Reviews for Federal in Durham, NC
This place is painfully inconsistent (at least for takeout). I genuinely enjoyed the first time I ordered from here and I place... the same order every single time. BUT ever since then, every single time, something is missing or incorrect. Tonight I orderedthe salad (the last 2 times it was missing the goat cheese or the dressing) and this time it was missing BOTH the chicken andthe dressing ????. I?m equally sad, disappointed, and annoyed. Read more
Patio seating gem! It?s hot during the day but the friendly staff will help you beat the heat. Been eating lunch and dinner here... for over 2 weeks now. Both dining in and ordering out. Staff is excited about the menu and knows how to sell good food. Goodbeer selection makes this spot a must for food or drinks anytime. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. Dogs will befound on the patio often and who could ask for more! The vibe here is great. Vintage beer/tobacco decor with Durham swagthroughout. The owner has a few other businesses throughout the area and we have been going to them too. Bravo!! Read more
Had an incredible time coming in for the first time in years since moving further away. I brought in my parents for dinner... before a show at DPAC and we really enjoyed our evening. Our servers Meredith and Diamond were great. They were attentive andengaging. The food was just as delicious as I remember it. We devoured our Fed fries and Pimento cheese deviled eggs. My dadinsists on coming back tomorrow for the prime rib sandwich (we live an hour away). The music and vibe were great. Can't wait tocome back! Read more
Only posting a review because I called twice and no one answered but I do understand it?s Saturday night near to closing. I had... a DoorDash order for a Burger, medium well and it came without a burger. A whole burger-less burger. Just a bun with trimmingsand no patty to be found. Doordash already refunded me, but tbf it?s not on them. This is a quality control miss by the kitchenstaff. Just try to be mindful of pick up orders. I know this wouldn?t happen if I was dining in, but I get it that mistakeshappen. Fries were good per usual at least! ???? Read more
Service was fast and very friendly. They got busy while I was there but stayed attentive to my table even though I was alone. ... Food was much better than I expected after reading reviews. The steak was cooked perfectly. I was sitting on the front patioand the couple next to me had a dog, the staff made sure the dog got a bowl of water. Only complaint is the paper they putbetween the tray and the food does not work well then cutting steak. Other than that it was a perfect meal. Read more
Super cool bar! The vibes were great and the beer was even better. Ordered fries and man I?m glad I had a friend with me to help... me eat them. We couldn?t finish the fries! Bartenders were great, kind, and they didn?t let my beer get empty. Read more
Great selection of craft beers, I was very pleased. We came in hungry two minutes before the kitchen was closing and felt bad... about wanting to get food. They insisted it?s fine they will be happy to make us our food. So we ordered fries to keep itsimple. When the fries came out we were shocked by how much was on the plate. It had to have been four whole potatoes! Needlessto say we left full and didn?t finish all of them. Let?s get into the beers! I had the Flying Machine Kolsch and was pleased!Great flavor and very smooth. My buddy made a couple great choices in the Bells Oberon as well as the Foothills Hazyum. Solidchoices. Looking forward to coming back. Read more
Was it like this because I went on a Monday? Was someone ready to go home? I feel like I'm missing something. This was $17. The... cheese on top was burnt and then I flipped the top layer of nachos over and there was a bunch of unmelted cheese, beans, andjalapenos all over the place. There was guacamole, chicken, sour cream, and pico de gallo with this on the side; it did nothelp. The math isn't mathing. You knew what you were giving me. YOU KNEW. Photo attached below. Read more