Chenin Blanc, De Trafford 2017
$85.00Stellenbosch, South Africa
Counting House
Durham, NC
111 Corcoran St, Durham, NC 27701, USA168 itemsUpdated March 27, 2026
Structured menu data
AROMATIC WHITE
Riesling, Domaine Stoeffler Grand Cru 2014 Kirchberg de Barr
$120.00Alsace, France
Riesling, Forge Cellars Dry Riesling Classique 2021
$55.00Finger Lakes, New York
Riesling, Scribe Estate Above White Serpentine 2012
$90.00Sonoma, California
After Dinner Cocktails
AKA COTTONMOUTH
$18.00Japanese whiskey, hazelnut liqueur, black raspberry liqueur, mole bitters
THIRD STANZA
$15.00Jamaican rum, amaretto, apricot brandy, pineapple, spiced bitters
Amaro & Digestifs
AMARO MONTENEGRO
$16.00AMARO NONINO QUINTESSENTIA
$23.00EDA RHYNE 'FLORA'
$13.00GREEN CHARTREUSE
$24.00YELLOW CHARTREUSE
$24.00ZUCCA RABARBARO
$13.00Bar Snacks
21c Burger
$23.00beef patty, brioche, gruyere, pickled chilis, dill pickles, fries
Deviled Egg Flight
$14.00rotating flavors
Puffed Pork Rinds
$9.00black lime, salt
Squash Dip
$11.00whipped squash, charred shallots, spices, croutons
Breakfast
Fried duck egg sandwich
$9.00Fried duck egg sandwich with cheddar cheese, pickled onions, bacon jam and roasted garlic mayo tucked inside a soft bun
Shirred eggs with thick buttery toast
$5.00Shirred eggs with a wedge of thick buttery toast
Two eggs with bacon and house-made cheddar cheese biscuit
$6.99Two eggs with bacon and a house-made cheddar cheese biscuit
Brunch
BANKERS BREAKFAST
$19.00Two eggs your style, bacon or sausage, toast, breakfast potatoes
CHOCOLATE BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST
$17.00Rich brioche dipped in custard and griddle golden, espresso mascarpone, cocoa nibs, maple syrup
CRAB & SHRIMP GRITS
$30.00Sautéed crab & shrimp, creamy stone-ground grits, champagne beurre blanc, tarragon, lemon
CRAB CAKE BENEDICT
$26.00Jumbo lump crab cake, poached eggs, English muffin, old bay hollandaise, seasonal greens
RICOTTA PANCAKES
$16.00Fluffy lemon-ricotta pancakes, seasonal fruit compote, sweetened ricotta
SHORT RIB HASH
$24.00Slow-braised short rib, crispy potatoes, caramelized onions, seasonal root vegetables, rich red wine jus
SMOKED SALMON CROISSANT BENEDICT
$25.00Smoked salmon, over-easy eggs, buttery croissant, pickled shallots, dill hollandaise, arugula
STEAK FRITES
$30.00Grilled flank steak, Calabrian chili butter, fries
VEGETARIAN HASH
$18.00Fried eggs, crispy potatoes, caramelized onions, seasonal root vegetables, verde
Coffee & Tea
CAPPUCCINO OR LATTE
$6.00DRIP COFFEE
$4.00HOT TEA
$5.00DESSERT & FORTIFIED
Chateau de Leberon Vin Mute de Gascogne
$90.00Moulin Touchais 1981, Coteaux du Layon
$110.00Loire Valley France
Moulin Touchais 1982, Coteaux du Layon
$110.00Loire Valley France
Moulin Touchais 1983, Coteaux du Layon
$120.00Loire Valley France
Moulin Touchais 1984, Coteaux du Layon
$120.00Loire Valley France
Moulin Touchais 1985, Coteaux du Layon
$130.00Loire Valley France
Moulin Touchais 1986, Coteaux du Layon
$130.00Loire Valley France
Moulin Touchais 1987, Coteaux du Layon
$130.00Loire Valley France
Moulin Touchais 1997, Coteaux du Layon
$165.00Loire Valley France
Navarre Pinneau des Charentes Rose NV
$120.00Charente, France
Navarre Pinneau des Charentes Vieux NV
$120.00Charente, France
Dinner
Black sesame nori popcorn
$4.00Addictive popcorn snack
Carolina rice salad
Regional specialty
Ramen noodles
Hearty bowls of ramen noodles
Shrimp and grits
Regional specialty
Spicy miso chicken
$47.00Grilled item from izakaya
Takoyaki hushpuppies
$8.00Ball-shaped Japanese snack made with octopus and served with citrusy yuzu mayo
Wasabi beef tongue
$47.00Grilled item from izakaya
Yuzu kosho marinated pork heart
$47.00Spicy chili marinated pork heart from the grill
Entrees
Gnocchi
$24.00Spring greens sauce, herbs, burrata
Half Confit Chicken
$27.00Citrus butter, roasted fennel, radicchio, snap peas
Lamb Belly
$31.00Pastrami braised, charred cabbage, polenta, mustard seed jus
Market Whole Fish
$42.00Charred lemon, smoked paprika butter, blistered tomato
Ravioli
$22.00Potato, spinach, taleggio
Ribeye
$56.00Sautéed asparagus, crisp shallots, béarnaise
FULL-BODIED RED
Cabernet Sauvignon, Col Solare 2018
$350.00Red Mountain, Washington
Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou Estate Soul of a Lion 2020
$450.00Paso Robles, California
Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou Patrimony 2020
$775.00Paso Robles, California
Cabernet Sauvignon, Ink Grade Howell Mountain 2017
$550.00Napa Valley, California
Cabernet/Merlot, Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2011
$1600.00Pauillac, France
Malbec, Chakana El Ganador 2021
$55.00Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina
Syrah, Pierre-Jean Villa St. Joseph 'Tilde' 2021
$200.00Rhône Valley, France
Syrah-Viognier, Ramey 2021
$140.00Sonoma Coast, California, USA
Trousseau, Les Matheny Arbois Trousseau 2019
$145.00Jura, France
FULL-BODIED WHITE
Chardonnay, Andre Bonhomme 2022
$75.00Macon Villages, France
Chardonnay, Domaine Sebastien Magnien Les Meix Chavaux 2021
$275.00Burgundy, France
Chardonnay, Jean Paul Brun Beaujolais Blanc 2022
$60.00France
Chardonnay, Stag's Leap Hands of Time 2020
$100.00Napa Valley, California USA
Godello, Bodegas A Coroa Godello 2014
$50.00Valdeorras, Spain
Malvar, Zestos Old Vines Malvar 2022
$35.00Madrid, Spain
Marsanne, Marine and Paul Charavin 'ZouZou' 2022
$45.00Rhone, France
Muscadet, Claude Branger Domaine 'Le Fils des Gras Moutons' 2022
$45.00Loire Valley, France
Petit Manseng, Jones von Drehle 2016
$60.00Yadkin Valley, North Carolina
Semillon, Rickety Bridge Paulina's Reserve Semillon 2014
$55.00Franschhoek, South Africa
Viognier, Joe Chandellier Alluvions Blanc 2024
$55.00Languedoc, France
Fortified Wine
BROADBENT 5YR RESERVE MADEIRA
$10.00FONSECA 10YR TAWNY PORT
$12.00GIULIO BAROLO CHINATO COCCHI
$16.00From the Bar
COUNTING HOUSE BLOODY MARY
$15.00Vodka, tomato, horseradish, mushroom, ancho, brine
MIMOSA BY THE BOTTLE
$36.00Served with a carafe of your choice of orange, pineapple or cranberry juice
PINK NOISE
$15.00Gin, reposado tequila, grapefruit, pink peppercorn, saison syrup, Fever Tree tonic
STRANGE CHARM
$17.00Bourbon, orange brandy, vanilla, espresso
Handhelds
BREAKFAST BISCUIT
$16.00Flaky biscuit, soft scrambled egg, bacon or sausage, aged cheddar, dijonnaise, breakfast potatoes
CHICKEN SANDWICH
$20.00Crispy fried chicken, gochujang glaze, dill pickles, herb dressing, brioche, fries
COUNTING HOUSE SMASH BURGER
$20.00Gruyere, pickled chilis, onion, 21 sauce, brioche, fries, +bacon $4, +fried egg $4
LIGHT-BODIED RED
Gamay, Vignes du Paradis Beaujolais-Villages Mon Amour
$60.00Beaujolais, France
Grenache-Syrah, Jauma 'Disco Special' 2021
$105.00Adelaide Hills, Australia
Pinot Noir, Bacchus 'Ginger's Cuvee' 2022
$50.00California
Pinot Noir, Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot 'Sous La Tour' 2020
$185.00Arbois, France
Pinot Noir, Grand Cru Thibault Liger-Belair 2014
$900.00Nuits-Saint Georges, Richebourg, France
Pinot Noir, Tenuto Mazzolino 2019
$105.00Lombardy, Italy
Tinta Negra Mole, Morgado do Quintão Clarete 2020
$95.00Algarve, Portugal
LIGHT-BODIED WHITE
Arinto, Asnella Single Vineyard 2022
$40.00Vinho Verde, Portugal
Chardonnay, Camara Tenuta Mazzolino
$60.00Lombardy, Italy
Chardonnay, Germano Ettore Serralunga Langhe 2020
$80.00Langhe, Italy
Chenin Blanc, Domaine des La Croix Vainqueurs Sec 2021
$50.00Vouvray, France
Cortese, La Mesma Le Rose 2024
$50.00Gavi, Italy
Friulano, Clendenen Family Vineyards Tocai 2016
$50.00Santa Maria Valley, California
Picpoul, Domaine Font Mars 'Picpoul de Pinet'
$45.00Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Sauvignon Blanc, Fournier Père & Fils
$55.00Loire Valley, France
Sauvignon Blanc, Matthias et Emile Roblin Sancerre Ammonites 2021
$155.00Sancerre, France
Vermentino, Aia Vechia 2023
$40.00Tuscany, Italy
Vermentino-Fiano-Greco, Chalmers Vineyards Mother Block 2022
$40.00Adelaide, Australia
Lighter Side
CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD
$15.00Winter greens, Caesar dressing, parmigiano, anchovy, +grilled chicken $8, +sautéed shrimp $11
HARVEST SALAD
$15.00Mesclun, seasonal fruits and vegetables, ricotta salata, sherry vinaigrette, +grilled chicken $8, +sautéed shrimp $11
YOGURT BOWL
$13.00Yogurt, granola, honeycomb, seasonal fruit
Lunch
Barbecue pork
Whole hog smoked and slathered in East Carolina-style hot sauce and vinegar, served chopped, pulled or sliced
Black-eyed peas
Southern side dish
Collard greens
Southern side dish
Fried okra
Southern side dish
Kale salad
$10.00Kale salad with spicy chilies, tossed with toasted pine nuts and shaved parm
Red sauce pizza with anchovies, garlic and basil
$14.00Wood-fired pie with red sauce, anchovies, garlic and basil
White pizza with fiddlehead ferns, nettles and grated artisan grana
$17.00Seasonal specialty white pizza with fiddlehead ferns, nettles and grated artisan grana
MEDIUM-BODIED RED
Blaufrankish, Walter Glatzer 2019
$60.00Carnuntum, Austria
Carmenere, Terranoble Carmenère CA 1 Andes 2020
$90.00Colchagua Valley, Chile
Sangiovese, Vallone di Cecione Chianti Classico 2022
$60.00Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese-Shiraz, Le Chant Rouge Polkadraai 2020
$60.00Stellenbosch, South Africa
ROSÉ & ORANGE
Cabernet Franc, Château de Chaintres Saumur 'Les Hirondelles' 2022
$70.00Loire, France
Cinsault-Mourvedre-Grenache, Château Pradeaux 2022
$70.00Côtes de Provence, France
Cinsault-Mourvedre-Grenache, La Bastide Blanche Bandol Rosé 2021
$80.00Provence, France
Cinsault-Syrah, Domaine Saint Damien Gigondas 2021
$80.00Rhone, France
Hondarrabi Zurri-Hondurrabi Beltza, Ameztoi 'Rubentis' Txakolina Rosato, 2022
$65.00Getaria, Spain
Pinot Noir, Gerard & Pierre Morin Sancerre Rose 202
$80.00Loire Valley, France
Vermentino, Fattoria Castellina 'Solare' 2011
$60.00Tuscany, Italy
Visintini Pinot Grigio Ramato
$60.00Fruili-Venezia Giulia, Italy
SPARKLING
Bohigas Cava Brut
$105.00Catalunya, Spain (1.5L)
Conquilla Brut Cava
$55.00Spain
Dom Perignon Brut 2012
$700.00Champagne, France
Domaine Chandon Brut NV
$70.00California
Domaine Thet Cremant Extra Brut NV
$65.00Loire Valley, France
Durante Le Spinee Pet Nat
$45.00Italy
Roederer Cristal Brut 2009
$700.00Champagne, France
Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc NV
$115.00Calistoga, California
Veuve Clicquot Brut NV
$225.00Champagne, France
Weingut Steininger Riesling Sekt
$80.00Niederösterreich, Austria
SPARKLING ROSE
Gran Moraine Brut Rosé NV
$150.00Willamette, Oregon
Jo Landron 'Atmospheres' Brut Rose, NV
$75.00Loire, France
Mas de Daumas Gassac Frizzante Rosé
$80.00France
McBride Sisters Brut Rose, NV
$60.00Hawke's Bay NZ
Ruinart Brut Rosé NV
$330.00Champagne, France
Undurraga Brut Rose
$40.00Chile
Venturini Baldini 'Cadelvento' Lambrusco Rosato
$55.00Emilia Romana, Italy
Salads
Citrus Salad
$22.00Seasonal citrus, burrata, fennel, hazelnuts, honey vinaigrette, +grilled chicken $8, +sautéed shrimp $11
Green Salad
$12.00Seasonal greens, soft herbs, wholegrain mustard vinaigrette
Sides
Asparagus
$10.00Sautéed, crispy shallot, béarnaise
BREAKFAST MEATS
$7.00Crispy bacon or sausage
BREAKFAST POTATOES
$7.00Crispy Polenta
$8.00Parmesan, herb aioli
Fowl Fries
$12.00Schmaltz, confit garlic, parmesan, chives
Fox Farm Mushrooms
$15.00Garlic, thyme, madeira
GLUTEN FREE TOAST
$7.00MIXED BERRIES
$7.00SMOKED SALMON
$13.00TWO EGGS
$8.00Snacks & Starters
Chargrill Oysters
$4.00Suyu butter, baked saltines
Confit Wings
$18.00Gochujang, herb aioli
Focaccia
$9.00Compound butter
Local Cheese Plate
$32.00Rotating selection, seasonal accompaniments
Oysters on the Half
Mignonette, horseradish, cocktail sauce
Prawn Crudo
$22.00Prawn, citrus, red onion, chilis
Seasonal Squash Dip
$11.00Whipped squash, charred shallots, croutons
Starters
BISCUIT BOARD
$15.00Angel biscuits, honey butter, chocolate butter, apple butter
HUSHPUPPIES
$18.00Golden fried hushpuppies, shaved prosciutto, whipped herb butter, apple butter
Sweets
BLACK FOREST CAKE
$13.00cherry, whipped cream, dark chocolate
LEMON CURD CHEESECAKE
$13.00classic style, tart cream
PAVLOVA
$11.00creme anglaise, seasonal fruit
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
$10.00glazed pineapple, maraschino cherries