Platypus & Gnome Menu – Wilmington, NC

Type : Eclectic restaurant

Location : Wilmington, NC

Bilevel restaurant featuring homey-chic digs lined with art & an imaginative New American menu. Based on 676 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery

Platypus & Gnome 28401

Address:
9 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Phone: (910) 769-9300

Website: http://platypusandgnome.com/

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Hours

Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Friday 11 AM–11 PM
Saturday 11 AM–11 PM
Sunday 11 AM–8 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed

Menu

Drink Specials
Monday
1/2 priced Select Bottles of Wine
Wednesday $3.00
Thursday
$2 off Glasses of Wine
Friday
$2 off Specialty Cocktails
Saturday
Sangrias		 $7.00
Sunday
Bloody Marys & mimosas		 $4.00
Dinner
Roasted Beet Hummus
chickpeas blended with roasted red beets with toasted flatbread and crudité		 $9.00
Black Bean Pumpkin Chili
smoky vegetarian black bean chili served in a roasted pumpkin, topped with pumpkin-goat cheese & scallions		 $10.00
Candied Bacon
Sweet, smoky bourbon glazed bacon topped with pecans-so good we can’t take it off the menu!		 $8.00
The Beet-Za Flatbread
Butternut-coconut curry sauce, roasted beets, caramelized onion, roasted red pepper, fresh mozzarella mixed greens and balsamic reduction		 $13.00
Sausage & Sage Flatbread
Gouda mornay, Elk Sausage, caramelized onion, roasted red pepper, spiced butternut fresh sage and sweet chili reduction		 $15.00
Confit Duck Poutine
our take on a Canadian classic-A bed of hand-cut fries topped with Cajun duck gravy, gouda cheese, and fig & apple chutney		 $12.00
Charcuterie
A rotating assortment of 2 cured game meats and 2 cheeses with accompaniments. Ask your server for details		 $16.00
A Little Off-Beet
Roasted beets, Brussels Sprouts, butternut squash, and prosciutto served warm and tossed in Honey-Dijon vinaigrette atop a bed of greens with cherry tomato, red onion, dried cherries, pecans, and pumpkin goat cheese		 $13.00
Mind On My Money
Mixed greens, cherry tomato, cucumber, carrot, radish, red onion, green apple, dried figs, roasted pepita-walnut granola and Roquefort cheese with Gin & Juice Vinaigrette		 $13.00
Platyburger
custom hand pattied burger of ground brisket, short-rib, & chuck comes with standard LTO and garlic-herb aioli		 $11.00
Mushroom Swiss Burger
top your Platyburger with caramelized onions, wild mushrooms, Swiss, garlic herb aioli, and fresh lettuce & tomato		 $13.00
Bacon Bacon Burger
top your Platyburger with smoked gouda, house bacon jam, Applewood bacon, & LTO		 $15.00
Elk Burger
ground elk served topped with caramelized shallots, mushrooms, Roquefort, & red wine reduction		 $16.00
The Autocorrect
house marinated, and house smoked duck confit, pulled and topped with apple-ginger slaw, bacon, and a Gouda mornay sauce served on fresh brioche		 $16.00
Smokehouse Tender Panini
fresh chicken tenders hand-breaded, and fried topped with grilled ham, smoked bacon, smoked gouda cheese, and home-made BBQ sauce on toasted flatbread		 $13.00
Seared Ostrich Steak
Balsamic-Rosemary Marinated Ostrich Steak, w/ Mixed greens, blistered tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, red onion, and peppers with pumpkin goat cheese and served on grilled flatbread		 $16.00
Curried Cauliflower Cake
Riced cauliflower blended with curry spices and peppers, topped with lettuce, tomato, pickled onion, pumpkin goat cheese and sweet chili reduction		 $13.00
Something Cheezy
Serious grilled cheese for serious grilled cheese lovers! Naan flatbread layered with swiss, gouda, and pumpkin goat, layered with caramelized shallots, and green apple. Served with smoked tomato puree for dipping!		 $11.00
Butternut Curry
A blend of Brussels Sprouts, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, peppers, and onions tossed in butternut-coconut curry sauce and served with wild rice		 $23.00
Seared Mesquite Tuna
Mesquite seasoned tuna seared to order atop mushroom-wild rice and butternut and Brussels sprouts blend over roasted beet purée. Topped with citrus beurre-blanc		 $24.00
Braised Venison
House smoked-braised venison, hand-sliced and topped with wild mushrooms, drizzled with peppercorn demi glace. Served over caramelized fennel-potato mash and butternut and Brussels blend. Drizzled with red wine reduction		 $29.00
Smoked Scallops
house smoked and served with black rice, bacon wrapped asparagus, sweet potato cakes, with brown butter pepper sauce		 $25.00
Steak Au Poivre
Seared pepper encrusted Hanger steak over citrus-rosemary-garlic pasta, with mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and asparagus with a brandied-butter pan sauce		 $26.00
Wild Boar
Wrapped in bacon, house smoked in a spicy BBQ rub, served with sweet potato mash and garlic green beans-too popular to take off the menu!		 $28.00
Hammy Sammy
house smoke ham & swiss cheese on flatbread panini
Chicken Tenders
hand breaded in cornflower & fried
Cheeseburger
Platy-patty with cheddar cheese and pickles
Hand Cut Fries
with seasoning salt
Root Veggie Chips
sweet potato, parsnips, and beets, sliced and fried perfectly
Farm Vegetables
seasonal vegetables, sautéed with garlic
Lunch
Roasted Beet Hummus
chickpeas blended with roasted red beets with toasted flatbread and crudité		 $9.00
Black Bean Pumpkin Chili
smoky vegetarian black bean chili served in a roasted pumpkin, topped with pumpkin-goat cheese & scallions		 $11.00
Candied Bacon
sweet, smoky bourbon glazed bacon topped with pecans – so good we can’t take it off the menu!		 $8.00
Confit Duck Poutine
our take on a Canadian classic – A bed of hand-cut fries topped with Cajun duck gravy, gouda cheese, and fig & apple chutney		 $14.00
Mind On My Money
Mixed greens, cherry tomato, cucumber, carrot, radish, red onion, green apple, dried figs, roasted pepita-walnut granola and Roquefort cheese with Gin & Juice Vinaigrette		 $13.00
A Little Off-Beet
Roasted beets, Brussels Sprouts, butternut squash, and prosciutto served warm and tossed in Honey-Dijon vinaigrette atop a bed of greens with cherry tomato, red onion, dried cherries, pecans, and pumpkin goat cheese		 $13.00
Platyburger
custom hand pattied burger of ground brisket, short-rib, & chuck comes with standard LTO and garlic-herb aioli		 $11.00
Mushroom Swiss Burger
top your Platyburger with caramelized onions, wild mushrooms, Swiss cheese, garlic herb aioli, & fresh lettuce and tomato		 $13.00
Bacon Bacon Burger
top your Platyburger with smoked gouda, house bacon jam, Applewood bacon, & LTO		 $15.00
Elk Burger
ground elk served topped with shallots, mushrooms, Roquefort, & red wine reduction		 $16.00
The Autocorrect
It’s Ducking Delicious! house marinated and smoked duck confit, topped with Gouda mornay, bacon, and apple-ginger slaw and served on fresh brioche		 $16.00
Smokehouse Tender Panini
fresh chicken tenders hand-breaded, and fried topped with grilled ham, smoked bacon, smoked gouda cheese, and home-made BBQ sauce on toasted flatbread		 $13.00
Seared Ostrich Steak
Balsamic-Rosemary Marinated Ostrich Steak, w/ Mixed greens, blistered tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, red onion, and peppers with pumpkin goat cheese and served on grilled flatbread		 $16.00
Steak Panini
hand-sliced steak chargrilled to order with grilled peppers, onions, & wild mushrooms topped with Swiss cheese served on fresh flatbread with mixed greens		 $14.00
Curried Cauliflower Cake
Riced cauliflower blended with curry spices and peppers, topped with lettuce, tomato, pickled onion, pumpkin goat cheese and sweet chili reduction		 $13.00
Something Cheezy
Serious grilled cheese for serious grilled cheese lovers! Naan flatbread layered with swiss, gouda, and pumpkin goat, layered with caramelized shallots, and green apple. Served with smoked tomato puree for dipping!		 $11.00
Hammy Sammy
house smoke ham & swiss cheese on flatbread panini
Chicken Tenders
hand breaded in corn flour & fried
Cheeseburger
platy-patty with cheddar cheese & pickles
Hand Cut Fries
with seasoning salt
Root Veggie Chips
sweet potato, parsnips, and beets, sliced and fried perfectly
Farm Vegetables
seasonal vegetables, sautéed with garlic
Limited Menu
Chakalaka Hummus
chickpeas blended with African spices and red Fresno peppers with toasted flatbread and crudité		 $10.00
Candied Bacon
Sweet, smoky bourbon glazed bacon topped with pecans-so good we can’t take it off the menu!		 $9.00
Mediterranean Flatbread
Feta mornay with artichoke, sun dried tomatoes, olives, and roasted red peppers. Drizzled with balsamic reduction		 $13.00
Curried Lamb Poutine
our take on a Canadian classic-A bed of hand-cut fries topped with smoked lamb shoulder in coconut curry gravy topped with smoked goat cheese and mango-tamarind chutney		 $15.00
Charcuterie
A rotating assortment of 3 cured meats and 3 cheeses with accompaniments. Ask your server for details		 $24.00
Citrus Stack
Grapefruit, mandarin oranges, kiwi, sliced beets, Sundried tomatoes, golden raisins, and almonds all topped with a citrus vanilla yogurt dressing		 $14.00
Wild Cobb
House smoked pheasant and wild boar, soft boiled quail eggs, Roquefort, avocado, tomato, radish, red onions, and carrots on a bed of mixed greens served with your choice of dressing		 $20.00
Platyburger
custom hand pattied burger of ground brisket, short-rib, & chuck comes with standard LTO and garlic-herb aioli		 $12.00
Mushroom Swiss Burger
top your Platyburger with caramelized onions, wild mushrooms, Swiss, garlic herb aioli, and fresh lettuce & tomato		 $14.00
Bacon Bacon Burger
top your Platyburger with smoked gouda, house bacon jam, Applewood bacon, & LTO		 $16.00
Elk Burger
ground elk served topped with caramelized shallots, mushrooms, Roquefort, & red wine reduction		 $18.00
Smokehouse Tender Panini
fresh chicken tenders hand-breaded, and fried topped with grilled ham, smoked bacon, smoked gouda cheese, and home-made BBQ sauce on toasted flatbread		 $14.00
Seared Ostrich Steak
Balsamic-Rosemary Marinated Ostrich Steak, w/ Mixed greens, blistered tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, red onion, and peppers with pumpkin goat cheese and served on grilled flatbread		 $18.00
Lentil Burger
Green lentils and chickpeas blended with sweet potato and ras el hanout. Topped with LTO, Feta mornay, roasted red peppers, and balsamic reduction		 $14.00
Melty McMeltface
A Serious grilled cheese for serious grilled cheese lovers! Naan flatbread layered with House-made pimento and smoked goat cheeses, bacon, and avocado		 $13.00
Coconut-Chickpea Curry
Zucchini, mushroom, peppers, onion, Brussels sprouts and carrot tossed in homemade coconut-chickpea curry sauce and served over rice		 $24.00
Tuna Ponzu
Tuna cooked to order served with coconut rice, onions, peppers, Brussels sprouts, zucchini, carrots, and mushrooms and finished with citrus ponzu sauce		 $25.00
Steak Chimichurri
Seared Hanger steak topped with homemade chimichurri sauce and served with roasted garlic potatoes and farm vegetables		 $27.00
Hammy Sammy
house smoke ham & swiss cheese on flatbread panini
Chicken Tenders
hand breaded in cornflower & fried
Cheeseburger
Platy-patty with cheddar cheese and pickles
Hand Cut Fries
with seasoning salt
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Chilled quinoa tossed with vegetables and feta
Farm Vegetables
seasonal vegetables, sautéed with garlic
Brunch Menu
Chakalaka Hummus
chickpeas blended with African spices and red Fresno peppers with toasted flatbread and crudité		 $10.00
Candied Bacon
Sweet & smoky bourbon glazed bacon and pecans – too good to take off the menu!		 $9.00
Curried Lamb Poutine
our take on a Canadian classic – a bed of hand cut fries topped with smoked lamb shoulder in coconut curry gravy and topped with smoked goat cheese and mango-tamarind chutney		 $15.00
Wild Cobb
House smoked pheasant and wild boar, soft boiled quail eggs, Roquefort, avocado, tomato, radish, red onions, and carrots on a bed of mixed greens served with your choice of dressing		 $20.00
Citrus Stack
Grapefruit, mandarin oranges, kiwi, sliced beets, Sundried tomatoes, golden raisins, and almonds all topped with a citrus vanilla yogurt dressing		 $14.00
Junior Gnome
1 egg scrambled, 1 strip of bacon, & toast		 $6.00
Breakfast Gnome
2 eggs cooked to order, bacon or ham, & toast		 $9.00
Banana-Coconut Pancakes
served with two eggs cooked to order and a side of bacon or ham		 $10.00
Mediterranean Veggie Omelet
Sundried tomatoes, artichoke, kalmata olives, roasted red peppers and feta & toasted flatbread		 $13.00
Platysteak Omelet
freshly sliced steak with peppers, onions, mushrooms, & smoked gouda		 $13.00
Bacon Bacon Brunch Burger
Platyburger with smoked bacon and homemade bacon jam, hash brown, gouda, Sunnyside up egg, & maple bourbon drizzle on soft brioche		 $16.00
Sausage & Peppers Omelet
Elk sausage with onions, peppers, mushrooms, and pepper jack cheese & toasted flatbread		 $13.00
Hammy Sammy
house smoke ham & swiss cheese on flatbread panini
Chicken Tenders
hand breaded in corn flour & fried
Cheeseburger
platy-patty with cheddar cheese & pickles
Hand Cut Fries
with seasoning salt
Root Veggie Chips
sweet potato, beet & parsnip, sliced & fried perfectly
Farm Vegetables
seasonal vegetables, sautéed with garlic
Home Fries & Peppers
Oatmeal
Fresh Fruit

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Reviews

April Hinnant
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Leslie Douglas
Great first time experience at Platypus and Gnome for an early Friday night dinner date. The restaurant has a great energy and an incredibly unique menu with game meat you won’t see elsewhere. Our starter was the fresh seared tuna and it was SO GOOD! for entrees we had the Elk burger and the Kangaroo steak panini. The burger was fantastic and had delicious GF bread. The panini was also delicious but the sauce used was not ideal for the kangaroo steak. We may try something different next time. Overall, the experience was wonderful, from the food to the service to the atmosphere. The only recommendation we would make is to not sit upstairs in the summer, it’s as if there is no A/C in the building and it was quite warm!

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Cyn Lee
First time to try the place. Service was ok we had to ask for utensils and napkins as we watched others being seated and given everything. You must try their fries they have. They are intense. Very eclectic choice of meats. The duck was amazing. Actually it was all delicious. Will definitely be back. Can’t let 1 issue stop you from trying again.

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Joseph Ruettgers
Was one of the better restaurants I’ve been to since I’ve been back in the states after my tour of the Mediterranean. The wild game Cubano reminded of being back in Greece, and was just delightful. I don’t remember what the little chocolate cake was called, but for 12 bucks it’s a nice single serving, definitely not gonna share it anyway. The staff is lovely (at least the 3 that were working when I went), and my waitress was supper friendly in making suggestions. Around 5pm before a local festival and there was almost absolutely no wait or many customers, which is surprising at the quality of food and service at the time I was lucky enough to experience it.

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Candace Coston
Friendly staff. Bathroom was cute and clean. Loved the faucet. Quirky interior and I love gnomes. Saw a few. Friendly and professional staff. Close to market street parking deck. The fries actually cooked with seasoning salt and not just added after. Bacon bacon burger is love.

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Cassandra NightThunder
Stopped in to try something new and new is what we got. This place has meats from all around. Bison, wild boar, kangaroo, elk, duck, and ostrich. The panini with wild boar was amazing. The Platypus burger was a regular ground brisket burger, which was also good. It wasn’t too busy when we went and they also have weekly drink specials. Definitely a place to try if you are wanting something “different”.

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Glenn Guiao
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Platypus & Gnome restaurant and I must say, it was a fantastic experience! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was top-notch. Patty, our host, was amazing and made us feel right at home. She was warm, friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu.

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Linda Endow Hall
This is an AMAZING restaurant!! We visited Willmington for the day (vacationing in Carolina Beach) and needed to eat at a restaurant that could accommodate my special needs. The salads were delicious and the unusual meat offerings were INCREDIBLE! Be adventurous and try something new on their menu. The yucca chips and huarana dip were so good that our granddaughter ate it with a spoon@ Thank you, Platypus & Gnome for a GREAT meal!

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Reid M
It’s great! Good burgers, I really enjoyed the elk burger, but get the fries as a side. The alternative sides, veggies and quinoa, are just fine… Tasty Bloody Marys on Sunday special too!

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Trey Ethridge
We ate here before heading over to a concert at the Live Oak Bank Pavilion. The food was good and the staff were friendly. Our waiter was attentive and the food came out quickly. I had the Bacon Bacon Burger. It was good and so were the fries. I’m not sure why, but the fries had a different flavor that we liked. Maybe they fried them in a different oil?

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