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)
Ranking
Sort A-Z
near you
Filters
Pdq Durham
Pdq Durham
73/100 (209 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
American
American
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Fast food
American
Fast food
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Waffle House
71/100 (209 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
American
"Great service especially overnight and the great thing is you get to beat the rush of students who most assuredly will make this their home away from..."
Ronald Baxter
"Nice and cozy place to have breakfast. The waffle is delicious, but the bacon is a little..."
Yuan-Heng Wu
"Hands down, our favorite Waffle House location in all of Raleigh and Durham. Eggs, sausage, and bacon were cooked perfectly. Service was friendly &..."
Eat Well Travel Often
The Restaurant At The Durham
The Restaurant At The Durham
83/100 (207 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Fish
Pork
Burger
Shrimp
Salad
Oyster
American
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Accepts Discover
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Valet Parking
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Fine Dining
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (205 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
University Club
University Club
89/100 (203 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"Had our final celebration for Duke university’s The Fuqua School of Business Executive Education.. The service and food was excellent and the venue..."
Priscilla Haynes
"Amazing venue with a staff that is totally focused on their..."
Lisa Flett
"The service is excellent and the food OMG! Enjoyed..."
Wanette Garrett Walke
"Perfect place for entertaining, we had an awesome lunch..."
Jon DeHart
"Awesome space! Very accommodating! Professional staff and works to meet your..."
Sondra Trice-Jones
"Such a great event last at the University Club. I appreciate the great customer service! Looking forward to the next..."
Kavita M. Gupta
"We were already impressed with several meals at the club, but these are just icing on the cake when compared to the wonderful experience we had as..."
Phillip Kinney
"Eleanor Richardson the Club's Special Events Director truly knows the meaning of "customer service". I have never heard her say "no" or "we can't do..."
Victoria Thornton
"Absolutely one of the best fine dining experience you can ever get around Durham. Ordered the duck confit and the seared trumpet mushrooms for..."
Jea Kim
"We have photographed two weddings here, a bit different from each other, but very excellently executed both times. Jessica & her team manage setup,..."
Kate Marchetto
"We hosted a two-day event at the University Club last week, and we couldn't be more pleased. The entire staff bent over backwards to make sure that..."
Jason Gillikin
"Extraordinary TAKE OUT! We picked up a family style with varieties , mostly salmon and shrimp main course that was outstanding. From salad and soup..."
Donna Parks
"Ever since the pandemic hit full swing, my family and I have tried to find take home meals for special occasions (graduations, welcome home's and..."
Ian Mckeown
"Great Restraunt, love the fresh quality of the seafood and lobster dishes, so fresh and full of flavor. The staff are awesome, so respectful,..."
Roni
"The service was mazing, and the food was..."
Nancy Holton
"The dinner was delicious. The ambience was..."
Lavonda Rowe
Bojangles
73/100 (203 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast food
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fast food
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Cookout
Cookout
82/100 (202 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast food
American
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Fast food
American
Drive Thru
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Long line but good enough to show how many people love this drive through. The service is fast and very helpful. The staff are amazing and respectful..."
Dr. G P
"Mmmmmm-MMMMMM! YUM YUM! This cookout is delish! Food is hot and fresh. I ordered the crispy chicken sandwich and cheese fries with cajun seasoning...."
April H
"Line always moves fast. Great late hours. Now they have a walk-in taco! The best shakes. Great prices. The Cajun chicken sandwich is grilled chicken..."
Chelsea Shoben
"Give everyone a raise and stay open 24/7 🔥 Typical Cook Out. Which means - a LONG line, barely understanding the speaker through the drive thru,..."
Tyre TradeWinds
Freddy Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Freddy Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
81/100 (200 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Fast Food
Fast food
American
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Fast food
American
Fast food
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Drive Thru
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
The Dog House
87/100 (199 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"If you like hot dogs this is the place for you. They have good hotdogs and fries. They are a little slow ,but it is definitely worth it. I like the..."
Chicken Man (Chicken farmer01)
"The hotdogs are good but that brunswick stew is to die for!! If you have not had, you should give it a try! Staff if always friendly and seem to take..."
Scott Duncan
"Wonderful. Haven't eaten at this location, but, the hot dogs were good as usual and the staff very..."
Inez Williams
Horseshoe Taverne
Horseshoe Taverne
70/100 (198 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
American
American
Italian
Bar
Pub
Italian
Dinner
American
Bar
Pub
Italian
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Mid-range
Chelsea Cafe
Chelsea Cafe
90/100 (195 ratings)
Restaurants
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Amazing home cooking feel at very reasonable..."
Michael Stern
"The place in inside s office building but very easy to get too and has plenty of parking. The place is quite big inside and has some seating outside..."
John “Grumbles”
"Very delicious omelette and chicken burger .Very nice chef and who work in the..."
lakshmanan arumugam
"I can't believe I've been working in RTP for years without giving this place a shot. Their sandwiches are fantastic and reasonably priced for the..."
Jackson B
"Greg and Theresa are the best! The Chelsea Cafe satisfies all breakfast and lunch cravings. Conveniently located, excellent service, and great food...."
Morgan Nystedt
"Stopped in while traveling, glad we did! It was a cute little cafe with pretty good food. Was a little confused trying to find it since its in a..."
Jennifer G
"I've worked in this building district for years and I know I can always turn to Chelsea's for a great meal. Amazing little hole in the wall..."
Work For_Full_House
"Love this place!! I just love brunch and the wraps/burritos they do here are great. I go to Coffee and Cars in Durham every month and they never..."
Regan Vander Gast
Gusto
Gusto
94/100 (194 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Pizza
Gift Cards Available
Cheap Eats
M Pocha
M Pocha
82/100 (191 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Green Mango Salad
Fried Octopus
Gai Lan
Spicy Pork Buns
Nagasaki Champon
Cocktails
Budae Jjigae Arm Stew
Nasi Goreng
V Drunken Noodles
Bacon Dumplings
Shitake Jjajangmyeon
Shumai
Pocha Burger
Meat Mandu
Shrimp Toast
Kimchi Soup
Pork Gyoza
Chicken Karaage
Meat Plate
Chashu Don
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
True Flavors Diner & Catering
True Flavors Diner & Catering
83/100 (190 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
Diner
American
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
French Toast
Omelette
Chicken And Waffles
Waffles
Burger
Waffles & Crepes
Shrimp and Grits
Biscuits and gravy
Cakes
Fish
Pancakes
Meatloaf
Salad
Duck
Sit down
American
Diner
Accepts Discover
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Cash Only
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
Roy's Kountry Kitchen
Roy's Kountry Kitchen
83/100 (187 ratings)
Restaurants
American
"Another good place for great southern comfort food. Prices are good, staff was friendly, and the food was hot and delicious. I skipped the dessert..."
Mike P
"This place has the best home cooked meals in Durham. I really mean it, the food is prepared and cooked with true southern love! Love the oxtails,..."
Roni
"I select restaurants based on their sanitation ratings and this one has a 99. There's always a line but it moves fast. It ain't pretty and definitely..."
Patsy Robertson
"Great food great customer..."
berber “Magiintranining919” jones
"Great food. Courteous staff clean restaurant. Price is very reasonable for the good food and portion. I would recommend to anyone wanting down home..."
Ronnie Mcmillion
"I love Roy's Kountry Kitchen! Soul food is definitely finger lickin' good. The meatloaf with red special sauce is hum hum good. The food is always on..."
Shelly Mora
"The food was so good I liked to ate my fingers off. I recommend this place for good old soul..."
Lisa Alston
"I am addicted. Fast, delicious for and friendly service. I was hoping the snow wouldn't stop them from opening cause I want some mac and cheese but..."
Nccu Acslp
Baskin-robbins
Baskin-robbins
70/100 (188 ratings)
Dessert
American
American
Ice Cream
Sit down
American
Cheap Eats
"It's Great.. A Girl that works there needs a raise! She was wonderful with my son. He is disabled and doesn't eat but she found him a Special treat..."
Nicole Renee
"Good services ,clean, and very courteous..Nice personal , friendly, they did ran out of cups but the improvise and make up for it...."
Nashaly Moe
"Awesome customer service, and great ice cream and..."
Becky Holt Belk
Jc's Kitchen
Jc's Kitchen
74/100 (186 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
Diner
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Calzone
BBQ Pork
Portobello Mushroom
Peach Salad
Turkey Wing Dinner
Sit down
American
Diner
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Classic kitchen and a must have in Durham. The real Durham. The part that the new buildings and construction dust can't cover up. Here in Durham..."
Ronald Baxter
"If you are ever in the Durham area and in need of some of the best soul food, you have got to try JCs. Not only is the food amazing but the..."
Passion Medley
"A truly genuine place to eat. The staff is more than welcoming and you get more than just food, you receive blessings as..."
Sumer Sparrow
"Listen! I've been here twice out of the 8 years I been in Durham. I wish I would have came more. If you want Southern soul food no frills and..."
Katrice Perry
"We had fish, turkey wings, oxtail!!! The last order he took for the night on 10/24/21 before he closed to go to the fair!!! Everything was..."
reba riley
Guasaca
Guasaca
86/100 (185 ratings)
Quick Bites
South American
Venezuelan
Venezuelan
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Latin
Latin
South American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Tilapia
Fish
Pork
Beef
Salad
Café
Latin
South American
Venezuelan
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The place to eat in Durham!!!! Omg!!! I love love love the place! Reasonable in price clean establishment! Friendly service! I was quite impressed!..."
Jill Lewis
"Great food, but how about you ditch the styrofoam cups! It'd be great to have more eco-friendly..."
Emmy Grace
"The food was fresh, delicious and would eat there every week if I lived in NC! They need to open a chain in Boca Raton! My daughter is a vegetarian..."
Sharon Barcenas
"This food is DELICIOUSNESS!!! I moved up here from FL and was seriously missing food Latin food...a friend told be about Guasaca and I went: OMG..."
Jessica Duchene
"I love this place. Anytime I can get fresh food at an affordable price is a..."
Natasha Harris Smith
"Guasaca was amazing!!! You can never go wrong with a true Venezuelan arepa. So..."
Karelys Colon
"As a Vegetarian this is one of my go to places. It is always busy, which to me is a great sign that food is going to be good. I crave these sometimes..."
Lori Kramer
"Awesome place to eat. I loved the arepas! Family..."
Damaris Hernandez
"Such good food. Great, friendly place too! ..."
Adrienne Meddock
"Food is sooooooooo delicious! & the Guasaca sauce is..."
Naisha Claiborne
"Great food. Clean and friendly staff. Enjoyed..."
Dandapani Subramanian
"Only 3 options, but a variety of meats and fillings, and very reasonably priced. I will visit..."
Robert Overman
"Great food and friendly staff! We will definitely be back soon!..."
Rachel E Bergman
Starbucks
Starbucks
76/100 (182 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Breakfast
Café
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Excellent staff, amazingly efficient, and seamless integration with mobile ordering. Pick up either in drive-thru or in store. I order a specialty..."
Casey Collins
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (181 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sprout Cafe
Sprout Cafe
86/100 (180 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
Cafe
Lunch
Breakfast
Salad
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We had a nice lunch here during our visit to the Durham Museum of Life and Science. We had the roast beef wrap with a fruit salad on the side. Even..."
Ken Presting
"As far as a restaurant inside of a children's museum goes, this is as good as it gets. High quality food at reasonable prices. The real winner on the..."
Ken Ray (mrkenray)
"Cute little restaurant on the trails for the museum. Good food and atmosphere. Happy we ate..."
Joe Powers
"Every staff member is amazing and helpful. A wonderful lady by the the Name of Ashley has the most warming personality I've ever had the privilege of..."
Danielle Gordon
"Good food. Decent prices for the location. The drawbacks...long line and they didn't get the order exactly right. They were so busy, so we didn't ask..."
Barbara Owen
Halgo European Deli & Groceries
Halgo European Deli & Groceries
92/100 (178 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"Excellent little European/Polish Deli. The owners are very friendly and helpful. This was my first time here, they told me what a lot of the things..."
James Krug
"Great little polish market. The only place in the Triangle I could find that has pickled..."
Andrew Williamson
"Fantastic ham sandwiches. Great meats. Old world old neighborhood..."
Chris
"Bacon & ham sandwich. Went there on a Friday and they had no hot kielbasa sandwiches (don't worry, they'll be back next week). I was devastated. Then..."
Jason
"Go on Friday. The warm kielbasy they do on Fridays is..."
John
"I ordered some of the smoked sausage, which smelled fantastic. She picked one out for me that would be good on the grill. I also tried some pierogies..."
Demandy
Saigon Grill
Saigon Grill
78/100 (178 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vietnamese
Soups
Asian
Vietnamese
Dinner
Lunch
Pho
Sit down
Soups
Vietnamese
Asian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Amazing huge bowl of pho! The broth is perfect, plenty of onions and cilantro. Huge serving of meat and noodles. The taste of the pho is perfect. ..."
nicholas abston
"If you want Phó then come here! Rich broth, plenty of noodles, not skimpy on the protein. Flavors are abundant. Super cheap! Im talking ridiculously..."
Stephen
"Was very skeptical about trying this place but glad I did was very good. I got the Saigon special PHO , brisket was chewy and broth was the best I..."
Daniel Wilkins
"I love Saigon Grill. The food is consistently delicious, high quality and inexpensive. The people who work there are also very nice. I haven't been..."
Zoe Little
"Very quick service. Enjoy the Saigon Grill Pho. See picture. Ordered the large, too much food..."
Mike Lass
"Always a great experience at Saigon Grill. The owner is a little rough around the edges, older gentlemen maybe prior military but he is nice and he..."
Joshua Serrano
"A very clean and pleasant atmosphere, the food was some of the best I've ever had and there was a lot of it! I have a medium Pho bowl with the..."
David West
C & H Cafeteria
C & H Cafeteria
70/100 (176 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Went here on their soft opening and already they have a great menu! All plant-based and seems like lots here for everyone (including gluten-free..."
John Mitchell
"There was a party in my mouth! And I didn't have to take out a loan just to have a meal. THIS is exactly what this neighborhood needed. Thank you..."
Monica Boswell
"Fantastic vegan comfort food!!! Definitely try the cauliflower wings, the best ones I have ever had...."
Rachel Pickens
"Great food, service, and concept! Can't wait until they open again in their new..."
Joanna Morton John
"Thanks for coming to my yoga studio and keeping up fed with delicious vegan food!..."
Laura LaBella
"Veggie empanadas the Best..."
LuckyChicken PeruvianRestaurant
"You can never go wrong with C&H Cafeteria. Such a great Cafe to eat at and I usually get Grilled Chicken,Ranch,Jello,Dessert and mashed potatoes and..."
Team 7 Channel
"Good southern home cooking at it's best, cafeteria style! Country style steak, fried chicken, Turkey and dressing, roast beef to name a few entrees...."
Heather P. McPherson
"My husband & I dined in at 4p in this eatery. This is a k&w style cafeteria that closes mid day during the week and reopens at 4p. Weekend hours are..."
Joy Royster
"Been in the area for 5 weeks. Have tried different places to enjoy our meal and this is the best by far. The chicken was amazing and the strawberry..."
Denise Raines
"I've got some pictures and you'll see it's an excellent place to go eat and it has a wonderful salad bar and other locations it's easy to get to and..."
Robert Swiggett
Bojangles
Bojangles
72/100 (173 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Drive Thru
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Best friend chicken! Try the Bo sauce! It is delicious. Staff is very friendly. I was ordering take out for my family. Cashier Leticia helped me with..."
Mojo
"I was visiting the area from Los Angeles and really enjoyed this place. The food was phenomenal and the sweet tea was really great as..."
Gumer Zambrano
"This place got me through my first week here while i was new to the area and hadnt gotten the moving truck yet. The staff was always kind, on more..."
Joseph Landine
"I've eaten here, and I've eaten at every Bojangles that I've seen in North Carolina. I always get a bacon egg and cheese biscuit, sometimes two when..."
Kraig
"Nice place Chicken ok needed more seasoning spicy tho Update: still pretty good seasoning is ok but the spiciness makes up for it big. All in all..."
Deshawn Fancher
"Of all the Bojangles we've been to in the last year, this one consistently gets it right. Sunday after church the drive thru line was wrapped around..."
Laura M. Sayre
"Went here on average 2 times a week while working down the street. Speed is alrigjt considering how long the lines can get but the service is still..."
Quantavious Martin
Convivio Restaurant & Bar
Convivio Restaurant & Bar
89/100 (168 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Italian
Italian
Reservations
Mid-range
Li Ming's Global Mart
Li Ming's Global Mart
77/100 (168 ratings)
Specialty Food Market
Fast food
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Korean
Korean
Lunch
Breakfast
Korean
Fast food
Chinese
Asian
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Love. Love. Bringing culture to the NC! Exotic spices and..."
Tam Le
"Craziest things you've ever wanted to find in the..."
Leslie My-Urr
"Great variety of products! Looking forward to exploring..."
Andy Freeman
"I was in wow shopping here. They had so much stuff to choose from. There was plenty of staff, well stocked shelves, and hot authentic Chinese food..."
ladi da
"Good selection of what appears to my mostly unaccustomed eye to be Chinese products. A fair amount of Korean products as well, but not as many as I..."
Chad Peterson
"The "Go To" place for Asian food. They carry almost everything there with a larger portion of Chinese style ingredients. I found a knife sharpening..."
Allen Pai
"I always enjoy going to this place for your non traditional food. It’s mostly the Asian/Korean sort of genre food and grocery store but they have..."
Team 7 Channel
"Great supermarket for Asian groceries. Most Southeast Asian products are from the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. Malaysian and Indonesian..."
Raymond Vagell
"Absolutely love this store! They offer a great variety of snacks and sweets. They had everything I needed for the hotpot / grill I got for Christmas...."
Kirby Hemingway
"I love the huge variety of noodles that can be found here...much more than in an American grocery store. This store is pretty good sized with lots of..."
Tiffany Whiting
"One of our family’s favorite grocery stores—beautiful fresh fish and vegetables. Amazing prices. Very kind staff. I have to say: even the way..."
Han VanderHart
Bamboo Grill
78/100 (168 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
South American
Chilean
Chinese
South American
Chilean
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
South American
Chilean
Dinner
Lunch