Vista Restaurant
Parking lot, 3001 Cameron Blvd, Durham
(919) 493-6699
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My friends and I decided to celebrate the holidays by going to brunch at the Vista restaurant. We were extremely disappointed in the quality of the very limited items available on the buffet. There were cold scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, cold pancakes as the only items on the "hot" food offerings. On the cold side were some unripe pieces of melon and some salmon. No bread except cold plain or everything bagels that tasted like they came from a supermarket. Some plain croissants. For $24.00 plus tax and tip totaled $30 for a terrible breakfast buffet. We should have looked at it before deciding to all do the buffet. No other patrons in the restaurant except for our group should have also been clue to how bad it was.
Food and drinks were up to Fairview's standard of excellence and our waitress provided excellent, friendly service. The complaint we had was the length of time it took to receive our food and drinks. Apparently the bar was so far behind in its orders that our waitress had to mix our drinks herself. While I appreciated her initiative, this indicated that you were greatly understaffed for the evening. The delays were long enough to be noticeable, thus detracting from our enjoyment of the evening. I hope you'll be able to resolve your staffing issues before our next visit. Fairview has been our favorite place to entertain out-of-town guests for many years. I hope we don't need to begin looking elsewhere.
The scallops and filet mignon were fantastic. Our server Daniel did an excellent job. Very attentive and friendly.
The Fairview Dining Room is a pleasant, quiet place for a nice lunch with friends and family!
Fairview Dining Room was perfect for tea. They have a great selection for tea and the food was delicious! I highly recommend.
Always a great place for a date night! The filets were outstanding as usual and love the crème brûlée.
Both appetizers were great. Both entrees were fine. Both desserts were ok. Would go back for appetizers.
Atmosphere is classic elegance! The menu Is varied and interesting. The food was excellent.
The grouper was the best we've ever had. And the desserts were Amazing! Creative, beautiful, and so delicious!!
We had a lovely dining experience. It would have been nice if we were given more than a couple of hours notice about the "game day" menu change.
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Love the Fairview - delicious food, beautiful views, great wait service and a beautiful dining room.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. The chef is superb. Staff are well-trained. A go-to for special occasions, a quiet meal with someone you love, or a great spot for guests who love wonderful food.
Always enjoy! I will say they are now skimping on the offerings for tea and will do tea at other local venues from here on out. It is not the special over-the-top experience it once was.
The hotel is undergoing remodeling- the effect on the restaurant is that the windows are frosted so you cannot see outside. This makes it feel more cozy and intimate but i prefer to have a view of the golf course. This should be short lived renovations. Everything else is great at the restaurant.
Good experience both times we went to dinner there, but not great (except for staff). I expected a little more from an AAA Four Diamond restaurant.
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