Welcome to Scratch Kitchen & Taproom, a standout Southern restaurant (US) in Apex, NC, where classic Southern flavors meet warm hospitality. Guests rate us 4.50 out of 5 from 1993 reviews, and many love our Fast service, Fireplace, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert.
At Scratch Kitchen & Taproom, we bring the comfort and charm of a true Southern restaurant (US) to Apex, NC. With a 4.50 rating across 1993 reviews, we’re proud to offer Fast service, Fireplace, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert and Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet for a welcoming visit.
Discover Scratch Kitchen & Taproom, your local Southern restaurant (US) in Apex, NC, known for hearty Southern dishes and a friendly atmosphere. Rated 4.50 out of 5 by 1993 reviewers, we offer Fast service, Fireplace, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert that keep guests coming back.
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Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Scratch Kitchen & Taproom
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Pork belly tossed in Thai-chili hoisin glaze with pineapple cucumber salsa pickled onions and cilantro.
Grilled Sriracha dusted shrimp with a cilantro lime and pear slaw, sliced avocado, and a fresh citrus vinaigrette.
Lightly fried buns stuffed with breaded chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy glaze. Topped with coleslaw and bread and butter pickles.
House Smoked Pork, Napa Cabbage, Carolina Slaw with Sriracha Orange-Ginger Aioli.
Two orange-glazed seared scallops on root vegetable puree with arugula and fennel slaw and a pomegranate tamarind dressing.
Hand-Cut Fries Topped with Shaved and Marinated Ribeye Steak, Worcestershire Cheese Sauce, Spicy Bib Sauce, Candied Bacon, Buttermilk Ranch, and Scallions.
Crispy Shrimp and Pickled Okra in A Scratch-Made Firecracker Sauce.
Crispy Pork Belly Bites Tossed with Brussels Sprouts in A Thai-Chili Hoisin Glaze, Topped with Scallion Slaw and Sesame Seeds.
House Smoked Pimento Cheese with Sweet Corn and Scallions. Served with Red Pepper Jam.
Whipped Honey Butter.
Crab dip warmed with smoked cheddar and Thai chili sauce. Served with wonton chips.
Hand-breaded cauliflower lightly fried and tossed in house buffalo sauce. Served with buttermilk ranch.
Spicy Ahi Tuna with Avocado, Cucumber, and Wakame Over a Seared Sushi Rice Patty with Edamame and A Fried Green Tomato. Topped with Wasabi-Miso Crema and Mirin-Soy Glaze.
Coconut-Coated Fried Green Tomatoes with Layers of Red Pepper Jam and Coconut-Scallion Cream.
Grilled Halved Roma Crunch Lettuce, Sriracha Dusted Shrimp, Crispy Cotija Cheese, Rice Croutons, and Drizzled with A Sesame-Ginger Dressing.
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders, Chopped Greens, Tomato, Pickled Onions, Candied Bacon, Chopped Egg, Blue Cheese and Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.
Red Wine Poached Asian Pears, Dried Cranberries, Roasted Pepitas, Candied Walnuts, Roasted Butternut Squash, Feta Fritters, and Artisan Field Greens Tossed in A Maple Pumpkin Vinaigrette.
Spinach, fresh oranges, edamame, red cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, chow mein noodles, cashews, sesame seeds, and seared salmon. Drizzled with a honey pomegranate vinaigrette.
Chopped Roma Crunch lettuce tossed with pimento-blue cheese dressing, candied bacon, grape tomatoes, pickled red onions, cucumber, and candied walnuts.
Mixed Greens with Marinated Red Onion, Cucumber, Carrots, and Smoked Grape Tomatoes with Scratch-Made Roasted Garlic-Balsamic Vinaigrette.
Mixed greens and arugula, blue cheese crumbles, dried cranberries, crispy onions, feta fritters, and balsamic glazed peaches. Served with roasted peach vinaigrette.
Bacon, Black-Eyed Peas and Classic Potato Salad Topped with Carolina Slaw, Pulled Pork, Pickled Okra, Roasted Corn and Cheerwine-Korean BBQ Sauce.
Rainbow Quinoa with Snap Peas, Red Cabbage, Collard Green Kimchi, Avocado, Chickpeas, Arugula, Seared Tofu and Cilantro-Lime Vegan Aioli.
Seared Rice Bowl with Shaved and Marinated Ribeye Steak, Fresh Spinach, Carrots, Green Onions, Pickled Red Onions, Cucumbers and Over-Easy Egg. Served with Spicy Bib Sauce.
Sushi Rice with Tuna Poke, Wakame Salad, Avocado, Edamame, Cucumber, Pickled Ginger, Wasabi-Miso Crema and Mirin-Soy Glaze.
Waffle-Battered Fried Chicken with Spicy Maple Syrup Aioli, Candied Bacon and House Pimento Cheese with Scratch-Made Pickles. Served on A Locally Made Brioche Bun.
Candied Bacon, Arugula, Cold-Smoked Green Tomatoes, Korean Mayo. Served on A Lightly Toasted Stick Boy Sourdough Bread.
Fried Shrimp With Carolina Slaw On A Toasted Hoagie Bun With Korean Mayo, Tomato, Arugula, And Crispy Capers.
Your Choice Of Grilled Chicken Or Marinated Shaved Ribeye, Sauteed Peppers And Onions, And Worcestershire Cheese Sauce On A Hoagie Roll.
Fresh Tomato, Pickled Onion, and Shredded Lettuce.
Fried Truffle Mac & Cheese with Candied Bacon, Arugula, and Roasted Garlic-Truffle Aioli.
Worcestershire Cheese Sauce, Blue Cheese, Candied Bacon, and Sauteed Mushrooms.
Scratch-Made Red Pepper Jam, Creamed Feta, Onion Straws, and Spicy Korean Mayo.
House-Smoked Pulled Pork and White Cheddar, BBQ Aioli, Crispy Onion Straws, and Scratch-Made Pickles.
Creamy N.C. Hoop Cheese Blend Topped with Crunchy Panko Breadcrumbs.
Shrimp, bay scallops, and andouille sausage with toasted cashews, garlic, onion, cilantro, and sprouts in a spicy Thai sauce.
Shaved and Marinated Ribeye Steak, Bleu and Monterey Jack Cheese, Caramelized Mushrooms and Onions, and Candied Bacon Bits.
Beef Lo Mein In A Coconut Curry Sauce With Bell Peppers, Baby Corn, Mushrooms, And Water Chestnuts. Finished With Scallions, Cilantro, And Crispy Collard Greens.
Poached Lobster Over Truffled Lobster Bisque Mac & Cheese.
Slow-Smoked Pork on Smoked Cheddar Mac & Cheese with Fried Onions and Cheerwine-Korean BBQ Sauce.
Char-Grilled Chop with Asian Pear and Fennel Chutney, Potato and Parsnip Mash, and Sauteed Bacon Collard Greens.
Crispy Cauliflower Florets Topped with Sesame Seeds, Tossed in A Sweet and Spicy Hunan-Style Orange Sauce. Served Over Sticky Rice and Topped with Fresh Scallions.
Tempura Shrimp and Stone-Ground Jalapeno Cheese Grits with A Miso Ginger-Garlic Sauce.
Beer-Brined, Lemon-Rosemary Half Chicken Seared in Cast Iron with Butternut Squash and Caramelized Brussels Sprouts.
Pan-Seared Salmon Over a Mushroom and Edamame Sticky Rice Risotto, Garnished with A Mirin-Soy Glaze.
Seared Ny Strip* with Caramelized Onion Butter, Fingerling Potatoes and Sauteed Bacon Collard Greens, Served with Sake-Worcestershire Au Jus.
Pan seared scallops served over a coconut and Thai chili risotto with bacon, red onions, cilantro, and our spicy Bibimbap sauce.
Chicken Tenderloin Lightly Breaded and Fried with Ranch or House-Made Cheerwine Bbq Sauce.
Cooked Quinoa with Corn, Edamame, and Cilantro Lime Aioli.
10 Shrimp Sauteed to Perfection
House-Smoked Pork with House-Made BBQ Sauce on A Slider Bun.
Creamy, classic custard with a caramelized-sugar crust.
Chocolate mousse with a graham cracker tuille, white chocolate truffle and chocolate-dipped marshmallow.
Kahlua coffee mud pie with Oreo crust, chocolate fudge, whipped cream and chocolate-covered espresso beans.
Hear from our valued guests
Scratch has such a warm, cozy farm-style vibe, even down to the cheese-grater light fixtures over the bar, which were such a clever and charming touch. The food and service were excellent from start to finish. We ordered the Scratch Steak & Eggs for brunch — Korean-marinated flank steak, two sunny-side-up eggs, breakfast potatoes, and toasted local sourdough. Every bite was perfectly seasoned and cooked just right. To finish, we shared the Coco Seduction dessert — a dreamy combination of chocolate mousse, graham cracker tuille, white-chocolate truffle, and chocolate-dipped marshmallow — paired with cranberry mimosas, of course! It was the perfect Saturday girls’ brunch before a day of shopping. Cozy atmosphere, creative menu, and genuinely great service. We’ll definitely be back!
Seating was fast, food came quickly and taste good. Place are great with some details that make it a fantastic place. I would like to see a variety of drinks without alcohol but I forgot when food come to my table!!! I will return to taste more dishes
Rachel G & staff were absolutely lovely! I misread the hours and thought they closed at 10pm, it was actually 9pm that they closed, but they were still kind enough to seat us and serve us! We feel horrible that we misread the hours, but all the staff and our server, Rachel, were amazing - as was the food! We do not recommend going to sit down to eat near closing time, but we definitely do suggest going there for a great meal & great service! Thank you again to all the staff for a great experience!
Had a great lunch here. Poke bowl and Pulled Pork Mac n Cheese were yummy and the service from Gene was great. The house Chex mix had a great seasoning and was a nice touch. Would definitely come back for another delicious and casual meal.
This place is awesome. The food was great. Our server could have came around a little more often to refill drinks, but it was very busy so I gave some leeway. I have been to Scratch now multiple times and the food has always impressed everyone. I'll be back and will bring more people to join in. The wait was an hour which allowed us to visit the town a bit, but it didn't bother me much.
Tonight's dinner was at @scratchkitchennc! I took my mom here for dinner tonight and she loved it. I have been here before, I just forgot to post/review it! It was so good! Drinks: BLACK SESAME OLD FASHIONED Bourbon, Black Sesame, Homemade Orange Bitters, and Sesame Seed Rim Lagerfest Oktoberfest Marzen App: SMOKED PIMENTO CHEESE WONTONS House-smoked pimento cheese with sweet corn and scallions. Served with red pepper jam. Main: NY STRIP STEAK Seared NY Strip with caramelized onion miso butter, sake jus, smoked cheddar potato au gratin, and spicy candied bacon collard greens. This did not disappoint! They give you a little bowl of their housemade chex mix when you sit down and place your order. It is good and seasoned well. The Sesame Old Fashioned was one of the best old fashioneds I have had so far. I loved the sesame garnished rim. The beer was great too! Full of flavor and brewed nearby. The smoked pimento wontons were super tasty. I mean, who doesn't love pimento cheese?! I also love a good pepper jam. The steak was cooked to my preference, medium, lol. The compound butter on top added a great umami and taste to the outside of the steak. The potatoes were amazing. Creamy and cheesy! My favorite part... the collards, lol. I FREAKIN LOVE collards. The candied bacon made them sweet, which is different than what I am used to, but I loved it! I got every last piece of bacon out of the bowl along with drinking the little bit of pot liquor at the bottom of the bowl. Don't judge me. 😂 All in all, it was another great experience! The ambience of this place is great. The lighting, the fireplace, and the bar are all so cool looking. The service was great and the server was attentive. This is a great local spot you should stop by if you are in the area. Or, make the drive out.
Scratch is always a good time with great drinks and food! But the fried chicken deviled eggs are thee go to! Honestly all the appetizers are tasty and the have some fun, refreshing drinks. I like they switch up the menu from time to time and have specials.
Now when you go it’s in downtown Apex, I was worried about parking but that was not an issue. There is parking right behind the restaurant, I think off of Seaboard. They have a huge outdoor patio right outside. The food was AMAZING, this was a mix of their brunch menu and regular menu. We went on a Sunday after church. This is a very cool spot lots of seating, plenty of families. I wish I would have took photos of their deserts. But they were to go. I would say the menu is a mix of Asian American food. The biscuits were some of THE BEST I have had. My wife had the Benedict it had thick slice of Canadian ham. She said she would go back for the biscuit alone. The menu is eclectic and I am sure anyone would could find something to enjoy. I rated service at a 4 because our waiter went missing a few times but when he was present he was Fantastic, I’m sure they were just busy.
My mom and I had a FABULOUS experience here! Our first time, it came highly recommend by a friend. We have been looking for places that serve healthy, fresh, yet filling and delicious food, and this was the win!!!! I got the Bimipap Bowl, and Mom got the Pineapple Chicken Bowl. They were good size and DELICIOUS. (the rice on the bottom was a little hard, my only complaint) Another huge 👍 is the French Press Coffee ☕!!!!!!!!!! We are both black coffee drinkers and this was roasty, deep, delicious coffee. We sat out on the patio and it was lovely. The menu is amazing, so much to choose from. I'll probably try the flank steak sandwich next time, and the Hawaiian carrot cake! Sounds so good 😊 Our waitress was the SWEETEST. Can't remember her name but she was a bubbly redhead, and made the whole experience even better with her sweet self. My new favorite place!!!! Will definitely be back!!!!!!
Not surprised that this is an Apex staple! The food here is really high-quality, staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is great. We ate outside in the lovely weather. My only complaint is that the coleslaw is not my favorite. almost everything else was a 10 out of 10! This place definitely doesn’t need my review, but it deserves it. If you have the time, go check out this place!
Common questions about Scratch Kitchen & Taproom
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom is located at 225 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502, United States, Apex, NC, United States.
You can reach Scratch Kitchen & Taproom by calling +1 919-372-5370.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 1993 customer reviews.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom features the following highlights: Fast service, Fireplace, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert, Serves local specialty.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Small plates, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, Tourists.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom features the following planning: Usually a wait, Accepts reservations.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking, Plenty of parking.
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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