44 Best American Restaurants near Durham

“I believe our server was Serena, great service, good prices, definitely glad we stopped in! Definitely recommend. :0)“

“I love Red Tavern! The atmosphere is the best, Whether you choose to eat inside or out. Cozy, quaint and inviting. They often have music on their beautiful patio which is fun!
The new owner always greets people like they are important and old friends. The wait staff is Great! Friendly, knowledgeable and very attentive to their customers,
The food!!!! Unique choices that are always good and filling.
Excellent choice for fine dining!“

“The Beaver has very nom drinks. They usually sell whiskey and moonshine, but Bella there is an awesome bartender and makes you feel at home. This is also another bar that does allows dogs (or cats) on a leash. The food they serve here is amazing as well. Very good place to visit for a drink.“

“Great food Great service Awesome atmosphere!!!“

“Best burger I've ever had in my life. No exaggeration. Not sure who's in the kitchen, but he or she is special. Very fresh, accompanied with a saurkraut salad and a pickle. C'mon man...Most reviews are written by cousins or people who had one too many cheap beers and don't know any better. Not this one. I am a seasoned traveler and have eaten everywhere. EVERYWHERE. I would get on a plane and fly here Just to eat at this place. Awesome experience. Handlebar. Check it out.“

“Hands down, some of the absolute best food and cocktails in town. Christian’s menu + Franco’s mixology skills and humor make a long day at work easily forgotten. This is my Cheers with WAY better “bar food.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Cómida deliciosa y buen servicio“

“I had never heard of this place before. It's a favorite now. The menu was full of amazing options. It was really hard to pick. We had the burnt end sandwich and the buckin bowl....SO GOOD! Mikenzi was our waitress and she was super sweet and on top of making sure we had everything we need. It was a really good experience and I'm glad we stopped in.“

“I have to go to this place every week now. Ordering is easy, convenient, and you don't have to talk to anyone if you don't want to (huge win for quiet people). Despite the small space and limited menu, the food and drinks hold up to the quality you'd find at the main location. You may have already driven past this place a few times, and especially if you work on this side of town, you should try it out.“

“Nash's Restaurant Review I haven't been to Nash's in years, it was always a place where you could get a satisfying dish of food with a nice atmosphere. On this day, Nash's was hopping and busy with every table filled with happy customers. The wait was not long to be seated, once I received my menu with a 4 min wait my order was taken, in no time my plate arrived. My waitress Amy, was friendly and had a patient personality and excellent interpersonal skills, responded to all my questions about the breakfast menu. I ordered the half plate of Carnitas Benedict, that came with one poached egg on an English muffin with carnitas, avocado and dice tomatoes, all topped off with their delicious house verde sauce with a bit of cilantro, my choice of side was their hash browns, in my opinion "The Best Hash Browns In Chico" Nash's was just like I remember, really good food with a great staff. I highly recommend you stop in for a bite to eat and try the Carnitas Benedict Breakfast. I will definitely be visiting Nash's more often. All in all I'll give that visit a 5 Star Rating.“

“Very friendly staff. My coffee was regularly filled even though the place was busy. Food came out hot and tasty. I even asked to sub a different meat in my omelet. Pleasantly surprised to see that I was not charged for it on the bill. Of all the places fimdimg reasons to upcharge customers, this restaurant did not. My children and I will be back. Thank your wonderful staff for us.“

“They offer good food and drinks had breakfast and lunch there food was good and affordable. Bar seemed to have a good selection of alcoholic beverages they also offered a few non alcoholic choices as well which was nice to see. They had gator bites available as well as venison burgers. Pretty cool place that seemed to offer quality food drinks and atmosphere during the morning and mid afternoon hours. Bar looked to be extremely busy at night but did not go in during the night time. Over all a pretty cool place to stop get some food and drink.“

“🌊 Big Island 🏝️ Hawai’i Hawaiian Rodeo riders, rappers, ropers, and cowboy poets 🤠 prefer your 9% IPA 🍺 🐎 Hoping you might help us celebrate #PeaceDay on 9/21 as we stand up for peace at Noon 🕛 Bull 🐂 riders have been seems shotgunning an Atomic TORPEDO Imperial IPA 🍺 before their rides which 🤷‍♂️ i don’t ride bucking broncos, bulls, nor women, but I drink the same beer. IPA is a lot like cilantro 🌿 polarizing! You probably LOVE it or BLUCK!!! I love hops, and Atomic delivers the most hoppy taste 👅 For people who prefer IPA’s i bet their Atomic Torpedo is better than what you think is good NOW. Quit settling. Try better. Here on Big Island 🏝️ earlier today i asked Sierra Vista distributor delivering to LongsDrugs how or why Sierra Vista IMPERIAL IPA 🍺 is: How come THE very Best IPA we have on Island, yet it’s less expensive by a quarter than that poser beer? Joe 🗣️ Family owned 👋 🛻 💨“

“I rode my Schwinn Corvette Beach Cruiser Bicycle when my buddy: Izzy Taylor gave me, and he gave me my Ape Handle Bars for my bike. I brought my bike inside of Oasis Bar and Grill and I park my bike in the back & I having my glass of Coke and Basket French Fries 🍟 and Cheeseburger 🍔. I love Oasis Bar and Grill & I love my friends and my buddy too. they are good people. & good bartenders too.“

“We love coming to Jacks. The service is great and the food is always delicious! I wanted to write a review because our server today Michelle was exceptional and she deserves to be recognized for her amazing customer service. My parents were visiting from out of town and they were so pleased with how she treated us. Thank you Michelle for your kindness!“

“The food is phenomenal here. Definitely worth the money. It's a little expensive but it's delicious. They've got lots of options. The atmosphere is not great. It's pretty drab, and a lot of the times the ice maker doesn't work, so there's no cold soda.
The bathroom is usually disgusting, but if you're taking it to go or just sitting at the tables it's okay, the walls are cute and the food is great.“

“One of the places that truly defines Chico for me. Excellent staff, great drinks, solid tap selection, and the best fish tacos in the world!!“

“Always great food, friendly service and of course great beer!“

“Love this place. Can't miss it whenever my son comes back to Chico.“

“Super dog friendly! I love taking client dogs on the patio😍“

“this place is totally amazing have to check it out delicious“

“I grew up in Chico and returned here after 16 years of living in a larger city. Living in Meriam Park has been a dream transition space as I reacquaint myself to the eccentricities and community Chico offers.

I work from home and enjoy the ease of access to coffee at Daycamp, the dog park for my Boston Terrier, Dottie, and an after-work cocktail at Roselle's. The frequency of events (many of them free!) at The Barn is also wonderful. Despite the bustling business activity during day and night, I do find the neighborhood quiet with the low hum of the day ceasing in the early evening.

The amenities of the apartments are also a huge plus! Pool, dog wash station, bike storage, secure package delivery, fitness center, AND rooftop grilling? Excellent. My two-bedroom, two bath serves everything I need for both living and working in my home office. The buildings have up-to-standard mini-split units and my electric bills hover around $100-$150 depending on the month (and sometimes it's less). The fixtures, appliances, and finishing touches do not feel cheap and work very well. There is also a TON of storage. The grounds are well maintained and well-lit in the evening so I never feel nervous walking Dottie late at night.

Finally, the staff who support living in Meriam Park are prompt and very friendly. They greet me whenever they see me, even if they are off the clock. I feel confident in the support I have living here and the cost is absolutely a worthwhile investment.“

“We had an amazing breakfast. Everything was great. Definitely will be returning.“

“I like their style and commitment to good comfort food. A great spot to enjoy breakfast, hearty or otherwise!“

“Pretty sure it’s busy when all the college students are not on break but it is an interesting place to check out if your passing through“

“Erika was the best waitress for our birthday brunch this morning!“

“Everything. It’s perfect. The redwood sandwich co. That’s what’s on my mind Facebook. There’s a few places in town I will always visit. If you haven’t been here yet, you’re not trying hard enough. You’re hungry, you need a sandwich that feels like a sandwich. You don’t want one of those wimpy limp sandwiches that you find for $5. You know the ones, with the iceberg lettuce and the bread that tastes like nothing. You want a MANS SANDWICH. You’re not walking around on your twinkly toes. You might wear a tutu, but that doesn’t define your food desire. That’s right. You want mouth feel. You want to put it in your mouth and not talk for at least 10 minutes. You want food that makes everything stop and take pause. You’re grown, but this sandwich makes your hands look like a child. You’re ready to eat. And eat you shall. That tri tip sandwich is dripping with goodness. It’s a feast between two slices of bread. The thanksgiving sandwich makes you wish you spent your holiday here. Pair that with their soups that don’t quit, or their Mac and cheese that stops the world, you’re in food coma and all you’ve done is smell it. If you’re lucky, you’ll make it there when they have a pork belly special. It will turn you. You won’t know what hit you. But you’ll spend the month dreaming about that sandwich. You think you took a nap, but really, you closed your eyes to re live the feel of that sandwich in your hands, and no one had to know that you woke up eating your pillow. It’s ok, your secret is safe with me. Treat yourself. You deserve this.“

“Best of them all. My go to beer“

“food was fresh and delicious minus missing hash browns“

“bacon Chicken quesadilla y demás productos comestibles y bebibles“

“Great place for brunch but pretty expensive. Hash browns are $6 and don’t come with your order. The biscuits and gravy are the best we’ve ever had. The bread was amazing. Fantastic food“

“I loved it! 🥰 —————-//////////////“

“First time coming in, sat at the bar. People where conversive , polite, and engauging. My waitress Angie had fantastic knowledge of the menu and her service was on point I Didn't have to wait for a beer refill, always attentive yet not overbearing. Service with a smile wins all day in my book. The food was amazing and definitely affordable! Id say this is a great venue for family and friends to enjoy some good food great service with a fri3ndly environment“

“Perfect patio time. Corn hole, completely locked and secure for littles to walk around (and, littles menu). Great music.“

“Great service by Stephanie and absolutely the best dinner & breakfast meals we have had in a long time. We did not leave hungry. Highly recommend this Dennys on Manzanita…!“

“They make a Bloddy Mary worth talking about. It's breakfast in a drink, lime, celery stalks and big strip of bacon.
IHOP merged with Applebee's and I am pleased with the result. It is revamped modern but with Chico sentiment. Love it!“

“We were promptly greeted and seated. The host took our drink orders. Are food was delivered in a timely manner. The service was fantastic and she was very attentive to our needs i.e. ketchup, ranch, straws for drinks.

Vegetarian options: You can order any omelette without meat. I did not see tofu or turkey burgers on the menu.

Dietary restrictions: You can order any dish without added salt. You can piece together your own breakfast to make it anyway your diet requires.

Kid-friendliness: They offer crayons and a coloring page for kids to draw on. They also offer a kids menu.“

“Johl and I went last night and everything was fantastic!!! Absolutely perfect. We had the ribeye and a hamburger and split them. The macaroni and cheese was a magical surprise and the brussel sprouts never disappoint. We didn't remember the jalapenos on the sprouts and that was an awesome add on, guys! The seasonal cocktails were amazing and our service was awesome too! So much fun!!!“

“I'm from the Central Valley and today was the first time I got to Try Logan's Roadhouse. Our Server today was ASHLEY and she was awesome. Great customer service. Will definitely go back when passing through Chico.“

“Great service by Stephanie and absolutely the best dinner & breakfast meals we have had in a long time. We did not leave hungry. Highly recommend this Dennys on Manzanita…!“

“I used to come here all the time with my mom, they always made our day so maybe I'm a little biased. But it's wonderful food for good prices, and it's wonderful people who are there to make it an experience. They have a nice 50s theme, and you'll always find yourself staring at a new painting each visit.“

“I absolutely Love the Chico Black Bear! Small town vibes with the amazing staff! I always get Linda as my waitress and she is absolutely the BEST! The hostess forgot her name is also so amazing! This Black Bear is what movies are made of!!! Food always fantastic“

“05/29/26 PROS: AMAZING customer service from Wijet at the register, honestly most of our rating is thanks to him because he was so friendly, fast, accommodating, informative, patient, multitasking, and completely accurate. Good food if you know what and how to order, clean bathroom.

CONS: overpriced, too much mayo on their regular burgers, portion of sides way too small, you need a code for the bathroom.“

“we came in for lunch today 2/15 with 2 young kids. there happened to be a man who was being unruly, loud. Behavior that was questionable and the staff handled the situation extremely professional and with lots of patience. They apologized to everyone around him which was not needed, at any rate thank you to those who were working and defused a situation that was scary for the kids. we will be back.“