The Purple Onion Cafe

The Purple Onion Cafe The Purple Onion Cafe is located on Main Street in Shallotte NC, has been open since 2004 and serves Please order by calling us at 910.755.6071. Thank You!
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The Purple Onion Café opened on Main Street in Shallotte in 2004. Since then they have become a community favorite serving locals & visitors breakfast and lunch with a delicious menu of pastries, traditional breakfast items, burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. Andrew & Terry Bland are the owners of the Purple Onion Café & ART Catering. Andrew, a trained Executive Chef from England, ru

ns the kitchen while Terry instills her southern hospitality into the business side. Together, they make the perfect team for this growing business and have become well-known throughout the area for both their beloved café and their generosity to the community. Do not send messages to this page regarding food orders. The Purple Onion Cafe reserves the right to remove or delete any inappropriate comments, pictures or posts. Basically, keep it clean & classy :)

06/16/2026

Breakfast is served! ☀️🍳

Fresh coffee, hearty favorites, and friendly service—just the way mornings should be.

Stop by and let us make breakfast for you.

06/13/2026

It's the little details that make a homemade dessert special. From the finishing touches to the first bite, every cake at The Purple Onion is prepared with care and made to be enjoyed.

The next time you're here for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, don't forget to take a look at the dessert case—you never know what sweet temptation might be waiting for you. 😉

Come for the lunch. Stay for the cake. 🍰Burgers, salads, appetizers, sandwiches—and a dessert case that's hard to resist...
06/11/2026

Come for the lunch. Stay for the cake. 🍰

Burgers, salads, appetizers, sandwiches—and a dessert case that's hard to resist. Today seems like the perfect day to add a slice of German Chocolate Cake to your meal.

After all, it is National German Chocolate Day. 😉

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓣𝓱𝓮𝔂 𝓢𝓪𝔂… 𝓜𝓮𝓪𝓷𝓼 𝓔𝓿𝓮𝓻𝔂𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰.There’s nothing better than hearing from the people who walk through our doors...
06/09/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓣𝓱𝓮𝔂 𝓢𝓪𝔂… 𝓜𝓮𝓪𝓷𝓼 𝓔𝓿𝓮𝓻𝔂𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰.

There’s nothing better than hearing from the people who walk through our doors every day. Whether it’s breakfast with friends, lunch with family, or saving room for a slice of our famous Key Lime Pie, we’re grateful for every kind word and every visit.

Thank you for making The Purple Onion Café a local favorite. 💜

Have you dined with us recently? We'd love to hear what your favorite menu item is in the comments!

🐟🍟 Some meals never go out of style.Golden, crispy English Battered Haddock. Perfectly cooked French Fries. Tangy Key Li...
06/04/2026

🐟🍟 Some meals never go out of style.

Golden, crispy English Battered Haddock. Perfectly cooked French Fries. Tangy Key Lime Cilantro Tartar Sauce. A splash of Malt Vinegar.

Simple. Classic. Delicious.

Whether you're a Fish & Chips traditionalist or just craving a plate of comfort food done right, we've got you covered.

Stop by The Purple Onion Cafe and enjoy a timeless favorite that's crispy, fresh, and satisfying from the first bite to the last.

📍 Dine in and see why this classic keeps people coming back for more.

06/03/2026

⚠️ Warning:
This reel may cause intense dessert cravings.
Proceed at your own risk. 🍰🥧😂

🥚🍳 Apparently there’s a National Day for EVERYTHING… and today is National Egg Day! 🍳🥚So we have to ask...How do you lik...
06/02/2026

🥚🍳 Apparently there’s a National Day for EVERYTHING… and today is National Egg Day! 🍳🥚

So we have to ask...

How do you like your eggs?
🍳 Sunny side up?
🍳 Over easy?
🍳 Scrambled?
🍳 In an omelet?
🍳 Benedict style?
🍳 With bacon, grits, toast, biscuits... or ALL of the above?

No matter how you crack it, we've got a breakfast plate waiting with your name on it!

📍 Stop by The Purple Onion Cafe and celebrate National Egg Day the delicious way.

👇 Tell us your favorite way to eat eggs in the comments!

🍔 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝓒𝓞𝓥𝓔ℛ𝓔𝓓!🍔From classic favorites to bold Southern flavors, the...
05/28/2026

🍔 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝓒𝓞𝓥𝓔ℛ𝓔𝓓!🍔

From classic favorites to bold Southern flavors, there’s a burger here for every craving 🤤
✨ Burger favorites include:�
🧀 Classic Cheeseburger�
🥓 Western Burger�
🌶️ Southwestern Burger�
🍄 Mushroom Swiss Burger�
🧅 Patty Melt�
🥬 Carolina Burger�
🧀 Homemade Pimento Cheese Burger�
🍅 Southern Belle Burger�
💙 Bleu Burger�
🍄 Southern Portobello

Fresh ground beef, homemade toppings, fried green tomatoes, pimento cheese, onion jam, chili, bacon, mushrooms & more… this is burger heaven 🍔💜

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮’𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙨!

🍅✨ Crispy, golden, Southern perfection… our Fried Green Tomatoes are calling your name! 😍Served with our homemade Purple...
05/26/2026

🍅✨ Crispy, golden, Southern perfection… our Fried Green Tomatoes are calling your name! 😍

Served with our homemade Purple Onion Jam for the perfect sweet & savory combination — and if you really want to take it over the top… add a scoop of our creamy Pimento Cheese. 🤍🔥

One bite and you’ll understand why this is a favorite at The Purple Onion Cafe! 🫶

Who’s craving Southern comfort food now? 👇😋

05/25/2026

Address

4647 Main Street Ste 1
Shallotte, NC
28470

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 3pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 3pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 3pm
Thursday 6:30am - 3pm
Friday 6:30am - 3pm
Saturday 6:30am - 3pm
Sunday 6:30am - 2pm

Telephone

+19107556071

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