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)
"My husband and I went for the 1st time this evening. It was the best mexican food I've had since El Cazador in Fayetteville, NC. The prices were..."
Allie Charpentier
"My husband and I have lived in the area now for almost 18 years. We have tried the other restaurants in the RTP area that sell similar fare to the El..."
Renee Stalcup
"I have been going to El Dorado for a long time and have never had a bad experience there. The staff is super friendly and the food is always served..."
Janet Jan Hulin
"The food was amazing, the service was excellent the atmosphere was relaxing I went with Co-workers but Thursday I am taking my family there it was..."
Walter Harris
"Absolutely love this place. Amazing food and atmosphere, I come home from school and request it for..."
Emily Barbour
"Always great food. And Humberto always makes you feel like family. Definitely give it a..."
Bill Farley
"I love this place! The food is awesome and the staff takes excellent care of you!!!..."
Jyvonne Bond
"I absolutely love this place. The food and prices are..."
Kelsey Hale Hicks
"Me encanta la comida! El personal es muy amable " felicidades..."
Adela Maciel
"Went around 5p on a Wednesday...not busy around this time. Attentive staff and speedy service. 2.99 margaritas on Wednesdays and they were..."
Natasha Wells
"I really enjoy this Mexican restaurant. I've been
there multiple times, everytime for lunch. I mainly get the bean burrito and cheese enchilada
with..."
Dhruv Patel
"Good food, great service and friendly staff. Free chips and salsa and quick to refill drinks. Will happily be come back. Btw queso is very good with..."
J.T. Mertz
"This was my first time here and I'll definitely be back! I got the Beef Chimichanga with rice that was excellent. The favor of the seasoned beef was..."
Lee Nelson
"I debated what Mexican restaurant to go to as a visitor in the area. I didnt want the fake, Mexican-inspired food that is so common, I wanted..."
Andrew H
"This our go-to for Mexican cuisine. The food is awesome, as is the staff. We have a favorite table, and we almost always get it. My personal..."
"The pandemic has caused a lot of fast food restaurants to lose employees whether it’s through low wages or economic downturn.
The service my..."
Stephanie Goode Huntley
"Y'all, don't sleep on BK breakfast. Service was fast and friendly, the hash rounds were a far better value than McD's/Wendy's and cooked crispier on..."
Alexis
"I like burger King because of the taste of summer I live in apartments so I don't get much grilled food so I lime to eat at burger King...."
Tammy Price
"Drive thru only.
No change.
But still gave them four stars.
I love the place..."
"I have always had great, prompt service at Dulce. The little cakes are just exquisite. I've had several hot sandwiches that were superb. They made a..."
Fenella Saunders
"People awesome, pastries are delicious, Yes, sweets are a little expensive but if you compare with others stores. I can say that better paid higher..."
Juan Carlos Diaz Avendaño
"Toasted Marshmallow Gelato is worth driving from Texas for. Great sandwiches, coffee, and pastries that are like art. Can’t say enough about this..."
Misty Dawn Ruffing
"Absolutely love this place. The staff are super friendly and accommodating and the food and desserts are made with care and attention which I think..."
Aaron Jarman
"Love, love, love Dulce!!! Best chicken pesto panini in the city! (And the desserts are to die for!) A huge thank you to "The Mayor of Sutton Station"..."
Charyl Flannery Allison
"Everything was delicious!! The manager and staff was so friendly and warm to me and my entire party. I was really glad we tried this cafe and I'll..."
Terria Lynch
"I tried the carrot cake yesterday and it's amazing! The expanded space adds more seating and a lot of light to this cozy..."
Michelle Haller
"Clean, friendly service. I love that they bring the food to the table for you... very helpful when you have a child with..."
Chrissy Joy
"Just awesome food and ambience with quality..."
Prithwiraj Ghosh
"A great place for breakfast ,morning tea , lunch ,icecream, whatever..take your friends and enjoy...."
Robyn Spence
"Love this place! The food is so good, and the coffee and specialty drinks are always delicious! Best lentil soup and Greek salad I've ever had. My..."
Sarah Howerton Peck
"I love this place and its friendly owners and staff. The food is always fresh, delicious, and reasonably priced. It's popular for a..."
"Nice n hot temp food. Only observation was the tables and counterparts could have been wiped down as the table I was at was sticky and the counter..."
Chris Bohler
"This is the first time that I've gone to this Wingstop and I got a order to go. I got the cheese fries with ranch dressing and wings. The cheese..."
Patrick Kea
"Had the 6 count bone in Hawaiian and BBQ with fries and a drink...solid quick lunch combo for the..."
CLH 1
"Whomever y'all had cooking in the back on 01/09 around 5 or 6. Put their schedule on the window because I need them to make our wings and tenders..."
Carina Rebollar
"This was our first experience of hopefully many at a Wingstop. These wings were SO tasty. We got fries which I would skip, they were a little soggy..."
Kiba Monster
"Hey Wingstop not only is your chicken great, the atomic sauce is a fantastic ingredient in homage chili! Great..."
"This was my first time eating empanadas from here. I got the beef empanadas which are supposed to be the most popular, and the sweet corn. I wasn’t..."
Luna Hugs
"Great empanadas. The baked crust was great and not nearly as heavy as I'm used to empanadas being, and in the little letters stamped into the..."
Eliza Biehl
"SO yummy. Got a veggie one (pictured) and ham and cheese one. 10/10 would go back! Small but filling! Good price! PS: they bake a letter into the..."
Kimberlin Schmidt
"Cleanliness 5/5. Food prep was done with gloves, which were then taken off and new ones put on by staff when handling money in between serving our..."
"My wife and I discovered this place by accident. Been here twice in a week and just had to return with family! Pay at the front once and it is..."
Erik Kovatch
"First time visiting. Seen on Tik Tok someone review and decided to drive over and hour to try! All you can eat hibachi and sushi! 2 adults ate for..."
Kristi Potts
"I enjoy eating at Rockin' rolls. Is ~$20 a bit steep for ~40 pieces of mediocre sushi and a drink? I dunno, maybe, maybe not. Will that stop me from..."
Jim Fitz
"Absolutely a must try experience! A bit different from the sushi go around in Japan, since you pay one set price, but just as yummy. Fresh assorted..."
Dileimy Waring
"Service and food are amazing. You can stuff yourself full of great sushi at a reasonably priced buffet. And the staff are so kind and understanding...."
Anya Schrader
"Perhaps one of the most interesting concepts I've seen in a long time. Clean, friendly and so much food. For one person, you eat all you want of..."
"The staff was beyond friendly & great beer selection, mixed drinks with flair- We'll be back !! Music 🎶 was on point & the crowd just as..."
Regina Baker
"Love the place. Love the people. Mozzarella triangles, Burgers and a grilled cheese that will blow your mind.
Oh. And beer. Great..."
Christina Lanier
"Awesome food, great atmosphere & great staff. We absolutely loved this place! It would be a fun spot to watch the games on Sunday. Great to see the..."
Robyn Somers Wayman
"Love this place. Best burger 🍔 in Durham. Awesome atmosphere and great staff. Great place for community and to watch a..."
Dwayne Sayre
"I have lunch here at least once a week. Try the steak soup. The Ruben is the best outside of a NY deli and the fries are the best in Durham.
I love..."
David Terrenoire
"Great place. Was there a couple times through Christmas week. Was in town visiting family. Good place to grab a burger and drinks. Try the tots on..."
John Stefko
"The staff is beyond phenomenal. The beer selection kicks ass. Great eye candy and the food ain't bad either. ..."
Julie Parks
"I always love eating there. Service is the best !
Burgers any way you want them and they are great. Beer selection is huge and they walk up to me..."
Heidi Schultz
"Time after time, the service is great and the burgers and beer selections are amazing. If you don't try the tots, you are missing out! A peace of..."
Holly G. Sweredoski
"Probably the best pub in Durham. Great beer selection. Food is mainly burgers, but the burgers are great. Chilled, friendly atmosphere. Good..."
Mark Goodacre
"We love this place. Best burger in town. Great Beer selection. One of the few places that has an extensive porter and Stout collection which is what..."
Mark Hipps-Figgs
"Like the food, atmosphere, and staff! We enjoy spending time..."
Liz Harvey
"Had to move down to Fayetteville for a couple of years for school, but still drive up when I get a hankering for one of the best burgers...ever! ..."
Kat Flaherty
"Stellar service, killer food, and great beer selection including my favorite,..."
"I usually don’t have too much time to keep up with restaurant reviews since I’m usually writing my own but of course I did notice the N&O..."
RonW
"Until I visited Gocciolina, I hadn't quite found an Italian restaurant in Durham that followed the principle of authenticity; a sort of cooking in..."
Kojo London
"Excellent. In an odd location up in North Durham, but we live there so we like it here! Reservations are apparently hard to get, but it's not..."
Wes
"I thought the food and service both excellent. The Tapas or small plate style was sufficient warning to make certain that we ordered sufficient..."
"I love the food here!! I get the hummus, eggplant, and curry chicken with yellow rice. Food is fresh and..."
April H
"Relished their elaborate Mediterranean buffet which is available on weekdays for lunch. Recommend..."
Anindita Barman
"We live in brier creek and have some closer places to get gyros. This was our first trip to Baba Ghannouj and I can honestly say we'll be making the..."
Emma Hochstetler
"Great experience, and high quality food…My girlfriend has a dairy intolerance and this can be difficult but the staff here were very helpful and..."
Nick
"I would give this place a 3.5 out of 5, a bit overpriced for a lunch buffet ($14.50). I like the idea of a Buffet and to be honest it's hard to pull..."
Ahmad “Mark” A
"I was scrolling thru Yelp seen this Mediterranean restaurant. Finally had the opportunity to stop AND BOY AM I GLAD I DID!! Everything my mouth..."
"We found this place by accident. What a wonderful find!!! Home cooked chicken, rice and veggies plus a fabulous peach cobbler for under $20 for the..."
Mary Bezon
"Fast And Friendly Service With A Great Prices! Food was well seasoned and well prepared! I’ll Definitely be Back..."
Fabuluss “Fabuluss” Life
"Found this little gem while on a route. The food is amazing, its like how grandma used to make it. I got 2 pieces of fried chicken, mashed potatoes,..."
Matt Skowronski
"If you are looking for good country cooking then Home plate is the place to go. Delicious, they give you a lot for the money. Only one draw back,..."
Rita Smith
"Slap ya mama flavorful food ready to go in cafeteria style. I kept looking for my mama and granny in the kitchen, but couldn’t find them. Excellent..."
"Delicious as always!! I have had this Pizza for decades!! Order a Mouth Split Pizza!! - Cheese Pizza with Fresh Tomatoe slices and when it is done..."
L Smith
"Pizza was super good, hot, and fresh. Cheese is so stretchy and delicious. Even with how slammed busy they were, service was prompt and quick. Give..."
Cory Dubyew
"We stopped by for a quick lunch, and the pizza (pepperoni/pepperoni & jalapeno/veggie- by the slice) was cheap, enormous, & yummy. Michelob Ultra was..."
Eat Well Travel Often
"What a great experience! Thanks for helping an old lady set up Apple Pay and for helping me get..."
Charlene Brigman
"Love this place and the food is awesome everything on the menu is..."
"A great place to stop for a treat and cool off. There are so many flavors/combinations to choose from, it's insane. The line usually moves pretty..."
Laura
"I love this place so much. I spent many hot summer days going to pelican snowballs. It is awesome to watch them make your snow cone. And they have a..."
Chicken Man (Chicken farmer01)
"Had for the first time yesterday with my husband and our kids. So good oh my gosh. We each had two and came back today for two more going back..."
Lauren Gethers
"Such a great place for Sno Cones in Durham. Tons of flavors and options to choose from and it’s all in all a really great place to go. And..."
Team 7 Channel
"Good prices and delicious snow cones! The serving size is also huge; you get a ton for a few dollars! The sour spray is also a great addition to the..."
Charlie Lentill
"I really like this location in Durham because of the extra different flavors they offered. They also had plenty of space for seating and games for..."
Pamela McCullers
"Great place to cool off and hang out. There is ring toss, corn hole, big jenga style blocks, huge connect 4 game, hoola hoops, dart board. Over 100..."
"We came here with a big party and mostly enjoyed our dinner. The atmosphere is original and attractive. Our service was quite good, though they..."
Dustin Klein
"Awesome place for dinner - especially before an event at DPAC or the ball park! The food was really yummy. I love how the menu explains that this..."
Laurie Clark
"Dinner at Cuban Revolution was an experience. We went for date night on Saturday night and the ambience was amazing. There was a live jazz band and..."
Deandra Green
"After seeing a show at the dpac it was one of the only places open till midnight, however, we enjoyed it.
The outdoor ambience is really nice. The..."
Carissa Brancasi
"Nice place, neat atmosphere, great food and service. Go. It's good. We'll be back often.
I know, take the did pictures BEFORE eating the food...."
David Randolph
"On the advice of a friend we made reservations before a show at DPAC. I am grateful that I made a reservation. The place was hopping! Cocktails were..."
Rob Ainbinder
"We had a great experience. We came on a Friday evening about 7pm and were seated immediately. Some of the reviews comment on bad service but we..."
"This place was great we tried a couple different appetizers and was very impressed the draft beer was cold and they had any game you wanted to watch..."
Kyle Russell
"GREAT place to hang for a few hours on our way back to RDU airport from Pinehurst.Alex the owner could'nt have been nicer.Service and food were tip..."
Ffej Sanborn
"Me and the hubby were headed to Dpac for a show..Decided to eat here because it was close by..Service was great and food was amazing!! Would..."
Melissa Gaskins Stevenson
"We were in a rush to get to a show at the dpac and made sure to tell the server. Not only was he super nice, competent, and hard-working but he took..."
Emily Elizabeth Kelly
"I came there for my birthday dinner. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was awesome I will tell my friends about this place and I will be..."
Sonya Satterfield
"Food was very good, waiter was excellent and the prices are reasonable what more could you ask..."
"Being one of the pioneers to invest in downtown Durham, Dos Perros is a fantastic asset to the Downtown Durham restaurant scene! Love your fried..."
Terri Meliones
"We had Dos Perros cater rehearsal dinner and welcoming reception this past weekend. I could not have been more pleased with the wonderful food, and..."
Carol Waller Malach
"First time. Concert at DPAC. 6:30ish on Saturday night but had a 3 minute wait. Terrific food, fun drinks, terrific staff, happening joint, yet cool..."
Mary McGregor Warren
"Met some friends at the restaurant that I have known for 30 years but haven’t seen in 9 years! My first time at Dos Perros. The drinks were..."
Kimberly Boone
"Nice setting, great appetizers for sharing. Waiter was very engaging & informative explaining various dishes & degrees of spicy. Nice beer & wine..."
William Phelps
"Dos Perros is consistently one of the best restaurants in North Carolina. I've been eating there for as long as it's been open and I've never once..."
Erin Dawson Linn
"This restaurant is absolutely wonderful! We love the service, food and ambience. Deana is a fabulous server and bartender. I would highly recommend..."
Somkit Thompson
"Found this place on a whim today. Excellent and flavorful meal, vegan choices. Scott was an amazing waiter. Definitely will..."
Kathy Wall
"Vivianne made dinner worth the evening. Highly recommend the tequila..."
Cole Hankins
"The food and drinks were great. I loved the atmosphere, location the prices were reasonable. The $5.00 Margaritas added the extra special toppings..."
Wilma Daniels
"Great service and friendly staff. Food was excellent. Some of the best Mexican food that I have ever..."
Travis Elliott
"I have always loved Dos Perros, but they outdid themselves today for our holiday celebration. Arturo was amazing to work with and the food was..."
Karen Carlton
"Food and service were fabulous! The menu was daring and the food..."
Jim Cone
"Great service, great food. If you love Mexican food you should check this place out when in..."
Robert Gurganus
"Amazing seasonal farm to table fresh authentic Mexican food. Great selection of cocktails. Awesome helpful and fun staff! I cannot wait to go back..."
"We all order often, like biweekly. Our hand-tossed and deep-dish pizzas and parmesan bites are always great and..."
zippymbr
"This is the best version of Domino's you can get! I have ordered there about 6 times now living in the area over the last 6 months and been..."
Kayden
"Everything was great. The only thing that troubles me is trying to order online. I tried five or six times (on your site and through my email) and..."
"Always pleasant service, super yummy ice cream!! Prices are the best around! Can feeds a family of 5 for under $18!! We try to go at least once a..."
Kristen Atenasio Melnick
"I love the variety to pick from .. But my favorite is the Cherry Amaretto and the soft serve � orange � cream . The hot fudge and toppings are..."
Christine Cross
"Absolutely delicious ice cream. Large servings, great prices and friendly service. A must..."
Laurie Esposito
"Dari Serve means summer to me which is my all time favorite! And their cherry vanilla is the absolute..."
Debby Falco Carle
"They have the best blueberry ice cream! Also had vanilla which was delicious..."
Barbara Ouellette Simone
"When I'm in the area, I always stop for their soft serve ice cream it's so good. The staff is always very pleasant and..."
Kate Molloy
"It was excellent as always. Delightful and efficient..."
Charlotte Levy Harrison
"Peanut butter pie sundae was the..."
Tracy Aparo
"A favorite place of ours.... look forward to the first scoop and the last... and everyone in between all Spring/..."
Christine Montgomery
"Always good expect to wait in line. Pleasant country..."
Heidi Smith Watts
"we love that place..."
Sandris Aguirre
"Awesome milkshakes and ice cream a cool place and they have a lot of flavors and reasonable..."
Ben Hellman
"Ice cream was fantastic! A nice smooth and creamy flavor, along with a variety of toppings that you are able to add on for .75¢ each. The serving..."
Matthew Cavaliere
"This is our Go To ice cream place every Summer. The ice cream is amazing with so many flavors. The kids working were amazing; speedy & friendly. This..."
Lulie Thurlow
"Undeniably the BEST ice cream this side of CT not only for the quality and taste but also for the pricing which is very reasonable. Ordered 2 ice..."
Steve Smith
"6/29/22
On our way back from a shoreline lunch on our motorcycles, my old buddy Bob & I stopped at Durham Dari Serv to take a break and..."
Jim C
"My daughter and I stopped at Durham Dari Serve on the way back from a day at the beach. We were impressed with the delicious ice cream choices as..."
Brenda Higley
"this is a great local gem! the soft serve ice cream is wonderful and highly recommended! there is always a long line but it usually moves fast and..."
penelope morgan
"This gem of an ice cream shop is everything! Hard ice cream, soft ice cream, hard non-dairy ice cream. Dippings, toppings. The only problem is that..."
Nicholas Nelbach
"First time visiting and they were out of my 2 favorite ice creams...😫 this forced me to try something new cause who doesn't love ice cream on a..."
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