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Excellent place where you will get service with a smile, great food and choices for everyone! They have indoor and outdoor seating options. The menu features fresh ingredients with many healthy options. Cocktails were delicious and the vibe is family friendly or date night friendly. Prices are reasonable!
Food was DELICIOUS. We got the scratch fries for an appetizer and five burgers for our entrees. The food all had such good flavor and was warm! I had to send my fries back since they weren't crispy, and they nailed them the second go-around. We would absolutely come back next time we are in Cary! Inside is decorated very cute and welcoming, and we were seated right away, though it wasn't a typical meal hour. Ask for Donovan to be your server - he's a sweetheart and was very on top of things for us. Can't recommend him enough!!
We walked from the library to Scratch kitchen- there are no sidewalks we had to push the baby stroller in the street to get to the entrance. Girl waiting on us was friendly but did not come around enough to fill our water. We had to ask another server for water. I had the Tropical bowl with grilled chicken and the dressing on the side. It had good flavor - not very much food for the price- it was only about a quarter of a piece of chicken. The place had music that was almost too loud.
My friends and I met on a chilly rainy evening for dinner. There was a 15 minute wait. We were seated in about 15 minutes. Scratch is pretty inside, and they have plenty of seating inside and outside. We started with appetizers, the loaded fries, the pimento cheese wontons and the crab dip. They were all very good!!! The loaded fries could feed 5 people! I had the shrimp tacos as my meal and they were very good, al little heavy on the cilantro, but very good. One of my friends had the Bibbimap and substituted the beef for salmon. The presentation was beautiful, but it was just ok. The strange rice patty at the bottom was unexpected and hard. My other friend had one of the salads and she enjoyed it. The service was great. I enjoyed my visit and will go back again.
I've been to Scratch Kitchen and Taproom a few times. Their service is consistently good especially if you sit at the bar. The food is kind of a mix of American and southern comfort food. It's a little too rich for me most of the time but the atmosphere is nice and they have lots of outside seating and can accommodate large groups. Street tacos and fried chicken salad are good.
It was late in the afternoon and my daughter was craving breakfast we made a special trek across town for the chicken pancake skillet at Scratch Kitchen! The service was prompt and our brunch order arrived very quickly. We enjoyed every last bite and had a little room to spare for a little crème brûlée. As it was later in the day, the restaurant wasn't too crowded and the playlist was perfection! Can't wait to return the next time a breakfast craving hits.
I was visiting my friend in Raleigh for the weekend and on my first day, we decided to check out Scratch as the pictures on Yelp look enticing. Which overall, our experience was good although our waiter often disappeared and didn't stop by very often. For food, I ordered the lobster Mac and cheese, which was large and pretty decent. Could've used a smidge more seasoning but I enjoyed my meal overall. It's large enough that it could be split between two people. We also got the biscuits as an appetizer and I would say you can definitely pass on them. They tasted almost like an English muffin which is not my favorite. Now for the drinks, those were horrible and it's been awhile since I've had a really bad drink. My friend ordered the 'honey don't be sour' and I got a different one that was recommended by our waiter as it was popular and on the sweet side. Both were terrible, I mean like wow that's bad. I didn't drink it and just decided to drink water instead. My friend finished hers begrudging. Final rating is a 3.5. I would give Scratch another chance but would skip the cocktails the next time I go.
Came here for brunch after going on a hike with my friends. The food hit the spot. I had the kid's French toast because I downed their mini doughnut hole which tasted like zeppoles . I enjoyed every bite! Would definitely return.
We came out for my birthday dinner (my choice!), and with so many good options around, I ended up going back to Scratch in Apex. It had been a while since our last visit, and this was the perfect excuse. Sunday night, party of five (wife, both boys, and one girlfriend). No wait, no rush, just a nice, easy evening. I went with the pork chop and swapped the collard greens for bacon Brussels sprouts, because after nearly nine years of living here, I still haven't fully acquired the "collard greens appreciation gene." Maybe one day. The portions were very generous, and the three mac 'n' cheese dishes were generous enough that those orderers needed to-go boxes. Meanwhile, the poke bowl and I cleaned our plates. No regrets there, my pork chop was perfectly cooked and packed with flavor. Our server, Indiana, was excellent, friendly, attentive, and happy to answer every question we had. Only downside? The restaurant was a bit warm inside. Not unbearable, just enough that we noticed. But that's a small thing compared to the great food, great service, and overall good vibes. Not our first visit, and definitely not our last... honestly, we should come here more often. Solid comfort food, done right.
Stopped in for lunch - descent meal. There was a variety of options. The salad didn't have a ton of flavor, felt like it was missing something. The service was ok.
Went for lunch on a Sunday and it was really busy! The parking was a little difficult, but it could have been because there was an arts fair going on nearby at the same time. I got a spot in the parking lot outside, but my friend had to park several blocks away. The servers were super friendly and patient, considering my friend was late due to parking and I had to wait for her for a while. I really liked my salad, topped with salmon. I love a place with healthy options! My friend tried a bunch of appetizers and enjoyed them. We also enjoyed mocktails! For desert we shared the biggest piece of chocolate cake ever. A very nice ambiance with lots of windows. Also not too loud for conversation. Would definitely be back!
I was in Raleigh and stopped here for brunch on the way to the airport. The place was crowded and we were seated right away. Service was excellent, it was the food that didn't do it for me. The menu stated that everything is made from scratch with care and attention to detail, which set high expectations. Coffee for 2 came in a French Press and was quite good. Both my husband and I ordered the same thing: which is unusual, the Crème Brûlée French Toast. It sounded amazing--fresh local sourdough bread, bourbon blueberry maple syrup, vanilla whipped cream, fresh mint. It's served with potatoes, but we were able to sub fresh fruit When the food arrived at our table less than a minute after ordering, I knew something was off. It definitely didn't taste made-from-scratch. The flavors just didn't come together for me: the sourdough was too sour, and the syrup had an overpowering bourbon flavor with barely any maple coming through. It all just felt out of balance. I left disappointed. The place has a great atmosphere and service, maybe we just picked the wrong dish--but for a spot that prides itself on scratch-made food, it missed the mark.
2 years ago
The whole family loved Scratch! Food was fresh, wholesome and delicious. The chicken and waffles were exceptionally good. If I'm ever back in Raleigh this is were I'll be heading first. Our waitress was ON IT - so kind, thoughtful and fast. read more
Food No beuno so far. My medium rare burger was no trace of pink or red whatsoever and very dry, and the bacon I asked for was minced bacon like in a blender, weird. my daughters, macaroni and cheese was very good and fries are very good. BBQ egg rolls had the inside consistency of baby food with no flavor. Blech. Service Meh, the crappy bbq egg rolls made it to our table before the water. Slow and confused, would be my assessment. Maybe a pinch of I just smoked a blunt an hour ago. Our server was friendly, though, took care of the egg rolls, so that's a huge plus, although it took 15 minutes to get it to go box. Ambiance Loud and annoying. If you want to eat outside, and have a conversation, come back late 2024 when the backhoe is not tableside. 3 Mehs overall. I'll maybe try again next year. read more
2 years ago
Fun, easy night out vibes here. More casual than anything, and it's walk-in only. Luckily if you get there early enough, even on a weekend, the bar seating is usually up for grabs, and the servers are quite attentive. Had some wine, received good recommendations on different options and went with the crab dip and cauliflower bites to start. I will say the dip was missing something (maybe more of the cream cheese flavor!) so I would skip and definitely recommend the cauliflower bites - great amount of spicy buffalo wing flavor and excellent bleu cheese dipping sauce. Also had the bibimbap which is served in a slightly concerning bowl - maybe rethink - also saw some other dishes to guests served in these bowls that are a little tricky if you plan on using cutlery of any sort... but otherwise was an awesome portion and tasted great. Shared a side Brussels sprouts since I can't resist, and those also get a heavy recommendation. Check this DT cary spot out! read more
We visited Scratch Kitchen and Taproom last Saturday and had a really good time. We got there at 6:30 and told the wait was an hour plus for a table. It was busy but we were then told we could sit at the bar and have dinner which we did. We opted for appetizers and shared. We got the Brussel Sprouts with pork belly, Loaded Fries with shaved steak, Harvest Salad, and The Sweet n Spicy Cauliflower. All were delicious!! The food came out quick even though they were slammed. Our bartender was attentive and the drinks came just as quick. They have seasonal drink specials and cocktails but I went with the Scratch Old Fashioned. It was made perfectly and hit the spot. The interior is deceiving from the street. The space is larger than I thought and there is a side / back room with additional seating. It was nice inside but it was loud so if you're looking for an intimate dinner spot, this is not it. The leftovers came home and the teenager devoured them the next day. We will definitely revisit again when out in Cary. read more
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Went for the first time March 29 2025 in Cary NC have been seeing this restaurant on Til Tok and decided to check it out since I was in the area. Overall it was okay I personally had my hopes up for the cast iron chicken when I ordered it I felt it was not that great chicken was dry and under seasoned. The brussels sprouts I prefer to be cooked longer and the butternut squash was not seasoned at all to me so sent my dish back. I ended up ordering the Bibimbap dish. Never had fresh spinach in my dish usually cooked but it was better to me then the cast iron chicken and my cousin had the steak with collard greens and Mac and cheese and she enjoyed her meal. The Pricing was fair will I return? I don't think I will if I am in the area again but it wasn't bad the service was friendly. read more
I gave my review 5 's simply because I had an awesome waitress. If you ever stop in ask for Tamia! We were here celebrating my cousin 29th birthday so we had a party of 18 people and had a wait of about 1 hour which wasn't bad. The hostess worked really hard to get us all seated in the same area so we ended up in 3 booths and 1 table. As stated before we had a waitress named Tamia and I was worried at first because in addition to our tables she also had 3 others. She really is a pro at this waitressing thing because she had a system as to how she serviced us and it was really appreciated. We got our drinks and appetizers really quickly and the portions are so big that I actually didn't order an entree. For the appetizer I had the Scratch fries and as stated the portion size is enough for the whole table. Other appetizers at my table were the Firecracker Shrimp and BBQ Eggrolls. All the appetizers were really flavorful. My daughter got a kids meal with tenders, fries and cucumbers. Entrees for my table included a burger(plain), crispy chicken sandwich, scratch Philly with chicken and steak and the bbq burger. Overall for our first visit we were very pleased with the food and service. read more
This is a super fun local place with a great vibe! Service was great, folks were knowledgeable of the menu and made great recommendations for our first visit. The brussel sprouts had a lot of extra goodness on them typical of good southern cooking as did the fries. So don't come here if you are Loki g for health food. They did have some salads and poke bowls but that wasn't what we were looking for. The spicy Chicken sandwich is amazing, great crunch, juicy and packet with flavor. The shrimp tacos had the perfect amount of flavor and fillings that all complemented each other. You could taste how fresh and homemade everything was. I'd recommend this place to everyone as they have a huge variety in the menu. We'll definitely be back on our next trip to Raleigh! read more
I come to scratch here and in Apex quite a bit and the last two times have been very lack luster. I order the same thing (chicken finger salad) and it has gotten worse each time. The amount of chicken I got this past time was one whole chicken finger. Previously when I wrote this review I had 3 full chicken fingers on top and in the salad. This one that I just got looked like they made the salad and at the last second grabbed a few pieces of chicken and threw it on there. When you pay that much for a salad you would hope it would fill you up but I was still hungry. The reason I kept it a three start is because the place does have very friendly staff and it's very clean. You can have dogs outside which is great and they bring water for them. Their other chicken sandwiches is what you should order as those are large and have great flavor. Just the past few trips have had very disappointing salads. read more
First time here and definitely will come more!! We came at a great time, right before the crowds started on a Friday night (around 5:30)! They got busy quick!! We were seated right away (outside option available, but it was hot outside so we dined inside). There menu is full of great choices and tge portions are plentiful! We ended up getting the BBQ eggrolls and they were the perfect starter. We both ended up getting Mac and Cheese...I ordered the Blues Mac and Cheese and my husband got the Smokehouse Mac and Cheese! Yall, we could have just ordered one and shared, it was HUGE!! We took home leftovers. Our waitress was wonderful! She was super sweet and friendly! Can't wait to try more items! read more
Had a fantastic lunch on the patio here. Bloody Mary had a great mix and perfectly candied bacon for garnish. All the dishes we tried were tasty, had a unique mix of flavors, and were done well! Service was friendly and quick, to boot. read more
Food was great. We arrived around 11:30 and The restaurant wasn't very busy. There is an outdoor patio you can enjoy. We decided to stay inside. Server was great and we received our order quickly. Everything tastes good. Only complain is the to-go box was plastic. The other Scratch Kitchen restaurant in Apex we used to get food from was using compostable which was more environmental friendly. (at least at the time there were offering to-go service) If you order the Firecracker Shrimp as appetizer, you can request that they put the sauce on the side. I'm so glad we did that because it was quite spicy. read more
3 years ago
Staff are always friendly, service is super quick and love the ambiance...I've been to both locations and the quality is always great. I've loved every food option from Brunch to lunch and dinner, you can't go wrong.. read more
This place was an ok lunch spot. We tried a few appetizers that were recommended - the crispy rice sushi and shrimp. Both were solid but nothing over the top. For our entrees, we tried the pad Thai and bibimbap bowl. The pad Thai was very "soupy" which was a bit odd to us. The bibimbap sadly lacked flavor as the greens were overwhelming. Overall, not a bad spot for a bite. The Mac n Cheese entrees did look amazing though. Might be worth the true. read more
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Scratch kitchen was a big suggestion for me to try and several friends have had wonderful things to say about it. The service and ambiance were great. They were quick and attentive. The pricing was alittle high for what we got but it is a nice place in a beautiful spot of downtown Cary. read more
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We came in for lunch today and there was a decent crowd. Since we have had amazing weather here we decided to eat on the patio. Our waitress was super friendly and made sure everything was taken care of! We ordered a kids Mac & Cheese which came out promptly and hot but not scalding. I ordered the Shrimp Po Boy and it was a 10/10! Definitely would come back just for that. My husband ordered a burger medium and it came out well done. But he said it was delicious anyways! We weren't a fan of the truffle fries but would try some other sides next time! read more
9 months ago
We came back again and it did not disappoint! This time brought the whole family. We enjoyed the appetizers which came out quickly, pork belly bites were so delicious. The wontons again, did not disappoint. On this visit, we ordered dessert. Oh my gosh, the peach cobbler like dessert had a great balance of not being too sweet but being just right. The chocolate dessert was so rich and amazing! I am not a fan of rhubarb so I didn't eat it but I hear the strawberry/rhubarb dessert was also delicious. Loving this place more and more....too bad we are only visiting. read more
My family and my bf went to Scratch for my dad's Father's Day dinner. The place was quaint and I enjoyed the atmosphere and our server was very attentive and super nice. My boyfriend and I came late, and she swooped on over right away and introduced herself and took us through the menu. The food came out fairly quickly in my opinion and everything looked delicious. My boyfriend had the bibimbap and he said it was good, just wished that the portion size was a bit more (but he has a bit appetite). Also, there was a bit of a kick to it too, so beware for those touchy with spices. Salmon was cooked well and the rice complemented it very well. As for the Mac and cheese, it was very dense so come hungry if you want this dish! Overall, was a wonderful dinner and will be coming back here again soon! read more
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First time visit to Scratch. Shayla did a amazing job at the bar. Enjoyed our drinks and food. Enjoyed the barbecue burger and bbq egg rolls (I had mine with ranch instead). Will definitely be back, glad we tried this place. read more
2 years ago
Good food with a nice Asian fusion twist. The crab Rangoon dip was very unique and good. Lots of pork belly on the pork belly tacos. Friendly service (maybe a little on the slow side). read more
When you sit down they have wet towels they provide guests which is nice. I was very excited for the truffle Mac burger, & the mac was good but the burger itself was very bad. I asked for medium rare & it was anything but. & it just tasted like a frozen burger. My friend compared it to a cookout burger. The bbq sauce I got on the side was not good, it simply didn't taste like bbq. It was so sweet, there was no tang. Their fried chicken sandwich is definitely the way to go though, it was delicious & the fried chicken was cooked perfectly. read more
3 years ago
I was visiting Raleigh for the weekend and this place was a hit! Definitely would recommend if you're in the area. As the name suggests, everything is made from scratch so substitutions are easy (which I truly appreciate as I'm gluten and dairy free). I ended up getting the Buddha bowl (replaced tofu with grilled chicken) and it was delicious. Our table also got the scratch fries and they were AMAZING. it's a huge platter so would recommend ordering if you have a bigger group. Our server was wonderful and kind. They had fresh hot towel wipes at the beginning as well as homemade Chex mix which were nice touches. Would recommend and will definitely go back if I'm in ther area again! read more
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I wasn't a huge fan of scratch kitchen and taproom. I really wanted to like it; I love southern food, but there were many things that weren't great. I ordered the harvest salad with salmon. Mostly, the salad was truly delicious and so creative, but my salmon was raw in about 70% of the filet. I want asked how I wanted my salmon so I figured it would be cooked all the way. I also bit down on a walnut shell in my salad, so glad it didn't chip a tooth! My husband ordered a burger and fries. He enjoyed the burger, but the fries were way over fried. We asked our server if it was possible to cook the salmon a little more and different fries that weren't overcooked. Our server seemed angry and annoyed with us. A manager came over and she was so nice and friendly with us though. We got a new thoroughly-cooked salmon and brussel sprouts instead of fries. The strawberry trifle for dessert was okay. Overall, it wasn't a great experience and I think we would try something different next time in downtown Cary. read more
1 year ago
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