Acme Food & Beverage Co
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The walls are deep-red, the tables black. There's an open feel to the room, but it's not a warehouse. Service is prompt and friendly, and the wine list seems ever-expanding. The verdict? There's an uptown restaurant in downtown Carrboro--and it's consistently good. Acme treads the fine line of eclectic food that has universal appeal. When it's done right, it's dazzling as well as comforting.
User Reviews
Anonymous
September 21, 2008
This is a great dinner in Carrboro. With a lovely ambiance paired with a good meal, you can't resist Acme Food & Beverage. I tried the grilled local pork sausage with heirloom tomatoes, fennel and garlic over pasta, and I was impresesd. My date was even more impressed with a special grilled duck breast over spinach and pears. It is a good deal, and it is always so nice to find excellent local restaurants. Yes. I would recommend Acme -- and always order dessert. (The chocolate bourbon pecan pie is incredibly delicious!)
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sciencegirl
November 12, 2007
First time to Acme, will not return. Service was not at all personable, like he was doing us a favor by waiting on us. The food was mediocre at best. I had the pecan encrusted fried chicken, topped with mushroom gravy, with mashed potatoes and butter beans. However, the fried chicken was like a very thin small chicken tender from a greasy bar menu. I could taste or see no pecans. There were no mushrooms in the gravy, which tasted like greasy flour. The mashed potatoes were watered down or something? And the chef doesn't know the difference between lima beans and butter beans, I like both but serve me what I ordered please! And everything was so bland, I had to add a lot of salt to bring some the flavor of the food. My money would have been better spent on chicken tenders and fries from a greasy bar.
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nyctochapelhill
July 15, 2007
Three of us went to Acme for the first time last week. It was a Wednesday evening and about half full; the service was adequate. Two appetizers, three entrees, one dessert, one cappucino, no beverages, with tip, came to over $105. The fried oyster salad (6 oysters) and fried green tomato with fresh mozzarella napoleon were small but flavorful. My crab cake entree was the biggest disappointment of the evening. The two large, well-seasoned crab cakes contained only claw meat! - no lump crab meat! I do not recall ever being served such low quality crabmeat in a decent restaurant. Another entree, the grilled hanger steak was good but the sauce was way too salty. The savory bread pudding that accompanied the steak was very dense and unappealing. The third entree, a red grouper with rice and vegetables in a seafood broth was subtle and delicious, although the others did not enjoy it as much as I did. The dark chocolate terrine was very rich and dense; however, the cinnamon whipped cream was unsweetened and had a sour note, as though it was about to go bad. The cappucino was good. Overall, the food was ok but we are in no rush to go back.
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Look Good:
Call ahead and ask for a tasting menu. The chef will create five very cool small dishes just for you--dishes that aren't even on the menu.
When to Go:
Saturday nights during summer, crowds are small and produce is at its best--the perfect time to check out the chef's specials.
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Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Theater District Dining, Private Rooms, Business Dining, Notable Wine List
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
