FortyEight - Wine Bar & Kitchen Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to FortyEight - Wine Bar & Kitchen, a delightful gem nestled in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. This inviting venue combines a warm atmosphere with an impressive array of culinary offerings and exceptional wines. With 48 wines on tap, guests have the unique opportunity to serve themselves from self-dispensing stations, ensuring a personalized experience with every pour.
The menu is a celebration of flavors, featuring standout dishes like Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Sesame-Marinated Swordfish, and a delightful array of salads and charcuterie boards. Each dish is beautifully presented, showcasing quality ingredients that tantalize the palate. Customer reviews highlight the attentive service and the inviting ambiance, making FortyEight perfect for both casual dining and special occasions.
Whether you seek to unwind with friends or enjoy a romantic night out, FortyEight promises a memorable culinary journey.
Starters
Marinated Olives
Feta cheese
Garlic Fries
Chipotle aioli
Fried Green Tomatoes
Applewood smoked bacon, pimento cheese, bacon jam
Snack Plate
Olives and feta, pimento cheese, spicy pretzels, house made pickles
Warm Crab Dip
Baguette, vegetable crudite
Spicy Seared Ahi Tuna
Carrot and ginger puree
Pan Seared Scallops
Sweet onion soubise, caramelized onions, bacon
St. Stephens
Cow soft, mild, spreadable brie
Vat 17 World Cheddar
Cow firm, tangy, nutty, sharp
Laclare Maple Bourbon
Goat sweet, fruity, tangy
Fig & Honey Chevre
Goat sweet, creamy, fresh
*Manchego Viejo
Aged 1 year - sheep firm, caramel, nutty
Drunken Goat
Goat semi-soft bathed in red wine
**Clemson Blue
Cow salty, crumbly, savory
Cheese & Charcuterie
Appetizers
Marinated Olives With Feta
House Made Spiced Bar Nuts
Marinated Olives With Feta And House Made Spiced Bar Nuts
Three Pimento Cheese Plate
White cheddar chipotle, smoked cheddar with bacon, spicy jalapeno cheddar
Heritage Farms Pork Belly
Crispy pork belly, arugula, cherry tomato, hot pepper peach glaze
Prosciutto And Melon
Shaved prosciutto, melon, local honey, fresh basil
Warm Crab Dip
Creamy crab and artichoke dip served with bread
Shrimp Cocktail
Poached shrimp, classic cocktail sauce
Beet And Arugula Salad
Goat cheese, fresh berries, balsamic vinaigrette
Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, creamy caesar dressing
Caprese Salad
Tomato, mozzarella, basil pistou, balsamic reduction
Salads
Sandwiches
Southern Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cajun chicken salad, arugula, tomato, croissant
Grilled Pimento Cheese And Bacon
Jalapeno-cheddar pimento cheese, bacon, tomato, arugula, sourdough
Italian Panini
Coppa, sopressata, chorizo, mozzarella, tomato, arugula, roasted garlic-parmesan aioli, baguette
Crab Cake Blt
Pan seared crab cake, bacon, arugula, tomato, red pepper aioli, croissant
Classic Margherita Flatbread
Tomato, basil pistou, mozzarella, balsamic reduction
Bbq Chicken And Bacon Flatbread
Grilled chicken, bacon, red peppers, bbq sauce, smoked cheddar
Mushroom And Goat Flatbread
Herbed goat cheese spread, cremini mushroom, caramelized onion, arugula
Steak And Cheese Flatbread
Braised beef shortrib, roasted garlic aioli, caramelized pepper and onion, pepper jack cheese
Flatbreads
Something Sweet
Cacao's Artisan Chocolates
(Bourbon, rum, vanilla and cognac)
Housemade Chocolate Chip Cookie
Each.just like mom used to make!
Cirsea Ice Cream
Strawberry goat cheese, cinnamon, vanilla
Ice Cream Sandwich
Cirsea vanilla ice cream between two housemade chocolate chip cookies
Pinot Grigio
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Rose
Prosecco
Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine
Soft Drinks
Coke
Diet Coke
Water
Beet & Arugula Salad
Caesar Salad
Cheese Plate
(2)
Snacks
Otr Cocktails
Aviation
Cosmopolitan
Old Fashioned
Mai Tai
Margarita
Pineapple Margarita
Bom Bay Gin And Tonic
Coast Hop Art
Coast Helles Lager
Coast Pilsner
Coast Kolsch
Westbrook White Thai
Westbrook Key Lime Gose
Michelob Ultra
Beer
Salads And Sandwiches
Beet & Arugula
Fresh berties, goat cheese, candied pecans, roasted beet vinaigrette
Classic Caesar
Romaine, parmesan, garlic croutons, caesar dressing
Burrata Caprese
Burrata cheese, heirloom tomatoes, balsamic, basil, evoo
Fortyeight Pimento Burger
Pimento cheese, terrapin bacon jam, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun
Steak Sandwich
Sliced filet mignon, "steak sauce," mozzarella, arugula, brioche bun
Margherita Flatbread
Basil pistou, mozzarella, tomato, balsamic glaze
Brussels Sprouts And Bacon Flatbread
Brussels sprouts, bacon, mozzarella, parmesan
Barbecue Chicken Flatbread
Sweet tea-brined chicken, bacon, roasted red peppers, smoked gouda
Steak And Cheese Flatbread
Braised short rib, bell peppers, onions, pepper jack cheese, garlic aioli, chipotle aioli
Roasted Garlic And Caramelized Onion Quinoa
Artichokes, cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, seasonal vegetables, carrot ginger puree
Bucatini Shrimp Scampi
Garlic, lemon, white wine, parmesan
Shrimp & Grits
Bacon & roasted shallot polenta, roasted bell peppers, andouille sausage gravy
Pan Seared Salmon
Heirloom tomatoes, cucumber ribbons, dill crema
Ny Strip Steak Frites
Garlic fries, creamy blue cheese
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Roasted spring vegetables, charred tomatoes vinaigrette
Filet Mignon
6 oz. Filet, garlic and herb roasted potatoes, brussels sprouts, sherry cream
Flatbreads And Entrees
Beer South Carolina
Coast 32/50, Kolsch
4.8%, 1208
Coast Hopart, Ipa
7.7%, 1202
Freehouse Ashley, Farm Ale
6.1%, 750ml
Freehouse Ashley.folly's Pride Blonde
4.0%, 12 oz
Freehouse Ashley, Green Door, Ipa
6.2%,12 oz
Holy City Overly Friendly, Ipa
6.1%, 120z
Holy City Washout Wheat
5.3%, 120z
Holy City Pluff Mud, Porter
5.5%, 1202
Holy City Chucktown Follicle, Brown Ale
6.8%, 12oz
Palmetto Amber, Amber Ale
5-5%, 12oz
Palmetto Low Country, Pilsner
4-5%, 12oz
Palmetto Maize To Black, Black Lager
4-5%,1202
Revelry Gullah, Cream Ale
5.5%, 160z
Revelry, Poke The Bear, Pale Ale
5.5%, 160z
River Rat Moncks Corner Abby Ale
7.2%, 12oz
River Rat Hazelnut, Brown Ale
5.4%, 120z
River Rat Kolsch
5.0%, 120z
Rj Rockers Bell Ringer, Ale
8.5%, 120z
Rj Rockers Son Of Peach, Wheat
5.6%, 12oz
Thomas Creek Appal., Amber Ale
6.8%, 12oz
Thomas Creek Dockside, Pilsner
4.5%, 120z
Thomas Creek River Falls, Red Ale
6.2%,12oz
Westbrook Gose, Sour Beer
4.0%, 12oz
Westbrook, Ipa
6.0%, 120z
Westbrook One Claw, Rye Ipa
6.0%, 120z
Westbrook White Thai, Wheat
5.0%, 120z
Not Your Fathers, Il, Root Beer
5.9%, 120z
Bold Rock Hard Cider, Nc
4.7%, 120z
Not Beer
Port And Dessert Wine
Quinta De La Rosa, Ruby
4 oz. Glass
Quinta De La Rosa, Tawny
4 oz. Glass
Breakside, Wanderlust, Ipa
6.2%, 22oz
Breakside, Passion Fruit Sour Ale
5.0%, 22oz
Devils Backbone, Vienna Lager
5.2%, 120
Devils Backbone, Catty Wompus Ipa
7.5%, 1202
Duck-Rabbit, Milk Stout
5.7%, 120z
Foothills Torch, Pilsner
5-3%, 120z
Highland Gaelic, Amber Ale
5.8%, 12oz
Highland Oatmeal, Porter
5.8%, 120z
Lonerider Shotgun Betty, Hefeweizen
5.8%, 1202
Lonerider Sweet Josie Brown Ale
6.1%, 120z
Red Hare Spf 50/50, Grapefruit Ipr
4.2%, 1202
Terrapin Hopsecutioner, Ipa
7.3%, 120z
Terrapin Liquid Bliss, Porter
6.1%, 12oz
Terrapin Maggie's Peach Farmhouse Ale
5.5%,12 oz
Terrapin Tart Cherry Coffee Oatmeal, Stout
9.4%, 500 ml
Sweetwater 420 Extra Pale
5-7%, 120z
Sweetwater, Goin' Coastal, Pineapple Ipa
6.1%, 12oz
Unknown, Venture Stout
6.5%, 120z
Unknown, Ginger Wheat
5.1%, 120z
Beer- Nc/Ga/Other
Beer-Classics
Coors Banquet, Co, Lager
5.0%, 1202
Michelob Ultra, Mo, Lager
4.2%, 120z
Pabst Blue Ribbon, Ca, Lager
4.7%, 120z
Yuengling, Pa, Brown Lager
4-5%, 120z
Costaross, Prosecco, Italy
187ml
Bocelli, Prosecco, Italy
187ml
Astoria, Moscato, Italy
187ml
Vueve De Verney Rose, France
187ml
Mumm Napa Brut, Napa
187ml
Moet & Chandon Brut, France
187ml
Moet & Chandon Rose, France
187ml
Sparkling Wine Glass
Half Bottle
Ruffino, Prosecco, Italy
375ml
Gloria Ferrer Blanc Noirs, California
375 ml
Billecart Salmon, Brut Resrv, France
375ml
Wolffer Estate, Dry Rose Cider
335ml
Pasqua, Prosecco, Italy
750ml
Dibon, Cava, Spain
750ml
Chandon, Blanc De Noir, Napa
750ml
Roederer Estate, Brut, Sonoma
750ml
Etoile, Rose, Napa
750ml
Vueve Cliquot, Brut, France,
750ml
Bollinger, Brut, France
750ml
Bottle
Others
The Fortyeight Family Favorite
Enjoy 6 meats and 6 cheese selections from above to enjoy with all the fixings! Perfect for large parties or to make a meal out of!
Chef's Choice
A chef's special selection of 2 cheese & 1 charcuterie, paired together for effortless dining!
Charcuterie
Served with baguette, mustard, and pickles
Cheese
Served with baguette, preserves, fruit, and honey
2019 Prisoner Red Blend Napa Valley, California
"Bold aromas of black cherry and plum are heightened by hints of oak and madagascar vanilla. A soft and velvety palate of anise, dark cocoa powder and roasted sage lead into a dense finish with luscious tannins." Ws 91
2019 Panza Red Blend Napa Valley, Ca
Aromas of cherry, menthol, orange blossom and violet bound out of the glass with flavors of cherry and raspberry hitting the front of the palate giving way to chocolate, cocoa, and leather on the finish. A medium-bodied wine with soft tannins on the approach, building to a juicy finish with bright acids