Monuts-Donuts- Interior

Monuts-Donuts- Interior

 


You’re new to Durham or new to Durham’s thriving Restaurant scene. It is date night, late night, lunch, or time to eat out the night, and you can’t decide where to go. Here is THE short-cut list based on Durham Cool restaurant reviewer experience that will help you avoid the trial/error we went through to bring you this list. Feedback is welcome. Share your favorites with us!

 

Best Fritatta and omelets:  Silver Spoon Diner

Best Pastry, Danish, Bretzel, Coffee:  Guglhupft

Best Breakfast on the got:  wholefoods Hot bar

Best Donut: Monuts Donuts

Best Breakfast for Vegans and Vegetarians:  Wholefoods Hot Bar or Happy and Hale

Best Pancake:  Elmo’s Diner

You’re new to Durham or new to Durham’s thriving Restaurant scene. It is date night, late night, lunch, or time to eat out night and you can’t decide where to go. Here is THE short-cut list, based on Durham Cool restaurant reviewer experience that will help you avoid the trial/error we went through to bring you this list. Feedback is welcome. Share your favorites with us!

Can you believe today marks the 3 month anniversary since we opened our Lakewood location? Throughout these 90 days, we’ve experienced some frustration, stress, lots of long nights and early mornings and a little heartache at times. BUT, its been absolutely worth every second! We’ve received so much support and formed so many new relationships and we are forever grateful. We can’t wait to share all of the exciting things we’ve got in store for Lakewood (rooftop cocktails anyone?). Thanks for all your constructive criticism, sincere feedback and loyal support! Here’s to the next 90 days!!  

Best portobello, fontina, arugula, roasted tomato panini:   Toast

Best Value/quality/Taste Lunch downtown: Ninth Street Bakery

Best new lunch downtown: Neomonde

Best Cuban Sandwich:  Old Havana Sandwich Shop

Best New Mexican Green Chili cheeseburger: Bull City Burger and Brewery

Best Burgers: Bull City Burger and Brewery

Best Vegan Restaurant:  Vegan Flava

Best Empanadas:  Makus

Best Black Bean Soup: Ninth Street Bakery

Best Falafel: hands down due to proprietary red pepper sauce: MediTerra

Best Falafel combo lunch:  Neomonde

Best Fatoush Salad:   Saladelia

Best Smoothie: Happy and Hale:

Best Salads for lunch: Happy and Hale 

Best Vegetarian Falafel 2X or 3X combo meal: Neomonde

Best Vietnamese Wed, SaturdaysBahn’s on Ninth Street

Best Udon Noodle Salad: Motorco

Best Vegetarian Burrito:  Cosmic Cantina

The Best Panini: Dulce Cafe

Best Black Bean Burger: King’s Sandwich Shop

Best Brunch Location: The Restaurant at the Durham 

Best RamenDashi

You’re new to Durham or new to Durham’s thriving Restaurant scene. It is date night, late night, lunch, or time to eat out night and you can’t decide where to go. Here is THE short-cut list, based on Durham Cool restaurant reviewer experience that will help you avoid the trial/error we went through to bring you this list. Feedback is welcome. Share your favorites with us!

Durham NC Washington Street view across Geer street to downtown

Durham NC Street

 

 

 

Best Ramen Noodle House: Dashi Ramen House

 Best beetroot lassi:  Viceroy

Best Gourmet Authentic Mexican taco: Tonali Restaurant

Best old school Pizza: Bocci Italian

Best Gourmet Pizza:   Pizzerria Torro 

Best Fire Roasted Chicken: Alpaca Chicken

Best barbeque (so many excellent choices): Hog Heaven

Best Asian Fusion: Lantern Restaurant

Best Tapas: Mateo

Upscale Food and Cocktails: Alley Twenty Six

The locally-sourced menu is aimed at the adventurous diner: Littler-Durham

Italian food with seasonal sensibility:  Mothers and Sons

Best Late Night Mexican:   Cosmic Cantina

Med Food

Med Food

 

Best new lunch downtown: Neomonde

Best Mediterranean: International Delights

 

 

Best lunch value:  Great Lunch for Veg or Non-Veg.  We tried this restaurant last week, expecting only pick up.  The online menu confuses us (no mention of this great lunch deal for $10-lunch box Thali) so we mention this to the owner.  The food was great just the right spice blend, basmati rice, and perfect Naan bread   Today we received this email with the special below.  Recommend without reservation.

Lunch Thali $10.00

 

 

Naan Stop Indian Cuisine

Naan Stop Indian Cuisine

 

Sitar India Cuisine-Best buffet: Best Mango Lassi:

Best South Indian restaurant in the Triangle: Mirchi’s Indian Restaurant

Thai Food

Thai Food

 

 

 

 

Best Thai Food: Bangok 54

 

Best Coconut Cake: Thai Cafe

Pho

Pho

 

 

Best Pho:  Bowl of Pho

 
 

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10 Best Restaurants in Durham, North Carolina (2021) – Top places the locals eat in Durham, NC

 

 

The local experts have selected the top 10 best restaurants in Durham, North Carolina (2021) – These are the top places the locals eat in Durham, NC. Whether you live nearby or our looking to plan your next trip to the area, make sure you stop at one of these Durham restaurants. Here are the 10 best restaurants in Durham, North Carolina (2021) – Top places the locals eat in Durham, NC! – Namu – Pizzeria Toro – Saltbox Seafood Joint – Mateo – Bull City Burger & Brewery – Dame’s Chicken and Waffles – Guglhupf Bakery – M Sushi – The Original Q Shack – Rue Cler