Since 2012, Grub Brothers Eatery & Little Brown Jug, has been celebrating life's large and tiny moments with food so delicious, you'll want to order one of everything on the extensive menu. Located in the heart of the downtown Washington Historic District, this charming, local restaurant is loved for its twist on Cajun and Southern cuisine and its southern hospitality. The choices are endless, with 13 carefully-crafted side dishes alone — from okra fritters and devilish eggs to grub chips — your entree will provoke a happy dance when served. And a lot of effort went into the clever names of the cuisine, such as Possum in the Trash, Boocoo Fries, and Voodoo Shrimp. But the best news: You can always return to try something else, as this restaurant is open seven days a week. Come on in, grub with us, and see how long it takes you to decide what to order.
West Main Street in Washington, North Carolina, offers more than one reason to visit this historic area.
Grub Brothers Eatery is reason enough.
Have a seat at a table, or sidle up to the full-service bar and order a delicious cocktail.
The colorful selections include a margarita flight.
Or if you prefer beer, try more than one and taste something new.
The shrimp is a mainstay here. Enjoy it as an appetizer of Old Bay-seasoned jumbo, steamed to order with a side of spicy cocktail sauce and melted butter if you please.
Or try it Lowcountry style with grits and cajun gravy.
Throw it on a char-grilled baby romaine wedge, with farm-fresh tomatoes, and red onion rings.
Or in this case, top the salad with seared ahi tuna, bacon, cucumbers, tomato, and gorgonzola crumbles.
French dressing goes great with this. What is your favorite choice?
Cajun spicy fish tacos will make your mouth water, with slender slices of crunchy purple cabbage and fresh, housemade, salsa.
And the Cold Empty Plate is everything but, stock-piled with pimento cheese; devilish eggs; and your choice of chicken, pasta, or potato salad; with the sweet, crunchy touches of baby romaine lettuce cups and homemade crackers.
Seriously — how many ingredients can you pack onto one plate?
Onto something more substantial: Meet the barroom queen, aka, The Honkey Tonk, built with a generous Angus beef patty, American cheese, pulled pork, lettuce, tomato, crunchy onion straws, and drizzled with Grub-BQ sauce.
This one might not fit into your mouth.
Sometimes the simple things are the best, such as this yummy grilled pimento cheese sandwich, served on toasted, buttered bread.
Or have a sandwich without bread on the Grub B-Q platter, which is slow-roasted pulled pork, finished with a smoky, sweet heat sauce.
This delectable dish comes with two sides.
And nothing says comfort more than this cheesy, delightfully baked spaghetti dinner special, heated to perfection with plenty of melted mozzarella and spicy pepperoni.
But wait, what about the traditional, heart-warming platter of finger-lickin' fried chicken on a Sunday afternoon?
Do you see the difficulty in deciding what to order?
And in the end, all the lovin' left went into the creamy cheesecake, carefully glazed with rich, chocolate ribbons and whipped cream stars.
Yes — that first luscious bite definitely makes you feel like it is your birthday, or your wedding day, or just I love me day — whatever the occasion, treat yourself today.
Grub Brothers Eatery & Little Brown Jug is open every day, and it isn't hard to find a reason to walk in and spend some time perusing the menu. If you have visited, please tell us about your favorite meal in the comments below. And while you are in Washington, walk off your meal with a visit to the North Carolina Estuarium, where you can explore nature, history, and art all in one place.
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