Great food and service. We love the food descriptions on the menu. The food is excellent and service is very good even as they were busy. The sweet potato fries were yummy. read more

Incredibly slow, unfriendly service with wrong order and salads after entree that was wrong. The new owners are not competent after almost a year. Poor food quality consistently and unfriendly. read more

Nice restaurant. Ok food. Friendly staff. I would go again although not first choice.

Quick service with pleasant attitude. Small, quaint place with decent beer selection. Decent food selection. The Supreme Court was very good and roasted potatoes. read more

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This place is the perfect hidden gem! We were headed to the outlets and found this cute little place! Love the whole theme and they commit to it with their menu and beverage item names and I love it! Service was outstanding, food came out wicked fast and everything we got was delish! I love a good tuna melt and this one did not disappoint. Their homemade chips are outstanding! Definitely will be visiting again! read more

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This space was cute and unique! Food was solid; service was excellent, friendly and helpful staff for a few Chicagoans making their first stop in NC. Lovvved the wine special; half off. Enjoyed a nice fresh flute of bubbly for a very reasonable price. Sissy loved the mashed potatoes; we all enjoyed what looked like fresh, cut potato fries! The nephew said the salad was fresh, light and tasty! I had shrimp tacos and sis ordered the wings! We finished all the food; took dessert for the road. The blackberry pound cake and Oreo cheesecake fulfilled the sweets craving for sure! read more

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Legal themed restaurant located in downtown Graham! The restaurant nailed it with the theme because the menu items are perfectly named. The restaurant is cozy. There are a few tables inside and out, so it can get busy depending what time you go. My husband and I arrived and it was seat yourself, so we chose a small high-top inside. We shared the fried pickle chips as an appetizer and I had the assault & battery burger (add lettuce & tomato) for my entree. The burger came with a side, so I chose fries. I enjoyed the food, but I found the fried items (pickles & fries) were slightly over salted. Service was wonderful & quick. Everyone who helped us was very nice. Parking was easy to find. There's free spots to park around the square that are steps away from the restaurant. read more

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Very happy with this decision while in the area. A cute little pub-style restaurant with catchy names as a play on the courthouse being across the street. I had the Chipotle Turkey Panini (from the "Not as Guilty" section of the menu) and the Coconut Caramel Pie (from the "Rebuttals"). The panini was crispy and full of flavor without being greasy or dry and I loved the chipotle sauce. The chips were perfection!! Think extremely thin cut handmade and fried to a crisp... dipped in ranch and I could've placed another order. Now let's talk about dessert!!! This coconut caramel pie was also made in house which sealed my decision that I will be returning SOON. Graham crust with a light cream cheese and coconut filling, topped with toasted coconut and caramel drizzle. I left trying to formulate the recipe in my head to recreate at home. I'm counting down the days til I get it again. read more

The Verdict On the Square - Homemade Coconut Caramel Pie - Bars Near Me - Graham, North Carolina

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Good panini sandwich and roasted potatoes served up quickly. Fun legal themes and names and nice ambiance inside. The service was fast and nice. It looked like they had a good beer and liquor bar as well. read more

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Had to wait forever to even get our drink order taken. Service is very lacking don't waste your time. Food was good but constantly had to keep asking for things like napkins, drink right down to dessert was served without a fork. Not sure how they stay open. Top it off bathroom had no tiolet paper- so sorry i wasted my money. It was hot inside, so we moved to the patio but no wind out there. read more

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Food was good, good beer prices, but the service was very weak, lady that was working did not acknowledge us one time, we are frequent customers for lunch and our server kept forgetting several things. read more

All in all, staff are very nice, but were a bit short handed for a Monday night. I had to wait 10 minutes before my drink order was taken, but I was understanding because of the amount of employees working vs. the amount of people inside the restaurant - there were 5 from what I saw - (1 cook, 1 bartender, 1 waitress, 2 busting tables) I kinda felt sorry for them, because they definitely were running around "like a chicken with it's head off!" I got a fish sandwich and fries with wine (white zinfandel). Sorry, I forgot to take a picture of that, however that fish "hangs" off both sides of that bread! On Tuesdays they have $1.00 PBRs. On Wednesdays they have half priced wine (bottles and glasses). On Thursday they have $3.00 drafts. Although they were short staffed, definitely saw team work implemented. It was a little warm inside.... wished they would turn the thermostat to 65°, but that's just me. They did what needed to be done! They close at 8pm, but people were still walking in at 7:55pm & they were all just as friendly! I'm definitely coming back.... but next time on Wednesday! *cheers* read more

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I really like the theme of this place. The service was great, and the food was even better. Very small and space is limited, but don't let that stop you from having a good time here. Love the outdoor seating area as well. read more

We've eaten here several times and every time has been a great experience. The inside can get a little crowded but not too bad. Sitting in the outside dining area is the best. The food is always delicious and the service is excellent. read more

This is a great downtown staple. The PBJ wings are equally unique and delicious. They feature local craft beers. The fried Brussels is the best in the region. Everything I've tried here is so good and can't wait to go back! The staff are warm and offer great suggestions. read more

This restaurant is centrally located, just across from the courthouse in the town square. Hence, the name. I love towns that have retained their courthouse square, and this is definitely worth loving. The Verdict brought us a consummately fresh Caesar salad. If you go, have one. In fact, make everybody at your table get one. I ate every scrap. Then, the Bacon Chicken Ranch Tacos on Corn. Because I am gluten intolerant, I deeply appreciate any considerations a restaurant will offer me. The tacos! The bacon was crispy, the chicken well seasoned, the slaw was fresh, and The Crema!! The Crema was a perfect topping. Drippy with goodness. Hubby had the Ribeye Steak Sandwich with Red Potatoes as a side. He ate every bite of his steak sandwich, as well. The waitress was great, too - helpful, observant, service minded. I won't steer you wrong. Go there; you'll thank me. read more

The Verdict On the Square - Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos on Corn for Gluten-free - Bars Near Me - Graham, North Carolina

Great spot in downtown Graham. The decor is cute and the menu is deep into the old jailhouse theme. Came here with a group on a rainy Saturday and got seated quickly at a high top. I had a salad and it was delicious with strawberries, grapes, apples and I added grilled salmon. The featured dessert was Oreo cheesecake and I wish I got a photo, but it was SO FLUFFY. The top part was Oreo mouse and then cheesecake bottom. So it was fluffy and delicious and not too rich. read more

I can't recommend this place enough. Marissa (owner) and her crew were so attentive. Backstory: I reached out via email a week ago to set up space for a soccer team that needed a dinner spot. She was so accommodating even after a significant lighting delay we had. They closed down the place just for us and treated us so well. Service was awesome and quick despite our large crowd!! Very well done. Thank you Verdict!!! By the way, food was top notch! read more

Wow! Great food in downtown Graham! This laidback restaurant is in a historic jail building, so don't post bail on your hunger! The modern offerings are well paired with tasty classics. They had a good kids' menu. Everyone in your group will find something to eat. There was a good selection of gluten-free and dairy-free options! I got the salmon, Brussels sprouts, and hand-cut chips. Parking is accessible on the street. The service is very friendly and quick. read more

The Verdict On the Square - Pan Seared Salmon with Fried brussel sprouts and hand Side of house-cut chips - Bars Near Me - Graham, North Carolina

Food is great. Rachel C is an amazing and very courteous server - even when she was swamped

Verdict On the Square was my choice for lunch while in Downtown Graham. The restaurant has a sanitation score of 99.5 that I saw displayed in the window. They also have inside and outside seating that is heated. The inside tables are distanced and the employees working in the front were wearing masks. The restaurant is located in the Paris Building. The menu is what impressed me to eat here. Appetizers are "Call the Docket"; salads are "Farm Detention"; Burgers are :Guilty"; fish are "Maritime Law"; sides are "Cell Mates"; kids menu is "Juvenile Court"; there were more but those are what I remember. Service was top notch here; very attentive and made sure I had the proper sides and dressings. I ordered the District Court Burger and chose fries for the side but there were several options from mashed potatoes to green beans to a side salad. The burger was very good that I think I devoured that and the fries pretty quickly. I also got the Harvest Salad with grilled shrimp to go. The shrimp did not make it to the photo but there were six grilled shrimp. The salad is a leafy green mix; sliced apples; strawberries; grapes; dried cranberries; walnuts; goat cheese and bacon. For dessert the blackberry wine pound cake was recommended. It came out like a piece of art and was delicious as well. The desserts are homemade. This is a restaurant I will return the next time I am back in Graham. read more

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3 ate for $62 before tip. We had heard their Salmon was on point (was said the best they've ever had). The Salmon is excellent and their sauce that goes with it is amazing, amazing. Also, some of the best blue cheese dressing you'll find. Enjoyed our visit and will get the salmon again. read more

The Verdict On the Square - Harvest Side Salad & Homemade Blue Cheese! - Bars Near Me - Graham, North Carolina

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First things first...normally I enjoy this locally owned restaurant and its food. Tonight, however, I can't say that. Tried to call in a takeout order on this Friday night. I called 10-12 times with no answer. I only live a short distance away so I drove over to place my take out order in person. That was at 7:40. It is now 8:20 and I still haven't received my food. Granted, they are busy, but it would have been nice to have a heads up when I placed the order. Forty minutes is too long even if I was dining in. Disappointed in the service and communication. read more

Law themed restaurant in downtown Graham. Such a cute theme and love how consistent it is throughout. Enjoyed lunch there and around 12 on a Wednesday it was pretty busy- the staff was attentive though. Enjoyed the daily special of Turkey on a Croissant with house made fries and everything was delicious. Have been numerous times and always come back for a quick bite. read more

Off the chart Amazing! Sorry no pictures of our taco's. We had the fish and grilled chicken. Fried pickles were great. LOVED Laney! She was great and even boxed our dessert to go. Must stop by ! read more

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Service was excellent. Food was ok. Sandwich was more bread than all the goodies described that were suppose to be between the bread. I was thrilled the chips were homemade. But they were almost burned. Fries same issue. This place is always covered. But we were So disappointed. Left and had to go home and fix dinner any way since this was a hearty snack for my husband. Maybe people come for the beer not the food and we're not beard drinkers. read more

I live their fried oysters. The fried green tomatoes are the best I have ever had. The service is quick and friendly. Nice ambiance.

Service was great and quick. We sat out on the patio with our pup. The patio is super cute and it's dog friendly which is a plus for us! The side Caesar salad was really big which I wasn't expecting. The fries were tasty. The turkey and Brie panini was good but lacked flavor. I decided to add salt to it and then the flavors started coming through and it was really delicious, so the sandwich just needs some salt. read more

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The Verdict on the Square is a good place to go for lunch or even dessert. The first time I checked this place out I had a delicious slice of cake and was able to get milk with my order. On my second visit I went for lunch. I ordered tacos and my sister ordered the salmon. It was alright. Most recently, I went for a business lunch. Two of us had the harvest salad with fried oysters on top and the third person ordered tacos. The service was friendly and prompt and I really enjoyed my salad a lot. Many places miss the mark on fried oysters but here they are delicious! This is also at a great downtown location with ample parking and the inside aesthetic is nice. I like the wooden floors and that you can see into the kitchen. It's also reasonably priced for what you're getting. read more

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We had dinner at El Palmar (see the review) and then, not ready to go home, went just around the courthouse square to the Verdict for a little dessert. The peanut butter pie was delicious. It's a frozen pie that has something like chocolate or peanut butter chips on top and whipped cream on the end, and the plate is drizzled with chocolate as well. It's very rich so it's enough to share unless you just don't want to! The menu looks fantastic so next time I'll try dinner AND dessert! Christy was very nice and a pleasure to speak with! read more

The Verdict On the Square - Peanut Butter Pie - Bars Near Me - Graham, North Carolina

This place was so hyped up by my future in laws who raved about the large variety of bourbons they had. And we were sadly disappointed. We came here and met up with some family friends all in hopes of sharing some good food and drinks. We were promptly seated outside on the patio where we had requested and then the waiter took our drink orders. We quickly went around the table ordering bourbon and wine. Minutes later the waitress returned apologizing that they didn't have the bourbon that my boyfriend had requested. So he asked for a different one. Another 5 minutes passed and again she returned apologizing that THAT bourbon was also not available. We thought, "alright third time's a charm". He then ordered a third time...and again! Not available! At this point, we were thinking "this is a joke". A place that prides themselves on bourbon doesn't have the bourbons that they advertise on their current menu? That's a bit ridiculous. He finally just settled with a glass of wine because at that point, we were already halfway through our drinks. This back and forth thing was getting annoying. We all ordered food. They were pretty accommodating to dietary restrictions/food allergies. I can't have gluten, so I asked for my burger to be on a bed of salad instead of buns. My "burger" (which was really just a patty) came on a leaf. Literally, A LEAF. (See pictures) Everyone around me chuckled in disbelief. Hey, at least they were listening, but...c'mon I think you coulda done a little better than just a leaf. Maybe two leaves? I chose brussel sprouts as my side dish and that was actually way better than the burger. Nicely seasoned and crisped. After all that was said and done, we all left a little disappointed and baffled at the bourbon situation. Overall, not a great experience. We were grateful for the wait staff and host for being accommodating, but I think the Verdict needs a little tune-up on their menu. My verdict? Not my first choice of places to eat, but would consider popping back in if in the area. read more

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My daughter and I went there for the first time and loved it. The employees were great and the food excellent. We got our service pretty quick and the cooking was excellent. read more

Great atmosphere and the food is great! Severs are always nice and attentive. We have celebrated some very important life events here! read more

The Verdict was a great little spot to visit on my trip to NC! I always love when a restaurant has a good theme and man was their menu themed! Located in town near courthouses, it was the perfect lunchtime treat. I got the District Court Burger -- the patty was so juicy and dripping with each bite, and their special sauce was wonderful. I do however wish the meat was a bit more seasoned but overall great! I am definitely hoping to visit and try more off of the menu read more

The Verdict On the Square - District Court Burger - Bars Near Me - Graham, North Carolina

Don't miss out on this place. Great COLD beer and really good food. We had a steak sandwich, grilled chicken breast and fried oyster appetizer. All great. We'll be back. read more

My sis, friend and I went here on a cold January night and all had a great time! Emily was our awesome server and took great care of us. We all got a burger and sadly had no room for pie, which sounded amazing! Definitely check this place out if you're in Graham! read more

Found this little place on a whim and I am happy I did! The menu is simple and the service is amazing. We ordered the fried brussel sprouts, wings and fish sandwich. Everything was pretty tasty! I'll definitely return again. read more

The Verdict On the Square - Bars Near Me - Graham, North Carolina

Excellent little place. I had the blue cheese burger and it was cooked to perfection. My husband had the rib eye sandwich also excellent. Great fries. Not very expensive either. Saw someone who had a lunch salad and it was a full dinner plate and looked very fresh and yummy. Sat outside and watched the world go by. Pups allowed on the patio. read more

I'm obsessed with this place. It's the best food in downtown Graham by far. The burgers are so good and the sweet potato fries!! Yummmmmmm

Great food and drinks in the court square in Graham. There's usually some special for the day, and the food has been consistently good quality for the years I have been going (basically since they opened around 5 or 6 years ago). If you're there on Tuesday, ask for the special taco menu as those are great! read more