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It's A Southern Thing Ellis Crossings, Durham, NC

It's A Southern Thing Ellis Crossings

4.7
4.7
55 Reviews
$30 and under
Southern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for business meals
It's A Southern Thing is our owner's personal love letter to The South. We've proudly served Downtown Durham since 2017 and are thrilled to expand and open up our second location here at Ellis Crossing. 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 and dinner seven days a week, with extended bar hours and a private dining area for small functions, 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.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Comfort Food, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Mon–Fri 10:30 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (919) 294-9632
  • Website
    http://www.getsouthernfood.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    It's A Southern Thing offers pick up catering options Monday through Friday. We look forward to expanding our offerings to off-site deliveries, box lunches and so much more in the near future. Stay tuned!
  • Private party facilities
    An intimate space perfect for business groups, luncheons, bridal showers, birthday parties & more for up to 24 guests. Events have a $500 minimum spend & our room is available for brunch and dinner functions Monday through Friday as well as Saturday evenings. We do not offer our private dining experience during brunch hours on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Location
    1051 Yunus Rd suite 110, Durham, NC 27703
  • Neighborhood
    Durham
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Menu

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What 55 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Great for brunch

  • Durham

    Great for brunch

  • Durham

    Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
"It's A Southern Thing Ellis Crossings" offers a delightful mix of southern cuisine with standout dishes like shrimp and grits and bottomless mimosas. Patrons praise the "amazing food" and "great service," highlighting the friendly staff and vibrant atmosphere. While some suggest menu updates, overall, it's a "4.5-5 star restaurant."

55 Reviews

  1. John

    Raleigh

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the build your own scrambled eggs with grits, which are amazing, and sausage patties. All four meals we had were excellent! I highly recommend this restaurant!!

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  2. kira

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Better than the downtown Durham location. Parking is a breeze. The food and service were really good.

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  3. Sarah

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The absolute best dining experience! Nico is a great server, food is amazing!

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  4. Kevin

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and service! Food was excellent!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience. Food was great and so was the service

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  6. Jennifer

    VIP

    Frankfurt

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love coming to this place. Staff is super friendly. Food is really great and the mimosas are the best.

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  7. Leslie

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Alannah was amazing! The food was delicious and the service was fast!!! We enjoyed the entire experience. We will definitely return.

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  8. Carolyn

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing, the restaurant was quiet during lunch on a weekday, I will definitely return! The flapjacks charcuterie board, biscuits, and sausage gravy were delicious!

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  9. Jacquelynn

    Raleigh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good. I did look over the menu before arriving and then again once I had been seated. It was not until I went to order that I found out that the drink menu had changed but wasn’t updated online and I was handed the wrong one when I was sat so the drink I wanted couldn’t be made. Aside from that, we had a great experience. Everything was good and our server was attentive.

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  10. Devin

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This was my first time visiting It's a Southern Thing and I'm pretty sure it won't be my last. If you are in the mood for minimal frills but excellent southern cuisine, look no further. We went for brunch where bottomless mimosas are an option, and the waitress made sure the glasses were continually topped off. We ordered an assortment of items from Shrimp and Grits, to the Two Fat Boys and more and everything came out hot! The noise levels were up but I think that was mostly the table beside us. When they left the volume was reasonable once more. But all in all this is a 4.5-5 star restaurant. I will certainly be back.

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FAQs

It's A Southern Thing Ellis Crossings offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 294-9632.

It's A Southern Thing Ellis Crossings is rated 4.7 stars by 55 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
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for It's A Southern Thing Ellis Crossings

1051 Yunus Rd suite 110, Durham, NC 27703

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Durham
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Mon–Fri 10:30 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Comfort Food, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
  • Website
    http://www.getsouthernfood.com/
  • Phone number
    (919) 294-9632
  • Catering
    It's A Southern Thing offers pick up catering options Monday through Friday. We look forward to expanding our offerings to off-site deliveries, box lunches and so much more in the near future. Stay tuned!
  • Private party facilities
    An intimate space perfect for business groups, luncheons, bridal showers, birthday parties & more for up to 24 guests. Events have a $500 minimum spend & our room is available for brunch and dinner functions Monday through Friday as well as Saturday evenings. We do not offer our private dining experience during brunch hours on Saturday and Sunday.
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