Went with some friends for the re-reopening of CH now with a new chef. Drinks as always were impeccable (glad to see Travis behind the bar!). Service was great, would never expect anything less when dining here. The menu, while much smaller than before had some nice plates. The delicata squash was a great starter/share plate. The milk bread was also very tasty. My friends both got the new CH burger and loved it. I had to sneak a bite of their fries, and they are still as delicious as before. I’ll be looking forward to a return visit when the season changes and the menu follows to see what else Chef Jeff has coming.

They took extra precautions due to Covid- we felt very safe- and the food was excellent.

Best meal I’ve had in a long time. Everything was fantastic, and the little touches like a free dessert for our anniversary, the great conversation with the restaurant’s manager, Phil, and the post-dinner cotton candy (what?!), made it even more special.

Bartender was fabulous. He knew his bourbons. Should have eaten dinner at the bar.

Dining experience was less enjoyable. Food was bland - both in palate and presentation. The restaurant was almost empty (probably 5 other tables full), yet the wait-staff was inattentive, distracted, and slow. And the pricing was high.

Great ambiance and great service! The food can sometimes be hit or miss but overall, I would still come back for a great, upscale environment.

Service was not even average. Server did not come around often enough. Food was nothing special.

Food was terrible and service was sub par at best!

While the food was great, the service was horrible. We dined at the Counting House both Saturday night and again Sunday for brunch. The waitress we had at dinner seemed as though she would rather be anywhere but waiting tables. After being seated and overhearing a nearby waiter given a rundown of the menu, what we thought were specials, etc. we inquired as to whether there were any specials as she had not told us any. Her response was "we don't have any" and stood there awkwardly silent waiting for our order. After dinner, we attended a show at DPAC and returned afterwards for drinks at the bar. I will say the bartenders were excellent - personable, offered drink recommendations and it was an overall nice experience. We took the chance Sunday morning on brunch. Unfortunately, it was a similar experience to Friday at dinner with regards to the service. The food was great but we received incorrect side dishes which weren't corrected until after we were done with our entrees. The Counting House has potential but we will not be returning due to the service, or lack thereof.

loved the octopus appetizer and really everything we had

Fantastic, complex and incredible food! Wonderful service. Peaceful and beautiful setting with fascinating art in addition to the wonderful dining experience. We loved it! Can’t wait to bring the other foodies in our family back !

Excellent place!!! Will come again... and again. Compliments to the chef and the culinary team!

we had a wonderful birthday brunch - 6 ladies - we could all converse easily and appreciated the recommendation of the bottle of mimosas!! Food was very good.

The Service was excellent and my food was delicious.

Lovely dinner before a play at DPAC. Food was fdabulous!

Great food and service. Sam was our server and she did an excellent job taking care of us and reviewing the menu. Have dined at Counting House before and looking forward to returning.

Catch of the day (sword fish) was great! Also the scallops entre.
Starters & soup as well.
All meals were beautifully presented.
The ambiente is creative, a little eclectic. We all enjoyed it!
Outstanding was the young male trainee waiter - who knew everything about The Counting House's wines.
I hope he stays and gets a more senior role.

Slow start on service. Slower start on appetizers and drinks. People around us, seated after us were on desert before our entrees came out. No visit from the waiter to acknowledge the delay. The manager came out with a small plate of oysters to enjoy until our entrees came out. Not what we ordered. After entrees finally arrived, plates cleared. Boom check. No offer of dessert.
The food was good, but when you are ordering Tartare, steaks and 13 dollar drinks, the food should come out on time and the wait staff should not avoid your table. Just stop by and say there was a mix up in the kitchen. We apologize. Extremely disappointed in the overall experience.

Very accommodating to late arrival for one of the people in our reservation.

We really enjoyed ourselves! The food was good and our service was excellent! I thought the meal was a little expensive, but for a special night, it is what I would expect.

Went with some out of town guests. Good bar, was a bit crowded but bartender attentive and spot on with cocktail recommendation. Dinner was excellent for all Our waiter was outstanding in his explanation of the dishes as well as the recommendation. Very modern vibe but also welcoming. I asked for the restroom and a staff member guided me there.

The wait staff were attentive and timely and their knowledge of the menu was what you would expect at a nice restaurant. The dishes were cook perfectly and were creative with flavor and presentation. The timing of the meal flowed smoothly and was not rushed or slow. I have already recommended Counting House to our friends.

Counting House is the perfect location in Downtown Durham for lunch or dinner. I hosted a lunch for clients and they were very impressed not only with the ambiance and super cool interior but also the service and the fantastic lunch. Highly recommend Counting House!

Food was not what we were expecting after reading the reviews. Very bland, fish overcooked, price very high. Overall not good. Not sure who was reviewing then but horrible.

Hands down the best burger I have ever had. It was cooked medium rare just like I asked and it was so juicy and delicious! Gave it only 3 stars on value because the burger was a little pricey, but it was an eight ounce burger that comes with fries or a salad. I ordered the salad and it was excellent with fresh (not dried) cranberries and butternut squash sprinkled throughout that gave it a unique flavor.

After dinner we visited The Future is Female art exhibit in the hotel art museum. Great, fun evening in Durham.

Still searching for something special... Food was interesting, creative and tasty. But nothing that excited me in particular. Only one vegan entree option. I’m constantly surprised when the chicken is not even as good as what I would get in any of the homes I ate at in my community growing up...

But if you’re looking for a meal out it’s not bad just also nothing special beyond the ambiance and service.

Great food and service

Everything was great except we were hoping for a lunch menu at 11:00 am. There was little on the brunch menu my child would eat.

We were in town, staying at the 21C Hotel and, conveniently, Counting House was located in the same building. The negatives were 1) We had a bit of a bit for our table, despite having a reservation. 2) Our table was a little cramped between two other parties. We felt like we were in the middle of their conversations. However, those were far outweighed by the positives. 1) Our waiter was fantastic - friendly and informed about the menu. 2) The food was outstanding. So many flavors pleasantly weaved together. Not forced or overdone. What a treat each item was. One of the best meals we have had in a long, long time.

Menu descriptions do not sufficiently/accurately portray what was served. Red Drum fish was served with skin on and white chocolate mouse literally looks like a hockey puck. Brussels sprouts served with very runny poached egg which was not mentioned on the menu. (wouldn’t have ordered this)

Also- very small and expensive entrees.

We had brunch on a recent Saturday around noon. The place was busy but there were many visible servers and employees. Eggs Benedict was delicious but the grits and skillet potatoes might be the best I have ever had! Try them out!

The staff was very friendly. I ordered the salmon bagel and the orders of our group were placed, but after several minutes, they came to let me know that they were out of Salmon. It was 9am on a Saturday morning. I then ordered the breakfast sandwich and asked for the egg to be over hard without any runny yolk. It came and it was over easy, medium at best, but runny yolk nevertheless. I sent it back to cook it more and they had it for several minutes. By the time my breakfast came back, everyone else was nearly finished with their breakfast. While the food was good and the servers were nice, they need to work on some of the details.

Overpriced and not that good. Wine was ok. Crab was gross and ruined an otherwise decent steak.

This was our second year in a row going here for Valentine’s Day. Last year I feel like I messed up by substituting items because I don’t like seafood and the thought of oysters scared me. Lol Boy was I wrong! The oysters were amazing last year after I had to be coaxed into trying them. This year I stayed with the Valentines menu with wine pairing. The five course meal was amazing and the wine was paired beautifully! The service was great! Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. I am not a seafood person at all and the dishes that had seafood on them did not disappoint. My favorite was the steak and crab dish. The steak was cooked perfectly and the foods were paired well and full of flavor! They definitely know how to cook steaks here! We’ll be going back again soon!

Best Valentine's dinner I've ever had! Interesting choice of playlist for a romantic Valentine's, but I loved it!

The food was incredible and the service was even better. We especially enjoyed the Brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes. Good wine selection. Made sure we got to dpac on time. Will definitely go back.

It was excellent! We adjusted our plans b/c our client was arriving late and it was the PERFECT setting for dinner.

Excellent. We both had the red drum, and it was perfect. We will definitely return.

We had a wonderful evening. Food was delicious and presentation was world class.

Every dish surprised us and they kept coming: appetizers, oysters, main, side, deserts, and even a surprise at the end (it was cotton candy!). While the service was slow, I think it was a misunderstanding when they asked if we were going to the show. We still had a lovely time!
We are talking about when we can return!

Great restaurant and perfect before a show at DPAC. Will definitely go back again!!!