Tideline Public House — Restaurant in Durham

The outside Middle Eastern food truck is fantastic, and it’s the only one I have done takeout from. But the last time I went, it was raining, so my friend and I went inside to the Tideline to have a meal. They had a very limited menu, so I got the mac & cheese and regretted it for a week. My bad, I guess, but it was literally just mac and cheese, and not that much cheese either, to the point that it was almost dry. There was no color, no vegetables or seasonings, just a bowl of corkscrew pasta. Like glue in my belly.

I really wanted to like this place cause I love the idea and atmosphere of creating community in downtown Durham. But the inside was really nothing special, the menu limited and the service and presentation perfunctory. Oh well. Next time I’ll eat out side or go...

My wife and I were so impressed with Tideline Public House. The buildings have been restored to a beautiful state, and the the murals/artwork throughout is charming, having been created by a local artist. There are many rooms, some small and private, while others are larger and more public, that one can choose to spend time in. There is a good selection of drinks on tap, and the food selection is fantastic. The food trucks provided a wide variety of choices, from meat heavy ones like BBQ and burgers to a number of delicious sounding vegan ones as well (some of which we tried and loved!). The restaurant also offers a seemingly delicious menu, although we didn't have a chance to try them... yet! We will definitely be...

There was free parking, though limited. Numerous food trucks though some of the food was barely mediocre. We tried the Mac and cheese from the burger place and it had a nice cheddar sauce. The burger and fries were good as well. The BBQ chicken sandwich was gristlley, the Asian mango fried rice was a winner, but the noodles dish was more salty than tasty. The pek tacos were also good. The beer was good though the price seemed high at $11 for many of the pints. There were oysters available, but I couldn't...