Merc Cafe
Gather with us in our cozy coffee shop and cafe, crafting high-quality American and comfort cuisine and locally roasted coffee in the heart of a welcoming village.
Address
3054 Greenbriar Rd
Draper, VA 24324
Hours and Reservations
BREAKFAST
TUESDAY – SUNDAY
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
LUNCH/DINNER
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Join us for Open Mic on Thursday 6PM to 8PM and for Wine Down Friday (free live music) on Friday from 5PM to 8PM
Reservations are required for parties of eight or more.
540.994.5659 ext 1
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Menus
Breakfast Menu
Appetizers
New Orleans-Style Beignets
Deep fried pastries generously coated with powdered sugar, served with a side of warm apple butter. $10
Fried Green Tomatoes Over Cheesy Grits
Southern Fried Green Tomatoes the Merc Café way, drizzled with a homemade Remoulade sauce, topped with bacon crumbles and served on a bed of Pimento Cheesy grits. $10
Honey Drizzled Loaded Potato Bites
Hand rolled potato puffs stuffed with cheddar, drizzled with honey and topped with an Applewood smoked bacon crumble. $10
Apple Pie Dip
Granny Smith apples, brown sugar and cinnamon dip served with homemade Cinnamon Sugar tortilla chips. $9
Sweet Churro Bites
Coated with cinnamon brown sugar and served with a side of homemade donut glaze. $8
Cathead Butter Biscuits
Chicken and Biscuits
Buttermilk fried chicken, homemade gravy, and two eggs your way served on a Cathead Butter Biscuit with your choice of one regular side. $16
Sausage and Biscuits
Sausage, homemade gravy, and two eggs your way served on a Cathead Butter Biscuit with your choice of one regular side. $15
Biscuits and Gravy
Homemade gravy and two eggs your way served on a Cathead Butter Biscuit with your choice of one regular side. $12
Breakfast Add-Ons
Bacon or Sausage +$3
Pimento Cheese +$3
Grilled Mushrooms +$2
Roasted Red Bell Peppers +$2
Grilled Onions +$2
Signature Omelets
Meat Lovers Omelet
Sausage, bacon, ham and Cheddar cheese served omelet style with your choice of one regular side and country high rise toast. $15
Vegetable Omelet
Mushrooms, onions, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, and Provolone cheese served omelet style with your choice of one regular side and high rise country toast. $14
Pimento Cheese Omelet
Our homemade Pimento Cheese made with Sharp Cheddar, cream cheese, roasted red peppers and a flavorful blend of garlic and herbs served omelet style with your choice of one regular side and high rise country toast. $13
Breakfast Sandwiches
Draper’s French Hen
Our famous crispy buttermilk Chicken Breast topped with American cheese and 2 eggs your way. Sandwiched by our classic Brioche French Toast, served with maple syrup and your choice of one regular side. $17
Farmhouse Breakfast Burger
Perfectly seasoned and handpattied Black Angus, grilled and topped with bacon, American cheese and a fried egg. Served with Bloody Mary Mayo on the side, and your choice of one regular side. $16
Great Day in the Morning
Two eggs your way, bacon or sausage, and American cheese, all served on toasted high country bread with your choice of one regular side. $15
Ham, Egg and Cheese Croissant
Two eggs your way, Virginia Ham and Yellow Cheddar, all served on a buttery baked croissant, with your choice of one regular side. $15
Draper Valley Sunrise
Two eggs your way, sauteéd mushrooms, Pepper Jack cheese, and Avocado Aioli, all served on toasted high-country bread, with your choice of one regular side. $14
Breakfast Soups
Loaded Hash Brown
Hash Browns, heavy cream, butter and herbs, topped with bacon, cheddar and scallions.
$6 cup / $9 bowl
Creamy Vegetable
Made with Vegetable broth, butter, cream, green beans, carrots and a variety of herbs and spices.
$6 cup / $9 bowl
Merc Signature Muffins
Lemon Blueberry Parfait
Double Chocolate
Banana Nut
Apple Cinnamon
$4.50 each
Freshly Baked Turnovers
Strawberry Cheesecake
Apple Pie
$4 each
Granola Parfaits
Mixed Berry
Our homemade Granola with Greek Yogurt, Roasted Pecans and seasonal mixed Berries
$6 cup / $9 bowl
Cranberry White Chocolate
Our homemade Granola with Greek Yogurt, Roasted Pecans, Cranberries and White Chocolate chips.
$6 cup / $9 bowl
Dark Chocolate Toasted Coconut
Our homemade Granola with Greek Yogurt, Roasted Pecans, Toasted Coconut and decadent Dark Chocolate chips.
$6 cup / $9 bowl
Breakfast Platters
12oz. New York Strip
Locally sourced and cooked to your standard. Served with two eggs your way, your choice of two regular sides and high rise country toast. $28
Shrimp and Cheesy Grits
Grilled shrimp, bacon crumbles and scallions served over a bed of Pimento Cheesy Grits, with two eggs your way, your choice of one regular side and high rise country toast. $26
Bone-in Pork Chop Breakfast
Two bone-in Pork Chops either grilled or country fried. Served with two eggs your way, your choice of two regular sides and high rise country toast. $24
Maple Glazed Breakfast Salmon
Our uniquely crafted, pan seared Salmon caramelized to fully encompass our Maple Brown Sugar glaze and topped with an Applewood smoked bacon crumble. Served with two eggs your way, your choice of two regular sides and high rise country toast. $22
Draper’s Dutch Hen
Buttermilk fried Chicken served atop two Sugar Pearl waffles. Served with two eggs your way and your choice of one regular side. $20
Merc’s French Toast Breakfast
Classic Brioche French Toast with a homemade Berry compote, bacon or sausage, two eggs your way and your choice of one regular side. $18
Our Sides
Regular Sides ($5 each)
Country Fried Potatoes
Buttered Cathead Biscuit
Buttered Grits
Oatmeal
Premium Sides ($7 each)
Country Fried Apples
Seasonal Fruit
Pimento Cheesy Grits
Avocado Toast
Substitutions (+$2)
You are welcome to substitute a premium side on any menu iem offering a regular side.
Lunch Menu
Appetizers
Loaded Hand Cut Sweet Potato Fries
Hand cut and deep fried to golden perfection. Coated with a cinnamon sugar sprinkle and served with a side of Marshmallow Cream dip. $13
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Creamy three cheese blend with Spinach and Artichoke. Served with our house made tortilla chips. $12
Pimento Cheese Dip
Melted to gooey perfection, our house made Pimento Cheese is made with sharp cheddar, cream cheese, roasted red peppers, and a flavorful blend of garlic and herbs. Served with our house made tortilla chips. $12
Loaded Potato Skins
Potato Skins loaded with our house made Pimento Cheese, bacon and scallions. Served with a side of sour cream. $11
Fried Green Tomatoes
Tomatoes the Draper way, topped with our house made Pimento Cheese and bacon crumbles. $10
Wisconsin White Cheddar Bites
Cheesy Wisconsin white cheddar bites fried to a golden perfection. Served with a side of Bloody Mary Mayo. $10
Beer Battered Onion Petals
Homemade onion petals, fried to crispy perfection. Served with our house made Comeback sauce. $10
Fried Pickle Chips
Dill pickle chips, fried to golden delight. Served with our in-house Ranch. $10
Savory Potato Bites
Bite size potato puffs, seasoned to perfection, topped with cheddar and garnished with parsley. Served with a side of Ranch and Tai chili sauce. $10
Hand Made Salads
Merc Chicken Salad
Generous portion of Merc Chicken Salad served on a bed of leafy greens, tomatoes and scallions. $16
Farmhouse Salad
Leafy greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, red onions and a hard boiled egg, topped with cheddar cheese and homemade croutons. $16
The Gardner Salad
Quinoa, Olives, cucumbers, red onions, feta, grapevine tomatoes and a pita crumble served on a bed of leafy greens. $15
Spring Salad
Leafy greens, kale, cranberries, mandarin oranges and feta. Best served with our Creamy Poppy Seed dressing. $15
Protein Add-Ons
Roasted Pecans $3
Ham or Turkey $5
Grilled or Crispy Chicken $7
Grilled Shrimp $8
Grilled Salmon $12
Homemade Soups
Housemade Tomato Basil Soup
$5 cup / $7 bowl
Soup of the Day
$6 cup / $9 bowl
Sandwiches
Served with your choice of one regular side
Merc’s Chicken Salad Croissant
Merc’s signature Chicken Salad made with tender seasoned chicken breast, dried cranberries, toasted pecans and lettuce. Served on a freshly baked buttery croissant. $15
The Gilmore
Slow roasted sliced Turkey, fresh pesto, provolone, red onion and roasted red peppers. Served grilled on high country bread. $15
The Gannaway
Sliced Ham, provolone, scallions, spring mix and our house made Brown Sugar Mustard. Served on high country bread. $14
The Gilly Cheese
Served on garlic buttered country bread and topped with Pesto, Provolone, Mozzarella, and tomatoes. $13
The Chumbley
Our house made sharp cheddar Pimento Cheese, cream cheese, roasted red peppers, and a flavorful blend of garlic and herbs. Served grilled on high country bread. $13
Make a Chumbley Pig simply by adding bacon. +$3
Chicken Sandwiches
Served with your choice of one regular side
Draper’s Classic Hen
Hand breaded buttermilk fried Chicken, dill pickle, and our in-house Brown Sugar Mustard, all served on a Brioche bun. $16
Draper’s Classic Hen Deluxe
Hand breaded buttermilk fried Chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, dill pickle, and our in-house Brown Sugar Mustard, all served on a Brioche bun. $17
Draper’s Sweet BBQ Hen
Hand breaded buttermilk fried Chicken dipped in a house made Apple Cider BBQ sauce, cranberry apple coleslaw, and dill pickles, all served on a Brioche bun. $17
Draper’s Hot Honey Hen
Hand breaded buttermilk fried Chicken dipped in a house made Hot Honey sauce, lettuce, shredded carrots and Blue Cheese crumbles, all served on a Brioche Bun. $17
The Merc Daddy Rooster
Hand breaded buttermilk fried Chicken, dill pickle, smoked bacon, and our famous house made Pimento Cheese, all served on a Brioche bun. $18
Merc Burgers
8 ounces of perfectly seasoned, hand pattied, locally sourced black angus, served with your choice of one regular side.
BBQ Pulled Pork Burger
Slow roasted pulled Pork, creamy cranberry apple coleslaw, cheddar cheese with a house made Apple Cider BBQ sauce. Served on a Brioche bun. $20
Bacon Avocado Burger
Topped with bacon, light cheddar and our famous Avocado Aioli. Served with lettuce, tomato and onion on a Brioche bun. $18
Pimento Cheese Burger
Grilled to perfection and topped with our in-house Pimento Cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato and onion a Brioche bun. $17
Black & Blue Burger
Delightfully smothered in Blue Cheese crumbles, sauteéd mushrooms and fried onion petals, served on a Brioche bun. $17
Merc’s Classic Deluxe
Topped with American Cheese, served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a Brioche bun. $16
Merc’s Classic
Topped with American Cheese, served on a Brioche bun. $15
Add-Ons ($3 each)
Smoked Bacon
Pimento Cheese
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Pickle Chips
Fried Onion Petals
Signature Entrees
12oz. New York Strip
Locally sourced and cooked to your standard. Served with your choice of two regular sides and high rise country toast. $28
Creamy Tuscan Shrimp and Grits
Grilled Shrimp simmered in a garlicky Parmesan cream sauce, with roasted red peppers and spinach. Served over grits with your choice of one regular side and high rise country toast. $26
Draper’s Southern Hen Platter
Our hand breaded buttermilk fried Chicken served with your choice of two regular sides and high rise country toast. $18
Honey Ginger Citrus Salmon
Our uniquely crafted, pan seared Salmon, caramelized to fully encompass our in-house Honey Ginger Citrus glaze. Served with your choice of two regular sides and high rise country toast. $22
Merc’s House Made Meatloaf
Just how your Grandma would have wanted it, seasoned deliciously and topped with a sweet tangy sauce. Served with your choice of two regular sides and high rise country toast. $20
BBQ Pulled Pork Platter
Slow roasted, seasoned to perfection and topped with a house-made Apple Cider BBQ sauce. Served with your choice of two regular sides and high rise country toast. $20
Bone-in Pork Chops
Two bone-in Pork Chops either grilled or country fried. Served with your choice of two regular sides and high rise country toast. $24
Draper’s Smothered Hen Platter
Grilled Chicken Breast seasoned in a way that leaves you wanting more. Topped with our house made Brown Sugar Mustard, sauteéd mushrooms, onions and provolone cheese. Served with your choice of two regular sides and high rise country toast. $18
Our Sides
Regular Sides ($5 each)
Classic French Fries
Redskin Mashed Potatoes
Old Fashioned Green Beans
Steamed Broccoli Florets
Potato Chips
Tomato Soup Cup
Premium Sides ($7 each)
Grilled Asparagus
Cranberry Apple Coleslaw
Loaded Baked Potato
Quinoa Medley
Seasonal Fruit
Side Salad
Substitutions (+$2)
You are welcome to substitute a premium side on any menu iem offering a regular side.