We visited a few weeks back for lunch and opted for outdoor seating. The ambiance was great, inside and out. For appetizers, we ordered a modified version of devilled eggs (can't recollect the exact name), which tasted pretty good, but the downside was that as soon as food was served, our table was swarming with flies.
So we moved indoors and continued with a serving of firecracker shrimp alongside a couple of fall-flavored cocktails, all of which were decent. I ended my meal with a veggie skillet, which did not live up to the expectations as it lacked flavors, the ingredients didn't come together, and it didn't have any butternut squash in it, contrary to its description on the menu. When I brought it up with my server, he insisted that the skillet indeed had butternut squash, but the pieces were too tiny to be noticeable, which was bizarre because not only being the first ingredient of the skillet, it should've been distinctly detectable, but there was actually no butternut squash whatsoever in my serving.
Kim Isenhour
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November 03, 2024
Delighted to find this little gem in Apex. Great chicken sandwich, veggie burger and cocktails. The Mac n Cheese was good, they use spiral noodles. Great fries. The deviled eggs and glazed pork belly on the table next to us looked fantastic! I’d try this place again! Oh, the service was fantastic.
Taia Jenkins
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December 04, 2024
Scratch is a delight! The features were so much fun to try and incredibly delicious—each holiday drink truly tasted like christmas in a cup. The restaurant was nicely decorated as well. It’s definitely a spot worth checking out!
Eric M
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September 19, 2024
2 star experience due to the food.
I made the mistake of not reading that the Korean Chicken Bao Buns had lightly fried buns. Frying a Bao bun ruins the whole appeal and makes it no longer light, airy, and delicious. They also skimped on the chicken, so halfway through you’re left with fried bao and pickled veg.
The B&Gs used brown gravy and were lacking. I expected a cream based gravy and an amount that would clog my arteries, but this was not it.
The Scratch Fries were good and a huge portion (an appetizer for 3-4). The problem was biting into a small bone that hurt! Had to be careful as we ate the rest.
Drinks were good and our server was nice. Loved the vibe of the decor and Mason jars. Food came out quick but I had to ask them for cutlery and napkins. Come here for the drinks and fries and you won’t be disappointed!
joshua merrill
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November 02, 2024
Got the steak salad on recommendation from the server and my gal got the grilled chicken salad.
I should have read the menu because I hate blue cheese and dislike sweet salads ... So my fault not the servers.
Didn't get a photo of the chicken salad, but my partner said it was absolutely delicious.
I wish I could remember the servers name, he's from Boston and was an absolute pleasure. Friendly, no bullshit, and pretty awesome even with kitchen drama causing hang ups.
The front of house staff and bartender was super friendly. The prices for me a bit more than I'd like, but that's my budget. Most everything was over 15$ and the snazzy meals were over $30.
Wasn't too loud, nice atmosphere. I'd come back if I'm in town on business again the the future.
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We visited a few weeks back for lunch and opted for outdoor seating. The ambiance was great, inside and out. For appetizers, we ordered a modified version of devilled eggs (can't recollect the exact name), which tasted pretty good, but the downside was that as soon as food was served, our table was swarming with flies. So we moved indoors and continued with a serving of firecracker shrimp alongside a couple of fall-flavored cocktails, all of which were decent. I ended my meal with a veggie skillet, which did not live up to the expectations as it lacked flavors, the ingredients didn't come together, and it didn't have any butternut squash in it, contrary to its description on the menu. When I brought it up with my server, he insisted that the skillet indeed had butternut squash, but the pieces were too tiny to be noticeable, which was bizarre because not only being the first ingredient of the skillet, it should've been distinctly detectable, but there was actually no butternut squash whatsoever in my serving.
Delighted to find this little gem in Apex. Great chicken sandwich, veggie burger and cocktails. The Mac n Cheese was good, they use spiral noodles. Great fries. The deviled eggs and glazed pork belly on the table next to us looked fantastic! I’d try this place again! Oh, the service was fantastic.
Scratch is a delight! The features were so much fun to try and incredibly delicious—each holiday drink truly tasted like christmas in a cup. The restaurant was nicely decorated as well. It’s definitely a spot worth checking out!
2 star experience due to the food. I made the mistake of not reading that the Korean Chicken Bao Buns had lightly fried buns. Frying a Bao bun ruins the whole appeal and makes it no longer light, airy, and delicious. They also skimped on the chicken, so halfway through you’re left with fried bao and pickled veg. The B&Gs used brown gravy and were lacking. I expected a cream based gravy and an amount that would clog my arteries, but this was not it. The Scratch Fries were good and a huge portion (an appetizer for 3-4). The problem was biting into a small bone that hurt! Had to be careful as we ate the rest. Drinks were good and our server was nice. Loved the vibe of the decor and Mason jars. Food came out quick but I had to ask them for cutlery and napkins. Come here for the drinks and fries and you won’t be disappointed!
Got the steak salad on recommendation from the server and my gal got the grilled chicken salad. I should have read the menu because I hate blue cheese and dislike sweet salads ... So my fault not the servers. Didn't get a photo of the chicken salad, but my partner said it was absolutely delicious. I wish I could remember the servers name, he's from Boston and was an absolute pleasure. Friendly, no bullshit, and pretty awesome even with kitchen drama causing hang ups. The front of house staff and bartender was super friendly. The prices for me a bit more than I'd like, but that's my budget. Most everything was over 15$ and the snazzy meals were over $30. Wasn't too loud, nice atmosphere. I'd come back if I'm in town on business again the the future.