Anotherthyme Restaurant & Bar
(919) 682-5225
109 N Gregson St
Durham,
NC
27701
36.0002
-78.9092
Neighborhoods: Brightleaf, Downtown
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In Short
This neighborhood restaurant is both comfy and sophisticated--its dimly lit, cozy atmosphere sparkles with little white lights. Inside, you'll find exposed brick, trompe l'oeil wall painting and lots of wood. One of many signature entrees is the fried chicken: free-range boneless chicken breasts rolled in almonds, Parmesan, herbs and fresh breadcrumbs, deep-fried, served with broccoli and mashed potatoes.
User Reviews
rossstocks
April 13, 2009
The salmon was awesome. There is no denying that. But... We had a reservation for 6:30 and arrived slightly early. We waited at least 3 minutes at the door before our presence was even acknowledged. It was acknowledged by a young waiter who was coming to get menus and said, I'll come back and seat you as soon as I finish what I'm doing." How nice of him. I then watched him deliver those menus, disappear into the back, return to take a table's orders, disappear into the back, and return with wine and glasses for yet another table. In the meantime, another employee, an older man about my age came up and told us someone would be with us shortly. I replied that we had indeed been so informed. Throughout the evening, I never saw the older man wait on any tables. It's perplexing why he could not have seated us. As our first young waiter was returning with his bottle of wine and glasses, he moved toward us, and noticing my focused gaze (glare? perhaps) he remembered that sometime earlier in the evening he had promised to seat us. We were finally seated, joy of joys, at one of his tables. Another person delivered water and bread in a reasonably timely fashion. Our waiter returned to us, also reasonably promptly. We had questions about the menu, which he answered, and we ordered a half bottle of wine. They were out of that wine. How do you run out of something on your menu at 6:30 on a Saturday evening? Lack of preparation would be my guess. We instead ordered an Australian Shiraz which we thoroughly enjoyed. When the waiter came to take our orders, my date and I had a miscommunication. Unbeknown to me, she wanted to share a salad. It took us a moment to get our act together, and in that moment, our waiter decided he didn't have enough time to wait for us to get ourselves sorted out, and asked, without really asking, if we needed more time and was already turning away when we said, yeah, sure. Several minutes later, we must have appeared more ready, and our waiter returned and took our orders. We ordered a salad and a first course to share and separate entrees. He never brought us our first course. Once we had finished eating, we sat for many minutes, ten, fifteen, maybe more, with empty plates in front of us before someone (I don't remember if it was our waiter or someone else) cleared them off. When our waiter returned to offer us desert, we had already decided to take our desert business across the street to Amelia's and declined and asked for our check. The waiter brought us our check, we already had our credit card out and immediately put it in the holder. But the waiter had already left and was now taking orders from a large party up on the mezzanine. Realizing it was going to be some time before he returned, we snagged another waiter, lied that we had an appointment, and got him to take care of our bill. I hope our young waiter realizes that his paltry 10% tip was a reflection of his service, and doesn't think, "Oh they're just lousy tippers; I'm glad I didn't waste any more time on them." Still, the salmon was to die for, and with me at my age and the waiter as slow as he was, it began to seem like a real possiblity.
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green2828
April 09, 2009
If you are from durham or traveling through it like i did twenty years ago for the first thyme You need to stop and try mary bacon's timeless restaurant . I was amazed to find flavors that i have rarely tasted for the past twenty years and i know what i am talking about! The sauteed diver scallop with penne rigate,lightly coated with mustard butter,who would have thought of that?... sitting in a more than perfect provencale tomato sauce that is stil hard to find even in provence ,and i love provence the flavors are singing to me like the cigales and memories in my youth .Thank you Mary for keeping my memories alive with your sublime food , I will send every one i know and recommend your restaurant . People need to know that there is a place where they can feel young again, food is magic and you will find that magic at anothertyme .see it for yourself ,dont take my word for it ..
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Madigail
April 05, 2009
New to Durham and came across AnotherThyme last week when in Brightleaf square, and so glad we did! We have been back twice since. The largest wholistic menu we have seen so far and there is not a bad thing on the menu. The wait staff is extremely knowledgable and eager to share there knowledge of an extensive wine list and menu that is sure to please the pallet. Go check it out, you wont be dissapointed.
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Where To Sit:
Diners may eat in the dining room or at the bar.
Category:
Restaurants, Automotive Repair
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Discover, Visa, MasterCard, Debit Card
Restaurant Special Features:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
