Food Dudes Kitchen – American
Food Dudes Kitchen serves up a soulful symphony of comfort, where the aroma of slow-simmered black beans and sizzling, marinated wings fills a vibrant, high-energy space. Guests dive into plates of golden-crusted mac-n-cheese and zesty nachos before tackling hearty, hand-crafted sandwiches ranging from tender pulled pork to delicate, crispy-fried crab cakes. It is a neighborhood gem that elevates casual dining into a flavorful escape, balancing bold, zesty spices with the warm, familiar textures of home-style cooking.
1216, South Virginia Dare Trail +12524417994 https://www.fooddudeskitchen.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Black Beans & Rice - $7.99: sour cream, pico, and scallions Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac-N-Cheese - $7.99: con queso, blended cheeses, topped with crushed Cheez-Its Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chips & Pico de Gallo - $6.99: corn tortilla chips and pico de gallo Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nachos - $9.99: green chile con queso, corn tortilla chips, roasted corn salsa, pico de gallo, sour cream, and scallions Available at: dinner, lunch
- Marinated & Fried Chicken Wings - $15.99: buffalo sauce, bleu cheese or ranch dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches
All sandwiches are topped with lettuce, tomato & mayo. Served with tortilla chips & pico de gallo.
- Chipotle-Blackbean Veggie Burger - $13.99: multi-grain bread, cucumber relish, mixed greens, tomatoes, and spicy mustard Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Steak and Cheese - $14.99: ciabatta bread, grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms and horseradish mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich - $14.99: island slaw, lettuce, tomato, mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Crab Cake Sandwich: poblano tartar, lettuce, tomato, mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Sandwich - $16.99: grilled, blackened or jerk seasoning, pineapple-mango salsa, lettuce, tomato, mayo Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Bajan Chicken Sandwich - $14.99: spicy mustard, jerk seasoning, cucumber relish, lettuce, tomato, mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich - $14.99: avocado salsa, provolone, lettuce, tomato, mayo Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Quesadillas & Wraps
- Blackened Shrimp Quesadilla - $16.99: gouda cheese blend, roasted corn salsa, served with black beans and rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Marinated Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos - $16.99: fried or grilled mahi mahi, pepper jack, island slaw, served with black beans and rice, sour cream, pico, and scallions Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pulled Pork Tacos - $14.99: salsa verde, pepper jack cheese, served with black beans and rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Southwestern Steak Wrap - $14.99: gouda, avocado ranch, pico, corn salsa, shredded lettuce, served with chips Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cornmeal Fried Mahi Mahi Wrap - $16.99: locally caught mahi-mahi, spinach, bacon, oven-roasted tomato vinaigrette Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Salmon Wrap - $16.99: pesto, goat cheese, mixed greens, oven-roasted tomato vinaigrette, flour tortilla Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Chicken Wrap - $14.59: pineapple-mango salsa, mixed greens, flour tortilla, served with chips and pico Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Veggie Quesadilla - $13.99: monterey jack cheese, served with black beans and rice, sour cream, pico Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Chicken Quesadilla - $14.99: roasted corn salsa, smoked gouda, served with black beans and rice, sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
Burgers
Served with fries and topped with lettuce, tomato, & mayo.
- Black-n-Blue Burger - $15.99: blackened burger, blue cheese, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Avocado Bacon Cheeseburger - $16.99: pepper jack cheese, avocado salsa, lettuce, tomato, mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bacon Cheeseburger - $15.99: American cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheeseburger - $14.49: lettuce, tomato, mayo Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Sweet Chili Glazed Fish of the Day - $20.99: pineapple-mango salsa and jasmine rice Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cornmeal Fried Mahi Mahi Dinner - $20.99: poblano tartar sauce, chili lime slaw, and waffle fries Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Chicken Breasts - $19.99: baby spinach, corn saute, applewood smoked bacon, served with mac-n-cheese pie Available at: dinner, lunch
- Panko Fried Fish of the Day - $20.99: jasmine rice, Asian veggie saute, wasabi aioli Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pan Sautéed Crab Cake Dinner: poblano tartar, roasted corn salsa, and roasted red potatoes Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Fish Tostada - $19.99: corn salsa, shredded iceberg lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and roasted poblano cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Grilled Chicken Salad - $14.99: mixed greens, roasted corn salsa, avocado ranch dressing, and crispy applewood smoked bacon Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Fish of the Day Salad - $16.99: mixed greens, roasted red peppers, grilled onions, artichoke hearts, oven-roasted tomato vinaigrette, and feta Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pepper Grilled Salmon Salad - $16.99: mixed greens, golden pineapple, grilled portobellos, red peppers, sesame ginger vinaigrette, chopped peanuts, and scallions Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Salad - $6.99: mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet onions, and balsamic vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Waffle Fries (Side) - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basket of Fries - $7.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
For Little Dudes
- PB & J - $7.99: served with fries Available at: lunch
- Cheese Quesadilla - $7.99: served with fries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tenders - $9.99: served with fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Cheese - $7.99: served with fries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
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