20 favorite restaurants
Nana's is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

1. Nana's

8.4
2514 University Dr (at Durham-Chapel Hill Rd), Durham, NC
American Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Linda R.Linda Roggli: Best risotto regardless of the flavor of the day. Great service, unusual and flavorful food concoctions and elegant but casual atmosphere. Named one of Durham's finest and rightly so.

Mad Hatter Bakeshop & Café is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

2. Mad Hatter Bakeshop & Café

8.0
1802 W Main St (at Broad St), Durham, NC
Bakery · Old West Durham · 71 tips and reviews

Linda R.Linda Roggli: I could eat their fried goat cheese salad every day of my life. How do that keep it from melting? Just delicious!

The Cheesecake Factory is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

3. The Cheesecake Factory

8.5
8030 Renaissance Pkwy Ste 950 (at the Streets at Southpoint), Durham, NC
American Restaurant · 67 tips and reviews

Linda R.Linda Roggli: The Banana Cream Cheesecake is delectable -- surprising since I am usually a strawberry or almond cheesecake kind of gal. My fave is still the cheesecake at the old Stix Baer and Fuller in St Louis MO

Italian Pizzeria is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

4. Italian Pizzeria

8.4
3823 Guess Rd (at Horton Rd), Durham, NC
Pizzeria · 17 tips and reviews

Linda R.Linda Roggli: Everything is good here -- spaghetti with red clam sauce, the meat sauce and of course the Cheese Steak Special. A "Cheers" kind of local food place where you stand in line to order. Great prices.

Tokyo Express is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

5. Tokyo Express

6.7
3225 Guess Rd (Carver Street), Durham, NC
Japanese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Linda R.Linda Roggli: When I want fast food AND veggies, this is the place. Servings are large so hubby and I split one and order extra vegetables. Steak and shrimp is our fave. Eat in or you can drive up and take home.

Costco is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

6. Costco

8.2
1510 N Pointe Dr (at Broad St), Durham, NC
Warehouse or Wholesale Store · 30 tips and reviews

Linda R.Linda Roggli: I mean, $1.50 for a foot long hot dog and a drink? C'mon. And the dogs are all beef and tasty. Don't think about what's inside, just enjoy the moment.

Squid's Restaurant and Oyster Bar is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

7. Squid's Restaurant and Oyster Bar

7.8
1201 Fordham Blvd (at S Elliot Rd), Chapel Hill, NC
Seafood Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

Linda R.Linda Roggli: Best hush puppies in NC. Maybe the world. And the fish ain't half bad either (actually sensational without fail). You will wait in line on weekends though. No reservations.

Bullock's Bar-B-Cue is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

8. Bullock's Bar-B-Cue

7.9
3330 Quebec Dr (at Mountainview Ave.), Durham, NC
BBQ Joint · 23 tips and reviews

Linda R.Linda Roggli: The Queen Mother of NC BBQ joints, but a nasty rumor says they now buy their bar-be-que from someone else. ACK. Try family style -- all you can eat bbq, fried chicken, beans, slaw, FF, Brunswick Stew.

Goodberry's Frozen Custard is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

9. Goodberry's Frozen Custard

9.1
3906 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · 10 tips and reviews

Linda R.Linda Roggli: Don't bother with "food" - just chow down on smooth, rich custard in all kinds of funky flavors. Can't wait for the holidays when they make the best Peppermint ice cream ever. StrawAna sundae is great