Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Durham

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1. Cucciolo Osteria Durham

4.8

Exceptional(1634)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Durham

Booked 32 times today

Cousins Jimmy and Julian Kim welcome you to Cucciolo Osteria Durham! A sister restaurant to the original Cucciolo Osteria in Seoul, Korea, offering modern Italian cuisine with a twist.We are located in the same building as the Amtrak train station, just opposite side, next to West End Wine Bar.

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2. Fairview Dining Room

4.8

Exceptional(1867)

Price: Expensive

• American • Durham

Booked 10 times today

The AAA Four Diamond Fairview Dining Room has been reimagined as a lighter, brighter backdrop for our renowned fine dining experience. Featuring custom details hand-crafted for the space by regional artisans, this new design simply enhances what you have loved for years. With the reopening of the new Fairview Dining Room, our Area Executive Chef Troy Stauffer and his imaginative culinary team have introduced a new Fall menu, perfectly complementing the elevated look and feel of the space. Indulge in a savory Cheshire Pork Tenderloin or delicious Duke of Crabcake with a sommelier suggested wine and finish with a decadent hand-crafted dessert from our pastry team, each dish embracing cozy flavors perfect for fall.

3. Little Bull

4.8

Exceptional(531)

Price: Very Expensive

• Fusion / Eclectic • Durham

Booked 38 times today

Little Bull is sincere, nostalgic comfort food, inspired by the palates of first-generation immigrant kids. Pocho cuisine is not a gimmick. Like Oscar, it’s a little bull-headed, but with no bullshit. It means more than loaded terms like “New American” or “modern Mexican.” And it’s authentic to Chef’s personal experience.“American food is undefined. But it’s been designated to certain ideas and people. It’s actually evolving, as much as our landscape is a melting pot. As much as my own identity as a first-generation American and chef.”Pocho started as a term used by people in Mexico to poke fun at the “American” kids who speak Spanglish. At Little Bull, pocho cuisine showcases the evolution of being a chef in America, inspired by every immigrant and their growing influence on our food.

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4. IL FALÒ WOOD FIRED KITCHEN

4.0

Excellent(200)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Raleigh

Booked 17 times today

Il Falò celebrates the art of cooking with fire – with quality ingredients prepared skillfully and cooked to perfection over the open flame.Our wood-fired oven and grill add a kiss of fire to artisan-quality meats, fresh seafood, vegetables sourced from our local partners, pizzas on house-made sourdough, and elements of our craft cocktails.With an emphasis on the craft of cooking, ingredients are sourced thoughtfully, pastas and breads are made in-house, and a contemporary approach is applied to Italian tradition.Enjoy our open dining room, stylish lounge and bar, and outdoor patio, centrally located in the Brier Creek area of Raleigh, North Carolina.

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5. Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar - Chapel Hill

4.6

Exceptional(452)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Chapel Hill

Booked 17 times today

Rated as the # 1 Indian Restaurant in Triangle, Lime & Lemon Indian Grill offers an immersive dining experience with exquisite dishes that will take you on a journey through India's many regions, traditions and festivals. We meticulously curate using only the best ingredients to create dishes that are authentic, unsurpassed, and timeless. All this in an ultra-modern setting to ensure your dining affair is nothing short of perfect.Featured in the October 2019 edition of News & Observer and received a 4 out of 5 star rating. It has been consistently voted as one of the Top 10 Ethnic restaurants and has also been recognized as the Best Indian Restaurant in the Triangle for 2019, 2020 and 2021.

6. Bombolo

4.5

Awesome(287)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Chapel Hill

Booked 15 times today

Named 2023 Restaurant of the Year by Eater. Dishes you’ve long loved served alongside dishes you’ve never heard of make our ever-changing menu an adventure you’ll want to embark on often. Our wine list is as varied as our food, and every one of our cocktails has been created just for Bombolo by our mixologist.

7. Il Palio

4.7

Exceptional(1746)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Chapel Hill

Booked 18 times today

Il Palio is an intimate restaurant in the Siena Hotel. We strive to emulate the best of the great Italian tradition of hospitality and quality at the table and in the glass. Our vision is simple – use the best local and Italian ingredients as purely as possible and serve them with comfort and pride. We cook as an Italian might in North Carolina.

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8. Zayka Indian Cuisine

4.4

Awesome(34)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Raleigh

Booked 2 times today

Zayka Indian Cuisine welcome you all to experience the great fine dining with our friendly and well-trained staff. Zayka offers guest an authentic dining experience with traditional Punjabi Northern Indian Cuisine and native beverages. Our menu offers variety of dishes each cooked with authentic ingredients, spices and style whilst served to your table with appropriate garnishing and sides. The emphasis on fresh and diverse vegetables and sauces is key to elevating the flavours of Zayka. An exciting selection of cocktails, wine and beer can also be enjoyed from the bar. If you are looking for healthy vegetarian or non-vegetarian dishes, a mild, hot or spicy meal or a gluten free, vegan or Jain alternatives, Zayka Indian Cuisine has something for everybody.

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Carla
South Carolina •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Celebrated our anniversary at Little Bull. The food was amazing, portions are not large for small plates, so I recommend 2 to 3 per person. Delicious options, the scallop crudo and tuna rolls were favorites. Save room for the donuts…..a perfect dessert. Cannot wait to visit again.
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Little BullPrice: Very Expensive• Fusion / Eclectic• Durham
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4.8
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Shenny
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •24 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Everything was as expected Service, food and ambiance simply perfect
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IL FALÒ WOOD FIRED KITCHENPrice: Expensive• Italian• Raleigh
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Dr . Paul
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
My wife and I treated our older son, Dr. Thompson, and his twins (girl and boy!) to lunch there today for their, the twins, 19th birthday. We had eaten there several tines in the past as our daughter graduated from Duke, and we always enjoyed eating there. We have always been very pleased there!!
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Fairview Dining RoomPrice: Expensive• American• Durham
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4.8
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ChrisVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •32 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 10, 2024
Great food and service. I’ve been there several times and happily recommend it to friends.
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Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar - Chapel HillPrice: Moderate• Indian• Chapel Hill
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4.6
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JeanneVIP
Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint •8 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 10, 2024
First time visit. Terrific pasta, cooked and seasoned to perfection. Try the white ragu and anything with the tajarin-style pasta. Creative cocktails. Cool vibe. Impeccable service. We will return!
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Cucciolo Osteria DurhamPrice: Expensive• Italian• Durham
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4.8

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8 restaurants available nearby

1. Cucciolo Osteria Durham

2. Fairview Dining Room

3. Little Bull

4. IL FALÒ WOOD FIRED KITCHEN

5. Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar - Chapel Hill

6. Bombolo

7. Il Palio

8. Zayka Indian Cuisine

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