The Top 55 Places to Eat Near Saint Jacques at Burke Manor
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A former dairy farm turned village, with white-linen tables and intimate rooms that make every dinner feel slightly ceremonial. This fine dining room sits at the heart of Fearrington Village outside Pittsboro, and the kitchen leans into its pastoral surroundings with a seasonal menu that pulls from the property's own gardens. The chocolate soufflé has become the kind of thing regulars plan around. A Forbes Four Star property.
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Rank 7. Fairview Dining Room
Classic New American
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- James Beard Awards 2022 · Winner · Best Chef: Southeast · Ricky Moore
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Chef · Ricky Moore
- Eater 18 Essential Restaurants in Durham, North Carolina
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Rank 11. Nanas
French-influenced Italian
The chocolate soufflé has its own fan club, which tells you something about a French-Italian restaurant that's been around forever on Durham's dining scene. New owners have kept the old favorites, including a North Carolina shrimp remoulade that predates them, while leaning into pasta and wood-grilled larger plates. The room has a warm, smart retro feel, the kind that makes a weeknight dinner feel like a small occasion.
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Rank 13. Nikos
Greek
A Greek and Mediterranean restaurant tucked into a restored tobacco warehouse, with exposed red brick and that particular blend of rustic and sleek that reads as modern tavern. The menu runs the classics, spanakopita, octopus, baklava, with the meze platter doing the heavy lifting for a group. Pair it with a glass of Greek white and the Durham industrial surroundings do their quiet best to approximate the Aegean, which is more convincing than it sounds.
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Rank 14. Seraphine
Southern
A moody Southern restaurant tucked into the restored American Tobacco complex, Seraphine pulls off the trick of feeling both historic and a little sultry at once. The marble bar is a good place to start with a cocktail before moving on to fried shrimp, broiled oysters, or a bowl of gumbo. A large terrace opens things up when the weather cooperates. End with the beignets, which the room seems to expect you to order.
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Rank 16. Little Bull
Mexican
The tom kha ceviche is the tell: this is a Mexican kitchen shaped by a chef who clearly cooked his way across the whole country before landing in Durham. Small and larger plates for sharing, with enough vibrant, produce-forward cooking to suggest a stint on the West Coast. Cold beers and house cocktails keep things easy. A Michelin Selected spot, and one of the more interesting things happening on N Mangum St.
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Rank 17. Mission Pizza Napoletana
Neapolitan Pizza
The wood-fired oven sits open to the room in a space that feels more like a late-night bar than a pizza parlor, which tells you something about the crowd. This is a Neapolitan pizza spot with a serious reputation, ranked in the 50 Top Pizza USA and a James Beard semifinalist. The dough is the whole argument here, and the team has been refining it long enough that regulars tend to skip the menu.
- 50 Top Pizza #19 · 50 Top Pizza USA
- Eater 18 Essential Restaurants in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Peyton Smith
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Wood-fired pizza in a lively Durham spot where the crust stays light and the toppings lean seasonal and a little unexpected. The open kitchen anchors the room, and the bar keeps things social. Yukon Gold potatoes with bagna cauda on a pizza sounds like a dare, but the kitchen commits. A solid gluten-free option exists for those who usually have to make peace with sad alternatives. Named among 50 Top Pizza USA's Excellent Pizzerias.
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- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Preeti Waas
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Preeti Waas
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- James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Bar Program
- Eater 18 Essential Restaurants in Durham, North Carolina
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Rank 31. Bobby Boy Bakeshop
Bakery
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
- Eater 18 Essential Restaurants in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Rank 32. Heff's Burger Club
American
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best New Restaurant
- Eater 18 Essential Restaurants in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Rank 34. Kermit's Hot Dog House
American
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Rank 36. Taste of the Triad
Southern
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Rank 37. Forsyth Seafood Market & Café
Calabash-Style Seafood
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Rank 40. Dampf Good BBQ
Barbecue
A BBQ trailer parked on a working farm outside Cary, open only Thursday through Saturday, which is either an inconvenience or a reason to plan your whole week around it. Brothers run the pit, selling smoked brisket and ribs by the weight at picnic tables. The house-made sausages quietly compete with the brisket for your attention. Come with patience for the queue and a backup plan if it rains.
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Rank 41. Krankies
Southern
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Rank 48. Mr. Barbecue
Lexington-Style Barbecue
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Rank 49. New Sichuan
Sichuan
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- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Stephanie Tyson
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Stephanie Tyson
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