Whenever I open up my Yelp App at home, William's Gourmet Kitchen comes up as a place "my friends recommend", so it's a tad embarrassing that it's taken me so long to get over there AND I'm kicking myself that I didn't discover it sooner! I visited William's recently on a weekday for breakfast and ordered the southwest burrito (hold the cheese). It's served with a side of mild salsa and is completely delicious. Filled with sausage, hash browns, eggs and some veggies, and topped with hot sauce found on every table: voila! I will definitely return to William's Gourmet Kitchen when I'm not in the breakfast cooking mood but need something delicious and fast! They also have 5-6 different kinds of coffee and seemed to seriously consider my request for almond milk in the future (customer service was stellar!) They won me over with breakfast, so I'll have to return for lunch! read more

William's Gourmet Kitchen - Farmers plate breakfast. - New American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I didn't know what to expect when a friend and I ate lunch here a few weeks ago. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. The staff was extremely friendly. I got the avocado burger and sweet potato fries (which appear in my dreams since then...omgsogood!). My friend got a turkey sandwich and half salad combo. So, these sweet potato fries...huge waffle fries crisped to perfection. They come with this honey-butter-cinnamon-concoction that made me want to never stop eating it. Amazing! Never had anything else like them! The quality of the food shocked me, considering the ambiance is so casual. I will definitely be back! read more

The food here is pretty good, it's a little pricey but the portions are decent. The hours are only for breakfast and lunch, so check hours before going. I recommend the chipotle chicken panini with the battered fries! The staff that takes orders always looks like they're not happy to be at work or have an attitude. Outside of that, I recommend trying this place. read more

Wow, went to Williams for the first time today! Great burger and onion rings; super 1/2 BLT and Caesar salad. Very busy at lunchtime but staff are efficient and very pleasant. We will be returning here on a regular basis for lunch. Recommend highly! read more

My friends and I came here and we got the black and blue, chicken and tuna burgers. They were just okay. My tuna burger had way too much sauce. There was slaw, mayo and sweet soy sauce, and it just completely overpowered the tuna. My friends said that they wouldn't come back again given that they can get a same quality burger elsewhere. The fries were good, but I wouldn't come back. There were also a lot of flies everywhere, which grossed me out. read more

Every week, me & my beau have a date night. Each week, we take turns picking places that we want to eat at. This week was my turn so I picked this place due to the reviews on Yelp. I got a perfect pair because I was so unsure what to get. I got the gouda ham sandwich & a cup of potato soup. YUMMY. Both were very good. I had a happy plate at the end of the meal. I liked that the sandwich had spicy mustard on it. I don't think it had mayo so that made me happy. My beau got the original philly cheesecake with beer battered fries. Of course I had to steal a fry (or 5) because they were so good. Very crispy & amazing flavor. I will be back for the fries alone. The portions were huge & satisfying. Everything looked very fresh & homemade. They have so much on the menu that I will be back to try some items that I was thinking about getting. I got a red velvet cupcake due to the reviews & I have to agree, it is an amazing cupcake. I love them. read more

William's Gourmet Kitchen - Perfect pair. Half ham Gouda sandwich & potato soup! - New American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Finally decided to drop by this place after years of driving by. Looking for a breakfast joint that wasn't a chain and this seemed to fit the bill. It's a nice, bright, open space. You order at the counter and they give you a number to place at your table. The service was very nice. Maybe not the newest and shiniest space, but fits the atmosphere of a casual restaurant. They do breakfast thru dinner. Ordered the farmer's platter to get a good sample of their food. Was pleasantly surprised by the portion and first bites. Although you only get one pancake, its diameter is larger than a knife. Happy to see 3-4 full strips of bacon and sausage links. Sausage cooked through and just right with a bit of a snap. Then tried the hash which surprisingly came out as nuggets. So less "scattered" like Waffle House and more "nugget" like McDonalds. It was good and gave it a nice crunch. Bacon was also crispy without being burnt. Sadly the last two parts of the meal failed to sustain the flavors and pleasing texture of the first part of the meal. The eggs were bland and more chewy. The pancake was denser than I'd like. Overall a decent breakfast spot that delivers above the usual chains but also comes with a slightly higher price. read more

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I try to visit William's Gourmet anytime I am in the area. They have a fantastic selection of delicious choices for lunch and my all time favorite is the Carolina Club Sandwich and the Cesar Salad. The Strawberry Pecan salad is a close second. The absolute don't miss item on the menu is there Red Velvet Cupcakes. They are the best cupcakes I've ever eaten. The staff is incredibly friendly. The restaurant is always clean and they follow appropriate Covid protocols. read more

Cold greasy potatoes, bread that was supposed to be toast and a greasy omelet. Never again. read more

William's Gourmet Kitchen - Gross food - New American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Love to go to William's! The food is always exceptionally delicious and quickly delivered. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, you will not be disappointed! Most recently, I have discovered their strawberry pecan salad. It is amazing, full of flavor and absolutely delicious. Strawberries, pecans, and a delicious berry vinaigrette. Fresh & filling, an unbeatable combo. And you can get the best of both worlds with an option to pick a pair - a half sandwich, half salad, and/or cup of soup. Their chicken salad sandwich is served on a croissant, and was a perfect pair with my half salad. Breakfast is ALWAYS awesome and guaranteed to feel you up! Their hash rounds are the best I've ever had anywhere. Try them out and enjoy your experience! You won't be disappointed. read more

William's Gourmet Kitchen - Breakfast platter with scrambled eggs, bacon & a toasted croissant. Delicious! - New American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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What a little gem. Nestled on busy 54/55 is a freestanding restaurant that combines a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with high end, yummy lunch fare. I was impressed with the appearance of the food. It looked like something off Pinterest. Beautiful buns, mounted-high burgers, and burgeoning meat fills your tray. I had the Southwest Chicken Philly. Amazing! Chicken, jalapeños, and American cheese packed between a fresh hoagie roll. I had to take half of it home. Great food, simple and satisfying atmosphere. read more

William's Gourmet Kitchen - New American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Great for lunch! My first time and I got the Perfect Pairing: I got the Carolina Club & Santa Fe Club. It was very tasty! read more

William's Gourmet Kitchen - New American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Its quick and it gets the job done!!! The soups are a waste of time, all are pretty watered down. The potato soup was particularly disgusting. I will say that the Cheesesteak is yummy, the only thing is it comes with mushrooms and i forgot to say no mushrooms. The sandwiches taste like something you can make at home. If you want a deli sandwich I'd say you're better off going to panera or Jason's deli. The employees are extra friendly! read more

William's Gourmet Kitchen - Greek wrap kinda - New American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Great sweet potatoe fries with a sugar butter cream dip. Just very different and tasty!! The chicken salad was fine, not spectacular. Still better than most places. read more

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Decided to go to Williams for lunch today with some coworkers. It's been a hectic week so we needed some time away form the office. We got there around 11:38AM which is probably the best time because lines were pretty short when we got here. Some people in our party got to order right away. Food-wise, they have a pretty amazing selection. I recently went vegetarian so I got the Veggie Club Sandwich, no cheese (I found out recently that I was lactose intolerant). I love a sandwich with alfalfa sprouts. I think the only other place that has that is Jimmy Johns. The cucumbers were fresh and crunchy. The bread itself was kind of dry. That was probably my biggest thing against it. It said in their menu that the bread is sun dried tomato basil but I couldn't really tell that just from tasting it. They also added too much mayonnaise. The worst thing is a mouthful of only bread and mayonnaise. We had 6 people so we grabbed a booth and just dragged a circular table to the end of it so it was kind of awkward for some people. Also, they have a unique way of handling group orders. Basically, everyone orders first and then after that do you actually starting paying. Just a heads up since I don't remember doing that in the past. read more

William's Gourmet Kitchen - Greek Chicken Pita - New American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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i ordered from this place and my order was not what I asked for. I called in my order and picked it up. When I saw that it was not what I asked for I called back and told them. The person who answered the phone was rude and argued with me about my order, plus told me my order was perfect when it clearly was not. This person hung up the phone with out attending to the issue about my food. NEVER ORDER FROM THIS PLACE. DID I SAY NEVER! read more

I ordered a burger med well with the special sauce "ON THE SIDE" add mayo, mustard, ketchup. Was told that is what the special sauce was a mixture of. I told them I STILL wanted it on the side with the other condiments on the burger. The burger was well done, no condiments were on the burger and the sauce on the side was not there. I called to let them know that my order was wrong and the woman that answered the phone was rude and asked in the most undesirable tone " what do you want me to do ma'am" I told her I wanted my order done right. I was offered a $3.00 off next order, however that does NOATHING for me! Its the poor customer service that will keep me from returning! read more

I think it would be helpful if they clarify it on their site that they do not serve the breakfast menu all day. Neither their hours or menu pages mention that they stop serving breakfast at 10:30AM. Food is still good hence still 3 stars. But if there was an option to give 2.5 stars, I would have done that. read more

Love the sandwiches. Turkey, Swiss on rosemary focaccia bread was fantastic. The Carolina Club was great too. Will definitely be back.

Willim's is such a solid diner in our neighborhood. Their breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all consistently great: food is well made and so flavorful. I've come during the workday and it gets busy but the wait is never ridiculously long. I have been really impressed with the quality of food and the prices are great! read more

Have been here once before for breakfast and today for lunch. Follow the Yelp advice and beat the rush by getting there before 1130. I got the phill you cheese steak that was loaded with mean and cheese on a tasty sub roll along with their delicious fries. I struggled to eat it all but I did and it was great. Breakfast is good too. Basic but tasty and reasonable priced. Great hidden neighborhood gem. read more

William's Gourmet Kitchen - New American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Discovered this place just looking for something close and will definitely come back. Everything made fresh to order. Got the southwest breakfast burrito, will be trying the croissant breakfast sandwich or black and blue philly next time. Tried a few bites of the mac n cheese, had a little bit of heat, which I thought was awesome, but a little hot for our kids. The chicken noodle was a hit with my family. read more

My first time at this restaurant recommended by a friend and most likely, I'll not return. Their menu is interesting, but nothing really gourmet about it. Similar to most lunch places around town. Some nice salad and sandwich options, but definitely not gourmet. I found the people taking orders at the front counter to be rude and lacked basic customer service skills. After the people in front of me placed their order, I walked up to the register to place my order and the woman looked at me and without saying a word just walked away. There was a line of people behind me and no one behind the counter seemed in a hurry or to be bothered to provide service or any direction (it was early lunch time). Finally, I looked past the large cookie display to see a woman standing behind a register. I asked her if I could place an order and she simply said, 'Yes'. Why in the world would she not have looked for guests waiting to order and said something? Really lame counter service. The food arrived in a timely manner and was beautifully presented. I ordered a salad, but it was no better or worse than any other chain restaurant I've visited. Not impressed, definitely not gourmet - I would not make this a high priority to dine at this restaurant again. read more

I am absolutely in love with this place! It is hands down my favorite place to get lunch from during the workweek. I've had lunch there 6 times now -- sat outside on the patio twice, inside three times, and the other time we ordered in for lunch for an office meeting. It is all hustle and bustle if you go during the regular lunch block hours so plan your visit well since this spot is so popular. The last time I went was a few weeks ago. I took my Dad there for lunch when he was passing through town. He loved it just as much as I did and even declared that it was the best chicken sandwich he'd ever had! They have great lunch specials in terms of sandwich, soup, and other offerings, but I stick with the "perfect pair" which lets you choose from half a sandwich, a cup of soup, or half salad and a drink for $7.99. My fave is the Honey Ham Sandwich which is made up of Honey Ham with Swiss cheese, honey dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato & onion on thick-cut sourdough bread. I always get mine without the LTO and it suits me quite well since ham sandwiches have always been my favorite. That bread is so fresh too! I get it with the Strawberry Pecan Salad which is made with mixed greens, onions, cucumbers, strawberries, blue cheese crumbles, craisins & candied pecans and your choice of dressing. I always get raspberry vinaigrette with it and it's sooo good. When we ordered in for a working lunch my coworkers each got salads and they were huge! Everyone was very happy that I convinced them to order from William's. I also ordered two Red Velvet cupcakes as a treat for my coworker's birthday. Amazingly enough they were only $2 apiece. And oh so tasty with that cream cheese icing... Once you place your order you take a number and sit down wherever you like. Then someone brings your food out, but the service doesn't end there. Someone is always floating around checking on tables to ask how everything is or if you need anything. I've never been in a place that looks like a chain, but is not. They have funky art on the walls and it's a very low-key atmosphere perfect to get a breath of fresh air from your workday. read more

Went for lunch and the place was packed! The food was very tasty and arrived hot. Simple, and very good. It doesn't get 5 stars because the seating seemed a bit cramped and it was difficult to hear a conversation at my table over all the background noise. read more

I like this place! I've tried two of their items and there are more I want to get to. The first thing I've had is the veggie burger. Now, it didn't knock my socks off but it was respectable. No cumin, curry or Mexican style spices. It was a decent size and didn't fall apart. It comes with avocado spread but it was very thinly applied so it definitely needed some more. Cheese would be good too. The second thing I've tried was the California club. This is my favorite so far. Loved the flavor combinations of turkey, bacon, avocado, sprouts etc. I would not hesitate to order this again though I have designs on a lot of other items. The prices are fair, the employees work hard and the place looks so cheerful. I only wish it were closer. It's definitely one of a kind. read more

Well made sandwiches, burgers, soups, and wraps. You can taste the freshness of the ingredients. A good option for lunch in the RTP. You will spend over $10 with a sandwich, side, and drink which is a little much but that seems to be the standard today. read more

William's Gourmet Kitchen - Club sandwich with spicy Mac & cheese - New American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Whatever it was I had here - a turkey club, a chicken salad sandwich, honestly I don't even remember - was just fine. The real draw is the incredibly awesome retro "Eat Here" sign, about which Kevin K. waxed poetic for a solid five minutes, no exaggeration. Mike. V. eats here with disturbing regularity, and built up expectations about the "awesome" story behind that sign... which turned out to merely be that the owners recovered it from someone who was gonna throw it out anyway. Their trash, our treasure. read more

The worst Belgian waffle ever! Dense. Heavy and gummy. Two dried up link sausages. Had to throw it away. Ordered fresh fruit with my waffle and it smelled like insect repellent. Also threw away. Just horrible read more

I decided to give it a try again today for a late lunch @ 1pm. I wanted something light and the previous reviews raved about the salads. So...being the metrosexual man I am, I confidently ordered the half and half deal (pick 2 of either the half sandwich, half salad or soup) which comes with a drink all for $7.85 incl. tax. Brilliantly cheap. I ordered the garden salad with the loaded potato soup. Here's my take. The salad was really good - it had a good fresh mix of beet greens, butter and romaine lettuce as well as spinach. It also came with red onions, cherry tomatoes (cut in half), almond slivers, cucumbers, croutons and what looked to be a shredded cheese mix. The balsamic vinaigrette complemented the salad nicely along with some basic saltine crackers. The soup was good too and came with croutons and the same shredded cheese mix as the salad on top. It was hearty and creamy with big chunks of potato in it...kind of nice for a cold overcast windy day like today. The portion size was perfect and I finished everything without going overboard. Good fresh ingredients would characterize this meal. Nothing extraordinary - but nothing terrible. The service was fast (prolly b/c I just missed the lunch crowd) and I was in/out the door within 30 minutes - I ordered, sat, received the meal and relaxed a bit surfing the free Wi-Fi. Choice-wise, I found the menu a bit lacking if you're a vegetarian - they offer 4 salads (garden, Greek, Caesar and a special) and a veggie wrap from what I quickly saw off the menu. Else, the burgers and chicken sandwiches looked good for the meatatarians. Sweet and regular potato fries for $1.79 and $2.49 (?) I believe. There are 3 standard soups (e.g., loaded potato, broccoli and cheese...) plus a soup du jour (they didn't have any today). Desserts look pretty standard (cookies and they also have a red velvet cupcake) - although I showed restraint and decided to forgo that portion of the meal. The breakfast menu looks intriguing and I might have to come back to try it out if I'm in the neighborhood. Otherwise, a good experience and I would definitely come back. They offer up good, quick and healthy meals here. If you can miss the RTP lunch crowds, it can be super quick. I also noticed that they offer a happy hour from 2-4pm for 99 cent drinks (non-alcoholic). This is really a borderline 4 stars - maybe more like 3.75 stars - but still worthy of another visit. Given the choice, I would prolly rather choose Cafe Meridian over WGK for creativity and variety....but if i wanted something simple and quick (e.g., their hot fries)...I'd definitely come here. read more

I can't believe I haven't discovered this place sooner! Conveniently located at the intersection of 54 & 55, it's become a quick favorite breakfast spot for me! I've only ever had my orders to go, but always find the takeout to be good. The food does take about 15 minutes to make and comes out nice and hot. They offer online ordering, but I think it's easier to call in because the online system doesn't list all the possible options the restaurant offers. The food options here are vast, it's unlikely you won't find something you'll like! For breakfast I really like the sandwiches, I prefer it on a croissant. They can put it on a bagel too if you like, although they won't tell you that outright. The croissant is nice and flaky, bacon is crispy, sausage pattys are juicy, cheese is melty/gooey. The grits are surprisingly good too. It's not the cheapest option around especially with so many fast food joints around but I think it's worth it! read more

I was looking for a good, inexpensive place to have lunch with my mom on Yelp and came across this restaurant. I had passed by it before & not really thought twice about it because of its fastfood-y looking exterior. But upon reading the reviews I decided it sounded like just what we were looking for. We showed up around 11:45am & didn't have to wait long to order. There were so many fabulous sounding things on the menu that we were both super excited to get our food by the time we ordered. The average price for a meal with fries and a drink was around $9, so it wasn't super cheap, but very reasonable for what we got. The food came fairly quickly & was great! There was nice artwork on the walls and things looked pretty clean & well kept, but I couldn't shake the (upscale) fast food feeling due to the order counter and drive through window. I have no qualms with fast food, though, & we weren't there to have a long sit down, so it was just fine. All in all it was just what we were looking for and we were very satisfied with our experience! I look forward to checking out other things on the menu in the future! (I had the Chipotle Chicken Sandwich & my mom had the Strawberry Kiwi Salad with grilled chicken on top.. yum!) read more

William's Gourmet Kitchen has done what many before have tried to do but failed. It has become what seems to be a permanent fixture at the corner of Hwy 54 and Hwy 55 in a location that is easy to miss. This family owned restaurant has hit a cord with the local lunch crowds and for good reason! They offer an above par lunch menu where quality and taste are prominent. Your choices range from salads to wraps and from burgers to sandwiches with daily specials! And definitely try their version of sweet potato fries with a side of their brown sugar dipping "sauce", it is worth the upgrade! You best get their early (or later) if you are in a hurry because this place really packs them in! They're also a great option for breakfast and are open on Saturday as well! I'd give them 4.5 stars if I could! read more

Terrible Ahi Tuna tacos. Seriously worst taco I have ever had. So dry and hardly any pico de gallo. Way too small for a man like myself. More like a kid portion. Hungry the rest of the afternoon. Only good thing is someone else paid for it. The Greek chicken pit is not too bad, but again so small and not enough tzatziki. read more

Breakfast is amazing and fresh! Very fast cooking the orders! I love the pancakes and waffles! The Apple smoke wood bacon is amazing also and the lunch menu is good too but breakfast is my favorite read more

It was really nice to find a place a little higher scale than fast food close to my law school. My friend and I went around lunchtime and it was absolutely packed. We had to circle the entire building to find a spot to park. When we got inside the line was pretty long, but moved quickly. The outdoor seating was full, but we managed to find a spot inside. I ordered the smothered bbq chicken breast sandwich on ciabatta with sweet potato fries. The sandwich was SO messy and uncut, but it was very yummy. The fries were just "ok", not as good as crispy as I like, and they came with a cinnamon dipping sauce. I really wish I would have tried the mushroom soup of the day. My friend got a club sandwich on ciabatta and potato salad. She is a potato-salad-eating-fool and found Will's potato salad to be a little rich. She said it tasted like a mashed loaded baked potato and barely touched it. I think we ordered incorrectly, because everyone else's food looked better than what I had. Looking forward to trying a soup/salad on the next visit. read more

We'd been here once before and appreciated that they have a nice variety. For our second visit, we stopped on the way to the airport. The Big BLT was perfect and yummy. The chicken and dumplings was tasty tho I didn't get any dumplings and there and a giant Bay leaf in my soup. Still tasty tho. Hubby ordered a medium rare burger with grilled mushrooms and onions and it came very rare. They fixed it relatively quick and gave him hot fresh fries when it returned. Service was friendly too. I'd go back to try some other things but it's not a must have. I'd do 3.5 if I could. read more

I have stopped in William's Gourmet Kitchen a few times once for lunch and once for dinner. They offer Sandwiches (clubs, ham, tuna and turkey), burgers (a pretty wide variety I must say), salads (again, a wide variety), pitas and wraps and soups. When I came at dinner time it was not busy at all, but on a recent lunch visit during the week, it was a different story (Completely packed). I guess that is typical of restos located in the RTP area, busy during lunch and not so much around dinner time. Don't be deterred by the big crowds, as service is fast and friendly, and the tables turn over pretty fast. I ordered the Black and Blue cheeseburger during a recent lunch visit. Despite the big crowd, the food didn't take long to be delivered. You order at a counter and they bring it to your table, so it's more of a fast casual restaurant than it is a full-service one. My burger was pretty good, but slightly over-cooked since I ordered it medium, and even though the description of the burger stated blue cheese crumbles, I swear it looked and tasted more like blue cheese dressing. The burger was definitely spicy and I liked the Kaiser roll which was big and fresh. The fries were very good too, a lot better than average. They also offer sweet potato waffle fries, which I plan on trying in the future. The other time I went I ordered one of the wraps along with potato salad. The wrap was decent, but I really thought the potato salad stood out as a side. Definitely give that side item a try when you are there. Over-all , so far my experience with William's Gourmet Kitchen has been hit and miss. Some items are better than others for me. I like that they offer a pretty wide variety though, because I do plan on going back. They even offer breakfast! Definitely want to check that out at some point. From my two visits I am going to give Williams Gourmet Kitchen 3 and half stars. I think my rating has potential to move up some with future visits, so stay tuned! read more

A great surprise for our first meal (ever!) in North Carolina! Tasty options that would make a Cali health nut proud. I wish there were something like this near where I live. Despite the 'healthy' foods, the seating area is a cross between a diner and a fast food restaurant. Enjoy free wifi and ample seating from booth tables and flowery curtains. read more

It's hard to imagine a better breakfast for five bucks. This restaurant also does lunch but I can't see why you would show up for anything but the breakfast. Their hashbrowns are something to write home about as they are spiced and light and crisp. The Colorado omelette has way more pig than is necessary in a single dish with bacon, sausage and ham, and lots of all of it, mixed into an omelette held together with cheese. The three dollar breakfast sandwiches are substantially better than homemade or competing restaurant's egg sandwiches. The staff is as friendly as they need to be in a place like this- you order and pay up front and they bring food to you at your table. The tables are under comical art with humorous scale images http://www.bigworldphoto.com/ The restaurant is clean and well maintained. I would have given this a 5 star but they stop serving breakfast way to early for a lazybones like me. This blog has images of the inside of the place, and they are pretty neat http://bhealthier.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/restaurant-review-williams-gourmet-kitchen/ read more