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Symposium

318 Blackwell St
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 433-0320
3.5 star rating based on 40 reviews
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North Carolina history converges with modern upscale dining at this restaurant in the American Tobacco Historic District.
Posted by Citysearch on January 11, 2007

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A full-service deli counter operates during breakfast and lunch. Deli hours: Mon-Fri 8am-2:30pm
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

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Patrons of Symposium can get their $3 parking deck tickets validated with any purchase at the cafe.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

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The restaurant offers Wi-Fi for laptop users to work while they eat.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

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North Carolina history converges with modern upscale dining at this restaurant in the American Tobacco Historic District.

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In Short Started in Canada as a small chain restaurant, this is the first branch in the United States. It's located in an old brick tobacco warehouse that's been dressed up as a sophisticated European cafe. Come here for a burger, wrap or salad for lunch or pasta or a steak for dinner, or, just cozy up to a table with an espresso drink and dessert or at the snazzy bar with a "Killer... more
Posted by Contributor on April 21, 2009, (Edited November 08, 2005)

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I've had some bad dining experience but last night took the cake. When we arrived we were told there was a 15 minute wait, 45 minutes later we were finally seated. It took another 15 minutes for someone to even come by our table. Because we were now running way behind schedule for show at the DPAC we ordered a simple soup and salad. We had three different waiters come by the table, say... more
Posted by luclad on April 21, 2009, (Edited December 17, 2008)

very good apps

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had a really good time at Symposium Cafe on saturday. me and my friends went there after the beerfest at the bulls and we sat down on the padio. the server came and took our orderfast and said it might be a minute because we got like 12 tables at once. i said ok and the server brought the drinks after 2-3 minutes. ordered food and had the appertizers. they have on special 3/2 apps on saturday... more
Posted by beefnum1 on April 21, 2009, (Edited October 07, 2008)

Great location, not so great food!! by Ebonie L. at InsiderPages

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The food here is just ok. The location is absolutely beautiful and you would think that at such a beautiful location that the food would be out of this world, but it wasn't. The breakfast menu is very limited and I hate that because I love breakfast.
Posted by Citysearch User on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 21, 2008)
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