The Blue Note Grill

709 Washington St, Durham
(919) 401-1979

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BBQ Ribs and Pulled Pork Hush Puppies Mac N Cheese and Bacon Green Beans
Pulled Rib Meat Sandwich and Mac N Cheese
Half Rack of Ribs with Brunswick Stew
Classic Burger Without Cheese
Banana Pudding Poke Cake
Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Alaska Wild Wing Bites
Pulled Pork BBQ Plate
Bread Pudding Shooter
Redneck Cheese Fries

Menu

Featured items
Pork Plate
Hickory smoked low & slow pulled pork with your choice of 2 sides.
Patty Melt Single
Grilled onions, double Swiss cheese served on grilled rye bread, and your choice of side.
Chicken Plate
Hickory smoked low & slow pulled chicken with your choice of 2 sides.
Wings
Our wings are slow-smoked using our signature dry rub and finished in the fryer. 8 smoked wings, plain or tumbled in one of our tumblin' sauces: buffalo, hot, blue note BBQ. teriyaki, or sweet red chili sauce. Served with carrot & celery sticks & your choice of bleu cheese or our house-made dressing.
House Salad
Fresh leafy greens topped with carrot curls, tomatoes, sweet red onion, cucumbers, roasted candied pecans and a shredded cheddar blend.
Bread Pudding Full Size
House-made bread pudding with candied pecans, served topped with our frozen whipped cream.
Classic Burger
Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo and your choice of one side.
Cheesecake
Creme brulee cheesecake. Cheesecake with a hint of vanilla topped with a candy caramel layer served with our frozen whipped cream drizzled with chocolate & caramel sauce.
Pickle Fries
Lengthwise cut masa-coated dill pickles served with buffalo ranch dip.
Brunswick Stew
House made with traditional vegetables and our smoked BBQ and chicken. Served with hushpuppies.
Redneck Cheese Fries
Hand-cut fries smothered with our house made pimento cheese served with ranch dressing. Add bacon, jalapeños, smoked pulled chicken or pulled pork BBQ with extra cost.
Black Bean Burger
Served with mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, and your choice of side.
Cow Jumped Over The Moon Single
Topped with our house-made bacon onion jam, roasted garlic aioli, creamy brie, and your choice of side.

Appetizers
Wings
Our wings are slow-smoked using our signature dry rub and finished in the fryer. 8 smoked wings, plain or tumbled in one of our tumblin' sauces: buffalo, hot, blue note BBQ. teriyaki, or sweet red chili sauce. Served with carrot & celery sticks & your choice of bleu cheese or our house-made dressing.
Redneck Cheese Fries
Hand-cut fries smothered with our house made pimento cheese served with ranch dressing. Add bacon, jalapeños, smoked pulled chicken or pulled pork BBQ with extra cost.
Deviled Eggs
6 halves. Southern recipe garnished with thinly slices fresh jalapeno & a drizzle of Texas Pete.
Pickle Fries
Lengthwise cut masa-coated dill pickles served with buffalo ranch dip.
Pimento Cheese Dip & Chips
Bubbly hot house-made pimento cheese served with house corn chips.
Cha Cha Chips & Salsa
Cooked-to-order corn chips served with our house made salsa.

Ribs, BBQ & Chicken
Pork Plate
Hickory smoked low & slow pulled pork with your choice of 2 sides.
Chicken Plate
Hickory smoked low & slow pulled chicken with your choice of 2 sides.
1/2 Rack
1/2 rack of our slow-smoked, fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs with your choice of 2 sides.
Plate of Sides
Choice of 4 sides served with hushpuppies.
Pork Sandwich
Pulled pork BBQ sandwich topped with slaw served on a butter-toasted bun & your choice of 1 side.
Rib Sandwich
Pulled rib meat with our sweet sauce & topped with pickles and slaw served on a butter-toasted bun and your choice of one side. Daily supply is limited, we may occasionally run out.
Full Rack
A full rack of our slow-smoked, fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs with your choice of sides.
Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Pulled chicken sandwich served with mayo, lettuce, tomato, on a butter-toasted bun & your choice of 1 side.
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Add a Side Salad
Add a side salad to any plate or sandwich!

Sides
Collards
Fries
Baked Beans
Side Brunswick Stew
Green Beans Sautéed in Bacon & Onions
Fried Okra
House-Made Coleslaw
Black Beans
SD Mac

Burgers
Classic Burger
Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo and your choice of one side.
Cow Jumped Over The Moon Single
Topped with our house-made bacon onion jam, roasted garlic aioli, creamy brie, and your choice of side.
Patty Melt Single
Grilled onions, double Swiss cheese served on grilled rye bread, and your choice of side.
Black Bean Burger
Served with mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, and your choice of side.
Add a Side Salad
Add a side salad to any plate or sandwich!

Chili & Salads
House Salad
Fresh leafy greens topped with carrot curls, tomatoes, sweet red onion, cucumbers, roasted candied pecans and a shredded cheddar blend.
Stew and a salad
Our bowl of brunswick stew and a side salad with choice of dressing and hushpuppies
Brunswick Stew
House made with traditional vegetables and our smoked BBQ and chicken. Served with hushpuppies.
Chili
Andrea's famous chili. House-made with lean cubed beef, pintos, great northern, kidney beans, and topped with a shredded cheddar blend and onions.
Chili & Salad
House-made with lean cubed beef, pintos, great northern, kidney beans, and topped with a shredded cheddar blend and onions. Served with a house salad.

Desserts
Bread Pudding Full Size
House-made bread pudding with candied pecans, served topped with our frozen whipped cream.
Bread Pudding Shooter
House made bread pudding with candied pecans, topped with our frozen whipped cream. Suitable for 1
Cheesecake
Creme brulee cheesecake. Cheesecake with a hint of vanilla topped with a candy caramel layer served with our frozen whipped cream drizzled with chocolate & caramel sauce.

Drinks
Coke Bottle
Diet Dr Pepper Bottle
Lemonade Bottle
Sprite Bottle
Diet Coke Bottle
Dr. Pepper
Dasani Water 16.9 oz Bottle

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Recent Reviews

The blue note is the premier spot in the triangle area for Blues music! The food is great, the Tuesday jam sessions are awesome! It's a great place to listen, play, or dance as well as eat delicious barbecue and other dishes!
July 2025
First time going here... the best workers, the best customers, and some amazing food and music. The room was alive it was something like we've never experienced before... turned a bad stormy rainy night into a fun-filled night. My wife wants to go here for her birthday and I don't blame her.

There wasn't an option for me to select Mac and cheese but they have some good ole Mac and cheese.
July 2025
As a life long resident of NC of 35 years, I have eaten some PHENOMENAL BBQ in my time. I have not had BBQ and ribs this good in at least 15 years. First time I've been to this restaurant, and I WILL be back. Everything was excellent. The service, the atmosphere, the food! The side dishes, omg!! I cannot recommend the green beans highly enough! They cook em right! Seasoned with bacon and onions. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Mom got the chili and it's...
October 2024

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The Blue Note Grill

709 Washington St, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 401-1979