Mellow Mushroom Durham

This was my first time visiting a Mellow Mushroom restaurant, but it wouldn't be my last. Everything we had was delicious. The atmosphere is busy but in a good way. A family-friendly atmosphere. We had the naked wings, pretzel bites with beer cheese dipping sauce, and a variety of small pizzas. My eleven year old son wanted to come here after visiting one in another city while on a summer camp trip. He had a split pizza with pepperoni on one half and plain cheese on the other side. He ate all of it! I had the great white pizza with steak added on. Absolutely loved it. Soo cheese and gooey. It's one of the best pizzas I have ever eaten. Our waitress Kristin was excellent. The whole staff was friendly. My mom had the house special. She said it was a great combination of vegetables and meats. I'm so happy we visited this place. It is a great place for anyone who wants pizza; gluten free, vegetarian, and anyone in between. There are more items on the menu that can allow anyone to dine in case you don't want pizza or you have a special diet requirement.

My granddaughter and I were in town for a dance competition and decided to explore Mellow Mushroom. We loved the atmosphere. The food was great! They were very busy because of a local prom. Our server was perfect. We did wait a little while between appetizers and our meal. I'll just call that perfect timing.

Solid 5 stars here for sure. To be honest I am generally not a big fan of chain restaurants and tend to explore more unique locations. This particular venue is definitely outstanding and here is why: There were 11 of us who just strolled in around lunch time on a beautiful Thursday afternoon. They pulled tables together, smiled and sat us within 3 minutes. Drink orders were quickly taken and quickly delivered. Lunch orders were taken, I ordered the House Special pizza and requested no onions and to add jalapenos, they said no problem. Everyone's order came out quickly and within 3 minutes of each other, they were all correct including my no onions add jalapenos pizza. Drinks were continuously topped off and we were asked if we needed anything and that if everything was okay. Everyone loved their food, my was piled high with goodies and more than I could eat! (They provided a to-go box for those needing them). They are located right next to the Durham Bulls ball field and pardon the pun but they "Hit it out of the park". Please give them a try! 13/10 for sure.