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Local Favorite Restaurants
Durham residents are foodies too. In a poll of local favorites, several hundred residents cast nearly 1,750 votes for 224 restaurants. Often there were only 50 votes or so between the first and tenth places. Below are this year’s local favorites with more than one listed when the vote was close.
2009 Favorites
Favorite New Restaurant in Durham (opened within the past two years):
Favorite Place for Southern-Style Food:
Bullock’s Bar-B-Que and Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q
Favorite Place in Durham for Breakfast:
Favorite Place in Durham for Sushi:
Mt. Fuji and Shiki Sushi
Favorite Place in Durham that Accommodates Large Groups:
Favorite Place in Durham for Salads and Healthy Foods:
Favorite Place in Durham for Fast Lunches:
Favorite Food Stand in Durham (no indoor seating):
Only Burger and Taqueria La Vaquita
Favorite Place in Durham When You Want to Splurge:
Magnolia Grill, Nana’s Restaurant, and Four Square
Favorite Place in Durham for Patio Dining:
Tyler’s Restaurant and Taproom & The SpeakEasy, Vin Rouge, Alivia’s Durham Bistro, and Parker and Otis
Favorite Place in Durham for All-You-Can-Eat Buffet:
Golden Corral Family Restaurant
Favorite Place in Durham for Late Night Food:
Favorite Bakery in Durham:
2008 Favorites
Restaurant That Represents Durham's Unique Sense of Place:
Watts Grocery, Piedmont, and Magnolia Grill
Favorite Place in Durham to Get Barbecue:
Favorite Place in Durham for Breakfast:
Favorite Place in Durham for Sushi:
Mt. Fuji and Shiki Sushi
Favorite Place in Durham to Get a Frozen Treat:
Favorite Kids’ Menu in Durham:
Favorite Place in Durham for a Vegetarian:
Favorite Date-Friendly Restaurant in Durham:
Nana’s Restaurant, Piedmont, and Pop’s
Favorite Place in Durham for Mexican:
Favorite Place in Durham for Cheap Eats (entrees under $8):
Cosmic Cantina
