Beer 47: Try a beer from the Forager series. Maybe with local fruit. First Frost in particular is fantastic.
The News & Observer: Try any of their Plow to Pint beers, which are made with North Carolina agricultural products. Try Hogwash, a hickory-smoked porter; Carver Sweet Potato and First Frost, a wild persimmon ale. Read more.
David Sloan: First Frost. It changes you.
Shirley Liu: Best cream cheese frosting for a red velvet cake! And strawberry shortcake is a MUST.
Katherine Hollander: This place is packed at lunchtime - takeout is quick and painless. Italian grinder is to die for. End of story. Read more.
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.
3. Chick-fil-A
8.9
7836 Leonardo Dr (at NC 751), Durham, NC
Fast Food Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Taylor Coil: The best Chick-fil-a I have ever been to. Great service.
Dallas Wrege: Best Chick-til-A in the Triangle, and I think all the CFA's are good. Owner John and his staff are great!
Taylor: This place is great...service is awesome, atmosphere is terrific and the food couldn't be better!
8. Dunkin'
7.6
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.
Zee Uhh: Choose the Family Choice Classic Style for four. All you can eat choose appetizers, salads, entree, and desserts. Split check $30/pp. even have food to take home. Great way to sample different dishes!
Christanna Honer: Correct pronunciation: mah-ji-ah-nose. Not maglionis, magaronis, maggyonos, and definitely not magnolias.
Topher Alan: Go to Maggianos carry out & order up a meatball dubs!!!
11. Local 22
7.3
2200 W Main St, Durham, NC
Gastropub · 21 tips and reviews
Simal Soydan: Tried the chilli sautéed salmon this time. Salmon was placed on top of beans and they matched perfectly. The location of the restaurant and the decorations are great. Service is fast. I love Local 22!
Ashley Bennett: If you like bourbon, order the Brood
Ashley Bennett: Mac and cheese and the s'mores dessert are excellent. Wouldn't recommend the Dark and Stormy (they use their own soda instead of a ginger beer)