Bombolo

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   RossM

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 7 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful food and service. It’s a bit noisy, but still a nice atmosphere. Food from several traditions were offered - we ended up with Mexican, Thai, and Italian dishes. All great. Nice wine list, as well. Highly recommended.
   

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   June VIP

   Washington DC163 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 6 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We are from the DC suburbs and are in Chapel Hill visiting for the weekend. This very small restaurant is deceiving from the outside but totally charming inside. The menu is small but very thoughtful, innovative and well executed. My husband and I got the red snapper and our friend got the chicken main plates - and they are absolutely delicious.
   

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   Judith

   Raleigh16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 6 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was wonderful. Would have appreciated a larger menu, a few more choices. Service was excellent. Wine suggestion was perfect.
   

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   rob

   Raleigh19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great Mussels and Frites dinner from former owner/chef Barrows from Kitchen. Dinner was paired with wines from Orsini wines and provided a perfect combination for an overall lovely evening.
   

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   Janet

   Raleigh33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Pate and Mussels with Thai Curry were perfect as were the Apple Tartin and Pot au Crème. The wine pairings were perfect. I say that despite these wines not being among my usual choices. It’s always good to have something different. Our server did a great job in a hectic environment. We went early so it was not noisy for most of our meal, but the noise level rose by 7PM and talking was getting difficult.
   

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   Heather

   Greensboro7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food and atmosphere! First time there...we will be back!
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Raleigh10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hainese chicken was killer.
   

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   James

   San Francisco2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 18 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   One of the best meals I’ve had in the area! Will definitely be going again.
   

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   Donald

   Raleigh1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Three of us dined early to try the early Sunday burger special. We know the regular menu is exceptional and therefore had high expectations. Chef-owner Garrett did not disappoint. I enjoyed the best burger I’ve had in ages. All three of us noticed the exceptional medley of flavors. Whenever you have a taste for a class A burger and fries—this is it! Go Bombolo.
   

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    Emily

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Excellent original culinary experience. Beautiful, delicious recipes were memorable—baked oysters, sweet, tangy sauce with a little toasty bite of bread crumbs; the greens and croutons in the Caesar salad were fantastic—like no other area restaurant; the seafood ravioli, the sauce the pasta were so fresh and flavorful; both the cardamom cheesecake and the Bombolo chocolate mousse pie w hazelnut crumbs were light, smooth and creamy and the hot fresh French press coffee added aroma and a perfect ending. We splurged tonight including sharing in a rich bottle of Bordeaux wine. Likely one of our finest, most festive meals for a long time. Merci Mille fois, Bombolo chefs and excellent service team! Fabulous date night!
    

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