Kindred

4.6 (552)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

131 N Main St., Davidson, NC 28036

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About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

A chef driven restaurant owned by Joe & Katy Kindred. Located in a multi-level historic building in downtown Davidson, NC.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Tuesday - Saturday Lunch 11:00 - 2:30pm (No reservations) Dinner 5:00pm - 10:00pm (Reservations & Walk-ins)
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Joe Kindred

Location
131 N Main St., Davidson, NC 28036
Neighborhood
Cornelius
Cross street
Depot St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Salumi$14.00
a b vannoy, country pate, tuscan
Sugar Snap Pea Tartine$9.00
straciatella, dark rye, radish
Chioggia Beet Salad$10.00
market greens, strawberry, pedro ximinez
Scallops a La Plancha$17.00
schmaltz, milk bread, avocado
Baked Egg$12.00
pork sausage, hominy, green coriander
Tuna Crudo$10.00
summer corn, citrus, olio nuovo
Lamb Ravioli$13.00
fonduta, pea shoots
Squid Ink Conchiglie$13.00
blue crab, sea urchin butter
Spent Grain Bucatini$14.00
cauliflower, anchovy, caper
Tuna$22.00
heirloom squash, sungolds, castelvetrano tapenade
Whole Roasted Branzino$23.00
burnt lemon, olive, aromatics
Duck Fat Potatoes$8.00
aioli
Creamed Beet Tops$7.00
squash sugo, bread crumb
Trout Crudo & Roe$13.00
creme fraiche, fennel frond
Heirloom Tomato$10.00
charred romaine, basil
Corn Soup$12.00
lime, chile, buttermilk
Crispy Oysters$14.00
dill yogurt, calabrian chile oil
Korean Fried Chicken$11.00
cabbage, plum
Risotto$13.00
english peas, country ham
Ramp Gnocchi$13.00
waxhawalia onion, shelling bean
Tagliolini$13.00
eggplant ragu, country ham
Pasture Raised Chicken$21.00
blueberries, sauce vierge
Lamb Loin$24.00
black eyed peas, purslane, cherry mostarda
Fig Leaf Baked Halibut$22.00
artichoke, prosecco butter
Milk Bread$5.00
house cultured butter, fleur du sel
Glazed Carrots$7.00
sorghum, thyme

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Kindred.

4.6

(552)

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

552 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh14 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 18, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Each trip to Kindred has been fantastic. The food is delicious (highly recommend the crispy oysters and ANY of their seasonal salads), the servers are warm and attentive, and the decor is too cute. Always a delight!
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Lpk2014 Gold
Greater Boston46 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 3, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My parents, brother and I had a really nice time at our visit this past weekend. The starters were fresh & interesting, with the beef tartar & the tuna crudo as stand-outs. The 3 different homemade pastas were fabulous. We also enjoyed 2 different cocktails, which were very good! I would highly recommend this place for a special occasion, or for foodies in general.
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ElizabethK Gold
Charlotte30 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 2, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary at Kindred on Dec 1. It was fun to see so many friends during Christmas in Davidson, and the food and service are always perfect!
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte3 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 24, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Kindred was a disappointment. In spite of making reservations on Open Table several weeks in advance, we were seated at a table with no overhead lighting across the bathroom and next to the bussing station. We ordered 6 plates to sample the menu. The food was good but not deserving of the local hype or a James Beard award. Three out of the six dishes were too salty. The birthday cake was served beautifully but tasted like a grocery store cake. It was odd that sliced bread was served at the end of the meal with the check and not with the 2 pasta dishes. I would be hard-pressed to visit again.
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ChrisW
Charlotte24 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 13, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a place where you can try many plates, many inventive all are delicious. The cocktail menu is excellent also. Servers are knowledgable and friendly. The hype is well-deserved!
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KevinC
Greensboro3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 13, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The experience was truly exceptional. Kindred not only met but fully exceeded my fairly lofty expectations. Highly recommended!
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CEEW Gold
New York City12 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 11, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the rare restaurants in the Charlotte area that gets it right without trying too hard - from the excellent cocktails served in attractive glassware, unobtrusive but tentative service, casual yet elegant ambience, and complex and flavorful food. My only wish is that they'd offer a few more dishes that are lighter and brighter in texture and flavor.
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SusanW Gold
Greater Boston21 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 10, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The dishes were unique and very tasty but overall there were too many ingredients:flavors in each dish. There were no "clean" dishes to choose from...Nouvelle Southern cuisine (heavy food but using fresh and non-traditional ingredients ).
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Madisonfly
South Carolina5 reviews
2.0
Dined on November 10, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
First review to ever write on anything or any product. Was excited to drive from Charlotte to dine here but highly disappointed. IPA beer to start was fruity, not good. Cocktail from bar not tasty. Bread and butter was actually very tasty. The plates with scallops, ravioli, and brussel sprouts were not good at all. The tartar was actually fairly good. So for the price $$$$$, I would not recommend. Will not be back.
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Luv2eat
Charlotte2 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 6, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was great! Our waitress was awesome and very knowledgeable about the menu, she also read up well as far as giving us time to eat and enjoy! We did not feel rushed :)
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Tuesday - Saturday Lunch 11:00 - 2:30pm (No reservations) Dinner 5:00pm - 10:00pm (Reservations & Walk-ins)
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Joe Kindred

Location
131 N Main St., Davidson, NC 28036
Neighborhood
Cornelius
Cross street
Depot St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Main

Salumi$14.00

Sugar Snap Pea Tartine$9.00

Chioggia Beet Salad$10.00

Scallops a La Plancha$17.00

Baked Egg$12.00

Tuna Crudo$10.00

Lamb Ravioli$13.00

Squid Ink Conchiglie$13.00

Spent Grain Bucatini$14.00

Tuna$22.00

Whole Roasted Branzino$23.00

Duck Fat Potatoes$8.00

Creamed Beet Tops$7.00

Trout Crudo & Roe$13.00

Heirloom Tomato$10.00

Corn Soup$12.00

Crispy Oysters$14.00

Korean Fried Chicken$11.00

Risotto$13.00

Ramp Gnocchi$13.00

Tagliolini$13.00

Pasture Raised Chicken$21.00

Lamb Loin$24.00

Fig Leaf Baked Halibut$22.00

Milk Bread$5.00

Glazed Carrots$7.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable