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With dishes made from scratch, careful attention to details, and focus on southern hospitality, we hope you find Scratch Kitchen and Taproom to be the place to enjoy a great meal with your friends and family. Scratch Kitchen and Taproom aims to contribute to the food scene by providing a fun place to work for our staff, being a positive addition to the community, and by becoming your go-to place for a great meal. We cannot wait to prove it’s better from scratch!
Homemade international dishes & weekend brunch offered in a woodsy space with a terrace.
Hours
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 225 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
Phone: (919) 372-5370
Website: https://www.scratchkitchenandtaproom.com/
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Reviews
Anthony Gray (Mark Gray)
Now when you go it’s in downtown Apex, I was worried about parking but that was not an issue. There is parking right behind the restaurant, I think off of Seaboard. They have a huge outdoor patio right outside. The food was AMAZING, this was a mix of their brunch menu and regular menu. We went on a Sunday after church. This is a very cool spot lots of seating, plenty of families. I wish I would have took photos of their deserts. But they were to go. I would say the menu is a mix of Asian American food. The biscuits were some of THE BEST I have had. My wife had the Benedict it had thick slice of Canadian ham. She said she would go back for the biscuit alone. The menu is eclectic and I am sure anyone would could find something to enjoy. I rated service at a 4 because our waiter went missing a few times but when he was present he was Fantastic, I’m sure they were just busy.
… moreJeff
Tonight’s dinner was at @scratchkitchennc! I took my mom here for dinner tonight and she loved it. I have been here before, I just forgot to post/review it! It was so good!
Drinks:
BLACK SESAME OLD FASHIONED
Bourbon, Black Sesame, Homemade Orange Bitters, and Sesame Seed Rim
Lagerfest Oktoberfest Marzen
App:
SMOKED PIMENTO CHEESE WONTONS House-smoked pimento cheese with sweet corn and scallions. Served with red pepper jam.
Main:
NY STRIP STEAK
Seared NY Strip with caramelized onion miso butter, sake jus, smoked cheddar potato au gratin, and spicy candied bacon collard greens.
This did not disappoint! They give you a little bowl of their housemade chex mix when you sit down and place your order. It is good and seasoned well. The Sesame Old Fashioned was one of the best old fashioneds I have had so far. I loved the sesame garnished rim. The beer was great too! Full of flavor and brewed nearby. The smoked pimento wontons were super tasty. I mean, who doesn’t love pimento cheese?! I also love a good pepper jam. The steak was cooked to my preference, medium, lol. The compound butter on top added a great umami and taste to the outside of the steak. The potatoes were amazing. Creamy and cheesy! My favorite part… the collards, lol. I FREAKIN LOVE collards. The candied bacon made them sweet, which is different than what I am used to, but I loved it! I got every last piece of bacon out of the bowl along with drinking the little bit of pot liquor at the bottom of the bowl. Don’t judge me.
All in all, it was another great experience! The ambience of this place is great. The lighting, the fireplace, and the bar are all so cool looking. The service was great and the server was attentive. This is a great local spot you should stop by if you are in the area. Or, make the drive out.
… moreDrinks:
BLACK SESAME OLD FASHIONED
Bourbon, Black Sesame, Homemade Orange Bitters, and Sesame Seed Rim
Lagerfest Oktoberfest Marzen
App:
SMOKED PIMENTO CHEESE WONTONS House-smoked pimento cheese with sweet corn and scallions. Served with red pepper jam.
Main:
NY STRIP STEAK
Seared NY Strip with caramelized onion miso butter, sake jus, smoked cheddar potato au gratin, and spicy candied bacon collard greens.
This did not disappoint! They give you a little bowl of their housemade chex mix when you sit down and place your order. It is good and seasoned well. The Sesame Old Fashioned was one of the best old fashioneds I have had so far. I loved the sesame garnished rim. The beer was great too! Full of flavor and brewed nearby. The smoked pimento wontons were super tasty. I mean, who doesn’t love pimento cheese?! I also love a good pepper jam. The steak was cooked to my preference, medium, lol. The compound butter on top added a great umami and taste to the outside of the steak. The potatoes were amazing. Creamy and cheesy! My favorite part… the collards, lol. I FREAKIN LOVE collards. The candied bacon made them sweet, which is different than what I am used to, but I loved it! I got every last piece of bacon out of the bowl along with drinking the little bit of pot liquor at the bottom of the bowl. Don’t judge me.
All in all, it was another great experience! The ambience of this place is great. The lighting, the fireplace, and the bar are all so cool looking. The service was great and the server was attentive. This is a great local spot you should stop by if you are in the area. Or, make the drive out.
Michelle Fincher
Scratch has such a warm, cozy farm-style vibe, even down to the cheese-grater light fixtures over the bar, which were such a clever and charming touch. The food and service were excellent from start to finish. We ordered the Scratch Steak & Eggs for brunch — Korean-marinated flank steak, two sunny-side-up eggs, breakfast potatoes, and toasted local sourdough. Every bite was perfectly seasoned and cooked just right. To finish, we shared the Coco Seduction dessert — a dreamy combination of chocolate mousse, graham cracker tuille, white-chocolate truffle, and chocolate-dipped marshmallow — paired with cranberry mimosas, of course! It was the perfect Saturday girls’ brunch before a day of shopping. Cozy atmosphere, creative menu, and genuinely great service. We’ll definitely be back!
… moreMarty Flournory
Scratch Kitchen offers inside and outside dining, kid and pet friendly, and several games to play while you lounge. The food is excellent and t by e drinks are delightful. Several of the menu items have playful culinary twists. Restaurant is located in downtown Apex, very walkable to other shops.
… moreMelissa Cook
Situated on a quaint little street in Apex, Scratch Kitchen & Taproom offers foods that will please a variety of palates. Parking is free for three hours along spots on the backside of the restaurant.
The brick, and stone walls with wooden beams overhead creates a welcoming aesthetic. A nice blend of old and new.
Add your name to the list for seating and wait at the adjoining lounge across the hall where you can order drinks and appetizers or wait on wooden benches lining the corridor. Seating is both inside and out.
The food was visually appealing, but some meals lacked the right balance. For appetizers, we ordered the Barbecue Egg Rolls and the Scratch Fries. There were six rolls and they were delicious. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Paired with a sauce that gives it a bit of a kick, you’ll want to dip these for the full effect. The fries are not recommended; smothered in sauce, they became soggy and the shredded ribeye on top was unappetizing.
For meals, we tried the Buddha Bowl and substituted the tofu for grilled chicken. This bowl was a healthy option.
The Truffle Mac and Cheese Burger with fries were good portion sizes, but both were over seasoned with pepper and spices.
In addition, the Blues Mac & Cheese was overpowered with the cheese sauce.
The Curry Lo Mein had good noodles and taste, but the meat was overcooked and rubbery.
The Flank Steak Salad was a good salad. (Next time, I’d pair it with the grilled chicken because the steak was chewy and I’d ask for more dressing.) Otherwise, the peaches, cranberries and onion straws added nice texture and taste.
The Crispy Chicken Sandwich was filling and cooked well. Served with fries, these were again, over spiced.
We tried a feature dessert, the Baked Alaska. Topped with a marshmallow meringue, and vanilla ice cream, this thin layer of cake is paired with a light blueberry sauce. Worth it, if you’ve never had it, otherwise try some homemade ice cream down the road.
… moreThe brick, and stone walls with wooden beams overhead creates a welcoming aesthetic. A nice blend of old and new.
Add your name to the list for seating and wait at the adjoining lounge across the hall where you can order drinks and appetizers or wait on wooden benches lining the corridor. Seating is both inside and out.
The food was visually appealing, but some meals lacked the right balance. For appetizers, we ordered the Barbecue Egg Rolls and the Scratch Fries. There were six rolls and they were delicious. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Paired with a sauce that gives it a bit of a kick, you’ll want to dip these for the full effect. The fries are not recommended; smothered in sauce, they became soggy and the shredded ribeye on top was unappetizing.
For meals, we tried the Buddha Bowl and substituted the tofu for grilled chicken. This bowl was a healthy option.
The Truffle Mac and Cheese Burger with fries were good portion sizes, but both were over seasoned with pepper and spices.
In addition, the Blues Mac & Cheese was overpowered with the cheese sauce.
The Curry Lo Mein had good noodles and taste, but the meat was overcooked and rubbery.
The Flank Steak Salad was a good salad. (Next time, I’d pair it with the grilled chicken because the steak was chewy and I’d ask for more dressing.) Otherwise, the peaches, cranberries and onion straws added nice texture and taste.
The Crispy Chicken Sandwich was filling and cooked well. Served with fries, these were again, over spiced.
We tried a feature dessert, the Baked Alaska. Topped with a marshmallow meringue, and vanilla ice cream, this thin layer of cake is paired with a light blueberry sauce. Worth it, if you’ve never had it, otherwise try some homemade ice cream down the road.
Dolores Brauer
Very quaint beautiful restaurant. We stopped in for a late lunch and we were seated very quickly. The service was great and the food delicious. Many salad choices, and vegetarian choices as well. We will definitely return when we’re back in the area.
… moreAndie B
We visited a few weeks back for lunch and opted for outdoor seating. The ambiance was great, inside and out. For appetizers, we ordered a modified version of devilled eggs (can’t recollect the exact name), which tasted pretty good, but the downside was that as soon as food was served, our table was swarming with flies.
So we moved indoors and continued with a serving of firecracker shrimp alongside a couple of fall-flavored cocktails, all of which were decent. I ended my meal with a veggie skillet, which did not live up to the expectations as it lacked flavors, the ingredients didn’t come together, and it didn’t have any butternut squash in it, contrary to its description on the menu. When I brought it up with my server, he insisted that the skillet indeed had butternut squash, but the pieces were too tiny to be noticeable, which was bizarre because not only being the first ingredient of the skillet, it should’ve been distinctly detectable, but there was actually no butternut squash whatsoever in my serving.
… moreSo we moved indoors and continued with a serving of firecracker shrimp alongside a couple of fall-flavored cocktails, all of which were decent. I ended my meal with a veggie skillet, which did not live up to the expectations as it lacked flavors, the ingredients didn’t come together, and it didn’t have any butternut squash in it, contrary to its description on the menu. When I brought it up with my server, he insisted that the skillet indeed had butternut squash, but the pieces were too tiny to be noticeable, which was bizarre because not only being the first ingredient of the skillet, it should’ve been distinctly detectable, but there was actually no butternut squash whatsoever in my serving.
Brian
The jammin burger was fantastic. Potato salad was pretty decent. The fries were good but a little too salty.
I didn’t give it five stars because the service started out good and then once we got the food, there wasn’t a good follow up. We asked for a couple more beers and they never came until after they cleared the table and gave us a check. Probably waited 15 minutes to 20 minutes and we weren’t gonna say anything and just forget about them and then they bring them out when we’re ready to leave.
Sitting in the tent area outside , temperature was fine, but it was so loud when the tables were full you could barely hear each other.
… moreI didn’t give it five stars because the service started out good and then once we got the food, there wasn’t a good follow up. We asked for a couple more beers and they never came until after they cleared the table and gave us a check. Probably waited 15 minutes to 20 minutes and we weren’t gonna say anything and just forget about them and then they bring them out when we’re ready to leave.
Sitting in the tent area outside , temperature was fine, but it was so loud when the tables were full you could barely hear each other.
Kevin Kunz
Ok so we tried the other places in town big mistake. Always good always good value. And NOW. new menu coming out yeah. See below
Update dec 5. So we wanted a place to go to that we could count on. We went here. We didn’t see much of a new menu. They were told new menu was gonna come out. We ordered the salmon. It was absolutely horrible very fishy over done. steak sandwich I had more sandwich then steak. I get times are tough, but unfortunately, you lost us as a customer
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… moreUpdate dec 5. So we wanted a place to go to that we could count on. We went here. We didn’t see much of a new menu. They were told new menu was gonna come out. We ordered the salmon. It was absolutely horrible very fishy over done. steak sandwich I had more sandwich then steak. I get times are tough, but unfortunately, you lost us as a customer
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Rick Tabor
Had a great time here talking with some people and employees. Food was good and so was the service. Our waitress was very friendly and professional. Also very helpful. The pig belly appetizer and it is awesome. Loved it.
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