The Honeysuckle At Lakewood - Durham

Reading some of the other reviews, I think it's pretty harsh to leave a bad review based solely on service during a pandemic. This place is huge, and I can imagine they may not have as many people on shift because every restaurant is just slower than expected right now. With that said, I've been here about 10 times and have had good interactions with staff every time.I really appreciate that they are trying to offer a variety of safe options to people the fire pits, the picnic tables, the patio, the new sheds, etc.Things that would improve the feels for me: the music. Obviously this is a very personal preference thing, but I am always very confused by the genre switching. One minute I'm vibin to throwback R&B and the next I'm being blasted with Yacht Rock or pop country. different plating for sandwiches and burgers, maybe? The Philly is so good, but with a salad or fries on the wooden plate, it kinda falls all over the table. smaller portion of Brussels sprouts app. Forreaal, I do not think even 4 Dwayne Johnsones could consume all those sprouts, but they are damn good.I'm rootin for y'all to become my neighborhood bar!

Drinks good. Food very mediocre. Frozen chicken tender sandwich with frozen fries very disappointing. Good atmosphere but food not great. Sort of a weird setup. Space has so much potential but just wasted a bit.

I looked for a special venue to celebrate my husband's 70th birthday and 10 year recovery from a brain tumor. Honeysuckle at Lakewood covered patio with access to inside bar service and outdoor space could not have been more perfect. We had about 50 in our party.The personalized planning and communication with both Svetlana and Sandy were thoughtful and timely. We selected food from their catering menu which included hors d'oeuvre platters plus 2 protein buffet dinner and sides with an iced tea station. I brought birthday cakes and other dessert. Sandy and I worked together to arrange the furniture that was best for the occasion.We received compliments on the food that it was rare to have such tasty food for a large crowd; the bar service was perfect; and the special attention to make sure we had what we needed added that special touch.My husband commented the next day and several time since how perfect it was! And we received similar comments from our guests.We really appreciate all of the hard work and attention to detail by the entire Honeysuckle team to make it a very successful and special occasion.

Online Photos and website don't represent the menu. How do you screw up French fries? Unfortunately, the food was generally bad. Fatty brisket, cold Soggy and cold fries, store bought, flavorless guacamole, chips and salsa. Good service.

Sad this place has gone downhill. Service has always been slow, but the food WAS good. Unfortunately I can no longer say the food was good, it's mediocre at best. The outdoor area is wonderful, although beware of panhandlers, they are agressive and even approached children playing within the restaurant's confined space. I know Honeysuckle can't do much about those types of people in the area, so as a reminder parents need to protect their children.