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The Little Dipper

The Little Dipper

(Now Closed)
Fondue Restaurant$$$$
Durham
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Cheese Fondues‎
A melted blend of delicious cheese & seasonings served w/ gourmet breads from our local bakery, ninth street bakery, fresh fruits & vegetables for dipping
Each entree is served w/ a cheese fondue for the table & salad or soup (havarti dill & fontina are 3 additional)
Cheddar Ale Fondue
Blend of sharp cheddar & emmenthale cheeses melted in a beer base w/ worcestershire, garlic & dry mustard choose your ale
Fontina Fondue
3.00
Mild Italian white cheese melted in a white wine base w/ fresh basil & garlic
Baja Cheddar Fondue
White cheddar cheese melted in a beer base w/ salsa, garlic, habanero fire & hot sauce, served w/ chips
Havarti Dill Fondue
3.00
Smooth & creamy havarti melted in a crisp white wine base w/ garlic & dill
Switzerland's Original Fondue
Gruyere, emmenthale & parmigiano melted in a white wine base & blended w/ nutmeg, garlic & kirsch, a cherry flavored brandy
Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato Fondue
Blend of three Italian cheeses - provolone, mozzarella & parmigiano, melted in dry white wine w/ sun-dried tomatoes, red onion & Italian spices
Salads‎
All of our dressings are homemade, choose from chef’s choice vinaigrette, lemon-basil, balsamic vinaigrette, raspberry vinaigrette, ranch, caesar, honey mustard, crumbled blue cheese
Romaine Salad
Crisp romaine hearts, anchovies, garlic croutons tossed in a homemade caesar dressing topped w/ parmesan
Seasonal Spinach Salad
Today’s fresh select toppings on a bed of spinach
Soup of the Day
Chef's Loaded Salad
Assorted greens topped w/ turkey, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheddar cheese, carrots, croutons, egg & red onion
Mushroom Salad
California mix of greens, shaved button mushrooms topped w/ julienne zucchini
Garden Salad
Mixed greens topped w/ carrots, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, & croutons
Fondue Cooking Styles‎
You will cook your main entree in one of our six cooking styles - choose one style for the table
Asian Fire-Pot
5.00
Vegetable broth flavored w/ sake, ginger root & crushed red pepper served w/ a side of veggies
Seasonal Broth
5.00
Our chef blends unique spices & flavors to compliment the season, ask your server for today’s selection
Peanut Oil
Served w/ an Aphrodite filling & a light tempura batter canola oil offered as an alternative upon request
White Merlot & Vegetable
5.00
Our most popular rich vegetable stock blended w/ merlot, served w/ a side of veggies
Port & Beef
5.00
A‎ port wine & beef reduction broth flavored w/ rosemary, spices & a side of veggies
Chicken Broth
Vegetables & chicken reduced down to a broth
Entrees for One‎
Includes a cheese fondue for the table, a salad & three dipping sauces
Southern Pork Tenderloin
18.00
Delicious‎ assortment of pork tenderloin including teriyaki pork, blackened pork & simply plain
Chicken Trio
18.00
Chicken medallions prepared three ways including blackened, glazed in teriyaki, & simply plain
Vegetarian's Delight
16.00
Tofu, button mushrooms, portobellos & mixed vegetables the tofu is best cooked in hot peanut oil & is served w/ a light tempura batter to be cooked until golden brown
Filet Mignon w/ Portobello Mushrooms
27.00
Choice cut filet prepared three different ways including blackened, glazed in teriyaki, & simply plain
Italian Vegetarian
18.00
Featured ravioli served w/ zucchini, yellow squash & cherry tomatoes, finished w/ a rosemary garnish
The Seafood Collection
25.00
Fresh assortment of sashimi tuna, scallops & shrimp
The “Undecided”
25.00
You are your own chef w/ a choice from any of the selections below
Entrees for One‎
Choose 3 below
Choose 1 below
Pork
Teriyaki, blackened or plain
Filet
Teriyaki, blackened or plain
Scallops
Teriyaki, blackened or plain
Portobello Mushrooms
Button Mushrooms
Lobster Ala Carte
Market
Include a lobster tail w/ any entree prepared by our chef & served w/ drawn butter
Chicken
Teriyaki, blackened or plain
Shrimp
Teriyaki,‎ blackened or plain
Sashimi Tuna
Teriyaki, blackened or plain
Featured Ravioli
Tofu
Oil only
Rosemary New Potatoes
Vegetable Medley
Shared Meal
Includes cheese fondue for two two salads, & the entres of your choice
Entrees for Two‎
Our chef has selected the perfect assortment to be shared by two includes a cheese fondue for the table, two salads, & for dipping sauces
Tsunami
55.00
Asian‎ potstickers stuffed w/ chicken & vegetables, teriyaki filet & sashimi tuna
The Big Dipper
65.00
A lobster tail, filet mignon, sashimi tuna & shrimp
Meat Connoisseur
50.00
Premium meat sampling which includes filet mignon, chicken & pork tenderloin
Instant Karma
48.00
A popular combination of filet mignon, chicken & shrimp
The Full Moon
85.00
Two lobster tails, filet mignon, sashimi tuna, shrimp & chicken
Surf N’Turf
55.00
Shrimp, filet mignon & a special lobster-stuffed ravioli
Entrees for Four‎
Easy options for the whole table to share includes a cheese fondue for the table, family style salad choose from romaine salad tossed in homemade caesar salad or garden salad tossed in chef's choice vinaigrette & eight dipping sauces
Coastal Craving
120.00
Scallops, filet mignon, shrimp & special lobster-stuffed ravioli
Fab Four
100.00
Filet mignon, pork tenderloin, shrimp & chicken
The Perfect Gathering
145.00
Two lobster tails, filet mignon, shrimp, chicken & sashimi tuna
Zen
100.00
Filet mignon, shrimp, sashimi tuna & featured ravioli
Cheese Fondues
Served w/ assorted fruits, vegetables, & gourmet breads from local, ninth street bakery
Cheddar Ale
12.00 - 19.00
Blend of cheddar & emmenthale in a beer base blended w/ worcestershire, garlic & dry mustard, choose your ale - pilsner, amber or guinness
Baja Cheddar
12.00 - 19.00
White cheddar cheese in a beer base, queso style w/ habanero sauce & salsa, served w/ tortilla chips,
Fontina
15.00 - 22.00
Mild Italian cheese melted in a white wine base blended w/ fresh basil & garlic
Switzerland's Original
12.00 - 19.00
Gruyere, emmenthale & parmigiano melted in a white wine base w/ nutmeg, kirsch & garlic
Tuscan
12.00 - 19.00
Provolone mozzarella & parmigiano melted w/ white wine, sun-dried tomatoes & Italian spices
Havarti Dill
15.00 - 22.00
Smooth & creamy havarti melted in sweet white wine w/ garlic & dill
Make It a Meal
20.00 - 40.00
Add a side of grilled chicken & shrimp to any cheese for a full meal
Small Plates‎
Chicken Medaillions & Shrimp
12.00
Grilled or blackened, served w/ grilled veggies
Lobster a’La Carte
Market
Prepared steamed by our chef
Scallops
12.00
Grilled or blackened, served w/ grilled veggies
Salads‎
Seasonal Spinach
5.00 - 8.00
Today’s fresh select toppings on a bed of spinach
Romaine Romaine
4.00 - 7.00
Hearts,‎ parmesan & croutons tossed in our homemade caesar dressing & topped w/ anchovies,
Garden
4.00 - 7.00
Mixed greens, carrots, tomatoes, onion, cucumbers & croutons
Chef
5.00 - 8.00
Mixed greens, turkey, carrots, tomatoes, egg, croutons, cucumbers, cheddar cheese & onion
Mushroom
4.00 - 7.00
Mixed greens, shaved button mushrooms & julienne zucchini
Soup Oftheday
4.00
Bowl
Dessert Fondues‎
Choose your dippers
Fruit Plate
Strawberries,‎ bananas, pineapple, apples, dried apricots & kiwi
Classic Dippers
Strawberries, bananas, pineapple, cream puffs, marshmallows & pretzels
Supreme Dippers
Rice crispies, chocolate chip cookie squares, pound cake, oreos, strawberries, pineapple, bananas, cream puffs, marshmallows & pretzels
Timeless Favorites‎
Turtle
12.00 - 19.00
Caramel & dark chocolate topped w/ nuts
Half &Half Half
12.00 - 19.00
Dark chocolate & half peanut butter
S’Mores
12.00 - 19.00
Milk chocolate & marshmallow cream topped w/ graham cracker crumbs
Simple Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate -or-Dark Chocolate
12.00 - 19.00
Be‎ your own chef & create a unique chocolate blend w/ any of the liqueurs below
Triple Play
12.00 - 19.00
Dark chocolate, peanut butter & caramel
Fluffernutter
12.00 - 19.00
Milk chocolate, marshmallow cream & peanut butter
Milk & Cookies
12.00 - 19.00
Milk chocolate surrounding white chocolate & crushed oreos
Swanky Fondues‎
Berry White
15.00 - 22.00
White chocolate topped w/ a mixed berry brandy sauce
Mocha Amaretto
15.00 - 22.00
Bittersweet chocolate blended w/ kahlua mocha & amaretto
Double Your Pleasure
15.00 - 22.00
Dark chocolate w/ a hint of grand marnier topped w/ white chocolate
Aztec
15.00 - 22.00
Dark chocolate blended w/ patron cafe XO, cinnamon & red chili spices
Mint Chocolate
15.00 - 22.00
Milk chocolate & Rumple-mintz topped w/ chopped peppermint patties
Cheesecake & Berries
7.00
Accompanied by a taste of dark chocolate fondue
Dessert Fondues‎
Choose your dippers
Fruit Plate
Strawberries, bananas, pineapple, apples, dried apricots & kiwi
Classic Dippers
Strawberries, bananas, pineapple, cream puffs, marshmallows & pretzels
Supreme Dippers
Rice crispies, chocolate chip cookie squares, pound cake, oreos, strawberries, pineapple, bananas, cream puffs, marshmallows & pretzels
Timeless Favorites‎
Turtle
12.00 - 19.00
Caramel & dark chocolate topped w/ nuts
Half &Half Half
12.00 - 19.00
Dark chocolate & half peanut butter
S’Mores
12.00 - 19.00
Milk chocolate & marshmallow cream topped w/ graham cracker crumbs
Simple Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate -or-Dark Chocolate
12.00 - 19.00
Be your own chef & create a unique chocolate blend w/ any of the liqueurs below
Triple Play
12.00 - 19.00
Dark chocolate, peanut butter & caramel
Fluffernutter
12.00 - 19.00
Milk chocolate, marshmallow cream & peanut butter
Milk & Cookies
12.00 - 19.00
Milk chocolate surrounding white chocolate & crushed oreos
Swanky Fondues‎
Berry White
15.00 - 22.00
White chocolate topped w/ a mixed berry brandy sauce
Mocha Amaretto
15.00 - 22.00
Bittersweet chocolate blended w/ kahlua mocha & amaretto
Double Your Pleasure
15.00 - 22.00
Dark chocolate w/ a hint of grand marnier topped w/ white chocolate
Aztec
15.00 - 22.00
Dark chocolate blended w/ patron cafe XO, cinnamon & red chili spices
Mint Chocolate
15.00 - 22.00
Milk‎ chocolate & Rumple-mintz topped w/ chopped peppermint patties
Cheesecake & Berries
7.00
Accompanied by a taste of dark chocolate fondue

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The Little Dipper
905 W Main St Ste 21A (Brightleaf Square)
Durham, NC 27701
United States
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A full service fondue restaurant serving savory cheeses, fresh salads, succulent meats and veggies, and decadent chocolates.
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Permanently closed (Show more)
  • Tue–Thu, Sun
    • 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
  • Fri–Sat
    • 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
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(919) 908-1023
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@littledipperdrm
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
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Bar Service
Parking
Yes
Restroom
Yes
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Dinner, Dessert
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Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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