Glasshalfull

Okay you guys. We have now eaten here twice. Once in the spring and then more recently when we moved our daughter in for her sophomore year at UNC. This restaurant is tucked away on a side street so that you will miss it if you're not careful. That would be a tragedy. The atmosphere is delightfully cozy and the service is second to none. We sat outdoors both visits, but the indoor seating is super nice as well. Also unique is that this is a no tip required restaurant. They pay their staff a living wage, so you do have an option to pay a tip on your check but I believe 7 - 9% is the highest you can leave.On to the good stuff....at our last visit, we ordered the Boeuf Bourguignon Wontons. The only problem I had with these is there weren't enough!! OMG they were so good! For our entrees, we ordered the Hangar Steak, the Red Drum, and the Crab Cake. All three were absolutely amazing and beautifully plated! Our server was Lydia and she was incredible. So personable and very attentive and prompt. We also ordered two desserts...the creme brulee and then some sort of chocolate thing (I can't for the life of me remember the name of it). Suffice to say that they were both divine and not a morsel remained of either!!This will be a fave of ours in the Carrboro area going forward. I believe their menu changes frequently so I will be looking forward to fall dishes! Do yourself a favor and give them a try!

Decided to check out Glasshalfull after hearing about it on social media. It is a cool and chill spot sporting tons of tables, a wrap around bar, and a massive wine selection. I checked out their menu ahead of time and decided to go for their mini burgers that had bacon and truffle aoili. It was just the right amount of food! I ate just one, but I will be devouring the other in like an hour as I am a grazer! To drink I got a bottle of their cremant rose. Nice hint of strawberries, peaches, and rose. It was very yummy and actually paired really well the burgers. Normally I do not get a bottle of wine just for me at a restaurant, but they were half off today and I decided to go for it! Such a great recommendation by the waitress. I love that they are able to recork the bottle, so you can take it home. Therefore there is no pressure to finish it! Around it are several other local businesses to check out. Carrboro's downtown very much reminds me of Pittsboro as it is very quaint and cute.Definitely would come back as it is very chill and has such great vibes!

Certified banger. If you want an espresso martini that will send shockwaves across the Atlantic, look no further! Ask for my girl Taylor, she gets it. A mini burger will send mercury into retrograde. Bottom line, this place needs a caution flag, because it is out of control. Don't @ me

Expect small portions of food that is absolutely packed full of unique, bright, and delicious flavor. All of the food was so flavorful with surprising pairings that made us wanting more. You do have to expect small amounts of food but it is enough if you get app+meal. Would be a 5 star no doubt if the portions were a bit larger and I didn't need a snack afterwards. The cheese shop in here is also great with many delicious options and a friendly monger.

I came here with a pal and luckily grabbed a bar seat, which was super fun on a busy night.We ordered our food there and enjoyed some yummy risotto and a burger. The risotto was big enough for two in case you're wondering!There's drink specials most nights, so make sure to check their website.

Had a great experience here. I was treated to the meal (which can sometimes factor into the experience) and everything I had was really good. I had the braised beef short rib entree with polenta. It was great. Had a delicious brownie for dessert.

super disappointing, especially given the price range. The flavors are very off, the execution is terrible. i got the duck confit. the bean stew that came with it was too holiday-ish, sweet spices that don't match the duck. the duck confit, surprisingly dry. confit, by the technique, always comes out juicy. i don't know how they managed to dry it out. and it was terribly not brown, not crisp. the sweet potato stew was just a mushy plate. oh, that bean stew, they also serve it as one of the veggie dishes, kind of a mc donalds treatment, adding fries to burger or selling it alone.that place needs to be closed so that young and creative chefs can find space.

Always delicious in a calm setting. Plenty of outdoor seating with excellent service and a terrific wine list.

All my reviews until tonight have been 4 stars. The food service and ambiance tonight were little changed. When a server takes it to the next level, she must be acknowledged. Miranda is super wine smart. As a sommelier, and a former teacher of wine appreciation classes at Total Wine, I know. She makes her customers, or at least me and my sister feel special. I asked about 2 wines. She brought me 3 to taste. Above and beyond. We had short ribs, polenta and glazed carrots for our main, and pate for our appetizer. She brought an extra pickle component on the pate serving. The meal was very good, and Miranda made everything better. We are avid regulars at Glass half full! We will ask for Miranda routinely.

I've never been treated with such rudeness, distain and utter lack of kindness as on my visit to Glasshalfull on June 22. I'd made a reservation on Resy for my daughter and me for 5:15pm. When I arrived I was the only person in the restaurant except for two women in a booth. I stood and waited several minutes for the hostess to appear and she then led me to a small table along a banquet lined with many other empty tables. Wanting some coziness and privacy I asked if we could please have one of the many empty booths. She refused stating that they were for larger parties or had been requested. Well, I was requesting, and since there were at least 20+ empty tables I thought it was a reasonable request. She again refused. When I politely asked again she went to get her manager, who looked around at the empty restaurant and unkindly said NO I could not have a booth. At that point my daughter arrived, and she and I agreed that we did not want to be treated as though they did not want our business, so we left. We drove up the street to Venable Restaurant, were greeted kindly and with a smile, and though there were other diners there and we had no reservation, we were seated at a nice table (for four), and then enjoyed an excellent dinner with smiling and thoughtful service. As a longtime resident of the Carrboro area I will never go back to Glasshalfull. The previous owners would never had treated a customer in the way my daughter and I were. I'll also advise anyone I know to not give them any business.