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)
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Motorco
Motorco
91/100 (451 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
American
American
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Wings
Tuna
Tapas
Tacos
Poutine
Cheeseburger
Burger
Café
Bar
Pub
American
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Joe Van Gogh
Joe Van Gogh
91/100 (449 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Breakfast
Sit down
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"I must say, JVG is my favorite coffee..."
Noam NG Gordon
"Great latte and not offended by Simonand Garfunkel..."
Patrick Phelps Craft
"Nice outside patio on broad street. The road is a little too busy to be totally at ease. There are no tables inside and no outlets outside so i..."
Will Herbst
"There are no kinder, more compassionate, professional, and capable team members any place in town. Teammates work synergistically and seamlessly..."
Wendi Gale
"Second time visiting this coffee chain, first time at this location. Ordered inside and waited a bit (they may have missed me in queue, but were..."
Danielle DuCré
"I noticed that the Joe Van Gogh coffee shop on Duke Campus was closed in this summer,but how lucky is that we still have the other one located in..."
林培源
"I enjoyed my visit here! I consider myself somewhat of a coffee shop expert, and visit local and unique ones wherever I travel to! The menu..."
Rahshea Cardiff
"The espresso is ok, kind of one dimensional, but the paper cup could be a contributing factor. The cold brew is fantastic. Not sure what to think of..."
Clayton Summitt
"Good prices, creative drinks and frequent drink specials. It is a small location so small tables make sense. The internet is quick and easy. They..."
Drue Eberhart
The French Corner Bakery
The French Corner Bakery
85/100 (444 ratings)
Bakeries
Dessert
Vegetarian Friendly
European
French
French
Cafe
European
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
Bruegger's Bagels
80/100 (447 ratings)
Restaurants
Coffee & Tea
American
Cafe
Café
American
Cheap Eats
"I always leave here with a smile on my face. The bacon better cheddar is awesome. The coffee is great too. The prices are great too. The bagels are..."
Patrizia Harris
"Always love a warm bagel. The best bagles around.My family that live on the coast ask to bring atleast 2 dozen when we go. One time Bruggers in..."
Catherine Falcon Thurston
"Located in a corner of the building, this Brueggers is clean with a lot of space to line up and order. The servers are fast and friendly. The..."
TuxedoKat Imaginarium
"Just wish they could open up the dine-in area. The bagels are always very..."
Tami Prager
"I met an earth angel at Brugger’s this morning. I was picking up a dozen to bring to a friends, because her mother is in hospice. Manager threw in..."
Cortney Tyson
Domino's Pizza
70/100 (440 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"We used to order from this place them they changed their menu. Stopped lol. Ordered a couple times recently and very happy! Not only that but our..."
Beth Johnston
"I was disappointed on Friday when I received these two pizzas. The one on the left was the first one I ordered online and received under room..."
Brittany Daye
"This place is the bomb - after I called them with the story of how Dominos corporate tried to absolutely SCREW me over with not making a delivery..."
Christian Terry
"It was only one lady working on the inside and she was hustling but the food took longer then expected am I employees had to wait an extra 25 minutes..."
1jimboss
The Farmery
The Farmery
92/100 (438 ratings)
Restaurants
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Lunch
Lucky's Delicatessen
Lucky's Delicatessen
94/100 (437 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Corned Beef
Matzo Ball Soup
Sandwiches
Beef
Salad
Banh's Cuisine
Banh's Cuisine
82/100 (437 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Vietnamese
Chinese
Asian
Vietnamese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Vietnamese
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
It's A Southern Thing
It's A Southern Thing
81/100 (437 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Bar
Pub
American
South American
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Wings
Crab
Shrimp and Grits
Pork
Shrimp
Dumplings
Salad
American
South American
Bar
Pub
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Amazing food and drinks! Our group split the fried green tomatoes with goat cheese and bacon jam spread. As my entree I went with the shrimp and..."
Brittany Taylor
"Great time at a very cool place. Great food. Mac & cheese, pulled pork, meatloaf was all really good. Loved the jalapeno-honey vinaigrette for the..."
Sharon Hawkins
"Here for NYE currently and this place is amazing. I honestly almost want to keep it secret so it doesn’t get too crazy to try to get a meal on a..."
Andrea Magaña
"Great place to gather with friends and family for the best cocktails and awesome corn fritters. The food is as amazing as the atmosphere. Love this..."
Susie Thomas Watson
"Do not miss putting this on your list of "must try" food experiences in Durham. Great ambiance. Attentive service with excellent recommendations. The..."
Anne Marshall
"Pete and staff are awesome. Food is spectacular and the drinks bring it all together. Don't forget about the..."
Brian Berman
"Had a great brunch , our server was spead a little thin , but never forgot us . It was REALLY busy in there , but no complaints . And we had a..."
James Winfree
"Went there for brunch yesterday. The food was excellent! The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We’ll definitely be going back, and want to..."
Sarah Howerton Peck
"Great food Great space Wonderful staff Pete and Matt have a good thing going! Can't wait to return and try another of their..."
Don Pittman
"Great lunch there today! Loved what they've done with decor, yummy food (lots of options), good service, and affordable for lunch. Can't wait to come..."
Heather Bennett
"As a southerner myself I’m pretty picky with southern cuisine and I literally could not find anything I didn’t like eating here. The hush puppies..."
Shelly Dietrich
"We will definitely be back!!! Best seafood boil we've ever had. The beer was cold, the atmosphere was very cool. You have to try their signature..."
Melissa Mark Manning
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
70/100 (424 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
"I had the best delivery driver named ms ginger. She called to let me know was coming bc a storm had hit so she had to go around a lot and then she..."
Bailey Callahan
"Didn’t receive my entire delivery order missing a pasta, asked my delivery driver he just said he didn’t have it . Called immediately and have..."
AnnJanett Luxury
"I ordered online a personal pan pizza, a three item large pizza, cinnamon breadsticks, boneless chicken wings for pick up. The order was on time and..."
Don Sandhoff
Falafel 54
Falafel 54
88/100 (423 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Dinner
Lunch
Falafel
Mediterranean
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Food was so good I got an extra box to take home with me! Everything is marked as to whether it's gluten free or vegan with most placards showing the..."
Joe Callihan
"Excellent service, friendly staff, awesome food! Veggie, vegan, or otherwise, the buffet has a little of everything. Recommend the falafel (duh),..."
Timothy Bagnell
"Went there for the lunch buffet and fell in LOVE. The only Mediterranean restaurant I will ever go to, it's a little bit of a drive for me, but well..."
Laura Bowden
"Epic Mediterranean food. Buffet style Made in small batches.....Michelin star..."
Tam Le
"Esta delicioso comunidad hispana ya es hora de dejar el buffet chino y conocer y probar otras..."
Pau Cabrera
"I really like Mediterranean food, and in fact I already had a favorite place to eat. I had never been to Falafel 54, but it was close, I was starving..."
Tania Poo
"Good place, nice price. In that restaurant, you can find some Mediterranean and middle East dishes as: Gyros, salads and some wraps. When I went, I..."
Andrés Chaves
"Yum! This place is amazing! The food is great and fresh! We always get the buffet! For two people it’s about $35 with drinks! Have been a few times..."
Angela Orellana
"I had the lunch buffet ($15/person) which is decent. Overall the food was good, but the deserts were terrible. Probably can't expect better in a..."
Md Didarul Islam
"Good buffet, even very small and few choices, but very dilecious and stuffs are..."
Rui Chen
"Absolutely delicious, extremely fresh and a ton of variety, not to mention friendly staff. Will be returning..."
Lawrence Grossfeld
Paleteria La Monarca Michoacana
90/100 (423 ratings)
Restaurants
American
"Definitely feels like I've found out about something really good, having found this..."
Noah Godwin
"Awesome and extremely fresh. Amazing variety of..."
Christina Kraus Davidson
"Un excelente servicio y esquísito Plaser al disfrute su inigualable..."
Veronica Vazquez Maya
"Aquí siempre traemos a mi hija le encantan tienen variedad de sabores:..."
Julio Silva
"I will be back!!! I don't know how many flavors but I have to try them..."
Maria Trinidad Tinoco
"Nomas por que me gusta mucho la de pétalos de rosa ⚘⚘⚘� es como..."
Jc Franko
Littler
Littler
88/100 (419 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
American
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Octopus
Pork
Shrimp
Salad
Scallops
Oyster
American
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Fine Dining
Thai Spoon
Thai Spoon
84/100 (419 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Thai
Asian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Pad Thai
Curry
Thai
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"It's a nice place to sit and dine in. I ordered chicken in red curry and had a small shrimp tom yum soup. They were both delicious. Not too spicy-..."
Melanie Oeun
"The food here was great! We waited a little bit because there were only two people working but ince they notice we were there they were very friendly..."
Joshua Serrano
"The reviews do not do this place justice. It is SO GOOD !! The coconut soup was so flavorful and the red curry was the best I’ve had in NC. The pad..."
Shannon Doherty
"Absolutely my favorite Triangle Thai restaurant. The staff is so nice and the Litchi Duck Curry is so..."
Garland Ragland
"I have eaten here several time and I truly believe that this restaurant is one of Durham’s hidden gems! I though it was some of the best Pad Thai..."
Alexandra and John Piepszak (PiepsPack)
"TL;DR Get the Por Pia, Fresh Shrimp Basil Roll, Pad Thai, Thai Fried Rice, any of the curries, or peanut sauce beloved. Avoid Tom Yum soup and the..."
Rachel Hartman
Bojangles
Bojangles
70/100 (419 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Indian Monsoon Restaurant & Bar
Indian Monsoon Restaurant & Bar
86/100 (417 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Indian
Dinner
Lunch
Indian
Dinner
Lunch
The House
The House
85/100 (416 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Grill
American
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Wings
American
Bar
Pub
Grill
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Mid-range
"I don't usually like the breaded kind, but wings are delicious. This place has a chill crowd and employees. Good blues band playing..."
Gerald Peters
"As I got out the vehicle there was a smell. Idk what it was. Proceed inside wings were great. Margarita Mondays was a good vibe for my group. The DJ..."
Lesha Henderson
"We went to this very fine establishment last evening. I loved how CLEAN it was, the accommodating staff, and the spaciousness of the building,..."
Neesa C
"Best damn wings I've..."
Carissa Mac
"I wasn't sure what to expect from this place, but my son wanted to try it so we did. It was so good. I order fish and chips and the fish had such..."
Pattie McAlister
Bean Traders Gourmet Coffee
Bean Traders Gourmet Coffee
84/100 (416 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
American
Cafe
Cafe
Lunch
Breakfast
Café
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
Three Chimneys Inn
Three Chimneys Inn
84/100 (415 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
American
American
Bar
Pub
Breakfast
Dinner
Haddock
Fish
Salad
Scallops
Salmon
Sit down
Bar
Pub
American
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Had our wedding here in 2015 and we highly recommend it! The staff were all phenomenal and the wedding coordinator, Pauline, was amazing and on top..."
Nicci Wall
"We just had our wedding on Sunday.. and it was absolutely unbelievable. We had so much positive feedback from our guests saying that this was the..."
Holly Espo
"Stayed here recently with a few friends while we were coming through, compliments of the GM, Michael Tanguay. EXCELLENT AND BEAUTIFUL PLACE! We had..."
Aaron Dimatulac
"Enjoyed everything about this Inn! We were there for my brothers wedding. The staff, the food and the grounds are fantastic. Would highly..."
Leslie Baranic
"We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at the Inn. Travelled down from Quispamsis, New Brunswick to visit with family and enjoy Executive Chef Jonathan’s..."
Gerald W Higgins
"A wonderful place with great hardworking staff members. The food is excellent due to the new chef, who has a tremendously experienced background in..."
Adina Kate Beaudry
"We love it our staying!!!! Beautiful place!! Full of history, tradition, the staff was very very kind friendly and extremely courteous to all our..."
Fabi Robertson
"Made our 22 years anniversary so special with champagne with strawberry’s!! Class act food and atmosphere are top..."
Michelle Joy Howard
"My wife and I just got married this past Friday and the day could not have been more perfect. We had a long engagement, so we had a lot of time to..."
Zac Smith
"Beautiful room great breakfast and friendly staff will go back for..."
Marilyn Deans
Cafe Meridian
Cafe Meridian
94/100 (411 ratings)
Quick Bites
Mediterranean
Vegan Options
Cafe
Mediterranean
American
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Cafe
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Salad
Café
Café
American
Mediterranean
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Chick-fil-a
Chick-fil-a
86/100 (408 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Fast food
American
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
American
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Carrabba's Italian Grill
82/100 (406 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Scallops
Calamari
Mussels
Meatballs
Minestrone
Pesto
Shrimp
Pasta
Salad
Sit down
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Cook Out
Cook Out
82/100 (406 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Fast food
American
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
American
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Drive Thru
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Great value sandwich diner! We ordered two cookout trays and upgraded to milkshake for an extra $1.2! The Big Dbl Burger was delicious with generous..."
Lou Fegans
"I’ve gotten their food a lot recently cause of how good it is. I used to get Coke Floats but I don’t drink soda anymore but I swear their sweet..."
Team 7 Channel
"Don't know how they do it, but that small, cookout, can really pump out the food and kindness, I'll give them a 10 STAR RATING. AS A OWNER OF..."
Stan Fielding
"The food was delicious and the staff was wonderful. At 1:30 am on March 17, they were kind, courteous and made me feel at home. This was at the..."
Thomas Johnston
Young's Restaurant & Coffee
Young's Restaurant & Coffee
82/100 (406 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
French Toast
Toasts
Pancakes
"Very delicious 😋 😍 and fresh..."
peemoney jets
"Absolutely delicious breakfast in a really relaxed atmosphere. I have a soft spot for simple local eats, as well as good tasting food. If you're..."
ItsTheSheppy
"Wonderful staff. Hannah was my server. She suggested the caramel apple pancakes, but was she right - truly delicious! I will not hesitate to go..."
Grace Ann Lawson
"Young's Restaurant may not always attract the youngest crowd, but that's for a good reason! Once you have breakfast in their Durham location nestled..."
Joe Carberry
"We are regulars here and have never had a bad meal. All of the wait staff are great. As a veggie over, I can say that their vegetarian breakfast..."
Marion Kelley
"It was very nice, Staff were great. Food was good and very very plentiful. Price, very reasonable, under $30. for 2, leaving full. Oh and if you..."
Mark Tuttle
Bojangles
Bojangles
74/100 (403 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"The crew this Saturday night was very fast and..."
Paula Elizabeth Clough
"The drive through wait time is significantly better, I'm sure it has a lot to do with the guy standing outside of the window helping pass the orders...."
AlphaBerry Xtraordinary
"I had the best experience here this morning! My car died literally in front of the pick up window with a long line of customers from the breakfast..."
Michelle Rutowski
"Today I had a question about the menu while at the drive thru window. The woman there patiently and with a smile explained the different options. ..."
Sym Bology
"We began a 12 hour drive with a breakfast from Bojangles. The food was was good but our order was wrong. We didn't check before we left and one of..."
Selena Nederhoff
"The place gets busy. It's loud and fast paced. Mistakes happen. To the employee(s) at this location who put sixteen chicken fingers into our order..."
Ken Ray (mrkenray)
"Usually food is always good but the first batch of tenders were old and the fries were cold but the issue was quickly resolved and i was given fresh..."
Tasliymah Thornton
Luna Rotisserie And Empanadas
Luna Rotisserie And Empanadas
84/100 (401 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Peruvian
Latin
South American
Central American
Latin
South American
Peruvian
Vegetarian Friendly
Central American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Salad
Chili
Mac and cheese
Sandwiches
Pork
Beef
Eggplant
Café
South American
Central American
Peruvian
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Cook Out
Cook Out
76/100 (398 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast food
American
American
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Hot Dog
Fast food
Fast food
American
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I think I got more than what I paid for it. They cheese burger quesadillas came as two full Portilla cut in half stuffed with cheese and meat. It was..."
Jordan Robinson
"I visited this location on 5/23/22. I made some modifications to my order. I fully expected to get something wrong as that always happens at my home..."
Hillary Smythers
"This cookout always has fast service, hot food, and it is more delicious compared to other cookouts I have been to! I always come to this one when I..."
Sam Armstrong