The best Restaurants in Durham ranking of January 2025
1096 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)
"Catered last year to a bowling event i held at village lanes in durham. Great service that delivered early and food was fantastic the party of 50 was..."
Stephen Adams
"Ate there yesterday! Never knew this joint was 1 mile from my house.Ordered pulled pork with potato salad and collard greens.....the food was..."
Carl P. Jones Sr.
"Food is absolutely amazing, and the owner is truly an awesome person all around! Worth checking out if you enjoy good bbq with a great environment...."
Krystin Teal
"I've been to plenty of BBQ restaurants and have a few favorites. Byrd's has some of the best around and the selection of sides are tasty. My go to is..."
Rick Marion
"My favorite place for breakfast and lunch.....love the breakfast bowl and chicken salad sandwich. ..."
C. Andrea Reimann
"Some of the best ribs I've had in a long time outstanding food great courtesy great help nicely..."
Terry Burgess
"Awesome service great food with great prices..
My bbq place of choice in the D.. great breakfast..."
Noah L Temple
"Great food and Great service!! Good prices!!I try to go there when in Durham on that side of..."
Cory Woodall
"Their Brunswick stew is awesome. Everything else is really good..."
David Doyle
"Today was my first time here. The atmosphere was the first thing the drew me in. The country feeling took me back to my family reunion times. The..."
Sharyn Crawford Holland
"Great food and the smoked turkey is so moist and juicy and it is very tasty it will be a bonus to have when it comes to turkey..."
Christopher Scott
"Noah & Michelle are amazing! Great personality! Great Food! #iSupport Small Biz...you should..."
Ken Branson
"Okay guys, so I gotta tell you about this hidden gem. This one you are going to want to try. The first time I tried this place I had some family over..."
Michael Rodgers
"Sorry, no picture, I had nearly cleared my plate before I thought of it. This place is a hole in the wall, in the best sense of the term. If a small..."
Mike Campbell
"A must stop for North Carolina BBQ in Durham. Get the pulled pork, with sides, all are great, and sit a while. I'm definitely coming back for the..."
Joey Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo
"Stopped in with a friend for lunch around 12 and there was no waiting and plenty of seating. The food was great and my friend ordered the BBQ..."
Dao & Kevin Mickle
"Enjoyed my tea and fried baloney..."
Lillian Hagermeister
"Delicious, authentic southern cooking. We just moved in the Durham area and checked out this spot since we live so close. We were pleasantly..."
Jenna Heinzelmann
"This was my first visit and let me just say, they did NOT disappoint! My food was delicious and the staff was super friendly. Definitely worth a..."
"We got a couple of the big trays of crab clusters, shrimp and veggies to celebrate our daughter’s 16th birthday. The food was FABULOUS! Hot,..."
Tamah Morant
"Sho Nuff may not have the decorative flair as something like Saltbox, but delivers the spirit of southern seafood well. The food is seasoned well..."
Brian L
"I have heard nothing but great things about this place. My food was fresh, it was delicious, and very flavorful! I definitely recommend this place. I..."
Rashondra Bradford
"Great prices and received plenty of food! Customer service was friendly and the environment was clean. All food was freshly prepared as..."
Janaire Robinson
"All I got to say is...SHO NUFF DID THAT!!!! PERIODT!!! An the price??? Hella cheap!! For all that food!!! OMG!! If you come to Durham, you MUST eat..."
Bre Bell
"My wife and I shared the (crab leg) cluster and shrimp. Best seafood I have had in a while. Large portions but not quite enough for two people with..."
Scott Blewer
"Sho Nuff Seafood is the go to when my hankering for fried shrimp goes into overdrive! Not that it doesn’t for the crab legs and shrimp w/potato’s..."
"Really fun and delicious dinner. We did the M Omakase and really enjoyed it and left feeling more than stuffed. Make reservations well in advance and..."
Lucy Ruderman
"The atmosphere and food was perfect for a date night. The first course of small dishes were delicious and there wasn’t a bite we didn’t like. The..."
sparrowmedrama
"Loved the food here, and did not have a wait which was awesome too. Everything we had was very delicious and flavorful. Next time definitely want to..."
Manisit Das
"My friend and I had a wonderful experience at M Tempura last night. We got the traditional style tasting menu and it was amazing. We got to sample so..."
Susan Jennings
"We loved m tempura. We got the omakase and each set of dishes was interesting and delicious. Seafood heavy which we loved. The food was crafted..."
Ali Franzen
"I had a great time here! It was truly an experience with the Omakase tempura course. It was a lot food many not pictured! I think it's expensive but..."
QQ M
"We are at M Tempura before a show at DPAC. It was wonderful. We sat at the bar and getting pieces directly from the chef was very cool.
Also very..."
"Found this little place when out shopping. It was delicious! The Phillies were amazing! Messy but amazing! Great onion rings as well. The food is..."
Elizabeth G Powell
"One of the best cheesesteaks I’ve ever had! I’ve tried in Philly and other random spots but the cheesesteak with provolone here is probably the..."
Tyler Martinez
"Absolutely delicious Philly cheese steak! Not OG Philly type, but better than most around RDU. Huge portions as..."
Stephen
"I’ve been here ordered couple times for take out. And I have to say their Philly cheesesteak and fries 🍟 taste amazing! Big portions too!..."
Tracy Mou
"For 27 YEARS the owner of this unassuming joint has been serving up hands down the best Philly in the Triangle! 17 years I've been eating here, and..."
Carl Frega
"Very very delicious!!! We had Philly steak and Philly chicken and it was perfect. I've never had a philly steak like this anywhere..not even in..."
Saari Paari
"Being from NEPA, this is the closest I can find to a true authentic Philly steak taste. Would highly recommend their Philly steak and their Reuben as..."
"Great place to enjoy the best yogurt. With friendly staff and the best Manager Ivonne Camacho..."
Jorge Morales
"When you are looking for a healthy snack please stop in at Sweet Frog and ask for the wonderful server/cashier K'la..."
Sherri Hill
"Took the two boys I nanny to Sweetfrog for the first time today, and we all loved it! They said the blue cotton candy frozen yogurt with rainbow..."
Leslie Madore- Burgess
"Traveled to NC was looking for a good yogurt place and tried SweetFrog Yogurt. Good..."
Damion Jackson
"Nicest staff, cheerful setting and delicious..."
Lisa Ranocchia Münster
"Love this place! Great family night or date night dessert..."
Jon Matyi
"SweetFrog it Awesomeness and I love the Coupons..."
Allyson Nicole
"Friendly, pleasant staff and good service. Ramon was..."
Lynn Makor
"A great store it's always clean and the workers are nice and the yogurt taste..."
Rafael Camacho
"Our girl scout troop had a field trip here and it was a terrific experience. I want to send a special thank you to Evonne (I'm sorry if that's not..."
Tracy Allen
"The best place for..."
Tarsha Elizabeth Reid
"The new girl running the store def turned this store around, such a better, happy and friendly..."
Amanda
"Delicious flavors and friendly..."
Bubble Owl
"Delicious, friendly and clean.
A bit too much on the expensive side..."
Pawel Pawlak
"This place was amazing! Super clean, yummy, and fun. I love coming here! A little pricy, but it's totally worth..."
"It is honestly hard to decide to eat anywhere else. I never have to wait to get a seat, if there is a line I can sit at the bar and get amazing..."
Derek Alan Rowe
"Monuts has such a variety of interesting and creative items on their menu! The menu changes every so often so you never get tired of the choice! ..."
BJ Fusaro
"We're what you might call, super regulars. My husband and I come in twice a week for lunch (and try to avoids the massive brunch lines on the..."
Dawn Church
"This place is perfect, yo. I just left their new location. They have the best food, atmosphere, and customer service I've experienced in a long ass..."
Sam Taylor
"Hands down the best breakfast in Durham. Don't listen to the naysayers complaining about the wait. It is absolutely worth it. They will move the line..."
Katie Mills
"This is my absolute favorite place in Durham. I go as often as possible. Locally sourced and living wage certified plus amaaaaazinng food..."
Carissa K-Bov
"Fun little place with friendly staff and great food and..."
Nick Beucke
"The staff were very friendly and super quick! Had the Earl Grey Chocolate Cake and the Strawberry Shortcake donuts, plus a cinnamon roll. All were..."
Greg Florey
"The food is great, and the atmosphere is one of community and inclusiveness. The only complaint I've heard is that the doughnuts are expensive. But..."
Melissa Rooney
"First of all. You get a baby miller highlife with your Bloody Mary. So there is my 5 stars. I got the chicken and pickle biscuit with some maple..."
Emily Wyatt Lawrence
"Simply the best breakfast food in the Triangle, full stop. Donuts, bagels, biscuits, you name..."
Jeffrey Greene
"I cannot say enough positive things about Monuts and their staff. No matter how I am feeling when I walk in - I walk out smiling as the result of one..."
Gary Messenger
"Seems like this is really turning into a donut trip--not that there's anything wrong with that. I find myself in Durham, NC and doing that whole..."
Places Ive Eaten
"Best place for donuts. I can't help but get a donut every time I come here. You really can't go wrong with the flavors - raspberry basil, lemon..."
Meredith.weatherman
"My night at Monuts (9th street). My night out at MonutsMy wife and I decided to finally try Monuts, after a week of them being open in..."
MBSnHBG
"We went to Monuts for the first time this morning, and it was worth the wait. We got a dozen, which included all of the flavors of the day, and..."
Mary
"Very neat place, very creative food, and awesome everything. If you have a low tolerance for hipsters then..."
"Nice store and location! I love their veggi spud. Little slow service although it was not crowded. New employers without knowledge of how to use..."
Ömer’in Maceraları
"Excellent food, service, and value. One of the few places you can get an awesome baked potato. The soups and salads are great too. Our service was..."
Dustin Klein
"Cleanliness 4/5: Bathroom was running low on soap. Told the cashier who appeared to just give an indifferent shrug at the comment. Everything else..."
John Morris
"I love the veggie chili on the Ultimate nachos. Delicious. The customer service is great at this..."
"The freshest bread, meat and veggies of any sub chain restaurants. The regular sub is enough for any appetite but go with the giant if you’re..."
Dave Carey
"Our favorite place for a sub. This time we tried the "sub in a tub" for low carb, and it was..."
Beverly Abbott
"First time I ever ate there. I was impressed.
I got the regular size and was full when I was..."
Jimmy Petty CF Apf
"I just want everyone reading this to know I never give five stars unless I truly enjoyed my food. With that being said I ordered a giant BLT and I..."
Michelle
"Even during a busy lunch time, I received amazing, sincere customer service; plus a yummy..."
Katrina Whitfield
"New sandwich maker (to this location) and maybe a manager I'd never seen before here, but these 2 employees did stellar jobs. I witnessed one take..."
Alana M. Berg, PHR
"Good customer service, was able to use my birthday reward.
All 3 employees working the night shift on 2/12/22 were helpful, polite and..."
G H
"We stop here after a doctors appointment in Durham every time we travel here from Georgia. We're always there right at 10am when they open to get..."
"Tacos the way you like them, really, you can have the chef build them the way you like on either flour or corn tortilla, a wides selection of..."
Louis Stamm
"The food was great and plentiful. There could be a little more space between the tables though. Other than that it’s a great place to eat..."
Angela Williams
"The fried shrimp tacos were amazing! I don’t like very much heat. These had an aoli and were the perfect amount of very subtle heat without being..."
Marian Sullivan Bills
"My boyfriend and I had a fantastic meal at NanaTaco on Saturday afternoon. For it being close to 3pm, the place was hopping and I'm glad we got a..."
Kate Maher Truzzolino
"Head a terrific experience with NanaTaco this weekend! The wedding I coordinated went with a taco bar and it was amazing! Th guests had a great time..."
Nicole Stump
"I had the crispy fish tacos and calamari , they were excellent , great helpful staff also . I recommend to anyone..."
Jessy Tomas
"We finally were able to find a parking spot and enjoy the tacos. Let me tell you they did not disappoint! I had the pork belly tacos and they were..."
Lionel Bateman III
"The food is amazing and the Mexican chocolate shake is to die..."
Jane F. Melton
"Delicious!!! I take my Mexican food very serious and for me to give 5 stars says a lot. Also our 5 year old is picky and ate his entire quesadilla,..."
Lauren Matos
"We love to go to Nana Taco. The food is delish and they have THE BEST margaritas that are only $5! The spicy sauce on the salsa bar is so good. The..."
Sarah Howerton Peck
"This place is awesome loved the chicken livers tacos they have a great variety the people there were very friendly and nice if you are near nanataco..."
Karen Koschalk
"Tacos are, hands down, the best around. Their dirty meats are delicious and always on rotation, so I get to try a new taco at each visit. Guac is..."
Patrick Cummings
"Delicious food in an excellent atmosphere...owned by community-minded folks who are the best at what they..."
"The food is SO GOOD. All of it. I eat at Indian buffets a few time a week, and this is my new favorite. Huge selection, multiple desserts, just..."
Tim Jacobs
"DELICIOUS! I meet my husband for lunch and we loved the buffet. The tikka masala was yummy. Lots of choices, including desserts. Staff is..."
Michelle Scott
"This is my favorite indian restaurant. food is definitely the most enjoyable and flavorable. Try the Basera keema biryani and butter chicken wit..."
Kalavathi Addandi
"I've tried a lot of Indian places in Rochester and some in Durham and by far this is as close that you can get to Indian food. Should try the paneer..."
Dishant Kaushik
"Excellent buffet, variety of veg and non veg Indian food. Staff is also very..."
"I want to first say that in all of my time I have never walked into a pizza hut at ANY TIME of the day and been greeted and treated so well in my..."
Haley Mitchell
"Mixed experiences at this location. Trending towards better the last few times. They were definitely impacted by the whole employee shortage thing..."
"Experience was great! Our server Alex was personable, attentive, and professional! The food was delicious! I had a lettuce wedge salad, short ribs,..."
Charlene Lanier Wisnieski
"Ted’s Durham does not even seem like a chain restaurant. Great food and wonderful staff! If in doubt- try the canyon creek burger! You won’t..."
Lindsay Gibson Miller
"Made a reservation here last night for 25ppl. It turned out to be a little less than 25. It was no problem! They accommodated us. Mostly everyone..."
Phyllis Drummer
"Cindy and Mike (@runnersthoughts) took me on my first trip to the edge of Durham to visit Ted’s Montana Grill one of their favourite local spots...."
My Food Hunt
"I'm not exactly sure why I feel like Ted's Montana Grill is the best burger restaurant in the Triangle that very few people know about. Maybe..."
Gunnar Prince
"Warmest Service We've Ever Had, Excellent Bison Dishes. Katie and Brendan provided warm, friendly and efficient service. Friendliest we've ever..."
Jeffrey A. Baron
"Roast Turkey on Sunday was bloody good! Went by myself with the hope of eating something that would resemble a proper English Sunday roast (hangover..."
BriefcaseWanker
"Great place decent price. If you've never had bison it's worth the trip. Definitely get the onion rings as an appetizer. They are..."
Andrew
"Wow!. I don't get excited for burgers, never. However the two burgers I ate at this place were damn good. I had the Kitchen Sink and a new..."
Mr Holmes
"The food was great, a lot of choices, the staff was friendly, and it had great prices. I loved..."
Stephen Wildish
"Great surprise in an unexpected place. We enjoyed the Spikebox bison burger and Skinny Dip burger with a Red Oak on tap. The meat is fresh, ground..."
Eric Du Pont
"Best dinner in Durham. This was a really pleasant surprise. The bison based dishes are really tender and flavorful. The bison chili was very tasty..."
"My gyro was surprisingly good. Service was friendly and competent, but the dining room lacked attention. Advertising signs for the windows were..."
William Broome
"Only been to this location a few times but the staff had always been friendly even if not speedy. Greeted with a smile and offered a drink if there..."
Mike P
"Clean, seems to have been remodeled recently. The food was good, took a few minutes to get but it was fresh so it was worth the..."
"This is a cool Dunkin inside what used to be a bank. Staff is polite and acknowledge me when I came in. Tiffany is great!! I'll go to this Dunkin..."
PETER CHACHAJ
"Nice Location. Clean spot, quick and efficient service, east on off freeway. Staff aren’t that polite or friendly. In fact , pretty rude. Nice..."
Mark Thornton
"I really love Dunkin the coffee is so good can get a 32oz for 5 bucks. My kids absolutely love the munchkins prices are not to high. They always have..."
Marissa Beal
"This location can be busier in Drive through in AM, so they are trying to keep up with the flow. They always replace or offer something if they have..."
"My daughter and I found Small Cakes for the first time yesterday on Mother's Day. I would highly recommend them for their cupcakes are moist and so..."
Allison Carson
"I tried the cannoli cupcake and it was so good! My friends tried other flavors and were very satisfied with them! Staff was friendly and I love the..."
Briana Riegler
"I had learned that a co-worker was leaving the company for a few months because of immigration issues relatively last minute and I wanted to get them..."
Curtis McKenzie
"First time there today. And I must say it was the best cupcake I have had. It was very moist, not overly sweet, just right. Cant wait to go back for..."
Evette IamMe Hughes
"Beautiful and delicious cupcakes, as always. So creative with new flavor..."
Robin Jill BG
"We recently had Smallcakes at our event. The entire process was very smooth. The staff was professional and had a genuine love for what they do...."
Heather Travis
"Always a delight to visit here! Great staff, great promotions, great..."
Meagan Toni Celeste Yackel
"Smalllcakes is the best! Hands down! I have tried 5 of their flavors and loved them all. They are a little pricey, but that helps to keep you from..."
Mary Clay
"I went there yesterday for the first time. Bought four cupcakes and they were the BEST! Melt in your mouth delicious. While some places sacrifice..."
Kelli Anderson
"I live in California and every time we visit family Durham we HAVE to stop in for a cupcake. I'm not a big frosting person but these cupcakes have..."
Brenda Yunt
"We popped in today and I'm so glad we did. We got a four pack for $5. Was a mixture of a few of their weekly cakes. The cakes where yummy and each..."
Curtis Major
"One night, when headed to Frank's Cinebowl, my boyfriend and I stopped in to Smallcakes to see what kind of cakes they sold. I ended buying 4 but I..."
Monique Simmons
"Smallcakes cupcakes are awesome!!!! The cupcakes are big and moist, the toppings just add to the greatness!!!!! I was very pleased with the cupcakes..."
Cara Sendolo
"THE BEST Cupcakes I've ever had ! And I've tried em..."
Fx Lofgren
"Every flavor I have tried are delicious and moist.... My favorite is the Strawberry Nutella but I bet there will be another one and that will become..."
Kafayat Omolara Amokomowo
"Yummy, beautiful, amazing & flexible!!! Thanks 4making the prettiest & tastiest treats at a rush notice 4me!! Your pink pearls & designs were a hit..."
Tawana MarreWife Harrison
"I'm so in ❤ with this cupcakery. Their cupcakes are delicious. I've not had a flavor that I didn't like. They're moist and delectable. Only thing..."
Katrice Hester
"Delicious cakes! Always very friendly and..."
Katie Rauschenberg
"This place makes THE BEST cupcakes. They are so moist! I've visited twice now (both times for their Harry Potter event) and each time I enjoyed a..."
Laura Rash
"Took our grandkids and they loved the cupcakes (including one gluten free..."
Sheila Braybrooks Mestre
"One of the owners brought a dozen "samples" by our office yesterday. Amazingly..."
Paul de Serres
"Incredible - fresh - decadent cupcakes. Fast, Friendly service. i bought 4 dozen for the office - and everyone asked where we got these. Will be a..."
Gloria Lutz Davis
"Absolutely LOVE their cupcakes and the service!!! The BEST cupcakes I've ever had! Wish I could get a red velvet and cookies n cream..."
Brittanie Fisher
"Best cupcakes I've ever had by far - perfect cake to frosting/filling ratio and not excessively..."
Jessica Steinberg
"The best cupcakes in Durham. Always fresh and a variety of flavors. The customer service is..."
Shauncey Burnett
"I went over there today and their cupcake are the bomb! Wouldn’t mind going back to buy their cupcake again. I just wish they had more flavors...."
Tiffanie Underdue
"The best cupcakes around! Everything I've tried has been moist and..."
Barbara Purvis
"Carol Coco Diggs,CEO of Sapphire Entertainment and The Industry Highlighter had an awesome experience at small cakes today! Stay tuned for..."
Carol Coco Diggs
"The owner is an outstanding individual! Thumbs..."
Troy Ackerman
"I love the birthday cake it seems like it's just a plain cupcake but it is fantastic! We love..."
Danielle Burkett
"Enjoyed some delicious options for a birthday celebration! We loved all of the flavors we tried and the presentation was beautiful!! Will visit..."
Maranda Chase
"I've purchased from here 3 times and I've yet to be disappointed! Two times were on DoorDash, and this most recent time was in person. They offer..."
Jewel Norman
"We ordered an 8-inch wedding cake! The size was okay for 11 people. We cut the slices big enough. I sent a design online and it was very impressive..."
traveltheworld
"This year I decided to celebrate my cat’s, Luna, 12th birthday and pet stores don’t carry baked goods for cats so I did what a normal person..."
Luna Hugs
"I ordered a six pack of the vegan version of the hot fudge sundae cupcake. They were so good! The cake was moist and the frosting was just the right..."
Adrienne Tegreeny
"My family tells me the cupcakes are delicious. Sadly, I can’t give you my personal opinion on their vegan cupcakes because they require a 24-hour..."
James Goerke
"I love Smallcakes. Even though they are a chain, I enjoy the weekly features. With over 200 flavors I always find something new to try. The Durham..."
"Amir, Dominique and McKenna are awesome and my island impact is delicious! Best smoothies..."
Melissa DeStefano
"TAY and Ree were so friendly and helpful. I didn’t really know what I wanted but I had an idea they were so helpful and even let me try a sample..."
Cherie Bullock
"I love smoothie king. This one in Durham doesn't have a Drive-thru like the one on University Drive. But it's okay because they have lots of goodies..."
C Price (Lola)
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