Location: Durham
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Top 4 Contemporary food in Durham, North Carolina, United States
Reviews on Contemporary food in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a population of 2,037,430 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates.
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1. The Refectory Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 300 reviews
"Slow Food, Fast", this award Winning, local family owned, restaurant is focused on Hot, healthy, homemade & Local fare. The Refectory Cafe® was Duke University's first "Green Cafe" established in 2005, best food on campus 7 Years in a row and winner of D
Reviewed By bobjrcomptree
Went with family for a pre-DPAC event. This was my first time to The Refectory. It's a great area of Durham, close to downtown. Someone said casual elegance and I can't agree more. I can't believe they do breakfast, lunch and dinner. We had calamari to start, excellent. I had the salmon, another had the grouper and one other had the vegetable ratatouille. I tasted all three and they were all great. I will return. Great job. The waitress was very nice and attentive. A very good experience.Thank you Bob & family!We are thrilled that you were so delighted and appreciated our "casual elegance". Yes, we are open 7-days a week. Closed only on Sunday nights so staff gets a chance to rest up and spend time with family and friends! We have an amazing staff and so happy that you had such a great experience.Thanks for letting folks know! We look forward to serving you again very soon!:-)Laura
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2. Fairview Dining Room
Overall Ratings
4 based on 138 reviews
The Fairview Dining Room has come to define Durham fine dining with its "regional neo-American" specialties and impeccable service. The Fairview's elegant ambiance only adds to the overall experience. Every meal at the AAA Four Diamond, Forbes Travel Guid
Reviewed By GeorgeH-LI_NY-ExPat
We celebrated my wife's birthday with "Afternoon High Tea"- what a lovely setting located in the Washington Duke Inn for such a nice cozy event. We were six adults & one child; everyone totally enjoyed this old English style tradition. We started with delicious Warm Scones, served w/ Honey, Jelly & a wonderful Clotted Cream, the only problem was they didn't serve the Tea until we were almost finished w/ the Scones. It would have been nice if it were all together. Our server, Nate E. did a fantastic job of presenting & explaining the various Finger Sandwiches & Pastries, all of which were outstanding & delicious. They even prepared a separate Gluten-Free tray for my Daughter-in-Law who has gluten allergies. You have a nice variety of Choices for your Tea. They thoughtfully recognized my wife's birthday w/ a delicious dessert w/ a candle. Nate also assisted in taking Group family pictures & directed us to some excellent backgrounds for the photos. After the tea we strolled around both the building & the grounds. We look forward to going back for lunch or dinner sometime.
3. Piedmont Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 245 reviews
Piedmont Restaurant has cultivated a loyal following by creating an adventurous, seasonal dining experience in the heart of downtown Durham. We shine a light on foods harvested and raised in North Carolina, including from our sister farm in Hillsborough,
Reviewed By EndlessSummerCaptain
This is our third visit to The Piedmont. We were expecting a better selection of food but were satisfied with what we were limited to. The wife's fish chowder had lots of fish parts, including heads, but definitely lacked shrimp. More bread should have accompanied the dish as the broth was very thin. The pork chop was adequate in size but the sides were a bit skimpy given the price point. Service was adequate.
4. Federal
Overall Ratings
4 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By burgynest
Our family stopped here for a quick supper We started with the nachos - delicious!The salad was huge and nicely dressedThe tomato basil soup was also really good The grilled avocado and bacon wasmediocre, not having distinctive tasteWeâd go back though.
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