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    La Residence

    3.7 (82 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Brittany B.

    My spouse and our friends came here for brunch following an event in chapel hill. There were several parking lots around and there was not a wait, around 11:00 on a Sunday. I got the GOAT Bloody Mary and it was good. The little grilled cheese wedges are a nice touch. I ordered the chicken and waffles and my spouse got huevos rancheros. Both of our food was a little on the cooler side of warm, which was a little bit of a disappointment. However, we did overhear our server saying they were incredibly short staffed. The chicken, minus the temperature, was 10/10 - some of the best chicken I've had. The waffle was also good, nothing special about it but it was well done. My spouses huevos rancheros were good and the pico tasted very fresh. However, it was VERY heavy on the potato's, which pretty much covered the bottom of the bowl. My spouse said it was a 3.5-4. Overall, I'd give this place a 3.5-4 for brunch.

    "Croque madame"
    Yolanda Y.

    Nice ambience with a cute screened in garden space. Service was friendly and pretty fast. However, it's very much "American inspired" French food so not a place to have classic french dishes - menu (for brunch) seemed to be a mix of southern, mexican, french options. Price is very reasonable for the portion and the atmosphere. I would recommend it to people who are looking for a casual & elegant brunch while not craving for a specific kind of food.

    Chicken and waffles
    Melanie M.

    My partner and I came with another couple after an event in chapel hill. I was impressed that there was no wait and there was a lot of parking close (had to pay per hour). I had the GOAT Bloody Mary, which was very good. I felt meh about the grilled cheese but the rest was great! I had the chicken and waffles and my partner had the brunch squatch. The chicken and waffles was really good! The waffle was just okay but the chicken was bomb! My partner's food was on the cooler side was his biggest complaint. It was a lot of food! I tried the grits and didn't love them, but I'm not a huge grits fan. It was also super cute inside and had a huge bar. I loved the vibe of the decor and set up. Over all, I'd say go back for the chicken and waffles and bloody Mary's! Everything else was meh and I'd order something different next time.

    Gazpacho - fresh and delicious!
    Ruben G.

    We visited La Res last evening, as part of a wedding rehearsal party of twenty or so persons. In a word, the staff was "attentive." As folks were arriving, they were discretely directed to the bar, where various vintages had just been poured. Beer and other alcohol were poured to order. This really cut down wait time, and increased time to socialize! (I wish I'd noted the label of the pinot noir they served - it was excellent!) We were given discretionary time to mingle - that is to say, the tables were ready, they were waiting on us. When we did finally move into those two rooms up front, the wait staff was prepared. They were prompt yet unobtrusive; refreshing wine glasses and other beverages and taking orders seamlessly. (I would guess they had enough staff to wait on our group - I say this only because our young man was present whenever we needed him and as soon as we needed him, but kept more or less out of sight when we didn't.) Although there were varied dishes on our Prix fixe menu, I can only comment about the quality of what I had. To start, there was gazpacho. It was complex enough to make me smile! You could taste the individual flavors, so clearly it had been made fresh. The beef tenderloin over mashed potatoes with asparagus and carrots was done to perfection! I don't eat a lot of red meat anymore, so when I do have it, I want the top-of-the-line stuff... and this was it! Beautifully marbled, tender and juicy. The asparagus was a bit on the large side, and the potatoes were just okay... but the overall impression was that I'd had an excellent meal. The groom's cake for dessert (carrot cake with cream cheese icing) was very tasty indeed, and the cappuccino was expertly made. I've been in the area for almost 20 years now, and this was my first visit to La Res. I'm looking forward to a return visit later this summer, to see what their service is like for smaller or more intimate groups.

    Pumpkin risotto

    I came here for an event and so they had a special menu set up for us, and gave us a private room. The staff was very friendly and had great timing when serving the 3 courses. I ordered a salad to start, with mixed greens, wonderful candies walnuts and vinegarette dressing. My entree was a pumpkin risotto with cheese and cranberries, a strange combination but surprisingly wonderful because all of the flavors complimented each other. I ordered a creme brûlée for desert that was wonderful, just sweet enough to not be too much, and a well done caramelized top. Overall great experience, and a little funny because I normally go to La Rez at 1am on weekends.

    Sweet potato gnocchi
    Pat F.

    UPDATE: Had my wedding rehearsal dinner here 3 days ago. They've learned how to make a dirty martini since last time, and the arrangements were very nice. They gave us our own room (with full bar) in the back so we could gather before dinner, and the appetizers were tasty and the waitstaff were right on the spot to help. They even helped us stall for time when a couple of the guests were late! Dinner went very smoothly, and all of the guests appeared to enjoy their meals (vegetarians and meatasauruses alike). We had the choice of tenderloin, salmon, or polenta, all of which were nicely presented. And I don't know where the restaurant gets their baked goods, but the carrot cake for dessert was *seriously* good. Hats off to my new father-in-law for choosing La Res for the dinner! ================ ORIGINAL REVIEW: I admit it: I judge places by how well they listen when I order a very dirty martini, house gin, with olives. La Res didn't pass the test--almost no "dirt" in the one I got last Saturday night. Bah. After a bit too long of a wait, my dining companions ordered appetizers--one got the sweet potato gnocchi; the other, the house salad. Both of them were just fine, they said. Then two of us ordered the venison with roasted root vegetables. The venison was OK and mostly rare, as it's supposed to be, but the vegetables were outstanding (and I hate vegetables). The grouper ordered by the other person was good, too. They finished off with coffee and apple crisp, which they said was very good. La Res is in a renovated bungalow, and it has comfortable seating, a quiet atmosphere, and a good floor plan. We were surprised by how empty the place was on a Saturday night, but maybe that was because of the ACC tournament games going on that day. For the prices La Res charges, I think I'd rather go to Magnolia Grill in Durham, where the food and service are in a league of their own.

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    We had a great Brunch...our waitress was brand new and trained well. It is in a great location with a perfect outside deck. Thank you.

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    Great food, nice atmosphere and good service. I would strongly recommend this restaurant if you looking for good food at a fair price...

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    I was attracted to the outside of this building and assumed I was walking into a Irish/burger bar…read more We were transported to more of a dining side vs. bar so I only got to see one side of the place and I don't like to not see my drink being made. My drink was good but I'm pretty sure the house made syrup was made with sweetener that was not cane sugar and I'm very sensitive to any other sweetener. Menu was large and I had a hard time deciding. It is a somewhat vegan place much to my surprise so I figured why not try it here because I do love good vegan option even though I do eat meat I ordered the trio of patties black eyed peas and black bean. I took a bite of each and left the rest. Three different staff noticed my untouched food but none inquired or offered replacing it or removing it from bill which to me would be a gesture of a good business practice. My companion enjoyed and loved each morsel of his crab cakes! The battered fries were great! My server was very kind and attentive.

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    Not sure why this place gets mediocre reviews. We went for both dinner (at the bar) and breakfast…read more Breakfast was great all around. We did small plates for dinner which was a bit hit or miss. The she-crab soup and the limoncello crème brûlée were not good, but that was more than offset by the lamb sliders and other plates. Service was very good, as was the ambiance.

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