The Umstead Hotel and Spa Menus
Cary, NC · ★★★★★ · $$$
The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary has 12 menus on this page, served across Herons, The Bar & Lounge, Afternoon Tea, and In-Room Dining. Main courses average $29.66, and the American kitchen's items range from $7 to $178. The menus mark 8 vegetarian dishes and 11 gluten-free items.
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Hours at The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Times are local (America/New York).
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Herons Restaurant
Mon 7am–10am, 11:30am–2pm Tue–Thu 7am–10am, 11:30am–2pm, 5pm–8:30pm Fri 7am–10am, 11:30am–2pm, 5pm–9pm Sat 7am–1pm, 5pm–9pm Sun 7am–1pm Breakfast Mon-Fri 7-10am; lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm; brunch Sat-Sun 7am-1pm; dinner Tue-Thu 5-8:30pm, Fri-Sat 5-9pm
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The Bar & Lounge Bar
Mon–Thu 11:30am–11pm Fri–Sat 11:30am–midnight Sun 11:30am–11pm 11:30am until 11pm Sunday to Thursday; 11:30am until midnight Friday and Saturday
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Afternoon Tea Tea Room
Mon–Tue Closed Wed–Sun 2pm–3:30pm Wednesday - Sunday 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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In-Room Dining Room Service
Hours not published; check with the hotel.
Hotel information
- Address
- 100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary, NC 27513
- Phone
- (919) 447-4000
- Class
- ★★★★★ 5-star
- Cuisine
- American
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Room service
Prices and items may change; confirm with the hotel.
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Herons Breakfast Menu
Herons Monday - Friday 7:00am - 10:00am 29 items
Smoothies
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Umstead Golden Smoothie$12
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Cherry Lime Smoothie$12
Pressed Juices
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Turmeric Pineapple$13
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Carrot Ginger$13
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Kale Apple$13
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Beet Lemon$13
Fruits & Grains
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Fresh Sliced Fruit$17
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Açai Bowl$19
Berries, granola, bee pollen, honey
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Super Oats$16
Oats with goji, almonds, cocoa nibs
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Chia Bowl$15
Greek yogurt, kiwi, cocoa nibs, granola
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Breakfast Pastries$14
Four assorted with butter and jams
Toasts
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Almond$18
Almond toast with banana and granola
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Avocado$24
Avocado toast with miso hummus
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Smoked Salmon*$26
Bagel with salmon, cream cheese, capers
Specialties
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Old-Fashioned Pancakes$20
Plain, blueberry, chocolate chip or banana
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John Haulk Waffle$17
Mascarpone and roasted peaches
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Two Farm Eggs*$26
With roasted potatoes and breakfast meat
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Crab Cake Benedict*$35
Blue crab benedict with champagne hollandaise
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Egg White Omelet$21
Cheddar, spinach, mushrooms, tomato
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Herons Featured Omelet$26
Seasonal ingredients with local cheese
Breakfast Meats & Sides
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Turkey Bacon$8
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Pork Sausage$8
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Smoked Bacon$8
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Chicken-Apple Sausage$8
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NC Country Ham$8
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Fresh Fruit$12
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Roasted Potatoes$8
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Buttermilk Biscuits$8
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Buttered White Grits$8
Diet marks as printed by the hotel: V vegetarian, VG vegan, GF gluten-free. Back to top
Herons Brunch Menu
Herons Saturday - Sunday 7:00am - 1:00pm 30 items
Fruit & Salads
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Fresh Fruit Plate$17
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Chia Bowl$15
Greek yogurt, kiwi, cocoa nibs, granola
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Açai Bowl$19
Berries, granola, bee pollen, honey
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Wedge Salad$19
Wedge with bacon lardons and blue cheese
Toasts
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Almond$18
Almond toast with banana and granola
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Avocado$24
Avocado toast with miso hummus
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Smoked Salmon*$26
Bagel with salmon, cream cheese, capers
Eggs
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Two Farm Eggs*$26
With roasted potatoes and breakfast meat
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Crab Cake Benedict*$35
Blue crab benedict with champagne hollandaise
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Egg White Omelet$21
Cheddar, spinach, mushrooms, tomato
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Herons Featured Omelet$26
Seasonal ingredients with local cheese
Specialties
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Super Oats$16
Oats with goji, almonds, cocoa nibs
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Old-Fashioned Pancakes$20
Plain, blueberry, chocolate chip or banana
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Umstead Smash Burger*$28
Gruyère, caramelized onion, truffle aioli, fries
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Summer Hot Pot$36
Crab dumpling, kimchi and tofu hot pot
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Steak & Eggs*$39
Filet with eggs and truffle jus
Breakfast Meats & Sides
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Turkey Bacon$8
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Pork Sausage$8
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Smoked Bacon$8
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Chicken-Apple Sausage$8
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NC Country Ham$8
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Fresh Fruit$12
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Roasted Potatoes$8
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Buttermilk Biscuits$8
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Buttered White Grits$8
Desserts
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Blackberry$14
Yogurt panna cotta with granita and sorbet
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Lemon$14
Lemon mousse layered with graham cake
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Meringue$14
Chocolate-tonka baked alaska
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Chocolate Cherry$14
Cherry mousse cake with sour cherry sorbet
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Sundae$14
Vanilla gelato, sorbet, peach, chiffon
Diet marks as printed by the hotel: V vegetarian, VG vegan, GF gluten-free. Back to top
Herons Lunch Menu
Herons Monday - Friday 11:30am - 2:00pm 23 items
Small Plates
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Crab & Sweet Corn Custard$26
Savory custard with crab and smoked tomato
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Tomato Salad$19
Tomatoes and peaches in tomato dashi
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Wedge Salad$19
Wedge with bacon lardons and blue cheese
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Chilled Cucumber Soup$16
Cold cucumber soup with melon and country ham
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Tuna Tartare*$25
Tuna with avocado crema and watermelon rind
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Crudo*$22
Hamachi with plum and buckwheat in plum dashi
Entrée Salads and Sandwiches
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Caesar Salad*$18
Baby gem, parmesan, anchovy, cured yolk
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Crab Cake Salad$35
Crab cake over sesame-citrus greens
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Chirashi Bowl*$34
Tuna, salmon and shrimp over rice
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Lobster Roll$36
Lobster on buttermilk roll with chips
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Umstead Smash Burger*$28
Gruyère, caramelized onion, truffle aioli, fries
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Shrimp Toast$25
Shrimp toast on potato bread with papaya
Entrées
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Summer Hot Pot$36
Crab dumpling, kimchi and tofu hot pot
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Ramen*$28
Pork belly ramen in shoyu broth
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NC Coastline$36
Clams and rice grits in saffron broth
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Chicken$29
Chicken over blue grits with field peas
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Salmon*$34
Salmon with heirloom beans and nectarine
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Beef Filet*$41
Filet with truffle latke and dashi jus
Desserts
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Blackberry$14
Yogurt panna cotta with granita and sorbet
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Lemon$14
Lemon mousse layered with graham cake
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Meringue$14
Chocolate-tonka baked alaska
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Chocolate Cherry$14
Cherry mousse cake with sour cherry sorbet
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Sundae$14
Vanilla gelato, sorbet, peach, chiffon
Diet marks as printed by the hotel: V vegetarian, VG vegan, GF gluten-free. Back to top
The Bar & Lounge Lunch Menu
The Bar & Lounge 11:30am until 11pm Sunday to Thursday; 11:30am until midnight Friday and Saturday 18 items
Small Plates
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Crab & Sweet Corn Custard$28
Savory custard with crab and smoked tomato
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Tomato Salad$19
Tomatoes and peaches in tomato dashi
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Wedge Salad$19
Wedge with bacon lardons and blue cheese
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Chilled Cucumber Soup$16
Cold cucumber soup with melon and country ham
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Tuna Tartare*$25
Tuna with avocado crema and watermelon rind
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Crudo*$22
Hamachi with plum and buckwheat in plum dashi
Entrée Salads & Sandwiches
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Caesar Salad*$18
Baby gem, parmesan, anchovy, cured yolk
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Crab Cake Salad$35
Crab cake over sesame-citrus greens
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Chirashi Bowl*$34
Tuna, salmon and shrimp over rice
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Lobster Roll$36
Lobster on buttermilk roll with chips
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Umstead Smash Burger*$28
Gruyère, caramelized onion, truffle aioli, fries
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Shrimp Toast$25
Shrimp toast on potato bread with papaya
Entrées
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Summer Hot Pot$32
Crab dumpling, kimchi and tofu hot pot
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Ramen*$28
Pork belly ramen in shoyu broth
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NC Coastline$36
Clams and rice grits in saffron broth
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Chicken$29
Chicken over blue grits with field peas
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Salmon*$34
Salmon with heirloom beans and nectarine
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Beef Filet*$41
Filet with truffle latke and dashi jus
Diet marks as printed by the hotel: V vegetarian, VG vegan, GF gluten-free. Back to top
Herons Dinner Menu
Herons Tuesday - Thursday 5:00pm - 8:30pm; Friday - Saturday 5:00pm - 9:00pm 23 items
First
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Summer "at One Oak"$26
Heirloom tomato and melon with consommé
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Harkers Island Oysters*$27
Oysters with rice and champagne sabayon
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Hamachi*$35
Hamachi with trout roe and brown butter
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Squash$28
Squash with crab and vadouvan curry
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Nigiri Omakase*$70
Chef-selected nigiri with aged tamari
Second
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Sea Scallop*$29
Scallop with farm potatoes and smoked nage
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Rabbit$27
Rabbit with field peas and nectarine
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Foie Terrine$40
With peach and heirloom corn bread
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Maine Lobster$46
With tempura squash blossom and sake glaze
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Egg*$28
Egg over grits with ham and shrimp
Entrée
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Summer Claypot$38
Crispy rice in fermented tomato broth
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Tuna$50
With okra, field peas and maitake
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Dry Aged Duck*$48
With cherry umeboshi and grilled eggplant
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Lamb*$74
With farm beans and Japanese plum
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Beef*$68
Dry-aged prime strip with crispy potato
Dessert
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Kakigori$16
Shaved ice with poached plums
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Coconut$16
Tapioca with elderflower blueberries
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Blackberry$16
Panna cotta with yuzu and jam sorbet
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Chocolate$18
Pot de crème with raspberry sorbet
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Cheese$24
Basque cheese and ricotta sformato
Tasting Menu
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Tasting Menu$178
Requires entire table participation
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Adventure Beverage Pairing$125
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Ambassade Beverage Pairing$172
Diet marks as printed by the hotel: V vegetarian, VG vegan, GF gluten-free. Back to top
The Bar & Lounge Dinner Menu
The Bar & Lounge 11:30am until 11pm Sunday to Thursday; 11:30am until midnight Friday and Saturday 19 items
Starters
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Togarashi Fries$16
Fries with togarashi and cilantro-lime aioli
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Artisan Meats & Cheeses$32
With relish, mustard, pickles, sourdough
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Truffle Latke$20
Latke with salmon roe and crème fraîche
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Crab & Sweet Corn Custard$28
Savory custard with crab and smoked tomato
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Wedge Salad$22
Wedge with bacon lardons and blue cheese
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Chilled Cucumber Soup$18
Cold cucumber soup with melon and country ham
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Crudo*$25
Hamachi with plum and buckwheat in plum dashi
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Short Rib Steam Buns$22
Five-spice short rib with pickled vegetables
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Tomato Salad$20
Tomatoes and peaches in tomato dashi
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Tuna Tartare*$26
Tuna with avocado crema and watermelon rind
Entrees
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Caesar Salad*$20
Baby gem, parmesan, anchovy, cured yolk
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Umstead Smash Burger*$28
Gruyère, caramelized onion, truffle aioli, fries
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Shrimp Toast$25
Shrimp toast on potato bread with papaya
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Lobster Toast$38
Lobster and avocado on sourdough
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Chicken$34
Chicken over blue grits with field peas
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Salmon*$38
Salmon with heirloom beans and nectarine
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Beef Filet*$48
Filet with truffle latke and dashi jus
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Summer Hot Pot$38
Crab dumpling, kimchi and tofu hot pot
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Ramen*$28
Pork belly ramen in shoyu broth
Diet marks as printed by the hotel: V vegetarian, VG vegan, GF gluten-free. Back to top
In-Room Dining Menu
In-Room Dining 6:00am - 10:00am Monday - Friday; 6:00am - 1:00pm Saturday - Sunday 23 items
In-Room Dining Breakfast
Breakfast
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Two Farm Eggs* (American Breakfast)$36
Eggs with fruit, potatoes, meat, toast, juice
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Three Egg White Omelet with Farm Vegetables (The Spa)$33
With toast, smoothie and coffee or tea
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Mixed Fruit (A La Minute)$22
With pastries or chia, juice, coffee
Specialties
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Crab Cake Benedict*$35
Blue crab benedict with champagne hollandaise
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Three Egg Omelet$19
Choice of meats, cheeses and vegetables
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Herons Featured Omelet$26
Seasonal ingredients with local cheese
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Egg White OmeletGFV$21
Cheddar, spinach, mushrooms, tomato
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Two Farm Eggs*$26
With roasted potatoes and breakfast meat
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Old-Fashioned PancakesV$19
Plain, blueberry, banana or chocolate chip
Pressed Juices
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Pineapple Turmeric$13
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Carrot Ginger$13
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Kale Apple$13
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Beet Lemon$13
Fresh Fruit & Grains
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Fresh Sliced Fruit Plate$17
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Acai BowlGFV$18
Granola, bee pollen, berries, honey
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Cold Cereal Selection with Bananas or Strawberries$8
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Chia BowlGFV$14
Greek yogurt, hazelnuts, kiwi, cocoa nibs
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Super OatsGFV$16
Oats with goji, almonds, cocoa nibs
Toasts
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Avocado ToastV$22
With miso hummus and cherry tomatoes
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Almond Butter ToastV$18
With banana, granola and honey
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Smoked Salmon$26
Bagel with salmon, cream cheese, capers
Smoothies
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Umstead Golden Smoothie$12
Turmeric, ginger, carrot, mango
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Cherry Lime Black Cardamom Smoothie$12
Cherry, lime, dates, almond milk
Diet marks as printed by the hotel: V vegetarian, VG vegan, GF gluten-free. Back to top
In-Room Dining Menu: In-Room Dining All Day Menu
In-Room Dining 10:00am - 10:00pm Monday - Friday; 1:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday - Sunday 25 items
Small Plates
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Tomato Salad$19
Tomatoes and peaches in tomato dashi
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Wedge SaladGF$19
Wedge with bacon lardons and blue cheese
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Crab & Corn Custard$26
Savory custard with crab
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Tuna Tartare*$24
Tuna with avocado crema
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Crudo*$24
Hamachi with plum and buckwheat
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Meat & Cheese$30
With relish, mustard, pickles, sourdough
Soups
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Chilled Cucumber Soup$16
With melon and country ham
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Umstead Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup$15
Classic chicken noodle
Sandwiches
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Club Sandwich$22
Turkey, ham, bacon, provolone, chips
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Lobster Roll$36
Lobster on buttermilk roll with chips
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Shrimp Toast$25
Shrimp toast on potato bread
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Umstead Smash Burger*$27
Gruyère, truffle aioli, onions, fries
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Custom Smash Burger*$27
Choice of cheese and toppings, fries
Entrées
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Caesar Salad*$18
Baby gem, parmesan, anchovy, cured yolk
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Crab Cake Salad$32
Crab cake over sesame-citrus greens
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NC CoastlineGF$35
Clams and rice grits in saffron broth
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Chirashi Bowl*GF$32
Tuna, salmon and shrimp over rice
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ChickenGF$32
Chicken over blue grits
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King Salmon*GF$35
With heirloom beans and apricot
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Beef Filet*GF$42
With hon shimeji and dashi jus
Dessert Menu
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BlackberryGF$14
Yogurt panna cotta with granita
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Lemon$14
Lemon mousse with graham cake
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Meringue
Chocolate-tonka baked alaska
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Chocolate$14
Cherry mousse cake with sorbet
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SundaeV$14
Vanilla gelato, sorbet, peach
Diet marks as printed by the hotel: V vegetarian, VG vegan, GF gluten-free. Back to top
Afternoon Tea Menu
Afternoon Tea Wednesday - Sunday: 2:00pm - 3:30pm; advance reservations required 17 items
Organic Black Teas
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Rajah Estate
Malty, full-bodied black tea
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Imperial Earl Grey
Bergamot-scented black tea
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Black Orchid
Floral black tea with citrus and vanilla
Organic Green Teas
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Jade Dragon
Spring-harvest green tea
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Jasmin Song
Jasmine green tea
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Lush Orchard
Green tea with sweet mango
Organic Herbal Infusions
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Soothe
Caffeine-free herbal blend
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Peppermint
Caffeine-free peppermint
Tea Sandwiches
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Curry Chicken Salad
With cashew and raisin
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Smoked Salmon
On rye with lemon
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Cucumber
With dill cream cheese and radish
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Basil Panna Cotta
With tomato jam and prosciutto
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Pimento Cheese
On white cheddar biscuit
Sweet Bites
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Warm Buttermilk Scone
With Devonshire cream, lemon curd, jam
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Macaron
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Seasonal Pastry
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Seasonal Verrine
Diet marks as printed by the hotel: V vegetarian, VG vegan, GF gluten-free. Back to top
The Bar & Lounge Cocktail Menu
The Bar & Lounge 11:30am until 11pm Sunday to Thursday; 11:30am until midnight Friday and Saturday 19 items
Cocktails
Seasonal Cocktails
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Lumina$18
Vodka, Cocchi Americano, blueberry lavender
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Veranda$18
Gin, Licor 43, watermelon
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Cálido$18
Tequila, peach, grapefruit, hot honey
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Amber$18
Bourbon, sherry, gooseberry, thyme
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Isla$18
Cachaça, cucumber, coconut water, yuzu
Non-Alcoholic Infusions
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Drinking Vinegars$8
Seasonal chef-crafted flavors
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Duskberry Spritz$14
Zero-proof gin spritz with blueberry lavender
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Kalahari Fizz$12
Zero-proof spritz with watermelon
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Distant Coast$12
Zero-proof tequila, cucumber, yuzu
Umstead Classics
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Cosmopolitan$19
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Espresso Martini$17
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Vesper$20
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Negroni$21
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Clover Club*$17
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Margarita$19
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Paper Plane$19
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Whiskey Sour*$16
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Old Fashioned$16
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Manhattan$20
Diet marks as printed by the hotel: V vegetarian, VG vegan, GF gluten-free. Back to top
In-Room Late-Night Menu
In-Room Dining Served daily 10:00pm to 12:00am 6 items
Late Night Menu
Late Night
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Togarashi Fries$20
With cilantro-lime aioli
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Caesar Salad*$18
Baby gem, parmesan, anchovy
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Umstead Smash Burger*$27
Gruyère, truffle aioli, onions, fries
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Custom Smash Burger*$27
Choice of cheese and toppings
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Club Sandwich$22
Turkey, ham, bacon, provolone
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Cookies$12
Half dozen chocolate chip cookies
Diet marks as printed by the hotel: V vegetarian, VG vegan, GF gluten-free. Back to top
In-Room Kids Menu
In-Room Dining 12 items
Children's Menu
Breakfast
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Old-Fashioned Pancakes with Maple Syrup$14
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One Egg with Bacon or Sausage, Toast*$10
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Cereal with Sliced Bananas or Strawberries$8
All Day
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Sliced Fruit Plate$11
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Macaroni and Cheese$12
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Cheese Pizza$14
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Umstead Burger$14
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Petite Filet$28
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Chicken Fingers$14
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich$11
Dessert
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Kids Sundae$7
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Chocolate Chip Cookies$7
Diet marks as printed by the hotel: V vegetarian, VG vegan, GF gluten-free. Back to top
Menu summary for The Umstead Hotel and Spa
- Cheapest listed item: Kids Sundae ($7.00). Most expensive: Tasting Menu ($178.00).
- Room service hours: 6:00am - 10:00am Monday - Friday; 6:00am - 1:00pm Saturday - Sunday.
Compare with nearby hotels
| Hotel | Distance | Breakfast avg | Main avg | Cocktail avg | Room service | Veg / GF | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Umstead Hotel and Spa | — | $21 | $29.66 | $16.84 | Yes6:00am - 10:00am Monday - Friday; 6:00am | 8 / 11 | $$$ |
| The Longleaf Hotel | 7.6 mi | — | — | $15.43 | No | 0 / 0 | $ |
| The Durham Hotel | 14 mi | $12.23 | $16.10 | $10.74 | No | 0 / 0 | $$ |
| The Manor | 59 mi | — | $18 | $16.42 | No | 3 / 5 | $$ |
| The Holly Inn | 59 mi | — | $23.11 | $15.89 | YesDial 67567. Breakfast 6-10am; all-day | 11 / 19 | $$ |
| The Magnolia Inn | 59 mi | — | $25 | $11.22 | No | 4 / 8 | $$ |
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Questions about The Umstead Hotel and Spa menus
Does The Umstead Hotel and Spa have room service?
Yes. The Umstead Hotel and Spa offers in-room dining; the menu lists 23 items. Hours: 6:00am - 10:00am Monday - Friday; 6:00am - 1:00pm Saturday - Sunday.
What time is breakfast served at The Umstead Hotel and Spa?
Breakfast at Herons is served Monday - Friday 7:00am - 10:00am. Hours can change, so confirm with the hotel.
How much is breakfast at The Umstead Hotel and Spa?
Breakfast dishes average $21 on the current menu at Herons.
What restaurants and bars are at The Umstead Hotel and Spa?
The Umstead Hotel and Spa lists 4 dining outlets: Herons, The Bar & Lounge, Afternoon Tea, and In-Room Dining.
Does The Umstead Hotel and Spa have vegetarian or gluten-free options?
Yes. Its menus mark 8 vegetarian and 11 gluten-free items.
How expensive is dining at The Umstead Hotel and Spa?
Listed items run from $7.00 (Kids Sundae) to $178.00 (Tasting Menu). The price level is $$$.
How late is the bar open at The Umstead Hotel and Spa?
The latest listed bar closing time is midnight (local time).
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