The food is very good! High-quality fresh ingredients, well-prepared and thought-out meals. We ordered an IPA and Spiced Peach Mule for drinks, and I highly recommend the Mule. To start, we ordered the Butter + Salt and Fries. Very tasty! For main courses we ordered the Alley Burger and Fried Shrimp Roll, both with the side salad instead of fries, which was the best side salad I've had with a meal. Raves reviews for both! The service was fantastic. We were asked of any dietary restrictions before ordering, and accommodations were of ease. The atmosphere was intimate, trendy, with low lighting, and indoor/outdoor options for seating. Street parking is free on Sat/Sun and metered during the weekdays during the day. There's a garage nearby as well. Alley Twenty Six is a place I desire to visit anytime I travel Durham.
Dietary restrictions: Very accommodating. Uses soybean oil for fryer, but I was able to enjoy the fries with my mild allergy.
Parking: Street parking is on the same street as the restaurant. Free street parking on Sat/Sun, metered on weekdays. Parking garage on the same street as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Roll, Alley Burger with Bacon, French Fries
REO Realty LLC
Ryan and Rick were quite the duo. Service, food and wine were top shelf. I have confirmed that the burger is arguably the GOAT.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Preston Ward
Wonderful food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Ann Cangialosi
Absolutely love this place! Cocktails were delish. They actually make their own tonic, so their bartenders are a cut above. I got a Lemon-drop Martini which had the perfect balance of sweet and tart. We got the charcuterie board ...it was excellent. (In retrospect, I probably should've gotten a nice glass of wine but I wanted another Lemondrop). We had Espresso Martinis to finish. If you have trouble sleeping, I wouldn't suggest these... they were delightfully strong! Great service, really nice staff.
Parking: Parking is free in the evenings. I recommend the parking deck right next door. It's safe and convenient.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board
Anna Wise
My fiancé and I celebrated my 30th birthday here. The fall menu is absolute heaven (specifically the chicken liver pate). The cocktails are deliciously complex and fun, the atmosphere is unbeatable and Yair effortlessly made our experience so special, fun, and memorable. Best spot in Durham.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay Horowitz
Fun spot to grab a bite before a show at DPAC. Cocktails were very good as was the pimento cheese appetizer. We heard a lot about their burgers and we all decided on them for our entree. Mine was excellent; moist and delicious. Good all around burger. We finished the meal with the chocolate pot de creme which was also very good - thick, rich and creamy. Almost like an unbaked brownie.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marvin Jones
The restaurant has a great ambiance and the Staff is very welcoming.
However, this is a weird place because the food is awful. You pay a high price to get your meal served in a sardine can? ?
I ordered the grill salmon and could not believe what they served me. It was a disaster.
They then only serve you miniature pickles and bread. Don't waste your time. Try some place else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Lisa McNamara
WOW!!! I can't stop raving about our experience last night. We came in for dinner/drinks before the show at DPAC. Beet salad-deviled eggs - mushroom risotto and key lime tonic pie were delicious. The spiced peach mule was so tasty. BUT the best part of the evening was the outstanding service provided by all the staff especially our server Raphael. You all go above and beyond and I thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lizzie
We had the most amazing experience. Our server as well as all the servers assistants were so sweet and so kind. 10/10, no notes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alley Burger with Bacon
Cindy Harrell
This restaurant has such a cozy and charming atmosphere! We didn’t have dinner here but we enjoyed wonderful craft cocktail with excellent service. We can’t wait to come back for dinner. Thank you!
A favorite. Always bring friends here when they come in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alley Burger with Bacon
Michelle Rodenberg
Came here for drinks and appetizers before an evening out and loved it. The bar staff is so much fun and engaging. THEN we came back for dinner and found one of the best severs ever. Corey was the magic that made our night something to remember. She had so much knowledge of the menu that she was able to take the time to walk us through all of the preparation that the chefs made. She inspired us to try dishes and drinks out of our normal choices and we were grateful for her recommendations. Corey made our night out one of the best, and we will come back to sit at her table again in the future.
Recommended dishes: Pimento Cheese
Jen Larson
The combo of caviar and tots was fantastic, and the key lime and tonic pie was wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pimento Cheese, Key Lime Pie
Yang Zhou
Cozy atmosphere, good selection of food and drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alley Burger with Bacon
JB Rehling
My first time and I had heard so much about it. It did not disappoint and in fact exceeded my expectations. The drinks were outstanding (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails), food was great (pimento cheese, burger) only to be made even more amazing by Corree(sp?) being an absolute delight to chat with at the bar. One of my favorite Durham experiences and I look forward to coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pimento Cheese, Alley Burger with Bacon
The food is very good! High-quality fresh ingredients, well-prepared and thought-out meals. We ordered an IPA and Spiced Peach Mule for drinks, and I highly recommend the Mule. To start, we ordered the Butter + Salt and Fries. Very tasty! For main courses we ordered the Alley Burger and Fried Shrimp Roll, both with the side salad instead of fries, which was the best side salad I've had with a meal. Raves reviews for both! The service was fantastic. We were asked of any dietary restrictions before ordering, and accommodations were of ease. The atmosphere was intimate, trendy, with low lighting, and indoor/outdoor options for seating. Street parking is free on Sat/Sun and metered during the weekdays during the day. There's a garage nearby as well. Alley Twenty Six is a place I desire to visit anytime I travel Durham.
Dietary restrictions: Very accommodating. Uses soybean oil for fryer, but I was able to enjoy the fries with my mild allergy.
Parking: Street parking is on the same street as the restaurant. Free street parking on Sat/Sun, metered on weekdays. Parking garage on the same street as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Roll, Alley Burger with Bacon, French Fries
Ryan and Rick were quite the duo. Service, food and wine were top shelf. I have confirmed that the burger is arguably the GOAT.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely love this place! Cocktails were delish. They actually make their own tonic, so their bartenders are a cut above. I got a Lemon-drop Martini which had the perfect balance of sweet and tart. We got the charcuterie board ...it was excellent. (In retrospect, I probably should've gotten a nice glass of wine but I wanted another Lemondrop). We had Espresso Martinis to finish. If you have trouble sleeping, I wouldn't suggest these... they were delightfully strong! Great service, really nice staff.
Parking: Parking is free in the evenings. I recommend the parking deck right next door. It's safe and convenient.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board
My fiancé and I celebrated my 30th birthday here. The fall menu is absolute heaven (specifically the chicken liver pate). The cocktails are deliciously complex and fun, the atmosphere is unbeatable and Yair effortlessly made our experience so special, fun, and memorable. Best spot in Durham.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fun spot to grab a bite before a show at DPAC. Cocktails were very good as was the pimento cheese appetizer. We heard a lot about their burgers and we all decided on them for our entree. Mine was excellent; moist and delicious. Good all around burger. We finished the meal with the chocolate pot de creme which was also very good - thick, rich and creamy. Almost like an unbaked brownie.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant has a great ambiance and the Staff is very welcoming.
However, this is a weird place because the food is awful. You pay a high price to get your meal served in a sardine can? ?
I ordered the grill salmon and could not believe what they served me. It was a disaster.
They then only serve you miniature pickles and bread. Don't waste your time. Try some place else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
WOW!!! I can't stop raving about our experience last night. We came in for dinner/drinks before the show at DPAC. Beet salad-deviled eggs - mushroom risotto and key lime tonic pie were delicious. The spiced peach mule was so tasty. BUT the best part of the evening was the outstanding service provided by all the staff especially our server Raphael. You all go above and beyond and I thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the most amazing experience. Our server as well as all the servers assistants were so sweet and so kind. 10/10, no notes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alley Burger with Bacon
This restaurant has such a cozy and charming atmosphere! We didn’t have dinner here but we enjoyed wonderful craft cocktail with excellent service. We can’t wait to come back for dinner. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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A favorite. Always bring friends here when they come in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alley Burger with Bacon
Came here for drinks and appetizers before an evening out and loved it. The bar staff is so much fun and engaging. THEN we came back for dinner and found one of the best severs ever. Corey was the magic that made our night something to remember. She had so much knowledge of the menu that she was able to take the time to walk us through all of the preparation that the chefs made. She inspired us to try dishes and drinks out of our normal choices and we were grateful for her recommendations. Corey made our night out one of the best, and we will come back to sit at her table again in the future.
Recommended dishes: Pimento Cheese
The combo of caviar and tots was fantastic, and the key lime and tonic pie was wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pimento Cheese, Key Lime Pie
Cozy atmosphere, good selection of food and drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alley Burger with Bacon
My first time and I had heard so much about it. It did not disappoint and in fact exceeded my expectations. The drinks were outstanding (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails), food was great (pimento cheese, burger) only to be made even more amazing by Corree(sp?) being an absolute delight to chat with at the bar. One of my favorite Durham experiences and I look forward to coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pimento Cheese, Alley Burger with Bacon
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