Best restaurants near me in Durham, Canada

The ultimate 10 course tasting menu in a peaceful, welcoming setting, with east coast hospitality and the most beautiful, artistic and delicious locally sourced food. The whole experience is 10/10. If this is your thing and you haven’t tried the absolute gem that is @downhomerestaurant yet, it’s time! Chef’s kiss.

Waited well over hour and 20 mins for food. People around us were eating and leaving before we even got our food. Server was nice and offered us a complimentary dessert.

Everyone was awesome to the front gate man - to the hostess- to the waitress- to the manager! The food is impeccable and I am very picky when it comes to “chef” quality. The view and atmosphere is spectacular and unique. Calming while looking at the river. It is clean and attentive to anything you need. I even asked for pepper and didn’t see it on the table but they offered to have the chef freshly grind some ( I used the table one haha) but honestly well done guys and will be back of course! A true gem in our community - hats off

A fun, old ski chalet-style/decor vibe. Very casual and very fun. They have bells at most tables to ring when the table wants a round of apple snapps shots. Larger bells to ring when someone wants to buy shots for the whole restaurant. (apple juice shots for kids). Our Server (Carrie) was the best - excellent service and so happy to be serving you - you could tell she loves her job. 4 of us had pork schnitzel- deep fried I believe - it was good but not fantastic - but good enough that I would order it again. The mushroom gravy was excellent. For the sides, the Spatzle was ok - a bit bland. The Swiss rostie potato was excellent. 2 others had the Chicken St. Moritz and both said they really liked it. Awesome beer menu. One dessert was ordered - Black Forest Cake from Thornbury bakery- and it was LOVED by all. This place was so fun, casual and lively. Good food with a great atmosphere. Great service. A definite return- and probably going to go and try their breakfast which also looks fantastic.

Never disappointed!! And absolutely loved the red envelope campaign. What a fantastic idea!!