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(919) 401-9877
2701 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham,
NC
27707
35.9767
-78.936
Neighborhood: Duke Forest
Price:
$$$$
Last updated 10.20.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Quiet, Special Occasion Dining, Outdoor Dining, Notable Wine List
Cuisine:
Eclectic & International, Traditional American
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Four Square Restaurant
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – The Victorian house this restaurant occupies was built in 1908 and features art-nouveau leaded glass over the entrance and gorgeous Southern landscaping. The smoked chicken and andouille gumbo is just spicy enough, creamy with bright overtones. Reputations are made with entrees like the magnificent bacon-wrapped rabbit loin. The chocolate and Key lime-caramel bread pudding is accompanied by caramel-fleur de sel ice cream, a sublimely thick treat filled with caramel brittle.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- You can't reserve outdoor tables. Also, the tables can only accommodate parties of two to four people.
- Where To Sit:
- Timing is everything if you want to reserve an outdoor table in the garden. Since the restaurant won't take reservations too far in advance, call just prior to arriving.
09/17/10
Cleanliness Issues
by rutherford472 at Citysearch
four square needs to have the same camera system that one restaurant has (streams the kitchen activities to the bar for the guests). maybe then every chef in kitchen, including the chef de cuisine, will wash their hands every so often. the food was good but, how safe was it? if the food was all i cared about, sure, it was great. but the thing is, i was ServSafe certified and washing hands when handling food is a must. I mean, seriously, who cares these days if their food is clean if it's good...
08/10/10
chef is a jerk
by matthewduke at Citysearch
Chef Ingram is a complete jerk to work for... food is okay but it is over priced. Chef ingram has the biggest ego trip out of any chef i have ever worked with
07/07/10
One of our favorites
by kerrymass at Citysearch
I'm a vegetarian and my husband is not (far from it) - so finding a restaurant that we both really love for a nice dinner isn't always easy. We've been to Four Square twice just the two of us - and we liked it so much that we went with our family to celebrate a birthday.
Highly recommended!
- Pros: Creative, delicious dinners
02/15/10
good service, food just OK
by letmetellya at Citysearch
We went to Four Square because it had good ratings so I am writing this to provide you with some balance. Four Square is at most a four star restaurant. The service was very good but the food was just OK. Our dinner was not a good value when comparing it to the many other triangle area restaurants we can choose from. I liked the house's historical features, its structure, and its openness in most places except the bar. If your a man, you may get a brief scare when you discover that your bathroom is the one with pink walls and 2 sit-down type toilets :) Like the bathroom, the artwork hanging on the walls clashes with its location. Thinking about it, Four Square restaurant is an odd mixture of trendy food, misplaced art, and historical house.
- Pros: service
- Cons: value
09/14/09
One of the Top 5 restaurants in the Triangle
by John St at Citysearch
A wonderful old house is the setting, terrific service.
Shane Ingram and Elizabeth Woodhouse (the owners) are real pros.
The menu changes every month. Near Duke University.
Very highly recommended.
- Pros: Outstanding food - some unusual and interesting entrees
- Cons: None
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