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It's a Southern Thing - Downtown Durham, Durham, NC

It's a Southern Thing - Downtown Durham

4.6
4.6
251 Reviews
$30 and under
Southern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
It's A Southern Thing is our owner's personal love letter to The South. Known for our unique take on traditional Southern fair, we welcome you with a laid back atmosphere, Southern hospitality, delicious craft cocktails and thoughtfully created, scratch made dishes. From our best-selling Shrimp and Grits to Sweet Tea Brined Pork Chops, Fried Green Tomatoes, Collard Greens, Chicken and Waffle Skewers and everything in between, you will find familiar flavors presented in an original way. Offering brunch seven days a week and dinner Monday through Saturday, we invite you to come in, stay a while and let us show you why so many customers love being part of our It's A Southern Thing family.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Barbecue, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Mon–Fri 10:30 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (919) 294-9632
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Perfect for business groups, meetings, parties, graduation, wedding rehearsals, etc. (up to 55 people)Lunch Events: $250 minimumMonday through Wednesday Dinner Events: $500 minimumThursday through Saturday Dinner Events: $750 minimumAll minimums are pretax and excludes gratuity 20%Minimums are subject to change: For holidays or special events
  • Neighborhood
    Durham
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 251 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Good for groups

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Lively

  • Durham

    Good for groups

  • Durham

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Experience Southern charm at It's a Southern Thing in Downtown Durham, where "service is always very nice" and the "shrimp and grits were outstanding." Enjoy a cozy atmosphere with standout dishes like "fried green tomatoes" and "Cajun Eggs Benedict." A must-visit for an authentic Southern dining experience!

251 Reviews
  1. Rodney

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overaal it was a great place to eat. This is my secind time eating at the restaurant. The food is always prepared well and tasty. The portion sizes are also very great. They have a great bar selection as well. I would definitely go back again for a great time.

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  2. Lynn

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic. The crab dip is amazing. The brussels sprouts are delicious. I had the pork chops and my husband had the meatloaf which he loves the collards and mashed potatoes with that. Definitely would recommend and Kendra was super knowledgeable unfriendly about the food and it was service for the smile and great attitude

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  3. AAAndrew

    Raleigh

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Brunch is everything you want in a southern funky brunch. The chicken fried steak was exactly what you want. One of these days I’ll indulge in the bottomless mimosas.

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  4. susan

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visit. Must try the Avocado appetizer and the Brussel sprouts side! Amazing. Service prompt and professional.

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  5. Sharon

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always top notch when I dine. The waffle balls are so delicious and you can’t beat the bottomless mimosas. The Mimosa Fairy was very attentive. However, our server wasn’t the best. After she brought our food out, she didn’t stop to check on us once. We had to call for her to clear the table, bring to go boxes and to bring the check.

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  6. Barry

    Raleigh

    28 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    First time here. Menu looks interesting. Fried green tomato app was very good. Crispy chicken sandwich was tasty, but side of grits was not very warm and had an odd flavor that was hard to pin down. Also grits do not need to be sweet. The burger was smashed so thin it was overdone. “Cheese” on the burger seemed possibly from a squirt can. Home fries were very good. Shrimp and grits were OK. Be aware that gratuity is automatically added to all checks, though they still try both before and after submitting payment to get you to add more.

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  7. Makeda

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff, fun environment and awesome food! They never miss

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  8. Debbie

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kat was our server. She explained all Of the popular meals. We had chicken and biscuits, catfish, chicken and the chopped steak. All of the food was delicious. For dessert, we had the banana puffing and the mint cheesecake. Highly recommend!!

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  9. Sashab

    New York City

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was horrible no flavor I do not recommend it one bit.. waste of money I didn’t even eat it..

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  10. JASMINE

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s a southern thing has STELLAR FOOD, one of a kind, fresh and exactly as explained. Our server was so sweet she was able to help us make a decision from all the great choices! I would visit a million times over.

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FAQs

It's a Southern Thing - Downtown Durham offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 294-9632.

It's a Southern Thing - Downtown Durham is rated 4.6 stars by 251 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 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for It's a Southern Thing - Downtown Durham

605 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Durham
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Mon–Fri 10:30 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Barbecue, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (919) 294-9632
  • Private party facilities
    Perfect for business groups, meetings, parties, graduation, wedding rehearsals, etc. (up to 55 people)Lunch Events: $250 minimumMonday through Wednesday Dinner Events: $500 minimumThursday through Saturday Dinner Events: $750 minimumAll minimums are pretax and excludes gratuity 20%Minimums are subject to change: For holidays or special events
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