Tandem

Name: Tandem
Address: 200 N Greensboro St A-1, Carrboro, NC, United States, 27510
Telephone: (919) 240-7937
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1459 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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Tandem offers modern American cuisine in a sophisticated, yet comfortable atmosphere.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 18, 2022

May 2022

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7:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
"Kitchen Hours: Closed Monday Tuesday thru Wednesday 11am - 9:30pm Friday and Saturday 11am - 1030pm Sunday 10:30am - 9pm
Phone number
(919) 240-7937
Website
http://www.tandemrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Younes Sabouh
Catering
Onsite, offsite, full service and drop off.
Private party facilities
TANDEM RESTAURANT is perfectly suited to host a wide variety of private functions with four separate defined spaces that are flexible to the needs of our guests. We also offer Offsite Catering and Full Banquet Services in any location, from a drop-off lunch catering to a wedding for 500. Tandem is designed with the guest in mind and focuses on modern American cuisines with traditional international influence. Using bold flavors elegantly crafted with an emphasis on quality, Tandem believes in creating memories by offering exquisite food delivered by hospitality driven staff. With a detail-orientated events and catering coordinator on hand at all times, you are given expert advice allowing your special event to be tailored to exactly what you desire, at a price you can afford.
Private party contact
Emma Dunbar: (919) 641-4441

Location
200 N Greensboro St A-1 Carrboro, NC 27510
Neighborhood
Carrboro
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Monthly dance party
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

Sunday Specials
Multiple dates available
Sun - 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ask your server about our specialty brunch cocktails. We're also featuring select $4 beers on tap. Ask your server about today's selection.

Popular dishes

Oysters*
citrus mignonette, ordered by 1⁄2 dozen
- Market Price
Mussels$12.00
beaujolais blanc, garlic confit, dijon mustard, baguette
Soup of the Day$6.00
Crab Stuffed Deviled Eggs$7.00
latta farm eggs, peekytoe crab
Cauliflower$8.50
crispy poha, coriander chermoula, citrus, mint, cilantro, garlic yogurt
Trio of Spreads$11.00
yogurt & herb spread, carrot citrus spread, lacinato kale & harissa spread
Salmon Rillette*$10.00
fresh and smoked salmon, pernod, creme fraiche
Chicken Liver Pate$8.50
pickled radish, local honey, onion, mustard, baguette
Chickpea Fritters$9.00
garam-masala, feta, brussels sprout, peruvian peppers, yogurt
Duck Bastiya Rolls$10.00
almonds, creme fraiche, dates, poached pears, orange blossom
Goat Cheese Fried "Briwats"$9.00
smoked apple, mint, pistachio, pomegranate molasses
Smoked Ribs$11.00
mace rub, potato tostones, herbs, slaw, ginger glaze
Local Roots$8.50
parsnip, butternut squash, radish, roasted grapes, goat cheese, pumpkin seed gremolata
Bone Marrow$11.00
fried oyster, parmesan, arugula, horseradish
Mushroom Risotto$9.00
arborio rice, wild mushrooms, confit onion, pine nuts, sage crumble
Merguez Stuffed Calamari$11.00
marcona almonds, sambal, cilantro vinaigrette
Chapel Hill Creamery Cheese Board$15.00
seasonal jam, toasted baguette

Salads

Peaceful River Farm Greens$10.00
scarlet queen turnips, beets, honey pickled butternut squash, apples, feta cheese maple vinaigrette
Peaceful River Farm Arugula$10.00
roasted pears, endives, vanilla fennel, candied walnuts, dolche gorgonzola, blood orange vinaigrett
Caesar Salad*$9.00
romaine hearts, white anchovies, parmesan, brioche croutons, caesar dressing

Butchers Cut, Market Seafood & More

Daily Catch*
- Market Price
Wild Salmon*$24.00
black rice, melted cauliflower, masala curry, coconut, citrus and pumpkin seed relish
72 Hours Angus Beef Short Ribs$25.00
smoked potato puree, broccolini, celeriac, wild mushrooms, horseradish crumble, bone marrow sauce
Moroccan Lamb Shank$24.00
brown butter couscous, ras-el-hanout, glazed carrot, sesame, walnuts, braising jus
Joyce Farm Pecan Chicken$23.00
butternut squash mousse, brussel sprout, bacon, chicken sausage, pecans, cranberries, thyme veloute
Burger*$15.00
bacon onion jam, smoked tomato, brioche, house pickles, herbed fries
Open Faced Ravioli$21.00
oyster mushrooms, savoy cabbage, leeks, baby turnips, heirloom carrots, pecorino, hazelnut cream
Steak for One$33.00
14 oz Angus beef ribeye, smoked potato puree, market vegetables, bone marrow dip
Shared Supper*
16 oz Angus beef ribeye, 16oz bone in beef short ribs, market sides, arugula & romaine salad, bone marrow dip
- For 2 People$65.00
- For 4 People$120.00

Daily Requirements

Seasonal Market Vegetables$7.00

Dessert

Apple Almond & Rosemary Strudel$10.00
creme fraiche ice cream, bourbon caramel
Chocolate Pudding Cake$10.00
coffee ice cream, cocoa crumble, malted meringue
Panna Cotta$9.00
poached pear, ginger snap cookies, candied walnuts, port

What 1,459 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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cinnamon
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined today
overall3food3service3ambience4
Kitchen tends to undercook fish. If ordering fish, recommend asking them to cook it through. Tandem has adopted the annoying handheld credit card processing tablets that the waiter uses at tableside to process payment. The way they handle these puts tremendous pressure on the customer to consent to a 20% - 30% tip with no time for calculation. Not a good trend.
EE
EagerEater
Raleigh
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is amazing. Cocktails were refreshing. The vegetables are so fresh and the sauces amazing. We tried several of the salads all of which were delicious. Short ribs was a delicious entree. Attentive and friendly service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing short rib, drinks were a bit pricey and not amazing/ poor presentation. Overall a very nice place if not price sensitive
L
Lmvs
Raleigh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Shrimp & Grits special was best I've ever had!! Waiter was friendly and very helpful with menu choices!
LW
LibbyW
Raleigh
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience3
Food was very good. Service very slow. Overall fine
DM
DominicM
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great - excellent food, service and surroundings. Was our first time there and we WILL go back and will be at the top of the list for recommendations to friends!!!!
PF
PeterF
Jackson Hole
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Excell nt food and server
WC
WilliamC
Charlotte
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food supported by outstanding staff! Thank you -
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Each of the 7 of us got a different dish for our Mother’s Day brunch and loved each one. Highly recommend the Fried Chicken Eggs Benedict and the Bourbon French Toast. The service was excellent.
MH
MaryH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delightful meal and good service, especially since it was a busy graduation weekend! 11/10 would recommend
CF
CharityF
Greensboro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great choice for a graduation (or any other) celebration!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Birmingham
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
It was a busy night (graduation weekend) staff was amazing and food to die for. We were seated near the food pickup window and it was chaotic and noisy. Otherwise fabulous.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent foot and service we have come to expect and enjoy from Tandem.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Very rushed, but understandably so. Limited menu although Food was excellent and came out in a very timely fashion. Thank you.
DM
DanielM
Raleigh
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience4
When we went to Tandem, there was a fixed menu because of the UNC graduation, so the menu was extremely limited. The food was not good, very flavorless and needed salt. It also tasted like they made their food the night before. The brisket came out as a sandwich that had zero description about this. It literally said “brisket” served with slaw and the sides. Also, this brisket tasted like they boiled the meat, not slow cooking it on a smoked. The ribs were very flavorless too, in need of salt, and very dry. The only thing we actually liked was the deviled eggs. The waiter saw that we didn’t hardly eat and didn’t ask once why the food was hardly touched. Overall, skip Tandem unless it’s the brunch menu which we thought they had on Saturday morning.
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Diane
Portland
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Lunched over graduation weekend. Food was yummy but the service was slower due to crowds.
ED
EDavl
Atlanta
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience3
Excellent service but disappointed that we weren’t made aware that it would be a limited menu.
B
Bobblewood
Savannah
78 reviews
vip
4.0
78 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Well prepared and served…menu options are not often changed…mixed drinks creative but pricey.
JB
JoshuaB
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took my sister to dinner for her graduation. The experience was phenomenal. Prompt and friendly service. And the meal was outstanding.
YY
YangY
Raleigh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience5
Fish undercooked. Sent it back for it to be redone.
FF
FoodFiend
Raleigh
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food and service we have come to expect.
SK
SherryK
Raleigh
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved our meal of short ribs, beet salad, salmon and wonderful cocktails. Service was great as usual too. Tandem never disappoints!!
M
Matisse
Raleigh
53 reviews
2.0
53 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall2food3service3ambience1
We were meeting a couple there. It was so noisy that we could not hear each other and had to make each other repeat what we said. The menu is extremely limited. The salmon I ordered was almost raw although I had requested medium-rare. It was served with a sauce but no vegetables. My favorite was the caesar salad. There was a choice of 2 desserts which we skipped. We had lunch at Tandem last year and it was pretty good. But not sure we will return for dinner.
EJ
EvanJ
Raleigh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Excellent butternut squash risotto
LF
LisaF
Greensboro
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you haven’t been you are missing out! Fabulous restaurant with great service and the best mussels you’ve ever eaten 😋
B
Beau
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Have been there many times and it is always very pleasant and the food extremely good and the service outstanding. Ed Blount
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gingko03
Raleigh
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our waiter was terrific. He was attentive, courteous, and prompt. The cheese tray is great. The salmon was good but a little on the salty side. The caesar salad was yummy and my friend enjoyed the cauliflower and lamb skewers. The restaurant is very good and there is a reason the place was packed!
DT
DavidT
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tandem was a terrific discovery last night! The atmosphere looked attractive, but a bit noisy, inside — so we sat outside on the patio, which was just delightful. The wine list and cocktails were superb, and the food was just exquisite — the charcuterie plate, yellow lentil fritters, and fish catch of the day (corvina) especially stood out. Desert (basically a chocolate lava cake with a homemade coffee ice cream) was to die for. Our server was very friendly, professional, and responsive. This was one of the best meals we’ve had in ages, the more so due to the isolation of the coronavirus pandemic. Tandem was the perfect place to help my wife celebrate her birthday. Many thanks to the restaurant and its great staff.
T
Tess
New England
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful place, could not get enough of the delicious food! Our waitress Nicki was amazing! She made the experience all the better!
n
nomadfoodie
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Asked to be seated on patio was told it was full. Then asked to be seated by a window was told they would check...no one came back. Tables were wide open in both areas.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant with polite and attentive waiting staff. Food was delicious and more than adequate serving size.
DH
DeborahH
Raleigh
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was fantastic. Table 32 was in an area that was very tight. There was barely enough room to squeeze between tables to get to your seat. This made the wait staff squeeze into my husband’s space while serving the folks at the table next to us. This made my husband uncomfortable having to lean to the right every time someone bought food or drinks to that table. They need to remove one of the tables for two.
S
Sydney
Raleigh
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ate there for lunch. There were many choices and each often used an unexpected and creative combination of flavors. The outdoor area was very pleasant, and there were lots of people enjoying a beautiful spring day to dine outside. Want to go back to try another choice from the menu.
R
Reviewer987
Raleigh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time back to restaurant since Covid. Nice variety on lunch menu and food was good. Very nice server as well.
j
josephj
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Salmon was wonderful! Have had it before and it is just my favorite!
DF
DanielF
Pinehurst
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
Our daughters ordered the salmon with curry sauce which was cooked to perfection and excellent on the taste buds. My wife and I had the steak and beef ribs for 2 which was satisfactory and came with a huge portion of potatoes, veggies, and salad. The time it took to get beverages from the bar and our final bill was extremely slow. For that reason, I only tipped 10 percent, whereas I would have normally tipped 15%. I probably would not recommend the steak and beef ribs for 2 due to the price and quality (a little on the thin side and not much on seasoning) of the rib eye/beef ribs, but would highly recommend the the salmon.
RD
RobinD
Raleigh
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall2food2service5ambience1
Great Service, Cheap brunch!!!! It was Easter and it looked like you were trying to packin as much as you can and went cheap on the food. It was ...get in get out. Too Bad.
E
Ellery
Tallahassee
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great service and food!! Really good mix of dishes that are beautiful and creative while still being delicious and filling.
TM
TommyMags
Raleigh
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
I left hungry... no bread or starch with "catch of the day". The taste of the food was terrific, but left me wanting more.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Tandem!!!

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Tandem is rated 4.6 stars by 1459 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 18, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

200 N Greensboro St A-1 Carrboro, NC 27510

Additional information

Neighborhood
Carrboro
Hours of operation
"Kitchen Hours: Closed Monday Tuesday thru Wednesday 11am - 9:30pm Friday and Saturday 11am - 1030pm Sunday 10:30am - 9pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Younes Sabouh
Entertainment
Monthly dance party
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.tandemrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(919) 240-7937
Catering
Onsite, offsite, full service and drop off.
Private party facilities
TANDEM RESTAURANT is perfectly suited to host a wide variety of private functions with four separate defined spaces that are flexible to the needs of our guests. We also offer Offsite Catering and Full Banquet Services in any location, from a drop-off lunch catering to a wedding for 500. Tandem is designed with the guest in mind and focuses on modern American cuisines with traditional international influence. Using bold flavors elegantly crafted with an emphasis on quality, Tandem believes in creating memories by offering exquisite food delivered by hospitality driven staff. With a detail-orientated events and catering coordinator on hand at all times, you are given expert advice allowing your special event to be tailored to exactly what you desire, at a price you can afford.
Private party contact
Emma Dunbar: (919) 641-4441

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Tandem

Make a reservation

Additional information

90 Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Sunday Specials

Wild Salmon

Shrimp and Grits

Salmon Rillette

Dinner

Appetizers

Oysters*

Mussels$12.00

Soup of the Day$6.00

Crab Stuffed Deviled Eggs$7.00

Cauliflower$8.50

Trio of Spreads$11.00

Salmon Rillette*$10.00

Chicken Liver Pate$8.50

Chickpea Fritters$9.00

Duck Bastiya Rolls$10.00

Goat Cheese Fried "Briwats"$9.00

Smoked Ribs$11.00

Local Roots$8.50

Bone Marrow$11.00

Mushroom Risotto$9.00

Merguez Stuffed Calamari$11.00

Chapel Hill Creamery Cheese Board$15.00

Salads

Peaceful River Farm Greens$10.00

Peaceful River Farm Arugula$10.00

Caesar Salad*$9.00

Butchers Cut, Market Seafood & More

Daily Catch*

Wild Salmon*$24.00

72 Hours Angus Beef Short Ribs$25.00

Moroccan Lamb Shank$24.00

Joyce Farm Pecan Chicken$23.00

Burger*$15.00

Open Faced Ravioli$21.00

Steak for One$33.00

Shared Supper*

Daily Requirements

Seasonal Market Vegetables$7.00

Dessert

Apple Almond & Rosemary Strudel$10.00

Chocolate Pudding Cake$10.00

Panna Cotta$9.00

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