Treat yourself to a hearty, flavorful dinner at Hope Valley Diner, where classic Southern comfort meets fresh, savory selections. Dive into the richness of our Fried Seafood Combo, featuring hand-breaded shrimp, flounder, and oysters, or savor the tender goodness of our Steak Diane, sautéed with mushrooms, onions, and a zesty Dijon glaze. Craving comfort? Our homemade Chicken & Dumplings is the perfect pick. Whether you're in the mood for a satisfying seafood platter or a perfectly grilled rib-eye, our dinner menu offers something to please every palate. Come for the food, stay for the comfort!
Dinner Menu
Served Monday – Saturday 5:00 pm until 8:30 pm
Fried seafood
All entrees include your choice of two sides and your choice of roll, biscuits or cornbread
Fried Seafood Combo – Hand breaded and lightly fried
Choose two of the three of the following: flounder, shrimp, oysters, scallops
Fried Flounder Platter
Fried Catfish
Fried Oyster Platter
Fried Shrimp Platter
Broiled seafood
All entrees include your choice of two sides and your choice of roll, biscuits or cornbread
Pan-Seared Seafood Combo
Choose two or three of the following: flounder, shrimp, oysters, scallops
Pan Seared Fish Platter
Atlantic flounder or Catfish pan seared in garlic
Maryland Lump Crab Cakes
One or Two Maryland Jumbo lump meat crab cakes served with remoulade
Beef and Chicken
All entrees include your choice of two sides and your choice of roll, biscuits or cornbread
Fried Chicken
“Grandma’s Recipe” Lightly Dusted with special seasoning then fried to order
Chicken Tenders
Three breaded chicken strips served with honey mustard dressing
Hamburger Steak
Chuck streak grilled to perfection, topped with brown gravy
Meatloaf
“Our very own secret recipe” (A generous portion served with gravy)
Chicken Salad
Our famous chicken salad made fresh daily
Chicken and Dumplings
Tender pulled chicken with flat pastry dumplings
Steak Diane
6oz. Rib-eye sautéed with mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, Dijon mustard and Demi-glaze
Rib-eye 14 oz
Choice cut rib-eye, grilled to order; Available blackened with Cajun spices upon request
Pasta Dishes
Served with a Side Salad. Upgrade your side salad to a Side Caesar, Greek or Feature Salad for $2.00
Chicken Piccata
Chicken breast in a lemon caper sauce over pasta
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Spaghetti noodles with fresh meatballs and our house marinara
Beef Stroganoff
Tender beef with mushrooms and onions in a cream sauce over egg noodles
Chicken Parmesan
Lightly breaded tender chicken breast, served over pasta topped with our house Marinara and fresh parmesan cheese
other entrees
Vegetable Plate
Choose four sides from our menu and specials board
Quiche of the day
Served with fresh fruit and muffin
Turkey and Dressing
Turkey breast. Generously portioned with cornbread stuffing, gravy and Cranberry sauce
Grilled Ham Steak
A hearty portion of honey ‘n’ brown suger cured Ham served grilled
Country Ham
Watauga Mountain cured in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina
Pork Bar-B-Q
Hand pulled eastern North Carolina BBQ.
Sides
Served with one side and your choice of toast or biscuit
Vegetable Plate – Your choice of any four sides from our menu and specials board, with a roll or cornbread
a la carte: Broccoli Rice Casserole, Turnip Greens, Southern-Style Green Beans, Carrot Souffle, Macaroni & Cheese, Tater Tots, Butter Beans, Coleslaw, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Grilled Corn on the Cob, Apple Sauce, Steamed Cabbage, Pickled Beets, French Fries, Fried Apples, Sliced Tomatoes, Pinto Beans, Potato Salad, Fried Green Tomatoes, Cut White Corn, Steamed Broccoli, Fried Okra, Sauteed Garlicky Kale, Garden Peas, Grit Cakes, Side Garden Salad, Potato Cakes, Onion Rings, Sweet Potato Fries, Side Caesar Salad, Side Greek Salad, Rice, Side Feature Salad.
Kid’s Menu
(For our guests 10 and under)
Chicken Tenders
Two chicken tenders and choice of one side item
Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese served with french-fries or fruit
Veggies
Two vegetables of choice and roll or cornbread
PB&J
Classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich served with side of fruit
Spaghetti
Spaghetti served with garlic bread
Beverages
Coffee, Hot Tea, Iced Tea, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Mello Yello, Lemonade
Teas: Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Spice & Lemon Spice Orange
Herbal Teas: Peppermint, Peach, Lemon- Chamomile, Summer Berry, Green Tea and Orange
Sorry, no refills on beverages listed below:
Milk, Chocolate Milk, Hot Chocolate
Juices: Apple, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Tomato, V-8, Cranberry, Orange
Perrier
Desserts
Ask your server for daily special desserts
Vanilla Ice cream
Meringue Pie
Grandmother Cooper’s Coconut Pie
Chocolate Chess Pie
* Whole Pies and Cakes Available
An 18% gratuity may be added for parties of 6 or more.
Beer
Pabst Blue Ribbon, Sweet Water-420 IPA, Rolling Rock, Bud Light, Yuengling, Miller Light, New Belgium-Fat Tire, Michelob Ultra, Foothills Brewing-Hoppyum IPA, Guinness, Blue Moon, Dales Pale Ale, Bud Light, Clausthaler (Non-Alcoholic).
wine
Whites: Hess Select Chardonnay, California, Diora Chardonnay, California, Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, California, Cantine Povero Believe Sparkling White Wine, Italy, Clos du Bois Pinot Grigio, California, Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, Washington, Lola Moscato, Italy.
Reds: 19 Crimes Red Blend, Australia, Boen Pinot Noir, California, J Lohr 7 Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon, California.
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