50 Best American Restaurants near Durham

“I get food from Franz every day. Soooooo F 'in goood“

“Great service, nice food.“

“Delicious food here; highly recommend stopping in for food. I was referred by a friend who suggested and I am glad to have stopped in today for a roast beef meal. It was delicious and plenty of food to eat. Staff were very helpful land the shop was very busy which means they are a popular business.“

“Great food time and time again!“

“Recently, we got married at the three chimneys inn. It was the Perfect day. From the time we toured and booked to the day of event and beyond, Kelsey, Romaine, and their staff worked hard and seamlessly to make our event run smoothly. Kelsey was the best wedding coordinator, responding patiently to our many questions and follow up emails. Both Kelsey and Romaine were very present and calming all weekend! They always had a smile on their faces and made sure we and our guests had everything we needed. As the night was underway, they broke down all our decor and neatly placed it for our pick up the next day. I can not recommend this venue enough for anyones wedding or other big event! It’s a beautiful setting, they work well with other vendors such as the photographer, bakery, or dj, and their staff and accommodations were very welcoming. Thank you Kelsey, Romaine, and all your staff once again!!“

“it's a rite of passage if you go to UNH...

the basement is always chaotic, at least during the schoolyear. it's basically a club. so if you like crowded clubs, definitely come here. one downside is that the toilets in the basement have no dividers, and people make small talk with you as you do your business ?“

“We love it here. Great drinks, food, flavors. Go here! Service is great“

“My sister and I stopped in for an excellent breakfast! I had the Sawmill Benny and she had the banana bread french toast
Both meals were amazing, piping hot and served pretty quickly. Great coffee also.
The waitress was very friendly
I can't wait to come back!“

“Happened upon this place because I was in the area and was hungry for lunch. The food and service were great, and I will be coming back often! Highly recommend!“

“location was easy to get to, staff was very friendly, food was DELICIOUS great music in background“

“I love the food. Just wish they would post a menu.“

“The location in Stratham, NH, has been my “go to” several times a week since their opening. I live nearby, and can’t help but indulge in the convenience of the location, not only for the great food (top-notch menu and preparation), friendly atmosphere (regular patrons who easily come to feel like family), and a staff that has made me feel like this is my “home away from home”. Special shout out to John, the best, most efficient and attentive bartender that I’ve known in all my years of dining out. And, without a doubt, I must add that Jess is also most delightful in every way. The management, host staff, and endearing wait staff (you know who you are) have made every moment I’ve enjoyed at the 110 Grill in Stratham the best of times. What more can I say? Drop in, often! I recommend it. You won’t be disappointed!“

“Went to Gibbs for the first time last night for dinner. Our waitress was so friendly and accommodating, offering to bring out my son’s food first so he could eat sooner (he’s almost 3). We ordered the grilled wings which were delicious as well as the Reuben and prime rib. Everything was good! Friendly and laid back atmosphere. Will come back again.“

“My wife and I went to Diverge for dinner and little bit ago. I had been looking for something out of our regular and I frequently check the reviews ahead of time. I had seen multiple posts about Diverge, so I pulled up their info, and I have to say, I also loved how the owner replied to reviews (especially the negatives). So, we decided to give it a go. I called ahead to see if reservations were required. They aren't, but they took my info, since I was already on the phone. When we arrived, it was just a short wait for the type of table we wanted (high-top vs low). It seemed pretty quiet for a Friday night. We ordered an appetizer of Pork Belly which was amazing and so tender. highly recommend. My wife got the Cod and I went with the NY strip, medium rare. My wife doesn't eat a lot at once, and after the app, she couldn't eat much of the Cod, but she loved it and was happy to finish it later at home. My steak was cooked to a perfect medium-rare and the scalloped potatoes were to die for! My wife doesn't generally enjoy potatoes, but she had a couple of bites of these. We made sure to let them know, too. The asparagus was also perfectly seasoned. I will admit, I'm a bit of a steak snob, and generally prefer my own home-cooked version. This one was well flavored and tender. It did come out a bit cooler than I'd like (might have waited a few for the piping hot potato), but when I mentioned it, they were more than accommodating. Also, there was a party of 12 whose order went in, and came out, just ahead of ours, so I'm quite certain that factored into the timing. It wasn't a big deal, and they handled it with grace. Against our norm, we decided to try the Chocolate cake with ganache and fresh strawberries for dessert. Again, my wife only had a few bites, and I'm diabetic so maybe it was silly of us to order, but it was also very tasty and quite rich. Even though we were sharing it, we brought about ½ of the cake home to finish later as well. Diverge is tucked away, behind Lexie's (one of our kids' favorite burger spots), enough so that you might not know it's there. We recommend giving Diverge a try and we'll be back! A side note dor those who like to plan ahead: like other businesses moving along the trend, their prices are cash prices and do have a small fee for cards to cover processing fees. It is plainly written on the menu, and we knew ahead of time, so there was no surprise. I'd say 4.5+ out of 5. Well done, Diverge!“

“I moved here 11 years ago and my first of many wonderful meals at the Riverworks. I especially liked the beer battered chicken fingers. But something has changed in the batter and I had them last night, 3/17/25 and they're not as good. Please return to the other recipe. But you are a favorite restaurant. Suellen Leugers“

“I have been coming here since I was a kid, and we love the food! We threw a party downstairs for my parents' anniversary, and everyone was so kind and helpful! The space was perfect, and the food was delicious. It really is a great place! Thank you for everything!“

“I stopped in for Salmon at 3pm cooked perfectly ...and staff was attentive..got a Ruben Delicious Sandwich to go ...had great dessert too“

“Wow, what a treat this place was. Absolutely blown away. Totally exceeded all expectations! Great atmosphere. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Every dish from our apps to our mains were delicious! Can't possibly say enough good things about this place. Try it and you will most definitely not regret it! Keep up the good work!“

“Great food, great folks, a local legend!“

“Excellent food and drinks! A fun spot to go for martinis. I've lived in the area for over 4 years and hadn't stepped in until last night. The pecan crusted chicken is SO TASTY. I would order that again in a heartbeat. We also had the buffalo chicken sandwich. The chicken was crispy and hot and the sweet potato fries were a nice accompaniment. They also brought out rolls with strawberry butter.

I tried 2 martinis, the grapefruit cosmo and the lemon drop (but I switched the blueberry vodka to raspberry vodka). Both were really good.

The place is split into 2 sections. The right side is the bar, which was packed and we weren't able to get a spot there. The dining room area to the left is a little bit quieter.“

“Imagine walking into a gas station to pick up a drink, opening the door and smelling your grandmother's kitchen? I just had to try the hand battered tenders and bone in fried chicken and potato wedges! While waiting for my lunch regulars came in for sandwiches, roll-ups and cheesesteaks, the special for the day. There were some picnic tables outside but we grabbed our bucket of chicken and took it to go! The chicken was crunchy and crisp while remaining moist on the inside. Such a treat! While the atmosphere is not fancy it's friendly!“

“Great course and always in great shape.“

“It’s a great lunch spot to come with my coworkers. We love playing pool here and grabbing a bite to eat. Good food and nice staff. Only thing I hope they will consider is to please please please provide at least any kind of bicycle parking rack. It would be much more accessible to me then. There are not even poles that I could lock my bike to so it’s hard to come if I can’t catch a ride with friends“

“Stopped here on a recent Sunday afternoon for lunch. I was expecting average quality, but I was so wrong! The food was far better than my expectations. The French onion soup was outstanding. Everything we ordered - buffalo chicken wrap, burger, and Mac n cheese were so good! We will definitely be back!“

“Fantastic place to eat. Fast service, super delicious burgers and fries. Highly recommend. Won't disappoint.“

“Went for family birthday dinner on a weds night.
Server - outstanding (friendly, attentive, responsive)
Drinks - very tasty
Mussels - delicious good portion size
Oysters - very fresh and tasty but some very small
Flatbread - tasty but soggy, (burnt crust) tomatoes on top were cold.
Strip steak medium rare - several chewy sections, came out cold, closer to rare, not enough seasoning. Potatoes were tasty but cold. Broccolini very raw, tasted burnt had blackened sections.
Scallops and risotto- also cold, scallops undercooked, risotto bland and chewy/a bit dry. Brocollini also burnt and raw.
Shrimp scampi - also cold, not very garlicky, decent flavor but not amazing.
Kids chicken tenders - chicken and fries very tasty. Fries are very good.
Chicken sandwich - very tasty nice thick portion of chicken.
A restaurant i would definitely try again as most issues seemed to be cook staff or food finish to table timing issues.“

“Extremely good food and even better hospitality. These guys are extremely nice and welcoming. Recommend supporting this business.“

“Amazing food, but even better service. Everyone was so happy there. What a nice change of pace!“

“Thank you to the Dover staff for kindly accommodating our group of nine, including dietary restrictions. The manager, reception and our server, Blake, were very understanding and professional, providing an enjoyable dine-in experience for us.“

“Just went for the first time and sat on the patio on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. SO GREAT. Drinks and food came out so fast, and our server was delightful. Highly recommend, can’t wait to go back!“

“Awesome service! Great food!! We will be back!“

“I had an amazing jerk chicken meal here, the owner is so friendly! I can’t wait to come back“

“The food and drinks were excellent, it’s a fun atmosphere and our waitress Cassie was wonderful.“

“Great grocery store, restaurants, Movie theater and exercise facilities all walkable from Veridian Residences!“

“This place is fantastic. Best breakfast I’ve had since I moved to New England.“

“First visit and not the last Great culinary and wine pairing experience. Everything was right and delicious. I loved the kindness and humility of the chef and his team, as well as their real love for the products and willingness to share their passion. Bravo encore“

“We went to The Nook for the first time today and it was great! The food was wonderful but the staff was perhaps even better. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating, and it was a very welcoming atmosphere, even with two (often loud) toddlers. I was very impressed!“

“Definitely enjoyed outdoor event for Fleetwood Mac Tribute. Staff was friendly, venue was clean, food was good. The people dancing were having a wonderful time. Loved it.
Even the police was kind when they notice my jeep had a tail light out.“

“The Applebee's here in Newington New Hampshire is a very nice place to go The atmosphere is always great and your waiter or waitress will be very prompt in asking you if you would like anything to drink and ask if you already to order or do you need some more time in their very understandable. There's several people that I know at the one in Newington for servers in their amazing thank you to the crew at the Applebee's in Newington New Hampshire for making the experience there awesome every time“

“the chicken fingers are the best!!“

“The beef entrees were delicious. Was not as crazy about the Vodka Parm Chicken. The bread and garlic oil was amazing. The lemon cake finale was to die for. The surf and turf was amazing. The service as always was top notch! Our waitress was fantastic and Charlie was great. I would definitely come back again!“

“First time going tonight and will definitely go back. Food was great. Huge portions and enough left over for another meal. Waitress was very friendly and helpful with answering our questions. Definitely recommend the Farm“

“Food, atmosphere, and service were amazing! My husband had lost a coin that our daughter had given him there. He called them and they found it. They were so kind of holding it for him, and he came back to get it. He was a very Happy Dad! 10 out of 10! God bless all of you“

“Went on Thursday to meet a friend for a late lunch, I’ve been by the place but never inside. Needless to say I ordered a pizza and its hands down the best pizza i have had as long as I can remember! As we walked out we chatted about this place and now have a great spot to meet for food laughs and to talk about our work. He mentioned he saw a guy a couple of tables down get what looked like an awesome burger so i stopped by today and ordered it and it was just that, awesome!“

“Local’s has become one of my favorite places to eat on the seacoast! Wings are amazing, drinks are excellent, beer is cold and the pizza is out of this world. Don’t sleep on the salad because they have some real gems. Philly egg rolls are my favorite app too. The best quality is how friendly they are and it truly is a local vibe. I had my mother’s mercy meal there and everything was done with care and to perfection. I couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate her life. Definitely check them out sometime, you won’t be disappointed! Thank you Local’s for being a wonderful business in so many ways!“

“Was greeted by a smile and the service was great. Food was awesome. Will go back for sure!“

“The food was great & came quickly. Portions were big & more than enough to take home for leftovers. Service was excellent from our waitress. Whoever owns this franchise is doing an excellent job! Please take extra good care of the wait staff. Because they are all woundful servers! They are definitely holding this location together, working well as a team! Thank you! I am looking forward to coming back again soon... 5 STARS ALL THE WAY! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Awesome Fish Din Din & bartenders are the bestest❣️“

“We just discovered this spot! Former big lots haha way better then that by far! We didn’t know what to expect for some reason Verizon phone service didn’t work for us so while in the truck couldn’t see the menu etc. so we just went in on a Tuesday around 4pm got menus and then was handed happy hour menus my 9 year old got the taco salad, was missing the taco bowl but made it up with fried tortillas. My son got kids Mac he was disappointed it was Kraft and dry as a box Mac would be! Still he smashed it out. We got 4 happy hour apps and some drinks then we did the all in passes needless to say $200 later with tip our short trip turned into like 5 hours of memories and we have to come back! Worth it and the bartender she was great and on point. We will go back with the kids and without we’ll worth our 45 minute drive and the money!! So much to do for kids and adults being kids again! Thanks“

“This was a great find. I really enjoyed the poutine and wings. Great service and beer selection. Parking is pretty limited in the area.

Parking: There was plenty of paid street parking on a Wednesday night, but it could be difficult on a busy night.“