French cuisine: the best places to taste it in Durham

5 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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Loaf
Loaf
94/100 (366 ratings)
Quick Bites
Dessert
Bakeries
French
International
Healthy
Vegan Options
Cafe
International
French
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Baguette
Sit down
French
International
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
The French Corner Bakery
The French Corner Bakery
85/100 (444 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Cafe
European
Vegetarian Friendly
European
French
French
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Quiche
Café
European
French
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Every time I go there my senses are assaulted by the delicious smells of the best baked goods ever to grace my plate. I think by now I've tried..."
Laura Lyndon Miller
"Smells like paradise when you walk-in, tastes like heaven. Opened in December of '14 offering a variety of breads, pastries and breakfast items. It's..."
Rick DeMattos
Vin Rouge
Vin Rouge
84/100 (5273 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
European
European
French
French
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Steak Frites
Bread Pudding
Hanger steak
Salmon
Shrimp
Chocolate mousse
Beef
Steak Tartare
Bouillabaisse
Croque Madame
Crepes
French Fries
Lemon tart
Eggs Benedict
Lobster
French onion soup
French Toast
Cakes
Omelette
Pasta
Fish
Salad
Pork
Escargot
Mac and cheese
Duck Confit
Crab
Crème Brulée
Torte
Clams
Duck
Confit
Baguette
Oyster
Salad Nicoise
Mussels
Creme Brulee
Sit down
French
European
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Late Night
Dinner
Fine Dining
"This was our first visit, but it won't be our last! We dined on the beautiful patio, which so reminds me of the outdoor areas of restaurants in..."
Georgia Kaye Langston
"This unassuming bistro reminds me of one you'd find in a small town in the French countryside. The food here is very delicous. I was served the best..."
Brent Watts
"I love this restaurant! The French atmosphere, the accommodating and friendly wait staff , and the menu are 5-star. It’s definitely pricey, but..."
Barbara LaBurt-Barba
"really a great place. we are new to Durham and love French food so we tried for our first outing. Did not let us down. cool place , great service,..."
William Ben Rose
"We went to Vin Rouge Restaurant during Triangle Restaurant Week and this was my first visit. It was fantastic! The Shrimp & Mussels Provencal..."
Faye Katzin Prosser
"The three of us all enjoyed our breakfast entrees but my ham and gruyere omelette was definitely the best. We had been told by a friend to get the..."
Darrin Mccloskey
"Restaurant week menu was excellent. Had grav lox, trout and bread pudding. Spectacular meal. French 75 cocktail was wonderful. One of my favorite..."
Beth Barba
"We had a wonderful dining experience at Vin Rouge. I can see why it was packed on a Sunday night. Our server, Thad, was professional, accommodating,..."
Chris Woods
"Better than being in France! Excellent food, excellent service and great atmosphere. Highly recommend..."
Susan Pezzello Trumpbour
"What a wonderful little find. We were looking for a place to celebrate mothers day and we found this little restaurant. they were awesome. not..."
Susan Arrabito-Reilly
"My husband and I have lived in Durham since 2003, and this is our go-to 'fancy' restaurant in Durham. The food is fantastic and the atmosphere..."
Melissa Rooney
"Went there for my first time with a date, was outstanding. Service and food were top notch. I've already recommended it to like a dozen people. I..."
Matt Byron
"Had a wonderful time and truly enjoyed an amazing meal. With our group, we were able to order almost every appetizer on the menu and each was more..."
Cuppa Joe
"Like the French Riviera in the heart of Durham, North Carolina. Friendly staff great food.... especially the seafood tower.... yummy! Can't wait to..."
Chuck Hayworth
"Great food and friendly staff. A must while visiting..."
Gregg McCoy
"Delicious food! Loved the atmosphere! The clams and the Chocolate mousse were to die..."
Claudia Prindle
Rue Cler Restaurant
Rue Cler Restaurant
81/100 (1405 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
French
French
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Foie gras
Croque Madame
Beef
caesar salad
Sea Bass
French Fries
Coq Au Vin
French Toast
Steak Frites Sauce Béarnaise
Toasts
Dessert Beignets
Eggplant
Crème Brulée
Omelette
Fried Oyster Gratinée Apple-Bacon Glaçage
Duck Confit
Asparagus Fried Egg Bearnaise
Salad
Bloody Mary
Confit
Crab
Chicken Liver Pate
Creme Brulee
Scallops
Snapper
Croque Monsieur
Duck
Melon Salad
Soupe À l'oignon Gratinée
Crepes
French Toast
Beignets
Mussels
Crème Brûlée
Coq au Vin
Steak Frites
Tuna
Scallops
Cakes
Salmon
Crepes
Lamb
French Onion Soup
Fish
Croque Monsieur
Moules frites
Sit down
French
Private Dining
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Dinner
Mid-range
"What a pleasant surprise! Stopped in, unplanned, and now I can't stop thinking about the food. Came for lunch and had the Alsatian sausage sandwich--..."
Steve Sommerville
"Love this place! From start to finish it was excellent. Four for brunch in our party and we all ordered different dishes - all four were delicious..."
Jackie Brewer
"Excellent food and service! We went on a Saturday for brunch. It was packed, but that didn't affect the service at all. Hubby had the veggie..."
Ellen Prabhakar
"Wonderful, authentic French food! Our waiter was really cute..."
Sherry Ward
"My experience here was really nice. The menu choices were quite exquisite and the taste exceeded my expectation by far. I will most definitely be..."
Libby Hayes Brown
"Excellent meal and service! We both ordered from the prix fixe menu, and each course was..."
Leslie Ann
"Nice place; great meal; excellent..."
Ronnie G Smith
"simply one of the best places to eat in..."
William Ben Rose
"Perfect French bistrot fare -- service was friendly and professional and the food fresh and well prepared. Great wine selection..."
Jeffrey David Zacko-Smith
"Great food! Worth the little bit of an extended wait time...."
Michelle McTaggart-Henninger
Terrace Cafe
Terrace Cafe
70/100 (11 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Fusion
American
French
"Amazing place to chill and eat, the food is..."
Vinith Sharma
"A good place to rest at Duke..."
Lobo Yang
"Great place to sit and..."
Zuri Han
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