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Fairview Dining Room, Durham, NC
Fairview Dining Room, Durham, NC
Fairview Dining Room, Durham, NC
Fairview Dining Room, Durham, NC
Fairview Dining Room, Durham, NC

Fairview Dining Room

4.7
4.7
1688 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
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Year after year, the cuisine served at the Fairview earns the highest marks among respected food critics and peer reviewers. Our Executive Culinary team is widely regarded for their unique "regional neo-American" specialties. The Fairview has received the prestigious AAA Four Diamond award for 25 consecutive years.

From our ever-so-tempting appetizers to the last irresistible morsel of our homemade desserts, every meal at the Fairview is executed with discriminating taste and renowned attention to detail. The Inn's extensive wine list, recognized annually by the Wine Spectator Magazine, assures the perfect wine compliment for your meal. Exquisite food, impeccable presentation, attentive service, and a cordial, elegant ambiance make the Fairview the area's restaurant of choice.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Fri–Sun 2:30 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (919) 493-6699
  • Website
    http://www.washingtondukeinn.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Troy Stauffer
  • Private party contact
    Bobby Gorham or James Holcomb: (919) 493-6699
  • Location
    3001 Cameron Blvd, Durham, NC 27705
  • Neighborhood
    Durham
  • Cross street
    Science Drive
  • Parking details
    On site secure parking.
  • Entertainment
    Light classics are played on our baby Grand on Friday & Saturday evening 7pm-10pm, Saturday & Sunday Brunch 11am-2pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,688 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Good for business meals

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Great for scenic views

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    American

  • Durham

    Best Ambiance

  • Durham

    Great for brunch

  • Durham

    Good for business meals

  • Durham

    Romantic

1,688 Reviews

  1. laurencehallas

    Tampa

    76 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great visit. My mom is 96 and we always bring her. She and Dad would come to golf and then have lunch.

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  2. ElishevaR

    Denver

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a delicious dinner of tuna tartare, short rib pasta, and a burger and fries.

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  3. Jlla

    Raleigh

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always - it was great. The only negative is that the piano made it difficult for one of our guests (hearing aids).

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  4. IraW

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server Johnathan was great! Very polite and made for an enjoyable dinner. We live close by and come here for dinner every few months and he was exceptional. This time we came for my birthday that’s next week and we really enjoyed the birthday dessert! Thanks again for a great evening!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    My rating says it all. A fine dining place with just the right amount of ambiance noise. Shrimp and grits was quite nice, but pop tart is a little lackluster. Our waitress Sara was attentive and considerate. Will be back another time.

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  6. PhilB

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place for lunch! Piano music was a nice touch. My wife is a vegetarian and they offered several options.

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  7. RG1ga

    Atlanta Metro

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Both my wife and I ordered meats--wife a NY Strip; me a veal chop (special). The waitress left before asking how we wanted them cooked. We could not find her so we asked a waiter at the neighboring table to get her. He offered to help out and asked how we wanted the meats cooked. We said: NY strip Med Rare; Veal chop medium. Someone eventually brought the meats. (not our waitress). The NY Strip was medium and a bit dry. The Veal chop was too rare for me to eat. I kept looking around for a waitress/waiter. After 10 minutes of nothing, I finally walked to the hostess stand and told her that the veal chop was not properly prepared and I could not eat it; no one came to check on how are meats were done. The Hostess immediately took care of the problem but we never saw our waitress again until I asked for the check. My wife's french fries had to be sent back as they were cold. The hostess took care of that, too. Thank goodness for her. They offered to comp dessert but the meal had gone on long enough that we refused any dessert. They did take have of the price of the veal chop ($52) off the bill. Very disappointing meal for a 4 Diamond restaurant

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  8. sherrym

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love to bring out-of-town guests to the Fairview. We are never disappointed.

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  9. Durham

    Raleigh

    246 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    246 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Reliably good food, perhaps need more variety in entrees. We missed the duck confit in the Internet menu. Very good crab cakes with succotash. Piano music very nice but at times a loud interference to conversations.

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  10. AnneB

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Very slow service - took two hours to get our food.

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  11. ProCoach

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food was exceptional, could not be seated a moment early. Service started out well, but more delays as the meal went on. Team was good. Missed my coffee order at the end, but it wasn’t on the bill. Good value, pleasant surroundings, complimentary birthday desert was a very nice touch.

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  12. Katherine

    Raleigh

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Fairview never disappoints. Love the Washington Duke Corn Chowder.

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  13. JimA

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    We had dinner at 5:30pm and needed to be at DPAC for a 7:00pm show. Johnathon our server was very very attentive to this and we made our show on time :) The restaurant is beautiful and ambiance perfect for a romantic dinner. My wife had a glass of wine and we shared a burger and fries and a salad, it was my birthday and we were treated to a delicious chocolate dessert!! The only downside was that I felt it was overly expensive for what we ordered, but overall we had a very nice dinner and experience.

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  14. Dokyung

    Raleigh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    Food was fine even though sugar crust of creme brulee was too thich and hard. My daughter goes Duke and her birthday was in early September, and they gave us a chocolate cake for free! That was amazing. I could have given 4 or 5 star for service if a female staff, who checked our reservation and showed us our table, wasn't unbelievably rude. When we arrived (on time for our reservation), she didn't say anything. No greeting. Not asking if you have a reservation. I told her our reservation details. Then her telephone rang, and she answered it and told us to stay away. Dumbfounded, but for her phonecall, we moved and waited for a while. After her phonecall, she didn't call us and greeted another people and showed them their table. More dumbfounded. She showed us iur table anyway, but her rude and appalling attitude already ruined the image of fairview restaurant. I will never visit fairview restaurant again if I have to be greeted by the female staff. Other staffs were smiley and kind.

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  15. Charliegirl

    Raleigh

    100 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    100 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the oyster appetizer. The short rib dinner was delicious. Loved the quiet table in the corner we had. Overall we were all really happy. Friends loved the steak. Wine was good too and enough choices by the glass. Even the coffee was excellent.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and great lunch menu.

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  17. JulieA

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We enjoyed a relaxing and delicious brunch at the Fairview for my birthday. The service was outstanding and the atmosphere elegant and relaxing.

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  18. JamesW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very relaxing atmosphere and service. Food was great

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  19. JehanneG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Monica was an excellent waitress. Everything was terrific!

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  20. Durham

    Raleigh

    246 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    246 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Lovely to dine here. The food was delicious, and the service very attentive. That has been out most common experience here.

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  21. LizM

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Fairview Dining Room at the Washington Duke Inn is always a treat. The service is excellent and the food is creative and delicious. You always know you are in for a treat when you go. Also, don't forget to mention if you are there for a special occasion - you will get a special treat based on the event occurring!

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  22. PeteW

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    The Food was great. The service was a little slow.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was awesome, the service fantastic, and atmosphere fabulous. The noise was a little loud, but that isn’t the fault of the Washington Duke. Some people are just clueless.

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  24. Dawn

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful decor, quiet, tables spread out, attentive server

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    A lovely dinner with quiet ambiance and good food. Enjoyed the soft live piano music.

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  26. MRHarward

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food (we ordered a little bit of everything last night) was terrific and the service was top notch. The summer cocktails were a nice treat. We had the most lovely evening. As always, the music on the piano made a great touch. Thanks for another great night!

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  27. Visitors22

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really great. Just felt a little quicker on getting alcohol to table. We ordered wine but had salads and appetizers before it came.

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  28. Katherine

    Raleigh

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice and relaxing. Enjoyed the meal and appreciated that we could take our time

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  29. Connaisseur

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    The food was delicious. Except the desert. The strawberry tart was average. The service was excellent.

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  30. FletcherW

    Raleigh

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food, service and ambiance at the Fairview Dining Room is consistently excellent. The servers are always attentive and the quality, selection, and variety on the menu is outstanding. Overall, this is my favorite place for lunch and dinner in Durham, NC!

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  31. TomB

    Raleigh

    60 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time for brunch at Fairview. It was outstanding in every aspect. We ordered the southern biscuits (loaded with blueberry and cream) which was a perfect start. We also ordered the chicken and waffles, eggs benedict, and smashed fingerling potatoes. Everything was cooked to perfection and delicious. Both of our servers were top notch. Will definitely return.

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  32. TomB

    Raleigh

    60 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Fairview is a wonderful place to dine and relax. We ordered the crab louie and fried oysters as appetizers and both were delicious. Our main course consisted of the pork chop and crab cake. The crab was a little overcooked and the pork chop had a little too much fat. The hominy and squash saute with the pork chop was tasty and was the succotash with the crab cake.

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  33. Live2fish

    Chicago

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Eggs Benedict! And settings, inside an on patio, beautiful.

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  34. MattF

    Alabama

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Old school appears in most reviews, or should, since this place is old and actually located at an old school, university actually. Fairview Dining Room is a nice place located on the main level of the Washington-Duke Hotel. The Bull Durham Bar is across the hall and is another old school, maybe a little stuffy but very nice, lobby bar. Deep upholstered chairs and booths, low lighting, great cocktails, etc. The menu is predictably steak-house, country club sort of but very nice. I got the Coastal Catch, swordfish, and it was excellent. Price is on the higher end so maybe this is a special occasion kind of place. Go and stay at the bar for an after dinner beverage before Ubering home.

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  35. Scout

    San Francisco

    62 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was ok. Service was ok. Hotel and restaurant need updating. Would not dine at Fairview unless we were staying at Washington Duke.

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  36. mthoms

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    The initial greeting by a pleasant, competent hostess was directed to my female guest and me as, "you guys." Restaurant staff of such a high-quality establishment should never address guests that include a female/s as "you guys."

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  37. Gastronomique

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great business lunch with very good salads and service

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  38. WilliamA

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Great setting for a celebratory meal. Competent service.

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  39. JohnR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food. For this type of upscale dining I do wish a dress code was in place and enforced.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    We had a large group for a graduation dinner that was rescheduled from Thursday night to Friday night. I was very appreciative that they could reschedule our dinner due to flights being cancelled Thursday night. Our service was poor - we had to ask for the specials and waited a long period of time to even be greeted. We brought a nice bottle of wine to be corked for the occasion, but was told the sommelier was “too busy” to assist. Our food was delicious as usual, but I was disappointed in the poor service and lack of acknowledgement of our special occasion.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Fairview Dining Room is rated 4.7 stars by 1688 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Fairview Dining Room

3001 Cameron Blvd, Durham, NC 27705

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Science Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Durham
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Fri–Sun 2:30 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    On site secure parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Troy Stauffer
  • Entertainment
    Light classics are played on our baby Grand on Friday & Saturday evening 7pm-10pm, Saturday & Sunday Brunch 11am-2pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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