Motto Durham

Reviews about Motto Durham

• 5 / 5

  By JB Bentz
  Loved it. The menu was concise, but full of intriguing options. Ended up splitting a "gyro platter" and and octopus/bone marrow salad. The gyro platter was a whole lamb shank served with homemade pitas and a variety of sauces. It was huge and the meat was stellar. The bone marrow was equally amazing...especially paired with the octopus.
  February 14, 2017
• 5 / 5

  By lori james
  Found Motto through Yelp and are thrilled. Brandon Carr and Jeff Huff have acquitted themselves with excellence in this highly competitive town. The menu is original, focused, and imaginative. Each course and each offering was unexpected, and frequently shared!
  
  When asked how we were enjoying our meal, I spontaneously responded, "The sensual thrill is not unlike the sensation when someone new looks across a room . . . the second time. Exciting. Flattering. Inviting more."
  
  So, our selections included the zucchini fries (not over cooked and with a batter of exceptional sharp flavors), a scallops dish that was highlighted by grilled just right scallops and the Freekeh Risotto, which offered a surprisingly pleasant robust taste and heft that still sat lightly upon your stomach. Just awesome.
  
  But the desserts--well, they were each amazing. Again, both had an unexpected twist--a chocolate mousse with nutella that was just so pleasant and an apple crisp touched with a dash of chili that worked so well!
  
  A great meal. Personable, focused service by Izzy, and, out in the courtyard, a sense you were just off the ocean in San Diego. Well done Motto team!
  November 06, 2016
• 5 / 5

  By Eric Richardson
  Interesting food selection and the service there was pretty great. It's tapas style for the most part, with small plates and larger plates the can feed two. Started off with an interesting pickle plate, which was picked asparagus, beets, watermelon(which was a bit tangy for my tastes), and... something else I can't remember. The chicken was delicious and easily the best dish I had. Also had some delicious mussels and shrimp.
  
  In all it was delicious. Only downside is the location is a bit weird, and if I didn't live a block away I'd probably be confused about where it was located. Hopefully they do well, because they deserve it.
  September 05, 2016
• 5 / 5

  By Matt Lavin
  I went with three other people and we ordered 3 small plates and 2 dinners to share. Everything we had was delicious. The lamb shank was cooked well, the fries were nicely crispy. Everybody at the table was happy and no dish was disliked by anybody.
  July 22, 2016