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1. Fairview Dining Room
4.8
Exceptional(1867)
Price: Expensive
• American • Durham
Booked 10 times today
The AAA Four Diamond Fairview Dining Room has been reimagined as a lighter, brighter backdrop for our renowned fine dining experience. Featuring custom details hand-crafted for the space by regional artisans, this new design simply enhances what you have loved for years. With the reopening of the new Fairview Dining Room, our Area Executive Chef Troy Stauffer and his imaginative culinary team have introduced a new Fall menu, perfectly complementing the elevated look and feel of the space. Indulge in a savory Cheshire Pork Tenderloin or delicious Duke of Crabcake with a sommelier suggested wine and finish with a decadent hand-crafted dessert from our pastry team, each dish embracing cozy flavors perfect for fall.
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2. Juju Durham
4.8
Exceptional(2365)
Price: Moderate
• Asian • Durham
Booked 41 times today
Juju serves up small plates with bold flavors, each prepared creatively with attention to tradition, whimsy, local integrity, and, of course, deliciousness. In addition to its extensive and delicious menu, Juju features a dynamic beverage program of hand-made cocktails, Sake selections and a well-chosen list of artisan wines and craft beers.
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3. Cucciolo Osteria Durham
4.8
Exceptional(1634)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Durham
Booked 31 times today
Cousins Jimmy and Julian Kim welcome you to Cucciolo Osteria Durham! A sister restaurant to the original Cucciolo Osteria in Seoul, Korea, offering modern Italian cuisine with a twist.We are located in the same building as the Amtrak train station, just opposite side, next to West End Wine Bar.
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4. Little Bull
4.8
Exceptional(531)
Price: Very Expensive
• Fusion / Eclectic • Durham
Booked 38 times today
Little Bull is sincere, nostalgic comfort food, inspired by the palates of first-generation immigrant kids. Pocho cuisine is not a gimmick. Like Oscar, it’s a little bull-headed, but with no bullshit. It means more than loaded terms like “New American” or “modern Mexican.” And it’s authentic to Chef’s personal experience.“American food is undefined. But it’s been designated to certain ideas and people. It’s actually evolving, as much as our landscape is a melting pot. As much as my own identity as a first-generation American and chef.”Pocho started as a term used by people in Mexico to poke fun at the “American” kids who speak Spanglish. At Little Bull, pocho cuisine showcases the evolution of being a chef in America, inspired by every immigrant and their growing influence on our food.
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5. Seraphine
4.8
Exceptional(538)
Price: Moderate
• Creole / Cajun / Southern • Durham
Booked 27 times today
Seraphine is on OpenTable! We look forward to seeing you!
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6. NanaSteak
4.8
Exceptional(2597)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Durham
Booked 24 times today
NanaSteak offers high-energy upscale dining at its finest. Enjoy drinks and appetizers with friends at the beautiful and well appointed bar or dine from a menu full of local North Carolina fare. The award wining wine list offers many unique and interesting selections to compliment any meal. With an impeccable attention to detail, this is the perfect backdrop for an extraordinary evening. In short, NanaSteak is more than just Durham's finest steakhouse.
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7. Nikos
4.7
Exceptional(428)
Price: Expensive
• Greek • Durham
Booked 16 times today
NIKOS offers a treasure trove of flavors distilled from Greece and the surrounding regions — spanning from the southern coast of Crete to the north of Mount Athos, and from the Ionian islands to the Aegean Sea.We invite you to embark on a culinary journey that encompasses health, wisdom, dreams, passions, and the timeless pursuit of ideas that transcend boundaries.
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8. Mothers & Sons
4.7
Exceptional(133)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Durham
Booked 38 times today
Our lunch and dinner menus differ greatly. Please see the menu link below to see an example of our offerings.Partners Matt Kelly and Josh “Skinny” DeCarolis are proud to offer Mothers & Sons, a trattoria in downtown Durham featuring regional Italian food with seasonal sensibility. DeCarolis introduces the first restaurant in the South to focus on fatta a mano —handmade pasta. Mothers and Sons offers antipasti dishes such seasonal bruschettas or smoked octopus. Choose from primi dishes like the bucatini al amatriciana, squid ink tonnarelli or rigatoni alla norma and secondi dishes like the bistecca alla floretina and eggplant parmigiana. Dishes are made with seasonal ingredients so menus may change depending on when you visit. An extensive Italian wine list, dozens of amari as well as an imaginative cocktail list with an italian flair assures there will be a drink that will complement your meal perfectly.
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9. Aaktun Coffee + Bar
new
4.6
Exceptional(25)
Price: Moderate
• Latin American • Durham
Booked 38 times today
Our cozy cafe is a delightful haven where friends gather amidst the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, savoring delectable pastries and engaging in warm, leisurely conversations. Take a step into our dining room and allow us to whisk you away to a tropical paradise where contemporary tiki cocktails blend seamlessly with vibrant Latin American and Caribbean Flavors. Our culinary journey is guided by the talented Oscar Diaz, a two-time James Beard semi-finalist and our esteemed chef-owner.
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10. Nasher Cafe at Duke University
4.7
Exceptional(855)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Durham
Booked 13 times today
The 125-seat indoor/outdoor Nasher Cafe overlooks the garden and sits adjacent to the Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen "Corridor Pin" sculpture, providing a serene and beautiful ambience. The Nasher Cafe offers local and sustainable products forged into creative lunch, brunch and dinner menus. Guests can experience a world class museum as well as restaurant in one stop.

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  • Carla
    South Carolina •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Celebrated our anniversary at Little Bull. The food was amazing, portions are not large for small plates, so I recommend 2 to 3 per person. Delicious options, the scallop crudo and tuna rolls were favorites. Save room for the donuts…..a perfect dessert. Cannot wait to visit again.
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    Little BullPrice: Very Expensive• Fusion / Eclectic• Durham
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    4.8
  • Dr . Paul
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    My wife and I treated our older son, Dr. Thompson, and his twins (girl and boy!) to lunch there today for their, the twins, 19th birthday. We had eaten there several tines in the past as our daughter graduated from Duke, and we always enjoyed eating there. We have always been very pleased there!!
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    Fairview Dining RoomPrice: Expensive• American• Durham
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    4.8
  • DeniseVIP
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •43 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Always delicious- oysters so fresh, best steamed shrimp ever (and I’ve had a lot), homemade sausage a favorite.
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    SeraphinePrice: Moderate• Creole / Cajun / Southern• Durham
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    4.8
  • Joe
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    This is a restaurant that I keep coming back to. The food is amazing, cocktails are well thought out and the staff and management are brilliant. It is so well run and It is rare you get all of these together with great ambience.
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    Juju DurhamPrice: Moderate• Asian• Durham
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    4.8
  • JeanneVIP
    Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 10, 2024
    First time visit. Terrific pasta, cooked and seasoned to perfection. Try the white ragu and anything with the tajarin-style pasta. Creative cocktails. Cool vibe. Impeccable service. We will return!
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    Cucciolo Osteria DurhamPrice: Expensive• Italian• Durham
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    4.8

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