Durham, North Carolina, is a diverse community with cultural roots that make it a great place to eat all kinds of different food. Check out these great restaurants offering diverse fare and amazing ambiance.
Vin Rouge
This French bistro takes customers on a virtual trip to southern France the minute they step through the door. They are one of Durham’s most critically acclaimed restaurants receiving awards as well as having a guaranteed seat on best of lists from the local and national press.
Inside, guests will find an elegant dining room replete with crystal glassware, fine china, and chandeliers, which combine with other elements to create the perfect ambiance for that special occasion. They offer service for intimate dinners for two, large group dinners, and will even host private parties. Guests have the choice of either dining indoors or out in their beautifully decorated courtyard garden.
The menu can be best described as provincially French. Executive Chef Matt Kelly is constantly wowing guests with signature dishes as well as the standard fare of French cooking. Vin Rouge is open Thursday through Sunday for dinner service in addition to a brunch service on Sunday. Reservations can be made through their website or by giving them a call at 919-416-0466.
Harvest 18
This American-style restaurant first opened its doors in 2014, and since that time has been offering chef-driven meals with over 80 percent of their ingredients locally sourced. They bill themselves as a unique neighborhood eatery and guests will feel at home with a relaxed atmosphere that betrays the 3,000 square feet of dining space.
A full, oak decorated bar sits off to the side offering guests the opportunity to sip on a drink while waiting for their table or to enjoy a nightcap before catching a ride home. The bar includes a craft beer list from local breweries Fullsteam and Lonerider, along with a large list of wines and spirits.
Harvest 18 accommodates guests every day of the week from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. For more information and to make reservations, they can be reached at 919-316-1818.
The Refectory Cafe
Priding itself on being the first green restaurant established in the Durham area, The Refectory Cafe offers healthy, locally sourced cuisine that caters to vegans, vegetarians, omnivores, and anyone else who likes to have a delicious meal that won’t double their cholesterol count. In service of this goal, The Refectory has won an impressive 23 different culinary and environmental awards since they opened their doors in 2005.
The Refectory has breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch menus offering a diverse number of appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Some of the highlights of their expansive offerings include fresh garden salads, saffron seafood risotto, farm fresh quiche, and mouthwatering burgers.
The Refectory Cafe is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m., as well as having limited weekend hours. For more information, give them a call at 919-908-6798.
As you can see, there are some great choices in restaurants to choose from in Durham that offer all sorts of food. The next time you’re heading out for dinner, give one of these establishments a shot.
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