1/17/2024 0 Comments Hummingbird raleighOur cocktails (a recurring floral motif distinguishes Hummingbird’s list from the crowd) were slow in coming. You might say “we waited” became a recurring theme for the evening. This gave us time to take in our surroundings: an eclectic collection of portrait paintings on a dark charcoal gray wall, gilt-framed mirrors on the other walls painted to give a timeworn peeled-paint effect, soft lighting, exposed ductwork and electric circuitry - all conspiring to create a mood that’s at once romantic and urban-industrial chic. Then we waited several more minutes before a waiter appeared. Still, after standing around for several minutes before corralling a server who informed us we could sit wherever we liked (note to management: a “Please Seat Yourself” sign would be welcome), we managed by some miracle to snag a two-top. I kicked myself for not following my own advice and checking social media in advance for special events. ![]() Hummingbird’s dining room isn’t much bigger than its namesake - just 15 seats, plus a dozen at the bar - so the first time my wife and I ate there, I figured we’d beat the prime time crowd by arriving right when the kitchen opened at 5 p.m.Īs luck would have it, we stumbled into a Saturday special crawfish boil that had been going on all afternoon - and coincided with the opening of the restaurant’s patio for the season.
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