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It's a Southern Thing - Downtown Durham, Durham, NC

It's a Southern Thing - Downtown Durham

4.6
4.6
277 Reviews
$30 and under
Regional American (Southern)

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
It's A Southern Thing is our owner's personal love letter to The South. Known for our unique take on traditional Southern fair, we welcome you with a laid back atmosphere, Southern hospitality, delicious craft cocktails and thoughtfully created, scratch made dishes. From our best-selling Shrimp and Grits to Sweet Tea Brined Pork Chops, Fried Green Tomatoes, Collard Greens, Chicken and Waffle Skewers and everything in between, you will find familiar flavors presented in an original way. Offering brunch seven days a week and dinner Monday through Saturday, we invite you to come in, stay a while and let us show you why so many customers love being part of our It's A Southern Thing family.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southern), Barbecue, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Mon–Fri 10:30–14:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Fri 16:00–21:00 Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 277 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Great for brunch

  • Durham

    Great for brunch

  • Durham

    Good for groups

  • Durham

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
It's a Southern Thing in Downtown Durham offers a "wonderful brunch spot" with "amazing food and drinks." Guests rave about the "friendly and attentive service" and the "delicious comfort food." Highlights include the fried green tomatoes and bottomless mimosas. Enjoy the "great atmosphere and unique Southern dishes" for a memorable dining experience.

277 Reviews
  1. Jeff

    Philadelphia8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dined at Its a Southern Thing for many years. Recently we have noticed some foods now have a little too much salt added, particularly the gravy and eggs. Not sure what changed. Some dishes are ok though.

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  2. Philip VIP

    Raleigh63 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first time at this restaurant. Good food and lively atmosphere. We will definitely return.

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  3. Christina

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed brunch with unlimited mimosas. Would recommended to others. And will be back soon .

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  4. Kristin

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a fun, relaxing atmosphere! The food was delicious and highly recommend the bottomless mimosas on the weekends!! Service was incredible!!

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  5. Ashley

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time diner, food was great and for a good value, atmosphere was great- highly recommend!

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  6. Temikia

    Raleigh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious!! Everybody (4 ppl) at the table was happy

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  7. Wendy

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for a girls' brunch. Had reservations. Glad because it was crowded. Jesse was our waiter and he was great! We had the bottomless mimosas. Our glasses stayed full. The food was amazing! They did get my friend's order wrong but they got her another plate and gave her the meal at no cost which I thought was really nice. Several staff members were coming by with coffee and water and the service was great. They were all friendly and made the experience fun. I would highly recommend! .

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  8. Andy VIP

    Raleigh48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, friendly service at a reasonable price! Is there anything else you could ask for?

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  9. Emily VIP

    Greensboro13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, quiet place, server was nice but didn’t check on us much and rushed off quick. She was helpful when asked though.

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  10. Katie

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food with reasonable prices. Service was great and getting there was super easy.

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FAQs

It's a Southern Thing - Downtown Durham offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 294-9632.

It's a Southern Thing - Downtown Durham is rated 4.6 stars by 277 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for It's a Southern Thing - Downtown Durham

605 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southern), Barbecue, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Mon–Fri 10:30–14:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Fri 16:00–21:00 Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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