Best Restaurants in Durham

1038 restaurant menus in Durham, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Zaxby's
Zaxby's
83/100 (951 ratings)
Restaurants
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Went to Zaxby's to take advantage of the buy one get one salad. Told by CSR that I had to have received the coupon via email. Well, needless to say I..."
Pam Wynne
"I truly enjoyed my experience! Customer service was amazing! The manager is awesome and everyone was very..."
Christy Pink'e Patterson
"Great Service. Great Wings. This location has really stepped up it's..."
Dacus Aaron
"We had a most wonderful meal at Roxboro Road Zaxby's Restaurant. Certainly a favorite. Place was superbly clean, service excellent. Food was very..."
Red Panda
"First time here food was really good the fries season well didn't need ketchup the gentleman at the register was super nice and friendly. Will be..."
Venessa Pringle
"I just want to say how much I appreciate the workers at this store. There was a guy in there who had fallen asleep or passed out. I told the manager..."
LouBeth C
"Fried mushrooms are good. Staff is friendly. Seems to get very busy when we visit. Staff handles influx very well. Family loves the fries and..."
Miss Jay
"Nice and polite drive thru guy. Service was fast this evening. This time around they moved slower than..."
Veronica Parks
"Great food! Consistent! And new owner is great! Won’t lie chic-fil-a being next door and offering 50% off for uniformed employees is a hard..."
john lara
"A quick stop at Zaxby's Chicken for dinner.i had the Zaxby's Club which was pretty good. The Cobb zalad is also pretty tasty. I also returned later..."
Will Sutton
"I like Zaxby's a lot. Food is a little more pricey but is definitely tastier. Store was clean and I'll go there..."
Suellen Horton
Chubby's Tacos
Chubby's Tacos
83/100 (1122 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Sit down
Mexican
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
El Patron Mexican Grill
El Patron Mexican Grill
83/100 (587 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Mexican owned restaurant that has a beautiful vibe. Went there for dinner and I was seated promptly. Service was excellent. Had a spicy jalapeño..."
Traveling The World
"I think this is THE BEST place for Mexican cuisine in Durham. I am obviously not from Mexico, so my perspective is very much of a typical East..."
Derrick Carpenter
"This place is by far the best Mexican food I have ever had!! I have tried other places in the Triangle area, but this place takes the cake. And the..."
Millie Chapman
"Came here for Taco Tuesday with a couple of friends. The service and food was AMAZING. I don’t even think our entrees took 15 minutes. The portion..."
Teyonna Downing
"So I'm having to go back and adjust my orginal rating from a 5 to a 4. Food is still very good but compared to similar restaurants near by their..."
Tim o
"Cleanliness: Tables were clean as was the entire dining room area. Bathroom had been neglected a bit and smelled heavily of urine. Food preparation..."
John Morris
Mothers And Sons Trattoria
Mothers And Sons Trattoria
83/100 (1133 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Shrimp
Prosciutto
Beef
Arancini
Focaccia
Tagliatelle
Porchetta
Eggplant
Artichoke Salad
Pasta
Lamb
Salad
Bruschette
Risotto
Pesto
Fish
Pork
Antipasti
Swordfish
Ragu
Fritto misto
Cacio e pepe
Squid Ink Pasta
Octopus
Italian
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Seating
Full Bar
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Mid-range
"I was hesitant ordering the squid ink pasta with shrimp but thankfully I did because it was probably the best dish I have ever had in any city or..."
Ricky Crabtree Jr.
Dimsum Asian Bistro
Dimsum Asian Bistro
82/100 (825 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Chinese
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Dim Sum
Cantonese
Chinese
Asian
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Vista Restaurant
Vista Restaurant
82/100 (41 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
American
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Sit down
American
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
Backyard Bbq Pit
Backyard Bbq Pit
82/100 (579 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Barbecue
Barbecue
American
American
Lunch
Dinner
Beef
Pasta
Salad
Mac and cheese
Ribs
Crawfish
Catfish
Fish
Pork
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Looks are always deceiving. Great service and food that you won’t get at even the average dining experience. Roll up your sleeves and just dig in!..."
Jamie Henderson
"From Providence, Rhode Island look for bbq places. Found this place on line. The food was excellent and staff very friendly. I am here for another..."
Lisa G. Taylor
"This place appears to be hole in the wall but the food was heaven in my..."
Ellie Lewis
"Oh, it's a hole in the wall, but you don't go there for the ambiance. Apparently you go there for the food! Yesterday was my first time there and the..."
Wanda Watkins Whitney
"I love BBQ places like this. The place is a dive but the food is amazing. The pulled pork and hush puppies were great and the mac and cheese was..."
Chris Orlando
"Excellent food and great people! We had their pork BBQ and fried chicken for a family reunion, plus sides of okra, mac&cheese, and hush puppies. All..."
Joy Craig
"Walked in and thought the food was just going to be ok. Man was I wrong this stuff was smack yo grandma good. My wife and I are up from Atlanta we..."
Richard Davidson
"O M G we are our way thru Georgetown-DC. Finally was impressed delighted and full as a tick after our lunch at This place!!! Met Donald and fam etc...."
Ken Hammitte
"Stopped here for lunch after traveling from NY. This food hit the spot! Will definitely come here any time I'm in Durham, NC. The staff was very,..."
Nikachi Griffin
"I hit this place two nights in a row it was so good. I'm visiting from Boston. Amazing food. Total hole in the..."
Tom Edward
"My kind of place. Great food at a very affordable..."
Rick Brand
"Great food, but prepared for a wait in line, but well worth it, especially MAC and..."
Allen Luker
Penn Pavilion
Penn Pavilion
82/100 (16 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Indian
Indian
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Café
Indian
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Subway
Subway
82/100 (59 ratings)
Restaurants
Soups
Deli
Fast food
Fast Food
Deli
Soups
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Fast food
Fast food
Soups
Deli
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Lovely little spot right in Durham’s historic Main Street that (I believe) has gotten better with time. The food is well-portioned and flavorful. ..."
Nicholas Morganti
"Just great food. Best spring rolls we've had. Very fresh, fast service, gave them a tip on a call in order and you'd think I'd cured Covid, such..."
Barrett Nichols
"Best Chinese takeout I've had in CT. The vegetables are always fresh and the meat is high quality. And they also give a ton of food. It is certainly..."
Josh Coyne
"Delicious food & close to home. Beautiful dining area with take..."
Code Array
"Fantastic food and people. Everyone is very friendly here. They really did amazing work to support the COVID-19 safety. completely re-did their..."
K.P. Perkins
"My rating is based upon what is a generally available in this area maybe 30 minutes in a radius. This place is very good but it's certainly not the..."
Joe Guerra
"I got the sesame chicken with pork fried rice which was fantastic. Wait time was about 30 minutes but that was expected since it was a busy Friday..."
Tom J
Banh's Cuisine
Banh's Cuisine
82/100 (437 ratings)
Restaurants
Vietnamese
Chinese
Asian
Vietnamese
Asian
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Vietnamese
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Taberna
Taberna
82/100 (837 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Mediterranean
Spanish
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Sit down
Spanish
Mediterranean
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Gift Cards Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had dinner last evening before a DPAC concert. The group paella was delicious! The house rioja was also very good. Our server was right on point. ..."
Deborah Neal
"The food was fantastic and the gf menu options were clearly listed. Drinks were refreshing. Service was great we told the waitress we were heading to..."
Janelle Sturtz Poplak
"Food was excellent! Oxtail was tender and delicious. Spicy lamb sausage was very flavorful. Grilled squid was cooked to perfection. Great wine and..."
Kristen Tucker
"Great food and nice atmosphere! The skirt steak and salmon cakes are the..."
Jennifer Lee Wiltz
"Great ambience, fantastic service and phenomenal food. Will definitely be back. Must try everything on this..."
Vid Enblom
"On point every single time! It's one of our favorite haunts and the service.... always friendly and welcoming. THIS is the neighborhood stop we have..."
Holly Tucker
"We have eaten here many times and have always had top notch food and..."
Teresa Anderson Rusk
"I loved the atmosphere, the service, the wine and the food. I would stick with the tapas and stay away from the paella because it's just ok, but I..."
Marianne Green
"Sooooo good. Great food, drinks and service. Tables are pretty tight together - so go prepared to chat with your..."
Katie Lucas Murray
M Pocha
M Pocha
82/100 (191 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Cocktails
Budae Jjigae Arm Stew
Nasi Goreng
V Drunken Noodles
Bacon Dumplings
Shitake Jjajangmyeon
Pocha Burger
Shumai
Meat Mandu
Shrimp Toast
Kimchi Soup
Pork Gyoza
Chicken Karaage
Meat Plate
Chashu Don
Green Mango Salad
Fried Octopus
Gai Lan
Spicy Pork Buns
Nagasaki Champon
Dinner
"Just had a wonderful experience at M Pocha. Sat at the bar and was waited on by the bartender who also designed the cocktail menu. Can't say enough,..."
Jay Horowitz
"It’s Saturday and date night with the most awesome husband. He surprised me with a special tasting menu at M Pocha. We arrived before the..."
John Thomas Kong
"M Pocha is a great little spot for a date night with plates to share! Food comes out as it is hot, so it is fun to eat in rounds. We got the spicy..."
Christina Hayes
"Shitake jjajiang was ok but expensive for what it is. Presentation was meh and I feel like it could have been better with more vegetables and maybe..."
Jamie P.
"This is our favorite M restaurant! Awesome staff, interesting and delicious food and reasonably priced. Let's start with the shrimp toast with is..."
Alex Hu
"We love ALL the M restaurants! Everything we’ve ever tried, from any/all of the menus, has been absolutely delicious. They have our complete trust..."
Rayneen Thebeau
"Absolutely delicious and an amazing take on Asian fusion. I would never usually order Mac n cheese at a restaurant but their Lobster Mac n Cheese has..."
Christian Rodriguez
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Carrabba's Italian Grill
82/100 (406 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Pasta
Salad
Scallops
Calamari
Mussels
Meatballs
Minestrone
Pesto
Sit down
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Namu Restaurant & Coffee Bar
Namu Restaurant & Coffee Bar
82/100 (330 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Korean
Asian
Korean
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Beef Bulgogi
Espresso
Beef Dumplings
Juice
Fall Spice Latte
Beef
Galbi
Shrimp Gimbap
Bulgogi Bibimbap
Kimchi Fried Rice Bowl
Bulgogi Gimbap
Spicy Pork Spicy Chicken and kbbq Tacos
Dumplings
Joe's Special
Bibimbap with Tofu and Egg
Kimchi Bul-Fries
Crab Gimbap
Shrimp Tempura Gimbap
Spicy Pork Mandoo
Burrito
Bibimbap
Burrito Bowl
matcha latte
Pork
Kimbap
sushi
Asian
Korean
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Thali Indian Restaurant
Thali Indian Restaurant
82/100 (887 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Vegan Options
Indian
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Indian
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Kurama Japanese Seafood
Kurama Japanese Seafood
82/100 (227 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Seafood
Sushi
Japanese
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Sit down
Asian
Seafood
Japanese
Sushi
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We had an absolutely wonderful meal with great service with more food than we could eat and that was with getting the “special for 2” that we..."
Kim Harding
"Love the great lunch prices! Always great service & tons of food with not a long wait time. This last visit, someone at our table mentioned to the..."
Jessica Barnes
"This is my favorite place ever!! I have been coming here for ever! The food is delicious!! The entertainment is AWESOME and the drinks are great! I..."
Rita Cozart
"This place is great. They give you so much food and the prices are..."
Blish Reeves
"Definitely loved the food and seating space. Loved their food much better than Kanki's in my..."
Monaliza Hanner
"Best Bartender Ever!! Great staff and the food is..."
Tony Ivey
"Kurama Japanese Steak House was great last night We celebrated my daughter Jasmine 24th birthday .Thanks for your hospitality and the food and..."
Delisa Brown
"Their sushi is fresh and delicious. My favorites are the salmon skin roll and yellowtail scallion roll. I also recommend the tempura appetizer which..."
Raymond Vagell
"The service, and food was superb !! I would totally recommend this Restuarant!! We had a party of 14 and they got every single order correct...."
Denice Fisher
"Service and overall experience are good. Food not as good as other hibachi I’ve had- they don’t do the egg sauce on shrimp if you’re looking..."
Lucy Ruderman
"We ordered the hibachi chicken and shrimp combo and hibachi shrimp and scallops combo. Both were a solid choice and took care of our craving for..."
Ephraim Fields
"Great value for dinner for two. Food seasoned very well. Great portions. Waitress seemed to rush us a bit before we could finish..."
Kimberly Evans
"I've been coming here for 30 years. I had my 14th birthday party here. I'll pass a dozen other hibachi restaurants to get to this one. The best..."
sharif rahimtoola
Parizade
Parizade
82/100 (3285 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Mediterranean
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Lamb chops
Pasta
Salad
Cioppino
Crab
Hummus
Scallops
Duck
Torte
Calamari
Octopus
Risotto
Paella
Mussels
Burger
Cakes
Tuna
Lamb
Calamares
Shrimp
Pesto
Salmon
Fish
Pork
Lobster
Crab Cake
Swordfish
Eggplant
Sit down
Mediterranean
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Fine Dining
American Meltdown
American Meltdown
82/100 (153 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Dinner
Lunch
"I was very skeptical on eating here mainly because I wasn't in the mood for Mall food. Fairly after eating the meal I was pleasantly surprised with..."
Lavardis Miller
"I liked the Cuban sandwich better than what I ordered. The bread was soggy on mine but the flavor was good. I think the addition of the apples needs..."
Bonnie Pope
"Love the Pigs 'n Figs melt!!! I wanted something new and they gave it to me. Will be back when I drop my daughter back off to..."
NGai Rudolph
"I got a pigs and figs sandwich with no speck (meat) and fried Brussels sprouts, my sister got the special BLT and a side of small fries (which is..."
Carolyn Caggia
"This is my favorite food truck in the triangle. Their physical location is not quite as good, but close enough to make me very happy. The food sounds..."
Emmie_Dawns
"The Best grilled cheese in NC!! Locally owned. Everything is fresh and made to..."
QA KD
"So delicious, glad they have a physical location so I don’t have to track down the food truck every time I have a hankering for fancy grill cheese...."
Casey S.
Penn Station East Coast Subs
Penn Station East Coast Subs
82/100 (287 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
V's Kitchen
V's Kitchen
82/100 (1296 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Café
American
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"By far the best in RTP and I never pass up the opportunity to go. Sweet potato fluff is unmatched, pork chops, fish, beef hot dog all the way, all..."
Michelle Grey VonCannon
"Amazing food and service. Restaurant was clean even with a busy crowd there at lunch. I will be going..."
Matt Smith-Short
"So I finally made it! I got the double cheeseburger and the three cheese macaroni. Very, very good! By the way, the inspiration sign on the wall..."
Ben Solomon
"Love this place! In other places i have lived it is called a "meat and 3." Meat plus 3 sides. It is my go to comfort food close to work. Staff..."
Diana Haywood
"We had oxtails, rice, collard greens, green beans, macaroni and cheese, sweet potato fluff and chicken wings! Delicious! Clean, quick, and friendly..."
Taylor Kim
"Best $5 burger you'll have in your life. Great service too. A must..."
Caroline Chappell
"First visit and I was not disappointed. The shrimp was..."
Sandra Boykin
"Love it!! If I am even remotely close I have to stop by and get the pork chop, sweet potato fluff and cabbage. You won't be disappointed!! Awesome..."
Benjamin Cherico
"Best lunch in Durham oxtails is the best and fast..."
Patrick Pat James Ravenell
"This food was amazing seasoned to perfection. I will definitely be..."
Stanya Balogun
"Amazing..."
Tiffany Richardson
"The service, the staff and especially the food, all was..."
Sheila Andrews
"The Ox Tails are off the Chain!!! The greens are..."
Steve Alston
"I am a regular customer of V's Kitchen from the beginning, and this restaurant is definitely one of my favorites. Everybody I have taken there has..."
Chavis Rachel
"The food was absolutely delicious. And the service was quick and friendly. We will definitely be..."
Lajeania Gibson Dixon
"I had the pleasure of visiting for the first time today. The customer service as soon as I walked through the door was impeccable! I really..."
S Alston
"V’s Kitchen is absolutely amazing! Every time we go there the food is so fresh and so delicious!! My husband and I can’t wait to go back!!! Make..."
Daniella Benton Young
"I went today for my first time to try V's Kitchen and it did not disappoint! I tried the Hamburger scramble with the cabbage/collard mix and Mac n..."
Miguel Migliore
"Where do I begin? When you walk in, your always welcome with warm southern love. I love the art hanging, love her story. Clearly she hires people..."
Michelle Allende
"My favorite bite: The fried chicken was very good! A wing dinner comes with four hot, crispy, and well seasoned whole wings two sides and..."
Taylor Shaw
"My husband and I had a beautiful experience eating here. The service was great and the food didn't disappoint. The portions are filling, you..."
Aris Schenck
Mediterrasian Bistro
Mediterrasian Bistro
82/100 (879 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Greek
Filipino
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Hummus
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Greek
Filipino
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
92 Korean Chicken
92 Korean Chicken
82/100 (531 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Korean
Asian
Vegan Options
Korean
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Korean
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Chick-fil-a
Chick-fil-a
82/100 (6 ratings)
Restaurants
American
"You know Chick-fil-A has a reputation of being consistent throughout all of the restaurants. This adventure into awesome food was no different than..."
Patrick Kea
"I have made 2 large breakfast catering orders for my classes this school year and this location always does a really good job of making sure my order..."
Savannah Bowman
"This Chick-fil-A is good, but you can frequently expect for there to be something wrong with your order. For example, tonight I ordered a sandwich..."
Dylan Jones
Beyu Caffe
Beyu Caffe
82/100 (162 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
American
American
Cafe
Cafe
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Salad
Wings
Burrito
French Toast
Toasts
Burger
Hamburgers
Beignets
Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp
Sit down
American
Café
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Takeout
Live Music
Jazz Bar
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Mid-range
Holloway Commons Dining
82/100 (107 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Dinner
"I usually hate Papa John's.....but this one is good, and delivery is fast but pick-up is even faster. We wait five minutes after placing our order..."
Harley Hopkins
Hwy 54 Public House
82/100 (1971 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Build Your Own
Caprese Salad Special
Lone Ranger Chips
Mattie Supreme Slice
House Made Chips Southern Comfort Add Chili
Smokey BBQ Chicken Pizza
Wings Guava Cayenne
Hawaiian Volcano Pizza
Little Chip on the Prairie
Margarita pizza
The Pig King Pizza
Onion rings
Ceasar salad
Wild Turkey Hoagie & Arugala Side Salad
Chicken tenders
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich & Housemade Chips
Sweet Potato Fries
Buffalo Wings
Grilled Cheese
Carolina Burger