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Counting House

4.6
4.6
1324 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Bold. Local. Social.

Local cuisine meets the bold flavors and playful techniques of executive chef Jeff Seizer at Counting House. A social experience set amongst the art of today, designed to provide you with an easy-going escape that will feed your soul. Inspired by old school European techniques and simple preparations, his menu is familiar, yet unexpected.

The bar and lounge is a welcoming place to taste innovative cocktails, sample local craft brews, and explore broad bourbon and wine lists.

Reestablishing the warmth and vitality of a historic gem, Counting House combines contemporary design with architectural details including the building’s original terrazzo floors and arched windows.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 43 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Lounge Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (919) 956-6760

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Jeff Seizer

  • Private party facilities

    The Private Dining Room, an intimate space off the main dining room of Counting House can host groups up to 32 and is perfect for a small event or dinner.

  • Private party contact

    Grace Kim: (919) 956-6785

  • Neighborhood

    Durham

  • Cross street

    Corcoran & Main Street. Located on the first floor of 21c Museum Hotel.

  • Parking details

    Valet

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,324 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Contemporary American

  • Durham

    Good for groups

  • Durham

    Lively

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  1. JoolsS

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Good food and friendly service. The food came too quickly to feel relaxed (before the drinks) and the general atmosphere lacked ambiance.
  2. KeSu

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    We would eat there again. The experience was Great!

    Counting HouseResponded todayWe are glad you enjoyed your visit at the Counting House! We hope to see you again soon!

  3. LoyalDurhamite

    Raleigh

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Overall the food was excellent, but the shrimp ceviche was very strange and we would not recommend it.

    Counting HouseResponded 6 days agoThank you for joining us at Counting House. Sorry to hear that you did not enjoy the ceviche as it is one of our most popular dishes. Please visit again soon as our new Spring menu is in the works and we hope there is something on there that you might love! The Counting House Team

  4. hrochford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Food was incredible, as was the ambiance and hostess' service. The other service was very timely, just not overly warm or personable. The wait person we had gave the impression they'd really rather be spending their Saturday evening elsewhere, but otherwise an exceptional evening. Would be delighted to return.

    Counting HouseResponded 3 days agoWe are happy to hear you enjoyed your food and the service from the front! We apologize for the lack of service from our waitstaff, however. We pride ourselves on our service, so we are sad to hear we missed that mark. We hope to impress you on your next visit with us!

  5. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Simply great food!! Full of taste. This place is a gem.

    Counting HouseResponded 3 days agoSo wonderful you enjoyed your food and visit with us at Counting House! We hope to see you again soon!

  6. CaryKaren

    Raleigh

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious. Poached pear bruschetta was especially delicious. I loved the bank tie ins (name, envelope given with bill) because I worked in this location for 10 years for CCB bank. Great restaurant.

    Counting HouseResponded on March 9, 2023Karen, The pear crostini is a fan favorite so we are happy to hear you enjoyed it! We love to tie in our little quirks to the building and are happy to see it is enjoyed by our guests. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

  7. LuLa

    Exclusive

    68 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always have a wonderful experience here. It’s our favorite place to go before a DPAC show. Our server McKenzie was amazing as always and the food was delicious.

    Counting HouseResponded on March 9, 2023We love Mackenzie and are so happy to hear that Mackenzie made your visit special with us while you enjoyed your meal prior to your DPAC show! We hope to see you again soon!

  8. Xcuzmee

    Raleigh

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Good food and great wait staff.

    Counting HouseResponded on March 9, 2023We are glad you enjoyed our food and service when you visited us at Counting House! We hope to see you again soon!

  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    We sat at the high tops in the bar area. The service was great. All servers were personable happy and helpful with menu information. The cocktails were fantastic! We had the banana bread starter which gave us all a new love of banana bread. It is a must try! I had more of an upscale expectation of the entrees. We ordered the tacos and the breakfast sandwich. Both were a little disappointing. Yet, I would go again to eat the banana bread and enjoy their ‘the morning after’ cocktail. Kudos to the bartender and the pastry chef!

    Counting HouseResponded on March 1, 2023We are happy to hear you enjoyed our service during your visit and that you loved the banana bread! We would love to have you join us for dinner where our dinner entrees might match more of what you are looking for! We hope to see you again soon!

  10. Andrew

    Raleigh

    309 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    309 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, excellent service, fun ambiance, unique and eclectic space!

    Counting HouseResponded on March 1, 2023Andrew, Thank you for dining with us and we are happy to hear you enjoyed your visit and were able to make it. We hope to see you again soon!

  11. BrycePalmyra

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From appetizer, to main course, to dessert (& wine!), Counting House did not disappoint! The entire experience was exceptional and certainly felt relaxed without being rushed.

    Counting HouseResponded on February 23, 2023Bryce, We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your meal from beginning to end! We strive to provide the best service and are glad to see we excelled. We hope to see you again soon!

  12. HeatherK

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Between the bacon fat mayo, the oysters, and the pork over a fried potato salad this was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. 10/10 highly recommend!

    Counting HouseResponded on February 21, 2023Heather, Thank you for joining us for dinner. We have to agree that Chef's pork chop is life changing. Happy to hear you had a great visit. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

  13. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    We had a day date brunch prior to a show at DPAC. The food was underwhelming (dry & overcooked). My cocktail was good but my husband’s draft beer was flat. The best aspect was the ambiance and interesting art on the wall.

    Counting HouseResponded on February 21, 2023Thank you for dining with us at Counting House. We are sorry to hear we missed the mark during your visit. We hope to see you again soon so we can show you how things are really done.

  14. Woods5

    Raleigh

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Such a neat experience! Love that it's in an old bank and they use the touches from that era - like teller envelopes for the check. Also enjoyed all the art and unique sculptures. The service was pretty standard and food was good, but the ambience made it a great visit.

    Counting HouseResponded on February 23, 2023We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the art and the small touches we include into our service from the history of the building! We hope see you again soon!

  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience3
    Good food, great drinks, and okay service.

    Counting HouseResponded on February 17, 2023We are happy to hear you enjoyed your drinks and food at Counting House! We apologize for missing the mark on service. Feel free to reach out and let us know how we can improve, and we hope we get the chance to see you again!

  16. Barb

    Denver

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely dinner, with great service, with my daughter.

    Counting HouseResponded on February 17, 2023Barb, So glad you and your daughter could join us at Counting House. We are happy to hear that everything went well for you. We hope to see you both again soon!

  17. MatthewN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sitting was perfect. Fast service, Great atmosphere, wonderful staffing. We enjoyed our Valentine’s Day dinner. Highly recommended

    Counting HouseResponded on February 17, 2023Matthew, Happy to hear you were satisfied with your visit with us on Valentine's day! We hope to see you again soon!

  18. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Galentines night out was perfect at the counting house!

    Counting HouseResponded on February 17, 2023We are happy you chose us to spend your Galentines night out with us and that you all enjoyed your evening! We hope to see you again soon!

  19. mrsmudd

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed our dinner at the Counting House. Our server recommended our appetizers and entrees and he was on the money! Beautiful food and amazing ambiance; one of the pink penguins joined us for dinner. So fun! The only less than stellar experience was the Madoff Martini. It was much different than what I expected. Pretty potent; I couldn’t finish it.

    Counting HouseResponded on February 8, 2023Mrs. Mudd, Thank you for joining us at Counting House! very glad to hear your wonderful feedback! Sorry that you did not enjoy your madoff martini. Hope to see you again soon!

  20. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience3
    Messaged the restaurant ahead of time and they completely ignored our 5th anniversary. Our server was attentive but I doubt management cared to tell them at all. Extremely disappointing.

    Counting HouseResponded on February 6, 2023Tanvi, Thank you for dining with us at Counting House. I very much apologize the message was not fully relayed to the server by the host. We were aware of the anniversary and noted it after reaching back out Saturday morning. I hope that you will give us the opportunity to make this up on your next visit. We hope to see you again soon. The Counting House Team

  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    We waited 40 min to get our meal, it was cold, no flavor and overall was just not good. We had the short rib, the noddles and the Swordfish angling with appetizers. Would not return or suggest to anyone.

    Counting HouseResponded on February 1, 2023Thank yo for joining us! We apologize for your experience this evening, it is not normal for our establishment, we would like to invite you back for dinner to ensure a 5 star experience. Please feel free to reach out directly to any of our managers.

  22. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I was here for a dinner with a colleague and the atmosphere was relaxing. The food was good. We got the deviled eggs, ceviche tostada, the drunken noodles and swordfish. Everything was good except the swordfish which was dry as a bone but it was taken off our check. Overall good experience.

    Counting HouseResponded on January 31, 2023Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we are glad to hear you enjoyed most of your meal with us and happy we were able to create a good experience for you. We hope to see you again soon!

  23. PhillipH

    Richmond

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service

    Counting HouseResponded on January 30, 2023Glad you enjoyed your meal at Counting House! We hope to see you again soon!

  24. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite pre DPAC restaurant! Everything about it is wonderful- the food, the cool downtown vibe, and the service is always top notch. Highly recommend!

    Counting HouseResponded on January 30, 2023We are so happy to hear that we are your favorite! We hope we continue to see you for all your pre DPAC shows!

  25. MisterTom64

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Chefs presentations and culinary interpretations were excellent. I had the pork chop (2 bones) over a smashed potato salad (brilliant) and shared the foie gras with my wife. She had the short rib over mashed potatoes which was totally on point. My only criticism of this obviously high caliber restaurant with $19 craft cocktails, is THE BEER LIST WAS LAME! The only IPA is a Durham made grocery store beer for $7. Eww I reluctantly choked down 2 of them as I’m not a liquor drinker. I get so frustrated when they work so hard to nail the fine dining piece, but management chooses to profit on cheap beer rather than offer better selections. Or there’s no one on their beverage team that has a clue about beer..

    Counting HouseResponded on January 29, 2023Tom, Thank you for dining with us. Glad that you enjoyed your meal and the service! Sorry to hear that you are not a Fullsteam fan. We proudly support our community partners, including our local breweries. We hope that you join us again soon and are able to find something that you enjoy more.

  26. FrequentDiner1961

    Greensboro

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    This was our third time at The Counting House. We like it there, but the menu is quite limited. The service (Andi was our Server) was excellent. The cocktail (Robber Baron) was phenomenal. The red wine by the glass (a Napa Valley Cabernet) was very good. Both my wife and I enjoy dessert, we did not order dessert because nothing struck our fancy. We are in the dining room. The Bar was full and the ambiance was very appropriate for downtown Durham.

    Counting HouseResponded on January 30, 2023We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your evening with us at Counting House! We hope in our next season of new desserts, you will be able to find a dessert you may enjoy. We hope to see you again soon!

  27. DrDM

    Raleigh

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal and cocktails. The pork chop, foie gras, orchiette, civiche and milk bread were outstanding.

    Counting HouseResponded on January 30, 2023We are so happy to hear you got to try a variety of our items and enjoyed them all greatly. We strive to provide great meals every time. We hope to see you again soon!

  28. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic server. Great food.

    Counting HouseResponded on January 30, 2023We are happy you enjoyed yourself! Hope to see you again soon!

  29. OpenTable Diner

    Greensboro

    78 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Service was outstanding. Swordfish was fantastic. Short rib was a little disappointing. Flavor and sides were great but it required a steak knife for the shirt rib which isn't characteristic of this cut of meat. Wasn't tender.

    Counting HouseResponded on January 28, 2023Thank you for dining with us at Counting House! Very sorry you did not enjoy your short rib. Hope to see you again soon!

  30. GlenM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fabulous dinner, amazing cocktails at the bar, wonderful waitress and love going down to The Vaults!!

    Counting HouseResponded on January 28, 2023Glen, Thank you for choosing Counting House. Wonderful to hear how you enjoyed the bar. Hope to see you again soon!

  31. BrianC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was skeptical about the small menu, but we tried multiple things and left completely stuffed. Every single thing we ordered was absolutely amazing. The artwork in the restaurant and galleries was stunning! We will definitely be going back to this gem!

    Counting HouseResponded on January 28, 2023Brian, Thank you for choosing Counting House, glad to see you enjoyed your visit! Hope to see you again soon!

  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We sat in the bar area and were promptly assisted by the accommodating bar tender. She provided excellent service and made sure our food was delicious! This was our second time dining at Counting House and it was another fabulous experience!

    Counting HouseResponded on January 28, 2023Thank you for dining with us! Glad to hear about your wonderful experience. Hope to see you again soon!

  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time for my husband and I. We had brunch and it was great

    Counting HouseResponded on February 1, 2023We are happy to hear that you and your husband enjoyed our brunch! We hope to see you again soon with our new and improved brunch menu!

  34. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great place for a pre-show dinner! The first question or wonderful server, Regina, asked was if we were going to DPAC so she could make sure we made it for curtain. Food was innovative and delicious and the quirky atmosphere was fun!

    Counting HouseResponded on January 22, 2023Thank you so much for dining with us! Hope you enjoyed the show and to see you again soon!

  35. BlakeM

    Richmond

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Solid but small menu. Everything we ate and drank was made perfectly and brought out quickly. The service was great as well. The 21c is great as usual.

    Counting HouseResponded on January 22, 2023Blake, Thank you for joining us again at Counting House! Glad you enjoyed your experience, hope to see you again soon!

  36. Edgar

    Caribbean

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Overall was a great dinner.

    Counting HouseResponded on January 18, 2023Edgar, Thank you so much for choosing Counting House! Glad you enjoyed your experience, hope to see you again soon!

  37. dinenc

    Raleigh

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    seated late but enjoyed our meal, excellent service

    Counting HouseResponded on January 16, 2023Thank you for dining with us at Counting House. We are sorry that we ran over on your reservation. Happy to hear you enjoyed your meal and service. We hope to see you again soon!

  38. OpenTable Diner

    Greensboro

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great Bar and Ambiance!

    Counting HouseResponded on January 14, 2023Thank you for visiting us at Counting House. Glad to hear that you enjoyed your overall experience. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

  39. LuLa

    Exclusive

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always love coming here before going to DPAC! Everyone is so friendly and the food is delicious! We are never disappointed. Sarah, as usual, made us feel so welcomed and our server Mackenzi was great.

    Counting HouseResponded on January 9, 2023Thank you for dining with us again! Glad you enjoyed your experience. Hope to see you again soon!

  40. Ashley

    County Durham

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Nice place. the food would have been 10/10 but it wasn't hot. Nothing was hot. more so luke warm or borderline warm. not sure why that was because the food came out fairly quickly. Could have had more of a vibe with music for the atmosphere. was a lot of moderate chatter with not much ambience. Art was a plus. Desert--they were out of ice-cream and put strawberry ice-cream on a desert that didn't really go with strawberry. 7/10 experience over all

    Counting HouseResponded on January 11, 2023Ashley, Thank you for choosing Counting House to dine. Many apologies about your luke warm food. Please join us again so that we may wow you.

FAQs

Counting House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 956-6760.

Counting House is rated 4.6 stars by 1324 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 43 times today
Google Map for Counting House

111 North Corcoran St, 21c Museum Hotel, Durham, NC 27701

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Corcoran & Main Street. Located on the first floor of 21c Museum Hotel.

  • Neighborhood

    Durham

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Lounge Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Valet

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Jeff Seizer

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (919) 956-6760

  • Private party facilities

    The Private Dining Room, an intimate space off the main dining room of Counting House can host groups up to 32 and is perfect for a small event or dinner.

  • Private party contact

    Grace Kim: (919) 956-6785

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