Hard Hat Tavern is a wonderful local restaurant and tavern in Durham. The waitstaff was so attentive and the service was just exceptional. The cuisine was delicious.
Dan G
Came here on Mexican Night the Mexican food was very good and the portions were huge. I chose the fajitas. Great place!
Cat Arrieta
Great service and atmosphere. Thank you.
BPV V
As a Hard Hat fan this addition to the chain did not disappoint. The atmosphere and decor was too notch. Clean, warm, inviting and the food was outta this world.
Marcia Walsh Hess
This is a wondrous food experience! I needed a couple of hearty meals during a busy home project week. Ordering Bourbon Sirloin Tips and Grilled Salmon turned into fabulous combo meals, at least 2 1/2 days beyond the first dinner!
A Mo
Everyone there is very nice and the food is delicious. Will definitely be back !
Sam Cardone
Excellent food and service. Restaurant is very clean and felt very welcome. Have only been here a few times but it’s always been great! The best wings especially.
lance hanson
Food quality / price (value) rating 8.5. The atmosphere is contemporary tavern. The menu is exactly what you'd rxpect, and there doesn't seem to be any surprises. The prices are reasonable, and the pkace is new since 2023 and very clean. I had a Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap with onion rings, and everything was good. They have a small selection of draught beers. They have live entertainment every Friday from 6 to 9 pm, They have a Happy Hour Monday through Friday 3 - 6 pm.
Abigail Zamir
Best fries ever. Best chicken Caesar wrap in this whole world, and I’ve had a lot of chicken Caesar wraps. Thanks for what you do.?
Chantal Ramos
I recently visited Hard Hat Tavern on a Sunday afternoon for lunch, and while our server, Dante, was an absolute pleasure to speak with and provided excellent service, I was quite disappointed with the overall experience. The wait time for our food was much longer than expected, especially considering the restaurant didn't seem particularly busy. When the food finally arrived, the quality wasn't what I remembered from previous visits and the flavor seemed off. It feels like the standards have dropped since the last time I was here, which is unfortunate. While the atmosphere and staff, particularly Dante, were great, the slow service and food quality left much to be desired. I hope this was just an off day because I used to really enjoy this spot.
If I could give this place 0 stars then I would. Our server looked like she didn't want to be there, we weren't given utensils for over half an hour until we asked for them, she wasn't super knowledgeable about the restaurants menu because we ordered the lobster bisque which she said yes to having and apparently they havent had it for months, we tried ordering the buffalo chicken dip and they didn't have it. By the time we put in another appetizer our entrees came out (which came 5 minutes after we got our 1st appetizer) Do not order the fried chicken sandwich because it indeed is not fried and if you try to put in a complaint about it with the manager he will argue with you and tell you that you're wrong. I will say though that the only thing I enjoyed during my time there was my water and waffle fries. Highly do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
alley7rabbit
Wheelchair accessibility: There is a wheelchair ramp near handicap parking, however the door was locked. Thankfully I had an able-bodied person with me who was able to go around to the other entrance, and ask for the door at the top of the ramp to be unlocked. Otherwise the restaurant would not have been accessible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Food of CT
Cozy spot with good comfort food! I really love the vibe here, especially visiting in the fall - the decorations were adorable! Their new fall menu and drinks are perfect for the season, and it’s a nice spot to come watch the game. They even have a really good BOGO happy hour deal on wings that’s worth checking out! Some of my favorites were their signature doob style wings, loaded nachos, and the sweet potato fries with a unique marshmallow sauce! The personal pizza was really tasty too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nachos
Diane Somerville
Nice atmosphere. Looking forward to a cute place to have dinner Thursday evening but… sat down for over 30 minutes.. no service at all not even a drink order..then left … very disappointing just came back home.
Vinny
As a non resident of the area,I found the Hard Hat Tavern as being a friendly,easy going establishment where either dinning in or taking out the food is of the best choice with a great variety.My photos are of a personal nature so I am reluctant in posting them.
Parking: Unknown
Kid-friendliness: We had a toddler with us so her accomodations were asa good as you would find in most restaurants.
Wheelchair accessibility: I viewed a walkway as entering and very easy to navigate if one required a wheelchair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Burger and Sweet Potato Fries
Hard Hat Tavern is a wonderful local restaurant and tavern in Durham. The waitstaff was so attentive and the service was just exceptional. The cuisine was delicious.
Came here on Mexican Night the Mexican food was very good and the portions were huge. I chose the fajitas. Great place!
Great service and atmosphere. Thank you.
As a Hard Hat fan this addition to the chain did not disappoint. The atmosphere and decor was too notch. Clean, warm, inviting and the food was outta this world.
This is a wondrous food experience! I needed a couple of hearty meals during a busy home project week. Ordering Bourbon Sirloin Tips and Grilled Salmon turned into fabulous combo meals, at least 2 1/2 days beyond the first dinner!
Everyone there is very nice and the food is delicious. Will definitely be back !
Excellent food and service. Restaurant is very clean and felt very welcome. Have only been here a few times but it’s always been great! The best wings especially.
Food quality / price (value) rating 8.5. The atmosphere is contemporary tavern. The menu is exactly what you'd rxpect, and there doesn't seem to be any surprises. The prices are reasonable, and the pkace is new since 2023 and very clean. I had a Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap with onion rings, and everything was good. They have a small selection of draught beers. They have live entertainment every Friday from 6 to 9 pm, They have a Happy Hour Monday through Friday 3 - 6 pm.
Best fries ever. Best chicken Caesar wrap in this whole world, and I’ve had a lot of chicken Caesar wraps. Thanks for what you do.?
I recently visited Hard Hat Tavern on a Sunday afternoon for lunch, and while our server, Dante, was an absolute pleasure to speak with and provided excellent service, I was quite disappointed with the overall experience. The wait time for our food was much longer than expected, especially considering the restaurant didn't seem particularly busy. When the food finally arrived, the quality wasn't what I remembered from previous visits and the flavor seemed off. It feels like the standards have dropped since the last time I was here, which is unfortunate. While the atmosphere and staff, particularly Dante, were great, the slow service and food quality left much to be desired. I hope this was just an off day because I used to really enjoy this spot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
If I could give this place 0 stars then I would. Our server looked like she didn't want to be there, we weren't given utensils for over half an hour until we asked for them, she wasn't super knowledgeable about the restaurants menu because we ordered the lobster bisque which she said yes to having and apparently they havent had it for months, we tried ordering the buffalo chicken dip and they didn't have it. By the time we put in another appetizer our entrees came out (which came 5 minutes after we got our 1st appetizer)
Do not order the fried chicken sandwich because it indeed is not fried and if you try to put in a complaint about it with the manager he will argue with you and tell you that you're wrong. I will say though that the only thing I enjoyed during my time there was my water and waffle fries. Highly do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Wheelchair accessibility: There is a wheelchair ramp near handicap parking, however the door was locked. Thankfully I had an able-bodied person with me who was able to go around to the other entrance, and ask for the door at the top of the ramp to be unlocked. Otherwise the restaurant would not have been accessible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Cozy spot with good comfort food! I really love the vibe here, especially visiting in the fall - the decorations were adorable! Their new fall menu and drinks are perfect for the season, and it’s a nice spot to come watch the game. They even have a really good BOGO happy hour deal on wings that’s worth checking out! Some of my favorites were their signature doob style wings, loaded nachos, and the sweet potato fries with a unique marshmallow sauce! The personal pizza was really tasty too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nachos
Nice atmosphere. Looking forward to a cute place to have dinner Thursday evening but… sat down for over 30 minutes.. no service at all not even a drink order..then left … very disappointing just came back home.
As a non resident of the area,I found the Hard Hat Tavern as being a friendly,easy going establishment where either dinning in or taking out the food is of the best choice with a great variety.My photos are of a personal nature so I am reluctant in posting them.
Parking: Unknown
Kid-friendliness: We had a toddler with us so her accomodations were asa good as you would find in most restaurants.
Wheelchair accessibility: I viewed a walkway as entering and very easy to navigate if one required a wheelchair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Burger and Sweet Potato Fries
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