Beci Markijohn: The Surf Club is excellent. Great crab cake with hearty bacon slices on a tasty bun. Good side choices including fresh fruit (seasonal) or salad.
Becca F: You can order beers in 3 different sizes (16, 12, & 4 oz!) & there's a great tap list!
The News & Observer: Try the addictive shrimp and corn hushpuppies, served with a warm pimento cheese dip. Read more.
5. Starbucks
8.3
3801 Guess Rd, Durham, NC
Coffee Shop · 45 tips and reviews
Melissa Spruill: Everything they offer is amazing! Zero complaints for Starbucks!! The cheese pastry/Danish is amazing. You can have them heat it up to eat then or you can take it and heat it up yourself.
Rob Tucker: This is one of the best Starbucks I have ever been to. Great coffee, super friendly staff, and a good atmosphere.
Marisa M.: Best Starbucks in neighborhood! Friendly staff & love that they have drive-through service :)
Amanda S: try any of their breakfast pastries. My favorite is the spinach croissant but you really can't go wrong.
Food & Wine: Claudia Kemmet-Cooper named her pastry shop after the guglhupf, a traditional German cake with almonds, rum-soaked golden raisins and powdered sugar.
Justin Baker: The pancakes are so amazing and fluffy for one brief moment I thought I was eating on a cloud on my way to breakfast heaven.
8. Panera Bread
7.4
737 9th St Ste 200, Durham, NC
Sandwich Spot · 10 tips and reviews
Simal Soydan: Love the smoothies, salads (especially the one with crunchy apple) and French Baguettes.
Jason Baxter: Victory is mine!!! They have all new staff...I'm guessing new management as well. Much friendlier and now they have bread. Glad they got the message (whether it was from me or another customer).
Simal Soydan: Panera is only good for bakeries and smoothies. However, the other meals like bowls are very bad. Also they give dirty forks and spoons...
10. Lilly's
7.9
810 W Peabody St (at S Duke St), Durham, NC
Pizzeria · 57 tips and reviews
Sam M: Get a personal size pizza, tons of toppings, delicious dough, cheap. Love the super duper pizza.
Gleiver Perez-Aular: Pizzas are very good!!! Beer & Pizza, excellent combination!!! Excellent site!!!
Duncan Brook: 1st visit today — surprised at comments here citing poor service because our server, Brad, was noticeably excellent: friendly, attentive, & error-free on several unusual orders. The food: nomnomnom! Read more.