PORT CITY TASTE SPRING 2026

Cornelia’s Restaurant Menu

Restaurant Week is Feb. 27 – March 8, 2026 and features prix-fixe menus from area restaurants. It is also a competition for diners to choose their favorite Port City Taste menu. To cast a vote for Cornelia’s, text CORNELIA to 910-332-0983

Try the Short Rib French Dip and a salad as part of a two-course lunch offered at Cornelia’s during Port City Taste. (Courtesy photo)

2-Course Lunch | $20

Available 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

LUNCH COURSE 1
Choose soup or salad

Classic House Salad: Mixed greens with tomato, cucumber, carrots, onions blended cheddar and croutons 

Caesar Salad: Crisp romaine, house dressing, croutons finished with grated parmesan 

Potato & Leek Soup: Silky purée of buttery leeks and Yukon Gold potatoes, gently seasoned and finished with cream and chives. 

LUNCH COURSE 2
Choose a sandwich

All sandwiches are served with fries 

Turkey Pesto Sandwich: Roasted turkey breast layered with fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, basil pesto, and arugula on toasted sourdough. 

Short Rib French Dip: Braised short rib with caramelized onions, Monterey Jack cheese, and horseradish aioli pressed on rustic French bread, served with hot au jus for dipping. 

Southern Apple Pecan Salad: Chargrilled chicken breast, shaved Honeycrisp apples, mixed greens, candied pecans, and dried cranberries with w/creamy goat cheese, dressed in a bright apple -shallot vinaigrette.

The Drunken Mussels is a choice of started for the three-course dinner offered at Cornelia’s during Port City Taste. (Courtesy photo)

3-Course Dinner | $50

Available 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily

DINNER COURSE 1
Choose a starter

Lowcountry Crab & Corn Fritters: Two fried beignets filled with sweet corn and lump crab, served with smoked paprika aioli. 

Southern Apple Pecan Salad: Shaved Honeycrisp apples, mixed greens, candied pecans, and dried cranberries with creamy goat cheese, dressed in a bright apple-shallot vinaigrette. 

Drunken Mussels — Six beer-steamed mussels with blistered tomatoes, scallions, andouille sausage, and garlic-butter and beer broth, served with rustic French bread for dipping. 

DINNER COURSE 2
Choose an entree 

Crispy Skillet Chicken Thighs: Pan-seared, crispy-skin chicken thigh finished with a lemon-thyme pan jus, served over creamy stone-ground grits, sauteed exotic mushrooms and scallions. 

Cornbread-Encrusted Crab Cake: Southern-style crab cake crusted in cornbread crumbs with roasted corn, lima bean, and bacon succotash, finished with green tomato remoulade. 

Soy-Chili Glazed Salmon Over Jasmine Rice and Broccoli: A sweet-spicy soy-chili glazed salmon served over fragrant jasmine rice with tender broccoli. 

Soy-Chili Glazed Salmon Over Jasmine Rice and Broccoli is offered at Cornelia’s during restaurant week. (Courtesy photo)

DINNER COURSE 3
Choose a dessert 

Chocolate Mousse Truffle Brownie: Moist chocolate brownie layered with silky chocolate mousse, finished with whipped cream, cocoa dust, and fresh berries. 

Blueberry Cobbler à la Mode: Warm baked blueberries topped with a buttery crumble and served with vanilla ice cream.

About Cornelia’s

From healthy dishes to comfort foods, Cornelia’s offers a menu as diverse as Wilmington itself. Enjoy the best of both while savoring our Chef’s signature dishes, local craft brews and creative cocktails. With indoor and outdoor seating, daily specials and live music every Friday from 5-8pm, Cornelia’s is a hidden Porter’s Neck gem. While located in The Davis Community, we are open to the public so don’t let the gates fool you, they open as you pull up!

Address

980 Roadhouse Circle • (910) 319-2128
corneliasrestaurant.com

Hours

Lunch: Tues. – Sat., 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Dinner: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday

Thank you for supporting local eateries during Port City Taste’s Restaurant Week.