4. Bean Traders
8.6
105-249 W NC Highway 54 (at Fayetteville Rd.), Durham, NC
Coffee Shop · 77 tips and reviews
Sarah V.: chai lattes are super weak, but the coffee is always rockin!
Karina Chandler: This is, by far, the best coffee shop within a 40 mile radius. The coffee is amazing and staff are welcoming. I wouldn't go anywhere else. Definitely try a chai or green tea latte
Christanna Honer: Chai is horrible. Get coffee! You'll thank me.
Dra Lubarsky: Best Chai Latte Ever!
Simal Soydan: Love the coffees and brunch menu. Great place to go for a small brunch with a small group of friends.
Bob Nocek: Good food, but overrun by freelancers and students who order one drink and work for hours on their laptops, exhausting their free refills. Good luck getting a table if you actually want to have lunch.
Paul Novarese: Friendly service and the chai is great.
Jeff Bowen: Nice, clean space with a decent amount of seating and a conference room (not sure if it’s just first-come-first-served?). Good coffee and food. Wi-Fi network is “Coffee”, password is “sillyrabbit”.
Julia Loni Turner: I absolutely love this place. I’ve gc new for coffee, to study, or have meetings. They always remember your order and bring your drink right to you and it’s a perfect place for any occasion
11. Fairview Dining Room
8.8
3001 Cameron Blvd (at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club), Durham, NC
Breakfast Spot · 4 tips and reviews
Neeta Chitre-King: Great place for Hi-Tea with friends. Good selection of savory & sweet options, vegan too. The property is beautiful with a golf course around it. Romantic getaway at the Inn
Liana Lau: Everything is amazing - happy hour dinner ($25 prix fixe), afternoon tea, weekend brunch (dessert buffet) and regular (expensive, but so worth it) dinner. :D
Lesley Looper: Sunday brunch is yummy! Try the shrimp and grits.
12. Saladelia
7.8
4201 University Dr (btw Shannon Rd & Westgate Dr), Durham, NC
Mediterranean Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Angie: Great wi-fi access and lots off space for small meetups (3-8 people). My fave items for dining are the chicken salad wrap, bowtie pasta with feta, hot chocolate and Heath Bar cookies.
Will Harrison: I love this place, but why are all the tables wobbly?
Heather Bailiff: Healthy food, salads, salmon, breakfast.
Angie Y.: You can't go wrong with the eggs benedict for weekend brunch. Comes with asparagus, a salad and home fries!
Winter Schatz: Delicious food. But the service is absurdly slow.
Jake Stanley: Escape from Duke proper, feel like you're in a city for the space of a meal, then walk back to campus and remember how bucolic it all is.
15. Dunkin'
7.5
2608 Erwin Rd Ste 156 (Pavilion East Building), Durham, NC
Donut Shop · 16 tips and reviews
Janessa Smith: Coupons are your best friend even though everything is affordable. Their sandwiches are awesome and being able to get a free coffee with feels like such a bonus. The staff at this location are fast.
Parker Kuivila: They have Donuts, but also have coffee too. They take cash as well as credit card.
Brandon: Quality of customer service and drive-thru wait times are always terrible! Avoid if you're in a time crunch.