The Restaurant at The Durham Menu – Durham, NC

Type : Restaurant

Location : Durham, NC

The Restaurant at The Durham serves an ever-evolving seasonal menu of American classics and regional specialties made with the bounty of produce, meats, cheeses and seafood from our local farms and purveyors. Start with drinks and sunset views on The Roof, followed by dinner in the Restaurant’s glass-walled dining room with striking mid-century design.

Bright, stylish venue in The Durham Hotel serving a seasonal American menu, plus a weekend brunch. Based on 127 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

The Restaurant at The Durham 27701

Address:
315 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

Phone: (919) 768-8831

Website: https://thedurham.com/dining/

Hours

Wednesday 7:30–11 AM, 11:30 AM–2 PM
Thursday 7:30–11 AM, 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Friday 7:30–11 AM, 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM
Saturday 7:30–10 AM, 10:30 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM
Sunday 7:30–10 AM, 10:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Monday 7:30–11 AM, 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30–11 AM, 11:30 AM–2 PM

Menu

Starter
Lil’farm Spinach Salad
Honey-fig chevre, candied pecans, local strawberry vinaigrette
$11.00
Burnt Belly
Spicy szechuan sauce, scallion pancake
$12.00
Nc Fishsticks
Buttermilk fried nc catfish, maple malt aioli, cabbage slaw
$13.00
Cheese & Charcuterie
House pickles & condiments vegetarian available
$18.00
Smoked Salmon Flatbread
House-smoked salmon, green onion whipped cream cheese, lemon & dill pickled red onion, arugula, crispy capers
$16.00
Nc Oysters
On the half shell, mignonette, house-made hot sauce
$18.00
Entrée
Chile & Lemon Rubbed Monkfish
Roasted local beets, cream potatoes & fumet verde
$34.00
Pan Seared Black Bass
Farro verde, brussel sprouts, wild mushroom sauce
$33.00
Nc Speckled Trout
Pan seared, ratatouille, nc shrimp, lemon butter sauce
$32.00
Grilled Jumbo Asparagus
Fried sea island field pea dumplings, ponzu broth
$20.00
Montreal Spice Rubbed Ribeye
Broccolini, steak fries, maytag blue cheese fondue, roasted shallot reduction
$38.00
Pan Seared Nc Chicken
Melted leek risotto, broccoli, natural jus
$26.00
Braised Nc Pork & Beef Ragout
Crispy brussel sprouts, cavatappi pasta, pecorino
$29.00
House Burger
Nc beef, house-made brioche bun, fontina, red onion, lettuce, tomato, pickles, french fries
$16.00
Dessert
Almond Joy
Coconut cake, dark chocolate dipped, candied almonds
$9.00
Espresso Creme Brulee
Espresso bark
$9.00
Vegan Orange Cake
Sweet orange marmalade, pickled strawberries
$9.00
Key Lime Curd
Toasted meringue, house-made graham cracker
$9.00
Appetizers
Durham Oyster
L’hoste kumquat kosho, crème fraiche, caviar
$12.00
Calvander Fritters
Chapel hill creamery cheese, black pepper
$11.00
Green Gumbo
Durham bacon, local greens, field peas. chile vinegar
$10.00
Grassfed Beef Tartare
Shallot, dijon, capers, chives, farm egg. beef fat toast
$13.00
Deviled Nc Blue Crab Cakes
Hot japanese mustard, pickled mustard seed
$14.00
Bbq Shrimp
Pamlico sound head-on shrimp, garlic bread, durham hot sauce
$14.00
Scrapple
Crispy pasture-raised pork, nc apples, fried farm egg, vera luce farm chicory
$10.00
Salads & Vegetables
Jj’s Caesar
Serves 2 the original, baby romaine
$15.00
Summer Crisp Wedge
Buttermilk, tomato, durham bacon, blue cheese
$12.00
Local Lettuces
Nc fennel, herbs, dijon vinaigrette, crunchy seeds
$11.00
Zucchini Squash Gratin
Calvander, cream
$7.00
Fried Local Okra
Hot tomato chutney
$9.00
South Wind Farm Hakurei Turnips
Dukkah, yogurt
$9.00
For The Table
Durham Paella
Black rice, wild shrimp, pamlico sound clam, crispy pig tail, garlic aioli
$42.00
Durham Dry-Aged Steak
Wilkshire farm bone-in ribeye, roasted mustard marrow bone, beef fat french fries
Snacks
Hickory-Smoked Nc Pecans $4.00
Fermented Cauliflower $4.00
Fermented Carrot $4.00
Kimchi Picnic Eggs $4.00
Durham Olives $4.00
Citrus & Turmeric-Pickled Nc Shrimp $4.00
Bread
Warm Ciabatta
Charred scallion butter
$6.00
Seeded Black Bread
Smoked nc fish salad. house mustard
$6.00
Boulted Bakery Bread
Stone-ground red turkey wheat from north carolina, house butter
$6.00
Cured Meat
La Quercia Americano $7.00
Durham Coppa $7.00
Fra’ Mani Soppressata $7.00
Cheese
Mt. Tam
Cow, ca
$6.00
Bay Blue
Cow, ca
$6.00
Calvander
Cow, nc
$6.00
Comte
Cow, fr
$6.00
Sweets
Durham Peach Melba
Nc peach ice cream, raspberry sorbet, white chocolate, almond, sesame
$11.00
Chocolate Cake
Counter culture coffee, valrhona guanaja
$11.00
Baked Alaska
Passionfruit frozen custard, may pop caramel, macadamia crumble
$11.00
Local Strawberry Sorbet
Preserved strawberry
$9.00
Chocolate Pot De Crème
Valrhona manjari, crème fraîche
$9.00
Others
Locals Seafood
Chapel Hill Creamery
Vera Luce Farm
First Hand Foods
Boulted Bread
Ten Mothers Farm
Lil Farm
Counter Culture Coffee
South Wind Produce
Loaf Bakery
Four Leaf Farm
White Oak Pastures
Wilkshire Farm
Ron Goldstein
Catbriar Farm
Homeland Creamery
Latta’s Egg Ranch
Rancho Gordo
Carolina Ground
Chicken Bridge Bakery
Cathis Farm
Transplanting Traditions
Anson Mills
L’hoste Citrus
James Creek Orchard
Eastern Carolina Organics
Boxcarr

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: opentable.comresy.com

Reviews

A Cooper
The food was Amazing!!! The falafel was the best I’ve had in a while, especially with the sauce they provided. Drinks were a heavy pour, which is always good! Our waiter was great! The decor is simple chic, however it can be a bit drafty in there depending on what time of year you go and where they seat your party. We went in February and every time someone came in or out we could feel the cold air draft because of where our seats were. Therefore, we had to put on our coats while we ate which was not ideal. At the end of our meal. Once we payed the bill we wanted to get a snapshot to commemorate the evening because it was for a birthday and we asked a different server who told us yes she would do it. She said she’d be right back, and then she walked past our table several times without saying a word. Which was quite irritating. And it was not busy at all in the restaurant. I probably won’t be back, but I feel like it’s just because one time was enough to have the experience and to say that you’ve been to the restaurant in the Durham.

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Noelia Bautista
@noeliaana I like it! The atmosphere, music, service and food were wonderful! Is kind expensive but its worth, we ordered Montreal ribeye and lamb whit Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot noir wine. $160

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Corey Chandler – Real Estate Advisor
Such a great atmosphere! The food and staff were fantastic. Highly recommend for Sunday brunch.

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Alphonza Faison Junior
The setting is perfect. Along with the rooftop bar and live music it is hard to argue for a better venue in Durham. Service was exceptional as well. The waitress was extremely attentive as there were not a lot of patrons at the restaurant. But the food did not hold up it’s end of the bargain. Ordered the stuffed flounder, octopus and also crab cake appetizer, with the ribeye as well. Crab cake was good with moderate flavor. Octopus was mediocre without real bite to it as it was small even for an app. The flounder and ribeye were both under seasoned. Lastly I don’t care what my lady says, I know how to recognize a NY Strip. Food was just not up to par with the decor and service given.

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Erik Newby
Excellent dinner. Staff was very friendly and went out of their way to accommodate requests. Even providing options that weren’t on the menu! Thank you!

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Isabel Quinones
I booked this restaurant for my birthday. It wasn’t giving luxury to me personally. They can definitely fix up the inside needs a makeover. I wanted the roof top but it wasn’t available that’s how I ended up in the restaurant. The food was pretty good however and the service was good. I had the duck and it was prepared perfect. To my ladies that likes taking bathroom pics lol this bathroom doesn’t make the cut. Overall decent spot but not really fancy about it.

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Mrs. Santos
We enjoyed the cocktails! The appetizers were also good, and the desserts were great! The Espresso Crème Brûlée was our favorite, followed by the Dark Chocolate Cheesecake, then the Key Lime Curd, the Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, and finally, the Vegan Orange Almond Cake(it was a little dry and dense). However, the absolute BEST part of our dining experience from the restaurant at the Durham Hotel was our amazing waitress, Emily! Emily was very catering. She remembered our dietary needs and modified them accordingly. She never let us wait for long before checking up on us. She was consistent throughout our entire dining experience(we were there till closing for a sisters lunch turned into dinner get together). She helped take our pictures! She was great! Emily is a great part of this business, and we will request her EVERY TIME we dine there, for sure! She deserves a raise and a bonus! It’s not easy caring for a table of 13 people. She did it with ease, comfort, confidence, and professionalism! Great job, Emily!!!

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Marina Alexandra
I went to this restaurant specifically for dessert that was advertised online on the menu. We were met at the entrance by a annoyed pregnant woman -hostess, who showed her visible irritation when we asked for a different table. When I asked the waiter for a desert menu I was shown only two very average desserts ( croissant, and coffee cake). I end up ordering parfait, which was literally just a yogurt with a jam. The interior design is very nice, but that’s all. Food is extremely average, I would not recommend it.

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Marina Kalinin
What a special place! Nice ambiance and great original food. Can find various options. Had of all kinds – on a lighter side fish with veg or braised beef and pork or a burger. Great service too. Always.

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Susan Jennings
I really enjoyed getting brunch at the Durham Hotel. The restaurant is so beautiful with its retro decor. The room is huge with tall ceilings so it feels really open and airy. I got the French toast fried chicken and it was delicious. I also got a coffee soda which I loved. The service was excellent as well.

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