True Flavors Diner Menu (Update 2025)

True Flavors Diner in Durham, NC offers a cozy dining experience with a menu focused on breakfast and brunch. With a variety of vegetarian and vegan options, including unique dishes like butter poached lobster omelet and sweet potato waffles, this diner stands out for its artfully created dishes. Customers praise the delicious food, such as mini skillet quiches, huge fluffy pancakes, and flavorful fried chicken dishes. The ambience is described as crowded but cute and clean, adding to the overall dining experience. Service may vary, but the efficient and friendly waitstaff make recommendations and ensure a pleasant meal. True Flavors Diner is a must-visit for those looking for unique and unexpected flavors in a charming setting.

Breakfast

Buttermilk Pancakes

Scratch made buttermilk pancakes stacked high and topped with whipped sweet cream butter. Served with warm maple syrup, your choice of breakfast meat and two eggs any style.

$10.95

Buttermilk Battered French Toast

Thick sliced french bread dipped in our buttermilk and sugar batter griddled golden brown and topped with butter, seasonal fresh berries, and powered sugar. Served with warm maple syrup, your choice of breakfast meat and two eggs any style.

$12.95

Howling Moon French Toast

House special. Buttermilk battered french toast finished with our signature brown sugar & howling moon moonshine sauce, topped with vanilla bean ice cream. Served with warm maple syrup and your choice of breakfast meat and two eggs any style.

$13.95

Steak & Eggs

Ender rib eye steak with herb butter, salt & cracked pepper, finished with our basil butter; served with skillet potatoes, and two eggs any style.

$16.95

Ultimate Biscuit Gravy

House special. Fresh baked biscuits topped with scratch made sausage gravy and two cracked pepper fried eggs.

$13.50

Chicken & Waffles

Chipotle honey glazed fried or pan seared chicken breast with our scratch made buttermilk waffle, served with sweet herb butter, warm maple syrup and two eggs any style.

$13.95

Fish & Grits

House special. catfi sh dredged in seasoned flour fried crisp; served with creamy four cheese grits, two eggs any style.

$12.95

Chops & Eggs

Grilled center cut pork chop seasoned with fresh herbs and served with skillet potatoes, & two eggs any style.

$13.95

Lump Crab

With spinach, basil, tomatoes & crumbled bleu cheese.

$12.95

Creole Chicken

With sauteed peppers, onions, tomatoes and monteray jack cheese.

$11.95

Grilled Vegetable

With seasonal fresh seasonal vegetables, wild mushrooms and yellow mild queso cheese.

$10.95

Turkey Sausage

Fresh seasoned ground turkey with roasted red peppers, onion, mushrooms, fresh herbs & monteray jack cheese.

$11.95

Ham & Bacon

With onions, tomatoes and cheddar cheese.

$11.95

Duck Hash

Slow roasted shredded duck, roasted red peppers, fresh mint & caramelized onion topped with monteray jack.

$12.95

Bbq Grilled Chicken Hash

Sliced grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, onions, fresh basil, homemade bbq sauce & topped with queso.

$12.95

Tirkey Hash

House seasoned turkey sausage with diced potatoes, onions, sweet peppers, and mushrooms, topped with monteray jack.

$12.95

Harvest Hash

Roasted tomatoes, diced potatoes, roasted peppers, onion, mushrooms, spinach, topped with white monteray jack.

$11.95

Creamy Buttered Grits

$3.50

Cajun Style Grits

With sausage & shrimp

$2.00

Caramelized Apple

$3.50

Skillet Potatoes

$3.50

Skillet Vegetables

$3.50

Grilled Butter Queso Corn

$3.50

Pork Sausage

$3.50

Grilled Sausage Link

$3.50

Bacon

$3.50

Turkey Bacon

$3.50

Grilled Ham Steak

$3.50

Lump Crab

With spinach, basil, tomatoes & crumbled bleu cheese.

$12.95

Creole Chicken

With sauteed peppers, onions, tomatoes and monteray jack cheese.

$11.95

Grilled Vegetable

With seasonal fresh seasonal vegetables, wild mushrooms and yellow mild queso cheese.

$10.95

Turkey Sausage

Fresh seasoned ground turkey with roasted red peppers, onion, mushrooms, fresh herbs & monteray jack cheese.

$11.95

Ham & Bacon

With onions, tomatoes and cheddar cheese.

$11.95

Omelets

Hash

Duck Hash

Slow roasted shredded duck, roasted red peppers, fresh mint & caramelized onion topped with monteray jack.

$12.95

Bbq Grilled Chicken Hash

Sliced grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, onions, fresh basil, homemade bbq sauce & topped with queso.

$12.95

Tirkey Hash

House seasoned turkey sausage with diced potatoes, onions, sweet peppers, and mushrooms, topped with monteray jack.

$12.95

Harvest Hash

Roasted tomatoes, diced potatoes, roasted peppers, onion, mushrooms, spinach, topped with white monteray jack.

$11.95

Creamy Buttered Grits

$3.50

Cajun Style Grits

With sausage & shrimp

$2.00

Caramelized Apple

$3.50

Skillet Potatoes

$3.50

Skillet Vegetables

$3.50

Grilled Butter Queso Corn

$3.50

Pork Sausage

$3.50

Grilled Sausage Link

$3.50

Turkey Sausage

$3.50

Bacon

$3.50

Turkey Bacon

$3.50

Grilled Ham Steak

$3.50

Sides

Brunch

Shrimp & Grits

Creamy grits with sausage, shrimp, corn relish, topped with parmesan cheese, served with two eggs any style. (Spicy)

$14.95

Lump Crab & Crawfish Hash

Jumbo lump crab, crawfish, spinach, pickled onions, potatoes, roasted green tomato, house made old bay, fresh basil, topped with crumbled cheese and two eggs.

$16.95

True Flavors Meaty Hash

Sliced smoked sausage with diced potatoes, sliced country ham, diced ham, bacon, peppers, onions, topped wth jack cheese and two eggs any style.

$13.95

Jerk Bbq Bird Biscuit

Battered fried chicken tossed in jerk bbq sauce, on cheese biscuit, with a fried egg, bacon and served with skillet potatoes.

$12.95

Country Fried Chicken And Eggs

Crispy chicken, topped with our house-made sausage gravy, over skillet potatoes topped with two eggs any style.

$13.95

Fresh Salmon Omelet

Fresh grilled salmon mixed with spinach, tomatoes, and crumbled cheese, served with skillet potatoes.

$12.95

Country Ham & Bacon Omelet

Ham, bacon, pickled onion, tomatoes, and cheese, served with skillet potatoes.

$12.95

Crispy Catfish Benedict

Buttermilk marinated fried catfish pieces, topped with pork bacon, poached eggs, spiced mint creole holliadaise on toasted english muffin. Served with skillet potatoes.

$14.95

Traditional Buttermilk Pancakes

Homemade buttermilk pancakes topped butter, powdered sugar, served with your choice of breakfast meat and two eggs.

$11.75

Duck Hash

Slow roasted whole pulled duck, mixed with red peppers, pickled red onion, tomatoes, topped with melted monterey jack cheese, two egg any style.

$13.95

Creole Chicken & Shrimp

Buttermilk marinated chicken, fried then topped with a creamy mixture of shrimp, creole sausage, asparagus, pepper, served over mashed potatoes.

$15.95

Spiced Pork-Belly Bowl

Pork-belly braised in a mixture of apples, oranges, garlic, & dark amber beer, served over grits. Topped with a spicy mustard pan sauce and eggs.

$15.95

Four Cheese & Spinach Omelette

Shaved parmesan, queso, cheddar, monteray jack cheeses, sauteed spinach, served with skillet potatoes.

$12.95

Steak & Chorizo Breakfast Tacos

Two fried flour tortillas filled with chuck steak, chorizo sausage, two eggs, arugula, topped with avocado lime sauce, and chimichurri sauce, and crumbled cheese. Served with skillet

$14.00

Spiced Salmon

Pan seared fresh cut salmon, mixed with house jerk spice, white wine, cream sauce served with sauteed asparagus and buttered mashed potatoes.

$15.95

Pork-Belly Omelet

Diced braised pork-belly, sauteed onions, spinach, fresh herbs, monteray jack cheese, served with skillet potatoes.

$12.95

Roasted Vegetable Omelet

Herb mushrooms, pickled onions, caramelized onion, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, and cheddar cheese, served with skilled potatoes.

$12.00

Country Biscuit And Gravy

Fresh baked buttermilk biscuits topped with scratch made sausage gravy, cheese, roasted peppers, tomatoes and two eggs any style.

$13.50

Southern Fried Egg Sandwich

Buttered grilled texas style brioche bread, topped with bacon, hard eggs, cheese, pickled onions, garlic mayo, lettuce, tomato. Served with hand cut fries or onion rings.

$12.50

Farmers Harvest Scramble

Seasoned potatoes, roasted red peppers, onions, mint, basil, asparagus, spinach, assorted mushrooms, cheese, served in skillet topped with crumbled cheeses, and corn relish.

$13.95

Chicken & Waffles

Chipotle honey glazed fried chicken topped with herb butter, served with freshly made buttermilk waffles. Served with two eggs, and warm syrup.

$13.95

'Breakfast Bison Burger

Freshly ground seasoned bison, topped with canadian and sliced bacon, with over easy egg, garlic bbq mayo. Served with hand- cut seasoned fries, or beer battered onion rings.

$15.95

Fried Chicken Salad

Local lettuce greens with tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, corn relish, house made croutons and shredded cheddar cheese, topped with buttermilk fried chicken chunks and cracked black peppercorn ranch dressing.

$12.95

Steak Salad

Field greens topped with caramelized onions, croutons, tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese and grilled steak, served with our homemade balsamic dressing.

$13.95

Fried Chicken Salad

Local lettuce greens with tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, corn relish, house made croutons and shredded cheddar cheese, topped with buttermilk fried chicken chunks and cracked black peppercorn ranch dressing.

$12.95

Steak Salad

Field greens topped with caramelized onions, croutons, tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese and grilled steak, served with our homemade balsamic dressing.

$13.95

Salads

Biscuits & Brunch

Louisiana Rubbed Fried Shrimp Sandwich

Fried shrimp, tossed in a smoky spicy louisiana butter rub. Dressed with lettuce and tomato and served with hand cut fries.

$15.00

Hot Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit

Our freshly baked buttermilk biscuit with fried chicken breast drizzeled with our spicy honey butter.

$13.00

Spiced Salmon Biscuit

Our freshly baked jumbo buttermilk biscuit topped with seasoned grilled herb butter salmon, fresh spinach and a tomato slice.

$14.00

Red Eye Gravy Hot Ham & Cheese Biscuit

Grilled hamsteak and melted cheddar cheese on a buttermilk biscuit topped with creamy red eye gravy.

$15.00

Bayou Fried Gator Biscuit

Buttermilk battered, deep fried alligator nuggets, tossed in cajun butter served on our freshly baked buttermilk biscuit.

$13.50

Georgia Peach Bbq Chicken Biscuit

Freshly baked buttermilk biscuit with a crispy fried chicken breast, our homemade spicy peach bbq sauce and creamy peach icing.

$13.00

Pot Roast Biscuit

Slow roasted pot roast with carrots, onions & celery on our warm jumbo buttermilk biscuit.

$13.50

Chicken Gravy Biscuit

Our freshly baked buttermilk biscuit with a fried chicken breast, smothered in homemade chicken gravy.

$12.00

Carolina White Biscuit

Our buttermilk biscuit with a crispy fried chicken breast and our homemade carolina white bbq sauce.

$13.50

Fried Steak Gravy Biscuit

Our freshly baked buttermilk biscuit with a crispy fried steak filet, smothered in homemade gravy.

$13.00

Sweet Chili Garlic Chicken Biscuit

Our buttermilk biscuit with a crispy fried chicken breast dipped in our homemade sweet garlic chili sauce.

$12.00

Blueberry Chipotle Chicken Biscuit

Blueberry biscuit with crispy fried chicken, blueberry chipotle glaze and homemade sweet icing.

$13.00

Buttered Lobster And Spinach Omelet

egg omelet filled with buttered lobster chunks, tomatoes, spinach and white cheddar cheese. Served with skillet potatoes.

$18.95

Chicken & Waffles

Chipotle honey glazed fried chicken breast with our scratch made buttermilk waffles topped with butter and powdered sugar. Served with herb butter, warm syrup and two eggs.

$14.00

Carolina Pork Bbq Benedict

Slow roasted shredded pork bbq on crisp toasted english muffins, topped with poached eggs, pickled onions & whole grain mustard bbq hollandaise. Served with skillet potatoes.

$14.95

Southern Fried Egg Sandwich

Two hard fried eggs, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, cheese and garlic mayo on our brioche bun. Served with handcut fries.

$12.00

Farmers Omelet

egg omelet filled with seasonal fresh vegetables, mushrooms and cheddar cheese. Served with skillet potatoes.

$13.95

Pot Roast Grilled Cheese

Classic slow roasted pot roast with carrots, onions and celery pressed between our butter brioche bread with layers of melted white and cheddar cheese. Served with hand cut fries.

$13.95

Duck Hash

Slow roasted shredded duck, rosted red peppers, fresh mint, diced potatoes & pickled onions, topped with melted cheese and two eggs

$14.95

Shrimp & Grits

Creamy grits topped with a spicy & creamy mix of andouille pork sausage and fresh shrimp. Garnished with corn relish, shaved parmesan, and two eggs. (Spicy)

$15.95

Cinnamon Roll Buttermilk Pancakes

Our scratch made buttermilk pancake batter with a brown sugar & cinnamon swirl, topped with cream cheese butter & powdered sugar. Served with your choice of breakfast meat and two eggs

$13.50

Smash Carolina White Steak Burger

farm fresh beef patties smashed thin with grilled steak, jack cheese, onions and our tangy carolina white bbq sauce. Served with hand cut fries.

$12.00

Ultimate Biscuits And Gravy

Choose from mushroom, sausage, duck, chicken our freshly baked biscuits topped with housemade gravy, cheese, tomaotes and roasted red peppers. Served with two eggs

$13.50

Country Fried Steak With Red Eye Gravy

Country fried steak served over our creamy buttered grits and topped with homemade red eye gravy and two eggs

$14.95

Spicy Creole Chicken & Shrimp

Buttermilk battered chicken breast, fried then topped with a spicy & creamy mix of fresh shrimp and creole pork sausage, garnished with parmesan cheese and served over butter mashed potatoes. (Spicy)

$16.95

Fall Harvest Hash

Roasted tomatoes, red peppers, wild mushrooms, potatoes, pickled onions and spinach, topped with melted cheese and two eggs

$13.95

Cinnamon Sugar Dusted Waffles

Homemade buttermilk waffles, topped with butter, powdered sugar, and cinnamon sugar dust. Served with your choice of breakfast meat and eggs any style

$13.95

Triple Pulled Pork Biscuit

Crispy pork bacon, pulled pork bbq & a grilled hamsteak on our jumbo buttermilk biscuit, topped with scrambled eggs and cheese.

$14.00

Chicken Bacon Biscuit

Crispy chicken bacon, scrambled eggs and melted cheddar cheese on our jumbo buttermilk biscuit.

$12.00

Duck Crackle Biscuit

Roasted duck meat, soft fried egg and bacon topped with garlic aioli on our buttermilk cheese biscuit. Topped with crispy duck skin.

$14.00

Flavored Lemonades

Freshly made in-house, ask your server for today's selections!

$3.95

Coffee

House blended coffee provided by bean traders. regular, decaf and monthly blends available.

$3.00

Juice

Orange, apple or grape

Howling Moon

Vanilla ice cream blended with local moonshine brown sugar,butter carmel sauce.

$4.95

Strawberry Shortcake

Vanilla ice cream blended with fresh strawberry puree and our butter short- cake, topped with whipped cream and more strawberry puree.

$4.95

Chocolate Espresso

Chocolate and vanilla ice cream blended with chocolate covered roasted espresso beans and a shot of coffee, topped with homemade and chocolate shavings.

$4.95

Orange

Orange cream soda with scoops of vanilla ice cream, topped with whipped cream.

$3.95

Classic Root Beer

Root beer soda with scoops of vanilla ice cream, topped with whipped cream.

$3.95

Cherry Patio

Cherry soda with scoops of vanilla ice cream, topped with fresh cherry ]marmalade, whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

$3.95

Cheer-Wine

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Pepsi

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Diet Pepsi

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Mountain Dew

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Sierra Mist

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Cherry Sweet

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Tea

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Unsweetened Tea

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Desserts & Drinks

Handmade Shakes

Howling Moon

Vanilla ice cream blended with local moonshine brown sugar,butter carmel sauce.

$4.95

Strawberry Shortcake

Vanilla ice cream blended with fresh strawberry puree and our butter short- cake, topped with whipped cream and more strawberry puree.

$4.95

Chocolate Espresso

Chocolate and vanilla ice cream blended with chocolate covered roasted espresso beans and a shot of coffee, topped with homemade and chocolate shavings.

$4.95

Orange

Orange cream soda with scoops of vanilla ice cream, topped with whipped cream.

$3.95

Classic Root Beer

Root beer soda with scoops of vanilla ice cream, topped with whipped cream.

$3.95

Cherry Patio

Cherry soda with scoops of vanilla ice cream, topped with fresh cherry ]marmalade, whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

$3.95

Handmade Floats

Soda Pop

Cheer-Wine

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Orange

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Pepsi

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Diet Pepsi

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Mountain Dew

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Sierra Mist

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Cherry Sweet

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Tea

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Unsweetened Tea

Complimentary refills

$2.50

Garlic Basil Wings

Breaded jumbo chicken wings, tossed in fresh garlic butter hot sauce served with house made ranch or blue cheese dipping sauce.

$8.95

Bbq Chicken Eggrolls

Bbq marinated chicken rolled with crisp green apples, lightly fried and topped with crisp bacon crumbles; served with our avocado cream sauce.

$8.95

Rosemary Duck Fries

Seasoned garlic romesmary fries topped with braised whole duck, crispy duck skin, topped queso cheese.

$9.95

Honey Chicken Biscuits

Mini buttermilk biscuits topped with crispy fried chicken chunks and our red pepper honey glaze.

$8.95

Blue Cheese Crab Cakes

Grilled north carolina coast lump crab cakes stuffed with blue cheese and topped with fresh tomatoes, chives and garlic aioli.

$11.95

Fried Green Tomatoes

Seasoned and battered green tomatoes, fried golden brown and topped with queso cheese; served with our red pepper aioli.

$8.00

Appetizers