Travel back to the 1940s and savor southern Italian cooking in this home-style eatery. This place, with its nostalgic ambience and comfortable interiors, will take you back in time to the period before World War II. Considered to be one of the best American-style Italian restaurant in town, Maggiano's Little Italy has garnered raves for its Spaghetti Carbonara, Mostaccioli, Homemade Gnocchi and the Chicken Giardiniera. If you are looking for an hearty Italian meal then Maggiano's Little Italy is your best bet.

Fairview Dining Room has come to define classy and elegant dining in Durham since the time they opened. Each and every meal is carefully prepared with ingredients that are fresh and well prepared. Touted as one of the best restaurants for fine dining, the service here is impeccable and the warm and cozy ambiance just adds to entire experience. They have a separate menu for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch in their setting.

This fine-dining restaurant and tavern serves new American cuisine in a restored 19th Century Second Empire Victorian. The restaurant is more than worth a visit for its refined atmosphere and gourmet food. Casual dishes are served in the cellar tavern, while a creative seasonal menu is offered in the formal dining room. Visitors can enjoy a beer in the tavern or a pre-dinner cocktail while seated in the covered front-porch. Second Empire is a first-rate destination for an elegant dinner.