We had a party of 8, so I was unable to make a reservation online (they only allow up to 6 online), but they were very accommodating and got a reservation quickly set up for us over the phone. Our server was very kind and patient when half of our party was late. Thankfully it wasn't very crowded when we visited. I had the Big Sky Grilled Salad with chicken and ranch dressing. It came with the wrong dressing at first, but since it was on the side it was an easy fix. My salad was just ok. My husband had the bison burger and said it was excellent. The kids meal was perfect for my son and kids meals also come with a drink. read more

Ted's Montana Grill - Big sky grilled chicken salad - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I've been coming to Ted's Montana Grill because I want it to succeed. Unfortunately, this is no longer an isolated bad experience--it's become a consistent pattern over the past year or two. My family has experienced hour-long waits for burgers in a nearly empty dining room, cold fries, cold buns, overcooked burgers, undercooked vegetables, and sloppy presentation. On one visit we left without eating because the food took so long. On our most recent visit, the steak was removed from the bill because it was unacceptable. What disappoints me most is that I believe Ted's has the potential to be a great neighborhood restaurant. I want a dependable place to bring my family for burgers and steaks, but I no longer have confidence that the experience will match the price. My hope is that management looks beyond individual complaints and asks whether there is a larger operational problem. Long ticket times, inconsistent food quality, and poor execution are not isolated issues--they are symptoms of a system that needs attention read more

Food was okay, my steak was over cooked for medium-well which was pretty disappointing. Service was not much better, I had a waitress , and mind you not to be that person but we were the only African American group in there and we had a Caucasian woman named Alissa as our waiter. You can kind of tell she didn't want to deal with us and kept asking if we needed help with the menu and it was with a attitude. She then sent out a African American waitress to let us know the card declined which I felt was wrong and uncomfortable. I found out that it was because the separate meals at the table we were paying for , she charged the cards wrong then tried to complain how complicated it would be to reverse but we insisted. Probably won't be back , especially not with Alissa as my waitress. This experience was three years ago- haven't been back since. Hopefully they've improved. read more

Came on a Sunday afternoon and was met with friendly service immediately. The waitress was quick to get our orders and prompt with our drinks. The food didn't take long to come out and it was hot. I honestly don't have anything bad to say. The ambiance was cool and the restaurant was not loud at all. The burger I had tasted great! I really enjoyed my time here and don't mind coming back! read more

Ted's Montana Grill - Cheeseburger - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Expensive and Mediocre. Crab cake appetizer was lukewarm. When I mentioned it to the staff she said she'd get us another, which we didn't want. No Comp. nada. Shortribs dinner was ONE skinny rib and just okay. The "roasted" broccoli was clearly steamed warm, not cooked more than a minute. The florets were okay but couldn't even cut the stems they were like wood. Then we literally waited 45 mins for the waitperson to give us our bill and we had to grab them as they passed by. No dessert menu, no "how was your meal?". Never again. read more

Ted's Montana grill always good steak specials. Tonight's was Delmonico steak with wedge salad and a side of asparagus. The steak was delicious done to medium with a beautiful pink warm center. The wedge salad was very fresh very crispy the way I like the wedge salad to be. It had a nice crunchy texture and plenty of bacon bits and blue cheese crumbs. The asparagus was grilled and served with a touch of garlic and olive oil. Our server was prompt and friendly with out being intrusive. Our granddaughter had Ted's famous grilled cheese. She devoured the entire sandwich along with her fries. We ordered a side of the delicious onion rings for an appetizer. The granddaughter entertained us with her run down on school today. Which was great but I forgot to take pictures of everything but the onion rings!! read more

Three of us came here for dinner on a Sunday night. We called ahead to get " in the cue" and still had to wait quite a while for a table. There were empty tables but we determined there was not enough wait staff. After we were seated we had another long wait for someone to come to our table. The waiter who finally came barely spoke and never once smiled or was pleasant. I asked for the usual cucumbers they give and was told they ran out. About 45 minutes later he came carrying 3 bowls and said everyone was asking for them! Our food arrived in a decent amount of time. We started with bison nachos that were just ok. We all got bison burgers . Sides were onion rings and fries. We ordered an extra side of broccoli but never got it. All the burgers were good and the onion rings were huge. We had to ask twice for the mustard, ketchup etc. This is the only place we know that has bison and we have been here many times. This is the first time we have had bad service. Food was a solid 4 but had to deduct a star due to the service. read more

Ted's Montana Grill - Bison burger - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

In Durham for the weekend, a million places to eat we typically don't go out of our way for chain restaurants when traveling but being that we had never tried Ted's why not right ! First you have your steakhouse charm and I'm okay with that . Service top notch never an empty glass but not over done. The manager brought the O-rings out and said you haven't had them until you've had these and let me tell you did not disappoint whole sweet rings great batter perfect fry and a horseradish dipping sauce. My beef burger seasoned well , I just wish they grilled the jalapeño presentation was not a strong point with this one but it was tasty . Side salad fresh but standard , My spouse said his bison burger was great very flavorful, fries were good (not a man of many words ) lol. read more

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Get the Bison Smash Burger!!! The Milkshakes are Fantastic!!! The Bison Nachos are the perfect appetizer for sharing. The service is great at Ted's Montana Grill. We have sat outside on the patio, at the bar and in a booth the service was excellent at each location. *Bathrooms were clean and fully stocked each time we've dined at TMG. TMG is in the shopping center across from Streets at south Point so this is a great option after a day of shopping. *I highly recommend this place read more

The food was great but the waiter Kenny was what made our first visit even better!! He took the time to explain everything to us and told us what people ordered a lot of because it was our first time there. We were given this pickled (lack of a better word) cucumbers that were great!!! After 4pm Kenny said they give bread. The restaurant was nice and clean, everyone was wonderful. Restaurant located in the middle of a complex with other stores and has plenty of parking spots. I am definitely coming back and requesting to sit at Kenny's table. read more

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I've not been here in a while so thought I'd stop in. Sat at the bar (my usual) and Katie immediately s jerked over to get me settled in. She asked my name and never missed calling me by it. I knew I wanted the slider plate, but let her guide my cocktail selection. All I said was "not a fan of whiskey.) She recommended their house marg, since they make their own syrup in-house. It was solid, and of course went perfectly with the sliders & rings. Since my last visit, they've added WiFi, so I could sit at the bar and update articles between chats with Katie and huge mouthfuls of food. After the marg, I asked for another recommendation, and she suggested the Paloma. I make mine with Fresca, but theirs are made with Fever Tree grapefruit. It was good, but I'm a little heavier with my spirit pours than she is. This was very precise. Tasty but not a lot of kick. The decor of the place is semi rustic (I mean, the buffalo head is still there!) and the soundtrack went from Darius Rucker to Linda Ronstadt to John Denver, so if you didn't like a song, you'll love the next one. The music is very, very subdued, which makes for good conversation. I need to come here more often. And maybe try more of the menu. It all looks good, but I go here when I'm craving sliders. I'll work on it. read more

Ted's Montana Grill - The Delicious Duo - two sliders, one beef and one bison. - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Restaurant was clean. Our waiter was a bit slow but he was nice. I wanted to love the famous pickles but they just weren't my thing. The bison steak was super tasty. read more

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Ted's Montana Grill never disappoints!!! The food the atmosphere the service are always amazing! I have never left unsatisfied. The burgers are cooked to perfection. I can never eat my entire meal. read more

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I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by my experience at Ted's Montana Grill! This restaurant was recommended to me by my Lyft driver earlier in the day. From the moment I walked through the door I was greeted with hospitality and care. They weren't busy when I arrived, late (around 8pm on a weeknight). They promptly brought over some complimentary pickles. I ordered the balsamic blue salad with steak for $20. It was a generous sized salad with a good amount of sliced steak. It wasn't the most tender steak I've had, but it was tasty and hit the spot. The salad had iceberg, romaine, spring mix, cucumbers, tomatoes, very good bacon and crunchy onion straws. The balsamic and honey mustard dressings were both good. It was a satisfying dinner! read more

Ted's Montana Grill - Balsamic blue steak salad - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Sorry, I love the location and the vibe, but after three visits, I have to say the flavors and quality just falls flat for us. Service has always been good, but it just doesn't meet the mark. Other love it, so I wouldn't write it off... give it a try for yourself. read more

It was my 1st time at Ted's, everything was great. Deon was made an excellent old fashion. I'll definitely be back. Pedro read more

The first impression wasn't the best as the host stand was vacant and it took a good 4-5 minutes for someone to come and seat us. It was around 7:30 on a Monday night, so the restaurant wasn't exactly slammed. But I've been a Ted's fan for years and I wanted to try this location now that I'm living in the Triangle. I always love that the bowl of complimentary thick cut pickles is brought to the table. I ordered the Avalon bison burger, cooked medium, and it was done perfectly. It was topped with a bacon onion jam, Gruyere cheese, garlic aioli, and arugula (I omitted the bleu cheese). A little messy, but hey, ain't nothing wrong with that. I got the mix of fries and rings for my side. I like how thick the onion rings are cut and also that they come seasoned with salt and pepper in the batter. Fries needed a little more salt and pepper, but still very good. On my recommendation, my friend had the bison chili. With a side salad, it was $18, which seemed a little extreme. But she enjoyed the food very much. The server did a good job at keeping our beverage glasses refilled and was patient when my friend had to retreat to her car to find a credit card. Awkward to say the least. read more

Ryan has been our server for the past few times. He's phenomenal. The food is always scrumptious. The only downside is how pricey some of the food is, but other than that this is one of my fave restaurants in the area. The big sky grilled salad is delicious with bison on it! Filling and hearty. read more

Ted's Montana Grill - Big sky grilled salad - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

We dropped in for a latish after-class dinner, and ended up with matching Ted's bacon bison cheeseburgers, mine with onion rings, my daughters with garlic mashed potatoes. The rings were worth the visit alone, with the "horsey sauce" on the side, and the garlic mashed a close second. The burgers were very good, prepared as requested, with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and onions along side. For a pretty empty restaurant about an hour before closing, the service was on the inattentive side. Looking forward next visit to doing a side-by-side comparison of bison vs beef on their menu. The restaurant was clean, comfortable and welcoming, and has a great and convenient location. read more

The service was wonderful. The food was tender and delicious!! The ambiance was perfect.. read more

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Never tried bison but I like it (from here anyway)! I could tell it was slow cooked and had been marinated as the flavors were amazing and it was very tender. Our broccoli and mashed potatoes came out cold, even when we sent it back though. I wish there were two crab cakes to share but it was delicious nonetheless. Our server was attentive and helpful when trying to decide what to order. The interior had low lighting but was very spacious, quiet, and inviting. read more

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Server was nice. Atmosphere was nice. The food was subpar. All steaks were over cooked. My brisket was stringy and hard to cut though with a steak knife. The mashed potatoes were bland and the broccoli was under cooked, making it hard to cut through as well. This was our second time there. We'll choose a different restaurant the next time we're in the area. read more

We came here to celebrate the anniversary of a special occasion, which just so happens to have been at another Ted's Montana Grill many years prior. In mentioning this to our waiter in conversation, he sought out to make our dinner just as special. The service was absolutely terrific, my porterhouse was cooked to perfection, and the portions were huge for the price point. To top it off, we ordered dessert - which just so happened to be on the house to celebrate our special occasion - and we were absolutely stuffed! I could not have had a better time here and will definitely be back. read more

I got the bison chili, no flavor, ceaser salad wasn't anything special. My husband got the bacon cheese burger he said he liked it. The bartender doesn't have a personality, never asked us how our food was, and whether we wanted another cocktail when our drinks were empty. Fan was broken and full of dust. The gentleman next to us, his order was messed up with cheese on his burger and the bartender never asked him about his food, while he spend 5mins scrapping the cheese off. Not impressed. Will not return. read more

The food was good, but the service was better. Ryan- bartender and waiter had us cracking up. The decor for the holiday season was nice. It was quiet, but steady for a Wednesday night. Their onion rings are some of my favorites! read more

Ted's Montana Grill - Avalon bison burger and onion rings - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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My family has frequented this spot over 25 times in the past few years, mainly because they have bison and they can tailor to my mom's strict allergies (GF, soy free, dairy free, all organic, etc.) However, one downside is that they almost always overlook the meat. If you want a medium, say medium rare or else it will come out well done. read more

This place is mid. They totally messed up on my burger & added a bunch of stuff I didn't want to it. I had to eat after my mom finished, which is inconvenient since we went out to eat together. The fries were all the burnt ends. In the end the burger was bland but cooked alright. If you want to go out to eat with your family just go some place with higher reviews & if you wanted a burger so go to cookout. read more

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Tried this first for the first time and must say, was a little disappointed at the kids menu cheeseburger that I ordered to go, for my 10-yr grandson and got home and realized that it wasnt a cheeseburger, it was a slider and yes, there is a difference. Also, they did not even give me the drink that came with the slider meal. Needless to say, I had to run back out and get him a decent size dinner meal and drink. Just seems a little deceptive or at best, misleading, which is what prompted me to share this. read more

I ordered my food at 2:55 pm. At 3:30 my server comes back and asks me what I ordered. He offered an apology and a quick turn around. He comes back again 5 minutes later to ask if it was beef or bison. The restaurant is empty. There are 2 other people currently here. Definitely not coming back. read more

Food was a tad better than average, service was good. This place has fallen off a bit. We sat in a booth and the booth and the floor around it are actually quite nasty and haven't been cleaned in a while. What prompted this review however was the longest hair ever in my food. I don't do hair. We told our waitress and although it certainly wasn't her fault she was contrite. Said she would tell her manager and that's the last we heard about it. Never saw or heard from manager and we paid our full boat for the dinner. Couldn't finish our meal due to being grossed out. Won't be going back again. It needs a refresh and a little more oversight. read more

Enjoyed our burgers. Enjoyed the atmosphere. Also enjoyed our server. Living in the area we had always driven by but never made it inside. Finally with a huge craving for burgers that weren't fast food...we decided to try Ted's. Making a reservation was easy and we were instantly sat on a Friday night. We started off with bison chili nachos which were delightful! I ordered the 1977 and my husband ordered the Avalon. These burgers were stacked! Because of the nachos I only ate half of my burger but my husband finished his entirely! That horseradish sauce that came with the onion rings was so good! I should have asked for some to take home! Also a really nice thing to note...they had the good ice! read more

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Consistently Disappointing, Profuse Apologies don't really compensate for poor food and slow service. We had. 6:45 RESERVATION, waited 30 minutes to be seated, over an hour to get entrees. The most expensive steak on the menu, $39 Delmonico Bison was 50% FAT & GRISTLE. Sorry to gross you out but consumers should be forewarned of SLOW KITCHEN and UNACCEPTABLE STEAK QUALITY. Server was excellent ! She was cheerful, articulate, and seemed practiced at PROFUSE APOLOGIES for the long wait and tough fatty steak. If the kitchen is that backed up the restaurant should inform the customer up front, not expect 1.5 hours WAITING time, letting the customer make the choice to go elsewhere. If the restaurant is understaffed and behind because their priority is a '20 Top' the customer should be informed, NOT LEFT HANGING. NOT the first time for poor service and mediocre food at this particular Ted's. We've had good experiences at other Ted's. Notice: I NEVER USE INFLAMMATORY OR RUDE LANGUAGE when I take time to write a REVIEW. I just state easily observable and verifiable facts and sometimes photographs (sorry for gross unchewable meat pics) 1/2 Star because of nice hardworking server. Kept us informed reasonably well, she can't control kitchen after all. Suggestion: ''You came at a busy time, we're understaffed BUT we have PRIORITIZED a large 20-diner party, are you OK with waiting over an hour to get your entree's ? It's called 'Taking the Curse Off the Encounter' BUT we weren't given that choice, just held 'captive' with 'It'll just be a little longer'. 'Just a few more minutes' Do you realize if you don't order alcohol you're less likely to get good service ? (It's that pesky PROFIT MOTIVE) read more

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Service was excellent. Ordered a cup of Chili, pretty good however the main course was nothing spectacular. I ordered the bison brisket with a side of broccoli and carrots. The brisket was cold and wasn't seasoned at all, same with the vegetables, tasted very bland. I think I would have had a better meal with chili/cheese burger. read more

We always go to Ted's for their "burger salad". Or meat loaf with mashed potatoes and roasted broccoli. Always reliable and good service. The atmosphere is casual but staff make it feel a bit classy. Full bar and nice bar makes for a lovely drinks and appetizer with friend or colleague. Booths offer intimacy too. Fits lots of occasions. Come once or regularly... you will not be disappointed. read more

I ate here a few weeks ago with family, when we were in Durham to visit Duke Medical Center. The restaurant is in a nice shopping center, and the decor and vibe of the restaurant are really nice. Food was excellent - I had the Big Sky grilled chicken salad, and the other members of our party had Bison Meatloaf dinner and Ted's Bacon Cheeseburger. My only complaint was that service was really, really slow every step of the way. Slow to get drinks, slow to take our order, slow to get our food, and slow to get our check. I think we'll give Ted's another try when we visit Durham again. It may just have been an off day for our particular server. read more

All American honest foods are served. My family has been going there for the past 15 years and it always good !!! read more

Great wait staff! However, I refreshed a medium rare bison burger & confirmed my choice with my waiter. Order took over twenty minutes, even though there were few customers. My burger was medium well. Waiter offered to replace, but given the original delay, and fact that u was quite hungry, I decided just to keep it. The 50% onion tings-50% French fries were only 30% onion rings. They were not freshly cooked. Leftover from lunch & refried. Hard & overdone. Crust was too crusty to eat. On the other hand, the wife's salmon, while not outstanding, was OK. Because of Cuante's excellent service, the decent salmon, and the bison burger being very good,(although not what I ordered, the best I can do is a 3 star rating. Not as good as I expected or we deserved, however. read more

4 ate for $132 before tip and including 2 desserts and an appetizer. The Salmon is great, taste the smoke and the asparagus is tender and seasoned right. The American 1977 Bison burger is a monster - excellent! Love Ted's - classy and great flavor. One negative, the men's restroom was nasty - white tile doesn't hide anything - someone isn't mopping. read more

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I'm nearby often for work and after putting in my day, it's always nice to stop into Teds for a fine meal. They are always consistent and have a great group of staff they always provide exemplary service and delightful meals. I typically start with the crab cakes that are real lump crab, a guacamole that I'm not a fan of , bad t I do enjoy the kale salad. I love me some Buffalo meat and the filet is always cooked exactly as ordered. If you like onion rings give them a shot, they are huge and perfectly seasoned! I also like the chili, but be warned it is on the spicy side. I grew up in Texas and love the heat but this chili makes me warm. I like the atmosphere of the place and the fact they have an open kitchen. That's unique and in my opinion a plus, especially when I dine out so much, I like to see how my food is being prepa read more

Ted's Montana Grill - Buffalo filet, parmigiana broccoli and sweet sweet onion rings! - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Service at this place is ridiculous. I went to the restaurant and there was no one to attend us. After a long wait, someone came over and said that they will be with us in a bit and that's it. No one showed for another 15 min. They just did not seem to care. Just walked out of there. read more