Chenin Blanc, De Trafford 2017
$75.00Stellenbosch, South Africa
Counting House
Durham, NC
111 N Corcoran St, Durham, NC, 27701-3231174 itemsUpdated March 20, 2026
Structured menu data
AROMATIC WHITE
Riesling, Domaine Stoeffler Grand Cru 2014
$95.00Kirchberg de Barr Alsace, France
Riesling, Forge Cellars Dry Riesling Classique 2021
$55.00Finger Lakes, New York
Riesling, Melsheimer 'Handwerk' 2022
$60.00Mosel, Germany
Riesling, Scribe Estate Above White Serpentine 2012
$65.00Sonoma, 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
$13.00BRUNCH
BANKERS BREAKFAST
$17.00Two eggs* any style, bacon or sausage, breakfast potatoes, sourdough
PANCAKES
$13.00Strawberry compote, streusel, maple syrup, whipped butter
SMOKED SALMON
$21.00Everything bagel, mesclun, cream cheese, caper, pickled red onion, tomato, citrus vinaigrette
STEAK FRITES
$23.00Calabrian chili, miso, shallot, fries
TURKISH EGGS
$15.00Poached egg, garlic yogurt, green chili crisp, sourdough
Bar Snacks
21c Burger
$23.00beef patty, brioche, gruyere, pickled chilis, dill pickles, fries. Add bacon +$4, add egg +$2
Deviled Egg Flight
$14.00rotating flavors
Fowl Fries
$12.00schmaltz, confit garlic, parmigiano-reggiano, chives
Green Salad
$10.00seasonal greens, herbs, wholegrain mustard vinaigrette
Hushpuppies
$13.00Carolina cornmeal, pimento aioli, scallions
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
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 meaty dish
Takoyaki hushpuppies
$8.00Ball-shaped Japanese snack made with octopus and served with citrusy yuzu mayo
Wasabi beef tongue
$47.00Grilled meaty dish
Yuzu kosho marinated pork heart
$47.00Spicy chili marinated pork heart
ENTREES
AGNOLOTTI
$26.00ricotta, Fox Farm mushrooms, cipollini, chicken jus
BISON SHORT RIB
$52.00pomegranate jus, roasted pumpkin, tahini dressing
DAYBOAT FISH
$38.00oyster cream, seasonal vegetables
DRY AGED DUCK
$49.00mole, orange mostarda, sunchoke
FRIED CATFISH
$32.00white cheddar grits, cabbage, jalapeno cream sauce
LAMB SHANK
$45.00moong beans, chimichurri, demi-glace
ROASTED CHICKEN
$27.00leek cream, turnips, braised greens
FROM THE BAR
BULL CITY SOUR
$12.00Amaretto, lemon, Red Bull
COUNTING HOUSE SPRITZ
$16.00Choice of Aperol or Campari
MIMOSA BY THE BOTTLE
$32.00Served with a carafe of your choice of orange, pineapple, or cranberry juice
PINK PENGUIN CLUB
$14.00Gin, strawberry, lime, ginger beer
WAKE UP CALL
$14.00Jimador blanco, espresso, demerara, orange
FULL-BODIED RED
Cabernet Sauvignon, Col Solare 2018
$300.00Red Mountain, Washington
Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou Estate Soul of a Lion 2020
$300.00Paso Robles, California
Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou Patrimony 2020
$575.00Paso Robles, California
Cabernet Sauvignon, Ink Grade Howell Mountain 2017
$400.00Napa 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
$150.00Rhône Valley, France
Syrah-Viognier, Ramey 2021
$115.00Sonoma Coast, California, USA
Trousseau, Les Matheny Arbois Trousseau 2019
$105.00Jura, France
Zinfandel-Petit Sirah, Omen Origins Zinfandel 2018
$55.00Sierra Foothills, California
FULL-BODIED WHITE
Chardonnay, Andre Bonhomme 2022
$75.00Macon Villages, France
Chardonnay, Domaine Sebastien Magnien Les Meix Chavaux 2021
$200.00Burgundy, France
Chardonnay, Jean Paul Brun Beaujolais Blanc 2022
$55.00France
Chardonnay, Stag's Leap Hands of Time 2020
$90.00Napa Valley, California USA
Godello, Bodegas A Coroa Godello 2014
$45.00Valdeorras, Spain
Malvar, Zestos Old Vines Malvar 2022
$35.00Madrid, Spain
Marsanne, Marine and Paul Charavin 'ZouZou' 2022
$40.00Rhone, France
Muscadet, Claude Branger Domaine 'Le Fils des Gras Moutons' 2022
$45.00Loire Valley, France
Petit Manseng, Jones von Drehle 2016
$55.00Yadkin Valley, North Carolina
Semillon, Rickety Bridge Paulina's Reserve Semillon 2014
$45.00Franschhoek, 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
$16.00HANDHELDS
BREAKFAST BISCUIT
$10.00House-made biscuit, scrambled egg, bacon or sausage, aged cheddar, hatch chili mayo, breakfast potatoes
CHICKEN SANDWICH
$16.00Grilled chicken, homemade brioche, cucumber slaw, honey lime sauce, herb aioli, fries
COUNTING HOUSE SMASH BURGER
$19.00Grilled onion, house pickles, cheddar, 21 sauce, fries, +bacon $2, +fried egg $4
FISH SANDWICH
$21.00Fried cod, homemade brioche, American cheese, tartar sauce, fries
LIGHT-BODIED RED
Gamay, Vignes du Paradis Beaujolais-Villages Mon Amour
$60.00Beaujolais, France
Grenache-Syrah, Jauma 'Disco Special' 2021
$85.00Adelaide Hills, Australia
Pinot Noir, Bacchus 'Ginger's Cuvee' 2022
$45.00California
Pinot Noir, Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot 'Sous La Tour' 2020
$135.00Arbois, France
Pinot Noir, Grand Cru Thibault Liger-Belair 2014
$900.00Nuits-Saint Georges, Richebourg, France
Pinot Noir, Tenuto Mazzolino 2019
$90.00Lombardy, Italy
Tinta Negra Mole, Morgado do Quintão Clarete 2020
$80.00Algarve, Portugal
LIGHT-BODIED WHITE
Arinto, Asnella Single Vineyard 2022 Vinho Verde
$40.00Portugal
Chardonnay, Camara Tenuta Mazzolino
$60.00Lombardy, Italy
Chardonnay, Germano Ettore Serralunga Langhe 2020
$75.00Langhe, Italy
Chenin Blanc, Domaine des La Croix Vainqueurs Sec 2021
$45.00Vouvray, France
Friulano, Clendenen Family Vineyards Tocai 2016
$45.00Santa Maria Valley, California
Picpoul, Domaine Font Mars 'Picpoul de Pinet'
$45.00Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Pinot Blanc, Stoeffler 2022
$45.00Alsace, France
Sauvignon Blanc, Fournier Père & Fils
$55.00Loire Valley, France
Sauvignon Blanc, Matthias et Emile Roblin Sancerre Ammonites 2021
$150.00Sancerre, France
Vermentino, Aia Vechia 2023
$35.00Tuscany, Italy
Vermentino-Fiano-Greco, Chalmers Vineyards Mother Block 2022
$40.00Adelaide, Australia
LIGHTER SIDE
CARAWAY CAESAR
$13.00Blue Sky Farm local lettuce, bagna cauda, toasted caraway, anchovy
FARMER'S MARKET SALAD
$14.00Seasonal vegetables, ricotta salata, honey vinaigrette, + grilled chicken $8, + grilled shrimp $10
SEASONAL SOUP
$7.00Cup
YOGURT
$9.00Counting House granola, berries, whipped honey
Lunch
Barbecue pork
Pork smoked whole hog, 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
White pizza with fiddlehead ferns, nettles and grated artisan grana
$17.00Seasonal specialty white pizza with fiddlehead ferns, nettles and grated artisan grana
Wood-fired pizza with red sauce, anchovies, garlic and basil
$14.00Old-school wood-fired pie with red sauce, anchovies, garlic and basil
MEDIUM-BODIED RED
Blaufrankish, Walter Glatzer 2019
$55.00Carnuntum, Austria
Cabernet Franc, Chateau de Villeneuve 2021
$60.00Loire Valley, France
Carmenere, Terranoble Carmenère CA 1 Andes 2020
$75.00Colchagua Valley, Chile
Sangiovese, Vallone di Cecione Chianti Classico 2022
$60.00Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese-Shiraz, Le Chant Rouge Polkadraai 2020
$50.00Stellenbosch, South Africa
ROSÉ & ORANGE
Cabernet Franc, Château de Chaintres Saumur 'Les Hirondelles' 2022
$55.00Loire, France
Cinsault-Mourvedre-Grenache, Château Pradeaux 2022
$55.00Côtes de Provence, France
Cinsault-Mourvedre-Grenache, La Bastide Blanche Bandol Rosé 2021
$65.00Provence, France
Cinsault-Syrah, Domaine Saint Damien Gigondas 2021
$70.00Rhone, France
Hondarrabi Zurri-Hondurrabi Beltza, Ameztoi 'Rubentis' Txakolina Rosato, 2022
$55.00Getaria, Spain
Pinot Noir, Gerard & Pierre Morin Sancerre Rose 202
$65.00Loire Valley, France
Vermentino, Fattoria Castellina 'Solare' 2011
$50.00Tuscany, Italy
Visintini Pinot Grigio Ramato
$55.00Fruili-Venezia Giulia, Italy
SALADS
GEM CAESAR
$13.00gem lettuce, caesar dressing, breadcrumbs, parmesan
HARVEST SALAD
$15.00seasonal fruits and vegetables, ricotta salata, honey vinaigrette
WARM ROOT VEGETABLE
$17.00roasted winter squash, stone fruit, sweet potato dressing, peanuts
SIDES
BREAKFAST MEATS
$7.00Crispy bacon or sausage
BREAKFAST POTATOES
$7.00BRUSSELS SPROUTS
$12.00BBQ spices
FOX FARM MUSHROOMS
$12.00garlic, thyme, madeira
GLUTEN FREE TOAST
$7.00MIXED BERRIES
$7.00ROASTED SUNCHOKES
$12.00sunflower pesto, parmesan
TOAST
$5.00Sourdough or wheat
TWO EGGS*
$8.00SNACKS
FRUIT PLATE
$9.00Chef's daily selection
PASTRY PLATE
$19.00Chef's choice of 3 house-made pastries, butter, jam
SNACKS & STARTERS
BEEF TARTARE
$19.00smoked oyster, Calabrian chili, cornichon, celery root chips
CHARGRILLED OYSTERS
$16.00sriracha butter, lime, ginger, sesame seeds, scallion
CONFIT WINGS
$15.00black lime, pickles, pepperoncini, white sauce
FRIES
$11.00Fry sauce
HUMMUS
$12.00chickpeas, marinated olives, dukkah, flatbread
JAPANESE MILK BREAD
$6.00cultured butter
LOCAL CHEESE PLATE
$23.00rotating selection, seasonal accompaniments
OYSTERS ON THE HALF
apple mignonette, crème fraiche, dill, baked saltines
SPARKLING
Bohigas Cava Brut
$100.00Catalunya, Spain (1.5L)
Conquilla Brut Cava
$55.00Spain
Dom Perignon Brut 2012
$500.00Champagne, France
Domaine Chandon Brut NV
$70.00California
Domaine Thet Cremant Extra Brut NV
$60.00Loire Valley, France
Durante Le Spinee Pet Nat
$40.00Italy
Roederer Cristal Brut 2009
$500.00Champagne, France
Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc NV
$90.00Calistoga, California
Veuve Clicquot Brut NV
$200.00Champagne, France
Weingut Steininger Riesling Sekt
$70.00Niederösterreich, Austria
SPARKLING ROSE
Gran Moraine Brut Rosé NV
$120.00Willamette, Oregon
Jo Landron 'Atmospheres' Brut Rose, NV
$65.00Loire, France
Mas de Daumas Gassac Frizzante Rosé
$65.00France
McBride Sisters Brut Rose, NV
$60.00Hawke's Bay NZ
Ruinart Brut Rosé NV
$200.00Champagne, France
Venturini Baldini 'Cadelvento' Lambrusco Rosato
$55.00Emilia Romana, Italy
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