Motto - Permanently Closed

$30 and under

Global, International

605 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701

About this restaurant

Take your appetite on a journey through culinary history. Join us as we tour what was once the Roman Empire as they assimilated ingredients and cooking styles from the lands of their conquests. From hand made pastas to grilled venison and an extensive in house charcuterie program - come hungry and come with friends to try a little bit of everything from our scratch kitchen. Crisp professional yet approachable service in a hip fun atmosphere. Lots of craft cocktails in large bar area.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Global, International, Wild Game, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Tuesday: Closed Wednesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Sunday: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Phone number
(984) 219-1965
Website
http://www.mottodurham.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Garret Fleming
Private party facilities
Fully private 50 person room fully av equipped. Large drop down screen can be paired with laptop computers, iPads, and can show live television.

Location
605 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701
Neighborhood
Durham
Cross street
N Duke St.
Parking details
Street parking is available as are surface parking lots nearby.
Public transit
Bus stop 1/2 block
Entertainment
none
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$9.00
garum honey, chili, lemon, crèma, peanut
Tuna Conserve$13.00
shaved fennel, red onion, sorrel, red wine vinaigrette
Duck Prosciutto$27.00
made to order buratta, blood orange jam, assortment house charcuterie, warm focaccia, pickles
Green Salad$7.00
bone marrow and smoked tomato vinaigrette
Venison Filet$18.00
garum vin, tomato, caramelized onion, toasted garlic, lettuce
Grilled Octopus$14.00
smoked bone marrow, granny smith, radish, chermoula
Cauliflower Migas$13.00
curried tomatoes, brandy & tea currants, basil, crouton
Tagliatelle$15.00
porcini broth, roast oyster mushroom, pecorino, basil, gremolata
Pappardelle E Cinghiale$18.00
wild boar ragu, parmesan, pinenut gremolata
Rigatoni$14.00
very spicy; all arrabiata chilies, S Marzano, pecorino, mint
Kimchi & Chicken Fried Rice$13.00
scallions, ginger, chili, fried egg

Dinner

Piri Piri Chicken Sandwich$18.00
extremely spicy; pineapple tzatziki, frites, coleslaw, bibb lettuce, ciabiatta roll
Lamb Gyro" Platter$29.00
slow roasted shank, m''smen bread, tzatziki harissa, roast eggplant confit, fermented beets, fried potato
Whole Fried Snapper$26.00
garum caramel, jasmine rice, bok choi & brussels

Pizza'ish

Pizza Alla Diavola*$15.00
calabrese salalme, brussel sprouts, *tallegio, mozzarella
Khachapuri$12.00
Georgian cheese pastry, rabbit sausage, yolk, pickled beets
Lamb Vindaloo Flat Bread$15.00
yogurt, cilantro
Smoked Guanciale Pizza$15.00
S Marzano, mozz, olives, chili flake
Pizza$15.00
pesto, roast garlic, smoked mushrooms, mozz, pecorino, yolks

cocktails

Ginger Flower$15.00
Titos vodka, canton, st. elder liquor, lime, hibiscus flower served up
Cranberry Shrub$10.00
Overholt rye whiskey, rosemary syrup, cranberry
Kentucky Romance$12.00
Bernheim 7 year whiskey, st. germain, lemon, sparkling
Black Pepper and Basil Gimlet$12.00
conniption gin, lime, basil, black pepper syrup, served on a rock
Barrel Aged Luxardo Manhattan$15.00
rye whiskey, Luxardo maraschino, xocoatl mole bitters, served on a rock with orange peel
Barrel Aged Negroni$12.00
gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, served on a rock with orange peel
The Motto$12.00
TOPO Carolina wheat whiskey, Brother's Vilgalys Krupnkias, served on a rock
Mezcal Mule$12.00
mezcal, ginger syrup, lime, ginger beer over ice with lime wedge
Canadian Monk$12.00
pendleton whiskey, benedictine, peychaud & orange bitters, served on a rock orange peel
Corpse Reviver No. 2$13.00
conniption gin, Cocchi americano, Cointreau, lemon, absenthe
Brad's Cosmopolitan$12.00
cranberry infused vodka, lime, simple, Cointreau, served up
Baron Von Smash$12.00
Absolut pears, Cointreau, mint, lemon, barenjager honey

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

605 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701

Additional information

Cross street
N Duke St.
Neighborhood
Durham
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Tuesday: Closed Wednesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Sunday: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Global, International, Wild Game, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street parking is available as are surface parking lots nearby.
Public transit
Bus stop 1/2 block
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Garret Fleming
Entertainment
none
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.mottodurham.com/
Phone number
(984) 219-1965
Private party facilities
Fully private 50 person room fully av equipped. Large drop down screen can be paired with laptop computers, iPads, and can show live television.

Motto - Permanently Closed

About this restaurant

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Primi / Pasta

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$9.00

Tuna Conserve$13.00

Duck Prosciutto$27.00

Green Salad$7.00

Venison Filet$18.00

Grilled Octopus$14.00

Cauliflower Migas$13.00

Tagliatelle$15.00

Pappardelle E Cinghiale$18.00

Rigatoni$14.00

Kimchi & Chicken Fried Rice$13.00

Dinner

Piri Piri Chicken Sandwich$18.00

Lamb Gyro" Platter$29.00

Whole Fried Snapper$26.00

Pizza'ish

Pizza Alla Diavola*$15.00

Khachapuri$12.00

Lamb Vindaloo Flat Bread$15.00

Smoked Guanciale Pizza$15.00

Pizza$15.00

cocktails

Ginger Flower$15.00

Cranberry Shrub$10.00

Kentucky Romance$12.00

Black Pepper and Basil Gimlet$12.00

Barrel Aged Luxardo Manhattan$15.00

Barrel Aged Negroni$12.00

The Motto$12.00

Mezcal Mule$12.00

Canadian Monk$12.00

Corpse Reviver No. 2$13.00

Brad's Cosmopolitan$12.00

Baron Von Smash$12.00

Permanently Closed

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