Bubbles   Poggio Prosecco
White   Tavo Pinot Grigio         Ponga Sauvignon Blanc
Red   Chasing Lions Pinot Noir        Ancora Sangiovese
                Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon
Quick Cocktails & Cheap Beer
Classic Mimosa   8          Pineapple Mimosa   8
Southern Peach Bellini   8          Bloody Mary   9
Jever Pilsner 4         Ommegang “Hennepin” Saison  5
Steel Hands Pecan Ale  4       Steel Hands Coffee Lager 4
Non-Alcoholic yet quite tasty
Peach Sweet Tea   4

This Week’s Lunch Specials 03.23.26-03.27.26

Today’s Lunch Specials

 Buttermilk Fried Red Trout 
“comeback” remoulade, cucumber-caper relish,
creamy stone-ground grits,
your choice of succotash or creole slaw   17.5
Mr. Friendly’s Turkey-Bacon Chef Salad
smoked turkey, applewood bacon, egg,
cheddar, pepperjack, cucumbers, carrots,
grape tomatoes, shaved vidalias, croutons,
housemade 1000 island dressing  18
Today’s Burger Special
one half-pound house-ground burger, cheddar cheese,
Kentucky bourbon BBQ sauce, tobacco onions, lettuce,
tomato, vidalia, brioche bun, chips, pickle spear 16.5

Soups
Southwest Tomato Bisque pepper jack cheese, cilantro sour cream
Chicken & Black Bean Chili cheddar cheese, green onions

Lunch Wine Specials
$8 glass     $28 bottle
Bubbles   Poggio Prosecco
White   Tavo Pinot Grigio         Daou Chardonnay
Red   Chasing Lions Pinot Noir        Ancora Sangiovese
                Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon
Quick Cocktails & Cheap Beer
Classic Mimosa   8          Pineapple Mimosa   8
Southern Peach Bellini   8          Bloody Mary   9
Jever Pilsner 4         Ommegang “Hennepin” Saison  5
Steel Hands Pecan Ale  4       Steel Hands Coffee Lager 4
Non-Alcoholic yet quite tasty
Peach Sweet Tea   4
Crescent 9 Ginger-Lemonade THC Seltzer   9