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Duke University - Off-Campus Dining

Off-Campus Dining:

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Best Pizza

  • Cinelli's Pizzeria

Best Breakfast

  • Elmo's Diner

Best Chinese

  • Banh's Cuisine

Best Healthy

  • Cosmic Cantina

Best Wings

  • Cattleman's

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • Romano's Macaroni Grill

College Prowler Take

All right, so maybe Durham doesn’t have many restaurants where you walk into the dim, smoky interior and sit down at a table etched with the musings of generations past to eat some of the most exquisite food the world has to offer. A unique and time-honored college atmosphere is often lacking in some of the local eateries. This is not to say that you can’t find a diamond in the rough here and there in Durham, because there are quaint little restaurants on Ninth Street, such as Elmo’s and Cinelli’s, that are loved by students throughout the Triangle area. Admittedly, a lot of students rarely travel far off campus for much of their dining (though this may be as much a product of Duke’s seclusion as is the quality of food), but there are rewards for those who choose to venture out into the wide world of Raleigh-Durham and Chapel Hill to explore the tastes.

The primary chain restaurants are available in Durham as well as the unique, regional establishments—so there’s no shortage of places to eat. Finding somewhere fun is seldom a problem for Duke students. Be willing to try somewhere new—and don’t spend all your time counting calories. The South is the home of soul food, and you’ll regret it someday if you don’t live a little and dig in.

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Anonymous says:

I hardly go off campus to eat...

I hardly go off campus to eat because I have an abundance of food points. Students can order from some restaurants off campus and charge the food on our food points, so that’s the only time I really eat off campus.

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Anonymous says:

There are a few really nice...

There are a few really nice restaurants just off campus. There’s a Greek place that is phenomenal. Anotherthyme is another really good but pricey place, as is the restaurant at the Washington-Duke golf course and hotel. There are a few more trendy places, but I don’t hit those too often. Of course, there is a Macaroni Grill, Red Lobster, Chili’s, Applebee’s, and Outback all within a five-minute drive.

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Anonymous says:

Ninth Street restaurants are...

Ninth Street restaurants are great. Banh’s is cheap and good.

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Anonymous says:

The restaurants around Durham are...

The restaurants around Durham are great. With your points account, you can also order off-campus food to be delivered to your dorm. Some good off-campus eateries include International Delights (Middle Eastern food and Philly steaks), George’s Garage (highly expensive, but very good), Jimmy John’s subs, and Satisfaction (food from the grill and pizza). Additionally, Cosmic Cantina, which is not on the points system, is also a good place to go and get Mexican food, even late at night.

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Anonymous says:

Off-campus restaurants are either...

Off-campus restaurants are either overpriced or of low quality. Drive just a bit and you’ll find good restaurants on 15-501 or Chapel Hill.

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Facts

Other Places to Check Out

  • Applebee's
  • Cafe Parizade
  • Satisfaction Restaurant & Bar

24-Hour Dining

  • Honey's Restaurant

Grocery Stores

Wellspring Grocery
621 Broad St.
(919) 286-2290

Whole Foods Market
605 Broad St.
(919) 286-0765

Restaurant Listing

Anotherthyme
Eclectic, international, vegetarian
109 N. Gregson St.
(919) 682-5225
www.anotherthyme.com
Price: $15-$20
Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 6 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Sunday 6 p.m–10 p.m.

Bahn's Cuisine
Vietnamese, Chinese
750 Ninth St.
(919) 286-5073
Price: $6-$10
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m–8 p.m.

Ben & Jerry's
Ice Cream
609 Broad St.
(919) 416-6128
www.benjerry.com
Price: $2-$5
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 12 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 12 p.m.–11 p.m.

Blue Corn Café
Latin American
716-B Ninth St.
(919) 286-9600
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.

Bruegger's
Bagels, sandwiches
626 Ninth St.
(919) 286-7897
www.brueggers.com
Price: $2-$6
Hours: Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 6:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Bullock's Bar B Que
Southern cooking
3330 Quebec Dr.
(919) 383-3211
bullocksbbq.com
Price: $2-$7
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

California Pizza Kitchen
Pizza
6910 Fayetteville Rd.
(919) 361-4200
www.cpk.com
Price: $6-$8
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.

Cattleman's
American
3211 Hillsborough Rd.
(919) 382-3292
Price: $3-$12
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 6 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 1 p.m.–11 p.m.

Champps Americana
American
8030 Renaissance Pkwy.
(919) 361-3393
www.champps.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Chili's Grill & Bar
Mexican
4600 Durham–Chapel Hill Blvd.
(919) 489-6699
www.chilis.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Cinelli's Pizzeria
Pizza and Italian
607 Broad St.
(919)416-4554
www.cinellis-nc.com
Price: $5-$12
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Cosmic Cantina
California-style Mexican food
1920 Perry St.
(919) 286-1875
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–4 a.m.

Elmo's Diner
Family-style diner
776 Ninth St.
(919) 416-3823
Price: $4-$7
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 6:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 6:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

Francesca's Dessert Café
Café, baked goods
706-B Ninth St.
(919) 286-4242
Price: $4-$6
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.–9 p.m.

George's Garage
Mediterranean, seafood bar
737 Ninth St.
(919) 286-4131
Price: $15-$25
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

Honey's Restaurant
Southern, soul
2700 Guess Rd.
(919) 477-2181
Price: $5-$9
Hours: Daily 24 hours

International Delights
Middle Eastern—best baklava
740 Ninth St.
(919) 286-2884
Price: $6-$12
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
Gourmet sandwiches
738 Ninth St.
(919) 286-538
www.jimmyjohns.com
Price: $4-$7
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–3 a.m.

Magnolia Grill
American (new and regional)
1002 Ninth St.
(919) 286-3609
Price: $20-$30
Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 6 p.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.

Outback Steakhouse
Steakhouse
3500 Mount Moriah Rd.
(919) 493-2202
www.outback.com
Price: $9-$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday 4:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–10 p.m.

Red Lobster
Seafood
4416 Durham–Chapel Hill Blvd.
(919) 493-3566
www.redlobster.com
Price: $12-$20
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Romano's Macaroni Grill
Italian
4020 Durham–Chapel Hill Blvd.
(919) 489-0313
www.macaronigrill.com
Price: $9-$14
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Ruby Tuesday
American
1058 W. Club Blvd.
(919) 286-5100
www.rubytuesday.com
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Spartacus Restaurant
Greek
4139 Chapel Hill Blvd.
(919) 489-2848
spartacusrestaurant.com
Price: $12-$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.

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